Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 3/96

Meeting No 3/96 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 17 April 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.

1 April 1996
JH Newham
Secretary

academic:agenda96.03

A G E N D A INDEX OF ITEMS

*1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS 0567
1.1 Starring of Items
1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
2. MINUTES 0569
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 2/96 held on 28 February 1996
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 0571
Nil
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL 0573
Nil
*5. REPORT OF THE ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR 0575
5.1 Communications, Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board Report
5.2 Research
5.3 Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters
5.4 Outcomes from the Federal and State Elections
5.5 Appointment of the New Vice- Chancellor
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS 0617
6.1 Draft Monash University Staff Development Policy
6.2 Report of the Director, Personnel Services
6.3 1996 Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme
6.4 Development of a Monash University Language Policy
6.5 International Student Enrolments 1996
6.6 1995 Annual Reports of Deans and Senior Officers Council through Academic Board- Revised Schedule
6.7 Selection and Enrolment
6.8 Working Party on Review of Graduation Ceremonies
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS 0675
7.1 Centre for International Relations
7.2 Report of the Bachelor of General Studies Board of Management
7.3 Faculty Board Membership
7.4 Chair in Geography
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 0681
8.1 Faculty Board Membership
8.1.1 Casual Vacancies
8.1.2 Student Membership
8.1.3 Current Membership List
8.2 Unsatisfactory Progress and Exclusions
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 0693
9.1 Review of the Digital Imaging Applications Centre
9.2 1995 Annual Report of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology
9.3 1995 Annual Report of the Monash Timber Engineering Centre
9.4 Faculty Board Membership
9.5 Casual Vacancy on Academic Board
9.6 Membership of the Admissions Committee
9.7 Prize
9.7.1 PWT Asia/Pacific Prize - Change of Name
9.8 Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY 0723
10.1 1996 Australian Prize (Proceedings No 6)
11. REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE 0727
11.1 University Entrance Requirements
11.2 1995/96 Selection Reports
11.3 University Deferment Policy
12. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH) 0793
13. REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE 0799
14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE 0807
14.1 Recording Of Specialisations On Degree Testamurs And/Or Academic Transcripts
14.2 Assessment In Performance Based Subjects
14.2.1 Double Marking
14.2.2 Group Assessment Criteria
14.3 Courses Not Presented To This Meeting
14.4 New Course Proposals
14.4.1Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Social Science)
14.4.2Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management
14.4.3Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance
14.4.4Graduate Certificate in Marketing
14.4.5Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Business (Management)
14.4.6Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Tourism (Development and Policy)
14.4.7Bachelor of Business / Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing)
14.4.8Bachelor of Business / Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support)
14.4.9Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Education
14.4.10Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education
14.5 Amendments To Existing Courses
14.5.1 Bachelor of Pharmacy - amendment to structure
14.5.2 Master of Taxation - amendment to structure and admission requirements
14.5.3 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) - specification of compulsory subjects
14.5.4 Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics) - specification of compulsory subjects
14.5.5 Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management) - specification of compulsory subjects
14.5.6 Bachelor of Business Studies - amendment to structure
14.5.7 Bachelor of Business / Diploma in Hospitality (Management) - to be offered on the Berwick campus in addition to the Gippsland campus
14.5.8 Amendments to Titles of Existing Courses - Faculty of Education
14.6 New Subject Proposals
14.7 Minor Amendments To Courses And Subjects
15. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE 0959
15.1 Directions for the Future 1996-2000 (Draft)
15.2 Model of Virtual Library Service (Draft)
16. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE 0973
16.1 1995 Annual Report
16.2 Director's Report March 1996
17. REPORT OF THE MONASH UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE 0991
18. REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE 0995
18.1 Performing and Creative Arts Policy (Revision)
19. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE 1003
20. UNIVERSITY READERSHIP/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP COMMITTEE 1007
20.1 Honorary Appointments - Faculty of Medicine
*21. ANNUAL REPORTS 1009
21.1 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics
21.2 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law
21.3 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science
22. LEGISLATION 1079
22.1 Statute 6.1.1 - University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No.1 1996) Statute
22.2 University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No.1 1996) Regulations
22.3 Statute 6.1.4 (Substitution) Statute
22.4 Statute 6.4 - Admission to Degrees Honoris Causa (Amendment No.1 1996) Statute
22.5 Faculty of Law (Amendment No.1 1996) Regulations
22.6 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No.3 1996) Statute
23. GRADUATION CEREMONIES 1996 1093
24. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS 1097
24.1 Publications Committee Membership
24.2 Election of Alternates to the Steering Committee of Academic Board -Result
24.3 Chair Selection Committees
24.3.1 Chair of Digital Systems
24.3.2 Chair of Economics
24.3.3 Chair of Jewish Civilisation
24.3.4 Professor and Head of School, Gippsland School of Engineering
24.4 General Library Committee Membership
25. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP 1101
25.1 Casual Vacancies
25.1.1 Faculty of Arts
25.1.2 Faculty of Medicine
25.1.3 Faculty of Engineering
25.2 Request for Special Leave
25.3 Notice of Election of Members of Academic Board
26. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL 1103
AB3/96 17 April 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.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 2
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 2/96 held on 28 February 1996
Previously circulated.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 2/96 be confirmed and signed subject to amendment of the title of the Advisory Board referred to in Minute 5.1 from "Computing, Communications and Multimedia Advisory Board" to "Communications, Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board".
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 3
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There are no matters arising from the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 2/96.
AB3/96 17 April 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.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 5
* 5. REPORT OF THE ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR
5.1 Communications, Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board Report
Attached is a report to the Vice-Chancellor on matters raised by the Academic Board at Meeting 8/95..
Professor Egan is available to respond to any questions from the Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of the Communications, Computing and Multimedia Advisory Board to the Vice-Chancellor dated 10 April 1996.
5.2 Research
Attached
The Director of Research Services, Dr T Stokes, has been invited to the meeting to answer any questions on this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the advice of the Director, Research Services regarding research.
5.3 Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters
A preliminary version of the attached paper was approved by the Committee of Deans at Meeting 3/96 subject to minor changes to take into account comments made by members of the Committee.
See also Item 6, Proceedings No 19.
Professor CR Williams will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive the paper presented by Professor CR Williams and endorse the procedural changes recommended therein.
5.4 Outcomes from the Federal and State Elections
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the advice of the Acting Vice- Chancellor regarding the outcomes of the Federal and State Elections, and the implications for the Higher Education Sector.
5.5 Appointment of the New Vice-Chancellor
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor RJ Pargetter, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the informal advice of the Acting Vice- Chancellor regarding the appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 6
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
Receipt of Report
Attached
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Committee of Deans for Meeting 2/96 held on 13 February 1996, Meeting 3/96 held on 5 March 1996 and Meeting 4/96 held on 26 March 1996.
6.1 Draft Monash University Staff Development Policy
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve for submission to Council the draft Monash University Staff Development Policy dated 25 March 1996.
6.2 Report of the Director, Personnel Services
Attached.
The Steering Committee commended the Director of Personnel Services, Mr P Marshall, on the completeness of his report.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the 1996 report of the Director, Personnel Services, to the Committee of Deans.
6.3 1996 Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the 1996 Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme, as detailed in the document and covering memorandum dated 20 March 1996 and approved by the Committee of Deans.
6.4 Development of a Monash University Language Policy
Attached
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board:
receive and note the reports dated 19 January 1996 and 21 February 1996 respectively, provided by the Director, Language and Learning Services Unit; and
note the intention of the Committee of Deans to provide advice on the development of a Monash University Language Policy to Academic Board Meeting 5/96.
6.5 International Student Enrolments 1996
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the number of International Student enrolments as at 4 March 1996 and 4 March 1995.
6.6 1995 Annual Reports of Deans and Senior Officers to Council through Academic Board - Revised Schedule
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the Revised Schedule for 1995 Annual Reports of Deans and Senior Officers to Council through Academic Board, and note that reports from the Deans of Business and Economics, Law and Science are submitted to this meeting under item 21.
6.7 Selection and Enrolment
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the selection and enrolment information, accurate as at 9 February 1996, provided by Professor R J Pargetter and Mr C T Vernon.
6.8 Working Party on Review of Graduation Ceremonies
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of the Working Party on Review of Graduation Ceremonies and the action taken by the Committee of Deans concerning its recommendations; vis the agreement of each Dean to provide assistance in ensuring that sufficient numbers of staff attend each ceremony, and the Committee's agreement that previous qualifications should no longer be included on graduation programs.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 7
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
Receipt of Report
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday, 21 February 1996 be received and noted.
7.1 Centre for International Relations
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to close the Centre for International Relations, and inform Council of this decision.
7.2 Report of the Bachelor of General Studies Board of Management
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Bachelor of General Studies Board of Management.
7.3 Faculty Board Membership
RECOMMENDATION:
That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, the Academic Board approve for submission to Council the following changes to membership of the Board of the Faculty of Arts:
(a) Sub-section 7.6 of Schedule 1 - Faculty of Arts: amendment to allow the Head (or nominee) and five other members of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences to be members of Faculty Board, and
(b) Sub Section 7.7 of Schedule 1 - Faculty of Arts: amendment to allow the Director of the Language and Learning Services Unit (or nominee) to be a member of Faculty Board.
7.4 Chair in Geography
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve for submission to Council, subject to the endorsement of the Committee of Deans, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the title of the existing Chair in Geography so that it will be titled "The Logan Chair in Geography and Environmental Science".
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 8
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Report of Meeting 1/96
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Wednesday 14 February 1996.
8.1 Faculty Board Membership
8.1.1 Casual Vacancies
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the Dean's nominations to fill casual vacancies on the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics as follows: Dr F Mavondo for the Syme Department of Marketing at Peninsula campus, and Ms S Harrold for the School of Business and Electronic Commerce.
8.1.2 Student Membership
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note for transmission to Council the nomination of Mr A Oxley as a student representative of the students studying an Economics and Commerce undergraduate course on the Clayton Campus.
8.1.3 Current Membership List
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the new membership of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
8.2 Unsatisfactory Progress and Exclusions
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That in the light of the current review of the Discipline and Exclusions legislation and procedures, the Academic Board refer to Policy and Legal Counsel the document on Policy on Unsatisfactory Progress and Exclusion, prepared by the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 9
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Report of Meeting 1/96
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday 6 March 1996.
*9.1 Review of the Digital Imaging Applications Centre
Attached.
The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor M Brisk, has been asked to advise the Academic Board on the status of recommendations (ii), (iv), (v), (vi), and (viii) in section 5 of the document.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Review of the Digital Applications Centre, Gippsland School of Engineering, and that the Board note: the conclusions and recommendations set out on pages 7 and 8 of the report; their acceptance by Faculty Board; and the advice of the Dean of Engineering concerning the status of the recommendations.
9.2 1995 Annual Report of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the 1995 Annual Report of the Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology.
9.3 1995 Annual Report of the Monash Timber Engineering Centre
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the 1995 Annual Report of the Monash Timber Engineering Centre
9.4 Faculty Board Membership
The Board of the Faculty of Engineering has recommended the following appointments to Faculty Board of professors in multi-chair departments (who are not the heads of the departments), in accordance with paragraph 7.2.3 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations made pursuant to Statute 2.3 The faculties.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the following professorial nominations to the Board of the Faculty of Engineering:
Professor RA Jarvis (Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering) to 31.12.97
Professor KW Ogden (Department of Civil Engineering) to 30.06.96
9.5 Casual Vacancy on Academic Board
See also Item 25.1.3.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering that Professor GW Smith be appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the Academic Board, for a term of office ending 30 June 1997.
9.6 Membership of the Admissions Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the reappointment of Associate Professor MSJ Gani to membership of the Admissions Committee for a two year term ending 31 December 1997.
9.7 Prize
9.7.1 PWT Asia/Pacific Prize - Change of Name
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to change the name of the "PWT Asia/Pacific Prize" to the "Thames Water Asia/Pacific Prize", to correspond with the renaming of the company which makes the donation.
9.8 Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Academic Board approve for submission to Council, subject to the endorsement of the Committee of Deans, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to advertise and fill the externally funded Sir John Monash Chair of Electrical Power Engineering to fill the vacancy which will arise upon the retirement of Professor WJ Bonwick at the end of December 1996.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 10
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Report of Meeting held on 6 March 1996
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy held on Wednesday 6 March 1996.
10.1 1996 Australia Prize (Proceedings No 6)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the award of the 1996 Australia Prize for drug design made to the Head of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Professor M von Itzstein (awarded jointly to Professor von Itzstein and another party), and congratulate Professor von Itzstein.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 11
11. REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Admissions Committee held on Wednesday 13 March 1996.
11.1 University Entrance Requirements
The draft legislation which was attached to this report by the Secretary of the Admissions Committee has not been included in this Agenda, since the final version of the legislation involved will be considered at Item 22.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the proposal of the Admissions Committee to amend legislation relating to the University's entrance requirements to differentiate between entrance requirements for award and non award admission and to provide for recognition of prior non formal learning and other minor matters.
11.2 1995/96 Selection Reports
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the reports of faculties (except Engineering and Computing and Information Technology) relating to the 1995/96 selection period.
11.3 University Deferment Policy
At Meeting 3/95 the Academic Board approved, for a trial period of one year, the proposal that all students who wish to defer for one year be permitted to do so unconditionally. This action had been taken in response to complaints received about policy variations between faculties. The Admissions Committee noted the effectiveness of the deferment policy during the recent selection period and agreed that the policy be formally adopted, and that it be reviewed again in twelve months time.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Admissions Committee that the trial deferment policy, providing for unconditional approval of deferment for one year on the request of the prospective student, be adopted as the official policy on deferment, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 12
12. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)
The Director of Research Services, Dr Terry Stokes, has been invited to the meeting to answer any questions on this item.
12.1 Report of Meeting held on 9 November 1995
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Report of Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on Thursday 9 November 1995 be received and noted.
Proceedings
12.2 Report of Meeting held on 7 December 1995
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Report of Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on Thursday 7 December 1995 be received and noted.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 13
13. REPORT OF THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
13.1 Report of Meeting 1/96
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Discipline Committee held on Tuesday 6 February 1996.
13.2 Report of Meeting 2/96
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Discipline Committee held on Wednesday 28 February 1996.
13.3 Report of Meeting 3/96
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Discipline Committee held on Friday 1 March 1996.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 14
14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 2/96
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 2/96 of the Education Committee held on 20 March 1996.
14.1 Recording Of Specialisations On Degree Testamurs And/Or Academic Transcripts
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board: endorse the recommendation of the Education Committee that faculties be permitted to make a case to the University Council should they wish to include the specialisation of the student in the wording of the official testamur for all students receiving a particular degree; and endorse the further recommendation of the Committee that prior to making such a case to Council, the faculty be required to define the administrative process which would be used to determine the specialisation proposed to be included.
14.2 Assessment In Performance Based Subjects
The Steering Committee discussed this item and agreed that it should be returned to the Education Committee for further consideration. In relation to item 14.2.2, the Steering Committee requested that for each group assessed subject there be a method for assessing and reporting each individual's contribution to a group assessment.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board return this item to the Education Committee for further consideration.
14.2.1 Double Marking
14.2.2 Group Assessment Criteria
14.3 Courses Not Presented To This Meeting
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board note that the following courses, although foreshadowed at the last Meeting, will not be included in the VTAC Guide for 1997:
Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Education - Peninsula
Bachelor of Software Engineering (not to be offered as a stand-alone award) - Caulfield and Clayton
Bachelor of Digital Systems / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Clayton
Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Clayton
Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Caulfield
Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Clayton, to be offered in each of five divisions
Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Software Engineering - Caulfield, to be offered in each of the tagged degree programs: ie (Civil and Computing), (Electrical and Computing), (Industrial and Computing) and (Mechanical and Computing)
minor and major sequences in Medical Informatics in the Bachelor of Computing- Peninsula
14.4 New Course Proposals
14.4.1Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Social Science)
Attached.
This course will be offered on the Peninsula campus from Semester 1 1997.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double degree program, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Arts (Social Science).
14.4.2Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management
Attached.
This course will be offered through the Caulfield campus by Distance Education.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Retail and Wholesale Management.
14.4.3Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance
Attached.
The Committee noted that this course would be offered on the Caulfield Campus.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new award, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance.
14.4.4Graduate Certificate in Marketing
Attached.
This course will be offered on the Caulfield campus for on-campus and Open Learning students and through the Gippsland campus for Distance Education students.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Certificate in Marketing.
14.4.5Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Business (Management)
Attached.
As informed in a facsimile received 4 April 1996, the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology have agreed that this double degree should not be referred to the Academic Board, until such time as an issue with the quota for the course can be resolved.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note that the proposal to establish a new double degree program to be titled Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Business (Management), has been temporarily withdrawn.
14.4.6Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Tourism (Development and Policy)
The document presented in the report from the Education Committee has been removed from this Agenda, since this course has been withdrawn from consideration for offering in 1996.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the withdrawal from consideration of the proposal to establish a new double degree program to be titled Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Tourism (Development and Policy).
14.4.7Bachelor of Business / Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing)
Attached.
This double award course will be offered on the Berwick campus in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double award program to be titled Bachelor of Business / Associate Diploma of Business (Marketing).
14.4.8Bachelor of Business / Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support)
Attached.
This double award course will be offered on the Berwick campus in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double award program to be titled Bachelor of Business / Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support).
14.4.9Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Education
Attached.
This double degree program will be offered on the Peninsula Campus.
This proposal refers throughout to the new title of the previously titled Bachelor of Teaching (Primary). See Item 14.5.8.
An additional memorandum from the Deans of the Faculties of Computing and Information Technology and Education regarding the proposed EFTSU load for this course has been included at the request of the Education Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double degree program to be titled Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Education, noting that the matters relating to EFTSU have been satisfactorily resolved by the Faculties involved.
14.4.10Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education
Attached.
This double degree program will be offered on the Gippsland campus.
This proposal refers throughout to the new title of the previously titled Bachelor of Teaching (Primary). See Item 14.5.8.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve the proposal to establish a new double degree program to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education subject to reduction of the workload expected of the students in the first semester of the fourth year.
14.5 AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING COURSES
14.5.1 Bachelor of Pharmacy - amendment to structure
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to amend the existing three year Bachelor of Pharmacy to allow it to be taught as a four year program, with introduction of this new program from Semester 1 1997.
14.5.2 Master of Taxation - amendment to structure and admission requirements
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure and admission requirements of the existing course titled Master of Taxation.
14.5.3 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) - specification of compulsory subjects
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to specify the compulsory subjects for the existing course titled Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance).
14.5.4 Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics) - specification of compulsory subjects
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to specify the compulsory subjects for the existing course titled Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics).
14.5.5 Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management) - specification of compulsory subjects
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to specify the compulsory subjects for the existing course titled Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Management).
14.5.6 Bachelor of Business Studies - amendment to structure
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to replace the subject ACC6510 Quantitative Methods with the subject ECM1640/BMS11 Business Mathematics and Statistics in the structure of the existing course titled Bachelor of Business Studies.
14.5.7 Bachelor of Business / Diploma in Hospitality (Management) - to be offered on the Berwick campus in addition to the Gippsland campus
This proposal will allow students to enrol in this double award program on the Berwick campus or on the Gippsland campus in conjunction with the Casey College of TAFE. This proposal also allows local students to enrol in this course, previously available only to international students.
Attached.
The attached proposal refers to the Associate Diploma of Business in Hospitality Supervision, a title which the Casey College of TAFE has amended in line with the Australian Qualifications Framework, and which is now referred to as the Diploma in Hospitality (Management). (See Proceedings No 15 of the Report of Education Committee Meeting 2/96).
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to offer the existing course titled Bachelor of Business / Diploma in Hospitality (Management) on the Berwick campus in addition to the Gippsland campus.
14.5.8 Amendments to Titles of Existing Courses - Faculty of Education
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board:
note that the following arrangements regarding degree titles and structure will take effect from 1997.
1.
note that the following degrees of the Faculty of Education will have no further intake: Bachelor of Education [one year program] Bachelor of Education (Primary) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Bachelor of Education (School Librarianship) Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) Bachelor of Teaching Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) Bachelor of Teaching (Primary and Secondary)
note that the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) will have no further intake.
approve the proposal of the Faculty to retitle the three year Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) as Bachelor of Education and note that this three year BEd will not be available as a single degree except in cases of students undertaking the four year degrees (see 5 below) who elect to graduate after three years. Further, the Board should note that this arrangement will be phased out over the next two years.
1.
approve the following four year degrees (noting that these awards were previously double awards of the Faculty and will be included in a different structure): Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - to replace Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) / Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Primary Education - to replace Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) / Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Primary and Secondary Education - to replace Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary)
note that students deemed to have completed the equivalent of three years post secondary education with relevant qualifications and experience will be eligible to undertake the final year of whichever of the above four year degrees (see 5 above) is considered by the Faculty the most appropriate.
note that the title of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) will be amended to Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education as indicated above.
note that the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts intends to present amendments to the structure of the renamed BA/BEd to the next meeting of the Committee, and note also that the new version of the course was forwarded for inclusion in the VTAC Guide.
14.6 New Subject Proposals
The Academic Board is asked to note that the audit of subjects requested by the Board is to be submitted at meeting 4/96.
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, Business and Economics and Computing and Information Technology as detailed below:
MFA6650 The Law of International Organisations
MFA6760 Asia Pacific: Regional Evolution and Great Power Conflict
MFA6540 Managing People and Organisations
MFAxxxx Three Unit Research Paper
GSC2603 Content Analysis and Quantitative Research
PER2040 Making Performance: Theory and Practice
SCYxxxx The Sociology of Men and Masculinity
ACC6000 Retailing and Financial Management
AAF4860/ECO4860/ECM4860/MGC4860 Economics and Commerce Issues Seminar
GBUxxxx Advanced Management Accounting
GBUxxxx International Accounting
GBUxxxx Management Accounting and Control Systems
GBUxxxx Advanced Financial Accounting
MGM3xxx Introduction to Management Research Methods
MAT1811 Mathematics I-D
MAT1812 Mathematics II-D
SYS4280 Strategic Issues in Electronic Commerce
14.7 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 and Business and Economics:
Comparative Sociology - change in name of stream to Comparative Societies;
MUS2510/MUS2520 Orchestral, Choral and Chamber Performance and Repertoire - to be coded additionally as MUS3510/MUS3520 Orchestral, Choral and Chamber Performance and Repertoire;
MUS3980/MUS3990 Solo and Duo Performance - amendment to require permission of the Head of the Department and achievement of Distinction result in MUS2980/MUS2990 Solo and Duo Performance prior to admission to subject at third year level; and
LAT1070 Language and Literature 1 and LAT1080 Language and Literature 2 - to be reinstated as offerings of the Faculty for 1996;
MKT6160 Marketing Theory and Practice - to be additionally coded and offered by Distance Education
MKT6110 Buyer Behaviour - to be additionally coded and offered by Distance Education
MKT6120 Marketing Research and Forecasting - to be additionally coded and offered by Distance Education
MKT6341 Marketing in the Foreign Environment - to be additionally coded and offered by Distance Education
FIN5xxx Tax Policy and Constitutional Issues - revision to assessment and increase in credit points from six to twelve.
FIN5xxx Current Issues in Tax Planning - revision to assessment and increase in credit points from six to twelve.
FIN5xxx Asian Taxation - revision to assessment and increase in credit points from six to twelve.
GDA6008 Strategic Policy and Entrepreneurship - revision to assessment.
GBU8057 Organisational Change and Development - revision to assessment.
MKT4030 Advanced Business Research Methods for Honours - to be retitled Advanced Research Methods for Marketing Honours.
Proceedings.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 15
15. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
The Chair of the General Library Committee, Professor Terry Threadgold, has been invited to speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 1/96 of the General Library Committee, held on Wednesday 28 February 1996.
15.1 Directions for the Future 1996-2000 (Draft)
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive the draft paper "Directions for the Future 1996-2000", and endorse the general principles therein.
15.2 Model of Virtual Library Service (Draft)
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive the draft paper "The Virtual Library Service Model", and endorse the general principals therein.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 16
16. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 1/96 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) Committee, held on Thursday 7 March 1996, including the Director's Report March 1996.
16.1 1995 Annual Report
Circulated with this Agenda (members only).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA).
16.2 Director's Report March 1996
Circulated with this agenda (members only).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the Director's Report of March 1996 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA).
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 17
17. REPORT OF THE MONASH UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Publications Committee held on Wednesday 28 February 1996 be received and noted.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 18
18. REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 1/96
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee held on Thursday 15 February 1996 be received and noted.
18.1 Performing and Creative Arts Policy (Revision)
Attached.
The Performing and Creative Arts Policy was approved by the Academic Board at Meeting 1/96 held on 31 January 1996. The revisions made to the policy were minor editorial amendments.
The Board should note that this Policy will be included in the University's policy handbooks once the amendments have been noted by Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note for transmission to Council the amended Performing and Creative Arts Policy document dated 10 April 1996.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 19
19. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 2/96
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 2/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, held on Friday 1 March 1996.
Proceedings
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 20
20. UNIVERSITY READERSHIP/ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP COMMITTEE
20.1 Honorary Appointments - Faculty of Medicine
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note for submission to Council the recommendations approved by the University Readership/Associate Professorship Committee to appoint the following Honorary Associate Professorships in the Faculty of Medicine, for terms ending 31 December 1997:
Clinical Associate Professor J Lambert - Department of Medicine, Monash Medical Centre Clinical Associate Professor WJ Spicer - Department of Microbiology Associate Professor ESL Luk - Department of Psychological Medicine Dr P Burgess - Department of Psychological Medicine Dr R Iansek - Department of Medicine, Monash Medical Centre Dr Stephen Locarnini - Department of Microbiology Dr Henry Sathananthan - Institute of Reproduction and Development
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 21
*21. ANNUAL REPORTS
Under Section 2.9 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, Associate Deans and Subdeans of Faculties - a Dean "shall submit to the Registrar for transmission through the Academic Board to Council at its first meeting in each year a concise report of the work done in the faculty during the preceding year".
21.1 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, and invite the Dean to speak to his report.
21.2 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Law, and invite the Dean to speak to his report.
21.3 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Science, and invite the Dean to speak to his report.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 22
22. 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, and a copy of the explanatory memoranda prepared with each item of legislation is attached to this Agenda.
22.1 Statute 6.1.1 - University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute
22.2 University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations
22.3 Statute 6.1.4 (Substitution) Statute 1996
22.4 Statute 6.4 - Admission to Degrees Honoris Causa (Amendment No 1 1996) Statute
22.5 Faculty of Law (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations
22.6 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 3 1996) Statute
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve for transmission to Council the above draft legislation.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 23
23. GRADUATION CEREMONIES 1996
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the updated schedule for 1996 graduation ceremonies.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 24
24. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
24.1 Publications Committee Membership
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the current membership of the Publications Committee.
24.2 Election of Alternates to the Steering Committee of Academic Board - Result
At the close of nominations at 12 noon on Wednesday 28 February 1996, for the election of alternate members to the Steering Committee of Academic Board (three from the professorial staff and one from non-professorial teaching staff). Only one professorial staff nomination was received: Professor J Bowers. As a result, casual vacancies exist for two professorial staff members and one non-professorial teaching staff member.
In accordance with the procedure adopted by the Academic Board for the filling of causal vacancies on the Steering Committee of Academic Board, the Vice Chancellor will nominate two professorial staff members and one non-professorial teaching staff member to be alternates to the Steering Committee of Academic Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note that Professor J Bowers has been elected as an alternate to the Steering Committee of Academic Board from the professorial staff members of Academic Board, term of office ending 31 August 1998; and that the Vice- Chancellor's nominations to fill the three casual vacancies of two professorial staff members and one non-professorial staff member are as follows:
term of office ending
Dr L Farrell 31 August 1998
Professor R Coppel 31 August 1997
Professor R Jackson 31 August 1997
24.3 Chair Selection Committees
24.3.1 Chair of Digital Systems
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board nominate Professor R Jarvis as the representative of the Board on the selection committee for the Chair of Digital Systems.
24.3.2 Chair of Economics
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board nominate Professor R Willis as the representative of the Board on the selection committee for the Chair of Economics.
24.3.3 Chair of Jewish Civilisation
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board nominate Professor PL Waller as the representative of the Board on the selection committee for the Chair of Jewish Civilisation.
24.3.4 Professor and Head of School, Gippsland School of Engineering
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board nominate Professor S Crossley to serve on the selection committee for the position of Professor and Head of School, Gippsland School of Engineering, Gippsland campus.
24.4 General Library Committee Membership
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board receive and note the updated membership lists of the General Library Committee.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 25
25. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
25.1 Casual Vacancies
25.1.1 Faculty of Arts
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the nominations made by the Board of the Faculty of Arts of Professor P Thomson to fill a professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, term of office ending June 1996; and Mr M Newbrook to fill a non-professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, term of office ending June 1996.
25.1.2 Faculty of Medicine
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the nomination made by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine of Professor R Doherty to fill a professorial casual vacancy on the Academic Board left by the resignation of Professor ME Holman, term of office ending June 1996.
25.1.3 Faculty of Engineering
See also Item 9.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering that Professor GW Smith be appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the Academic Board, for a term of office ending 30 June 1997.
25 2 Request for Special Leave
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board grant Professor Brian Seddon, Faculty of Arts (term of office ending 30 June 1997), special leave from Academic Board meetings held during 30 March to 30 June 1996 as he will be overseas on study leave.
25.3 Notice of Election of Members of Academic Board
A document is attached indicating the procedures for election and the number of vacancies to be filled from each Faculty at this election of members of the Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the information provided regarding the election of members to the Academic Board for terms of office from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1998, noting particularly that nominations for election must be received by the Returning Officer no later than noon on Wednesday 8 May 1996.
AB3/96 17 April 1996 Item No 26
26. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL
Attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note the Items of Interest from the unconfirmed Minutes of Council Meeting 2/96, held on 18 March 1996.