Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 5/2000

Meeting No 5/2000 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 6 September 2000 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.

The Agenda papers have been circulated. The Index of Recommendations is set out below and supplementary and replacement papers are attached. New items, or items with new / revised attachments, are indicated in the Index of Recommendations by a vertical line on the left-hand side of the page.

Meetings of the Academic Board are attended by ex officio and elected members. A current list of members may be obtained from the Secretary. A non-member may request permission to attend a meeting of the Board as an observer, by telephoning extension 59001. Observers have no speaking or voting rights.

Members are reminded that items may be starred prior to the Meeting by contacting the Secretary, or at the commencement of the Meeting under item 1.1 of the Agenda.

Members are asked to note that apologies should be telephoned to extension 59001.

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

Tony Calder

Secretary

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A G E N D A

INDEX OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND

SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

1.1 Starring of Items

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may do so at this point.

1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chair will move:

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

1.3 Confidential Items C

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 4/2000 held on 26 July, 2000

The Minutes for Meeting 4/2000 were circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of Academic Board Meeting 4/2000 held on 26 July 2000 be confirmed and signed.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

3.1 Current Developments at Gippsland Campus.

Professor Brian Mackenzie, Pro Vice-Chancellor Gippsland will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Brian Mackenzie, Pro Vice-Chancellor Gippsland.

3.2 Future Directions Report – Monash University Library p 313 - 314

A document is attached.

The University Librarian, Professor Edward Lim, is invited to speak to his report.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the Report of the University Librarian, Professor Edward Lim, and note Professor Lim’s comments.

4 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C

C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6 MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL

7 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE p 1 - 268

7.1 RECEIPT OF REPORT

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Education Committee held Wednesday, 9 August 2000.

7.2 NEW COURSE PROPOSALS

7.2.1 Masters Qualifying in Archaeology and Ancient History p 27 - 28

A document is attached. (Attachment 1)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Masters Qualifying in Archaeology and Ancient History, including coursework and a research component, to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.2 Master of Applied Economics p 29 - 38

A document is attached. (Attachment 2)

The Board is invited to note that the forty-eight point masters degree proposed under this item would need to be included in the University’s Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.

(This proposal also involves five new subjects which are proposed for approval under the New Subjects item below.)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Master of Applied Economics, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield and Clayton campuses (with the possibility of extension to distance education), commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.3 Bachelor of Arts (International Communication)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce p 39 - 40

A document is attached. (Attachment 3)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Arts to establish the Bachelor of Arts (International Communication)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce, to be offered on-campus at the Peninsula campus commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.4 Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Business and Information Technology p 41 - 42

A document is attached. (Attachment 4)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Business and Information Technology, to be offered on campus at the Malaysian campus commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.5 Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Network Computing p 43 - 44

A document is attached. (Attachment 5)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Network Computing, to be offered on campus at the Peninsula campus commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.6 Master of Business Law p 45 - 50

A document is attached. (Attachment 6)

The Board is invited to note that the forty-eight point masters degree proposed under this item would need to be included in the University’s Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy. (This proposal also involves one new subject.)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Master of Business Law, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield and Clayton campuses commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.7 Postgraduate Diploma of Education p 51 -52

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 7)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish the Postgraduate Diploma of Education, to be offered on campus at the Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses and via distance education, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.8 Postgraduate Certificate of Education p 53 - 54

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 8)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish the Postgraduate Certificate of Education, to be offered on campus at the Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses and via distance education, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.9 Master of Applied Information Technology p 55 - 60

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 9)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Master of Applied Information Technology, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula campuses, and via distance education at Gippsland and Peninsula, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.10 Master of Commercial Law p 61 - 70

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 10)

The Board is invited to note that the forty-eight point masters degree proposed under this item would need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Master of Commercial Law, to be offered as an on campus course conducted at the Monash city offices, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.11 Master of Intellectual Property Law p 71 - 78

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 11)

The Board is invited to note that the forty-eight point masters degree proposed under this item would need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.

The proposed title of this award was changed subsequent to the Faculty Board’s endorsement of the proposal. The revised title, Master of Intellectual Property Law, has been supported by the Dean and will be transmitted to the Board of the Faculty of Law for endorsement at its next meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement of the revised title of the award by the Board of the Faculty of Law, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Law to establish the Master of Intellectual Property Law, to be offered as an on campus course conducted at the Monash city offices, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.2.12 Master of Laws (Legal Practice) p 79 - 82

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 12)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Master of Laws (Legal Practice), to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus (except for the clinical component which will be offered at the Monash Oakleigh Legal Service under supervision), commencing January, 2002.

7.2.13 Diploma in Biotechnology (Research and Management) p 83 - 84

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 13)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Diploma in Biotechnology (Research and Management), to be offered on campus and via distance education at the Clayton and Gippsland campuses, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.3 MAJOR AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING COURSES

7.3.1 Major Amendment to Existing Courses – Faculty of Art and Design p 85 - 86

A document is attached. (Attachment 14)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to amend the location of offering for the courses listed below as detailed in the document presented:

· Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design)

· Graduate Diploma of Design (Multimedia Design)

· Graduate Certificate in Design (Multimedia Design)

7.3.2 Bachelor of Communication p 87 - 88

A document is attached. (Attachment 15)

Consultation regarding this proposal has occurred between the Faculties of Arts and Business and Economics. It is proposed that Arts will be the managing faculty for this course and that it will no longer be a multi-faculty award. (This change will require amendment to the University legislation relating to multi-faculty awards.) The proposal is expected to be ratified by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics at its next meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Bachelor of Communication, by allowing it to be offered as a stand-alone award as well as its current offering within a double degree/award structure, as detailed in the document presented.

7.3.3 Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Law p 89 - 92

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 16)

The original proposal under this item was forwarded by the Board of the Faculty of Arts. Changes were made to the proposal at the Education Committee. Subsequent to the meeting, this amended version of the proposal was agreed to and forwarded by the Faculties of Arts and Law. It is expected that the proposal will be ratified by the Boards of each of those Faculties at their next meetings.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the respective Faculty Boards, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculties of Arts and Law to amend the Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Law, as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.3.4 Graduate Certificate of Business p 93 - 94

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 17)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the admission criteria for the Graduate Certificate of Business program to:

‘applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.’

7.3.5 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business and Commerce p 95 - 98

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 18)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business and Commerce, to be offered at the Gippsland campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.6 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce p 99 - 102

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 19)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.7 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics p 103 - 106

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 20)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Economics, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.8 Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Computing p 107 - 110

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 21)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) / Bachelor of Computing, to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.9 Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Computing p 111 - 112

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 22)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Computing, to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.10 Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Laws p 113 - 114

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 23)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Law to restructure the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) / Bachelor of Laws, to be offered from semester one, 2001.

7.3.11 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Accounting) p 115 - 116

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 24)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Accounting), to be offered at the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.12 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) p 117 - 118

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 25)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance), to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.13 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Management) p 119 - 120

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 26)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Management), to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.14 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Marketing) p 121 - 122

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 27)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Marketing), to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.15 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Systems p 123 - 126

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 28)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business Systems, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.16 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science p 127 - 130

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 29)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Science to restructure the Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.17 Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws p 131 - 134

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 30)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Law to restructure the Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Laws, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.18 Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce p 135 - 138

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 31)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Commerce, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.19 Bachelor of Pharmacy/Bachelor of Commerce p 139 - 142

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 32)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Pharmacy / Bachelor of Commerce, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.20 Bachelor of Electronic Commerce p 143 - 144

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 33)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Electronic Commerce, to be offered at the Berwick campus from semester two, 2000.

7.3.21 Bachelor of Tourism p 145 - 146

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 34)

Consultation has occurred between the Faculties of Business and Economics and Arts regarding this proposal. Business and Economics will be the managing faculty for this award, which will no longer be categorised as a multi-faculty award. (This proposal will require amendment to the University’s legislation relating to multi-faculty awards.) It is expected that this proposal will be endorsed by the Board of the Faculty of Arts at its next meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Tourism, allowing it to be offered as a single award, to be offered at the Berwick campus from semester one, 2001.

7.3.22 Bachelor of Business and Commerce – majors offered by the Department of Management p 147 - 150

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 35)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, in relation to majors offered in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce, Academic Board approve:

· a major in tourism to be offered at the Berwick campus, and majors in management be offered at the Berwick, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses and via distance education; and

· the deletion of the following four major sequences to be offered at the Gippsland campus:

§ Services management

§ Human resources management

§ Tourism management

§ International management.

7.3.23 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education p 151 - 154

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 36)

This program, as currently offered on the Clayton campus, only allows for a secondary teaching stream.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculties of Education and Arts to amend the Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education, to allow for a Primary teaching stream to be undertaken by students on both the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, from semester one, 2001.

7.3.24 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education p 155 – 158

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 37)

This program currently only allows for a secondary teaching stream.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculties of Education and Science to amend the Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education, to allow for a Primary teaching stream to be undertaken by students on both the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, from semester one, 2001.

7.3.25 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Education p 159 - 162

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 38)

This program currently only allows for a secondary teaching stream.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Education and Business and Economics to amend the Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Education, to:

· amend the course structure within the Bachelor of Commerce component from semester one, 2001; and

· allow a Primary teaching stream to be undertaken by students on both the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, from semester one, 2001.

7.3.26 Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education p 163 - 166

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 39)

(The changes to the Bachelor of Music component result from a decision by the Faculty of Arts for undergraduate subjects offered within their programs to be 6 credit points. Those changes have been endorsed by the Board of the Faculty of Education. The proposal to create a Primary Education stream in the Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education was proposed by the Faculty of Education and was endorsed by the Faculty of Arts. The program currently only allows for a secondary teaching stream.)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Education and Arts to amend the Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education to:

· amend the course structure within the Bachelor of Music component and increase the credit points from 104 points to 108 points, from semester one, 2001; and

· allow a Primary teaching stream to be undertaken by students on both the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, from semester one, 2001

7.3.27 Master of Education (International Education) p 167 – 168

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 40)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to reduce the number of core subjects in the tagged Master of Education (International Education), from four to three core subjects, effective semester two, 2000, the core subjects being:

EDF6701 Issues in International Education

EDF6702 Cross-Cultural Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Global Context

EDF6703 Managing International Education

7.3.28 Postgraduate Diploma of Education (International Education) p 169 - 170

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 41)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to reduce the number of core subjects in the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (International Education), from four to three core subjects, effective semester two, 2000, the core subjects being:

EDF6701 Issues in international education

EDF6702 Cross-cultural curriculum and pedagogy in the global context

EDF6703 Managing international education

7.3.29 Postgraduate Certificate of Gifted Education p 171 - 172

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 42)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Postgraduate Certificate of Gifted Education, to:

· change the course structure to allow students to select any two of the following three designated subjects, effective 1 January, 2001:

§ EDF6607 Gifted education: identification and programming

§ EDF6610 The psychology of the gifted child

§ EDF6613 Advanced studies in gifted education; and

· change the title of the Postgraduate Certificate of Gifted Education, to become the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Gifted Education), effective 1 January 2001.

7.3.30 Master of Education – Tagged Pathways p 173 - 178

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 43)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the tags for the Master of Education as detailed below:

· Master of Education (TESOL  International)

To be offered on the Clayton campus effective 1 January 2001;

· Master of Education (Music Education)

To be offered on the Clayton and Peninsula campuses effective 1 January 2001; and

· Master of Education (Early Childhood)

To be offered on the Clayton and Peninsula campuses effective 1 January 2001.

7.3.31 Postgraduate Diploma of Education – Tagged Pathways p 179 - 182

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 44)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the following tags for the Postgraduate Diploma of Education, effective 1 January 2001:

Postgraduate Diploma of Education (AVET)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Literacy Studies)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Information and Communications Technology in Education)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)

Clayton and Peninsula campuses

Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Music Education)

Clayton and Peninsula campuses

Postgraduate Diploma of Education (School Leadership)

Clayton campus

7.3.32 Postgraduate Certificate of Education – Tagged Pathways p 183 - 188

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 45)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the following tags for the Postgraduate Certificate of Education, effective 1 January 2001:

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Leadership, Policy and Change)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (AVET)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Literacy Studies)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Information and Communications Technology)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Early Childhood)

Clayton and Peninsula campuses

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Music Education)

Clayton and Peninsula campuses

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (School Leadership)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (TESOL - International)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Special Education)

Clayton campus

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (International Education)

Clayton campus

7.3.33 Postgraduate Certificate of Special Education p 189 - 190

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 46)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to change the title of the Postgraduate Certificate of Special Education, to become the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Special Education), effective 1 January 2001.

7.3.34 Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (Education) p 191 - 192

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 47)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to change the title of the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (Education), to become the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology (Education), effective 1 January 2001.

7.3.35 Master of Psychology p 193 - 196

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 48)

The distance education version of the Master of Psychology (counselling stream) under this item will be jointly delivered by staff from the Faculty of Education and the Department of Psychology located on the Caulfield campus.

The Education Committee noted that there are two Monash degrees titled Master of Psychology, one of which is offered by the Faculty of Education and the other of which is offered by the Faculty of Science. (The Committee noted advice that the titling of the two awards was dependent on the requirements of the relevant professional association.) The proposal under this item seeks to amend the Master of Psychology offered by the Faculty of Education. This proposal also has the support of the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of Science.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Master of Education, counselling stream, to offer the course by distance education in addition to the current on campus mode, commencing 1 January, 2001.

7.3.36 Bachelor of Engineering – in the branch of Civil Engineering p 197 - 198

A document is attached. (Attachment 49)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Bachelor of Engineering, in the branch of Civil Engineering, to remove level two teaching at Caulfield campus as detailed in the document presented.

7.3.37 Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering

The Faculty of Business and Economics has requested the amendment under this item. It is expected that the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics will formally endorse the proposal at its next meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculties of Engineering and Business and Economics to increase the requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Engineering from 16 subjects (96 credit points) to 17 subjects (102 credit points).

7.3.38 Bachelor of Business Systems p 199 - 204

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 50)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Business Systems, to extend the course to be offered on campus at the South Africa campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.3.39 Bachelor of Computing p 205 - 208

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 51)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing, to extend the course to be offered on campus at the South Africa campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.3.40 Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Science p 209 - 210

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 52)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Science, as offered on campus and via distance education through the Gippsland campus, following changes to the Bachelor of Computing.

7.3.41 Bachelor of Computing – Gippsland Campus p 211 - 224

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 53)

RECOMMENDATION:

That, in relation to the Bachelor of Computing, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to:

add a Multimedia Technology major; and

adjust the structure of the existing System Development and Business Systems majors.

7.3.42 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Computing – Gippsland

The Faculty of Business and Economics has advised that it has changed the name of the Bachelor of Business to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce. A change to the title of the double degree under this item is therefore required.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to change the title of the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Computing at the Gippsland campus, to become the Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Bachelor of Computing.

7.3.43 Bachelor of Multimedia Computing – Transitional Arrangements p 225 - 226

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 54)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to make transition arrangements for the Bachelor of Multimedia Computing, to extend the campus of offer to include the on campus offering of level two and three subjects at the Gippsland Campus during the establishment period of 2001 and 2002.

7.3.44 Bachelor of Computing

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing, by replacing the core subject COT2001 Data communications and networks with CSE2318 Data communications and computer networks.

7.3.45 Master of Laws (Intellectual Property)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the Master of Laws (Intellectual Property), by adding the subject "LAW7224 Overview of Intellectual Property" to the current Group A (core) subjects.

7.3.46 Graduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the Graduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property), by adding the subject "LAW7224 Overview of Intellectual Property" to the current Group A (core) subjects.

7.3.47 Master of Rural Health p 227 -234

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 55)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the Master of Rural Health as detailed in the document presented, including:

restructuring the course from 96 to 72 credit points; and

changing the course abbreviation from MRH to MRuralHlth.

7.3.48 Master of Clinical Medicine

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the Master of Clinical Medicine, to:

· remove the requirement for students to complete all four first semester subjects (ECX9720, MCM5117, MCM5101 and MCM5266) before undertaking any second and third semester subjects; and

· allow the addition of the specialist area Emergency Medicine to the program.

7.3.49 Graduate Diploma in Mental Health for Teaching Professions

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to extend the mode of offering for the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health for Teaching Professions, to offer the course via distance education in addition to the current on campus mode.

7.3.50 Bachelor of Biomedical Science p 235 - 236

A document is attached. (Attachment 56)

The Board is asked to note that the four new core subjects associated with this course amendment are presented for endorsement under the item New Subjects below.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the structure of the third year of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science, including:

· the introduction of four new core subjects as listed under the item below titled New Subjects; and

· an increase in the number of elective subjects from two to four.

7.3.51 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials

The current structure of this course requires the completion of four core subjects (MPH1041, MPH1040, MPH2036 and MPH2037). As an alternative to the core subject MPH2037, it is proposed that students be given the option to undertake one of the following subjects:

· MPH2007 Methods for Chronic Disease Epidemiology

· MPH2018 Infectious Disease Epidemiology

· MPH2000 Advanced Biostatistics

· MPH2056 Injury Epidemiology and Prevention.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the structure of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials as detailed above.

7.3.52 Major Amendments to Existing Courses – Faculty of Science p 237 - 264

Documentation is attached for each of the amendments below. (Attachment 57)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to amend the courses listed below as detailed in the documentation presented:

· Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) and Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

· Bachelor of Science / Diploma of Environmental Management

· Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) / Diploma in Natural Resource Management

· Bachelor of Science (Resource Management)

· Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science

· Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science, Berwick campus

· Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business, Gippsland campus

· Bachelor of Science (and associated double degrees) - two amendments

· Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

· Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)

· Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business and Commerce

· Bachelor of Computing / Bachelor of Science

· Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science

7.4 DISESTABLISHMENT OF COURSES p 265 - 268

Documentation is attached regarding the proposals under this item from the Faculties of Education and Information Technology. (Attachment 58)

In relation to the proposals to disestablish courses in the Faculty of Education, the Diploma, Bachelor and Graduate Diploma programs have not had enrolments for several years and are no longer required. The Education masters programs have been replaced by new courses with all students enrolled in the programs to be disestablished expected to complete their course this year.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposals of the Boards of the Faculties of Arts, Education and Information Technology to disestablish the following courses:

ARTS:

· Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage by coursework

· Graduate Diploma of Arts (Cultural Heritage)

EDUCATION:

· Bachelor of Education (1522)

· Bachelor of Education (0337)

· Bachelor of Education (Primary) (1726)

· Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (1723)

· Bachelor of Special Education (0073)

· Degree conversion - Teaching (Early Childhood) (0351)

· Degree conversion - Teaching (Primary) (0352)

· Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood) (0338)

· Diploma in Teaching (Primary -Mathematics and Science) (0340)

· Diploma in Teaching (Primary) (0339)

· Enabling course Education (0127)

· Graduate Diploma in Educational Policy & Administration (0152)

· Graduate Diploma in Children's Literature (0344)

· Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration (0342)

· Graduate Diploma in Multicultural Education (0345)

· Graduate Diploma in Music for Therapy (0349)

· Graduate Diploma of Education (Art Education) (0343)

· Graduate Diploma in Junior Primary Education (1266)

· Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (1559)

· Master of Educational Policy & Administration (0112)

· Master of Educational Studies (0078)

· Master of Special Education (0773)

· Master of Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (0155)

· Master of Teaching (1558)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

· Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems

· Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems

7.5 NEW SUBJECT PROPOSALS

(Documentation in relation to the subject proposals under this item is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer, Education Committee.)

The Academic Board is invited to note that one hundred and fifty (150) new subjects are proposed for approval in this Report. This total includes one hundred and fourteen (114) new subjects to be established, twenty-eight (28) new subjects by virtue of changes to credit points and eight (8) new subjects by virtue of an additional year level of offering. A breakdown of the proposed new subjects is contained in the following table.

Faculty

New subjects requiring establishment

Change to credit point value of existing subjects

Additional year level of offering for existing subjects

Total of new subjects for approval

Art & Design

2

-

-

2

Arts

13

16

8

37

Business & Economics

19

-

-

19

Education

5

6

-

11

Engineering

11

5

-

16

Information Technology

14

-

-

14

Law

8

-

-

8

Medicine

9

-

-

9

Science

33

1

-

34
 

114

28

8

150

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposals of the Faculties of Art and Design, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Medicine and Science for the new subjects as listed on pages 20 to 23 of the agenda papers.

7.6 DISESTABLISHMENT OF SUBJECTS

(From the total number of disestablished subjects below, thirty-one (31) subjects from the Faculty of Information Technology involved credit point changes.)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that five hundred and seventy-five (575) subjects were disestablished in the Agenda for Education Committee Meeting 5/2000. Of those, four hundred and fifteen (415) subjects were from the Faculty of Arts, one hundred and two (102) subjects were from the Faculty of Information Technology and fifty-eight (58) subjects were from the Faculty of Science.

Proceedings

8 REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE p 269 - 270

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 7/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 4 August, 2000.

Proceedings

9 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH) p 271 - 274

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 15 June, 2000.

Proceedings

10 REPORT OF THE HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE

10.1 AMENDMENT TO TERMS OF REFERENCE p 275 - 276

Members of Academic Board are invited to note that the proposed amendment to the terms of reference of the Honorary Degrees Committee, a joint committee of Council and Academic Board, was approved by Council at its meeting 5/2000 on 14 August 2000.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the amendment of the terms of reference of the Honorary Degrees Committee to read:

"To receive from any two officers of the University being either members of Council, or members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Group, or professors, proposals for the conferment of honorary degrees on named persons and to make recommendations to Council and to the Academic Board."

11 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS p 277 - 284

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meetings 3/2000, 4/2000 and 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on 3 May, 31 May and 19 July, 2000 respectively.

11.1 Professorial appointments to Academic Board

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the following appointments to vacancies on Academic Board approved by Faculty Board at meeting 4/2000:

· Professor Eleanor Bourke, Professor Brian Nelson and Professor Chin Liew Ten to the declared professorial vacancies on Academic Board.

· Dr Alison Tokita to the non-professorial vacancy on Academic Board.

11.2 Disestablishment of the School of Public Policy and Social Work p 279 - 282

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council;

· the disestablishment of the School of Public Policy and Social Work effective 31 October 2000, and;

· that the programs in Social Work and Criminal Justice and Criminology be continued at the Caulfield campus and that these be augmented by a larger range of program and subject offerings from the School of Political and Social Inquiry as well as from other schools of the Faculty.

11.3 Exclusions Report p 283 - 284

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the Faculty of Arts Exclusion report.

Proceedings

12 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS p 285 - 288

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on 12 July, 2000.

Proceedings

13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION p 289 - 294

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 12 July, 2000.

Proceedings

14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING p 295 - 296

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on 12 July, 2000.

14.1 Appointment of Deputy Dean

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to appoint Professor John Sheridan as Deputy Dean for a period of 12 months from 1 January 2000.

14.2 Membership of Harold Armstrong Fund Committee

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to appoint Professor John Sheridan to the Harold Armstrong Fund Committee for a period of 5 years from 1 January 2000. Professor Sheridan will replace Professor W H Melbourne who retired on 31 December 1999.

Proceedings

15 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY p 297 - 300

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology held on 12 July, 2000.

Proceedings

16 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL A CHAIR OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING IN THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA p 301 - 304

A document is attached.

Members of Academic Board are invited to note that the proposal to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering in the School of Engineering and Science, Monash University Malaysia, was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 22 August 2000.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish, advertise and fill a Chair of Electrical and Computer System Engineering in the School of Engineering and Science, Monash University Malaysia.

17 SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL (DEFERRED) EXAMINATIONS 2000/2001 p 305 - 306

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the proposal that 2000 supplementary and special (deferred) examinations be held during the period 15 January 2001 to 19 January 2001.

18 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FACULTY OF LAW REGULATIONS p 307 - 308

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the Faculty Regulation(s) s.28 set out in the attachment, removing the 12 credit point restriction on the number of LL.M. subjects a LL.B student may include as an elective subject and to permit the inclusion of Graduate Diploma in Law subjects. The Board is asked to note that Graduate Studies Committee has also agreed to the amendment, subject to the provision that teachers of graduate subjects have the right to refuse enrolment of LL.B students in their subjects.

19 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL p 309 - 312

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 5/2000 held on 14 August 2000.

20 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

20.1 Membership of Steering Committee p 315 -316

As advised at Academic Board Meeting 4/2000, the terms of office of Professors B Parmenter and D Schauder as members of Steering Committee of Academic Board expired on 31 August 2000. At the close of nominations for two professorial members of Steering Committee one nomination was received.

As the number of nominations was less than the number of vacancies,

Professor Graham Webb

is declared elected and will hold office from 1 September 2000 to 31 August 2002.

The remaining vacancy was declared a casual vacancy by the Returning Officer.

In accordance with the procedure adopted by the Academic Board for the filling of casual vacancies, Steering Committee of Academic Board was requested to bring forward a nomination to this meeting of Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

· note the results of the recent elections for membership of Steering Committee as detailed in the attached document;

· note the election of Professor Graham Webb to Steering Committee for a term expiring 31 August 2002 : and

· approve the nomination of Professor Terri Seddon to Steering Committee for a term expiring 31 August 2002.

20.2 Alternate Membership of Steering Committee p 315 -316

As advised at Academic Board Meeting 4/00, the term of office for professorial and non-professorial alternate membership positions of the Steering Committee of Academic Board expired on 31 August 2000.

At the close of nominations, no nominations had been received for the alternate membership positions on Steering Committee.

The vacancies for professorial and non-professorial alternate membership positions were therefore declared casual vacancies by the Returning Officer.

In accordance with the procedure adopted by the Academic Board for the filling of casual vacancies, Steering Committee of Academic Board was requested to bring forward nominations to this meeting of Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board :

note that no nominations were received for the professorial and non-professorial positions of alternate members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board; and

approve the following nominations for the terms specified

Dr Val Clulow 31 August 2002

Professor Graeme Davison 31 August 2001

Professor Richard Doherty 31 August 2001

Professor Elizabeth Kendall 31 August 2002

20.3 Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching

Following receipt of correspondence from the Centre for Higher Education Development, Steering Committee of Academic Board was requested to bring forward a nomination for membership of the Selection Committee for approval by the Board.

Further information on this award can be obtained at the Centre for Higher Education web site: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ched/

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Dr Jenny Hocking as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching.

20.4 Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Postgraduate Supervision

Following receipt of correspondence from the Centre for Higher Education Development, Steering Committee of Academic Board was requested to bring forward a nomination for membership of the Selection Committee for approval by the Board.

Further information on this award can be obtained at the Centre for Higher Education web site: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ched/

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor Alan Bishop as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Postgraduate Supervision.

20.5 Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Team-based Educational Development

Following receipt of correspondence from the Centre for Higher Education Development, Steering Committee of Academic Board was requested to bring forward a nomination for membership of the Selection Committee for approval by the Board.

Further information on this award can be obtained at the Centre for Higher Education web site: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ched/

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Ms Kim Styles as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Team-based Educational Development.

20.6 Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Performance by General Staff

Following receipt of correspondence from the Staff Development Unit, Steering Committee of Academic Board was requested to bring forward a nomination for membership of the Selection Committee for approval by the Board.

Further information on this award can be obtained at the Staff Development Unit web site:

http://www.monash.edu.au/personnel/sdu/awards/index3.htm

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor Merran Evans as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Exceptional Performance by General Staff.

20.7 Selection Committee – Professor of Medical Education p 317 - 319

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board nominate Professor Merran Evans to the Selection Committee for a Professor of Medical Education.

20.8 Selection Committee –Chair of Meteorology p 317 & 320

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board nominate Professor Joan Ozanne-Smith to the Selection Committee for the Chair of Meteorology.

20.9 Selection Committee –Chair of Political Science p 317 & 321

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board nominate Professor Margaret Clayton to the Selection Committee for the Chair of Political Science.

20.10 Selection Committee – Chair of Social Enquiry p 317 & 322

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board nominate Professor Elizabeth Boros to the Selection Committee for the Chair of Social Enquiry.

21 2001 - SCHEDULE OF MEETING DATES FOR THE ACADEMIC BOARD

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the schedule of meeting dates for the Academic Board below:

All meetings will be held at 2:15 pm on Wednesdays in the Council Room, Administration Building 3A at the Clayton Campus, as follows:

Meeting 1/2001 21 February

Meeting 2/2001 11 April

Meeting 3/2001 6 June

Meeting 4/2001 25 July

Meeting 5/2001 5 September

Meeting 6/2001 24 October

Meeting 7/2001 28 November

22 Appointment of Associate Dean (Research) – Faculty of Law

The Board of the Faculty of Law met on 19 July for meeting 2/2000 and approved the following appointments. The faculty has requested that this matter be considered by Academic Board, prior to receipt of its report, as it will facilitate the timely consideration of the matter by Council. A comprehensive report of the meeting will be presented to Academic Board at meeting 6/2000 on 16 October 2000.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to appoint the following staff to the position of Associate Dean (Research) for the term specified:

Associate Professor John Glover 1 July 2000 to 31 December 2000

Professor Jeffrey Goldsworthy 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001