Monash University

Education Committee Meeting 7/97

Meeting 7/97 of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday, 5 November 1997 at 10:00 am in the Sir George Lush Room, University Offices, Clayton Campus.

Apologies: Telephone: 9905 9001; email: Sally.Stafford@adm.monash.edu.au.

13 November 1997
Ms SC Stafford
Administrative Officer

There were present:

Professor AW Lindsay, Chair Associate Professor R Alfredson, Engineering Associate Professor M Evans, Business and Economics Dr K Macrae, Science Associate Professor J Hurst, Computing and Information Technology Professor L Johnson, MME Professor M King, PhD and Scholarships Committee Ms K McGillivray, MUGSU Associate Professor S McNicol, Law Professor J Redmond, Art &Design Professor G Taylor, Medicine Mr G Tickell, Education Associate Professor N White, Arts Professor W Young, Co-Opted

In Attendance were:

Mr R Burnet, Student Services Division Mr D Secomb, Engineering Ms A Lazar, University Solicitor's Office Professor L Nethercott, Business and Economics Professor T Threadgold, Arts Mr P Siggins, Secretariat Ms S Stafford, Secretariat

Apologies were received from:

Professor L Roller Professor T Threadgold Professor G Webb

MINUTES

* 1. STARRED ITEMS

The Committee nominated items 11.3.14 through 11.3.18; 14.2 (which erroneously appeared as unstarred), as well as new items 15.3.33 through 15.3.35 to be starred and endorsed the recommendations for items other than those starred.

The Chair indicated that item 6., to be addressed by Ms A Lazar, would be moved forward.

* 2. MINUTES

The Committee approved the Minutes of Meeting 6/97 held on Wednesday, 24 September, previously circulated.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

*3.1 Subject Quotas

3.1.1 Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, and Computing and Information Technology Att 1

The Committee approved the subject quotas set out in the Faculty of Arts Report and in the document received from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology. The Committee noted the advice on quotas received from the Faculty of Business and Economics, tabled at the meeting (A document is attached). It noted further, that advice on subject quotas has now been received from the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Law, Medicine, and Science

4. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MEETING 7/97 OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD

The Committee noted the extract from the Minutes of Meeting 7/97 of the Academic Board, noting that no items from the Education Committee Report were starred for discussion at the Board and that all items were approved as submitted.

*5. MATTERS REFERRED BY ACADEMIC BOARD REVIEW WORKING PARTY TO EDUCATION COMMITTEE

5.1 Delegations

Professor AW Lindsay drew the Committee's attention to the report of the Academic Board Review Working Party relating to the issue of delegations from Council to the Academic Board. The Committee noted the advice of Mr R Wortley, University Solicitor, that 'pursuant to Statute 6.1.2 broadly framed courses and degrees regulations had been developed for the faculties in the recent past that empowered Faculty boards to determine subjects and other work comprising a course of study', and therefore, that further changes to legislation were unnecessary. It noted the Working Party's conclusion that any further changes to the 'course and subject approval process...would proceed through administrative rearrangements by resolution of the Academic Board' (the source of the Education Committee's current authority in those areas).

The Working Party's Recommendations:

The Committee considered the recommendations of the Working Party that Education give consideration to:

• streamlining of the course and subject approval process;
• streamlining decision-making at faculty level without compromising quality assurance measures;
• the Education Committee's role in the context of the existing statutes and regulations of the University; and
• advising on faculty regulations with particular reference to inclusion or deletion of the words 'approval of Academic Board' in relation to subject determination.

The Committee's Response

The present system

The Committee, members noted, has long recognised the challenge inherent in implementing course and subject approval processes that are efficient while simultaneously maintaining quality assurance procedures. Members agreed that although labour-intensive, the current system of cross-faculty evaluation had the following advantages:

• The scrutiny of proposals by evaluation panels according to established criteria ensures that high standards are maintained in the new courses and subjects initiated throughout the University.
• The cross-faculty composition of panels allows Committee members to gain valuable insight into the activities and innovations of other faculties and encourages inter faculty communication and consultation.

Members also noted some areas of weakness in the present system:

• The nature of the composition of the current panels means that evaluators generally have no expertise in the disciplines whose courses and subjects are being scrutinised.
• This factor, however, is counterbalanced by the value of having new offerings evaluated by colleagues whose diverse orientations allow them to provide insight that is not strictly limited to the academic content of proposals.
• Members acknowledged that the academic content of proposals was not often at issue. Evaluation panels focus, rather, on the broader issues of course and subject design, structure, objectives and assessment.

Perceived need for change

Members identified areas of possible change and discussed the ramifications of altering the present course and subject approval procedures.

• Some members indicated that there is a need for a 'fast-track' approval mechanism. The Committee acknowledged the potential value of such a process given the rapidly evolving market, especially in competitive areas, and where industry sponsorship or partnership is involved. Professor AW Lindsay stressed that such a 'fast-track' should only be available in exceptional circumstances where specific criteria were fulfilled. Courses approved by this mechanism should be confined to a limited period and subject to audit.
• The possibility of devolving some approval functions upon faculties was also raised. According to some members, the greatest difficulty inherent in such a move would be to prevent course and subject overlap. Education Committee evaluation and approval processes have, it was noted, contributed significantly to the alleviation of unnecessary duplication in offerings across faculties. A process of occasional audit would not, it was felt, provide the oversight necessary to prevent overlap.
• Some members raised the possibility of expanding the number and membership of evaluation panels. This measure, it was felt, would contribute to the efficiency and quality of the review process, as well as reducing the workload of individual evaluators.

Formation of an 'Education Committee Procedures Review Working Party'

After the wide-ranging discussion outlined above, the Committee agreed to form a 'Procedures Review Working Party'. Its terms of reference will include the recommendations of the Academic Board Working Party and focus, in particular, on adjusting the present course and subject approval procedures in order to streamline processes while ensuring proposal quality. Its deliberations will include consideration of:

• the possible increase of the number of panels and adjustment of their composition to include a 'discipline expert'.
• the effect of introducing
  • the evaluation process prior to Faculty Board approval or
  • the implementation of a 2-stage evaluation process
• the possibility of training a designated administrator to undertake review of some aspects of course and subject proposals.

Dr K Macrae will convene the Working Party, whose membership will include Associate Professor R Alfredson, Professor J Redmond, and Associate Professor N White. Professor G Taylor will notify the Secretary of the name of an additional member from the Faculty of Medicine. The Working Party will also include a Faculty Registrar/Manager. Mr D Secomb will survey his colleagues and notify the Secretary of the latter representative's identity. (Secretarial Note: It was subsequently learned that Mr P Rodan will represent Faculty Registrars/Managers.)

Action/Information: Dr K Macrae, Mr D Secomb, Professor G Taylor, Ms S Stafford

5.2 Draft Committee Structure Att 2

The structure, set out in the table received by the Committee, is the result of consultation between the Academic Board Review Working Party and the chairs of the Committees listed in the document. Professor Lindsay advised the Committee of revisions to the draft structure. He noted

• that category B, has been amended to read 'Committees reporting to Academic Board on an annual or needs basis'.
• the rationale behind the assignment of the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching) to category B. Since the CADeT reports to Education Committee, it need not report to Academic Board directly. Further, he noted that the Education Committee is parallel to the Committee of Associate Deans Research and the suggestion of one member that the latter be renamed the University Research Committee.

*6. DISCIPLINE STATUTE

As foreshadowed in Meeting 6/97, a draft of the Statute was available for comment by the Committee and was accompanied by a draft explanatory memorandum. Ms A Lazar of the University Solicitor's Office was present to receive the Committee's remarks and to address questions in relation to the Statute.

The Committee gave consideration to these documents and raised the following points:

• Under Section 4 of the draft Statute it was commented that:
  • if fines are to be imposed, the level of the fine should be linked to seriousness of the misconduct, rather than to the rank of the authorised member of staff.
  • there was agreement that fines listed under Part 2 - General Misconduct would not be included in the final legislation. Accordingly, the Committee determined to delete sections 4.1 through 4.4.
• Members noted Ms Lazar's advice that misconduct by cross-faculty students would be addressed in the procedures document to accompany the final legislation.
• In response to Ms Lazar's query regarding membership of Faculty Discipline Committees, the Committee resolved that it would retain the composition of FDC's (two staff members, one student), but with a power to co-opt additional members in situations where expert advice or information was required.
• The Committee affirmed that it wished to retain the penalty of 'making good the damage' in respect of general misconduct.

Following discussion, Ms Lazar advised that the Committee's advice and directions on the Statute would be incorporated and that a procedural document would also be prepared.

Secretarial Note: Following Professor Lindsay's departure, the Committee re-convened to give further consideration to the following issues. The Committee will confirm these decisions at it's next meeting.

• Retaining on-the-spot fines for general misconduct in relation to the Library and Computer Centre was further considered. The Committee endorsed the proposal that such fines be imposed.
• The Committee confirmed that appeals against penalties imposed by Faculties would be heard by the Central Discipline Committee.

*7. UNIVERSITY DIPLOMAS AND FACULTY CERTIFICATES

At meeting 6/97 of 24 September, the Committee approved the recommendations contained in the report of the University Diplomas Working Party. It resolved to consider the matter further following the report of the Faculty Certificates Working Party. Consideration of the report of the latter group has been deferred. However, the Committee reaffirmed its previous agreement to endorse the recommendations of the University Diplomas Working Party as set out below:

(i) The category of undergraduate Diploma should be included in the award offerings of Monash University.

(ii) Such Diplomas must be of university standard, based on approved Monash University subjects taught by Monash University staff.

(iii) Applicants for such Diplomas must meet the same entry standards as those required of VTAC applicants for Monash University degree courses.

(iv) Such Diplomas should be the equivalent of at least one full academic year (48 credit points), comprising an academically coherent program of study, and be completed in a maximum of six years.

(v) Faculty Boards should note the implications for HECS load in relation to any such diplomas.

Action/Information: Professor T Threadgold, Faculty Registrars, Ms S Stafford,

*8. ORAL COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT - PROPOSED REVISION OF EDUCATION POLICY

The Committee noted the advice of Associate Professor N White that The Monash University Education Policy Objectives, Section 1, refer to, among other outcomes, 'the knowledge, competence, skills and attitudes that will enable (students) to operate in their chosen fields at a level at least equal to the best of their peers in Australia or overseas'. Members agreed with Professor White's assertion that 'fluent oral communication is one of the skills fundamental to university study and to graduates' activity beyond the university setting'. They acknowledged however, that oral communication had not, with a few notable exceptions, been widely used to assess understanding and knowledge. The Committee noted Associate Professor White's explanation that, 'while the assessment of oral communication is permitted by the Education Policy, one of the factors limiting its widespread adoption has been the perceived difficulty of verifying examiners' evaluations of student oral communication or performance where a fail mark contributes to a final fail result.

Associate Professor's White's recommendations for the amendment of section 3.1.10 of the University Education Policy were 'designed to extend the University's current assessment policy by specifying the verification procedures to be adopted when oral communication tasks constitute more than 10% of the total assessment for the subject. (Professor White noted that, section 3.1.10 of the University Education Policy, does not require verification of assessment tasks which contribute less than 10% to the overall mark for a subject, and permits a total of three such tasks to be included in a subject.)

Recommendations:

The Committee endorsed the recommendation that section 3.1.10 of University Education Policy be amended to include the following verification procedures:

That for subjects in which oral communication is assessed, and in which this assessment is worth more than 10% of the total mark:

• A process for verifying fail marks must be established.
• Verification or re-marking of work may be provided for with the adoption of measures such as sound and/or video recording or independent examination of a repeat performance of the oral communication task.

• Alternatively, initial assessment may involve more than one examiner.

Action/Information: Ms S Stafford

*9. EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING DATES FOR 1998

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The Committee approved the meeting dates as set out in the document provided. The Committee requested, however, that the 8.00 am meeting times proposed for the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching) be changed to 12.30 pm.

(Secretarial Note: An amended table now approved by the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching) and expanded to include submission dates and evaluation panel allocations for 1998 is attached. It was subsequently decided that CADeT meeting times would alternate between 8.00 am and 12.30 pm, as in the 1997 cycle.)

10. FACULTY OF ARTS

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 6/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, held on 8 October, noted the proceedings, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board. The Committee noted that the proposal for the Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Conducting) and associated new subjects would be considered at the next meeting of 17 December.

Action/Information: Ms C Jordon

*10.1 New Course Proposals

10.1.1 Masters Qualifying in Asian Studies

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998 as an on-campus course offered on the Clayton and Caulfield Campuses and at Monash City - 30 Collins Street. Documents were presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new course, to be titled Masters Qualifying in Asian Studies.

10.1.2 Master of Arts in Gallery and Museum Studies

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998 as an on-campus course offered on the Clayton Ccampus. Documents were presented.

Reservations were expressed by Professor J Redmond in regard to this proposed course. Accordingly, endorsement of the proposal was deferred until consultation has taken place between Professor Redmond and Professor J Gregory, Head, Department of Visual Arts. The Committee delegated its power of endorsement to Professor AW Lindsay, who will ensure that agreement between the two academic units has been reached before submitting the proposal to the Academic Board.

Secretarial Note: Such consultation has now occurred and, accordingly, the Committee (through its Chair, Professor AW Lindsay), now endorses for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new course, to be titled Master of Arts in Gallery and Museum Studies.

*10.2 Major Amendment to Existing Course

10.2.1 Bachelor of Communication

The Faculty of Arts had recommended major changes to the Bachelor of Communication degree at the Berwick campus from 1998. A document was presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposed changes to the Bachelor of Communication.

10.3 New Subject Proposals

Documentation was available from the Administrative Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members. Handbook entries were presented.

Masters Qualifying in Asian Studies

10.3.1 AST4010 Research Methods for Asian Studies

10.3.2 AST5050 Interpreting Modern Asia - Alternative Approaches

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 10.3.1 and 10.3.2.

10.4 Major Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Faculty of Arts had agreed to recommend amendments to existing subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

The Education Committee noted the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Arts as detailed in the report of the Faculty Board presented.

11. FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, noted the proceedings, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*11.1 New Course Proposals

11.1.1 Bachelor of Multimedia

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998, as an on-campus/teleteaching course offered on the Berwick Campus. Documents were presented.

Reservations in regard to the proposal were expressed by Professor J Redmond. Accordingly endorsement of the proposal was deferred until consultation has taken place between Professor Redmond and Professor J Rosenberg. The Committee delegated its power of endorsement to Professor AW Lindsay, who will ensure that appropriate amendments have been made to the original proposal and its associated subjects, before submitting the proposal to the Academic Board.

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Secretarial Note: Such consultation has now occurred and amendments have been made as outlined in the attached document. Accordingly, the Committee (through its Chair, Professor AW Lindsay), now endorses for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Multimedia. The revised proposal has gone forward to Academic Board as a joint offering of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology and the College of Art and Design.

11.1.2 Bachelor of Software Engineering

This course is a proposed joint offering with the Faculty of Engineering, to be administered by the Engineering Faculty. (See Item 13.1.1)

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998, as an on-campus course offered on the Clayton Campus. Documents were presented (associated with Item 13.1.1).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Software Engineering.

11.1.3 Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 2, 1998, in remote access (virtual classroom) mode through the Peninsula Campus. Documents were presented.

The Committee endorsed 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 Health Informatics.

Two areas of concern, that are of general significance were identified in regard to this proposal. It was found that:

1. Overseas students are not presently allowed to enrol part-time, as was suggested in the rationale behind the implementation of this course.
2. Fees are not standardised through the University, but are determined by individual Faculties.

*11.2 Major Amendments to Existing Courses

11.2.1 Changes of Title of Diplomas and Certificates

The Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology had recommended that all Diplomas and Certificates in the Schedule (attached previously) currently known as Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates be re-titled Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates. A document was presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposed re-naming of all Diplomas in the Schedule (attached previously), that are currently known as Graduate Diplomas, as Postgraduate Diplomas. (Secretarial Note: The Secretary was advised that Statute 6.1.2 Courses and degrees, section 2 Diploma awards and graduate certificates, had recently been amended, amendment number 6, to make provision for the awarding of postgraduate diplomas.) In responding to the submission the Committee also endorsed, in principle, the creation of a new award of Postgraduate Certificate. Subject to the creation of such a new award and the making of enabling legislation, the Committee endorsed the proposed re-naming of all Graduate Certificates listed in the Schedule (attached previously) as Postgraduate Certificates.

Action/Information: Associate Professor J Hurst. Full proposal for the new award of Graduate Certificate to be submitted to the next meeting of Education Committee, 8/97.

11.2.2 Bachelor of Computer Science - removal of minor sequence requirement

Faculty Board had recommended removal of the minor sequence requirement from the Bachelor of Computer Science. A document was presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal to remove the minor sequence requirement from the Bachelor of Computer Science.

11.3 New Subject Proposals

Documentation was available from the Administrative Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members. Handbook entries were presented.

11.3.1 LAR4011 Research and Professional Practice

11.3.2 BUS3800 Risk Management Models for Business

11.3.3 BUS5800 Risk Management Models for Business

11.3.4 LAR5002 Managing Virtual Archives

11.3.5 LAR5003 Recordkeeping and the Law

11.3.6 LAR5004 Recordkeeping and Accountability

11.3.7 LAR5005 Social Interaction and Recordkeeping

11.3.8 LAR5006 Auditing Recordkeeping

11.3.9 LAR5008 Developing Communities Through the Internet

11.3.10 LAR5010 Developing Information Services in Schools

11.3.11 LAR5011 Research and Professional Practice

11.3.12 IMS5012 The Australian Publishing Industry

11.3.13 IMS5013 Books and Reading

Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics

11.3.19 CFR7601 Healthcare Information Systems -

11.3.20 CFR7602 Developing Health Information Systems

11.3.21 CFR7603 Contemporary Issues in Health Informatics

11.3.22 CFR7604 Health Information Systems Management

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 11.3.1 to 11.3.13 and from 11.3.19 through 11.3.22, inclusive.

Endorsement of the following subject proposals (marked * below) was deferred pending consultation between Professor J Redmond and Professor J Rosenberg. (see Item 11.1.1,above).

Bachelor of Multimedia

*11.3.15 IMS1402 Multimedia Tools 1

*11.3.16 IMS1403 Developing Multimedia Systems

*11.3.17 IMS1404 Multimedia Studio 1

*11.3.18 VCO1XXX Basic Visual Concepts and Design Principles

Note: This is an Art and Design subject offered as a core subject of the proposed Bachelor of Multimedia

Secretarial Note: Such consultation has now occurred and amendments have been made as outlined in the attached document (Attachment 4). Accordingly, the Committee (through its Chair, Professor AW Lindsay), now endorses for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed below in items 11.3.14 through 11.3.18, inclusive.

Note: The subject proposals that appear in italics below appeared in the Report of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, but will be resubmitted in an amended format and considered at the Committee's next meeting of 17 December.

• LAR4000 Information Management Honours
• LAR4600 Info. Management Honours (Recordkeeping)
• LAR4601 Info. Man. Honours (Librarianship)
• LAR4602 Info. Management (Teacher Librarianship)

11.4 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses and Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology had agreed to recommend minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented. Documents regarding these amendments were available for perusal by Committee members from the administrative officer.

The Committee noted the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Business and Economics as detailed in the report presented.

12. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*12.1 New Course Proposal

12.1.1 Graduate Diploma in International Education

The Board of the Faculty of Education at its meeting 5/97 on 12 November, 1997 will endorse the above new course. The Course is proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998 in distance mode, coordinated from the Clayton Campus. Documents were presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma in International Education. Its endorsement was stated to be subject to the submission of full subject proposals for consideration at the Committee's meeting of 17 December.

Action/Information: Mr G Tickell, Mr P Yates, Ms S Stafford

*12.2 Major Amendment to Existing Course

12.2.1 MEd Pathway in Literacy Studies

The Faculty of Education had recommended the approval of the new pathway, Literacy Studies, for the degree of Master of Education. A document was presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposed new pathway, Literacy Studies, for the Master of Education.

13. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*13.1 New Course Proposal

13.1.1 Bachelor of Software Engineering

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1 1998, as an on-campus course offered on the Clayton Campus. It is a proposed joint offering with the Faculty of Computing to be administered by the Engineering Faculty. (See Item 11.1.2)

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Software Engineering.

*13.2 Major Amendment of Existing Course - Bachelor of Engineering

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended the approval of the major amendments detailed below (and set out in the documents attached previously). The amendments will be made to all undergraduate Engineering single degree programs offered by the Faculty to amalgamate the nine Bachelor of Engineering awards offered across the three campuses into a single Bachelor of Engineering. The resulting award, to be offered from 1 January 1999 will have a common first year across all campuses (approved by Education Committee at meeting 3/97), followed in years 2-4 by one of eight branches of engineering available on the various campuses.

Proposal Overview

The Amendment of Engineering document (attached previously) is an overview of the proposed amendments. It sets out the following proposal.

The proposal before the Committee entailed the amendment of six branches of Engineering and the introduction of two new branches of Engineering. Proposals relating to each branch of Engineering are set out below. To enable members of the Committee to appreciate clearly the relationship between the proposals for amendment or introduction of the various engineering branches and related Requests for Subject Approval or Amendment, on this occasion only the Requests for Subject Approval or Amendment were presented as appendices of the branch proposals to which they relate.

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended the approval of the amendment and introduction of branches (as listed below) as well as the approval of all of the related Requests for Subject Approval or Amendment. Full documentation was available for perusal by members from the administrative officer.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposed amendment and introduction of branches as detailed, as well as the related subject proposals. Further, the Committee noted the amendments to existing subjects as set out in the report presented.

13.2.1 Amendment of the Chemical Engineering Branch

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to amend the Chemical Engineering Branch. Documents were presented.

Approval of the following new subject proposal was also recommended:

• CHE2113 Principles of chemical processing systems I

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Chemical Engineering Branch and the proposed new subject CHE2113.

13.2.2 Amendment of the Civil Engineering Branch

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to amend the Civil Engineering Branch. Documents were presented.

Approval of the following new subject proposals was also recommended:

• CIV2202 Surveying
• CIV2203 Communications
• CIV2204 Strength of materials
• CIV2205 Modelling and computing
• CIV2222 Steel framed structures
• CIV2223 Design of concrete structures
• CIV2224 Timber and masonry structures
• CIV2241 Introductory geoengineering
• CIV2261 Water supply 1
• CIV2281 Transport and traffic

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Civil Engineering Branch and the proposed new subjects listed below.

• CIV2202 Surveying
• CIV2203 Communications
• CIV2204 Strength of materials
• CIV2205 Modelling and computing
• CIV2222 Steel framed structures
• CIV2223 Design of concrete structures
• CIV2224 Timber and masonry structures
• CIV2241 Introductory geoengineering
• CIV2261 Water supply 1
• CIV2281 Transport and traffic

13.2.3 Amendment of the Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Branch

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to amend the Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Branch. Documents were presented.

Note:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering had chosen to submit Requests for Subject Approval not only for Level 2, but for Levels 3 and 4 as well.

Approval of the following new subject proposals was also recommended:

• ECE2101 Signals and systems 1
• ECE2201 Electromagnetics
• ECE2401 Telecommunications
• ECE2501 Electrical energy - generation and distribution
• ECE2601 Electronics and control systems 1
• ECE2701 Digital logic
• *ECE2702 Computer organisation
• ECE2903 Physics of electronic devices
• ECE2904 Mechanics and thermodynamics
• ECE3102 Signals and systems 2
• ECE3202 Electromagnetic propagation
• ECE3301 Control systems 2
• ECE3402 Information transmission
• ECE3502 Electrical energy - machines and power electronics
• ECE3602 Electronics 2
• ECE3603 Electronics 3
• ECE3703 Computer engineering
• ECE3704 Software engineering and real time systems
• ECE3905 Design
• ECE3907 Engineering management A
• ECE4705 Computer architecture
• ECE4908 Engineering management B

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Branch and the proposed new subjects listed below.

• ECE2101 Signals and systems 1
• ECE2201 Electromagnetics
• ECE2401 Telecommunications
• ECE2501 Electrical energy - generation and distribution
• ECE2601 Electronics and control systems 1
• ECE2701 Digital logic
• *ECE2702 Computer organisation
• ECE2903 Physics of electronic devices
• ECE2904 Mechanics and thermodynamics
• ECE3102 Signals and systems 2
• ECE3202 Electromagnetic propagation
• ECE3301 Control systems 2
• ECE3402 Information transmission
• ECE3502 Electrical energy - machines and power electronics
• ECE3602 Electronics 2
• ECE3603 Electronics 3
• ECE3703 Computer engineering
• ECE3704 Software engineering and real time systems
• ECE3905 Design
• ECE3907 Engineering management A
• ECE4705 Computer architecture
• ECE4908 Engineering management B

Secretarial Note: *ECE2702 Computer organisation, was originally submitted as 'Computer organisation and software engineering'. It was subsequently re-titled before its submission to Academic Board.

13.2.4 Amendment of the Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Branch

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to amend the Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Branch. Documents were presented.

Approval of the following new subject proposal was also recommended:

• IND2332 Engineering management

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Branch and the proposed new subject IND2332 Engineering Management.

13.2.5 Introduction of an Interdisciplinary Engineering Branch

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to introduce an Interdisciplinary Engineering Branch. Documents were presented.

Approval of the following new subject proposals was also recommended:

• GSE2001 Engineering activity and biological systems
• GSE2002 Engineering design and computer-aided drawing
• GSE2003 Measurement and instrumentation
• GSE2201 Structural mechanics
• GSE2202 Introduction to geoengineering
• GSE2203 Fluid mechanics
• GSE2301 Electrical power I
• GSE2302 Analog electronic devices
• GSE2303 Digital electronics I
• GSE2401 Thermodynamics I
• GSE2402 Applied mechanics
• GSE2701 Engineering computer techniques

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to introduce an Interdisciplinary Engineering Branch and the proposed new subjects listed below.

• GSE2001 Engineering activity and biological systems
• GSE2002 Engineering design and computer-aided drawing
• GSE2003 Measurement and instrumentation
• GSE2201 Structural mechanics
• GSE2202 Introduction to geoengineering
• GSE2203 Fluid mechanics
• GSE2301 Electrical power I
• GSE2302 Analog electronic devices
• GSE2303 Digital electronics I
• GSE2401 Thermodynamics I
• GSE2402 Applied mechanics
• GSE2701 Engineering computer techniques

13.2.6 Amendment of the Materials Engineering Branch

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to amend the Materials Engineering Branch. Documents were presented.

Approval of the following new subject proposals was also recommended:

• MTE2501 Structure of engineering materials 1
• MTE2503 Phase equilibria and microstructure
• MTE2521 Techniques in materials engineering 1
• MTE2522 Techniques in materials engineering 2

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Materials Engineering Branch and the proposed new subjects listed below.

• MTE2501 Structure of engineering materials 1
• MTE2503 Phase equilibria and microstructure
• MTE2521 Techniques in materials engineering 1
• MTE2522 Techniques in materials engineering 2

13.2.7 Amendment of the Mechanical Engineering Branch

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to amend the Mechanical Engineering Branch. Documents were presented. Subject amendments had been included here to clarify the nature of the Department's re-development of the later years of the Branch.

Approval of the following Minor and Major subject amendments was also recommended as part of the proposal to amend the Mechanical Engineering Branch:

• Level 2 - Requests for Minor and Major Subject Amendment
  • MEC2480 Thermodynamics
  • MEC2460 Mechanical design: materials selection
• Levels 3 and 4 - Requests for Minor and Major Subject Amendment
  • MEC3421 Engineering thermodynamics
  • MEC4401 Engineering practices: project thesis A
  • MEC4402 Engineering practices: project thesis B
  • MEC3462 Systems and control
  • MEC3465 Fluid mechanics
  • MEC3469 Computer-assisted engineering
  • MEC3494 Statistical analysis of mechanical systems
  • MEC4406 Project thesis C

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Mechanical Engineering Branch as outlined. The Committee noted the major and minor amendments detailed to clarify the nature of the Branch's re-development.

13.2.8 Introduction of a Mechatronics Engineering Branch

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to introduce a Mechatronics Engineering Branch. Documents were presented.

Approval of the following new subject proposals was also recommended:

• GSE2001 Engineering activity and biological systems
  • GSE2800 Project and practice
  • GSE2801 Measurement and computer instrumentation
  • GSE2802 Fluid and pneumatic control
  • GSE2803 Mechatronics design
  • GSE2804 Electrical and electronic drives

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to introduce a Mechatronics Engineering Branch and the proposed new subjects listed below.

• GSE2001 Engineering activity and biological systems
• GSE2800 Project and practice
• GSE2801 Measurement and computer instrumentation
• GSE2802 Fluid and pneumatic control
• GSE2803 Mechatronics design
• GSE2804 Electrical and electronic drives

13.3 Proposals for New Mathematics Subjects to Support the Amended Engineering Course

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering had recommended approval of the proposal to introduce the mathematics subjects listed below. Handbook entries were presented.

The following new subjects were required at second and third levels as a result of the introduction of new Mathematics subjects at first level. The subjects have been developed by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics following extensive discussions between the Department and a working party of the Faculty of Engineering.

• MAT2901 Multivariable calculus for engineering
• MAT2902 Linear algebra and differential equations for engineering
• MAT2911 Mathematical methods with applications I
• MAT2912 Mathematical methods with applications II
• MAT3901 Statistics and integral transforms for engineering
• GSE2703 Engineering mathematical analysis

MAT2901 and MAT2902 are core subjects in the second levels of the Chemical, Electrical and Computer Systems, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, and Mechanical Engineering Branches of study.

MAT2902 is also a core subject in the Bachelor of Software Engineering.

MAT2911 and MAT2912 are core subjects in the second levels of the Civil and Materials Engineering Branches of study.

MAT3901 is a core subject in the third level of the Chemical and Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Branches of study.

GSE2703 is a core subject in the second levels of the Interdisciplinary and Mechatronics Engineering Branches of study.

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the subject proposals listed below.

• MAT2901 Multivariable calculus for engineering
• MAT2902 Linear algebra and differential equations for engineering
• MAT2911 Mathematical methods with applications I
• MAT2912 Mathematical methods with applications II
• MAT3901 Statistics and integral transforms for engineering
• GSE2703 Engineering mathematical analysis

13.4 Amendments to Existing Courses and Subjects

The Faculty of Engineering had agreed to recommend amendments to existing subjects and courses as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented. These included:

• course amendments to the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering Course, and
  • subject amendments to the following branches:
    • Chemical Engineering Branch
    • Materials Engineering Branch
    • Mechanical Engineering Branch.

The Education Committee endorsed the course amendments to the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering Course for submission to Academic Board and noted the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Engineering as detailed in the document presented.

14. FACULTY OF LAW

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, noted the proceedings, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

14.1 Re-submission of Major Amendment to Existing Course

The Faculty of Law had recommended the re-submission of the proposal for an amendment to the sequence of subjects for the Bachelor of Business(Management)/Bachelor of Laws. A document was presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposed amendment to the sequence of subjects for the Bachelor of Business(Management)/Bachelor of Laws.

*14.2 New Subject Proposals

Documentation was available from the administrative officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members. Handbook entries were presented.

14.2.2 LAW7218 International Humanitarian Law

14.2.3 LAW7219 Security Over Intangible Property

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 14.1.1 and 14.1.3.

Secretarial Note: The following subject proposal was withdrawn by the Faculty of Law.

14.2.1 LAW7217 Current Issues in Administrative Law

14.3 Minor amendments to Existing Courses and Disestablishment of Subject

The Faculty of Law had agreed to recommend minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects as detailed in the report of the Faculty Board presented. Documents regarding these amendments were available for perusal by Committee members from the administrative officer. Proposed amendments included:

14.3.1 Disestablishment of LAW5500 Moot Court

The Committee noted the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Law as set out in the report of the Faculty Board presented.

15. FACULTY OF MEDICINE

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, its addendum, and the Report of the Special Meeting of 1 October, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*15.1 New Course Proposals

15.1.1 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1999, (not 1998, as erroneously stated in the agenda papers) as an on-campus course offered on the Clayton Campus. Documents were presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences.

Concern was voiced in relation to the inclusion of biostatistics in this course and the lack of a 'biometrics stream'. In response, Professor G Taylor agreed to investigate the possibility of offering biostatistics and to approach the Department of Mathematics in this regard.

Action/Information: Professor G Taylor

15.1.2 Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (Community)

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998. It will be taught at Royal Park Hospital and at Monash University, MMC Clayton, and the University of Melbourne, Parkville. In 1998 it will be offered as an on-campus course, and by the distance education mode. Documents were presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (Community)

15.1.3 Master of Group Analytic Studies

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998, as an on-campus course offered in the Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre as an on-campus course. Documents were presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a new course, to be titled Master of Group Analytic Studies.

15.1.4 Graduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Studies

This course was proposed for introduction from Semester 1, 1998, in the Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre as an on-campus course. Documents were presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Studies.

15.2 Major Amendment to Existing Course

15.2.1 Master of Psychoanalytic Studies

The Faculty of Medicine had recommended the approval of the discontinuance of subjects and a change in thesis weight from 12.5% to 25% in this course. A document was presented.

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposed discontinuance of subjects and change in thesis weight for the Master of Psychoanalytic Studies.

*15.3 New Subject Proposals

Documentation was available from the administrative officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members. Handbook entries were presented.

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

15.3.1 BMS1011 Biomedical Chemistry

15.3.2 BMS1021 Cells, Tissues and Microbiology

15.3.3 BMS1031 Medical Biophysics

15.3.4 BMS1042 Biomedical Sciences and Society

15.3.5 BMS1052 Human Neurobiology

15.3.6 BMS1062 Molecular Biology

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (Community)

15.3.7. CMH1001 Comprehensive Systems of Mental Health Care

15.3.8 CMH1002 Assessment and Diagnosis in Mental Health

15.3.9 CMH1003 Case Management in Mental Health

15.3.10 CMH1004 Psychosocial Rehab

15.3.11 CMH2001 Mental Health of the Elderly

15.3.12 CMH2002 Developmental Mental Health (Child and Adolescent)

15.3.13 CMH2003 Transcultural Mental Health

15.3.14 CMH2004 Mental Health in Rural Settings

15.3.15 CMH2005 Dual Disabilities

15.3.16 CMH2006 Advanced Psychological Interventions

Master of Group Analytic Studies

15.3.17 MGA0001 Experiential Group

15.3.18 MGA0002 A Psychoanalytic Approach to Group Functioning

15.3.19 MGA0003 Introduction to Clinical Group Psychotherapy

15.3.20 MGA0004 Group Relations Conference

15.3.21 MGA0005 Observation and Discussion of Group Work

15.3.22 MGA0006 Major Group Psychotherapy Models

15.3.23 MGA0007 Experiential Group Supervision I

15.3.24 MGA0008 Child and Adolescent Group Psychotherapy including Ethics

15.3.25 MGA0009 Experiential Group Supervision II

15.3.26 MGA0010 A Group Analytic Approach to Organisational Life

15.3.27 MGA0011 Research Seminars

15.3.28 MGA0012 Theory of Group Psychotherapy applied to Specialised Groups

15.3.29 MGA0013 Research in Group Psychotherapy

Other Att 5-8

15.3.30 MPH1040 Epidemiology (formerly a component of Epidemiology and Biostatistics within the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology)

15.3.31 MPH 1041 Biostatistics (as above)

15.3.32 NUR4501 Acute Care Clinical Skills

15.3.33 NUR9203 Palliative Care Nursing Practice

15.3.34 NUR9601 Reproductive and Sexual Health for Women

15.3.35 NUR9602 Well Women's Health Nursing

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the subject proposals listed in items 15.3.1 to 15.3.35. It noted that the subjects italicised above had erroneously been omitted from the agenda, but had been favourably evaluated by the Postgraduate Evaluation Panel.

15.4 Minor Amendments to Courses and Amendments to Subjects

The Faculty of Medicine had agreed to recommend minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board of meeting 5/97, its special meeting, and addendum. Documents regarding these amendments were available for perusal by Committee members from the administrative officer.

The Committee noted the minor amendments to existing courses and amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Medicine as detailed in the reports of the Faculty Board presented.

15.5 Disestablishment of Subjects

The Faculty of Medicine had recommended the disestablishment of the following subjects of the Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) Course.

15.5.1 NSG4550 Research

15.5.2 NSG4560 Research II

15.5.3 NSG4610 Introduction to Nursing Leadership

15.5.4 NSG4677 Psycho-social studies VII

15.5.5 NSG4820 Psycho-social studies VIII

15.5.6 NSG4830 Ethical Considerations

15.5.6 NSG4950 Nursing Models and Theories

The Committee noted the information.

16. NEXT MEETING

The next scheduled Meeting of the Education Committee will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 17 December 1997. Course and subject proposal submissions for that meeting are due on or before WEDNESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER, full reports are due on or before Friday, 4 December.

It is very important that all final submissions include a report or draft report from the Faculty Board. Submissions must be electronically submitted. Hard copies should also be submitted for our records. Please DO NOT staple or submit double-sided hard copies.

Recommendation:

That the Committee note the information above.

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Membership

Professor A Lindsay (Chair)
Associate Professor R Alfredson, Engineering
Mr M Cabrie, MSA, Clayton
Associate Professor M Evans, Business and Economics
Mr P Hawman, MPA, Graduate Diploma
Associate Professor J Hurst, Computing and Information Technology
Professor L Johnson, MME
Professor M King, PhD and Scholarships Committee
Dr K Macrae, Science
Ms K McGillivray, MUGSU, Gippsland
Mr J Poussard, MUSU Inc, Peninsula
Ms B Presutto, MUBSU, Berwick
Professor J Redmond, Art and Design
Professor L Roller, Pharmacy
Associate Professor G Taylor, Medicine
Mr G Tickell, Education
Mr J Welikala, MPA, Masters
Associate Professor N White, Arts
Mr M Williams, MUSU, Inc, Caulfield
Associate Professor S McNicol, Law
Professor B Young, Co-Opted
Vacant, MUPSA

In Attendance

Ms J Buckingham, Office of the DVC (A&P)
Mr R Burnet, Student Services
Professor L Nethercott, Business and Economics
Professor T Threadgold, Arts
Professor P Stewart, Pharmacy
Professor G Webb, CHED
Faculty Registrar/Manager (in rotation) - Mr D Secomb, Engineering
Manager, Secretariat
Administrative Officer

Att 2

TABLE 1

           A                        B                          C               
Standing Committees of   Committees reporting to     Advisory Committees to    
Academic Board        Academic Board on an          Senior Officers        
annual/needs basis                                  

Admissions Committee    *Advisory Board of the    External Relations and       
                        Koorie Research Centre -  Community Services           
                                                  Committee -                  
report to DV-C(R&D)       report to DV-C(I&PA)         

Education Committee     Standing Committee on     Health Service Committee -   
                        Ethics in Research on     report to General Manager    
                        Humans (plus                                           
                        Sub-Committees A & B) -                                
report to DV-C(R&D)                                    

#Exclusion Appeals      Animal Welfare Committee  *Monash Orientation Scheme   
Committee (in due       -                         for Aborigines (MOSA)        
course being devolved   report to DV-C(R&D)       Committee -                  
to faculties but still                            report to DV-C(A&P)          
to report on outcomes)                                                         

General Library         Committee of Associate    Open Day Committee -         
Committee               Deans (Teaching) -        report to DV-C(I&PA) &       
report to DV-C(A&P) and   General Manager              
to Education Committee                                 

Offshore Quality        Distance Education and    Orientation Committee -      
Assurance Committee     Open Learning Committee   report to DV-C(A&P) &        
(with link to           -                         General Manager              
Education Committee)    report to Education                                    
Committee                                              

Committee of Associate  University Publications   Oscar Mendelsohn Lectures    
Deans (Research) -      Overview Committee -      Committee -                  
report to DV-C(R&D)       report to DV-C(I&PA)         

PhD and Scholarships                              Performing and Creative      
Committee                                         Arts Committee -             
report to DV-C(I&PA)         

Steering Committee of                             Publication Grants           
Academic Board                                    Committee                    
report to DV-C(R&D) &        
General Manager              

University                                        Standing Committee on        
Readership/Associate                              Animal Services              
Professorship                                     report to General Manager    
Committee (University                                                          
Clinical Associate                                                             
Professorship                                                                  
Committee as a                                                                 
Sub-Committee)                                                                 


Discipline Appeals                                                             
Committee#                                                                     

Footnotes

(i)* Subject to outcomes of Professor Colin Bourke's Review of Aboriginal Programs at Monash University

(ii)# Subject to the outcomes of the review of Discipline and the review of Exclusions which will be proceeding through Education Committee and Academic Board

(iii)The Working Party is of the view that Honorary Degrees Committee would preserve its existing reporting relationships noting that this Committee is in a special category because of the nature of its work and because of its special reporting lines as a joint committee of both Academic Board and Council.

(iv)The Working Party noted that the Council Review of Committees Working Party has recommended that the Affiliation Committee and the Intellectual Property Committee become committees of Academic Board. This recommendation was considered at the November 10 meeting of Council and was agreed. At this stage, the Working Party is of the view that these committees may be listed under column B but before this listing is finalised it will be necessary for discussions to take place with the chairs of those committees.