51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø

1-Trial: (Stacked) BMSC F494 / F694 - Fundamentals of Pharmacology, [SEE REVISED SYLLABI BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include BIOL F310; BIOL F360 / CHEM F360; BIOL F403 or BIOL F465 or CHEM F351; or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered spring 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Todd O'Hara
Status: Assigned to Rainer N. at CRC/ and Mitch R. and Mike D. at GAAC.
10/11/2016: Revised syllabi for grad and undergrad levels received and posted below.
10/17/2016: Curriculum Review Committee passed the undergraduate level of this course (as revised).
10/21/2016: GAAC passed the graduate level of this course (as revised).
10/24/2016: Provost approved.

• 10/11/2016: Undergraduate syllabus for BMSC F494
• 10/11/2016: Graduate syllabus for BMSC F694

2-Trial: NORS F694 - Thesis Writing Workshop, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); no prerequisites; course may be repeated; letter-graded; effective spring 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Alex Hirsch
Assigned to: Donie B., Sean. T.
Status: 11/10/2016: Revised syllabus received and posted below.
11/11/2016: Syllabus with further revisions received and posted below.
11/14/2016: Revised Format 1 received; a further revised syllabus is to follow.
11/23/2016: Revised syllabus added to 11/14 revised Format 1.
12/05/2016: Provost approved.

• 11/23/2016: REVISED NORS F694 - Thesis Writing Workshop (PDF with 11/23 syllabus; 11/14 Format 1 form)
• 11/14/2016: REVISED NORS F694 - Thesis Writing Workshop (PDF with 11/11/2016 syllabus included)
• 11/11/2016: Further REVISED syllabus for NORS F694 - Thesis Writing Workshop (PDF)
• 11/10/2016: Older REVISED syllabus for NORS F694 - Thesis Writing Workshop (PDF)

CARRY OVER 28-GCCh.: Course Compression (Stacked): LING F631 - Field Methods in Descriptive Linguistics I, [REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); stacked as LING F431; cross-listed and stacked as ANTH F432 and F632; (syllabus title differs from course description title); compression to be offered as a 3-week practicum for summer 2016 Institute on Collaborative Language Research; effective summer 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Siri Tuttle
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Mike D., Mitch R.
2/17/2016: Revisions which have been requested are still pending.
3/9/2016: Mitch to follow up.
5/4/2016: GAAC discussed update received; more differentiation (a rubric) is needed for course levels.
10/21/2016: Mitch shared some updates with GAAC.
11/11/2016: GAAC passed with revised syllabus (to be sent to me via M.R.).
11/18/2016: GAAC approved.
11/18/2016: Provost approved.

• 11/11/2016: REVISED syllabus for LING F631 - Field Methods in Descriptive Linguistics I (PDF missing, 15-16_28-GCCh_LING-F631-F431_Course-Compression_160425-revisedst)

CARRY OVER 43-GNC: New Course: DVM F7xx - Strategies for Establishing and Maintaining Well-Being in the Veterinary Profession, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 1 credit (1+0); prerequisite of good standing in the VetMed program, or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered each fall to first-year veterinary students (currently being taught as a special topics); effective fall 2016. Note: should this be a 600-level course if taught to first-year vet students?
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Don H., Sean M., Mike D.
Status: Received and posted on 2/10/2016.
3/23/2016: Still waiting on requested revisions.
09/09/2016: A sample rubric was shared with department.
11/23/2016: Revised paperwork received and posted below.
12/05/2016: Sample writing rubric received and posted below. Pending email approval by GAAC.
04/10/2017: GAAC has approved.
04/12/2017: Provost approved.

• 12/05/2016: Sample Writing Rubric (PDF)
• 11/23/2016: REVISED DVM F777 - Strategies for Establishing and Maintaining Well-Being in the Veterinary Profession (PDF)

CARRY OVER 45-GNC: New Course: DVM F4xx / F6xx - Skeleton Articulation,[SEE REVISED BELOW] 1 credit (0.3+2.5+0); to be offered each spring (seeking a permanent course number for regular offering and Catalog listing); prerequisite for undergrad level is BIOL F213 or BIOL F214 or BIOL F310 or permission of instructor; prerequisite for graduate level is good standing in veterinary program and/or up-to-date rabies vaccination/titer; letter-graded; effective fall 2017 upon approvals.
Contact: Megan Hoffman
Status: Assigned to Andres L. at CRC for undergrad level.
Assigned to Daryl F. and Donie B. - grad level.
3/2/2016: Revisions received and posted on 3/3. Revision indicates trial course; but prior communication indicates a permanent course number was desired for the catalog (i.e., New course).
3/4/2016: CRC approved undergraduate level of new course. Still at GAAC.
12/06/2016: Revised paperwork received and posted below (it notes corrected credit distribution of 0.3+2.5+0). Pending email approval by GAAC. 05/04/2017: GAAC would still like further revisions to the graduate level of the course. Has been communicated to C. Griseto.
As of 05/04/2017: To be carried over again to 2017-18 review cycle.

• 12/05/2016: REVISED DVM F4xx / 6xx - Skeleton Articulation (PDF)

CARRY OVER 49-GNC: New Course: ART F488 / F688 - Professional Practices (h), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite for 488: junior standing or permission of instructor; prerequisite for 688: second or third year MFA student or permission of instructor; letter-graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Mareca Guthrie
Status: Assigned to Anne B.; Mike D.
5/4/2016: GAAC discussed. More differentiation between course levels to be requested.
(Undergraduate level has been separately approved as of 05/31/2016.)
10/14/2016: GAAC approved with revised syllabus (posted below).
10/18/2016: Provost approved.

• 09/23/2016: REVISED Syllabus for ART F688 - Professional Practices (h) (PDF)

1-GNC: New Course: ATM F658 - Air-Sea Interactions, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of ATM F601, and graduate standing or permission of instructor; to be offered spring of even-numbered years, first offering spring 2018; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Igor Polyakov
Assigned to Roman M. and Daryl F.
Status: Under review; revisions requested.
12/02/2016: Revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below. However, Daryl F. notes further revisions to the syllabus have been requested.
12/14/2016: Second Revisions of Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
01/20/2017: Email approval by GAAC.
01/20/2017: Provost approved.

• 12/14/2016: SECOND REVISED ATM F658 - Air-Sea Interactions (PDF)
• 12/02/2016: OLDER VERSION REVISED ATM F658 - Air-Sea Interactions (PDF)

2-GCCh.: Course Change / Stacking: FISH F612 - Fish Conservation Biology, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 4 credits (3+2); change credit distribution to (4+0); change title to Marine and Freshwater Conservation Biology; add undergraduate stacked level as FISH F413 with prerequisites of upper division standing and F200-level course in biological sciences or fisheries; effective fall 2017 upon approval. [Reference 3-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: Anne Beaudreau
Assigned to Robin S. and Sean T.
Status: Under review.
09/19/2016: GAAC has passed graduate level of course.
10/17/2016: Posted below are revised documents received at Curriculum Review Committee; however, the CRC will be contacting the instructor to request rubrics be added.
11/21/2016: Revisions received from Rob D. (Curriculum Review Committee) and posted below. Rubrics included.
12/15/2016: Provost approved.

• 11/21/2016: REVISED FISH F612 / F413 stacking - Fish Conservation Biology (PDF)

3-GPCh.: Program Change: MFA - Art: [SEE REVISED BELOW] Change of program admission requirements; clarifications and additions to course options for the degree requirements; increase in credits for the required studio areas with minimums in studio areas specified; 60 required credits (BOR and UA President approved exceeding maximum credits in June 1999 when program was created); effective upon approval.
Contact: Miho Aoki
Assigned to Don H. and Mitch R.
Status: 10/21/2016: GAAC discussed; some follow up to be done on Item 4.
12/13/2016: Revised format 5 received and posted below. Passed by GAAC as revised (email of 12/05/2016).
01/10/2017: Provost approved.

• 12/13/2016: REVISED MFA - Art (PDF)

12-GCCh.: Course Change / Stacking: BIOL F615 - Systematic and Comparative Biology, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 4 credits (3+3+0); stack as BIOL F415 with prerequisite of BIOL F481; letter-graded; to be offered fall of even numbered years; effective fall 2017 upon approval. [Reference 20-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee.]
Contact: Derek Sikes
Assigned to: Don H., Sean T.
Status: 11/11/2016: GAAC approved graduate level of course; undergraduate level still under review at CRC.
02/27/2017: CRC also approved as revised (posted below).
02/28/2017: Provost approved.

• 02/27/2017: REVISED BIOL F415 stacking with BIOL F615 (already existing level) - Systematic and Comparative Biology (PDF)

13-GNC: New Course: ED F637 - Designing Social Science Research Overview, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of graduate level introductory research class such as ED F601 or ED F603, or permission of instructor; previously offered as a special topics; taught via Blackboard Collaborate; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Barbara Adams
Assigned to: Roman M., Daryl F.
Status: Under review.
11/11/2016: Rubric (posted below) for course projects.
12/02/2016: GAAC discussed and approved pending revised paperwork.
05/03/2017: Revisions received and posted below.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2017: REVISED ED F637 - Designing Social Science Research Overview (PDF)
• 11/11/2016: Rubric for Research Processes Course Projects (PDF)

14-GNC: New Course: ED F638 - Designing Social Science Research In Depth, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of ED F637; previously offered as special topics; taught via BB Collaborate; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Barbara Adams
Assigned to: Roman M., Daryl F.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed and approved pending revised paperwork.
05/03/2017: Revisions received and posted below.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2017: REVISED ED F638 - Designing Social Science Research in Depth (PDF)

15-GNC: New Course: ED F647 - Conducting Social Science Research Overview, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of ED F638; previously offered as special topics; taught via BB Collaborate; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Barbara Adams
Assigned to: Roman M., Daryl F.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed and approved pending revised paperwork.
05/03/2017: Revisions received and posted below.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2017: REVISED ED F647 - Conducting Social Science Research Overview (PDF)

16-GNC: New Course: ED F648 - Conducting Social Science Research In Depth, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of ED F647; previously offered as special topics; taught via BB Collaborate; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Barbara Adams
Assigned to: Roman M., Daryl F.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed and approved pending revised paperwork.
05/03/2017: Revisions received and posted below.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2017: REVISED ED F648 - Conducting Social Science Research in Depth (PDF)

17-GNC: New Course: ED F651 - Analyzing Social Science Research, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of ED F648; previously offered as special topics; taught via BB Collaborate; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Barbara Adams
Assigned to: Roman M., Daryl F.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed and approved pending revised paperwork.
05/03/2017: Revisions received and posted below.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2017: REVISED ED F651 - Analyzing Social Science Research (PDF)

18-GNC: New Course: ED F652 - Presenting Social Science Research Results,[SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of ED F651; previously offered as special topics; taught via BB Collaborate; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Barbara Adams
Assigned to: Roman M., Daryl F.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed and approved pending revised paperwork.
05/03/2017: Revisions received and posted below.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2017: REVISED ED F652 - Presenting Social Science Research Results (PDF)

19-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - Master of Education: Change the two concentrations of Cross-Cultural Education and Curriculum and Instruction into one new concentration called People, Place and Pedagogy; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Carie Green
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 11/11/2016: GAAC approved.
11/15/2016: Provost approved.

20-GPCh.: Program Change: Special Education K-12 Post-baccalaureate Certificate of Completion (Graduate Certificate): Change the prerequisite courses to "prerequisite or co-requisite" courses in the admission requirements; change Alaska Studies and Multicultural class from a requirement to a recommendation; add co-requisite of EDSE F482 before program requirements of each concentration; change title of EDSE F610 (minor course change submitted); effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Joanne Healy
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 12/02/2016: Passed by GAAC.
01/10/2017: Provost approved.

21-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - Master of Education in Special Education: Change the prerequisite courses to "prerequisite or co-requisite" courses in the admission requirements; change Alaska Studies and Multicultural class from a requirement to a recommendation; add co-requisite of EDSE F482 before program requirements of each concentration; change title of EDSE F610 (minor course change submitted); effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Joanne Healy
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 12/02/2016: Passed by GAAC.
01/10/2017: Provost approved.

22-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - Master of Education in Counseling: add COUN F601 and COUN F635 to program requirements (new courses submitted); remove COUN F629 and ED F601 from program requirements; add COUN F629 to requirements for Clinical Mental Health concentration, and remove COUN F687 from requirements; add COUN F629 and COUN F651 (new course submitted) to requirements for Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling concentration, and remove COUNT F687; add COUN F629 and COUN F651 to Clinical mental health and K-12 school counseling concentration; update course titles; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Sue Renes
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 11/11/2016: GAAC approved.
11/15/2016: Provost approved.

23-GPCh.: Program Change: School Counselor Certification Program: Remove the requirement to pass the CPCE; minor edits and course title changes; effective fall 2017. [Technically, this is a minor program change, but keeping the paperwork with the major changes to the MEd in Counseling for continuity.]
Contact: Sue Renes
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 11/11/2016: GAAC approved.
11/15/2016: Provost approved.

24-GNC: New Course: COUN F601 - Research in Counseling and Educational Settings, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to counseling program or School Counseling Certification program, or permission of instructor; letter-graded; to be offered every summer as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Heather Dahl
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed. Mitch to follow up.
01/30/2017: GAAC has passed pending updated Format form.
04/05/2017: Revised format form received and posted below; proposal sent to Provost. GAAC (re)approved via email.
04/06/2017: Provost approved.

• 04/05/2017: REVISED COUN F601 - Research in Counseling and Educational Settings (PDF)

25-GNC: New Course: COUN F635 - Field Practicum, 3 credits (3+0+5); prerequisite of COUN F634 and admission to MED in Counseling or School counseling Certification program; graded Pass / Fail; to be offered fall and spring as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Valerie Gifford
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed.
01/30/2017: GAAC discussed the number of credits and credit distribution. Mike and Mitch following up.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved (as 3 credits).
05/09/2017: Provost approved.

26-GNC: New Course: COUN F651 - Counseling for Addictions, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of COUN F650, admission to the Med in Counseling or School Counselor Certification Program; letter-graded; to be offered every spring; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Valerie Gifford
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 11/11/2016: GAAC approved.
11/15/2016: Provost approved.

27-GCCh.: Course Change: COUN F636 - Internship I, 3 credits (3+0+20); change the grading mode from letter to Pass / Fail to reflect skills-based course; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Sue Renes
Assigned to: Robin S., Sean M.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

28-GCCh.: Course Change: COUN F686 - Internship II, 3 credits (3+0+20); change the grading mode from letter to Pass / Fail to reflect skills-based course; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Sue Renes
Assigned to: Robin S., Sean M.
Status: 05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/05/2017: REVISED COUN F686 - Internship II (syllabus revised) PDF

29-GCCh.: Course Change: COUN F687 - Internship III, 3 credits (3+0+20); change the grading mode from letter to Pass / Fail to reflect skills-based course; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Sue Renes
Assigned to: Robin S., Sean M.
Status: 05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/05/2017: REVISED COUN F687 - Internship III (syllabus revised) PDF

30-GCCh.: Course Change: COUN F688 - Internship IV, 3 credits (3+0+20); change the grading mode from letter to Pass / Fail to reflect skills-based course; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Sue Renes
Assigned to: Robin S., Sean M.
Status: 05/04/2017: GAAC approved as revised.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/05/2017: REVISED COUN F688 - Internship IV (syllabus revised) PDF

31-GPCh.: Program Change: Graduate Certificate in Statistics: Changes to degree requirements including removal of Calculus III; STAT 652, STAT 653; STAT 602, STAT 605, STAT 611, STAT 621 and STAT 631; allow the substitution of MATH F408 (which requires MATH F371 as prereq) for STAT F651; and changes to list of electives; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Ron Barry
Assigned to: Mitch R., Mike D.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed; Mitch to follow up.
03/03/2017: GAAC approved via email.
03/07/2017: Provost approved.

32-GNC: New Course, Stacked: RD F667 - Beyond Violence: Alaska Native Healing and Justice; 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing; has been offered previously as a special topics; cross-list and stack as ANS F467; to be offered as demand warrants, first offering in spring 2018; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Jenny Bell-Jones
Assigned to: Robin S., Sean M.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed. Question of overlap with JUST F640. Sean to follow up. (Resolved: no overlap.)
01/12/2017: Revised syllabi received at request of Curriculum Review Committee (undergrad review). See below:
02/20/2017: GAAC approved.
02/24/2017: Provost approved.

• 01/12/2017: REVISED RD / ANS F667 / F467 - Beyond Violence: Alaska Native Healing and Justice - with revised syllabi (PDF)

33-GNC: New Course: DVM F726 - Principles of Imaging Interpretation, 2 credits (1+0+1); prerequisite of good standing in Professional Veterinary Program; letter-graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
JH note: distribution for 2 credits would be (1+0+3).
Contact: Cristina Hansen (on syllabus); Arleigh Reynolds (on Format 1)
Assigned to: Don H., Sean T.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed.
01/30/2017: GAAC passed.
02/01/2017: Provost approved.

34-GNC: New Course: DVM F737 - Principles of Veterinary Anesthesia,[SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (2+2+0); prerequisite of good standing in Professional Veterinary Program; letter-graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
JH note: credit distribution may need adjustment to =3 credits.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to: Don H., Sean T.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed.
05/03/2017: Revisions received. GAAC approved electronically.
08/29/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2017: REVISED DVM F737 - Principles of Veterinary Anesthesia (PDF)

35-GNC: New Course: DVM F742 - Biology of Disease III - Pathology of Organ Systems II,[SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (2+2+0); prerequisite of good standing in Professional Veterinary Program; letter-graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
JH note: credit distribution may need adjustment to =3 credits.
Contact: Molly Murphy (on syllabus); Arleigh Reynolds (on Format 1)
Assigned to: Don H., Sean T.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed.
05/03/2017: Revisions received. GAAC approved electronically.
08/29/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2017: REVISED DVM F742 - Biology of Disease III - Pathology of Organ Systems II (PDF)

36-GNC: New Course: RD F630 - Economic Development Policy and Entrepreneurship in Rural Alaska: Challenges and Opportunities, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or instructor's permission; RD F625 recommended; letter-graded; to be offered spring of odd-numbered years; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Pat Sekaquaptewa
Assigned to: Anne B., Donie B.
Status: 11/28/2016: Revisions received and posted below.
12/02/2016: GAAC discussed and approved.
01/10/2017: Provost approved.

• 11/28/2016: REVISED RD F630 - Economic Development Policy and Entrepreneurship in Rural Alaska... (PDF)

37-GNC: New Course: RD F675 - Federal Indian Law in Alaska: Land, Water and Subsistence, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or instructor's permission; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Jenny Bell-Jones
Assigned to: Anne B., Donie B.
Status: Under review. Ready for email vote.
03/01/2017: Revisions received, posted below. GAAC has approved via email.
03/02/2017: Provost approved.

03/01/2017: REVISED RD F675 - Federal Indian Law in Alaska: Land, Water and Subsistence (PDF)

38-GNC: New Course: RD F676 - Federal Indian Law in Alaska: Tribal Self-Governance - Business, Public Safety, Protection of Family, Property, and Resources, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or instructor's permission; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Jenny Bell-Jones
Assigned to: Sean M., Sean T.
Status: 05/08/2017: Revisions received and posted below. GAAC has approved.
05/09/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/08/2017: REVISED RD F676 - Federal Indian Law in Alaska: Tribal Self-Governance - Business, Public Safety, Protection of Family, Property, and Resources (PDF)

39-GNC: New Course (Stacked): RD F471 / F671 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability in Rural and Indigenous Contexts, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites for F471 include RD F300, senior standing, or instructor's permission; prerequisites for F671 include RD F625, graduate standing, or instructor's permission; letter-graded; to be offered in spring of even-numbered years; effective fall 2017 upon approval. [Reference #54-UNC at GAAC]
Contact: Pat Sekaquaptewa
Assigned to: Robin S., Don H.
Status: 11/06/2016: Revisions received and posted below.
01/30/2017: CRC undergraduate approval confirmed per Nicole C. Second set of revisions (of 11/29/2016) posted below.
03/20/2017: GAAC has approved.
03/24/2017: Provost approved.

• 11/29/2016: 2nd REVISED RD F471 / F671 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability in Rural and Indigenous Contexts (PDF)
• 11/06/2016: Older version REVISED RD F471 / F671 - Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability in Rural and Indigenous Contexts (PDF)

40-GCCh.: Course Change: HIST F404 W - Modern Scandinavia, 3 credits (3+0); stack as NORS F604; no prerequisites noted (graduate standing presumed?); effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Mary Ehrlander
Assigned to Don H., Sean M.
Status: 05/04/2017: GAAC approved.
05/07/2017: Provost approved.

41-GCCh.: Course Change: HIST F475 W - Historiography, 3 credits (3+0); stack course as NORS F675 with prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: John Heaton
Assigned to Mike D., Anne B.
Status: 12/02/2016: GAAC discussed and provisionally passed pending revision of syllabus (SLOs and ADA stmt.).
01/30/2017: GAAC discussed. Revised syllabus received and posted on 01/31/2017. Can be considered as passed.
02/20/2017: GAAC confirmed as passed.
02/24/2017: Provost approved.

• 01/31/2017: REVISED HIST F475 W - Historiography (with revised syllabus; to be stacked as NORS F675)

42-GPCh.: Program Change: PhD - Fisheries: Clarification to number of credits required for the degree program (total of 36 credits); effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Franz Mueter
Assigned to: Roman M., Daryl F.
Status: 02/20/2017: GAAC approved.
02/24/2017: Provost approved.

43-GCCh.: Course Change: FISH F487 - Fisheries Management, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); add stacked level as FISH F687; remove ENGL F414 from prerequisites for F487; prerequisite for F687: graduate standing, with elementary statistics course recommended; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Trent Sutton
Assigned to: Sean M., Don H.
Status: 03/22/2017: Revised syllabi received and posted. GAAC approved via email on 03/24/2017.
03/24/2017: Provost approved.

• 03/22/2017: REVISED SYLLABI ADDED to FISH F487 stack as F687 - Fisheries Management (PDF)

44-GNC: New Course: FISH F674 - Economic Development for Fisheries-Dependent Communities, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites of STAT F401 or ECON F227, or instructor's permission; letter-graded; to be offered spring of odd-numbered years; first offering spring 2019; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Keith Criddle
Assigned to: Mitch R., Sean T.
Status: 02/28/2017: Revised syllabus received and posted below. GAAC passed via email.
03/02/2017: Provost approved.

• 02/28/2017: Revised syllabus for FISH F674 - Economic Development for Fisheries-Dependent Communities (PDF)

45-GCDr.: Course Drop: JRN / NORS F640 - Ethics and Reporting in the Far North, 3 credits (3+0); being dropped as a moldy course; effective fall 2017 upon approval. Note:Email attached as approval from Alaska and Northern Studies Department.
Contact: Charles Mason
Assigned to Daryl F.
Status: To be reviewed.

46-GPCh.: Program Change: MA - English:[SEE REVISED BELOW] Remove the non-thesis option; add ENGL F601 and ENGL F685 to Thesis requirements; effective fall 2017 if possible (proposal received after Catalog deadline).
Contact: Rich Carr
Assigned to Don H. and Anne B.
Status: 05/04/2017: GAAC discussed; Don H. to follow up on some clarifying language.
05/10/2017: Clarifications made; GAAC has approved.
05/12/2017: Provost approved.

• 05/10/2017: REVISED MA - English (PDF missing - 05-09-2017-REVISED-English-Dept-Format-5-Prgrom-change)

47-GNC: New Course: ACNS F689 - Thesis Writing Workshop, 3 credits (3+0+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or instructor's permission; repeatable 4 times for maximum 12 credits; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Alex Hirsch
Assigned to Mitch R. and Sean T.
Status: 05/04/2017: GAAC discussed briefly.

48-GPCh.: Program Change: MA - Linguistics: Change courses required for degree and its concentrations by reducing concentrations from 18 credits to 9 credits, and requiring 9 credits of electives; effective fall 2017 if approved in time.
Contact: Patrick Marlow
Assigned to Roman M. and Mike D.
Status: 05/04/2017: GAAC approved.
05/12/2017: Provost approved.

49-GCCh.: Course Change: ACNS F484 - Stack as F600 - Seminar in Northern Studies: This course stacking is more of a catalog / Banner clean-up and is not a standard stacking request as it involves two existing courses. The instructor notes she has taught these two courses as stacked for 16 years and now wishes to formalize the stacking; effective fall 2017 upon approval.
Contact: Mary Ehrlander
Assigned to Donie B. and Daryl F.
Status: 05/04/2017: GAAC approved as long as OAR is satisfied.
05/10/2017: Email confirmation from OAR. Proposal moving forward to Provost.
05/12/2017: Provost approved.

1-Trial: Trial Course: BIOL / WLF F694 - Decision Analysis for Conservation (PDF missing, 15-16_1-Trial_BIOL-WLF-F694_Decision-Analysis-for-Conservation), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or instructor's permission; letter-graded; to be offered spring of even-numbered years; effective Spring 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Mark Lindberg
Status: 9/9/2015: Assigned to John Y., Anne B., Mitch R.
9/23/2015: GAAC discussed. Revisions to be requested.
11/6/2015: Received revisions - posted below.
11/11/2015: GAAC approved as revised.
11/13/2015: Provost approved.

• 11/6/2015: REVISED BIOL / WLF F694 - Decision Analysis for Conservation (PDF missing, 15-16_1-Trial_Revised_WLF-F694_Decision-Analysis-for-Conservation)

(2013-14) 25-GNP: New Program: [original older submission] Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation (PDF missing, 13-14_25-GNP_Grad-Cert_RAP-1-14-2014): [SEE REVISION BELOW] 12 required credits comprised of 9 credits of core courses (BIOL/NRM F616; ANTH F616; ECON F616; NRM F647; BIOL F649) and 3 credits of approved electives; effective Fall 2014 pending approvals of FS, BOR and NWCCU. [Received 1/13/2014; posted 1/15/2014; lacks prospectus for NWCCU.]
Contact: Larry Duffy
Status: Assigned to Amy L., Mike D.
3/28/2014: Revised program proposal submitted.
4/14/2014: Revisions received and discussed. Still problems in submission.
9/30/2014: Amy L. has emailed.
12/2/2014: Amy reported some brief contact and she will email again.
8/14/2015: Newest revised proposal received and posted below.
9/9/2015: Newest revision discussed. Assigned to Mike D. and Sean M.
9/23/2015: GAAC discussed revised submission with Larry Duffy.
10/22/2015: Revised proposal received and posted below.
11/11/2015: Pending requested revisions, GAAC has approved.
11/16/2015: Final Revised version approved by GAAC received and posted below.
11/30/2015: Administrative Committee discussed and would like budget numbers revised. Donie / GAAC will follow up.
01/22/2016: Revised RAP proposal with revised Resource Commitment Form and BOR Program Action Request received (see below).
04/2016: BOR tabled proposal for budgetary reasons. Provost may bring it back before BOR in future.
05/02/2016: Faculty Senate approved the RAP Graduate Certificate at Meeting #215.

• 01/22/2016: REVISED Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation 1/22/2016 (PDF)
• 11/16/2015: Approved by GAAC but returned to GAAC by the Administrative Committee at its 11/30/2015 meeting: REVISED Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation 11-16-2015 (PDF)
• 10/22/2015: OLDER VERSION REVISED Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation (PDF missing, 15-16_25-GNP-2nd-rev_RAP-Certificate-resubmission-10.22.15)
• Older version of revised submission of 8/14/2015: Revised Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation (PDF)
• Older draft from last year: 3/28/2014: Revised Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation (PDF missing, 13-14_25-GNP_REVISED-2RAP-Graduate-Certificate-3-28-2014)

1-GNC: New Course: DVM F710 - Foundations of Veterinary Medicine III (PDF missing, 15-16_1-GNC_DVM-F710_Foundations-of-Vet-Med-III), [SEE REVISED BELOW] 1 credit (0+3); prerequisite of DVM F611; letter graded; to be offered each fall beginning 2016.
Contact: Lisa Lunn
Status: 9/9/2015: Assigned to Donie B. and Daryl F.
9/17/2015: Revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
9/23/2015: GAAC approved as revised.
9/28/2015: Provost approved.

• 9/17/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F710 - Foundations of Veterinary Medicine III (PDF missing, 15-16_1-GNC_Revised_DVM-F710_Foundations-of-Vet-Med-III)

2-GNC: New Course: DVM F714 - Preventative Veterinary Medicine (PDF missing, 15-16_2-GNC_DVM-F714_Preventative-Veterinary-Medicine), [SEE REVISED BELOW] 4 credits (4+0); prerequisite of good standing in Vet Med program or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered each fall beginning 2016.
Contact: Lisa Lunn
Status: 9/9/2015: Assigned to Donie B. and Daryl F.
9/17/2015: Revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
9/23/2015: GAAC approved as revised.
9/28/2015: Provost approved.

• 9/17/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F714 - Preventative Veterinary Medicine (PDF missing, 15-16_2-GNC_Revised_DVM-F714_Preventative-Veterinary-Medicine)

3-GNC: New Course: DVM F722 - Veterinary Pharmacology, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 4 credits (4+0); prerequisite of successful completion of first year courses in Vet Med program; letter graded; to be offered each fall beginning 2016.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Status: 9/9/2015: Assigned to Donie B. and Daryl F.
9/23/2015: Revisions received (posted on 9/25/2015).
10/14/2015: GAAC approved with revisions of 10/14/2015.
10/20/2015: Provost approved.

• Final approved revisions: DVM F722 - Veterinary Pharmacology (PDF)
• Older version: 9/23/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F722 - Veterinary Pharmacology (PDF)

4-GNC: New Course: DVM F724 - Veterinary Bioanalytical Pathology,[SEE REVISED BELOW] 6 credits (5+2); prerequisite of good standing in Vet Med Program; letter graded; to be offered each fall beginning fall 2016.
Contact: Molly Murphy
Status: 9/9/2015: Assigned to Donie B. and Daryl F. Revisions have been requested.
2/24/2016: Revisions sent; posted on 2/26.
3/9/2016: Revised Format 1 received and posted.
3/9/2016: GAAC approved.
03/16/2016: Provost approved.

• 3/9/2016: REVISED DVM F724 - Veterinary Bioanalytical Pathology (PDF)
• 2/24/2016: OLDER VERSION REVISED DVM F724 - Veterinary Bioanalytical Pathology (PDF)

5-GNC: New Course: DVM F741 - Biology of Disease II - Pathology of Organ Systems I,[SEE REVISED BELOW] 4 credits (3+2); prerequisite of successful completion of first year courses in Vet Med program; letter graded; to be offered each fall beginning 2016.
Contact: Molly Murphy
Status: 9/9/2015: Assigned to Donie B. and Daryl F. Revisions have been requested.
2/24/2016: Revisions sent; posted on 2/26.
3/9/2016: GAAC approved.
03/16/2016: Provost approved.

• 2/24/2016: REVISED DVM F741 - Biology of Disease II - Pathology of Organ Systems (PDF)

6-GNC: New Course: DVM F751 - Clinical Toxicology, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of successful completion of first year courses in Vet Med program; letter graded; to be offered each fall beginning 2016.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Status: 9/9/2015: Assigned to Donie B. and Daryl F.
9/23/2015: Revisions to format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
9/23/2015: GAAC provisionally approved upon some corrections being made.
10/14/2015: GAAC approved with revisions of 10/14/2015.
10/20/2015: Provost approved.

• Final approved revision: DVM F751 - Clinical Toxicology (PDF)
• Older version: 9/23/2015: REVISED DVM F751 - Clinical Toxicology (PDF)

7-GPCh.: Program Change: MS and PhD - Atmospheric Sciences:[SEE REVISION BELOW] Clarification of the minimum number of credits of additional approved 600-level courses for the MS; and clarification of the additional course requirements for the PhD degree; effective Fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Richard Collins
Status: Assigned to Don. H, Daryl F.
11/6/2015: Revision received and posted below.
11/11/2015: GAAC passed as revised.
11/13/2015: Provost approved.

• 11/6/2015: REVISED MS and PhD - Atmospheric Sciences (PDF)

8-GNC: New Course: CHEM F686 - Chemical Research Mentoring, 2 credits (1+3); prerequisite of graduate standing in a scientific discipline; previously offered as a trial course; repeatable up to 1 time for a maximum of 4 credits; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Sarah Hayes
Assigned to Mike D., Mitch R.
Status: 11/2/2015: Revised syllabus received and posted below.
11/11/2015: GAAC passed as revised.
11/13/2015: Provost approved.

• 11/2/2015: Revised syllabus for CHEM F686 - Chemical Research Mentoring (PDF)

9-GCCh.: Course Change: WLF / FISH F625 - Population Dynamics of Vertebrates, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 4 credits (3+3); change to 3 credits (2+3) to accommodate faculty instructor changes; effective Fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Mark Lindberg
Status: Assigned to Mike D., Anne B.
11/11/2015: GAAC has provisionally approved pending some minor syllabus revisions.
12/4/2015: Minor revisions received and now approved by GAAC per Mike D.
12/08/2015: Provost approved.

• 12/4/2015: REVISED WLF / FISH F625 - Population Dynamics of Vertebrates (PDF)

WITHDRAWN 10-GCCh.: Course Change: NRM F665 - Advanced Outdoor Recreation (PDF missing, 15-16_10-GCCh_NRM-F665_Adv-Outdoor-Recreation), 3 credits (3+0); change title to Survey Research in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources; update course description; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Peter Fix
Status: Assigned to Mike D., Anne B.
11/11/2015: A new course has been submitted instead. This course change is WITHDRAWN.
Now see #42-GNC (below).

11-GNP: NEW PROGRAM: MA - Marine Science (PDF missing, 15-16_11-GNP_MA_Marine-Science_Revised):[SEE REVISIONS BELOW] Requires 30 credits (9 may be at 400-level), with a minimum of 12 credits from a specific list of options (including MSL F419, MSL F610, MSL F615, MSL F620, MSL F630, MSL F640, MLS F650, or MSL F660); a minimum of 2 credits from graduate seminar-style courses (including MSL F692, MLS F601, MSL F602, or MSL F605; a minimum of 2 credits of practical experience at the 400- or 600-level; a minimum of 6 credits of graduate non-thesis research/project; and a minimum of 8 credits of electives; effective upon all approvals (Faculty Senate, BOR and NWCCU).
Contact: Brenda Konar
Status: Assigned to John Y., Mitch R.
11/11/2015: GAAC discussed with K. Iken. Revisions to be made.
11/21/2015: Revised proposal received; posted below.
01/19/2016: Final revisions to new MA - Marine Science.
02/08/2016: Passed at Faculty Senate Meeting #212. Had been put on June 2016 BOR agenda, but was removed. To be brought back to BOR in fall 2016.

CFOS & 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Administration decided to change the degree name from Master's of Arts Program in Marine Science to Master of Marine Studies.

03/03/2017: BoR Approved Master of Marine Studies

06/08/2017: NWCCU Approved Master of Marine Studies

• 02/08/2016: Motion to Approve Master's of Arts Program in Marine Science (PDF)
• 01/19/2016: Final Revision to new M.A. - Marine Science (PDF missing, 15-16_11-GNP_MA-Marine-Science_revised-Jan-19-2016)
• 11/21/2015: OLDER Revision to MA - Marine Science (PDF missing, New-Program_MA-Marine-Science_Revised-Nov-21-2015)

12-GPDr.: PROGRAM DELETION: Master of Electrical Engineering (PDF missing, 15-16_12-GPDr_Deletion-of-Master-of-Elec-Engineering): 2014-15 Special Academic Program Review recommendation to suspend admission; program will be instead combined with the MS in Electrical Engineering as a non-thesis option; effective upon all approvals (GAAC; Faculty Senate; BOR).
Contact: Charles Mayer
Status: Assigned to Donie B., Don H.
10/28/2015: GAAC approved deletion. Will go to December Faculty Senate meeting.
12/7/2016: Faculty Senate agreed to discontinuation of the program. See:
Meeting #211
06/03/2016: BOR approved program deletion.

13-GPCh: Program Change: MS - Electrical Engineering (PDF missing, 15-16_13-GPCh_MS-Electrical-Engineering): With the program deletion pending for the MEE degree, a non-thesis option is being added to the MSEE; total credits required for the degree will be changed from 30 to 32 credits; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Charles Mayer
Status: Assigned to Donie B., Don H.
11/6/2015: Revised Format 5 received; posted below.
11/11/2015: GAAC passed as revised.
11/13/2015: Provost approved.

• 11/6/2015: REVISED Format 5 for MS - Electrical Engineering (PDF missing, 15-16_13-GPCh_Revised_MS-Electrical-Engineering)

14-GCCh.: Course Change: CE F406 - Traffic Engineering (PDF missing, 15-16_14-GCCh_CE-F406_Stack-as-F606_Traffice-Engineering), 3 credits (3+0); stack as CE F606; prerequisite changed from CE F405 to CE F302, or permission of instructor; graduate level to be differentiated by a project with weekly reports, leading and giving paper discussions, and project presentations; offered each spring; effective fall 2016 upon approval. (#20-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee)
Contact: Nathan Belz
Status: Assigned to Sean M., Mitch R.
11/11/2015: GAAC approved; some minor edits to format form are needed - M.R. to follow up.
11/13/2015: Provost approved.

15-GNC: New Course: CE F607 - GIS Applications in Civil Engineering (PDF missing, 15-16_15-GNC_CE-F607_GIS-Applications-in-CE_Belz), 3 credits (2+3); prerequisite of CE graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter-graded; to be offered fall semesters as demand warrants; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Nathan Belz
Status: Assigned to Sean M., Don H.
11/11/2015: GAAC discussed.
11/25/2015: GAAC approved.
12/2/2015: Provost approved.

16-GNC: New Course: PETE F687 - Experimental and Data Analysis Methods in Petroleum Engineering (PDF missing, 15-16_16-GNC_PETE-F687_Experimental-and-Data-Analysis-MethodsAwoleke), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of PETE graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter-graded; to be offered as demand warrants with first offering in fall 2017; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Dare Awoleke
Status: Assigned to Sean M., Don H.
1/13/2016: GAAC passed
1/17/2016: Provost approved.

17-GPCh.: Program Change: MS and PhD - Geology (PDF missing, 15-16_17-GPCh_MS-PhD-Geology_add-Geography-Name-Change-to-Geoscience): Change degree name to Geoscience; the MS and PhD degrees will each have concentrations in Geology, and in Geography; the concentrations in Economic Geology, General Geology, Petroleum Geology, Quaternary Geology, Remote Sensing, and Volcanology are removed; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Paul McCarthy
Status: Assigned to Mike D., Anne B.
10/28/2015: GAAC approved.
11/13/2015: Provost approved.

18-GPCh.: Program Change: Master of Education in Counseling (PDF missing, 15-16_18-GPCh_MEd-Counseling-CACREP-accreditation): updates added to the admissions requirements and degree program requirements; Community Counseling concentration renamed to Clinical Mental Health Counseling; addition of elective credits to the renamed concentration to comply with specialized accreditation standards, changing minimum credits required from "48-54" to "48-60" credits; effective fall 2016 upon approval. Final approval will be made by the UA President as degree exceeds maximum credits allowed in BOR Policy.
Contact: Sue Renes; Christine Cook
Status: 11/11/2015: GAAC discussed. Donie to invite them to next meeting (scheduled for 11/25).
11/25/2015: Jane M. visited GAAC and discussed changes; GAAC approved.
12/2/2015: Provost approved.
UA President's approval received for offering program at 60 credits.

19-GPCh.: Program Change: Graduate Licensure and MEd in Special Education: update admission requirements for the Graduate Licensure; add the option to earn a MEd in Special Ed for already-certified teachers (minimum of 36 credits) ; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Phil Patterson; Joanne Healy
Status: 11/11/2015: GAAC approved.
11/13/2015: Provost approved.

20-GPCh.: Program Change: Master of Education (PDF missing, 15-16_20-GPCh_Master-of-Education): Add ED/CCS F619 and ED F681 as course options under degree requirement of cross-cultural foundations lists for the ME degrees in Cross-Cultural Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Language and Literacy, and Online Innovation and Design; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Cindy Fabbri
Status: Mike D. and Sean M. reviewing.
1/13/2016: GAAC passed.
1/17/2016: Provost approved.

21-GCCh.: Course Change: ED F620 - Language, Literacy and Learning (PDF missing, 15-16_21-GCCh_ED-F620_Language-Literacy-and-Learning), 3 credits (3+0); add "Fieldwork required" to the updated course description and correct the credit distribution to (3+0+1) to reflect fieldwork; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Maureen Hogan
Status: Mike D. and Daryl F. reviewing.
1/13/2016: GAAC passed.
1/17/2016: Provost approved.

22-GCCh.: Course Change: ED F630 - Curriculum Development (PDF missing, 15-16_22-GCCh_ED-F630_Curriculum-Development), 3 credits (3+0); add "Fieldwork required" to the updated course description and correct the credit distribution to (3+0+1) to reflect fieldwork; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Anne Armstrong
Status: Mike D. and Daryl F. reviewing.
1/13/2016: GAAC passed.
1/17/2016: Provost approved.

23-GCCh: Course Change: ED F682 - Rethinking Multicultural Education (PDF missing, 15-16_23-GCCh_ED-F682_Rethinking-Multicultural-Education), 3 credits (3+0); add "Fieldwork required" to the updated course description and correct the credit distribution to (3+0+1) to reflect fieldwork; change frequency of offering to fall of odd-numbered years; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Sean Topkok
Status: Mike D. and Daryl F. reviewing.
1/13/2016: GAAC passed.
1/17/2016: Provost approved.

24-GCCh.: Course Change: ED F686 - Assessment and Testing in K-12 Public Schools (PDF missing, 15-16_24-GCCh_ED-F686_Assessment-Testing-in-K-12-Public-Schools), 3 credits (3+0); add "Fieldwork required" to the updated course description and correct the credit distribution to (3+0+1) to reflect fieldwork; remove prerequisites and recommended courses to open the course to more students; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Anne Armstrong
Status: Mike D. and Daryl F. reviewing.
1/13/2016: GAAC passed - pending small changes (remove prerequisites from syllabus).
1/17/2016: Provost approved.

25-GNC: New Course: GEOG / GEOS F478 / F678 - Ice Age Alaska (PDF missing, 15-16_25-GNC_stacked-GEOG-GEOS-F478-F678_Ice-Age-Alaska),[SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite for undergrad level is senor standing in Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Earth Science, Geography, Geoscience, or Northern Studies; for graduate level the prerequisite is graduate standing in one of the fields named above or Oceanography or Atmospheric Science or instructor's permission; to be offered fall of even years; letter-graded; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Cary de Wit
Status: Don H. and Daryl F. reviewing; changes have been requested.
1/13/2016: Received revisions and posted them below. GAAC has approved as revised. CRC still reviewing.
2/24/2016: CRC has approved undergrad level as revised (copy below).
2/29/2016: Provost approved.

• 2/24/2016: FINAL GEOG / GEO F478 / F678 - Ice Age Alaska (PDF)
• 1/13/2016: REVISED GEOG / GEOS F478 / F678 - Ice Age Alaska (PDF)

26-GCCh.: Course Change: BIOL F460 - Principles of Virology, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); add stacked 600-level: F660; prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Jack Chen
Assigned to Mitch R. and John Y.
Status: 11/11/2015: GAAC approved pending some minor corrections on form.
12/14/2015: Final revisions received and posted below.
12/16/2015: Provost approved.
03/31/2016: New stacked course number is: F660 (per OAR).

• 12/14/2015: REVISED BIOL F460 - Principles of Virology (PDF)

27-GCCh.: Course Change: GEOS F330 - The Dynamic Alaskan Coastline, 3 credits (3+0); change course number to F460; cross-list as GEOG F460 and add stacked and cross-listed level - GEOS / GEOG F660; change undergraduate prerequisites by removing MSL F111X, PHYS F211X, and by adding GEOG F111X, NRM F338 or equivalent GIS coursework; graduate level prerequisite of graduate standing or instructor permission; letter graded; change frequency of offering from fall to spring of even-numbered years; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Chris Maio
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Don H., Sean M.
(2/3/2016: CRC passed undergraduate level.)
2/17/2016: GAAC discussed; Don to follow up.
2/24/2016: GAAC recommended passing (but no quorum). Email vote to follow.
3/9/2016: GAAC has approved.
03/16/2016: Provost approved.

28-GCCh.: Course Compression (Stacked): LING F631 - Field Methods in Descriptive Linguistics I, 3 credits (3+0); stacked as LING F431; cross-listed and stacked as ANTH F432 and F632; (syllabus title differs from course description title); compression to be offered as a 3-week practicum for summer 2016 Institute on Collaborative Language Research; effective summer 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Siri Tuttle
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Mike D., Mitch R.
2/17/2016: Revisions which have been requested are still pending.
3/9/2016: Mitch to follow up.
5/4/2016: GAAC discussed update received; more differentiation (a rubric) is needed for course levels.
CARRIED OVER TO 2016-17 REVIEW CYCLE.
11/18/2016: Provost approved.

29-GPCh.: Program Change: MA - Applied Linguistics (PDF missing, 15-16_29-GPCh_MA-Applied-Linguistics-complete): Reconcile the total number of credits required for the General MA to 30 credits, matching the required number of credits for the concentrations; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Patrick Marlow
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Mike D., Mitch R.
2/17/2016: Some follow-up has occurred on missing sections.
3/23/2016: GAAC has approved; copy with missing page is now posted.
03/30/2016: Provost approved.

30-GNC: New Course: DVM F711 - Foundations of Veterinary Medicine IV, 1 credit (0+3); prerequisite of successful completion of DVM F710; letter-graded; to be offered each spring, effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Lisa Lunn
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Donie B., Daryl F.
1/27/2016: GAAC passed pending small corrections.
2/17/2016: JH emailed Donie for status. Small corrections have not been received.
03/16/2016: Provost approved.

31-GNC: New Course: DVM F744 - Theriogenology,[SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (2+2); prerequisites of satisfactory completion of year one and good standing in VetMed program; graded Pass / Fail; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Janice Rowell
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to John Y., Don H.
2/2/2016: Page 3 of Format 1 form updated to show course fee; posted below.
2/17/2016: GAAC approved.
2/18/2016: Provost approved.

• 2/2/2016: DVM F744 - Theriogenology with page 3 update (PDF)

32-GNC: New Course: DVM F745 - Clinical Sciences I, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 5 credits (10+0) compressed to 8 weeks; prerequisite of second year VetMed student in good standing or permission of instructor; letter-graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2016 upon approval. Note to committee: 10 hrs lecture x 8 wks = 4800 minutes = 6 credits. Course does not conform to 800 min. per credit, nor to 14-week semester. - JH
Contact: Sarah Love
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Donie B., Daryl F. 2/17/2016: GAAC discussed.
3/23/2016: Daryl following up.
5/3/2016: Revised format form and syllabus received and posted below.
5/4/2016: GAAC approved as revised.
05/05/2016: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2016: REVISED DVM F745 - Clinical Sciences I (PDF)

33-GNC: New Course: DVM F747 - Clinical Sciences II, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 5 credits (10+0) compressed to "the second 8 weeks of the semester"; prerequisite of second year VetMed student in good standing or permission of instructor; letter-graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Note to committee: 10 hrs lecture x 8 wks = 4800 minutes = 6 credits. Course does not conform to 800 min. per credit, nor to 14-week semester. - JH
Contact: Sarah Love
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Donie B., Daryl F.
2/17/2016: GAAC discussed; Daryl to follow up.
3/23/2016: Daryl to follow up.
5/3/2016: Revised format form and syllabus received and posted below.
5/4/2016: GAAC approved as revised.
05/05/2016: Provost approved.

• 05/03/2016: Revised DVM F747 - Clinical Sciences II (PDF)

34-GNC: New Course: DVM F681 - Performance Dog Medicine and Surgery, 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of good standing in the Veterinary Medicine program or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered each fall, effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Sean M., Anne B.
2/17/2016: GAAC discussed.
3/9/2016: Sean has shared revisions with Anne.
3/23/2016: Anne and GAAC have approved.
03/30/2016: Provost approved.

35-GCCh.: Course Change: DVM F603 - Veterinary Science Research and Methods, 1 credit (1+0); change grading mode from Pass / Fail to letter-graded instead, to match CSU grading mode which recently changed; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Status: 1/13/2016: Assigned to Don H., Anne B.
2/17/2016 and 3/9/2016: GAAC discussed.
3/23/2016: GAAC has approved.
03/30/2016: Provost approved.

36-GCDr.: Course Drop: ENVE F648 - Solid Waste Management, 3 credits (3+0); course content to be combined with other modified existing course to meet current demand; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Bob Perkins
Status: Assigned to John Y., Mitch R.
2/24/2016: GAAC recommended passing (but no quorum). Email vote to follow.
3/9/2016: Approval by GAAC confirmed.
03/10/2016: Provost approved.

37-GCCh.: Course Change: ENVE F650 - Advanced Topics,[SEE REVISED BELOW] 1 credit (1+0); change from one credit to 3 credits (3+0); change subject code to CE and course number to F601; change title to "Engineering Research Communication"; remove repeatability of course; effective fall 2016.
Contact: William Schnabel
Status: Assigned to Daryl F., Mitch R.
2/24/2016: Revisions received; posted below on 2/26.
3/1/2016: GAAC approved via email.
03/10/2016: Provost approved.

• 2/24/2016: REVISED ENVE F650 - Advanced Topics (PDF)

38-GNC: New Course: CE F665 - Introduction to Watershed Hydrology, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites of PHYS F212X, MATH F253X; or permission of instructor; [paperwork notes prereq of PHYS F212X in one location, but PHYS F211X in another]; letter graded; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Sveta Stuefer
Status: Assigned to Mike D., Anne B.
2/22/2016: Revisions received and posted below.
2/24/2016: GAAC recommended passing (but no quorum). Email vote to follow.
3/9/2016: Approval by GAAC confirmed.
03/10/2016: Provost approved.

• 2/22/2016: REVISED CE F665 - Introduction to Watershed Hydrology (PDF)

39-GPCh.: Program Change: MS - Environmental Engineering and Environmental Quality Science: change degree program name to Water and Environmental Science; add concentration of Hydrology; change degree requirements for existing concentration areas; reflect addition of new course CE F665 (submitted); effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Silke Schiewer
Status: Assigned to Don H., Sean M.
3/3/2016: GAAC approved via email.
03/10/2016: Provost approved.

40-GPCh.: Program Change: MS - Civil Engineering: [SEE REVISED BELOW] As a result of special program review, master's program are being consolidated as follows: remove the MCE program; add to the MS CE degree program the concentrations of Arctic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Design and Construction, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: David Barnes
Status: Assigned to Don H., Donie B.
2/24/2016: GAAC approved with minor changes to come.
3/3/2016: Requested changes made; posted below. GAAC approved via email.
03/10/2016: Provost approved.

• 3/3/2016: REVISED MS - Civil Engineering (PDF)

41-GPCh.: Program Change: MA - Anthropology: [SEE REVISED BELOW] codify the degree requirement that students have either the appropriate linguistic skills or research tools for their field of study; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Brian Hemphill
Status: Received and posted on 2/2/2016. Assigned to Daryl F., Mitch R.
2/24/2016: GAAC recommended passing (but no quorum). Email vote to follow.
2/25/2016: Revisions received and posted below.
3/9/2016: GAAC has approved.
03/10/2016: Provost approved.

• 2/25/2016: REVISED MA - Anthropology (PDF)

42-GNC: New Course: NRM F667 - Survey Research in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing; letter-graded; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; effective fall 2016 upon approval. [Previously had been submitted as a course change to NRM F665 - Advanced Outdoor Recreation; #10-GCCh. which was withdrawn.]
Contact: Peter Fix
Status: Received on 2/4/2016 electronically; posted 2/5/2016. Assigned to Mike D., Anne B.
2/24/2016: GAAC recommended passing (but no quorum). Email vote to follow.
3/9/2016: GAAC has approved.
03/16/2016: Provost approved.

43-GNC: New Course: DVM F7xx - Strategies for Establishing and Maintaining Well-Being in the Veterinary Profession, 1 credit (1+0); prerequisite of good standing in the VetMed program, or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered each fall to first-year veterinary students (currently being taught as a special topics); effective fall 2016. Note: should this be a 600-level course if taught to first-year vet students?
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Status: Received and posted on 2/10/2016. Assigned to Don H., John Y.
3/23/2016: Still waiting on requested revisions.
CARRIED OVER TO 2016-17 REVIEW CYCLE.
04/12/2017: Provost approved.

44-GNC: New Course: DVM F733 - Principles of Surgery, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of successful completion of first-year VetMed program and good standing in program; letter graded; to be offered each spring, first offering in spring 2017; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Cristina Hansen
Status: Received and posted on 2/15/2016. Assigned to Sean M., Mike D.
3/23/2016: Still waiting on requested revisions.
5/4/2016: Revisions received and posted below
5/4/2016: GAAC approved as revised.
05/05/2016: Provost approved.

• 05/04/2016: REVISED DVM F733 - Principles of Surgery (PDF)

45-GNC: New Course: DVM F4xx / F6xx - Skeleton Articulation, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 1 credit (no distribution provided); to be offered annually as a Maymester course (seeking a permanent course number for regular offering and Catalog listing); prerequisite for undergrad level is BIOL F213 or BIOL F214 or BIOL F310 or permission of instructor; prerequisite for graduate level is good standing in veterinary program; letter-graded; effective fall 2016 upon approvals.
Contact: Megan Hoffman
Status: Assigned to Daryl F., Donie B. (Andres L. at Curriculum Review Committee, is working on undergraduate level. The revisions below came at his request.)
3/2/2016: Revisions received and posted on 3/3. Revision indicates trial course; but prior communication indicates a permanent course number was desired for the catalog (i.e., New course).
2016-17: CRC approved undergraduate level; GAAC did not approve graduate level.
05/04/2017: Phone call to Cathy Griseto to apprise of carry-over status of this proposal.
CARRY OVER TO 2016-17 REVIEW CYCLE; and TO BE CARRIED OVER AGAIN TO 2017-18 REVIEW CYCLE.

• 3/2/2016: REVISED DVM F4xx / 6xx - Skeleton Articulation (PDF)

46-GCCh.: Course Change: ANTH / ART F402; ANTH F602 - Anthropology of Art, 3 credits (3+0); add new stacked level as ART F602; prerequisite of senior standing or permission of instructor; letter-graded; effective fall 2016 upon approvals.
Contact: Sveta Yamin-Pasternak
Assigned to Mitch R. and Mike D.
Status: 2/25/2016: Requested 600-level syllabus to add to paperwork; Sveta clarified the graduate level is rolled into the 400-level syllabus.
3/23/2016: GAAC passed pending changes on Format form.
05/05/2016: Provost approved.

47-GNC: New Course: COMM F698 - Non Thesis / Project: 1 - 6 credits, but no credit distribution; graded Pass / Fail; prerequisite of MA standing; repeatable six times for a maximum of 6 credits; provides an alternative to the thesis option for the MA degree; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Peter DeCaro
Status: Received 03/10/2016; posted 03/11/2016.
3/23/2016: Assigned to Mitch R. and Don H.
04/15/2016: Revised syllabus received and posted below.
5/4/2016: GAAC approved as revised.
05/05/2016: Provost approved.

• 04/15/2016: REVISED syllabus for COM F698 - Non-Thesis / Project (PDF)

48-GPCh.: Program Change: MA - Professional Communication: Addition of a non-thesis project course as an alternative to the thesis option for the degree; effective fall 2016 upon approvals.
Contact: Peter DeCaro
Status: Received 03/10/2016; posted 03/11/2016.
3/23/2016: Assigned to Mitch R. and Don H.
5/4/2016: GAAC approved.
05/05/2016: Provost approved.

49-GNC: New Course: ART F488 / F688 - Professional Practices (h), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite for 488: junior standing or permission of instructor; prerequisite for 688: second or third year MFA student or permission of instructor; letter-graded; to be offered each spring; effective fall 2016 upon approval.
Contact: Mareca Guthrie
Status: Assigned to Anne B.; Mike D.
5/4/2016: GAAC discussed. More differentiation between course levels to be requested.
CARRY OVER F688 TO 2016-17 REVIEW CYCLE.
Undergraduate level has been separately approved as of 05/31/2016.
Graduate level has been separately approved with revised grad syllabus, as of 10/18/2016 (2016-17 review cycle).

2-Trial: FISH / BIOL F694 - Physical Processes in Freshwater Ecosystems, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include graduate standing, and BIOL F483 or FISH F425 or FISH F650 or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered spring of odd years; effective Spring 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Jeffrey Falke
Assigned to Donie B., Sean M.
11/4/2014: GAAC discussed.
12/2/2014: GAAC discussed. Email from instructor that course is under revision and offering date will be FALL 2015 instead.|
12/18/2014: Revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved as revised.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

• 12/18/2014: REVISED FISH / BIOL F694 - Physical Processes in Freshwater Ecosystems (PDF)

(2012-13) 49-GCCh.: Course Change (Stacked): ART F463 / F663 - Seminar in Art History, 3 credits (3+0); make both stacked sections of the course repeatable based upon changed content; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [#154-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: David Mollett, x5657
Status: Assigned to Vince C., Donie B.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
9/16/2013: Assignment updated/confirmed.
10/14/2013: Vince contacted instructors; awaiting revisions.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed; Vince to follow up.
3/5/2014: Revised Format 2 and syllabi received and posted below.
4/17/2014: CRC passed undergraduate level of course.
4/14/2014: GAAC still reviewing. CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2014 GAAC.
9/30/2014: Assigned to: Donie B.; Amy L.
10/29/2914: Donie has emailed David M. at Art Dept.
5/22/2015: Notice to Carol H., David M. and Zoe J. that course review has stagnated; courses will need to be re-submitted by the department.

• 3/5/2014: REVISED Format 2 and syllabus for ART F463 / F663 - Seminar in Art History (PDF)

(2012-13) 50-GCCh.: Course Change (Stacked): ART F490 / F690 - Current Problems, 3 credits (3+0); make both stacked sections of the course repeatable based upon changed content; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [#155-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: David Mollett, x5657
Status: Assigned to Vince C., Donie B.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
9/16/2013: Assignment updated/confirmed.
10/14/2013: Vince contacted instructors; awaiting revisions.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed; Vince to follow up.
3/5/2014: Revised Format 2 and syllabi received and posted below.
4/2/2014: Revised syllabus received and posted below.
4/17/2014: CRC passed undergraduate level of course. CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2014 GAAC.
9/30/2014: Assigned to Donie B.; Amy L.
10/29/2914: Donie has emailed David M. at Art Dept.
5/22/2015: Notice to Carol H., David M. and Zoe J. that course review has stagnated; courses will need to be re-submitted by the department.

• 4/2/2014: REVISED Syllabus for ART F490 / F690 - Current Problems: The Economics of Art (PDF)
• 3/5/2014: REVISED Format 2 and syllabus for ART F490 / F690 - Current Problems (PDF)

(2012-13) 52-GNC: New Course (Stacked): BIOL F435 / F635 - Introduction to Biology of Cancer [SEE REVISED BELOW], 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of BIOL F360 (formerly numbered F261) or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered every fall, effective Fall 2013 if approved before May 2013.
See also #157-UNC at Curric. Review Committee.
Contact: Andrej Podlutsky, x6759.
Status: Assigned to Lara H., John Y.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
9/16/2013: Assignment updated.
9/25/2013: Curriculum Review Committee has approved undergraduate level of course as revised.
9/30/2013 GAAC: Lara has contacted instructor re further revisions.
3/5/2014: Revised format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
3/10/2014 and 3/31/2014: GAAC notes there are still problems. Lara waiting to hear back from instructor. CRC has approved undergraduate level of course. CARRY OVER TO FALL 2014 GAAC.
5/9/2014: Instructor emailed; no response.
9/30/2014: Lara H. will follow up.
10/6/2014: Revised syllabus received.
11/4/2014: GAAC discussed. Assigned to Lara H., Cheng-fu C.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
2/24/2015: Course and course stacking fully approved.

• 10/6/2014: REVISED SYLLABUS for BIOL F635 - Introduction to Biology of Cancer (PDF)
• Older versions below--
  • 3/5/2014: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for BIOL F435 / F635 - Introduction to Biology of Cancer(PDF)
  • BIOL F435 / F635 - Introduction to Biology of Cancer (REVISED UNDERGRAD LEVEL as of 9/20/2013) -- Removes BIOL F111X from prerequisites for undergraduate level.

(2013-14) 19-GNC: New Course: MATH F6xx - Topics in Geometry [SEE REVISION BELOW] course number will be F658; 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter graded; course may be repeated for credit one time for a total of six credits due to variable content; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Leah Berman
Status: Assigned to Christina C.
12/16/2013: Discussed at GAAC; and again at 2/10/2014 meeting.
2/17/2014: Discussed further.
11/4/2014: Discussed at GAAC. Donie had conversation with David Maxwell on 10/14/2014. Amy L. will ask for a template. Cheng-fu C. and Amy L. assigned course on 11/4.
11/12/2014: Revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved.
12/8/2014: Provost approved.
4/13/2015: Course number will be MATH F658.

• 11/22/2014: FINAL REVISED SYLLABUS for MATH F6xx - Topics in Geometry (PDF)
• 11/12/2014: REVISED MATH F6xx - Topics in Geometry (PDF)

(2013-14) 22-GCCh.: Course Change: NRM F641 - Natural Resource Applications of Remote Sensing, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 4 credits (3+3); change number of credits from 4 to 3, removing lab component of the course, and change credit distribution to (3+0); change mode of delivery from lecture / lab to web-based only; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: David Verbyla
Status: Assigned to Mitch R., Amy L.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed. Franz to follow up.
3/10/2014: Franz will follow up again.
4/14/2014: Still waiting on changes from instructor.
5/12/2014: Changes received and posted below.
9/30/2014: Donie B. to follow up.
12/2/2014: Mitch has contacted; revisions to syllabus requested.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved pending revisions.
2/20/2015: Course schedule added to Format 1 and syllabus posted below.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

• 2/20/2015 and 5/12/2014: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for NRM F641 - Natural Resource Applications of Remote Sensing (PDF) with course schedule added on 2/20/2014.

(2013-14) 25-GNP: New Program: Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation (PDF missing, 13-14_25-GNP_Grad-Cert_RAP-1-14-2014): 12 required credits comprised of 9 credits of core courses (BIOL/NRM F616; ANTH F616; ECON F616; NRM F647; BIOL F649) and 3 credits of approved electives; effective Fall 2014 pending approvals of FS, BOR and NWCCU. [Received 1/13/2014; posted 1/15/2014; lacks prospectus for NWCCU.]
Contact: Larry Duffy
Status: Assigned to Amy L., Mike D.
3/28/2014: Revised program proposal submitted.
4/14/2014: Revisions received and discussed. Still problems in submission.
9/30/2014: Amy L. has emailed.
12/2/2014: Amy reported some brief contact and she will email again.

• 3/28/2014: Revised Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation (PDF missing, 13-14_25-GNP_REVISED-2RAP-Graduate-Certificate-3-28-2014)

(2013-14) 26-GNC: New Course:[SEE REVISED BELOW]ANTH / LING F635 - Political Media and Discourses of the American Right; [SEE REVISED BELOW] prerequisites include COMM F131X or COMM F141X; ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; or instructor's permission; to be stacked as ANTH / LING F435 O; letter graded; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approvals.
Contact: Robin Shoaps
2/27/2014: Core Review has approved the "O" designator. Copy of revised undergraduate syllabus included with 3/28 revision posted below.
3/10/2014: GAAC assigned reviewers.
4/14/2014: GAAC discussed and wants more differentiation of grad level from undergrad level.
5/8/2014: Revised 400-level syllabus received; revised Format 1 received -- posted below.
6/10/2014: Approval for Undergraduate level processed. GAAC still reviewing F635 grad level.
9/30/2014: Amy L. to follow up.
10/1/2014: Revised syllabus received; posted below.
10/14/2014: GAAC passed as revised.
11/6/2014: Provost approved.

• 10/1/2014: REVISED Syllabus for ANTH / LING F435 / 635 (PDF)
• 6/10/2014: Format 1 and syllabus for ANTH / LING F435O undergraduate level (PDF)
• 5/8/2014: REVISED Format 1 and 400-level Syllabus for ANTH / LING F435O (PDF)
• Older version: 3/28/2014: REVISED Format 1 and both syllabi for ANTH / LING F435 O / F635 (PDF)

28-GNC: COURSE WITHDRAWN New Course: CE F660B - Construction Project Management - Planning Phase, 1 credit (1+0); delivered as one 3-hr. lecture over 5 weeks via classroom or video-conferencing; prerequisite of ESM F450 or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Keith Whitaker
Status: GAAC assigned reviewers.
4/14/2014: GAAC discussed and Elisabeth N. to follow up again. Needs more graduate level coursework. CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2014 GAAC.
9/30/2014: Amy L. to follow up.
12/3/2014: COURSE WITHDRAWN

29-GNC: COURSE WITHDRAWN New Course: CE F660C - Construction Project Management - Design Phase, 1 credit (1+0); delivered as one 3-hr. lecture over 5 weeks via classroom or video-conferencing; prerequisites include ESM F450 and CE F660B, or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Keith Whitaker
Status: GAAC discussed and Elisabeth N. to follow up again. Needs more graduate level coursework. CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2014 GAAC.
9/30/2014: Amy L. to follow up.
12/3/2014: COURSE WITHDRAWN

30-GNC: COURSE WITHDRAWN New Course: CE F660D - Construction Project Management - Construction Phase, 1 credit (1+0); delivered as one 3-hr. lecture over 5 weeks via classroom or video-conferencing; prerequisites include ESM F450 and CE F660B, or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Keith Whitaker
Status: GAAC discussed and Elisabeth N. to follow up again. Needs more graduate level coursework. CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2014 GAAC.
9/30/2014: Amy L. to follow up.
12/3/2014: COURSE WITHDRAWN

5-GNC: New Course: DVM F603 - Veterinary Science Research and Methods, 1 credit (1+0); prerequisite of acceptance into Professional Veterinary Program; graded Pass/Fail; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
9/30/2014: Assigned to: Lara H.; Donie B.
4/14/2015: Revisions received and posted.
4/15/2015: GAAC approved as revised.
4/16/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/15/2015: Revised Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F603 - Veterinary Science: Research and Methods (PDF)

6-GNC: New Course: DVM F619 - Veterinary Neurobiology, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 4 credits (3+3); prerequisite stated both as successful completion of first semester Veterinary courses, and prerequisite of acceptance into the Professional Veterinary Medical program; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Michael Harris; Arleigh Reynolds
9/30/2014: Assigned to Lara H.; Donie B.
5/24/2015: Revisions were received; and posted on 5/26/2015.
5/27/2015: GAAC approved via email, as revised.
5/27/2015: Provost approved.

• 5/23/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F619 - Veterinary Neurobiology (PDF)

7-GNC: New Course: DVM F638 - Veterinary Parasitology, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite stated both as successful completion of first semester Veterinary courses, and prerequisite of acceptance into the Professional Veterinary Medical program; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. BIOL F634 and MSL F688 cross-listings added.
Contact: Karsten Hueffer; Arleigh Reynolds
9/30/2014: Assigned to Lara H.; Donie B.
4/15/2015: Revisions received and posted on 4/20.
5/27/2015: GAAC approved via email, as revised.
5/27/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/15/2015 / 5/27/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F638 - Veterinary Parasitology (PDF)

8-GNC: New Course: DVM F639 - Veterinary Virology, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite stated both as successful completion of first semester Veterinary courses, and prerequisite of acceptance into the Professional Veterinary Medical program; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. BIOL F6xx and MSL F6xx cross-listings added.
Contact: Karsten Hueffer; Arleigh Reynolds
9/30/2014: Assigned to Lara H.; Donie B.
3/2/2015: Revisions submitted and posted below.
4/14/2015: GAAC approved.
4/16/2015: Provost approved.

• 3/2/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F639 - Veterinary Virology (PDF)

WITHDRAWN 9-GNC: New Course: PHYS F625 - Inverse Problems and Parameter Estimation, [SEE #37-GCCh INSTEAD] 3 credits (3+0); to be cross-listed as GEOS F627; prerequisites of MATH F202X and MATH F314, or instructor's permission; letter-graded; to be offered in spring of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Curt Szuberla
9/30/2014: Assigned to John Y., Amy L.
01/22/2015: This paperwork is to cross-list with GEOS F627 -- SEE #37-GCCh. As GEOS F627 already exists, this new course submission is unnecessary and withdrawn. Cross-listing is now reflected in #37-GCCh. for GEOS F627.

10-GNC: New Course: FISH F605 - Communicating Science to the Public, 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of graduate standing in the sciences or instructor's permission; letter graded; to be offered in spring of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Anne Beaudreau
9/30/2014: Assigned to Amy L.; Mike D.
11/4/2014: GAAC discussed. Mike following up.
12/2/2014: Revised syllabus received and posted below. GAAC approved as revised.
12/8/2014: Provost approved.

• 12/2/2014: REVISED Syllabus for FISH F605 - Communicating Science to the Public (PDF)

11-GCCh.: Course Change: ANTH F625 - Human Osteology, 3 credits (3+0); change to 4 credits with a distribution of (3+3) to reflect addition of lab; course is currently stacked as ANTH F422; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. (Reference #17-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee.)
Contact: Brian Hemphill
Assigned to Jessie C., Amy L.
11/14/2014: CRC has approved the undergraduate level of the course.
02/03/2015: GAAC approved.
02/05/2015: Provost approved.

12-GNC: New Course: DVM F610 - Foundations of Veterinary Medicine I, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 1 credit (1+0); prerequisite of acceptance into Professional Veterinary Program; letter graded; to be offered each fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/9/2015: Revised format 1 and syllabus received and posted below. 2nd revised syllabus added on 4/13/2015.
4/14/2015: GAAC approved.
4/16/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/9/2015 and 4/13/2015: Revised Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F610 - Foundations of Veterinary Medicine I (PDF)

13-GNC: New Course: DVM F611 - Foundations of Veterinary Medicine II, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 1 credit (1+0); prerequisite of acceptance into Professional Veterinary Program; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/15/2015: Revised format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
5/23/2015: Final revised syllabus received; added to Format 1 of 4/15/2015.
5/27/2015: GAAC approved via email, as revised.
5/27/2015: Provost approved.

• REVISED Format 1 (of 4/15/2015) with revised syllabus of 5/23/2015: DVM F611 - Foundations of Veterinary Medicine II (PDF)
• 4/15/2015: OLDER version syllabus REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F611 - Foundations of Veterinary Medicine II (PDF)

14-GNC: New Course: DVM F616 - Functional Anatomy, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 8 credits (5+8), prerequisite of acceptance into the Professional Veterinary Program; letter graded; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
[Cross-listed as MSL F618]
Contact: Ors Petnehazy, Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/9/2015: Revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
4/13/2015: 2nd revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
4/15/2015: 3rd revised Format 1 and syllabus posted. GAAC approves as revised.
4/16/2015: Provost approved.
4/29/2015: Cross-listed as MSL F618 per OAR.

• 4/15/2015: 3rd and Final Revision of Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F616 - Functional Anatomy (PDF reflects 8 credits)
• 4/13/2015: OLDER VERSION of 2nd REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F616 - Functional Anatomy (PDF)
• 4/9/2015: OLDER VERSION of Revised Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F616 - Functional Anatomy (PDF)

15-GNC: New Course: DVM F618 - Organ Systems Anatomy and Physiology, [SEE NEW TITLE AND REVISED BELOW] 7 credits (6+3); prerequisite of acceptance into the Professional Veterinary Program; letter graded; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Michael Harris, Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/9/2015: Revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
4/11/2015: Second revised Format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
4/14/2015: GAAC approved.
4/16/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/11/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F618 - Veterinary Physiology and Histology (PDF with new course title)
• OLDER versions: 4/9/2015: Revised Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F618 - Veterinary Physiology and Histology (PDF - note new title for course)

16-GNC: New Course: DVM F623 - Veterinary Nutrition and Metabolism, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of "successful completion of first semester veterinary courses"; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. Cross-listed as MSL F613.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/17/2015: Revised format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
5/27/2015: GAAC approved via email, as revised.
5/27/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/17/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F623 - Veterinary Nutrition and Metabolism (PDF)

17-GNC: New Course: DVM F625 - Principles of Diagnostic Imaging,[SEE REVISION BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); mode described as lectures and labs, however no lab component given in course distribution of 2+0; letter graded; to be offered each fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Ors Petnehazy, Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/10/2015: Revised format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
4/13/2015: 2nd revised syllabus received and posted below with earlier format 1.|
4/14/2015: GAAC approved.
4/16/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/10/2015 and 4/13/2015: REVISED Format 1 and 2nd revised syllabus for DVM F625 - Principles of Diagnostic Imaging (PDF)

18-GNC: New Course: DVM F637 - Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of "successful completion of first semester veterinary courses"; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. Cross-listed as BIOL F632 and MSL F637.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/21/2015: Revisions received and posted below.
5/23/2015: Revised page one of Format 1 received and added to 4/21/2015 revised syllabus.
5/27/2015: GAAC approved via email, as revised.
5/27/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/21/2015 and 5/23/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F637 - Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (PDF)

19-GNC: New Course: DVM F640 - Veterinary Pathology / Biology of Disease I,[SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 5 credits (4+3); prerequisite of "successful completion of first semester veterinary courses"; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. Cross-listed as BIOL F640 and MSL F642.
Contact: Molly Murphy, Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/15/2015: Revisions received; posted on 4/20/2015.
5/22/2015: Per email from Donie, to be voted upon by GAAC.
5/27/2015: GAAC approved via email, as revised.
5/27/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/15/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F640 - Veterinary Pathology / Biology of Disease I (PDF)

20-GNC: New Course: DVM F648 - Food Animal Production and Food Safety, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of "successful completion of first semester veterinary courses"; letter graded; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Arleigh Reynolds
Assigned to Lara H., Donie B.
4/17/2015: Revised format 1 and syllabus received; posted on 4/20/2015.
5/27/2015: GAAC approved via email, as revised.
5/27/2015: Provost approved.

• 4/17/2015: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for DVM F648 - Food Animal Production and Food Safety (PDF)

21-GNC: New Course: HSEM F601 - Legal Aspects of Homeland Security and Emergency Management[SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) online program or permission of HSEM Program Director; letter graded; to be offered online each fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cam Carlson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
11/4/2014: Revised Format 1 and Syllabus received and posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED HSEM F601 - Legal Aspects of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (PDF)

22-GNC: New Course: HSEM F603 - Disaster Management Policy, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) online program or permission of HSEM Program Director; letter graded; to be offered online each fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cam Carlson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
11/4/2014: Revised Format 1 and Syllabus received and posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED HSEM F603 - Disaster Management Policy (PDF)

23-GNC: New Course: HSEM F605 - Community Planning in Emergency Management, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) online program or permission of HSEM Program Director; letter graded; to be offered online each spring; first offering spring 2016; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cam Carlson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
11/4/2014: Revised Format 1 received and posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED Format 1 for HSEM F605 - Community Planning in Emergency Management (PDF)

24-GNC: New Course: HSEM F607 - Vulnerability and Protection, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) online program or permission of HSEM Program Director; letter graded; to be offered online each fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cam Carlson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
11/4/2014: Revised Format 1 received and posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED Format 1 for HSEM F607 - Vulnerability and Protection (PDF)

25-GNC: New Course: HSEM F609 - Human Security, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) online program or permission of HSEM Program Director; letter graded; to be offered online each summer, first offering summer 2016; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cam Carlson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
11/4/2014: Revised Format 1 and Syllabus received and posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for HSEM F609 - Human Security (PDF)

26-GNC: New Course: HSEM F611 - Security and Disaster Management, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) online program or permission of HSEM Program Director; letter graded; to be offered online each spring; first offering spring 2016; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cam Carlson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
11/4/2014: Revised Format 1 and Syllabus received and posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for HSEM F611 - Security and Disaster Management (PDF)

27-GNC: New Course: HSEM F613 - International Disaster Management, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) online program or permission of HSEM Program Director; letter graded; to be offered online as demand warrants; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cam Carlson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
11/4/2014: Revised Format 1 and Syllabus received and posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for HSEM F613 - International Disaster Management (PDF)

28-GNC: New Course: HSEM F632 - Project Management, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); cross-listed as MBA F632; prerequisite of admission to the Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM) online program or MBA program, or permission of MSDM or MBA Program Director; letter graded; to be offered online as demand warrants (special topics for spring 2015); effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Kevin Berry
Assigned to Sean M., Mike D.
Status: 11/4/2014 - Received revised Format 1 and Syllabus posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for HSEM F632 - Project Management (PDF)

29-GNC: New Course: HSEM F665 - Strategic Collaboration, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); cross-listed as MBA F665; prerequisite of admission to the MSDM or MBA program; or permission of HSEM or MBA Program Director; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants, first offering spring 2016; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Keven Berry
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
Status: 11/4/2014 - Received revised Format 1 and Syllabus posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/14/2014: Provost approved.

• 11/4/2014: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for HSEM F665 - Strategic Collaboration (PDF)

30-GNC: New Course: HSEM F692 - Security and Disaster Management Seminar, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to MSDM program or permission of HSEM Program Director; course may be repeated 1 time for total of six credits; to be offered summer, first offering summer 2016; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cam Carlson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
Status: 11/4/2014 - Received revised Format 1 posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved as revised.
12/7/2014: Hold off on approval until a sample syllabus or syllabus template is reviewed.
02/02/2015: Syllabus received and posted below.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved as revised. (Newer revision of 2/17/2015 posted below.)
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

• 02/17/2015: Final revised syllabus for HSEM F692
• 02/02/2015: SYLLABUS ADDED: Format 1 WiTH SYLLABUS for HSEM F692 (PDF)
• 11/4/2014: SEE ABOVE FILE FOR SYLLABUS REVISED Format 1 for HSEM F692 - Security and Disaster Management Seminar (PDF)

31-GNP: New Program: Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM), [SEE LINK BELOW] comprised of 30 credits with HSEM F601, F603, F605, F607, F609, F632 and F665 required; 6 credits from list of options; and a 3-credit capstone; program to be offered online; effective Fall 2015 pending all required approvals. SEE PDFs BELOW.
Contact: Cam Carlson, Sean McGee
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D.
11/4/2014: Received revised Format 3, posted below.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved. (Some discussion occurred re addition of information re student project to degree requirements -- but this was addressed by the program via email.)
February 2, 2015: Approved at Faculty Senate Meeting #204
April 11-12, 2015: Approved at Board of Regents Meeting (Bethel)
July 28, 2015: NWCCU Approval received at Provost's Office.

• 11/4/2014: Revised Format 3:
  • Format 3 New Program Proposal: Master of Security and Disaster Management (MSDM)
• Program Action Request for the Board of Regents
• Program Summary for the Board of Regents
• MSDM Three Year Schedule
• Letters of Support

32-GPCh. Program Change: Master of Natural Resources Management and Geography (MNRMG): Change program name to Master of Natural Resources Management (MNRM) because the Geography program has moved away from the School of Natural Resources and Extension to CNMS; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Julie Joly
Assigned to Jessie C., Amy L.
10/30/2014: Signatures from CNSM received and added to Format 5 form.
02/03/2015: GAAC approved.
02/05/2015: Provost approved.

33-GCDr.: Course Drop: NRM / GEOG F463 / F663 - Wilderness Concepts, 3 credits (3+0); course is not required of any degrees; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Cary de Wit
Assigned to Jessie C., Amy L.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved course drop.
12/8/2014: Provost approved.

34-GNP: New Program: Graduate Certificate in Sustainability of Marine Ecosystems (PDF missing, 14-15_34-GNP_Graduate-Certificate-in-Sustainability-of-Marine-Ecosystems-sig11-10-2014): an interdisciplinary degree requiring a minimum of 12 credits; required courses include FISH F641, FISH F681, and ANTH/FISH/MSL F680 (an internship) for a total of six credits; and six credits from two categories of elective courses - Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, or petitioned elective(s); effective Fall 2015 pending all required approvals including BOR and NWCCU. [Note: Dean's Signature from SFOS requested and "en route."]
Contact: Ginny Eckert
Assigned to Lara H., Jessie C.
11/10/2014: Added signature page with Dean's signature included.
2/17/2015: GAAC discussed proposal with Ginny E. Revisions to be made.
CARRY OVER TO 15-16 REVIEW CYCLE.

35-GCCh.: Course Change: GEOS F482 / F682 - Geoscience Seminar, 1 credit (1+0); change grading mode from letter graded to pass / fail; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. [Reference #26-UCCh.]
Contact: Carl Tape
Assigned to Mitch R., John Y.
02/03/2015: GAAC approved.
2/9/2015: Provost approved.

36-GCCh.: Course Change: GEOS F626 - Applied Seismology, 3 credits (3+0); change number of credits to 4 and change credit distribution to (3+3); change prerequisites by removing GEOS F431 / F631, and replacing with MATH F202X and MATH F314; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Carl Tape
Assigned to Mike D., Cheng-fu C.
2/17/2015: GAAC discussed. Mike D. to follow up.
2/20/2015: Revised syllabus received and posted below.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

• 2/20/2015: Revised syllabus for GEOS F626 - Applied Seismology (PDF)

37-GCCh.: Course Change: GEOS F627 - Inverse Problems and Parameter Estimation, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); change credit distribution to (2+3) to reflect computational lab exercises which are required for the course; add cross-listing as PHYS F625; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Carl Tape (Curt Szuberla)
Assigned to Amy L., John Y.
1/22/2015: Cross-listing with PHYS F625 is now reflected in this submission (and #9-GNC has been withdrawn to reduce redundancy and confusion). Additional approval emails from Geosciences for the cross-listing.
2/4/2015: Impacts statement added; course description updated. Final revised version posted below.
02/13/2015: Provost approved.

• 2/4/2015: FINAL REVISION GEOS F627 - Inverse Problems and Parameter Estimation (PDF)
• 1/22/2015: OLDER version REVISED GEOS F627 - Inverse Problems and Parameter Estimation (PDF)

38-GPCh.: Program Change: MS - Wildlife Biology and Conservation: change degree requirements so that two graduate courses in Wildlife Biology or Biological Sciences are required toward fulfilling 9 credits of required course work; require one course from among BIOL / WLF F602, or BIOL / WLF F604, or BIOL / WLF F680; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Perry Barboza
Assigned to Donie B., Mike D.
02/03/2015: GAAC approved.
02/05/2015: Provost approved.

39-GPCh.: Program Change: Master of Business Administration: The program will be made available online and thus changes to prerequisite courses required for the degree have been changed to self-study modules that are more flexible for students; MBA F675 is now required as a core course; and course options have been added to the concentrations (including three new courses, also submitted: MBA F674, MBA F627, MBA F642); effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Liz Ross
Assigned to: Mike D., Sean M.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved pending revisions to #41 and #42 below.
3/17/2015: Revisions to #41 and #42 received. Approval moved forward to provost.
3/17/2015: Provost approved.

40-GNC: New Course: MBA F627 - Business Law and Ethics, [SEE REVISION BELOW] 3 credits (3+0), prerequisite of admission to the MBA program; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants, first offering planned for spring 2016; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Kevin Berry
Assigned to: Mike D., Sean M.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved pending revisions to be sent in.
2/18/2015: Revised syllabus received and posted below. GAAC approves as revised.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

• 2/18/2015: Revised syllabus for MBA F627 - Business Law and Ethics (PDF)

41-GNC: New Course: MBA F642 - Economics of Environmental and Business Sustainability, [SEE REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the MBA program; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants, effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Kevin Berry
Assigned to: Mike D., Sean M.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved pending revisions to be sent in.
3/17/2015: Revised syllabus received and posted below; ready to move forward to provost.
3/17/2015: Provost approved.

• 3/17/2015: Revised Syllabus for MBA F642 - Economics of Environmental and Business Sustainability (PDF)

42-GNC: New Course: MBA F674 - New Venture Development, [SEE REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the MBA program; previously offered as a trial course; letter graded; to be offered each spring, first offering spring 2016; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Kevin Berry
Assigned to: Mike D., Sean M.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved pending revisions to be sent in.
3/17/2015: Revised syllabus received and posted below; ready to move forward to provost.
3/17/2015: Provost approved.

• 3/17/2015: Revised Syllabus for MBA F674 - New Venture Development (PDF)

43-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - Counseling: Change to acceptance of applications from once per year to twice per year; remove elective credits from the School Counseling K-12 degree option; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Sue Renes
Assigned to Mike D., John Y.
12/2/2014: GAAC approved.
12/8/2014: Provost approved.

44-GPCh.: Program Change: Master of Education:[SEE REVISION BELOW] Along with editorial changes to the program descriptions and course titles, remove ED F669 as an option under #5 of program requirements for Focus on Alaska Context Courses, adding ED F682 to program requirements where it does not already occur. For the MEd in Elementary Education, reduce elective credits from 6 to 3; changing total number of required credits for that degree from 33 to 30. For the MEd in Online Innovation and Design, replace ED F432 with ED F659; make ED F654 a requirement; update title of ED 650 (major course change submitted). For the MEd in Special Education, make EDSE F625 and F677 required courses; revise the elective course blocks to reflect changed course titles and added / removed courses. Revise section on Praxis exams. Effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Phil Patterson, Sue Renes
Assigned to Mike D., John Y., Sean M.
12/2/2014: GAAC discussed; may invite program folks to discuss with committee.
2/17/2015: EDSC F407 course title corrected (per phone call from Gary J. and Karen E.).
2/17/2015: GAAC approved as revised.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

• 2/17/2015: REVISED Master of Education (PDF)

45-GCCh.: Course Change: ED F650 - Current Issues in Technology, 3 credits (3+0); change title to Current Topics in Educational Technology: Innovative Instruction and Leadership; remove prerequisites; update course description; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Roy Roehl
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D., John Y.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

46-GPCh.: Program Change: K-12 Art Licensure Program toward MEd: Remove EDSE F482 from course option; update changed course titles; program listing updated with prior-year course changes already made; add EDSC F643 as new requirement approved in previous catalog year; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Roy Roehl
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D., John Y.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

47-GPCh.: Program Change: Special Education K-12 Postbaccalaureate Certificate of Completion: Add EDSE F625 and EDSE F677 as required courses; change elective sections in degree requirements, revise section on Praxis exams; reflect course title changes and remove EDSE F681 course; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Phil Patterson
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D., John Y.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

48-GPCh.: Program Change: Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program toward M.Ed. - Secondary Education: [SEE REVISION BELOW] Changes include removal of EDSE F482 from course options, and EDSC F631 as a required course; changes to program information concerning Academic Content Testing; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Roy Roehl
Assigned to: Sean M., Mike D., John Y.
2/17/2015: Course title corrected for EDSC F407 (per phone call from Gary J. and Karen E.).
2/17/2015: GAAC approved as revised.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

• 2/17/2015: Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program toward M.Ed. - Secondary Education (PDF)

49-GNC: New Course: ED / CCS F618 / F418 - Cultural Atlases,[SEE REVISION BELOW; final course numbers assigned were ED F419 / F619 and CCS F418 / F618] 3 credits (3+0); to be cross-listed with CCS and stacked as F418; prerequisite of ANTH F242; special condition of access to a computer and the internet; letter graded; grad level previously offered as a special topics; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval. [Note: title is longer for F618 grad level of course.]
Contact: Sean Topkok
Assigned to Amy L.
1/29/2015: Revised syllabus received (see below).
2/17/2015: GAAC discussed. Donie or Amy to follow up.
3/6/2015: CRC requested a rubric - it's been added to the already revised syllabus below.
3/24/2015: GAAC discussed and instructor to be contacted. (3/25/2015: CRC has approved the undergraduate course level.)
3/27/2015: GAAC approved via email.
3/30/2015: Provost approved.
4/29/2015: Final course numbers assigned were ED F419 / F619 and CCS F418 / F618.

• 3/6/2015: Syllabus with rubric added for ED / CCS F618 / F418 (PDF)

50-GPCh.: Program Change: BS / MS - Computer Science: changes to align the BS portion with 13-14 changes and update the MS portion of the degree program. To BS portion: addition of CS F371, CS F372, CS F411, and MATH F202X, and add option of EE F443 with CS F441 requirement; remove ENGL F314 W / O/2 from requirements. To MS portion: remove CS F611, CS F631, CS F641, CS F671; and add CS F600 (new course submission), CS F601 (new course submission), modify written comprehensive exam requirements and notes to the degree program; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Orion Lawlor
Assigned to Mitch R., Sean M.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

51-GPCh.: Program Change: MS - Computer Science: Remove CS F611, CS F631, CS F641 and CS F671 from degree requirements, replacing with CS F600 and CS F601 (new course submissions); increase approved elective credits from 12 to 16; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Orion Lawlor
Assigned to Mitch R., Sean M.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

52-GNC: New Course: CS F600 - Professional Software Development, 4 credits (4+0); prerequisite of CS F472 W/O; letter graded; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Jon Genetti
Assigned to Mitch R., Sean M.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

• 3/2/2015: Revised syllabus CS F600 - Professional Software Development (PDF). Swapped out with older syllabus for records.

53-GNC: New Course: CS F601 - Algorithms, Architecture and Languages, 4 credits (4+0); prerequisites include CS F331; CS F411; and CS F441 or EE F443; letter graded; to be offered every spring, first offering spring 2016; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Orion Lawlor
Assigned to Mitch R., Sean M.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

54-GCCh.: Course Change: CE F424 / F624 - Introduction to Permafrost Engineering, 3 credits (3+0); to be stacked as CE F624 (proposal indicates a different title of "Frozen Ground Engineering"); prerequisite for CE F424 is CE F326, and recommended courses; prerequisite for CE F624 is "training or experience in soil mechanics." Effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Yuri Shur
Assigned to Donie B., Jessica C.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

55-GNC: New Course: FISH F682 - Field Course in Salmon Management, 4 credits (no credit distribution provided); prerequisites include FIS F633 and STAT F401; to be offered in a compressed 3-week format; letter graded; to be offered alternate summers; Summer 2015 noted but will have to be next academic year (not this academic year).
Contact: Milo Adkison
Assigned to: Lara H., Mitch R.
2/17/2015: GAAC discussed. Safety issues brought up.
2/18/2015: Revised syllabus received and posted below.
3/28/2015: Provost approved.

• 2/18/2015: Revised syllabus for FISH F682 - Field Course in Salmon Management (PDF)

56-GNC: New Course: BIOL F6xx - Exercise Physiology, 3 credits (3+0); to be stacked as BIOL F4xx; prerequisites include BIOL F213X and BIOL F214X; or BIOL F310 for undergraduate level; graduate level prerequisite of graduate standing or instructor's permission; letter graded; to be offered each fall; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Robert Coker, Diane Wagner
Assigned to Lara H., Mitch R.
2/17/2015: GAAC discussed. Graduate project needs more detail. (CRC has passed 400-level of course.)
3/30/2015: Revised syllabus for 600-level received and posted below.
4/6/2015: GAAC approved with revised syllabus.
4/13/2015: Provost approved.

• 3/30/2015: REVISED Syllabus for BIOL F6xx - Exercise Physiology (PDF)

57-GCCh.: Course Change: ENVE F643 - Air Pollution Management, [SEE REVISIONS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); bring the course out of "No Print" status as there is now faculty to teach it; add stacked level and cross-list as CE F443; change frequency of offering to spring of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Srijan Aggarwal
Assigned to: Jessie C., Mike D.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved. (Still under review at CRC for undergraduate level.)
3/4/2015: Revisions sent in for CRC review. CRC approved on 3/6/2015.
3/13/2015: Provost approved.

• 3/4/2015: Revised Format 2 and syllabi for ENVE F643 - Air Pollution Management (PDF)

58-GNC: New Course: MSL F633 - Integrative Oceanography, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include MSL F620, MSL F630, MSL F650, or MSL F660; letter graded; to be offered fall of odd years; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Andrew McDonnell
Assigned to Mitch R.; Amy L.
2/17/2015: GAAC approved.
2/24/2015: Provost approved.

1-Trial: COUN F694 - Ethnicity and Family Studies, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of COUN F666 or permission of instructor; letter graded; for offering Spring 2014 upon approval. [SEE REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW, received 9/20/2013.]
Contact: Sue Renes, x7696.
Assigned to Vince C., Michael D.
Status: Under review at GAAC.
9/30/2013: GAAC passed as revised.
10/9/2013: Provost approved.

• Revised Syllabus for COUN F694 - Ethnicity and Family Studies (9/20/2013, PDF)
  Additions are in blue typeface.

2-Trial: CHEM F694 - Chemical Research Mentoring, 2 credits (1+3); prerequisite of graduate standing; letter graded; students mentor undergraduates who are taking CHEM F294 course; course intended for repeatability three times for maximum 6 credits; to be offered every spring; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Sarah Hayes
Status:
4/14/2014: GAAC approved with addition to syllabus. Note repeatability up to six credits as a trial course for OAR.
4/24/2014: CRC approved related trial course (CHEM F294 - Introduction to Chemical Research).
4/25/2014: Provost approved.

• 4/15/2014: Revised syllabus for CHEM F694 - Chemical Research Mentoring (PDF)

5-Trial: Trial Course [CHANGED TO NEW COURSE as of 10/14/2013]: PHYS F694 - Core Skills for Computational Science, [NEW COURSE NUMBER IS F608] 3 credits (credit distribution not provided, but lecture and lab hours indicated); prerequisites include graduate standing in physical sciences, experience with FORTRAN or C programming language or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered Fall 2013 if approved in time for the Registrar's Office. [This course cannot be offered as a Special Topics; it has reached the permitted limit according to the Registrar's Office.]
Contact: Curt Szuberla, x7347. [NEW COURSE NUMBER IS F608]
Status: 3/20/2013: assigned at GAAC.
5/13/2013: Sent to Registrar's Office as a special topics for Fall 2013 (Fundamental Skills for Computational Science). WILL CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
9/16/2013: Passed pending corrections: disability services, addition of student learning outcomes.
10/14/2013: Intention for this to be a NEW COURSE rather than a trial course. Still waiting on revisions. - Clarification per David Newman email and phone call.
2/14/2014: Spoke with department admin -- re-sent the email from fall; still waiting for revisions.
5/2/2014: Email from David Newman that he will send revisions in.
5/5/2014: Revision received but not readable. Another copy requested (5/9/2014).
5/9/2014: Revised web syllabus received and approved by GAAC Chair.
5/12/2014: Provost approved.
[NEW COURSE NUMBER IS F608]

• 5/9/2014: Revised syllabus for PHYS F6xx - Core Skills for Computational Science (PDF)

WITHDRAWN 30-GNC: New Course STACKED: MIN F445 / F645 - Accidents, Emergency and Safety Management in Mines, 3 credits (3+0); undergrad prerequisites include MIN F302; concurrent enrollment in MIN F454; or permission of instructor for F445; grad prerequisites include MIN F302 or equivalent, graduate standing, or permission of instructor for F645; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered alternate fall; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Sukumar Bandopadhyay, x7388.
Assigned to Cheng-fu C., Amy L.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC.
Curriculum Review Committee reviewing; changes requested.
CRC approved undergraduate level.
11/9/2012: Revised F445 syllabus received and posted below. (Course description modified; rubric added for course project.)
2/27/2013: Discussed further. Tim to follow up. 3/20/2013: Noted at GAAC that revisions have been requested and are in progress.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD F645 GRAD LEVEL TO FALL 2013 GAAC review cycle.
9/16/2013: Discussed at meeting and assignment updated.
2/17/2014: Instructor is aware of requested changes per GAAC report. (May or may not be offered, per instructor.)
UPDATE: Graduate level of the course withdrawn.

• 11/9/2012: REVISED Syllabus for MIN F445 (PDF)

47-GNC: New Course: BIOL F6xx - Advanced Immunology, [Course number is F628.] 3 credits (3+0), prerequisites include BIOL F261, BIOL F360, and BIOL F465 or equivalent or permission of instructor; to be cross-listed as a Biochemistry course; letter-graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered in fall of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Andrea Ferrante, x5916.
Status: Assigned to Lara H., Christina C.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
9/16/2013: Assignment updated.
9/30/2013: GAAC: Revisions to be requested.
2/21/2014: Revised syllabus received and posted below.
3/4/2014: GAAC approved via email.
3/4/2014: Provost approved. Course number is F628.

• 2/21/2014: REVISED Syllabus for BIOL F6xx - Advanced Immunology (PDF)

49-GCCh.: Course Change (Stacked): ART F463 / F663 - Seminar in Art History, 3 credits (3+0); make both stacked sections of the course repeatable based upon changed content; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [#154-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: David Mollett, x5657
Status: Assigned to Vince C., Donie B.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
9/16/2013: Assignment updated/confirmed.
10/14/2013: Vince contacted instructors; awaiting revisions.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed; Vince to follow up.
3/5/2014: Revised Format 2 and syllabi received and posted below.
4/14/2014: GAAC still reviewing.

• 3/5/2014: REVISED Format 2 and syllabus for ART F463 / F663 - Seminar in Art History (PDF)

50-GCCh.: Course Change (Stacked): ART F490 / F690 - Current Problems, 3 credits (3+0); make both stacked sections of the course repeatable based upon changed content; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [#155-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: David Mollett, x5657
Status: Assigned to Vince C., Donie B.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
9/16/2013: Assignment updated/confirmed.
10/14/2013: Vince contacted instructors; awaiting revisions.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed; Vince to follow up.
3/5/2014: Revised Format 2 and syllabi received and posted below.
4/2/2014: Revised syllabus received and posted below.

• 4/2/2014: REVISED Syllabus for ART F490 / F690 - Current Problems: The Economics of Art (PDF)
• 3/5/2014: REVISED Format 2 and syllabus for ART F490 / F690 - Current Problems (PDF)

52-GNC: New Course (Stacked): BIOL F435 / F635 - Introduction to Biology of Cancer [SEE REVISED BELOW], 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of BIOL F360 (formerly numbered F261) or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered every fall, effective Fall 2013 if approved before May 2013.
See also #157-UNC at Curric. Review Committee.
Contact: Andrej Podlutsky, x6759.
Status: Assigned to Lara H., John Y.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
9/16/2013: Assignment updated.
9/25/2013: Curriculum Review Committee has approved undergraduate level of course as revised.
9/30/2013 GAAC: Lara has contacted instructor re further revisions.
3/5/2014: Revised format 1 and syllabus received and posted below.
3/10/2014 and 3/31/2014: GAAC notes there are still problems. Lara waiting to hear back from instructor.
2/24/2015: Course and course stacking fully approved.

• 3/5/2014: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for BIOL F435 / F635 - Introduction to Biology of Cancer (PDF)
• BIOL F435 / F635 - Introduction to Biology of Cancer (REVISED UNDERGRAD LEVEL as of 9/20/2013) -- Removes BIOL F111X from prerequisites for undergraduate level.

WITHDRAWN 53-GCCh.: Course Change (Stacked): PSY F469 / F669 - Health Psychology, 3 credits (3+0); add Oral intensive designator (Format 6 submitted); update course description; remove junior standing from F469 prerequisites and add COMM F131X or COMM F141X; change frequency of offering to fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Janet Schichnes, x6163.
Status: Assigned to John Y., Michael D.
4/22/2013: GAAC approved. Still at CRC and Core Review.
4/26/2013: Revised syllabus and sample rubric received for F469. See 157-UCCh. / 15-Core.
Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.
5/17/2013: Email from J. Schichnes to table this paperwork. Contact will be E. Lopez.
9/30/2013: GAAC's approval of graduate level reiterated.
2/6/2014: Instructor (E. Lopez) has been contacted and is working on revisions.
3/5/2014: COURSE WITHDRAWN. (Email of 3/5/2014)

1-GNP: New Program: M.M. - Master of Music in Performance [SEE REVISED PROPOSAL BELOW]: requires a total of 36 credits consisting of 8 credits from MUS F625, MUS F601, and MUS F632), 6 credits of MUS F698 Research, 14 credits of MUS F661 - Advanced Private Lessons, 4 credits of MUS F606 - Advanced Chamber Music, and 4 credits of MUS F606 - Advanced Chamber Music (large ensemble); effective Fall 2014 pending all approvals including Faculty Senate, Board of Regents, and NWCCU. New Program.
9/30/2013: GAAC approved. Will be forwarded to Faculty Senate Meeting #194 (Nov. 4, 2013).
11/4/2013: Passed at Faculty Senate Meeting #194. Next: To go to SAC / BOR.

• 10/28/2013: REVISED PROPOSAL FOR THE Master of Music in Performance (PDF)

3-GPCh.: Program Change:[SEE REVISED BELOW] MS and PhD - Geophysics: [SEE REVISED BELOW] add language to clarify the minimum required credits for the degrees; require MATH F302 for MS degree (removing it from recommended courses); remove GEOS F434/F634 and GEOS F484/F684 and ATM F413 from Remote Sensing concentration options; for the PhD clarify number of credits required from the MS coursework, add MATH F421 to Mathematical Methods coursework; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Carl Tape
Assigned to: Amy L., Sophie G.
10/14/2013: Department contacted and following up on Math courses; awaiting possible revisions.
2/10/2014: Revised format 5 received and posted below.
2/17/2014: Discussed further at GAAC meeting.
2/28/2014: Approved by GAAC via email (final revision of 3/4/2014).
3/4/2014: Provost approved.

• 3/4/2014: FINAL REVISION of Format 5 for MS and PhD - Geophysics (PDF)
• 2/10/2014: older version -- Revised Format 5 for MS and PhD - Geophysics (PDF)

7-GPCh.: Program Change: [SEE REVISED BELOW] MS and PhD - Environmental Chemistry: [SEE REVISED BELOW] Remove the MS degree listing (which is being moved to the Chemistry MS as a concentration by means of a related Format 5 form); effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Bill Simpson
Assigned to: Wayne M., Vince C.
10/21/2013: GAAC asked Cheng-fu to review, also; Wayne and Vince are OK with proposal.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed.
2/17/2014: Discussed at GAAC; comments to be emailed to committee for further consideration.
UPDATE OF 3/6/2014: Revised Format 5 submitted. Rather than eliminating the MS in Environmental Chemistry, the program will be suspended.

• REVISED Format 5 and copy of Provost's Approval for suspending the MS in Environmental Chemistry (PDF)

8-GPCh.: Program Change: [SEE REVISED BELOW] MS and PhD - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: [SEE REVISED BELOW] change the program name to Biochemistry and Neuroscience; increase core degree course options from 3 to 5 (adding CHEM F675 and CHEM F670); remove the MS degree listing (which is being moved to the Chemistry MS as a concentration by means of a related Format 5 form); update PhD requirements to show the biochemistry concentration and update the neuroscience concentration; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Bill Simpson
Assigned to: Christina C., Franze M.
10/21/2013: GAAC approved.
10/22/2013: Provost approved.
UPDATE OF 3/6/2014: Revised Format 5 submitted. Rather than eliminating the MS in Environmental Chemistry, the program will be suspended.

• REVISED Format 5 and copy of Provost's Approval for suspending the MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PDF)

9-GPCh.: Program Change: Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program toward M.Ed., Secondary Education: Change language under the program heading "Application Review Process" to reflect a new deadline date being added for spring admissions; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Larry Meath
Assigned to: Vince C., Mike D.
10/21/2013: GAAC approved.
10/22/2013: Provost approved.

10-GCCh.: Course Change: BIOL F615 - Systematic and Comparative Biology, 3 credits (3+0); add a laboratory to the course and change the number of credits to 4 (3+3); effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Derek Sikes
Assigned to: John Y., Donie B.
10/21/2013: GAAC discussed.
11/11/2013: GAAC approved with minor revisions.
11/21/2013: Provost approved.

11-GCCh.: Course Change: FISH F411 - Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems, 3 credits (3+0); add stacked course FISH F611; prerequisites of graduate standing or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Courtney Carothers
Assigned to: Lara H., Amy L.
10/21/2013: Discussed at GAAC.
11/11/2013: GAAC approved.
11/21/2013: Provost approved.

12-GCCh.: Course Change: FISH F412 - Human-Environment Research Methods, 3 credits (3+0); add stacked level of FISH / ANTH F612; prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; change frequency of offering from spring to fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. To be assigned. (Reference 12-UCCh. at Curric. Review Committee.)
Contact: Courtney Carothers
10/9/2013: Waiting on Anthropology signatures for the stacked cross-listing.
Assigned to: Lara H., Amy L.
10/21/2013: Discussed at GAAC. More differentiation between course levels needed. 11/11/2013: Discussed further; Amy to follow up.
2/17/2014: GAAC approved.
2/17/2014: Provost approved.

13-GCCh.: Course Change: ANS F420 - Alaska Native Education (s), 3 credits (3+0); cross-listed with ED F420 and stacked as ED F606; add requirement of junior standing to the 400-level, and requirement of graduate standing to the 600-level; change frequency of offering for ANS F420; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Jenny Bell Jones
Assigned to: Mike D., Amy L.
10/21/2013: Discussed at GAAC. Mike to contact instructor. 11/11/2013: Discussed further; Amy to follow up.
2/10/2014: GAAC approved. 3/6/2014: CRC approved.
3/7/2014: Provost approved.

14-GNC: New Course: COUN F667 - Ethnicity and Family Studies, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of COUN F666 or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered spring semesters; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Sue Renes
Assigned to: Vince C., Mike D.
10/21/2013: GAAC approved.
10/22/2013: Provost approved.

15-GNC: New Course: [SEE REVISED BELOW] FISH F681 - The North Pacific Fishery Management Council: A Case Study [SEE REVISED BELOW]; 2 credits (1+0+1); proposal states Lecture 4 days X 5 hours = 20 hours (1.5 credit) plus practicum of 40 hours (.5 credit); prerequisite of permission of the instructors; restriction that students must attend in person; graded Pass/Fail; to be offered summer; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Gordon Kruse
Assigned to: Lara H., John Y.
11/6/2013: Revisions to Format 1 and syllabus submitted.
11/11/2013: GAAC approved as revised.
11/21/2013: Provost approved.

• 11/6/2013: REVISED FISH F681 - The North Pacific Fishery Management Council: A Case Study (PDF, revised Format 1 and syllabus)

16-GNC: New Course: FISH F676 - Aquatic Food Web Ecology, 3 credits (2+3); to be cross-listed as MSL F676; prerequisite of FISH F425 or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Anne Beaudreau
Assigned to: Sophie G., Donie B.
10/21/2013: GAAC approved.
10/22/2013: Provost approved.

17-GNC: New Course: EE F648 - VLSI Design, [SEE REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of EE F343 or equivalent; letter graded; to be offered in spring of odd-numbered years, first offering in spring 2015; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Jason McNeely
Assigned to: Christina C., Elisabeth N.
10/21/2013: Discussed at GAAC.
10/25/2013: Revised syllabus submitted (below).
11/11/2013: GAAC approved as revised.
12/24/2013: Provost approved.

• 10/25/2013: REVISED SYLLABUS for EE F648 - VLSI Design (PDF)

18-GNC: New Course: CE F660A - Project Management Boot Camp, 1 credit (1+0); compressed to three weeks with two 2.25 hr. lectures per week delivered face-to-face or via video conference; prerequisite of permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Keith Whitaker
Assigned to: Wayne M., Mike D.
10/21/2013: Discussed at GAAC. Clarification on attendance policy needed.
11/11/2013: GAAC approved.
12/24/2013: Provost approved.

19-GNC: New Course: MATH F6xx - Topics in Geometry, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter graded; course may be repeated for credit one time for a total of six credits due to variable content; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Leah Berman
Status: Assigned to Christina C.
12/16/2013: Discussed at GAAC; and again at 2/10/2014 meeting.
2/17/2014: Discussed further.

20-GPCh.: Program Change: MBA - Master of Business Administration: Clarification of admission policy; clarification of prerequisite courses; add new course MBA F624 - Controllership (submitted simultaneously); effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Liz Ross
Status: Assigned to Mike D., John Y.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed and approved; however, tied to approval of #21-GNC.
5/2/2014: Provost approved.

21-GNC: New Course: MBA F624 - Controllership, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites of MBA F602 or equivalent, admittance to MBA program or permission of MBA; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Kevin Berry
Status: Assigned to Cheng-fu C., Wayne M.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed. Wayne to follow up.
2/17/2014: Mike D. followed up and changes will be submitted by Anita H. soon.
3/31/2014: No changes received; but GAAC approved 3/31/2014.
5/2/2014: Provost approved.

22-GCCh.: Course Change: NRM F641 - Natural Resource Applications of Remote Sensing, 4 credits (3+3); change number of credits from 4 to 3, removing lab component of the course, and change credit distribution to (3+0); change mode of delivery from lecture / lab to web-based only; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: David Verbyla
Status: Assigned to Franz M., Elisabeth N.
12/16/2013: GAAC discussed. Franz to follow up.
3/10/2014: Franz will follow up again.
4/14/2014: Still waiting on changes from instructor.z
5/12/2014: Changes received and posted below.

• 5/12/2014: REVISED Format 1 and syllabus for NRM F641 - Natural Resource Applications of Remote Sensing (PDF)

23-GCCh.: Course Change: ANTH F415 - Zooarchaeology and Taphonomy, 3 credits (2+3); add graduate-level stacking - F628; prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [Credit distribution should remain (2+3) per email exchanges with Rainer.]
Contact: Jamie Clark
Status: Assigned to Sophie G., Franz M.
12/16/2013: GAAC approved with minor revisions. Sent to Curriculum Review Committee due to credit distribution change (reference 62-UCCh. at CRC).
1/31/2014: CRC approved as revised below.
2/10/2014: Provost approved.
2/24/2014: Grad-level course number will be F628 (615 and 620 are not available).

• 1/31/2014: Final Revised Format 1 and syllabi for ANTH F415 - Zooarchaeology and Taphonomy (PDF)
• 12/16/2013: Older version of Minor Revisions to Format 1 and syllabi for ANTH F415 / F615 - Zooarchaeology and Taphonomy (PDF)

24-GPCh.: Program Change: PhD - Mathematics: Modification of degree program requirements in accordance with the revitalization proposal approved by Provost in Spring 2013. Effective Fall 2014 upon approval by March 1, 2014.
Contact: Leah Berman
Status: Assigned to Elisabeth N.; Franz M.
2/17/2014: GAAC approved.
2/17/2014: Provost approved.

25-GNP: New Program: Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation: 12 required credits comprised of 9 credits of core courses (BIOL/NRM F616; ANTH F616; ECON F616; NRM F647; BIOL F649) and 3 credits of approved electives; effective Fall 2014 pending approvals of FS, BOR and NWCCU. [Received 1/13/2014; posted 1/15/2014; lacks prospectus for NWCCU.]
Contact: Larry Duffy
Status: Assigned to Amy L., Mike D.
3/28/2014: Revised program proposal submitted.
4/14/2014: Revisions received and discussed. Still problems in submission.

• 3/28/2014: Revised Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation (PDF)

26-GNC: New Course:[SEE REVISED BELOW] ANTH / LING F635 - Political Media and Discourses of the American Right; [SEE REVISED BELOW] prerequisites include COMM F131X or COMM F141X; ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X; or instructor's permission; to be stacked as ANTH / LING F435 O; letter graded; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approvals.
Contact: Robin Shoaps
Status: To be assigned at GAAC.
2/27/2014: Core Review has approved the "O" designator. Copy of revised undergraduate syllabus included with 3/28 revision posted below.
3/10/2014: GAAC assigned reviewers.
4/14/2014: GAAC discussed and wants more differentiation of grad level from undergrad level.
5/8/2014: Revised 400-level syllabus received; revised Format 1 received -- posted below.
6/10/2014: Approval for Undergraduate level processed. GAAC still reviewing F635 grad level.

• 6/10/2014: Format 1 and syllabus for ANTH / LING F435O undergraduate level (PDF)
• 5/8/2014: REVISED Format 1 and 400-level Syllabus for ANTH / LING F435O (PDF)
• Older version: 3/28/2014: REVISED Format 1 and both syllabi for ANTH / LING F435 O / F635 (PDF)

27-GCDr.: Course Drop: NRM F634 - Resource Management in Developing Countries, 2 credits (2+0); very low demand for the course; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Susan Todd
Status: To be reviewed.
3/10/2014: GAAC received assurance that no program requirements are affected; approved.
3/12/2014: Provost approved.

• REVISED Format 2 for NRM F634 - Resource Management in Developing Countries (PDF)
  with statement that course is not required for degree programs

28-GNC: New Course: CE F660B - Construction Project Management - Planning Phase, 1 credit (1+0); delivered as one 3-hr. lecture over 5 weeks via classroom or video-conferencing; prerequisite of ESM F450 or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Keith Whitaker
Status: GAAC assigned reviewers.
4/14/2014: GAAC discussed and Elisabeth N. to follow up again.

29-GNC: New Course: CE F660C - Construction Project Management - Design Phase, 1 credit (1+0); delivered as one 3-hr. lecture over 5 weeks via classroom or video-conferencing; prerequisites include ESM F450 and CE F660B, or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Keith Whitaker
Status: GAAC assigned reviewers.

30-GNC: New Course: CE F660D - Construction Project Management - Construction Phase, 1 credit (1+0); delivered as one 3-hr. lecture over 5 weeks via classroom or video-conferencing; prerequisites include ESM F450 and CE F660B, or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Keith Whitaker
Status: GAAC assigned reviewers.

31-GNC: New Course: EDSE / PSY F448 stacked as EDSE / PSY F648 - Understanding FASD: Diagnosis, Intervention and Strategies, 3 credits (3+0); asynchronous, online only course; no prerequisites except graduate standing for F648; letter graded; to be offered spring and summer, first offering Spring 2015; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [Reference 79-UNC]
Contact: Joanne Healy
Status: 4/14/2014: GAAC discussed and noted very good differentiation between stacked levels.
4/2014: GAAC has approved.
5/9/2014: CRC has approved as revised to demonstrate student contact hours.
5/9/2014: Provost approved.

• 5/9/2014: FINAL REVISION of Syllabus for EDSE / PSY F448 / F648 (PDF)
• 5/8/2014: 2nd REVISED Syllabus for EDSE / PSY F448 / F648 (PDF)
• 5/1/2014: REVISED Syllabus for EDSE/PSY F448 / F648 (PDF)

1-Trial: BIOL F694 - Advanced Landscape Ecology SEE REVISED FORMAT 1 AND SYLLABUS BELOW], 3 credits (2+3); prerequisite of previous landscape ecology coursework or permission of instructor; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered spring 2013 upon approval.
Contact: Falk Huettmann, x7882.
Assigned to Lara H., Franz M.
Status: Carried over from 2011-12 - received in April 2012.
Discussed again at 9/17/2012 GAAC. Lara to contact instructor.
9/21/2012: Revisions received and posted below.
10/16/2012: GAAC approved.
10/16/2012: Provost approved.

• REVISED Format 1 and syllabus outline for BIOL F694 - Advanced Landscape Ecology (PDF)

2-Trial: NRM F694 - Terrestrial Carbon Management [REVISED syllabus below], 3 credits (3+0), prerequisites include BIOL F271 or NRM F375 or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered spring 2013 upon approval.
Assigned to Cheng-fu C. and Chung-Sang Ng.
Status: Under review at GAAC. 11/7/2012: Revised syllabus received and posted.
11/12/2012: GAAC approved.
11/14/2012: Provost approved.

• REVISED Syllabus for NRM F694 (received 11/7/2012; PDF)

4-Trial: GEOS F694 - Snow and Snow Cover, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 3 credits (2.5+1.5); graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable for credit based on changed content; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Matthew Sturm, Sarah Fowell, x5257.
Assigned to Franz M., Tim B.
Status: 2/26/2013: Revisions received and posted below.
2/27/2013: GAAC approved.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

• 2/26/2013: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for 4-Trial: GEOS F694 - Snow and Snow Cover (PDF)

5-Trial: Trial Course: PHYS F694 - Core Skills for Computational Science, 3 credits (credit distribution not provided, but lecture and lab hours indicated); prerequisites include graduate standing in physical sciences, experience with FORTRAN or C programming language or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered Fall 2013 if approved in time for the Registrar's Office. [This course cannot be offered as a Special Topics; it has reached the permitted limit according to the Registrar's Office.]
Contact: Curt Szuberla, x7347.
Status: 3/20/2013: assigned at GAAC.
5/13/2013: Sent to Registrar's Office as a special topics for Fall 2013 (Fundamental Skills for Computational Science). WILL CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.

• 2/27/2013: REVISED Format 5 for M.S. - Geological Engineering (PDF)
  with additional statement of Impacts.

42-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S. - Fisheries: addition of a Seafood Science emphasis requiring two core Seafood Science courses and courses from two of the three core areas of the existing Fisheries emphasis; house-keeping edits to add two courses in the Management and Human Dimensions core area; and addition of a program prerequisite option to include biology of fishes; effective Fall 2013 upon approval.
Contact: Milo Adkison, x1811.
Assigned to Cheng-fu C., Franz M.
Carried over to Fall 2012 review cycle.
10/15/2012: GAAC approved.
10/16/2012: Provost approved.

5-GPCh.: Program Change: Post Baccalaureate Licensure Program - Elementary Education: Change the Program Requirements reflect changes to the following courses: change credits of ED F468 from 6 to 4; add 1 credit to ED F414, F417, F467, F478/F678, F479/F688; and add new 1-credit course ED F479 - Assessment of Literacy Development; changing overall minimum credits required from 35 to 39 credits; effective Fall 2013.
Assigned to Vince C. and Elisabeth N.
Status: Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC discussed.
2/27/2013: GAAC approved but would like program impacts to be noted on form. Revisions received.
3/12/2013: Provost approved.

• 3/8/2013: REVISED Format 5: Post Baccalaureate Licensure Program - Elementary Ed (PDF)
  Adds program impacts section.

6-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - Concentration areas of Language and Literacy, Cross Cultural Education, Secondary Education: add ED F620 - "Language, Literacy and Learning" as a required course for the Language and Literacy concentration of the M.Ed.; Add ED F682 - "Rethinking Multicultural Education" as a required course for the Cross Cultural Education concentration of the M.Ed. and change total credits of approved electives from 15 to 12; Add the changed and new courses EDSC F642 and EDSC F643 to the Secondary Education requirement options; effective Fall 2013.
Assigned to Elisabeth N. and Michael D.
Status: 10/19/2012: Paperwork revised to reflect course change to EDSC F642 and new course EDSC F643 (not "splitting" of one course).
2/6/2013: GAAC approved.
2/11/2013: Provost approved.

7-GCCh.: Course Change STACKED: ED F478 / F678 - Math Methods and Curriculum Development, [SEE REVISED SYLLABI BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); increase credits from 2 to 3 and change credit distribution to (2+0+3); effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Carol Barnhardt, x6447.
Assigned to Tim B., Vince C.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC. Note: CRC approved with credit distribution of (2+0+8).
11/7/2012: Revised syllabi received and posted below (at request of the Curriculum Review Committee).
2/6/2013: GAAC discussed.
2/27/2013: GAAC approved as revised.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

• REVISED Syllabus for ED F478 (PDF, received 11/7/2012 / 11/15/2012: updated credit distribution)
• REVISED Syllabus for ED F678 (PDF, received 11/7/2012 / 11/15/2012: updated credit distribution)

8-GCCh.: Course Change STACKED: ED F479 / F688 - Science Methods and Curriculum Development [SEE REVISED SYLLABI BELOW], 2 credits (2+0); increase credits from 2 to 3 and change credit distribution to (2.5+0+1.5); effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Carol Barnhardt, x6447.
Assigned to Tim B., Vince C.
Status: 10/25/2012: Note: CRC has reviewed this and approved it with a credit distribution of (2.5+0+4).
10/23/2012: Revised F688 syllabus received (see below).
11/7/2012: Revised syllabi received and posted below.
2/6/2013: GAAC discussed. Michael D. to follow up with instructor.
2/27/2013: GAAC approved as revised.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

• REVISED Syllabus for ED F479 (PDF, received 11/7/2012 / 11/15/2012: updated credit distribution)
• RE-REVISED Syllabus for ED F688 (PDF, received 11/7/2012 / 11/15/2012: updated credit distribution)

• 10/23/2012: OLDER VERSION Revised Syllabus for F688 (PDF)

9-GCCh.: Course Change STACKED: EDSE F422 / F622 - Curriculum and Strategies II: High Incidence, 3 credits (3+0+1); change frequency of offering to every fall, spring and summer; update course descriptions; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Phillip Patterson, x5362.
Assigned to Lara H. and Elisabeth N.
Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC discussed; contact has been made with Jane M. at SOEd.
2/27/2013: GAAC approved.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

10-GPCh.: Program Change: B.S. / M.S. - Mechanical Engineering [SEE REVISED BELOW]: Add 1-credit new course (ME F486 - Senior Design) to degree requirements; increase overall minimum credits from 151 to 152; effective Fall 2013.
Contact Chuen-Sen Lin, x5126.
Assigned to Franz M. and Cheng-fu C.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC. 12/13/2012: CRC has approved the change to the B.S. portion of this program (#26-UPCh. for Curriculum Review Committee).
1/17/2013: REVISED Format 5 received and posted below.
1/22/2013: SECOND REVISION of Format 5 received and posted below.
2/6/2013: GAAC approved.
2/11/2013: Provost approved.

• 1/22/2013: 2nd REVISED B.S. / M.S.-Mechanical Engineering (PDF)
  1/22/2013: Program Credit Totals Sheet (PDF)
• 1/17/2013: OLDER-REVISED B.S. / M.S. - Mechanical Engineering (PDF)

11-GNC: New Course: MSL F632 - Oceanographic Data Analysis and Visualization, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include graduate stand; MATH F202; MATH F314 or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered alternate spring; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Harper Simmons, x5729.
Assigned to Tim B. and Lara H.
Status: 11/12/2012: GAAC approved.
11/14/2012: Provost approved.

12-GPDr.: Program Elimination: M.A.T. - Mathematics: Program review process identified this as a program for discontinuation. No students are enrolled.
Contact: Leah Berman
Status: Faculty Senate passed motion agreeing to discontinuation of the program at Meeting #186 on Nov. 5, 2012.

13-GPDr.: Program Elimination: M.A.T. - Physics: Program review process identified this as a program for discontinuation. Currently no students are enrolled.
Contact: Renate Wackerbauer, x6108.
Status: Faculty Senate passed motion agreeing to discontinuation of the program at Meeting #186 on Nov. 5, 2012.

14-GPDr.: Program Elimination: M.S. - General Science: Program review process identified this as a program for discontinuation. Currently no students are enrolled.
Contact: Renate Wackerbauer, x6108.
Status: Faculty Senate passed motion agreeing to discontinuation of the program at Meeting #186 on Nov. 5, 2012.

15-GPDr.: Program Elimination: M.S. - Space Physics: Program review process identified this as a program for discontinuation. One student is currently enrolled.
Contact: Renate Wackerbauer, x6108.
Status: Dropped from GAAC.

16-GPDr.: Program Elimination: M.S. -Computational Physics: Program review process identified this as a program for discontinuation. Three students are currently enrolled.
Contact: Renate Wackerbauer, x6108.
Status: Dropped from GAAC.

17-GNC: New Course: STO F601 - Communicating Science, 2 credits (2+0); graduate standing or permission of instructor required; letter graded; to be part of proposed Graduate Certificate in Scientific Teaching and Outreach; to be offered every spring; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Laura Conner, x6950
Assigned to Elisabeth N. and Lara H.
Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC approved.
2/11/2013: Provost approved.

18-GNC: New Course: STO F602 - Mentoring in the Sciences, [SEE REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW] 2 credits (2+0); prerequisite of graduate standing; graded Pass/Fail; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Laura Conner, x6950
Assigned to Lara H. and Elisabeth N.
Status: 2/6/2013: Discussed at GAAC. Lara will follow up with instructor.
2/21/2013: Instructor sent a revised syllabus, posted below on 2/26/2013.
2/27/2013: GAAC approved as revised.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

• 2/26/2013: REVISED Syllabus for STO F602 - Mentoring in the Sciences (PDF)

19-GNC: New Course: STO F603 - Instructional Design, 1 credit (1+0); graduate standing required; letter graded; to be offered every spring; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Laura Conner, x6950
Assigned to Michael D. and Tim B.
Status: 1/23/2013: GAAC approved.
1/30/2013: Provost approved.

20-GNC: New Course: STO F604 - Science Teaching and Outreach Internship, [SEE REVISED BELOW] 4 credits (0+0+12); requires 12 hours internship per week; prerequisites vary according to "strand" - either STO F666 or STO F601; graded Pass/Fail; to be offered every semester; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Laura Conner, x6950
Assigned to John Y. and Donie B.
Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC discussed. John Y. to follow up with instructor.
2/27/2013: GAAC discussed further; approved pending verification of credit distribution.
3/1/2013: Revisions received and posted below.
3/4/2013: Provost approved.

• 3/1/2013: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for STO F604 - STO Internship (PDF)
  with update of page one of the Format 1 form on 4/5/2012 to reflect 12 hours of internship.
  Rubric for Teachable Units (PDF)

21-GNC: New Course: STO F692 - Current Topics in Scientific Teaching, 1 credit (1+0); graduate standing required; STO F666 or F601 recommended; to be offered alternate fall semesters, first offering Fall 2014; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Laura Conner, x6950
Assigned to Lara H. and Donie B.
Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC discussed. Needs further review.
2/27/2013: Revisions were reviewed and GAAC has approved.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

• 2/27/2013: REVISED Syllabus for STO F692 - Current Topics in Scientific Teaching (PDF)

22-GNC: New Course: PHYS F605 - Physics Teaching Seminar [SEE REVISED BELOW], 1 credit (.5 +0+1); graduate standing required; graded Pass/Fail; course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits; to be offered each fall and spring; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: David Newman, x7858
Assigned to Franz M. and Vince C.
Status: 2/6/2013: Paperwork revised; GAAC approved as revised.
2/12/2013: Provost approved.

• 2/6/2013: REVISED 22-GNC PHYS F605 - Physics Teaching Seminar (PDF)

23-GNC: New Course: ATM F610 - Analysis Methods in Meteorology and Climate, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites of ATM F601; graduate standing; or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered spring of odd-numbered years, first offering spring 2015; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Igor Polyakov, x2686
Assigned to Franz M. and Michael D.
Status: 2/6/2013 revised syllabus received and posted below. GAAC discussed.
3/20/2013: GAAC approved as revised.
3/25/2013: Provost approved.

• 2/6/2013: 23-GNC REVISED Syllabus for ATM F610 (PDF)

24-GNC: New Course: ATM F673 - Introduction to Micrometeorology, [SEE REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites of ATM F601; graduate standing; or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered fall of even numbered years, first offering fall 2014; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Javier Fochesatto, x7602
Assigned to Tim B. and Cheng-fu C.
Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC passed (with some minor changes pending). Tim to follow up.
3/20/2013: Receipt of revised syllabus, posted below. Moved forward to Provost.
3/25/2013: Provost approved.

• REVISED Syllabus for ATM F673 - Introduction to Micrometeorology (PDF)

25-GNC: New Course: CHEM F671 - Receptor Pharmacology, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include upper division or graduate biochemistry or neurochemistry course or permission of instructor; BIOL F417 is recommended; letter graded; repeatability 1X indicated but maximum credits shown are 3; to be offered spring of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Kelly Drew, x7235.
Assigned to Donie B. and Michael D.
Status: 11/12/2012: GAAC approved.
11/14/2012: Provost approved.

26-GCCh.: Course Change: CHEM F474 - Neurochemistry, 3 credits (3+0); stack as CHEM F676; prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Kelly Drew, x7235.
Assigned to Cheng-fu C. and Vince C.
Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC discussed. Vince contacted instructor and revisions received and posted below.
2/27/2013: GAAC discussed. Another revised syllabus was received today.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

• 2/27/2013: REVISED Syllabus for CHEM F676 (PDF)
• 2/6/2013: REVISED Syllabus for CHEM F474 (PDF)
• 2/6/2013: REVISED Syllabus for CHEM F676 (PDF)

27-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S. and Ph.D. - Environmental Chemistry: updating catalog program description to show that GRE scores are required prior to admission; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Tom Trainor, x5628.
Assigned to Elisabeth N. and John Y.
Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC approved.
2/11/2013: Provost approved.

28-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S. and Ph.D. - Geophysics: corrections to catalog program descriptions and course numbers; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Carl Tape, x5456.
Assigned to Lara H. and Vince C.
Status: 2/6/2013: GAAC approved.
2/11/2013: Provost approved.

29-GPCh.: Program Change: Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure toward M.Ed.: Remove the requirement for evidence of technology competence from the requirements of items for submission to the School (#6); reflect course changes to EDSC F442 (becoming two separate courses - F442/F642 and F443/F643 - paperwork has been submitted); reflect variable credit change to EDSC F472 from 3 credit to 3-9 credits; change minimum credits required from 31 to 31-37 credits; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Larry Meath, x6589.
Assigned to Vince C., Wayne M.
Status: 10/19/2012: Minor paperwork revisions received and posted. GAAC reviewed and approved.
3/12/2013: Provost approved.

30-GNC: New Course STACKED: MIN F445 / F645 - Accidents, Emergency and Safety Management in Mines, 3 credits (3+0); undergrad prerequisites include MIN F302; concurrent enrollment in MIN F454; or permission of instructor for F445; grad prerequisites include MIN F302 or equivalent, graduate standing, or permission of instructor for F645; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered alternate fall; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Sukumar Bandopadhyay, x7388.
Assigned to Cheng-fu C., Tim B.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC.
Curriculum Review Committee reviewing; changes requested.
CRC approved undergraduate level.
11/9/2012: Revised F445 syllabus received and posted below. (Course description modified; rubric added for course project.)
2/27/2013: Discussed further. Tim to follow up. 3/20/2013: Noted at GAAC that revisions have been requested and are in progress.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD F645 GRAD LEVEL TO FALL 2013 GAAC review cycle.
Undergraduate F445 course level has been approved.

• 11/9/2012: REVISED Syllabus for MIN F445 (PDF)

31-GNC: New Course: WLF / BIOL F6xx - Predictive Modeling, 3 credits (2+3); prerequisites include BIOL F371, STAT F200X, or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable for additional credit; to be offered fall as demand warrants; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Falk Huettmann, x7882.
Assigned to Mike D., John Y.
Status: 2/26/2013: Discussed at GAAC (to be continued at next meeting).
4/24/2013: GAAC approved.
5/14/2013: Provost approved.

32-GNC: New Course: WLF F6xx - Eco-Informatics, 3 credits (2+3); prerequisites include an undergraduate course in ecology or wildlife management [will be BIOL F371 or WLF F201 or BIOL F469/F669 or permission of instructor]; graduate standing; letter graded and not repeatable for additional credit; to be offered fall as demand warrants; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Falk Huettmann, x7882.
Assigned to John Y., Donie B.
Status: 2/26/2013: Discussed at GAAC (to be continued at next meeting).
3/20/2013: Discussed further; revisions to be requested. REVISIONS TO BE POSTED
4/22/2013: GAAC approved as revised. New number to be assigned.
5/14/2013: Provost approved.

33-GNC: New Course: MUS F632 - Topics in Music Theory, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; to be a required first year course for graduate music students; letter graded and not repeatable for additional credit; to be offered each spring; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: William Post, x5827.
Assigned to Tim B., Vince C.
Status: 4/22/2013: GAAC approved.
5/3/2013: Provost approved.

34-GNP: New Program: M.M. - Master of Music in Performance: proposal to replace the M.A. degree (but no corresponding Format 4 program deletion submitted); requires a total of 36 credits consisting of 8 credits from MUS F625, MUS F601, and MUS F632), 6 credits of MUS F698 Research, 14 credits of MUS F661 - Advanced Private Lessons, 4 credits of MUS F606 - Advanced Chamber Music, and 4 credits of MUS F606 - Advanced Chamber Music (large ensemble); effective pending all approvals including Faculty Senate, Board of Regents, and NWCCU.
Contact: Contact: William Post, x5827; Vincent Cee (GAAC member).
Status: Ongoing discussions at GAAC.
4/24/2013: GAAC did not pass this proposal and has sent it back to the Department.

35-GNP: New Program: Graduate Certificate in Science Teaching and Outreach, submitted by the College of Natural Science and Mathematics; prerequisites to the program include a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, admission to a graduate science or engineering degree program at 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø, or prior completion of a Master's degree or Ph.D. in the sciences or engineering; 12 required credits consisting of 6 credits from STO F666, STO F601, and STO F602 (new courses submitted for review); 4 credits of internship or practicum from STO F604 (new course submitted for review); and 1credit from STO F603 and an additional credit from three course options; effective Fall 2013 pending all approvals including Faculty Senate, Board of Regents, and NWCCU.
Contact: Laura Conner, x6950.
Assigned to John Y., Lara H., Donie B.
Status: 2/6/2013: Some discussion at GAAC. 2/27/2013: Further discussion at GAAC.
4/12/2013: Revised proposal received and posted below:
4/22/2013: GAAC approved.
5/6/2013: Faculty Senate approved the new certificate (Meeting #191)
12/12-13/2013: Approved by the Board of Regents.

• 4/12/2013: REVISED Graduate Certificate in Science, Teaching and Outreach (PDF with signatures)

36-GCCh.: Course Change STACKED: EDSC F442 / F642 - Technology Applications in Education [SEE REVISED SYLLABI BELOW], 3 credits (3+0); change title to "Technology Applications in Education I"; change from 3 credits to 1 credit with a credit distribution change to (1+0); change prerequisites from admission to the "secondary post baccalaureate licensure program" to "Internship year" instead; change frequency of offering from spring to fall; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Donald Peterson, x6180.
Assigned to: Elisabeth N., Mike D.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC.
2/72/2013: Revised syllabi received and posted below. Syllabi were submitted in response to Curriculum Review Committee's request (reference #36-UCCh.).
2/11/2013: Newer revisions to syllabi received and posted below.
2/27/2013: GAAC approved. (Keep together with #37)
3/7/2013: GAAC approved with final revisions.
3/7/2013: Provost approved.

• 3/7/2013: FINAL REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F442 - Technology Applications in Education I (PDF)
  3/7/2013: FINAL REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F642 - Technology Applications in Education I (PDF)
  The above revisions of 3/7/2013 replace the revisions below from 2/11/2013.
• 2/11/2013: OLDER Version REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F442 - Technology Applications in Education (PDF)
• 2/11/2013: OLDER version REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F642 - Technology Applications in Education (PDF)
  The above revisions of 2/11/2013 replace the revisions below from 2/7/2013.

• 2/7/2013: REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F442 - Technology Applications in Education (PDF)
  2/7/2013: REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F642 - Technology Applications in Education (PDF)

37-GNC: New Course STACKED: EDSC F443 / F643 - Technology Applications in Education II [SEE REVISED FORMAT 1 AND SYLLABI BELOW], 2 credits (2+0); prerequisites include admission to the internship year, successful completion of EDSC F442 or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable for additional credit; to be offered in spring, effective Fall 2013. (Reference #89-UNC at Curriculum Review Committee.)
Contact: Donald Peterson, x6180.
Assigned to: Elisabeth N., Mike D.
Status: 2/3/2013: Revised syllabi requested by CRC posted below. Further revisions requested by Curriculum Review Committee (CRC, reference #89-GNC).
2/7/2013: Second revised syllabi received and posted below. (Requested by Curriculum Review Committee.) 2/11/2013: Newer revisions to syllabi and Format 1 form received and posted below.
2/27/2013: GAAC discussed and Elisabeth N. to follow up.
3/7/2013: GAAC approved with final revisions.
3/7/2013: Provost approved.

• 3/7/2013: FINAL REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F443 - Technology Applications in Education II (PDF)
• 3/7/2013: FINAL REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F643 - Technology Applications in Education II (PDF)
  The above syllabi revisions of 3/7/2013 replace the revisions below from 2/11/2013.
• 2/11/2013: REVISED FORMAT 1 for EDSC F443 - F643 (PDF)
• 2/11/2013: REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F443 - Technology Applications in Education II (PDF)
• 2/11/2013: REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F643 - Technology Applications in Education II (PDF)
  The above revisions of 2/11/2013 replace the revisions below from 2/7/2013 and 1/17/2013.
• 2/7/2013: 2nd REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F443 - Technology Applications in Education II (PDF)
  2/7/3013: 2nd REVISED Syllabus for EDSC F643 - Technology Applications in Education II (PDF)
  1/17/2013: OLDER FILE: Revised EDSC F443 Syllabus (PDF)
  1/17/2013: OLDER FILE: Revised EDSC F643 Syllabus (PDF)

38-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S. - Physics: Change the degree requirements to incorporate two options: MS degree with Computational Physics option, and MS degree with Space Physics option; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Renate Wackerbauer, x6108.
Assigned to Tim B., Cheng-fu C.
Status: 2/27/2013: GAAC discussed and approved.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

39-GNC: New Course: CE F652C - Pre-Construction Contracts, 1 credit in a compressed 3-week format (4.5+0); no prerequisites; letter graded and not repeatable for credit; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Keith Whitaker, x7497.
Assigned to Franz M., Cheng-fu C.
Status: 4/22/2013: GAAC approved as revised.
5/9/2013: Provost approved.

• 3/18/2013: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for CE F652C - Pre-Construction Contracts (PDF)

40-GNC: New Course: CE F659A - Mentoring, 1 credit in a compressed 3-week format (4.5+0); no prerequisites; letter graded and not repeatable for additional credit; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Keith Whitaker, x7497.
Assigned to Chung-Sang N., Cheng-fu C.
Status: 4/22/2013: GAAC approved as revised.
5/9/2013: Provost approved.

• 3/18/2013: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for CE F659A - Mentoring (PDF)

41-GPCh.: Program Change: MS in Marine Biology: Change minimum grade requirements for 600-level courses in the degree core from C (2.0) to B- (2.7) - for students to be able to take the comprehensive exams; effective Fall 2013. [See text with one asterisk on page two of form.]
Contact: Katrin Iken, x5192
Assigned to Vince C., Donie B.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC. Note: This Format 5 incorporates the program changes already approved in #2-GPCh. submitted earlier in fall 2012 (see #2 entry above on this page) and additional text denoted by one asterisk in the form.
2/27/2013: GAAC approved.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

42-GPCh.: Program Change: PhD in Marine Biology: Change minimum grade requirements for 600-level courses in the degree core from C (2.0) to B- (2.7) - for students to be able to complete the qualifying exams; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Katrin Iken, x5192
Assigned to Vince C., Donie B.
Status: 2/27/2013: GAAC approved.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

43-GPCh.: Program Change: MS in Oceanography: Change minimum grade requirements for 600-level courses in the degree core from C (2.0) to B- (2.7) - for students to be able to take the comprehensive exams; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Katrin Iken, x5192
Assigned to Chung-Sang N., Elisabeth N.
Status: 2/27/2013: GAAC approved.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

44-GPCh.: Program Change: PhD in Oceanography: Change minimum grade requirements for 600-level courses in the degree core from C (2.0) to B- (2.7) - for students to be able to complete the qualifying exams; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Katrin Iken, x5192
Assigned to Chung-Sang N., Elizabeth N.
Status: 2/27/2013: GAAC approved.
2/28/2013: Provost approved.

45-GNC: New Course: MBA F687 - Brand Management, 3 credits (3+0); special restriction of permission of the MBA director; letter graded; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Lily Dong, x1808.
Status: Assigned to Chung-Sang N., Cheng-fu C.
3/20/2013: Revisions requested by GAAC.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC. No revisions received as of last GAAC meeting.

46-GNC: New Course: EE F647 - Data Compression, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include ES F201 or CS F201 or equivalent; letter-graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered spring of even-numbered years, first offering in spring 2014; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Jason McNeely, x7228.
Status: Assigned to Tim B., Elisabeth N.
4/22/2013: GAAC approved.
5/3/2013: Provost approved.

[5-Trial: Trial Course: PHYS F694 - Core Skills for Computational Science, 3 credits (credit distribution not provided, but lecture and lab hours indicated); prerequisites include graduate standing in physical sciences, experience with FORTRAN or C programming language or permission of instructor; letter graded; to be offered Fall 2013 if approved in time for the Registrar's Office. [This course cannot be offered as a Special Topics; it has reached the permitted limit according to the Registrar's Office.]
Contact: Curt Szuberla, x7347.
Assigned to Mike D., Cheng-fu C.
Status: 5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC. (5/14: Sent to Registrar's Office as a special topics for Fall 2013 offering as "Fundamental Skills for Computational Science.)

47-GNC: New Course: BIOL F6xx - Advanced Immunology, 3 credits (3+0), prerequisites include BIOL F261, BIOL F360, and BIOL F465 or equivalent or permission of instructor; to be cross-listed as a Biochemistry course; letter-graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered in fall of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2015 upon approval.
Contact: Andrea Ferrante, x5916.
Status: Assigned to Lara H., Tim B.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.

48-GPDr.: Program Deletion: Master of Arts in Music: the MA program is proposed to be eliminated and replaced by the Master of Music in Performance (a new program proposal submitted in fall 2012 and still under review at GAAC). Effective date will depend upon GAAC, Faculty Senate and BOR actions.
Contact: Vince Cee; William Post
Status: To be discussed with Department and at 4/17/2013 meeting.
4/24/2013: GAAC did not pass this proposal and has sent it back to the Department.

49-GCCh.: Course Change (Stacked): ART F463 / F663 - Seminar in Art History, 3 credits (3+0); make both stacked sections of the course repeatable based upon changed content; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [#154-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: David Mollett, x5657
Status: Assigned to Vince C., Donie B.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.

50-GCCh.: Course Change (Stacked): ART F490 / F690 - Current Problems, 3 credits (3+0); make both stacked sections of the course repeatable based upon changed content; effective Fall 2014 upon approval. [#155-UCCh. at Curriculum Review Committee]
Contact: David Mollett, x5657
Status: Assigned to Vince C., Donie B.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.

51-GNC: New Course: MATH F614 - Numerical Linear Algebra, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include MATH F314X or equivalent or permission of instructor; recommended courses include MATH F421 or MATH F401; letter graded; to be offered in fall of odd-numbered years, first offering Fall 2015; effective upon approval.
Contact: Ed Bueler, x7693.
Status: Assigned to Chung-Sang N., Cheng-fu C.
4/22/2013: GAAC approved.
5/3/2013: Provost approved.

52-GNC: New Course (Stacked): BIOL F4xx / F6xx - Introduction to Biology of Cancer, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites of BIOL F111X, BIOL F360 (formerly numbered F261) or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable based upon changed content; to be offered every fall, effective Fall 2013 if approved before May 2013.
Contact: Andrej Podlutsky, x6759.
Status: Assigned to Tim B., Lara H.
5/8/2013: CARRY FORWARD TO FALL 2013 GAAC.
2/24/2015: Course and course stacking fully approved.

WITHDRAWN 53-GCCh.: Course Change (Stacked): PSY F469 / F669 - Health Psychology, 3 credits (3+0); add Oral intensive designator (Format 6 submitted); update course description; remove junior standing from F469 prerequisites and add COMM F131X or COMM F141X; change frequency of offering to fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2014 upon approval.
Contact: Janet Schichnes, x6163.
Status: Assigned to Elisabeth N., John Y.
4/22/2013: GAAC approved. Still at CRC and Core Review.
4/26/2013: Revised syllabus and sample rubric received for F469. See 157-UCCh. / 15-Core.
Carry over to Fall 2013 review cycle.
5/17/2013: Email from J. Schichnes to table this paperwork. Contact will be E. Lopez.
3/5/2014: COURSE WITHDRAWN. (Email of 3/5/2014)

Graduate 1-Tr: GEOS F694 - Applied Seismology: 3 credits (3+0), prerequisites include MATH F202X and MATH F314 or permission of instructor; not repeatable; letter graded; to be offered even-number spring; first offering Spring 2012.
Contact: Carl Tape, x5456
Status: 10/7/2011: GAAC approved; forwarded to Provost.
10/10/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised GEOS F694 - Applied Seismology Syllabus (PDF, received 9/25/2011).

2-GNC: New Course: FISH F645 - Bioeconomic Modeling and Fisheries Management, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include STAT F401 and MATH F200, MATH F262 or MATH F272; graduate standing or permission of instructor; distance delivery by videoconference; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered alternate spring; first offering SPRING 2013 [not 2012].
Contact: Keith Criddle, 796-5449
Status: 12/6/2011: Approved by GAAC with revisions (below).
12/9/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised Syllabus for FISH F645 - Bioeconomic Modeling and Fisheries Management (PDF, 11/28/2011)

3-GNC: New Course: FISH F670 - Quantitative Analysis for Marine Policy Decisions, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include STAT F401 and MATH F200, MATH F262 or MATH F272; graduate standing or permission of instructor; distance delivery by videoconference; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered in spring of odd-numbered years; first offering Spring 2013.
Contact: Keith Criddle, 796-5449
Status: 12/6/2011: Approved by GAAC with revisions (below).
12/9/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised Syllabus for FISH F670 - Quantitative Analysis for Marine Policy Decisions (PDF, 11/28/2011)

4-GNC: New Course: FISH F672 - Law and Fisheries, 2 credits (2+0); distance delivery by videoconference; prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered in even-numbered fall; first offering Fall 2012.
Contact: Keith Criddle, 796-5449
Status: 12/6/2011: Approved by GAAC with revisions (below).
12/9/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised Syllabus for FISH F672 - Law and Fisheries (PDF, 11/28/2011)

5-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S., Ph.D. - Geophysics: degree requirements changes including addition of a new comprehensive course (GEOS F631) required for all incoming M.S. and Ph.D. students, more stringent admission requirements, addition of new courses, and addition to Ph.D. of advanced skill categories; and addition of guidelines for how Ph.D. program can be entered directly from a bachelor's program.
Contact: Carl Tape, Erin Pettit, x5456.
Status: 1/25/2012: GAAC approved upon double-checking of the new math admission requirements.
2/10/2012: Math checked out and GAAC has approved.
2/14/2012: Provost approved.

6-GNC: New Course: GEOS F626 - Applied Seismology [approved course number is F626], 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of GEOS F431 or F631, or permission of instructor; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered spring of even-numbered years, first offering Srping 2014; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Carl Tape, x5456.
Status: 1/25/2012: GAAC approved.
Approved course number is F626.
Intended prerequisite is the new Foundations of Geophysics stacked course (GEOS F431, F631).
1/31/2012: Provost approved.

7-GNC: New Course: GEOS F627 - Inverse Problems and Parameter Estimation,[approved course number is F627] 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include MATH F202X and MATH F314, or permission of instructor; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered spring of odd-numbered years, first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Carl Tape, x5456.
Status: 1/25/2012: GAAC approved.
Approved course number is F627.
1/31/2012: Provost approved.

8-GNC: New Course: GEOS F636 / F436 - Beyond the Mouse: Computer Programming and Automation for Geoscientists, 2 credits (1+3); prerequisites include graduate standing for F636; graded Pass / Fail and not repeatable; to be offered every fall, first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012. STACKED (20-UNC).
Contact : Jeff Freymueller, x7286.
Status: 11/22/2011: Approved at GAAC. 3/2/2012: CRC approved with revisions to syllabus.
3/5/2012: Provost approved.

• 3/2/2012: REVISED Syllabus for GEOS F436 / F636 - Beyond the Mouse (PDF)

9-GNC: New Course: PETE F646 - Petroleum Geology, 3 credits (3+0); to be cross-listed and stacked as GEOS F446 / F646; prerequisite for PETE / GEOS F646 is graduate standing or permission of instructor; prerequisites for GEOS F446 include GEOS F314 and GEOS F322 or equivalent; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered fall of even-numbered years, first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012. [Re-posted with all signatures 10/30/2011. Reference 23-UNC at Curriculum Review.]
Contact: Catherine Hanks, x5562.
Status: Problems noted at GAAC: needs student learning outcomes; differentiation in work required between 400- and 600-levels is needed.
2/10/2012: Revised syllabi received for GEOS/PETE F446 and GEOS/PETE F646.
2/24/2012: GAAC approved as revised.
5/4/2012: Provost approved.

• 4/27/2012: REVISED Format 1 with Syllabi (both undergrad and grad, PDF)
• 2/10/2012: REVISED Syllabus for GEOS / PETE F446 (undergrad level, PDF)
• 2/10/2012: REVISED Syllabus for GEOS / PETE F646 (grad level, PDF)

10-GCDr.: Drop Course: GEOS F434 / F634 - Remote Sensing of Cryosphere, 4 credits (3+3); was offered as an elective and its deletion will not hamper remote sensing degree emphasis; effective Fall 2012.
Status: 11/22/2011: GAAC approved the drop.
11/14/2011: Curriculum Review has approved dropping F434 undergrad level.
11/29/2011: Provost approved.

Note: See related Geoscience course: #21-GNC: GEOS F6xx/F4xx - Foundations of Geophysics, posted below.

11-GPCh.: Program Change: Ph.D. - Wildlife Management: Change the name of the degree to Wildlife Biology and Conservation to be consistent with names for the BS and MS degree programs; and delete the concentration in Wildlife Biology under the Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. The Ph.D. in Wildlife Management was never formally deleted when a concentration of Wildlife Biology was created under the Ph.D. of Biological Sciences; so this proposal reactivates and renames the Ph.D. in Wildlife Management to Wildlife Biology and Conservation. Proposal includes historical backup documentation for actions. Effective Fall 2012.

Contact: Mark Lindberg, x6598.
Status: 11/22/2011: GAAC approved; however, based on information provided below, this program change can not be approved.
12/13/2011: Provost can not approve this request. BOR Minutes of 1991 (relevant section linked) confirm a formal deletion of the program which occurred as a result of the creation of the Biological Sciences doctoral program -- action that occurred in 1987-88 (a time of change from the Academic Council/Fairbanks Assembly to the new Faculty Senate).

12-GNC: New Course: BIOL F666 - Scientific Teaching [SEE REVISED BELOW], 2 credits (2+0); to be cross-listed as CHEM F666 and GEOS F666; prerequisite of graduate standing; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered spring, first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Denise Kind, x6298.
Status: 1/25/2012: GAAC discussed. (Note: Missing page 2 from Format form has been added.)
2/16/2012: Revisions received.
2/24/2012: GAAC approved as revised. 3/12/2012 emails: Numbered F666 across designators.
3/5/2012: Provost approved.

• 2/16/2012: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for BIOL-CHEM-GEOS F6xx - Scientific Teaching (PDF)

13-GNC: New Course: BIOL F688 / F488 - Arctic Vegetation Ecology: Geobotany, [See REVISED below INCLUDING TITLE CHANGE & credit change] 3 credits (3+1); part one of a proposed two-part series; prerequisites include BIOL F115X and BIOL F116X or equivalent, BIOL F239 or BIOL F271, or permission of instructor; lecture course includes 7 hours lab time and a 1-day field trip; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered spring semesters, first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2012. STACKED.
Contact: Donald Walker, x2460.
Status: 1/25/2012: GAAC discussed.
11/14/2011: Curriculum Review has approved the 400-level course.
2/21/2012: Revised Format 1 and Syllabus received; title changed (see below) and Field course (#14-GNC) has been withdrawn.
2/24/2012: GAAC has approved as revised.
3/2/2012: CRC requested further revisions; see below:
3/5/2012: Provost approved.

• 3/2/2012: REVISED Format 1 and Syllabus for BIOL F488 / F688 - Arctic Vegetation Ecology: Geobotany (PDF)
• 2/21/2012: OLDER Format 1 and Syllabus for BIOL F4xx / F6xx - Arctic Vegetation Ecology: Geobotany (PDF)

14-GNC: New Course: BIOL F6xx / F4xx - Arctic Plants and Vegetation Ecology: Field [WITHDRAWN], 2 credits (2*); part two of a proposed two-part series; prerequisites include BIOL F115X and BIOL F116X or equivalent, BIOL F239 or BIOL F271, or permission of instructor; 14 days with 10 days of field work, 2 days of preparation and 2 days of preparation and presentation of student oral summaries of field projects; first offering Spring 2014; effective Fall 2012. STACKED.
Contact: Donald Walker, x2460.
Status: 1/25/2012: Discussed at GAAC.
2/21/2012: Field course is WITHDRAWN.

15-GCCh.: Course Change: BIOL F489 - Vegetation Description and Analysis [SEE REVISED BELOW], 2 credits (1+3); change credit distribution to (2+3) and increase to 3 credits; stack as a graduate level course (F689); change prerequisites from BIOL F474 or other general ecology course instead to: BIOL F239 or BIOL FF233 or BIOL F271; or BIOL F331 or permission of instructor; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Donald Walker, x2460.
Status: 1/25/2012: Discussed at GAAC.
2/21/2012: Revised Format 2 and Syllabus received.
2/24/2012: GAAC has approved as revised.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.
Graduate level has been numbered F689.

• 2/21/2012: REVISED Format 2 and Syllabus for BIOL F489 / F689 - Vegetation Description and Analysis (PDF)

16-GPCh.: Program Change: Art K-12 Licensure Program toward M.Ed., Secondary Education: addition of course options (EDSC F205, EDSE F622, EDSE F482) to fulfill program requirements; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Karen Eiler, Larry Meath, x6180.
Status: 12/6/2011: Approved by GAAC.
12/9/2011: Approved by Provost.

17-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - Master's of Education: [SEE REVISION BELOW] Remove CCS F601 from degree requirements; add option of ED/CCS F604 to each concentration area; add EDSE F622 as an option in the Secondary Ed concentration; remove ED/LING F621 as a cross-cultural foundations course; addition of new concentration "Instructional Technology Innovation" to catalog layout; effective Fall 2012.
Note: As of 10/12/2011, Provost still reviewing ITI concentration for M.Ed. - JBH
Contact: Maureen Hogan, Jane Monahan, x5362.
Status: 1/25/2012: GAAC approved.
12/7/2011: Revised Format 5 received with approved name of new concentration and updated course numbers and titles.
2/15/2012: Revised Format 5 received with an additional change to the Secondary Education concentration. 2/22/2012: Additional credit edits copy received and posted below:
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

• 2/22/2012: Revised M.Ed. - Master's of Education showing credit edits. (PDF)
• Revised M.Ed. - Master's of Education (PDF, received 2/15/2012)
  Includes an additional change to the Secondary Education concentration.

18-GPCh.: Program Change: Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program toward M.Ed., Secondary Education: Add course options of EDSE F622 and EDSE F482 to program requirements; add additional admission requirements to World Language applicants; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Karen Eiler, Larry Meath, x6180.
Status: 1/25/2012: Discussed at GAAC.
2/10/2012: GAAC has approved.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

19-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. in Special Education: Change how program requirements are laid out to help differentiate between those for certified teachers and those for students seeking initial teacher certification in special ed; add a second course, EDSE F678 (new course) for students in the initial licensure program; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Philip Patterson, Jane Monahan, x5362.
Status: 1/25/2012: Discussed at GAAC.
2/10/2012: GAAC has approved.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

20-GPCh.: Program Change: Special Education K-12 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion: Change how program requirements are laid out to help differentiate between those for certified teachers and those for students seeking initial teacher certification in special ed; add a second course, EDSE F678 (new course) for students in the initial licensure program; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Philip Patterson, Jane Monahan, x5362.
Status: 2/10/2012: GAAC has approved.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

21-GNC: New Course: GEOS F431 / F631) - Foundations of Geophysics, 4 credits (3+3); prerequisites include GEOS F418, MATH F302, and MATH F314 or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered every fall; first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Erin Pettit, Jeff Freymueller, x5389.
Status: 11/22/2011: Approved at GAAC. Curriculum Review Committee approved 3/2/2012.
3/19/2012: Provost approved.

22-GNC: New Course: BIOL F457 W / F657 - Environmental Microbiology [SEE REVISED SYLLABUS BELOW], 3 credits (3+0); to be stacked as BIOL F657; prerequisites include BIOL F115X, F116X, BIOL F342 and CHEM F105X, F106X or equivalent, or permission of instructor; to be offered every fall, first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012. [Course paperwork needs CEM signatures.]
Contact: Mary Beth Leigh, x6656.
Status: Under discussion at GAAC.
11/11/2011: CHEM cross-listing removed. 11/15/2011: ENVE cross-listing removed.
2/27/2012: Revised syllabus received.
2/29/2012: GAAC approved.
3/2/2012: Further revised syllabus received (per Curriculum Review Committee.) and approved by CRC.
4/19/2012: Core Review approved W request.
5/7/2012: Provost approved.

• 3/2/2012: REVISED syllabus for BIOL F457 W / F657 - Environmental Microbiology (PDF)

23-GNC: New Course: GEOG F656 - Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Well-Being, 3 credits (3+0); cross-list as NRM F656 and CCS F656; prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered fall, first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Craig Gerlach, x6752.
Status: 11/22/2011: Approved at GAAC.
UPDATE: Cross-listing signatures received and added. Course number identified as F656.
11/29/2011: Provost approved.

24-GNC: New Course: EDSE F678 - Special Education Clinical Practice: Initial, 3 credits (1+0+20); required course for students in the initial licensure program; prerequisite of successful completion of 18 approved credits in graduate level special education coursework; to be offered every fall, spring and summer; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Philip Patterson, x5362.
Status: 1/25/2012: GAAC approved pending math fix to points in the course.
3/5/2012: Provost approved.

25-GNC: New Course: ED F682 - Rethinking Multicultural Education, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of having completed a bachelor's degree; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered each fall; first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Anjela Wong, x5516.
Status: 1/25/2012: GAAC discussed; Vince C. following up with instructor.
2/9/2012: Revised Syllabus received.
2/10/2012: GAAC has approved.
2/14/2012: Provost approved.

• 2/9/2012: Revised Syllabus for ED F682 (PDF)

26-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. in Counseling and School Counselor Certification Program [SEE REVISION BELOW]: add new course COUN F627 - Developmental Interventions to requirements for both M.Ed.-Counseling and School Counselor certification; remove COUN F629 (change-course submitted) from School Counselor certification but keep as option in M.Ed.-Counseling; clarify internship course requirements to reflect courses needed for M.Ed. vs. certification (two related new courses); update minimum credits required; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Anthony Strange; Christine Cook.
Status: Reviewed at GAAC.
2/24/2012: GAAC has approved as revised.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

• 2/14/2012: REVISED Format 5 for M.Ed. in Counseling and School counselor Certification Program (adds a notation about the number of transfer credits from a previous degree that may be used in the Counselor Certification Program. (PDF)
• 2/10/2012: Older Format 5 for M.Ed. in Counseling and School Counselor Certification Program (reflects new Internship courses with numbers assigned). (PDF)

27-GNC: New Course: COUN F627 - Developmental Interventions, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include COUN F623, admittance to the Counseling program, or permission of instructor; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered each spring; first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2012. [F627 proposed by department.]
Contact: Anthony Strange; Christine Cook.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC when revised syllabus for #28-GCCh. is received.
2/13/2012: Revised syllabus received and posted.
2/24/2012: GAAC has approved as revised.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

• 2/13/2012: REVISED Syllabus for COUN F627 - Developmental Interventions (PDF)

28-GCCh.: Course Change: COUN F629 - Counseling Interventions [SEE REVISED BELOW], 3 credits (3+0); change title to Counseling Interventions for Adults, with corresponding course content change and updated course description; effective Fall 2012. [Waiting on a copy of the syllabus.]
Contact: Anthony Strange; Christine Cook.
Status: 11/22/2011: Keep as a major change since it's being split out in part as a new course (#27). Sent second request for the syllabus. 12/8/2011: Third request for syllabus with response that it will be provided in early January (estimated arrival January 5th).
2/13/2012: Received syllabus and posted it with Format 2 form.
2/24/2012: GAAC has approved as revised (see below:)
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

• REVISED Format 2 and syllabus for COUN F629 - Counseling Interventions (PDF)

29-GNC: New Course: COUN F6xx - Internship III [SEE REVISED Format 1 BELOW], 3 credits (3+20); prerequisites include COUN F686, admittance to Counseling program, or permission of instructor; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered every fall and spring; first offering in Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012. [Course number of F691 proposed by department.]
Contact: Jane Monahan, x5362.
Status: 12/6/2011: Approved by GAAC.
12/9/2011: Approved by Provost. Numbered F687; Internship II renumbered to F686 on Minor Change form.

• 1/9/2012: Revised COUN F687 Format 1 form with updated course number and prerequisites (PDF; 1/9/2012).

30-GNC: New Course: COUN F6xx - Internship IV [SEE REVISED Format 1 BELOW], 3 credits (3+20); prerequisites include COUN F687 (new Internship III course), admittance to Counseling program, or permission of instructor; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered every fall and spring; first offering in Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012. [Course number of F696 proposed by department; but that is a reserved number and not available.]
Contact: Jane Monahan, x5362.
Status: 12/6/2011: Approved by GAAC.
12/9/2011: Approved by Provost. Numbered F688 (and Internship II renumbered to F686 on Minor Change form).

• 1/9/2012: Revised COUN F688 Format 1 form with updated course number and prerequisites (PDF, 1/9/2012).

31-GNC: New Course: PETE F608 - Flow Assurance in the Petroleum Industry, 3 credits (3+0);prerequisite includes permission of instructor; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Abhijit Dandekar, x6427.
Status: 2/10/2012: GAAC has approved.
3/5/2012: Provost approved.

32-GCCh.: Course Change: EE F608/F408 - Power Electronics, 3 credits (3+0); change title to Power Electronics Design; change number of credits to 4 and distribution to (3+3); add "W" and "O" -intensive designators (Formats 6 and 7 to go to Core Review); change prerequisites by dropping EE F303 and EE F333; add as prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X; EE F303; EE F334; EE F354; ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGLS F213X or permission of instructor; and senior standing; letter-graded and not repeatable; offered spring; effective Fall 2012. STACKED.
Contact: Richard Wies, x7071.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC.
2/22/2012: Revised syllabus and a lab syllabus received (see below).
2/24/2012: CRC approved; GAAC approved. Core Review has approved "O"; but discussing "W" designators.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

• 2/22/2012: REVISED Course syllabus for EE F608 - Power Electronics (PDF)
• 2/22/2012: Laboratory syllabus for EE F608 - Power Electronics (PDF)
• 2/22/2012: Design Project for EE F608 - Power Electronics (PDF)
• 2/22/2012: Revised Course syllabus for EE F408 - Power Electronics (PDF)
• 2/22/2012: Laboratory syllabus for EE F408 - Power Electronics (PDF)
• 2/22/2012: Senior Capstone Design Project for EE F408 - Power Electronics (PDF)

33-GCCh.: Course Change: MUS F601 - Introduction to Graduate Study, 3 credits (3+0); change from 3 to 2 credits (2+0); change prerequisites to "graduate standing and permission of instructor"; note frequency of offering as "offered spring"; update description; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: William Post, x5827.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC.
Status: Emailed Jan. 6 and Feb. 22: needs syllabus; possibly a related program change?
2/23/2012: Syllabus received.
2/27/2012: Received a re-revised syllabus. See below:
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

• 2/27/2012: Format 2 with Revised Syllabus for MUS F601 - Intro to Graduate Study (PDF)
• 2/23/2012: OLDER Syllabus for MUS F601 - Introduction to Graduate Study (PDF)

34-GCCh.: Course Change: MUS F606 - Advanced Chamber Music, 1-2 credits (0+3 or 6); change to 1 credit (1+0); change frequency of offering to fall and spring; effective Fall 2012. Note by JH: should the distribution more accurately be (0+3)?
Contact: William Post, x5827.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC.
Status: Emailed Jan. 6 and Feb. 22: needs syllabus; possibly a related program change?
2/22/2012: Dr. Post indicated Vince Cee could address GAAC re this proposed change.
2/27/2012: Syllabus received.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

• 2/27/2012: Format 2, with Syllabus included for MUS F606 - Advanced Chamber Music (PDF)

35-GCCh.: Course Change: GEOG / NRM F692 - Graduate Seminar, 1-6 credits; change number of credits from 1-6 to 1-3 and change distribution to (1-3+0); proposed changes will correct BOTH of the listings in the Catalog; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Cary de Wit, x7494.
Status: To be reviewed at GAAC IF this is not actually a catalog correction.
2/15/2012: Emailed the department to request a syllabus.
(Syllabus received and combined with Format 2 form.)
2/27/2012: Looked over old curriculum paperwork with Registrar's Office. Problems in catalog had been created by conflicting paperwork (both a minor course change and a major course change) being submitted simultaneously from the department several years ago.
3/1/2012: Provost approved.

36-GPCh.: Program Change: Elementary Education - Elementary Post Baccalaureate Licensure Program: Change the Program Requirements reflect changes to the following courses: change credits of ED F468 from 6 to 4; add 1 credit to ED F414, F417, F467, F478/F678, F479/F688; and add new 1-credit course ED F479 - Assessment of Literacy Development; changing overall minimum credits required from 35 to 39 credits; effective Summer 2013.
Contact: Carol Barnhardt, x6437.
Status: To possibly be resubmitted with changes; carry-over to Fall 2012 review cycle.

37-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - Elementary Education: add 1 credit each to ED F678 and ED F688 (stacked courses); change minimum credits required from 30 [should have been 31] to 33 credits; effective Summer 2013.
Contact: Carol Barnhardt, x6437.
Status: To possibly be resubmitted with changes; carry-over to Fall 2012 review cycle.

38-GCCh.: Stacked Course Change: ED F678 / F478 - Math Methods and Curriculum Development, 2 credits (2+0); change to 3 credits and change credit distribution to (2+0+3); offered fall; effective date of summer 2013 is shown on paperwork. [Reference 112-UCCh. at Curric. Review.]
Contact: Carol Barnhardt, x6437.
Status: To possibly be resubmitted with changes; carry-over to Fall 2012 review cycle.

39-GCCh.: Stacked Course Change: ED F688 / F479 - Science Methods and Curriculum Development, 2 credits (2+0); change to 3 credits and change credit distribution to (2.5+0+1.5); offered spring; effective date of summer 2013 is shown on paperwork. [Reference 113-UCCh. at Curric. Review.]
Contact: Carol Barnhardt, x6437.
Status: To possibly be resubmitted with changes; carry-over to Fall 2012 review cycle.

40-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S. - Geological Engineering: Change the program admission requirements to indicate course requirements with the varying types of bachelors' degrees accepted; revise course offerings and exclude focus groups and discontinued courses; update course requirements and offerings; effective Fall 2013.
Contact: Margaret Darrow, x7303.
Status: Carry-over to Fall 2012 review cycle.

41-GNC: New Course: ANTH F659 - Language and Prehistory, 3 credits (3+0); to be cross-listed as LING F659; prerequisite of graduate student enrollment or permission of instructor; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered fall of even-numbered years; first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Mark Sicoli, x6884.
Status: Carry-over to Fall 2012 review cycle.

42-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S. - Fisheries: addition of a Seafood Science emphasis requiring two core Seafood Science courses and courses from two of the three core areas of the existing Fisheries emphasis; house-keeping edits to add two courses in the Management and Human Dimensions core area; and addition of a program prerequisite option to include biology of fishes; effective Fall 2013 upon approval.
Contact: Milo Adkison, x1811.
Carry-over to Fall 2012 review cycle.

*10-Tr: Trial Course: FISH F694 - Climate Change and Fisheries: Ecological and Evolutionary Responses, 3 credits (3+0); lecture format includes video conference delivery; letter graded and not repeatable; prerequisite of instructor's permission; to be offered odd-numbered fall; first offering Fall 2011; effective Fall 2011.
Status: GAAC has approved.
3/4/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised 10-Trial Syllabus (PDF, received 2/20/2011)
• *Corrected the assigned number from 5-Tr to 10-Tr -- 1/26/2011. - Jayne
• Approval for 10-Trial - FISH F694 - Climate Change and Fisheries (PDF)

11-Tr: Trial Course: GEOG F494 / F694 - Climate Change Processes: Past, Present, Future, 4 credits (4+0); this course has been looked at as #98-GCCh (#112-UCCh at undergraduate review), and due to extensive revision requests at Curriculum Review it's now being submitted as a new trial course to be offered in Fall 2011 upon approval.
2/21/2011: REVISED DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AND POSTED. To help with any questions, please see the Prospectus for the Climate Change Literacy Course Sequence (PDF). Request to cross-list with BIOL has been withdrawn.
5/16/2011: GAAC approved. (Curriculum Review has approved the F494 level.)
5/20/2011: Provost approved graduate level.

• Approval for 11-Trial - GEOG F694 - Graduate level (PDF)
• Approval for 11-Trial - GEOG F494 - Undergrad level (PDF)

100-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - New concentration in Instructional Technology Innovation: [See revision of 12/9/2011 below] A minimum of 30 credits including required courses ED F601, ED F650 (new), F651 (new), and F652 (new); a cross-cultural foundation course with focus on AK; three content classes from ED F653-F655 (new), F676 (new), F677 (new); along with a Thesis or Project option, and a Comprehensive Exam.
Contact: Roy Roehl, rfroehl@alaska.edu
or Jane Monahan, jmmonahan@alaska.edu, x5453
5/16/2011: Extensively reviewed and changes requested. A revised Format 5 will be submitted.
8/25/2011: Revised Format 5 received and posted below. CARRY-OVER TO FALL 2011 REVIEW.
9/20/2011: GAAC approved as revised below.
9/26/2011: Proposal is under review at the Provost's Office.
11/18/2011: Approved by Provost with concentration renamed "Online Instructional Design"
12/9/2011: Approved by Provost with concentration renamed again: "Online Innovation and Design"

• Most current revision as of 12/7/2011 for M.Ed. - Online Innovation and Design (PDF)
• OLDER Revised Format 5 for M.Ed. - Online Instructional Design (PDF, 11/18/2011 - name change to the concentration)
• Old-REVISED FORMAT 5 for M.Ed. Instructional Technology - received 8/25/2011

101-GNC: New Course: ED F650 - Current Issues in Technology (PDF missing, 10-11_101-GNC_ED-F650_CurrentIssues-Tech), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master's of Education in Technology Innovation or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; web-based delivery format; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Roy Roehl, rfroehl@alaska.edu
5/16/2011: Additional changes requested to the syllabus.
8/25/2011: Revised Format 1 and updated syllabus received and posted below. CARRY-OVER TO FALL 2011 REVIEW.
8/31/2011: Approved at GAAC.
9/1/2011: Provost approved.

• Older Revised Syllabus for ED F650(PDF missing, received 5/3/2011, 10-11_101-GNC_ED-F650-Revised-Syllabus_5-1-11)
• Newer Revised Syllabus for ED F650 (PDF, received 8/25/2011)
• Revised Format 1 Form for ED F650 (PDF, received 8/25/2011)

104-GNC: New Course: ED F653 - Instructional Design (PDF missing, 10-11_104-GNC_ED-F653_InstructionalDesign), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master's of Education in Technology Innovation or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; web-based delivery format; to be offered every spring as demand warrants; effective Fall 2012. (To be offered as Special Topics for spring 2012.)
Contact: Carol Gering, csgering@alaska.edu
5/16/2011: Additional syllabus changes requested; might be approved for Fall 2011 if changes are received and approved. CARRY-OVER TO FALL 2011 REVIEW.
9/20/2011: GAAC approved as revised below.
9/26/2011: Provost approved.

• 9/20/2011: Final Revised Syllabus for ED F653 (PDF, received 9/21/2011)
• 8/25/2011 Revised Format 1 for ED F653 (PDF, received 8/25/2011)
• Revised Syllabus for ED F653 - received 5/24/2011 (PDF)
• OLDER Revised Syllabus for ED F653 (PDF missing, received 5/3/2011, 10-11_104-GNC_ED-F653_Revised-Syllabus_5-1-011)

105-GNC: New Course: ED F654 - Digital Citizenship, Internet Legal Issues, Digital Copyright and Fair Use (PDF missing, 10-11_105-GNC_ED-F654_Legal-Issues), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master's of Education in Technology Innovation or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; web-based delivery format; to be offered every fall as demand warrants; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Chris Lott, cllott@alaska.edu
5/16/2011: GAAC put on hold to continue review during Fall 2011 review cycle. CARRY-OVER TO FALL 2011 REVIEW.
9/20/2011: GAAC approved as revised below.
9/26/2011: Provost approved.

• 9/20/2011: Final Revised Syllabus for ED F654 (PDF, received 9/21/2011)
• 9/9/2011: Revised Format 1 for ED F654 (PDF, received 9/9/2011)
• 9/9/2011: Revised Syllabus for ED F654 (PDF, received 9/9/2011)
• Revised Syllabus for ED F654 (PDF missing; received 5/4/2011, 10-11_105-GNC_ED-F654_Revised-Syllabus)

106-GNC: New Course: ED F655 - Online Pedagogy (PDF missing, 10-11_106-GNC_ED-F655_Online-Pedagogy), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master's of Education in Technology Innovation or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; web-based delivery format; to be offered every fall as demand warrants; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Carol Gering, csgering@alaska.edu
5/16/2011: GAAC put on hold to continue review during Fall 2011 review cycle. CARRY-OVER TO FALL 2011 REVIEW.
9/20/2011: GAAC approved as revised below.
9/26/2011: Provost approved.

• 9/20/2011: Final Revised Syllabus for ED F655 (PDF, received 9/21/2011)
• 8/25/2011: Revised Format 1 for ED F655 (PDF, received 8/25/2011)
• Revised Syllabus for ED F655 - received 5/25/2011 (PDF)
• Revised Syllabus for ED F655 (PDF missing, received 5/3/2011, 10-11_106-GNC_ED-F655_Revised-Syllabus)

107-GNC: New Course: ED F676 - Supporting Learning in Diverse Systems (PDF missing, 10-11_107-GNC_ED-F676_Diverse-Systems), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master's of Education in Technology Innovation or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; web-based delivery format; to be offered every spring as demand warrants; effective Fall 2012. (To be offered as Special Topics in Spring 2012.)
Contact: Nicole Carlson, necarlson2@alaska.edu
5/16/2011: GAAC put on hold to continue review during Fall 2011 review cycle.
8/25/2011: Revised Format 1 and updated syllabus received and posted below. CARRY-OVER TO FALL 2011 REVIEW.
9/20/2011: GAAC approved as revised below.
9/26/2011: Provost approved.

• 9/20/2011: Final Revised Syllabus for ED F676 (PDF, received 9/21/2011)
• Revised Format 1 for ED F676 (PDF; received 8/25/2011)
• Updated Syllabus for ED F676 (PDF; received 8/25/2011)
• Older Revised Syllabus for ED F676 (PDF missing; received 5/4/2011, 10-11_107-GNC_ED-676_Revised-Syllabus)

108-GNC: New Course: ED F677 - Digital Storytelling (PDF missing, 10-11_108-GNC_ED-F677_DigitalStorytelling), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of admission to the Master's of Education in Technology Innovation or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; web-based delivery format; to be offered every spring as demand warrants; effective Fall 2012. (To be offered as Special Topics in Spring 2012.)
Contact: Skip Via, wwvia@alaska.edu; Roy Roehl, rfroehl@alaska.edu, x5453.
5/16/2011: GAAC put on hold to continue review during Fall 2011 review cycle. CARRY-OVER TO FALL 2011 REVIEW.
9/20/2011: GAAC approved as revised below.
9/26/2011: Provost approved.

• 9/20/2011: Final Revised Syllabus for ED F677 (PDF, received 9/21/2011)
• 9/9/2011: Revised Format 1 for ED F677 (PDF, received 9/9/2011)
• 9/9/2011: Revised Syllabus for ED F677 (PDF, received 9/9/2011)
• Revised Syllabus for ED F677 (PDF missing, received 5/3/2011, 10-11_108-GNC_ED-F677_Revised-Syllabus)

109-GNC: New Course: MSL F622 - Tides - Their Nature and Impacts (PDF missing, 10-11_109-GNC_MSL-622_Tides-Nature-and-Impacts), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include MSL F620, MATH F201X, or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered in even-numbered spring, first offering Spring 2012; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Z. Kowalik, zkowalik@alaska.edu|
5/16/2011: GAAC has approved with revisions (below).
5/20/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised Format 1 for MSL F622 (PDF; received 5/6/2011)
• Revised Syllabus for MSL F622 (PDF; received 5/6/2011)

110-GNC: New Course: MSL F663 (F463) - Chemical Coastal Processes (PDF missing, 10-11_110-GNC_stacked_MSL-663_Chemical-Coastal-Processes), [See revised documents below] 3 credits (3+0); to be stacked as MSL F463; prerequisites include graduate standing (or CHEM F105X and F106X, MSL F111X, upper division standing or permission of instructor for undergraduates); letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered odd-numbered (alternate) spring; first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Ana Aguilar-Islas, amaguilarislas@alaska.edu
4/16/2011: CR discussed and approved with some changes (see revised documents, below).
4/25/2011: GAAC approved.
4/26/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised Format 1 for MSL F463 / F663 - Chemical Coastal Processes (PDF)
• Revised MSL F463 Syllabus (PDF)
• Revised MSL F663 Syllabus (PDF)

111-GCCh.: Course Change: HIST F663 / F463 (NORS F663) - Foundations of Russian History, 3 credits (3+0); change title to Imperial Russia; change prerequisite for F463 to HIST F275; change prerequisites for F663 to Graduate Standing or permission of instructor; update description of course; effective Spring 2012.
Contact: Brian Kassof, bkassof@alaska.edu
SEE REVISIONS BELOW (requested by Curriculum Review Committee.)
5/16/2011: GAAC approved with revisions (below):
5/17/2011: Provost approved.

• REVISED HIST F463 Syllabus - received 3/16/2011 (PDF missing, 10-11_117-UCCh_F463-Revised-Syllabus)
• REVISED HIST F663 (NORS F663) Syllabus - received 3/16/2011 (PDF missing, 10-11_111-GCCh_F663-Revised-Syllabus)
• Kassof's Summary of Changes Made - received 3/16/2011.

112-GCCh.: Course Change: HIST F664 / F464 (NORS F664) - Modern Russia, 3 credits (3+0); change title to Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia; change prerequisite for NORS F664 to Graduate Standing or permission of instructor, and remove HIST F275 for graduate level; update course description; effective Spring 2012.
Contact: Brian Kassof, bkassof@alaska.edu
SEE REVISIONS BELOW (requested by Curriculum Review Committee.)
5/16/2011: GAAC approved with revisions (below):
5/17/2011: Provost approved.

• REVISED Format 2 form for HIST F464 / F664 (NORS F664) - received 3/16/2011.
• REVISED HIST F464 Syllabus - received 3/16/2011 (PDF missing, 10-11_118-UCCh_F464-Revised-Syllabus)
• REVISED HIST F664 (NORS F664) Syllabus - received 3/16/2011 (PDF missing - 10-11_112-GCCh_F664-Revised-Syllabus)
• Kassof's Summary of Changes Made - received 3/16/2011.

113-GCCh.: Course Change: PSY F601 - Clinical/Community/Cross-Cultural Integration Seminar (PDF missing, 10-11_113_GCCh_PSY-F601_Integration-Seminar) 1 credit (1+0); change frequency of offering to As Demand Warrants; change grading from Pass/Fail to letter grading; effective Spring 2013.
Contact: Dani Sheppard, x7012.
4/16/2011: GAAC approved.
4/18/2011: Provost approved.

114-GPCh.: Program Change: Ph.D. - Psychology (PDF missing - 10-111_114-GPCh_PhD_PSY-Clinical-Community), Clinical - Community: In response to APA Commission on Accreditation, the number of clinical practicum credit hours is being increased from six to 12; PSY F601 has been dropped as a degree requirement; and the minimum number of credit hours in community practicum work has been reduced from six to three; the program description has been revised; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Dani Sheppard, x7012.
4/16/2011: GAAC approved.
4/18/2011: Provost approved.

115-GNC: New Course: CHEM F671 - Receptor Pharmacology (PDF missing, 10-11_115-GNC_CHEM-F671_Receptor-Pharmacology), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of upper division biochemistry or neurochemistry course or permission of instructor; BIOL F417 is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered spring of odd years; first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Kelly Drew, x7190.
5/16/2011: GAAC has put on hold; continue discussion in Fall 2011 cycle. CARRY-OVER TO FALL 2011 REVIEW.

116-GNC: New Course: CHEM F675 - Cellular Signaling (PDF missing, 10-11_116-GNC_CHEM-F675_Cellular-Signaling), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of upper division biochemistry or neurochemistry course or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered fall of even years; first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Thomas Kuhn, x5752.
5/16/2011: GAAC has approved with revisions (below).
5/20/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised CHEM F675 Syllabus (PDF; received 5/6/2011)
• CHEM F675 class schedule (PDF; received 5/6/2011)
• Course Impact Statement (PDF; received 5/6/2011)

117-GNC: New Course: ME F643 / F443 - Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Nanofluids (PDF missing, 10-11_143-UNC_117-GNC_ME-F443-643), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites of ES F341 and ME F441 or their equivalent, or permission of instructor; senior standing for F443; graduate standing for F643; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; first offering Fall 2012; effective Fall 2012. (#143-UNC at Curric. Rev.)
Contact: Debendra Das, x6094.
5/16/2011: GAAC has approved; and CR has requested add'l statement re exams on syllabus.
Update 8/31/2011 per JBH: Statement was added to the syllabus and the course approved.
6/17/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised syllabus for F643 (PDF, received 5/14/2011).

118-GNC: New Course: RD F670 - The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Pre-1971 to Present (PDF missing, 10-11_118-GNC_RD-F670_ANCSA), 3 credits (3+0); prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; to be stacked as RD F470; letter-graded and not repeatable; to be offered every fall; effective Fall 2012.
Contact: Ralph Gabrielli, x5808.
4/16/2011: Curriculum Review approved the undergraduate level of the course.
4/25/2011: GAAC has approved this course via email review.
4/26/2011: Provost approved.

22-GCCh: Course Change: ME F634 - Advanced Materials Engineering

ME F634 syllabus
STATUS: GAAC rejected this course change 9/27/2010.

18-GCCh.: Course Change: ATM F613/F413 - Atmospheric Radiation, 3 credits (3+0); cross-list and stack as PHYS F613/F413; offered fall of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Nicole Molders, x7910
Status: 11/29/2010: Discussed at GAAC. To be further reviewed at next meeting.
2/14/2011: Approved at GAAC.
2/21/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised syllabus for 18-GCCh. - ATM F613/F413 received 12-9-2010 (PDF)

19-GNC: New Course: ATM F666 - Atmospheric Remote Sensing, 3 credits (3+0); letter graded and not repeatable; prerequisites include ATM F401/ATMF601 or permission of instructor; to be offered spring of odd-numbered years, first offering Spring 2013; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Kenneth Sassen, x7845
Status: 10/25/2010: GAAC reviewed the course and has requested revisions to the syllabus.
2/21/2011: Jen S. will email the instructor to follow up with revisions.
2/28/2011: GAAC approved conditionally upon adding reading assignments in syllabus.
6/8/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised ATM F666 Syllabus (received 2/3/2011)

20-GCDr.: Course Drop: MSL F611 - Field Problems in Marine Biology, 5 credits (5+0); course is now obsolete and has not been offered in ten years; course content is covered in MSL F450 and MSL F651; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Katrin Iken, x5192
Status: 11/15/2010 - approved at GAAC.
11/15/2010 - approved by Provost.

21-GCDr.: Course Drop: MSL F616 - Metabolic Physiology, 3 credits (3+0); drop course which hasn't been taught in more than 5 years due to low demand; content is covered in MSL F615; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Katrin Iken, x5192
Status: 11/15/2010 - approved at GAAC.
11/15/2010 - approved by Provost.

22-GNC: New Course: MSL F612 - Early Life Histories of Marine Invertebrates, 3 credits (3+0); to be letter graded and not repeatable; recommended graduate standing or instructor permission, and Invertebrate zoology; to be offered alternate fall, first offering Fall 2011; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Sarah Hardy, x7616
Status: 10/25/2010: Approved at GAAC with some minor revisions. 10/26/2010: Provost approved.

• Revised course description: MSL F612 - Early Life Histories of Marine Invertebrates

23-GCDr.: Course Drop: MSF F617 - Marine Mammal Management, 3 credits (3+0); course has not been offered in more than five years; much of the course content is covered in MSL F619; low demand for the course; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Katrin Iken, x5192
Status: 11/15/2010 - approved at GAAC.
11/15/2010 - approved by Provost.

24-GNC: New Course: FISH F631 - Data Analysis in Community Ecology, 3 credits (3+0); to be cross-listed as MSL F631; letter graded and not repeatable; prerequisites include STAT F200X, STAT F401 or equivalent; FISH F693 or familiarity with R, general ecology, graduate standing in Fisheries or permission of instructor; to be offered spring of odd-numbered years; first offering spring 2013; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Franz Mueter, 907-796-5448
Status: 10/25/2010: Reviewed at GAAC. Some minor revisions are being requested.
11/29/2010: Approved at GAAC with revisions. 12/1/2010: Approved by Provost.

• 11/29/2010: Revised Syllabus for FISH F631

25-GNC: New Course: ATM F678 - Mesoscale Dynamics, 3 credits (3+0); letter-graded and not repeatable; prerequisites include ATM F401/ATM F601 or permission of instructor; recommended are Calculus I to III and a 400-level Physics; to be offered as demand warrants; first offering in Spring 2012; effective Fall 2010.
Contact: Nicole Molders, x7910
Status: 11/29/2010: Discussed at GAAC. To be further reviewed at next meeting.
2/21/2011: Ken A. to follow up with instructor.
3/10/2011: Revised syllabus received and sent to GAAC for review.
3/14/2011: GAAC approved.
3/17/2011: Provost approved.

• 3/10/2011: Revised Syllabus for ATM F678 (PDF)
• 12/9/2010: Revised Syllabus for ATM F678
• OLDER 11/30/2010: Revised Syllabus for ATM F678

26-GCCh.: Course Change: WLF F625 - Analysis of Vertebrate Population Survival and Movement, 3 credits (2+3); change title to "Population Dynamics of Vertebrates"; course is cross-listed with FISH F625; change to 4 credits with a distribution of (3+3); offered spring of odd-numbered years; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Christine Hunter, x6743; Mark Lindberg, x6598
Status: 11/29/2010: Approved at GAAC with revisions to the syllabus (see below). 12/1/2010: Approved by Provost.

• 11/2010: Revised Syllabus for WLF F625

27-GNP: New Program: M.A. - Political Science: Requires 6 credits of core courses for the degree from PS F603 and PS F622; and 24 additional credits from either the concentration of Environmental Politics and Policy, or the concentration of Arctic Policy; effective Fall 2011 pending all approvals including BOR.
Contacts: Jon Rosenberg, x6502; Jerry McBeath, x6505. See updated survey (below).
Status: GAAC met with faculty from Political Science and Northern Studies on 1/24/2011. See revised program proposal (below).
2/21/2011 Meeting notes: GAAC recommends issues regarding program funding and TA-ships be more fully discussed by the unit. Issue that SW will not approve any new programs per UA President's mandate.

• 1-31-2011: Revised New Program Proposal for the M.A. - Political Science (PDF)
  Changes are highlighted in yellow.
  • Sample syllabi of stacked courses:
    • PS F462 / NORS F662
    • PS F455 O / F655
    • PS F454 /F654
• Updated Survey of Agency Directors - 11/6/2010 (PDF) The update survey information adds to the information on page 20 of the program proposal (and the draft prospectus at the back of the document).

28-GNC: New Course: PS F622 - Political Science Research Design and Methods, 3 credits (3+0); seminar and lecture format; prerequisites include graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered every spring, first offering Spring 2012; effective Fall 2011.

Contact: Jon Rosenberg, x6502.
5/16/2011: Syllabus revisions have been requested by GAAC. Pending further review.

29-GNC: New Course: PS F669 - Arctic Politics and Governance, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include graduate standing or permission of instructor, and PS F450, PS F452, or PS F454 or equivalent; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered every fall, first offering Fall 2011; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Jon Rosenberg, x6502.
5/16/2011: GAAC approved with revisions.
5/17/2011: Provost approved.

30-GNC: New Course: PS F675 - Internship in Public Affairs, 3 credits (0+0+10-15); prerequisite of graduate standing or permission of instructor; letter graded; repeatable two times for a maximum 6 credits; to be offered fall and spring; first offering Spring 2012; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Jon Rosenberg, x6502.
Status: GAAC discussed on 1/24/2011. Revisions requested and received.
5/18/2011: Course is pending resubmission of P.S. Master's Program proposal.

• Revised Format 1 for PS F675 and revised syllabus (PDF, 2/4/2011)

31-GCCh.: Course Change: PSY F652 - Practicum Placement - Clinical I, 1-3 credits (1-3+0); change repeatability from a maximum of 6 credits to 9 credits; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Dani Sheppard, x7012
Status: 2/14/2011: Approved at GAAC.

32-GCCh.: Course Change: PSY F653 - Practicum Placement - Clinical II, 1-3 credits (1-3+0); change repeatability from a maximum of 6 credits to 9 credits; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Dani Sheppard, x7012
Status: 2/14/2011: Approved at GAAC.

33-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S., M.A.T. - Biology: change the name of the degree from M.S., M.A.T. Biology to M.S., M.A.T. Biological Sciences; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Christa Mulder, x6294
Status: 11/29/2010: Approved at GAAC. 12/1/2010: Approved by Provost.

34-GPCh.: Program Change: Ph.D. - Biological Sciences: remove the concentrations of Biology, Botany, and Zoology as there are no requirements associated with them; keep the concentration of Wildlife Biology and Conservation; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Christa Mulder, x6294
Status: 11/29/2010: Approved at GAAC. 12/1/2010: Approved by Provost.

35-GPCh.: Program Change: M.Ed. - Reading and K-12 Reading Endorsement: remove this area of specialization from the School of Education's master's graduate program due to low enrollment; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Allan Morotti, x5362
Status: 2/14/2011: Approved at GAAC.
2/21/2011: Provost approved.

36-GNC: New Course: EE F614 - Numerical Methods for Electrical Engineers, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include graduate standing in Electrical or Computer Engineering or permission of instructor; with Electromagnetic Waves, Digital Signal Processing, Programming in C, and Matlab recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Bill Bristow, x7357
Status: Some discussion at 11/29/2010 meeting. GAAC to review further at next meeting.
2/14/2011: This course proposal will be re-submitted when an instructor is identified to teach the course.

37-GNC: New Course: EE F643 - Selected Topics in Computer Engineering, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include CS F201 or ES F201, EE F443, graduate standing, or permission of instructor; with EE F463 or EE F464 recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered fall of odd years; first offering Fall 2011, effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Dejan Raskovic, x5256.
Status: 11/29/2010: Approved at GAAC with revisions. Note that title is changed to "Advanced Architectures for Parallel Computing."
12/1/2010: Approved by Provost.

• 11/29/2010: Revised Format 1 Form and Syllabus for EE F643 (note title change)

38-GNC: New Course: EE F646 - Wireless Sensor Networks, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include CS F201 or ES F201, EE F341 or EE F343, graduate standing, or permission of instructor; with EE F443, EE F444, EE F463 or EE F464 recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered fall of even years; first offering Fall 2012, effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Dejan Raskovic, x5256.
Status: 2/21/2011: A revised syllabus is in progress.
2/28/2011: GAAC approved.
6/8/2011: Provost approved.

39-GNC: New Course: EE F668 - Radar Systems, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include graduate standing in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or permission of instructor; with Electromagnetic Waves, Digital Signal Processing recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Bill Bristow, x7357
Status: 2/21/2011: Changes to syllabus have been requested.
2/28/2011: GAAC did not approve this course.

40-GNC: New Course: EE F675 - Robot Modeling and Control, 3 credits (3+0); prerequisites include EE F471, PHYS F212, or equivalent courses in automatic control systems, and mechanics; with EE F303 or equivalent electrical machinery courses and some experience with MatLab recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Status: To be reviewed by GAAC.
Contact: Seta Bogosyan, x2755
Status: 2/21/2011: Some changes have been received.
2/28/2011: GAAC has approved conditionally upon some syllabus revisions.
5/16/2011: Approved with revised syllabus (below).
6/8/2011: Provost approved.

• Revised EE F675 Syllabus (PDF, received 5/16/2011 - JBH)

41-GPCh.: Program Change: Ph.D. - Fisheries: Modify the admission requirements to the program so that it may be entered directly from the Bachelor's program upon meeting specified requirements; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Ginny Eckert, 796-5450
Status: 2/21/2011: Approved at GAAC. Conferred with SFOS since they had submitted this last year and it was approved by the Provost then. Changes are in the current catalog. No further action necessary.

42-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S. - Fisheries: Expand the current requirement of one elective course to include three core courses - one from each of three key domains of fishery research and practice; note that only nine credits of the required minimum of 30 credits may be at the 400-level; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Courtney Carothers, x5329
Status: 2/21/2011: Approved at GAAC.

43-GNC: New Course: FISH F680 - Marine Sustainability Internship, 2 credits (0+0+2); to be cross-listed as MSL F680 and NRM F680 AND ANTH F680; 8-week (minimum) summer internship with a meeting in the fall to report and discuss experiences; prerequisites include MSL F652, or permission of instructor; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered every summer/fall; effective Summer/Fall 2011 upon approval.
Contact: Ginny Eckert, 796-5450
Status: 2/21/2011: Approved at GAAC.
2/28/2011: Provost approved.

• Syllabus for FISH F680 - Marine Sustainability Internship (PDF)

44-GNC: New Course: CE F651A - Introduction to Construction Contract Administration, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

45-GNC: New Course: CE F651B - Construction Claims: Prevention, Analysis, and Dispute Resolution, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

46-GNC: New Course: CE F651C - Construction Claims Case Studies, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

47-GNC: New Course: CE F651D - Topics in Construction Contract Administration, (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

48-GNC: New Course: CE F652A - Project Management Organization and Delivery Systems, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

49-GNC: New Course: CE F652B - Alternate Project Delivery Systems, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

50-GNC: New Course: CE F652C - Pre-Construction Contracts, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

51-GNC: New Course: CE F652D - Topics in Project Contracts, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

52-GNC: New Course: CE 653A - Scheduling for Construction Administration, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

53-GNC: New Course: CE 653B - Project Network Scheduling, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

54-GNC: New Course: CE 653C - Project Controls, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

55-GNC: New Course: CE 653D - Topics in Project Scheduling and Controls, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

56-GNC: New Course: CE 654A - Construction Estimating Basics, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

57-GNC: New Course: CE 654B - Advanced Construction Estimating, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

58-GNC: New Course: CE 654C - Advanced Dirt Estimating, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

59-GNC: New Course: CE 654D - Topics in Project Estimating, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

60-GNC: New Course: CE 655A - Managing Project Risk, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

61-GNC: New Course: CE 655B - Managing Business Risk, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

62-GNC: New Course: CE 655C - Topics in Risk Management, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

63-GNC: New Course: CE 656A - Arctic Construction, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

64-GNC: New Course: CE 656B - Introduction to Safety Engineering, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

65-GNC: New Course: CE 656C - Quality Control, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

66-GNC: New Course: CE 656D - Introduction to Right of Way Law, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

67-GNC: New Course: CE 656E - Construction-Related Law Topics, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

68-GNC: New Course: CE 656F - Remote Construction, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

69-GNC: New Course: CE 656G - Environmental Laws and Permitting, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

70-GNC: New Course: CE 656H - New Technology for Construction, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

71-GNC: New Course: CE 656I - Topics in Construction, 1 credit (4.5+0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

72-GNC: New Course: CE F657A - Supervising Others, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

73-GNC: New Course: CE F657B - Managing Change Productively, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

74-GNC: New Course: CE F657C - Leading and Developing Cross-functional Teams, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

75-GNC: New Course: CE F657D - Collaborative Critical Thinking, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

76-GNC: New Course: CE F657E - Ethics, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

77-GNC: New Course: CE F657F - Organizational Behavior in Projects, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

78-GNC: New Course: CE F657G - Topics in Leadership, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

79-GNC: New Course: CE F658A - Project Interaction with Regulators, Stakeholders, and the Public, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

80-GNC: New Course: CE F658B - Project Proposals, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

81-GNC: New Course: CE F658C - Alaska Rural Projects, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

82-GNC: New Course: CE F658D - Information Technology, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

83-GNC: New Course: CE F658E - Stakeholders and Their Management, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

84-GNC: New Course: CE F658F - Written Communications, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

85-GNC: New Course: CE F658G - Negotiations, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

86-GNC: New Course: CE F658H - Effective Verbal and Visual Communications, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

87-GNC: New Course: CE F658I - Topics in Communications, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

88-GNC: New Course: CE F659A - Mentoring Skills, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

89-GNC: New Course: CE F659B - The Legal, Ethical and Practical Aspects of Personnel Decision Making, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

90-GNC: New Course: CE F659C - Recruiting and Retention, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

91-GNC: New Course: CE F659D - Labor Relations, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

92-GNC: New Course: CE F659E - Topics in Personnel for Projects, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

93-GNC: New Course: CE F660A - Planning and Project Definition, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

94-GNC: New Course: CE F660B - Project Management Boot Camp, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

95-GNC: New Course: CE F660C - Public Policy and Public Administration, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and not repeatable; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

96-GNC: New Course: CE F660D - Topics in Program Management, 1 credit (4.5 +0) over a 3-week compressed format; no prerequisites, but admission to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Management program is recommended; letter graded and repeatable three times based upon different course content; to be offered as demand warrants; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Robert Perkins, x7694
Status: Committee recommends these be 500-level professional development courses instead.

97-GPCh.: Program Change: M.S. - Statistics: Corrections to the catalog language regarding the comprehensive exam for the program; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Margaret Short, x5249
Status: 11/15/2010 - approved at GAAC.
11/15/2010 - approved by Provost.

The following course has now been submitted as #11-Trial Course.
98-GCCh.: Course Change: GEOG F612 - Geography of Climate and Environmental Change, 3 credits (3+0); change title to Processes of Climate Change Past, Present, and Future; change from 3 to 4 credits (4+0); cross-list as ATM, BIOL and GEOS F612 and stack all as F412; change frequency of offering from spring to fall; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Patricia Heiser, x7068
Status: To be reviewed by GAAC AS #11-TRIAL COURSE INSTEAD.
Note: 12/3/2010: Reviewed at Curriculum Review Committee who recommend this not be combined with ATM F456, and that it be a trial course at the graduate level first.

99-GCCh.: Change Course: BIOL F675 / 475 - Vegetation Description and Analysis, 2 credits (1+3); change the course number to [[F479]] F448; change to 3 credits with a distribution of (2+3); cross-list with NRM F448 and GEOG F448; stack as BIOL F648 with GEOG F648 and NRM F648; change prerequisites by removing BIOL F474 or other general ecology course, and add BIOL F239 and F271 or permission of instructor; update description; offered fall of even-numbered years; effective Fall 2011.
Contact: Donald Walker, x2460
Status: To be reviewed by GAAC.
Note: 1/4/2011: Reviewed at Curriculum Review for undergraduate level. Course numbering conflict at graduate level; Anita notes that F448 / F648 will work instead for cross-listing and stacking. CR noted concerns about rigor at the graduate level; and significant field work in fall semester.
5/16/2011: ON HOLD; this paperwork will be re-submitted in Fall 2011.