MEMORANDUM

TO:                      Edison State College CURRICULUM  COMMITTEE  MEMBERS

FROM:                Professor Mary Conwell, Chair (x 1424)

DATE:                 January 24, 2011

PLACE:               Lee Campus, Taeni Hall, S - 117

SUBJECT:           MEETING – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011, AT  1:00 PM

AGENDA

1.	Action item:    Professor Peggy A. Romeo proposes change to course prerequisites of successful completion of all college prep courses and corresponding state exit exams for the following courses:  BSC 1084C Anatomy & Physiology; BSC 1050C Environmental Biology:  Our Global Environment; BSC 1051C Environmental Biology:  Southwest Florida Ecosystems; GLY 1010 Physical Geology; GLY 1010L Physical Geology Laboratory; GLY 1100 Historical Geology; GLY 1100L Historical Geology Laboratory; HSC 1531 Medical Terminology; HUN 1201 Nutrition; ISC 1001C Foundations of Interdisciplinary Science I; ISC 1002C Foundations of Interdisciplinary Science II; OCB 1000C The Living Ocean; OCE 1001C Introduction to Oceanography; BSC 1005 Introduction to Biological Sciences {also course description change}; PHY 2053L College Physics I Laboratory {Grade of “C” or Better in [MAC 1140 & MAC 1114] or MAC 1147}; PHY 2048L General Physics I Laboratory {MAC 2311 with Minimum Grade of “C”}; PHY 2053 College Physics I { Grade of “C” or Better in [MAC 1140 & MAC 1114] or MAC 1147}; PHY 2048 General Physics I { MAC 2311 with Minimum Grade of “C”};   PHY 1007 Physics for the Health Sciences { MAT 1033 or Higher with Minimum Grade of “C”}; OCB 2010L Marine Biology Laboratory {[BSC1010/1010L or One Year of High School Biology]with a “C” or Better}; OCB 2010 Marine Biology {[BSC1010/1010L or One Year of High School Biology] with a “C” or Better} & Change to Prerequisite Minimum Grade of “C”; CHM 2032 General Chemistry for the Health Sciences {MAT 1033 or Higher with Minimum Grade of “C”}; CHM 2032L General Chemistry for the Health Sciences Lab {MAT 1033 or Higher with Minimum Grade of “C”}.  These changes enhance the likelihood of student success in science courses by making sure that students have appropriate reading, writing, and math skills.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Professor Peggy A. Romeo.

2.	Action item:  Cardiovascular Technology Program Director Jeff Davis proposes various changes for the following courses. CVT 1200 Cardiovascular Pharmacology:  Course Prerequisite Change RET 1024; Prerequisite Minimum Grade Change “C”; Course Corequisites Change RET 1613C & CVT 1800L; Credit Hours Change from 2 credit hours to 3 credit hours; Contact Hours Change from 30 to 45 hours; course to be offered in Spring Semester rather than Summer A.  CVT 2620C Non-Invasive Cardiology I: Course Prerequisite Change RET 1613C, CVT 1200, CVT 1800L, CVT 1801L; Prerequisite Minimum Grade Change “C”; Course Corequisites Change CVT 2420C & CVT 2805C; Credit Hours Change from 4 to 2 & Offer in Fall A instead of entire Fall Semester; Contact Hours Change decrease from 75 to 37.5 hours.  RET 1821L Freshman Clinical 1:  Course Prefix/Number Change CVT 1800L; Course Title Change Cardiovascular Pre Practicum 1; Department Change Cardiovascular Technology; Course Prerequisite Change RET 1024; Prerequisite Minimum Grade Change “C”;  Course Corequisites Change RET 1613C & CVT 1200.  These changes reflect results from program analysis and advisory committee recommendations.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Jeff Davis.
 
3.	Action item:  Professor Don Ransford proposes the following course prerequisite change of {MAT 1033 or Higher} with a Minimum Grade of “C, or Testing for the following courses:  MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I; MGF 1107 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II, and STA 2023 Statistical Methods I.  The addition of the words “or Higher” solves the problem of overrides to students who do not have to take MAT 1033.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Professor Don Ransford.

4.	Action item:  Dr. J.B. Elsberry proposes requiring PHY 1007 as a General Education requirement for the A.S. Degree in Respiratory Care.  This course provides a solid science foundation for Respiratory Care students.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  Dr. J.B. Elsberry.

5.	Action item:  James E. Mayhew, RT (R) (QM) proposes course credit hour changes from 1 to 2 credit hours for the following courses:  RTE 2473 Quality Assurance and RTE 2782 Radiographic Pathology.  These changes are responsive to student and faculty evaluations, as well as maintain the state requirement of 77 credits.  Applicable date would be Fall 2011.  Presenter:  James E. Mayhew.

6.	Action item:  Dr. J.B. Elsberry proposes a new course, RET 3113 Contemporary Issues in Health Care.  This course is part of the baccalaureate program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences and requires an exception to be applicable in Summer 2011.

7.  Action item:  Dr. J.B. Elsberry proposes a new course, HSC 4159 Advanced Medical Pharmacology.  This course is part of the baccalaureate program in Cardiopulmonary Sciences and requires an exception to be applicable in Summer 2011.

8.	Information item:  The Elementary Education Program mentions a Program Change Memo to address revised Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and announces numerous updated syllabi.

9.	Information item:  A minor change is made in a learning outcome for INR 2002 International Relations and the “I” and “II” are removed from Astronomy 2003 and Astronomy 2004.  The astronomy course changes follow other Florida public colleges.

10.	Information item:  Associate Dean Teho Koupelis submits an explanatory memo about wording changes in natural sciences requirements and comments on proposals.

Adjournment