Monash University

Education Committee Meeting 3/2001


Meeting No. 3/2001 of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday, 9 May 2001 in the Sir George Lush Room, Administration Building 3A, Clayton Campus, between 2:15pm and 4:15pm.

Ms K Wilson-Reid

Executive Officer

There were present: Professor A Lindsay (Chair), Dr M Peel, Mr K Bensley, Associate Professor A Farley, Associate Professor I Prince, Professor W Young, Associate Professor J Hurst, Mr C Avram, Professor S Campbell, Associate Professors T Luff, M Sim and M Page, Dr T Patti, Associate Professor L Roller, Professors M King, J Harris and G Webb, Mr S Szewach, Mr C Wolfe, Ms D Brown and Ms M Mahat.

In attendance were: Mr C Vernon, Mr P Lawford, Mr P Yates (alternate for Mr P Marshall), Ms K Wilson-Reid, Dr K Macrae, Associate Professor M Eley, Dr P Jamieson, Ms S Stafford, Ms N Mitchell, Ms D de Zilwa and Ms M Pernat.

M I N U T E S

PART A PROCEDURAL AND POLICY MATTERS

The Chair, Professor A Lindsay, welcomed to the meeting new members Mr S Szewach (MONSU - Caulfield), Mr C Wolfe (MONSU – Peninsula) and Ms M Mahat (MPA - masters), and those in attendance for this meeting, Dr K Macrae, Associate Professor M Eley, Dr P Jamieson, Ms S Stafford, Ms N Mitchell, Ms D de Zilwa and Ms M Pernat.

*1. APOLOGIES

Apologies for this meeting were received from Professor M Evans, Associate Professor L Nethercott, Dr I Walker and Mr S Juster.

*2. STARRED ITEMS

The Committee noted that certain items had been starred as requiring discussion. Item 14.1 was also starred at the meeting.

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

*3. MINUTES

The Committee approved the Minutes of Meeting 2/2001, held 21 March 2001, that had been circulated separately.

Action/Information: Secretary

*4. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING 2/2001

The Academic Board, at its Meeting 2/2001, approved all matters that were forwarded by the Education Committee from its Meeting 2/2001.

The Committee noted that the Academic Board had endorsed and submitted to the University Council, legislation that would revise Statute 6.2 – Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress and the Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress Regulations. (Appropriate approval of the legislation would enable implementation of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Working Party on the Review of Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress, approved at Academic Board Meeting 2/2000.) Professor Lindsay advised that it was anticipated that Council would consider the revised legislation at its meeting on 25 June.

*5. INTEGRATED PLANNING APPROACH & DEVOLVED APPROVAL PROCESS

Members noted the web page below for the new course development software and the Integrated Academic and Resource Planning Approach. The proforma for faculties to report bi-annually to the Education Committee about their approved course and subject developments, for noting, was also located at this site.

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/res/cds/index.html

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor A Lindsay, informed members that the central support group had met again recently and that ‘CDS Help’ would shortly be set up on the website for assistance to course developers. Associate Deans Teaching agreed to email the office of the DVC with details of course planning exercises.

A member queried whether there was a continued need to complete the Library Impact Statement at the course level when such information requirements had been met at the subject level. It was noted that this matter would be raised with the central support group.

Action/Information: Ms S Stafford

6. LEARNING AND TEACHING PLAN – PERFORMANCE REPORT 2000

The Learning and Teaching Plan – Performance Report 2000, presented by the offices of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), and Planning and Academic Affairs, was circulated (p 1-14).

The Education Committee received and noted the Learning and Teaching Plan – Performance Report 2000.

Action/Information: Professor M Evans

*7. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF ‘DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM: ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS’

The Committee noted an extract that was circulated from the minutes of Council Meeting 2/2001, held 19 March 2001 (p 15-16). The extract related to a report presented to the Council by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), entitled ‘Development of the Curriculum: Engagement with Stakeholders’. This report was the first of a series of overviews of the university’s course portfolio.

Professor Lindsay thanked Associate Deans Teaching for their assistance in progressing the report through the Academic Board to Council. The Chair advised members regarding Council’s consideration of the report. It was noted that Council had raised certain matters as requiring further attention, as detailed in the minute presented, such as:

  • absence of engagement and strong links between some faculties and specific stakeholders; and

  • the quantity and quality of student feedback and their involvement with deliberative bodies and curriculum development. Members noted further detail provided by Professor Lindsay regarding the need to consider timing for adequate input by students, targeting the right students for feedback about particular courses and linking student feedback to the appropriate governance mechanisms.

It was noted that Council had requested that a further report be provided on faculty progress in strengthening engagement, where appropriate, with the support of university guidelines. Associate Deans Teaching agreed to look back at the paper entitled ‘Development of the Curriculum: Engagement with Stakeholders’ (working with the Associate Dean External where appropriate), taking into consideration the points raised by Council and also looking at the ticks and comparisons in relation to their faculty. The paper is located at:

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/com/cn/cni/repcur.html

Members noted that an interim item about engagement with stakeholders would be included on the agenda for CADeT Meeting 4/2001 (submissions due by 20 August). A full item including all faculty feedback would then be included on the agenda for Education Committee Meeting 5/2001 (submissions due 12 September). Professor Lindsay advised that it was anticipated that the further report on engagement with stakeholders would be provided to Council late in the year.

Action/Information: Associate Deans Teaching; Ms S Stafford; Ms K Wilson-Reid

*8. COURSE STRUCTURES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL NEEDS

A draft paper entitled ‘Course structures for employment and professional needs’, presented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor A Lindsay, was distributed to members via email prior to the meeting.

This paper was the second of a series of three overviews of the university’s course portfolio, as foreshadowed in a paper from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), The Relationship between Academic Board and Council, that was presented to Council 4/2000. It was anticipated that this second overview paper would be considered at Meeting 3/2001 of the Academic Board, to be held on 6 June.

Professor A Lindsay spoke to this item and briefly took members through each section of the paper. The following matters were discussed by the Committee:

  • the section relating to double degree courses under ‘Courses for Diverse Needs’, would be amended to reflect that greater numbers of double degree students proceeded to the honours year than originally anticipated. A member also noted the value of ensuring that double degree structures would not obviously disadvantage the completion rate of the second degree component where students undertook honours in the first component completed;

  • suggestions were made about alternative methods for representing the information contained in the tables. With regard to Section III of the paper and the tables, it was agreed that each Associate Dean Teaching would provide a brief written statement about a qualitative and quantitative description of award patterns for their faculty in order to clarify faculty trends and simplify the information presented in the tables;

  • the possibility of removing reference to non-award courses from the tables;

  • the distinction between tagging awards and recording specialisations on transcripts and testamurs;

  • a member highlighted that course structures involving more than one faculty were easier to manage where the same credit points structure was used in both faculties;

  • Professor King would invite the PhD and Scholarships (Research Graduate School) Committee to provide feedback about the paper; and

  • Professor Lindsay invited members to provide further feedback about the paper to the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning).

Education Committee:

  • noting the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor A Lindsay, received the draft of the course portfolio overview paper entitled ‘Course structures for employment and professional needs’;

  • considered and contributed to the shaping of this paper for discussion at Academic Board and then Council; and

  • noted that further feedback about the paper should be forwarded to the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), as soon as possible, for inclusion in the amended version that would be submitted directly to the Academic Board.

Action/Information: Associate Deans Teaching; Ms S Stafford; Ms P Herman

*9. TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF SESSIONAL TEACHING APPOINTEES - POLICY & GUIDELINES

A proposed Training and Support of Sessional Teaching Appointees Policy, and accompanying Guidelines, were circulated (p 17-22). Dr K Macrae, Acting Faculty Manager and Associate Dean (External Affairs), Faculty of Science, and Associate Professor M Eley, Higher Education Development Unit, CeLTS, were in attendance.

Background:

Drafts of this policy were considered at Meetings 3/2000 and 6/2000 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching). The proposal, amended by Dr K Macrae and Associate Professors M Eley and A Farley, taking into account feedback that was received from faculties and other units, was attached to the CADeT Minutes 6/2000 for further comments and it was subsequently adapted to conform with the format of the proforma for policy and procedures adopted at Education Committee Meeting 5/2000.

Dr Macrae noted the wide variation in the categories of sessional teaching staff, ranging from honours students to experienced senior management, and highlighted the need for a set of central principles to allow for adequate preparation and support that would recognise different needs and equip sessional appointees with skills specific to their needs. The Committee noted that CeLTS and HEDU would provide support for faculties / departments / schools to implement these principles.

Discussion occurred regarding various aspects of the policy and guidelines, including:

  • that many of the resources provided to appointees might be shared with other staff (refer agenda p 20);

  • that the provision of evaluative comment and feedback on the appointee’s work, taken from their cumulative records (refer agenda p 21), may involve substantial workload for departments with many sessional teaching staff. A member highlighted that the information should be provided if it was available. Associate Professor Eley advised that this requirement referred to evaluative information already gathered under the section in the Guidelines titled ‘Evaluating performance’ (refer agenda p 21);

  • clarification of who was considered to be a sessional teaching appointee under the draft policy and guidelines; and

  • identification of further paths for consideration of the draft and its implications. It was agreed that the policy and guidelines would need to be checked by the Staff Services section of Student and Staff Services, for wording and implications, and then considered by the Committee of Deans with the ‘related policies’ also attached for context.

The Education Committee considered and endorsed the proposed Policy on the Training and Support of Sessional Teaching Appointees, and the accompanying Guidelines, and referred the proposed policy to the Student and Staff Services Division, and the Committee of Deans, for further consideration.

Action/Information: Associate Professor M Eley; Ms K Wilson-Reid;

Mr P Marshall; Mr T Calder

(Secretarial Note: Minor amendments to the document were made by the Executive Officer taking into account the points raised by the Committee. Following the receipt of comments from the Student and Staff Services Division, any significant amendments would be incorporated by the policy authors and the draft policy and guidelines would be forwarded to the Committee of Deans for consideration.)

*10. REPORT ON THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

A Report on the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHE), prepared by Dr P Jamieson, Course Coordinator, GCHE, was circulated (p 23-26). Associate Professor M Eley and Dr P Jamieson, Higher Education Development Unit, CeLTS, were in attendance.

Dr Jamieson introduced this item and highlighted aspects of the report. During the introduction and discussion, matters were raised including:

  • provision of assistance with time release for academic staff undertaking the GCHE;

  • the timing of assessments within the GCHE, particularly at the end of semester, and students’ ability to attend to assessments whilst marking their own students’ work;

  • possibilities for inclusion of a section in the program regarding supervision of HDR students. It was noted that the GCHE included a degree of related detail about this matter. However, the course content was considered to be at capacity and there may be considerable difficulty incorporating greater detail about this or other topics. Associate Professor Eley and Dr Jamieson noted this as a matter for further consideration;

  • procedures for exemption of academic staff from the GCHE and the availability of that information. Members noted that clarification of these procedures was underway.

Education Committee received and noted the report on the GCHE, and noted that particular matters would be progressed by Dr Jamieson, including:

  • preparation of a paper for consideration by the Committee of Deans about the issue of workload and potential time release for GCHE students; and

  • liaison with Mr Peter Lawford, Faculty Manager, Faculty of Education, in relation to the timing / coordination of GCHE assessments.

Action/Information: Dr P Jamieson; Mr P Lawford; Mr T Calder

*11. QUALITY

A document was circulated in the agenda, presented by Professor G Webb, Director, Centre for Higher Education Quality (CHEQ), titled Guidelines for Academic Review (exposure draft) (p 27-44). A further document, titled Quality at Monash, was distributed to the Committee via email prior to the meeting.

Professor Webb introduced this item and commented on the major features of the two papers, noting also that the papers had previously been considered by the Vice-Chancellor’s Group. Professor Webb highlighted important aspects of the quality paper including fitness for purpose, a systematic (yet not prescriptive) approach and the importance of feedback.

The Committee noted the documents presented titled Guidelines for Academic Review (exposure draft) and Quality at Monash and brief feedback about the drafts was provided. Members agreed to forward further comments about how best to achieve and strengthen Monash’s quality aims to Professor Webb following the meeting. The Chair added that, if it was thought appropriate by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), these draft papers should proceed to the PhD and Scholarships Committee for comment. It was noted that the draft papers would be submitted to the Committee of Deans and the Academic Board.

Action/Information: Members; Professor G Webb; Ms P Herman; Mr T Calder

*12. ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENHANCEMENT

A paper titled ‘Recommendations for Enhancement to Academic Transcripts’ (dated 23 April 2001), presented by Mr P Yates, Director of Services and Systems, Student and Staff Services, was circulated (p 45-48). Preparation of this document had been done in consultation with Professor M Evans, Director of Planning and Academic Affairs.

Mr Yates introduced this item highlighting that many institutions use academic transcripts partly to emphasise the positive aspects of student results. Some of the recommendations under this item were in keeping with this approach. The Committee considered the recommendations presented taking into consideration further information that was provided by Mr Yates and issues that were raised during discussion.

The Education Committee gave in principle endorsement to the following recommendations from the paper presented:

3 That ‘transfer information’ be included on academic transcripts;

4 That merit based scholarships be included on academic transcripts;

5 That merit and equity based scholarships not be included on academic transcripts; and

8 That discontinuations be recorded as WD. (It was noted that discontinued subjects would appear on transcripts in accordance with the Committee’s decision at Meeting 7/2000.)

The Committee agreed not to endorse recommendations 1 and 2 from the paper presented regarding omission of the record of exclusion for unsatisfactory progress or misconduct. Some members held the view that transcripts should clearly distinguish different aspects of students’ history at the university including outcomes in relation to exclusion. It was felt that this would provide more meaningful information for prospective employers and others concerned, in addition to adequately reflecting the importance of the university’s formal decision making processes.

The Education Committee supported Mr Yates’ suggestion that certain matters be explored in greater depth and resolved that further consideration should be given to the recommendations set out below:

6 That ‘prizes specific to faculty or industry’ be considered for inclusion on academic transcripts;

7 That advice be sought on the appropriate way to record ranking data for faculties who wish to use this option; and

9 That the Committee consider the extent to which variation between faculties is desirable in the context of academic transcripts and the process required to approve any such variations.

A student member foreshadowed additional matters for consideration within this context including the possibility of removal of results from a transcript where adequate reasons could be demonstrated and a related matter that would be relayed to Mr Yates following the meeting. The Chair noted that equity and other issues would need to be given fuller attention in relation to this suggestion.

It was agreed that Mr Yates would coordinate further consideration of the unresolved recommendations and additional suggestions above by bringing together a small group to discuss relevant matters and prepare these issues for inclusion in the agenda for the next meeting.

Action/Information: Mr P Yates; Ms D Brown; Ms K Wilson-Reid

13. UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY FOR "SUBJECTS / UNITS"

A memorandum from Mr P Yates, Director of Services and Systems, dated 13 February 2001, was circulated (p 49-50).

In early 2000, the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching) (CADeT) endorsed a principle, that was proposed by the IAS Project (Callista), that the University’s use of terminology in relation to subjects be changed to "subject/unit", with the intention that the University would in future adopt the single term "unit". Following this period during which the University has had an opportunity to adapt to the changed terminology, it was proposed that the University formally adopt use of the term "unit" to replace the term "subject".

Education Committee endorsed the proposal presented that the University formally adopt the use of the term "unit" in replacement of the traditionally used term "subject", noting that this terminology would be used in all publications from 1 January 2002.

(Secretarial Note: Subsequent to the meeting, this matter was formally approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), and relevant areas of the University were notified.)

Action/Information: Mr P Yates; Ms K Wilson-Reid

PART B: FACULTY REPORTS AND PROPOSALS

14. FACULTY OF ARTS

A document was circulated (p 51-54).

Education Committee received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, held 18 April 2001, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Action/Information: Ms B Shields

*14.1 New Subject Proposals

Handbook entries were circulated for the new subjects proposed for establishment under this item (p 55-64).

This item was starred at the meeting. Dr M Peel, Acting Associate Dean Teaching, Faculty of Arts, provided clarification regarding issues that were raised in relation to the subject proposals at agenda pages 55–57. It was agreed that Dr Peel would arrange for certain changes to be made to the relevant handbook entries and that the revised documentation would be checked by two ADTs and signed off by the Chair prior to the proposals being submitted to Academic Board.

Subject to the amendments agreed above, Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the twenty-six (26) subjects listed below, noting that of those subjects nine (9) were new subjects for establishment, twelve (12) were new subjects by virtue of a change to credit points, and five (5) were new subjects by virtue of an additional year level of offering:

New subjects for establishment:

  • PLT3300/PLT4300/PLM4300 Travels in an ‘Old Country’: localism, nationalism and globalism

  • RLT4120 Social theory, belief and history
  • BHS2340/3340 The criminal mind
  • BHS2490/3490 Human relationships and interpersonal communication
  • PLM4630/5630 Nationalism in Question

New subjects by virtue of change to credit points:

8 points to 6 points

  • RUS2250 Advanced Russian IIA
  • RUS2260 Advanced Russian IIB
  • SLA4370 Russian syntax
  • GSC2207/3207 Women’s sociology
  • GSC2209/3209 Environmental sociology
  • GSC2211 Social Justice and legal institutions

8 points to 12 points

  • SLA4100 Topics in Slavic linguistics

24 points to 12 points

  • JPL4460 Fourth-year Special Course A
  • JPL4480 Fourth-year Special Course B

48 points to 24 points

  • JPL4440 Honours in Japanese

New Subjects by virtue of extension of year level of offering:

  • BHS2410 (previously WEL2410) Community – change to BHS2410/3410 Community

  • PCE2270 Victimology – change to PCE2270/3270 Victimology

  • JPL4992 Language study in Japan 24 points (honours level subject)

  • VSA3007/4007 Gender and genre: masculinity in film – change to VSA2007/3007 Gender and genre: masculinity in film

  • JLG4852 Advanced Japanese Texts – change to JLG4852/5852 Advanced Japanese Texts

(Secretarial Note: Appropriate amendment to/sign off on the relevant handbook entries occurred subsequent to the meeting.)

Action/Information: Dr M Peel; Ms K Wilson-Reid

14.2 Amendments to Existing Subjects

A document was circulated (p 65-68).

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to make amendments to subjects as detailed under items 1.5 and 2.1 of the Faculty Board Report and the documentation presented.

14.3 Disestablishment of Subjects

Education Committee noted the disestablishment of the following subjects by the Board of the Faculty of Arts:

  • GSC2308 Advanced interpersonal practice
  • GSC2309 Human services organizations: practice planning and development
  • GSC2901 Journalism theory and practice A
  • GSC2902 Journalism theory and practice B
  • GSS2203 Sociology of children
  • GSS3203 Sociology of children
  • CHI1111 Intensive Beginning Chinese (Summer School) Part 1
  • CHI1122 Intensive Beginning Chinese (Summer School) Part 2
  • CHI2211 Intensive Intermediate Chinese (Summer School) Part 1
  • CHI2222 Intensive Intermediate Chinese (Summer School) Part 2
  • GSC1801 Introduction to Koorie Society
  • GSC1803 Dynamics of Koorie language A
  • GSC1806 Dynamics of Koorie language B
  • GSC1808 Koorie literature
  • MUS1160 Solo, orchestral and choral performance and repertoire I
  • MUS1170 Solo, orchestral and choral performance and repertoire II
  • MUS3510 Orchestral, choral and chamber performance and repertoire
  • MUS3520 Orchestral, choral and chamber performance and repertoire
  • FRN4260 The Media in France: modes of power
  • ENH4030 Poetics (CLS4030 has been retained)
  • ARY3790 Minoan problems
  • ARY4790 Minoan problems
  • CHC2210/3210 From Republic to Empire
  • CHC2310/3310 From Tiberius to Domitian
  • CHC2810/3810 Language and sources of Roman classical history and culture 1
  • CHC2830/3830 Language and sources of Roman classical history and culture 2
  • CHC2850/3850 Language and sources of Ancient Greek classical history and culture 1
  • CHC2870/3870 Language and sources of Ancient Greek classical history and culture 2
  • CHC4760 Special subject A
  • CHC4780 Special subject B
  • CHC4720 Dissertation
  • HSY3000 New approaches to history
  • HSY4800 Teaching history
  • RLT3150/4150/RLM4150 Belief and perception
  • CLS2550/3550 Romanticism and Revolution
  • EUR3720/4720 State, markets and monopoly in contemporary Western Europe
  • HSY2070/3070 War and society in the modern world
  • HSY2450/3450 Contemporary Germany: division and unification
  • HSY2510/3510 Germany 1815-1918: politics, ideas and society
  • HSY2840/3840 Revolution, political development and social change in Britain, Russia and France, 1815 – 1914
  • HSY2780/3780 Imagining Australia’s tomorrow
  • VSA4007 Gender and Genre: masculinity in film
  • SPN4730 Contemporary Spanish fiction
  • GRB2155 German for business and trade 1
  • ENH1010E Reading Literature 1
  • HSY1150E World War Two: the rise of fascism
  • GSC1402E Media studies
  • BHS2400 Social psychology
  • BHSS2651 The unconscious in Social life: psychoanalytic and feminist perspectives
  • PCE1010 Police organisations and practice
  • PCE1030 Legal and justice studies
  • PCE2230 Corporate crime and corruption
  • GYM5300 Environmental assessment

  • GYM5370 Environmental policy and action

  • GYM5520 Environment and health

14.4 Cessation of Intake into Subjects

Education Committee endorsed the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to cease intake into the following subjects:

  • CHI4450 Chinese Business Communication Part 1

  • CHI4460 Chinese Business Communication Part 2

  • INM4430 Beginning Javanese Part 1

  • INM4440 Beginning Javanese Part 2

  • INM4570 Special Project in Indonesian

  • INM4580 Special Project in Indonesian

14.5 Ratification of Previously Approved Matters

At Meeting 2/2001 of Education Committee, it was noted that the previous meeting of the Board of the Faculty of Arts was inquorate and that all matters forwarded under that report were to be submitted to the next meeting of the Faculty Board, to be held 18 April 2001, for ratification.

Education Committee members noted that the Board of the Faculty of Arts had ratified those matters as previously forwarded.

Education Committee noted that the matters listed below, which were approved subject to ratification by the Board of the Faculty of Arts, were ratified by the Board at its Meeting 1/2001, held 18 April 2001:

  • major amendment to Bachelor of Arts (International Communication);

  • major amendment to Bachelor of Business and Commerce / Bachelor of Communication; and

  • establishment of Honours thesis codes HON4001, HON4002 and HON4003.

14.6 Report on the Implementation of Special Consideration Principles

It was noted that the report that was forwarded under this item (reports from all faculties were requested in the agenda for Education Committee 7/2000) would be presented to the Education Committee when all faculty reports on this matter had been received.

14.7 Disestablishment of Course Codes

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the following course codes for courses in that Faculty:

  • 1773 - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – old code

  • 1774 - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – old code

15. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

A document was circulated (p 69-72).

Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 2/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, held 18 April 2001, noted the Proceedings and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Action/Information: Mr K Hobbs; Mr D Mernagh; Ms M Grant

*15.1 New Course Proposal – Master of Business Management

Documentation was circulated (p 73-80). (The proposal also included two new subjects, MGC5810&5820, proposed under the item "New Subjects" below.)

The course proposed for establishment under this item had cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Information Technology. The Committee was advised that consultation had occurred with that Faculty.

The Master of Business Management would be included in the University’s Schedule of Exceptions in the Graduate Studies Policy. The admission requirements for the masters degree (72 points) were as follows: "Applicants must hold either an undergraduate degree or an executive certificate at a credit level average from the Faculty of Business and Economics."

The Committee noted that, whilst approval was sought in this proposal for establishment of the Masters program for off campus delivery to Australian students, the course had been designed to provide a possible vehicle for use in future programs outside Australia. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) advised that if there was a further proposal to take the course outside Australia, approval would be sought to do so by the Faculty at that time (refer also to item 20.1). Professor Lindsay highlighted that faculties would need to give careful consideration to offshore quality assurance requirements as proposals came forward.

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 Management, to be offered off campus (within Australia), from the Gippsland campus commencing semester two, 2001.

15.2 Major Amendments to Existing Courses

15.2.1 Master of Business Law

Documentation was circulated (p 81-82).

Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to extend the Master of Business Law, to allow for the course to also be offered off campus, effective from semester two, 2001.

15.2.2 Master of Management (International Business)

Documentation was circulated (p 83-94).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the title of the Master of Management (International Business), to become the Master of International Business.

15.2.3 Graduate Diploma in Human Resources

Documentation was circulated (p 85-86).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Graduate Diploma in Human Resources, to reduce the number of core subjects from seven to five and increase the number of electives to three subjects.

15.2.4 Graduate Diploma in Business Management

Documentation was circulated (p 87-88).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Graduate Diploma in Business Management, to reduce the number of core subjects from five to four and increase the number of electives to four subjects.

15.2.5 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation

A document was circulated (p 89-90).

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation, to replace core subject ECC4999 Evaluation Methods and Epidemiology, with MPH1041 Introductory Epidemiology (subjects taught by the University of Melbourne).

15.3 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the courses listed below as detailed under item 6 of the Faculty Board Report presented:

Master of Business Law

Permit students to choose up to two level 9 or up to four level 4 subjects, or up to four level 5 subjects offered by the Department of Business Law and Taxation.

Master of Electronic Business

Offer an increased range of elective subjects in particular in the information technology and business related area.

Master of Marketing (Direct Marketing)

Increase the choice of elective subjects and replace MDF5301 Thesis/Project, with MKF5150 Major Project.

15.4 New Subject Proposals

Handbook entries were circulated (p 91-94).

Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the four (4) subjects listed below:

  • MGG5810 Cultural Values and Management Practices (off campus via DE)

  • MGG5820 Management Development for Global Business (off campus via DE, flexible learning and Open Learning)

  • MGX5230 Advanced Topics in Management

  • MKF4XXX Interpretive Research and Method in Marketing

15.5 Amendments to Existing Subjects

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to make amendments to subjects as detailed under items 7 and 8 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

Proceedings

16. FACULTY OF EDUCATION

A document was circulated (p 95-96).

Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 1/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Education, held 14 March 2001, noted the Proceedings and considered the item requiring action for submission to Academic Board.

Action/Information: Mr P Lawford

16.1. Major Amendment to Existing Course - Postgraduate Diploma of Education – Tagged Pathway

Documentation was circulated (p 97-100).

Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Postgraduate Diploma of Education, to offer the tagged award Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Special Education), on campus at the Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses, commencing semester two, 2001.

16.2 Minor Amendment to Existing Course – Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the first year of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, to allow EDF1514 Visual Arts in Early Childhood to be moved from semester one to semester two, and EDF1513 Music in Early Childhood to be moved from semester two to semester one, effective from semester one, 2001.

16.3 Amendments to Existing Subjects

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Education to make amendments to subjects as detailed under item 2 of the Proceedings in the Faculty Board Report presented.

Proceedings

17. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

A document was circulated (p 101-102).

Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 2/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, held 4 April 2001, and considered the item for submission to Academic Board.

Action/Information: Mr D Secomb; Mr R Smiley

17.1 New Subject Proposal

The handbook entry was circulated (p 103-104).

Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to establish the subject CHE4153 Chemical Engineering Troubleshooting.

17.2 Devolution of Approval of Subjects/Units and Amendments to Subjects/Units

The Board of the Faculty of Engineering approved the following motion submitted by the Engineering Education Committee:

That the Faculty Board devolve to the Engineering Education Committee, in accordance with sub-section 13.2 of Statute 2.3 – The Faculties, the authority to approve all proposals for new units or amendment of units, except any proposals that have cross-faculty implications, in which case the responsibility for final approval of the units or amendments shall remain with the Faculty Board.

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to devolve approval of subjects/units and amendments to subjects/units as outlined above.

18. FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

A document was circulated (p 105-106).

Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 2/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology, held 18 April 2001, and considered the matters requiring action for submission to the Academic Board.

Action/Information: Ms S Gleeson; Ms J Beart

18.1 Minor Amendments to Existing Courses

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the courses listed below, as detailed under item 1 of the Faculty Board Report presented:

Master of Information Management and Systems

Amend the structure of the Information Systems Development specialisation of the Master of Information Management and Systems, to permit:

  • IMS5029 Managing Legacy Systems to be removed from the prescribed list;

  • cancellation of offer in first semester; and

  • students to take either IMS5026 Data Warehousing or IMS4401 Developing Multimedia Systems instead.

Bachelor of Software Engineering

Amend the course structure to:

  • permit the order that CSE3416 Concurrent Programming and CSE3323 Computer Industry Issues may be taken to be swapped;

  • allow flexibility for students to take second and third year core subjects in either their second or third years and with either second or third year subjects codes.

18.2 New Subject Proposals

Handbook entries were circulated (p 107-110).

Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the two (2) subjects listed below:

  • GCO3828 Applications of Data Mining (on and off campus)

  • GCO5828 Applications of Data Mining (off campus)

18.3 Amendments to Existing Subjects

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to make amendments to subjects as detailed under item 3 of the Faculty Board Report presented.

19. FACULTY OF LAW

A document was circulated (p 111-114).

Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 1/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, held 11 April 2001, noted the Proceedings and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Action/Information: Ms E Wilson; Ms J Beaton

19.1 Major Amendment to Existing Course – Master of Laws (Legal Practice)

Documentation was circulated (p 115-122).

Background:

The existing Master of Laws (Legal Practice), was approved at Academic Board Meeting 5/2000 as a 192 credit point masters degree to be undertaken by non-law graduates. This masters provided a single course that would allow admission as a legal practitioner. The Faculty of Law also offers the Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics, a 48 credit point award in practical legal training that leads to admission as a legal practitioner in Victoria, following completion of an LLB.

This amendment expanded the LLM (Legal Practice), now to be called the LLM (Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics), to also permit students who had completed an LLB to undertake the course. Students who held an LLB and had successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics (see proposal for specifics), would complete a 72 credit point version of the LLM (LPSE), including 48 points credit granted for the Postgraduate Diploma.

Members are noted the initiatives currently being considered by the Faculty of Law in relation to forming a consortium of the Law Schools of Monash, Griffith and the ANU to develop a national course based on the existing post graduate diplomas of legal practice courses, which could be provided on-line direct into law firms. (It was anticipated that students who completed the national post graduate diploma course would be able to proceed to an LLM at one of the consortium universities.)

Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the Master of Laws (Legal Practice), as detailed in the documentation attached, to:

  • change the title of the course to become the Master of Laws (Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics);

  • add an alternative course progression (equivalent to 72 credit points) for students who already hold an LLB; and

  • remove the subject "LAW7216 Civil Liability of Lawyers" as a compulsory subject in Trimester 6 and insert "One subject from the list of subjects approved for the specialisation Master of Laws (Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics).

19.2 Minor Amendment to Existing Course – Bachelor of Performing Arts / Bachelor of Laws

The amendment under this item has cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Arts. The Faculty of Law advised that the amendment had also been approved by the Board of the Faculty of Arts.

Education Committee noted the decision of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the Bachelor of Performing Arts / Bachelor of Laws, as detailed under item 2.1 of the Faculty Board Report presented, due to the standardisation of Arts subjects to 6 or 12 credit points, to decrease the total number of credit points for the combined Bachelor of Performing Arts / Bachelor of Laws by four points from 256 to 252. (As a consequence, the previous two alternative structures have been combined and the decrease would occur in subjects offered by the Centre of Drama and Theatre Studies in the third year. There was no change to the structure of the Bachelor of Laws.)

19.3 Ratification of Previously Approved Matters

Education Committee noted that the Board of the Faculty of Law had ratified matters that were previously (conditionally) approved as detailed under Proceedings (Section B) of the Faculty Board Report presented.

Proceedings

20. FACULTY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

A document was circulated (p 123-124).

Education Committee received the Report of Meeting 2/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, held 28 March 2001, and considered each item requiring action separately for submission to the Academic Board.

Action/Information: Mr M Lewenberg

*20.1 New Course Proposal - Graduate Certificate in Medical Education

Documentation was circulated (p 125-134). (This proposal also involved the proposals for four new "MEU…." subjects as proposed under the "New Subjects" item below.)

Members noted that the course proposed for establishment under this item had cross-faculty involvement with the Faculty of Education. The relevant cross-faculty consultation had occurred.

The Graduate Certificate in Medical Education would be delivered off-campus within Australia. The Committee noted that the course may in future be delivered to students overseas. Professor Lindsay advised that if the offshore offering were to proceed, a separate proposal to extend the course (taking into account all relevant offshore quality assurance requirements) would be prepared by the Faculty for consideration at that time (refer also to item 15.1).

Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish a Graduate Certificate in Medical Education, to be offered off campus (via distance education within Australia) from the Clayton campus, commencing semester one, 2002.

20.2 New Subject Proposals

Handbook entries were circulated (p 135-144).

Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the five (5) subjects listed below:

  • MEU0001 Teaching, Learning and Educational Research in Health Sciences (off campus via DE)

  • MEU0002 Delivering Medical Teaching and Clinical Supervision (off-campus via DE)

  • MEU0003 Evaluation and Assessment in Health Science Education (off campus via DE)

  • MEU0004 Project Development and Implementation (off campus via DE)

  • DFM3007 Diabetes Distance Learning Module for General Practitioners (off campus via DE)

PART C: NEXT MEETING

The next scheduled meeting of the Education Committee (Meeting 4/2001) will be held at 2:15 pm on Wednesday, 1 August 2001.

All submissions for the agenda for that meeting are due by 5pm, Wednesday, 18 July 2001. For further information about the Education Committee including meeting dates and the submission schedule, please refer to the University Secretariat website at the following address:

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/com/ec/information.html

Membership:

Professor Alan Lindsay (Chair)

Dr Mark Peel (Acting)

Associate Professor David Garrioch (OSP 1/2001)

Dr Denise Cuthbert

Mr Karen Bensley

Professor Alan Farley

Associate Professor Les Nethercott (ADGS to Meeting 3/01)

Professor Sally Joy (ADGS from Meeting 4/01)

Dr Debbie Gorrigan

Dr Paul Richardson

Associate Professor Ian Prince

Professor William Young

Associate Professor John Hurst

Mr Chris Avram

Professor Susan Campbell

Associate Professor Tony Luff

Associate Professor Malcolm Sim

Associate Professor Michael Page

Dr Tony Patti

Associate Professor Louis Roller

Professor Peter Stewart

Professor Max King

Professor Merran Evans

Professor John Harris

Professor Graham Webb

Mr Simon Szewach (MONSU – Caulfield)

Mr Colin Wolfe (MONSU – Peninsula)

Mr Eyal Miller (MUBS)

Ms Deb Brown (MSA)

Mr Sharn Juster (MUGSU)

Ms Marian Mahat (MPA – masters)

In Attendance:

Mr Clive Vernon

Mr Peter Lawford

Mr Peter Marshall (alternate Mr Peter Yates)

Ms Kerri Wilson-Reid (Executive Officer)

Further Distribution:

Faculty Registrars/Managers (*9)

Mr P Siggins

Mr D Mernagh

Ms C Holland

Ms P Herman

Mr B Eddy

Ms M Fairbanks

Dr A Mitchell

Ms S Stafford