Meeting No 6/2000 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 18 October 2000 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.
There were present:
Professor A W Lindsay (Chair), Drs H Abachi, G Acquaah-Gaisie, Associate Professor R Alfredson, Professors J Anderson, W Anderson, Associate Professor L Angus, Messrs J Arnold, C Avram, K Bensley, Professors B Bignall, A Bishop, A Bond, Associate Professor J Breen, Professors ML Brisk, R Brown, Associate Professor C Browne, Dr A Butfoy, Associate Professor JD Cashion, Professor MN Clayton, Dr V Clulow, Professors J Crossley, PleP Darvall, G Davison, R Dickson, R Doherty, M Evans, P Forsyth, Associate Professor A Farley, Dr L Farrell, Messrs D Hanson, B Harding, Professor J Harris, Associate Professor J Hurst, Dr M Irving, Professors JB Jacobs, J Jarvis, Dr V Jenvey, Mrs C Kenny, Professor ML King, Mrs E Lanyon, Drs M Lindorff, K Macrae, Associate Professors A Markus, Professor P Nagley, Drs R Nelson, N Nichols, Professors G Palmer, S Parker, JR Pilbrow, Dr S Pfueller, Professors JI Rood, J Rosenberg, A Russell, B Schroder, M Skully, CL Ten, BH Toh, Dr A Tokita, Messrs I Walker, J White, Professors R White, S Willis, BS Workman, and W Young.
Apologies were received from:
Professors D Abramson, G Bouma, Mr R Burnet, Professors R Cas, CB Chapman, S Cordner, Ms A Crook, Professor DM de Kretser, Mr J Duns, Professors GK Egan, MTW Hearn, D Kinley, E Lim, Dr R Lisner, Mr A McMeekin, Professors JK Redmond, B Reed, N Saunders, T Seddon, J Sheridan, GC Smith, Dr K Stewart, Associate Professor M Story, Ms K Styles, Mr AKH Tan, Associate Professor J Teicher, Professor N Thomson, F Trindade and G Webb.
Present by invitation:
Mr John Levine, Dr Chavanee Tongroach, Associate Professor Dr Watcharee Chatkittikunwong, and Mr Arthur deBono.
Observers:
Ms Anne Stanford and Ms Sally Stafford
In attendance was:
Mr Tony Calder (Secretary)
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M I N U T E S
*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 moved:
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 5/2000 on 6 September 2000.
The Minutes for Meeting 5/2000 were circulated.
The minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/2000 held on 6 September 2000 were confirmed and signed.
*B STARRED ITEMS
3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLORS GROUP
3.1 Budget 2001 RMO1997/0611
A memorandum from the Vice-Chancellor to Academic Board members and a detailed draft of the Monash University Budget 2001 was circulated (p 141-196).
Mr John Levine, Divisional Director Financial Resources Management Division was in attendance for this item.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor D Robinson, spoke to this item.
Academic Board received the draft Monash University Budget 2001 and noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor D Robinson.
3.2 Research and Research Training Management Plan RMO1998/3084
A document was circulated (p 197-244).
The first version of the Research Management Plan appeared in 1998. A review of the Research Management Plan has been undertaken in light of major developments such as the publication of Leading the Way Monash: 2020, changes to the funding of research at universities as detailed in Knowledge and Innovation: a policy statement on research and research training (the White Paper), continued development of Monash campuses overseas and the recent move to a 20% research quantum in the universitys 2001 budget.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor P Darvall, spoke to this item.
Academic Board received the Research and Research Training Management Plan and noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor P Darvall.
3.3 Monash University Malaysia Committee to Oversee Expenditure. RMO2000/1386
This Committee was established by the Vice-Chancellor and Tan Sri Dato Seri Jeffrey Cheah to strengthen academic planning and link with the budget process at Monash University Malaysia. The Committee, which is jointly chaired by Professor Lindsay and Mr Lee Weng Keng, met on 5 October in Kuala Lumpur to consider the 2001 Monash University Malaysia Academic Plan and the draft 2001 Monash University Malaysia Budget.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor A Lindsay , will spoke to this item
Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor A Lindsay.
3.4 Future Directions Report Centre for Green Chemistry RMO1999/1862
A document was circulated (p245-246).
Professor Roy Jackson, Director Centre for Green Chemistry and Professor Colin Raston, Deputy Director Centre for Green Chemistry, were invited to speak to their report.
Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the Report of the Centre for Green Chemistry and noted the comments of Professors Jackson and Raston.
4 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C
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 (p1-74).
7.1 Receipt of Report RMO1999/1489
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2000 of the Education Committee held Wednesday, 20 September 2000.
7.2 New Course Proposals RMO1997/1365
7.2.1 Master of Multimedia
Documentation was attached. (Attachment A p11-20)
The Board was invited to note that this course will need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy. The course proposed is a 72 point coursework masters degree (normal duration) with entry requirements of a previous bachelors degree qualification that may be in a non-cognate area. (In accordance with the principles approved by Academic Board 4/2000 in relation to coursework masters, 72 points would be the normal duration for a masters with entry from a relevant three-year undergraduate pass degree or equivalent. Additional coursework of 1 to 2 semesters would normally be required, depending on the requirements of the discipline area, where entry is from an undergraduate degree that does not provide an appropriate academic foundation.)
Noting that the course would need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Master of Multimedia (including the possibility of exiting with the Graduate Diploma of Multimedia or Graduate Certificate in Multimedia), to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.2 Master of Multimedia Design
A document was circulated. (Attachment B p21-22)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Master of Multimedia Design (including the possibility of exiting with the Graduate Diploma of Multimedia Design or the Graduate Certificate in Multimedia Design), to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.3 Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Multimedia
A document was circulated. (Attachment C p23-26)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Multimedia, to be offered on campus at the Berwick campus commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.4 Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts
A document was circulated. (Attachment D p27-30)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts, to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.5 Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Geographic Information Systems)
A document was circulated. (Attachment E p31-32).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Geographic Information Systems), to be offered both on and off-campus from the Clayton campus commencing semester two, 2001.
7.2.6 Graduate Certificate in Health Risk Sciences
A document was circulated. (Attachment F p33-36)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate in Health Risk Sciences, to be offered as an on-campus course at the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.7 Graduate Certificate in the Foundations of Clinical Medicine
A document was circulated. (Attachment G p37-38).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Graduate Certificate in the Foundations of Clinical Medicine, to be offered as a distance education course via the International Health and Development Unit, Clayton, commencing January 2001 (summer semester).
7.2.8 Graduate Diploma in Health Informatics
A document was circulated. (Attachment H p 39-40)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Diploma in Health Informatics, to be offered as a distance education course via the Centre for Medical Informatics, Monash Medical Centre, commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.9 Postgraduate Diploma in Human Factors and Ergonomics
A document was circulated. (Attachment I p41-42)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Factors and Ergonomics, to be offered part-time via distance education commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.10 Diploma of Biotechnology (Research and Management)
A document was circulated. (Attachment J p43-44)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Diploma of Biotechnology (Research and Management), to be offered on campus and via distance education at the Clayton and Gippsland campuses, commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.11 Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) / Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)
A document was circulated. (Attachment K p 45-46).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) / Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management), to be offered on campus at the Malaysia campus commencing semester one, 2001.
7.2.12 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) (Honours)
A document was circulated. (Attachment L p47-48)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) (Honours), to be offered on campus at the Malaysia campus commencing semester two, 2001.
7.2.13 Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)(Honours)
A document was circulated. (Attachment M p49-50)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (Honours), to be offered on campus at the Malaysia campus commencing semester two, 2001.
7.3 MAJOR AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING COURSES RMO1997/1365
7.3.1 Major Amendments to Existing Courses Proposed by the Faculty of Arts
Undergraduate Major Course Amendments:
Documentation was circulated. (Attachment N p51-60)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the courses listed below as detailed in the documentation presented:
·
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Law·
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Information Management Systems*·
Bachelor of Communication / Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing)·
Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Tourism*In principle agreement has been reached with the Faculty of Information Technology on the changes to the Arts component.
Postgraduate Major Course Amendment:
Documentation was circulated. (Attachment O p61-64)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Masters Qualifying in History with a research component as detailed in the documentation presented.
7.3.2 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)
Documentation was circulated. (Attachment P p65-66)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to amend the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) as detailed in the documentation attached.
7.4 DISESTABLISHMENT OF COURSES RMO1997/1181
Documentation was circulated regarding the proposals under this item from the Faculty of Arts. (Attachment Q p67-68)
In relation to the proposals to disestablish courses in the Faculty of Medicine, the Department of Pathology and Immunology had not been able to attract new enrolments in this course for the past two years and all continuing students completed twelve months ago.
Academic Board approved the proposals of the Boards of the Faculties of Arts and Medicine to disestablish the courses listed below:
Arts:
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Masters Qualifying in Music Performance by coursework·
Masters Qualifying in Politics by courseworkMedicine:
·
Graduate Diploma in Immunology·
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Immunology7.5 CESSATION OF INTAKE INTO COURSES FACULTY OF ARTS RMO1997/1181
Documentation was circulated. (Attachment R p69-72)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to cease intake into the following courses:
·
BA(Asian Studies)·
BA(European Studies)·
BA(Social Sciences)·
BA(Administrative Studies)·
BA(Police Studies)*·
BA(Policy Studies)*·
BA(Policy Studies/Information Management and Systems)*·
BA (Australian Studies)#·
BA (Humanities and Social Sciences)#·
BA(Asian Studies)(Hons)·
BA(European Studies)(Hons)·
BA(Social Sciences)(Hons)·
BA (Languages)(Hons)·
BA(Police Studies)(Hons)*·
BA(Humanities and Social Sciences)(Hons)* As a result of the disestablishment of the School of Public Policy and Social Work
# No new intake since 1998
7.6 NEW SUBJECT PROPOSALS RMO1997/0087
(Documentation in relation to 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 ninety-one (91) new subjects were proposed for approval in the Report. This total includes sixty-eight (68) new subjects for establishment and twenty three (23) new subjects by virtue of changes to the credit points of existing subjects. 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 |
|
Arts |
27 |
3 |
- |
30 |
|
Law |
13 |
- |
- |
13 |
|
Medicine |
12 |
- |
- |
12 |
|
Science |
16 |
20 |
- |
36 |
|
68 |
23 |
0 |
91 |
Academic Board approved the proposals of the Faculties of Arts, Law, Medicine and Science for the new subjects as listed on pages 6 to 8 of the agenda papers.
7.7 DISESTABLISHMENT OF SUBJECTS RMO1997/1181
Academic Board noted that thirty-one (31) subjects were disestablished in the Agenda for Education Committee Meeting 6/2000. Of those, twenty-one (21) subjects were from the Faculty of Arts and ten (10) subjects were from the Faculty of Medicine.
7.8 ADDITIONAL ITEM FROM THE FACULTY OF ARTS
An explanatory memorandum for this item, from Associate Professor D Garrioch, Associate Dean Teaching for the Faculty of Arts, was circulated (Attachment S p73-74). The proposal under this item had been endorsed by the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the Faculty of Arts and the Education Committee.
These subjects will be recorded on Callista as separate versions.
As a transition measure, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to create 8 point or 4 point versions of subjects, for instances where students would be disadvantaged by the Facultys new system of offering 6 credit point subjects, noting that if permission is granted, the Arts Faculty will report all such instances to the Education Committee on an annual basis.
Proceedings
8 REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE RMO1997/1156
A document was circulated. (p75-78)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 8/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 1 September 2000.
8.1 Proposal to rename the Vera Moore Junior Research Fellowship to Vera Moore International Postgraduate Research Scholarship RMO1998/2986
Academic Board approved the proposal to rename the Vera Moore Junior Research Fellowship the Vera Moore International Postgraduate Research Scholarship.
Proceedings
9 REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE RMO1997/0902
A document was circulated (p79-82).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the General Library Committee held on 13 September 2000.
Proceedings
10 REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE RMO1998/1366
A document was circulated (p83-84).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Admissions Committee held on 10 August 2000.
10.1 Proposal to amend the membership of the Admissions Committee RMO1997/1150
Membership of the Admissions Committee be extended to a representative from each of Statistical Services and the Prospective Students Office.
Proceedings
11 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS RMO1998/0455
A document was attached (p85-86).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on 23 August 2000.
Proceedings
12 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS RMO1998/0456
A document was circulated (p87-90).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on 20 September 2000.
12.1 Appointment of Deputy Dean RMO1999/0566
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint Professor Allen Russell as Deputy Dean from 1 July to 31 December 2000.
Proceedings
13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION RMO1998/1367
A document was circulated (p91-92).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 8 September 2000.
13.1 Appointment of Associate Dean (Research) RMO1998/3120
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education that Professor Richard Gunstone be appointed Associate Dean (Research) for the period 1 November 2000 31 December 2001.
Proceedings
14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RMO1997/1159
A document was circulated (p93-98).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology held on 27 September 2000.
14.1 Establishment of Position of Associate Dean (Business Development) RMO1999/0565
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a position of Associate Dean (Business Development) to replace that of Associate Dean (Industry Liaison).
14.2 Appointment of Associate Deans RMO1999/0565
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of Faculty of Information Technology to appoint the following Associate Deans for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001:
|
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) |
Mr Chris Avram |
|
Associate Dean (Teaching) |
A/Prof John Hurst |
|
Associate Dean (Research) |
A/Prof Kim Marriott |
|
Associate Dean (Business Development) |
Professor Phillip Steele |
|
Associate Dean (International) |
Professor Rob Willis |
Proceedings
15 REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
15.1 Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held 5 July 2000 RMO1997/0904
A document was circulated (p99-100).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 5 July 2000.
15.1.1 Establishment of the position of Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) and amendment of the title of Associate Dean (International) to Associate Dean (External Affairs) RMO1999/0564
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish a new position of Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) and the renaming of the role of Associate Dean (International) to the broader Associate Dean (External Affairs).
Proceedings
15.2 Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science Held 16 August 2000 RMO1997/0904
A document was circulated (p101-102)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 16 August 2000.
Proceedings
16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY RMO1998/0710
A document was circulated (p103-104).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Faculty of Pharmacy held on 13 September 2000.
Proceedings
17 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL A CHAIR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
PERSONNEL FILES
A document was circulated (p105-108).
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Chair in Information Technology in the School of Business and Information Technology, Monash University Malaysia.
18 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL A CHAIR IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE AND A CHAIR IN MALAYSIAN BUSINESS IN THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA PERSONNEL FILES
A document was circulated (p109-112).
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Chair in Accounting and Finance and a Chair in Malaysian Business in the School of Business and Information Technology, Monash University Malaysia.
19 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL A CHAIR IN X-RAY AND SYNCHROTRON PHYSICS PERSONNEL FILES
A document was circulated (p113-116).
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish, advertise and fill a Chair in X-Ray and Synchrotron Physics.
20 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
20.1 Casual Vacancy Student Representative RMO1997/1106
A document was circulated (p117-118).
Academic Board noted the appointment of Mr V Schyndel, made by the Monash Postgraduate Association, to fill a casual vacancy for a term expiring 31 December 2000.
21 LEGISLATION
21.1 Faculty of Law Regulations (Amendment No 1 2000) RMO1997/0373
Documentation was circulated. (p 119 124)
21.2 Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 5 2000) RMO1999/1141
Documentation was circulated. (p 125 136)
21.3 Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 3 2000) RMO1999/1141
Documentation was circulated. (p 247 252)
21.4 Statute 3.3 Deans, Associate Deans and Subdeans of Faculties (Amendment No 1 2000) RMO1997/1619
Documentation was circulated. (p 253 260)
Academic Board endorsed for transmission to Council the above draft legislation.
22 COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS RESEARCH RMO1998/0450
A document was circulated (p137-138).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Committee of Associate Deans Research held on 27 July 2000.
Proceedings
23 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL
A document was circulated (p139-140)
Academic Board noted the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 6/2000 held on 2 October 2000.