Monash University

Education Committee Meeting 4/98

Meeting 4/98 of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday, 24 June 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.

15 June 1998

Ms SC Stafford
Executive Officer

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.

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.

That the Committee nominate any additional items to be starred, and then endorse the recommendations for items other than those starred.

The Minutes of Meeting 3/98 held on Wednesday, 6 May 1998 have been circulated.

That the Committee approve the Minutes of Meeting 3/98 as circulated.

Academic Board conditionally approved the proposal of the Faculty of Science to offer the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) and the Bachelor of Science (Resource Management) from Semester 2 1998 at the Sunway Campus, subject to the endorsement of Education Committee. All other proposals were approved or noted by the Board as recommended by Education Committee.

That the Committee note that Academic Board conditionally approved the proposal of the Faculty of Science to offer the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) and the Bachelor of Science (Resource Management) at the Sunway Campus, commencing in Semester 2 1998, subject to the endorsement of Education Committee.

A document is attached.

At meeting 2/98 the Committee considered a revision of Statute 4.1 – Discipline and Guidelines presented by the Deputy University Solicitor. The Committee discussed ways by which appeals against decisions of faculty discipline committees might be limited. The Deputy University Solicitor agreed to seek in-put from the Law Chairs regarding a proposal that appeal applications be reviewed by the Chairs, who would have power to decline an appeal. Ms A Lazar will now report on the results of those deliberations and will present further revisions of the Statute and Guidelines for endorsement by the Committee and transmission to Academic Board.

That the Committee note the advice of the Deputy University Solicitor and endorse the revised Statute and Guidelines for transmission to Academic Board.

Sections B2, B2.1, D7, D7.1, D7.2, D7.3 of the Learning and Teaching Operational Plan focus on issues connected with flexible learning, as detailed in the extracts below. The Committee is invited to review the proposed responsibilities and timelines set out in these sections in light of the increasing use of terminology associated with flexible learning in course and subject proposals. The Committee is also invited to consider interim procedures to address this trend and how these procedures might be implemented. The Chair will speak to these issues.

B2.1 Include relevant indicators for student-centred flexible learning as items in course and subject approval forms, and in terms of reference of academic reviews.

D7.1 address implications and processes of flexible learning using educational technologies,

D7.2 ensure quality assurance for courses and subjects taught in flexible mode off-campus and off-shore,

D7.3 further refine and develop academic course and subject approval procedures and associated documentation in light of Learning and Teaching Plan requirements.

That the Committee receive the advice of the Chair in relation to operationalising the Learning and Teaching Plan.

The Academic Board Working Party established to review the operations of Academic Board recommended that Education Committee inter alia give consideration to streamlining the course and subject approval process and decision-making at Faculty level without compromising quality assurance measures. Accordingly, Education Committee established a Working Party to consider these matters. Since January 1998 the Working Party has held a number of meetings and given careful consideration to the full range of issues arising from the above-mentioned terms of reference.

That Education Committee receive the Report of the Procedures Review Working Party and approve the recommendations as set out in the document presented.

A document is attached.

At Meeting 3/98 the Committee considered the revised Report of the Credit Point Working Party. Members have now transmitted the Report to their respective Faculties for comment. Faculty input received has been incorporated into the final draft of the Report, which is attached. The Committee is invited to consider the Report and its recommendations for re-submission to Academic Board.

That the Committee consider the Report and its recommendations for re-submission to Academic Board.

A Draft Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on 17 June 1998 is attached.

That the Committee receive the draft Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, note the proceedings, and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has approved a proposal to establish a Bachelor of Arts (Policy Studies) to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Caulfield campus.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a Bachelor of Arts (Policy Studies) to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Caulfield campus.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 7.1.1.1.1 through 7.1.1.1.6 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

7.1.1.1.1 PCY1001 The Policy Context: Australian polity and Society

7.1.1.1.2 PCY1002 Public Policy: Theories and Issues

7.1.1.1.3 Ministers, Minders and Bureaucrats: the Policy Process

7.1.1.1.4 PCY3001 Research Methods for Policy Studies

7.1.1.1.5 PCY3002 Policy Internship

7.1.1.1.6 PCY2004/3004/WMN2040/3040 (Proposed new cross-listed subject) Debating Difference: Gender, Race and Public Policy

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 7.1.1.1.1 through 7.1.1.1.6, inclusive.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has approved a proposal to establish a Bachelor of Performing Arts/Bachelor of Laws to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Caulfield campus.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Caulfield campus.

A document is attached.

The Faculty of Arts proposes to offer the Bachelor of Communication as a single, ‘stand -alone’ degree, from Semester 1 1999, at the Berwick Campus.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to offer the Bachelor of Communication as a single, ‘stand-alone’ degree, from Semester 1 1999, at the Berwick Campus.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the introduction of a minor in Behavioural Studies as detailed in the documents presented.

That the Education Committee endorse the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to introduce a minor in Behavioural Studies as detailed in the documents presented.

A handbook entry is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has recommended the approval of the new subject set out in item 7.2.2.1 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.

7.2.2.1.1 BHS2320 Personality: beyond the persona

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in item 7.2.2.1.1 above.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the introduction of a major in Theology as detailed in the documents presented.

That the Education Committee endorse the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to introduce a major in Theology as detailed in the documents presented.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subject set out in item 7.2.3.1.1 through 7.2.3.1.7 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

7.2.3.1.1 RLT1010 Christian Life and Culture I

7.2.3.1.2 RLT1020 Christian Life and Culture II

7.2.3.1.3 RLT2140/3140 Christian Theology I - Creation; Revelation; Eschatology

7.2.3.1.4 RLT2160/3160 Christian Theology II - Christology and Trinity

7.2.3.1.5 RLT2170/3170 Christian Theology III - Grace and Church

7.2.3.1.6 RLT2180/3180 Christian Theology IV - The Sacraments

7.2.3.1.7 RLT3130/4130 The Reforming Impulse, 1150-1600

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 7.2.3.1.1 through 7.2.3.1.7, inclusive.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the introduction of a major in Koorie Studies as detailed in the documents presented.

That the Education Committee endorse the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to introduce a major in Koorie Studies as detailed in the documents presented.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subject set out in items 7.2.4.1.1 through 7.2.4.1.6 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

7.2.4.1.1 GSC1808 Koorie Literature

7.2.4.1.2 GSC802 Traditional Koorie and British Law

7.2.4.1.3 GSC3801 Aboriginal Health

7.2.4.1.4 GSC3802 Indigenous People and Management of the Tourism Industry

7.2.4.1.5 GSC3803 Native Title

7.2.4.1.6 GSC3804 Human Rights in Australia: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Experience

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 7.2.4.1.1 through 7.2.4.1.6, inclusive.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend amendment of the structure of the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) as detailed in the documents presented.

That the Education Committee endorse the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to amend the structure of the Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) as detailed in the documents presented.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 6.2.3.1.2 through 7.2.5.1.1 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

7.2.5.1.2 GSC1902 Newsroom practice and theory

7.2.5.1.3 GSC1903 News Feature Writing

7.2.5.1.4 GSC2905 Radio Journalism

7.2.5.1.5 GSC2906 Television Journalism

7.2.5.1.6 GSC2907 Radio and Television Journalism

7.2.5.1.7 GSC2908 Broadcast Journalism

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 7.2.5.1.1 through 7.2.5.1.7 inclusive.

The Board of Faculty of Arts has recommended the disestablishment of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Management, with no further intake after 1998.

That the Education Committee approve the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Management, noting that there will be no further intake after 1998.

The Board of Faculty of Arts has recommended the disestablishment of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Computing, with no further intake after 1998.

That the Education Committee approve the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Computing, noting that there will be no further intake after 1998.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 7.4.1 through 7.4.24 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

7.4.1 ENH1240 Effective Writing

7.4.2 HSY4200 Life Stories: Memory, History and Narrative

7.4.3 EUR2010 Imagining Europe: Representations and Images of a Continent

7.4.4 EUR2020 Creating Europe

7.4.5 JWC1000 Introductory Hebrew (Part A)

7.4.6 JWC1005 Introductory Hebrew (Part B)

7.4.7 JWC2250/3250 Israel in the Ancient Near East - An Archaeological Perspective

7.4.8 JWC2550/3550 Australian Jewry - History and Society

7.4.9 INT1010 Contemporary Worlds I

7.4.10 INT1020 Contemporary Worlds II

7.4.11 BME1111 Science, culture, and the concept of race: human origins and development

7.4.12 BME1122 Human affairs: health, illness and sexual difference

7.4.13 FRN3510/4510 20th Century French Poetry

7.4.14 FRN2220/3220 Rap Culture: Towards an Ethnographic Analysis of Contemporary France

7.4.15 WMN3460/ANY3460/COS3460 Intergenerational Tyrannies: Gender, Age and Culture

7.4.16 WMN4280/ANY4280/COS4280 Intergenerational Tyrannies: Gender, Age and Culture

7.4.17 GES3230 Sustainable Cities

7.4.18 GES3220 Ecotourism

7.4.19 CLS2820/3820 Introduction to Ecocriticism

7.4.20 SCY2990/3990 Representing the Holocaust: Popular Culture, Literature and Memory

7.4.21 SCY3980 Representing the Holocaust: Interrogating Museums and Historical Sites

7.4.22 VSA2040/3040 Australian Film and Television

7.4.23 VSA2800/3800 Colonial/Postcolonial: Australian art and film

7.4.24 MFA5120 International Trade Relations and the World Trade Organisation

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 7.4.1 through 7.4.24, inclusive.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects to be offered in flexible mode as set out in items 7.5.1 through 7.5.4 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

7.5.1 GSC2211 Social Justice and Legal Institutions

7.5.2 LIN1030 Language and Communication in Australian Society

7.5.3 LIN1040 Describing and Analysing Language and Communication

7.5.4 PLT2980/3980 (POL33) Issues in Global Politics

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects proposed to be offered in flexible mode as set out in items 7.5.1 through 7.5.4, inclusive.

Full details of the proposed major amendments are available for perusal by members from the Executive Officer

The Board of the of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend the offering of the subjects listed in items 7.6.1 through 7.6.8 in flexible mode:

7.6.1 HIS24/34 The Vietnam War

7.6.2 HIS23/33 The Holocaust

7.6.3 GES2160 Coastal Geomorphology and Management

7.6.4 INM1115/INM1125 Beginning Indonesian, Part 1 and Beginning Indonesian, Part 2

7.6.5 ENH1010 Reading Literature I

7.6.6 ENH1220 Reading Literature II: Worlds in Conflict

7.6.7 PHL3890 (PHL33) Stoic and Epicurean Philosophy

7.6.8 PHL2850/3850 (PHL34) Topics in Indian Philosophy

That the Education Committee note the approval by the Faculty of Arts of the proposal to offer the subjects listed in items 7.6.1 through 7.6.8 in flexible mode.

Full details of the proposed major amendments are available for perusal by members from the Executive Officer

The Board of the of the Faculty of Arts has agreed to recommend amendments to the following subjects as detailed below.

• SCY3400 Social Psychology to be also offered at 2nd year level
• SCY2400 Social Psychology SCY3651/SCY4651/WMN4651 The unconscious in social life: psychoanalytic and feminist perspectives to be only offered at 2nd and 3rd year level
• SCY2651/SCY3651 The unconscious in social life: psychoanalytic and feminist perspectives. GRN3215 (4 points) Modern German Literature and Society I

and

• GRN3225 (4 points) Modern German Literature and Society II to be offered as
• GRN3225/GRN4225 German Literature and Society in the 20th Century (8 points)
• PLT2960 Seeking a new world order? Washington and world politics to be also offered at 3rd year level PLT3960 Seeking a new world order? Washington and world politics
• PLT3160 Australia and postmodernity to be also offered at 2nd year level PLT2160 Australia and postmodernity

• GES1000 Natural environment and human impact to be offered on the Caulfield Campus
• GES1050 The global challenge to be offered at the Caulfield Campus

That the Education Committee note the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts to amend subjects as set out above and detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

A document is attached.

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

That the Education Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Arts as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

A document is attached

The Board of Faculty of Arts has recommended the cross-listing of subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board Presented.

That the Education Committee note the recommendation of the Faculty of Arts in regard to the cross-listing of subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

The Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Art & Design held on 13 May 1998

is attached.

That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting of the Board of the Faculty of Art & Design and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Art & Design has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 8.1.1 through 8.1.44 below. (Proposed new subjects are followed by their commencement dates). Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.

8.1.1 VCO2401 Advertising Design 1 1/99

8.1.2 VCO3402 Advertising Design 2 2/00

8.1.3 DIS2401 Computers for Print 1 1/99

8.1.4 DIS2402 Computers for Print 2 2/99

8.1.5 DIS3403 Computers for Print 3 1/00

8.1.6 DIS3404 Computers for Print 4 2/00

8.1.7 DIS2905 Design and Scripting For Multimedia 1/99

8.1.8 VCO2407 Design Discourse 1 1/99

8.1.9 VCO3408 Design Discourse 2 2/00

8.1.10 VCO3409 Design Discourse 3 1/00

8.1.11 VCO2303 Digital Font Design 1/99

8.1.12 DIS2103 Digital Imaging 3 1/99

8.1.13 DIS2104 Digital Imaging 4 2/99

8.1.14 DIS3105 Digital Imaging 5—Illustration 1/00

8.1.15 DIS3106 Digital Imaging 6—Photomedia 1/00

8.1.16 DIS2109 Digital Imaging CAD 1/99

8.1.17 IDE2801 Electronics for Industrial Design 1/99

8.1.18 IDE2201 Engineering Drawing 1 1/99

8.1.19 IDE2202 Engineering Drawing 2 2/99

8.1.20 VCO2103 Graphic Design Studio 3 1/99

8.1.21 VCO2104 Graphic Design Studio 4 2/99

8.1.22 VCO3105 Graphic Design Studio 5 1/00

8.1.23 VCO3106 Graphic Design Studio 6. 2/00

8.1.24 VCO2202 Illustration 2 2/99

8.1.25 VCO2203 Illustration 3 1/99

8.1.26 VCO3204 Illustration 4 2/00

8.1.27 VCO3205 Illustration 5 1/00

8.1.28 IDE2103 Industrial Design Studio 3 1/99

8.1.29 IDE2104 Industrial Design Studio 4 2/99

8.1.30 DIS2701 Interactive Multimedia 1 1/99

8.1.31 DIS3702 Interactive Multimedia 2 2/00

8.1.32 IDE2401 Materials and Manufacturing 1 1/99

8.1.33 VCO2405 Methods of Production 1/99

8.1.34 DIS2801 On-Line Publishing 1 1/99

8.1.35 DIS3802 On-Line Publishing 2 2/00

8.1.36 DIS3803 On-Line Publishing 3 1/00

8.1.37 PHO2103 Photomedia 3 1/99

8.1.38 PHO2104 Photomedia 4 2/99

8.1.39 PHO3105 Photomedia 5 1/00

8.1.40 PHO3106 Photomedia 6 2/00

8.1.41 IDE3602 Product Drawing 2 2/00

8.1.42 VCO3109 Project Planning and Research 1/00
for Visual Communication 1/00

8.1.43 VCO2302 Typographic Studies 2 2/99

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 8.1.1 through 8.1.43.

The Report of Meeting 4/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on 20 May is attached.

That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 4/98 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.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has recommended approval of the 1998 structure as published in the OLA Handbook for the Bachelor of Business Studies and the structure for the course in 1999, as detailed in the documents presented.

That the Education Committee approve the 1998 structure, as published in the OLA Handbook, for the Bachelor of Business Studies and the structure for the course in 1999 as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has recommended approval of the offering of the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) in Malaysia by distance education, as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

That the Education Committee approve the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to offer the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) in Malaysia by distance education, as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics has recommended approval of the subject GSC2603 Content Analysis and Quantitative Research as a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication, noting that this item will also be considered by the Faculty of Arts and the Berwick Co-ordination Group.

That the Education Committee note the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics that subject GSC2603 Content Analysis and Quantitative Research be a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication, noting that this item will also be considered by the Faculty of Arts and the Berwick Co-ordination Group.

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 9.3.1 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subject set out in item 9.3.1.

The Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on 6 May 1998 is attached. A draft Report of Meeting 3/8 of the Board of the Faculty of Education to be held on 8 July is also attached.

That the Committee receive the Report and the draft Report of Meetings of the Board of the Faculty of Education, and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Education has approved a proposal to establish a Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development to be offered as an on-campus course at the Peninsula campus commencing in Semester 1 1999.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development to be offered as an on-campus course at the Peninsula campus commencing in Semester 1 1999.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Education has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in item 10.1.1.1.1 through 10.1.1.1.6 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.

10.1.1.1.1 EDP2801 Educational Practices; Experience of Teaching and Learning

10.1.1.1.2 EDP2802 Contexts of Adult Learning and Development Workplace and Community

10.1.1.1.3 EDP2803 Learning and Researching in Work-Related Contexts

10.1.1.1.4 EDP2805 Training and Learning with New Technologies

10.1.1.1.5 EDP2806 Work, Organisation and Learning

10.1.1.1.6 EDP2807 Educational Practices: Experiences of Teaching and Learning -Project

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 10.1.1.1.1 through 10.1.1.1.6.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Education has approved a proposal to establish a new pathway in International Education for the Master of Education to offered by distance education, coordinated from the Clayton campus, commencing in Semester 1 1999.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new pathway in International Education for the Master of Education to offered by distance education, coordinated from the Clayton campus, commencing in Semester 1 1999.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Education has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in item 10.2.1.1.1 through 10.2.1.1.4 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.

10.2.1.1.1 GED2863 Issues in International Education

10.2.1.1.2 GED2864 Cross-Cultural Curriculum Pedagogy in the Global Context

10.2.1.1.3 GED2865 Planning and Implementing International Education

10.2.1.1.4 GED2866 Exploring International Education in the Asia Pacific

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in item 10.2.1.1.1 through 10.2.1.1.4.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Education has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 10.3.1 through 10.3.29, below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

10.3.1 EDP3102 Mathematics Education

10.3.2 EDP3201 Marine Science

10.3.3 EDP3203 Sports Injury Prevention

10.3.4 EDP3204 Sports Coaching

10.3.5 EDP3207 Multimedia Computing

10.3.6 EDP3208 Computer Project Development

10.3.7 EDP3303 Studio Arts – Computer Art (Education)

10.3.8 EDP3304 Studio Arts – Mixed Media (Education)

10.3.9 EDP3305 Music in Australia

10.3.10 EDP3501 Practicum Studies 3

10.3.11 EDP3502 Practicum Studies 4

10.3.12 EDP3504 Australian Family Studies

10.3.13 EDP3505 Child Development 3, Child Health and Safety

10.3.14 EDP3506 Early Childhood Expressive Arts

10.3.15 EDP3601 Practicum Studies 4

10.3.16 EDP3602 Practicum Studies 4

10.3.17 EDP3701 Practicum Studies B

10.3.18 EDP4103 Designing and Producing Illustrated Children’s Books

10.3.19 EDP4430 Marine and Coastal Education

10.3.20 EDP4501 Practicum Studies 5 (Early Childhood)

10.3.21 EDP4502 Practicum Studies 6 (Early Childhood)

10.3.22 EDP4503 Teacher as Researcher

10.3.23 EDP4505 Child Development 4

10.3.24 EDP4507 Early Childhood Maths, Science & Technology

10.3.25 EDP4305 Creating and Presenting in the Primary Music Classroom

10.3.26 EDP4102 Practical Approaches to Teaching, Health and Physical Education Curriculum

10.3.27 EDG2509 Computer communications and applications for Sport and Recreation

10.3.28 GED3853 Advanced English for professional practice in TEFL

10.3.29 GED3856 Research design in TEFL

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in item 10.3.1 through 10.3.29.

Secretarial note: Approval of the following new subjects (from the draft Report of Meeting 3/98) is subject to ratification by Faculty Board at its Meeting of 8 July.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Education has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 10.4.1 through 10.4.7, below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

10.4.1 EDC4011 Teaching and Learning in Science

10.4.2 EDP3503 Foundations of Early Childhood Education

10.4.3 EDP3103 Education and Change

10.4.4 EDC3202 Science, Technology

10.4.5 EDG2505 Leadership and Programming

10.4.6 EDG2506 Risk Management and Emergency Response

10.4.7 EDG3510 Coaching and Instruction

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in item 10.4.1 through 10.4.7.

The Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on 10 June 1998 is attached.

That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering has approved a proposal to establish a Master of Engineering Maintenance Management to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 as a part-time, distance education course from the Gippsland campus.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a Master of Engineering Maintenance Management to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 as a part-time, distance education course from the Gippsland campus.

Documents are attached

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering has agreed to recommend major amendments to Bachelor of Engineering double degree subject lists as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board and the explanatory documents presented.

That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board major amendments to Bachelor of Engineering double degree subject lists as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board and the explanatory documents presented.

Documents are attached

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering has agreed to recommend major amendments to the Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design) Subject List as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board and the explanatory documents presented.

That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board major amendments to the Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design) Subject List as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board and the explanatory documents presented.

Documents are attached

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering has agreed to recommend major amendments to two Bachelor of Technology Courses as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board and the explanatory documents presented.

That the Education Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board major amendments to two Bachelor of Technology Courses as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board and the explanatory documents presented.

Handbook entries are incorporated in the attached documentation.

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 11.2.3.1.1 through 11.2.3.1.8 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items set out in items 11.2.3.1.1 through 11.2.3.1.8 inclusive.

11.2.3.1.1 TEC2365 Materials for Manufacturing

11.2.3.1.2 TEC2385 Computer Applications

11.2.3.1.3 TEC2376 Technological Principles

11.2.3.1.4 TEC3215 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing

11.2.3.1.5 TEC3275 Industrial Electronics and Instrumentation

11.2.3.1.6 TEC3296 Manufacturing Automation

11.2.3.1.7 TEC3286 Management and Design for Manufacture

11.2.3.1.8 TEC3216 Occupational Health and Maintenance Management

The Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Engineering has agreed to recommend minor amendments to Bachelor of Engineering subject lists for the Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Branches as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented. Full documentation is available for perusal by members.

That the Education Committee note the minor amendments to Bachelor of Engineering subject lists for the Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Branches as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 11.4.1.through 11.4.2 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.

11.4.1 MEC1414 Engineering Practices: Drafting

11.4.2 GSE3703 Computer Instrumentation and Control

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in item 11.4.1 through 11.4.2, inclusive.

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

That the Education Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Engineering has detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

The Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to be held on 24 June is attached.

That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Documents are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Information Technology has approved a proposal to restructure the Bachelor of Computing at Caulfield, following the merger of the Departments of Computer Science, Software Development, Computer Technology and Digital Systems, effective from Semester 1 1999

That the Education Committee approve the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Computing at Caulfield, following the merger of the Departments of Computer Science, Software Development, Computer Technology and Digital Systems, effective from Semester 1 1999.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Information Technology has recommended the approval of the new subjects set out in items 12.1.1.1.1 through 12.1.1.1.8 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

12.1.1.1.1 CSE1200 Computer Systems

12.1.1.1.2 CSE1201 Computer Organisation

12.1.1.1.3 CSE1204 Information Systems 1

12.1.1.1.4 CSE1205 Information Systems 2

12.1.1.1.5 CSE2200 Systems Design and Implementation

12.1.1.1.6 CSE2201 Software Engineering Practice

12.1.1.1.7 CSE2203 IT Project Management

12.1.1.1.8 CSE2207 Rapid Applications Programming with Windows

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in item 12.1.1.1 through 12.1.1.8, inclusive.

Documents are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Information Technology has approved a proposal to restructure the Bachelor of Computer Science to provide six point subjects at all year levels, effective from Semester 1 1999.

That the Education Committee approve the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Computer Science to provide six point subjects at all year levels, effective from Semester 1 1999.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Information Technology has recommended the approval of the new subjects set out in items 12.1.2.1.1 through 12.1.2.1.29 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

12.1.2.1.1 CSE2302 Operating Systems

12.1.2.1.2 CSE2303 Formal Methods I

12.1.2.1.3 CSE2304 Algorithms and Data Structures

12.1.2.1.4 CSE2305 Object Oriented Software Engineering

12.1.2.1.5 CSE2306 Digital Logic

12.1.2.1.6 CSE2307 Numerical Computing

12.1.2.1.7 CSE2316/3316 Database Management Systems

12.1.2.1.8 CSE2309/3309 Artificial Intelligence

12.1.2.1.9 CSE2319 Second Year Topics in Computer Science

12.1.2.1.10 CSE2324/CSE3324 Computer Architecture

12.1.2.1.11 CSE2325/CSE3325 Multimedia Programming and the World Wide Web

12.1.2.1.12 CSE2391/CSE3391 UNIX Tools

12.1.2.1.13 CSE2392/CSE3392 COBOL Programming

12.1.2.1.14 CSE2393/CSE3393 Prolog Programming

12.1.2.1.15 CSE2394/CSE3394 LISP Programming

12.1.2.1.16 CSE3301 Project

12.1.2.1.17 CSE3302 Software Engineering Project

12.1.2.1.18 CSE3303 COBOL Project

12.1.2.1.19 CSE3304 Computer Organisation

12.1.2.1.20 CSE3305 Formal Methods II

12.1.2.1.21 CSE3306 Microprocessors

12.1.2.1.22 CSE3308 Software Engineering: analysis and design

12.1.2.1.23 CSE3313 Computer Graphics

12.1.2.1.24 CSE3314 Image Processing

12.1.2.1.25 CSE3318 Data Communication and Computer Networks

12.1.2.1.26 CSE3319 Third Year Topics in Computer Science

12.1.2.1.27 CSE3320 Machine Learning

12.1.2.1.28 CSE3322 Programming Languages and Implementation

12.1.2.1.29 CSE3323 The Computer Industry: historical, social & professional issues

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 12.1.2.1.1 through 12.1.2.1.29, inclusive.

Documents are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Information Technology has approved a proposal to restructure the Bachelor of Digital Systems following the merger of the Departments of Computer Science, Digital Systems, Software Development and Computer Technology, effective from Semester 1 1999.

That the Education Committee approve the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Digital Systems following the merger of the Departments of Computer Science, Digital Systems, Software Development and Computer Technology, effective from Semester 1 1999.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Information Technology has recommended the approval of the new subjects set out in items 12.1.3.1.1 through 12.1.3.1.11 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

12.1.3.1.1 CSE2111 Electronics for Digital Systems

12.1.3.1.2 CSE2101 Digital Design I

12.1.3.1.3 CSE2102 Digital Design 11

12.1.3.1.4 CSE3101 Digital Design Ill

12.1.3.1.5 CSE3120 Digital Systems Project

12.1.3.1.6 CSE2131 Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing

12.1.3.1.7 CSE3132 Digital Signal Processing

12.1.3.1.8 CSE3133 Fundamentals of Robotics

12.1.3.1.9 CSE3134 Robotics

12.1.3.1.10 CSE3141 Real Time System Design

12.1.3.1.11 CSE3142 Integrated Circuit Design

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in item 12.1.2.1.1 through 12.1.2.1.11, inclusive.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Information Technology has recommended the approval of the new subjects set out in items 12.2.1 through 12.2.15 below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

12.2.1 IMS1001 Information Systems 1

12.2.2 IMS1101 Information Management 1

12.2.3 IMS1102 Information Management 2

12.2.4 IMS2000 Information Management and Systems Studio 1

12.2.5 IMS2102 Information Management 3

12.2.6 IMS2112 Business Information Management

12.2.7 IMS3000 IMS Studio 2

12.2.8 IMS3005 Legal and Ethical Systems and Recorded Information

12.2.9 IMS3008 lnternet-based Information Resources

12.2.10 IMS3009 Virtual Communities

12.2.11 IMS3011 Electronic Publishing

12.2.12 IMS3012 Information Systems 4

12.2.13 IMS3101 Information Management 4

12.2.14 IMS3102 Information Management 5

12.2.15 IMS3671 Libraries, Curriculum and Literature

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subject set out in item 12.2.1 through 12.2.15, inclusive.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Information Technology has recommended the approval of the new subjects set out in items 12.3.1 through 12.3.10. below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

12.3.1 IMS2402 Multimedia Tools 2

12.3.2 IMS2403 Multimedia Human-Computer Interaction

12.3.3 IMS2404 Multimedia Studio 2

12.3.4 BUS3950 Business Systems in Health Care

12.3.5 BUS5950 Applied Business Systems in Health Care

12.3.6 BUS3900 Computational Finance

12.3.7 BUS5900 Advanced Computational Finance

12.3.8 GCO3807 Project Management

12.3.9 GCO5811 High Performance Databases

12.3.10 GCO5816 Information Technology Management

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out in items 12.3.1 through 12.3.10, inclusive.

The Faculty of Information Technology has agreed to recommend amendments to existing subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented. Full documentation of these amendments is available for perusal by members.

That the Education Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Information Technology as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

The Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Law held on 22 April is attached.

That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 1/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, note the proceedings, and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Law has recommended approval of the establishment of a specialisation of Graduate Diploma in Law (Banking and Finance) as detailed in the document presented.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Law to establish a specialisation of Graduate Diploma in Law (Banking and Finance) as detailed in the document presented.

The Report of Meeting 3/98 the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 20 May 1998 is attached.

That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 3/98 the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Handbook entries are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Medicine has agreed to recommend the approval of the new subjects set out in items 14.1.1 through 14.1.3, below. Documentation is available from the Executive Officer regarding this proposal for perusal by members.

14.1.1 BME1111 Science and Culture

14.1.2 BME1122 Human Affairs

14.1.3 MPHxxx Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the new subject set out in items 14.1.1 through 14.1.3, inclusive.

The Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 6 May 1998 is attached.

That the Committee receive the Report of Meeting 2/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Science and consider each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Science has approved a proposal to establish a Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience commencing Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Clayton campus.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Science to establish a Bachelor of Behavioural Neuroscience, commencing Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Clayton campus.

A document is attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Science has approved a proposal to establish a Bachelor of Environmental Science, commencing Semester 1 1999 as an on campus course at the Clayton campus.

That the Committee endorse for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Science to establish a Bachelor of Environmental Science, commencing Semester 1 1999 as an on campus course at the Clayton campus.

Documents are attached.

The Board of the Faculty of Science has approved a proposal to offer the BSc (Biotechnology) and the BSc (Resource Management) at the Sunway Campus, Malaysia commencing Semester 2 1998.

That the Education Committee approve the proposal of the Faculty of Science to offer the BSc (Biotechnology) and the BSc (Resource Management) at the Sunway Campus, Malaysia commencing Semester 2 1998.

The Faculty of Science has agreed to recommend amendments to existing subjects as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented. Full documentation on this item is available for perusal by members.

That the Education Committee note the amendments to existing subjects of the Faculty of Science as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

A document is attached.

The Board of Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd (MBBS) has proposed amendments to the Master of Business Administration (Executive). In 1997 Council requested a review of the MBA (Executive) as part of the University’s quality assurance process. Revisions to the course have been made in response to the recommendations of a Review Committee, and are aimed at aligning the MBA (Executive) with existing Monash University standards for degree programs.

That the Education Committee endorse for submission to Academic Board the revised Master of Business Administration (Executive) as detailed in the document presented.

The next scheduled Meeting of the Education Committee will be held at 10.00 am on Wednesday 12 August 1998. Course and subject proposal submissions for that Meeting are due on or before WEDNESDAY 15 July 1998. Full Reports are due on or before Friday 31 July 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.

That the Committee note the information above.

Professor A Lindsay (Chair)
Associate Professor R Alfredson, Engineering
Mr K Bensley, Art & Design
Associate Professor M Evans, Business and Economics
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
Ms J Tooher, Law
Mr John Ferrito, MPA, Masters
Associate Professor N White, Arts
Mr M Whitehead, MUBSU, Berwick
Ms A Whyte, MPA, Graduate Diploma
Professor B Young, Co-Opted

Ms J Buckingham, Office of the DVC (A&P)
Mr R Burnet, Student Services
Professor J Harris, DEC
Ms D James, Office of DVC
Professor B McKern, MME
Professor L Nethercott, Business and Economics
Professor P Stewart, Pharmacy
Professor T Threadgold, Arts
Mr C Vernon, Monash International Pty Ltd
Professor G Webb, CHED
Faculty Registrar/Manager (in rotation) – Ms E Wilson, Faculty of Law

S Stafford, University Secretariat

Mr B Eddy, University Solicitor’s Office
Faculty Registrars
Ms M Fairbanks, Faculty of Education
Dr A Mitchell, Records and Archives Services
Mr P Siggins, University Secretariat

A number of attachments to this agenda are available.