MONASH UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING NO 1/2000
Meeting No 1/2000 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 23 February, 2000 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.
Meetings of the Academic Board are attended by ex officio and elected members. A current list of members may be obtained from the Secretary. A non-member may request permission to attend a meeting of the Board as an observer, by telephoning extension 55061. Observers have no speaking or voting rights.
Members of the Board are reminded that the Secretary should be notified, preferably in advance of the meeting of Steering Committee (Tuesday, 15 February, 2000), of any items to be starred so that the Agenda recommendations may be arranged appropriately prior to circulation, however items may still be starred at the commencement of the meeting of Academic Board.
Members are asked to note that apologies should be telephoned to extension 55061.
Tea and coffee will be served in the foyer prior to the meeting.
Tony Calder
Secretary
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 do so 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.
1.3 Confidential Items C
Any confidential items will be resolved at this point.
2 MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 8/1999 held on Wednesday, 24 November 1999.
The Minutes for meeting 8/99 were circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That the minutes of Academic Board meeting 8/99 held on 24 November be confirmed and signed.
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B STARRED ITEMS3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP
3.1 Australia Day Honours
Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board note with acclamation Australia Day Honours awarded to key individuals associated with Monash and Monash Alumni as follows:
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Professor David de Kretser (MD 1969) awarded AO for service to medicine, particularly in the field of male reproductive biology, and as a researcher, educator and university administrator.·
Professor Raoul Mortley (MA 1968) awarded AO for service to tertiary education, particularly as an administrator, and to the humanities in the fields of philosophy and ancient history.·
Professor Mark Wahlqvist awarded AO for service to medicine, particularly in the field of human nutrition and public health, and as a contributor to the International Union of Nutrition Sciences, the WHO Nutrition Committee and the Australian Nutrition Foundation.·
Professor Robin Marks (MB BS 1968, MPH 1987) awarded AM for service to medicine in the field of dermatology, and to public health, particularly the promotion of skin cancer and melanoma awareness.·
Associate Professor Rosemary Roberts (MBA 1989) awarded AM for service to medical record administration, particularly in the development of national coding standards, and as a contributor for the introduction of case-mix classifications in health care.·
Dr Clem Christesen OBE (DLitt 1975) awarded OAM for service to the development of Australian creative and critical writing as founder and editor of Meanjin Quarterly.·
Mr Dennis Konidaris (BA 1980, DipEd 1981) awarded OAM for service to the community, particularly through the Australian Red Cross Appeal Committee, the Greek Orthodox Community of Frankston and Peninsula, and the Lefkadian Brotherhood Society.·
Ms Jill Reichstein (BA(Hons) 1974) awarded OAM for service to the community and through the promotion and development of philanthropy in Australia, particularly through the Lance Reichstein Foundation.·
Commander Taufik Idrus (BE 1985) awarded OAM (military division) for meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy while serving as the squadron engineer officer within the Headquarters Australian Submarine Squadron.·
Mr Brian Foster (MEd 1979) awarded PSM for outstanding public service to Victorian secondary education.·
Ms Beverly Vines (BA(SocSc) 1984) awarded PSM for outstanding public service in the field of juvenile justice in Victoria.·
Mr Robert Carter (BEc(Hons) 1972, MEc 1978) awarded PSM for outstanding public service to local government.·
Commander Leigh Gassner (AssDipA(PoliceStuds) 1988) awarded APM.·
Superintendent James Hart (BA(PoliceStuds) 1990) awarded APM.3.2 University IT Strategic Plan p 1 - 2
A document is attached.
Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Development will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board receive and note the advice of Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Development
3.3 Undergraduate Selection - Clearly in Round 1 ENTER Scores p 3 - 16
- Monash University Malaysia
- International
A document is attached.
Mr P Yates, Manager Student Admissions and Records Branch will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board receive and note the reports on VTAC Clearly in Round 1 ENTER Scores, enrolments at Monash University Malaysia and International enrolments and note the advice of Mr P Yates, Manager Student Admissions and Records Branch.
3.4 2000 – Key Issues
Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board receive and note the advice of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President.
3.5 South Africa
Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board receive and note the advice of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President.
3.6 Campus Developments
Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board receive and note the advice of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President.
3.7 Monash Mount Eliza Business School
Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President, will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board receive and note the advice of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President.
3.8 Appointments – Dean – Faculty of Education p 327 - 328
Dean - Faculty of Business and Economics
A document is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board note that the following have accepted offers of appointment.
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Associate Professor Sue Willis – Dean, Faculty of Education·
Professor Gill Palmer –Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics3.9 University Course Experience Questionnaire Working Group p 17 - 20
A document is attached.
Professor C Cocklin will speak to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic board receive and note the Report of the Monash University Course Experience Questionnaire Working Group and note the advice of Professor C Cocklin.
3.10 Future Directions Report p 329 - 330
A document is attached.
Professor Claes Tingvall, Director – Accident Research Centre, is invited to speak to his report.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the report of the Director – Accident Research Centre, Professor C Tingvall, and note the Director’s comments.
4 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C
C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
4.1 Knowledge and Innovation: A Policy Statement on Research and Research Training p 165 – 216
This item originated from item 8.3.2
A document is attached.
Proposed policy revisions resulting from the recently released government policy paper titled Knowledge and Innovation: A Policy Statement on Research and Research Training have potentially negative implications for the University.
In light of the proposed policy revisions, it is recommended that the current five year maximum duration for full-time doctoral candidature be reduced to four years and that the Doctorate Regulations be amended to reflect the change.
It is proposed that this change take effect from the beginning of the 2000 academic year and apply to new candidates commencing from the year 2000.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the PhD and Scholarships Committee for a one year reduction in maximum full-time doctoral candidature from 5 years to 4 years commencing from the beginning of the 2000 academic year.
5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
6 MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
7 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE p 21 - 148
7.1 Receipt of Report p 21 - 347.2 New Course Proposals
7.2.1 Graduate Diploma of Design (Graphic Design) p 35 - 36
A document is attached. (Attachment 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Graduate Diploma of Design (Graphic Design), to be offered as an on-campus course at the Caulfield campus commencing semester one, 2000.
7.2.2 Graduate Certificate of Design (Graphic Design) p 37 - 38
A document is attached. (Attachment 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Graduate Certificate in Design (Graphic Design), to be offered as an on-campus course at the Caulfield campus commencing semester one, 2000.
7.2.3 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Management Systems p 39 - 44
A document is attached. (Attachment 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculties of Arts and Information Technology to establish the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Information Management Systems, to be offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus commencing semester one, 2000.
7.2.4 Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) p 45 - 46
A document is attached. (Attachment 4)
This new course is a major revision of the existing Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design) course currently being taught, and is required due to the discontinuance of the Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design) by the Faculty of Art and Design.
The proposal has been endorsed by the Board of the Faculty of Engineering and the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Art and Design. It will be submitted to the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design for ratification at its Meeting 1/2000 on 15 March.
RECOMMENDATION:
That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculties of Engineering and Art and Design to establish, with Engineering as the managing Faculty, the Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design), to be offered on-campus at the Clayton and Caulfield campuses commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.5 Master of Network Computing p 47 - 50
A document is attached. (Attachment 5)
Ten new subjects associated with this proposal are included under item 4 of the Report.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Master of Network Computing, to be offered on-campus at the Peninsula campus and by distance education through web-based delivery, commencing semester two, 2000.
7.3. Major Amendment To Existing Courses
7.3.1 Bachelor of Music p 51 - 56
A document is attached. (Attachment 6)
Refer also to items 7.3.2 and 7.3.3 of the Report.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to change the Bachelor of Music as detailed in the documentation presented, to bring the course into alignment with the Faculty's requirement for a standard six point allocation for every undergraduate subject.
7.3.2 Bachelor of Arts p 51 - 56
A document is attached. (Attachment 6)
Refer also to items 7.3.1 and 7.3.3 of the Report.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Bachelor of Arts as detailed in the documentation presented, to change the music major sequence in the Bachelor of Arts from fifty-two to forty-eight points, as a consequence of the proposed change to the Bachelor of Music.
7.3.3 Bachelor of Performing Arts p 51 - 56
A document is attached. (Attachment 6)
Refer also to items 7.3.1 and 7.3.2 of the Report.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Bachelor of Performing Arts as detailed in the documentation presented, to change the structure of the course to bring it into alignment with the Faculty's requirement for a standard six point allocation for every undergraduate subject.
7.3.4 Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development p 57 - 58
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development as detailed in the document presented, including a change from 6 x 8 credit point subjects per year to 8 x 6 credit point subjects per year, commencing semester one, 2000.
7.3.5 Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) p 59 -60
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 8)
During 1999 the Faculty of Education conducted a review of all undergraduate and pre-service teacher education courses. As a result of the review:
·
courses offered over the three campuses, Peninsula, Clayton and Gippsland were rationalized to ensure that comparable courses delivered on different campuses offered students similar educational experiences; and·
amendments were made to courses to satisfy registration guidelines proffered by the Department of Education, Victoria and the Standards Council of the Teaching Profession.The proposed course amendments listed under items 7.3.7, 7.3.8 and 7.3.9 and 7.3.10 of the Report are presented for approval as a result of this review.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to amend the structure of the Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) from semester one, 2000 as detailed in the document presented, including amendments to bring the course into line with other teaching programs offered at the Peninsula campus and to align the course with the requirements of the Standards Council of the Teaching Profession.
7.3.6 Graduate Diploma in Education p 61 -62
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to amend the title of the Graduate Diploma of Education offered on the Clayton campus, to become the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), commencing semester one, 2000, as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.7 Bachelor of Early Childhood Education p 63 - 66
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 10)
Refer also to item 7.3.5.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to amend the course structure of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from semester one, 2000 as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.8 Bachelor of Primary Education p 67 - 72
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 11)
Refer also to item 7.3.5.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to amend the Bachelor of Primary Education from semester one, 2000 as detailed in the document presented, including an extension of the course offering to the Gippsland campus and a change to the course structure.
7.3.9 Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education p 73 - 76
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 12)
Refer also to item 7.3.5.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to amend the course structure of the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education, commencing semester one, 2000 as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.10 Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) p 77- 78
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 13)
Refer also to item 3.5.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to amend the course structure of the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), commencing semester one, 2000 as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.11 Bachelor of Educational Studies p 79 - 80
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 14)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to create the "tagged" course Bachelor of Educational Studies (Special Education) as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.12 Bachelor of Information Management p 81 - 82
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 15)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Education to amend the Bachelor of Information Management as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.13 Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce p 83 - 84
A document is attached. (Attachment 16)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the admission requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce, to require an average mark of 65% in the entry qualification.
7.3.14 Master of Business (Agribusiness) p 85 - 94
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 17)
The proposal under this item would require that the Master of Business (Agribusiness) be included under the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Business (Agribusiness), by reducing the number of subjects required to complete the course from sixteen subjects to twelve subjects, consistent with other masters courses offered by the Faculty.
7.3.15 Master of Business (Logistics Management) p 85 - 104
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 18)
The proposal under this item would require that the Master of Business (Logistics Management) be included under the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Business (Logistics Management), by reducing the number of subjects required to complete the course from sixteen subjects to twelve subjects, consistent with other Masters courses offered by the Faculty.
7.3.16 Master of Taxation p 105 - 106
A document is attached. (Attachment 19)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the admission requirements of the Master of Taxation as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.17 Intra-Faculty Double Degrees p 107 - 120
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 20)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structures for the intra-faculty double degree programs as detailed in the documentation presented, for implementation in 2000.
7.3.18 Bachelor of Business p 121 - 124
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 21)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Bachelor of Business, together with the double degrees and double award courses involving the Bachelor of Business, as detailed in the document presented, to replace the core subject ECG1101 Introduction to Economics with ECW1XXX Introductory Microeconomics.
7.3.19 Bachelor of Business and Commerce p 125 - 142
Documentation is attached. (Attachment 22)
The proposal under this item seeks to amend the Bachelor of Business and Commerce to:
·
change the major sequences, major sequence subjects, the specialisations and specialisation sequence subjects for the Bachelor of Business and Commerce at the Gippsland and Peninsula campuses from semester one, 2000;·
offer up to two of ETW1000 Business and Economic Statistics, ETX1640 Business Mathematics and Statistics and ETW1642 Business Mathematics and Statistics Sequence 2, on all campuses that offer the Bachelor of Business and Commerce;·
from 2000, provide choice for students in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce at the Malaysian campus to take either ETW1000 Business and Economic Statistics, or ETW1642 Business Mathematics and Statistics Sequence 2, as a core subject; and·
establish transition arrangements for 2000 for the Bachelor of Business and Commerce at the Malaysian campus as follows:·
offer the subject MGW1010 Managing People and Organisations using the code MGW1030; and·
offer AFW1001 Introductory Accounting A.RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Bachelor of Business and Commerce as highlighted above and detailed in the documentation presented.
7.3.20 Bachelor of Commerce p 143 - 144
A document is attached. (Attachment 23)
The proposal under this item seeks to establish a new compulsory structure for the Bachelor of Commerce as follows:
·
ECC1000 and ECC1100/ECC2100 (Economics)·
ETC1000 and ETC1010/ETC2010 (Business and economic statistics)·
AFC1021/2 (Accounting principles)·
AFC1100/AFC2100 (Introduction to finance) or AFC2140 (Business finance)·
MGC1010 and MGC1020/MGC2020 (Introduction to management)·
MKC1200/2200 (Principles of Marketing)·
BTC1110/BTC21110 (Business Law)While students would have a choice of compulsory finance subjects, they would be advised that those attempting AFC2140 without having completed AFC1100/AFC2100, or its equivalent, may be seriously disadvantaged. Students wishing to take first-year subjects other than those on the above list would be able to undertake the second-year versions of the appropriate number of compulsory subjects. This would allow students to complete substantial work in elective fields such as languages, computing, psychology, or mathematics.
As a consequence of this alteration the prerequisites for AFC2140 would be amended, and advice similar to that given above about the desirability of completing AFC1100/AFC2100 would be inserted in the prerequisite section of the subject information.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to revise the compulsory subjects within the Bachelor of Commerce as highlighted above and detailed in the document presented.
7.3.21 Graduate Certificate in Network Computing p 145 - 146
A document is attached. (Attachment 24)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Network Computing as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.22 Graduate Diploma in Network Computing p 145 - 146
A document is attached. (Attachment 24)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Network Computing as detailed in the document presented.
7.3.23 Bachelor of Information Management & Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Information Management
The proposal under this item seeks to establish transition arrangements as detailed below for the Bachelor of Information Management, and the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Information Management, while these degrees are being taught out:
1. offer the professional stream electives of the Bachelor of Information Management in semesters one and two of a year. These electives are:
LAR3630 Recordkeeping Contexts and Clients
LAR3631 Appraisal and Description
LAR3632 Recordkeeping Concepts
LAR3634 Professional Practice (Recordkeeping)
LAR3650 Information Resources: Acquisition and Access
LAR3651 Information Resources: Organisation
LAR3652 Reference Principles and Practice
LAR3653 Library Contexts and Clients
LAR3654 Professional Practice (Librarianship)
LAR3671 Libraries, Curriculum and Literature
LAR3672 Professional Practice (Teacher Librarianship)
2. vary the structure of the Bachelor of Information Management to permit a Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) elective to be replaced by an elective from any other faculty, subject to the approval of the Course Director, when an elective of appropriate point value and relevant topic is not available within FIT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish transition arrangements for the Bachelor of Information Management, and the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Information Management, as detailed above.
7.3.24 Bachelor of Business (Accounting) / Bachelor of Computing, Peninsula Campus p 147 - 148
A document is attached. (Attachment 25)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to extend the interim arrangements which were previously approved for the 1999 student intake for the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) / Bachelor of Computing, offered at the Peninsula campus, to the 2000 intake.
7.4 New Subject Proposals
Documentation for the subject proposals under this item is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer, Education Committee.
The Academic Board is invited to note that one hundred and eleven new subjects are proposed for approval in this Report. A breakdown of the new subjects proposed is detailed in the table below.
|
Faculty |
New subjects requiring establishment |
New subjects by virtue of change to credit point value of existing subjects |
New subjects by virtue of additional year level of offering for existing subjects |
Total of new subjects for approval |
|
Art & Design |
36 |
- |
- |
36 |
|
Arts |
4 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
|
Business & Economics |
25 |
- |
- |
25 |
|
Education |
11 |
17 |
- |
28 |
|
Information Technology |
13 |
- |
- |
13 |
|
Law |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
|
111 |
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposals of the Faculties of Art and Design, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Information Technology and Law to establish the new subjects listed below:
New subjects requiring establishment:
APA3106 Ceramic practice and theory 6
APA4521 Metals/Jewellery D1
APA4522 Metals/Jewellery D2
TAD3792 Multimedia and Society
DIS1301 Animation 1
DIS4101 Digital Imaging 1G
DIS4102 Digital Imaging 2G
DIS4301 Animation 1G
DIS4602 Digital Audio/Video 1G
DIS4902 Design and Visualisation G
DWG3511 Drawing for Contemporary Practice
DWG3512 Collage, montage and assemblage 2
DWG3514 Creative Drawing 2
DWG3519 Perceptual Drawing (the figure) 2
DWG3520 Perceptual Drawing 2
DWG3529 Perceptual Drawing (the figure) 3
DWG3530 Perceptual Drawing 3
FNA2810 Textile Construction 2B
FNA2820 Textile Construction 2C
MMD1101 Multimedia Design Studio 1
MMD1102 Multimedia Design Studio 2
MMD4701 Multimedia Design Studio 1G
MMD4702 Multimedia Design Studio 2G
PHO1111 Photomedia 1A
PHO1112 Photomedia 2A
PHO1121 Photomedia 1B
PHO1122 Photomedia 2B
PHO2223 Photography as Matter
PHO2224 Photography as Evidence
PPR3107 Project Planning and Research for Industrial Design
PPR3702 Creating a Multimedia Enterprise
TAD2791 Understanding Multimedia
TAD2792 Language of Interactivity
TAD4791 Understanding Multimedia G
TAD4792 Language of Interactivity G
TAD3211 Critical Issues in Design 3B
ELC3950 Literary theory and critical practice in the European languages
IDS2031 Nature and human nature
PLB1005 Moral studies: contemporary ethical issues
EDF2804 Multimedia in adult education : policy and practice
EDF2808 Policy and change in adult education and training
EDF3806 Future directions in adult learning and development
EDF3661 Disabilities Studies 1 (Language and Communication)
EDF3662 Disabilities Studies 2 (Physical and Sensory)
EDF3663 Disabilities Studies 3 (Behavioural and Emotional)
EDF3664 Disabilities Studies 4 (Intellectual and Learning)
EDF3665 Special Education Practicum Placement 1
EDF3666 Special Education Practicum Placement 2
EDF4665 Advanced Studies in identification and assessment practice
EDF4666 Advanced Studies in Theories of identification and assessment
CPE4000 Network Computing (Honours)
CPE4001 Distributed Programming in Java
CPE4002 Data Communications and Internetworking
CPE4003 Web Topics
CPE4004 Analysis and Design of Distributed Information Systems
CPE5006 Virtual Private Networks
CPE5007 Object Oriented Middleware
FIT5001 Information Technology Project A
FIT5002 Information Technology Project B
IMS5801 Logistics Control & Information Systems
LAW7242 Biotechnology and the law
LAW5159 Evidence
MAL1000 Malaysian Studies
(subject to ratification by Arts Faculty Board on 1/3/2000)·
PMM1011 Introductory Business Law and Accounting for Non-Business Students·
AFF2XXX Equity Markets·
AFF3XXX Applied Research in Finance·
AFF3880 Successors in Family Owned Businesses·
BTC2250 Comparative Asian Taxation·
BTC3190 Asian Business Law·
BTC3640 Information Law·
BTF2223 Corporate Crime·
BTF2250 Comparative Asian Taxation·
BTF3641 Information Law·
BTW1200 Business Law·
ECW1101 Introductory Microeconomics·
ECW1102 Introductory Macroeconomics·
ECW2120 Applied Micro/Macroeconomics·
ECW2122 Contemporary Economic Issues in Global Commerce·
ECW2XXX Economics of Information Technology and Electronic Commerce·
ECX2731 Managerial Economics·
MKC1200 Principles of Marketing·
AFF4880 Family Business: Issues and Challenges·
MGX5130 Equity and Discrimination in the Workplace·
MGX5461 Contemporary Issues in Globalisation·
MKP5XXX Advanced Supply Chain Management Seminar·
MKX5XXX E Marketing·
MKX5XXX Marketing Project·
MKX9XXX Marketing for Service BusinessesCPE3008 Electronic Commerce
CPE3009 Distributed Database Management
CSE3200X Industrial Experience Project
New subjects by virtue of a change to credit point value of, or additional year level of offering for, existing subjects:
SCY2460 Sociology of men and masculinity (in addition to 3rd year level)
CLS2085/3085 Science fiction: From monsters to cyborgs
CLS2075/3075 Popular fiction and popular culture
EDF2801 Educational Practices: experiences of teaching and learning 1
EDF2802 Contexts of Adult Learning and Development: Workplace and Community
EDF2803 Learning & Researching in Work-Related Contexts
EDF2805 Training & Learning with New Technologies
EDF2806 Work, Organisation and Learning
EDF2807 Educational Practices: Experiences of Teaching and Learning 2-Project
GEC4511(EDF4230) Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Education
GEC4512 (EDF4234) Reading the Research on Education: Social & Policy Analysis
GEC4513 (EDF4513) Developments in Primary Music
GEC4515 (EDF4236) Computers in Education
GEC4516 (EDF4237) Curriculum Developments in PE
GEC4517(EDF4231) Advanced Curriculum Studies: Art
GEC4520 (EDF4238) Special Topic in Educational Studies
GEC4525 (EDF4233) Outdoor Education
GEC4527 (EDF4239) Gender and Schooling
GEC4529 (EDF4240) Language & Literacy: Curriculum & Pedagogy
GEC4530 (EDF4241) Gifted Education in the Classroom
7.5. Disestablishment of Subjects
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board note that eighty subjects were disestablished in the agenda for Education Committee Meeting 8/99. Of those subjects, sixty-three were from the Faculty of Arts, three were from the Faculty of Education and fourteen were from the Faculty of Engineering.
Proceedings
8. REPORTS OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
8.1 Report of meeting 10/99 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 3 p 149 - 156
December 1999
That Academic Board receive and note the report of the PhD and Scholarships Committee.
8.1.1 Course Proposal – Doctor of Fine Arts p 151 - 156
A document is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Doctor of Fine Arts.
Proceedings
8.2 Report of meeting 11/99 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 13 December 1999 p 157 - 158
That Academic Board receive and note the report of PhD and Scholarships Committee.
Proceedings
8.3 Report of meeting 1/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 4 February 2000
That Academic Board receive and note the report of PhD and Scholarships Committee.
8.3.1 Course proposal – Master of Arts (Music Performance) p 163 – 164
A document is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Master of Arts (Music Performance)
8.3.2 Knowledge and Innovation: A Policy Statement on Research and Research Training p 165 – 216
Please refer to item 4.1 under Section C - starred items
9 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH) p 217 - 220
9.1 Report of meeting 7/99 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 21 October 1999
That Academic Board receive and note the report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research).
Proceedings
10 REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE p 221 - 222
10.1 Report of meeting 1/2000 of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee held on 4 February 2000
That Academic Board receive and note the report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.
10.1.1 Changed Procedures for Offshore Course Approvals
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board note that Offshore course approval procedures are currently being re-formatted to align more closely with Education Committee processes, involving minor adjustments to the proformas and website information. That the Board note further that, to assist process coordination, the secretarial support for OQAC will also be transferred to the Secretariat and that advice on these changes will shortly be sent to faculties.
10.1.2 Proposal by the Faculty of Information Technology to extend the Master of Business Systems, the Graduate Diploma in Business Systems and the Executive Certificate of Information Technology to Thailand
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Academic Board approve, for a period of one year in the first instance, the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to offer the Master of Business Systems, the related exit award of Graduate Diploma in Business Systems and the Executive Certificate of Information Technology by remotely supported distance education to Thailand.
11 REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
11.1 Report of meeting 4/99 of the General Library Committee held 1 December 1999 p 223 – 226
A document is attached.
That Academic Board receive and note the report of the General Library Committee held on 1 December 1999
Proceedings
12 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
That Academic Board receive and note the report of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on 10 December 1999.
12.1. Change of Name - Departmental Centres and Units p 227 – 234
A document is attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the names of Centres and Units as follows:
§
David Syme Taxation Research Unit to Monash Taxation Research Unit§
Asian Business Research Unit to Asian Business Law Research Unit§
National Mutual Family Business Research Unit to AXA Australia Family Business Research Unit12.2 Appointment of Associate Deans
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint the following staff as Associate Deans of the Faculty for a period of one year:
Associate Professor A Farley (Undergraduate Teaching)
Associate Professor L Nethercott (Graduate Teaching)
Professor A Russell (Special Projects)
Professor A Sohal (Research)
Professor J Wood (International)
Proceedings
13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION p 235 - 238
That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 3 November 1999.
13.1 Appointment of Associate Deans
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to appoint the following staff as Associate Deans of the Faculty for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000:
Professor R Gunstone (Associate Dean)
Professor A Bishop (Associate Dean – International Initiatives)
13.2 Change to Faculty Board Membership Regulations
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Faculty Regulations as detailed in the document presented.
Proceedings
14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING p 239 – 240
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on 10 November 1999.
Proceedings
15 REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY p 241 - 244
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and note the Reports of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology held on 8 September, 27 October and 17 December 1999.
15.1 Membership of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology as follows:
That the membership of Faculty Board be amended so that:
·
two professors are elected by and from the professors of the Faculty;·
all schools of the Faculty have only one representative elected by and from the academic staff of the school;·
the Executive Director – Information Technology Services (or nominee) be a member.15.2 Change of Name for the Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to change the name of the Peninsula School of Computing and Information Technology to the School of Network Computing.
Proceedings
16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE p 245 - 256
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 2 February 1999.
16.1 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director or Associate Professor/Director of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Angliss Health Service
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director or Associate Professor/Director of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Angliss Health Service.
16.2 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director of Gastroenterology, Box Hill Hospital
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director of Gastroenterology, Box Hill Hospital.
16.3 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director of Endocrinology, Southern Health Care Network
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director of Endocrinology, Southern Health Care Network.
17 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE p 257 - 258
That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 17 November 1999.
Proceedings
18 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY p 259 - 260
That Academic Board receive and note the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy held on 1 December 1999.
18.1 Appointment of Associate Dean (Research)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy to appoint Professor W Charman as Associate Dean (Research).
Proceedings
19 LEGISLATION
19.1 Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 4 1999) p 261 - 266
19.2 Faculty of Engineering Regulations (Amendment No 2 1999) p 267 - 282
19.3 Statue 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 2000) p 283 - 292
19.4 Faculty of Business & Economics (Undergraduate Awards) Regulations (Amendment No 1 2000) p 293 - 308
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the above draft legislation.
20 ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEES FOR DECANAL AND CHAIR SELECTION COMMITTEES p 309 - 316
20.1 Dean, Faculty of Science
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board nominate Professor M Evans to the Selection Committee for the Dean of the Faculty of Science.
20.2 Chair and Head of Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board nominate Professor E Kendall to the Selection Committee for the Chair of Accounting and Finance.
20.3 Chair of Information systems, Faculty of Information Technology
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board nominate Professor T Brown to the Selection Committee for the Chair of Information Systems.
20.4 Two Chairs of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board nominate Professor M Neave to the Selection Committee for the Chairs of Management.
20.5 Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board nominate Professor J Ozanne-Smith to the Selection Committee of the Chair of Medicinal Chemistry.
21 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
21.1 Exclusion Appeals Committee of the Academic Board Terms of Reference and Membership 2000 p 317 – 318
A document is attached.
Academic Board is invited to note that since the above membership was approved at Meeting 8/99 of Academic Board, held 24 November, 1999, three members have had to withdraw their membership at this time and three replacement nominations have been received from the relevant Deans.
A Membership list for the Exclusion Appeals Committee for 2000, as approved by Academic Board at its Meeting 8/99, is attached for information.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board approve the replacement nominations to membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee as provided by the relevant Deans and detailed below:
|
Current Member |
To be replaced by |
Term of Office |
|
Faculty of Arts Dr Dirk Baltzly, |
Dr John Gregory |
2000 - 2002 |
|
Faculty of Education Associate Professor Geoff Molloy |
Associate Professor David Harvey |
1999 – 2000 |
|
Faculty of Engineering Associate Professor Bruce Field |
Associate Professor Graham Edward |
1999 - 2000 |
|
Faculty of Law Associate Professor Dorothy Kovacs |
Mr Patrick Kilbride |
1999 - 2000 |
21.2 Membership of the General Library Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
The Academic Board approve the following changes to the membership of the General Library Committee:
·
appoint to membership of the Committee Dr K Macrae for a two year term expiring December 2001; and·
reappoint Mr C Avram to membership of the Committee for a two-year expiring December 2001.22 APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE DEANS – FACULTY OF MEDICINE
22.1 Associate Dean (Research) p 319 - 320
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to reappoint Associate Professor J Davies to the position of Associate Dean (Research) for a term 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000.
22.2 Associate Dean (Postgraduate Coursework Degrees) p 321 - 322
RECOMMENDATION:
That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to appoint Associate Professor M Sim to the position of Associate Dean (Postgraduate Coursework Degrees) for a term 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2001.
23 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL p 323 - 326
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board note the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 8/99 held on 13 December 1999.
24 Chair of Jewish Civilisation
A document is attached.
Secretarial note: this proposal was approved by Council at meeting 1/2000 held on 14th February 2000 subject to approval of Academic Board.
RECOMMENDATION
That Academic Board approve the proposal to advertise and fill a Chair of Jewish Civilisation.