Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 5/96

Meeting No 5/96 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday 24 July 1996 in the Council Room of the University, from 2.15pm to 3:50pm.

There were present:

Vice-Chancellor Professor MI Logan AC - presiding, Ms H Anderson, Professor W Anderson, Mr P Annal, Professor DR Arnott, Mr C Avram, Professor R Axford, Ms A Bardoel, Professors CJ Bellamy, AJ Bishop, A Bond, J Bowers, Dr J Brien, Ms M-L Brien, Professors ML Brisk, RL Brown, Dr C Browne, Assoc Professor RAR Bywater, Professors B Caine, L Cairns, R Cas, Assoc Professor JD Cashion, Professors C Chapman, P Chandler, JLC Chipman, MN Clayton, Ms V Clulow, Ms O Cornelius, Professor JN Crossley, Dr R Curnow, Professors PLeP Darvall, G Davison, RW Davies, de Kretser, R Doherty, Assoc Professors S Easton, M Evans, A Farley, Ms C Fletcher, Professor R Fox, Assoc Professor MSJ Gani, Ms R Gedge, Professor C Gibbs, Assoc Professor M Gill, Professors G Griffin, RHJ Grimshaw, P Grundy, Mr A Hankin, Mr B Harding, Dr B Hatley, Professors AS Henry, WR Jackson, JB Jacobs, R Jones, MJ Kartomi, ML King, Mr BA Knox, Assoc Professor A Lill, Dr M Lindorff, Assoc Professor P Nestor, Ms T Nicholls, Assoc Professor F Ng, Professor B Parmenter, Ms A Parr, Professors JR Pilbrow, R Porter, C Probyn, U Proske, M Quartly, J Redmond, JA Rickard, A Rizvi, D Schauder, Assoc Professor T Seddon, Professors M Skully, GW Smith, Ms C Spencer, Dr K Stewart, Professor PJ Stewart, Assoc Professors P Swatman, GV Taylor, Professors P Tharenou, N Thomson, Threadgold, GF Tucker, Mr PB Wade, Professors LHT West, RT White and Dr CJ Williams.

Apologies were received from: Professors D Barkla, R Coppel, Dr D Cuthbert, Professors G Davies, GK Egan, Mr R Garnett, Professors RF Gunstone, JD Hamill, MTW Hearn, Assoc Professor M Hooper, Dr M Iskander, Professors S Marshall, P Nagley, I Nicholls, J Northfield, Ms J Southcott, Professors P Thomson and PL Waller.

In attendance was: Ms JH Newham, Secretary and Ms K Wilson-Reid, Executive Officer.

Present by invitation: Professors J Anderson, J Harris, T Hore, RB McKern, Dr M James and Ms H Curzon-Siggens.

Observers: Ms E Anderson, Mr R Burnet, Mrs J Carne, Ms J Houge, Dr M James and Ms A Unger.

The Steering Committee had met on Tuesday 16 July 1996 in the James McNeill Room.

Present were: Professors RJ Pargetter (Chair), B Caine, JR Pilbrow, P Tharenou and WR Jackson.

Present by invitation were: Professor P LeP Darvall and Ms E Anderson.

In attendance were: Ms JH Newham and Ms K Wilson-Reid.

M I N U T E S

The Vice-Chancellor apologised to the Board for the late receipt of some Agendas, explained that difficulties had been experienced with new printing arrangements and distribution, and advised that everything possible was being done to prevent the problem occurring in future.
The General Manager advised members that the Agenda for Meeting 5/96 was particularly large, and that the expectation that over 186,000 pages could be printed on one machine, in the normal time of under 24 hours, may have been unrealistic.
Members of the Board supported the Vice- Chancellor's suggestions that if any member felt unprepared to consider an item on the Agenda due to lack of reading time it could be deferred until the next meeting, and that members could star items progressively during the Meeting.
1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.1 Starring of Items
Items 4.1, 6.3, 6.8, 7.2.2, 13.1, 14, 14.2, 14.5, 14.6.13 and 14.8 were starred by members of the Board. Item 5.5 was added to the Agenda.
1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 4/96 held on 5 June 1996
Subsequent to the Meeting, it was found that a typographical error had been made in point one of Minute 5.2. The Minute has been hand-amended from "172" to read "...72 special research centre applications...". Secretary
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 4/96 were confirmed and signed. Ms K Wilson-Reid
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 Development of a Monash University Language Policy
This item was referred to the Dean of Arts for action (Meeting 4/96, item 6.4).
The Academic Board noted that a redraft of the Monash University Language Policy would be submitted through the Committee of Deans to Meeting 6/96 of the Board. Professor M Quartly
(File No 95/0700)
3.2 Minutes of Meeting 4/95 - Saving of Rights Provision in Course Regulations - Implementation and Review
At Meeting 4/95 the Academic Board approved a new saving of rights provision in course regulations. The new wording was contained in all new course regulations made by Council and promulgated since 26 June 1995. However the course regulations in force prior to 26 June 1996 included several different forms of saving of rights clauses. The University Solicitor had advised that these clauses would be amended as the course regulations for each faculty were written in a new style and format. This was in preference to an attempt to alter all the saving of rights clauses in regulations which were themselves subject to major rewrite.
The Academic Registrar had been asked by the Academic Board (Meeting 4/95, Minute 3.2) to liaise with faculties twelve months from the implementation of the regulation (ie the new saving of rights provision), to seek their advice as to the effectiveness of its operation and advise the Academic Board accordingly. Since, however, many course regulations still do not contain the new wording, the Board was asked to alter its previous request to the Academic Registrar.
The Academic Board asked the Academic Registrar to liaise with faculties to review the effectiveness of the new savings of rights clause twelve months from the promulgation of new style course legislation, and any later general amending legislation introducing or substituting a saving of rights provision containing the new wording; and The Academic Board suggested that any Dean who encountered difficulties with the operation of any current saving of rights clause in course regulations record such concerns in the Dean's next annual report to the Board. Ms O Cornelius Deans
(File No 95/0569)
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
*4.1 Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters
Minute 7.11 from the Minutes of Council Meeting 3/96 - "Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters" had been referred back to the Board for points of clarification.
A response prepared by the Personnel Manager (Senior Appointments) was circulated.
The Academic Board: noted for transmission to Council the advice of the Personnel Manager (Senior Appointments) in the document dated 8 July 1996; and approved, for submission to Council, the proposed amendment to Recommendation 4 in the document previously approved at Academic Board Meeting 3/96 on Appointment to Personal Chairs and Related Matters, to read as follows: "The Vice-Chancellor, in consultation with the relevant dean where appropriate, should have the authority to appoint fixed term professors, research professors, professorial fellows, adjunct professors and honorary professors for periods of up to one year and may appoint such professors for a further period, with a maximum term of one year, when it has not been possible to complete procedures for appointment in accordance with Recommendations 5 and 6 of the paper." Ms B Meredith Secretary
(File No 90/1483)
*5. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
5.1 Research
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, spoke to this item.
Professor Darvall advised the Board that:
Logan Fellowships had been awarded to two proposals from each of the Faculties of Arts, Medicine and Science;
although an internal audit of University publications had already been conducted, an external audit of publications, to be conducted by DEETYA in August, was inevitable;
all three Monash applications to the ARC Special Research Centre Program had been eliminated together with applications from other institutions;
a retreat would be held for members of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research), which would focus on Monash University staff development.
Discussion arose in response to a member's concern regarding the ARC's process for selection and approval of proposals for Special Research Centres. Professor Darvall explained that the current system only allowed for three proposals to be submitted from each university, regardless of the size of the institution or the quality of further applications.
The Vice-Chancellor advised that he would emphasise with the "Group of 8" this system's inequity, and suggested that the ARC be approached with a view to having the submission process reviewed. Vice-Chancellor Prof PLeP Darvall Dr T Stokes
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor regarding research.
(File No 93/1694)
5.2 Overseas Graduations
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board of the success and goodwill generated by the recent graduation ceremonies held in Asia, and added that there was an expectation in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore that overseas graduation ceremonies would continue.
Professor Logan advised that nearly all the funding for overseas graduations was provided by Monash International Pty Ltd, derived from the fees paid to the University by international students.
The Academic Board received the advice of the Vice- Chancellor regarding the success of the recent overseas graduations.
5.3 Budgetary Matters
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that the University would persevere with the current policies of financial restraint until more was known about funding reductions through the release of the August Federal Budget.
The Academic Board received the advice of the Vice- Chancellor concerning budgetary matters.
(File No 96/0674)
5.4 Logan Fellowships
Refer also to item 13.2.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, informed the Board regarding Logan Fellowships under item 5.1.
The Academic Board received the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor regarding Logan Fellowships under item 5.1.
(File No 96/0514)
5.5 Potential Restructure of the University Council
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that a review of University Governance was being conducted by Council. Professor Logan outlined some of the matters under consideration, including the role of Council (with partial reference to the Hoare Report) and a possible reduction of Council membership. He suggested that the Review could be of interest to the broader University.
The Secretary to Council, Ms O Cornelius, advised that a Council retreat was to be held toward the end of the year, where the initial determinations of the review would be made by Council, and subsequent to which consultation with the University community was to proceed.
Upon the suggestions of Professors CJ Bellamy and R Porter, the Vice-Chancellor, with the general consent of the Board and Steering Committee, constituted a Working Party of Academic Board to invite and consider proposals for the restructure, and forward to Council a final statement on behalf of the Board.
Professor Logan requested that the Working Party be convened by Professor JR Pilbrow (who would have the power to co-opt members), and that the membership would comprise members and alternates of Steering Committee, as follows: Professor JR Pilbrow (Chair) Associate Professor M Gani Professor J Bowers Associate Professor M Gill Professor B Caine Professor R Jackson Professor R Coppel Professor P Tharenou Although the current membership of Steering Committee was used to constitute the Working Party, it was agreed that any changes to the membership of Steering Committee would not alter the Working Party membership.
Members of the Board provided initial focus for the Working Party, which included the development of a pro-active role in the University's governance and publicity; the reduction of, and qualifications required for, membership of Council; and Council's relationship with Academic Board and Faculty Boards.
The Academic Board: received the advice of The Vice-Chancellor concerning the potential restructure of Council; and constituted a working party of Academic Board comprising members and alternates of Steering Committee, to invite and consider proposals and forward to Council a final submission on behalf of the Board regarding the size, structure, role and composition of Council and its interactions with other elements of the University's governance structure, including the Academic Board and faculty Boards. Professor JR Pilbrow Ms F Sensi Professor J Bowers Professor B Caine Professor R Coppel Assoc Prof M Gani Assoc Prof M Gill Professor R Jackson Professor P Tharenou
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
Receipt of Report
(Circulated p1681)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Committee of Deans for Meeting 8/96 held on 2 July 1996.
6.1 Chair in Injury Prevention
Refer also to Item 11.3.
(Circulated p1685)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal to establish and fill an externally funded Chair in Injury Prevention. Secretary
(File No 96/0580)
6.2 RACV Chair in Road Safety
A proposal dated 2 July 1996 prepared by Professor P Vulcan, Director of the Accident Research Centre, was circulated (p1689).
The Academic Board noted the endorsement of the Committee of Deans of the proposal from the Accident Research Centre to establish, advertise and fill the RACV Chair in Road Safety, and approved the proposal, subject to approval of the Boards of the Faculties of Engineering and Science. Dr P Rodan Mr D Secomb
(File No 96/0772)
*6.3 Report of the Director, Financial Services Division to the Committee of Deans
(Circulated p1695)
While commending the projects outlined on the 2nd and 3rd pages of the Division's Annual Report, a member expressed concern that due to the reassertion of the "30 day payment policy" some suppliers had ceased transaction with the University.
The General Manager explained that the financial benefits of this policy to the University were considerably greater than the alternative of immediate payment on invoice.
The Academic Board noted the report of the Director, Financial Services, dated June 1996 to the Committee of Deans, and the Division's 1995 Annual Report.
(File No 93/0787)
6.4 Chairs of Geriatric Medicine and Surgery
See also items 11.1 and 11.2.
The Academic Board noted that the Committee of Deans endorsed the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to advertise and fill the Chair of Geriatric Medicine, and that the Committee endorsed the position description for the Chair of Surgery which would remain subject to clarification of financial arrangements. Mr B Ruck
(File No 89/0529 & 96/0469)
6.5 Draft Policy on Work, Study and Family Responsibilities
(Circulated p1703)
The Academic Board approved the Draft Policy on Work, Study and Family Responsibilities for submission to Council.
(File No 96/0779)
6.6 University Academic Structure - Approval Procedure for Centres, Departments and Schools
The Academic Board confirmed the existing policy and practice for the approval of new centres, departments and schools, and amendments to current arrangements as follows: Proposals for the establishment of new centres, departments and schools, or changes to current units, were submitted by the relevant faculty board/s to the Academic Board for approval. In the event that a centre was to be attached to the Vice- Chancellor's Office (although this as not the preferred reporting arrangement), the Vice-Chancellor submitted the proposal to the Board. The Academic Board then submitted proposals for establishment, with documentation attached, to Council for approval, and proposals for disestablishment, changes to the titles or reporting arrangements of current units to Council for information. The University Secretariat was responsible for maintaining, by reference to Academic Board and Council Minutes, details of the University's Academic Structure, including the approved titles and reporting arrangements for departments, centres and schools. The complete Academic Structure document was submitted annually for information to the Committee of Deans, the Academic Board and Council. The document when prepared in the future would include all study centres and official locations situated outside the University's main campuses, including overseas locations.
In relation to the reporting arrangements for centres, departments and schools, the Academic Board: noted that all centres, departments and schools were required to report on an annual basis through the appropriate body (usually the faculty board); required such annual reports to include financial statements; and resolved that, in so far as they are relevant, the rules for research centres laid down in the Research Centres Policy should apply to all centres within the University. Secretary
(File No 95/1188)
6.7 Monash University Academic Structure as at June 1996
(Circulated p1713)
Members of the Academic Board were asked to notify the University Secretariat of any requested changes to academic structure as they occurred.
The Academic Board received and noted the document titled "Monash University Academic Structure, June 1996", approved the changes to structure as listed in tabular form on the covering pages and agreed to submit the document to Council. Secretary
(File No 95/1188)
*6.8 Directions for the Future Volume 2

A copy of the publication Directions for the Future Volume 2, to which each Dean had contributed, is enclosed with these Minutes (members only).

The Academic Board agreed that discussion of this item should be deferred until the next meeting of Academic Board, following members' receipt of the publication Directions for the Future Volume 2, which was enclosed in the Minutes of Meeting 5/96 for members. Ms G Hayes
(File No 95/1421)
6.9 "Group of 8"
The Academic Board noted the advice and affirmed the support of the Committee of Deans for Monash's participation in the development of the "Group of 8". Secretary
(File No 96/0815)
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
7.1 Receipt of Report 3/96
(Circulated p1729)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 1 May 1996.
7.1.1 Course Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree
Changes to the structure of the Bachelor of Arts Degree were approved at Academic Board Meeting 8/95.
The Academic Board noted the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Arts of the draft regulations for the Bachelor of Arts, for transmission to the Solicitor's Office, then to be forwarded to Council through Academic Board for approval in accordance with usual practice. Secretary
(File No 92/0094)
7.2 Receipt of Report 4/96
(Circulated p1731)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 26 June 1996.
7.2.1 Appointment of Associate Deans
The Academic Board approved, for submission to Council, the appointment of Associate Deans in the Faculty of Arts as follows: Associate Dean (Undergraduate) - Associate Professor Naomi White, for a two year period commencing 1 July 1996; Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) - Professor Terry Threadgold, for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997; and Associate Dean (Research) - Professor Graeme Davison, for a two year period commencing 1 January 1997. Secretary
(File No 88/3155)
* 7.2.2 Change In Name For The Centre For Innovation In Waste Management
This item was starred at the Meeting.
At the request of the Dean of Science, the Academic Board deferred consideration of the proposal to change the name of the Centre for Innovation in Waste Management to the Monash Centre for Environmental Management, and noted that it would be brought forward at a future meeting. Ms C Jordan
(File No 96/0782)
7.2.3 Polish Studies and Culture Foundation
(Circulated p1735)
The Academic Board approved, for submission to Council, the constitution for the Monash University Polish Studies and Culture Foundation.
(File No 88/2253)
7.2.4 Exclusion Appeals
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Arts approved the delegation of powers in respect of Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress to Faculty of Arts "Exclusion Committees".
(File No 87/0072)
7.2.5 Graduate Diploma in Bioethics Course Regulations
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Arts approved regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Bioethics, for transmission to the Office of the University Solicitor. Ms C Jordan Ms K Wilson-Reid Solicitor's Office
(File No 90/0867)
7.2.6 Master of Social Work Course Regulations
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Arts approved regulations for the Master of Social Work, for transmission to the Office of the University Solicitor. Ms C Jordan Ms K Wilson-Reid Solicitor's Office
(File No 87/0619)
7.2.7 Honorary Appointment
The Academic Board noted that the Dean approved the honorary appointment of Dr Renuka Sharam as Research Associate, Monash Asia Institute, for a two year period from 1 May 1996 to 30 April 1998.
(File No 95/1522)
7.2.8 Departmental Responsibility for Visiting Fellows
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Arts approved guidelines for Visiting Fellows.
(File No 95/1522)
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Receipt of Report 3/96
(Circulated p1749)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Wednesday 12 June 1996.
8.1 Death of a Member of Staff
The Academic Board noted that Ms Christine De Souza passed away on 4 May 1996.
8.2 Prizes
8.2.1 Information Synergy Prize of $500
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a prize of $500, to be awarded to an excellent student in the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Computing degree; said prize to be named the "Information Synergy Prize of $500". Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 94/1539)
8.2.2 CCH Book Prize in Contract Law Prize of $250
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a $250 book prize, to be awarded to the top student in Contract Law in the Bachelor of Business degree; said prize to be named the "CCH Book Prize in Contract Law of $250". Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 94/1539)
8.2.3 Hazelwood Power Corporation Award in Advanced Financial Accounting Prize of $250
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a prize of $250, to be awarded to the best Advanced Financial Accounting student in the Bachelor of Business degree; said prize to be named the "Hazelwood Power Corporation Award in Advanced Financial Accounting of $250". Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 94/1539)
8.2.4 Australian Paper Cost Accounting Award in Accounting for Management Prize of $250
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a prize of $250 to be awarded to the best student in Accounting for Management in the Bachelor of Business degree; said prize to be named "Australian Paper Cost Accounting Award in Accounting for Management of $250". Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 94/1539)
8.2.5 Phillipson Fletcher Auditing Award in Auditing Prize of $200
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a prize of $200, to be awarded to the best student in Auditing in the Bachelor of Business degree; said prize to be named the "Phillipson Fletcher Auditing Award in Auditing of $200". Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 94/1539)
8.2.6 RGM Financial Group Award in Investment in Portfolio Analysis Award of $300
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish an award of $300, to be awarded to the best student in Investment and Portfolio Analysis in the Bachelor of Business degree; said award to be named the "RGM Financial Group Award in Investment in Portfolio Analysis of $300". Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 94/1539)
8.2.7 ED Oates Holding Pty Ltd Prize of $250
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a prize of $250, to be awarded to the top student in the subject MGM2881 Production Planning and Control; said prize to be named the "ED Oates Holding Pty Ltd Prize of $250". Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 94/1539)
8.3 Scholarship
8.3.1 Mission Energy Honours Scholarship
(Circulated p1755)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Edison Mission Honours Scholarship of $1000, to be available to students enrolled in the honours program of the School of Business and Electronic Commerce, Gippsland Campus; said scholarship to be named the "Mission Energy Honours Scholarship". Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 96/0874)
8.4 Faculty Board Membership
The Academic Board noted, for submission to Council, the nominations of the following student representatives to membership of the Faculty Board:
Brendan Darcy - graduate representative for Clayton Campus;
Damien Kenny - undergraduate representative studying a BEc or BCom course; and
Richard Winter - graduate representative for Caulfield/Peninsula Campuses.
(File No 93/1071)
8.5 Associate Deans
8.5.1 Appointment of Associate Deans 1996- 1997
The Academic Board approved, for submission to Council, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint the following Associate Deans for one year from 1 July 1996: Secretary
Associate Dean (Graduate Teaching) - Professor Amrik Sohal;
Associate Dean (Research) - Professor Brian Parmenter; and
Associate Dean (Undergraduate Teaching) - Associate Professor Merran Evans.
(File No 93/1234)
8.5.2 Amendment to Statute 3.3 - Deans, associate deans and subdeans of faculties
The Academic Board referred to the Committee of Deans the proposal to amend clause 4.3 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, associate deans, and subdeans of faculties, to allow the term of appointment for associate deans to run for a calendar year instead of the first day of July to the thirtieth day of June. Ms A Pilgrim
(File No 93/1234)
8.6 Undergraduate Courses Regulations
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics had forwarded draft undergraduate course regulations to the University Solicitor for final drafting of appropriate legislation.
(File No 96/0040)
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Receipt of Report 4/96
(Circulated p1759)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology held on Wednesday 19 June 1996.
9.1 Course and Subject Approvals
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology had referred a number of course and subject approvals and amendments to the Education Committee for approval and submission to the Academic Board.
(File No 90/0818)
9.2 Casual Vacancies on Academic Board
Refer also to item 24.1.2.
The Academic Board noted the nominations made by the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology of Professor D Schauder and Ms Anne Parr, to fill a professorial casual vacancy and a non-professorial casual vacancy on the Academic Board, for the period commencing 18 August 1996.
(File No 96/0681 & 94/0549)
9.3 Proposal to Establish a Departmental Centre
Refer also to item 6.5.
(Circulated p1761)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a Centre for Information Systems Practice, within the Department of Information Systems. Mr K Hobbs Mr R Sebo
(File No 90/0220)
9.4 Examination of PhD Theses
The Academic Board referred to the PhD and Scholarships Committee for consideration the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology that: for the examination of PhD theses in the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, three examiners be initially appointed; and in the event of a dispute arising, the thesis be sent to the third examiner, instead of appointing an adjudicator to consider reports of examiners. Ms P Herman Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 95/0347)
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
10.1 Receipt of Report 1/96
(Circulated p1773)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 6 March 1996.
10.1.1 Appointment of Associate Deans
The Academic Board approved, for submission to Council, the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Education to make the following appointments, for terms of office ending 31 December 1996: Mr G Tickell as Associate Dean (Teaching); and Professor R Gunstone as Associate Dean (Research).
(File No 91/0410)
10.2 Receipt of Report 2/96
(Circulated p1775)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 1 May 1996.
10.2.1 Amendments to Faculty Board Membership Regulations
The Academic Board, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, approved for submission to Council the attached amendments to Faculty Regulations - Part III, Schedule 5, Faculty of Education. Solicitor's Office Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 90/0687)
10.2.2 Review of the Krongold and Elwyn Morey Centre
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Review of the Krongold and Elwyn Morey Centre, as detailed in Item 3 of Faculty Board Report 2/96.
(File No 88/1981 & 95/0924)
10.2.3 Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
The Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Education had recommended various amendments to the course regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary):
  • subject code EDN701 to read EDN7015;
  • subject code EDN702 to read EDN7025;
  • subject code EDN703 to read EDN7035;
  • subject code EDN704 to read EDN7045;
  • subject code EDN705 to read EDN7055;
  • subject code EDN706 to read EDN7065;
  • subject code EDN707 to read EDN7075;
  • subject code EDN708 to read EDN7085; and
  • subject title EDN7085 to be changed from "The Teacher and the Administrator" to "The Role for the Teacher";

and noted that the Solicitor's Office would forward draft legislation to the Academic Board in due course.

(File No 90/1757)
11. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Receipt of Report 3/96
(Circulated p1781)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 19 June 1996.
11.1 Chair of Geriatric Medicine
(Circulated p1783)
The Academic Board approved, for submission to Council, the position description of the Chair of Geriatric Medicine and the Faculty's proposal to advertise and fill the Chair, as endorsed by the Committee of Deans on 2 July 1996. Ms K Wilson-Reid
(File No 89/0529)
11.2 Chair of Surgery
(Circulated p1787)
The Academic Board approved the position description of the Chair of Surgery, the establishment of which had previously been approved by Academic Board and endorsed by the Committee of Deans, and noted that no advertisement would be placed until the financial situation was clearer. Mr B Ruck
(File No 96/0469)
11.3 Chair in Injury Prevention
Refer to Item 6.1.
11.4 Casual Vacancies on Academic Board
Refer to Item 24.1.4.
11.5 GD Thorburn Prize of $200
(Circulated p1789)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a prize of $200, to be awarded annually by the Department of Physiology to the most outstanding BSc(Hons) or BMedSci student in that Department; said prize to be named the "GD Thorburn Prize of $200.
(File No 94/1286)
12. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Report of Meeting 2/96
(Circulated p1793)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 2/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 15 May 1996.
13. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)
*13.1 Report of Meeting held on 9 May 1996
(Circulated p1797)
This item was starred at the Meeting.
A member of the Board expressed concern regarding item 8 of the Report, where the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans had determined that consideration of research projects which were part of subjects offered by departments of the University was not part of the Committee's brief.
Discussion followed regarding the issues of the significant workload involved with ethics in research and the delegation of that workload.
Another member expressed dissatisfaction concerning the double-handling of ethics committees of various institutions, where a Monash student or staff member jointly conducted research with another institution.

The Academic Board:

received and noted the Report of the Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 9 May 1996; and

referred item 8 of the Report back to CADRES for further consideration of workload issues, to be re-submitted to a future meeting of Academic Board.

Ms MJ Gleeson

Ms K Wilson-Reid

13.2 Report of Special Meeting held on 13 June 1996
(Circulated p1801)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Special Meeting of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on Thursday 13 June 1996 to consider the selection of five candidates to be offered a Logan Research Fellowship.
(File No 92/0401)
*14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 4/96
(Circulated p1825)
This item was starred at the Meeting.
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that concern had been raised at Committee of Deans Meeting 9/96 regarding the role of the Education Committee.
Professor Logan addressed the issue of the enormity of the task which had for some time been successfully performed by the Education Committee, referring in particular to the detailed scrutiny involved with the approval of new and amended courses and subjects. He commended the Education Committee for its valuable efforts to date, and affirmed his support for the current role of the Education Committee.
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meeting 4/96 of the Education Committee held on 3 July 1996, and the advice of the Vice- Chancellor concerning the ongoing role of the Education Committee. Ms ER Brooks
14.1 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Science)/Bachelor of Education
The Academic Board noted the proposal to reduce the workload required of students in the second semester of the fourth year of the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education and the Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences) / Bachelor of Education as required by the Academic Board in its approval of the courses in question.
(File No 95/1483)
*14.2 Psychology Subjects Within The Bachelor Of Arts Degree Structure
(Circulated p1855)
A query was raised concerning the status of approval of the disestablishment of the Psychology Advisory Board, and the establishment of the Psychology Advisory Committee.
The attention of Academic Board members is drawn to Council's Resolution CL3/96/125, which states that Council: disestablished the Psychology Advisory Board as established under Statute 2.5, Division 5; approved the establishment by the Faculty of Science of a Psychology Advisory Committee, with membership and terms of reference as detailed in the document presented, subject to the concurrence of relevant faculties and report to the next meeting of Council (5/96); and requested the Faculty of Science to instruct the University Solicitor to amend relevant legislation to reflect Council's determinations at (i) and (ii) above. Ms O Cornelius Professor M Quartly
The Academic Board: noted the response of the Faculty of Arts to the recommendations made by the Board at Meeting 4/96 (Minute 17.4); and noted that the Faculty of Arts could seek to impose a quota on some campuses on the number of BA students at second and third year enrolling in Psychology, in consultation with the Faculty of Science and the Psychology Advisory Committee, in accordance with the normal approval process for subject quotas. Ms C Jordan Dr P Rodan
14.3 Courses And Subjects Offered By Distance Education And Open Learning
14.3.1 Courses Offered by Distance Education and Open Learning
Circulated (p1861)
The Academic Board received and noted the list of courses available through Distance Education and Open Learning.
14.3.2 Subjects available Through Open Learning
Circulated (p1871)
The Academic Board received and noted the list of subjects available through Open Learning.
14.4 Clarification Of Workload Overload Position
The Academic Board approved the proposal that Faculties be permitted to require students to undertake an overload to complete an individual course, so long as: the course is specific in nature (eg Bachelor of Arts (Languages)) rather than generic in nature (eg Bachelor of Arts); the overload is considered on the merits of the individual application for course approval or amendment; and the maximum permissible overload is eight (8) credit points per year (to a total of 56 credit points) with no more than an additional six (6) credit points in any one semester (to a total of 30 credit points). Faculty Registrars
*14.5 New Course Proposals
Members of the Board discussed possible methods for the reduction of paperwork which was to be submitted to the Board by the Education Committee. The suggestion was made that, rather than include new and amended course and subject proposals in the Academic Board Agenda for distribution, one or more copies of this information be provided for the perusal of members of the Board at each meeting. The Chair of the Education Committee, Professor RJ Pargetter, agreed to take this suggestion into account as part of ongoing streamlining of course approval procedures.
The Academic Board: commended the Education Committee for its work; expressed concern at the proliferation of new subjects and courses, in view of the workload implications of enterprise bargaining and other industrial matters, and in view of current budgetary considerations; noted that through the Education Committee, the Board had established procedures to effectively monitor submissions for new subjects and courses; with the aim of decreasing the volume of paper being submitted to the Board, asked the Education Committee to develop a summary proforma of one page or less, for the submission of new course proposals to the Board through Education Committee. This proforma would specifically include information concerning justification for course, aims and objectives, course maps, workload, implications for other faculties and expected student load; and noted that, with respect to subjects, the Board should only be informed about new subjects and the disestablishment of subjects, and that reports of minor changes to subjects should be omitted from the Education Committee report. Ms ER Brooks
14.5.1 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Australian Folklife Studies)
(Circulated p1883)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Australian Folklife Studies).
14.5.2 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Japanese Language) (Circulated p1897) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Japanese Language), subject to clarification of the differences between subjects proposed to be taught at both the fourth and fifth year levels.. Ms C Jordan
14.5.3 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation) (Circulated p1897) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation), subject to clarification of the differences between subjects proposed to be taught at both the fourth and fifth year levels. Ms C Jordan
14.5.4 Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Laws (Circulated p1913) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts and the Dean of the Faculty of Law (acting on behalf of the Faculty Board) to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Laws.
14.5.5 The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Work (Circulated p1923) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new course, to be titled The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Work.
14.5.6 Graduate Certificate in Industrial and Employee Relations (Circulated p1929) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Industrial and Employee Relations.
14.5.7 Graduate Certificate in Human Resources (Circulated p1933) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Human Resources.
14.5.8 Graduate Diploma in Direct Marketing (Circulated p1897, p1939) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Direct Marketing.
14.5.9 Graduate Diploma in Electronic Commerce (Circulated p1897, p1947) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Electronic Commerce.
14.5.10 Master of Business (Retail and Wholesale) (Circulated p1897, p1957) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course, to be titled Master of Business (Retail and Wholesale).
14.5.11 Bachelor of Business and Electronic Commerce (Circulated p1965) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Business and Electronic Commerce.
14.5.12 Diploma of Business Subsequent the Meeting, it was found that a typographical error had been made, and as a result the "Diploma of Business (General Management)" has been amended to read the "Diploma of Business (General Administration)". This course would replace two existing Diplomas of Business [Diploma of Business (Productivity Management) and Diploma of Business (General Administration)]. (Circulated p1979) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a new course, to be titled Diploma of Business.
14.5.13 Graduate Certificate in Digital Communications (Circulated p1985) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Digital Communications.
14.5.14 Graduate Certificate in Robotics (Circulated p1989) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Robotics.
14.5.15 Bachelor of Technology (Aerospace) (Circulated p1993) The Education Committee commended this proposal as an excellent example of a course proposal from a scientific discipline.
14.5.16 Bachelor of Applied Science / Diploma in Environmental Management (Circulated p2019) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Science / Diploma in Environmental Management.
14.5.17 Bachelor of Applied Science / Diploma of Applied Science (Materials Engineering) (Circulated p2043) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Science / Diploma of Applied Science (Materials Engineering), subject to consideration of this proposal by the Faculty of Engineering. Dr P Rodan
14.6 Amendments To Existing Courses
14.6.1 The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy - amendment to title (Circulated p2063) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to amend the title of the honours degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy to the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, and noted the following statement made by the College: "The creation of the BPharmSci(Hons) title might be regarded as a precedent taken to avoid a 'legal' difficulty posed by a professionally recognised qualification. As such it could not be regarded as a precedent that would be easily transferable to other situations."
14.6.2 Master of Pharmacy - amendment to title (Circulated p2063) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to amend the title of the honours degree of Master of Pharmacy to Master of Pharmaceutical Science.
14.6.3 The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts - stream in Police Studies (Circulated p2069) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream, Police Studies, in the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts.
14.6.4 The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts - stream in Koorie Studies (Circulated p2073) The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream, Koorie Studies, in the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts.
14.6.5 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education - amendment to structure (Circulated p2085) Subject to reduction of the proposed workload overload in Year Two of the course, the Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Education, as detailed in the document presented. Ms C Jordan
14.6.6 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade) - to be offered on an additional campus and under an additional title (Circulated p2093) The Academic Board approved the proposal to use an additional title, Graduate Diploma of Arts (Diplomacy and Trade), and to offer the newly titled course at the Clayton campus in addition to the existing Graduate Diploma of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade) that would continue to be offered in Canberra.
14.6.7 Master of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade) - to be offered on an additional campus and under an additional title (Circulated p2099) The Academic Board approved the proposal to use an additional title, Master of Arts (Diplomacy and Trade), and to offer the newly titled course at the Clayton campus in addition to the existing Master of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade) that would continue to be offered in Canberra.
14.6.8 Master of Arts - amendment to structure of stream in Applied Japanese Linguistics (Circulated p1897) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the stream in Applied Japanese Linguistics of the Master of Arts as detailed in the document presented .
14.6.9 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Japanese Linguistics) - amendment to structure(Circulated p1897) The Academic Board approved he proposal to amend the structure of the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Japanese Linguistics) as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.10 Master of Arts - merger of streams 'Japanese Business Communication' and 'Interpreting and Translation' to become 'Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation' (Circulated p1897) The Academic Board approved the proposal to merge the existing streams 'Japanese Business Communication' and 'Interpreting and Translation' to become 'Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation' of the Master of Arts as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.11 Bachelor of Arts (Languages) - amendment to structure (Circulated p2103) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Arts (Languages) as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.12 Graduate Diploma in Business Management - amendment to structure, time limits and entrance requirements (Circulated p2107) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure, time limits and entrance requirements of the existing Graduate Diploma in Business Management as detailed in the document presented.
* 14.6.13 Master of Management - amendment to structure, time limits and entrance requirements (Circulated p2109) This item was starred at the Meeting. An addition was made to the recommendation so that it would more accurately reflect the requirements of the Education Committee, as detailed in the Minutes of Education Committee Meeting 4/96. The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure, time limits and entrance requirements of the existing Master of Management, subject to the provision of further satisfactory documentation from the Faculty of Business and Economics. Ms A Pilgrim Ms S Parker
14.6.14 Master of Business (Operations Management) - amendment to structure and title (Circulated p2117) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the existing Master of Business (Operations Management) as detailed in the document presented and to amend the title of the course to Master of Management (Operations Systems).
14.6.15 Master of Organisational Systems - amendment to structure and title (Circulated p2119) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the existing Master of Organisational Systems as detailed in the document presented and to amend the title of the course to Master of Management (Organisational Systems).
14.6.16 Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) - amendment to structure (Circulated p2121) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.17 Bachelor of Business (Management) - amendment to structure (Circulated p2121) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Business (Management) as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.18 Bachelor of Business (Marketing) - amendment to structure (Circulated p2127) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Business (Marketing) as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.19 Bachelor of Business (International Trade) - amendment to structure (Circulated p2129) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Business (International Trade) as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.20 Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting - amendment to title (Circulated p2131) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the title of the existing Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting so that it becomes Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting.
14.6.21 Graduate Diploma in Economics - amendment to title (Circulated p2131) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the title of the existing Graduate Diploma in Economics so that it becomes Postgraduate Diploma in Economics.
14.6.22 Graduate Diploma in Commerce - amendment to title (Circulated p2131) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the title of the existing Graduate Diploma in Commerce so that it becomes Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce.
14.6.23 Graduate Diploma in Financial Management - amendment to title (Circulated p2131) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the title of the existing Graduate Diploma in Financial Management so that it becomes Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management.
14.6.24 Graduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation - amendment to title (Circulated p2131) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the title of the existing Graduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation so that it becomes Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation.
14.6.25 Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) - amendment to structure and title (Circulated p2133) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) as detailed in the document presented and to amend the title so that it becomes Bachelor of Computer Science.
14.6.26 The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) - amendment to title (Circulated p2133) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the title of the existing Honours Degree of Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) so that it becomes the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Computer Science.
14.6.27 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Computing) - amendment to structure (Circulated p2151) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the existing Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Computing) as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.28 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Engineering - amendment to structure (Circulated p2155) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the Materials Engineering stream of the existing Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Engineering as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.29 Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Engineering - amendment to structure (Circulated p2157) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the Materials Engineering stream of the existing Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Engineering as detailed in the document presented.
14.6.30 Engineering Courses at the Gippsland School of Engineering - amendment to second year structure (Circulated p2159) The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the second year of the following courses offered at the Gippsland School of Engineering as detailed in the document presented: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil); Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer); Bachelor of Engineering (Electromechanical); Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical); Bachelor of Engineering Studies; Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) / Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) / Bachelor of Business; and Bachelor of Engineering (Electromechanical) / Bachelor of Business.
14.6.31 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure (Circulated p2167) The Academic Board approved the two proposed structures for the Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws as detailed in the documents presented.
14.6.32 Bachelor of Science - new undergraduate discipline: Atmospheric Science (Circulated p2171) The Academic Board approved the addition of a new discipline area, Atmospheric Science, within the available disciplines for the Bachelor of Science.
(File No 96/0413)
14.7 Disestablishment Of Courses
Subsequent to the Meeting, it was found that a typographical error had been made, and as a result the "Diploma of Business (General Management)" has been amended to read the "Diploma of Business (General Administration)".
The Academic Board noted that the following courses had been disestablished, and would offer no further intake: Graduate Diploma of Arts (Japanese Business Communication); Master of Pharmacy (Preliminary); Diploma of Business (Productivity Management); and Diploma of Business (General Administration). Ms ER Brooks
*14.8 New Subject Proposals The Education Committee had endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the proposals for the subjects detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board. This item was starred, as a typographical error had been made, and as a result the subject "CSC2930 Prolog Programming" was amended to read "CSC2930/3930 Prolog Programming".
The Academic Board approved the subject proposals from the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Engineering and Science as detailed below: Ms C Jordan Ms A Pilgrim Mr K Hobbs
JWC1030 Jewish Civilisation 1: Part A JWC1040 Jewish Civilisation 1: Part B JWC2010 Hebrew Language and Literature II: Part A JWC2020 Hebrew Language and Literature II: Part B DTS1260 Performance Practice: An Introduction DTS3260 Independent Theatre Practice DTS2010/DTS3010 Mime, Mask and Magic: The Living Tradition of Commedia dell'Arte Mr D Secomb Dr P Rodan
DTS4130/ENH4130/ENM4130 Avant Garde! Theatre of Challenge and Experiment PER3000 Contemporary Performance Culture GSC1403 Australian Literature ENH2420/ENH3420 Contemporary American Fiction ENH2660/ENH3660 Here and There: the Literature of Travel ENH4050 American Autobiography WMN3120 Gender, Race and Empire: Feminist Readings PCE2060/PCE3060 Ethical and Professional Policing SWH4001 Research Methodology for Social Work SWH4002 The Development of Social Work Knowledge
SWH4003 Honours Dissertation SWM5190 Social Work Research SWM5200 Health and Social Work SWM5000 Knowledge in Social Work Activity VAD4120/VAM4120/VAM5120 Australian Film History VSA2240/VSA3240 Cinema Institutions
HSY4960/HYD4960/HYM4960/HYM5960 Gender and History HYM4980/HYM5980/AST5980 The American Right HSY4950/HYM5950 Hidden Transcripts: Cultural Approaches to the Past COM4005/COM5005 Communications and Public Policy MFA6610 International Environmental Law and Policy FLF4001 Cultural Mapping and Oral History: Methodologies for Community Study FLF4320/AUS5320 Popular and Vernacular Culture in Australia PLT4059/PLM4050/PLM5050 Middle East Politics: Reform, Reaction and Reconciliation PLT2150/3150 Nationalism
PLT2120/PLT3120 Justice, Rights and Difference PLT3420 Political Imagination PLT3110 Citizen in a Global Society CRT2070/CRT3070 Autobiographical Discourse CRT2080/CRT3080 Julien Green PER3040 Writing Performance FRN3260/FRN4260 The Media in France: Modes of Power FRN3870/FRN4870 Decadence HSY2380/HSY3380 Childhood and Family in America
HSY2400/HSY3400 Sexuality, Decadence & Modernity in Europe, C1880-1918 HSY2390/HSY3390 Sexuality, Decadence & Modernity in England, C1880-1918 HSY2570/HSY3570 Modern Israel: Vision and Reality HSY2050/HSY3050 Fears and Fantasies: Deviance in History HSY2250/HSY3250 Cultural Landscapes in Paris, from the Enlightenment to the Second Empire HSY2440/HSY3440 The Rise and Fall of Nazi Germany HSY2070/HSY3070 War & Society in the Modern World
HSY2450/HSY3450 Contemporary Germany: Division and Unification PHL3890 Science, Happiness and Death in Stoic and Epicurean Philosophy WMN3020 Issues in Feminist Research ANY2530/COS2530 Culture, Colonialism and Modernity GSC2904 Radio/TV: News and Current Affairs GSC3901 Comparative Journalism GSC3901R Comparative Journalism (Berwick) GSC3902 Applied Journalism Research Project GSC3202 Interpretation and Meaning in Sociology
AST2700/AST3700 Study Abroad: Washington DC- American Metropolis PCE4010 Policing, Protests and Politics PCE4020 Criminology, Community Justice and Crime Prevention PCE4030 The Politics of Police Accountability VSA2620/VSA3620 Image and Belief in Medieval Art VSA2520/VSA3520 Italian Renaissance Art: Power, Patronage and Imagination RLT1050 Introduction to the New Testament RLT4070/RLM4070/RLM5070 Buddhist Ethics, Society and Politics RLT4110/RLM4110/RLM5110 Ecology, Gender and the Sacred MGR3260 Individual Option HSY2060/HSY3060 The Uses of the Past
GES2100 Introduction to Environmental History KRS4010 Research Methodology in Koorie Studies KRS4020 Theoretical Perspectives in Koorie Culture and History KRS4030 Honours Dissertation JPS2170/JPS3170 Women in Japanese Society PCE2070/PCE3070 Crime Stories: Criminology and Crime Fiction HSY3000 New Approaches to History HSY3080 Reading History CRT4010 Recognitions CRT4040 Adorno. Philosophy in a No-Man's-Land
GBU8062 Information Systems and Technology in Electronic Commerce GBU8063 Reengineering Electronic Business Processes GBU8064 Technology Management and Organisational Change GBU8065 Research Project in Electronic Commerce MGC5xxx Leadership: Australian and International Perspectives ECO4670 Economic Development Theory and Policy GBU3115 Regional Development and Policy GBU3116 Natural Resources and Environment GBU1601 Introduction to Electronic Commerce
GBU2601 Supraorganisational Systems GBU2602 Commercial Aspects of Electronic Commerce GBU3601 Electronic Commerce Project Management ECO5650 Microeconomic Theory ECO5660 Macroeconomic Theory ECO5690 Theories in International and Development Economics ECO5720 Applied Economic Analysis ECO5730 Advanced Applied General Equilibrium Theory ECO5750 Financial Economics ECO5870 Advanced Health Economics ECO4000 Reading Subject
MKTxxxx Retail Promotion and Advertising MKTxxxx Retail and Wholesale Logistics MKTxxxx Technology in Retail and Wholesale Planning MKTxxxx Merchandise Planning and Control MKTxxxx Major Project
CSC2161 Database Management Systems CSC2091 Artificial Intelligence CSC3050 Formal Methods II CSC3150 COBOL Project CSC3220 Programming Languages and Implementation CSC3230 The Computer Industry: Social and Professional Issues CSC3240 Computer Architecture CSC2252/CSC3252 Multimedia Programming and World Wide Web
CSC2910/CSC3910 UNIX Tools CSC2940/CSC3940 LISP Programming CSC2920/CSC3920 COBOL Programming CSC2930/CSC3930 Prolog Programming MAT1841 Mathematics for Computer Science I MAT1830 Mathematics for Computer Science II SFT2411 Software Engineering I SFT2412 Object-Oriented Design SFT3422/SFT3423 System Quality, Verification and Validation SFT3420/SFT3421 Software Engineering 2 SFT3002 Windows Programming in C++ SYS4110 Information Security Management and Policy
CVE2191 Engineering Quantity Surveying CVE2192 Engineering Land Surveying CVE2422 Computing Resources CVE2131 Geotechnical Engineering I CVE3182 Infrastructure Systems Engineering CVE4135 Construction Engineering MAT2941 Civil Engineering Mathematics
GEG2136 Engineering Computer Techniques GAS2642 Engineering Mathematics CIV2271 Introduction to Geoengineering CIV3244 Groundwater, Seepage and Environmental Geoengineering CIV3245 Geoengineering Geology CIV3246 Geoengineering: Stability and Settlement CHE3117 Introduction to Process Simulation ENE3408 Energy Systems ENE3601 Environmental Monitoring and Sampling ENE3602 Environmental Management Systems ENE3603 Impact of Engineering Systems ENE3604 The Air Environment ENE3605 The Water Environment
ENE3607 Environmental Engineering Laboratory TEC2942 Durability of Aircraft Structures TEC2962 Aerospace Maintenance and Management TEC2901 Aerospace Mathematics TEC2952 Aerospace Systems TEC2911 Aerospace Structures TEC2931 Aerospace Workshop TEC2921 Aerospace Materials TEC2972 Fluid Dynamics TEC3901 Propulsion Systems TEC3921 Aerodynamics TEC3932 Design of Aircraft Structures TEC3911 Flight Mechanics TEC3942 Aerospace Design Project
ATM3121 Air Pollution Meteorology and Modelling ENV3000 Environmental Modelling MAP3102 Geometry and Analysis GAS2624 Mathematical Modelling A GAS3011 The Atmosphere - Atmospheric Processes GAS3012 The Atmosphere - Atmospheric Issues
14.9 Minor Amendments To Courses And Amendments To Subjects The Education Committee had noted minor amendments to courses and amendments to subjects as detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board. The Academic Board noted the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to subjects from the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Computing, Engineering and Law:
ANY2230/COS2130 Culture and Society: Introduction to Cultural Theory - to be additionally offered at the third year level under the codes ANY3280/COS3230 ANY3490 Society and Culture in South East Asia - to be retitled Anthropology of Southeast Asia ASM4340/ASM5340 Religion in Australian Society - to be additionally coded RLT4100, and under that new code to become a core rather than an optional subject within the honours program ARY3950/ARY4950 Greek and Roman Egypt - to be retitled Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt CBL1010 Business Chinese 1 - to be recoded and retitled CBL1110 Beginning Business Chinese Part 1 CBL1020 Business Chinese 2 - to be recoded and retitled CBL1120 Beginning Business Chinese Part 2 Ms C Jordan Ms A Pilgrim Mr K Hobbs Mr D Secomb Ms E Wilson
CLS2050/CLS3050 Reading Narrative Texts - to be retitled Narrative Practices COS3070 Bodily Representations - to be additionally offered as one of the options available under the codes and titles SCY3000 Advanced Sociology A1/SCY3001 Advanced Sociology A2/SCY3002 Advanced Sociology A3/SCY3006 Advanced Sociology C1 DTS1260 Performance Practice: An Introduction - to be additionally coded as PER1260 and offered as an alternative to PER1010
ECO2810/ECO3810 Comparative Economic Systems - to be additionally coded as EUR2810/EUR3810 ENH1091 The Reader in History - change of level to second/third year level, and recoded ENH2050 ENH3050 EUR3260 The Politics of Work in Europe - to be additionally offered as a second year level subject and additionally coded EUR2260 EUR3080 Europe Today: Problems of Integration - to be additionally offered as a second year level subject and additionally coded EUR3520/EUR4520 Filming the Nation - to be additionally coded ITA3520/ITA4520 FRN2030 French Studies 1A - to be recoded and retitled FRN2010 French Language and Text Analysis A FRN2040 French Studies 1B - to be recoded and retitled FRN2020 French Language and Text Analysis B
FRN2090 French Language IIA - to be recoded FRN2070 FRN2100 French Language IIB - to be recoded FRN2080 FRN3090 French Studies IIIA - to be recoded and retitled FRN3010 French Language A FRN3100 French Studies IIIB - to be recoded and retitled FRN3020 French Language B FRN3110 French Language IIIA - to be recoded FRN3070 FRN3120 French Language IIIB - to be recoded FRN3080 FRN4140 French IV - to be recoded and retitled FRN4000 French Language IV
FRN4200 Honours Dissertation - to be recoded FRN4100 GES2390 Geographical Survey and Analysis - decrease in credit points from 8 to 4 GES3810 Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management - decrease in credit points from 12 to 6, and recoded GES3610 GES2120 The New Europe: Cities and Regions - to be retitled World Cities and Regions GES2740 Gender and Urban Restructuring - to be retitled Urban Restructuring GRN1070/GRN1080 Language and Literature I - amendment to structure and to be retitled Changing Identity: Germany in the 20th Century HSY2580/HSY3580 The Holocaust - to be additionally coded as EUR2580/EUR3580
HSY2400/HSY3400 Sexuality, Decadence and Modernity - to be additionally coded as EUR2400/EUR3400 HSY2450/HSY3450 Contemporary Germany: Division and Unification - to be additionally coded as EUR2450/EUR3450 ITA2070 Italian Studies IIA - to be recoded and retitled ITA2010 Italian Language in Context A ITA2080 Italian Studies IIB - to be recoded and retitled ITA2020 Italian Language in Context B
ITA2090 Italian IIA - to be recoded and retitled ITA2070 Italian Language IIA ITA2100 Italian IIB - to be recoded and retitled ITA2080 Italian Language IIB ITA3090 Italian Studies IIIA - to be recoded and retitled ITA3010 Italian Language A ITA3100 Italian Studies IIIB - to be recoded and retitled ITA3020 Italian Language B ITA3130 Italian IIIA - to be recoded and retitled ITA3070 Italian Language IIIA ITA3140 Italian IIIB - to be recoded and retitled ITA3080 Italian Language IIIB ITA4400 Italian IV - to be recoded ITA4000 ITA4420 Honours Dissertation - to be recoded ITA4100 JPS2530/JPS3530 Introduction to Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language - to be retitled Japanese Language Acquisition and Use
JPS2110/JPS3110 Japanese Society - to be retitled Japanese Society and Culture JPS3081 Critical Debates in Japan - to be retitled Critical Issues in Japanese Studies JPS2190/JPS3190 Japanese Economics - to be retitled Japanese Management and the Economy JAL4530 Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language - to be retitled Introduction to Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language JAL5210 Methods in Teaching Japanese - to be retitled Advanced Studies in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language JPL3070 Theory and Research in Japanese Studies A - to be recoded JPL3071 JPL3090 Theory and Research in Japanese Studies B - to be recoded JPL3072 JPL1110/JPL1120/JPL1150/JPL1160/JPL1210/JPL1220/JPL1250/ JPL1260/JPL2210/JPL2220/JPL2250/JPL2260 Comprehensive Japanese - to be retitled Japanese JWC1030 Jewish Civilisation I: Part A - to be additionally coded RLT1030
MFA5000 International Relations 1 - to be recoded MFA4000 (no change of level) MFA5200 Economics 1 - to be recoded MFA4200 (no change of level) MFA5100 International Relations 2 - to be recoded MFA4100 (no change of level) MFA5300 Economics 2 - to be recoded MFA4300 (no change of level) MFA5500 Australian Public Policy - to be recoded MFA4500 (no change of level) MFA5600 International Law - to be recoded MFA4600 (no change of level) MFA6100 Strategic Studies - to be recoded MFA5700 (no change of level) MFA6300 International Trade Policy after NAFTA - to be recoded MFA5750 (no change of level) MFA6500 Public Management - to be recoded MFA5800 (no change of level) MFA6530 Business and Government - to be recoded MFA5810 (no change of level)
MFA6540 Managing People and Organisations - to be recoded MFA5820 (no change of level) MFA6600 International Environmental Law - to be recoded MFA5850 (no change of level) MFA6610 International Environmental Law and Policy - to be recoded MFA5860 (no change of level) MFA6650 Law of International Organisations - to be recoded MFA5870 (no change of level) MFA6700 Contemporary Issues in Asia - to be recoded MFA5900 (no change of level) MFA6750 NE Asia in the Pacific Century - to be recoded MFA5910 (no change of level) MFA6760 Asia Pacific: Regional Evolution - to be recoded MFA5920 (no change of level) MCM4002/MCM5002 Australian Folk Culture: A Multicultural Perspective - to be recoded FLF4000/AUS5002 MUS2240 Music and Popular Culture: Asia and Australia - change of level to third/fourth year level, and change of code to MUS3270/MUS4270
PLT3440 Victorian Parliamentary Internship - increase in credit points from 8 to 12 points PLT2340/PLT3340 Russia Since 1985: Issues and Institutions in Conflict - to be retitled Contemporary Russian Politics and Society: Visions to Globalism PLT4229 Abstract Communities - to be retitled Abstract Communities: from Tribalism to Globalism PLT1532 Introduction to Australian Politics - to be recoded and retitled PLT1562 Australian Politics and Society PLM5620 Research Project (International Relations) - to be retitled Research Project (Politics) RLT3290 Sociology of Religion - to be retitled Spirituality, Faith and Religion: Society and the Transcendent; to be offered as one of the options available under the codes and titles SCY3003 Advanced Sociology B1/SCY3004 Advanced Sociology B2/SCY3005 Advanced Sociology B3/SCY3007 Advanced Sociology C2; to be additionally offered at the second year level as one of the options available under the code and title SCY2020 Second Year Sociology Options - B; to be additionally offered at the second year level with the code RLT2290
SCY2102 Marx, Weber and Durkheim - Sociological Perspectives - to be recoded SCY2100, and moved from Peninsula to Clayton SCY2092 Living in the Suburbs - the Economics of Everyday Life - to be moved from Peninsula to Clayton, offered as one of the options available under the codes and titles SCY3003 Advanced Sociology B1/SCY3004 Advanced Sociology B2/SCY3005 Advanced Sociology B3/SCY3007 Advanced Sociology C2, and additionally offered at the second year level as one of the options under the code and title SCY2020 Second Year Sociology Options - B SCY2210 Gender and Sociology - to be additionally offered at the third year level as one of the options available under the codes and titles SCY3003 Advanced Sociology B1/SCY3004 Advanced Sociology B2/SCY3005 Advanced Sociology B3/SCY3007 Advanced Sociology C2 SWK4540 Social and Behavioural Studies Option I - changed from first to second semester SWK4550 Fieldwork III - Skills - changed from second to first semester
SWK4520 Social Work IV - addition to content (existing weight too heavy, so no amendment to credit points) SYM4010/ASM5010 Qualitative Research Strategies - to be recoded ASM4005/SYM4005/ASM5005/SYM5005 SYM4030/ASM5030 Survey Research - to be recoded ASM4025/SYM4025/ASM5025/SYM5025 SYM4060 Applied Computer Techniques - to be recoded ASM4055/SYM4055/ASM5055/SYM5055 and additionally offered at the fifth year level SYM5070 MA in Applied Social Research Project - to be recoded SYM5075 VSA2110/VSA3110/VSA4110 European Arts 1900-1940 - to be retitled Critical Perspectives on Modern Art VSA2130/VSA3130/VSA4130 American and European Postwar Art, 1945 to the present - to be retitled Postwar to Postmodern: American and European Art Master of Arts - Applied Social Research stream - minor amendment to structure
Environmental and Public Policy stream, Department of Geography and Environmental Science - no longer available Housing, Environment and Public Policy stream, Department of Geography and Environmental Science - no longer available Japanese Studies - amendment to major sequence Religion and Theology - amendment to major and minor sequence, incorporating new first year sequence
ACC4060/SYM4910 Business Research Methods - amendment to assessment ACC2681 Corporate Takeovers and Insolvency - to be recoded ACC3781 ACC2341 International Financial Management - amendment to assessment ACC3631 Auditing - amendment to assessment ACC2031 Financial Controllership - amendment to assessment ACC2351 Marketing Financial Controllership - amendment to assessment ACC3511 Strategic Management Accounting - amendment to assessment ACC2031 Financial Controllership - amendment to assessment ACC2351 Marketing Financial Controllership - amendment to assessment
ACC3511 Strategic Management Accounting - amendment to assessment DEK2211 Statistical Methods for Retailers - to be recoded DEE2211 ECO4650 Microeconomic Theory - to be retitled Microeconomics ECO4660 Macroeconomic Theory - amend structure and retitle subject Macroeconomics ECO5840 International Trade Policy - to be recoded ECO4690 ECO5820 Hedging and Uncertainty - to be recoded ECO4750 ECO5830 Welfare Economics - to be recoded ECO4830 ECO5790 Benefit-cost Analysis - to be recoded and retitled ECO4790 Cost-Benefit Analysis ECO4810 Aspects of Tax Policy - to be retitled Public Finance
ECO4820 Contemporary Economic Systems - to be retitled Comparative Systems, Ideology and Policy ECO4840 Industrial Organisations - to be retitled Economics of Industry, Institution and Organisation MGC5200 Foundations of Management - to be retitled Management Theory MGM4010 Business Consulting - to be retitled Applied Business Research MGM2641 Managerial Communication - amendment to assessment MGM3121 Strategic Management for International Trade - amendment to assessment MGM3511 Strategic Management Accounting - to be recoded ACC3511 MGM4000 Contemporary Issues in Management - amend objectives, synopsis and assessment
MGM4000 Contemporary Issues in Management - amend objectives, synopsis and assessment SYM4060 Research Methods - to be recoded ACC4060 Economics - restructure of postgraduate subject offerings, including consistent distinction between fourth and fifth year level subjects and review of all subjects offered within the program
CSC2030 Foundations of Computing - to be retitled Formal Methods I CSC2040 Science of Programming - to be retitled Algorithms and Data Structures CSC2050 Software Engineering I - to be retitled Object-Oriented Software Engineering CSC3080 Software Engineering II - to be retitled Software Engineering: Analysis and Design CSC2010 Computer Architecture - to be recoded CSC2240 SYS4540 Imprecision in Intelligent Decision Support - to be retitled Intelligent Decision Aids
BUS2112 Database Systems and Data Management - change from second to third year level and recoded BUS3112 GCO3812 Data Communications - to be retitled Data Communications and Networks GCO3813 Systems Programming - to be retitled UNIX Systems Programming GCO3816 Information Systems 3 - to be retitled Information Systems Management GCO7801 Business Information Systems - to be recoded GCO4801 GCO7802 Computer Models for Business Decisions - to be recoded GCO4802 GCO7803 Inventory Management Systems - to be recoded GCO4803 GCO7805 Software Systems and Development - to be recoded GCO4805 GCO7806 General Operations Management - to be recoded GCO4806
GCO7804 Forecasting Methods - to be recoded GCO5804 GCO3814 Human-Computer Interaction - pre-requisites will become GCO3811 Software Engineering and GCO3821 GCO2811 Commercial Programming - pre-requisites will become GCO1811 Computer Programming I GCO2812 Computer Organisation - pre-requisites will become GCO1811 Computer Programming and GCO1815 Computer Technology GCO1851 Computers in Business - corrected handbook entry GCO1859 Computer Applications in Business - corrected handbook entry GCO2852 Business Systems - corrected handbook entry GCO1813 Information Systems I - corrected handbook entry
MAT3920 Statistical Methods - to be amended to allow it to be additionally offered at the second year level under the additional code MAT2952 Civil Procedure B - to be retitled Civil Procedure Legal Philosophy A - to be retitled Legal Philosophy
14.10 Disestablishment Of Existing Subjects The Academic Board noted the disestablishment of existing subjects of the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Engineering and Law as follows:
ANY2190/COS2110 Comparative Social Structures ANY3470 Australia in Papua New Guinea ANY3570 Sociology ANY3590 Systems Theory ANY3640/COS3470/ASM4640 Structuralisms and Poststructuralisms ASM4400 Ethics Theory and Method ASM4620/ASM5620 Power, Policy, Patriarchy and the State ASM4390 Women and Social Control ASM5110 Sexual/Social Theory and Feminist Research A Ms C Jordan Ms A Pilgrim Mr D Secomb Ms E Wilson
ASM5120 Sexual/Social Theory and Feminist Research B ASM4300 Alternatives to Straight Research ASM4320 The Research Process ASM5010 On Culture and Inequality ENH2430/ENH3430 Writing the South FIN1240 Business Chinese 1 FIN1341 Business Chinese 2 FIN2241 Business Chinese 3 FIN2341 Business Chinese 4 FIN3241 Business Chinese 5
FIN3341 Business Chinese 6 FRN2070 French Studies IA FRN2080 French Studies IB FRN2220/FRN3220 Culture and Identity in Contemporary France FRN3610/FRN4610 Seventeenth Century French Theatre FRN3710/FRN4710 The French Enlightenment FRN3950 French for Business and Trade JPL1130 Business Japanese 1A: part 1 JPL1140 Business Japanese IA: part 2 JPL1230 Business Japanese IB: part 1 JPL1240 Business Japanese IB: part 2 JPL1330 Business Japanese IC: part 1
JPL1340 Business Japanese IC: part 2 JPL2230 Business Japanese IIB: part 1 JPL2240 Business Japanese IIB: part 2 JPL2330 Business Japanese 2C: part 1 JPL2340 Business Japanese 2C: part 2 JPL3330 Business Japanese 3C: part 1 JPL3340 Business Japanese 3C: part 2 JPS2810/JPS3810 Australia-Japan Social Relations JPS2910/JPS3910 Australia-Japan Economic Relations JPS2210/JPS3210 History of Japanese Science and Technology JPS2570/JPS3570 Modern Japanese Literature JPS2160/JPS3160 Japanese Popular Culture
PLT1030 The Struggle for Democracy PLT1080 Confucianism, Capitalism and Culture PLT1541/PLT1542 Political Ideas PLT2080 Europe Today PLT2200 State and Society in Modern Japan PLT2502/PLT3502 Modern Political Theory PLT2630/PLT3630 China PLT2661/PLT3661/PLT2662/PLT3662 Ethics and Public Policy PLT3240 The Impossible Dream of European Unity PLT3330 Political Action and Political Sense PLT4179 Approaches to Politics
ECO4690 International Economics and Development ECO4740 Agricultural Economic Development ECO4780 Applied Urban and Economic Analysis ECO5660 Monetary Theory ECO5670 Aspects of Trade and Development ECO5680 Capital and Growth ECO5720 Labour Theory ECO5860 Economics of Transport and Locations FIN3141 Indirect and Other Taxes FIN3441 Taxation Administration FIN3451 Taxation of Companies, Trusts and Partnerships MKT3641 Sales Management MKT3401 Promotion: Direct and Public Relations/Publicity A number of FIN coded subjects were deleted by the Faculty of Arts; these subjects will continue to be taught under the code CBLxxxx
GEG2113 Measurement and Instrumentation CHE3123 Selected Topics in Chemical Engineering Patents for Inventions Copyright and Designs Trade Marks and Commercial Designations Legal Philosophy B Legal Philosophy C Bankruptcy Corporate Insolvency Planning Law Civil Procedure A Landlord and Tenant National Security Law Constitutional Change
15. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 2/96
(Circulated p2179)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Monash Orientation Scheme For Aborigines (MOSA) Committee held on Monday 3 June 1996.
15.1 Director's Report June 1996
(Circulated members only p2183)
The Academic Board received and noted the Director's Report of June 1996 for the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA).
(File No 960275)
16. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
16.1 Report of Meeting 5/96
(Circulated p2193)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/95 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 7 June 1996.
(File No 95/1621)
16.2 Report of Meeting 6/96
(Circulated p2195)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/95 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 5 July 1996.
(File No 95/1621)
16.2.1 Departmental Grants-in-Aid
The Academic Board endorsed the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee that moneys for departmental grants-in- aid be allocated on the basis of departmental research EFTSUs, as detailed in Recommendation 1 of the Report presented.
16.2.2 Proposed Discipline, Grievance & Appeal and Termination Procedures
At Meeting 4/96 the Academic Board endorsed, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation and possible changes to the detail in light of student comments, the general principles as presented in a document concerning discipline, termination of candidature, grievance and appeal procedures.
The Academic Board noted that the PhD and Scholarships Committee had endorsed minor amendments, proposed by the Legislation Sub-Committee in light of the student concerns, to the original draft of the document presented to Academic Board Meeting 4/96.
(File No 95/0347)
17. REPORT OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Report of Meeting 3/96
(Circulated p2201)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Publications Committee held on Wednesday 26 June 1996.
17.1 Financial Statement
(Circulated p2203)
The Academic Board received and noted the Publications Committee Financial Statement as at 19 June 1996.
(File No 88/1487)
*18. ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEANS
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".
18.1 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering
(Circulated p2207)
The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor ML Brisk, spoke to his Report, and mentioned in particular:
the Faculty's decision to maintain high entry standards despite a decrease in student enrolment;
that negotiations had been completed last year for the co-operative research centre titled the "Dairy Process Engineering Centre"; and
the success of research grant applications from the Caulfield Campus.
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor ML Brisk, and noted the information presented at the Meeting.
(File No 96/0076)
18.2 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
(Circulated p2217)
The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor R Porter, spoke to his Report, and mentioned in particular:
the threat to the Faculty's involvement in clinical education if not given the opportunity to influence the planning of the Metropolitan Hospitals Planning Board and to participate in training and development activities;
the effect on the Faculty's teaching facilities which would result from the division of the Alfred Health Care Group, and the consequent co-operation with the University of Melbourne which would be required if this division was made.
The Academic Board received and noted the 1995 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor R Porter, and noted the information presented at the Meeting.
(File No 96/0076)
19. LEGISLATION
The University Solicitor had 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 was tabled for perusal by members of the Board, and a copy of the explanatory memoranda prepared with each item of legislation was attached to the Agenda.
19.1 Faculty of Medicine (Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health) (Amendment 1 1996) Regulations Mr B Ruck
(File No 90/1863)
19.2 Faculty of Medicine (Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics) (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations Mr B Ruck
(File No 91/1363)
19.3 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 5 1996) Statute Mr B Ruck
(File No 96/0861)
19.4 Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (Associate Diploma in Computing) (Amendment No 1 1996) Regulations Mr K Hobbs
(File No 92/1287)
19.5 Faculties (Amendment No 3 1996) Regulations Ms C Jordan
The Academic Board approved for transmission to Council the above draft legislation. Solicitor's Office
(File No 93/1631)
20. 1997 MEETING DATES AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES
The Proposed Schedule of Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines for 1997, which had been seen by the Director, Financial Services, and the faculty registrars, was attached.
Subject to the agreement of the Committee of Deans, the Academic Board noted the Proposed Schedule of Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines for 1997 for transmission to Council. Ms JH Newham Ms K Wilson-Reid
21. MONASH UNIVERSITY ABORIGINAL EDUCATION STRATEGY AND EQUITY PLAN
(Circulated to members only.)
The Academic Board received and noted the Monash University Aboriginal Education Strategy and Equity Plan.
(File No 93/0762)
22. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
The Director of the Professional Development Centre and the Director of the Distance Education Centre have attended meetings of the Board by invitation on a continuing basis.
The Vice-Chancellor invited Professor RB McKern, Chief Executive Officer, Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd, to attend Meetings of Academic Board.
The Academic Board noted the addition of Professor R B McKern to the Board attendance list.
23. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
*23.1 Honorary Degrees Committee
The Academic Board noted Vice-Chancellor's nomination of Professor M Quartly to fill a casual vacancy on the Honorary Degrees Committee, that had become vacant since Professor B Parker left the University, for the term of office ending December 1999. Professor M Quartly
File No 88/2436)
23.2 Steering Committee of Academic Board - Alternate Casual Vacancy
At recently held elections of members to Academic Board, Dr L Farrell, alternate member of Steering Committee of Academic Board, had not been renominated to membership of the Board and therefore was no longer eligible to remain an alternate member of Steering Committee.
In accordance with the procedure adopted by the Academic Board for the filling of casual vacancies of alternates of Steering Committee of Academic Board, the Vice-Chancellor nominated a non-professorial staff member of Academic Board to fill this casual vacancy.
The Academic Board noted the Vice-Chancellor's nomination of Associate Professor M Gill to fill a non-professorial casual vacancy of alternate to Steering Committee of Academic Board, term of office ending 31 August 1998. Assoc Prof M Gill
(File No 91/0795)
24. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
24.1 Casual Vacancies
24.1.1 Faculty of Arts
The Academic Board noted the nomination made by the Board of the Faculty of Arts of Professor C Probyn to fill a professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, term of office ending 30 June 1997. Professor C Probyn
24.1.2 Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
The Academic Board noted the nominations made by the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology of Professor D Schauder to fill a professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board commencing 18 August 1996; and Ms Anne Parr to fill a non-professorial casual vacancy on the Academic Board, both terms of office ending 30 June 1998. Professor D Schauder Ms A Parr
24.1.3 Faculty of Engineering
The Academic Board noted the resignation of Mr L Soste as a member of Academic Board due to work commitments, and the nomination of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering of Associate Professor M Gani to fill this non-professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, term of office ending 30 June 1997. Assoc Prof M Gani
24.1.4 Faculty of Medicine
See also Item 11.4.
The Academic Board noted the nominations made by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine of Professor W Anderson and Dr C Browne to fill a professorial casual vacancy and a non-professorial casual vacancy on the Academic Board, both terms of office ending 30 June 1998. Professor W Anderson Dr C Browne
24.1.5 Faculty of Science
The Academic Board noted the nomination made by the Board of the Faculty of Science of Professor M Hooper to fill a professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, term of office ending 30 June 1998. Professor M Hooper
(File No 96/0688)
25. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL
Circulated p2257)
The Academic Board noted the Items of Interest from the unconfirmed Minutes of Council Meeting 4/96, held on 1 July 1996.

The Meeting concluded at 3:50pm.