Meeting 7/98 of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday, 4 November 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.

There were present:

Professor A Lindsay, Chair

Professor M Evans, Associate Chair of Academic Board

Mr K Bensley, Art and Design

Professor J Harris, DEC

Associate Professor J Hurst, Information Technology

Professor M King, PhD and Scholarships Committee

Dr K Macrae, Science

Associate Professor L Nethercott, Business and Economics

Associate Professor K Ng, Engineering

Associate Professor L Roller, Pharmacy

Professor G Taylor, Medicine

Mr G Tickell, Education

Mrs J Tooher, Law

Professor G Webb, CHED

Associate Professor N White, Arts

Apologies:

Associate Professor A Farley, Business and Economics

Professor L Johnson, MME School of Business

Dr P Rodan, Faculty Registrar/Manager Representative

Professor T Threadgold, Arts

In Attendance:

Mr R Burnet, Student Services

Professor B McKern, MME Business School

Mr J McLlean, Department of Management

Ms B Shields (for Dr P Rodan)

Mr C Vernon, Monash International

*A1. AGENDA

*A1.1 Starred Items

The Committee noted that all items related to course approval and major course amendments had been starred for the attention of the Committee and that certain other items were to be starred as requiring discussion. These included Items A5., A6., A7. and A8.

A1.2 Amendments

The Committee noted corrections to the award title of the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Teaching Professions (p21) and the term 'preventative' (p19).

*A2. MINUTES

The Committee approved the Minutes of Meeting 6/98 as circulated, subject to the changes reflected in the excerpt below.

B2.3.4 Bachelor of Human Services - Cessation of Intake

Associate Professor N White advised the Committee that the Arts Faculty Board had agreed to cease intake of students into the first year of the Bachelor of Human Services Degree at the Caulfield campus. Associate Professor N White noted that although no further students would be admitted to this degree, students could study human services subjects by enrolling in the BA (Police Studies) or the BA (Policy Studies).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to cease intake of students into the first year of the Bachelor of Human Services Degree.

*A3.1 Matters arising from Minutes of Education Committee Meeting 5/98

*A3.1.1 Diploma of Foundation Studies

At Meeting 5/98 the Committee endorsed the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a Diploma of Foundation Studies subject to confirmation that consultation had taken place between the Faculty of Arts and the Associate Deans (Teaching) of relevant Faculties. The Committee had also expressed concern about admission criteria and credit provision, items that were addressed prior to the course's submission to Academic Board for endorsement and reflected in a revised handbook entry that was circulated to members with the previous minutes. The Committee noted that clarification had been received that anticipated load will be 30 EFTSU, drawn from the participating Schools for the discipline-based subjects, and from unfilled Gippsland Campus load for the core subjects. The Committee also noted the advice of Ms Margaret Lynn, course convenor, that consultation has now occurred with concerned Faculties. Ms Lynn indicated that a response from Engineering was still forthcoming.

*A3.1.2 Approved modes for the Graduate Diploma in Network Computing and the Graduate Certificate in Network Computing

The Education Committee amended its recommendation to Academic Board of Meeting 6/98 to reflect the intention of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Graduate Diploma in Network Computing and the Graduate Certificate in Network Computing to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 in on-campus mode at the Peninsula campus.

*A3.1.3 Major Amendments to Existing Masters Courses within the Faculty of Information Technology

At Meeting 6/98, Education Committee members identified a need for formal evaluation of the proposed major amendments to the Master of Business Systems by Coursework, Master of Business Systems by Projects, Master of Business Systems by Distance Education and Master of Digital Communications.

The Education Committee received the advice of Associate Professor J Hurst in relation to major amendments to the Master of Business Systems by Coursework, Master of Business Systems by Projects, Master of Business Systems by Distance Education and Master of Digital Communications and noted confirmation by the Postgraduate Panel that the amendments align with established policy on Masters degrees. In addition the Committee noted the advice of Associate Professor Hurst that the subject BUS5900 had been withdrawn.

The Committee confirmed its previous resolution that final, definitive versions of course and subject proposals were to be retained centrally by the relevant Faculty and noted that the Faculty of Information Technology had established a Web-based repository for these records.

*A3.1.4 Further Change of Award Title - Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

A document was circulated (A1).

At Meeting 6/98 Education Committee approved the proposal of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to change the name of the Graduate Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy to the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.

The Education Committee endorsed the proposal of the Victorian College of Pharmacy to change the award title of the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy to the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy in accordance with advice received from the University Solicitor.

The Committee noted that, apart from the matter set out in items A3.1.2 above, items put forward in its Report to Academic Board Meeting 7/98 on 14 October were approved as submitted.

A5. Membership Matters

A document setting out the current structure and membership of Education Committee was circulated (A2-A4).

The Committee considered the proposal to extend Education Committee membership to Associate Deans (Graduate/Postgraduate Studies). The Committee noted that this would permit greater input from Faculty representatives whose expertise lies in the area of graduate/postgraduate study, in line with the Committee's terms of reference and the increasing number of graduate courses and subjects submitted for consideration by the Committee. The following procedural mechanisms would be adopted:

• Associate Deans (Graduate/Postgraduate Studies) (title and exact role may vary according to Faculty of origin) would be eligible for Education Committee membership.
• Deans would nominate up to two of their Associate Deans with teaching-related responsibilities to become members of Education Committee.
• To preserve the appropriate balance between academic units, voting rights would be exercised by one Education Committee member from each Faculty.
• Unless the Chair is otherwise advised by the Dean, it would be assumed that the Associate Dean responsible for undergraduate matters would exercise the right to vote.
• As provided in Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board (Substitution) Statute, section 14.2, a quorum at a meeting of Education Committee is 'one third of the members, taken to the nearest whole number where the committee has sixteen or more members.' (Draft legislation, awaiting ministerial signature) In the case of Education Committee this would be taken to mean one third of the total membership, including Associate Deans (Graduate/Postgraduate Studies).
• At present, each Associate Dean (Teaching) may have an alternate to represent his/her Faculty when he/she is unable to attend Meetings of the Education Committee. Alternates are designated by the Dean of the relevant Faculty.
• The Associate Dean (Teaching) and the Associate Dean (Graduate/Postgraduate Studies) from the relevant Faculty would serve as alternates for each other. No additional alternate would be nominated.

The Education Committee noted its current terms of reference and structure. Members also agreed that it was appropriate for the members from CHED and the DEC as well as non-academic representatives to nominate alternates to attend in their absence. The Committee endorsed the proposal to extend its membership to Associate Deans (Graduate/Postgraduate) Studies (or equivalent) as outlined above for approval by Academic Board.

A6. Progress Report from LTOP Education Committee Procedures Review Working Party

A document was circulated (A5-A15).

A progress report from the LTOP Education Committee Procedures Review Working Party was circulated for consideration by members. Dr Kristina Macrae (Convenor) spoke to this Item.

The Committee received the progress report of the LTOP Education Committee Procedures Review Working Party, noted its proceedings and considered, in particular, the recommendations set out in A5.1 and A5.2 below.

A6.1 A Revised Proposal for the New Subject Approval Process

At Meeting 4/98 Education Committee deferred consideration of the implementation of the proposed subject approval process pending further consideration of implications for quality assurance.

The Committee noted the recommendations set out in the progress report of the Education Committee Procedures Review Working Party, for the streamlining of the subject approval procedures. The Committee requested that the Working Party's recommendations be further amplified and that details of the procedure to be followed be provided to the Committee for consideration at Meeting 8/98 on 14 December.

A6.2 Indicators of Flexible Learning and Mode Nomenclature

The Committee agreed on the need for development of agreed descriptors for teaching and learning modes as well as enrolment modes. They noted the advice of the Chair that while the terms used to identify enrolment mode must be able to be 'collapsed' into DETYA categories, the University was not confined by DETYA nomenclature. The Committee also noted Professor Harris' advice that the DETYA categories had been expanded to include 'multimodal', but that there was some uncertainty as to whether 'multimodal' enrolments were intended to fall within the broader descriptor 'on campus' or to stand alone as a new category. In addition, the Committee acknowledged the need for further amplification of terms associated with distance education ('remote', 'supported' etc). The Committee agreed that the Working Party would continue to work toward the development of a lexicon of terminology associated with teaching, learning and enrolment modes and that Mr R Burnet or his nominee would be co-opted to assist in this task.

A7. Graduate Studies Policy - Schedule of Exceptions

A document was circulated (A16).

Education Committee noted that the Graduate Studies Policy adopted by Academic Board at Meeting 8/95 foreshadowed the development of a Schedule of Exceptions for Masters courses (Recommendations 5, p11 and 11, p14). Members considered a draft Schedule which reflected recent exceptions to the Policy guidelines approved by the Committee at Meeting 4/98, the Special Meeting of 26 August and Meeting 5/98 of 23 September.

The Committee noted that the Master of Applied Finance, the Master of Education and the Master of Teaching as submitted to the Committee for endorsement at the present Meeting also fell within the categories of exception set out in the Schedule. They agreed that following their endorsement these new/amended courses would be included in the Schedule and presented for approval by Academic Board and inclusion in the Graduate Studies Policy.

Associate Professor J Hurst agreed to supply details of the Information Technology courses listed on the Schedule. Details would also be requested from the Monash Mt Eliza Business School prior to submission of the document for the approval of Academic Board.

A8. Working Party on the disestablishment of subjects

A document was circulated (A17-A21). A revised Report is attached (Attachment 1).

At Meeting 5 /98, Education Committee agreed to establish a Working Party to develop a policy on the disestablishment of subjects for implementation by Faculties. The Committee considered the recommendations of the Working Party and agreed on amendments reflected in the revised recommendations below:

Recommendations

That the University establish a uniform policy on the disestablishment of subjects. Specifically:

1. Faculties seeking to disestablish a subject should provide:
• an outline of the reason for the disestablishment
• an explanation of the effect on courses and majors in which it forms a part
• an explanation of the effect on student progression
• an explanation of the effect on other programs outside of the faculty
• notification to students of the disestablishment of a subject and appropriate transition provisions.
2. A "standard" form for disestablishment should be provided to Education Committee.
3. Subjects attracting zero enrolments for three consecutive years should be disestablished routinely, unless a justifiable case is made to the contrary, and departments/faculties should determine their own guidelines for a "low level of enrolments" at each year level.

The revised Report and its recommendations will be considered at Meeting 8/98 on 16 December, together with the sample proforma for subject disestablishment (point ii, above).

A9. Other business

A9.1 Awarding Credit and Status as a Major for Cross-Faculty Subjects/Sequences

The Chair directed the Committee's attention to the issue of individual Faculty approvals for credit, and the status of sequences to count as majors, in both single and double degree courses where extra-Faculty subjects are undertaken. For example, full credit for Geography (an Arts Faculty subject) is awarded in both single and double degree courses managed by the Faculty. Full credit for Psychology (a Science Faculty subject) is awarded only in the Bachelor of Arts, but not in Arts double degrees where it is currently possible to undertake only a minor sequence in Psychology. Professor Lindsay noted that some progress had been made toward the development of policy in the light of recommendations of the Science Review and subsequent developments. He advised the Committee that a recommendation would be submitted directly to Academic Board Meeting 8/98 in the context of an interim report of the Academic Board Working Party on Multifaculty Programs.

A9.2 Alteration of CADeT Meeting Schedule for 1999

The Committee noted the advice of the Chair in regard to the probable cancellation of the Meeting of Associate Deans (Teaching) currently scheduled for 7 January 1999. This amendment to the 1999 Meeting schedule will be considered at the CADeT Meeting of 26 November.

B1. FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN

The Reports of Meetings 12/98 and 13/98 of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Art & Design held on the 2^nd and 16^th October were circulated (p1-3).

The Committee received the Reports of Meetings 12/98 and 13/98 of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Art & Design and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*B1.1 Major Amendment to an Existing Course

*B1.1.1 Make provision for an additional three major streams within the Bachelor of Design Degree and the addition of a new campus

A document was circulated (p 5-15).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to amend the Bachelor of Design Degree to make provision for an additional three majors within the Degree (Graphic Design, Industrial Design and Interior Design), and to offer the amended degree at the Sunway campus.

*B1.2 New Subject Proposals

Handbook entries were circulated (p 17-55).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• APA1208 Introduction to Ceramics 1
• APA1209 Introduction to Ceramics 2
• APA1211 Ceramics Elective 1C
• APA1212 Ceramics Elective 2C
• APA2211 Ceramics Elective 3B
• APA2212 Ceramics Elective 4B
• APA2103 Ceramic Practice and Theory 3
• APA2104 Ceramic Practice and Theory 4
• APA3105 Ceramic Practice and Theory 5
• APA1411 Glass Elective 1C
• APA1412 Glass Elective 2C
• APA2411 Glass Elective 3B
• APA2412 Glass Elective 4B
• APA2303 Glass Practice and Theory 3
• APA2304 Glass Practice and Theory 4
• APA3305 Glass Practice and Theory 5
• APA3306 Glass Practice and Theory 6
• APA2503 Metals/Jewellery Practice and Theory 3
• APA2504 Metals/Jewellery Practice and Theory 4
• APA3505 Metals/Jewellery Practice and Theory 5
• APA3506 Metals/Jewellery Practice and Theory 6
• TAD3106 Abstraction, Expression and Critique 3A -6 cps version
• TAD3116 Abstraction, Expression and Critique 3B - 3 cps version
• TAD2403 Aesthetics and Art Practice 1
• TAD2404 Aesthetics and Art Practice 2
• TAD3109 Constructing Art in Australia 3A - 6 cps version
• TAD3119 Constructing Art in Australia 3B - 3 cps version
• FNA2302 Figure Painting and Drawing
• VCM2101 Multimedia Imaging 1
• VCM2102 Multimedia Imaging 2
• TAD2114 Romantic Sensibility and the 'Other' 2B - Level 2 version
• TAD3114 Romantic Sensibility and the 'Other' 3B - Level 3 version
• FNA2705 Sculpture 3B
• FNA2706 Sculpture 4B
• TAD2125 The Mediterranean and Its Visual Culture 2A - 6 cps version
• TAD2135 The Mediterranean and Its Visual Culture 2B - 8 cps version
• TAD2205 Women, Art, and Social Context 2A - 6 cps version
• TAD2215 Women, Art, and Social Context 2B - 3 cps version
• VCM4002 Graphic Design for Multimedia

B1.3 Major Amendments to Existing Subjects

Education Committee noted that recommended amendments to the existing subjects of the Faculty of Arts and Design listed below were withdrawn.

• TAD1101 History of Pre-Industrial Art and Design
• TAD1102 Visual Culture and Media of the Industrial Age

B2. FACULTY OF ARTS

Reports of Meetings 7/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts and 18/98 of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Arts held on 7^th October and 14 October 1998 were circulated (p57-58).

The Education Committee received Reports of Meetings 7/98 and 8/98 of the Board and Executive Committee of the Faculty of Arts, noted the proceedings, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*B2.1 Cessation of Intake into Ancient Greek and Latin in 1999.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Arts that no first year students be admitted to Ancient Greek and Latin at the Clayton campus in 1999.

B3. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

The Report of Meeting 6/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Wednesday 30 September, 1998 was circulated (p 59-63).

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 6/98 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.

*B3.1 New Course Proposals

*B3.1.1 Master of Applied Finance

A document was circulated (p 65-85).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Master of Applied Finance commencing in Semester 2 1999 as an on-campus course at the Caulfield campus and in distance education mode.

In discussion of the proposed 48-point course the Committee considered the following factors:

• the forces at play in an increasingly competitive market place.
• clear evidence of demand for such a course.
• the availability of a similarly structure course at two highly regarded institutions.
• the professional orientation of the proposed course.

The Committee noted that this proposal involved a significant variation from standard practices or past exceptions. It explored in detail the strengths and justification provided by the Faculty.

The Committee agreed that the proposal Master of Applied Finance fell within the categories of exception outlined in the Graduate Studies Policy and set out in the draft Schedule of Exceptions (Item A2 above).

*B3.1.2 Graduate Certificate in Health Economics

A document was circulated (p 87-95).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Graduate Certificate in Health Economics commencing in Semester 1 1999 by distance education.

*B3.1.3 Graduate Certificate in Hospitality Management

A document was circulated (p 97-104).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Graduate Certificate in Hospitality Management commencing in 1999 to be taught on the premises of the William Angliss Institute of TAFE and by distance education.

*B3.1.4 Bachelor of Electronic Commerce

A document was circulated (p 105-115).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Bachelor of Electronic Commerce commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Berwick campus.

*B3.2 Major Amendments to Existing Courses

*B3.2.1 Master of Management

A document was circulated (p 117-124).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Management.

*B3.2.2 Master of Management (Human Resources Management)

A document was circulated (p 125-126).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Management (Human Resources Management).

*B3.2.3 Master of Management (International Business)

A document was circulated (p 127-128).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Management (International Business).

*B3.2.4 Master of Management (Organisational Systems)

A document was circulated (p 129-130).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Management (Organisational Systems).

*B3.2.5 Master of Industrial and Employee Relations

A document was circulated (p 131-133).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Master of Industrial and Employee Relations.

*B3.2.6 Master of Marketing

A document was circulated (p 135-147).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure and entry pre-requisites of the Master of Marketing.

*B3.2.7 Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management

A document was circulated (p 149-150).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure for the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management.

*B3.2.8 Graduate Diploma in Marketing

A document was circulated (p 151-158).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure, entry requirements, course pre-requisites and mode of offering for the Graduate Diploma in Marketing.

*B3.2.9 Graduate Certificate in Asian Business

A document was circulated (p 159-160).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure, entry requirements, course pre-requisites and mode of offering for the Graduate Certificate in Asian Business.

*B3.2.10 Graduate Diploma in International Business

A document was circulated (p 161-162).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the Graduate Diploma in International Business.

*B3.2.11 Graduate Certificate in Industrial and Employee Relations

A document was circulated (p 163).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure for the Graduate Certificate in Industrial and Employee Relations.

*B3.3 New Subject Proposals

Handbook entries were circulated (p 164-169).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• ECC9XXX Health Economic Policy and Evaluation
• ELC1000 Electronic Commerce Fundamentals
• ELC 1001 Technical and Professional Communication
• ELC1002 The Electronic Business Environment
• ELC2000 Electronic Commerce laboratory
• AFF2XXX Issues in family-owned Businesses

B3.4 Major Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Education Committee noted the major amendments to existing subjects as set out below and detailed in Report of the Faculty Board presented. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

ECC1000 Economics

MKF1200 Winning the Retail Customer

TBF9050 Asian Business Law

MGF9660 International Business Theory and Practice

MGF9720 Managing in a Changing Environment

MGC3130 The Management of Change

MGC2430 Human Resource Management

B3.5 Minor Amendments to Existing Subjects

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

B4. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

The draft Report of Meeting 5/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Education to be held on 4 November 1998 was circulated (p 171).

The Committee received the draft Report of the Board of the Faculty of Education, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*B4.1 Major Amendments to Existing Masters Courses

*B4.1.1 Major Amendment to the Master of Education

A document was circulated (p 172-174).

The Faculty Executive of the Faculty of Education has approved a proposal to amend the Master of Education involving the immediate conversion of the existing 96 point degree to the 72 point award structure proposed by the Academic Board Working Party on Masters Degrees.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Education to convert the existing 96 point Master of Education degree to a 72 point award structure as proposed by the Academic Board Working Party on Masters Degrees. The Committee noted that this course was to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions to the Graduate Studies Policy considered under Item A2. above.

*B4.1.2 Major Amendment to the Master of Teaching

A document was circulated (p 175-177).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Education to convert the existing 96 point Master of Teaching degree to a 72 point award structure as proposed by the Academic Board Working Party on Masters Degrees. The Committee noted that this course was to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions to the Graduate Studies Policy considered under Item A2. above.

*B4.2 New Subject Proposal

Handbook entries were circulated (p 178).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• EDF3005 Learning Technologies Across the Curriculum

B5. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

The Report of Meeting 5/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on 7 October 1998 was circulated (p 179-180).

The Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 5/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*B5.1 New Course Proposals

*B5.1.1 Master of Engineering Science in Process Integration

A document was circulated (p 181-190). A revised proposal was tabled and is attached (Attachment 2).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a Master of Engineering Science in Process Integration as a joint offering with the University of Manchester's Institute of Science and Technology, UK, commencing in Semester 1 2000 as an on-campus course at the Clayton campus.

*B5.1.1.1 New Subjects Associated with the Master of Engineering Science in Process Integration for Cleaner Production

Handbook entries were circulated (p 191-201).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• CHE5171 Modelling
• CHE5172 Heat Integration
• CHE5173 Cogeneration and Site Utility Systems
• CHE5174 Synthesis of Reaction Separation Systems
• CHE5175 Advanced Distillation Design
• CHE5176 Optimisation
• CHE5177 Environmental Design for Aqueous Emissions
• CHE5178 Design for Gaseous Emission
• CHE5179 Control, Operations and Safety
• CHE5180 Cleaner Production
• CHE5181 Design Projects

*B5.1.2 Bachelor of Technology (Infrastructure - Design, Construction and Management)

A document was circulated (p 203-219). A revised proposal was tabled and is attached (Attachment 3).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of Board of the Faculty of Engineering to introduce the Bachelor of Technology (Infrastructure - Design, Construction and Management) commencing in Semester 1 1999. Students will enter the Diploma of Built Environment at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE from VCE or equivalent. The second and third years of the course will be taught at the Caulfield and Clayton campuses.

*B5.1.2.1 New subjects associated with the Bachelor of Technology (Infrastructure - Design, Construction and Management)

Handbook entries were circulated (p 219-222).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• CIV3010 Civil Engineering Construction
• CIV3011 Asset Management
• CIV3012 Industrial Project 1
• CIV3013 Industrial Project 2

*B5.1.3 Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology (Aerospace)

A document was circulated (p 223-233).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish a Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology (Aerospace) commencing in Semester 1 2000 as an on-campus course at the Clayton campus.

*B5.1.3.1New subject proposals associated with the Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology (Aerospace).

Handbook entries were circulated (p 233-236).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• MEC1415 Theory of Flight
• ECE2301 Aerospace Instrumentation and Electronics
• ECE4301 Avionics 1A
• ECE4302 Avionics 1B
• TEC3943 Aerospace Design Project 2A
• TEC 3944 Aerospace Design Project 2B

B6. FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Reports of Meeting 6/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology and Meeting 7/98 of the Faculty Executive Committee held on the 8^th October were circulated (p237-238).

The Education Committee received the Reports of Meeting 6/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology and Meeting 7/98 of the Faculty Executive Committee, noted the proceedings and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*B6.1 New Course Proposal

*B6.1.1 Bachelor of Electronic Commerce

A document was circulated (p 239-249).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Bachelor of Economic Commerce as a joint offering with the Faculty of Business and Economics commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Berwick campus.

B6.2 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses

The Education Committee noted the amendments to existing courses as detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

B6.3 Minor Amendments to Existing Subjects

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

B7. FACULTY OF LAW

The Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Law held on 19 October 1998 was circulated (p 251).

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 3/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, noted the proceedings, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*B7.1 New Subject Proposals

Handbook entries were circulated (p 252-254). A revised handbook entry was tabled and is attached (Attachment 4).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• LAW7220 Current Issues in Banking and Finance Law
• LAW5151 Vis Arbitration Moot

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the new subjects as set out above.

B7.2 Major Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Education Committee noted the major amendment to an existing subject as set out above and detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

LAW4115 Environmental Law

B7.3 Establishment of Subject Quotas for 1999

A document was tabled and is attached (Attachment 5).

The Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the Faculty's proposed subject quotas for 1999 as detailed in the document presented.

B8. FACULTY OF MEDICINE

The Report of Meeting 5/98 the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 16 September 1998 was circulated (p 255-258).

The Education Committee received the Report of 5/98 the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, noted the proceedings and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*B8.1 New Course Proposals

*B8.1.1 Master of Occupational and Environmental Health

A document was circulated (p 259-281).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Master of Occupational and Environmental Health commencing in 1999 as an on-campus course offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the Alfred Hospital.

*B8.1.2 Master of Clinical Epidemiology

A document was circulated (p 283-304).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Master of Clinical Epidemiology commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital.

*B8.1.3 Master of Midwifery by coursework

A document was circulated (p 305-317).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Master of Midwifery by coursework commencing in Semester 1 1999 offered by flexible learning mode by the Centre for Graduate Studies in Clinical Nursing at the Monash Medical Centre.

*B8.1.3.1New Subjects Associated with the Master of Midwifery

Handbook entries were circulated (p 318-321).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• CNS7561 Advanced Midwifery Practice 1
• CNS7652 Advanced Midwifery Practice 2
• CNS660 Clinical teaching for Health Professionals
• CNS6602 Issues in Advanced Nursing/Midwifery

*B8.1.4 Graduate Diploma in Preventive Medicine

A document was circulated (p 323-335).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Graduate Diploma in Preventive Medicine to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital.

*B8.1.4.1 New Subjects Associated with the Graduate Diploma in Preventive Medicine

Handbook entries were circulated (p 337-341).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• MPH2060 Prevention Policies and Strategies
• MPH2061 Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention
• MPH2063 Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
• MPH2062 Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Prevention
• MPH2064 Nutrition and Disease Prevention

*B8.1.5 Graduate Diploma in Clinical Health Management

A document was circulated (p 343-361).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Health Management commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital.

*B8.1.5.1 New subjects associated with the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Health Management

Handbook entries were circulated (p 362-366).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• MPH2065 Law for Health Systems
• MPH2066 Clinical Leadership and Management
• MPH2067 Principles of Health Care Quality Improvement
• MPH2068 Financial Issues in Health Care Management
• MPH2069 Health Policy and Information Management

*B8.1.6 Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture

A document was circulated (p 367-382).

The Board of the Faculty of Medicine has approved a proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture commencing in Semester 1 1999 as a distance education course co-ordinated by the Department of Community Medicine and General Practice.

*B8.1.6.1 New subjects associated with the Graduate Certificate in Medical Acupuncture

Handbook entries were circulated (p 383-387).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• CMA1001 History and Philosophy, Channels and Points
• CMA1002 Modern Physiology and Assessment of Pain
• CMA1003 Acupuncture Techniques and Therapeutics
• CMA1004 Clinical Practice

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the new subjects as set out above.

*B8.1.7 Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Teaching Professions

A document was circulated (p 388-399).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Teaching Professions commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course at the Clayton campus.

*B8.1.7.1New subjects associated with the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Teaching Professions

Handbook entries were circulated (p400-402).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• MHT0001 Understanding Mental Development - Child to Adolescent
• MHT0002 Mental Health - Practical Considerations

*B8.2 Major Amendments to Existing Courses

*B8.2.1 Proposal to amend the Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Sciences

A document was circulated (p 403-419).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the recommendation of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Sciences by restructuring the course into more clearly defined subjects.

*B8.3 New Subject Proposals

Handbook entries were circulated (p 421-428).

The Committee endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the new subjects set out below. Documentation was available from the Executive Officer regarding these proposals for perusal by members.

• GRS1001Introduction to reproductive endocrinology
• GRS1002Gonodal development and function
• GRS1003Pregnancy and Parturition
• GRS1004Reproductive health
• GRS1005Fertility regulation
• GRS2001Animal Sciences
• GRS2002Assisted reproductive and genetic technologies
• GS2003Health Services and Policy

4. Major Amendments to existing subjects

The Education Committee noted the major amendment to existing subjects set out above and detailed in the Faculty Board presented.

• CNS6302Nature and Science of Midwifery
• CNS6402Critical Care Concepts

B9. MONASH MT ELIZA BUSINESS SCHOOL

*B9.1 Major Amendment to an Existing Course

*B9.1.1 Proposal to Extend the Master of Business Administration and the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Courses to Off-Shore Locations and the Establishment of a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration as a Monash University Award

A document was circulated (p 429-495).

The Board of the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd. had recommended a proposal to extend the offering of the current Council approved Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (GBDA).

The Committee considered the proposal that the Council approved award of Master of Business Administration (External), currently offered in Hong Kong, and the Council approved award of the Master of Business Administration (External) currently offered in Jakarta, be replaced at these locations from 1999 by the Monash Graduate Diploma of Business Administration and the Monash Master of Business Administration respectively, and that these latter awards be offered at other approved off-shore locations in the future.

The Education Committee gave endorsement in principle to the proposal of the Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd. to extend the offering of the current, Council approved Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (GBDA). The Committee also endorsed the proposal to establish the Certificate in Business Administration as an award of Monash University conditional upon the amendment of the admission requirements. Professor B McKern agreed that the phrase 'for non-graduate applicants, strong professional qualifications and a minimum of 6 years appropriate work experience' would be deleted from the requirements for direct admission to the Graduate Certificate of Business set out on p444 of the Agenda papers. Instead, the Executive Certificate will be retained as a Monash Mt Eliza award for non-graduates.

The Committee agreed that transmission of the proposal to Academic Board for approval was contingent upon confirmation by the Faculty of Business and Economics and the Monash Mt Eliza Business School that consultation had occurred. Members noted the comments of Professor R Brown and Professor G Griffin in relation to the proposal. The Committee noted that an Academic Board resolution of Meeting 2/96 provided an avenue for the Faculty of Business and Economics to present a formal view on the Monash Mt Eliza Business School proposal to the Academic Board. It noted further that the current Education Committee procedures provided for consultation as an integral component of the course approval process whenever there are areas of shared interest or potential overlap between academic units. Accordingly, Professor B McKern agreed to obtain a formal response from the Faculty of Business and Economics to be relayed to the Chair by the 9 November submission deadline for Academic Board items.

B10. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

The Report of Meeting 4/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 23 September 1998 was circulated (p 497-501).

The Committee received the Report of Meeting 4/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Science and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

*B10.1 Major Amendment to an Existing Course

*B10.1.1    Name change of Bachelor of Science (Resource Management) at the Sunway Campus

A document was circulated (p 502).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty of Science to change the name of the Bachelor of Science (Resource Management) degree at the Sunway Campus to the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management). The Committee noted that this proposal is to be endorsed at a future Meeting of Faculty Board.

*B10.2 Major Amendments to Existing Subjects

The Education Committee noted the major amendments to existing subjects as set out below and detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

The Board of the Faculty of Science has recommended major amendments to existing subjects as set out below and detailed in the Report of the Faculty Board presented.

This amendment involves introducing two new physics codes to allow students who have completed the two 4 point second year physics subjects PHS2031 and PHS2042 to do an addtional 4 points in a later year to bring their Physics studies up to the equivalent of a full 8-point second year Physics load of PHS2011 (or PHS2311) and PHS2022 (or PHS2322

All MAAxxxx, MAPxxxx and MASxxxx subjects on the Clayton campus.

MAT1204, MAT1372, MAT1470, MAT1910, MAT1920, MAT2010, MAT2120, MAT2430, MAT2461, MAT2492, MAT2511, MAT2532, MAT2562, MAT2572, MAT3460, MAT3932

MAT 1000, MAT1010, MAT1020, MAT1050, MAT1080, MAT1130, MAT2910, MAT2920, MAT2930, MAT2941, MAT2952

Psychology

APY1910, APY3010, APY3030, APY3050, APY3060, APY3070, APY3080, APY3090, GAS1501, GAS1502, GAS2501, GAS2503, GAS2505, GAS2505, GAS3502, GAS3503, GAS3504, GAS3503, GAS3504, GAS3506, GAS3509, PSY3011, PSY3022

Physiology

BIO1032

The Board of the Faculty of Science recommended that the subjects ESC2091 and ESC2101 offered by the Department of Earth Science be recognised as Science subjects.

The Board of the Faculty of Science recommended that Geography be considered a major in all Science double degrees, with the exception of the BA/BSc, where a Geography major would be counted as the Arts major in that degree.

The Board of the Faculty of Science recommended that the prerequisites for BSc/BE be identical to those for the BE degree.

B10.3 Minor Amendments to Subjects

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

The next scheduled Meeting of the Education Committee will be held at 10.00 am on Wednesday 16 December 1998. Course and subject proposal submissions for that Meeting are due on or before WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 1998. Full Reports are due on or before Friday 4^th December 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.

The Committee noted the information above.

Membership

Professor A Lindsay (Chair)
Mr K Bensley, Art & Design
Professor M Evans, Associate Chair of Academic Board
Associate Professor A Farley, Business and Economics

Professor J Harris, DEC
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
Associate Professor K Ng, Engineering

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

Professor G Webb, CHED
Associate Professor N White, Arts
Mr M Whitehead, MUBSU, Berwick
Ms A Whyte, MPA, Graduate Diploma
Professor B Young, Co-Opted

In Attendance

Ms J Buckingham, Office of the DVC (A&P)
Mr R Burnet, Student Services

Professor B McKern, MME
Professor L Nethercott, Business and Economics
Professor T Threadgold, Arts
Mr C Vernon, Monash International Pty Ltd
Dr P Rodan, Faculty Registrar/Manager

Executive Officer

Ms S Stafford, University Secretariat

Distribution

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