Meeting 2/98 of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday, 18 March 1998 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.
Ms SC Stafford
Executive Officer
10 March 1998
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.
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.
All items related to course approval and major amendments have been starred for the attention 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 1/98 held on Wednesday, 4 February 1998 have been circulated.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve the Minutes of Meeting 1/98 as circulated.
* 3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 The ‘NP’ Grade
A document is attached.
At Meeting 1/98 the Committee agreed that the ‘NP’ Working Party would reconvene in order to review issues arising from the use of the ‘NP’ across Faculties. Accordingly, a Working Party Report from Associate Professor N White (Convenor), Dr K Macrae and Mr G Tickell is attached for consideration by the Committee.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of the ‘NP’ Working Party and consider its recommendations.
4. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MEETING 2/98 OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
A document is attached.
Recommendation
That the Committee note the extract from the Minutes of Meeting 2/98 of the Academic Board, held on 25 February 1998, 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. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MEETING 1/98 OF COUNCIL
A document is attached.
Recommendation
That the Committee note the attached item from Meeting 1/98 of Council, held on 16 February 1998, noting that a further description of the undergraduate Diploma will be brought back to Council as part of a briefing on the Monash Qualifications Framework at Meeting 3/98 on 11 May 1998.
*6. DISCIPLINE STATUTE
Documents are attached.
Copies of the revised Statute 4.1 - Discipline 1998 and the Guidelines for its implementation are attached for consideration and endorsement by the Committee for submission to the Academic Board. Ms A Lazar, Deputy University Solicitor will receive comments and respond to the Committee’s questions in regard to these documents.
Recommendation
That the Committee consider and endorse for submission to the Academic Board the revised Statute 4.1 - Discipline 1998 and the Guidelines for its implementation as presented by the Deputy University Solicitor.
*7. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
A document is attached.
At Meeting 3/97 Academic Board adopted AVCC guidelines on the recognition of prior learning as set out in points 1-7 of the Discussion Paper on Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (attached). The issue of recognition of prior learning arose at Education Committee 8/97 in the context of faculty certificates. The Committee will review the principles adopted by the Board and consider whether Faculties should be requested to report on the implementation of the guidelines. (The Committee could consider the possibility of making such a request in the context of Strategy D7 of the draft Learning and Teaching Operational Plan, whose broader aim is to ‘identify which parts of Education Policy have not been implemented and whether they should, or policy be reviewed’.)
Recommendation:
That the Committee review the principles on credit transfer and recognition of prior learning adopted by the Academic Board, and consider whether Faculties should be requested to report on the implementation of the guidelines.
8. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
The Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Wednesday, 11 February 1998 is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, note the proceedings, and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
*8.1 Major Amendments to Existing Courses
8.1.1 Bachelor of Business
A document is attached.
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend the replacement of the core statistics subject in the Bachelor of Business.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the replacement of the core statistics subject in the Bachelor of Business, constituting a major amendment to course, as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.
8.1.2 Bachelor of Business (tagged): Offering at Sunway College
A document is attached.
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend approval of the offering of the first and second years of the Bachelor of Business (tagged) courses in accounting, banking and finance, business administration, management and marketing at Sunway College. Further, it has recommended approval of the offering of the third year of the courses at the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses, on a twinning arrangement basis and in accordance with the structure in the document attached.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the offering
of the first and second years of the Bachelor of Business (tagged) courses in accounting,
banking and finance, business administration, management and marketing at Sunway College.
Further, that Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the
offering of the third year of the courses at the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses, on a
twinning arrangement basis and in accordance with the structure detailed in the Report of
the Faculty Board presented.
8.2 New Subject Proposal
A Handbook entry is attached.
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subject set out in item 8.2.1 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.
8.2.1 AFF9XXX International Business Finance
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subject set out in
item 8.2.1.
8.3 Minor Amendments to Existing Subjects
Documents are attached.
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend amendments to existing subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Business and Economics as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.
8.4 Disestablishment of Subjects
The Faculty of Business and Economics has recommended the disestablishment of undergraduate subjects as detailed in the document presented.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee note the information.
8.5 Time Limits for Postgraduate/Graduate Courses
Documents are attached.
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend amendments to the Faculty’s Graduate Course Regulations to allow a maximum time limit for course completion equal to four times the normal full-time course duration. Documents setting out the details of the proposed limits as well as rationale for the change are attached.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the
recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to allow a maximum time limit for
course completion equal to four times the normal full-time course duration, as detailed in
the documents presented.
8.6 Time Limit for Honours Program
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has agreed to recommend that part-time honours students normally be required to complete an honours program in the Faculty within two successive years.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the recommendation that part-time honours students normally be required to complete an honours program in the Faculty within two successive years.
9. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
The Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 12 November is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
*9.1 New Course Proposal
9.1.1 Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education
A document is attached.
The Board of the Faculty of Education has approved a proposal for a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education to commence Semester 1 1998 as an on-campus course on the Clayton campus.
Recommendation:
That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Education for a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education to be offered from Semester 1 1998 as an on-campus course on the Clayton campus.
10. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
A Report, prepared in advance of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to be held on 11 March 1998, is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report, prepared in advance of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
*10.1 New Course Proposal
10.1.1 Proposal for a University/TAFE Double Award: Bachelor of Technology (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)/Associate Diploma in Engineering
A document is attached.
The Board of the Faculty of Engineering, at its meeting of 11 March 1998, will approve a proposal for a University/TAFE Double Award, a Bachelor of Technology (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)/Associate Diploma in Engineering. This course will commence Semester 1 1999 as an on campus course at the Dandenong campus of Casey TAFE and the Caulfield campus, as detailed in the document presented.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the
Board of the Faculty of Engineering for a University/TAFE Double Award, a Bachelor of
Technology (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)/Associate Diploma in Engineering, to be
offered from Semester 1 1999 as an on campus course at the Dandenong campus of Casey TAFE
and the Caulfield campus, as detailed in the document presented.
*10.2 Major Amendments to Existing Courses
10.2.1 Renaming of the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering as the Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering
A document is attached.
The Board of the Faculty of Engineering will recommend at its Meeting of 11 March that the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering be renamed as the Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering.
Recommendation:
That the Committee approve for submission to the Academic Board the recommendation of
the Faculty of Engineering that the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering be
renamed as the Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering.
10.3 Disestablishment of Subjects
The Board of the Faculty of Engineering, at its meeting of 11 March will recommend the disestablishment of undergraduate subjects as detailed in the document presented.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee note the information.
11. FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Information Technology held on 18 March 1998 is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Information Technology and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
*11.1 New Course Proposal
11.1.1 Bachelor of Network Computing
A document is attached.
The Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Information Technology has approved a proposal for a Bachelor of Network Computing, to commence Semester 1 1999 by flexible delivery mode at the Peninsula Campus.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal by the Faculty of Information Technology for the Bachelor of Network Computing, to commence in Semester 1 1999 by flexible delivery mode at the Peninsula Campus.
11.2 New Subject Proposals for the Bachelor of Network Computing
Handbook entries are attached.
Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.
11.2.1 CPE1001 Object Oriented Programming in Java
11.2.2 CPE1002 Computer Equipment and Operating Systems
11.2.3 CPE1003 Introduction to the Design and Implementation of Web Sites
11.2.4 CPE1004 Advanced Object Oriented Programming
11.2.5 CPE1005 Systems Modelling and Simulation Techniques
11.2.6 CPE1006 Distributed Information Systems
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the subjects
listed in items 11.2.1 through 11.2.6, inclusive.
11.3 Additional New Subject Proposals
Handbook entries are attached.
Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.
11.3.1 IMS5014 Writing and Editing for Multimedia
11.3.2 IMS5015 Writing and Editing for Multimedia
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the subjects
listed in items 11.3.1 and 11.3.2.
11.4 Minor Amendments to Existing Subjects
The Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Information Technology has agreed to recommend amendments to existing subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Information Technology as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Executive presented.
12. FACULTY OF MEDICINE
The Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 4 February 1998 is attached.
Recommendation:
That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
*12.1 New Course Proposal
12.1.1 Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine
A document is attached
The Board of the Faculty of Medicine has approved a proposal for a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine to commence Semester 1 1999. The course will be offered by distance education mode through the Department of Forensic Medicine and conducted at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Southbank.
Recommendation:
That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine for a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Medicine, to be offered by distance education mode from Semester 1 1999 through the Department of Forensic Medicine and conducted at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Southbank.
13. NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting of the Education Committee will be held at 10.00 am on Wednesday 6 May 1998. Course and subject proposal submissions for that meeting are due on or before WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 1998. Full reports are due on or before Friday 24 April 1998.
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.
Membership
Professor A Lindsay (Chair)
Associate Professor R Alfredson, Engineering
Mr K Bensley, Art and Design
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 Manser, MUGSU
Ms M McGrath, MSA, Clayton
Mr H McPherson, MONSU, Caulfield
Professor L Roller, Pharmacy
Associate Professor G Taylor, Medicine
Mr G Tickell, Education
Mrs J Tooher, Law
Mr J Welikala, MPA, Masters
Associate Professor N White, Arts
Mr M Whitehead, MUBSU, Berwick
Professor B Young, Co-Opted
In Attendance
Ms J Buckingham, Office of the DVC (A&P)
Mr R Burnet, Student Services
Professor W Kent, History
Professor L Nethercott, Business and Economics
Professor T Threadgold, Arts
Professor P Stewart, Pharmacy
Professor G Webb, CHED
Faculty Registrar/Manager (in rotation) - Mr P Yates, Education
P Siggins, Secretariat
Executive Officer
S Stafford, Secretariat
Distribution
Mr B Eddy, University Solicitor’s Office
Faculty Registrars