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Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 1/96

Meeting No 1/96 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 31 January 1996 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2.15 pm.

Meetings of the Academic Board are attended by ex officio and elected members. A current list of members may be obtained from the Secretary. A non-member may request permission to attend a meeting of the Board as an observer, by telephoning extension 55061. Observers have no speaking or voting rights.

Members are reminded that apologies should be telephoned to extension 55061.

Tea and coffee will be served in the foyer prior to the meeting.

23 January 1996
JH Newham
Secretary

academic:agenda96.01

The Steering Committee met on Tuesday 23 January 1996 in the James McNeill Room.

Present were: Professors MI Logan (Chair), ML Brisk and RJ Pargetter, Associate Professor M Evans and Dr M Gani.

Present by Invitation was: Professor PLeP Darvall.

In attendance were: Ms E Anderson, Ms ER Brooks, Ms O Cornelius and Ms JH Newham.

A G E N D A INDEX OF RECOMMENDATIONS

*1.	ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS	0001
	1.1 Starring of Items
	1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
2.	MINUTES	0003
	2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 8/95 held on 22 November 1995
3.	MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES	0005

	3.1 Steering Committee Membership for Meeting 1/96

	3.2 Election of Alternates for Steering Committee Meetings

4.	MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL	0007
	Nil
*5.	REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR	0009

	5.1 Findings on Allegation of Serious Misconduct

	5.2 Malaysia

	5.3 1995 Quality Report

	5.4 Research

	5.5 Berwick Campus Progress Report

	5.6 Enterprise Agreement

	5.7 Co-Operative Multimedia Centre

	5.8 Monash Mt Eliza Program Advisory Council

	5.9 Statistics and Surveys

	5.10 Report on Monash University's Links with Victoria's Secondary Schools

	5.11 Report of the University Library's Satisfaction/Success Survey (May 1995)

	5.12 Schedule of 1995 Annual Reports to Council through the Academic Board

	5.13 Higher Education Management Review (Hoare Committee)

	5.14 1996 Selection

	5.15 Vice-Chancellor's Awards 1995

	5.15.1 1995 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Distinguished Teaching

	15.5.2 1995 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Postgraduate Supervision
	5.15.3 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Service by General Staff, 1995
	5.16 Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) - The First Years 1984 - 1994
	5.17 Performing and Creative Arts Policy
6.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS	0039

	6.1 1995 Quality Report

	6.2 Higher Education Management Review (Hoare Committee)

	6.3 Performance Indicators and Benchmarking

	6.4 Proposed Changes to the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans
	* 6.5 Report on CASMAC

	6.6 Report of the Research Services Division

	6.7 Findings on Allegation of Serious Misconduct
	* 6.8 Review of the Office of the Academic Registrar

7.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS	0141

8.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	0145

	8.1 Membership of Admissions Committee

	8.2 Casual Vacancies on Faculty Board

	8.2.1 Department of Business Systems

	8.2.2 Student Representation

	8.3 Course and Subject Approvals and Amendments

9.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE	0149
	9.1 Doctor of Medicine
	9.2 Carl Wood Prize in Undergraduate Obstetrics and Gynaecology
	* 9.3 Centre for Rural Health Annual Report 1994/95
	9.4 Faculty Board Membership
10.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE	0159
	10.1 Retiring Members of Staff
11.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY	0169
12.	REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE	0173
13.	REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE	0177
	13.1 New Course Proposals
	13.1.1 Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Computing
	13.1.2 Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management
	13.1.2 Graduate Certificate in Reliability Engineering
	13.1.4Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science
	13.1.5Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
	13.1.6 Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Communication)
	13.2 Amendments to Existing Courses
	13.2.1 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws - Change to Sequence of Subjects
	13.2.2 Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Re-emphasis of Science Structure
	13.2.3 Master of Arts - Amendment to Stream in Linguistics
	13.2.4 Bachelor of Music - Amendment to Course Structure
	13.2.5 Bachelor of Business (Accounting) / Bachelor of Business (Management) - correction of campus of offer
	13.3 New Subject Proposals
	13.4 Minor Amendments to Courses and Subjects
14.	REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE	0281
15.	REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE	0291
	15.1 Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) - The First Years 1984-1994 (Proceedings No 2)
	15.2 Admission of MOSA Candidates as First Year Undergraduates in 1996 (Proceedings No 3)
16.	REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE	0303
	16.1 Report of Meeting held on 1 December 1995
	16.2 Report of Meeting held on 13 December 1995
17.	REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP COMMITTEE	0309

18.	LEGISLATION	0313

	18.1 Faculty of Law (Amendment No 2 1995) Regulations

	18.2 Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 9 1995) Statute

	18.3 Faculty of Engineering (Graduate Certificates) Regulations

	18.4 Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute

19.	COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS	0315

	19.1 Selection Committee for Vice- Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Service by General Staff, 1995

	19.2 Chair Selection Committee - Chair of Psychology

	19.3 Buildings Committee

	19.4 Equal Opportunity Committee

	19.5 Intellectual Property Committee

20.	ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP	0317

	20.1 Attendance at Academic Board

21.	OFF-SHORE GRADUATION CEREMONIES 1996	0321

22.	ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL	0323

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 1
*1.	ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS
	1.1 Starring of Items
	Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at this point.
	1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

	The Vice-Chancellor will move - That the recommendations of the Steering Committee be adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 2
2.	MINUTES
	2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 8/95 held on 22 November 1995
	Previously circulated.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 8/95 be confirmed and signed, subject to the following minor amendments:
	Amend Minute 7.2.4 Faculty Board Membership Amendment, section (c), the "Centre for Comparative Studies and Comparative Literature" to read the "Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies";
	and amend page 2483 of the Agenda papers, the two references to the "Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine" to read the "Centre for Bioprocess Technology".

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 3
3.	MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

	3.1 Steering Committee Membership for Meeting 1/96

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board, in accordance with the decision taken at Meeting 8/95, Minute 5.7, note that the Vice-Chancellor appointed for the 23 January 1996 Meeting of the Steering Committee of the Academic Board, three alternate members, being Professor RJ Pargetter (for Professor JR Pilbrow), Professor ML Brisk (for Professor P Tharenou) and Associate Professor M Evans (for Professor B Caine).

	3.2 Election of Alternates for Steering Committee Meetings

	In order to ensure full representation of the Board at each meeting of the Steering Committee, the Secretary has suggested that, along with annual elections for members of Steering Committee, alternates are also elected.

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board approve the annual election of alternate members to the Steering Committee, commencing in 1996.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 4
4.	MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
	There were no matters referred to Academic Board by Council for this meeting.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 5
* 5.	REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
	5.1 Findings on Allegation of Serious Misconduct
	See also Item 6.7 of this Agenda.
	The Vice-Chancellor draws the attention of the Academic Board to the findings of the external independent committee established to investigate an allegation of serious misconduct against a member of staff, and to the comments made by the Vice-Chancellor to the Committee of Deans regarding this matter (papers presented at Item 6.7 of this Agenda).
	The Vice-Chancellor also advises that, as a separate matter, the employment of Professor Linnane is currently before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.
	The Vice-Chancellor presumes that the Board would be of the opinion that cases involving serious misconduct should continue to be handled strictly in accordance with the terms of the Academic Staff Award reflected in the provisions of the Monash University Staff Handbook.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the advice of the Vice- Chancellor regarding the findings on a recent allegation of serious misconduct and the procedures for handling such cases.
	5.2 Malaysia
	Attached.
	Professor L West will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board receive and note the document presented and the advice of Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development), Professor L West, regarding developments in Malaysia of interest to the University.
	5.3 1995 Quality Report
	See also Item 6.1 of this Agenda.
	Professor PLeP Darvall will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, regarding the 1995 Quality Report.
	5.4 Research
	Attached.
	Professor PLeP Darvall will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, concerning research.
	5.5 Berwick Campus Progress Report
	Professor JLC Chipman will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor JLC Chipman, regarding the development of the Berwick Campus.
	5.6 Enterprise Agreement
	See also Item 6 of this Agenda, Proceedings No 12.
	Professor PLeP Darvall will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, regarding the Enterprise Bargaining agreement.
	5.7 Co-Operative Multimedia Centre
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the advice of the Vice- Chancellor on the Co-Operative Multimedia Centre, as detailed in the document presented.
	5.8 Monash Mt Eliza Program Advisory Council
	Professor RJ Pargetter will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board nominate to membership of the Program Advisory Council of Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd the following persons:
	(i) The Chair of the Education Committee (alternate member: either the Deputy Chair of the Education Committee or another member of the Education Committee, nominated by the Chair, to attend on any occasion when the Chair is unable to attend);
	(ii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics (alternate member: either Professor Allen Russell or Professor Max King or, if either of these two persons is unavailable, another senior member of the faculty nominated by the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, to attend on any occasion when the Pro Vice- Chancellor and Dean is unable to attend); and
	(iii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development) (alternate member: Professor P Chandler or a representative of Monash International Pty Ltd nominated by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development), to attend on any occasion when the Pro Vice-Chancellor (International Programs and Development) is unable to attend).
	5.9 Statistics and Surveys
	Attached.
	See also the University Policy on Confidentiality of Student Records, attached under Item 21 of this Agenda.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note that the Marketing and Communications Office will have responsibility for overall co-ordination of statistical information and surveys within the University, with certain other operational units having particular responsibility in regard to the collection and provision of information as detailed in the documents presented.
	5.10 Report on Monash University's Links with Victoria's Secondary Schools
	Circulated with this Agenda (members only).
	Professor RJ Pargetter will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board receive and note the information presented and the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, regarding Monash University's Links with Victoria's Secondary Schools.
	5.11 Report of the University Library's Satisfaction/Success Survey (May 1995)
	The Report of the University Library's Satisfaction/Success Survey (May 1995) was tabled at Meeting 8/95 of the Academic Board, and the Board agreed to defer discussion of this item until Meeting 1/96.
	The University Librarian, Mr E Lim, will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the results of the University Library's Satisfaction/Success Survey (May 1995).
	5.12 Schedule of 1995 Annual Reports to Council through the Academic Board
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the schedule of 1995 Annual Reports to Council through the Academic Board.
	5.13 Higher Education Management Review (Hoare Committee)
	See also Item 6.2 of this Agenda.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board establish a small sub-committee comprising Professors RJ Pargetter (Chair) and PLeP Darvall and two nominees of the Board to develop for the Vice-Chancellor a response of the Board to the recommendations of the Higher Education Management Review (Hoare Committee)
	5.14 1996 Selection
	A document will be tabled at Meeting 1/96 of the Academic Board.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the advice of the Vice- Chancellor on the selection for admission of undergraduate students in 1996

	5.15 Vice-Chancellor's Awards 1995
	See also Item 13 of this Agenda (Proceedings No 6) and Item 16.2 of this Agenda (Proceedings No 6).
	5.15.1 1995 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Distinguished Teaching
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board extend its congratulations to Professor Elaine Barry and Dr John Loughran, the winners of the 1995 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Distinguished Teaching.
	5.15.2 1995 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Postgraduate Supervision
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board extend its congratulations to Professor Michael Clyne, the winner of the inaugural (1995) Vice-Chancellor's Award for Postgraduate Supervision.
	5.15.3 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Service by General Staff, 1995
	The Vice-Chancellor will present the names of the winners of this award to the Board.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board extend its congratulations to the winners of the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Service by General Staff, 1995, as presented by the Vice-Chancellor.
	5.16 Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) - The First Years 1984 - 1994
	See also Item 15.1 of this Agenda.
	Associate Professor S Campbell, Chair, MOSA Committee, and Ms H Curzon-Siggers, Director, MOSA, will speak to the report "MOSA -The First Years 1984 - 1994" presented at Item 15 of this Agenda.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the advice of Associate Professor S Campbell, the Chair of the MOSA Committee, and Ms H Curzon-Siggers, the Director of MOSA, concerning the report "MOSA - The First Years 1984 - 1994".
	5.17 Performing and Creative Arts Policy
	Attached.
	Professor RJ Pargetter will speak to this item.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board receive and endorse for transmission to Council the Performing and Creative Arts Policy as detailed in the document presented.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 6
6.	REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of the Meetings of the Committee of Deans held on 28 November and 18 December 1995 be received and noted.
	6.1 1995 Quality Report
	This item is to be considered at Item 5.3 of this Agenda.
	Relevant extracts of the 1995 Quality Report are attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the extracts of the 1995 Quality Report.
	6.2 Higher Education Management Review (Hoare Committee)
	This item is to be considered at Item 5.13 of this Agenda.
	The summary report of the Higher Education Management Review (Hoare Committee) is attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board receive and note the summary report of the Higher Education Management Review (Hoare Committee).

	6.3 Performance Indicators and Benchmarking

	Attached.

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board note the initial documentation, prepared by Mr I Dobson, on performance indicators and benchmarking..

	6.4 Proposed Changes to the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans

	Attached.

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That, subject to resourcing arrangements, the Academic Board approve the proposed changes to the committee structure for the management of ethics in research on humans at Monash.

	* 6.5 Report on CASMAC (17 November 1995)

	Attached.

	The General Manager, Mr PB Wade, will speak to this item.

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board receive and note the report on CASMAC dated 17 November 1995 and the advice of the General Manager, Mr PB Wade.

	6.6 Report of the Research Services Division

	Attached.

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board receive and note the report of the Research Services Division for the year to November 1995.

	6.7 Findings on Allegation of Serious Misconduct

	Attached.

	This item is to be considered at Item 5.1 of this Agenda.

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board note the statements concerning findings on an allegation of serious misconduct.

	* 6.8 Review of the Office of Academic Registrar

	Attached.

	The General Manager, Mr PB Wade, will speak to this item.

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board note the report of the General Manager on the review of the Office of the Academic Registrar.

	Proceedings

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 7
7.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
	Report of Meeting 8/95
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of Meeting 8/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 6 December 1995 be received and noted.
	Proceedings

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 8
8.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
	Report of Meeting 5/95
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of Meeting 5/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology held on Wednesday 29 November 1995 be received and noted.
	8.1 Membership of Admission Committee
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board endorse the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology that Ms H Smith, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Systems replace Ms A MacMillan as a nominee of the Faculty on the Admissions Committee.
	8.2 Casual Vacancies on Faculty Board
	8.2.1 Department of Business Systems
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board endorse the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology that Dr A Flitman be appointed to fill a casual vacancy in the representation of the Department of Business Systems on Faculty Board.
	8.2.2 Student Representation
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board endorse the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology that Mr Adrian Klemens be appointed to fill a casual vacancy in the student representation on Faculty Board.
	8.3 Course and Subject Approvals and Amendments
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note that the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology has referred a number of course and subject approvals and amendments to the Education Committee for subsequent recommendation to the Academic Board.
	Proceedings

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 9
9.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
	Report of Meeting 8/95
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of Meeting 8/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 13 December 1995 be received and noted.
	9.1 Doctor of Medicine
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That Academic Board approve for submission to Council the award of the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr James Donald Cameron for his thesis entitled "Systemic Arterial compliance and its association with aerobic fitness and coronary heart disease".
	9.2 Carl Wood Prize in Undergraduate Obstetrics and Gynaecology
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board approve the establishment of a prize of $200 for the student achieving the best performance in the multiple choice question paper of the examination in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; said prize to be called "the Carl Wood Prize in Obstetrics and Gynaecology".
	* 9.3 Centre for Rural Health Annual Report 1994/1995
	Attached.
	The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor R Porter, will speak to this item.

	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the Executive Summary of the Annual Report 1994/1995 of the Centre for Rural Health.
	9.4 Faculty Board Membership
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board endorse the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine that the membership of the Board be expanded to include the Chairpersons of the Scholarships and Graduate Matters Committee and the Curriculum Review Committee if they were not already members of the Faculty Board.
	Proceedings
	(Attachments)

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 10
10.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
	Report of Meeting 6/95
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of Meeting 6/95 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 8 November 1995 be received and noted.
	10.1 Retiring Members of Staff
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the Minutes of Appreciation in respect of the following members of staff of the Faculty of Science who retired at the end of 1995:
	Dr Ian Bayly Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
	Dr K Chynoweth Chemistry
	Dr D Coates Physics
	Dr F Eastwood Chemistry
	Dr B Fuhrer Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
	Dr M O'Dwyer Chemistry
	Dr N Singh Mathematics

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 11
11.	REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
	Report of Meeting held on 11 December 1995
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of the Meeting of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy held on 11 December 1995 be received and noted.
	Proceedings

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No
12.	REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 4/95
	Attached.
	The Steering Committee asks the Board to note that a review of Discipline and Exclusions legislation is currently in progress.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of Meeting 4/95 of the Discipline Committee held on Wednesday 13 December 1995 be received and noted.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 13
13.	REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 8/95
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of Meeting 8/95 of the Education Committee held on 13 December 1995 be received and noted.
	13.1 New Course Proposals
	13.1.1Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Computing
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:

	That Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double degree program, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Computing.

	13.1.2Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management.

	13.1.3Graduate Certificate in Reliability Engineering
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Reliability Engineering.
	13.1.4Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science

	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double degree program, to be titled Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science.

	13.1.5Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
	Attached.

	RECOMMENDATION:
	That Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double degree program, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Journalism).
	13.1.6Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Communication)

	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:

	That Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double degree program, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Communication).
	13.2 Amendments to Existing Courses
	13.2.1 Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws - Change to Sequence of Subjects
	The Committee noted that in accordance with the terms of the Report of the Curriculum Review Committee, discussions took place with the Faculty of Arts with the object of determining acceptance and implementation of the changes to the BA/LLB structure approved by the Board of the Faculty of Law.

	RECOMMENDATION:
	That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Law to amend the course structure of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws such that it would be as follows from Semester 1 1996:
	YEAR 1 24 points first year Arts subjects; Legal Process and Criminal Law and Procedure
	YEAR 2 36 points second year or 24 points second year and 12 points first year Arts subjects; Torts
	YEAR 3 24 points third year or 16 points third year and 8 points second year Arts subjects; Contract and Property
	YEAR 4 Constitutional Law and 36 points elective Law subjects
	YEAR 5 Administrative Law, Moot Court and 36 points elective Law subjects
	13.2.2Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Re-emphasis of Science Structure

	Attached.

	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Science to amend the study options within the Bachelor of Behavioural Science as detailed in the document presented in order to more clearly emphasise the science orientation of the program of study.
	13.2.3Master of Arts - Amendment to Stream in Linguistics
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:

	That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Master of Arts such that the existing stream in Linguistics may be attempted by Distance Education in addition to the on-campus mode.
	13.2.4 Bachelor of Music - Amendment to Course Structure
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Music as detailed in the documents presented.
	13.2.5 Bachelor of Business (Accounting) / Bachelor of Business (Management) - correction of campus of offer
	The Registrar of the Faculty of Business and Economics has notified the Executive Officer that an error was made in identifying the campus of offer for this course. As indicated in the original recommendation regarding this course, it is to be offered on both the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses in 1996, rather than on one campus only.

	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note that the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) / Bachelor of Business (Management) will be offered on both the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses in 1996, and note also that this information supersedes all previous advice to the contrary.
	13.3 New Subject Proposals

	The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the proposals for subjects detailed below. Full documentation is available for perusal by members of the Board.

	RECOMMENDATION:

	That the Academic Board approve the subject proposals from the Faculties of Arts, Computing and Information Technology and Law as detailed below:
	ANY2170/COS2170 Visualising Culture: Film and Ethnography
	JWC1010 Hebrew Language and Literature I (Part A)
	JWC1020 Hebrew Language and Literature I (Part B)
	PER2000 Aesthetics of Performance
	PLT1031/PLT1032 Introduction to International Relations
	ENV9001 Introduction to Corporate Environmental Management
	SYS5100 Contemporary Issues in Information Systems
	COT5230 Data Mining
	LAW7092 Electronic Banking Law
	LAW7093 Judicial Law-Making and Legal Theory
	LAWxxxx Employee Share Ownership Plans

	13.4 Minor Amendments to Courses and Subjects
	The Education Committee noted minor amendments to courses and subjects as detailed below. Full documentation is available for perusal by members of the Board.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the minor amendments to existing courses and subjects from the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Education, Engineering and Law:

	ALM4110 General Linguistics - to be coded additionally ALDE4110 and offered additionally in Distance Education mode
	ALM4120 Applied Linguistics - to be coded additionally ALDE4120 and offered additionally in Distance Education mode
	ALM5250 Second Language Acquisition - to be coded additionally ALDE5250 and offered additionally in Distance Education mode
	ALM5370 Discourse Analysis - to be coded additionally ALDE5370 and offered additionally in Distance Education mode
	GSC1402 Media Studies - to be offered additionally on the Berwick Campus
	GSC1901 Introduction to Communication Studies - to be offered additionally on the Berwick Campus
	GSC2411 Media, Culture, Power: Theories of Mass Communication - to be offered additionally on the Berwick Campus
	JPL1010 Comprehensive Japanese IA, Part 1- to be coded additionally JPL1015 and offered additionally on the Berwick campus
	JPL1020 Comprehensive Japanese IA, Part 2- to be coded additionally JPL1025 and offered additionally on the Berwick campus
	JPL3990/JPL4990 Language Study Abroad Program - to be offered also at the second year level as JPL2990
	JPL2990/JPL3990/JPL4990 Language Study Abroad Program - to be offered also to Japanese Studies students, also in a Study Abroad environment, as JPS2990/JPS3990/JPS4990 Japanese Studies in Japan

	JPL1310/JPL2310/JPL3310/JPL1350/JPL2350/JPL3350 Comprehensive Japanese Level C, Part 1 - to be coded and titled additionally JPL1370/JPL2370/JPL3370 Comprehensive Japanese Level C, Part 1 (Kanazawa) and offered also in Kanazawa, Japan
	JPL1320/JPL2320/JPL3320/JPL1360/JPL2360/JPL3360 Comprehensive Japanese Level C, Part 2 - to be coded and titled additionally JPL1380/JPL2380/JPL3380 Comprehensive Japanese Level C, Part 2 (Kanazawa) and offered also in Kanazawa, Japan
	JPL1010 Comprehensive Japanese IA, Part 1- to be coded and titled additionally JPN11 Introductory Japanese, Part 1 and offered additionally through Open Learning
	JPL1020 Comprehensive Japanese IA, Part 2- to be coded and titled additionally JPN12 Introductory Japanese, Part 2 and offered additionally through Open Learning
	MUS1980/MUS1990 Solo and Duo Performance and Literature - to be no longer offered as part of the Bachelor of Music
	MUS1120/MUS1130 Orchestral and Choral Performance and Studies - to be no longer offered as part of the Bachelor of Music
	MUS1160/MUS1170 Solo, Orchestral and Choral Performance and Repertoire - to be amended such that the subject is primarily a performance subject
	MUS3970 Music Pedagogy - to have the requirements for assessment amended so that a BMus student undertaking the subject would be enrolled for only 4 credit points rather than the 8 credit points for which students of other degrees would enrol
	MKT3781 Direct Marketing - to be offered at the Berwick campus in addition to the Caulfield campus
	Graduate Diploma in Information Systems - four existing elective subjects to become part of the core component of the course
	Master of Information Systems - four existing elective subjects to become part of the core component of the course
	BUS2030/BUS4300 Business Communications - change to percentage weightings of each section of assessment
	GCO3811 Software Engineering - change to percentage weightings of each section of assessment
	GED4802 Modern Developments in Mathematics Education - to be offered on the Peninsula campus in addition to the Clayton campus from 1996
	LSC1642 Conservation Biology - to recode and separate into two subjects the existing subject, an alias for the Science subjects LSC2022 Conservation Biology and its alias BIO2031 Biodiversity and Bioresources (the new codes and titles are LSC1643 Conservation Biology I and LSC1644 Conservation Biology II)
	ECS2350 Electrical Power I - to be renamed Electrical Energy I
	ECS3351 Electrical Power II - to be renamed Electrical Energy II
	ECS4354 Drives and Converters - to be renamed Electrical Energy Conversion
	ECS4353 Electrical Energy Systems I - pre-requisite to be changed from ECS3351 Electrical Power II to ECS 2350 Electrical Energy I
	Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering - Electrical Engineering stream to be retitled Electrical and Electronic Systems
	Bachelor of Environmental Engineering - At level two, replacement in the course structure of the subject ZOO/BOT2011 Ecology by the new subject BIO2011 Ecology, developed specifically for this course by the Faculty of Science
	Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Engineering - broadening of subject choice in the first year of the double degree program

	MEC2410 Engineering Practices: Drafting - to be identified as worth 2 or 4 credit points (depending on the amount of reading and level of assessment prescribed) by use of the existing code for the four point subject and a newly created alias for the two point subject
	Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Laws - substitution of CHE3114 for CHE3113 in the list of subjects recommended for the students enrolled in these double degree programs
	MEC3441 Computational Fluid Mechanics - to be recoded and offered at the fourth year level from 1996 as MEC4443 Computational Fluid Mechanics (the subjects offered in the Faculty of Engineering at the third and fourth year levels are usually virtually interchangeable, and in this case this amendment and the following amendment would make the course progression more logical)
	MEC4442 Aeronautical and Industrial Aerodynamics - to be recoded and offered at the third year level from 1996 as MEC3442 Aeronautical and Industrial Aerodynamics (the subjects offered in the Faculty of Engineering at the third and fourth year levels are usually virtually interchangeable, and in this case this amendment and the previous amendment would make the course progression more logical)
	LAW7119 Patents for Inventions - to be renamed Patents, Trade Secrets and Allied Rights
	LAW 7140 Liability for Tortious Communications - to be renamed Defamation and Freedom of Speech
	LAW7031 Law of Liquidations - to be renamed Corporate Insolvency
	LAW7056 Trade Practices - to be renamed Competition Law
	LAW7019 European Community Law - to be renamed European Union Law
	Proceedings

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 14
14.	REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 4/95
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of Meeting 4/95 of the General Library Committee held on Wednesday 22 November 1995 be received and noted.
	Proceedings
	(Attachment)

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 15
15.	REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE
	Report of Meeting 4/95
	Attached (members only).
		Members
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of Meeting 4/95 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) Committee held on Thursday 30 November 1995 and including the Director's Report November 1995 be received and noted.
	15.1 Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) - The First Years 1984 - 1994 (Proceedings No 2)
	Circulated with this Agenda (members only).
	See also Item 5.16 of this Agenda.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board receive and note the report "Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) - The First Years 1984 - 1994" as circulated with this Agenda to members of the Academic Board.
	15.2 Admission of MOSA Candidates as First Year Undergraduates in 1996 (Proceedings No 3)
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board endorse the recommendation of the MOSA Committee that MOSA candidates named in the document presented be eligible for admission as first year undergraduates in the faculties listed for 1996, and request that the Deans concerned report to the Academic Board on the admission of the candidates.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 16
16.	REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
	16.1 Report of Meeting held on 1 December 1995
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of the Meeting of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 1 December 1995 be received and noted.
	Proceedings
	16.2 Report of Meeting held on 13 December 1995
	Attached.
	Regarding Proceedings No 1, see also Item 5.4 of this Agenda.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Report of the Meeting of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 13 December 1995 be received and noted.
	Proceedings

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 17
17.	REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP COMMITTEE
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the recommendation of the University Clinical Associate Professorship Committee and the Dean of Medicine that Dr Stephen Hall, Department of Medicine, Box Hill Hospital be promoted from Senior Lecturer to Clinical Associate Professor, effective 1 January 1996.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 18
18.	LEGISLATION
	The University Solicitor has prepared legislation in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties and other offices, to implement proposals which have been approved by the Academic Board for submission to Council. A copy of the following items of legislation is tabled for perusal by members of the Board.
	18.1 Faculty of Law (Amendment No 2 1995) Regulations
	18.2 Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 9 1995) Statute
	18.3 Faculty of Engineering (Graduate Certificates) Regulations
	18.4 Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That Academic Board approve for transmission to Council the above draft Statutes and Regulations.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 19
19.	COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
	19.1 Selection Committee for Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Service by General Staff, 1995
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board ratify the appointment, made by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Board, of Professor S Crossley as the representative of the Academic Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Service by General Staff, 1995.
	19.2 Chair Selection Committee - Chair of Psychology
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board nominate Professor J Bowers as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Psychology.
	19.3 Buildings Committee
	Professor WH Melbourne has been the Academic Board nominee on the Buildings Committee since 1992.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board nominate Professor W Young to fill a vacancy for a professor nominated by the Academic Board on the Buildings Committee for a three year term ending 31 December 1998.
	19.4 Equal Opportunity Committee
	Professor J Bigelow has been the nominee of the Academic Board since 1994.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board nominate Professor KT Ng to fill a vacancy for a nominee of the Academic Board on the Equal Opportunity Committee for a two year term ending 31 December 1997.
	19.5 Intellectual Property Committee
	Professor L Bonollo has been one of three Academic Board representatives on the Intellectual Property Committee since July 1992. The other representatives of the Board are Professor S Ricketson (July 1993 - June 1996) and Associate Professor JN O'Neill (July 1993 - June 1996). One of the three nominees of the Board must be non-professorial (currently A/Prof O'Neill).
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board nominate Professor WN Charman as one of three representatives of the Board on the Intellectual Property Committee, for a term ending 30 June 1998, replacing Professor Bonollo.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 20
20.	ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
	20.1 Attendance at Academic Board
	Extract from Statute 9.2 - Election of members of the Academic Board (Italics added):
	"23. If any elected member of the board sends a signed statement of resignation to the vice-chancellor and president, or is absent from three consecutive ordinary meetings of the board without special leave granted by the board at or before the last of those meetings, or ceases to hold any qualification required for being a member of the board, that person's office shall become vacant and every vacancy in the office of an elected member arising other than by the expiration of the term for which the member was elected shall be deemed a casual vacancy."
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the members of the Academic Board note the extract from Statute 9.2 Election of members of the Academic Board; be reminded that members intending to be absent from a meeting should contact Ms G Hayes, membership secretary for the Board, as soon as possible prior to the meeting to record an apology or request special leave; and note that this section of the Statute will be enforced more strictly in the future than has been the case previously.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 21
21.	OFF-SHORE GRADUATION CEREMONIES 1996
	Attached.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board approve for transmission to Council the proposed dates for off-shore graduation ceremonies for 1996, as detailed in the document presented.

	AB1/96 31 January 1996 Item No 22
22.	ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL
	Attached are items of interest from Council Meeting 8/95, including matters recommended to Council by the Board.
	Matters referred by the Board to Council which have not been included were accepted without discussion.
	RECOMMENDATION:
	That the Academic Board note the items of interest from the unconfirmed minutes of Council Meeting 8/95, in particular the approved policy on Confidentiality of Student Records and the legislation and associated policy on renaming courses.