Monash University

Education Committee Meeting 5/96


Meeting 5/96 of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday 14 August 1996 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.

Ms ER Brooks
Executive Officer
6 August 1996

AGENDA

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* 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 4/96 held on Wednesday 3 July 1996 are enclosed with the Agenda. Recommendation: That the Committee approve the Minutes of Meeting 4/96 as circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Only outstanding matters related to course and subject proposals will be considered at this meeting. All other matters will be considered at a later date. Recommendation: That the Committee note that only outstanding matters relating to course and subject proposals will be considered at this meeting.
*3.1 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) / Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Science)/Bachelor of Education
The Faculty of Education has provided a document detailing the amendments required to two subjects in order to allow the reduction of workload in the second semester of the fourth year of approved at Education Committee Meeting 4/96 (Minute 3.1). Recommendation: That the Education Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Education (detailed in the documentation presented) as follows: GEC4101 Teaching and Curriculum Studies 4A - amendment to credit points from 8 to 10 (assessment amended), and subject to be additionally coded and additionally offered at the higher point value as GEC4111; and GEC4102 Teaching and Curriculum Studies 4B - amendment to credit points from 8 to 6 (assessment amended), and subject to be additionally coded and additionally offered at the lower point value as GEC4112. 1659
* 3.2 Courses and Subjects considered at Education Committee Meeting 4/96
The Committee considered a large number of courses and subjects for approval at Education Committee Meeting 4/96. Of these a number were approved contingent upon resolution of the comments made by the Evaluation Panels. To date, many of these changes have been made, but a small number are outstanding. Therefore, the Executive Officer will not yet certify to their final approval. However, no impediment should be considered to courses or subjects against which no specific queries were recorded in the Minutes. Those amendments noted in the Minutes as being required will be presented in their entirety to the full Committee when they are provided (as has now been done for Item 3.1 of this Agenda). Recommendation: That the Committee note that a number of matters presented regarding course or subject proposals by the Evaluation Panels at Meeting 4/96 have not yet been resolved. The Committee will be notified when this has been finalised. The Committee should note, however, that any specific comments made in Minutes at that Meeting or at future Meetings of the Committee will be presented to the Committee for information when they are resolved.
* 4. MATTERS RELATING TO THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE
4.1 Formal Liaison for Legislative Matters As noted at the previous Meeting, at Meeting 3/96 (Item 15.2) the Committee requested that each Faculty formally nominate a person located in the Faculty Office to be the liaison for all matters regarding legislation for that Faculty. To date, the following nominations have been received: Faculty of Arts Ms C Holland Faculty of Business and Economics Ms A Pilgrim Faculty of Medicine Ms J Tong Faculty of Science Dr P Rodan Recommendation:

That the Committee request again that all other faculties provide a nomination to the Executive Officer for submission to the University Solicitor's Office.

4.2 Proposed Proforma for Preparing Instructions to the Solicitor's Office The University Solicitor, Mr R Wortley, attended Meeting 3/96 to discuss a proposed proforma for the preparation of instructions for writing legislation. He revised a draft proforma and procedural statement prepared by the Executive Officer, and this revision was distributed with the Minutes of Meeting 3/96. Recommendation: That the Committee consider the proposed pro forma for preparing instructions for degree or diploma regulations, and recommend its circulation or revision. 1661
5. MATTERS REFERRED TO THE ACADEMIC BOARD
An extract from the unconfirmed Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/96 is attached for information. Only items which were amended or concerning which there was discussion at the Board or its Steering Committee have been included. Recommendation: That the Committee note the extract from the unconfirmed Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/96. 1669
6. REPORT OF THE DISTANCE EDUCATION AND OPEN LEARNING COMMITTEE
The Report of Meeting 3/96 of the Distance Education and Open Learning Committee held on 12 June 1996 is attached. Recommendation: That the Committee receive the report and note the proceedings of Meeting 3/96 of the Distance Education and Open Learning Committee, held on 12 June 1996. 1671
*7. TEN QUESTIONS ON SUBJECT MANAGEMENT - FACULTY RESPONSES
A paper collating the responses of each Faculty to the ten questions regarding subject management is attached. Also attached for information are the original memorandum and the specific faculty responses. Recommendation: That the Committee receive and consider the responses made by Faculties to the ten questions regarding subject management, and prepare a response to be sent to the Academic Board. 1673 1697
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* 8. REVIEW OF DISCIPLINE STATUTE
Attached is a document prepared by the Working Party established by the Education Committee (Meeting 3/96) to collate and consider comments forwarded to them by all other interested parties. This report is the second of two parts; the first part was presented to the Committee at its last meeting. This report presents recommendations for the consideration of the Education Committee relating to a number of matters of policy intrinsic to the development of a revised Discipline Statute. Recommendation: That the Committee consider the recommendations made by the Working Party to collate and consider comments relating to the proposed revisions to Statute 4.1 - Discipline Statute. 1745
* 9. DEGREE SPECIALISATIONS ON TESTAMURS
The Faculty of Arts has submitted a document requesting consideration of their proposal to record majors or specialisations on degree testamurs. At Academic Board Meeting 3/96, Minute 14.1, the following decision was taken: The Academic Board: endorsed the recommendation of the Education Committee that faculties be permitted to make a case to the University Council should they wish to include the specialisation of the student in the wording of the official testamur for all students receiving a particular degree; and endorsed the further recommendation of the Committee that prior to making such a case to Council, the faculty be required to define the administrative process which would be used to determine the specialisation proposed to be included The Faculty of Arts has not yet submitted the definition as required in the second dot point above. Recommendation:

That the Committee receive and note the request of the Faculty of Arts to record the major field of study on certain degree testamurs, but await the information regarding the definition of the administrative process prior to considering the request for submission to the Academic Board and subsequently to Council.

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* 10. DEFINITION OF "STUDENTS"
As part of the paper presented by the Working Party examining the draft Discipline Statute, the need to redefine the term student was highlighted. The Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics also makes this point in the attached memorandum and advice from the University Solicitor's Office. The University now teaches students in a range of programs and through a range of methods, including Open Learning, through short courses and via the type of Faculty based award mentioned in the memorandum from the Dean of Business and Economics. The University also makes awards to students who have not enrolled at this University, but at private institutions with which there are instructional arrangements. Recommendation:

That the Committee consider the matter of the definition of the term "students", noting the proposal made by the Discipline Working Party, and make recommendation to the Academic Board and the University Solicitor's Office regarding whether the definition should be reconsidered at this time.

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11. REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN A summary of the Library Impact Statements submitted to the University Librarian for the period May 1996 to July 1996 is attached. Recommendation: That the Committee receive and note the summary of the Library Impact Statements submitted to the University Librarian for the period May 1996 to July 1996. 1771
12. REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
The Report of the Executive Committee Meeting of the Faculty of Arts held on 30 July 1996 is attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below. The Faculty Board will ratify these decisions at its next Meeting. Recommendation: That the Committee receive the report of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Arts and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board. 1781
* 12.1 New Course Proposals
12.1.1 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Family-Centred Practice) This course is proposed to be taught on the Gippsland campus through distance education mode. It is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997. A document is attached. Recommendation: That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Family-Centred Practice). 1785
* 12.2 Amendment to Existing Course
12.2.1 Master of Social Work - amendment to mode of offer The Faculty of Arts already offers this course through on-campus study. The Faculty now proposes to additionally offer this course through distance education mode, through the Clayton campus. It is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997 for local students and from Semester 1 1998 for international students. A document is attached. Recommendation: That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to amend the existing Master of Social Work by additionally offering the course via distance education. 1791
12.3 New Subject Proposals
Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members. Handbook entries are attached where available.
  • 12.3.1 ALX4130/ALX5200 Language in Society
  • 12.3.2ALX4150/ALX5220 Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
  • 12.3.3ALX5230 Bilingualism
  • 12.3.4ALX5350 English in South East Asia and the Pacific
  • 12.3.5 SWD5000 Knowledge in Social Work Activity
  • 12.3.6SWD5110 Advanced Casework
  • 12.3.7SWD5120 Criminology and Social Work
  • 12.3.8SWD5130 Social and Community Service Organisations: Their Behaviour and Management
  • 12.3.9SWD5140 Policy and Program Planning and Evaluation 1
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  • 12.3.10 SWD5150 Policy and PlanningProgram Planning and Evaluation 2
  • 12.3.11SWD5160 Child Abuse: Child Protection and the Child in Society
  • 12.3.12SWD5180 The Management of Human Resources in the Social and Community Services
  • 12.3.13SWD5190 Social Work Research
  • 12.3.14SWD5195 Health and Social Work
  • 12.3.15GSC4301 Family-Centred Practice: Concepts and Skills
  • 12.3.16GSC4302 Models of Family-Centre Practice: Critical Perspectives
  • 12.3.17GSC4303 Challenging Fields of Practice
  • 12.3.18GSC4303 Paradigms for practice
  • 12.3.19ASM4220 A Prominent Social Theorist (Talcott Parsons)

Recommendation:

That the Education Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 12.3.1 to 12.3.19 inclusive.

12.4 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses and Amendments to Existing Subjects
The Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the following minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects as follows: EUM4520 Reading the Past: European Cinema, History and National Identity - to be retitled Filming the Nation: The Recent Past in European Cinema DSM5130 Special Topics in Public Health: International Health - to be retitled Special Topics in Public Health: Primary Health Care in Developing Countries EPH2032 MPH Elective I: Field Methods for International Health Planning and Evaluation - to be additionally coded DSM5135 for offering within the MA in Development Studies ECO4670 Economic Development Theory - to be additionally coded DSM5670 for offering within the MA in Development Studies MUM4270 Music and Popular Culture: Asia and Australia - to be additionally offered at the fourth year level as MUM4470 Master of Arts - Environment and Public Policy stream - to be disestablished Master of Arts - Housing, Environment and Public Policy stream - to be disestablished Recommendation: That the Committee note the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Arts as listed above.
12.5 Disestablishment of subjects The Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the disestablishment of the following subjects and/or alternative codes for subjects:
  • GYM4390 Techniques of Survey and Analysis
  • GYM5120 Law, the Environment and Policy Process
  • GYM5390 Housing Policy and Housing Problems
  • GYM5400 Environmental Regulation

Recommendation:

That the Committee note the disestablishment of the subjects listed above by the Faculty of Arts.

13. REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Report of Meetings 4/96 and 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology held on 19 June and 31 July 1996 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. 1801
* 13.1 New Course Proposals
13.1.1 Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems This course will be offered through the Caulfield campus. This course is proposed to be available from Semester 1 1997. A document is attached. Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems. 13.1.2 Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems This course will be offered through the Caulfield and Clayton campuses. This course is proposed to be available from Semester 1 1997. A document is attached. Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems.

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* 13.2 Amendments to Existing Courses
13.2.1 Bachelor of Computing - new major sequence in Business Systems This new major sequence in Business Systems is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997. The course would be offered through the Gippsland campus in both on-campus and distance education modes. A document is attached. Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to introduce a new major sequence in Business Systems in the existing Bachelor of Computing. 13.2.2 Diploma in Librarianship - amendment to title
The Faculty wishes to formally amend the title of a course which has not previously been amended due to an oversight. The amendment would take effect immediately, and would apply to currently enrolled students in the course. A document is attached. Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to amend the title of the existing Diploma in Librarianship so that it becomes Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies.

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13.2.3 Undergraduate Degree Regulations - amendment particularly relating to minor sequences The Faculty proposes various amendments to the undergraduate degree regulations, particularly in relation to minor sequences of study. A document is attached. Recommendation: That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to amend the undergraduate degree regulations of the Faculty of Computing such that they: 1. define "disciplines outside the faculty" as "any sequence of subjects from the offerings of other faculties of the University"; 2. modify the minor regulations to allow greater flexibility for students to choose from second and third year level subjects (28 points with 12 points at first year level, and at least sixteen points from second and third year levels); 3. widen the definition of a major to allow 12 points of first year level, at least 8 points at second year level, and a third part comprising second year level and/or third year level subjects totalling at least 32 points, with at least 24 points from third year level. 13.2.4 Graduate programs - linked programs and multiple awards The proposal allows for the Faculty to permit students to be awarded the lesser of a linked series of awards while still completing the higher award (eg graduate certificates linked to graduate diplomas linked to masters). This conforms to recommendations made in the Graduate Studies Policy regarding cumulative awards. A document is attached. Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal that, where a graduate certificate and graduate diploma and/or a graduate diploma and masters degree are linked, a student should be permitted to take out the lesser award while still completing the higher award, note that this recommendation applies to the following linked programs:

¨ Graduate Certificate in Computing / Graduate Diploma in Computing
¨ Graduate Certificate in Information Technology / Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
¨ Graduate Certificate in Digital Communications / Graduate Diploma in Digital Communications
¨ Graduate Certificate in Robotics / Graduate Diploma in Robotics
¨ Graduate Diploma in Business Systems /Master of Business Systems
¨ Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication / Master of Digital Communications
¨ Graduate Diploma in Information Technology / Master of Computing
¨ Graduate Diploma in Information Systems / Master of Information Systems
¨ Graduate Diploma in Archives and Records Management / Master of Arts (Archives and Records)
¨ Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies / Master of Arts (Librarianship)
¨ Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems / Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems,
and request that the Faculty provide linking information when developing further awards which would be included in this category.

13.2.5 Non-Computing Minor - deletion of requirement

The proposal removes the requirements for a non-computing minor from the Bachelor of Computing (majors in applications development, software development, information systems and computer technology), Bachelor of Information Management and Bachelor of Information Systems regulations.

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to remove from the regulations for the Bachelor of Computing (majors in applications development, software development, information systems and computer technology), Bachelor of Information Management and Bachelor of Information Systems the requirement that a student complete a non-computing minor sequence, replacing the "non-computing" requirement with the requirement of a minor sequence "in another discipline in any faculty", and other minor amendments as detailed in the document presented.

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13.3 New Subject Proposals
Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals if members wish to view the papers. Handbook entries are attached where available.
  • 13.3.1GCO2816 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
  • 13.3.2GCO3821 Object-Oriented Programming
  • 13.3.3GCO3822 Multimedia Concepts and Applications
  • 13.3.4 GCO3823 Client-Server & Mobile Database Applications
  • 13.3.5GCO3824 Data Communications & Networks II
  • 13.3.6GCO2851 Programming for Business Applications
  • 13.3.7GCO3601 Infrastructure for Electronic Commerce
  • 13.3.8GCO3900 Business Systems Project
  • 13.3.9GCO2601 Electronic Commerce Systems - Analysis and Design
  • 13.3.10SFT2000 Application Programming With C++
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  • 13.3.11SFT3207 Programming Language Paradigms
  • 13.3.12SFT2200/SFT3200 Developing Graphical World-Wide Web Applications
  • 13.3.13SFT2007/SFT3007 Rapid Applications Programming for Windows
  • 13.3.14SFT3002 Windows Programming in C++
  • 13.3.15SFT3205 Commercial Programming in COBOL
  • 13.3.16LAR5530 Managing the Records Continuum
  • 13.3.17GCO5801 Trading Systems and Electronic Commerce
  • 13.3.18GCO5802 Financial Modelling
  • 13.3.19GCO5805 Multimedia Computing and Communications
  • 13.3.20GCO5806 Electronic Data Interchange
  • 13.3.21GCO5803 Applied Operations Research
  • 13.3.22GCO5807 Project Management
  • 13.3.23GCO5809 Graduate Research Project
  • 13.3.24GCO4804 Forecasting Methods
  • 13.3.25GCO7838 Information Systems Management
  • 13.3.26GCO4807 Business Statistics and Applications
  • 13.3.27CFR3313 Data Communications

Recommendation:

That the Education Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 13.3.1 to 13.3.27 inclusive.

13.4 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses and Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology has agreed to recommend the following minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects as follows:

Graduate Diploma in Computer Science - amendment to core subjects (including name changes to subjects)

Graduate Diploma in Digital Communications - to amend the course structure as detailed in the Report from Faculty Board

Bachelor of Computing - replacement of existing core subject GCO2817 Computer Programming II with new (proposed) subject GCO2816 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

COT5210 Data Security and Cryptography - to be retitled Advances in Information Security

BUS1060 Computer Programming for Business A - amendment to handbook entry

DGS3710 C++ programming for embedded systems - to be retitled Programming for embedded systems

CSC3010 Computer Science - minor amendment to assessment

SFT2208 UNIX Programming - to be additionally coded and offered additionally at third year level as SFT3208

GCO4802 Computer Models for Business Decisions - to be additionally coded and additionally offered at second year level as GCO2802

GCO4803 Inventory Management Systems - to be additionally coded and additionally offered at second year level as GCO3803

GCO4806 General Operations Management - to be additionally coded and additionally offered at second year level as GCO3806

Recommendation:

That the Committee note the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology as listed above.

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14. REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION

The Report from Meetings 2/96 and 3/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Education 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.

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* 14.1 New Course Proposals

14.1.1 Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

This course will be offered through the Peninsula campus, with some subject enrolment through the Berwick campus. This course is proposed for introduction from Semester1 1997.

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.

14.1.2 Bachelor of Primary Education

This course will be offered through the Peninsula campus. This course is proposed for introduction from Semester1 1997.

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Primary Education.

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14.1.3 Master of Teaching

This course would be offered through the a combination of on-campus and distance education modes, and will be available through Clayton, Peninsula and Gippsland campuses. This course is proposed for introduction from January 1997.

A document is attached. Also attached is additional information provided after the Evaluation Panels submitted their comments to the Faculty of Education.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Master of Teaching.

14.1.4 Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning

This course would be offered through the a combination of on-campus and distance education modes, and will be available through Clayton, Peninsula and Gippsland campuses. This course is proposed for introduction from January 1997.

This course would only be available to students who did not wish to continue with the Master of Teaching.

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to establish a new course, to be titled Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning.

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14.2 New Subject Proposals

Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals if members wish to view the papers. Handbook entries are attached where available.

14.2.1 GED0911 EdD Research Essay

14.2.2 EDN1101 English and Studies of Society and Environment

14.2.3 EDN1102 Images of Education

14.2.4 EDN1103 Science and Health & Physical Education

14.2.5 EDN1104 Education and the Individual

14.2.6 EDN1401 Environmental Science - the Dynamic Environment

14.2.7 EDN1402 Biology of Mammalian Systems

14.2.8 EDN1403 Multicultural Studies

14.2.9 EDN1404 Australian Indigenous Studies

14.2.10 EDN1406 Studio Arts - Printmaking/Textiles

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14.2.11 EDN1407 Studio Arts - Painting/Sculpture

14.2.12 EDN1408 Health Issues

14.2.13 EDN1409 Health Education and Promotion

14.2.14 EDN1410 Mathematical Modelling

14.2.15 EDN1411 Understanding Music Today

14.2.16 EDN1412 Music Performance in Contemporary Society

14.2.17 EDN1413 Computer Essentials

14.2.18 EDN1414 Computer Communications and Presentations

14.2.19 EDN1416 Creating Theatre for Children

14.2.20 EDN4101 Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education

14.2.21 EDN4102 Practicum Studies A

14.2.22 EDN4103 Practicum Studies B

14.2.23 EDN4104 Assisting Children With Special Needs

14.2.24 EDN4401 Parental Involvement in Literacy

14.2.25 EDN4402 Health Education

14.2.26 EDN4403 Area Studies in Music: Asia

14.2.27 EDN4404 Area Studies in Music: Australia and the Pacific

14.2.28 EDN4405 Social Education: Cultural Studies A

14.2.29 EDN4406 Social Education: Cultural Studies B

14.2.30 EDN4407 Studio Arts A

14.2.31 EDN4408 Studio Arts B

14.2.32 EDN4409 Language Education: Issues in Language Education

14.2.33 EDN4412 LOTE Methodology and Practice

14.2.34 EDN4413 German Music and Culture

14.2.35 EDN4414 Investigating Issues in Teaching and Learning

14.2.36 EDN4415 Studies in Teaching: Project

14.2.37 EDN4416 School Effectiveness and School Improvement

14.2.38 EDN4417 Play and Education in a Paediatric Setting

14.2.39 EDN4418 Mathematics Education 4

14.2.40 EDN4419 Science Education: Teaching and Learning in Science

14.2.41 EDN4420 Technology Education

14.2.42 EDN4421 Aesthetics and the Arts

14.2.43 EDN4422 Introduction to Computers in Education

14.2.44 EDN4423 Computers in Education 3

14.2.45 EDN4424 Computers in Education 4

14.2.46 EDN4425 The Junior Primary Specialist

14.2.47 EDN4426 Dance in Education

14.2.48 EDN4427 Adult Learning and Teaching - theories and practices

14.2.49 GEC4526 Adult and Vocational Education and Training: Policies and Practices

14.2.50 GEDxxxx Literacy in the Workplace

14.2.51 GED3907 Lifelong Learning

14.2.52 GEC7211 Introduction to Information Services

14.2.53 GEC8620 Computer Mediated Communication

14.2.54 GEC7212 Information Centre / Library Management

14.2.55 GED48xx Research on Learning and Teaching Science

14.2.56 GED48xx Science Curriculum: The Practice and the Possibility

14.2.57 GED3905 Improving the Quality of Education

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the PhD and Scholarships Committee the subject proposal in item 14.2.1, and endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 14.2.2 to 14.2.57 inclusive.

14.3 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses and Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Faculty of Education has agreed to recommend the following amendments to existing subjects as follows:

GED2847 Teaching to Difference: Curriculum Frameworks - to be retitled Strategies to Difference, Equity and Education: Issues of Gender, Ethnicity and Class

GED1802 Cultural Psychology - to be retitled Cultures and Psychology

GED2841 Resource Management in Educational Institutions - to be retitled Financial Management in Educational Institutions

Recommendation:

That the Committee note the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Education as listed above.

15. REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

The Report from Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on 31 July 1996 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.

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15.1 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses and Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Faculty of Engineering has agreed to recommend the following minor amendments to existing courses as follows:

Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering - amendment to subjects offerings pursuant to changes made recently to subjects a document is attached

Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering - addition of pair of subjects to those available in first year

Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering - amendment to core and elective subjects for students in the Computer Science major and the ECSE stream a document is attached

Recommendation:

That the Committee note the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Engineering as listed above.

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16. REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF LAW

A memorandum from the Faculty of Law is attached. The Associate Dean (Teaching) will confirm the decisions of Faculty Board (to be held on 25 July) at the Meeting of the Education Committee. Each item requiring action listed in the memorandum is addressed separately below.

Recommendation:

That the Committee receive the report of the Associate Dean (Teaching) and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.

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16.1 New Subject Proposals

Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals if members wish to view the papers. Handbook entries are attached where available.

16.1.1 LAW5146 Intellectual Property I: Copyright, Designs and Confidential Information

16.1.2 LAW5147 Intellectual Property II: Patents, Trade Marks and Unfair Competition

16.1.3 LAW4158 Indigenous Peoples and the Law

16.1.4 LAW5142 Insolvency

16.1.5 LAW7053 Taxation of Unincorporated Enterprises

16.1.6 LAW7206 Native Title and Indigenous Land Rights

16.1.7 LAW7208 Contemporary Problems in the Administration of Criminal Justice

16.1.8 LAW7207 Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law

16.1.9 LAW7209 International Sale of Goods

16.1.10 LAW7210 Principles of Corporate Insolvency

16.1.11 LAW7211 Commercial Law of the United States

Recommendation:

That the Education Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in item 16.1.1 to 16.1.11 inclusive.

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16.2 Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Faculty of Law has agreed to recommend the following amendments to existing subjects as follows (brief documents are attached):

LAW7027 International Taxation - amendments to content, objectives and methods of teaching and assessment

LAW4112 Current Problems in Constitutional Law - update to content

LAW4119 Industrial Arbitration - addition of objective

LAW4123 International - amendment to handbook entry

LAW4152 Commercial and Consumer Transactions - amendment to handbook entry

LAW5108 Criminology - amendment to assessment (for 1996)

LAW3100 Administrative Law - amendment to assessment

LAW3300 Criminal Law and Procedure - amendment to assessment

LAW3400 Property - amendment to assessment

LAW4113 Current Problems in Criminal Law - amendment to assessment

:LAW4132 Law of Employment - amendment to assessment

LAW4151 Law, Gender and Feminism - amendment to assessment

LAW4024 Family Law - amendment to assessment

LAW5101 The Law of Public Listed Companies - amendment to assessment

LAW5108 Criminology - amendment to assessment

LAW5112 Federal Criminal Law - amendment to assessment

LAW5125 The Lawyer - amendment to assessment

LAW5204 Evidence - amendment to assessment

Recommendation:

That the Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Law as indicated above.

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17. REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE

The Report from Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 7 August will be confirmed at the Meeting of the Education Committee by the Associate Dean (Teaching). Documents submitted by the Faculty and Subfaculty of Nursing are attached. Each item requiring action listed in the report is addressed separately below.

Recommendation:

That the Committee receive the report of the Associate Dean (Teaching) and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.

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* 17.1 New Course Proposal

17.1.1 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Neonatal Care)

This course would be offered through the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton. It is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997.

A document is attached.

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 (Neonatal Care).

17.1.2 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Children)

This course would be offered through the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton. It is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997.

A document is attached.

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 (Children).

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* 17.2 Amendment to Existing Courses

17.2.1 Bachelor of Nursing - amendment to structure

The proposal attached is intended to provide the same core curriculum to the two Nursing Schools at the Gippsland and Peninsula campuses. The amended course will be introduced from Semester 1 1997 for Year One students at Gippsland and Years One and Two students at Peninsula.

A document is attached outlining the revised course structure. The proposal itself was submitted to Meeting 4/96 of the Education Committee.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the amendments to the structure of the Bachelor of Nursing as detailed in the document presented which will provide the same core curriculum for students at the Gippsland and at the Peninsula campus.

17.2.2 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Extended Care) - amendment to title

The amended course title would be introduced from Semester 1 1997. It is suggested that the amended title would better describe the focus of the course and remove any ambiguity from the title.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to amend the title of the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Extended Care) so that it becomes Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Aged Care).

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17.2.3 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - separation of Emergency stream

This amended course is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997.

This course separates out the Emergency nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), which would then be restructured.

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to separate out the Emergency nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) and title the new award Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Emergency).

17.2.4 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - separation of Intensive Care stream

This amended course is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997.

This course separates out the Intensive Care nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), which would then be restructured.

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to separate out the Intensive Care nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) and title the new award Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Intensive Care).

2003

2011

17.2.5 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - separation of Cardiac stream

This amended course is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997.

This course separates out the Cardiac nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), which would then be restructured.

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to separate out the Cardiac nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) and title the new award Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Cardiac).

17.2.6 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - separation of Renal stream

This amended course is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997.

This course separates out the Renal nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care), which would then be restructured.

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to separate out the Renal nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) and title the new award Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Renal).

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17.2.7 Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care) - restructure of course

This amended course structure is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997.

This proposal redefines the Critical Care nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care).

A document is attached.

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the proposal to restructure the Critical Care nursing stream of the existing Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Critical Care).

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17.3 New Subject Proposals

Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals if members wish to view the papers. Handbook entries are attached where available.

17.3.1 NUR1101 Nursing Practice 1: Health Perspectives over the Lifespan

17.3.2 NUR1201 Introduction to Nursing Studies 1: Professional Values

17.3.3 NUR1301 Science in Nursing 1

17.3.4 NUR1401 Psychosocial Studies 1: Health and Human Behaviour

17.3.5 NUR1202 Introduction to Nursing Studies 2: Realities of Contemporary Nursing

17.3.6 NUR1102 Nursing Practice 2: Concepts and Practice of Nursing

17.3.7 NUR1302 Science in Nursing 2

17.3.8 NUR1402 Psychosocial Studies 2: Sociology of Health Care

17.3.9 NUR2201 Therapeutics and Medication

17.3.10 NUR2103 Nursing Practice 3A: Acute Medical/Surgical Nursing A

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17.3.11 NUR2113 Nursing Practice 3B: Acute Medical/Surgical Nursing B

17.3.12 NUR2303 Science in Nursing 3

17.3.13 NUR2104 Nursing Practice 4: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

17.3.14 NUR2105 Nursing Practice 5: Family and Reproductive Health Nursing

17.3.15 NUR2304 Science in Nursing 4

17.3.16 NUR2403 Psychosocial Studies 3: Social Origins of Health and Illness

17.3.17 NUR3201 Research in Nursing Practice

17.3.18 NUR3106 Nursing Practice 6: Introduction to High Dependency Nursing

17.3.19 NUR3305 Science in Nursing 5

17.3.20 NUR3202 Transition to Professional Roles: Ethics, Law and Management

17.3.21 NUR3107 Nursing Practice 7: Community Nursing

17.3.22 NUR3108 Nursing Practice 8: Advanced Clinical Practicum

17.3.23 NUR3109 Nursing Practice 9: Rural and Remote Care

17.3.24 CNS6404 Child Health Crises

17.3.25 CNS6303 Nature and Science of the Child

17.3.26 CNS6405 The Growing Child and Family

17.3.27 CNS6571 Neonatal Nursing 1

17.3.28 CNS6572 Neonatal Nursing 2

17.3.29 CNS6581 Children's Nursing 1

17.3.30 CNS6582 Children's Nursing 2

17.3.31 NSG5600 Sexual and Reproductive Health Nursing

17.3.32 NSG5223 Drug and Alcohol Nursing

17.3.33 MPHxxxx Child Public Health

17.3.34 MPHxxx Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

17.3.35 MPHxxxx Health Ethics Rights

17.3.36 MPHxxxx Primary Health Care in Developing Countries

17.3.37 MPHxxxx Field Methods for International Health Planning and Evaluation

17.3.38 MPHxxxx Health of Women and Children

17.3.39 MPHxxxx Communicable Diseases Control in Developing Countries

17.3.40 MPHxxxx Emerging Health Issues in Transitional Societies

17.3.41 MPHxxxx Public Health in Disaster Settings

17.3.42 MPHxxxx Nutritional Issues in Developing Countries

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 17.3.1 to 17.3.42 inclusive.

17.4 Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Faculty of Medicine has agreed to recommend the following amendments to existing subjects as follows:

GHS7640 Community Health - amendment to assessment

GHS7744 Clinical Project - to be retitled Community Health Project

GHS8749 Clinical Project - to be retitled Gerontic Nursing Project

GHS9841 Research Methods and Issues - amendment to assessment

NSG6401 Extended Care Nursing I - to be retitled Adult Care and the Challenge of Ageing

NSG6402 Extended Care Nursing II - to be retitled Professional Issues in Gerontological Nursing

NSG6403 Extended Care Nursing III - to be retitled Nursing Therapeutics in Rehabilitation and Aged Care, and to have prerequisites removed

NSG6404 Management and Interdisciplinary practice - to be retitled Management of Nursing Resources

Recommendation:

That the Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Medicine as indicated above.

18. REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

The Report from Meeting 3/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 15 May 1996 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.

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18.1 New Course Proposals

18.1.1 honours degree programs for Bachelor of Science (designated)

The Faculty has withdrawn this proposal to allow a submission to be finalised. This will be submitted to the next Meeting of the Committee.

Recommendation:

That the Committee note the information that the proposal to establish honours programs for each of the designated Bachelor of Science degrees has been withdrawn to allow for the finalisation of a submission regarding this matter.

18.2 New Subject Proposals

Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals if members wish to view the papers. Handbook entries are attached where available.

18.2.1 CHM1031 The World of Chemistry I

18.2.2 CHM1042 The World of Chemistry II

18.2.3 BCH3031 Biomedical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

18.2.4 BCH3042 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Disease

18.2.5 ESC3190 Earth Sciences Project

18.2.6 ESC3141 Environmental Geoscience II

18.2.7 ATM2121Introduction to Atmospheric Science

18.2.8 PHY3031 Advanced Biomedical Systems Physiology

18.2.9 PHY3042 Advanced Biomedical Physiology

Recommendation:

That the Committee endorse for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 18.2.1 to 18.2.9 inclusive.

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* 19.

NEXT MEETING

The next Meeting of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday 11 September. This is a new meeting date. Course and subject proposal submissions for that meeting are due on or before 14 August; full reports are due on or before 30 August.

It is very important that all final submissions include a report or draft report from the Faculty Board. Please DO NOT staple proposals or submit double sided copies. Submissions should be electronically delivered where possible, or hand delivered.

Recommendation:

That the Committee note that the date for Meeting 6/96 has been changed to 11 September, and that course and subject proposal submissions for that meeting are now due on 14 August,and final submissions for 6/96 are now due on 30 August.

Membership

Professor R J Pargetter (Chairman)

Associate Professor R Alfredson, Engineering

Ms H Anderson, MUGSU, Gippsland

Mr J Beggs, MUSU, Inc, Caulfield

Professor J Bowers, Nursing

Associate Professor N Cameron, Science

Ms B L Chew, MPA, Masters

Associate Professor M Evans, Business and Economics

Mr M Hamilton, MUBS, Berwick

Mr D Imber, MSA, Clayton

Professor M King, PhD and Scholarships Committee

Ms S Langford-Jones, MUSU Inc, Peninsula

Mrs A McMillan, Computing and Information Technology

Associate Professor S McNicol, Law

Professor J Redmond, Art and Design

Associate Professor K Stewart, Pharmacy (alternate)

Associate Professor G Taylor, Medicine

Mr G Tickell, Education

Mr J Welikala, MPA, Graduate Diploma

Associate Professor N White, Arts

Professor B Young, Co-Opted

Vacant, MUPSA

In Attendance

Mr R Burnet, Student Services

Professor T Hore, PDC

Professor C Raper, Pharmacy

Professor A Sohal, Business and Economics

Professor J Whitelaw, Arts

Faculty Registrar/Manager (in rotation) - Dr P Rodan

Executive Officer

Ms ER Brooks, Secretariat

Distribution

Mr P Annal, Computer Centre

Mr R Cochrane, M I Pty

Ms O Cornelius, Secretariat

Prof P LeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Mr B Eddy, Solicitor's Office

Ms M Hah, Art & Design

Ms H Hind, Nursing

Ms C Holland, Arts

Ms E Knowles, Student Services

Mr T Lee, MUSU, Inc

Mr E Lim, Librarian

Mr M Murphy, MAS

Ms J Newham

Ms E Nolan, Arts

Ms S Parker, Bus & Eco

Ms M Rambert, FCIT

Mr P Summers, Policy and Planning

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