Meeting 6/95 of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday 20 September 1995 at 9:00 am in the Sir George Lush Room, University Offices, Clayton campus.
Apologies: Telephone: 9905 2061; email: Randi.Brooks@adm.monash.edu.au.
13 September 1995
Ms E R Brooks
Executive Officer
95/0904
AGENDA
*1. STARRED ITEMS
The Committee should note that items relating to course proposals and amendments and
certain other 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 5/95 held on Wednesday 9 August 1995 have been circulated. Recommendation: That the Committee approve the Minutes of Meeting 5/95 as circulated.
*3. MEMBERSHIP
One of the student representatives, Ms L Devitt, has resigned from the Committee, and a new representative has been nominated by MUFSO; Professor J Bowers has been appointed Head of the Subfaculty of Nursing, and replaces Professor A Barnett on the Committee; Associate Professor W Young has been recommended for co-option to the end of 1995 by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor; and Professors T Hore, C Raper, J Ratnatunga and J Whitelaw are now invited to all meetings.
Recommendation:
That the Committee welcome Mr B O'Connor, Professor J Bowers and Associate Professor W Young as members of the Education Committee, and welcome Professors T Hore, C Raper, J Ratnatunga and J Whitelaw to attendance of the meeting.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
4.1 Compliance with the policy for naming undergraduate degrees developed in 1994
Regarding Minutes 3.3.1 Meeting 3/95, 4.2 Meeting 4/95 and 4.1 Meeting 5/95: the information will be brought to a later meeting and will include information from Student Services regarding current practices in testamur printing.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
4.2 Marking and Selection Practices
Regarding Minute 3.4 Meeting 3/95, 4.3 Meeting 4/95 and 4.2 Meeting 5/95: the information will be submitted to the Committee at a later date.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
4.3 Fourth Year Honours Programs: Guidelines for Good Practice
Regarding Minute 5 Meeting 5/95: the summary of responses to the draft policy on Fourth Year Honours Programs will be brought to the next meeting of the Committee, as responses have not yet been received from all faculties.
Recommendation: That the Committee note the information.
4.4 Focus of Degrees Regarding Minute 7 Meeting 5/95: responses have not yet been received from all faculties regarding the focus of degrees and the status of elective subjects within undergraduate degrees; the information will be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.
Recommendation: That the Committee note the information.
4.5 Language Policy Working Party
Regarding Minute 8 Meeting 5/95: the Working Party has begun to draft recommendations regarding amendments to the Education Policy which will be necessary to incorporate a language policy.
Recommendation: That the Committee note the information.
4.6 Disestablishment of Subjects
Regarding Minute 11.1 Meeting 5/95: responses have not yet been received from all faculties regarding the disestablishment of subjects; the information will be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.
Recommendation: That the Committee note the information.
4.7 Subject Coding
Regarding Minute 11.2 Meeting 5/95: Mr Burnet advises that the reports given to academics may be amended to include information regarding the credit points assigned to each enrolled student in a subject.
Recommendation: That the Committee note the information.
4.8 Third Year Level Studies
Regarding Minute 11.3 Meeting 5/95: the information will be brought to a later meeting of the Committee.
Recommendation: That the Committee note the information.
*5. MEETING AND SEMESTER DATES
5.1 Dates for 1996 2177
The attached schedule of dates is to be considered by Council at Meeting 6/95 on Monday 18 September 1995, and by the Academic Board at Meeting 7/95 on Wednesday 11 October 1995. This proposed schedule is attached for information only at this stage
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the proposed schedule of meeting and submission dates for 1996, note that Council will consider the matter on 18 September and note that Academic Board will consider the matter on 11 October.
5.2 Semester and Vacation Dates 2179
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the Semester and Vacation Dates for the remainder of the century as listed in the document presented.
*6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION POLICY 2181
The response from the Faculty of Engineering to Dr Baldwin's paper regarding the status of implementation of the Education Policy is attached. Responses have not yet been received from the Faculties of Arts and Law and the Victorian College of Pharmacy.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the response of the Faculty of Engineering to Dr Baldwin's paper regarding the status of implementation of the Education Policy, and request responses from the Faculties of Arts and Law and the Victorian College of Pharmacy.
*7. GRIEVANCE POLICY 2185
A summary of the grievance policies of each faculty is attached.
Recommendation: That the Committee consider the summary of grievance policies of the faculties of the university, and consider whether a University policy should be developed and legislation drafted.
*8. STANDARDS FOR CONTACT HOURS AND ASSESSMENT 2187
A document developed by the Faculty of Arts in 1991 stating faculty policy regarding contact hours and assessment in the BA degree is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee consider the document presented and discuss whether such a document should be developed for general distribution in the University to assist with subject development.
*9. POLICY STATEMENT ON DUAL LISTED SUBJECTS 2193
A draft policy statement regarding dual listed subjects (subjects listed at more than one level) has been prepared by Professor E Barry. The question should also be considered from the perspective of the linkage between workload and credit points.
Recommendation:
That the Committee consider the draft policy statement regarding dual listed subjects.
*10. STUDENT WORKLOAD POLICY 2195
A memorandum from Dr M Evans regarding development of a policy for a maximum student workload is attached. This question is of particular relevance when considering double degree programs. The question of whether the credit points and the EFTSU weighting need be matched should also be considered.
Recommendation:
That the Committee consider the issue of developing a policy regarding a maximum student workload.
*11. GRADES OF PASS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE SUBJECTS 2197
A copy of the latest AVCC summary on grades of pass for undergraduate degree subjects is attached for information. The AVCC developed a standard grading pattern in 1988, and has recommended that those universities which have not yet adopted this standard grading pattern reconsider the issue.
Recommendation:
That the Committee consider the issue of grades of pass for undergraduate degree subjects.
12. MEMORANDUM FROM THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 2201
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive and note the memorandum from the Faculty of Business and Economics regarding the decision taken at Faculty Board Meeting 4/95, held on 8 June 1995.
12.1 New Subject Proposals
12.1.1 MKT3401 Tourism Marketing 2203
12.1.2 MKT3701 Tourism Law, Planning, Development and Evaluation 2206
12.1.3 MKT3601 Destination Marketing 2209
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 12.1.1 to 12.1.3 inclusive.
*13. MEMORANDUM FROM THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 2213
The original course proposals for the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management) indicated that the courses would be offered at both the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses from 1996.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that the Faculty of Business and Economics intends to offer the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management) on the Caulfield campus only in 1996.
14. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS REPORT 5/95 2215
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 5/95 held on 2 August 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.
*14.1 New Course Proposals 2221
14.1.1 Graduate Certificate in Asian Business
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new degree, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Asian Business.
14.1.2 Graduate Certificate in Taxation
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new degree, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Taxation.
14.1.3 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision) 2231
This course is to be offered in conjunction with Casey TAFE.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new double degree, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Hospitality Supervision).
14.1.4 Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism) 2231
This course is to be offered in conjunction with Casey TAFE.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new double degree, to be titled Bachelor of Business/Associate Diploma of Business (Travel and Tourism).
*14.2 Amendments to Courses 2227
14.2.1 Graduate Diploma in International Business - International Management Stream 2249
Since this is a proposal to introduce a new stream within an existing degree, the title should probably not be amended.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish an International Management stream in the Graduate Diploma in International Business.
14.2.2 Bachelor of Commerce 2265
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal for changes to the structure of the Bachelor of Commerce as detailed in the document presented.
14.3 New Subject Proposals
14.3.1 FINXXXX Insurance Law 2269
14.3.2 MGM6610 International Strategic Management 2274
14.3.3 MGM6620 International Industrial and Employee Relations 2281
14.3.4 MGM6630 International Human Resource Management 2287
14.3.5 MGM6640 Cross Cultural Management Communication and 2293 Negotiations
14.3.6 MGM6650 International Operations Management 2299
14.3.7 PPMXXXX Financial Management and Management Accounting Issues 2305 in Not for Profit Organisations
14.3.8 PPMXXXX Law and Governance of Not for Profit Organisations 2310
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 14.3.1 to 14.3.8 inclusive.
14.4 Amendments to Subjects 2315 2316
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the following amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Business and Economics: AAF4160 EDP Audit - to be retitled Issues in Auditing; MBA6430 Health Policy - to be disestablished; MGM6700 Managing People and Organisations - to be recoded MGM6701 Managing People and Organisations and to have the pre-requisite MGM6210 Introduction to Systems Thinking; and MGM6760 Strategic Planning and Management - to be recoded MGM6761 Strategic Planning and Management and to have the prerequisite MGM6701 Managing People and Organisations.
15. FACULTY OF EDUCATION REPORT 4/95 2321
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
*15.1 Amendment to Course 2321
15.1.1 Bachelor of Educational Studies - Distance Education
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to additionally offer the Bachelor of Educational Studies by distance education.
15.2 Amendments to Subjects and Disestablishment of Subjects 2322 2323
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the amendments to subjects and disestablishments of subjects offered by the Faculty of Education as detailed in the Report of Faculty Board Meeting 4/95.
16. FACULTY OF LAW REPORT 2/95 2325
16.1 New Subject Proposals
16.1.1 LAW7122 Superannuation Law and Practice 2327
16.1.2 LAW7014 Secured Finance and Related Transactions 2333
16.1.3 LAW7009 Commercial Leases 2341
16.1.4 LAW7100 Administrative Appeals 2349
16.1.5 LAW7059 Planning Law 2361
16.1.6 LAW7088 Modern Criminal Justice 2369
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 16.1.1 to 16.1.6 inclusive.
17. MEMORANDUM FROM FACULTY OF MEDICINE 2383
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive and note the memorandum from the Faculty of Medicine regarding the decision taken at Faculty Board Meeting 5/95, held on 2 August 1995
*17.1 New Course Proposal - Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Adult Clinical) 2384
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new degree, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Adult Clinical).
17.2 New Subject Proposals
17.2.1 CNS6561 Advanced Clinical Practice 1 2392
17.2.2 CNS6562 Advanced clinical Practice 2 2397
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 17.2.1 to 17.2.2 inclusive.
18. FACULTY OF SCIENCE REPORT 4/95 2401
The Report from Faculty Board Meeting 4/95 held on 9 August 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.
18.1 New Subject Proposals
18.1.1 CHM2192 Aquatic Chemistry I 2403
18.1.2 CHM2202 Aquatic Chemistry II 2406
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 18.1.1 to 18.1.2 inclusive.
*18.2 Faculty Guidelines regarding Major and Minor changes to subjects 2401
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the Faculty of Science Guidelines regarding major and minor changes to subjects.
19. FACULTY OF SCIENCE SUBJECT PROPOSALS - RESUBMISSION 2409
As requested at Meeting 4/95 of the Education Committee, the Faculty of Science has resubmitted the proposals for the following new subjects. The subjects were approved at the earlier meeting, subject to amendments to the relationships between the methods of teaching and the objectives and the methods of assessment and the objectives.
19.1 CHM2111 Mechanistic and Structural Chemistry
19.2 CHM2121 Energetics, Valency and Spectroscopy
19.3 CHM2132 Materials and Synthetic Chemistry
19.4 CHM2142 Analytical and Surface Chemistry
19.5 CHM2151 Biological Chemistry
19.6 CHM2161 Chemistry in the Market Place
19.7 CHM2171 Techniques in Instrumental Analysis
19.8 CHM2181.04 Environmental Quality and Analysis
19.9 CHM3071.06 Chemical Topics
19.10 CHM3082.06 Chemical Topics
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the amendments to the previously approved subjects listed in items 19.1 to 19.10 inclusive.
*20. DRAFT GRADUATE STUDIES POLICY 2469
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse the draft Graduate Studies Policy for distribution to faculties for comment.
*21. RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 2497
Recommendation: That the Committee consider the methods of implementation for the Recognition for Academic Excellence initiative approved at Committee of Deans Meeting 12/95 on 5 September 1995.
*22. MEMORANDUM FROM FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2507
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive and note the memorandum from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology regarding the decision taken at Faculty Board Meeting 2/95.
22.1 Amendment to Course - Research Masters Degrees
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to amend all Research Masters Degrees in the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology in order to allow staff to complete the requirements for a Research Masters Degree without being counted in student load; and note that this proposal recognises that as part of the scholarship of staff there should be some means by which they can upgrade their qualifications.
23. NEXT MEETING
Recommendation:
The next meeting of the Education Committee will be held at 9 am on Wednesday 1 November 1995 in the Sir George Lush Room, University Offices, Clayton campus.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.