Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 7/93


Meeting No. 7/93 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 11 August 1993, in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2.15 pm.

Members are reminded that apologies should be telephoned to extension 75 5061.

JAD:dfa J.A. Dunn

26 July 1993 Secretary

A G E N D A

1. NOTICE OF MOTION : APPROVAL OF STEERING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS

The Vice-Chancellor will move -

that the recommendations of the Steering Committee be adopted for all items of agenda other than those starred.

2. MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 6/93 held on 14 July 1993

The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 6/93 have been circulated.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF ACADEMIC BOARD

3.1 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 3/93 held on 7 April 1993 (item 3.3.1)

3.1.1 Gender Representation on Decision-making Bodies

At Meeting No. 3/93 the Board endorsed a policy on gender representation on decision-making bodies which was adopted by Council on 17 May 1993 on the recommendation of the Equal Opportunity Committee.

Academic Board is now requested to review its membership in the light of the policy and to refer the policy to the Board's Standing Committees.

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3.2 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 6/93 held on 14 July 1993

3.2.1 Appointment of a Professor to a Casual Vacancy on Academic Board

Further to the appointments made at the previous meeting (item 22), the Board is to note the appointment of Professor A.J. Duggan as a member representing the Clayton campus.

*4. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

4.1 Equity Plan 1994-96

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4.2 Review of Exclusion Appeals Procedures

As a result of queries arising from a faculty board report to a previous meeting (item 9.3, Meeting No. 4/93), Professor Chubb initiated a review of the University's exclusion appeals procedures.

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The Board is required to approve the membership and terms of reference for the Review Committee, and nominate two members of staff to serve on the Review Committee.

4.3 Undergraduate Education Committee

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4.4 Report of the General Manager

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5. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS

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Proceedings

6. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

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6.1 Report of Meeting No. 3/93

6.1.1 Appointment of Chief Examiners

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6.1.2 Membership of Faculty Board

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6.1.3 Student Grievances: Annual Report 1992-1993

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Proceedings

6.2 Report of Meeting No. 4/93

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6.2.1 New Subject Proposal - HBM5205 Advanced Issues in Bioethics and Applied Ethics

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6.2.2 Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) - Appointment

6.2.3 New Course Proposal - Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design) (Honours)

This proposal was submitted for approval by the Board of the Faculty of Professional Studies at Academic Board Meeting 5/93, and was referred to the Faculty of Arts for advice.

6.2.4 Amended Course Proposal - Master of Social Work

This proposal was submitted for approval by the Board of the Faculty of Professional Studies at Academic Board Meeting 5/93, and was referred to the Faculty of Arts for advice.

Proceedings

7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

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7.1 New Subjects 1994

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Proceedings

8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

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8.1 Proposal to Formally Establish a Centre for Electrical Power Engineering at Monash University

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8.2 Proposal to Advertise a Chair in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

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8.3 Annual Report for 1992 of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre

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Proceedings

9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW

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9.1 Proposal for a Master of Laws by Coursework

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Proceedings

10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

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10.1 Chair of Paediatrics

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10.2 Faculty Representation on Academic Board

10.3 Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health

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10.4 Award of Doctor of Medicine Degree

Proceedings

*11. ANNUAL REPORTS TO COUNCIL

11.1 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Professional Studies

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12. REPORT OF THE COMPUTING COMMITTEE

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Proceedings

13. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

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13.1 Scholarships Selection: Principles and Procedures Review Report 1993

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13.2 Enhancement of the MUSIS Student Data Base System

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13.3 Accreditation of Centres for the Purpose of Enrolment of PhD Candidates

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Proceedings

14. LEGISLATION

14.1 Courses and Degrees (Faculty of Education) (Degree of Bachelor of Teaching) Regulations

The Bachelor of Teaching (Gippsland Campus) was approved by the Board at Meeting 1/93. The Regulations are now submitted for approval and submission to Council.

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15. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

15.1 Halls of Residence Committee

The Academic Board is requested to nominate a professorial member to this Committee to replace Professor R. Jackson, whose three year term has expired.

15.2 Vacancies for Academic Board Nominees on Council Committees

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16. CHAIR SELECTION COMMITTEES

16.1 Chair of Meteorology

The Board is requested to nominate a member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Meteorology.

17. EXAMINATIONS AND RESULT PROCESSING

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