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Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 4/98

Meeting No 4/98 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 3 June 1998 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 items may be starred prior to the Meeting by contacting the Secretary, or at the commencement of the Meeting under item 1.1 of the Agenda.

Please telephone apologies to extension 59001.

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

27 May 1998

Kerri Wilson-Reid
Secretary

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

A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

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 3/98 held on 22 April 1998

The Minutes for Meeting 3/98 were circulated previously.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 3/98 held on 22 April 1998 be confirmed and signed.

B STARRED ITEMS

3. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

3.1 Draft Monash Plan 1999 - 2003

A draft of the Monash Plan 1999 - 2003 is attached for information and comment.

The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

receive and note the draft Monash Plan 1999 - 2003 and advice from the Vice-Chancellor about the document; and

provide comment about the draft Plan.

3.2 Learning and Teaching Operational Plan - Draft 1998

The Learning and Teaching Operational Draft 1998 is attached for information and comment.

Since its official release in March 1998, the wider University community has commenced consultation, implementation and refinement of this Operational Draft through devolved structures. At its Meeting 5/98, the Academic Board will be provided with reports prepared by faculties regarding the progress of teaching and learning. The Draft Plan 1998 has been presented at this meeting for noting and comment. A revised Plan, re-titled Learning and Teaching Plan 1999, will be presented to the Board for endorsement at its Meeting 8/97.

Professor AW Lindsay will speak to this item, particularly in relation to the role of the Academic Board in oversight and implementation.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

receive the Learning and Teaching Operational Draft Plan 1998 presented;

note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) about the document; and

provide comment on the Draft Plan.

3.3 Research Management Plan

A draft of the Research Management Plan is attached for information and comment.

Professor PLeP Darvall will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

receive and note the draft Research Management Plan (RMP) and advice from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) about the document; and

provide comment about the draft Plan.

3.4 Associate Chair of the Academic Board

A document is attached.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

endorse the proposal presented to establish the ex-officio position of Associate Chair of the Academic Board; and

following endorsement of the recommendation above, note that the appointment to Associate Chair of the Academic Board would be made by the Vice-Chancellor.

3.5 Review of Academic Board Membership

Attached is a document presented by Professor AW Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), containing recommendations for a minor review of membership of the Academic Board.

Professor AW Lindsay will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

receive the document presented regarding the minor review of membership of the Academic Board;

note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) in relation to the document; and

endorse the recommendations contained in the document (noting that endorsement of Recommendation 5 of the review would follow the Board’s endorsement of the establishment of the position of Associate Chair of the Board at item 3.4 above).

4. ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C

4.1 New Bachelor of Science

(This item, originally item 9.3.4, was starred by the Steering Committee.)

Refer also to item 4.2.3.

The Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor RW Davies, is invited to speak to this item.

A document is attached.

The proposal of the Faculty of Science under this item seeks to establish a new Bachelor of Science, replacing the existing course, to be offered from Semester 1, 1999. The course would be offered in on-campus and flexible learning modes at the Clayton and Gippsland Campuses, with some subjects offered in distance mode.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Science to establish a new Bachelor of Science, replacing the existing course, as detailed in the document presented.

4.2 REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

(This item, originally new item 21, was starred by the Steering Committee.)

The Special Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor on admission matters, Professor RJ Pargetter, is invited to speak to this item.

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Admissions Committee held on Thursday 7 May 1998.

4.2.1 Undergraduate Scholarships Sub-Committee

Attached is the Report of a meeting of the Undergraduate Scholarships Sub-Committee held on 7 April 1998. The recommendations contained within the document have been endorsed by the Admissions Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

receive the Report of the Undergraduate Scholarships Sub-Committee presented: and

endorse the recommendations presented in the Report, noting that further consideration is being given to administrative/management aspects of the recommendations

4.2.2 Sub-Committee on Local Fees

Attached is the Report of a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Local Fees held on 29 April 1998.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

note the Report of the Sub-Committee on Local Fees presented; and

noting the endorsement of the Admissions Committee, endorse the proposal to further develop a large loans scheme and student counselling services.

4.2.3 Science Prerequisites

Refer also to item 4.1.

A document is attached.

The Faculty of Science had advised that there had been proposed changes to 1999 prerequisite requirements for undergraduate Science courses as a result of the restructure of the Bachelor of Science.

In line with an agreement made with VTAC, due to the waiving of the requirement for two years of notice before changing prerequisites, Monash had agreed that no applicant would be disadvantaged by this change and that a place would be guaranteed if the study of pre-1999 prerequisites resulted in a lower TER and if that TER was above the 1998 cut-off. This would not affect some double-degrees involving Science.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Admissions Committee endorsed a proposal of the Faculty of Science in relation to prerequisites for 1999 as detailed above.

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5. ANNUAL REPORTS

Under Section 2.9 of Statute 3.3 - Deans, Associate Deans and Subdeans of Faculties - a Dean "shall submit ... for transmission through the Academic Board to Council ... a concise report of the work done during the preceding year".

5.1 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Education

A document is attached.

The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor RT White, is invited to speak briefly to his Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the 1997 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor RT White, and note the Dean’s comments about the Report.

5.2 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

A document is attached.

The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor ML Brisk, is invited to speak briefly to his Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the 1997 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor ML Brisk, and note the Dean’s comments about the Report.

5.3 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology

A document is attached.

The Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, Professor J Rosenberg, is invited to speak briefly to his Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the 1997 Annual Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, Professor J Rosenberg, and note the Dean’s comments about the Report.

5.4 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy

A document is attached.

The Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Professor CB Chapman, is invited to speak briefly to his Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the 1997 Annual Report of the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Professor CB Chapman, and note the Dean’s comments about the Report.

5.5 Annual Report of the Director, Centre for Higher Education Development

A document is attached.

The Director of the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED), Professor G Webb, is invited to speak briefly to his Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the 1997 Annual Report of the Director, Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED), Professor G Webb, and note the Director’s comments about the Report.

C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There are no matters arising for this meeting.

7. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL

No matters were referred to the Academic Board from Council for this Meeting.

8. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS RESEARCH (CADRES)

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Committee of Associate Deans Research (CADRES) held on Thursday 7 May 1998.

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9. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Education Committee held on Wednesday 6 May 1998.

9.1 Introductory Remarks on the Development of the Monash University Sunway Campus, Malaysia

Members are asked to refer to item 2 of the Report of the Education Committee presented.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the remarks of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor AW Lindsay and the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Malaysia Campus, Professor J Warren, regarding the development of the Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia, as detailed in the Report presented.

9.2 Proposals for the Sunway Campus, Malaysia for Semester Two, 1998

At its Meeting 3/98, Academic Board authorised the Education Committee to approve, on its behalf, proposals for new and amended courses which would be offered on the Sunway Campus, Malaysia in semester two, 1998 (Minute 3.1). The new and amended courses under this item were approved at the meeting of the Education Committee held on 6 May 1998. Members are asked to note that in accordance with its terms of reference, the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee at its meeting of 14 May 1998, has also endorsed each of the proposals detailed under this item. (Please see the Report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee at item 10 of this agenda, which includes details of that Committee’s endorsement of the proposals below.)

9.2.1 New Courses

Documentation is attached for the proposals approved by the Education Committee below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, noting the endorsement of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee at item 10 of this agenda, Academic Board endorse the decision of the Education Committee to approve the establishment of the courses listed below by the Faculties of Business and Economics and Information Technology, for offer at the Sunway Campus, Malaysia from semester two, 1998:

Bachelor of Business and Commerce;

Diploma of Accounting;

Diploma of Accounting and Business Law;

Diploma of Banking and Finance;

Diploma of Business Law and Taxation;

Diploma of Econometrics and Business Statistics;

Diploma of Electronic Commerce;

Diploma of Financial Management;

Diploma of International and Business Economics;

Diploma of International Trade;

Diploma of Management; and

Diploma of Marketing.

9.2.2 Offer of Existing Courses at the Sunway Campus, Constituting Major Amendments to Courses

Documentation is attached for the proposals approved by the Education Committee below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, noting the endorsement of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee at item 10 of this agenda, Academic Board endorse the decision of the Education Committee to approve the offer of existing courses at the Sunway Campus, Malaysia from semester two, 1998 as listed below, constituting major amendments to those courses:

Bachelor of Business Systems;

Bachelor of Computer Science;

Bachelor of Engineering;

Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration); and

Diploma of Psychology

9.3 New Course Proposals - General

9.3.1 Graduate Certificate in Pharmacoeconomics

A document is attached.

This course is to be offered from Semester 2, 1998 by distance education.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Graduate Certificate in Pharmacoeconomics, as detailed in the document presented.

9.3.2 Bachelor of Tourism

A document is attached.

This course is to be offered as a stand-alone exit award at the Berwick Campus from Semester 1, 1999.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Bachelor of Tourism, as detailed in the document presented.

9.3.3 Graduate Diploma in Child Psychotherapy Studies

A document is attached.

This course is to be offered by distance education through the Department of Psychological Medicine and the Master of Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy location at Repatriation Campus. The course is proposed to be offered from Semester 2, 1998.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Graduate Diploma in Child Psychotherapy Studies, as detailed in the document presented.

9.3.4 New Bachelor of Science

(See Section B - starred item 4.1.)

9.3.5 Bachelor of Science (Resource Management) / Diploma in Natural Resource Management

A document is attached.

This course is to be offered from Semester 1, 1999 by flexible delivery. The course will be offered in conjunction with East Gippsland, Casey, Peninsula and Northern Melbourne Institutes of TAFE.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Science to establish a new Bachelor of Science (Resource Management) / Diploma in Natural Resource Management, as detailed in the document presented.

9.3.6 Graduate Certificate in Plant Natural Products

A document is attached.

This course is to be offered from Semester 2, 1998 by flexible delivery in collaboration with Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Science to establish a Graduate Certificate in Plant Natural Products, as detailed in the document presented.

9.4 Major Amendment to an Existing Course - General

9.4.1 Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Science to offer the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science double degree program on the Berwick Campus, in addition to the Gippsland Campus, utilising flexible delivery, as detailed in the document presented.

9.5 New Subject Proposals - General

The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to 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 twenty-one new subjects have been proposed for approval in this Agenda: seven from the Faculty of Business and Economics, four from the Faculty of Engineering, eight from the Faculty of Medicine and two from the Faculty of Science.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the subjects proposed by the Faculties of Business and Economics, Engineering, Medicine and Science as detailed below:

ECC9XXX Introduction to Health Economics

FC3340 Options, Financial Futures and Other Derivates

ECC3XXX Evolution of the Australian Financial System

ECB2XXX Tourism Economics

ECC25XX and ECC35XX The Economic History of Australia in Asian Business

ECC3XXX Australian Economic Institutions and Policy

ECX3XXX Business Economics

MEC4446 Mechanical Design: Advanced Materials

MEC4426 Computer-aided Design

MEC4427 Systems Integrity and Maintenance

MEC4406 Engineering Practices: Project Thesis C

CP0001 Psychoanalytic and Developmental Theories I

DCP0002 Normal Developmental Observation

CP0003 Psychoanalytic and Developmental Theories II

DCP0004 Assessment of Children and Adolescents

DCP0005 Principles of Child Psychotherapy

DCP0006 Principles of Adolescent Psychotherapy

DCP0007 Principles of Short-Term and Crisis Work

DCP0008 Principles of Working with Parents

ENV3647 Forest Management

ENV3656 Natural Area Management

9.6 Disestablishment of Existing Subjects - General

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that eleven existing subject and/or alternative codes of the Faculty of Engineering have been disestablished from 1999.

9.7 Faculty of Business and Economics - Tertiary Requirements for the Year 2001

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to set that Faculty’s Tertiary Entrance Requirements for the year 2001, noting that they are the same as for the year 2000, as set out in the excerpt below:

‘The VCE Units 3 and 4 prerequisites for the year 2001 are as follows:

For Berwick and Gippsland courses, English with a grade average of 25 plus two units of Mathematics (any) (at the Unit 1 and 2 level only). For courses at Caulfield and Peninsula, a grade average of 25 in both English and in Mathematics (any), and a grade average of 20 in any two other VCE studies. For Clayton, a grade average of 25 in the following: English and either Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, and a grade average of 20 in any two other VCE studies. These prerequisites normally would be the minimum for all double degree courses of which these were a component.’

(note: C = 25, D = 20).

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10. REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE

Refer also to item 22.

Attached.

Members are asked to note that the proposals contained within this report, all of which concern the establishment and amendment of courses for offer at the Sunway Campus, Malaysia from semester two, 1998, have been included for the Board’s consideration under item 9.2 of this agenda.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee held on 14 May 1998.

11. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/98 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 1 May 1998.

11.1 Doctoral Regulations

Following extensive consultation with faculties, the doctoral regulations have been revised by the University Solicitor’s Office and the PhD and Scholarships Committee, to incorporate:

external candidature regulations;
the Doctor of Psychology (D Psych) regulations; and
revised guidelines in relation to termination, research misconduct and grievance and appeal procedures.

The revised regulations have also been restructured into six major parts:

Section I: Definitions and regulations common to all doctoral programs (including external candidature)

Section II: PhD regulations (including staff candidature)

Section III: EdD regulations

Section IV: D Psych regulations

Section V: Termination provisions

Section VI: Research misconduct provisions

The University Solicitor has prepared legislation, in accordance with instructions from the PhD and Scholarships Committee (following consultation with faculties), to implement the proposed changes to the regulations outlined above. Copies of this legislation will be available at the meeting for perusal by members of the Board (or upon request to the Secretary prior to the meeting), and a copy of the explanatory memorandum prepared for the legislation is attached to this agenda.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council amendments to the doctoral regulations as detailed in the explanatory memorandum presented.

11.2 Amendment to Subject: GED4911 - Research Methods: Scale Construction And Analysis

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the PhD and Scholarships Committee approved a proposal of the Faculty of Education that the existing MEd subject, GED 4911 - Research Methods: Scale Construction And Analysis, also be listed (following receipt of assurance from an external assessor about its fifth-year standard) as a subject within the EdD.

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12. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 29 April 1998.

12.1 Honorary Appointments

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Dean of the Faculty of Arts approved one appointment of Honorary Research Fellow and six appointments as Honorary Research Associate in Departments of the Faculty of Arts.

12.2 Senior Honorary Research Fellow

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, following endorsement from the Faculty Board, approved the appointment of Dr M Wigan as Senior Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science, for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998.

12.3 Change of Name of the Department of Visual Arts

Members are asked to note that the Faculty of Art and Design has been consulted and is in agreement with the proposal under this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to change the name of the Department of Visual Arts, to become the Department of Visual Culture.

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13. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ART AND DESIGN

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design held on Wednesday 13 May 1998.

13.1 Faculty Board Membership 1998

The Board of the Faculty of Art and Design and its constitution were established by Council at its Meeting 1/98 (Resolution CL1/98/11).

A list of membership of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design for 1998 (in accordance with the constitution approved by Council) is attached for the information of Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the membership of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design for 1998, as detailed in the document presented.

13.2 Appointments of Associate Deans

RECOMMENDATION:

That, in relation to the appointment of Associate Deans in the Faculty of Art and Design, Academic Board:

note that at its Meeting 8/97, Council approved the appointment of Associate Professor B Hoffert as Associate Dean (International) (Resolution CL8/97/493); and

approve for submission to Council the appointments of Associate Deans below, for the period 16 February 1998 to 31 December 1999:

Mr K Bensley - Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies); and

Associate Professor E Heng - Associate Dean (Graduate Studies).

13.3 Honorary Appointments

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

note that the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design approved the appointment of Professor J Zimmer as an Honorary Associate of the Faculty, for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 March 1999; and

endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty Board to appoint Professor L Bonollo, Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Canberra, as a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Art and Design for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998.

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14. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on Wednesday 6 May 1998.

14.1 Appointment of Associate Deans

RECOMMENDATION:

That, in relation to the appointment of Associate Deans in the Faculty of Education, Academic Board:

note that at its Meeting 8/97, Council approved the appointment of Professor F Rizvi as Associate Dean (International) (Resolution CL8/97/493); and

endorse for submission to Council the following appointments of Associate Deans for 1998:

Professor R Gunstone - Associate Dean (Research);

Associate Professor L Angus - Associate Dean (Staff);

Mr G Tickell - Associate Dean (Teaching); and

Associate Professor T Taylor - Associate Dean (Development).

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15. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note a Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Thursday 23 April 1998.

15.1 Annual Reports of Centres

Attached for information are the Annual Reports of five centres of the Faculty of Engineering.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note for transmission to Council the Annual Reports of the following centres of the Faculty of Engineering:

Australian Pulp and Paper Institute;

Centre for Advanced Materials Technology;

Dairy Process Engineering Centre;

Centre for Electrical Power Engineering; and

Intelligent Robotics Research Centre.

15.2 Amendment to a Prize

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to increase the value of the "Department of Materials Engineering Prize", awarded annually to the student who achieves the highest average mark upon completion of the Materials Engineering stream of the Bachelor of Engineering, from $500 to $1000.

15.3 Faculty Board Membership 1998

Attached is a list of membership of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering for 1998, for the information of the Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the membership of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering for 1998, as detailed in the document presented.

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16. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW Confidential

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note a Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Law held on Wednesday 22 April 1998.

16.1 Appointment of Associate Dean

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to appoint Professor L Waller as Associate Dean (Law), for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1998.

16.2 Fellow of the Faculty

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to confer the title of Fellow of the Faculty of Law on the person named in the Faculty Board Report presented.

16.3 Faculty Board Membership

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note for submission to Council the nominations made by the Faculty of Law of The Honourable Mr Justice D Harper and Mr M Weinberg QC, to fill positions of membership on the Board of the Faculty of Law for the period April 1998 to April 2001, in accordance with Schedule 7 of the Faculties regulations (subsection 7.6.2).

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17. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Board the Faculty of Medicine held on Wednesday 20 May 1998.

17.1 Establishment of the Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies

A proposal for the establishment of a Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies within the Faculty of Medicine is attached.

This Centre would take over the provision by the Ambulance Office Training Centre (AOTC) of ‘in-service’ training to employed ambulance officers. The proposal has the support of the Minister for Health and if approved, the Centre is expected to be effective from 1 July 1998.

The proposal under this item has been endorsed by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies, subject to the signing of a satisfactory Funding Agreement.

18. LEGISLATION

The University Solicitor has prepared legislation, in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties and other offices, to implement proposals which have been approved by the Academic Board for submission to Council. Copies of the legislation below will be available at the meeting for perusal by members of the Board, and a copy of the explanatory memoranda prepared for the legislation is attached to this agenda.

18.1 Faculty of Medicine (Graduate Certificate in General Practice Psychiatry) Regulations 1998

18.2 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 3 1998)

18.3 Statute 6B.1 - Multi-Faculty Degrees (Amendment No 1 1998)

18.4 Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 2 1998)

18.5 Faculty of Computing and Information Technology Regulations (Change of Name and Miscellaneous Amendments 1998)

18.6 Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 3 1998)

18.7 Statute 11.2 - Intellectual Property (Amendment No 1 1998)