Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 1/2000

Meeting No 1/2000 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 23 February 2000 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.

There were present:

Professor AW Lindsay - Chair, Dr G Acquaah-Gaisie, Professors W Anderson, D R Arnott, Mr C Avram, Professors T Ban-Hok, G Bouma, R Brown, B Bignall, Mr K Bensley Professor ML Brisk, Associate Professors J Breen, C Browne, Dr A Butfoy, Professors C Chapman, R Cas, C Cocklin, Associate Professor JD Cashion, Dr V Clulow, Ms A Crook, Professors P LeP Darvall, G Davison, R Dickson, Professor GK Egan, Associate Professor A Farley, Professors CL Gibbs, G Griffin, D Gunstone, Mr B Harding, Professor J Harris, Mr D Hefron, Mr A K Hong, Dr M Iskander, Professors JB Jacobs, W R Jackson, B Jarrott, Ms C Kenny, Professors B Kent, ML King, Mrs E Lanyon, Professors H Le Grand, E Lim, Dr M Lindorff, Dr R Lisner, Dr K Macrae, Associate Professors K McLaren, A Markus, S McNicol, Ms C Mingins, Dr R Nelson, Professors S Parker, J R Pilbrow, Dr S Pfueller, , Professors JK Redmond, JA Rickard, DA Robinson, J Rosenberg, A Russell, Professors N Saunders, J Sheridan, M Skully, G C Smith, Dr K Stewart, Professors P Thomson, N Thomson, Mr I Walker, Mr J White, Dr C J Williams and Professor W Young.

Apologies were received from:

Dr H Abachi, Professor D Abramson, Associate Professor F Alpert, Professors M N Clayton, RR Doherty, M Evans, P Forsyth, MTW Hearn, Associate Professor B Hoffert, Dr H Irving, Professor J Jarvis, Mr A McMeekin, Professors R Mouer, P Nagley, KT Ng, Dr N Nichols, Professor B Parmenter, Mr A Pollock, Professor B Schroder, Associate Professors M Story, J Teicher, and Professor G Webb.

Present by invitation:

Professor C Tingvall and Mr Peter Yates

Observers:

Mr R Burnet, Ms A Stanford, Ms N Miller, Ms G Ellis, Ms S Gleeson

In attendance was:

Mr A Calder (Secretary).

MINUTES

The meeting was held by teleconference between the Clayton Campus and the Monash University Malaysia. The Chair, Professor A Lindsay, welcomed those attending at the Malaysia Campus.

The Chair, on behalf of the Board, extended thanks to Professor J Rickard for his major contributions towards the activities of the Board throughout his time as Dean – Faculty of Business and Economics.

Ms A Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) and Mr A K Hong were welcomed to the Board.

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

1.1 Starring of Items

Items 4.1, 7.3.1 and 16.3 were starred at the meeting.

1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chair will move:

The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.

1.3 Confidential Items C

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 8/1999 held on Wednesday, 24 November 1999.

The minutes of Academic Board meeting 8/99 held on 24 November were confirmed and signed.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

3.1 Australia Day Honours RMO1999/0190

Professor A W Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning) spoke to this item.

Academic Board noted with acclamation Australia Day Honours awarded to key individuals associated with Monash and Monash Alumni as follows:

· 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 RMO02000/0393

A document was circulated (p1-2).

Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Development spoke to this item.

Professor Darvall advised the Board that development of a University IT Strategic Plan would help ensure that information technology initiatives and resources were matched to the strategic directions of the University.

Indicating that an extensive consultation process would be undertaken, members were invited to forward submissions.

Secretarial note: Subsequent to the meeting, a global email detailing the project was sent to all staff. Staff members were advised that a Project Charter could be viewed at the following URL:

http://www.monash.edu.au/info/index.htm

and email submissions could be sent to Mr Mel Gray, Director – Planning and Quality Assurance, Information Technology Services (Mel.Gray@its.monash.edu.au).

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Development

3.3 Undergraduate Selection - Clearly in Round 1 ENTER Scores RMO1998/0347

- Monash University Malaysia

- International

A document was circulated. (p 3- 16). An Additional paper was tabled at the meeting (p16A – 16B)

Mr P Yates, Manager Student Admissions and Records Branch spoke to this item.

Mr Yates provided an overview of the University’s selection and enrolment position. The Board was advised that the 1999/2000 selection period had been very successful with all faculties expected to meet their undergraduate load target.

Features of this selection round highlighted by Mr Yates included:

· increased demand for courses offered by the Faculty of Education and the Department of Nursing at both Peninsula and Gippsland Campuses;

· demand for the new Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology (Aerospace) was high with a clearly in ENTER of 96.55;

· the new Bachelor of Formulation Science program attracted quality students with an ENTER of 89.70;

· the Bachelor of Science ENTER dropped from a 1998/99 level of 83.05 to 72.15 in 1999/2000 due to 100 more places being available this year;

· international student acceptances had increased from March 1999 (1260) to 1438 in 2000.

Commenting on the position at Monash University Malaysia, Professor Bignall advised the Board that students in Malaysia normally left paying their fees till late and that the acceptance rate was beginning to increase steeply.

At the conclusion of discussion, Professor Lindsay advised the Board that all student admission matters were being consolidated in the Student Admissions and Records Branch which would enable the development of a consolidated process for the reporting of student admission matters, regardless of campus location.

Academic Board received and noted the reports on VTAC Clearly in Round 1 ENTER Scores, enrolments at Monash University Malaysia and International enrolments and noted the advice of Mr P Yates, Manager Student Admissions and Records Branch and Professor B Bignall, Pro Vice-Chancellor Monash University Malaysia.

3.4 2000 – Key Issues

Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President, spoke to this item.

The Vice-Chancellor reported on two issues that would be under consideration during 2000:

· Governance

Noting that this matter was raised in the Global Development Framework, Professor Robinson advised the Board that a proposal outlining an appropriate framework to support Monash Malaysia, South Africa, King’s College and other international endeavours would be available for consideration by mid-year.

· eMonash

The Vice-Chancellor advised the Board that continued emphasis would be given to how Monash could further progress the management of its core business systems.

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President.

3.5 South Africa RMOR1999/045

Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President, spoke to this item.

The Vice-Chancellor advised that following two years of negotiations, Monash University had been accredited and registered as a provider of higher education in South Africa.

The Board was advised that the campus would be constructed during 2000 with the first students due to enrol at the start of the 2001 academic year. In order to progress all aspects of the development of the new campus the Board was advised that Professor John Anderson, currently campus director of the Berwick and Gippsland Campuses, had been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor – Monash University - South Africa. The position of Pro Vice-Chancellor Gippsland, as recommended in the Report of the Gippsland Campus Working Party, would be advertised.

Members were invited to note the Mr A Pollock and Professor Anderson would be invited to provide the Board with a report at meeting 2/2000 (19 April 2000).

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President.

3.6 Campus Developments

Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President, spoke to this item.

The Vice-Chancellor advised that Campus Directional Statements were underway and would be submitted to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) by midyear. Outlining other major campus developments, the Board was advised of the following:

· Professor J Rosenberg, Dean – Faculty of Information Technology, had been invited to chair a group with a view to developing a Virtual Campus Directional Statement.

· the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) Ms Alison Crook would examine avenues for realising and maximising the value of Monash’s investment in its physical resources.

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President.

3.7 Monash Mount Eliza Business School RMOR1999/075

Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President, spoke to this item.

The Board was advised that both parties had agreed on a Separation Agreement. The Agreement, endorsed by the Executive Committee of Council, would be put before the Board of Monash Mt Eliza and, if approved, proceed to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders and guarantor members.

When all approvals had been obtained, awards would revert back to the Faculty of Business and Economics from 1 January 2001 with currently enrolled students having the option of continuing with Mt Eliza Business School or completing their program of study in the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor DA Robinson, Vice-Chancellor and President.

3.8 Appointments – Dean – Faculty of Education PERSONNEL FILES

Dean - Faculty of Business and Economics

A document was circulated. (p 327 – 328)

The Board was advised that Associate Professor S Willis and Professor G Palmer had accepted their offers of appointment as Dean – Faculty of Education and Dean- Faculty of Business and Economics respectively.

Academic Board noted that the following have accepted offers of appointment.

· Associate Professor Sue Willis – Dean, Faculty of Education

· Professor Gill Palmer –Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics

3.9 University Course Experience Questionnaire Working Group RMO1999/0182

A document was circulated. (p 17 – 20)

Professor C Cocklin spoke to this item.

Introducing this item, Professor Lindsay, outlined the purpose of the Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ). Noting that Monash may be under-utilising the data generated via the CEQ, the Board was advised that the Report of the Course Experience Questionnaire Working Group was available for reference as the paper distributed with the agenda was a Summary Report containing the key elements of the full report.

Professor Cocklin, Convenor of the Working Party, noted that outcomes from the CEQ, or a revised/refined CEQ, may be utilised by DETYA in any move to performance based funding for universities. Other major issues raised included the need to increase awareness of the survey, that the indicators available at Monash are largely quantitative with qualitative information largely unavailable and the CEQ provides an assessment beyond subject level as it permits students to reflect on a course as a whole.

While noting that the CEQ had the potential to benchmark aspects of the Teaching and Learning Plan, Professor Cocklin advised the Board that there were several grounds for caution. These included:

· the response level by discipline may be low and thus limit the CEQ’s usefulness in that area;

· fields of study across institutions often do not correspond, and

· interpretation of the data needs to be informed and based on an understanding of what the survey does and does not measure.

Noting that DETYA was reviewing the CEQ with a view to refining it, Professor Lindsay advised the Board that the Group of Eight Universities had formed a working group to consider a range of performance measures, including the CEQ.

During discussion of the CEQ, members raised the following matters:

· In response to question relating to the availability of the CEQ on the World Wide Web, members were advised that the survey was a nationwide process however discussions on this matter were continuing with the Centre for Higher Education Development.

· Students undertaking double degrees completed one questionnaire and therefore the assumption must be made that the responses related equally to both programs.

· The Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire was not a suitable benchmarking tool and it may be necessary for Monash and/or the Group of Eight to develop its own quality measurements for postgraduate courses.

Academic board received and noted the Report of the Monash University Course Experience Questionnaire Working Group and noted the advice of Professor C Cocklin.

3.10 Future Directions Report RMO1999/0283

A document was circulated (p329 – 330).

Professor Claes Tingvall, Director – Accident Research Centre, spoke to his report.

Professor Tingvall outlined the history of the Centre noting that the Centre, established in 1987, had expanded from a focus on road safety to undertaking research activities many areas including product safety, injury prevention, work-place safety and road safety.

Outlining the strategy of the Centre, Professor Tingvall advised the Board that the Centre was continuing to strengthen and broaden its multi-disciplinary research approach by undertaking larger research projects involving several stakeholders and funding bodies.

Secretarial note: a document outlining the future directions of the Accident Research Centre is available on the web at the following address:

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/ntb/ntbind.htm

Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the report of the Director – Accident Research Centre, Professor C Tingvall, and noted 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 RMO1999/2137

This item originated from item 8.3.2

A document was circulated (p165-216).

The Board was advised that proposed policy revisions resulting from the recently released government policy paper titled Knowledge and Innovation: A Policy Statement on Research and Research Training had potentially negative implications for the University.

Issues raised during discussion included:

· allocations to regional universities

· changes to the ARC large grant scheme

· ramifications of reducing maximum full-time doctoral candidature from 5 years to 4 years

· funding implications for the 2001 budget.

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated (p 21- 148)

7.1 Receipt of Report

A document was circulated (p 21-34)

7.2 New Course Proposals

7.2.1 Graduate Diploma of Design (Graphic Design) RMO1997/1365

A document was circulated. (Attachment 1. p 35-36)

Academic Board approved 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)

A document was circulated. (Attachment 2. p 37-38)

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 3. p 39 - 44)

Academic Board approved 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)

A document was circulated. (Attachment 4. p 45-46)

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design, Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 5. p 47-50)

Academic Board approved 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 RMO1997/1365

7.3.1 Bachelor of Music

A document was circulated. (Attachment 6. p 51-56)

A member advised the Board that the supporting documentation for this item contained a number of inaccuracies and omissions.

Following discussion, it was proposed that the Board approve the major amendment to the Bachelor of Music subject to resolution of outstanding issues by the faculty, approval of any amendments to the course structure by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and submission of revised documentation to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) for approval. In addition, any amendments would be reported to members of Academic Board via attachment to the Minutes.

Secretarial Note: A revised course structure is attached to the Minutes for the information of members.

Refer also to items 7.3.2 and 7.3.3 of the Report.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to change the Bachelor of Music subject to resolution of issues raised at the meeting. Any amendments to the course structure documentation are to be endorsed by the Dean of the Faculty and approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning). Further, any revised documentation is to be reported to members of the Board as an attachment to the Minutes.

7.3.2 Bachelor of Arts

A document was circulated. (Attachment 6. p 51-56)

Refer also to items 7.3.1 and 7.3.3 of the Report.

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 6. p 51-56)

Refer also to items 7.3.1 and 7.3.2 of the Report.

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 7. p 57-58)

Academic Board approved 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)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 8. p 59-60)

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.

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 9. p 61-62)

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 10. p 63-66)

Refer also to item 7.3.5.

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 11. p 67- 72)

Refer also to item 7.3.5.

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 12. p 73-76)

Refer also to item 7.3.5.

Academic Board approved 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)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 13. p 77-78)

Refer also to item 3.5.

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 14. p 79-80)

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 15. p 81-82)

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 16. p 83-84)

Academic Board approved 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)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 17. p 85-94)

The Master of Business (Agribusiness) is to be included under the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.

Academic Board approved 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)

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 18. p 85-104)

The Master of Business (Logistics Management) is to be included under the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 19. p 105-106)

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 20. p107-120)

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 21. p121-124)

Academic Board approved 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

Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 22. p 125-142)

The proposal amends 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.

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 23. p 143-144)

The proposal establishes 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.

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 24. p 145-146)

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 24. p 145- 146)

Academic Board approved 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 establishes 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. varies 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.

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated. (Attachment 25. p 147-148)

Academic Board approved 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 RMO1997/0087

Documentation for the subject proposals under this item was available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer, Education Committee.

The Academic Board was 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

Academic Board approved 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 Businesses

CPE3008 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 RMO1997/1181

Academic Board noted 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 December 1999 RMO1997/1156

A document was circulated (p 149-156).

Academic Board received and noted the report of the PhD and Scholarships Committee.

8.1.1 PhD Program in the Faculty of Art & Design RMO1997/1365

A document was circulated (p151-156).

On the advice of the Dean – Faculty of Art and Design and with the agreement of Professor King, the title and recommendation for this item was amended and read out to the Board at the commencement of the meeting.

Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design to vary the procedures governing the PhD and establish three coursework subjects.

Proceedings

8.2 Report of meeting 11/99 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 13 December 1999 RMO1997/1156

A document was circulated (p 157-158).

Academic Board received and noted 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 RMO1997/1156

Academic Board received and noted the report of PhD and Scholarships Committee.

8.3.1 Course proposal – Master of Arts (Music Performance) RMO1997/1365

A document was circulated (p 163-164).

Academic Board approved 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

A document was circulated (p 165 –216)

Please refer to item 4.1 under Section C - starred items

9 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH) RMO1998/0450

9.1 Report of meeting 7/99 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 21 October 1999

A document was circulated (p 217-220)

Academic Board received and noted the report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research).

Proceedings

10 REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE

A document was circulated (p 221-222).

10.1 Report of meeting 1/2000 of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee held on 4 February 2000 RMO1997/0885

Academic Board received and noted the report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.

10.1.1 Changed Procedures for Offshore Course Approvals RMO1997/0313

Academic Board noted 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. The Board noted 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 RMO1997/0313

Academic Board approved, 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 RMO1997/0902

A document was circulated (p223-226).

Academic Board received and noted 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 RMO1998/0456

Academic Board received and noted 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 RMO1997/1357

A document was circulated (p227-234).

Academic Board approved 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 Unit

12.2 Appointment of Associate Deans RMO1999/0566

Academic Board endorsed 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 RMO1998/1367

A document was circulated (p 235-238).

Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 3 November 1999.

13.1 Appointment of Associate Deans RMO1998/3120

Academic Board endorsed 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 RMO2000/0394

Academic Board endorsed 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 RMO1998/1368

A document was circulated (p239-240).

Academic Board received and noted 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 RMO1997/1159

A document was circulated (p 241- 244).

Academic Board received and noted 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 RMO1997/1603

Academic Board endorsed 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 RMO1997/0768

Academic Board approved 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 RMO1998/0708

A document was circulated (p245 –256)

Academic Board received and noted 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 RMO1999/2105

Academic Board endorsed 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 RMO1998/0296

Academic Board endorsed 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 RMO1998/0296

Professor Saunders advised the Board that the documentation submitted to Council for approval would be expanded to include more detail on the funding of the position.

Academic Board endorsed 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 RMO1997/0904

A document was circulated (p 257- 258).

Academic Board received and noted 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 RMO1998/0710

A document was circulated (p 259 – 260).

Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy held on 1 December 1999.

18.1 Appointment of Associate Dean (Research) RMO1999/0766

Academic Board endorsed 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) RMO1999/1141

A document was circulated (p 261- 266).

19.2 Faculty of Engineering Regulations (Amendment No 2 1999) RMO1999/0213

A document was circulated (p 267- 282).

19.3 Statue 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 2000) RMO1999/1141

A document was circulated (p 283-292).

19.4 Faculty of Business & Economics (Undergraduate Awards) Regulations (Amendment No 1 2000) RMO1997/0319

A document was circulated (p 293- 308).

Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the above draft legislation.

20 ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEES FOR DECANAL AND CHAIR SELECTION COMMITTEES

A document was circulated (p 309- 316).

20.1 Dean, Faculty of Science RMO1999/0564

Academic Board nominated 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 RMO1997/1357

Academic Board nominated Professor E Kendall to the Selection Committee for the Chair of Accounting and Finance.

20.3 Chair of Information systems, Faculty of Information Technology RMO1997/0768

Academic Board nominated Professor T Brown to the Selection Committee for the Chair of Information Systems.

20.4 Two Chairs of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics RMO1997/1357

Academic Board nominated Professor M Neave to the Selection Committee for the Chairs of Management.

20.5 Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy RMO1998/1382

Academic Board nominated 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 RMO1999/1764

A document was circulated (p317-318).

Academic Board was invited to note that since the 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, was attached for information.

Academic Board approved 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 RMO1998/0324

The Academic Board approved 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 RMO1998/2972

22.1 Associate Dean (Research)

A document was circulated (p 319- 320).

Academic Board endorsed 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)

A document was circulated (p 321- 322).

Academic Board endorsed 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

A document was circulated (p 323- 326).

Academic Board noted the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 8/99 held on 13 December 1999.

24 Chair of Jewish Civilisation RMO1998/1482

Secretarial note: this proposal was approved by Council at meeting 1/2000 held on 14th February 2000 subject to approval of Academic Board.

Academic Board approved the proposal to advertise and fill a Chair of Jewish Civilisation.

CONFIRMED AS AN ACCURATE RECORD

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