Meeting No 2/2000 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 19 April 2000 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.
There were present:
Professor P LeP Darvall (Acting Chair), Drs H Abachi, G Acquaah-Gaisie, Professors D Abramson, R Alfredson, DR Arnott, Messrs J Arnold, C Avram, Professors T Ban-Hok, B Bigelow, B Bignall, G Bouma, Associate Professor J Breen, Professors R Cas, CB Chapman, MN Clayton, Associate Professor JD Cashion, Ms A Crook, Professors G Davison, DM de Kretser, R Dickson, RR Doherty, Mr J Duns, Dr L Farrell, Professors P Forsyth, CL Gibbs, D Gunstone, Associate Professor B Hoffert, Messrs AK Hong, D Hanson, Professors WR Jackson, JB Jacobs, Mrs C Kenny, Professors B Kent, ML King, Mrs E Lanyon, Professor H LeGrand, Drs M Lindorff, R Lisner, K Macrae, Associate Professor K McLaren, Mr A McMeekin, Professor P Nagley, Dr N Nichols, Associate Professor M A Page, Drs S Pfueller, C Porter, Professors B Reed, J Rosenberg, A Russell, N Saunders, B Schroder, J Sheridan, M Skully, Dr K Stewart, Mr I Walker, Dr CJ Williams, Associate Professor HR Wu and Professor W Young.
Apologies were received from:
Professor AW Lindsay, Associate Professor F Alpert, Professors J Anderson, W Anderson, M Brisk, R Brown, Associate Professor C Browne, Drs A Butfoy, V Clulow, Professors C Cocklin, G Egan, M Evans, G Griffin, Mr B Harding, Professor MTW Hearn, Mr D Heffron, Drs H Irving, M Iskander, Professors J Jarvis, E Lim, Associate Professors A Markus, S McNicol, Professor R Mouer, Dr R Nelson, Professors KT Ng, S Parker, Mr A Pollock, Professors JK Redmond, DA Robinson, GC Smith, Associate Professors M Story, J Teicher, Professors N Thomson, F Trindade, H Walters, G Webb.
Present by invitation:
Ms Deborah Lampard, Ms Dianne Martin, Associate Professor John Hurst and Mr Gerry Nagtzaam
Observers:
Ms Natalie Miller, Ms Cher Wallace, Ms Kerri Wilson-Reid, Ms Kelly Drayton, Mr P Siggins and Ms Anne Stanford.
In attendance was:
Mr Tony Calder (Secretary)
MINUTES
The meeting was held by teleconference between Clayton Campus, Ms C Kenny (South Australia) and Monash University Malaysia. The Chair, Professor P LeP Darvall, welcomed Ms C Kenny, Professor B Bignall and Associate Professor R Alfredson.
*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA
1.1 Starring of Items
Items 7.2, 7.4.1 and 8.2 were starred at the meeting.
1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
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 1/2000 held on February 23, 2000
The minutes of Academic Board meeting 1/2000 held on February 23 were confirmed and signed subject to amendment of the recommendation for item 4.1 to read as follows:
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 for candidates commencing from the beginning of the 2000 academic year.
Action/Information: Secretary
*B STARRED ITEMS
3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP
3.1 Science Lectureships Initiative Grant – Building the Internet Workforce
RMO2000/0582
A document was circulated (p 1-2).
Professor J Rosenberg, Dean – Faculty of Information Technology, introduced this item.
Professor Rosenberg advised the Board that Monash, in conjunction with the Universities of Queensland and Sydney, had been awarded funding to develop internet based educational tools.
Professor Rosenberg extended his congratulations to all colleagues involved in the project.
Academic Board received and noted the document presented regarding the Science Lectureships Initiative Grant – Building the Internet Workforce and noted the advice of Professor J Rosenberg, Dean – Faculty of Information Technology.
3.2 Draft Guidelines on Academic Promotion RMO1998/3177
A document was circulated (p 3-42).
Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Development introduced this item.
In preparation for the 2000 promotion round, the University reviewed and revised the guidelines on academic promotion. The guidelines had not been updated since 1993.
The Board was advised that in rewriting the guidelines, the primary focus was to clarify a number of existing processes, or steps within a process, rather than altering the process itself. Members of the Board were requested to note that there was no change to the criteria for academic promotion.
Following a question regarding recognition of the time commitment made by staff in undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, members were advised that discussions on this matter had commenced with the NTEU.
Academic Board noted the advice of Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), confirmed the current criteria for promotion and noted the revised and updated guidelines proposed for use in the 2000 promotion round.
Action/Information: Deans of Faculties, Faculty Registrars/Managers, Ms C Wallace, Mr P Marshall
3.3 Update on Monash University South Africa RMO1999/045
A document was circulated (p 249-252).
Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Development introduced this item.
Professor Darvall advised the Board that construction had commenced on the rezoned land and some staffing appointments had been made.
Members were referred to page 251 of the agenda papers for a list of courses to be offered in 2001. Further, members were advised that measures for seeding new research endeavors on the campus were under consideration.
Academic Board received and noted the document presented and noted the advice of Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Development.
3.4 Medicine at Monash University Malaysia RMO2000/0562
A document was circulated (p 43-44).
Professor Nick Saunders, Dean – Faculty of Medicine, provided an outline of recent developments in relation to the establishment of a medical school in Malaysia.
Academic Board received and noted the document presented regarding the delivery of academic programs by the Faculty of Medicine in Malaysia and noted the advice of the Dean – Faculty of Medicine, Professor Nick Saunders.
3.5 Student Load Performance RMO1998/2788
A document was circulated (p 253-254).
Ms D Lampard, Director – Quantitative Planning Support ( Budget and Statistical Services) introduced this item.
Outlining the major elements of the report on Student Load Performance, Ms Lampard advised the Board that DETYA load (planned-31/8/00) was overenrolled by 835 eftsu (as at Semester 1, 2000), Higher Degrees by Research 152 eftsu under target and OPG approximately 200 eftsu under target. The Board was advised that by 31 August, the undergraduate over enrolment level should have fallen to approximately 200 eftsu above planned load.
Ms Dianne Martin, Principal – Monash College, was invited by the Chair to provide the Board with an overview of the activities of the College.
Ms Martin advised the Board that Monash College provided certificate and diploma level programs that enabled students to meet the undergraduate entry requirements for specific programs in the Faculties of Information Technology and Business and Economics. Further, Ms Martin noted that enrolments in programs offered by Monash College were steadily increasing (1998 intake = 75, March 1999 intake = 101).
A member requested that enrolment details for the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) be included with the Minutes. Detailed below are the most recent enrolment statistics:
Recent MUFY enrolments – all providers:
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Sept. 1999 |
January 2000 |
April 2000 |
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140 |
351 |
115 |
Members are advised that further information on Monash College and its programs can be obtained from Ms Martin on ext. 55260.
Academic Board received and noted the document presented and noted the advice of Ms D Lampard, Director – Quantitative Planning Support and Ms D Martin, Principal – Monash College.
3.6 Future Directions Report RMO1997/0668
A document was circulated (p 255-256).
The Director of the Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development, Professor D de Kretser, was invited to speak to his report.
Professor de Kretser provided the Board with a presentation outlining the major directions of the Centre in 2000 and beyond. Major highlights of the presentation included:
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The rapid expansion of the Centre. The Centre employed approximately 150 staff and had an annual budget of approximately $10 million.·
Current issues for the Centre include the need to provide more space to accommodate existing and new projects, the need to increase interaction with industry and attracting funding for Science and Technology Initiatives.·
The need to appropriately reward research staff while maintaining appropriate relativities with other staff.·
The need to suitably develop intellectual property before attempting to attract venture capital.·
Discussion relating to the need to coordinate fundraising activities across the University.Secretarial note: a document outlining the future directions of the Centre, as presented to the Board 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 - Institute of Reproduction and Development, Professor D de Kretser, and noted the Director’s comments.
Action/Information: Professor D de Kretser
3.7 Monash Mt Eliza developments RMO1999/075
Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research & Development, spoke to this item.
Professor Darvall advised the Board that Monash Mt Eliza shareholder and guarantor members had approved, without dissent, a separation agreement.
From 2001, Monash will be able to enrol students in its own MBA programs. Students currently enrolled in Monash Mt Eliza MBA programs will have the option of enrolling for Monash programs or remaining with a restructured Mt Eliza entity.
Academic Board received and noted the advice of Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research & Development.
4 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C
4.1 Report of the General Library Committee RMO1997/0902
This item originated from item 12 (p169 - 172).
Professor G Davison, Chair of the General Library Committee, was invited to address the Board.
Professor Davison provided the Board with a presentation outlining recent activities and issues pertaining to the Library and the General Library Committee.
Professor Davison noted that the library was increasingly a ‘virtual library’ and outlined recent initiatives in the areas of information delivery to the desktop (both on-campus and off-campus), lectures on-line, electronic resources, the establishment of portals on campuses and assessing the use of electronic publishing as a means of maximizing intellectual property.
Related to the increasing use of technology, the Board was advised that the challenge of building a ‘virtual library’, while maintaining necessary traditional library services, placed increased pressure on the resources of the library.
Other matters raised by Professor Davison included:
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the reliance of the library on staff and student feedback in relation to the provision of improved services,·
the significant contribution made by student members to the activities of the Library and General Library Committee,·
the reorganization of Advisory Committees to faculty based, and·
the ongoing efforts to find new ways to strengthen links with students and academic staff.Professor Darvall thanked Professor Davison for his presentation and, on behalf of the Board, expressed appreciation to library staff, the General Library Committee and supporting Advisory Committees.
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/2000 of the General Library Committee held on March 15, 2000 and noted the advice of Professor G Davison, Chair of the General Library Committee.
Action/Information: Professor G Davison, Secretary to the General Library Committee
Proceedings
4.2 Annual Report of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans RMO1998/1370
This item originated from item 19.1 (p223-226).
Professor G Bouma, Chair of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans, was invited to address the Board.
In his introductory comments, Professor Bouma advised the Board that the overarching objective of the Committee on Ethics in Research involving Humans was to provide a one-stop ethics review system for all Monash staff and students. Noting that there was no difference in the activities of the A & B Committees, the Board was advised that approximately 500 to 600 proposals were reviewed each year with a three to four week turnaround for a proposal.
Current issues raised during the presentation included:
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the importance of collaborative relationships with other Committees, Universities and Hospitals in order to prevent applicants being subjected to ‘double jeopardy’,·
judgments are now largely standardized resulting in acceptance of other Ethics Committees decisions and review comments,·
the increasing number of clinical trials proposed has resulted in a need to review current protocols,·
where required, research undertaken at off-shore campuses will need to comply with the requirements of the Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans and any regulatory requirements of the country concerned, and·
the Committee can undertake a review and provide retrospective approvals in circumstances where a project did not initially require approval or commenced outside Monash.Professor Darvall thanked Professor Bouma for his presentation and, on behalf of the Board, expressed his appreciation to all members of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans.
Academic Board received and noted the Annual Report of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans and noted the advice of Professor G Bouma, Chair of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans.
Proceedings
Action/Information: Professor G Bouma, Secretary to the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans
C
ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
6 MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
7 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
A document was circulated (p 45 – 124).
7.1 Receipt of Report
A document was circulated (p 45 – 52).
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7.2 Report of the Education Committee Working Party to review Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Academic Progress RMO1999/1271A document was circulated (Attachment 1 – p53-86).
Associate Professor John Hurst (Associate Dean, Teaching – Faculty of Information Technology and Convenor of the Education Committee Working Party on Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress) introduced this item.
At its Meeting 3/99, the Education Committee established a Working Party on Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Academic Progress to review the University's exclusion and exclusion appeals policies and procedures. The terms of reference for the working party (approved at Education Committee Meeting 4/99) were included at section 3 of the attached report. It was also noted that the working party limited its consideration of the exclusion process to a focus on undergraduate and coursework students.
During discussion of recommendations 3.9 and 3.10, a member of the Board queried the membership of Academic Progress Committees in circumstances where a student enrolled in a double degree did not meet both faculty’s conditions for progress or failed to meet one of the participating faculty’s conditions.
Following discussion, including course complexity, consultation between faculties and the rights of student to transfer to a single degree, the Report of the Working Party on Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Academic Progress was approved as presented.
Academic Board considered and endorsed the Report of the Education Committee Working Party on Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Academic Progress presented.
Action/Information: Deans of Faculties, Faculty Registrars/Managers, Chair and Secretary of the Working Party, University Solicitor, Secretary of the Exclusion Appeals Committee
7.3 New Course Proposals
7.3.1 Bachelor of Multimedia Computing RMO1997/1365
A document was circulated (Attachment 3 – p87-88).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Bachelor of Multimedia Computing, to be offered at the Gippsland campus via distance education and on-campus at the Berwick campus, commencing semester one, 2001.
7.3.2 Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
A document was circulated (Attachment 4 – p89-94).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, to be offered on-campus at the Clayton campus, commencing semester one, 2001.
7.3.3 Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
Documentation was circulated (Attachment 5 – p95-100)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, to be offered by the Department of Radiography via distance education through the Centre for Learning and Teaching Support (CeLTS), commencing semester one, 2001.
Action/Information: Deans and Faculty Registrars/Managers of the Faculties of Information Technology and Medicine, University Solicitor
7.4 Major Amendment To Existing Courses RMO1997/1365
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7.4.1 Bachelor of Business and Commerce, Malaysia Campus: Transitional Arrangements for 2000In response to a question regarding the use of the term Business and Commerce in course titles, members were advised that the term had both an historical and cultural context at Monash. The Bachelor of Commerce was a foundation degree at Monash whereas the Bachelor of Business was closely identified with the Caulfield campus. Other considerations taken into account when selecting a title for the degree included the use of Commerce by other Go8 Universities, that RMIT and Deakin Universities used the term Business and that use of a title including Business and Commerce clearly identified the context of the course in offshore markets.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the requirement that students commencing the Bachelor of Business and Commerce at the Malaysia campus in 2000 include the following as core subjects:
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BTW1010 Commercial Law instead of BTX1200 Business Law·
ECW1000 Economics instead of ECW1XXX Introductory Micro-economics·
a slightly modified version of AFW1022 which will bring it into line with AFW1001 Introductory Accounting A7.4.2 Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)
A document was circulated (p 101-102). (Attachment 6)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics that the subject ETX2121 Data Analysis in Business, replace ETX2111 Business Data Modelling, in the outer core of the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) / Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance), from 2000.
7.4.3 Bachelor of Business (Human Resources)
A document was circulated (p 103-104). (Attachment 7)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Business (Human Resources), from 2000, to:
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replace MKF2500 Retail Management Principles with MKX3141 Issues in Competitive Advantage;·
remove the following strand subjects:§
MGF3361 Performance Management§
MGF3460 Managing Conflict§
MGF3111 Organisational Behaviour; and·
add MGX1100 Managerial Communication as a strand subject.7.4.4 Bachelor of Business (Management)
A document was circulated (p 105-106). (Attachment 8)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course progression for the Bachelor of Business (Management), from 2000, as follows:
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replace MKF2500 Retail Management Principles with MKX3141 Issues in Competitive Advantage; and·
reduce the number of strand subjects to six subjects by removing:·
MGX2511 Quality Management·
MGX3600 Cross Cultural Communication and Negotiation7.4.5 Bachelor of Business (Retail Management): New Distance Education Course Progression
A document was circulated (p 107-108). (Attachment 9)
Academic Board approved the course progression for the Bachelor of Business (Retail Management) offered by distance education from 2000, as proposed by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics and detailed in the document presented.
7.4.6 Bachelor of Business (Honours) specialising in Management - Gippsland Campus
A document was circulated (p 109-116). (Attachment 10)
The new subjects MGG4XXX Management Field Project, MGG4XXX Perspectives and Paradigms in Management Theory, MGG4XXX Business Consulting and MGG3XXX Introductory Business Research Methods, which were proposed for establishment under item 5 of the report, relate to this specialisation.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Bachelor of Business (Honours), specialising in management, to be offered at the Gippsland campus from semester one, 2000.
7.4.7 Double Degrees at Gippsland and Berwick: Change of Title
A document was circulated (p 117-118). (Attachment 11)
Academic Board approved the proposal to change the titles of the double awards related to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce at the Gippsland and Berwick campuses as detailed below, so as to enable the courses to be entered in the VTAC Guide for 2001:
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Existing Course Title |
New Course Title |
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Berwick: |
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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication |
Bachelor of Business and Commerce/ Bachelor of Communication |
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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Tourism |
Bachelor of Business and Commerce/ Bachelor of Tourism |
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Bachelor of Business/Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing) |
Bachelor of Business and Commerce/ Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing) |
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Bachelor of Business/Advanced Diploma of Hospitality (Management) |
Bachelor of Business and Commerce/ Advanced Diploma of Hospitality (Management) |
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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science |
Bachelor of Business and Commerce/ Bachelor of Science |
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Gippsland: |
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business and Commerce |
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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Computing |
Bachelor of Business and Commerce/ Bachelor of Computing |
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Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business |
Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business and Commerce |
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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business |
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business and Commerce |
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Bachelor of Business/Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting) |
Bachelor of Business and Commerce/ Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting) |
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Bachelor of Business/Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support) |
* Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Diploma of Information Technology (Technical and User Support) |
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This change was ratified at Faculty Board 2/2000 on 12 April.7.4.8 Master of Engineering Science in Process Integration
Documentation was circulated. (Attachment 12 – p 119- 124)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Master of Engineering Science in Process Integration, involving an extension of the mode of enrolment to include on-campus to distance education, as detailed in the document presented.
Action/Information: Deans and Faculty Registrars/Managers of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Engineering
7.5 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 new subjects are proposed for approval in this Report. A breakdown of the new subjects proposed is detailed in the table below.
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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 |
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Business & Economics |
10 |
- |
- |
10 |
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Information Technology |
5 |
- |
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5 |
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Law |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
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Medicine |
16 |
- |
- |
16 |
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Science |
- |
13 |
- |
13 |
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45 |
Academic Board approved the proposals of the Faculties of Business and Economics, Information Technology, Law, Medicine and Science to establish the new subjects listed below:
New subjects requiring establishment:
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AFC1100/2100 Introduction to Finance·
ETX3231 Business Forecasting·
ELC2001 Commercial Aspects of Electronic Commerce·
MKC2460 Integrated Marketing Communication·
MGG4XXX Management Field Project·
MGG4XXX Data Analysis for Business Research·
MGG4XXX Perspectives and Paradigms in Management Theory·
MGG3XXX Business Consulting·
MGG3XXX Introductory Business Research Methods·
CPE3011 Issues for Human Communications across the Internet·
CPE3013 Image Formats·
GCO1810 Programming Fundamentals·
GCO1821 Introduction to Multimedia Technology·
GCO2823 Multimedia Development·
LAW7243 Shareholders’ Remedies·
BND1022 Food Chemistry·
BND2011 Nutritional Physiology·
BND2021 Nutritional Biochemistry·
BND2031 Nutrition and Health Psychology·
BND2042 Nutrition and Immunology·
BND2052 Applied Food Science·
BND2062 Food Microbiology·
BND2072 Introduction to Health Care Systems·
SON4000 Physics of Medical Ultrasound and Instrumentation·
SON4010 Embryology, Anatomy and Pathophysiology·
SON4020 Sonographic Professional Skills & Sonography of the Breast and Thyroid·
SON4021 Sonographic Abdominal Imaging·
SON4022 Sonographic Imaging of the Reproductive System·
SON4023 Obstetric Sonography·
SON4024 Musculoskeletal, Neonatal and Paediatric Sonography·
SON4025 Sonographic Vascular and Postoperative ImagingNew subjects by virtue of a change to credit point value of, or additional year level of offering for, existing subjects:
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BCH3011 Proteins, Structural Biology and Disease·
BCH3022 Cellular Organisation: Organelle Structure and Function in Health and Disease·
BCH3031 Advanced Molecular Biology Modern Concepts and Applications·
BCH3042 Cell Signalling·
MIC3011 Molecular Bicrobiology·
MIC3021 Molecular Virology and Viral Pathogenesis·
MIC3032 Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infectious Diseases·
MIC3042 Medical Microbiology and Biotechnology·
PHA3011 Principles of Drug Action·
PHA3021 Drugs in Health and Disease·
PHA3032 Neuro and Endocrine Pharmacology·
PHA3042 Modern Drug Development·
PHA3052 Poisons and ToxinsAction/Information: Deans and Registrars/Managers of the Faculties of Business and Economics, Information Technology, Law, Medicine and Science
7.6 Disestablishment of Subjects RMO1997/1181
Academic Board noted that sixty-six subjects were disestablished in the agenda for Education Committee Meeting 2/2000, all of which were from the Faculty of Engineering.
Action/Information: Dean and Registrar of the Faculty of Engineering
Proceedings
Action/Information: Secretary to Education Committee
8 REPORTS OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
8.1 Report of Meeting 2/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on March 3, 2000. RMO1997/1156
A document was circulated (p 125-128)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee.
Proceedings
Action/Information: Secretary to PhD and Scholarships Committee
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8.2 Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on April 7 2000. RMO1997/1156A document was circulated (p 257-266)
Professor Darvall advised the Board that a report submitted to meeting 3/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, titled 1995 Postgraduate Research Scholarship Cohort - Candidates who had not submitted as at 31 March 2000 had highlighted the following:
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total scholarships awarded semester 1, 1995 (209)·
total candidates who had not submitted as at 31 March 2000 (102)·
total candidates who had not submitted expressed as a % of total scholarship awarded (48.8%)Of the 102 candidates who had not submitted:
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50 (23.9%) transferred to part-time on cessation of scholarship·
12 (5.7%) were writing-up-away, intermitted or continuing full-time·
40 (19.14%) withdrew in good standing, withdrew, discontinued, lapsed or were invalidated.Professor Darvall advised the Board that measures to improve the completion rate and decrease the length of candidature were being pursued.
Academic Board noted the advice of Professor P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Development.
8.2.1 New Course Proposal – Doctor of Public Health RMO1997/1365
A document was circulated (p 261 – 262)
Doctoral level programs, which combine coursework and research training in public health, are not yet widely available in Australia. The proposed Doctor of Public Health was modeled on existing professional doctorate programs offered at Monash with the research, coursework and professional practice components comprising 70, 20 and 10% respectively of the course.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Doctor of Public Health
Action/Information: Dean and Registrar/Manager Faculty of Medicine
8.2.2 New Course Proposal – Master of Biomedical Science RMO1997/1365
A document was circulated. (p263-266)
The Master of Biomedical Science is aimed primarily at individuals who show potential for a research career in biomedical science but who have not taken the "standard" honours-to-PhD route. The program is also a logical extension of the new Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences program.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Master of Biomedical Science.
Action/Information: Dean and Registrar/Manager Faculty of Medicine
Proceedings
Action/Information: Secretary to PhD and Scholarships Committee
9 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH) RMO1998/0450
9.1 Report of Meeting 8/99 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 2 November 1999
A document was circulated (p 129-132)
Academic Board received and noted the report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research).
Proceedings
Action/Information: Secretary to Committee of Associate Deans (Research)
9.2 Report of meeting 1/2000 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 10 February 2000
A document was circulated (p 133-134)
Academic Board received and noted the report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research).
Proceedings
Action/Information: Secretary to Committee of Associate Deans (Research)
10 REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE
A document was circulated (p 135-136)
10.1 Proposal by the Faculty of Medicine to Extend the Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) to Papua New Guinea RMO1997/0313
Academic Board approved, for a period of two years in the first instance, the proposal by the Faculty of Medicine to offer the Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) by locally-supported distance education in Papua New Guinea.
Action/Information: Secretary to Quality Assurance Committee and the Dean and Registrar/Manager Faculty of Medicine
11 REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
11.1 Report of Meeting 1/2000 of the Admissions Committee held on March 9, 2000. RMO1998/1366
A document was circulated (p 137-168)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Admissions Committee.
11.1.1 Amendments to Categories and Terms of Membership RMO1997/1150
The academic representative on the Admissions Committee should normally be the Associate Dean (Teaching) and that the use of a defined period of membership be discontinued for this category of representative.
Action/Information; Secretary to Admissions Committee
11.1.2 Admission of Students with estimated entry scores RMO1998/0347
A document was circulated (p 141-142).
Academic Board approved the recommendation to implement the procedures outlined in the report in relation to the admission of students with estimated Year 12 scores.
Action/Information: Deans and Registrars/Managers of Faculties, Professor B Bignall, Mr. P Yates
11.1.3 Report on Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) entry to the Faculty of Arts RMO1998/0347
A document was circulated (p 143-168).
Academic Board received and noted the report on Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) entry to the Faculty of Arts in 2000.
Action/Information: Dean and Registrar, Faculty of Arts
Proceedings
Action/Information: Secretary to Admissions Committee
12 REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE RMO1997/0902
Please refer item 4.1 under Section B – starred items
A document was circulated (p 169-172)
13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
A document was circulated (p 173 – 176)
13.1 Change of name for the Centre for Police and Justice Studies RMO1997/0553
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the name of the Centre for Police and Justice Studies to Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies.
13.2 Change of name for the School of Literary, Visual and Cultural Studies RMO1997/0553
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the name of the School of Literary, Visual and Cultural Studies to the School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies.
Proceedings
Action/Information: Dean and Registrar Faculty of Arts, University Solicitor
14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
RMO1998/0456
A document was circulated (p 177 – 178)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 1/2000 of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on February 16, 2000.
Proceedings
Action/Information: Faculty Manager/Registrar
15 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING RMO1998/1368
A document was circulated (p 179 – 182)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 1/2000 of the Faculty of Engineering held on March 8, 2000.
Proceedings
Action/Information: Faculty Manager/Registrar
16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
A document was circulated (p 183 – 218)
16.1 Establishment of the Centre for Distributed Systems and Software Engineering RMO1997/1159
A document was circulated (p 185-186).
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Centre for Distributed Systems and Software Engineering.
Proceedings
Action/Information: Faculty Registrar/Manager, University Solicitor
17 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE RMO1998/0708
A document was circulated (p 219 -220).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 2/2000 of the Faculty of Medicine held on March 22, 2000.
Proceedings
Action/Information: Registrar/Manager Faculty of Medicine
18 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY
18.1 Appointment of Associate Deans for 2000 RMO1999/0766
A document was circulated (p 221-222).
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy to appoint Professor PJ Stewart to Associate Dean – Graduate Studies and Associate Professor L Roller to Associate Dean – Teaching.
Proceedings
Action/Information: Faculty Registrar/Manger Faculty of Pharmacy, Professor P J Stewart, Professor L Roller
19 STANDING COMMITTEE ON ETHICS IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMANS
RMO1998/1370
19.1 Annual Report of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans
Please refer item 4.2 under Section B – starred items
A document was circulated (p 223-226).
20 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
20.1 Special Leave – Associate Professor Julian Teicher
Associate Professor J Teicher has advised that he will be on OSP for 1st semester
Academic Board granted Associate Professor J Teicher special leave from attendance at meetings of the Board from 19th April 2000 to 7th June 2000.
Action/Information: Assoc. Prof. J Teicher
20.2 Postgraduate Representative on Academic Board
Academic Board noted the appointment made by the Monash Postgraduate Association to fill a casual vacancy for a graduate student on the Board.
Action/Information: Mr D Hanson
20.3 Membership via appointment by the Board – Director, Monash Research Graduate School.
In accordance with subsection 3.1.3 of Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board, members may be appointed to the Board on the nomination of the Chair of the Board provided the nominee is a member of staff and the head of any academic or support unit of the university
Pursuant to section 3 of Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board, Academic Board appointed Professor M King, Director – Monash Research Graduate School to membership of Academic Board.
Action/Information: Professor M King
21 CENTRAL DISCIPLINE APPEALS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
21.1 Postgraduate Representatives on the Central Discipline Appeals Committee
RMO2000/0673
A document was circulated (p 229-230).
Academic Board noted the appointment made by the Monash Postgraduate Association to fill vacancies on the Central Discipline Committee.
Action/Information: Secretary to the Central Disciplinary Committee
22 LEGISLATION
22.1 Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 2 2000) RMO1999/1141
A document was circulated (p 231-234).
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the above draft legislation.
Action/Information: University Solicitors Office
23 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL A FIVE-YEAR FIXED-TERM PROFESSOR OF LAW PERSONNEL
A document was circulated (p 235-236).
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal from the Faculty of Law to establish, advertise and fill a five-year fixed-term professorial position of Professor of Law and Director, Research Project on Privatisation and Public Accountability.
Action/Information: Manager-Senior Appointments
24 NOTICE OF THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
RMO1997/1270
Documentation was circulated (p 237 – 244) indicating the procedures for election and the number of vacancies to be filled at the forthcoming election of professorial and academic staff (other than professors) members of the Academic Board.
Academic Board noted:
·
The document presented regarding the election of professorial and academic staff (other than professors) of the Academic Board, for terms of office from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2002: and·
that the deadline for nominations to be received by the Returning Officer is 12.00 noon, 27th April 2000.25 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL
A document was circulated (p 245-248).
Academic Board noted the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 1/2000 held on February 14, 2000 and 2/2000 held on March 20, 2000.
Action/Information: Secretary to Council