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Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 7/96

Meeting No 7/96 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 16 October 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.

The Agenda papers have been circulated. The Index of Recommendations is set out below, and supplementary papers are attached. New items, or items with new attachments, are indicated in the Index of Recommendations by a vertical line on the left hand side of the page.

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

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

8 October 1996 JH Newham

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A G E N D A

INDEX OF RECOMMENDATIONS
AND
SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS

*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.

2. MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 6/96 held on 4 September 1996

Previously circulated.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 6/96 be confirmed and signed subject to the amendment of Minute 5.6, paragraph 2, to read:

"...It was noted that two final interviews would be conducted with Mr DW Rogers, Chancellor, Monash University and Dr Shirley Randell, former Chief Executive Officer, City of Whitehorse, within the following two weeks."

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

3.1 Centre for Innovation in Waste Management
pp 1- 8

Attached are memoranda from the Deans of the Faculties of Science and Arts, and an explanatory memorandum for reference prepared by Mr Frank Fisher, Co-Director of Research, Graduate School of Environmental Science.

At Meeting 5/96 of the Academic Board, consideration of this item was deferred due to a request from the Dean of the Faculty of Science for clarification of certain issues. Agreement has now been given by the Dean of the Faculty of Science, and confirmation received from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, for this proposal to progress to the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the change in name of the Centre for Innovation in Waste Management, to become the Monash Centre for Environmental Management.

4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL

4.1 Student Representation on Senior University Committees
pp 9-20
p 223

Attached is correspondence submitted to the Chancellor by Ms H Anderson, Convenor Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO); the proposal for Student Representation on Senior University Committees previously approved by Academic Board at Meeting 6/96; and the relevant extract from Council Minutes 6/96.

Academic Board is asked to note that the proposal for Student Representation on Senior University Committees had been negotiated with MUFSO as a package.

At Meeting 6/96 of Council, the Chancellor agreed to read correspondence received from the Convenor of MUFSO, Ms H Anderson, which asked that the proposal as a package be divided, so that approval for the section involving Council could be deferred pending the outcomes of the Review of Council.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board:

note the response of Council to the Board's proposal regarding Student Representation on Senior University Committees;

receive related correspondence from Ms H Anderson, Convenor Monash University Federation of Student Organisations (MUFSO);

approve for submission to Council the original proposal for Student Representation on Senior University Committees, with the exception of the section relating to Council;

recommend to Council that in light of the current Review of Council, the recommendations of the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function be taken as the view of the Board in relation to student representation on Council; and

recommend to Council that student membership on Council be determined in such a way that campuses are taken into consideration.

*5. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

5.1 University Budget

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive the advice of the Vice- Chancellor regarding issues in relation to the University Budget.

5.2 Telecommunications and Computing Infrastructure Review
pp 225-230

Attached. (Members only)

The Board is asked to note that the report as presented incorporates minor editorial changes authorised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall since its presentation to the Vice-Chancellor.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Telecommunications and Computing Infrastructure Review to the Vice-Chancellor, and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor that the report has been referred to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for appropriate action.

5.3 Higher Education Contribution Scheme pp 231- 232

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the advice of the Vice- Chancellor regarding the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS).

5.4 Affirmative Action pp 233- 236

Attached is a Discussion Paper on the Integration of Affirmative Action Strategies presented by the Vice- Chancellor, and a document presented by the Equal Opportunity Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive the documents presented, and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor regarding current affirmative action initiatives for Monash University staff.

5.5 Report of the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function
pp 237-250

Attached.

The Convenor of the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function, Professor JR Pilbrow, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board:

receive and note the report of the Working Party on Council Structure and Function;

formally consider the recommendations within the report;

submit the report of the Working Party to the Chancellor for consideration in the Review of Council; and

request that Council invite the Academic Board Working Party on Council Structure and Function to participate fully in the working retreat for the Review of Council to be held in December 1996.

5.6 Research

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That the Academic Board receive the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor PLeP Darvall, regarding research.

5.7 International Matters

Refer also to items 6.2 and 25.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor MI Logan AC, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive the advice of the Vice- Chancellor regarding international projects.

6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
pp 21- 81

Receipt of Report

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meetings 11/96 and 12/96 of the Committee of Deans held on 3 September and 24 September 1996.

6.1 Report of the Review of the Professional Development Centre pp 29-53

Attached (members only).

The Board is asked to note that, in relation to paragraph 10.1 and recommendation R-9 in the report, the management and reporting arrangements for the Office of Continuing Education will be at the discretion of the Director, Facilities and Services Division, in consultation as appropriate.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the report and recommendations of the Review of the Professional Development Centre (PDC) dated 30 September 1996, noting also that recommendation R-9 may be varied by the Director, Facilities and Services Division.

6.2 Working Party on Development of Off-Shore Programs in India pp 55-56

Refer also to items 5.7 and 25.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the position paper presented regarding the establishment of a working party to investigate the development of off-shore programs in India.

6.3 Accelerated Appointment to Professor pp 57

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal that, for consideration of accelerated appointments to professor, the head of the relevant department be given the opportunity to attend a meeting of the selection committee to answer any questions the committee may have, rather than the head of department being included in the selection committee membership.

6.4 CASMAC pp 59-64

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the report of the Deputy General Manager to the Committee of Deans, relating to the UniPower CASMAC applications.

6.5 Report of Academic Services pp 65-69

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Academic Services, dated 11 September 1996, to the Committee of Deans.

6.6 Emergency Procedures pp 71-81

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the report of the Manager, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, dated September 1996, to the Committee of Deans.

6.7 Amendment to Statute 3.3 - Deans, associate deans and subdeans of faculties

The Academic Board at Meeting 5/96 referred a proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend clause 4.3 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, associate deans, and subdeans of faculties, to the Committee of Deans.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal that clause 4.3 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, associate deans and subdeans of faculties be amended 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.

Proceedings

7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS pp 83-85

Receipt of Report 5/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 26 August 1996.

7.1 Management Structure at the Berwick Campus

In relation to the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Arts below, the Steering Committee asks the Academic Board to note that:

the University has no policy which states that a Campus Director must have the title of Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Pro Vice-Chancellor;
the appointments of Campus Directors for the Berwick and Gippsland Campuses to replace Professor JLC Chipman are an interim arrangement until 31 December 1996, pending arrangements to be made by the new Vice-Chancellor;
issues involving load and budget for the Berwick Campus are matters for the Central Budgets Committee; and
budget issues related to teaching on any campus are dealt with by the Dean of the relevant faculty.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the following motion from the Arts Faculty Board regarding the management structure and student load at the Berwick campus:

"That Faculty Board requests the Dean to express, on behalf of the Board, its dissatisfaction with the proposed management structure to be put in place on the departure of Professor JLC Chipman.

The Board considers that the position of Campus Director, Berwick be the responsibility of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor. It further considers that there is a lack of clear reporting guidelines to assist decision making, especially that related to funding.

The Board also expressed its grave concern that the University may choose to use unfunded OPG load to preserve the undergraduate load commitment at Berwick.";

7.2 Honorary Appointments

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note for transmission to Council the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts:

Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Dr Martha Macintyre as Honorary Associate for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1998.

Professor Ken Young as Honorary Associate for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1998.

Department of Geography and Environmental Science

Dr Emmanuel Noli Sicad as Honorary Research Associate for the period 1 August 1996 to 31 July 1997.

Department of Visual Arts

Professor Margaret Plant as Research Associate from 1 August 1996 to 31 July 1998.

7.3 Advisory Boards
pp 85

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive the Terms of Reference for Advisory Boards as presented, and note that the Board of the Faculty of Arts has approved the establishment of Advisory Boards for degrees and disciplinary majors.

Proceedings

8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS

AND ECONOMICS
pp 87-94

Receipt of Report 4/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Wednesday 21 August 1996.

8.1 Faculty Restructure
pp 91-94

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve, for submission to Council, the proposed structure of the Faculty of Business and Economics from 1 January 1997 as detailed in the document presented, which was approved by the Faculty Board at Meeting 4/96.

8.2 Prizes and Awards

8.2.1 Mission Energy Awards

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish an award of $350 and a certificate, to be awarded to the best student in each of the Diploma of Business (Productivity Management), and the Diploma of Business (General Administration); said prize to be named the "Mission Energy Award".

8.2.2 IOOF Friendly Society Awards

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish an award of $250, to be awarded to the best student in first year (first semester) in the subjects AAF1021 and AAF1022 Accounting; and to the best student in first year (second semester) in the subjects AAF1031 and AAF1032 Accounting; said prize to be named the "IOOF Friendly Society Award".

8.2.3 ANZ Securities Award

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish an award of $500, to be awarded to the best second year student in AAF2140 Business Finance; said prize to be named the "ANZ Securities Award".

8.2.4 Economics Statistics Prize

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to change the name of the "Economics Statistics Prize", so that it becomes "The Australian Bureau of Statistics Prize for Economic Statistics", to be awarded to the best fourth year honours student in ECM4020 Econometrics or ECO4040 Economics/Econometrics; said prize to be named The Australian Bureau of Statistics Prize for Economic Statistics".

8.3 Faculty Board Membership

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note for submission to Council the nomination of Ms A Birmingham as the graduate representative for the Clayton Campus on the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

8.4 Centres of the Faculty

8.4.1 Disestablishment of Centres

RECOMMENDATION:

That, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, the Academic Board approve for transmission to Council the disestablishment of the following Centres:

Syme Centre for Enterprise Development;

David Syme International Business Centre; and

Syme Monash Accounting Research and Training Centre (SMART)

8.4.2 Change of Name of Centres

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics the change of name of the following:

the "International Research Unit for Chinese Accounting and Finance", so that it becomes the "Research Unit for Chinese Accounting and Finance";

the "Systems Thinking and Organisational Learning Research Unit", so that it becomes the "Australian Systems Thinking and Organisational Learning Group";

the "Centre of Policy Studies", so that it becomes the "Centre of Policy Studies and IMPACT Project"; and

the "National Centre for Health Program Evaluation", so that it becomes the "Centre for Health Program Evaluation".

Proceedings

9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY p 95

Receipt of Report 5/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology held on Wednesday 31 July 1996.

9.1 Appointment of Associate Deans

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That the Academic Board:

approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to appoint the following as Associate Deans of the Faculty for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997:

Mrs A McMillan, Associate Dean (Teaching);

Professor R Willis, Associate Dean, Clayton, Peninsula and Gippsland Campuses; and

Professor D Arnott, Associate Dean, Caulfield Campus; and

note that Professor R Willis is Acting Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, until such time as a Dean of the Faculty is formally appointed.

Proceedings

10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
pp 97-100

Report of Meeting 5/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 25 September 1996.

10.1 Chair of Molecular Pharmacology
pp 99- 100

Attached is a proposal for the establishment of a Chair of Molecular Pharmacology.

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 Medicine to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of Molecular Pharmacology, as detailed in the document presented.

10.2 Award of Degrees

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to award the following degrees:

Doctor of Medicine: Dr Paul Stewart Myles
"Clinical studies on aspects of cardiothoracic anaesthesia";

Master of Surgery: Dr Neil Francis Bright
"The oesophageal propulsive force".

Proceedings

11. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
pp 101- 104

Report of Meeting 4/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 28 August 1996.

11.1 Award of Posthumous BSc Degree

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve for submission to Council:

the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to award a posthumous degree of Bachelor of Science to Ms Fiona Fisher; and

subject to scrutiny by the University Solicitor, the proposal of Steering Committee that the following guidelines be adopted by Council as requirements for the award of a posthumous degree:

The student must have been enrolled for the award at the time of death;

The student must have not more than the equivalent of one semester of full-time study remaining before completion of the award;

In the view of the faculty, the student would have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the award;

The faculty recommends to Council that the award be conferred.

11.2 Re-appointment of Fellows and Associates of the Faculty

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve for submission to Council the re-appointment of the following Fellows and Associates of the Faculty of Science for a further period of one year from October 1996:

Fellows of the Faculty
Dr Jan Kolm
Dr John Lane
Sir Alan Walsh

Associates of the Faculty
Dr Mike Manton
Dr Peter Vulcan

11.3 Minutes of Appreciation
pp 103-104

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Minutes of Appreciation in respect of Dr PJ Lloyd of the Department of Physics, and Dr J Virsik of the Department of Mathematics, who have recently retired from the University.

Proceedings

12. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)

Reports of Meetings 4/96 and 5/96
pp 105- 109

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Reports of meetings 4/96 and 5/96 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 20 June 1996, and 1 August 1996.

Proceedings

13. REPORT OF THE COURSE PUBLICATIONS OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
pp 251-254

Report of Meeting 3/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Meeting 3/96 of the Course Publications Overview Committee held on 30 September 1996.

13.1 Review of the Committee's Membership and Terms of Reference
pp 255-259

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board:

approve the renaming of the Course Publications Overview Committee to the University Publications Overview Committee;

approve the revised terms of reference as detailed in Attachment 1 - Section 3.2;

approve the revised membership of the Committee as detailed in Attachment 1 - Section 3.3;

approve the proposed reporting lines for the Committee as detailed in Attachment 1 - Section 3.4;

note the Committee's priorities as detailed in Attachment 1 - Section 3.5; and

as suggested by the Steering Committee, ask the Publications Committee of Academic Board to review its own title to reflect its function in relation to scholarly publications.

Proceedings

14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
pp 111- 169

Report of Meeting 6/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meeting 6/96 of the Education Committee held on 11 September 1996.

14.1. Responsibility for Masters by Research Degrees
pp 117-120

See also item 17.1.

Attached is a document prepared by the PhD and Scholarships Committee.

The PhD and Scholarships Committee has proposed that there be a revision to the terms of reference of the Education Committee and the PhD and Scholarships Committee in relation to the responsibility for subjects within coursework Masters degrees, and Masters degrees by research.

The Education Committee has agreed to refer seven of eight items proposed by the PhD and Scholarships Committee to the Academic Board as detailed below. The Education Committee removed from the list of recommendations to the Academic Board the suggestion that the PhD and Scholarships Committee be responsible for subjects which could be undertaken in either a coursework or research masters degree (point 3.2.2.4).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board:

approve the following proposals for implementation from January 1 1997; and

note that in each case the specified responsibility is that of making recommendation to the Academic Board:

The overview of research masters policy matters should become the responsibility of the PhD and Scholarships Committee;

The Education Committee would retain sole responsibility for coursework masters degrees and thus the subjects offered solely within such programs;

The PhD and Scholarships Committee should assume responsibility for approving and amending masters degrees by research;

The PhD and Scholarships Committee should assume primary responsibility while inviting comments from the Education Committee for subjects in the PhD program;

The PhD and Scholarships Committee should assume primary responsibility while inviting comments from the Education Committee for subjects within professional doctorate programs;

The PhD and Scholarships Committee should assume primary responsibility while inviting comments from the Education Committee for subjects that are offered in research masters programs only; and

In cases where comment has been invited from the Education Committee, the PhD and Scholarships Committee should, on receiving a submission from the relevant faculty, forward immediately a copy to the Education Committee. If no adverse comment has been received from the Education Committee by the time the PhD and Scholarships Committee is ready to submit its recommendation to Academic Board, the submission should proceed without further delay.

14.2. Graduate Programs Offered in 1996
pp 121- 142

Attached.

The Board is asked to note that some minor editorial changes will be made to this document prior to its transmission to Council.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board:

note the list of graduate courses offered for intake in 1996, and note the comment of the Education Committee that in a University of the size and diversity of Monash, the number and variety of awards offered at this level was both acceptable and appropriate; and

commend the Education Committee for its efforts in producing the list of graduate awards.

14.3 New Course Proposals

14.3.1 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education
pp 143-153

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculties of Education and Science to establish a new double degree, to be titled Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education, subject to:

clarification of the mathematics subject areas, the course structure and the course map;

the provision of a rationale for the overload required in the proposed structure; and

the provision of appropriate resource implication statements.

14.3.2 The honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Police Studies)

At Meeting 5/96, the Board approved a proposal to amend the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts by establishing a new stream in Police Studies. An administrative error had been made and the proposal should have been to establish a new course.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board:

rescind the approval previously granted in error to the proposal to establish a new stream in Police Studies of the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Minute 14.6.31, Meeting 5/96 of the Academic Board); and
approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Police Studies).

14.4 Amendments to Existing Courses

14.4.1 Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education - to be additionally offered on the Clayton campus p 155

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal to amend the double degree Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education by offering the course on the Clayton campus in addition to the Peninsula campus, subject to the provision of appropriate resource implication statements.

14.4.2 Master of Nursing - amendment to structure
pp 157-159

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal to amend the structure of the Master of Nursing to allow greater ease of articulation from the Graduate Diplomas of the Subfaculty of Nursing, subject to the prescription that no less than two-thirds of the final year subjects be taken at fifth year in terms of academic level, as required by the Graduate Studies Policy approved by Council in 1995 (Resolution CL8/95/582).

14.5 Resolution of Matters Raised at Previous Meetings of the Academic Board

14.5.1 Master of Management
pp 161-162

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the submission of documentation resolving the additional requirements placed on the approval at Meeting 5/96 (Minute 14.6.13) by the Academic Board of amendments to the Master of Management.

14.5.2 Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems
pp 163-167

Attached.

At Meeting 6/96 the Academic Board approved a proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems, subject to clarification of the relationship between the methods of teaching and the objectives and the methods of assessment and the objectives.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the submission of documentation resolving the additional requirements placed on the approval at Meeting 6/96 (Minute 13.2.2) by the Academic Board of the Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems.

14.5.3 Bachelor of Applied Science / Diploma of Applied Science (Materials

Engineering) p 169

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the submission of documentation resolving the additional requirement placed on the approval at Meeting 5/96 (Minute 14.5.17) by the Academic Board of the Bachelor of Applied Science / Diploma of Applied Science (Materials Engineering).

14.6 New Subject Proposals / Minor Amendments to Existing Courses and Amendments to Existing Subjects / Disestablishment of Subjects / Disestablishment of Existing Courses

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note that no proposals to establish new subjects, to make minor amendments to existing courses, to make amendments to existing subjects or to disestablish existing courses or subjects were endorsed at Education Committee Meeting 6/96.

Proceedings

15. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE

Attached.
pp 171-172

The Board is asked to note that Steering Committee has referred the Director's Report of September 1996 to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Director's line of reporting for management issues. In future the Vice-Chancellor will bring to the Board, for information, the Annual Report of the Director.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA) Committee held on 15 September 1996.

Proceedings

16. REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE
pp 177-178

Report of Meeting 3/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee held on Thursday 29 August 1996.

Proceedings

17. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
pp 179- 196

Report of Meeting 8/96

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 8/96 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 6 September 1996.

17.1 Responsibility for Masters by Research Policy Matters
pp 181-184

This item is to be considered under 14.1.

Attached is a document prepared by the PhD and Scholarships Committee.

Seven of the proposals detailed in the document presented are recommended to the Board for approval under item 14.1 of this agenda; however point 3.2.2.4 of the document did not receive the endorsement of the Education Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee regarding amendment to the terms of reference for the PhD and Scholarships and Education Committees, which, with the exception of point 3.2.2.4, was endorsed by the Education Committee at Meeting 6/96 for submission to the Academic Board.

17.2 Approval of Doctoral Level Economics Subjects
pp 185-196

Attached.

Academic Board is reminded that Council Resolution CL4/94/168 approved the provision for a coursework component in the PhD; and that under Statute 2.5 - Committees, boards of studies and institutes, the PhD and Scholarships Committee is responsible for the submission of such proposals to the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the subject proposals listed below, and as detailed in the documents presented:

ECO6650 Research Topics in Microeconomics

ECO6660 Research Topics in Macroeconomics

ECO6690 Research Topics in the Open Economy

17.3 Status of Examinees

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the resolution of the PhD and Scholarships Committee that following submission of a thesis for examination, a research student who has demonstrated a need for continued use of University facilities may be appointed as an Honorary Research Associate, entitling him/her to receive a staff ID card, which would provide access to the University's Library, Student Union and Sports and Recreation Centre.

Proceedings

18. REPORT OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
pp 197- 200

Report of Meeting 4/96