Meeting 2/98 of the Education Committee was 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.
18 March 1998
Ms SC Stafford
Executive Officer
Professor AW Lindsay, Chair
Associate Professor R Alfredson, Engineering
Associate Professor M Evans, Business and Economics
Associate Professor J Hurst, Computing and Information Technology
Professor J Johnson, Monash Mt Eliza School of Business
Professor M King, PhD and Scholarships Committee
Dr K Macrae, Science
Mr K Manser, MUGSU
Ms M McGrath, MSA
Associate Professor L Nethercott, Business and Economics
Associate Professor L Roller, College of Pharmacy
Professor G Taylor, Medicine
Mr G Tickell, Education
Mrs J Tooher, Law
Associate Professor N White, Arts
Professor W Young, Co-Opted
Professor B Kent, Arts
In Attendance were:
Mr R Burnet, Student Services
Ms A Lazar, University Solicitor’s Office
Ms S Stafford, Secretariat
Apologies were received from:
Professor L Roller, Pharmacy
Mr P Yates, Faculty Registrar of Education
MINUTES
*1. STARRED ITEMS
The Committee noted that all items related to course approval and major course amendment had been starred for the attention of the Committee and that certain other items were starred as requiring discussion. The Committee nominated no additional items to be starred, and endorsed the recommendations for items other than those starred.
* 2. MINUTES
The Committee approved the Minutes of Meeting 1/98 held on Wednesday, 4 February as circulated.
* 3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
3.1 The ‘NP’ Grade
A document was circulated. (Page 244)
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. A Working Party Report provided by Associate Professor N White (Convenor), Dr K Macrae and Mr G Tickell was considered by the Committee. In framing the recommendations set out below Education Committee noted that the statement currently provided by Student Services is an accurate description of the use and effect of the ‘NP’.
An ‘NP’ grade means that you (a student) will be permitted to count the credit points for the relevant unit toward your degree; however, your future progress within the degree (with reference to enrolment in future units having the relevant unit as a prerequisite) and the Faculty rules relating to the ‘NP’ grade are specific to each Faculty and will be found in the Faculty Handbook.
The Committee recommended that Academic Board approve the following guidelines for the use by Faculties of the ‘NP’ grade:
1. That Faculties determine whether or not to award the ‘NP’ grade.
2. Where Faculties opt to employ the ‘NP’:
2.1 In line with Faculty regulations, examiners should award an ‘NP’ grade for marks in the range 45-49. This is a signal that the case is to be reviewed at the Board of Examiners’ Meeting.
2.2 At the Board of Examiners’ Meeting, a decision should be made as to whether the grade is to remain as ‘NP’ or be converted to ‘N’.
2.3 Faculties should, therefore, not award more ‘NP’ grades than they are prepared to count toward the degree. They may, however, attach conditions to an ‘NP’ grade where sequences of subjects are involved.
2.4 That all Faculties review their current practice in the context of these recommendations.
Action/Information: Registrars
4. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MEETING 2/98 OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
A document was circulated. (Pages 245-250)
The Committee noted 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 was circulated. (Pages 251-253)
The Committee noted 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 were circulated. (Pages 255-283)
The Committee considered the revised Statute 4.1 - Discipline 1998 and the Guidelines for its implementation as presented by the Deputy University Solicitor. It endorsed the revised Statute and the Guidelines for submission to the Academic Board subject to the following changes.
The Committee agreed that an additional provision was needed to govern appeals from Faculty Discipline Committees to the Central Discipline Committee. Accordingly, the Solicitor’s Office will draft a provision that requires a student who wishes to appeal a decision of a Faculty Discipline Committee to obtain leave to appeal. A student who seeks leave to appeal must submit a written statement to the University Secretariat setting out the grounds on which appeal is being sought. A representative of the Faculty of Law who has been nominated to serve as CDC Chair will determine whether leave to appeal is to be granted. The decision whether or not to grant leave to appeal is final.
The addition of this provision, when included in the revised Statute, is to be reflected in the Guidelines.
Ms Lazar noted, and agreed to act upon, additional editorial amendments identified by the Committee.
The Committee agreed that, following the incorporation of the amendments outlined above, the revised Statute and Guidelines could be submitted directly for approval by the Academic Board.
Action/Information: University Solicitor
*7. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
A document was circulated. (Pages 285-292)
The Committee reviewed the principles governing recognition of prior learning adopted by the Academic Board. In considering whether Faculties should be requested to report on the implementation of the guidelines, members agreed that the Learning and Teaching Operational Plan provided the appropriate context for the review of the implementation of academic policies, including RPL. Accordingly, Associate Deans (Teaching) and Faculties will undertake the comprehensive review outlined in Strategies D8.1 and 8.3 of the Operational Plan in response to letters of invitation forthcoming from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning).
Action/Information: Registrars
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 was circulated. (Pages 293-295)
The Committee received the Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, noted the proceedings, and considered 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 was circulated. (Page 297)
The Education Committee endorsed 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 was circulated. (Pages 298-299)
Noting that intake was limited to Semester I 1998, the Education Committee endorsed 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, the Education Committee endorsed 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 was circulated. (Page 301)
Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.
8.2.1 AFF9XXX International Business Finance
The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subject set out in item 8.2.1.
8.3 Minor Amendments to Existing Subjects
Documents were circulated. (Pages 303-306)
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics 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 Business and Economics as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.
8.4 Disestablishment of Subjects
The Faculty of Business and Economics had recommended the disestablishment of undergraduate subjects as detailed in the document presented.
The Education Committee noted the information.
8.5 Time Limits for Postgraduate/Graduate Courses
Documents were circulated. (Pages 307-309)
The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics had 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.
The Education Committee endorsed 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 had agreed to recommend that part-time honours students normally be required to complete an honours program in the Faculty within two successive years.
The Education Committee endorsed 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.
Action/Information: Ms A Pilgrim
9. FACULTY OF EDUCATION
The Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 12 November was circulated. (Page 311)
The Committee received the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education and considered 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 was circulated. (Pages 312-318)
The Board of the Faculty of Education had approved a proposal for a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education to commence Semester 1 1998 as an on-campus course on the Clayton Campus.
The Committee endorsed 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.
Action/Information: Mr P Yates
10. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
A Report, prepared in advance of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on 11 March 1998 was circulated. (Pages 319-321)
The Committee received the Report, prepared in advance of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, and considered 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 was circulated. (Pages 323-336)
The Board of the Faculty of Engineering, at its meeting of 11 March 1998, approved 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.
Concern was voiced regarding the source of the EFTSU’s to be apportioned to the course. The Committee agreed that its approval was conditional upon provision of further explanation of the load implications associated with establishment of the course. The Faculty will be requested to supply the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & Planning) with the information requested before the Committee’s approval is transmitted to the Academic Board.
Subject to the condition set out above, the Committee approved 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 was circulated. (Pages 337-338)
The Board of the Faculty of Engineering recommended at its Meeting of 11 March that the Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering be renamed as the Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering.
The Committee approved 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. This approval, it was noted, relates to a change of name only. The Committee noted changes in the content of the course would be the subject of a separate proposal to be submitted following consultation with the Faculty of Information Technology.
10.3 Disestablishment of Subjects
The Board of the Faculty of Engineering, at its meeting of 11 March recommended the disestablishment of undergraduate subjects as detailed in the document presented.
The Education Committee noted the information.
Action/Information: Mr D Secomb
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 was circulated. (Pages 339-340). An additional Report of Meeting 4/98 of the Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Information Technology was tabled at the Meeting and is attached. (Attachment 1)
The Committee received the Report of Meetings 2/98 and 4/98 of the Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Information Technology and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.
*11.1 New Course Proposals
11.1.1 Bachelor of Network Computing
A document was circulated. (Pages 341-362)
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.
The Education Committee endorsed 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.
11.1.2 Bachelor of Information Management & Systems and Honours Degree of Bachelor of Information Management & Systems
A document was tabled and is attached. (Attachment 1)
The Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Information Technology has approved a proposal for a Bachelor of Information Management & Systems and Honours Degree of Bachelor of Information Management & Systems, to Commence in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course on the Clayton Campus.
The Education Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal by the Faculty of Information Technology for the Bachelor of Information Management & Systems and Honours Degree of Bachelor of Information Management & Systems, to Commence in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course on the Clayton Campus.
11.2 New Subject Proposals for the Bachelor of Network Computing
Handbook entries were circulated. (Pages 363-370)
Documentation was 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
The Education Committee endorsed 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 were circulated. (Pages 371-374)
Documentation was 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
The Education Committee endorsed 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 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 Information Technology as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Executive presented.
Action/Information: Mr K Hobbs
12. FACULTY OF MEDICINE
The Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 4 February 1998 was circulated. (Page 375)
The Committee received the Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and considered 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 was circulated. (Pages 377-440)
The Board of the Faculty of Medicine had 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.
The Education Committee endorsed 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.
Action/Information: Mr B Ruck
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.
All final submissions must include a report or draft report from the Faculty Board, or a report of the Faculty Executive. Submissions must be lodged. Hard copies should also be submitted for our records. Please DO NOT staple or submit double-sided hard copies.
The Committee noted the information above.
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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
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