MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 1-18-01

The January 18, 2001 meeting of the Council on Academic Affairs was held at 2:00 p.m. in the Arcola/Tuscola Room.

Members present: Dr. Bock, Mr. Brinkmeyer, Ms. Catto, Dr. Cosbey, Dr. Dietz, Dr. Kory, Dr. Marlow,

Dr. Methven, Dr. Owen, Ms. Rutter, Dr. Shonk, Dr. Wall, and Dr. Wohlstein.

Staff present: Mrs. Chancellor, Academic Affairs.

Guests present: K. Andrew, D. Brandt, J. Conwell, M. Hanner, E. Keiter, M. Kelm,

D. Kidwell, R. Pearson, V. Thomason, and A. Weyhaupt.

Dr. Wolstein welcomed Jessica Catto, new student member. Dr. Wohlstein thanked Rachel Ninness for all her work on the Council.

I. Minutes.

The minutes of January 11, 2001 were approved as written.

A clarification in the December 7, 2000 minutes. In 00-44, EIU 4102G and 00-46, EIU 4121G "and Physical Education" should be deleted from the prerequisites.

II. Communications.

1. 12-5-00 Minutes of the Council on Graduate Studies.
      1. 12-12-00 Minutes of Staff Senate.
      2. 1-09-01 Minutes of Faculty Senate Meeting.
      3. Email (1-09-01) from Rita Pearson regarding "fifteen hour rule" change.
      4. Memo (1-18-01) from Adam Weyhaupt regarding the Senate Resolution 00-01-19.

III. Add to the Agenda:

Dr. Kory moved and Mr. Brinkmeyer seconded the motion to add the following item to the agenda. Voting will be later.

01-08, EIU 4112G, Women and Technology, Revised Course.

The Council decided to change the order of the agenda to accommodate the guests.

  1. 01-07, Fifteen Hour Rule, Proposed Elimination.

Dr. Hanner and Ms. Pearson presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council.

Dr. Marlow moved and Dr. Kory seconded the motion to amend agenda item 01-07 by deleting number three. The motion to amend passed with a vote as follows:

Yes: Dr. Bock, Mr. Brinkmeyer, Ms. Catto, Dr. Cosbey, Dr. Dietz, Dr. Kory,

Dr. Marlow, Dr. Methven, Dr. Owen, Ms. Rutter, and Dr. Wohlstein.

No: Dr. Shonk.

As revised, agenda item 01-07 passed with a vote as follows:

Yes: Dr. Bock, Mr. Brinkmeyer, Ms. Catto, Dr. Cosbey, Dr. Dietz, Dr. Kory,

Dr. Marlow, Dr. Methven, Dr. Owen, Ms. Rutter, and Dr. Wohlstein.

No: Dr. Shonk.

This action approve the following to become effective Fall 2001:

Students transferring to EIU who have received an A.A. or A.S. degree in a baccalaureate-oriented program from an Illinois public community college, Lincoln College, or Springfield College in Illinois or who completed the IAI General Education Core Curriculum are considered as having met lower-division general education requirements* if they meet all of the following criteria:

1. Their initial term of enrollment at Eastern was Summer 1982 or thereafter;
    1. Their total semester hours earned at Eastern do not exceed fifteen – a) no more than fifteen hours of an A.A. or A.S. degree may be represented by Eastern credits; b) students must complete the A.A. or A.S. degree before their hours earned at Eastern exceed fifteen.
    1. Their cumulative Eastern GPA is 2.00 or higher;

NOTE: Successful completion of two courses in a single foreign language is a requirement for graduation.

V. 01-01, CHM 2445, Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, New Course.

Dr. Keiter presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

CHM 2445. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. (0-3-1) F, S. Org Chem Lab I. An introduction to common laboratory techniques of organic chemistry. Representative reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and aromatic compounds; spectroscopy of organic compounds. Prerequisites: CHM (1410, 1415) or (1510, 1515); concurrent enrollment or prior credit in CHM 2440.

VI. 01-02, CHM 2845, Organic Chemistry Laboratory II, Revised Course.

Dr. Keiter presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

CHM 2845. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II. (0-6-2) F, S. Org Chem Lab II. Representative reactions of alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, and carboxylic acid derivatives. Multi-step syntheses and advanced techniques with some molecular modeling. Strong emphasis on infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance as applied to synthesis and structure determination. Prerequisites: CHM 2440, CHM 2445; concurrent enrollment or prior credit in CHM 2840.

VII. 01-03, Chemistry Minor, Revision.

Dr. Keiter presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

Minor in Chemistry

Chemistry 1310G, 1315G;

(1410G, 1415G) or (1510G, 1515G) 8 sem. hrs.

Track I or II 13-14 sem. hrs.

TOTAL 21-22 sem. hrs.

Track I:

Chemistry 2430, 2435, 2730 8 sem. hrs.

Electives in Chemistry (excluding 1040G,

2040G, 2440, 2445, 3001, 3040G, 3100, 3040G,

3100, 3940, 4001) 5-6 sem. hrs.

Track II:

Chemistry 2440, 2435, 2840, 2730 10 sem. hrs.

Electives in Chemistry (excluding 1040G,

2040G, 2430, 2435, 3001, 3040G, 3100,

3940, 4001) 4 sem. hrs.
  1. 01-04, Chemistry Major, Revision.

Dr. Keiter presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

Change the BS in Chemistry (all concentrations) to:

Major

Chemistry 1310G, 1315G, 1510G, 1515G,

2310, 2440, 2435, 2445, 2730, 2840, 2845,

3000, 3001, 3500, 3780, 3910, 3915 33 sem. hrs.

Mathematics 1441G (or 1440G), 2442 9-10 sem. hrs.

Physics 1351G, 1352G, 1361G, 1362G 8 sem. hrs.

Concentration in Chemistry,

Biochemistry, or Management 21-27 sem. hrs.
  1. 01-05, Radiation Physics, New Option in the B.S. in Physics Program.

    2. Dr. Andrew, Dr. Conwell, and Dr. Brandt presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

    This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

    Option in Radiation Physics

    The radiation physics option is for students interested in applications of physics that occur in the nuclear radiation fields including radio-pharmaceuticals, dosimetry and environmental radiation safety.

    Chemistry 1310G, 1315G, 1410, 1415, 2730 11 sem. hrs.

    Earth Science/Geology 3010G, Geology 4335 6 sem. hrs.

    Mathematics 2110G or 1440G or 1441G; 2170 6-8 sem. hrs.

    Physics 1151G, 1152G, 1161,1162, 3150 12 sem. hrs.

    Physics 3011 -- Radiation Safety Methods 2 sem. hrs.

    Physics 3012 -- Laser Safety Methods 2 sem. hrs.

    Physics 4000 -- Physics Seminar 1 sem. hr.

    Physics 4710 -- Radiation Lab 2 sem. hrs.

    Physics 4710 -- Laser Lab 1 sem. hr.

    Electives chosen from: Biological Sciences 3100, Chemistry 2430,

    2435, 3450, Family and Consumer Sciences 4820,

    Mathematics 2250G, Physics 3080, 4010, 4600, 4800 5 sem. hrs.

    TOTAL 48-50 sem. hrs.

  2. 01-06, Applied Physics, New Option in the B.S. in Physics Program.

Dr. Andrew, Dr. Conwell, and Dr. Brandt presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed unanimously.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

Option in Applied Physics

The applied physics option is for students interested in quantitative applications of the laws of physics to a number of applied areas including electronics, geosciences and solid-state physics.

Chemistry 1310G, 1315G, 1510, 1515 8 sem. hrs.

Earth Science/Geology 3010G 3 sem. hrs.

Mathematics 1441G, 2170, 2442, 2443, 3501 20 sem. hrs.

Physics 1351G, 1352G, 1361, 1362, 1371, 1372, 3080,

3150, 4470 26 sem. hrs.

Physics 4710--Radiation Lab 1 sem. hr.

Physics 4710 1 sem. hr.

TOTAL 59 sem. hrs.

 

The Taskforce on Technology-Enhanced and -Delivered Courses will meet on January 26, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. in the Casey Room.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 Kathy Chancellor, Council Secretary.

 

All Council Minutes and Agenda are available on the Web at http://www.eiu.edu/~eiucaa/index.caa.htm. In addition, an electronic course library is available at http://www.eiu.edu/acaffair/courselibrary.htm.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING

Thursday, February 1, 2001 at 2 p.m.

Arcola/Tuscola Room

Agenda:

01-08, EIU4112G, Women and Technology, Revised Course.

00-39, Commencement Ceremony Participation, Proposed Revision of IGP #50.

00-50, Using 3rd World/Non-Western Courses to Meet the General Education Cultural Diversity Requirement, Proposal.