Meeting No 6/94 of the Education Committee will be held on Tuesday 20 September 1994 at 9:00 am in the Council Room, University Offices, Clayton Campus.
Please telephone apologies to 905 1442.
13 September 1994
Ms E R Brook
Executive Officer
94/0836
AGENDA
*1. STARRED ITEMS
The Committee should note that certain items have been starred as requiring discussion. Additional items may be starred at the discretion of the Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee nominate any additional items to be starred, and then endorse the recommendations for items other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting No 5/94 held on Wednesday 10 August 1994 have been circulated.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the minutes as circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 Graduate Studies Sub-committee
Regarding Minutes 3.1 Meeting 5/94, 3.1 Meeting 4/94, 2.1 Meeting 3/94, 2.2 Meeting 2/94 and 12 Meeting 1/94: the Sub-Committee met on Tuesday 23 August 1994, and will meet again on Wednesday 21 September 1994. Professor King is now chairing this sub-committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.2 Academic Board approval of subjects
Regarding Minutes 3.2 Meeting 5/94, 3.4 Meeting 4/94 and 8.5 Meeting 3/94: the University Solicitor's Office has not yet responded to the paper submitted to them for comment.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.3 Fees for Subjects Taken Over and Above Degree Requirements
Regarding Minutes 3.3 Meeting 5/94, 3.5 Meeting 4/94 and 9.5 Meeting 3/94: most Faculties have forwarded their current fee policies to the Executive Officer. A summary will be presented to the next meeting of the Education Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.4 University Entry via Non-Credit Courses
Regarding Minutes 3.4 Meeting 5/94, 3.6 Meeting 4/94 and 11 Meeting 3/94: the item will be brought to the next meeting of the Education Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.5 Discipline Working Party
Regarding Minutes 3.6 Meeting 5/94, 5 Meeting 4/94 and 4 Meeting 2/94: the working party has requested a number of submissions and will meet again on Friday 7 October 1994.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
*3.6 Double Degree Funding
Regarding Minute 3.7 Meeting 5/94, and 7 Meeting 4/94: the Chairman will address the item.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.7 Conventions in Naming Degrees
Regarding Minutes 3.9 Meeting 5/94 and 11.1.12 Meeting 4/94: The item will be brought to a later meeting of the Education Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.8 Honours Working Party
Regarding Minutes 4 Meeting 5/94, and 4.1.9 Meeting 3/94: the working party has met and is in the process of preparing and distributing a questionnaire to Faculty staff.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
*3.9 Regulations Working Party
Regarding Minute 5 Meeting 5/94, the working party has not yet met, and the membership of the working party has not yet been determined.
Recommendation:
That the Committee determine the membership of the Regulations Working Party in order that the first meeting might be held.
*4 ACADEMIC MEDALS
A paper will be circulated for discussion concerning the possibility of the University awarding medals for achievement and conducting a ceremony of recognition for those students who perform exceptionally. (Refer Minutes 3.5 Meeting 5/94, 3.7 Meeting 4/94, and 13 Meeting 3/94.)
Recommendation:
That the Committee discuss the proposals outlined in the discussion paper, make recommendations for amendments as necessary, and endorse the proposal for transmission to the Academic Board.
*5. YEAR LEVEL STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT POLICIES p 1967
A paper prepared by Professor Barry outlining the rationale for offering subjects at both second and third year level is attached. This issue refers to Minutes 3.8 Meeting 5/94 and 9.1 Meeting 4/94.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information and make a recommendation for future policies based on the information given.
*6. SUBJECT EVALUATION PILOT PROJECT p 1971
A memorandum from Professor Porter is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive and discuss Professor Porter's memorandum.
*7. REPORT OF CADeT p 1973
The recently-formed Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching) has developed Terms of Reference for the approval of the Education Committee. It is envisioned that CADeT will develop issues for the consideration of the Education Committee, and will report to the Education Committee concerning its activities. Attached is the first report of the new committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposed Terms of Reference of the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching).
*8. SUBJECT QUOTA PROCEDURES p 1975
Attached is a memorandum from Ms J Dunn, requesting the assistance of the Education Committee in determining procedures for fixing subject quotas for 1995. Of primary importance is the need to develop a suitable annual approval process for subject quotas, while remaining aware of the budgetary issues raised by the imposition of subject quotas.
Recommendation:
That the Committee discuss the matter, develop a suitable proposal for the annual approval process for subject quotas and submit this proposal to the Academic Board for approval.
*9. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN p 1977
The University Librarian has submitted a report to the Education Committee, concerning the impact on the Libraries of changes to the offerings of the University. Mr Lim has asked to address the Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the written and verbal reports of Mr Lim.
*10. REPORT OF THE COMPUTER CENTRE p 1995
The Director of the Computer Centre has been asked to provide a report for each meeting of the Education Committee, concerning the impact on the Computer Centre facilities of changes to the offerings of the University. Mr Annal has asked to address the Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the written and verbal reports of Mr Annal.
11. FACULTY OF ARTS REPORT 4/94 p 1997
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 4/94 held on 27 May 1994 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
*11.1 Bachelor of Arts (Human Services) p 1997
The Faculty of Arts proposes to alter the title of the existing Bachelor of Arts (Human Services) to Bachelor of Human Services. This amendment is requested because the requirements of the degree strictly limit the number of Arts subjects permitted to a maximum of two, and because it is believed that the title of the course should reflect the specialised nature of the course.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to alter the title of the existing Bachelor of Arts (Human Services) to Bachelor of Human Services.
*11.2 Re-Organisation Of Master of Arts Part I pp 1997,1999
This re-organisation affects the two existing streams of the Master of Arts offered by the Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies: the Critical Theory and Cultural Studies streams. The proposal allows students in the Master of Arts Part I to take subjects currently available only in Part II.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to re-organise the two existing streams of the Master of Arts offered by the Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, by allowing the students in the Part I to take subjects formerly available only to students in Part II.
11.3 New Subject Proposals for 1995 p 1997
11.3.1 CLT5290/CLM4290 Reading Irigaray pp 1999,2001
11.3.2 ENV8380 Environment and Health p 2005
11.3.3 FRMxxxx Writing Practices/Reading Theories Ponge's Writing p 2011 and Literary Theory
11.3.4 AST5xxx/CLC5xxx/HSY4xxx/PLT4xxx "Being American": The p 2015 Construction of a National Identity
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 11.3.1 to 11.3.4 inclusive.
*11.4 New stream in American Studies in Master of Arts pp 1997, 2021
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new stream, American Studies, in the existing Master of Arts.
11.5 Disestablishment of subjects p 1999
11.5.1 CLT5200 Structuralism and Semiotics
11.5.2 CLT5210 Poststructuralism
11.5.3 CLT5260 Feminist Critical Theory
11.5.4 CLT5310 Non-Western Popular Culture
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to disestablish the subjects listed in items 11.5.1 to 11.5.4 inclusive.
12. REPORT OF FACULTY OF ARTS 6/94 p 2223
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 6/94 held on 7 September 1994 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
12.1 Amendment to title of Master of Arts stream. pp 2223, 2224
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the amendment to the title of an existing stream within the Master of Arts degree, from Museum Studies Material Culture to Museum Studies and Cultural Studies.
*12.2 Master of Foreign Affairs and Trade pp 2223, 2225
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to alter the title of the existing Master of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Master of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade), as specified by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
*12.3 Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade pp 2223, 2225
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to alter the title of the Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade to Graduate Diploma of Arts (Foreign Affairs and Trade), as specified by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
12.4 New Subject Proposal for 1995 pp 2223, 2226
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new subject, MCM5004 Cultural Policy and Institutions.
13. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS REPORT 3/94 p 2031
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 3/94 held on 3 August 1994 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report, note the proceedings and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
*13.1 Master of Business (Manufacturing/Operations Management) p 2034
This proposal, to alter the title of the Master of Business (Manufacturing/Operations Management) to Master of Business (Operations Management), overrides the proposal approved at Education Committee Meeting 2/94 (Minute 7.1) and Academic Board Meeting 3/94 (Minute 14.2.1), and presented to Council Meeting 3/94 as Proceeding 16.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to alter the title of Master of Business (Manufacturing/Operations Management) to Master of Business (Operations Management).
13.2 New subject proposals for 1995
p 2035 13.2.1 MKT6xxx Banking and Financial Services Marketing
13.2.2 MGM6xxx Introduction to Systems Thinking p 2040
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 13.2.1 and 13.2.2 above.
*13.2.3 ECO1000 Economics p 2045
*13.2.4 ECO1010 Economics p 2045
Recommendation:
That the Committee return the subject proposals listed in items 13.2.3 and 13.2.4 above to the Faculty for differentiation between the titles of the two proposals (Refer Education Committee Meeting 4/94, Agenda item 9.2.26, Minute 9.1.2. In that instance, the titles were amended at the meeting).
14. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS EXECUTIVE REPORT p 2053
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report of the Faculty of Business and Economics Executive.
*14.1 Master of Business Administration (Accounting) p 2055
The Faculty has provided draft legislation for the University Solicitor to consider.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Master of Business Administration (Accounting).
*14.2 Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting p 2077
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting.
14.3 New Subjects for 1995
14.3.1 MBAxxxx Business Accounting I: Concepts and Techniques p 2084
14.3.2 MBAxxxx Strategic Policy and Entrepreneurship p 2088
14.3.3 MBAxxxx Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis p 2092
14.3.4 MBAxxxx Business Accounting II: Strategic Issues p 2096
14.3.5 MBAxxxx Management Auditing p 2099
14.3.6 MBAxxxx International Accounting and Finance p 2102
14.3.7 MBAxxxx Advanced Applied Corporate Finance p 2106
14.3.8 MBAxxxx Advanced Business Information Systems p 2110
14.3.9 MBAxxxx Advanced Business Taxation p 2114
14.3.10 MBAxxxx Advanced Business Law p 2118
14.3.11 MBAxxxx CPA Core I p 2122
14.3.12 MBAxxxx CPA Core II p 2125
14.3.13 MBAxxxx CPA Auditing p 2129
14.3.14 MBAxxxx CPA - Management Accounting p 2132
14.3.15 MBAxxxx CPA: Taxation p 2136
14.3.16 MBAxxxx CPA Treasury p 2139
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 14.3.1 to 14.3.16 inclusive.
15. FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT 3/94 p 2143
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 3/94 held on 7 September 1994 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report, note the proceedings and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
*15.1 Graduate Diploma in Business Systems p 2147
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to offer the existing Graduate Diploma in Business Systems by distance education in Singapore. The Committee should also note that the course is already offered by distance education.
15.2 New Subject proposal for 1995 p 2157
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new subject, SYS3214 Strategic Inter-Organisational Systems.
15.3 Amendments to existing subjects
15.3.1 SYS2190 Systems Prototyping - Change from 3 to 4 points
15.3.2 SYS2170 Project Management - Change to BUS2170/BUS2174/BUS2176 Project Management (the different codes indicate different degree program enrolments and different assessment levels)
15.3.3 BUS2071/BUS4071 Systems Analysis and Design - Change to SYS2071/SYS4071 Systems Analysis and Design (the different codes indicate different degree program enrolments and different assessment levels)
15.3.4 COT3500 Computer Technology Project - Change from 8 to 12 p 2164 points
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the amendments to subjects listed in items 15.3.1 to 15.3.4 inclusive.
15.4 Quota recommendations p 2166
15.4.1 COT2004 Data Communications and Networks - 45 students
15.4.2 COT2030 Input Output Technology - 45 students
15.4.3 COT2040 Comparative Operating Systems - 45 students
15.4.4 COT2200 Security and Privacy - 45 students
15.4.5 CFR3500 Industrial Experience - 10 students (Summer semester)
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject quotas recommended in items 15.4.1 to 15.4.5 inclusive.
15.5 Amendment to Prerequisites p 2168
As a result of the Education Committee endorsement of the revision to the major in Applications Development (EC 4/94 Minute 11.1.5, AB 5/94 Minute 12.4.5) the prerequisite listings also require alteration.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposed amendments to the prerequisite list for the Bachelor of Computing.
15.6 International Baccalaureate Entrance Requirements p 2145
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposed International Baccalaureate entrance requirements for the Faculty of Computing.
16. FACULTY OF EDUCATION REPORT 4/94 p 2169
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 4/94 held on 7 September 1994 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
16.1 New subject proposals for 1995
16.1.1 EDN3345 Human Biology 5: The Human Species I p 2170
16.1.2 EDN3355 Human Biology 6: The Human Species II p 2174
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 16.1.1 and 16.1.2 above.
17. FACULTY OF MEDICINE REPORT 5/94 p 2179
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 5/94 held on 10 August 1994 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
*17.1 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Perioperative) p 2181
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Perioperative).
*17.2 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) p 2191
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care).
*17.3 Graduate Diploma of Midwifery p 2203
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Midwifery.
17.4 New Subject Proposals for 1995
17.4.1 CNS6101 Research Utilisation p 2227
17.4.2 CNS6201 Health, Caring, Environment and Technology p 2231
17.4.3 CNS6202 Research in Health Care Environments p 2235
17.4.4 CNS6301 Advanced Pathophysiology p 2239
17.4.5 CNS6401 Critical Care Concepts 1 p 2242
17.4.6 CNS6402 Critical Care Concepts 2 p 2246
17.4.7 CNS6501 Emergency Nursing 1 p 2250
17.4.8 CNS6502 Emergency Nursing 2 p 2253
17.4.9 CNS6511 Nephrology Nursing 1 p 2257
17.4.10 CNS6512 Nephrology Nursing 2 p 2261
17.4.11 CNS6521 Intensive Care Nursing 1 p 2265
17.4.12 CNS6522 Intensive Care Nursing 2 p 2269
17.4.13 CNS6531 Cardiac Nursing 1 p 2273
17.4.14 CNS6532 Cardiac Nursing 2 p 2276
17.4.15 CNS6302 Nature and Science of Midwifery p 2279
17.4.16 CNS6551 Normal Process of Childbirth 1 p 2283
17.4.17 CNS6552 Normal Process of Childbirth 2 p 2287
17.4.18 CNS6553 Midwifery Practice Issues: Clients at Risk A p 2291
17.4.19 CNS6554 Midwifery Practice Issues: Clients at Risk B p 2295
17.4.20 CNS6403 Perioperative Nursing of Adults and Children p 2299
17.4.21 CNS6404 Anaesthetic and Post Anaesthetic Nursing p 2306 Principles and Practices
17.4.22 CNS6541 Perioperative Nursing Subspecialty A p 2316
17.4.23 CNS6542 Perioperative Nursing Subspecialty B p 2322
18. FACULTY OF SCIENCE REPORT 5/94
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 5/94 held on 14 September 1994 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
18.1 New Subject proposal for 1995 pp 2329,2330
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new subject, BIO1042 Environmental Biology.
*18.2 Amendment to Course Structure p 2329
As a result of an Education Committee recommendation (EC 2/94, Minute 9.4) to investigate the flexibility permitted within the first year structure of the BSc (Biomedical), the Faculty of Science has revised the first year structure. The original structure called for "1st Year Biology 1011 (6 pts) and both of two new subjects 'Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology'(6 pts) and 'Human Biology' (6 pts) . . . Chemistry 1011 and 1022 (12 pts) . . . a minimum of 6 points in Mathematics, preferably MAT1360 . . . [and] 12 points . . . from other first year Science subjects." The proposed structure is shown below.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the amendment to the first year structure of the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical). The revised first year structure for BSc(Biomedical) will be:
BIO1011/1032
CHM1011/1022
MAT1060
BIO1022 and/or PHS1031
Plus one or two (as appropriate) optional semester subjects from the BSc First Schedule, Group One.
19. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
20. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Education Committee will be held at 10 am on Wednesday 2 November 1994 in the Faculty Room on the ground floor of the Faculty of Medicine Offices, Clayton Campus.
Submissions for the agenda (single sided only) should be hand delivered to
University Secretariat, University Offices, Clayton Campus by Friday 21 October 1994.
Membership
Professor I Chubb (Chairman)
Associate Professor R Alfredson, Engineering
Professor T Barnett, Nursing
Professor E Barry, Arts
Professor C Bellamy, Computing and Information Technology
Professor L Chipman, Distance Education
Associate Professor M Gill, Education
Associate Professor A Goldsmith, Law
Ms M Guli, MAS
Mr A Hankin, MUSU, Inc.
Associate Professor N Hallam, Science
Professor M King, PhD and Scholarships Committee
Mr S Kulesza, MPA
Ms H Morgan, MPA
Dr L Roller, Pharmacy
Associate Professor G Taylor, Medicine
Professor G Tucker, Business and Economics
Professor J Williamson, Art and Design
In Attendance
Mr P Annal, Director, Computer Centre
Mr R Burnet, Student Services
Mr E Lim, University Librarian
Faculty Registrar/Manager (in rotation) - Mr J Duncan, Education
Executive Officer
Ms E R Brooks, Secretariat
Distribution
Dr G Baldwin, Policy and Planning
Mr B Corbitt, M I Pty
Ms O Cornelius, Secretariat
Ms J Dunn, Secretariat
Mr B Eddy, Solicitor's Office
Ms C Holland, Arts
Ms V Kelly, DVC's Office
Mr T Millikan, MAS
Mr M Murphy, MAS
Ms A Pilgrim, Bus & Eco
Ms J Sullivan, FCIT
Mr P Summers, Policy and Planning
All Faculty Deans
All Faculty Registrars/Administrators