Meeting 3/95 of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday 17 May 1995 at 9:00am in the Deans' Meeting Room, University Offices, Clayton campus.
Please telephone apologies to 905 9005 or email to Randi.Brooks@adm.monash.edu.au.
10 May 1995 Ms E R Brooks
95/0676 Executive Officer
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 2/95 held on Wednesday 5 April 1995 and of Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 held on Wednesday 3 May have been circulated.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the minutes of Meeting 2/95 and of Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 as circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 Academic Board approval of subjects
Regarding Minutes 4.1 Meeting 2/95, 4.1 Meeting 1/95, 3.1 Meeting 8/94, 3.2 Meeting 7/94, 3.2 Meeting 6/94, 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.
3.2 Fees for Subjects Taken Over and Above Degree Requirements
Regarding Minutes 4.2 Meeting 2/95, 4.2 Meeting 1/95, 3.2 Meeting 8/94, 3.3 Meeting 7/94, 3.3 Meeting 6/94, 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. The Chair has proposed that this matter, with a summary of relevant information and an opinion prepared by the University's Policy and Legal Counsel, be referred to the Committee of Deans for discussion. The decision of the Committee of Deans would be reported back to this Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee refer the matter to the Committee of Deans.
3.3 Conventions in Naming Degrees
Regarding Minutes 4.3 Meeting 2/95, 4.3 Meeting 1/95, 3.4 Meeting 8/94, 3.5 Meeting 7/94, 3.7 Meeting 6/94, 3.9 Meeting 5/94 and 11.1.12 Meeting 4/94: this item should properly be considered as two items, as follows.
3.3.1 Compliance with the policy for naming undergraduate degrees developed in 1994
A summary of compliance with the policy developed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and approved by the Academic Board will be brought to a later meeting. This summary will include information from Student Services regarding current practices regarding testamur printing.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.3.2 Conventions for naming postgraduate degrees
This issue will be revisited by the Graduate Studies Working Party at its next meeting, particularly in light of the decision by Melbourne University to offer 'postgraduate' awards.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.4 Marking and Selection Practices
Regarding Minutes 4.5 Meeting 2/95, 4.5 Meeting 1/95, 3.8 Meeting 8/94 and 11 Meeting 7/94: Dr Baldwin will submit the requested descriptive paper concerning marking practices to the Committee at a later date.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
3.5 Discipline Working Party
Regarding Minute 4.7 Meeting 2/95 and 5 Meeting 1/95: the Working Party on Student Discipline has recently met twice and will meet again on 24 May. Associate Professor S McNicol will present a brief verbal progress report to the Committee. This information will then be reported for information to the Committee of Deans.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the progress report presented by Associate Professor McNicol, and refer the report to the Committee of Deans for information.
3.6 Berwick Campus course proposals
An amended version of the document describing courses to be offered at Berwick is attached. This document has been revised after consultation with the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Teaching) of the Faculty of Business and Economics, and has been submitted to faculty boards for consideration.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the amended version of the document relating to the structure of the proposed Berwick campus degrees.
4. Honours Working Party
The Working Party has drafted a set of guidelines for honours years based upon those circulated by the AVCC in February 1995.
Recommendation:
That the Committee discuss the draft guidelines.
5. ADVICE TO ACADEMICS REGARDING GRADING POLICIES
Attached is a memo from Mr K Reus, Manager: Education Abroad, in which he requests information regarding the advice given to Monash academics concerning grading policies. He has been provided with the paper developed by the Faculty of Law (presented to Education Committee Meeting 8/94, Item 8.2), and with the attached extract from the Subfaculty of Nursing Handbook. He has requested further information, extension of the existing information so that it covers both Pass and Honours degree assessment, and an indication of whether faculties are willing to provide percentile rankings for students studying here from overseas institutions.
Recommendation:
That the Committee discuss the matter, and return information from each faculty to the Executive Officer by 1 June for forwarding to Mr Reus.
6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION POLICY
Attached is a document prepared by Dr Baldwin regarding the current status of implementation of Education Policy initiatives, and suggestions for the next stage of action.
Recommendation:
That the Committee discuss Dr Baldwin's paper, and determine the next actions to be undertaken.
7. REPORT OF CADeT
Attached is the Report of CADeT for Meetings 1/95, 2/95 and 3/95.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the report and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
7.1 CONFERRING BOTH PASS AND HONOURS DEGREES
The Committee considered a paper prepared by Dr Rodan, Registrar of the Faculty of Science. Dr Rodan's paper concerned the question of allowing the awarding of both pass and honours degrees in the same degree area to the same student on the same day.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the recommendation that that either the following amendment, or another with the same purpose, should be made to the legislation of all faculties:
" A person who has qualified for both the pass degree and the honours degree and who wishes to graduate with both degrees may not be awarded both degrees on the same day."
The Committee further notes that while this recommendation is a step towards resolution, it does not fully address the complex issues involved in awarding both the pass and honours degrees for consecutive work, and that the issue will be revisited at the next meeting of CADeT.
8. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
The University Librarian's Summary of Library Impact Statements submitted to 30 April 1995 is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
9. FACULTY OF LAW REPORT 1/95
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 1/95 held on 27 April 1995 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.
9.1 Bachelor of Laws - change to requirements
The Faculty of Law has recommended amendments to the existing structure of the initial qualification in that faculty, based on recommendations made in the attached Report of the Curriculum Review Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal that it no longer be a requirement that students enrolling for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) who do not already hold a non-law degree must enrol for a combined degree.
9.2 Bachelor of Laws - four year course
The Curriculum Review Committee also recommended that one of the Faculty's course offerings be a four year LLB, as described in the attached documents.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a four year Bachelor of Laws degree.
9.3 New Subject Proposals
9.3.1 LAW5214 Corporations and Business Associations Law
9.3.2 LAW5144 Media Law
9.3.3 LAW7016 Creditors and Family Law
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 9.3.1 to 9.3.3 inclusive.
9.4 Disestablishment of Bachelor of Jurisprudence
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to disestablish the existing course, Bachelor of Jurisprudence, by accepting no further enrolments in the course.
9.5 Amendments to Bachelor of Laws - preliminary remarks
The Faculty of Law has referred this matter to the Education Committee for endorsement, although the changes could be seen as minor, as they have consequences for the course progressions of students enrolled in other faculties. The recommendations which follow are intended as indications of the intentions of the Faculty of Law, and until full proposals for implementation in each of the faculties offering degree programs combined with a Law program are presented to and endorsed by the Education Committee, the existing arrangements will remain in place.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information provided above.
9.5.1 Proposed amendments to sequence of subjects
Recommendation:
That the Committee note, pending proposals for implementation from each faculty with students enrolled in a combined degree program with the Faculty of Law, the following proposed amendments to the sequence of subjects studied:
i) that students should normally take Criminal Law together with Legal Process in the first year of Legal Studies;
ii) that combined course students entering the law course as school leavers should normally take Legal Process and Criminal Law in their first year, Torts in their second year, Contract and Property in their third year, Constitutional Law in their fourth year and Administrative Law in their fifth year;
iii) that students transferring to Law at the end of their first year of university study should normally take Legal Process and Criminal Law in their second year of university, Contract and Property in their third year, Torts and Constitutional Law in their fourth year and Administrative Law in their fifth year.
9.6 Minor amendments to subjects
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the following minor amendments made to subjects of the Faculty of Law:
10. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS REPORT 3/95
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 3/95 held on 28 April 1995 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.
10.1 New Course Proposals
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that each of items 2.1 to 2.3 of the report of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics was considered at Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 of the Education Committee held on 3 May 1995.
10.2 Amendments to Courses
10.2.1 Master of Business Administration (International Business)
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the proposal to amend the structure of the Master of Business Administration (International Business) by
10.2.2 Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that item 3.2 of the report of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics was considered at Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 of the Education Committee held on 3 May 1995.
10.3 New Subject Proposals
10.3.1 DEK3441 International Retailing
10.3.2 GBU1015 Business Information
10.3.3 ECM2430 Actuarial Statistics
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 10.3.1 to 10.3.3 inclusive.
10.4 Amendments to Subjects
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the following minor amendment made to a subject of the Faculty of Business and Economics:
10.6 Faculty Concern About Course Development Processes
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the comments of the Faculty, and additionally note that this issue is addressed by the guidelines proposed in Item 2 of the Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 of the Education Committee, held on 3 May 1995.
11. FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT 1/95
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 1/95 held on 29 March 1995 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 Course Proposals
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that each of items 1.1 to 1.6 of the report of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology was considered at Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 of the Education Committee held on 3 May 1995.
11.2 Subject Proposals
Each of these proposals was presented to the Education Committee at Meeting 2/95 held on 5 April 1995 (Items 6 and 15.2). The Committee requested that a number of the proposals be rewritten at that time, although endorsement was granted unconditionally. The Faculty has now complied with that request.
11.2.1 CFR3304 Developing Client Server Applications
11.2.2. CFR3150 Algorithm Design and Analysis
11.2.3 CFR3234 Development Environment for GUI and Multimedia
11.2.4 CFR3231 User Interface Design Principles with GUI and Multimedia
11.2.5 CFR3308 Commercial Software Development in COBOL
11.2.6 CSC3210 Software Development in COBOL
11.2.7 BUS3400 Multimedia for Business
11.2.8 SYS3706 Systems Analysis and Design
11.2.9 COT2700 The Computing Environment
11.2.10 COT2800 Public Networks
11.2.11 COT3206 Systems Security and Privacy
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the revised subject proposals presented for the subjects listed in items 11.2.1 to 11.2.11.
11.3 Subjects offered within the Bachelor of Communications
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that item 2.2 of the report of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology was considered at Meeting 2/95 of the Education Committee held on 5 April 1995, after verbal confirmation by Mrs McMillan of the decision of the Board of the Faculty.
11.4 Amendment to course - Bachelor of Computing
The Faculty has recommended a change to the structure of the Bachelor of Computing offered at the Caulfield campus to facilitate the achievement of a double major in computing within that degree.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to reduce the requirement for the non-computing minor sequence by 8 points in order to permit a double major in computing to be achieved in the Bachelor of Computing.
11.5 Minor amendments to subjects
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the following minor amendments made to subjects of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology:
12. FACULTY OF EDUCATION REPORT 1/95
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 1/95 held on 8 March 1995 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 New Subject Proposals
12.1.1 GEC4513 Developments in Primary Music Education
12.1.2 GEC4516 Curriculum Developments in Physical Education
12.1.3 GEC4521 Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation in Education
12.1.4 GEC4522 Introduction to Research Methodology
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 12.1.1 to 12.1.4 inclusive.
13. FACULTY OF EDUCATION REPORT 2/95
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 2/95 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.
13.1 New Subject Proposals
13.1.1 GED1838 Cognitive, Personality and Educational Assessment
13.1.2 GED2853 School Management in Public Systems
13.1.3 GED2854 Vocational Education and Training (VET): Policies and Practices
13.1.4 GED3845 Crossing Boundaries: Literacy and Learning in the Transition Years (5-8)
13.1.5 GED3846 Issues in Modern Jewish Education
13.1.6 GED4834 Computer Communications in Education
13.1.7 EDN8038 Improving Professional Practice
13.1.8 GED05xx Methods and Practice of Teaching Jewish Studies
13.1.9 GED4835 Issues in Educational Multimedia
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 13.2.1 to 13.2.9 inclusive.
13.3 Amendment to Course
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to alter the title of the Associate Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages so that it becomes the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
13.4 Minor Amendments to Subjects
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the following minor amendments made to subjects of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology:
14. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING MEMORANDUM
The Education Committee returned a proposal to amend LSC2042 Conservation Biology by additionally offering the subject at the first year level as LSC1642 Conservation Biology to the Faculty of Engineering for clarification concerning amendments to be made to the subject to enable it to be taught at the first year level. The Faculty has resubmitted the proposal.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to offer the subject LSC2042 Conservation Biology also at the first year level as LSC1642 Conservation Biology
15. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING REPORT 1/95
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 1/95 held on 19 April 1995 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.
15.1 Amendments to Courses
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that items 2.1 and 2.2 of the report of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering were considered at Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 of the Education Committee held on 3 May 1995.
15.2 New Subject Proposals
15.2.1 MTE2513 Modelling and Experimental Measurement
15.2.2 MTE2514 Thermomechanical Analysis
15.2.3 MEE5317 Engineering Management
15.2.4 MEE5318 Implementation of Technological Change
15.2.5 MEE5327 Productive Systems Modelling
15.2.6 MEE5328 Ergonomics and Methods Engineering
15.2.7 MEE5337 Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering
15.2.8 MEE5338 Productivity Measure and Control
15.2.9 MEE5347 Design for Manufacture and Assembly
15.2.10 MEE5357 Facilities Planning and Design
15.2.11 CIV5214 Advanced Civil Engineering Computing Applications
15.2.12 CIV5234 Advanced Theory of Structures A
15.2.13 CIV5235 Advanced Theory of Structures B
15.2.14 CIV5244 Advanced Soil Engineering
15.2.15 CIV5245 Advanced Rock Engineering
15.2.16 CMM5631 Polymer Composites for Marine Structures
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 15.2.1 to 15.2.16 inclusive.
15.3 Minor Amendment to course
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the reduction of the elective requirement in level 2 of the Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering stream) has been reduced from two out of three to one out of three four credit point elective subjects.
16. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE REPORT
The Report from the Faculty Executive Special Meeting held on 12 May 1995 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below. Associate Professor Alfredson will table a paper confirming the accuracy of this report.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
16.1 Amendments to Courses
The Faculty of Engineering has proposed amendments to be made to the structure of courses offered by the Faculty at the Gippsland campus to increase the level of commonality in the course structures. A proposal fully outlining the amendments is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposed changes to the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Studies and Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business (all offered at the Gippsland campus) outlined in the attached documentation.
16.2 New Subject Proposals
16.2.1 GEG1101 Engineering Practice
16.2.2 GAS1641 Engineering Mathematics 1A
16.2.3 GAS1642 Engineering Mathematics 1B
16.2.4 GEG6054 Machine Condition Monitoring
16.2.5 TEC2443 Digital Systems
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 16.2.1 to 16.2.5 inclusive.
16.3 Minor Amendments
16.3.1 Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering stream students will be permitted to substitute up to one Level Three elective subject for a Level Four elective subject, or vice versa
16.3.2 Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Management) - changes to electives to be permitted, addition of a core subject, and minor subject amendments as follows:
16.3.3 Bachelor of Technology (Computer Studies) - changes to electives, addition of a core subject and addition of subject
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the minor amendments to courses and subjects of the Faculty of Engineering listed in items 16.3.1 to 16.3.3 inclusive.
16. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Education Committee will be held at 9 am on Wednesday 28 June 1995 in the Deans' Meeting Room, University Offices, Clayton campus.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
Professor R J Pargetter (Chairman)
Associate Professor R Alfredson, Engineering
Dr G Baldwin, Policy and Planning Directorate
Professor T Barnett, Nursing
Professor E Barry, Arts
Professor L Chipman, Distance Ed (Alternate Chair)
Professor A Edwards, Co-Opted
Dr M Evans, Business and Economics
Associate Professor M Gill, Education
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
Mrs A McMillan, Computing and Information Technology
Associate Professor S McNicol, Law
Ms H Morgan, MPA
Professor J Redmond, Art and Design
Associate Professor L Roller, Pharmacy
Associate Professor G Taylor, Medicine
Mr R Burnet, Student Services
Faculty Registrar/Manager (in rotation) -
Ms E R Brooks, Secretariat
Mr P Annal, Computer Centre
Mr R Cochrane, M I Pty
Ms O Cornelius, Secretariat
Ms J Dunn, Secretariat
Mr B Eddy, Solicitor's Office
Ms C Holland, Arts
Mr T Lee, MUSU, Inc
Mr E Lim, Librarian
Mrs D Macmillan, Nursing
Mr M Murphy, MAS
Ms E Nolan, Arts
Ms S Parker, Bus & Eco
Ms A Pilgrim, Bus & Eco
Ms M Rambert, FCIT
Mr P Summers, Policy and Planning
All Faculty Deans
All Faculty Registrars/Administrators