Meeting No. 6/2000 of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday, 20 September 2000 in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3A, Clayton Campus, between 10:00am and 1:00 pm.

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Ms K Wilson-Reid

Executive Officer

There were present: Professor A Lindsay (Chair), Professor M Evans, Associate Professor D Garrioch, Mr K Bensley, Associate Professors A Farley, L Nethercott, K Ng and J Hurst, Mr C Avram, Associate Professor S Campbell, Professor G Taylor, Associate Professor M Morgan, Dr K Stewart (for Associate Professor L Roller), Professors M King, J Harris and G Webb, Ms J Nicholas and Ms C Hortis.

In attendance were: Mr P Lawford, Mr P Yates (for Mr P Marshall), Ms K Wilson-Reid, Ms A Lazar, Ms S Stafford and Ms N Mitchell.

The Committee considered the items on the agenda in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.2, 11.1.1, 11.1.2, 11.1.3, 11.1.5, 11.1.4, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.4, 12.1.5, Other Business, 7, 5 and 6. Due to additional commitments, the Chair, Professor A Lindsay arrived and chaired the meeting during the Committee’s consideration of items 5 and 6. Professor M Evans chaired the meeting on behalf of Professor Lindsay until that point.

Apologies for this meeting were received from Dr K Macrae, Associate Professors P Gronn and M Sim, Dr D Cuthbert, Ms T Short and Mr J Raynes.

The Committee noted that certain items had been starred as requiring discussion. At the meeting, item 9.2 was nominated as an additional item to be starred and two items of Other Business were added.

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

The Committee approved the Minutes of Meeting 5/2000, held 9 August 2000, that were circulated separately, subject to amendment of the following:

second paragraph of Minute 11.1.5 to read "Refer also to item 15.1.1."; and

There were present to read: "…Dr K Macrae, Professors M King and J Harris and Ms C Hortis.".

The Committee noted that each recommendation that was contained in the Report of Education Committee Meeting 5/2000 was approved by the Academic Board.

A paper titled "The Monash Curriculum and Professional and Employer Needs", presented by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), was circulated (p 1-28). An initial draft paper in relation to this matter, titled "Engagement with the Community", was considered by the Education Committee at its Meeting 5/2000.

Ms N Mitchell, Planning Advisor, Planning and Academic Affairs, was also in attendance for this item.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor A Lindsay, placed the current paper in the context of the approach outlined in his paper, presented to Meeting 4/2000 of Council, held 26 June 2000, titled Relationship between Council and Academic Board. Professor Lindsay advised Council at that meeting that an annual cycle of overview papers dealing with key dimensions of the course portfolio would be prepared for consideration by the Academic Board and the Council. Such a process would enable Council to gauge the vitality of the University’s academic enterprise.

Members noted advice from Professor Lindsay that the paper under this item was the first of the cycle of overview papers mentioned above for consideration by the Board. This paper focussed on the theme of engagement, which was one of three defining themes as set out in Leading the Way: Monash 2020 (LTW) and addressed in the Learning and Teaching Plan. The paper was prepared by Planning and Academic Affairs and the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), with substantial input from faculties and feedback from the Education Committee at its last meeting.

The Chair advised the Committee that this paper was to be the basis for an active discussion at Academic Board and Council regarding the University’s direction in relation to the Monash curriculum and professional and employer needs. Members noted Professor Lindsay’s advice that when the matter was ready to proceed to the Academic Board, Associate Deans Teaching would (if not already members) be invited to attend the meeting to speak to the Board about overall patterns, their faculty’s position in the University-wide picture, and future directions.

Professor M Evans, Director of Planning and Academic Affairs, thanked those who had been involved and provided valuable feedback for the development of the paper to date.

Extensive discussion occurred about various aspects of the paper, in particular:

• the position and nature of the honours year in an evolving and increasingly professionally-oriented environment. The Committee gave initial consideration to the balance in the honours year between professional and research requirements;

• the need for achievement of a greater balance in relation to the breadth and depth of study provided within double-degrees and honours years respectively. The Chair noted that it would be valuable to consider the proportion of single and double-degree students progressing to honours and review pathways and incentives for such progression;

• that it would be useful to have data on the proportion of students progressing from masters to the professional environment or to further graduate study or both;

• the balance of Monash’s double degrees and interdisciplinary awards with professional requirements;

• the University’s practice to date for the offering of three year interdisciplinary degrees and double degrees rather than four year degrees; and

• the advantages of links with industry within the context of study to provide students, the University and industry with mutual research and professional benefit. The Chair requested further feedback from faculties in relation to this issue.

Members noted the Chair’s advice about emerging themes for the paper including double degrees, interdisciplinary awards, honours and industry-based experience. Professor Lindsay thanked members for their input and requested that any additional comments be emailed to Ms N Mitchell following the meeting. The Chair informed members that further advice would be provided when a revised paper became available and that Associate Deans Teaching would be informed about arrangements for the relevant meeting of the Academic Board at which the paper would be discussed.

Documentation for this item, presented by Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), was circulated (p 29-38). The documentation included a discussion paper titled "Course Delivery Environment", together with a memorandum from Professor Lindsay, dated 7 September 2000.

Ms S Stafford, Executive Officer to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), was also in attendance for this item.

Professor Lindsay introduced this item and highlighted aspects of the discussion paper. Members noted that the paper dealt with various issues in relation to course delivery, particularly in the light of the transformations of Monash’s course delivery methods by the introduction of flexible approaches to teaching and learning and the development of new forms of partnership with external organisations. The Committee noted Professor Lindsay’s advice that responses had been requested by 20 September. Many comments had been received to date, as well as feedback that was provided at the Deans Discussion Group. The Chair invited comments from the Committee.

Discussion took place and comments were received about different aspects of the paper. In relation to section 2 of the paper regarding Flexible Teaching and Learning, it was noted that:

• there was a need for further clarification or expansion of the definitions for on campus and off campus study;

• (p 33 – recommendation 2) "sufficient attendance requirements" referred primarily to support requirements;

Professor Lindsay provided a further overview of section 3 of the paper titled Partnerships and Responsibilities for Provision. Members noted that the discussion paper set out two current partnership models and that further models may evolve. The Committee was informed about feedback from the Deans Discussion Group regarding the need for Monash to ensure the quality of teaching staff and clearly identify the responsibilities of Monash and the partner organisation. Education Committee considered and provided comment about section 3 of the discussion paper, particularly in relation to:

• the benefits of the University maintaining control over appointments;

• the need for control by Monash over assessment and examinations;

• the percentage/proportion used under recommendation 2;

• expansion of the point under recommendation 1 regarding examinations and standards to be controlled by Monash;

• acknowledgement of alternative existing twinning arrangements to the ‘2+1 twinning’ referred to under part (a) (p 34);

• expansion of the term ‘tutorials’ under part (b) (p 34); and

• expansion of partnership model (b) to allow for a greater number of scenarios.

Professor Lindsay thanked members for their consideration and input on this item and requested that any further comments be emailed to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The Chair also informed members that Mr T Pollock, Executive Director, International, had been invited to the CADeT Seminar 2000 (scheduled for November) to provide a presentation to Associate Deans Teaching about relevant international issues.

A memorandum from the Deputy University Solicitor, Ms A Lazar, regarding a review of aspects of Statute 4.1 – Discipline, and the "Student Academic Grievance Policy", was circulated. For reference, the current Statute 4.1 – Discipline, the University’s "Discipline Guidelines" and the "Student Academic Grievance Policy" were also circulated (p 39-84).

Student Discipline: Following a detailed review of the University’s legislation, policy and procedures in relation to discipline, a revised Statute 4.1 – Discipline (approved Council 5/98) and "Discipline Guidelines" (approved Academic Board 5/98) were introduced in 1998. It was noted that the revised statute and accompanying guidelines were the product of extensive consultation with, and detailed consideration by, the Education Committee, the faculties and student groups. Among the changes made was a recommendation that responsibility for academic and general misconduct be devolved to faculties. A number of cases had been processed by the various faculty discipline committees (FDCs) during the past two years. As mentioned in the circulated correspondence from the Deputy University Solicitor, this system appeared to be working well on the whole. However, some issues had caused concern. These issues were addressed by Ms Lazar in the first half of the circulated memorandum. Members noted that Statute 4.1 – Discipline could also be located in the University Calendar at the following website:

http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/calendar/

Student Academic Grievance: At its Meeting 4/97, the University Council approved a university-wide policy that was forwarded by the Education Committee titled "Student Academic Grievance Policy" (dated 9 July 1997). It was foreshadowed within the policy document that the "Student Academic Grievance Policy" should be reviewed following its implementation. The second half of the circulated memorandum from the Deputy University Solicitor highlighted issues about the policy that had been raised and areas of concern, and recommended that the policy be reviewed in consultation with the Student Rights Officers of the University. Members noted that the "Student Academic Grievance Policy" could also be located on the Policy Bank on the University Secretariat’s website at:

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/pol/polind.htm

Ms A Lazar, Deputy University Solicitor, was invited to attend the meeting to speak to this item. Ms Lazar introduced the item and highlighted the various aspects of the proposal as set out in the memorandum presented.

The Committee gave extensive consideration to the sections and recommendations in the memorandum from Ms Lazar. The major points of discussion are set out below.

There was a need to assess how panels were chosen for Faculty Discipline Committees (FDCs) in order to determine appropriate information dissemination & training mechanisms.

Clarification and definition of the role of the student support person was required in order to minimise the potentially adversarial nature of hearings, and to avoid inequitable situations where one party in the hearing was entitled to be represented by a legal advocate. Particularly in relation to Recommendation 4 in the memorandum, the Committee reaffirmed endorsement of the intention of the original discipline review that the role a person accompanying a student in a hearing should be a support role rather than an advocacy role.

It would be useful to obtain data on facts such as the number of cases being dealt with by each faculty. The Committee noted that the training requirements for ten faculty chairs and committees would be significant. A suggestion was received that consideration might later be given to how the training, appropriate information dissemination and management of the faculty committees could be streamlined.

Student health concerns. Ms Lazar highlighted that if a discipline committee had the power to impose conditions on a student suspension, then the faculty could require the student to seek the relevant assistance / treatment / assessment and provide assurance to the University that it would be acceptable to resume study. (Members noted that this was a matter of particular concern in discipline areas such as Medicine, Education, Social Work and Clinical Law. Ms Lazar advised that currently the University did not have the power to require a student to undergo a psychological assessment.).

The Committee noted advice from the Chair, that the Monash Transition Program was aware of evidence of the increasing number of students encountering psychological difficulties. Members noted that this was a related and ongoing concern that required further attention. It was agreed that a group would meet to further consider this issue, including Professor G Taylor, Ms A Lazar, Associate Professor S Campbell, Ms J Nicholas and a representative from each of Counselling Services and the DLO. The group would initially provide feedback regarding conditional suspension requirements into the present revision of aspects of the Discipline Statute. Further to that feedback, it was noted that the considerations of the group would be an additional and separate matter to this Discipline Statute revision which could proceed independently.

Penalties for cheating. Considerable discussion occurred in relation to this issue of financial penalties for cheating. In addition, suggestions were received regarding the possible expansion of the general range of penalties for cheating (eg. extension of the failure of a component of assessment in a subject to the failure of a subject). This was noted as a related issue that may be appropriate to bring back for consideration in due course.

Several members agreed that the current policy did not adequately provide for the resolution and finalisation of grievance proceedings.

The Committee agreed that the scope of the policy was too broad due to the lack of definition of what the University considered to be an academic grievance. For this purpose, the Committee requested that each faculty provide Ms Lazar with data about the nature (and number) of grievances being dealt with and the faculty’s methods for resolving those grievances. The Committee noted that this issue would be further considered and clarified. In the interim, Ms Lazar suggested that where an issue emerged from a student academic grievance concerning a staff member (eg. a significant complaint or a request for disciplinary action), the matter could be referred to the Dean.

It was acknowledged that clarification was required about the appropriate appointment of the chair of a grievance committee. A member highlighted that difficulties relating to this matter had already been encountered in that faculty.

In response to a query, Ms Lazar clarified that under the Student Academic Grievance Policy, students were entitled to have a representative.

In relation to a review of aspects of the University’s discipline legislation, policy and procedures, the Education Committee endorsed the recommendations contained in the memorandum presented by Ms Lazar. It was agreed that members would email any further feedback about these issues to Ms Lazar following the meeting. The Committee requested that, with appropriate consultation and in the light of the comments received at the meeting, Ms Lazar work to progress these recommendations as necessary and return the matter to the Committee (with any written feedback attached as appendices).

With regard to the Student Academic Grievance Policy, the Education Committee endorsed the recommendations contained in the memorandum and requested that, in the light of the comments received at the meeting, the Deputy University Solicitor, in consultation with the University’s Student Rights Officers and the Faculty Registrars/Managers, review and re-draft the "Student Academic Grievance Policy", for submission to a later meeting of the Education Committee. It was also agreed that members would email any further feedback about the Student Academic Grievance Policy to Ms Lazar. (Any written feedback that was received was to be attached when the matter was returned to the Education Committee.)

Ms J Nicholas, undergraduate student member for the Caulfield and Peninsula campuses (and President of MONSU), requested that an item be considered by the Education Committee about the introduction of a swot vac period for students between the end of semester and the beginning of the examination period. Members noted that this matter had received written support from MSA and MONSU, the student associations for the Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.

Initial points about the matter were raised and it was noted that in the past a swot vac period had existed. As a related issue, a member also commented that it may be appropriate at some stage to give further consideration to the timing of the mid-semester vacations.

The Committee thanked Ms Nicholas for foreshadowing this item and agreed that the matter could be included on the agenda for the next meeting. At the Committee’s request, Ms Nicholas agreed to forward a written proposal to the Education Committee for its consideration at that meeting (approximately one page), including the memorandum from MSA and MONSU as an attachment.

The Chair, Professor A Lindsay, advised the Committee that the 2001 schedule for meetings of the Education Committee would need to be resolved quickly in order to progress the University’s Principal Dates for 2001.

Professor Lindsay highlighted that during 2000 he had been detained during some of the Education Committee meetings due to his additional Wednesday morning commitments with the Vice-Chancellor’s Group. Members noted that consideration would need to be given to the possibility of holding Education Committee meetings later on Wednesdays or on Thursday mornings. As several members were not present at the time of this discussion, it was thought appropriate that a survey be done following the meeting of members’ availability for these alternative meeting times.

Secretarial Note: Subsequent to the meeting, an email was sent to members regarding a proposed Education Committee schedule for 2001. Following the receipt of several responses, a further email was sent to confirm the Education Committee schedule for 2001 as set out below:

A document was circulated (p 85-86).

The Education Committee received and noted the Report of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Art and Design, held 18 August 2000, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 87-96).

The Committee was invited to note that this course would need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy. The course proposed was a 72 point coursework masters degree (normal duration) with entry requirements of a previous bachelors degree qualification that may be in a non-cognate area. (In accordance with the principles approved by Academic Board 4/2000 in relation to coursework masters, 72 points would be the normal duration for a masters with entry from a relevant three-year undergraduate pass degree or equivalent. Additional coursework of 1 to 2 semesters would be required, depending on the requirements of the discipline area, where entry is from an undergraduate degree that does not provide an appropriate academic foundation.)

The Committee noted advice from Mr K Bensley, Associate Dean Teaching of the Faculty of Art and Design, regarding the Faculty’s reasons for the proposed entry requirements for this course, as also outlined in the proposal documentation. Mr Bensley confirmed that students would reach fifth year level in the course and would be able to attain a level of expertise in an area of study.

Following discussion, the Committee agreed to endorse the proposal. However a recommendation was made to the Faculty that it endeavour to provide further justification for the exception for the Academic Board if required (eg. competitive institutions).

Noting that the course would need to be included in the Schedule of Exceptions, the Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Master of Multimedia (including the possibility of exiting with the Graduate Diploma of Multimedia or Graduate Certificate in Multimedia), to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 97-104).

Mr Bensley spoke briefly to this item and highlighted various aspects of the proposal to the Committee.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Master of Multimedia Design (including the possibility of exiting with the Graduate Diploma of Multimedia Design or the Graduate Certificate in Multimedia Design), to be offered on campus at the Caulfield campus commencing semester one, 2001.

A document was circulated (p 105-112).

The Education Committee received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, held Wednesday 26 August 2000, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 113-122).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Multimedia, to be offered on campus at the Berwick campus commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 123-134).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts, to be offered on campus at the Clayton campus commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 135-140).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Geographic Information Systems), to be offered both on and off-campus from the Clayton campus commencing semester two, 2001.

The Education Committee noted for transmission to Academic Board that the Board of the Faculty of Arts has ratified the major amendments to the courses listed below, noting that these amendments were approved by the Education Committee and the Academic Board at their respective meetings 5/2000 subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, and noting a point of clarification highlighted below.

The change is to the minimum Arts requirement in combined Arts degrees. The minimum Arts requirement for the following degrees will be 96 points from Arts comprising an Arts major, Arts minor, first year Arts sequence and a further 12 points in Arts. The change is to take effect from the 2001 intake.

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Economics

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Management)

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business and Commerce

• Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education

Documentation was circulated (p 141-156).

Associate Professor D Garrioch, Associate Dean Teaching of the Faculty of Arts, spoke to this item. The Committee was advised that the proposal under this item regarding the Diploma in Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies), specified admission levels lower than the University standard of year 12 or equivalent. As such, it would have implications that should also be considered by the Admissions Committee.

On the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, the Education Committee:

• endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal to amend the courses listed below as detailed in the documentation presented:

  • Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Law

  • Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Information Management Systems*

  • Bachelor of Communication / Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing)

  • Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Tourism

*In principle agreement has been reached with the Faculty of Information Technology on the changes to the Arts component.

• endorsed for submission to the Academic Board the proposal to amend the Diploma in Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies) as detailed in the documentation presented, subject to endorsement of the relevant sections of the proposal by the Admissions Committee.

(Secretarial Note: Subsequent to the meeting it was agreed that the proposal for amendment to the Diploma in Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies) would be forwarded to the Academic Board following consideration of the proposal by the Admissions Committee.)

Documentation was circulated (p 157-160).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Masters Qualifying in History with a research component as detailed in the documentation presented.

Documentation was circulated (p 161-164).

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

• Master of Environmental Science by coursework
• Masters Qualifying with a research component in Environmental Science
• Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science

Documentation was circulated (p 165-166).

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

• Masters Qualifying in Music Performance by coursework

• Masters Qualifying in Politics by coursework

Documentation was circulated (p 167-170).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to cease intake into the following courses:

• BA(Asian Studies)
• BA(European Studies)
• BA(Social Sciences)
• BA(Administrative Studies)
• BA(Police Studies)*
• BA(Policy Studies)*
• BA(Policy Studies/Information Management and Systems)*
• BA (Australian Studies)#
• BA (Humanities and Social Sciences)#
• BA(Asian Studies)(Hons)
• BA(European Studies)(Hons)
• BA(Social Sciences)(Hons)
• BA (Languages)(Hons)
• BA(Police Studies)(Hons)*
• BA(Humanities and Social Sciences)(Hons)

* As a result of the disestablishment of the School of Public Policy and Social Work

# No new intake since 1998

Handbook entries were circulated for the new subjects proposed for establishment under this item. Documentation for the changes to credit points was available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer (p 171-204).

Under this item, twenty-seven subjects were proposed for establishment (including seven subjects being offered at additional year levels) and three were new subjects by virtue of a change to the credit point value of existing subjects.

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish twenty-seven new subjects and amend the credit point value of three existing subjects as follows:

• ARY4060/ARM4060/5060 Predynastic and early dynastic Egypt

• CJC1001 Understanding Crime

• CJC1002 Criminal Justice in Action: Police, Courts and Correction

• EIU1030 Writing English

• EUR1015 European culture and ideas: enlightenment, romanticism, realism

• EUR1025 European culture and ideas: modernisms and totalitarianisms

• GSC2416/3416 Youth Media

• GSC2417/3471 Virtual Cultures: Sex, Politics and War in Cyberspace

• INT3020 Power, Identity and Globalisation

• SPN4650 Latin American Studies in Culture and Power

• VSA2140/3140 Postmodern Postcolonial Art – Part 2

• ???2XXX Writing at Work

• ARM4001 Research project in archaeology and ancient history

• GYM4600 Global positioning systems (GPS): Applications in GIS

• GYM4620 Processing and deployment of image data in GIS

• GYM4650 GIS applications: project formulation and database assembly

• GYM4660 GIS applications: data integration and analysis

• HYM4320/5320 Citizens: histories of Australian citizenship

• HYM4380/5380 Heritage, history and archaeology in Victoria

• RLM4120/5120 Social theory, belief and history

• MUS4180 Chamber Music

• ENV505C Environmental research frameworks

• HYM4002 Researching the past: historical methods

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to make amendments to subjects as detailed under item 6 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

The Education Committee noted the disestablishment of the following twenty-one subjects by the Board of the Faculty of Arts:

• CHI3415 CHM 341.5 Advanced Chinese Part 1

• INM2213 Intermediate Indonesian Part 1

• INM2223 Intermediate Indonesian Part 2

• INM49901 Language Study Abroad Program

• INMPLTH Final Honours Indonesian and Politics

• KOR1111 Introduction to Korean Part 1

• KOR1122 Introduction to Korean Part 2

• KOR2610 Advanced Chinese, Part 5

• KOR3110 Introduction to Korean, Part 1

• KOR3120 Introduction to Korean, Part 2

• THA4310 Advanced Intermediate Thai, Part 1

• THA4320 Advanced Intermediate Thai, Part 2

• THA4330 Specialised Readings in Thai A

• THA4340 Specialised Readings in Thai B

• THA4410 Advanced Thai, Part 1

• THA4420 Advanced Thai, Part 2

• THA4990 Language Study Abroad Program

• THS4160 Civilisation of Thailand

• VTN3510 Advanced Vietnamese, Part 1

• VTN4990 Language Study Abroad Program

• JPS3081 Critical Issues in Japanese Studies

An explanatory memorandum for this item, from Associate Professor D Garrioch, Associate Dean Teaching for the Faculty of Arts, was circulated (p 205-206). The matter forwarded in the memo was endorsed by the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the Faculty of Arts (Meeting 6/2000).

As a transition measure, Education Committee endorsed a proposal of the Faculty of Arts to create and enrol students into 8 point or 4 point versions of subjects, in instances where students would be disadvantaged by the Faculty’s new system of offering 6 credit point subjects, noting that the Arts Faculty would report such instances to the Education Committee annually.

10. FACULTY OF LAW

A document was circulated (p 207-208).

The Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 3/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, held 16 October, noted the Proceedings and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

The faculties of Business and Economics and Law had agreed to a cross-crediting arrangement whereby students enrolled in the following courses would include in the fourth year the subject LAW4170 Corporations Law.

The Education Committee noted that the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Law had approved a minor amendment to the following courses as detailed above, subject to ratification by the Faculty Board of Business and Economics at its Meeting 6/2000:

• Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws

• Bachelor of Business (Management) / Bachelor of Laws

The Education Committee noted for transmission to Academic Board that, in accordance with the conditional approval given by the Academic Board for this amendment at its Meeting 5/2000, the Faculties of Law and Arts had ratified the proposal to amend the Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Laws.

Handbook entries were circulated (p 209-226).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Faculty of Law to establish the following thirteen new subjects:

• LAW3101 Administrative Law
• LAW3201 Constitutional Law
• LAW4167 The justice system: theory and practice
• LAW4168 Regulation of financial products and markets
• LAW4169 Equity
• LAW4170 Trusts
• LAW4171 Corporations Law
• LAW4172 Human rights in Australian law
• LAW5160 Shareholders' rights and remedies
• LAW5161 Advanced Evidence
• LAW7256 Regulation of Collective investments
• LAW7257 Uniform evidence law
• LAW7258 Consumer protection, self regulation and corporate compliance

A document was circulated (p 227-230).

The Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 5/2000 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, held 23 August 2000, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 231-238).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate in Health Risk Sciences, to be offered as an on-campus course at the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, commencing semester one, 2001.

(Secretarial Note: Subsequent to the meeting, advice was received from the Faculty that the Admission Requirements had been stated correctly in the Handbook Entry for this proposal. However, the Admission Requirements contained in the body of the full proposal were erroneous and should be disregarded.)

Documentation was circulated (p 239-246).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish a Graduate Certificate in the Foundations of Clinical Medicine, to be offered as a distance education course via the International Health and Development Unit, Clayton, commencing January 2001 (summer semester).

Documentation was circulated (p 247-256).

Members noted that in accordance with the approved report of the Academic Board LTOP Working Party on Cross-Institutional Programs, a governing agreement for this course would be submitted by the Faculty of Medicine for approval.

Subject to appropriate approval of the cross-institutional governing agreement, the Education Committee endorsed the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Community Health and Development), to be offered as a distance education course via the School of Nursing, commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 257-264).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Diploma in Health Informatics, to be offered as a distance education course via the Centre for Medical Informatics, Monash Medical Centre, commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 265-274).

Members noted that in accordance with the approved report of the Academic Board LTOP Working Party on Cross-Institutional Programs, a governing agreement for this course would submitted by the Faculty of Medicine for approval.

Subject to appropriate approval of the cross-institutional governing agreement, the Education Committee endorsed the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Community Health and Development), to be offered as a distance education course via the School of Nursing, commencing semester one, 2001.

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to make a minor amendment to the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), to change the subject sequencing in the fifth and sixth years of the program.

The Department of Pathology and Immunology had not been able to attract new enrolments in this course for the past two years and all continuing students completed twelve months ago.

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

• Graduate Diploma in Immunology

• Graduate Diploma in Clinical Immunology

Handbook entries were circulated (p 275-292).

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

• MPH2074 Introduction to Clinical Research Methods
• MPH2075 Health Risk Management and Communication
• MFM1015 Introduction to Developmental Disability
• NUR4551 Community as a Client
• NUR4552 Professional Roles and Responsibilities in Community Health Nursing

• CPE7605 Electronic Health Record

• CPE7606 Project Management for Health Professionals

• CPE7607 Representation and Management of Health Knowledge

• CPE7608 Health Informatics Research Methods

• CPE7609 Health Informatics Research Project

• PAR3030 Ethical Legal and Cultural Issues in Paramedic Practice

• PAR3040 Evidence Based Paramedic Practice

A document was circulated (p 293-294).

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine in relation to subject amendment as detailed under item 5 of the Faculty Board Report and the documentation presented.

The Education Committee noted the disestablishment of the following ten subjects by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine:

• DCI0001 The Adaptive Immune Response

• DCI0002 Immunopathology 1

• DCI0003 Lymphocyte Repertoires and Regulation

• DCI0004 Immunopathology 2

• DIM1100 Graduate Diploma in Immunology FT S1

• DIM1102 Graduate Diploma in Immunology PT Y1 S1

• DIM1201 Graduate Diploma in Immunology FT S2

• DIM1203 Graduate Diploma in Immunology PT Y1 S2

• DIM2104 Graduate Diploma in Immunology PT Y2 S1

• DIM2205 Graduate Diploma in Immunology PT Y2 S2

A document was circulated (p 295-302).

The Education Committee received the supplementary Reports of the Board of the Faculty of Science for meetings 2/2000 and 3/2000, and the Report of Meeting 4/2000 of the Faculty Board, held 3 May, 5 July and 16 August 2000, noted the Proceedings, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Documentation was circulated (p 303-306).

The Committee noted that consultation had occurred with the Faculties of Engineering and Information Technology regarding this proposal. However, the relevant Associate Deans Teaching of the associated faculties for this course would also need to sign the proforma prior to the proposal proceeding to the Academic Board.

Subject to the relevant Associate Deans Teaching signing the proforma for this proposal, the Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Factors and Ergonomics, to be offered part-time via distance education commencing semester one, 2001.

(Secretarial Note: Prior to the submission of this proposal to the Academic Board, the proforma was signed by the relevant Associate Deans Teaching from the Faculties of Engineering, Information Technology and Art and Design.)

Documentation was circulated (p 307-316).

The Committee requested that the documentation be amended to appropriately identify any fee liability for summer subjects to be undertaken within the course. Members also noted that at Education Committee Meeting 5/2000, the code of a subject that was included in this proposal, CHE4155, was changed to become CHE3132. Reference to that subject in the documentation would also need to be amended.

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

(Secretarial Note: In accordance with the requirements set out above, the documentation was amended by the Faculty of Science prior to submission of the proposal to the Academic Board.)

Documentation was circulated (p 317-322).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) / Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management), to be offered on campus at the Malaysia campus commencing semester one, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 323-328).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) (Honours), to be offered on campus at the Malaysia campus commencing semester two, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 329-334).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (Honours), to be offered on campus at the Malaysia campus commencing semester two, 2001.

Documentation was circulated (p 335-336).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to amend the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) as detailed in the documentation presented.

Documentation was circulated (p 337-340).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to amend the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education as detailed in the documentation presented.

Documentation was circulated (p 341-376).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish the sixteen new subjects and change the credit points for twenty existing subjects listed below:

• HFE4012 Human Factors and Ergonomic Principles
• HFE4022 Product and Work Station Design
• HFE4031 Human Performance
• HFE4041 Issues in Human Factors and Ergonomics
• HFE4052 Occupational Health and Safety
• HFE4062 Professional Practice in Human Factors and Ergonomics
• HFE4071 Ergonomic Intervention
• GES3110 Australia and its Regions
• BIO2103/3103 Field methods in botany
• SCM3011 Tropical aquatic biology
• SCM3022 Tropical terrestrial biology
• BNS3031 Brain chemistry and behaviour
• BNS3041 Brain development and memory
• BNS3052 Drugs, brain and altered awareness
• BNS3062 Imaging and brain disorders

• MSC3011 Electrical, optical and magnetic properties of materials

• MSC3021 Transformations in metals and ceramics

• MSC3032 Studies of advanced polymers

• MSC3042 Modern materials and their characterisation

• ASP3222 Physics for astrophysics

• PHS3031 Foundations of contemporary physics

• PHS3042 Physical phenomena of the solid state

• PHS3051 Photons for communication

• PHS3062 Fundamental particle physics

• PHS3131 Theoretical physics 1

• PHS3142 Theoretical physics 2

• PHS3350 Physics project 1

• PHS3360 Physics project 2

• PHS3351 Physics project

• PHS3352 Physics project

• PHS3361 Physics project

• PHS3362 Physics project

• PHS3611 Electrical, optical and magnetics properties of materials

• PHS3642 Modern materials and their characterisation

• PHY3022 Frontiers of human physiology

Documentation was circulated (p 377-378).

The Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Science to make amendments to subjects as detailed under items 5 and 6 of the Faculty Board Report for Meeting 4/2000 and the documentation presented.

The next scheduled meeting of the Education Committee (Meeting 7/2000) will be held on Wednesday, 1 November 2000.

For other important dates, 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)

Pro Vice-Chancellors (*4)

Faculty Registrars/Managers (*9)

Mr B Eddy

Ms M Fairbanks

Dr A Mitchell

Mr P Siggins

Ms C Holland

Ms P Herman