Meeting No. 5/2000 of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday, 9 August 2000 in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3A, Clayton Campus, between 10am and 12pm.

Ms K Wilson-Reid

Executive Officer

There were present: Professor M Evans (Acting Chair), Associate Professor D Garrioch, Dr D Cuthbert, Mr K Bensley, Associate Professors A Farley, L Nethercott, P Gronn, K Ng, J Hurst, Mr C Avram, Associate Professor S Campbell, Professor G Taylor, Associate Professor M Sim, Dr K Macrae, Professors M King and J Harris and Ms C Hortis .

In attendance were: Professors S Parker, A Russell and R Cullen, Mr P Yates, Mr J Lim, Ms M Dhaliwal, Ms S Stafford, Ms N Mitchell and Ms K Wilson-Reid.

The Acting Chair, Professor M Evans, welcomed to the meeting Mr P Marshall, Ms T Short and Mr J Raynes as new members and regular attendees of the Committee; and as attendees for this meeting, Professor S Parker, Dean of the Faculty of Law; Professors A Russell and R Cullen, senior representatives of the Faculty of Business and Economics; Mr P Yates (on behalf of Mr P Marshall), Mr J Lim and Ms M Dhaliwal, Director of Student Administration and Registrar from the Malaysia campus; Ms S Stafford from the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor; and Ms N Mitchell from the Office of Planning and Academic Affairs.

The Committee farewelled and noted their thanks and appreciation for the tremendous efforts and contributions of retiring members (and regular attendees) Mr B Burnet, Mr P Yates, Ms M Lamb, Mr D Feldman, Mr N Turner and Mr E Keegel.

Starred items were considered at the meeting in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 11.1.1, 11.1.2, 11.1.3, 11.1.4, 11.1.5, 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 15.1.3, 6, 7, 8, 10.1.3, 10.2.1, 10.2.3, 10.3, 11.2, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.2.1, 12.2.13, 13.2, 14.1, 14.2.1, 14.5, 15.4, 16.1 and 17.1.

Apologies were received from Professors A Lindsay, G Webb and L Johnson, Associate Professors M Morgan and L Roller, Mr C Vernon, Mr P Lawford and Mr P Marshall.

The Committee noted that certain items had been starred as requiring discussion. At the meeting, items 8, 10.2.1, 10.2.3, 10.3, 12.2.1, 12.2.3, 13.2, 14.2.1, 14.2.2, 14.5 and 15.4 were nominated as additional items to be starred.

The Committee endorsed the recommendations for all items other than those starred.

The Committee approved the Minutes of Meeting 4/2000, held Wednesday, 21 June 2000, that had been circulated separately.

The Committee noted that all items in the Report of Education Committee Meeting 4/2000 were approved by the Academic Board as forwarded.

For reference, the URL was provided for the location of the final, approved versions of the papers "Report of the LTOP Education Committee Working Party on Flexible Programs and Pathways" and "Coursework Masters Offerings at Monash" (at the website below refer to the section Plans, Reports and Policies). Some changes were made to these documents prior to their submission to the Academic Board, taking into account comments and suggestions that were received at the Education Committee; and, in the case of the coursework masters paper, suggestions from the Committee of Deans.

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/ntb/ntbind.htm

The Committee noted the final recommendations that were approved by the Board in relation to "Coursework Masters Offerings at Monash" set out below for information:

An additional paper that was noted by the Academic Board, titled "Statistics about Course and Subject Approvals by Academic Board 1998-2000", was circulated for the information of the Committee (p 1-4).

A document, titled "Summary Status of Education Committee and CADeT LTOP Working Parties", was circulated for information (p 5-6).

The Chair conveyed thanks to those staff who had contributed to this exercise.

The Education Committee noted the summary document presented regarding the Status of Education Committee and CADeT LTOP Working Parties.

A document titled Academic Policy Bank Project was circulated (p 7-22). The Academic Policy Project was established by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic and Planning, Professor A Lindsay, to address recommendations made by the previous Working Party on Academic Policies (detailed in section 1 of the circulated document).

Professor M Evans, Director of Planning and Academic Affairs and head of the policy project, introduced this item, highlighting the role and associated tasks involved with the policy project, and invited feedback from the Committee about the information presented. Members also noted comments from Ms N Mitchell and Ms K Wilson-Reid, particularly regarding the need for a policy framework and an associated user interface that would provide a functional and useful policy reference tool for the University community.

During discussion about this item, comments were received and issues were considered, in particular regarding the:

need for each policy to be visible at each level;

role of faculty boards in relation to policy development;

suggestion for a "free-text" search mechanism for all policies in the Policy Bank;

potential for considerable overlap between policy "categories"; and

importance of specifications for the review of policies where appropriate following their implementation.

The Education Committee:

noted the advice of Professor M Evans and the document presented regarding the Academic Policy Bank Project;

noted the activities and directions of the Academic Policy Project team that was established by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning); and

considered and provided comment on:

the recommended academic policy framework as detailed under section 2 of the document presented. The policy framework was accepted. However, it was generally recommended that the use of policy "categories" and complicated cross-referencing be avoided; and

the pro-forma to assist with the development of policies and procedures included under section 4 of this document. The Committee endorsed the proforma, subject to the inclusion of an appropriate mechanism to flag any relevant review requirements.

A draft document titled "Engagement with the Community and Teaching and Learning" was circulated (p 23-40). Members also noted tabled documentation for this item including information provided by Statistical Services, detail about new and disestablished courses approved since 1998 and a table titled "Engagement with Key Stakeholders through Teaching and Learning – Faculty Links".

Professor Evans informed members about the context for this (first) draft paper which had stemmed from a previous paper, titled "Relationship between Academic Board and Council", that was presented by Professor Lindsay to Meeting 4/2000 of Council. Professor Evans thanked members for the faculty input that was provided which was included in the appendix to the attached draft. The Committee noted that the aim was to develop a comprehensive picture of courses which could then be examined for gaps, possible opportunities etc. This would enable issues and questions to be raised about the overall current and future course portfolio of the University.

Members considered and provided initial feedback about the draft paper titled "Engagement with the Community and Teaching and Learning". In addition, some queries were received regarding the tabled documentation presented, including: whether the statistical figures reflected persons or EFTSU; whether figures for 2000 were accurate; if a similar table could be produced for "commencing" rather than "total" students; and whether it was possible to have a list of courses, which were not yet disestablished, but for which there had been no intake in any of the years in the period examined.

It was agreed that an email would be forwarded to Associate Deans Teaching (with a CC to Faculty Registrars) following the meeting that would provide a context statement for the document and the electronic versions of all documentation presented in the agenda and tabled at the meeting. The Committee agreed that following the meeting (further to receipt of the above information), Associate Deans Teaching would each forward a one page response about the draft paper. These responses would be taken into consideration during the preparation of the final draft that would be returned to the next meeting of the Committee. Associate Deans noted that it would be appropriate to include detail about the picture within the faculty as well as opinions about the broader university-wide context. Reflection on the following issues was encouraged during consideration of responses:

what constitutes a ‘general’ course and a more ‘vocational’ course?;

is there currently an appropriate balance, within the faculty and across the University as a whole, between general and vocational programs?;

what are the areas of growth, stasis and decline?;

what are the gaps and opportunities and what modifications should be made to the current overall course portfolio?

what are the courses in the faculty that are planned to be phased in and phased out in the foreseeable future?;

should non-award programs be included for consideration in this exercise?; and

consideration of international as well as Australian markets as well as the different modes of delivery available.

(Secretarial Note: The queries mentioned above were relayed to the Statistical Services Branch following the meeting. Further information and clarification about the issues raised was emailed to members following the meeting, in addition to a context statement and the electronic versions of the documentation for the item.)

The Monash University Library Impact Statement from 1 January to 30 June 2000, prepared by the Monash University Library, was circulated for information (p 41-42).

Brief discussion occurred regarding the need for consistency in the presentation of details from each library in the Library Impact Statement (eg. use of "–" or "N/A" for the same information).

A query was also received about how a request for "additional funds required" would be progressed, including detail about the source of such funding. Dr K Macrae and Mr C Avram agreed to investigate this matter further and either present a brief paper, or liaise with appropriate library staff to present relevant information, to a later meeting of the Committee.

The Committee noted the Monash University Library Impact Statement from 1 January to 30 June 2000 presented.

A document was circulated (p 43-44).

The Education Committee received and noted the Report of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Art and Design, held 19 July 2000, and considered each item requiring action for submission to the Academic Board.

A document was circulated (p 45-46).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to amend the location of offering for the courses listed below as detailed in the document presented:

• Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design)

• Graduate Diploma of Design (Multimedia Design)

• Graduate Certificate in Design (Multimedia Design)

Handbook entries were circulated (p 47-48).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the subjects listed below:

• DWG3508 Drawing (Concept & Research) C

• FNA1001 Introduction to Drawing 1

A document was circulated (p 49-56).

The Education Committee received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, held 19 July 2000, and considered each item requiring action for submission to the Academic Board.

The Bachelor of Arts (International Communication)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce is to be offered by the Faculties of Business and Economics and Arts. Please refer to item 11.1.2 under the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics for the proposal for this item.

Please note that documentation submitted for a proposal to establish the Master of Arts in Archaeology and Ancient History by research has been forwarded to the PhD and Scholarships Committee for consideration.

Documentation was circulated (p 57-60).

A request for clarification was dealt with regarding the use of terminology under the section on admission requirements.

A matter was also raised regarding the need for students to be able to qualify with something upon completion of an award. Members noted that this matter was considered by the Committee some time ago and that faculties had since moved away from masters "qualifying" awards (and further towards the offering of graduate diplomas) for that reason. Dr D Cuthbert, Associate Dean Graduate Studies for the Faculty of Arts, agreed that a generic statement could be arranged, to be approved by the Faculty Board for inclusion in relevant faculty regulations, that would enable Arts students undertaking "masters qualifying" to exit, where appropriate, with a relevant graduate diploma qualification.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Masters Qualifying in Archaeology and Ancient History, including coursework and a research component, to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus commencing semester one, 2001.

A document was circulated (p 61-62).

Consultation regarding this proposal has occurred between the Faculties of Arts and Business and Economics. It is proposed that Arts will be the managing faculty for this course and that it will no longer be a multi-faculty award. (This change will require amendment to the University legislation relating to multi-faculty awards.) The proposal is expected to be ratified by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics at its next meeting.

Amendments to the wording in the documentation under the section "Reasons for Change", provided by Associate Professor D Garrioch prior to the meeting, were read by the Executive Officer. The change reflected that the double award Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Tourism would not be disestablished. (Secretarial Note: Appropriate changes were made to the documentation prior to submission of the item to Academic Board.)

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, and subject to amendment to the documentation for the proposal (above), Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Bachelor of Communication, by allowing it to be offered as a stand-alone award as well as its current offering within a double degree/award structure, as detailed in the document presented.

The managing faculty for this award is the Faculty of Education. Please refer to item 12.2.4 under the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Education for the proposal for this item.

Documentation was circulated (p 63-66).

Discussion about the details of this proposal occurred at the meeting between Associate Professors D Garrioch and S Campbell. The Committee noted that some detail within the proposal would require clarification, possible amendment and agreement by both faculties. Due to time constraints involved with the handbook deadline, the Committee agreed to endorse the proposal subjects to this further clarification and agreement taking place. (Secretarial Note: The faculties of Arts and Law clarified relevant details and amended the proposal documentation prior to submission of the item to the Academic Board.)

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Law, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Law, to change the Music subject sequences and weightings, as detailed in the documentation presented.

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend courses of that Faculty as listed below and detailed under item 4 of the Faculty Board Report presented:

• Change to course requirements for the Bachelor of Arts

• Amendment to requirements for admission to Honours

• Honours program in Religion and Theology

• Major in Asian Studies

• Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Clarification was sought about the issues highlighted below and it was agreed that a clarification statement would be returned to a later meeting:

in relation to a student wanting to do honours in one component of a double degree course before completing the second degree component, should there be a requirement to finish the degree requirements for the relevant single degree first?;

in order for a student to qualify for the degrees in a double degree course, must the student have satisfied the full requirements for each of the single degrees?

The Education Committee:

• endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the following courses:

• Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage by coursework
• Graduate Diploma of Arts (Cultural Heritage); and

• noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the Faculty Certificate in Cultural Heritage.

Handbook entries were circulated the new subjects proposed for establishment under this item (p 67-76). (Documentation for the changes to credit points and additional year levels of offering is available upon request to the Executive Officer.)

The Committee noted that of the thirty-seven new subjects proposed under this item, thirteen are new subjects for establishment, sixteen are changes to credit points for existing subjects and eight are additional year levels of offering.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the thirty-seven subjects listed below (noting that thirteen of those subjects are new subjects for establishment and twenty-four are changes to/extensions of existing subjects):

• HSY2320/3320 Becoming Australians
• ASN2170/3170 Women in Asia
• AUS2040/3040 Travel Writing and New Technologies
• HSY1200 The Tourist Experience
• ARM4060/5060 Predynastic and early dynastic Egypt
• ARM4740/5740 Reading and ancient past
• HYM4380/5380 Heritage, history and Archeology

• VSA2130/3130 Postwar to Postmodern: American and European Art Part I
• CLS2950/3950 Freud and feminism
• SCY2251/3251 Children and Society
• ENH2980/3980 Introduction to fiction writing
• ENH2981/3981 Advanced fiction writing

• MUS4010 Applied Music
• MUS4270 World Music, Popular Culture and Song Writing in Australia and Asia
• MUS4420 Research Methods
• MUS4600 Special Research Project in Music
• MUS4640 Fieldwork Techniques and Technology
• MUS4980 Music Pedagogy

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to make amendments to subjects as detailed under items 8 and 9 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

A document listing further disestablished subjects was circulated (p 77-84).

The Education Committee endorsed the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the subjects listed below and those in the attached document:

• ASM4310 Population and migration

• ASM4330 Sociology of the family

• ASM4370 Women, gender and society

• CRT4220* Hermeneutics

• CRT4560* Seeing / reading texts

• CRT4960 Contemporary issues in feminist theory

• CRT5300 Theorising culture

• CRT5560* Seeing / reading texts

• GNM5070 German literature 1900-1945

• GNM5080 German literature 1945 to the present day

• GNM5090 German phonology

• MUM4310 Twentieth Century compositional techniques

• RLM500 * Research paper in religion and theology

• VAM4190 Forms of narrative cinema

• VAM4630 German Cinema

• VAM4750 Indonesian and South East Asian film and television

• WSM4280* Intergenerational tyrannies

Please refer to the attached list of subjects for disestablishment.

• HSY1050 Asian civilisations 1: the cycle of empires

• HSY1060 Asian civilisations 2: crisis and transformation

• EUR1010 Contemporary Europe: Origins

• EUR1020 Contemporary Europe: East and West

• RLT1030 Jewish Civilisation 1, Part A

• ENH1111 Text and Context I

• ENH1122 Text and Context II

• PER1010 Introduction to Cultural Studies I

• ENH1060 The language of performance

• ENH1160 The places of performance

An email was circulated, from Associate Professor D Garrioch, Associate Dean Teaching of the Faculty of Arts, regarding the subject quota proposals under this item (p 85-86).

The Education Committee approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to set the quotas for subjects as listed below:

• ARY3420/HSY4240 Archaeology and archive studies 25
• VSA3020 From Film Theory to Video Practice 54
• VSA1050 Contemporary Popular Film 180
• GES3530 Landscape Processes 28
• ENH1240 Effective Writing 1 200
• ENH1250 Effective Writing 2 200
• ENH2150/3150 Australian Urban Fictions 60
• ENH2980/3980Introduction to Fiction Writing 80
• ENH2981/3981 Advanced Fiction Writing 80
• COM1010 Media Studies 100
• COM1020 Introduction to Communication Studies 100

A document was circulated (p 87-96).

The Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, held 12 July 2000, noted the Proceedings and considered each item requiring action for submission to the Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 97-106).

The Committee noted that the 48 point course proposed under this item would need to be included in the University’s Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy. (The proposal also included five new subjects that were proposed for approval under the New Subjects item below.)

Members noted Professor Evans’ advice that in accordance with the principles recently approved by the Academic Board in relation to coursework masters, 72 points would be the regular duration for this type of award. However, it was acceptable for the Committee to consider a proposal for a 48 point coursework masters where appropriate justification was provided for the course to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions.

Associate Professor L Nethercott spoke to this item and thanked the evaluators for their contributions during development of the proposal. The Committee noted the Associate Dean’s advice regarding the Faculty’s reasons for establishment of this 48 point masters, as also outlined in the proposal documentation.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Master of Applied Economics, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield and Clayton campuses (with the possibility of extension to distance education), commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 107-112).

Refer also to item 10.1.1.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Arts to establish the Bachelor of Arts (International Communication)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce, to be offered on-campus at the Peninsula campus commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 113-118).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Business and Information Technology, to be offered on campus at the Malaysian campus commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 119-128).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Network Computing, to be offered on campus at the Peninsula campus commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 129-134).

Refer also to item 15.1.1

Consideration of the proposal under this item was deferred at the last meeting pending further consultation between the Deans of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Law. The necessary consultation occurred prior to Meeting 5/2000 of the Committee.

Members noted that the 48 point masters degree proposed under this item would need to be included in the University’s Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy. (The proposal also included one new subject.)

The Committee noted advice from Associate Professor Nethercott regarding the Faculty’s reasons for establishment of this 48 point masters, as also outlined in the proposal documentation.

Professor S Parker and Professor R Cullen informed the Committee about consultation that had occurred between the Faculties of Business and Economics and Law regarding an agreement that had been reached about a cross-crediting arrangement involving the Master of Business Law and the Master of Commercial Law. Professor Parker provided a sample of the wording to be used in the proposal documentation for the two courses. In effect, students in either course could take up to four subjects from the other degree (with a safeguard that no duplication would be permitted). Appropriate additional wording, that was to be consistent for both proposals, was agreed by the Committee for incorporation in the documentation to be forwarded to the Academic Board.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Master of Business Law, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield and Clayton campuses commencing semester one, 2001, subject to amendment to the documentation to be forwarded to Academic Board as detailed above.

Documentation was circulated (p 135-136).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the admission criteria for the Graduate Certificate in Business program to:

‘applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.’

Documentation was circulated (p 137-140).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business and Commerce, to be offered at the Gippsland campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 141-144).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 145-148).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 149-152).

Refer also to item 14.2.4.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Computing, to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 153-154).

Refer also to item 14.2.3.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Computing, to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 155-156).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Law to restructure the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Laws, to be offered from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 157-158).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Accounting), to be offered at the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 159-160).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance), to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 161-162).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Management), to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 163-164).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Marketing), to be offered on the Caulfield campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 165-168).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Information Technology to restructure the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Systems, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Education is managed by the Faculty of Education. Please refer to item 12.2.3 under the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Education for the proposal to amend this course.

Documentation was circulated (p 169-172).

Refer also to item 17.2.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Science to restructure the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 173-176).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Business and Economics and Law to restructure the Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 177-180).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 181-184).

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Pharmacy/Bachelor of Commerce, to be offered at the Clayton campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 185-186).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Electronic Commerce, to be offered at the Berwick campus from semester two, 2000.

Documentation was circulated (p 187-188).

Consultation has occurred between the Faculties of Business and Economics and Arts regarding this proposal. Business and Economics will be the managing faculty for this award, which will no longer be categorised as a multi-faculty award. (This proposal will require amendment to the University’s legislation relating to multi-faculty awards.) It is expected that this proposal will be endorsed by the Board of the Faculty of Arts at its next meeting.

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to restructure the Bachelor of Tourism, allowing it to be offered as a single award, to be offered at the Berwick campus from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 189-192).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to approve:

• a major in tourism to be offered at the Berwick campus, and majors in management be offered at the Berwick, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses and via distance education; and

• the deletion of the following four major sequences from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce to be offered at the Gippsland campus:

  • Services management

  • Human resources management

  • Tourism management

  • International management.

Handbook entries were circulated (p 193-208).

The new subjects ECX4XXX Applied Microeconomics, ECX4XXX Applied Macroeconomics, ECC5XXX Applied Economics Issues Research Paper, ECC5XXX The Economics of e-commerce, ECC5XXX The Emergence of the Knowledge Based Economy, ECX5XXX Economic Policy in Asia, ECX5XXX Strategies and Policies for Economic Development and ECX5XXX Islamic Economics will be taught in the Master of Applied Economics.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to:

establish the new subjects listed below:

• BTF4XXX Environmental Law for Business

• ECX4XXX Applied Microeconomics

• ECX4XXX Applied Macroeconomics

• ECC5XXX Applied Economics Issues Research Paper

• ECC5XXX The Economics of e-commerce

• ECC5XXX The Emergence of the Knowledge Based Economy

• ECC5XXX Sustainable Economic Development and the Environment

• ECX5XXX Economic Policy in Asia

• ECX5XXX Strategies and Policies for Economic Development

• ECX5XXX Islamic Economics

• MGX9230 Leadership Theory and Practice

• ETF3XXX Quantitative Methods for Financial Markets

• ETF3XXX Quantitative Business Analysis

• *PMM3022 Psychology, Management and Marketing

• *PMM2022 Economic and Statistical Decision Making

• *PMM3022 and PMM2022 are subjects created especially for students enrolled in the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Psychology and Management/Marketing ; and

as a result of the harmonisation of subjects within the Bachelor of Business and Commerce, create the following new Department of Management subjects based on existing subjects but with differing synopsis and assessment:

• MGW2100 Managerial Communication

• MGW3351 International Business

• MGW3511 Quality Management

• MGW2501 Tourism Principles and Practice

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to make minor amendments to subjects as detailed under Proceeding No. 6 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

A document was circulated (p 209-218).

The Education Committee received the Report (as well as a supplementary report) of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Education, held 12 July 2000, noted the Proceedings and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 219-224).

A minor amendment to the documentation was read by Associate Professor Gronn and noted by the Committee (p 220 "a rage" to be amended to read "a range"). (Secretarial Note: This amendment was made to the documentation prior to submission of the item to the Academic Board.)

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish the Postgraduate Diploma of Education, to be offered on campus at the Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses and via distance education, commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 225-230).

A minor amendment to the documentation was read by Associate Professor Gronn and noted by the Committee (p 226 "a rage" to be amended to read "a range"). (Secretarial Note: This amendment was made to the documentation prior to submission of the item to the Academic Board.)

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish the Postgraduate Certificate of Education, to be offered on campus at the Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses and via distance education, commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 231-234).

This proposal had also been endorsed by the Faculty of Arts. The program offered on the Clayton campus as it previously existed only allowed for a secondary teaching stream.

The Committee noted that an amendment to the documentation, provided by Associate Professor Garrioch prior to the meeting, would be required. (Secretarial Note: Subsequent to the meeting, consultation and clarification about the above amendment and the proposal documentation occurred between the faculties of Arts and Education. The proposal documentation was amended prior to submission of the item to the Academic Board.)

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculties of Education and Arts to amend the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, to allow for a Primary teaching stream to be undertaken by students on both the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 235-238).

This proposal has also been endorsed by the Faculty of Science. The program as it previously existed allowed only for a secondary teaching stream.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculties of Education and Science to amend the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, to allow for a Primary teaching stream to be undertaken by students on both the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, from semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 239-242).

Refer also to item 11.2.13.

The proposal under this item has been endorsed by the Boards of the Faculties of Education and Business and Economics. (The award is managed by the Faculty of Education.)

The program as it previously existed only allowed for a secondary teaching stream.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Education and Business and Economics to amend the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Education, to:

• amend the course structure within the Bachelor of Commerce component from semester one, 2001; and

• allow a Primary teaching stream to be undertaken by students on both the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, from semester one, 2001

Documentation was circulated (p 243-246).

Refer also to item 10.2.2.

(The changes to the Bachelor of Music component result from a decision by the Faculty of Arts for undergraduate subjects offered within their programs to be 6 credit points. Those changes have been endorsed by the Board of the Faculty of Education. The proposal to create a Primary Education stream in the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education was proposed by the Faculty of Education and was endorsed by the Faculty of Arts. The program as it previously existed only allowed for a secondary teaching stream.)

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Boards of the Faculties of Education and Arts to amend the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education, to:

• amend the course structure within the Bachelor of Music component and increase the credit points from 104 points to 108 points, from semester one, 2001; and

• allow a Primary teaching stream to be undertaken by students on both the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, from semester one, 2001

Documentation was circulated (p 247-248).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to reduce the number of core subjects in the tagged Master of Education (International Education), from four to three core subjects, effective semester two, 2000, the core subjects being:

• EDF6701 Issues in International Education

• EDF6702 Cross-Cultural Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Global Context

• EDF6703 Managing International Education

Documentation was circulated (p 249-250).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to reduce the number of core subjects in the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (International Education), from four to three core subjects, effective semester two, 2000, the core subjects being:

• EDF6701 Issues in international education

• EDF6702 Cross-cultural curriculum and pedagogy in the global context

• EDF6703 Managing international education

Documentation was circulated (p 251-254).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Postgraduate Certificate of Gifted Education, to:

change the course structure to allow students to select any two of the following three designated subjects, effective 1 January, 2001:

• EDF6607 Gifted education: identification and programming

• EDF6610 The psychology of the gifted child

• EDF6613 Advanced studies in gifted education; and

change the title of the Postgraduate Certificate of Gifted Education, to become the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Gifted Education), effective 1 January 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 255-260).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the tags for the Master of Education as detailed below:

To be offered on the Clayton campus effective 1 January 2001;

To be offered on the Clayton and Peninsula campuses effective 1 January 2001; and

To be offered on the Clayton and Peninsula campuses effective 1 January 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 261-264).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the following tags for the Postgraduate Diploma of Education, effective 1 January 2001:

Clayton campus

Clayton campus

Clayton campus

Clayton and Peninsula campuses

Clayton and Peninsula campuses

Clayton campus

Documentation was circulated (p 265-270).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to create the following tags for the Postgraduate Certificate of Education, effective 1 January 2001:

Clayton campus

Clayton campus

Clayton campus

Clayton campus

Clayton and Peninsula campuses

Clayton and Peninsula campuses

Clayton campus

Clayton campus

Clayton campus

Clayton campus

Documentation was circulated (p 271-272).

Documentation was circulated (p 273-274).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to change the title of the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (Education), to become the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology (Education), effective 1 January 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 275-278).

The distance education version of the Master of Psychology (counselling stream) under this item will be jointly delivered by staff from the Faculty of Education and the Department of Psychology located on the Caulfield campus. The proposal has the support of the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of Science.

Clarification was sought about which faculty this degree belonged to. Members noted advice from Dr K Macrae and Associate Professor P Gronn that there were two degrees titled Master of Psychology. The degree proposed for amendment under this item was a degree of the Faculty of Education. Dr Macrae advised that the titles of the two awards had not been varied due to requirements of the relevant professional association. Dr Macrae’s also foreshadowed that the Faculty of Science may consider phasing out that faculty’s degree of Master of Psychology in the future. The Committee noted that the Faculty of Science had been consulted and was satisfied with the amendments being made to the course under this item. The Chair requested that appropriate amendments to legislation be made by the Faculty of Education, as currently the Master of Psychology appeared in Statute 6.1.2 only under the degrees of the Faculty of Science. (Secretarial Note: A brief clarification statement about the matters highlighted above was included in the preamble for the item being submitted to the Academic Board.)

The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to Academic Board the proposal to amend the Master of Psychology (counselling stream), to offer the course by distance education in addition to the current on campus mode, commencing 1 January 2001.

A document was circulated (p 279-280).

The Diploma, Bachelor and Graduate Diploma programs under this item have not had enrolments for several years and are no longer required. The Masters programs have been replaced by new courses with all students enrolled in the programs to be disestablished expected to complete their course this year.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to disestablish the courses listed below:

• Bachelor of Education (1522)

• Bachelor of Education (0337)

• Bachelor of Education (Primary) (1726)

• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (1723)

• Bachelor of Special Education (0073)

• Degree conversion - Teaching (Early Childhood) (0351)

• Degree conversion - Teaching (Primary) (0352)

• Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood) (0338)

• Diploma in Teaching (Primary -Mathematics and Science) (0340)

• Diploma in Teaching (Primary) (0339)

• Enabling course Education (0127)

• Graduate Diploma in Educational Policy & Administration (0152)

• Graduate Diploma in Children's Literature (0344)

• Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration (0342)

• Graduate Diploma in Multicultural Education (0345)

• Graduate Diploma in Music for Therapy (0349)

• Graduate Diploma of Education (Art Education) (0343)

• Graduate Diploma in Junior Primary Education (1266)

• Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (1559)

• Master of Educational Policy & Administration (0112)

• Master of Educational Studies (0078)

• Master of Special Education (0773)

• Master of Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (0155)

• Master of Teaching (1558)

Handbook entries were circulated for the new subjects proposed for establishment under this item (p 281-286). (Documentation for the new subjects by virtue of changes to credit points is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer.)

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish the eleven subjects listed below (noting that of those, five proposals are for subject establishment and six proposals are for a change to the credit point value of an existing subject):

• EDF3125 Children's Literature: Issues and Analysis

• EDF4102 Curriculum Studies: Primary English 2

• EDF6518 Cognitive Behavioural Counselling in Rural and Remote Settings

• EDF6125 Advanced Practicum 1

• EDF6126 Advanced Practicum 2

• EDF3801 Program Design and Delivery

• EDF3802 Work Development and Identity

• EDF3803 Working with Difference

• EDF3804 Independent work-based project

• EDF3805 Project Management

• EDF3806 Future Directions in Adult Learning and Development

All of the subjects listed under this item require specialist facilities. Existing facilities are unable to accommodate classes larger than those being recommended. All subjects are elective subjects in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Education on the Peninsula campus.

The Education Committee endorsed the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish subject quotas for 2001 for the following subjects:

• EDF4200 Play in a Paediatric Setting 20 students

• EDF3235 Science, technology and society 25 students

• EDF3234 Marine science 25 students

• EDF3122 Studio arts - computer art (education) 20 students

• EDF3123 Studio arts - mixed media (education) 20 students

• EDF4207 Studio arts A 20 students

• EDF4218 Designing and producing illustrated children's books
  20 students

(A document for the major subject amendment under this item is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer.)

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Education to make amendments to subjects as detailed under Item 5 and Proceeding No. 1 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

A document was circulated (p 287-290).

The Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, held 12 July 2000, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to Academic Board.

A document was circulated (p 291-292).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to amend the Bachelor of Engineering in the branch of Civil Engineering, to remove level two teaching at Caulfield campus as detailed in the document presented.

The Faculty of Business and Economics has requested the amendment under this item. It is expected that the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics will formally endorse the proposal at its next meeting.

Subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculties of Engineering and Business and Economics to increase the requirement for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering from 16 subjects (96 credit points) to 17 subjects (102 credit points).

Handbook entries were circulated for the new subjects proposed for establishment under this item (p 293-304). (Documentation for the new subjects by virtue of changes to credit points is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer.)

Members noted advice from Associate Professor K Ng about a change to the subject below coded CHE4155 to become CHE3132. The Committee was also advised that consultation with the Faculty of Science about that subject had been finalised. (Secretarial Note: The relevant change to the above subject code was made prior to submission of the list of subjects to the Academic Board.)

Subject to amendment of the subject code CHE4155, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to approve the sixteen new subjects listed below (noting that of those, eleven proposals were for subject establishments and five proposals were for changes to the credit points of existing subjects):

• GSE3001 Social responsibility and professional development
• GSE3002 Sustainable development
• GSE3205 Design of concrete structures
• GSE3206 Design of timber structures
• GSE3401 Thermodynamics II
• GSE3404 Fluid machines
• GSE3405 Computer integrated manufacturing
• GSE3406 Maintenance and asset management
• GSE4801 Intelligent mechanisms design
• GSE4804 Interactive modelling

• CHE4155 Concepts of bioprocess engineering

New subjects by virtue of changes to credit points (plus changes to title):

A document was circulated in relation to item 4 of the Faculty Board Report – Table of Equivalencies for the Bachelor of Technology (Computer Studies) (p 305-306). (Documentation for the subject amendments under Faculty Board Report item 3 is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer.)

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to make amendments to subjects as detailed under item 3 and 4 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

A document is attached (p 307-334).

The Education Committee received the Report of Meetings 2/2000 and 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology, held 31 May and 12 July 2000, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 335-344).

The Committee noted advice from Associate Professor K Ng and Mr K Avram that the subject "CSE5807", that was included in this proposal, would be withdrawn from the proposal documentation at this time. Members noted that this was not an existing subject and further consultation was required between the Faculties of Information Technology and Engineering. (Secretarial Note: This amendment was made to the documentation prior to submission of the item to Academic Board.)

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Master of Applied Information Technology, to be offered on campus at the Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula campuses, and via distance education at Gippsland and Peninsula, commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 345-350).

Clarification was requested in relation to the preamble that was forwarded and included in the agenda for this item. Associate Professor Hurst informed the Committee that no change had been made to the admission requirements or the objectives, that the above preamble was erroneous, and that the preamble should be removed. (Secretarial Note: This change was reflected in the item that was submitted to the Academic Board.) Refer also to item 14.2.1 below.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Business Systems, to extend the course to be offered on campus at the South Africa campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 351-354).

Refer also to item 14.2.1 above.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to extend the offering of the Bachelor of Computing, to be offered at the South Africa campus, commencing semester one, 2001.

Please refer to item 11.2.6 under the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics for the proposal for this course amendment.

Please refer to item 11.2.5 under the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics for the proposal for this course amendment.

Documentation was circulated (p 355-356).

Refer also to item 17.2.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Science, as offered on-campus and by distance education through the Gippsland campus, following changes to the Bachelor of Computing.

Documentation was circulated (p 357-370).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to add a Multimedia Technology major to the Bachelor of Computing and to adjust the structure of the existing System Development and Business Systems majors.

The Faculty of Business and Economics has advised that it has changed the name of the Bachelor of Business to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce. A change to the title of the double degree under this item was therefore required.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to change the title of the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Computing at the Gippsland campus, to become the Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of Computing.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to make transition arrangements for the Bachelor of Multimedia Computing, to extend the campus of offer to include the on campus offering of level two and three subjects at the Gippsland Campus during the establishment period of 2001 and 2002.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Bachelor of Computing, by replacing the core subject COT2001 Data communications and networks with CSE2318 Data communications and computer networks.

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the courses listed below, as detailed under item 3 of the Faculty Board Report presented:

• Bachelor of Digital Systems

• Bachelor of Computer Science

• Master of Business Systems by Distance Education

• Master of Multimedia Computing

• Bachelor of Computing (Applications Development)

A document was circulated (p 371-372).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to disestablish the courses listed below:

• Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems

• Graduate Certificate in Decision Support Systems

Handbook entries were circulated (p 373-388).

A request was made by Associate Professor Ng that the subjects CSE5301, CSE5302 and CSE5303, be withdrawn at this time pending further consultation with the Faculty of Engineering. Members noted advice from Associate Professor J Hurst and Mr C Avram that these three subjects were not new subjects. Rather, they were the result of an administrative change, in accordance with past directions from Education Committee, whereby an existing 48 point honours year (previously one CSE subject) was being broken into a number of components. Members considered whether to withdraw these subjects pending further consultation, or allow the proposal to proceed on the basis that it was an administrative change to an existing offering. Discussion ensued and a range of views on this matter were noted. Time constraints involved with the handbook deadline were also noted. A vote was taken on this issue and it was agreed (by a clear majority) that the subjects should be endorsed as presented and proceed to the Academic Board for approval.

Further to the above discussion, the Faculties of Information Technology and Engineering were asked to prepare a report about any areas of cross-faculty overlap, including any relevant resolution issues, between the two faculties.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the fourteen subjects listed below:

• BUS3750 Introductory Intelligent Techniques for Business Modelling

• CPE3010 Object-oriented Network Computing

• CPE5008 Electronic Commerce Technologies

• CSE3211 Handheld Applications and Operating Systems

• CSE5301 Neuro-Fuzzy Computing

• CSE5302 Digital Video Coding and Compression

• CSE5303 Advanced Digital Signal Processing

• CSE5312 Advanced Digital Design

• GCO2803 Internet Commerce

• GCO2822 Multimedia Signals and Systems

• GCO3826 Advanced Multimedia Technology

• IMS3000H Alternative Third Year Studio

• CSE3212 Data Mining

• CSE3821 Internet Architecture and Protocols

(Documentation for some of the subject amendments under Faculty Board Report items 6 and 7 is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer.)

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to make amendments to subjects as detailed under items 6 and 7 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

(Documentation in relation to the disestablishment of subjects under this item is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer.)

The Education Committee endorsed the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to disestablish the following subjects:

• COT7050 Introduction to business computing

• COT7180 Principles of database systems

• COT7700 Computer technology

• COT7710 File organisation and database systems

• COT7760 Database implementation and fourth-generation systems

• SFT7600 Software development I

• SFT7640 Software development II

• COT7170 Data Communications & Convergent Technology

• COT7210 Computer Selection & Procurement

• DGS3820 Sft Eng 1

• DGS3830 Sft Eng 2

• DGS3840 Proj Part 1

• DGS3850 Proj Part 2

• COT4010 Reading Subject in Computer Technology

• COT5010 Reading Subject in Computer Technology

• COT3100 Computer Architecture

• CSC4030 Computer Science

• CSC1011 Computer Programming

• CSC1030 Computer Science

• CSC1040 Professional Communications

• CSC1050 Professional Communications

• CSC1062 Data Structures

• CSC1072 Computer Systems

• CSC1082 Digital Logic

• DGS4000 Bach Dig Sys (Hons)

• DGS4001 Bach Dig Sys (Hons) P/T

• DGS5120 Dig Comm Thesis

• DGS6010 Comm Project

• DGS6810 Computer Networks

• DGS6820 Digital Communications Technologies

• DGS6830 Communications Software

• DGS6840 Network Design and Management

• DGS6850 Communications Practical

• DGS6860 Communications Project

• DGS6900 Proprietary Network Architecture

• DGS6910 Public Telecommunication Networks

• DGS6920 Information Security

• DGS5020 Distributed Systems

• DGS5030 Advanced Communications Applications

• DGS5040 Protocol Engineering

• DGS5050 Advanced Network Design

• DGS5060 Telecommunications Policy and Management

• DGS5110 Communications Project

• SFT4010 Reading Subject

• SFT5010 Reading Subject

• DGS1111 Dig Tech I

• DGS1120 Dig Circ & Dev I

• DGS1210 Dig Tech 2

• DGS1220 Dig Circ & Dev II

• DGS1230 Intro to Ele

• DGS1301 Sft Dev 1

• DGS1400 Sft Dev II

• DGS2110 Dig Desgn 1

• DGS2120 Dig Sys 1

• DGS2131 Sft Dev

• DGS2141 Optng Sys

• DGS2210 Dig Desgn 2

• DGS2220 Dig Sys 2

• DGS2231 Sft Eng

• DGS2241 Comp Arch

• DGS3110 Dig Tech Proj

• DGS3120 Emb Sys Des

• DGS3130 R-Time Sys Des

• DGS3210 Dig Tech Proj

• DGS3310 Dig Sys Project

• DGS3600 Dig Sign Proc

• DGS3622 Comp Grap

• DGS3630 Fund Robotics

• DGS3640 Robotics

• DGS3650 Des ASICs

• DGS3662 Fund Data Comm

• DGS3670 Comp Netwk

• DGS3680 Dis Time Ctrl

• DGS3691 Intell Sys

• DGS3700 Micro App

• DGS3710 C++ Prog Emb Sys

• COT4230 Database systems

• COT4000 Computer technology (honours)

• COT4001 Computer technology (honours) P/T

• DGS6510 Introduction to Computing

• CFR1120 Applications Development I

• CFR1121 Computer Programming I

• CFR1129 Business Process Analysis

• CFR1150 AN Introduction to the World Wide Web

• CFR2204 Data Communications and Networks

• CFR2313 Network Technology

• CFR2404 Software Engineering Practice

• CFR2405 Data Structures in C

• CFR3102 System Development using Case

• CFR3112 Object Orientated System Development

• CFR3213 Network Technology

• CFR3304 Developing client server applications

• CFR3305 Decision Support Systems

• CFR3306 Knowledge Based Systems

• CFR3313 Data Communications

• CFR3332 Fourth generation Languages

• CFR3500 Industrial Experience Project

• CFR7103 Operating Systems and Databases

• CFR7104 Systems Analysis

• CFR7109 Information Systems

• CFR7322 Commercial Programming Techniques

• CFR7332 Interactive Programming

A document was circulated (p 389-392).

The Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 2/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, held 19 July 2000, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 393-402).

The forty-eight point masters degree proposed under this item would need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.

The Committee noted advice from Professor S Parker regarding the Faculty’s reasons for establishment of this 48 point masters, as also outlined in the proposal documentation. Discussion occurred regarding the focus of the Master of Commercial Law and the Master of Business Law, as well as issues relating to competition and potential credit arrangements.

Refer also to item 11.1.5 for details of relevant discussion about an agreed cross-crediting arrangement between the Master of Commercial Law and the Master of Business Law.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Master of Commercial Law, to be offered as an on campus course conducted at the Monash city offices, commencing semester one, 2001, subject to amendment to the documentation to be forwarded to Academic Board regarding a cross-crediting arrangement with the Master of Business Law.

Documentation was circulated (p 403-410).

The 48 point masters degree proposed under this item will need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy.

The proposed title of this award was changed subsequent to the Faculty Board’s endorsement of the proposal. (The original title proposed was the Master of Industrial Property Law.) The revised title, Master of Intellectual Property Law, was supported by the Dean. It was noted that the new title would be transmitted to the Board of the Faculty of Law for ratification at its next meeting.

The Committee noted advice from Professor S Parker regarding the Faculty’s reasons for establishment of this 48 point masters, as also outlined in the proposal documentation. In response to a member’s query, the Dean foreshadowed that the Faculty may consider the phasing out of the relevant 48 point graduate diploma following the establishment of this degree.

Subject to endorsement of the revised title of the award by the Board of the Faculty of Law, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Law to establish the Master of Intellectual Property Law, to be offered as an on campus course conducted at the Monash city offices, commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 411-420).

Clarification was sought regarding fees for this award. It was agreed that the documentation should be amended to reflect that the fee for the first (pre-commencement) summer subject was included in the fee for the first formal semester of the course.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Master of Laws (Legal Practice), to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus (except for the clinical component which will be offered at the Monash Oakleigh Legal Service under supervision), commencing January 2002.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the Master of Laws (Intellectual Property), by adding the subject LAW7224 Overview of Intellectual Property, to the current Group A (core) subjects.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the Graduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property), by adding the subject LAW7224 Overview of Intellectual Property, to the current Group A (core) subjects.

A document was circulated in relation to the amendment to the Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws under this item (p 421-422).

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the courses listed below, as detailed under item 2 of the Faculty Board Report and the document presented:

• Master of Laws (Commercial Law)

• Graduate Diploma in Law (Commercial Law)

• Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws

Handbook entries were circulated (p 423-438).

A query was received and brief discussion occurred regarding the workload requirements for the proposals under this item. It was agreed that the Faculty of Law would clarify, for the handbook entries, the workload requirements for the intensive subjects under this item.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the eight subjects listed below:

• LAW4164 International Refugee Law and Practice

• LAW4165 Comparative Constitutions and Rights

• LAW4166 Citizenship and Migration Law

• LAW7247 Contemporary Issues in Public International Law

• LAW7248 Decision Making for Tribunal Members

• LAW7252 Human Rights Litigation

• LAW7253 Human Rights in the Global Economy

• LAW7254 Designs Law and Practice

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Law to make minor amendments to subjects as detailed under item 5 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

A document was circulated (p 439-442).

The Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, held 28 June 2000, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

A document was circulated for information (p 443-444).

The Education Committee noted that the Board of the Faculty of Medicine established the Faculty (Undergraduate) Certificate - Introduction to Medical Studies.

Documentation was circulated (p 445-452).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the Master of Rural Health as detailed in the document presented, including:

• restructuring the course from 96 to 72 credit points; and

• changing the course abbreviation from MRH to MRuralHlth.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the Master of Clinical Medicine, to:

• remove the requirement for students to complete all four first semester subjects (ECX9720, MCM5117, MCM5101 and MCM5266) before undertaking any second and third semester subjects; and

• allow the addition of the specialist area Emergency Medicine to the program.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to extend the mode of offering for the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health for Teaching Professions, to offer the course via distance education in addition to the current on campus mode.

A document was circulated (p 453-454).

The new subjects associated with this course amendment are presented for endorsement under the item New Subjects below.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the structure of the third year of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science, including:

• the introduction of four new core subjects; and

• an increase in the number of elective subjects from two to four.

The current structure of this course requires the completion of four core subjects (MPH1041, MPH1040, MPH2036 and MPH2037). As an alternative to the core subject MPH2037 it is proposed that students be given the option to undertake one of the following subjects:

• MPH2007 Methods for Chronic Disease Epidemiology

• MPH2018 Infectious Disease Epidemiology

• MPH2000 Advanced Biostatistics

• MPH2056 Injury Epidemiology and Prevention.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the structure of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials as detailed above.

A document was circulated in relation to the minor amendment to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science under this item (p 455-456).

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to amend the courses listed below, as detailed under item 3 of the Faculty Board Report and the document presented:

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science

• Graduate Diploma in the Biotechnologies of Life

Handbook entries were circulated (p 457-474).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the nine subjects listed below:

• BMS3011 Human Disease and Treatment 1

• BMS3021 Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology

• BMS3032 Health Policy and Management

• BMS3042 Human Disease and Treatment 2

• BME3011 Infection and Immunity

• MCM5281 Emergency Medicine 1: Integrated Systems of Emergency Care

• MCM5282 Emergency Medicine 2: Emergency Medicine Research Methods

• MCM5283 Emergency Medicine 3: Life-threatening Emergencies

• MCM5284 Emergency Medicine 4: Introduction to Toxicology

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to make amendments to subjects as detailed under item 5 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

A document was circulated (p 475-482).

The Education Committee received the supplementary reports of Meetings 6/99 and 2/2000, and the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science, held 17 November 1999, 3 May and 5 July 2000, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 483-494).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Diploma in Biotechnology (Research and Management), to be offered on campus and via distance education at the Clayton and Gippsland campuses, commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated for each of the amendments below (p 495-522).

(Refer also to course amendments under items 11.2.14 and 14.2.5.)

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to amend the courses listed below as detailed in the documentation presented:

• Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) and Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

• Bachelor of Science/Diploma of Environmental Management

• Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)/Diploma in Natural Resource Management

• Bachelor of Science (Resource Management)

• Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science, Berwick campus

• Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business, Gippsland campus

• Bachelor of Science (and associated double degrees) - two amendments

• Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

• Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)

• Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

• Bachelor of Computing/Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Handbook entries were circulated for the new subjects proposed for establishment under this item (p 523-552). (Documentation for the new subject by virtue of change to credit points under this item is available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer.)

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to approve the thirty-four new subjects listed below (noting that of those, thirty-three proposals are for subject establishment and one proposal is for a change to credit points for an existing subject):

• SCI3740/3741/3742 Science in action research project

• PHS3520 Medical physics 2

• MSC1012 Materials in our environment

• MTH2257 Applied statistics 2B

• MTH3066 Differential equations

• MTH3077 Mathematical modelling

• MTH3167 Combinatronics

• MTH3267 Applied statistics 3

• MTH3276 Probability models and simulation

• MTH2042/3042 Techniques for scientific computing

• MTH2121/3121 Algebra and number theory

• MTH3000 Mathematics research project level 3

• MTH3011 Partial differential equations

• MTH3022 Dynamical systems and complex analysis

• MTH3132 Analysis and geometry

• MTH3362/ASP3062/ATM3062 Fluid dynamics

• MTH3401/2 Special topics in mathematics I /II

• ASP3011 Stars and galaxies

• ATM3011 Weather and climate phenomena

• STA2032/3032 Advanced data analysis

• STA3011 Linear models in statistics

• STA3042 Time series and statistical inference

• IMM3031 Molecular and cellular immunology

• IMM3042 Clinical immunopathology

• IMM3051 Principles of applied immunology

• IMM3062 Clinical and research laboratory immunology

• GEN3031 Genetics of development

• GEN3041 Genomics and molecular genetics

• GEN3052 Medical genetics and forensic biology

• GEN3062 Conservation and ecological genetics

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Science to make amendments to subjects as detailed under item 3 of the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Science.

Documentation was circulated (p 553-560).

The Education Committee endorsed the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Science to disestablish the subjects listed below and in the documentation presented:

Chemistry subjects as listed in the attached documentation

• MAT2000 Mathematics research project level 2

• MAT2020 Linear mathematics

• MAT2030 Calculus of several variables

• MAT2040 Differential equations

• MAT2051 Introductory analysis

• MAT2061 Statistics and data analysis

• MAT2072 Numerical methods

• MAT2082 Discrete mathematics

• MAT2091 Mathematics for industry

• MAT2102 Introduction to fluid dynamics

• MAT2121 Introduction to atmospheric sciences

• MAT2211 Simulation and probability modelling

• MAT2222 Statistical inference

• ATM2121 Introduction to atmospheric sciences

• ATM2132 Numerical methods

• BOT2031 Structure and Function of Plants

• GEN2011 Genetics I

• GEN2022 Genetics II

• ZOO3031 Zoology

• BCH2031 Biomedical Molecular Biology

• BCH2042 Medical Biochemistry of Cells and Tissues

The next scheduled meeting of the Education Committee (Meeting 6/2000) will be held on Wednesday, 20 September 2000.

For other important dates including the submission schedule, please refer to the 2000 Education Committee Submission Schedule and Evaluation Roster, which is located on the web at the following address:

Professor Alan Lindsay (Chair)

Associate Professor David Garrioch

Dr Denise Cuthbert

Mr Karen Bensley

Associate Professor Alan Farley

Associate Professor Les Nethercott

Associate Professor Peter Gronn

Associate Professor Kim Ng

Associate Professor John Hurst

Mr Chris Avram

Associate Professor Susan Campbell

Professor Grahame Taylor

Associate Professor Malcolm Sim

Dr Kristina Macrae

Associate Professor Michael Morgan

Associate Professor Louis Roller

Professor Peter Stewart

Professor Max King

Professor Merran Evans

Professor John Harris

Professor Graham Webb

Professor Les Johnson

Ms Terri Short (MUBS)

Ms Jessamy Nicholas (MONSU)

Mr James Raynes (MSA)

Ms Chris Hortis (MUGSU)

Mr Clive Vernon

Mr Peter Lawford

Mr Peter Marshall

Ms Kerri Wilson-Reid (Executive Officer)

Mr B Burnet

Mr P Yates

Professor A Russell

Professor R Cullen

Ms M Lamb

Mr D Feldman

Mr N Turner

Mr E Keegel