Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 1/2001

Meeting No 1/2001 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 26 February 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 59063. 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.

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

Tony Calder

Secretary

A G E N D A

INDEX OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND

SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

1.1 Starring of Items

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

1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chair will move:

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

1.3 Confidential Items C

Any starred confidential items will be resolved at this point.

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 7/2000 held on Wednesday, 29 November 2000.

The Minutes for Meeting 7/2000 were circulated.

RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of Academic Board Meeting 7/2000 held on 29 November 2000 be confirmed and signed subject to inclusion of the following Secretarial note prior to the recommendation at the bottom of page viii:

Secretarial note:

Steering Committee of Academic Board resolved that in order to conform with existing practice that the proposed abbreviated title for the course be MeBus.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

3.1 Australia Day Honours p 1 - 2

A document is attached.

Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note with acclamation Australia Day Honours awarded to the individuals associated with Monash and Monash Alumni as detailed in the attached document.

3.2 The Year Ahead

Professor D Robinson, Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor D Robinson.

3.3 Quality at Monash p 3 - 4

A document is attached.

Professor G Webb, Director – Centre for Higher Education Quality, will speak to this item

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive the document titled Quality and Monash and receive and note the advice of Professor G Webb, Director – Centre for Higher Education Quality.

3.4 Development of the Curriculum: Engagement with stakeholders p 5 - 10

A document is attached.

Professor Alan Lindsay will introduce the paper. Associate Deans (Teaching) and Faculty representatives will elaborate on aspects of faculty practice.

This paper provides the first of the overviews of the course portfolio as outlined in the paper on Integrated Academic and Resource Planning endorsed by Academic Board (4/2000). The purpose of these overviews was elaborated in a subsequent paper to Council 4/200, Relationship Between Academic Board and Council. The relevant sections are included as an attachment (please refer to page 5 of the agenda papers).

A series of three papers has been agreed for 2001. The Development of the Curriculum: Engagement with Stakeholders paper will be followed by Course Structures for Professional and Employment needs (3/2001) and The Use of On-line Technologies to Support Flexible Learning (6/2001).

The purpose of the Stakeholders paper is to review and summarise the forms of engagement with stakeholders that contribute to the development of the curriculum and the course portfolio.

The role of Academic Board in relation to the paper is to:

(a) provide a forum for the exchange of information about faculties experiences,

(b) evaluate the university’s engagement with its stakeholders for reporting to Council.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board discuss and evaluate the university’s forms of engagement with stakeholders.

3.5 Backing Australia’s Ability p 269 - 272

A document is attached.

Professor D Robinson, Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor D Robinson.

3.6 Cooperative Research Centre Applications p 11 - 14

A document is attached.

Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), will speak to this item

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive the document titled Cooperative Research Centre Application and receive and note the advice of Professor P Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).

3.7 Future Directions Reports to Academic Board and Council p 273 - 276

A document detailing the timetable of future directions from senior colleagues to Academic Board and Council is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the appended timetable of future directions reports.

3.8 Future Directions Report – The Australian Pulp and Paper Institute and CRC for Functional Communication Surfaces

A paper is attached.

Professor R Johnston, Director – The Australian Pulp and Paper Institute is invited to speak to his report.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note for transmission to Council the Report of Professor R Johnston and note the comments of Professor Johnston.

3.9 Strategic Cost Management p 279 - 284

A document is attached.

Mr Reynold Dias, Manager – Budget and Client Liaison, will be in attendance for this item.

Ms A Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) will introduce this item.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the advice of Ms A Crook, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) and Mr Reynold Dias, Manager – Budget and Client Liaison.

3.10 Monash University Prato p 285 - 286

A document is attached.

Professor FW Kent, Director Monash University Prato, will report on recent developments at Monash University Prato.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor FW Kent, Director Monash University Prato.

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 15 - 138

7.1 Receipt of Report

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meetings 8/2000 and 1/2001 of the Education Committee held on Wednesday 6 December 2000 and Wednesday 31 January 2001.

7.2 Learning and Teaching Plan – Transition Policy p 31 - 32

The draft Learning and Teaching Plan – Transition Policy was considered by the Committee of Associate Deans Teaching (CADeT) at its Meeting 6/2000, held 12 October 2000. Further drafting and consultation about the implications of the recommendations in the policy occurred following that meeting. The re-drafted policy received in principle support by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 21 November 2000, and was endorsed by the Education Committee at its Meeting 8/2000, held 6 December 2000.

A copy of the draft policy is attached. (Attachment 1)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the draft "Learning and Teaching Plan – Transition Policy" presented, including the recommendations set out below:

That ‘Orientation Week’ be recognised as the official commencement to the academic year for first year undergraduate students.

That each faculty identify the transition issues relevant to its student cohort and develop appropriate academic orientation activities and transition strategies.

That specification of academic orientation programs and/or appropriate first year curricula be a requirement for undergraduate course approval.

That each faculty provide academic orientation/induction programs for graduate students.

That each faculty be proactive by developing procedures for early identification and appropriate action for students at risk of exclusion on the basis of poor academic performance.

7.3 New Course Proposals

7.3.1 Graduate Diploma in Languages p 33 - 34

A document is attached. (Attachment 2)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Graduate Diploma in Languages, to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus, with the Japanese stream offered on campus at the Peninsula Campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.3.2 The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Welfare p 35 - 36

A document is attached. (Attachment 3)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Welfare, to be offered on campus at the Gippsland campus and off campus via distance education from the Gippsland campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

7.3.3 Master of Laws (Tribunal Procedures) p 37 - 46

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 4)

The new course proposed under this item allows for the option of some subjects to be studied at other institutions. The course proposed is a 48 point masters degree following from a Bachelor of Laws with honours or equivalent degree in law from another institution. The degree also allows for exit points of the Graduate Certificate in Law (Tribunal Procedures) and the Graduate Diploma in Law (Tribunal Procedures).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Master of Laws (Tribunal Procedures), with the options of coursework or coursework and minor thesis, to be offered off-campus (although students may enrol in some on-campus subjects), commencing semester one 2001.

7.3.4 Graduate Diploma in Law (Tribunal Procedures) p 47 - 48

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 5)

The new course proposed under this item allows for the option of some subjects to be studied at other institutions. The Graduate Diploma proposed under this item allows for the exit point of the Graduate Certificate in Law (Tribunal Procedures).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Graduate Diploma in Law (Tribunal Procedures), to be offered off-campus (although students may enrol in some on-campus subjects), commencing semester one 2001.

7.3.5 Graduate Certificate in Law (Tribunal Procedures) p 49 - 50

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 6)

The new course proposed under this item allows for the option of some subjects to be studied at other institutions.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Graduate Certificate in Law (Tribunal Procedures), to be offered off-campus (although students may enrol in some on-campus subjects), commencing semester one 2001.

7.4 Major Amendments to Existing Courses

7.4.1 Bachelor of Industrial Design p 51 - 52

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 7)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to amend the fourth year level of the Bachelor of Industrial Design as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.2 Bachelor of Visual Communications (Honours) p 53 – 54

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 8)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to amend the Bachelor of Visual Communications (Honours) as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.3 Master of Psychology p 55 - 60

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 9)

The proposal under this item involves the Master of Psychology offered by the Faculty of Education. Consultation has occurred between the Faculties of Education and Science about the proposal.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Master of Psychology (offered by the Faculty of Education) to establish the following tagged pathways:

· Master of Psychology (Counselling), to be offered by distance education from the Clayton campus and on-campus at the Clayton campus commencing 1 January 2001;

· Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental), to be offered on-campus on the Clayton campus commencing 1 January 2001.

7.4.4 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering) p 61 - 62

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 10)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering), to extend the offering of the second year of the degree so that it is also offered on-campus at the Malaysia campus from semester one, 2001.

7.4.5 Bachelor of Network Computing p 63 - 64

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 11)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Network Computing as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.6 Bachelor of Multimedia p 65 - 66

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 12)

This proposal has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Art and Design. Cross-faculty consultation has occurred.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Multimedia, to offer a summer semester of two core units as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.7 Bachelor of Computing – extension of Malaysia campus p 67 - 70

Documentation for the major amendment to course proposal under this item is attached. (Attachment 13) (Further documentation was provided by the Faculty of Information Technology in relation to requirements for the Integrated Academic and Resource Planning Approach. Copies of this documentation are available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer, Education Committee.)

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 offering of the third year level of the course to be offered on-campus at the Malaysia campus as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.8 Bachelor of Computing p 71 - 72

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 14)

The proposal under this item involves a change of local partner to the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE). Documentation in relation to this proposal was also submitted to the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.

Secretarial Note:

Please refer to agenda item 10 - Report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing, offered from the Gippsland campus, including a change of partnership arrangement for the locally-supported distance education offering in Hong Kong, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.9 Master of Business Systems p 73 - 74

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 15)

Secretarial Note:

Please refer to agenda item 10 - Report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Master of Business Systems, offered from the Gippsland campus, including a change of partnership arrangement for the locally-supported distance education offering in Hong Kong, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.10 Bachelor of Computing p 75 - 78

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 16)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing, to establish a pathway for Monash College students into the degree as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.11 Bachelor of Multimedia Computing p 75 - 78

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 16)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Multimedia Computing, to establish a pathway for Monash College students into the degree as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.12 Master of Business Systems p 79 - 84

Members of Academic Board are invited to note that this item has been endorsed by Education Committee but is not to proceed to this meeting of Academic Board as the necessary parallel submission to the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee has not yet been received from the faculty.

It is expected that this course will be offered from semester two 2001 and so it is anticipated that the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee process will be completed in time for consideration by the Board prior to commencement of semester two.

7.4.13 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (High Dependency) p 85 - 90

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 18)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to amend the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (High Dependency) as detailed in the documentation presented, including:

· CNS 6301 Advanced Pathophysiology to be taught over two semesters instead of one;

· NUR 4901 Acute Cardio-Respiratory Management to be taught in first semester and to replace some content from NUR 4701 High Acuity Care 1; and

· a proposal for approval of a new subject by virtue of a change to the credit points for NUR 4701 High Acuity Care 1, relating to this proposal, that is included for the Committee’s consideration under item below titled "New Subjects".

7.4.14 Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Palliative Care) p 91 - 92

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 19)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to amend the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Palliative Care) as outlined in the documentation presented, including:

· a change to the offering of the course from on-campus at the Peninsula campus to now be offered by distance education (with some subjects including optional on-campus seminars);

· the core subjects to be:

o NSG 6301 Introductory Perspectives on Palliative Care and the Hospice Concept

o NSG 6302 Principles and Practice in Hospice and Palliative Care

o NSG 6305 Interpersonal Relations in Palliative Care; and

· one elective subject to be selected from a complementary specialist field.

7.4.15 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery p 93 - 96

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 20)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board

· approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to amend the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery as detailed in the documentation presented, including a revised course progression pathway; and

· note that proposals to establish five new subjects that relate to this proposal are included for the Board’s consideration under the item below titled "New Subjects".

7.4.16 Master of Management (Human Resources) p 97 - 98

A document is attached. (Attachment 21)

The amendment proposed under this item will be effective from semester one, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Management (Human Resources), to five core units and seven elective units, to provide students with greater flexibility and also to bring the course into line with the Master of Management program.

7.4.17 Bachelor of Business (Management)/Bachelor of Laws p 99 - 100

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 22)

The course proposed for amendment under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Law. Advice has been received from the Faculty of Law that the Board of that Faculty endorsed the re-structure of this double degree program at its Meeting 3/2000 held on 16 October 2000.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to re-structure the Bachelor of Business (Management) / Bachelor of Laws, from semester one, 2001, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.18 Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws p 101 - 102

A document is attached. (Attachment 23)

The course proposed for amendment under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Law. Advice has been received from the Faculty of Law that the Board of that Faculty endorsed the re-structure of this double degree course at its Meeting 3/2000 held on 16 October 2000.

The amendment involves changes to reflect the re-structure of the Bachelor of Commerce and a change to some of the subject offerings.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to re-structure the Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws, from semester one, 2001, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.19 Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation p 103 - 106

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 24)

The course being amended under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Education. Advice has been received that it is expected that the proposal will be submitted to Meeting 1/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Education (to be held 14 March 2001).

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Education, Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to re-structure the Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation, from semester one, 2001, as detailed in the document presented.

7.4.20 Diploma of Business p 107 - 108

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 25)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to re-structure the Diploma of Business from semester one, 2001, to reflect the course structure of the Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree (enabling articulation into that degree), as detailed in the documentation presented.

7.4.21 Bachelor of Business and Commerce p 109 - 110

7.4.22 Bachelor of Business Studies p 111 - 116

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 27)

The Bachelor of Business Studies is offered via Open Learning.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Business Studies that is offered via Open Learning, as detailed in the document presented, to align it as closely as possible with the structure of the other, recently reviewed, undergraduate degrees offered by that Faculty.

7.4.23 Teaching of the Executive Certificate of Business (Management) and the Graduate Certificate of Business (Management) in Mandarin Chinese by Distance Education p 117 - 138

7.4.24 Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

The first aspect of the proposal under this item affects the core of the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. The change is requested so that all areas of Nutritional Physiology required for accreditation (including neurobiological components) with the Dieticians’ Associate of Australia, are covered. The second change under this item is categorised as a major amendment as it has legislative implications. (Abbreviations for course titles are included under Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees.)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to amend the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, to:

· replace the first year elective subject with BMS1052 Human Neurobiology, as a first year core subject; and

· amend the formal abbreviation of the title Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from BNutrDietet to BNutDiet.

7.5 Disestablishment of Courses

The Board is invited to note that the courses listed for disestablishment under this item ceased to have intake in the year specified in the recommendation below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to disestablish the courses listed below:

· Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness) – last intake 1993 (course code 0477)

· Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) – last intake 1991 (course code 0478)

· Bachelor of Business (Manufacturing Management) – last intake 1993 (course code 0379)

· Bachelor of Business (Office Administration) – last intake 1990 (course code 0500)

7.6 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 thirty-six (136) new subjects are proposed for approval in this Report. This total includes seventy-eight (78) new subjects for establishment, forty-three (43) new subjects by virtue of changes to the credit points of existing subjects, and fifteen (15) new subjects by virtue of additional year levels of offering for 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
Art and Design	35	-	-	35
Arts	16	42	14	72
Business and Economics	6	-	1	7
Education	4	-	-	4
Engineering	4	-	-	4
Information Technology	3	-	-	3
Law	4	-	-	4
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences	6	1	-	7
	78	43	15	136

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposals of the Faculties of Art and Design, Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Law and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, for the new subjects listed on pages 25 to 28 of the Agenda.

7.7 Disestablishment of Subjects

One thousand, one hundred and eighteen (1,118) of the subjects that are referred to under this item were disestablished by the Faculty of Business and Economics. For administrative purposes, the Callista Implementation Team recorded two thousand and ninety-six (2096) subjects as being offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics, and identified one thousand, one hundred and eighteen (1,118) of those subjects as being eligible for disestablishment on Callista after the 2000 academic year. The reasons for disestablishment of those Business and Economics subjects generally fell into two categories, namely that the subjects had had no enrolments for three years or more or that the subjects were now taught under different subject codes.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that one thousand, one hundred and eighty-five (1,185) subjects were disestablished in the agendas for Education Committee Meetings 8/2000 and 1/2001. Of those, forty-six (46) subjects were from the Faculty of Arts (including five (5) additional year levels of offering), one thousand, one hundred and eighteen (1,118) subjects were from the Faculty of Business and Economics, nineteen (19) subjects were from the Faculty of Education, and two (2) subjects were from the Faculty of Science.

Proceedings

8 REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

8.1 Report of Meeting 11/00 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held Friday 1 December 2000 p 139 - 204

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 11/2000 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held Friday, 1 December 2000.

8.1.1 Proposal to change the name of PhD and Scholarships Committee to the Research Graduate School Committee

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal to amend the name of the PhD and Scholarships Committee to the Research Graduate School Committee.

8.1.2 Proposal to amend legislation

· Doctorate regulations (Amendment 1/2001) p 141 - 172

· Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees (Amendment 2/2001) p 173 - 176

· Statute 2.5 – Committees, Boards of Studies and Institutes p 177 - 184

· ~~Statute 4.1 – Discipline~~ p 185 - 204

Members of Academic Board are invited to note that the proposed amendment to Statute 4.1 – Discipline has been held over pending further clarification and consultation.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Academic Board approve the proposed amendments to:

· The Doctorate Regulations;

· Statute 2.5 PhD and Scholarships Committee’s Terms of Reference; and

· Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees (Amendment 2/2001)

Proceedings

8.2 Report of Meeting 1/01 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held Friday 2 February 2001 p 205 - 238

8.2.1 Monash Research and Research Training Operational Manual p 207 - 238

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the reformatted Monash Research and Research Training Operational Manual.

9 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ETHICS IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMANS p 239 - 242

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Academic Board receive and note the Annual Report of the Standing Committee on Ethnics in Research involving Humans.

10 REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE p 243 - 244

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive the Report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee Meetings 4/00 and 1/01 held on 4 December 2000 and 24 January 2001, respectively.

10.1 Proposal by the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology (GSCIT) to extend the Bachelor of Computing and Master of Business Systems by locally supported distance education in Hong Kong through Hong Kong University’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE)

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal by the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology to extend the Bachelor of Computing and the Master of Business Systems by electronically and locally supported distance education in Hong Kong through Hong Kong University’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE).

10.2 Proposal by the Faculty of Science to extend the Bachelor of Psychology and Management/Marketing by locally supported distance education to Singapore through TMC Educational Group

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board approve the proposal by the Faculty of Science to extend the Bachelor of Psychology and Management Marketing by locally supported distance education to Singapore through TMC Educational Group.

11 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS p 245 - 250

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 6/2000 of the Faculty of Business and Economics held 8 December 2000.

11.1 Appointment of Deputy Dean

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint Professor M King as Deputy Dean from 1 January to 31 December 2001 in accordance with Statute 3.3 – Deans of faculties.

11.2 Appointment of Associate Deans

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to appoint the following Associate Deans of the Faculty of Business and Economics for the period 1 January to 31 December 2001:

· Associate Dean Undergraduate Teaching – Associate Professor A Farley

· Associate Dean Graduate Teaching – Associate Professor L Nethercott

· Associate Dean Academic Planning – Professor Allen Russell

· Associate Dean Research – Professor A Sohal

· Associate Dean MBA and Electronic Business Developments – Professor R Willis

· Associate Dean (International) – Professor J Wood

Secretarial note: Following the streamlining of Statute 3.3 Deans the appointment of Deputy Deans and Associate Deans will be reported to, rather than approved by, Academic Board and Council.

Proceedings

12 PROPOSAL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, GIPPSLAND p 251 - 252

Members of Academic Board are invited to note that the proposal to appoint a Professor and Head of School of Business and Economics, domiciled at Gippsland campus, was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 23 January 2001.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish, advertise and fill a Professor and Head of the School of Business and Economics, Gippsland.

13 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH, ADVERTISE AND FILL A SECOND CHAIR OF ECONOMETRICS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMETRICS AND BUSINESS STATISTICS p 253 - 254

Members of Academic Board are invited to note that the proposal to appoint a second Chair of Econometrics and Business Statistics was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 23 January 2001.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish, advertise and fill a second Chair of Econometrics in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics.

14 PROPOSAL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS LAW AND TAXATION p 255 - 256

Members of Academic Board are invited to note that the proposal to appoint a Professor and Head of the Department of Business Law and Taxation was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 23 January 2001.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish, advertise and fill a Professor and Head of the Department of Business Law and Taxation.

15 PROPOSAL TO ADVERTISE AND FILL A CHAIR IN CIVIL ENGINEERING p 257 - 262

Members of Academic Board are invited to note that the proposal to advertise and fill a Chair in Civil Engineering was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting held on 23 January 2001.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for transmission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to advertise and fill a Chair in Civil Engineering.

16 EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP p 263 - 264

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that Associate Professor Charles Osborne has resigned from the university and approve the nomination Associate Professor Michael Page to membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee.

17 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP

17.1 Appointment of an academic staff member from Berwick Campus to membership of the Academic Board

Statute 2.2, subsection 3.1.1 provides for Academic Board, from time-to-time, to appoint to be a member of the Board one academic staff member of each designated campus nominated by the Campus Director.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, on the recommendation of the Campus Director – Berwick, Mr R Burnet, Academic Board approve the nomination of Dr Kathy Blashki as the Berwick Campus based member to Academic Board.

17.2 Resignations from members of the Academic Board

Academic Board members are invited to note that the following members have tendered their resignation from the Board:

· Professor E H Walters – Faculty of Medicine

· Dr V Clulow – Faculty of Business and Economics

17.3 Request for Special Leave

In accordance with Statute 2.2, subsection 7.1.2, Professor B Jacobs has requested that the Board grant special leave for meeting 1/2001 to 5/2001.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic approve the request of Professor B Jacobs for Special Leave from meeting 1/2001 to 5/2001.

17.4 Membership of Academic Board via appointment – Professor FW Kent, Director, Monash University Prato

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.

RECOMMENDATION

That pursuant to section 3 of Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board, Academic Board appoint Professor FW Kent, Director – Monash University Prato to membership of Academic Board.

18 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A SUBCOMMITTEE OF ACADEMIC BOARD – SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE p 265 - 266

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the establishment of the Scholarships Committee, a subcommittee of the Academic Board and approve its terms of reference and membership as detailed in the document presented.

19 ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEES FOR SELECTION COMMITTEES p 287 - 288

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve the following nominees to the selection committees below:

· Professor E Kendall, Chair of International Trade Law, Faculty of Law

· Professor E Boros, Chair of Marketing (two positions), Faculty of Business and Economics

· Professor J Ozanne-Smith, Professor of Rural Health Education, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

· Professor T Seddon, Chair of Statistics, Faculty of Science

· Professor D Kingsford Smith, Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

20 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL p 267 - 268

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board note the matters of interest to the Academic Board from the Council meeting 8/2000 held on 18 December 2000.

21 CENTRAL DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE PANEL MEMBERSHIP p 289 - 292

Members of Academic Board are advised that further nominations by student organisations will be referred to the Board for approval when received.

RECOMMENDATION

That Academic Board approve membership of the Central Discipline Committee Panel as detailed in the attached document.