Approved: May 1, 2009
     
    CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING
    Friday, March 20, 2009 - 2:00 p.m.
    City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)
     
    MINUTES
    I.
     
    Call to Order:
    The Meeting of the Curriculum Committee was called to
    order by Harold Gaspard, Chair at 2:08 p.m.
     
     
    II.
     
    Roll Call
     
    Present were: Lester Adelsberg Leroy Kendrick
     
    Sal Anselmo Melissa LaCour
     
    Jennifer Bennett Anne LaVance
     
    Ashley Chitwood Claudia Martinez
     
    Maria Cisneros Warren Puneky
     
    Harolyn Cumlet Sallye Raymond
     
    Greg Dawson Vance Roux
     
    Harold Gaspard Dolores Smith
     
    Sheila Hickman Tim Stamm
     
    Sarah Inman Antonette Tardo
     
    Absent/Attending Donna Alley Tom Gruber
    to other business: Mary Bartholomew Patrice Moore
     
    Bert Chalona Cheryl Myers
     
    Rene Cintron Mike Nixon
     
    Janet Colletti Suzanne Riche
     
    Arnel Cosey Kim Rugon
     
    Chris Doyle Deborah Skevington
     
    Patricia Egers Lauren Tarantino
     
    Ray Gisclair Dianne Thames
     
    III.
     
    Minutes of meeting of February 13, 2009
    The Minutes of the meeting of February 13, 2009 were reviewed and accepted
    as written.
     
    IV.
     
    Curriculum Operations Report – Tim Stamm
     
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    V.
     
    New Business
     
     
    a)
     
    Note:
    The Agenda was reordered and Items combined for discussion.
    Original Placement Items V. a. to V. c.
    Allied Health/DMSU
    Change of Degree Designation
    : Certificate of Technical Studies in
    Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Change the degree designation of the
    Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Diagnostic Medical
    Sonography from Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Diagnostic
    Medical Sonography to Post-Associate Certificate (PAC), Diagnostic
    Medical Sonography. The change has been initiated in response to a
    new reporting element in Master Course Inventory maintained by the
    Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education. Total program
    hours, program curriculum, and entrance requirements remain the
    same. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be
    awarded a Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
     
    Allied Health/NUMT
    Change of Degree Designation
    : Certificate of Technical Studies in
    Nuclear Medicine Technology. Change the degree designation of the
    Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Nuclear Medicine Technology
    from Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Nuclear Medicine
    Technology to Post-Associate Certificate (PAC), Nuclear Medicine
    Technology. The change has been initiated in response to a new
    reporting element in Master Course Inventory maintained by the
    Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education. Total program
    hours, program curriculum, and entrance requirements remain the
    same. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be
    awarded a Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
    Allied Health/RADT
    Change of Degree Designation
    : Certificate of Technical Studies in
    Radiation Therapy. Change the degree designation of the Certificate
    of Technical Studies (CTS) in Radiation Therapy from Certificate of
    Technical Studies (CTS) in Radiation Therapy to Post-Associate
    Certificate (PAC), Radiation Therapy. The change has been initiated
    in response to a new reporting element in Master Course Inventory
    maintained by the Board of Regents for Louisiana Higher Education.
    Total program hours, program curriculum, and entrance requirements
    remain the same. Upon successful completion of the program,
    students will be awarded a Certificate in Radiation Therapy. Motion to
    accept proposals
    [Motion: Anne LaVance; Second: Warren
    Puneky; Carried, Unanimously].
      
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    b)
     
    Note:
    The Agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion.
    Original Placement Items V. d. to V. f.
     
    Business & Technology/MOVH
    Change of Course Title
    : MOVH-224: Body and Fender I. Change
    the title of MOVH-224: Body and Fender I to MOVH-224: Collision
    Repair I. The change in course title more accurately reflects the
    content of the course and is the term commonly used in the Motor
    Vehicle Technology industry. The course title reflects the approved
    concentration title “Collision Repair” in both the Certificate of
    Technical Studies and Associate of Applied Science degree programs.
    Business & Technology/MOVH
    Change of Course Title
    : MOVH-226: Body and Fender II. Change
    the title of MOVH-226: Body and Fender II to MOVH-226: Collision
    Repair II. The change in course title more accurately reflects the
    content of the course and is the term commonly used in the Motor
    Vehicle Technology industry. The course title reflects the approved
    concentration title “Collision Repair” in both the Certificate of
    Technical Studies and Associate of Applied Science degree programs.
     
    Business & Technology/MOVH
    Change of Course Title
    : MOVH-228: Body and Fender III. Change
    the title of MOVH-228: Body and Fender III to MOVH-228: Collision
    Repair III. The change in course title more accurately reflects the
    content of the course and is the term commonly used in the Motor
    Vehicle Technology industry. The course title reflects the approved
    concentration title “Collision Repair” in both the Certificate of
    Technical Studies and Associate of Applied Science degree programs.
    Motion to accept proposals
    [Motion: Anne LaVance; Second: Leroy
    Kendrick; Carried, Unanimously].
     
     
     
    c)
     
    Item Removed from by Author/Creator
    Allied Health/MLTS
    Course Deletion
    : Delete the course, MLTS-105: Structure and
    Function of the Body Systems from the catalog of course offerings as
    the information introduced in the course is not required for success in
    the discipline.
     
     
    d)
     
    Item Removed from agenda by Author/Creator
     
    Allied Health/MLTS
    Course Revision
    : MLTS-104: Introduction to Phlebotomy. Addition
    of a unit of study focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Course
    lecture, lab, credit, and contact hours remain the same.
     
     
    e)
     
    Item Removed from agenda by Author/Creator
     
    Allied Health/MLTS
    Program Revision
    : Technical Competency Area in Phlebotomy.
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    Delete: MLTS-105: Structure and Function of the Body Systems from
    required coursework toward Technical Competency Area. Total Credit
    hours decrease
    from
    twelve (12)
    to
    ten (10).
     
     
    f)
     
    The Agenda was reordered. Original Placement Item V. j.
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirement
    : HORT
    -
    113:
    Environmental Landscape Improvement I to state: “HORT-111: Plant
    Materials OR Permission of Instructor.” Prerequisite currently states:
    “HORT-101: General Horticulture.” HORT-111: Plant Materials
    prepares students for making plant selections in HORT-113. HORT-
    101: General Horticulture is helpful but is not needed for success in
    HORT-113. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Ashley Chitwood;
    Second: Anne LaVance; Carried, Unanimously].
     
    g)
     
    The Agenda was reordered. Original Placement Item V. k.
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
    : HORT-120:
    Horticultural Professionalism. Delete the prerequisite requirement of
    HORT-101: General Horticulture from HORT-120: Horticultural
    Professionalism. HORT-120: Horticulture Professionalism is a self-
    contained course that addresses business ethics and marketing the
    student as a professional. Prerequisite knowledge of topics introduced
    in HORT-101: General Horticulture is not necessary for success in
    HORT-120. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Ashley Chitwood;
    Second Sheila Hickman; Carried, Unanimously].
     
     
     
    h)
     
    The Agenda was reordered. Original Placement Item V. l.
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
    : HORT-151:
    Horticultural Internship I. Modify the prerequisite requirement of
    HORT-151: Horticultural Internship I to state: “HORT-101: General
    Horticulture AND HORT-110: Soil Science AND HORT-112: Plant
    Propagation OR HORT-113: Environmental Landscape Improvement
    I.” Prerequisite currently states: “HORT-101: General Horticulture.”
    This course allows the student to work in an industry job in one of
    many areas of the green industry. HORT-101: General Horticulture
    along with HORT-110: Soil Science will give the student the base
    knowledge to apply for an entry-level position in the green industry. If
    the student will be working in a greenhouse, it will be helpful to have
    taken HORT-112: Plant Propagation as plant propagation is the focus
    of greenhouse management. However, if a student is interning in the
    landscaping field, HORT-113: Environmental Landscape Improvement
    would be a better choice, as the course provides basic knowledge for the
    landscaping field. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion: Lester
    Adelsberg; Second: Anne LaVance; Carried, Unanimously].
     
     
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    i)
     
    The Agenda was reordered. Original Placement Item V. m.
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Program Revision
    : Certificate of Technical Studies in Horticulture
    Technology. Modify the Certificate of Technical Studies in
    Horticulture Technology as follows: Delete: HORT-114: Turf Grasses
    from Required Courses in Major; Add: ACCT-111: Fundamentals of
    Accounting, ACCT-222: Computerized Accounting Using Quickbooks,
    and SPCH-131: Interpersonal Communication as options to Required
    Related Courses; Add: HORT-114: Turf Grasses as an option to
    Approved Electives; Increase Approved Electives credit hours from the
    range of four (4) to six (6) to the range of six (6) to eight (8). Total
    program hours remain the same. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion:
    Sallye Raymond; Second: Lester Adelsberg; Carried,
    Unanimously]
     
    j)
     
    The Agenda was reordered. Original Placement Item V. n.
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Program Revision
    : Associate of Applied Science in Horticulture
    Technology. Modify the Associate of Applied Science in Horticulture
    Technology as follows: Delete: HORT-114: Turf Grasses, HORT-160:
    Horticultural Certification, HORT-201: Greenhouse Management and
    Production Methods, HORT-204: Irrigation, HORT-213:
    Environmental Landscape Improvement II, and HORT-222: Landscape
    Design and Management from Courses Required in Major; Add: ACCT-
    111: Fundamentals of Accounting, ACCT-222: Computerized
    Accounting Using Quickbooks, and BUSG-115 as options to Required
    Related Courses; Delete: SPCH-130: Fundamentals of Speech
    Communication as an optional Required Related Course; Add an
    Approved Electives category: students will select eleven (11) or twelve
    (12) credit hours from the following: HORT-114: Turf Grasses, HORT-
    160: Horticultural Certification, HORT-213: Environmental Landscape
    Improvement II, HORT-221: Urban Forestry, HORT-222: Landscape
    Design and Management, HORT-201: Greenhouse Management and
    Production Methods, HORT-204: Irrigation. Total Credit hours
    decrease
    from
    68
    to
    62-63. Motion to accept proposal
    [Motion:
    Ashley Chitwood; Second: Sheila Hickman; Carried,
    Unanimously]
     
    VI.
     
    Consent Agenda
     
    a)
     
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
    : HORT-112: Plant
    Propagation. Modify the prerequisite requirements of HORT-112:
    Plant Propagation to state: “HORT-101: General Horticulture OR
    Permission of Instructor.” Prerequisite currently states: “HORT-101:
    General Horticulture.”
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    b)
     
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
    : HORT-114: Turf
    Grasses. Modify the prerequisite requirements of HORT-114: Turf
    Grasses to state: “HORT-110: Soil Science OR Permission of
    Instructor.” Prerequisite currently states: “HORT-110: Soil Science.”
    c)
     
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
    : HORT-213:
    Environmental Landscape Improvement II. Delete the prerequisite
    option of “permission of instructor” from HORT-213: Environmental
    Landscape Improvement II. HORT-213: Environmental Landscape
    Improvement II is the second of a three-course sequence; students
    must take HORT-113: Environmental Landscape Improvement I prior
    to taking this course.
    d)
     
    Business & Technology/HORT
    Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements
    : HORT-222:
    Landscape Design and Management. Delete the prerequisite option of
    “permission of instructor” from HORT-222: Landscape Design and
    Management. HORT-222: Landscape Design and Management is the
    third course of a three-course sequence; students must take HORT-
    113: Environmental Landscape Improvement I and HORT-213:
    Environmental Landscape Improvement II prior to taking this course.
    Motion to accept consent agenda
    [Motion; Ashley Chitwood; Second:
    Anne LaVance; Carried, Unanimously].
     
    VII.
     
    Old Business
     
    a)
     
    Arts & Humanities/VISC
    Course Master Syllabus Review
    : VISC-242: Digital Photography
    (3-3-3/90).
    b)
     
    Arts & Humanities/VISC
    Course Master Syllabus Review
    : VISC-247: Cartooning/Comic Book
    Portfolio (3-3-3/90). Motion to accept proposals
    [Motion: Ashley
    Chitwood; Second: Anne LaVance; Carried, Unanimously].
      
     
    VIII.
     
    Next Meeting:
     
    April 3, 2009
    (Scheduled Meeting).
     
     
    IX.
     
    Adjournment 2:25 p.m.
     

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