Meeting 7/96 of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday 6 November 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.
30 October 1996
Ms ER Brooks
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 6/96 held on Wednesday 11 September 1996 have been circulated.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the Minutes of Meeting 6/96 as circulated.
* 3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 Course and Subject proposals from Meeting 4/96
The Executive Officer has finished examining the materials submitted to resolve the comments made by the Evaluation Panels regarding course and subject proposals presented to Meetings 4/96.
All items which required clarification from Meeting 4/96 have now been cleared, including items 10.2.4, 10.2.5, 10.3.6, 10.3.7, and 10.3.8 (which referred to a number of amendments to courses and new course proposals presented by the Department of Japanese Studies). The Committee had requested that the proposals be resubmitted in the preferred format, and that clarification be provided regarding differences in subjects offered at both the fourth and fifth year levels. Although the papers have not been rewritten, following an agreement reached between the Executive Officer and the Head of the Department, the additional information sought regarding differentiation between fourth and fifth year level subjects has been provided.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note
3.2 Course and Subject proposals from Meeting 5/96
The Executive Officer has finished examining the materials submitted to resolve the comments made by the Evaluation Panels regarding course and subject proposals presented to Meetings 5/96.
All items which required clarification from Meeting 5/96 have now been cleared.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee note:
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO THE ACADEMIC BOARD
Attached is an extract from the unconfirmed Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 7/96,
held on 16 October 1996. Only items of the Education Committee Report to the Board which
were amended or concerning which there was discussion at the Board or its Steering
Committee have been included.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note the extract from the unconfirmed Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 7/96 held on 16 October 1996.
5. ACTION TAKEN AT THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
An extract from the unconfirmed Minutes of Meeting 13/96 of the Committee of Deans held
on Tuesday 15 October is attached.
No matters of interest to the Education Committee were discussed at Meeting 12/96.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note the extract from the unconfirmed Minutes of Meeting 13/96 of the Committee of Deans held on 15 October 1996.
6. MATTERS RELATING TO THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE
6.1 Discipline Statute Revisions
In order to allow for planning of business before the Committee in 1997, it would be useful to be able to identify when the Committee can expect to see the next draft revisions to the Discipline Statute.
Recommendation:
That the Committee request from the Solicitor's Office a timeline indicating the proposed delivery date for the draft revisions to the Discipline Statute, in order that other business of the Committee may be planned around the need to consider that document.
6.2 Undergraduate Course Legislation
The Committee should note that all Faculties have now submitted instructions to the Solicitor's Office for the development of legislation for all undergraduate degrees intended to be taught in 1997.
At Meeting 2/96 of the University Council, Council was advised that faculties had been asked to contact the University Solicitor's Office regarding the drafting of legislation for all undergraduate courses to be offered for intake in 1997, "and that, where regulations were not in place by the end of 1996, no intakes to relevant courses would be permitted in 1997."
Recommendation:
That the Committee seek assurance from the Solicitor's Office that all regulations pertaining to undergraduate courses intended to be taught in 1997 would be finalised in compliance with the directive from Council.
7. REPORT OF THE DISTANCE EDUCATION AND OPEN LEARNING COMMITTEE
The Report of Meeting 6/96 of the Distance Education and Open Learning Committee held
on 16 October 1996 is attached.
Meetings 5/96 and 7/96 of the Distance Education and Open Learning Committee have been
cancelled.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report and note the proceedings of Meeting 6/96 of the Distance Education and Open Learning Committee, held on 16 October 1996, and note that Meetings 5/96 and 7/96 of that Committee have been cancelled.
* 8. REVIEWS OF SUBJECTS AND COURSES
8.1 Reviews of Subjects
A document prepared by Dr M Eley of the Professional Development Centre is attached.
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Dr Eley will be at the meeting for discussion of the paper.
Recommendation:
That the Committee consider and comment on Dr Eley's paper regarding the review of subjects.
8.2 Review of Courses and Subjects of the Faculty of Arts
A document prepared by the Faculty of Arts is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note the proposal from the Faculty of Arts regarding the review of courses and subjects under its authority.
* 9. STUDENT ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE POLICY
At Education Committee Meeting 6/95, the Committee considered the individual Grievance policies of the Faculties of the University, and recommended that a document be circulated to Faculties regarding the development of a University Student Academic Grievance Policy.
The document presented to the Committee at Meeting 6/96 has been circulated to
Faculties and has been revised in accordance with comments received. Revisions are marked
on the attached paper.
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The Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Education and Science provided comments, as did Records and Archives Services (of the Academic Registrar's establishment). All comments are attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee consider (and amend where necessary) the revised paper presented regarding the development of a University Student Academic Grievance Policy and endorse the paper for submission to the Academic Board.
* 10. UNIVERSITY GRADING SYSTEM
A paper has been circulated to Faculties regarding a proposal to amend the University's
grading scale. Responses were received from all Faculties, Colleges and the Subfaculty of
Nursing and indicated an overwhelming agreement to change the grading scale currently in
use by the University to align with the recommendations made by the AVCC in 1988 and the
changed grading scale to be adopted for honours programmes in 1997.
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Student Services have recommended that the revised scale be introduced for the examination period at the conclusion of Semester One 1997, in order to allow time to exhaust existing stocks of transcript paper and to make appropriate computer system amendments. This coincides with the recommendation previously made regarding implementation of the amended grading scale for honours programs.
The Board of the Faculty of Science has suggested that in line with the amendment to
the scale proposed for introduction, a new set of grades should also be implemented: ie A
to F would replace the current HD to N. The relevant section of the Report of the Board of
the Faculty of Science is reproduced and attached.
The Faculty of Engineering did not support a change to the existing scale.
A number of Faculties registered their intention to continue the use of a small number of existing additional grades (noted separately in the recommendation below).
Recommendation:
That the Committee
| High Distinction (HD) Distinction (D) Credit (C) Pass (P) Fail (N) |
80+ 70-79 60-69 50-59 49 and below |
| A B C D E (if required) F |
80+ 70-79 60-69 50-59 45-49 Below 49 (below 44 if the E grade is used) |
* 11. WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS
11.1 Intensively Taught subjects
The Education Policy states, with reference to the workload expected of students, that "the study commitment of a fulltime student shall be defined as approximately forty-eight hours per week for each of the twenty-six teaching weeks. . . . One credit point will therefore equal approximately one hour of study per week through the teaching year throughout the university."
With reference to this policy statement, an intensive subject ought to comprise roughly the same number of hours as a semester-long subject worth the same number of credit points. That is, a twelve point subject would require 312 hours of study and contact in a semester, and should therefore also require 312 hours if taught in intensive mode. In a two week intensive program this would mean a commitment of 22.2 hours per day for each of fourteen days.
It has been suggested that intensively taught subjects should all require a period after the period of intensive instruction during which an assessment task would be completed. For example, a twelve point intensive subject could be taught in a period of only two weeks contact in this way: 2 weeks x (4 days @ 4 hours) class contact + 8 weeks @ 30 hours private study = 272 hours. This is still less than the traditional humanities subject which may require for a twelve point subject: 13 weeks @ 3 hours contact + 13 weeks @ 18 hours private study = 312 hours.
Recommendation:
That the Committee consider the issue of recommended workload for intensively taught subjects, and consider the suggestion that these subjects should be considered using the same requirements as semester long subjects, but that all intensively taught subjects should contain a period after the period of intensive instruction during which an assessment task should be completed.
11.2 Graduate Level subjects
As part of the consideration process of new subject proposals it has been noticed that many graduate level subjects do not require the same level of workload commitment from a student (two hours per week per point for a semester). When this has been raised as a matter requiring revision by the Faculty proposing the subject, it has been argued that graduate students are capable of learning material more quickly than undergraduates, and have measurably less required study time.
It has been proposed that the policy on workload should be revised to accommodate the different needs of graduate students. This could be done by requiring of graduate students not less than two-thirds the number of hours required of an undergraduate student in a subject with the same credit point value. For example: a 12 point humanities subject requires 312 hours of work from an undergraduate student, usually 13 weeks @ 3 hours contact + 13 weeks @ 18 hours study; the 12 point graduate subject might therefore require only 13 weeks @ 3 hours contact + 13 weeks @ 13 hours private study = 208 hours.
Recommendation:
That the Committee consider the issue of whether graduate students require a variation to be made to the existing stated workload policy, and if so, whether the new policy should require for graduate students not less than two-thirds the number of hours required of an undergraduate student in a subject with the same credit point value.
* 12. PROFORMAS
12.1 Subject and Course Proposal Proformas
Revised versions of the subject and course proposal proformas are attached.
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A matter for discussion relating to the use of these revised proformas is the level of detail required in terms of subject descriptions and proposals when a new course is being proposed.
It should be noted that when a covering memorandum is amended before it is sent forward to the Education Committee, any changes to the standard wording should be highlighted by the Faculty.
As previously noted, all new subject proposals should now include a handbook entry for the use of this Committee.
Please note that all documents should be identified with a header or footer with the name of the document and the date of last amendment. If the document is an amended version, indicating this, with the date, would be extremely useful.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse the use of the latest version of the course and subject proposal proformas, and members make arrangements to ensure that each Faculty, College and Subfaculty complies with the new requirements in as short a time as possible.
12.2 Handbook Entry Proformas
At the most recent meeting of the Course Publications Overview Committee, that Committee approved a proposal to standardise the requirements for a course entry in a Faculty Handbook. The rationale for this is that the Academic Board has requested a reduction in the amount of paper forwarded by this Committee in relation to course proposals, and it was agreed that a standardised handbook entry might serve two purposes.
A document is attached.
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It has also been suggested that a standardised entry for subjects in handbooks might prove useful.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse the proposed standardised handbook entry for courses, as detailed in the document presented, and consider the relevance of developing a similar set of basic requirements for all Faculties to use in drafting subject entries for their handbooks.
13. FACULTY OF ARTS
The Report of Meeting 6/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 6/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, note the proceedings and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
* 13.1 New Course Proposal
At Education Committee Extraordinary Meeting 2/95 (held on 3 May 1995), a proposal was
received from the Faculty of Arts to offer a Bachelor of Arts (Communication) / Associate
Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing) in conjunction with the Outer Eastern
College of TAFE. The proposal was rejected because of conflict with the agreement with
Casey College of TAFE.
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The Faculty now wishes to proceed with the proposal to offer from Semester One 1997 a Bachelor of Arts (Communication) / Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing) in conjunction with the Outer Eastern College of TAFE. The title has been amended from the original proposal as a result of universal changes to the titles of TAFE courses.
A document is attached.
A memorandum requesting re-initiation of the proposal from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts
is also attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new double award, to be titled Bachelor of Arts (Communication) / Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing).
13.2 New Subject Proposal
A memorandum will be tabled indicating the approval of the Faculty.
Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.
13.2.1 GES3610 Geographic Information Systems for Geodemographic and Local Government Applications.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposal in item 13.2.1.
13.3 Disestablishment of Subjects
The Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the disestablishment of the following
subjects and/or alternative codes for subjects:
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note the disestablishment of the subjects listed above by the Faculty of Arts.
13.4 Quota Submission
All Quota submissions will be considered at Item 21 of this Agenda.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
* 13.5 Faculty of Arts Graduate Studies Policy
The Faculty of Arts have submitted (Proceedings 4) a paper in which they analyse their
responses to the University's Graduate Studies Policy.
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The only point on which the Faculty's recommendation greatly differs from the University's recommendation is found on page 4 of their document, referring to Recommendation 7.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive and note the Arts Faculty Graduate Studies Policy, and consider whether there should be any objection made to the Faculty's response to Recommendation 7.
13.6 Specialisations on University Testamurs
The Faculty has submitted information regarding the administrative processes which
would be followed in determining how a specialisation would be recorded on a university
testamur for Masters degrees of the Faculty of Arts.
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However, the proposal (brought forward at Meeting 5/96, Item 9) remains deferred until all documentation has been provided.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that a discussion of this item is to be deferred until all documentation regarding the proposal to include specialisations on testamurs of degrees of the Faculty of Arts has been received.
14. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
The Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held
on 21 August 1996 is attached.
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Recommendation
That Education Committee receive the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on 21 August 1996, note the proceedings and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
* 14.1 Amendments to Existing Courses
14.1.1 Graduate Certificate in Management - amendment to structure
This amendment is proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1997.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the existing Graduate Certificate in Management as detailed in the document presented.
14.1.2 Graduate Diploma in Business (Labour Management Relations) - change of title
This amendment is proposed for introduction from Semester One 1997.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the title of the Graduate Diploma in Business (Labour Management Relations) so that it becomes the Graduate Diploma in Human Resources.
14.1.3 Master of Marketing - amendment to structure
This amendment is proposed for introduction from Semester One 1997.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure for the existing Master of Marketing as detailed in the document presented.
14.1.4 Bachelor of Accounting - amendment to structure
This amendment is proposed for introduction from Semester One 1997.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Accounting as detailed in the document presented.
14.2 New Subject Proposals
Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members. Handbook entries are attached where available.
14.2.1 FINxxxx Ethics, Privacy and Legislation in Direct Marketing
14.2.2 MKTxxxx Database Strategy and Development
14.2.3 MKTxxxx Direct Marketing
14.2.4 MKTxxxx Direct Marketing: Creative and Media
14.2.5 MKTxxxx Direct Marketing Statistics and Mathematics
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 14.2.1 to 14.2.5 inclusive.
14.3 Amendments to Existing Subjects
The Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend the amendments to existing subjects as follows:
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Business and Economics as listed above
14.4 Disestablishment of Subjects
The Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend the disestablishment of the following subjects and/or alternative codes for subjects:
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the disestablishment of the subjects listed above by the Faculty of Business and Economics.
14.5 Establishment of Masters Preliminary Years for Enrolment of International and Local Students
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics recommends to Education Committee that masters preliminary years for the enrolment of international and local students be established.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Masters Preliminary Year for all masters degrees listed in the documents presented, with conditions as described in the document presented.
14.6 Subject Codes
The Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend the revision of the system in use for developing codes for its subjects.
A document describing the proposed new system is attached, as is a comprehensive listing of all codes which will be amended. 2291
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse the new policy of the Faculty of Business and Economics relating to subject codes, and note the amendments to existing subject codes which will be required as a result of the new policy.
15. FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Report of Meetings 6/96 and 7/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and
Information Technology is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meetings 6/96 and 7/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
* 15.1 New Course Proposals
15.1.1 Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems
This course is proposed for introduction on the Caulfield and Clayton campuses from Semester One 1997.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course to be titled Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems.
15.1.2 Graduate Certificate in Information Systems
This course is proposed for introduction on the Caulfield campus from Semester One 1997.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course to be titled Graduate Certificate in Information Systems.
15.1.3 Master of Information Management (Archives and Records)
This course is proposed for introduction on the Clayton campus and by Distance Education (Year Five only) from Semester One 1997.
A document is attached.
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The Report from Faculty Board refers to a single course with "specialisations to be tagged on testamur". Since Council has yet to receive any proposals to permit specialisations to be recorded on testamurs, and therefore has yet to make a decision regarding the matter. Therefore, the proposal has been treated as two separate proposals, each with a distinct title.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course to be titled Master of Information Management (Archives & Records).
15.1.4 Master of Information Management (Librarianship)
This course is proposed for introduction on the Clayton campus and by Distance Education (Year Five only) from Semester One 1997.
A document is attached.
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The Report from Faculty Board refers to a single course with "specialisations to be tagged on testamur". Since Council has yet to receive any proposals to permit specialisations to be recorded on testamurs, and therefore has yet to make a decision regarding the matter. Therefore, the proposal has been treated as two separate proposals, each with a distinct title.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course to be titled Master of Information Management (Librarianship).
* 15.2 Disestablishment of Courses
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board, pursuant to Items 15.1.3 and 15.1.4 above, the disestablishment of the following courses (no intake after Semester Two 1996):
15.3 New Subject Proposals
Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for
perusal by members. Handbook entries are attached where available.
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15.3.1 SYS4214 Strategic Issues in Inter-Organisational Systems
15.3.2 SFT5060 Multimedia Applications on the Web
15.3.3 CFR5100 Modern Cryptology
15.3.4 CFR5110 Network Security
15.3.5 CFR5200 Software Architecture
15.3.6 CFR5210 Software Process Modelling and Management
15.3.7 CFR5300 Advanced Multimedia Programming Techniques
15.3.8 CFR5320 Interactive Multimedia Design
15.3.9 CFR5400 Information Retrieval and Browsing
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 15.3.1 to 15.3.9 inclusive.
* 15.4 Amendment to Existing Course
15.4.1 Bachelor of Business Systems - amendment to requirements for Industry Based Learning component
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to amend the regulations for the Bachelor of Business Systems in order to allow an expansion of the Industry Based Learning (IBL) section of the course by relaxing the conditions under which a student would be eligible to participate in IBL.
15.5 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses and Amendments to Existing Subjects
The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology has agreed to recommend minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects as follows:
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.
15.6 Quota Submission
All Quota submissions will be considered at Item 21 of this Agenda.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
15.7 Monash University Grading Scale
This matter is to be considered at Item 10 of this Agenda.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
15.8 Prizes for Students in Business Systems
Prizes are a matter for the direct consideration of the Academic Board. The information will be forwarded to the Secretary of the Academic Board.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
16. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
The Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Education is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 4/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Education and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
* 16.1 New Subject Proposals
16.1.1 GED2856 Globalization and Educational Policy
16.1.2 GEC1102 Teaching and Curriculum Studies 1B
Recommendation:
That
17. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
The Report from the Meeting of the Faculty of Engineering Executive Committee held on
27 September is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the report of the Meeting of the Faculty of Engineering Executive Committee held on 27 September 1996 and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
17.1 New Subject Proposal
Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for
perusal by members.
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17.1.1 CIV5250 Project Management for Engineers
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposal in item 17.1.1.
18. FACULTY OF LAW
The Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, held on 25 July 1996 is
attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 2/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Law. Held on 25 July 1996, and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
* 18.1 Amendments to Existing Courses
18.1.1 Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure
This structural amendment is made pursuant to the Report of the Curriculum Review Committee, and follows discussions with the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Each Law subject referred to specifically is worth 12 points for a semester length subject, except Moot Court, which is worth two points.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Law that structure of the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) / Bachelor of Laws be amended so that it becomes:
Year 1 24 points non-law subjects, Legal Process and Criminal Law and Procedure
Year 2 42 points non-law subjects and Contract
Year 3 36 points non-law subjects and Property
Year 4 Torts, Constitutional Law and 30 credit points elective law subjects
Year 5 Administrative Law, Moot Court and 42 credit points elective law subjects
18.1.2 Bachelor of Business (Management) / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure
This structural amendment is made pursuant to the Report of the Curriculum Review Committee, and follows discussions with the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Each Law subject referred to specifically is worth 12 points for a semester length subject, except Moot Court, which is worth two points.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Law that structure of the Bachelor of Business (Management) / Bachelor of Laws be amended so that it becomes:
Year 1 24 points non-law subjects, Legal Process and Criminal Law and Procedure
Year 2 42 points non-law subjects and Contract
Year 3 36 points non-law subjects and Property
Year 4 Torts, Constitutional Law and 30 credit points elective law subjects
Year 5 Administrative Law, Moot Court and 42 credit points elective law subjects
18.1.3 Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure
This structural amendment is made pursuant to the Report of the Curriculum Review Committee, and follows discussions with the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Each Law subject referred to specifically is worth 12 points for a semester length subject, except Moot Court, which is worth two points.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Law that structure of the Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws be amended so that it becomes:
Year 1 24 points non-law subjects, Legal Process and Criminal Law and Procedure
Year 2 36 points non-law subjects and Contract
Year 3 36 points non-law subjects and Property
Year 4 Torts, Constitutional Law and 30 credit points elective law subjects
Year 5 Administrative Law, Moot Court and 42 credit points elective law subjects
18.1.4 Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Laws - amendment to structure
This structural amendment is made pursuant to the Report of the Curriculum Review Committee, and follows discussions with the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Each Law subject referred to specifically is worth 12 points for a semester length subject, except Moot Court, which is worth two points.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Law that structure of the Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Laws be amended so that it becomes:
Year 1 24 points non-law subjects, Legal Process and Criminal Law and Procedure
Year 2 36 points non-law subjects and Torts
Year 3 24 points non-law subjects, Contract and Property
Year 4 Constitutional Law and 36 credit points elective law subjects
Year 5 Administrative Law, Moot Court and 36 credit points elective law subjects
18.2 New Subject Proposals
All new subjects listed in the Report of Faculty Board were considered and approved at Education Committee Meeting 5/96, held on 14 August.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
18.3 Amendments to Existing Subjects
All amendments to existing subjects listed in the Report of Faculty Board were considered and approved at Education Committee Meeting 5/96, held on 14 August.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
18.4 Disestablishment of Subject
The Faculty of Law has agreed to recommend the disestablishment of the following subject:
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the disestablishment of the subject listed above by the Faculty of Law.
18.5 Review of Doctoral Program
This matter is the responsibility of the PhD and Scholarships Committee and will be referred to the Secretary of the PhD and Scholarships Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
19. FACULTY OF MEDICINE
The Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, held on 25
September 1996, is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and consider each item requiring action separately for transmission to the Academic Board.
19.1 Quota Submission
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
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19.2.1 Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine - amendment to duration
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine that the duration of the existing Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine be extended to two and one-half years with a three year maximum.
19.2.2 Master of Family Medicine - amendment to duration
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine that the duration of the existing Master of Family Medicine be extended to four and one-half years with a five year maximum.
* 19.3 New Course Proposal
19.3.1 Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging
This four year course is proposed for introduction on the Clayton campus from Semester One 1998.
This proposal should be considered an excellent example of a proposal to establish a new course.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging, and commend the Faculty of Medicine for the excellence of this proposal.
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Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members. 2455
Members should note that the Faculty has included for information only the draft handbook entries for subjects under development for years two, three and four of the course.
19.4.1 RAD1011 Radiographic Imaging and Methods 1
19.4.2 RAD1021 Radiologic Physics
19.4.3 RAD1031 Radiologic Biology 1
19.4.4 RAD1041 Radiologic Professional Skills 1
19.4.5 RAD1092 Radiologic Professional Skills 2
19.4.6 RAD1051 Clinical Studies 1
19.4.7 RAD1062 Radiographic Imaging and Methods 2
19.4.8 RAD1072 Radiologic Dosimetry and Safety
19.4.9 RAD1082 Radiologic Biology 2
19.4.10 RAD1102 Clinical Studies 2
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 19.4.1 to 19.4.10 inclusive, and note the inclusion by the Faculty of draft handbook entries for subjects under development for years two, three and four of the course.
20. FACULTY OF SCIENCE
The Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science, held on 2 October
1996, is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 5/96 of the Board of the Faculty of Science, note the proceedings and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
* 20.1 New Course Proposals
20.1.1 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education
The Faculty of Science has endorsed the proposal, approved by the Education Committee at Meeting 6/96, to establish a new double degree, to be titled Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education.
Amendments to the proposal as approved will be presented in full to Meeting 8/96 of the Education Committee, scheduled for 18 December 1996.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Science for the establishment of a new double degree, to be titled Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education, and note that a fully revised copy of the proposal will be submitted to the Education Committee at Meeting 8/96.
20.1.2 Doctor of Psychology
The Faculty of Science has endorsed the proposal to establish a new doctoral degree program, to be titled Doctor of Psychology.
While the responsibility for recommending this course proposal for approval by the Academic Board rests with the PhD and Scholarships Committee, the Education Committee is also asked to consider such proposals and make recommendation to the PhD and Scholarships Committee.
A document is attached.
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* 20.2 Amendment to Existing Course
20.2.1 Bachelor of Science - amendment to structure
This amendment is proposed for introduction in Semester One 1998.
A document is attached.
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This proposal would allow for a reduction in subjects permitted to be taken from disciplines not listed in the Schedule of Approved Science Subjects, particularly in Years Two and Three of the course.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Science to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Science so that its structure is as follows:
Year One a minimum of 42 points in subjects from the Schedule of Approved Science Subjects, unless the non-scheduled subjects chosen are in a discipline sequence in which case, a minimum of 36 points from the Schedule (previously 12 points of non-science studies were permitted)
Year Two 48 points in scheduled Science subjects (previously 16 points of non-science studies were permitted)
Year Three 48 points in scheduled Science subjects (previously 24 points of non-science studies were permitted)
20.3 Weighting of Subjects
This matter is presently under consideration, and a paper is being prepared by Associate Professor M Evans for discussion at Meeting 8/96 of the Education Committee.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note the paper presented by the Faculty of Science, and note further that the matter will be considered in detail at Meeting 8/96 of the Education Committee.
20.4 Quota Submission
All Quota submissions will be considered at Item 21 of this Agenda. 2537
Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
20.5 Monash University Grading Scale
This matter is to be considered at Item 10 of this Agenda.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note this information.
* 21. SUBJECT QUOTA APPROVALS FOR 1996
As a result of a decision taken late in 1994 by the Education Committee (Minute 8,
Meeting 6/94), the Education Committee has the responsibility to investigate subject quota
proposals and report on these annually to the Academic Board.. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
is authorised to approve the recommended quotas after investigation by the Education
Committee.
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In order to investigate quota applications, the Committee agreed to request from
faculties the following information:
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information.
21.1 Quota Submission from the Faculty of Arts
A document is attached at Item 13.4 of this Agenda.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the proposed subject quotas of the Faculty of Arts as detailed in the document presented.
21.2 Quota Submission from the Monash University College of Art & Design
The College does not intend to set quotas for 1997 for its subjects.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that the Monash University College of Art & Design does not intend to set quotas for its subjects in 1997.
21.3 Quota Submission from the Faculty of Business and Economics
The Faculty has not yet made a submission.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that the Faculty of Business and Economics has not yet made a submission regarding subject quotas for 1997.
21.4 Quota Submission from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
A document is attached at Item 15.6 of this Agenda.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the proposed subject quotas of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology as detailed in the document presented.
21.5 Quota Submission from the Faculty of Education
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the proposed subject quotas of the Faculty of Education as detailed in the document presented.
21.6 Quota Submission from the Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty has not yet made a submission.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that the Faculty of Engineering has not yet made a submission regarding subject quotas for 1997.
21.7 Quota Submission from the Faculty of Law
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the proposed subject quotas of the Faculty of Law as detailed in the document presented.
21.8 Quota Submission from the Faculty of Medicine
A document is attached at Item 19.1 of this Agenda.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the proposed subject quotas of the Faculty of Medicine as detailed in the document presented.
21.9 Quota Submission from the Subfaculty of Nursing
The Subfaculty does not intend to set subject quotas in 1997.
A document is attached.
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Recommendation:
That the Committee note that the Subfaculty of Nursing does not intend to set subject quotas for 1997.
21.10 Quota Submission from the Victorian College of Pharmacy
The College does not intend to set quotas on its subjects in 1997, as all its undergraduate subjects are compulsory.
Recommendation:
That the Committee note that the Victorian College of Pharmacy does not intend to set quotas on its subjects in 1997, as all its subjects are compulsory.
21.11 Quota Submission from the Faculty of Science
A document is attached at Item 20.4 of this Agenda.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the proposed subject quotas of the Faculty of Science as detailed in the document presented.
A document is attached at Item 13.4 of this Agenda.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the proposed subject quotas of the Faculty of Arts as detailed in the document presented.
* 22. NEXT MEETING
The next Meeting of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday 18 December. Course and subject proposal submissions for that meeting are due on or before 20 November; full reports are due on or before 6 December.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Executive Officer will be on leave from Monday 11 November to Monday 2 December inclusive. Submissions for Meeting 8/96 are to be forwarded to Mr Michael Simmonds, University Secretariat. Please mark these submissions as clearly as possible to assist him in distributing them in a timely manner to the Evaluation Panels.
Amendments to submissions made for Meeting 6/96 or Meeting 7/96 should be addressed to Ms Brooks as usual, but please ensure they have been clearly marked with the meeting number at which they were considered, so that they are not resent to the Evaluation Panels.
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.
The Panels for Meeting 8/96 are as follows:
| Panel 1 | Anne McMillan and Louis Roller (considering Law, Business and Economics, Engineering, Education and Science proposals) |
| Panel 2 | Merran Evans and Robin Alfredson (considering Arts, Art & Design, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Computing and Information Technology proposals) |
Recommendation:
That the Committee note the information above.
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
Professor L Roller, Pharmacy
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) - Miss C Jordon
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
All Faculty Deans
All Faculty Registrars/Administrators