IT Curriculum Commitee Minutes
December 1, 2008 at 3:15 in Smith 101J NOTE
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Attendance: PDF
Other Agenda Items
- Minutes of 2008-9-15 meeting were approved
- No objections to items for approval without objections
(below)
- Peter Hudleston, Chair of CLE, gave information about the new
CLE requirements. The major points were:
- New CLE requirements have one less core, one more theme
(Technology and Society)
- No theme double dipping allowed any more (core and theme
is ok)
- For IT students (omitting the biology requirement) there
are nominally 15 credits allocated to meeting the remaining non-trivial 4 core
and 5 theme requirements. The following cases are possible (assuming 3 credit
courses):
- If CHEM 1021 still meets the environment theme: Then
have 5 courses to meet 4 core and 4 theme requirements.
- If CHEM 1021 still meets the environment theme and a
major course meets the Technology and Society theme: Then have 5 courses to
meet 4 core and 3 theme, so only 2 have to double dip.
It is not certain that CHEM 1021 will still meet the
environment theme at this time.
- He hopes IT programs will get required courses certified
for the Technology and Society theme. At this point there are very few courses
that have been submitted to meet this theme (one from IT in HSCI). See
JOUR 3551 as an example of a
well received proposal to meet this theme.
- MN Transfer
Curriculum agreement does not cover Technology and Society Theme
- CLE is working on FAQ to help prepare successful
proposals and it will be distributed to the committee when it becomes
available.
- CLE approved courses for Fall 2010 will have to wait in
ECAS for final approval until after Grad. Planner is fixed.
- Will Durfee is chair of the WI committee and he requests you
run all WI course proposals by him first.
- Information: Ecological Engineering Minor:
Handout from meeting
and PCAS Entry
- Information: Changes to Geology and
Geophysics Programs associated with course changes below.
- Information: also handed out were the BBE syllabi for the new
courses. Links are below.
Items Requiring Committee Action
Course |
Title |
Changes |
Actions |
BBE 3023 |
Engineering Principles of Soil-Water-Plant Processes |
Effective Term: |
New: 1099 - Fall 2009 Old: 1089 -
Fall 2008 |
Department: |
New: 11032 - Bioproducts & Biosyst Engineer
Old: 11032 - Bioprod&Biosys Eng, Dept of |
Course Title Short: |
New: Ecological Eng Principles Old:
Engr Prin SWP Proc |
Course Title Long: |
New: Ecological Engineering Principles
Old: Engineering Principles of Soil-Water-Plant Processes |
Catalog Description: |
New: Physical, thermal, texture, strength, and
moisture properties of soil. Saturated/unsaturated moisture movement.
Energy/water balances in soil-plant systems. Plant stresses from drought,
flooding, temperature, radiation, compaction, pollution. Engineering/management
impacts on soil-water-plant systems. Distribution of vegetation in landscapes
based on environmental variables. Quantitative descriptions of mass and energy
flux and storage in ecosystems. Introduction to restoration ecology.
Old: Physical, thermal, texture, strength, and moisture properties of
soil. Saturated/unsaturated moisture movement. Energy/water balances in
soil-plant systems. Plant stresses from drought, flooding, temperature,
radiation, compaction, pollution. Engineering/management impacts on
soil-water-plant systems. |
Course Prerequisites for Catalog: |
New: Biol 1009, [CE 3502 or & CE 3502] or #
Old: Biol 1009, [CE 3502 or & CE 3502] |
|
Description too long -- to be returned to BBE --
APPROVED |
BBE 4523 |
Ecological Engineering Design |
Effective Term: |
New: 1099 - Fall 2009 Old: 1089 -
Fall 2008 |
Department: |
New: 11032 - Bioproducts & Biosyst Engineer
Old: 11032 - Bioprod&Biosys Eng, Dept of |
Course Title Short: |
New: Ecological Engineering Design Old:
Water Mgmt Engr |
Course Title Long: |
New: Ecological Engineering Design Old:
Water Management Engineering |
Catalog Description: |
New: Application ecological engineering principles
to design of remediation systems; analysis of artificial ecosystems or natural
ecosystems restoration, wetland restoration, constructed wetlands, biological
engineering for slope stability, waste treatment using biological systems,
restoration of ecological service functions of watersheds. Old:
Applying engineering principles to management of water for production and
environmental protection in agricultural systems. Designing facilities to
irrigate/drain croplands and enhance water quality. |
Years most frequently offered: |
New: Every academic year Old:
Odd years only |
Component 1: |
New: LEC (with final exam)
Old: LAB (no final exam) |
Component 2: |
New: LAB (no final exam)
Old: LEC (with final exam) |
Course Prerequisites for Catalog: |
New: Upper Division IT, Chem 1022, Biol 3407/Biol
3807/EEB 4068/LA 3204, CE 3502 or # Old: 3023 or CE 3301, CE
3502, upper div IT |
Course Equivalency: |
New: BBE 4523/BBE 5523 Old: No
course equivalencies |
Consent Requirement: |
New: Instructor Old: No
required consent |
|
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 4713 |
Biological Process Engineering |
Effective Term: |
New: 1099 - Fall 2009 Old: 1093 -
Spring 2009 |
Course Title Short: |
New: Biological Process Engineering
Old: Biological Procs Engineering |
Catalog Description: |
New: Material and energy balances. Homogeneous
reactions of bioprocess engineering and biological systems. Fermentation
engineering, reactor design fundamentals. Filtration, centrifugation,
separation, absorption, extraction, chromatography. Biorefining. Conversion of
biomass into bioenergy, biochemicals, and biomaterials. Old:
Material and energy balances. Fluid flow and mixing. Heat and mass
transfer. Homogeneous reactions of bioprocess engineering and biological
systems. Fermentation engineering, reactor design fundamentals. Filtration,
centrifugation, separation, absorption, extraction, chromatography.
Applications to biological systems. Biorefining. Conversion of biomass into
bioenergy, biochemicals, and biomaterials. |
Years most frequently offered: |
New: Every academic year Old:
Even years only |
Course Prerequisites for Catalog: |
New: Upper Division IT, BBE 3033, BBE 4013 or &
BBE 4013 or # Old: [4013 or &4013], BBE 3033, upper div
IT |
Course Equivalency: |
New: =[CHEN 5751], BBE 4713/BBE 5713
Old: No course equivalencies |
Consent Requirement: |
New: Instructor Old: No
required consent |
|
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 4723 |
Food Process Engineering |
Effective Term: |
New: 1099 - Fall 2009 Old: 1089 -
Fall 2008 |
Department: |
New: 11032 - Bioproducts & Biosyst Engineer
Old: 11032 - Bioprod&Biosys Eng, Dept of |
Course Title Short: |
New: Food Process Engineering Old:
Food Proc Engr |
Catalog Description: |
New: Principles of food processing engineering,
including applications of material balance, energy balance, fluid dynamics,
heat and mass transfer to unit operations - refrigeration, freezing,
psychometrics, dehydration, evaporation, non-thermal processing, and
separation. Development and control for production of safe and high quality
food products. Old: Application of principles of heat
transfer and fluid flow to design of food processing operations such as
thermal/aseptic processing, freezing, pumping, drying, evaporation, extrusion.
Marketing, government regulation, nutrition issues. |
Years most frequently offered: |
New: Every academic year Old:
Odd years only |
Course Prerequisites for Catalog: |
New: Upper Division IT, BBE 4013 or & BBE 4013
or # Old: [4013 or &4013], upper div IT |
Course Equivalency: |
New: BBE 4723/BBE 5723 Old: No
course equivalencies |
Consent Requirement: |
New: Instructor Old: No
required consent |
|
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 4733 |
Renewable Energy Technlogies |
Effective Term: |
New: 1099 - Fall 2009 Old: 1089 -
Fall 2008 |
Department: |
New: 11032 - Bioproducts & Biosyst Engineer
Old: 11032 - Bioprod&Biosys Eng, Dept of |
Catalog Description: |
New: Fundamentals and applications of current and
emerging technologies for renewable energy production and use: solar thermal
energy, solar photovoltaics, biomass energy, wind energy, hydroelectricity,
tidal power, and geothermal energy. Sustainable development including energy
security, environmental, economic and societal considerations. Old:
Fundamentals of current/emerging technologies for renewable energy
production/use. Issues regarding national energy security. Environmental,
economic, and societal impacts of renewable energy. Current/future developments
in renewable energy technologies. Impact of renewable energy on sustainable
development. |
Term(s) most frequently offered: |
New: Fall Old: Spring |
Component 1: |
New: LEC (with final exam)
Old: LEC (no final exam) |
Course Prerequisites for Catalog: |
New: Upper Division IT or graduate student or #
Old: 4013 or equiv or # |
Course Equivalency: |
New: =[CHEN 5551], BBE 4733/BBE 5733
Old: No course equivalencies |
|
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 4333 |
Off-road Vehicle Design |
New Course, click for
details, Syllabus |
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 5333 |
Off-road Vehicle Design |
New Course, click for
details, Syllabus |
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 5523 |
Ecological Engineering Design |
New Course, click for
details, Syllabus |
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 5533 |
Assess/Diag of Impaired Waters |
New Course, click for
details, Syllabus |
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 5713 |
Biological Process Engineering |
New Course, click for
details, Syllabus |
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 5723 |
Food Process Engineering |
New Course, click for
details, Syllabus |
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BBE 5733 |
Renewable Energy Technologies |
New Course, click for
details, Syllabus |
APPROVED completed 2009-2-9 |
BMEN 5151 |
Introduction to BioMEMS & Medical Microdevices |
Effective Term: |
New: 1093 - Spring 2009 Old: 1089
- Fall 2008 |
College: |
New: TIOT - Institute of Technology
Old: TIOT - Technology, Institute of |
Department: |
New: 11143 - Biomedical Engineerng, Dept of
Old: 11143 - IT Biomedical Engineering Adm |
Course Title Short: |
New: Intro BioMEMS/Med Microdevices
Old: Biomedical MEMS |
Course Title Long: |
New: Introduction to BioMEMS & Medical
Microdevices Old: Biomedical MEMS |
Max-Min Credits for Course: |
New: 2.0 to 2.0 credit(s) Old:
4.0 to 4.0 credit(s) |
Catalog Description: |
New: BioMEMS includes the design and
microfabrication of sensors, actuators, drug delivery systems, microfluidic
devices, and DNA & protein microarrays. Packaging, biocompatibility, ISO
10993 standards, and applications in medicine, research and homeland security
will be covered. This course is oriented to engineering and health sciences
students. Old: Survey of solid-state biomed transducers.
Physical principles of operation and technology implementation of
microsensors/microactuators. Physical, chemical, and biomed sensors.
Actuators for surgery. Other precision positioning applications, materials, and
fabrications. Emphasizes recent advances in biomed microelectromechanical
systems. |
Instructor Contact Hours: |
New: 2.0 hours per week Old: 4.0
hours per week |
Years most frequently offered: |
New: Every academic year Old:
|
Term(s) most frequently offered: |
New: Spring Old: |
Component 1: |
New: LEC (with final exam)
Old: LAB (no final exam) |
Component 2: |
New: Old:
LEC (with final exam) |
Auto-Enroll Course: |
New: No Old: Yes |
Academic Progress Units: |
New: Not allowed to bypass limits. 2.0
credit(s) Old: Not allowed to bypass limits. 4.0
credit(s) |
Financial Aid Progress Units: |
New: Not allowed to bypass limits. 2.0
credit(s) Old: Not allowed to bypass limits. 4.0
credit(s) |
Repetition of Course: |
New: Repetition not allowed. Old:
Repetition not allowed. |
Course Prerequisites for Catalog: |
New: IT senior, graduate student, or medical
student Old: Analog circuit principles, basic electromagnetic
theory |
Enforced Prerequisites: (course-based
or non-course-based) |
New: 000372 - IT upper division or grad or med
student Old: 001186 - Exclude fr or soph 5000 level
courses |
Editor Comments: |
New: This course had been discontinued and then an
updated version was offered as a special topics course (BMEn 5910). The updated
version is now being placed back into the BMEn 5151 slot as a permanent course.
Old: This course number is being changed from 5150 to 5151
in order to be non repeatable and thus consistent with university policy. |
Syllabus
(PDF) and Course Schedule
(PDF) |
Provisional Approval and completed 2008-9-30 -- TABLED
|
BMEN 5421 |
Introduction to Biomedical Optics |
New Course
Catalog Description: Topics in
biomedical optical imaging and sensing including basic principles, laser-tissue
interaction, detector design and noise analysis, interferometry, and
spectroscopy. Optical coherence tomography, polarization, birefringence, flow
measurement, fluorescence and nonlinear microscopy will be introduced. Tours of
optical imaging labs/facilities.
Max-Min Credits for Course: 3.0 to 3.0
credit(s) Course Prerequisites for Catalog: IT Upper Division senior or
graduate student Enforced Prerequisites: 000370 - IT upper div or grad
student
Syllabus (for when
the course was given as a special topics course) |
Provisional approval and completed 2008-9-23 -- TABLED |
CE 3101 |
Computer Applications in Civil Engineering I |
Effective Term: |
New: 1099 - Fall 2009 Old: 1089 -
Fall 2008 |
College: |
New: TIOT - Institute of Technology
Old: TIOT - Technology, Institute of |
Department: |
New: 11101 - Civil Engineering Old:
11101 - IT Civil Engineering Admin |
Catalog Description: |
New: Introduction to computer tools and
computational methods for solving civil engineering problems. Spreadsheets,
Visual Basic, Matlab. Solving systems of linear/nonlinear equations, model
fitting, numerical differentiation/integration and solution of differential
equations. Old: Introduction to computer tools/methods for
solving civil engineering problems. Spreadsheets, Autocad, Mathcad, Visual
Basic. Numerical integration, curve fitting, linear/nonlinear equations,
differential equations. |
CCE Catalog Description: |
New: Only include CCE
Catalog Description in CCE Catalog.
Introduction to computer tools and computational methods for solving civil
engineering problems. Spreadsheets, Visual Basic, Matlab. Solving systems of
linear/nonlinear/differential equations, model fitting, and numerical
differentiation/integration. Old:
Only include CCE Catalog Description in CCE Catalog.
Autocad, Mathcad, and Visual Basic. Methods covered
could include: numerical integration, curve fitting, solution of linear and
non-linear equations, and solution of differential equations. Problems will be
in the areas of: fluid flow, ground water flow, structures, and environmental
engineering. |
Course Prerequisites for Catalog: |
New: Math 1272, Phys 1301, IT Old:
Math 1272, IT |
Editor Comments: |
New: Opened course to any IT students.
Old: Opened course to any IT students. |
|
-- APPROVED -- completed 2008-12-2 |
GEO 2201 |
Geodynamics I: The Solid Earth |
Change from 3 to 4 credits,
click for details |
-- APPROVED -- completed 2008-12-2 |
GEO 3891 |
Field Methods |
New Course Proposal, click
to see proposal |
-- APPROVED -- completed 2008-12-2 |
Items for Approval without Objection
Course |
Title |
Changes |
Actions |
BMEN 5910 |
Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering |
Effective Term: |
New: 1093 - Spring 2009 Old: 1089
- Fall 2008 |
Department: |
New: 11143 - Biomedical Engineerng, Dept of
Old: 11143 - IT Biomedical Engineering Adm |
Max-Min Credits for Course: |
New: 3.0 to 3.0 credit(s) Old:
2.0 to 2.0 credit(s) |
Instructor Contact Hours: |
New: 3.0 hours per week Old: 2.0
hours per week |
Academic Progress Units: |
New: Not allowed to bypass limits. 3.0
credit(s) Old: Not allowed to bypass limits. 2.0
credit(s) |
Financial Aid Progress Units: |
New: Not allowed to bypass limits. 3.0
credit(s) Old: Not allowed to bypass limits. 2.0
credit(s) |
Repetition of Course: |
New: Allow up to 2 repetition(s) totalling up to
6.0 credit(s). Allow multiple enrollments in a single term.
Old: Allow up to 2 repetition(s) totalling up to 4.0 credit(s).
Allow multiple enrollments in a single term. |
|
Completed 2008-9-30 |
BMEN 2101 |
Biomedical Thermodynamics |
Effective Term: |
New: 1093 - Spring 2009 Old: 1089
- Fall 2008 |
Department: |
New: 11143 - Biomedical Engineerng, Dept of
Old: 11143 - IT Biomedical Engineering Adm |
Component 2: |
New: DIS (no final exam)
Old: |
Auto-Enroll Course: |
New: Yes Old: No |
Graded Component: |
New: DIS Old: LEC |
Syllabus
(PDF) |
completed 2008-10-23 |
CHEM 4223W |
Polymer Laboratory |
Department: |
New: 11098 - Chemistry Old: 11098
- IT Chemistry Administration |
Course Prerequisites for Catalog: |
New: 4214 or &4214 or CHEN 4214 or &CHEN
4214 or MATS 4214 or &MATS 4214 or # Old: [4214, CHEN
4214, MATS 4214] or # |
Editor Comments: |
New: 11/03/08: Correcting pre-reqs as approved to
mirror those of CHEN 4214 and MATS 4214. 03/31/2008: Change in
pre-req/co-req to reflect new CHEM 4214 course, and the elimination of CHEM
4221, MATS 5221 and CHEN 5221. Old: 03/31/2008: Change in
pre-req/co-req to reflect new CHEM 4214 course, and the elimination of CHEM
4221, MATS 5221 and CHEN 5221. |
|
completed 2008-11-3 |
MATH 1372 |
IT Calculus II |
College: |
New: TIOT - Institute of Technology
Old: TIOT - Technology, Institute of |
Department: |
New: 11133 - Mathematics, Sch of Old:
11133 - IT Mathematics Administration |
Enforced Prerequisites: (course-based
or non-course-based) |
New: 000355-IT student or a student in academic
plan 21660030 Pre-Bioprod & Biosys Engn (PRE) Old: 000355
- IT student |
Proposal Changes: |
New: Only change requested is in enforced
prerequisites. Previously must be an IT student. Change would allow
also students in Pre-Bioprod & Biosys Engn (PRE) to register without
permission numbers. These students enter through CFANS but in junior year
will transfer to IT and degree from this program comes from IT.
Old: <no text provided> |
|
completed 2008-11-18 |
Math 2373 |
IT Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
College: |
New: TIOT - Institute of Technology
Old: TIOT - Technology, Institute of |
Department: |
New: 11133 - Mathematics, Sch of Old:
11133 - IT Mathematics Administration |
Enforced Prerequisites: (course-based
or non-course-based) |
New: 000355 -- IT student or a student in academic
plan 216600030 Pre-Bioprod & Biosys Engn (PRE) Old:
000355 - IT student |
Proposal Changes: |
New: Only change requested is in enforced
prerequisites. Previously must be an IT student. Change would allow
also students in Pre-Bioprod & Biosys Engn (PRE) to register
without permission numbers. These students enter through CFANS but in
junior year will transfer to IT and degree from this program comes from IT.
Old: <no text provided> |
Faculty Sponsor Name: |
New: Larry Gray Old: |
|
completed 2008-11-18 |
MATH 2374 |
IT Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis |
College: |
New: TIOT - Institute of Technology
Old: TIOT - Technology, Institute of |
Department: |
New: 11133 - Mathematics, Sch of Old:
11133 - IT Mathematics Administration |
Enforced Prerequisites: (course-based
or non-course-based) |
New: 000355-IT student or a student in academic
plan 21660030 Pre-Bioprod & Biosys Engn (PRE) Old: 000355
- IT student |
Proposal Changes: |
New: Only change requested is in enforced
prerequisites. Previously must be an IT student. Change would allow
also students in Pre-Bioprod & Biosys Engn (PRE) to register without
permission numbers. These students enter through CFANS but in junior year
will transfer to IT and degree from this program comes from IT.
Old: <no text provided> |
|
completed 2008-11-18 |
Items For Information Only
See also CLE
Informational Agenda Items
Course |
Title |
Changes |
Actions |
CSCI 5980 |
Special Topics in Computer Science |
Topic Title Short: |
Regulated Software Development |
Topic Title Long: |
Software Development for Regulated Ind:Med
Devices |
|
completed 2008-9-22 |
ME 5080 |
Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
For Spring 2009:
Topic Title Short: |
Energy-Resources, Tech and Soc |
Topic Title Long: |
Energy - Resources, Technology and Society |
|
completed 2008-9-26 |
CSCI 5980 |
Special Topics in Computer Science |
Topic Title Short: |
Interactive Sci. Vis |
Topic Title Long: |
Interactive Scientific Visualization |
|
completed 2008-9-30 |
GEO 1015 |
Freshman Seminar: Environment |
Effective Term: |
New: 1099 - Fall 2009 and Fall 2010
Old: 1089 - Fall 2008 |
Department: |
New: 11130 - Geology & Geophysics
Old: 11130 - IT Geology & Geophysics Admin |
Faculty Sponsor E-mail Address: |
New: Check with department for faculty e-mail.
Old: |
Criteria for Core Courses: |
New: <no text provided> Old:
Depends on the individual topic, which will have a strong environmental
focus. See proposals submitted. |
Criteria for Theme Courses: |
New: Depends on the individual topic, which
will have a strong environmental focus. See proposals submitted.
Old: <no text provided> |
Provisional Syllabus: |
New: Each topic section will
submit a syllabus. Old: <no text provided>
|
|
completed 2008-10-13 both Fall 2009 and Fall
2010 |
IE 5080 |
Topics in Industrial Engineering |
Effective Term: |
New: 1093 - Spring 2009 Old: 1089
- Fall 2008 |
Department: |
New: 11135 - Mechanical Engineering
Old: 11135 - IT Mech Engineering Admin |
Max-Min Credits for Course: |
New: 4.0 to 1.0 credit(s) Old:
3.0 to 1.0 credit(s) |
Repetition of Course: |
New: Repetition not allowed. Old:
Repetition not allowed. |
Topic Title Short: |
Discrete & Nonlin Optimization |
Topic Title Long: |
Discrete and Nonlinear Optimization |
|
Completed 2008-10-20 |
BMEN 5910 |
Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering |
Topic Title Short: |
Biomedical Ultrasound |
Topic Title Long: |
Biomedical Ultrasound |
|
Completed 2008-10-20 |
CSCI 5980 |
Special Topics in Computer Science |
Topic Title Short: |
Functional Programming Langs |
Topic Title Long: |
Functional Programming Languages |
|
completed 2008-10-31 |
CSCI 5980 |
Special Topics in Computer Science |
Topic Title Short: |
Developing the Interactive Web |
Topic Title Long: |
Developing the Interactive Web |
|
completed 2008-11-4 |
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