Dean notifies Academic VP of DEC membership and notifies Faculty Senate
of members recommended for DEC's outside of their departments by April 30.
Faculty Senate takes action on DEC's and forwards to Academic VP by May.
Full information on DEC's delivered to the President by end of May or
beginning of June (depending on date of Senate action).
There will probably be some changes in DEC's but that happens already.
This way the DEC would be ready to go immediately in the Fall. It would also permit us to
inform the DEC, rather than the chairpersons as we now do, about the DEC training session
with Donna, AAUP President and Academic VP.
Let us know what you think.
The ad hoc committee on academic integrity would like to ask
for some time on the Senate's agenda as soon as possible in order to
ascertain the "sense of the community" on the issues they have been
discussing. They would like the agenda to reflect that a significant amount
of time (30 minutes?) has been allocated for the discussion of three
questions regarding academic honesty:
2) How should violations of academic honesty policies be handled
and by whom?
3) What do we need to know about national trends in
this field?
The following was the ensuing discussion:
Sen. Moran asked the body to discuss the issue of academic
integrity on campus. She explained that the problem had come to our attention
last year and an ad hoc committee met to determine what actions, if any,
should be taken by the Senate. The committee decided that the problem was
more than just cheating or plagiarism, but rather involved the whole idea of
a campus culture that tolerates dishonesty. The ad hoc committee requested
time to discuss the issue with the Senate and solicit opinions on this
subject. Kathy Martin suggested that senators should go and discuss the
issue(s) with individual department s and bring opinions back to the
committee. Gloria (anthropology) suggested the establishment of a chat room
to discuss the issue and solicit the widest possible involvement in the
conversation. A number of difficult issues were mentioned: 1) The campus
judicial system is designed to deal with student social misbehavior rather
than academic misconduct. Faculty don’t really understand the system and it
is difficult to use in academic situations; 2) What to do with students who
repeatedly cheat or plagiarize in different courses or across departments.
One senator suggested the use of a STEP system that is in place at the
University of Minnesota. A campus wide committee adjudicates all cases of
academic misconduct and keeps records of incidents. This system is something
like a "3 strikes, you’re out" system. 3) the appropriate role
for the Academic Standards in this discussion was raised; 4) The problem of
timing was identified – there are different methods of dealing with
students who cheat/plagiarize within the semester and at the end of the
semester; 5) How do we create policies that are enforceable? 6) Academic
integrity includes both cheating and plagiarism but this conversation has
centered on plagiarism. One senator asked if that signified no increase in
cheating or that faculty members are comfortable with confronting cheating;
7) President Best encouraged the establishment of a chat room for further
conversation on this topic and asked all people who had specific ideas to
contact either Toni Moran or Emily Chasse.
VIII Adjournment
(Baretta/Wolff)
Passed unanimously
Meeting adjourned at 4.20
NOTE: THERE IS NO DECEMBER 18 MEETING …
Next Meeting: February 5, 2000 at 3.00 p.m in Founders Hall
The President and all Faculty Senate members wish everyone happy holidays and a
happy new year!!!!
Respectfully submitted by Secretary Benfield.
Ho ho ho!!!
REVISED 12/11/00 BASED ON FACULTY SENATE ACTION.
TO: Felton Best
President, Faculty Senate
FROM: Paul Petterson, Chair
University Curriculum Committee
SUBJ: Curriculum Report
DATE: 12/06/00
The Curriculum Committee submits the following Report to the Faculty Senate for
consideration at its December 11, 2000 meeting.
Department Of Modern Languages
Add ML 490, Teaching
World Languages II: Language Acquisition
in Young Children For Teachers Of World
Languages; Prereq.: BS degree in Spanish
or state certification in language teaching.
Participants will learn about research in the
first and second language acquisition of world
languages and discuss and apply implications of
research findings (including brain research
theory) for teaching and learningof world
languages. Not open to TESOL students. Summer.
Three credits. [G].
Addition of Accelerated
Teacher Certification Program In Spanish;
Admissions criteria: BS
degree in Spanish; minimum 2.70 GPA;
satisfactory completion of Praxis1. Total
Credits: 45. Summer One: EDF 415,
EDT 315, ML428, ML490 (or, if taken in Fall or
Spring, ENG 300)= 10 credits. Fall : EDTE 315, EDSC 425, ML429, Spanish course at 400/500
level* = 13 credits. Spring: EDSC 435, ML 440 = 10 credits. Summer
Two: RDG 593, SPED 501, 2 Spanish courses at 400/500 level* = 12
credits. * Certification requirements such as PSY 236 or HIST 261/262
may need to be taken instead of the Spanish
courses. NOTE: ML428, ML490, RDG 593, and SPED 501
may be applied as 12 credits of electives toward M.S.
Program. SPA460, ML428, and ML490 will be the only
400 level courses that may be applied to the M.S. in
Spanish, with approval of the advisor.
Revise M.A. in Modern
Languages, to; Add Specialization in Hispano-North
American Inter-University Master’s Degree in
Spanish Language And Hispanic Cultures. Admissions
Criteria: Applicants for this degree should have a
baccalaureate degreee with a minimum of 24 cr.
preparation in Spanish. With approval of the adviser,
candidates with sufficient background in a second
language may be permitted to include up to two
appropriate graduate courses in this language in
their program. Certified teachers whose oral and
proficiency skills are of sufficient caliber may
include up to 6 cr. in professional education in
their program. Before being admitted to candidacy,
candidates must contact the Department for evaluation
of their graduate-level competence in speaking,
listening comprehension, reading and writing in
Spanish. Special Conditions: Students must complete 9
cr. of their planned program of studies at the University of Salamanca during a
six week summer session. Program Description:
30 cr. (Plan A or B) as follows: Core (6 cr.): Span 460
The Structure of Spanish Language. ML 598: Research
in Modern Languages. Directed Electives
(15 cr.): Literature - Choose 12 cr. from Span
426, 461, 471, 472, 476, 515, 520, 525, 530,
535, 545, 551, 553. Culture and Civilization -
Choose 3 cr. from Span 434, 588 , ML 550.
Electives (6 - 9 cr.): Selected in consultion with
adviser. Capstone (0 - 3 cr.): Span 599 (Plan
A) or Comprehensive Examination (Plan B).
Nine credits will be transferred as
substitutes from the University of Salamanca as electives.
No more than 9 credits at the 400 level may
be counted toward degree program.
Department Of Physics and Earth Sciences
Add PHYS 519, Advanced Topics in
Physics;
Prereq.: Permission of instructor and student’s
advisor. Combination of lecture, discussion, and laboratory work. May
be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credits. Three
credits. Irregular. [G].
Revision of Master of
Science in the Natural Sciences, to; Core Requirements: SCI 500
Science, Technology and Society (3 cr). Either Track I or
Track II or Track III. TRACK I : Physics
or Earth Science Specialization: 12 to 24 credits.
Courses in either Physics or Earth Science as approved
by advisor. Cognate: 0-12 cr. Courses in
a related field or fields as approved by
advisor. Research/Capstone: 3 to 9 cr.
RESEARCH (PHYS 598 or ESCI 598) and/or THESIS (PHYS 599 or ESCI 599). Plan A or
Plan B. TRACK II : Science Education
Specialization (for Certified Elementary and Secondary
School Teachers): Professional Education
(6-9 cr.): One of the following: EDF 500, 516, 524,
525, 538, 583, and additional courses as approved by
the advisor. Science (15-21 cr.): science courses as
approved by the advisor. Research (3 cr.): SCI
598/Research In Science Education. Plan A/30 cr.
including 3-6 credits of thesis(SCI 599); Plan C/ 33
cr., including Special Project(SCI 595). Note:
Plan A is 30 Semester hours including thesis. Plan B
is 30 Semester hours and comprehensive exam. Plan C
is 33 Semester hours including SCI 595. TRACK III:
Chemistry Specialization. Specialization: 15 cr. in
Chemistry (12 cr. MUST be at the 500 level). Cognate:
Select 6 cr. from BIO, CHEM, EDF*, ESCI, PHYS. *one
of EDF 500, 516, 524, 525, 538, 583 as approved by
advisor. Capstone: (6 cr.) CHEM 599 Thesis for Plan
A.
Revise PHYS 121, General
Physics I, to; Prereq.: MATH 115 and MATH 125 (may be taken
concurrently); or MATH 121; or MATH 119.
Revise (reinstate) ESCI 502,
Planetarium And Observatory Workshop, to; Prereq.: In-service experience in teaching science or
permission of the dept. chair. Planetarium and telescope operation and
curriculum study at the elementary and secondary school level. Students
will create integrated planetarium experiences and design observing
obsessions appropriate to various
interests and time of year. Three credits. On demand.[G].
Revise Physics Major, B.S.
(non-teaching), to; add PHYS 460 to list of
required courses.
Revise Earth Science Major,
B.S. (non-teaching), to; 30 semester hours in the Earth
Sciences are required, including ESCI 121, 122,
123, 129, 178 or 179, and 460. The remaining 13
hours of Earth Science shall be elected from
the following: ESCI 218, 221, 222, 278, 330, 342,
421, 424, 430, 431, 442, 450, 462, or Geography
374. In addition, CHEM 121, 122; PHYS 121,
122; and MATH 122 and 221. A concentration
is not required, except for those in the
General (i.e., non-specific track) program. A year
of French, German, or Russian is recommended if
graduate study is being contemplated.
Department Of Art
Revise M.S. in Art Education,
to; Add the following to Program
Description: "No more than 9 credit hours at the
400 level, as approved by the graduate advisor, may
be counted toward the graduate planned program of
study."
Department of Biological Sciences
Add BIO 505, Molecular Biology;
Prereq.: BIO 306 or permission of the
department chair. For entering graduate
students.Introduction to the structure and function of DNA.
Emphasis on approaches currently being used to analyze the
expression of genes. Examination of regulated gene
expression and its relationship to cellular growth and
differentiation. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour
laboratory per week. No credit given to students with
previous credit for BIO 495. Four credits. Irregular. [G].
[c]. NOTE: This is a "bridge" course with BIO
495.
Add BIO 496, Capstone In
Biosynthesis, Bioenergetics and Metabolic Regulation;
Prereq.:BIO 306 and CHEM 312, or permission
of department chair. For advanced undergraduates. Study of
the molecular reactions that sustain life in connection to
their role in biological systems. Structure and function of
biomolecules. Bioenergetic principles involved in the
synthesis and degradation of biological macromolecules.
Integration and regulation of metabolic pathways will be
discussed. Three credits. Irregular. [c].
Add BIO 506, Biosynthesis,
Bioenergetics and Metabolic Regulation; Prereq.:BIO 306 and CHEM 312, or permission of
department chair. For entering graduate students. Study of the
molecular reactions that sustain life in connection to their role in
biological systems. Structure and function of biomolecules.
Bioenergetic principles involved in the synthesis and degradation of
biological macromolecules. Integration and regulation of metabolic
pathways will be discussed. No credit will be given to students with
previous credit for BIO 496. Three credits. Irregular. [G]. [c]. NOTE:
this is a "bridge" course with BIO 496.
Add BIO 497, Biosynthesis,
Bioenergetics and Metabolic Regulation
Laboratory; Pre- or Co-requisite: BIO 496 or BIO
506. Laboratory to accompany BIO 496 or BIO 506. One
three-hour laboratory per week. One credit.
Irregular. [G]. [c].
Revise BIO 490, Studies in
Biology, to;
BIO 490, Topics In Biology.
Prereq.: BIO 201 and 202, or permission of department
chair; junior status required. For advanced
undergraduates. Selected topics in the biological
sciences. Lectures, seminars, discussions,
independent readings, reports and laboratory work as
appropriate for the topic will be utilized. Four
credit hour offerings will include one three-hour
laboratory per week. May be repeated with different
topics. Three to four credits. Irregular. [c]. Remove
[G] designation.
Revise BIO 495, Molecular
Biology, to;
BIO 495, Capstone In Molecular
Biology. Prereq.: BIO 306 or permission of
department chair. For advanced undergraduates.
Introduction to the structure and function of DNA.
Emphasis on approaches currently being used to
analyze the expression of genes. Examination of regulated gene expression and its
relationship to cellular growth and differentiation.
Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory
per week. Four credits. Irregular. [c]. Remove [G]
designation.
Department of Chemistry
Revise Major in
Chemistry, B.S. (Certifiable for
secondary teaching), to; This program is designed for
those students seeking state certification for
teaching chemistry at the secondary level and
includes a student-teaching component in
the senior year at an area school. 36 credits in
Chemistry, as follows: CHEM 121, 122, 301,
311, 312, 321, 322, 323, 402 and 460. In
addition, students must take BIO 121; PHYS 125, 126; SCI
420; MATH 121, 122, 221; and 1 credit of
science electives approved by the chair. 30 credits also must come from
the following courses which require prior
acceptance into the Professional Program in the
School of Education and Professional Studies: SPED
315; EDTE 315; EDF 415; EDSC 425, 435; RDG 440; SCI
416, 417, 419. For students contemplating
graduate work, a year of German or Russian is
recommended. Students who major in Chemistry
are not required to complete a minor, but are
urged to minor in General Science.
Department Of English
Add ENG 548, Advanced
Studies in American Literature; Selected topics in American
literature. May be taken under different topics
for a maximum of 6 credits. No credit given to
students who have taken the same topic in ENG
448. Three credits. Fall, Spring. [G]. NOTE: this is a "link" course with ENG 448.
Add ENG 558, Advanced
Studies in British Literature; Selected topics in British
literature. May be taken under different topics for a
maximum of 6 credits. No credit given to students who
have taken the same topic in ENG 458. Three credits.
Fall, Spring. [G]. NOTE: this is a "link"
course with ENG 458.
Add ENG 590, Graduate
Tutorial: Individual Guided Reading; Prereq.: permission of department
chair. A graduate tutorial set up as an independent
study for students who wish to pursue intensive,
guided research on a particular author or literary
period. Three credits. Fall, Spring, Summer. [G].
Revise M.A. in English,
to; Admissions requirements: add
"receipt of Baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college or university in English and American literature,
or with 30 hours of appropriate undergraduate course
work in the discipline (as approved by the
departmental review)". The Master of Arts degree in English
is offered to students who which to devote their
program exclusively to the advanced study of
English and American literature. The Master of
Arts diploma specifies a graduate degree in
English, a prerequisite for further graduate
work in English. (30 cr.) PLAN A (Thesis): Eng 598
Research in English (literature section)* (3);
Eng 500 and 501 Seminar in American and Seminar in
British Literature (6); 3-4 500-level English
electives as approved by the faculty adviser (9-12
cr.); 2-3 400-level English electives as
approved by the faculty adviser (6-9 cr.); Eng 599
Thesis (3). PLAN B (Comprehensive Examination):
Eng 598 Research in English (literature
section)* (3); Eng 500 and 501 Seminar in American and
Seminar in British Literature (6); 4
500-level English electives as approved by the faculty
adviser (12 cr.); 3 400-level English electives
as approved by the faculty adviser (9 cr.). *To be
completed in the first semester of graduate study.
Revise M.S.in English,
to; Admissions: add "receipt of
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
university in English and American literature, or
with 30 hours of appropriate undergraduate course
work in the discipline (as approved by the
departmental review)". The Master of Science
degree in English is offered to students who wish to
pursue advanced study of English and American
literature with the possibility of focusing on a
particular literary genre or on literary periods. Those
who elect this degree program are required to take
six credits of education courses outside the
Department of English. (36 cr.) All students must
take the Comprehensive Examination, which will
include at least five questions in literature
and two questions on material derived from
professional courses offered through the English
Department. Professional Education (6-9 cr.): One
of thefollowing: EDF 500 Contemporary
Educational Issues; EDF 516 School and Society;
EDF 524 Foundations of Contemporary theories
of Curriculum; EDF 525 History of
American Education; EDF 538 The Politics of
Education; EDF 583 Sociological Foundations of
Education; and additional courses as approved by
adviser. Professional course work, English
Department: Two electives as approved by the
faculty adviser (6 cr.). Eng 500 and Eng 501, Seminar
in American or Seminar in British
Literature (6 cr.); Eng 598 Research in English (Lit.
section)* (3 cr.); 4-5 English electives as
approved by the faculty adviser, with no more than 3
courses on the 400 level (12-15 cr.). *To be
completed in the first semester of graduate study.
Add Minor in Language and
Computation; 24 credits. An introduction to the
human-computer dialogue, focusing on the recognition,
production and retrieval of sounds, words,
phrases and sentences in human language. Required
Courses (15 cr.): ENG 200, Introduction to
Linguistics; ENG 312, Introduction to Syntax; ENG
313, Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology; ENG
433, Introduction to Computational Linguistics; ENG 434, Speech and
Natural Language Processing . Three of the following
electives (9 cr.): ENG 300, PSY 281, CS 290, PHIL 220,
STAT 104, MATH 218, ENG 400, CS 407, PHIL 320, STAT
315, ENG 430, CS 462, STAT 451, CS 464, STAT 476, or
a course related to the content of the minor and with
the consent of an advisor.
Add ENG 312, Introduction to
Syntax; Prereq.: ENG 200. Introduction to
basic principles of syntactic theory within
contemporary grammatical frameworks and how they generate
grammatical sentences. Construction of sound
syntactic arguments in linguistic theory. Emphasis on
English syntax. Three credits. Irregular, On Demand.
Add ENG 313, Introduction to
Phonetics and Phonology; Prereq.: ENG 200. Articulation,
acoustics, and perception of speech sounds in human
language. Patterning and representation of sounds in
phonological systems. Phonological processes. Use of
the computerized Speech Laboratory. Three credits.
Irregular, On Demand.
Add ENG 433, Introduction to
Computational Linguistics; Prereq.: ENG 312 and ENG 313. Investigation of
computational models of natural language processing for both parsing
and production of lexical, phonological and syntatic units, including
text to speech. The relationship between linguistic theories and the
algorithms that can implement them. Three credits. Irregular, On
Demand.
Add ENG 434, Speech and
Natural Languages Processing; Prereq.: ENG 312 and ENG 313.
Exploration of techniques and methods of
human-computer dialogues with primary focus on how
computers recognize, parse and produce syntactic,
semantic, pragmatic and other discourse-theoretic
aspects of human languages such as English. Three
credits. Irregular, On Demand.
Department Of History
Add HIST 545, History
of South Africa since 1900; Focus on South Africa since
1900 with emphasis on the rise and fall of
Apartheid and mulitifacted dimensions of the
liberation struggle, and the process of
democratization. Three credits. Irregular. [G].
Add HIST 395, Topics
In History; An intermediate course exploring specific areas of
historical inquiry and research. Topics vary. May be repeated with
different topics for a maximum of 6 credits.
Three credits. Irregular. Revise Minor in History,
B.A. and B.S, to; 18 credits of History, including HIST
121 or 141, 122 or 143, and 301 or 310. 6
credits must be taken in 400-level courses at
Central Connecticut State.
Add HIST 580, Seminar In
Non-Western History; Selected problems in historical
research specific to areas of the world other than
the United States and Europe. May be repeated with
different topics for a maximum of 6 credits. Three
credits. Irregular.
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Revise MATH 486, Complex Variables,
to; renumber to MATH 526.
Revise MATH 495, Principles of
Real Analysis I, to; renumber to MATH 519.
Revise STAT 451, Applied
Stochastic Processes, to; renumber to STAT 551.
Revise STAT 467, Linear Models,
to; renumber to STAT 567.
Revise STAT 475, Mathematical
Statistics III, to; renumber to STAT 575.
Revise ACTL 483, Review--SOA/CAS
Course 3, to; renumber to ACTL 583.
Revise ACTL 484, Review--SOA/CAS
Course 4, to; renumber to ACTL 584.
Revise ACTL 466, Actuarial Models
II, to; renumber to ACTL 566.
Revise MATH 431, Techniques in
Diagnosis and Remediation for the Tchg of Math--K-12,
to; renumber to MATH 534. Revise STAT 470, Applied Multivariate
Analysis, to; renumber to STAT 570.
Add Accelerated Teacher
Certification Program in Secondary Mathematics; Admission criteria: a) The candidate must
qualify for admission to the University's graduate
Programs, including a 2.70 minimum GPA. b) The candidate
must have completed at least 30 credits in mathematics
content courses.c) The candidate must meet all requirements
for admission to the Professional Program for Teacher Education including passing scores on
Praxis I and an interview with and a positive
recommendation by the Acceptance Committee of the
Department of Mathematical Sciences. (Contact the Office of
the Dean of the School of Education and
Professional Studies for details and application
materials.) 35 credits. Required courses: EDF 415, RDG 593,
EDTE 315, EDSC 425, EDSC 435, SPED 501, MATH 413, MATH 426,
MATH 543 (6 credits). Students may also take up to 9
credits in graduate level mathematics courses to complete
as much as 21 credits toward a MS degree in Secondary
Mathematics during this 14 month program. A maximum of 9
credits at the 400 level may be counted toward the MS
degree, upon approval by the faculty advisor.
Revise M.S. in Mathematics for
Certified Elementary Teachers, to; Master of Science in Mathematics for
Certified Elementary Teachers (Plans A, B, and C are offered as options). The program consists
of 30 credits (Plans A and B) or 33 credits (Plan
C). No more than 9 credits may be earned in 400-level courses. General Education (0-9
cr.): Elective(s) as approved by faculty advisor. Professional Education (3-9 cr.) One of the
following: EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues EDF 516 School and Society EDF 524
Foundations of Contemporary Theories of Curriculum EDF 525 History of American
Education EDF 538 The Politics of Education EDF 583 Sociological Foundations of
Education, and additional course(s) (0-6 cr.) as
approved by advisor. Mathematics Specialization
(9-18 cr): department offerings from the following:
MATH 404, 441, 442, 446, 449, 505, 531, 532,
534, 580. Capstone: Plan A (30 cr.) includes 21 credits in courses from the above and
Applied Statistical Inference, STAT 453, Research
in Mathematics, MATH 598 (cr.), and Thesis, MATH 599 (3 cr.). Plan B (30 cr.) includes
24 credits in courses from the above and
Applied Statistical Inference, STAT 453, Research
in Mathematics, MATH 598 (3 cr.), and a Comprehensive Examination. Plan C (33 cr.)
has the same General Education, Professional Education, and Mathematics Specialization
requirements as Plan B, except that in
place of the Comprehensive Examination, the student
must complete an additional 3 cr. course, MATH
590, Special Project in Mathematics.
Revise M.S. in Mathematics for
Certified Secondary Teachers, to; Master of Science in Mathematics for
Certified Secondary Teachers (Plans A, B, and C are offered as options). The program consists
of 30 credits (Plans A and B) or 33 credits (Plan
C). No more than 9 credits may be earned in 400-level courses. General Education (0-9
cr.): Elective(s) as approved by faculty advisor. Professional Education (3-9 cr.) One of the
following: EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues EDF 516 School and Society EDF 524
Foundations of Contemporary Theories of Curriculum EDF 525 History of American
Education EDF 538 The Politics of Education EDF 583 Sociological Foundations of
Education, and additional course(s) (0-6 cr.) as
approved by advisor. Mathematics Major (15-21 cr.): department offerings chosen from four of
the following five groups: Group I (Algebra):
MATH 469, 473, 515, 516; Group II (Geometry and Topology): MATH 523, 525; Group III
(Analysis): MATHJ 463, 491, 519, 520, 526; Group IV (Applied and Computer): MATH 471,
472, 477, 479, and CS 407, 410, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 473, 481, 485, 490, 498;
Group V (General): MATH 404, 421, 468, 534, 540, 543, 580 and STAT 575. Capstone: Plan A (30
cr.) includes 21 credits in courses from
the above and Applied Statistical Inference, STAT
453, Research in Mathematics, MATH 598 (cr.),
and Thesis, MATH 599 (3 cr.). Plan B (30 cr.) includes 24 credits in courses from the
above and Applied Statistical Inference, STAT 453, Research in Mathematics, MATH 598 (3 cr.),
and a Comprehensive Examination. Plan C (33 cr.) has the same General Education,
Professional Education, and Mathematics Specialization requirements as Plan B, except that in
place of the Comprehensive Examination, the student
must complete an additional 3 cr. course, MATH
590, Special Project in Mathematics. Note: Once
a graduate student has elected one of the
three plans (A, B, or C), any change to one of
the other two plans must be made prior to the completion of 21 graduate cr. and requires
the approval of the student’s advisor and the appropriate dean.
Revise M.A. in Mathematics,
to; Master of Arts in Mathematics This program
is designed for those students who wish to
expand their knowledge of mathematics beyond the
level of undergraduate study, either as
preparation for advanced graduate study or to increase
their knowledge of mathematics for teaching or to combine a knowledge of higher mathematics
with related mathematical sciences and computer science for a career in industry.
Applicants to the Master of Arts program are expected to have
completed the equivalent of MATH 122, 221, 222, 228, and 366 in addition to any
necessary prerequisites for course required in the
planned program of graduate study. MA Program in Mathematics (30 cr.). Requirements (18
cr.): MATH 515 Abstract Algebra I; MATH 516 Abstract Algebra II; MATH 519 Principles of
Real Analysis I; MATH 520 Principles of Analysis II;
MATH 523 General Topology; MATH 526 Complex Variables. Electives as
approved by faculty advisor (12-21 cr.). No more than 9 of the above credits may be
earned in 400-level courses. Comprehensive Examination. M.A. Program in Mathematics with
Specialization in Computer Science (30 cr.)
The student will choose a specialization in
Computer Programming Techniques and Numerical Methods or Computer Systems and Software
Engineering. The student and faculty
advisor will work out an appropriate plan of study
within the framework of the following requirements. Requirements: Basic Mathematics Courses (12
cr.)— Three (3) of MATH 515, 516, 519,
and 520 and one (1) of MATH 523, 526, and STAT 551. Electives appropriate to the area of
specialization as approved by the faculty
advisor (18 cr.). No more than 9 of the above
credits may be earned in 400-level courses. Comprehensive Examination.
M.A. Program in Mathematics with
Specialization in Statistics, Actuarial Science or
Operations Research (Plans A, B, and C are offered as options). The
student will choose a specialization in one of the
following areas of mathematical science: Statistics, Actuarial Science, or Operations Research.
The student and faculty advisor will then work
out an appropriate plan of study within the
framework of the following requirements. Requirements
One of the following two-semester sequences (6-8
cr.): Statistics Specialization: STAT 567 and
575; Actuarial Specialization: ACTL 465 and 566; Operations Research Specialization: STAT
551 and MATH 470. Three courses chosen from the courses listed above or the following (9
cr.): MATH 477, 519, 520, 473. Electives appropriate to the area of specialization
(10-15 cr.). No more than 9 of the above credits
may be earned in 400-level courses. Plan A:
Thesis, MATH 599 (6 cr.), with 27 cr. of course
work. Plan B: Comprehensive Exam with 30 cr. of course work Plan C: Special Project in
Mathematics, MATH 590 (3 cr.) with 30 cr.
of course work. Revise MATH 483, General Topology,
to; renumber to MATH 523.
Add STAT 576, Advanced Topics in
Statistics; Prereq.: permission of instructor. Seminar
in probability theory, sampling theory, decision theory,
Bayesian statistics, hypothesis testing, or other advanced
area. Topic depending on needs and qualifications of
students. May be repeated under different topic to a
maximum of 6 credits. Three credits. Spring (O). [G].
Add ACTL 580, Advanced Topics in
Actuarial Science; Prereq.: permission of instructor. Seminar
in risk theory, basic actuarial principles, actuarial
models, actuarial modeling, or other advanced topic. May be
repeated under different topic for a maximum of 6 credits.
Three credits. Spring. [G].
Department Of Industrial Technology
Add CM 465,
Construction Internship; Introduction to the
construction workplace. Emphasis on field
operations and management applications as they
apply to building and heavy/highway
construction projects. Three credits. On
demand.
Add CM 255,
Construction Business Principles;
Prereq.: CM 155. Examination of
the role of the owner of a construction
company. Emphasis on ethical, organizational,
financial, legal, managerial and personnel
issues. Three credits. Spring.
Revise IT 254,
Construction Quantity Surveying, to;
redesignate to CM 135; remove
prerequisite. Revise IT 422,
Construction Safety, to; redesignate
to CM 335; remove prerequisite.
Revise IT 150,
Construction Practices and Principles,
to;Redesignate and retitle to: CM
235, Building Construction Systems.
Revise BSIT-Construction
Management, to; B.S., Construtction Management. MAJOR: ET 251, Applied
Mechanics I (3); ET 405, Applied Structural Systems (3); TC 353,
Introduction to Surveying (3); TC 356, Materials of Construction (3);
CM 125, Construction Graphics (3); CM 135, Construction
Quantity Surveying (3); CML 155, Construction Documents (3); CM 235, Building
Construction Systems (3); CM 245, Heavy/Highway Construction Systems (3); CM 255,
Construction Business Principles (3); CML 325,
Building Construction Estimating (3); CML 345,
Heavy/Highway Construction Estimating
(3); CM 335, Construction Safety (3); CML
355, Construction Planning (3); CM 435,
Construction Superintendency (3); CML 455,
Construction Project Management (3); CM 465,
Construction Internship (3); Free Electives (0-4).
OTHER REQUIRED ELECTIVES(21 cr.): AC 211,
Introduction to Financial Accounting (3); MGT 295, Introduction
to Management (3); ENG 403, Technical
Writing (3); LAW 250, Principles of Law (3); MKT
295, Introduction to Marketing (3); MATH
125, Applied Calculus I (3); TC 113,
Information Processing (3). REQUIREMENTS IN GENERAL
EDUCATION (46-53 cr.): Study Area I: 9 SH, inc.
Literature elective(3) and PHIL 240, Ethical Problems
in Business(3); Study Area II: 9 SH – History
elective (3) and ECON 200, Principles of Economics I
(3) and ECON 201, Principles of Economics II (3);
Study Area II: 6 SH, recommended to include PSY 112
(3); Study Area IV: 8 SH - CHEM 121, General
Chemistry I (4) and PHYS 121, General Physics I (4);
Skill Area 1: 6 SH – ENG 110 (3) and COMM 115 or
140 (3); Skill Area II: 6 SH - STAT 200, Business
Statistics I (3) and MATH 115, Trigonometry (3);
Skill Area III: 0-6 SH; Skill Area IV: 2-3 SH. NOTE:
A total of 122 credits are required for the degreee.
Department Of Music
Add MUS 278, Applied
Music for Majors II; Prereq.: MUS 178 (C- or
better). Individual instrumental or vocal
instruction in performance. Open only to music
majors. Fee: $400 per semester. May be repeated
for up to 4 credits in any one performing area.
Special conditions: demonstrated proficiency at
prerequisite level. Two credits. Fall, Spring.
Add MUS 378, Applied
Music for Majors III; Prereq.: MUS 278 (C- or
better). Individual instrumental or vocal
instruction in performance. Open only to music
majors. Fee: $400 per semester. May be repeated
for up to 4 credits in any one performing area.
Special conditions: demonstrated proficiency at
prerequisite level. Two credits. Fall, Spring.
Add MUS 478, Applied
Music for Majors IV; Prereq.: MUS 378 (C- or
better). Individual instrumental or vocal
instruction in performance. Open only to music
majors. Fee: $400 per semester. May be repeated
for up to 4 credits in any one performing area.
Special conditions: demonstrated proficiency at
prerequisite level. Two credits. Fall, Spring.
Revise MUS 310,
General Music Methods, to; Prereq.:
MUS 101 (C- or higher).
Department Of Health & Human Service Professions
Revise CNSL 563, Medical Aspects
of Rehabilitation Counseling, to; Prereq. : CNSL 561. Credits: 3 (change from
1). Cycling pattern: Spring.
Revise CNSL 561, Advanced
Rehabilitation Counseling; Prereq.: CNSL 560. Case management and
service coordination services including independent living
services, job development and placement of
individuals with disabilities.
Three credits. Fall. Add Advanced Graduate Certificate
Program - Professional Counseling (OCP 503); Admission criteria: Master's degree in
counseling. Total Credits : 12. The Advanced Graduate
Certificate program in Professional Counseling is designed
for practicing counselors who already hold a master's
degree in counseling and are preparing for state licensure
as a Professional Counselor through the State of
Connecticut Department of Public Health. A certificate in
advanced graduate work in Professional Counseling is issued
upon completion of a combination of any 12
credits of selected 500 level courses, with a grade of B or better, designated for the certificate
program.
Revise Baccalaureate Program
for Registered Nurses, to; Requirements: Delete NRSE 302, 304,
306, 402, 404, 406; add NRSE 410, 412, 414. Change
degree program total to 125 credits. Revise Professional
Counseling/Rehabilitation Counseling Program,
to; Rehabilitation Counseling: Remove
CNSL 562 from Specialization courses; increase
Specialization courses credits to 12; increase total
credits to 54. Substance Abuse: Remove CNSL 562 from
Specialization courses; remove PSY 454 from
Specialization courses; add PSY 454 to program
prerequisites.
Add NRSE 410, Holistic
Family Health Care and Health Promotion Across
the Life Span; Prerequisites: NRSE 300,301, and
matriculation in the BSN program. Integration,
analysis and synthesis of comprehensive theoretical
concepts of holistic care across the life span in diverse
settings. Must be taken concurrently, consecutively
or contiguously with NRSE 412 and 414. Four credits.
Fall, Spring, Summer.
Add NRSE 412, Holistic
Family Health Clinical Practicum; Prerequisites: NRSE 300,301,303, and
matriculation in the BSN program. Application of the
nursing process to families ii diverse
settings.Emphasis on leadership, delegation, health promotion and
complex care based on evidence based practice. Must
be taken concurrently, consecutively or contiguously
with NRSE 410and 414, or permission of the Coordinator.
Four credits. Fall, Spring.
Add NRSE 414, Professional
Nursing Role; Prerequisites: Completion of all BSN
course work. Synthesis of professional nursing
practice from the analysis of selected ethical,
social, political, professional and role issues with
related field experiences as appropriate. Must be
taken concurrently, consecutively or contiguously
with NRSE 410 and 412, or permission of the
Coordinator. Four credits. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Delete NRSE 302, Pre-Crisis
Family and Community Health.
Delete NRSE 304, Practicum
in Family and Community Health.
Delete NRSE 306,
Professional Transition in Family and Community
Health.
Delete NRSE 402, Crisis and
Their Resolution in Family and Community Health.
Delete NRSE 404, Advanced
Practicum in Family and Community Health.
Delete NRSE 406,
Professional Nursing Practice.
Delete CNSL 562, Case
Management In Rehabilitation Counseling.
ATTACHMENT A: Definitions And Procedures For "Bridge" And
"Link" Courses
(see attachment below).
DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR "BRIDGE" AND "LINK" COURSES
I. DEFINITIONS (To be listed in Graduate Catalog)
"Bridge" Course – an entry level graduate course which may share
lectures with a specific advanced undergraduate (400 level) capstone course. Each of these
courses will have different numbers, titles, syllabi and requirements. No credit will be given
for those students who have already taken the 400 level course.
"Link" Course – a graduate topics course which may share lectures
with a specific advanced undergraduate (400 level) topics course on the same topic. Each of
these courses will have different numbers, titles, syllabi, and requirements. No credit will be
given for those students who have already taken the 400 level course.
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II. PROCEDURES (Curriculum Committee)
"Bridge" and "link" courses are created to assist those
departments who are unable, after good faith efforts, to restructure their graduate
program(s)
to meet the 9 credit restriction on 400 level courses without sacrificing the academic
integrity of such programs. No program will be allowed to have more than 3 "bridge"
or "link" courses (with no more than 2 for either category). Such courses, and the
graduate programs proposing them, will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee of the Curriculum
Committee Chair, the Graduate Studies Curriculum Subcommittee Chair, the Graduate Studies
Committee Chair, and the Graduate Dean. They will then be reviewed by the Graduate Studies
Committee and the Curriculum Committee and the Faculty Senate, as per normal Curriculum
procedure. If approved, such courses (and their programs) will be reviewed after three
years, to determine whether or not the program(s) involved still require their use. PROGRAMS
WHICH ARE GRANTED "BRIDGE" OR "LINK" COURSES WILL BE EXPECTED TO WORK IN
GOOD FAITH TO RESTRUCTURE THEIR PROGRAMS SO THAT SUCH COURSES ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR THE
PROGRAM. Each of these courses will be clearly identified in the Graduate Catalog and in
registration materials. 12/06/00 P. Petterson, Curriculum Chair
