USF Undergraduate Council - Minutes of March 5, 2001

Present: Eva Christensen, Grace Erickson, Frank Mason, Ram Pendyala, Nancy Ratcliff, Jennifer Salk, Edward Silbert, Mark Wilson

Absent: Sandy Reynolds

Guests: Rob Brinkmann, Ralph Oberste-Vorth, Curtis Wienker

The meeting was called to order at 3:11 p.m.

1. The minutes of February 26, 2001 were approved.

2. Announcements

3. Discussion and action on proposals

   • MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra
     This coures involves analytic geometry including conic sections and rotation of axes, systems of equations including matrix algebra and determinants, sequences and series including Binomial Theorem. Following discussion and submission of new syllabus, this course was approved as a new course meeting Gordon Rule Computation and the Math General Education requirement.

   • Pubic Administration Minor
     The completion of a minor in Public Administration will benefit students preparing for a career in local, state, or federal agencies of government, nonprofit organizations, and special service districts and/or graduate work in public administration and related fields. Following discussion and clarification of the credit hours, this minor was approved.

   • EVR 2001 Introduction to Environmental Science
     This traditional environmental science course is appropriate for inclusion within existing general education natural science requirements. Following discussion, this course was approved as meeting the General Education Natural Science certification.

   • GEY 4628 Minority Aging
     This course proposal has been tabled until the next Undergraduate Council meeting.

4. Assignment of Course Proposals

The meeting was adjourned at 3:56 p.m.

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Office of Undergraduate Studies