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Academic Board Meeting 6/97

Meeting No 6/97 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 3 September 1997 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2.15 pm.

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 / revised attachments, are indicated in the Index of Recommendations by a vertical line on the left hand side of the page.

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 59001. Observers have no speaking or voting rights.

Members are reminded that apologies should be telephoned to extension 59001.

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

27 August 1997
K Wilson-Reid

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Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.

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 Chair 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 5/97 held on 23 July 1997

Previously circulated.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/97 held on 23 July 1997 be confirmed and signed, subject to an amendment to Minute 8.1 to read:

"...to appoint Associate Professor L Nethercott as Associate Dean (Graduate Teaching)..."

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Nil.

4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL

Nil.

*5. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S GROUP BUSINESS

5.1 Stage One Report of the Academic Board Review Working Party

The Stage One Report of the Academic Board Review Working Party is attached for the initial consideration of the Board. An additional executive Summary of the Stage One Report is also attached to this Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers.

The Chair, Professor AW Lindsay, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of the Chair, Professor AW Lindsay, about the Review of Academic Board, consider the recommendations within the document presented and establish directions for further development of the Review of the Academic Board.

6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the report of Meetings 8/97 and 9/97 of the Committee of Deans held on 8 July and 29 July 1997.

6.1 Chairs in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Clinical Health Psychology

The Board is asked to note that this item has been submitted for approval under item 11.2.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Committee of Deans endorsed a proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish and fill the positions of Chair in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Chair in Clinical Health Psychology.

Proceedings

7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 30 July 1997.

7.1 Disestablishment of the Centre for Biographical and Textual Studies

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the Centre for Bibliographical and Textual Studies.

7.2 Honorary Appointments

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts (none of the people below are currently employed within the University):

Associate Professor Louis Green as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.

Dr Margaret Hamersley as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.

Dr Jan Penney as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.

Mr David Templeman as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.

Mr Chris Wood as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of History from 15 May 1997 to 14 May 1999.

Dr Shobit Chandra as Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Geography & Environmental Science from 20 May 1997 to 31 December 1997.

7.3 Amendment to Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts

The following proposal is consistent with the University's grading scale, which was amended by Academic Board at Meeting 8/96 and use of the Near Pass (NP) grade, which the Board approved at Academic Board Meeting 4/97. The NP grade was approved for use where a faculty does not wish to record a Fail (N) grade for a student who has achieved a mark in the range 45-49.

The Board also approved at Meeting 4/97 that faculties should advise the Education Committee and the Academic Board of the function, if any, of NP grades in allowing student progression in the degree(s) offered. The Faculty of Arts has responded to the Education Committee about this issue and the details are included in Proceeding No 9 of the Report of the Education Committee (refer to p 95 of this agenda).

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Faculty of Arts regulations as follows:

Delete existing sections 13.1 and 13.2 of Regulation 13 - Examination Results, to be replaced by a new regulation 13 which reads:

"13.1 The final assessment in respect of a subject or other work in a course of study must be awarded in one of the following grades:

Fail N (0-49)

Near Pass NP (45-49)

Pass P (50-59)

Credit C (60-69)

Distinction D (70-79)

High Distinction HD (80-100)

13.2 Except where the Faculty Board in any particular case otherwise determines, one subject in which a near pass (NP) has been awarded may be counted towards a degree".

7.4 Rules Governing the Degree of Bachelor of Arts

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Board of the Faculty of Arts approved the rules which govern the degree of Bachelor of Arts detailed in the document presented.

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

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology held on Wednesday 25 June 1997.

*8.1 Proposal for a New Faculty Structure

Attached is a proposal from the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to approve a new structure for the Faculty, to take effect from 1 January 1998.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology for a new Faculty structure, to take effect from 1 January 1998, as detailed in the document presented.

Proceedings

9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on Wednesday 9 July 1997.

9.1 Change of Name and Reporting Arrangements for the Centre for Continuing Education

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to change the name and reporting arrangements of the Centre for Continuing Education as detailed below:

re-name the "Centre for Continuing Education" based on the Peninsula Campus, so that it becomes the "Professional Development Institute";
dissolve the Centre for Continuing Education Management Committee;
consolidate the various professional development operations at the Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula Campuses under the Professional Development Institute; and
allow a Professional Development Institute Committee of Management to be formed by the Faculty under the guidance of the Dean.

9.2 Faculty Board - Amendment to Membership Regulations

The proposal below seeks to make the necessary changes to Faculty Board membership regulations following Council's approval (at Meeting 3/97) of a restructure of the Faculty of Education.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Faculty Board membership regulations as follows:

1. Part 1, listing the names of the Schools of the faculty deleted. (This will bring the faculty's regulations into line with those of other faculties which do not have separate schools or departments).

2. Subsection 7.2 amended as follows:

a. item 2 amended to substitute 'the Campus Co-ordinator of each campus of the faculty' for the Head of each school of the faculty.

b. item 3 amended to read 'nine representatives of the faculty elected from amongst their number by the members of the teaching staff of the faculty'.

c. an additional item included to allow for 'up to four members of the faculty co-opted by the board for a term of twelve months'.

3. Under subsection 7.5, the following members to be included:

The dean of the Faculty of Arts or the dean's nominee
The dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics or the dean's nominee
The dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology or the dean's nominee
The dean of the Faculty of Science or the dean's nominee

4. Under subsection 7.6, members listed under 5.1 and 5.2 deleted. (These members are the deans or their nominees of the Faculties of Arts and Science who will now be included under subsection 7.5).

5. Under subsection 7.7, item 1.1 amended so that it reads 'the associate deans and directors of the faculty'.

10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday 6 August 1997.

10.1 Award of a Posthumous Degree

At its Meeting 7/96, Council approved a proposal of the Academic Board to adopt the following guidelines as requirements for the award of a posthumous degree:

The student must have been enrolled for the award at the time of death;
At the time of death, the student must have had not more than the equivalent of one semester of full-time study remaining to complete 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.

Below is a proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to award a posthumous degree of Bachelor of Engineering, to a student who had been undertaking a combined degree of Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws. The Faculty wishes to demonstrate that although this proposal meets only three of the four guidelines set out above, the award would be suitably conferred in this instance. Mr Carlson had completed 3/4 of the Bachelor of Engineering component of the combined degree, having approximately one full-time year of study remaining for Engineering. Had he not also been studying for the Bachelor of Law, he would have been very near completion of the Bachelor of Engineering. (This item is detailed at item No 1 of the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering.)

The Steering Committee recommends to Academic Board that, in light of the particular circumstances of this student, the award of a posthumous degree of Bachelor of Engineering be endorsed by the Academic Board for submission to Council.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for submission to Council, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to award a posthumous degree of Bachelor of Engineering to Mr Lucas Carlson, who has recently passed away.

Proceedings

11. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

11.1 Report of Meeting 4/97

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on Wednesday 6 August 1997.

11.1.1 Review of the Department of Anatomy

Academic Board is asked to note that the position referred to below of Chair of Anatomy was approved by Council for establishment in 1991. It was intended that the position of Chair would be incorporated with the position of Head of that Department. This position, although advertised on three occasions since its establishment, has never been filled.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that a Review of the Department of Anatomy has recently been completed, and that the recruitment process for the combined position of Chair of Anatomy / Head of Department, is currently underway.

11.1.2 Joint Centre for Developmental Disability

Attached is a proposal for the establishment, with the University of Melbourne, of a Joint Centre for Developmental Disability.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Academic Board approve for submission to Council the establishment, with the University of Melbourne, of a Joint Centre of Developmental Disability.

11.1.3 Award of the Degree of Doctor of Medicine

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Peter Alistair Cameron, for his thesis titled "Major trauma in Victoria".

Proceedings

11.2 Chairs in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Clinical Health Psychology

Refer also to item 6.1.

Documentation is attached.

The following Chair positions have the support of the Deans of the Faculties of Medicine and Science and will be formally considered by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine at its meeting in early September. Due to the direct link between these Chair positions and the newly established Doctor of Psychology which commences intake in 1998, the Faculty has submitted this item to the Committee of Deans and the Academic Board for approval, subject to approval by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine. This would avoid delay of the proposal's progression to Council.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board, noting the endorsement of the Committee of Deans and subject to the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, approve the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine to establish and fill the positions of Chair in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Chair in Clinical Health Psychology, as detailed in the documentation presented.

Proceedings

12. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 9 July 1997.

12.1 Merger of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

The proposal below seeks to merge the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology. Attached is a memorandum from Professor MN Clayton, dated 22 May 1997, regarding the proposed name for the merged Department.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Science, Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to:

merge the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology; and
title the new department the Department of Biological Sciences.

12.2 Establishment of Prizes/Medals

12.2.1 Linbrook Biochemistry Medal

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish prizes, each of $400 together with a certificate and medal, to be awarded to four second-year Biochemistry students; said prizes to be named the "Linbrook Biochemistry Medal".

12.2.2 Amrad Pharmacia Biotech Medal

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish prizes, each of $200 together with a certificate and medal, to be awarded to two third-year Biochemistry students, one who achieves the top results in the combined unit BCH3011/3022 (Bachelor of Science), and one who achieves the top results in BCH3031/3042 (Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)); said prizes to be named the "AMRAD Pharmacia Biotech Medal".

12.2.3 Beckman Medal

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish a prize of $250, together with a certificate and medal, to be awarded to the top student in the unit BCH4000 undertaking the honours degree of Bachelor of Science; said prize to be named the "Beckman Medal".

12.3 Disestablishment of the Centre for Chemical Synthesis

Attached is a memorandum from Professor RS Dickson, dated 30 June 1997, regarding the disestablishment of the Centre for Chemical Synthesis.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Science, approve for transmission to Council the disestablishment of the Centre for Chemical Synthesis.

13. REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Admissions Committee held on Thursday 7 August 1997.

13.1 Undergraduate Scholarships Policy

Attached.

Academic Board is asked to note that the National Asian Languages Scholarships Scheme (NALSS), referred to on p 72 of the agenda, should be deleted from the policy as it had previously been discontinued by the Federal Government.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the Undergraduate Scholarships Policy Statement for 1998 presented, subject to deletion of the section detailing the National Asian Languages Scholarships Scheme (NALSS).

14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Education Committee held on 13 August 1997.

14.1 Policy on Cancellation of Subjects

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the following policy statement regarding cancellation of subjects:

"Where the University finds it cannot teach an advertised subject because of a low level of enrolments, or unforeseeable circumstances such as the death, serious illness or unavailability of a staff member or members needed to teach it, it may act in the manner described below to cancel the subject or subjects concerned.
Monash University publications available to students should contain clear advice regarding the circumstances in which a faculty may act to cancel a subject and the methods by which the faculty will notify students affected by its cancellation, including the statement that students will normally be given at least one week's notice of a cancellation.
The University may cancel a subject normally not less than one week prior to the commencement of teaching of that subject. Students affected must be advised promptly in writing of the cancellation of the subject, and the fact of the cancellation must be clearly advertised on a notice board in the relevant faculty office for not less than one week before the commencement of teaching in the cancelled subject."

14.2 Matters Referred By The Academic Board From Meeting 5/97

14.2.1 New Course Proposal

*14.2.1.1 Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation / Bachelor of Education

Attached.

Regarding item 18.3.4 of Academic Board Meeting 5/97, the Faculty of Education submitted further information. The Faculty has recommended that a new degree should be created and provided the structure of that new degree. However, the Faculty further wished that no enrolments be permitted directly into the single degree course. The title of the degree was questioned by the Education Committee, and it was agreed that the existing title would be referred to the Board at this time, but that the Faculty might change the title prior to the meeting of the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to:

establish a new degree of Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation, subject to change of the title of the degree, noting that no enrolments would be permitted into this single degree at this stage; and
approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new double degree course of Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation / Bachelor of Education, subject to change of the title of the degree of Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation.

14.2.2 Amendment to an Existing Course

14.2.2.1 Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Psychiatric) - amendment to structure

Attached.

Regarding item 18.4.14 of Academic Board Meeting 5/97, advice from the Faculty of Medicine has requested that the clause indicating the retrospectivity of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Psychiatric) should be withdrawn in order that the proposal might be approved.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the amended proposal, deleting the retrospectivity of the award, to amend the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Psychiatric).

14.3 New Course Proposals

14.3.1 Masters Qualifying

Attached.

This proposal would establish a course, to be called Masters Qualifying when entered into the MUSIS system, from which students would either transfer into a Masters course of the Faculty of Arts or exiting students would be granted a Graduate Diploma of Arts (which award previously existed in the Statutes and Regulations, and which would need to be revived) or a Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (which award has not yet been created). The Faculty of Arts is to advise further on the title of the award which exiting students would receive.

Some amendment to the Regulations for the Faculty of Arts would be required.

If in the future students wished to recommence a Masters course, and had satisfied the entry requirements for the particular Masters course which they wished to attempt, they would be permitted to do so, even if they had been awarded a Graduate Diploma in the interim.

This proposal conforms with sections of the Graduate Studies Policy which require there to be an exit point for students enrolled in qualifying or preliminary courses.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a course to be titled for MUSIS purposes only Masters Qualifying, and from which students would either enter one of the Masters courses of the Faculty of Arts, or would exit from the course with a diploma of the University, the specific title of which would be advised by the Faculty to a later meeting of the Education Committee.

14.3.2 Bachelor of Applied Arts

Attached.

This course would replace the existing Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design) and Bachelor of Arts (Craft).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Arts.

14.3.3 the honours degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts

Attached.

This course would replace the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design) and honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Craft).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts.

14.3.4 Bachelor of Design

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Collegeof Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Design.

14.3.5 the honours degree of Bachelor of Design

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Design.

14.3.6 Bachelor of Fine Art

Attached.

The course would replace the existing Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Fine Art.

14.3.7 the honours degree of Bachelor of Fine Art

Attached.

This course would replace the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Fine Art.

14.3.8 Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)

Attached.

This course would replace the existing Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design).

14.3.9 Bachelor of Industrial Design

Attached.

This course would replace the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Industrial Design.

14.3.10 Bachelor of Interior Architecture

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Interior Architecture.

14.3.11 Bachelor of Visual Arts

Attached.

This course would replace the existing Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Visual Arts.

14.3.12 the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts.

14.3.13 Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)

Attached.

This course would replace the existing Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication).

14.3.14 the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Communication

Attached.

This course was approved by the Education Committee titled "the honours degree of Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)". The College of Art and Design has since requested that the title be altered, for the approval of Academic Board, to reflect the original proposal of the College of Art and Design (refer p 141).

This course would replace the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Communication.

14.3.15 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Administration)

Attached.

Academic Board is asked to note that the title of this course was approved by the Education Committee as the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Management). Subsequent to the meeting of Education Committee, the title has been further considered and agreement has been reached between the Faculty of Arts, the College of Art and Design and the Department of Management in the Faculty of Business and Economics for this award to be titled the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Administration).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Administration).

14.3.16 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Cultural Heritage Management)

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Cultural Heritage Management).

14.3.17 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Security Management)

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Security Management).

14.3.18 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Criminal Justice Studies)

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Criminal Justice Studies).

14.3.19 Graduate Certificate in Bilingual / Immersion Education

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Bilingual / Immersion Education.

14.3.20 Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Languages Other Than English (LOTE).

14.3.21 Graduate Diploma in Bilingual / Immersion Education

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Bilingual / Immersion Education.

14.4 Amendments to Existing Courses

14.4.1 Masters Qualifying - English stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in History in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.3 Masters Qualifying - Bioethics stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Bioethics in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.4 Masters Qualifying - Religion and Theology stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Facultyof Arts to establish a new stream in Religion and Theology in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.5 Masters Qualifying - Women's Studies stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Women's Studies in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.6 Masters Qualifying - Geography stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Geography in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.7 Masters Qualifying - Visual Arts Stream stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Visual Arts in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.8 Masters Qualifying - German Studies stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in German Studies in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.9 Masters Qualifying - Anthropology and Sociology stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Japanese Studies in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.11 Masters Qualifying - Linguistics stream

See also item 14.3.1.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Linguistics in the existing Masters Qualifying.

14.4.12 Masters Qualifying - Environmental Science with Research component stream

See also item 14.4.15.

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to restructure the existing Master of Environmental Science.

14.4.17 Master of Arts - Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation stream - change of name and change to admission requirements

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to change the title of the existing stream of the Master of Arts from Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation to Japanese Interpreting and Translation and to amend the admission requirements to permit students who are native Japanese speakers to enrol.

14.4.18 Graduate Diploma in Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation - change of name and change to admission requirements

Attached.

This amended title is proposed for introduction from Semester One 1998. Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees will require amendment as a result of this change.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to change the title of the existing Graduate Diploma in Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation so that it becomes Graduate Diploma in Japanese Interpreting and Translation and to amend the admission requirements to permit students who are native Japanese speakers to enrol.

14.4.19 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Linguistics) - change of title and additional mode of offer

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to change the title of the existing Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Linguistics) so that it becomes Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Linguistics), and to additionally offer the course by distance education.

14.4.20 Master of Arts - Publishing stream

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Publishing in the existing Master of Arts.

14.4.21 Master of Arts - Cultural Heritage Management stream

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Cultural Heritage Management in the existing Master of Arts.

14.4.22 Master of Arts - Security Management stream

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Security Management in the existing Master of Arts.

14.4.23 Master of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies stream

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Criminal Justice Studies in the existing Master of Arts.

14.4.24 Bachelor of Music - amendment to structure

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Music as detailed in the document presented.

14.4.25 Bachelor of Business (Accounting) - change to compulsory subject

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposed change to a compulsory subject for the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) as detailed in the document attached.

14.4.26 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce (tagged) degrees - course requirement information - Incorporation of new departments

Attached.

The Faculty of Business and Economics has recommended amendment to the course requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics) and Bachelor of Commerce (Management) to take into account the two new departments included in the teaching program on the Clayton campus.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics that the course information for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce (tagged) degrees be amended to allow for the inclusion of two new departments in the teaching program on the Clayton campus.

14.4.27 Bachelor of Digital Systems - changes to electronics subjects

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Digital Systems as detailed in the documents presented.

14.4.28 Master of Education - change to permit coursework program

Attached.

The coursework version of the Master of Education would permit studies in various areas of specialisation. These specialisations would be listed on the degree testamur.

The Faculty will submit their proposal for an amended degree testamur to a later meeting of the Education Committee.

The specialisations proposed for 1998 are:

Educational Policy and Management
Teaching of Languages Other Than English(LOTE)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Special Education
Adult and Vocational Education and Training (AVET)
Literacy Studies

The document relates only to the proposed TESOL specialisation,since all other specialisations are contained in current (to be disestablished) degrees.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposed amendment to the existing Master of Education, to permit it to be undertaken as a coursework degree with specialisations as detailed above.

14.4.29 Graduate Diploma in Law - addition of specialisations to transcripts and testamurs

Attached.

Initially, the specialisations to be recorded on transcripts and testamurs would be:

Commercial Law
Criminal Justice and Litigation

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Law to amend the existing Graduate Diploma in Law so that its specialisations may be added to the transcripts and testamurs received by the students.

14.4.30 Master of Laws - addition of specialisations to transcripts and testamurs

Attached.

Initially, the specialisations to be recorded on transcripts and testamurs would be:

Commercial Law
Criminal Justice and Litigation

RECOMMENDATION:

14.5 No Further Intake To Courses

14.5.1 College of Art and Design

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the advice of the College of Art and Design that there will be no further intake to the courses listed below after Semester Two 1997:

Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design)
the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design)
Bachelor of Arts (Craft)
the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Craft)
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)
the honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design)

14.5.2 Faculty of Business and Economics

The Faculty of Business and Economics has recommended that there be no further intake to the Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing, effective immediately, and that since there are no current students, these awards may be deleted from Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the advice of the Faculty of Business and Economics that there will be no further intake to the Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing.

14.5.3 Faculty of Education

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the advice of the Faculty of Education that there will be no further intake to the courses listed below after Semester Two 1997:

Master of Educational Studies
Master of Educational Policy and Administration
Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master of Special Education

14.6 New Subject Proposals

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

The Academic Board is advised that 175 new subjects have been proposed for approval in this Agenda: 87 from the College of Art and Design, 47 from the Faculty of Arts, 17 from the Faculty of Business and Economics, 3 from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, 14 from the Faculty of Education and 7 from the Faculty of Law.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the subjects proposed by the College of Art and Design and Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Education and Law as detailed below:

APA1201 Ceramic design materials and technology 1
APA1202 Ceramic design materials and technology 2
APA1101 Ceramic practice and theory 1
APA1102 Ceramic practice and theory 2
APA1404 Glass design
APA1405 Glass engraving
APA1406 Glass materials and technology 1
APA1407 Glass materials and technology 2
APA1301 Glass practice and theory 1
APA1302 Glass practice and theory 2
APA1601 Jewellery/metals design 1
APA1602 Jewellery/metals design 2
APA1603 Jewellery/metals materials and technology 1
APA1604 Jewellery/metals materials and technology 2
APA1501 Jewellery/metals practice and theory 1
APA1502 Jewellery/metals practice and theory 2
APA1701 Wood practice and theory 1
APA1702 Wood practice and theory 2
DGN1101 Design studio 1
DGN1102 Design studio 2
DIS2902 3D design and visualisation
DIS2501 Digital art 1
DIS2502 Digital art 2
DIS1101 Digital imaging 1
DIS1102 Digital imaging 2
DIS1906 Imaging for multimedia
DWG1101 Drawing 1A (Applied Arts)
DWG1201 Drawing 1B (Fine Art/Visual Arts)
DWG1301 Drawing 1C (Industrial Design)
DWG1401 Drawing 1D (Visual Communication)
DWG1102 Drawing 2A (Applied Arts)
DWG1202 Drawing 2B (Fine Art/Visual Arts)
DWG1402 Drawing as visual language
FNA0106 Introduction to Painting/Drawing 1
FNA0206 Introduction to Painting/Drawing 2
FNA1301 Painting 1B
FNA1302 Painting 1C
FNA1303 Painting 2B
FNA1304 Painting 2C
FNA1201 Painting studio 1
FNA1202 Painting studio 2
FNA1501 Printmaking 1B
FNA1502 Printmaking 1C
FNA1503 Printmaking 2B
FNA1504 Printmaking 2C
FNA1401 Printmaking studio 1
FNA1402 Printmaking studio 2
FNA1701 Sculpture 1B
FNA1702 Sculpture 1C
FNA1703 Sculpture 2B
FNA1704 Sculpture 2C
FNA1601 Sculpture studio 1
FNA1602 Sculpture studio 2
FNA1901 Tapestry 1B
FNA1902 Tapestry 1C
FNA1903 Tapestry 2B
FNA1904 Tapestry 2C
FNA1801 Tapestry studio 1
FNA1802 Tapestry studio 2
IAR1402 Communication methods and media (Interior Architecture)
IAR1101 Design studio 1 (Interiors)
IAR1102 Interior architecture studio 2
IAR1301 Services A
IAR1304 Structures A
IAR1410 Technical communication and drawing
IDE1101 Design Studio 1 (Industrial Design)
IDE1808 Geometry and mechanics for industrial design
IDE1102 Industrial design studio 2
IDE1809 Mechanics for industrial design
IDE1501 Modelmaking and workshop practice 1
IDE2601 Product drawing 1
PHO1101 Photomedia 1
PHO1102 Photomedia 2
PPR1103 Effective communication
TAD1101 History of pre-industrial art and design
TAD4503 Research methods in art and design
TAD4501 Research methods in design
TAD4504 Research seminar in art and design
TAD4502 Research seminar in design
TAD1102 Visual culture and media of the industrial age
VCO1403 Design Studio 1 (Visual Communication)
VCO1101 Graphic design studio 1
VCO1102 Graphic design studio 2
VCO1201 Illustration 1
VCO1301 Typographic studies 1
VIS1101 Visual arts studio 1
VIS1102 Visual arts studio 2
VSA1000 Introduction to Visual Culture: Back to the Future
MUS2020 Practical Music Skills
JWC2040/JWC3040 Judaism and Modernity
JWC2130/JWC3130 Jewish Philosophy in Context
GSC3413 Communications Industries
RLM4000 - Research Paper in Religion and Theology.
ENV401C/501C - Systems Thinking and Practice 1
ENV402C/502C - Systems Thinking and Practice 2
ENV403C/503C - Interdisciplinary Research
ENV405C - Research Project
ENV505C - Environmental Research Frameworks
WMS4005 - Research Project
WSM4180 - Sex, Power: Feminist Interventions in Contemporary Discourse (cross listed as ASM4180)
WSM5180 - Sex, Power: Feminist Interventions in Contemporary Discourse (cross listed as ASM5180)
WSM4770 - Gender Race & Empire : Feminist Readings
GYM4960 - Research Project in Geography
VAM4000 - Research Project
GNM4365 - Research Project in German Linguistics
GNM4355 - Research Project in German Literary Studies
ASM4000 - Research Project
JIT4100/JIT5100 - Interpreting A
JIT4200/JIT5200 Theory and Practice of Translation B
JLG4740/JLG4750 Video & Discussion 1
JGL5740/JLG5750 Video & Discussion 2
ALM4190 - Research Project
MUM4600 - Special Reading Course in Music
PLM4270/PLM5270- Global cities; international trade and Asian Pacific political change
AMA4400 - Audiences and Public Programs
AMA4100 - Arts in Context
ATM5000 - Strategic Tourism
PUB5006 - The Publishing Firm
AUS5050 - Principles and Practice of Heritage Management
AUS4050 - Principles and Practice of Heritage Conservation
PCJ4011 - Theories of Crime and Deviance
PCJ4012 - Issues in Criminology
PCJ4013 - Issues in Criminal Justice
PCJ4014 - Policing and Crime Prevention
PCJ5015 - Penology
PCJ5016 - Research Methods
PCJ5017 - Dissertation
PSM4021- Criminological Perspectives
PSM4022 - Crime and the Workplace
PSM4023 - Organisation and Security Management
PSM4024 - Security Law and Procedures
PSM5025 - Security and Risk Management
PSM5026 - Research Methods
PSM5027 - Dissertation
MGF5xxx International Management
MGF5xxx International Business Strategy
MGF5xxx Strategic Human Resource Management
MGF9xxx International Business Theory and Practice
MKC2xxx Buyer Behaviour in Marketing
MKC2xxx Marketing Decision Support Systems
MKC3xxx Marketing Implementation
MKC3xxx Strategic Issues in Marketing
ECM2500/MKC2500 Marketing Research Analysis
ECM3500/MKC3500 Survey Data Analysis
MGC2xxx Principles of Strategic Management
MGC2xxx Business and Government
MGC2xxx Quality Management
MGC3xxx International Human Resource Management
MGC3xxx Equity, Diversity and Participation
MGC3xxx Management in Small and Medium sized Enterprises
MGC3xxx Management pre-honours
GCO1851 Computing Systems and Applications
GCO4020 Advanced Object-Oriented idioms in C++
DGS1230 Introduction to Electronics
GECxxxx Sport and Resource Recreation 1
GECxxxx Sport and Resource Recreation 2
GEC2102 Teaching & Curriculum Studies: Studies of Society and Environment and Science
GEC1402/GEC2902 Curriculum Development
- GEC1403/2903 Philosophy in Education
- GEC2904 Historical Perspective in Australian Education
- GEC4518 Children's Literature
- GEC2860 Teachers/Trainers, work and workplace change
- GED3908 Schools for Tomorrow
- GED3847 Theory and Principles of Bilingual/immersion education
- GED3848 Establishing, Maintaining and evaluating an immersion program
- GED3849 Developing materials for content-based teaching in LOTE
- GED3850 The classroom and the bilingual/immersion teacher
- GED2858 Human Resource Development: enterprise case study
- Advanced Professional Practice
- Superannuation Law
- Australian Legal Systems
- Law of the Internet
- Utilities Regulation: Law and Policy
- Labour Law for Corporate Lawyers
- Current Issues in the Regulation of the Legal Profession

14.7 Disestablishment Of Existing Subjects

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board note the disestablishment of 55 existing subjects and/or alternative codes for subjects of the Faculties of Arts (46) Business and Economics (4) and Medicine (5).

Proceedings

15. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/97 of the General Library Committee held on Wednesday 18 June 1997.

Proceedings

16. REPORT OF THE HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/97 of the Honorary Degrees Committee held on Friday 18 July 1997.

16.1 Award of Honorary Degrees

Attached are the Terms of Reference of the Honorary Degrees Committee and biographical notes relating to two persons who have recently been awarded honorary degrees.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Honorary Degrees Committee, having received nominations from the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, and in accordance with the authority devolving from its Terms of Reference, has resolved unanimously to approve the award of the degree of Doctor of Medicine honoris causa to Tan Sri Dato' Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman, and has resolved unanimously to approve the award of the degree of Doctor of Letters honoris causa in the Faculty of Education to Datuk Matnor bin Daim.

17. REPORT OF THE MONASH UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS GRANTS COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Monash University Publications Grants Committee held on Wednesday 25 June 1997.

17.1 Financial Statement as at 23 June 1997 (Proceeding No 4)

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the financial statement presented for the Publications Grants Committee as at 23 June 1997.

Proceedings

18. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 7/97 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 1 August 1997.

18.1 Major Amendments to Existing Courses

18.1.1 Master of Arts with a stream in Public History

Attached is a proposal, which has been approved by the PhD and Scholarships Committee, to amend the Master of Arts by adding a stream in Public History.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, noting the approval of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Master of Arts by adding a stream in Public History to be undertaken by research and coursework, as detailed in the document presented.

18.1.2 Master of Environmental Science

Attached.

This proposal was recommended to the Academic Board by the PhD and Scholarships Committee for approval, on the condition that the Education Committee provided advice regarding a recommendation related to reduced credit points for students enrolled in Environmental Science courses undertaking undergraduate subjects.

Please refer to item 14.4.15 for details of advice from the Education Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to the conditions imposed by the Education Committee (under item 14.4.15), the Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Master of Environmental Science, as detailed in the document presented.

Proceedings

19. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

19.1 Selection Committee for the Director, Accident Research Centre

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor B Caine as the Academic Board representative on the Selection Committee for the Director, Accident Research Centre.

19.2 Selection Committee for the Chair of Anatomy

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor P Grundy as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Anatomy.

19.3 Selection Committee for the Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor R Dixon as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

20. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP

20.1 Casual Vacancy - Faculty of Medicine

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the appointments made by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to fill casual vacancies on the Academic Board:

Professor B Jarrott - professorial casual vacancy for a term ending 30 June 1998;
Professor S Holdsworth - professorial casual vacancy for a term ending 30 June 1998; and
Associate Professor D Barkla - non-professorial casual vacancy ending 30 June 1999.

20.2 Special Leave

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board grant Professor WR Jackson, a professorial member from the Faculty of Science, special leave from Academic Board meetings until January 1998.

20.3 Report of the Returning Officer - Results of Elections for the Steering Committee of Academic Board

20.3.1 Membership of Steering Committee

As advised at Academic Board Meeting 5/97, the terms of office of Professor B Caine and Dr C Browne as members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board were due to expire on 31 August 1997.

At the close of nominations for one professorial and one non-professorial staff member of Steering Committee on Wednesday, 6 August 1997, two nominations for each position of membership had been received.

At the close of voting for the professorial and non-professorial membership positions of Steering Committee at 12pm on Monday, 25 August 1997, the following persons were declared members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board, for terms of office from 1 September 1997 to 31 August 1999:

Professor W Melbourne - professorial member
Dr C Browne - non-professorial staff member

Elected membership of the Steering Committee of Academic Board, from 1 September 1997, will be as follows:

Professor J Pilbrow Physics (31/8/98)

Professor P Tharenou Management (31/8/98)

Professor W Melbourne Mechanical Engineering (31/8/99)

Dr C Browne Physiology (31/8/99)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the results of the recent elections for membership of Steering Committee as detailed above.

20.3.2 Alternate Membership of Steering Committee

As advised at Academic Board Meeting 5/97, the terms of office of Professor R Coppel and Professor R Jackson were due to expire on 31 August 1997.

At the close of nominations at 12pm on Wednesday, 6 August 1997, no nominations had been received for either of the two positions for professorial alternate membership of the Steering Committee.

Academic Board is asked to note that in accordance with the procedure adopted by the Academic Board for the filling of casual vacancies of alternates of Steering Committee, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor AW Lindsay, will nominate two professorial staff members of Academic Board to fill these casual vacancies. It is expected that these nominations will be brought to Meeting 7/97 of the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that:

no nominations were received for the two professorial positions of alternate members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board which were due to expire on 31 August 1997; and
the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) will bring to Academic Board, at Meeting 7/97, nominations for two professorial staff members of Academic Board to fill these casual vacancies.