Approved: March 7, 2008

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 2:00 p.m.

City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)

Call to Order

Curriculum Committee Meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m. by

Lester Adelsberg, Assistant Chair.

II.

Roll Call

Present were: Lester Adelsberg Sarah Inman

Mary Bartholomew Leroy Kendrick

Jennifer Bennett Mary Ellen Logan

Wayne Chalona Patrice Moore

Ashley Chitwood Warren Puneky

Maria Cisneros Sallye Raymond

Harolyn Cumlet Vance Roux

Greg Dawson Dolores Smith

Pat Egers

Tim Stamm

Thomas Gruber

Absent/attending

to other business: Donna Alley Cheryl Myers

Sal Anselmo

Mike Nixon

Janet Colletti Suzanne Riche

Arnel Cosey

Kim Rugon

Chris Doyle

Deborah Skevington

Harold Gaspard Lauren Tarrantino

Sheila Hickman Dianne Thames

Melissa LaCour Elizabeth Wilson

Anne LaVance

Guest: Barry Brantley

III.

Minutes of Meeting of January 25, 2008

The Minutes of the meeting of January 25, 2008 were reviewed accepted as written.

Motion to accept minutes

[Motion: Mary Ellen Logan; Second: Wayne Chalona;

Carried, Unanimously]

IV.

Curriculum Operations Report – Tim Stamm

Tim Stamm reported all curriculum proposals from the January 25, 2008 meeting

were reviewed and approved by the Vice Chancellor of Learning & Student

Development. The information has been forwarded to the Catalog Editor for inclusion

in the 2008-2009 College Catalog. The Louisiana Community & Technical College

System postponed the February 2008 meeting of the Board of Supervisors in light of

the events at the Baton Rouge Campus of the Louisiana Technical College. The items

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included: creation of concentrations within the existing Associate of Applied Science

degree in Computer Information Technologies and the title change, change of degree

designation, and creation of concentrations for the Management degree program.

These items will be discussed at the March meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

New Business

Note:

The Agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion.

Original Agenda Placement Items V.a. to V.d.

Business and Technology/CULA

Course Deletion

: CULA-110: Introduction to Food Processing Technician.

Delete the course, CULA-110: Introduction to Food Processing Technician

from the catalog of course offerings. The course is not used in a current

degree or certificate program and does not adequately meet the needs of the

curriculum in Culinary Arts.

Business and Technology/CULA

Course Deletion

: CULA-120: Culinary Arts Survey. Delete the course,

CULA-120: Culinary Arts Survey from the catalog of course offerings. The

course is not used in a current degree or certificate program and does not

adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in Culinary Arts.

Business and Technology/CULA

Course Deletion

: CULA-212: Food Specialties III: Intermediate Baking and

Pastry. Delete the course, CULA-212: Food Specialties III: Intermediate

Baking and Pastry from the catalog of course offerings. The course is not

used in a current degree or certificate program and does not adequately meet

the needs of the curriculum in Culinary Arts.

Business and Technology/CULA

Course Deletion

: CULA-219: Food Specialties IV: Advanced Baking and

Pastry Preparation. Delete the course, CULA-219: Food Specialties IV:

Advanced Baking and Pastry Preparation from the catalog of course

offerings. The course is not used in a current degree or certificate program

and does not adequately meet the needs of the curriculum in Culinary Arts.

Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Leroy Kendrick; Second: Patrice

Moore; Carried, Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.e.

Business and Technology/HOST

Course Deletion

: HOST-110: Hospitality Practicum I. Delete the course,

HOST-110: Hospitality Practicum I from the catalog of course offerings. This

course is being phased out of the curriculum in Hospitality Management.

Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Mary Ellen Logan; Second: Wayne

Chalona; Carried, Unanimously]

Approved: March 7, 2008

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.f.

Business and Technology/HOST

Change of Course Title

: HOST-210: Hospitality Practicum II. Change the

name of HOST-210: Hospitality Practicum II from Hospitality Practicum II to

Hospitality Practicum. With the deletion of HOST-110: Hospitality

Practicum I, it is no longer feasible to have a course titled “Hospitality

Practicum II.” This course will serve as a stand-alone practicum for the

Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Management and the Certificate

of Technical Studies in Hospitality Management. Additionally, the following

prerequisite requirements will be added to the course: HOST-101:

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry and HOST-103: Introduction to

Travel and Tourism or HOST-104: Hostel Systems and Operations

Management, or permission of instructor. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Dolores Smith; Second: Leroy Kendrick; Carried,

Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered. Original Agenda Placement Item V.g.

Business and Technology/HOST

Program Revision

: Certificate of Technical Studies in Hospitality

Management. Remove HOST-110: Hospitality Practicum I from Courses

Required in Major. Replace the course with HOST-210: Hospitality

Practicum. Total program hours remain the same. Motion to accept proposal

[Motion: Leroy Kendrick; Second: Patrice Moore; Carried,

Unanimously]

Note:

The Agenda was reordered and items combined for discussion.

Original Agenda Placement Items V.h. to V.cc.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-101: Bench Work. Delete the course, MACH-101:

Bench Work from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or degree

program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the college; the course is no

longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-103: Bench Work Laboratory. Delete the course,

MACH-103: Bench Work Laboratory from the catalog of course offerings. No

certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the

college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree

program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-105: Lathe Fundamentals. Delete the course,

MACH-105: Lathe Fundamentals from the catalog of course offerings. No

certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the

college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree

program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-107: Lathe Fundamentals Laboratory. Delete the

course, MACH-107: Lathe Fundamentals Laboratory from the catalog of

course offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool

Technology is offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of

any certificate or degree program.

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Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-150: Lathe Operations. Delete the course, MACH-

150: Lathe Operations from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or

degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the college; the

course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-152: Lathe Operations Laboratory. Delete the

course, MACH-152: Lathe Operations Laboratory from the catalog of course

offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is

offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any

certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-156: Mill Operations I. Delete the course, MACH-

156: Mill Operations I from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or

degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the college; the

course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-158: Mill Operations I Laboratory. Delete the

course, MACH-158: Mill Operations I Laboratory from the catalog of course

offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is

offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any

certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-201: General Machining I. Delete the course,

MACH-201: General Machining I from the catalog of course offerings. No

certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the

college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree

program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-203: General Machining I Laboratory. Delete the

course, MACH-203: General Machining I Laboratory from the catalog of

course offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool

Technology is offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of

any certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-205: Lathe Operations II. Delete the course,

MACH-205: Lathe Operations II from the catalog of course offerings. No

certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the

college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree

program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-207: Lathe Operations II Laboratory. Delete the

course, MACH-207: Lathe Operations II from the catalog of course offerings.

No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the

college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree

program.

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Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-250: General Machining II. Delete the course,

MACH-250: General Machining II from the catalog of course offerings. No

certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the

college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree

program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-252: General Machining II Laboratory. Delete the

course, MACH-252: General Machining II Laboratory from the catalog of

course offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool

Technology is offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of

any certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-256: Mill Operation II. Delete the course, MACH-

256: Mill Operation II from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or

degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the college; the

course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-258: Mill Operation II Laboratory. Delete the

course, MACH-258: Mill Operation II Laboratory from the catalog of course

offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is

offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any

certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-262: Computer Numerical Control. Delete the

course, MACH-262: Computer Numerical Control from the catalog of course

offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is

offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any

certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-263: Computer Numerical Control Lathe. Delete

the course, MACH-263: Computer Numerical Control Lathe from the catalog

of course offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool

Technology is offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of

any certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-264: Computer Numerical Control Laboratory.

Delete the course, MACH-264: Computer Numerical Control Laboratory from

the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine

Tool Technology is offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a

part of any certificate or degree program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-272: Advanced Computer Numerical Control

Programming and Operation. Delete the course, MACH-272: Advanced

Computer Numerical Control Programming and Operation from the catalog

of course offerings. No certificate or degree program in Machine Tool

Technology is offered at the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of

any certificate or degree program.

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Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-274: Advanced CNC Programming and Operations

Laboratory. Delete the course, MACH-274: Advanced CNC Programming

and Operations Laboratory from the catalog of course offerings. No

certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the

college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree

program.

Business and Technology/MACH

Course Deletion

: MACH-299: Machine Tool Seminar. Delete the course,

MACH-299: Machine Tool Seminar from the catalog of course offerings. No

certificate or degree program in Machine Tool Technology is offered at the

college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree

program. Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew;

Second: Patrice Moore; Carried, Unanimously]

Note

: Proposal removed by author/creator

Business and Technology/ELCT

Program Deletion

: Certificate of Technical Studies in Electrical

Technology. Delete the Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Electrical

Technology from the Catalog of Course Offerings.

Note

: Items added for consideration by consent of committee. Items were

combined for discussion

Nursing

Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements

: NURS-219: Parent Child

Nursing. Modify the prerequisite requirement of NURS-219: Parent Child

Nursing to state: “Prerequisite: NURS-122: Nursing of the Adult Client I OR

NURS-132: Transitions in Nursing AND PSYC-127: General Psychology.

The concepts introduced in PSYC-127: General Psychology are necessary

prior to entry in NURS-122: Nursing of the Adult Client I. PSYC-127 is

included in the Associate of Science degree in Nursing as a Required Related

Course.

Nursing

Change of Course Prerequisite Requirements

: NURS-221: Mental

Health Nursing. Modify the prerequisite requirement of NURS-221: Mental

Health Nursing to state: “Prerequisite: NURS-122: Nursing of the Adult

Client I OR NURS-132: Transitions in Nursing AND PSYC-127: General

Psychology. The concepts introduced in PSYC-127: General Psychology are

necessary prior to entry in NURS-221: Mental Health Nursing. PSYC-127 is

included in the Associate of Science degree in Nursing as a Required Related

Course. Motion to accept proposals

[Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second:

Wayne Chalona; Carried, Unanimously]

Approved: March 7, 2008

Note

: Items added for consideration by consent of committee. Items were

combined for discussion

Business & Technology/CABI

Course Deletion

: CABI-103: Layout and Design. Delete CABI-103: Layout

and Design from the catalog of course offerings No certificate or degree

program in Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the course

is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Course Deletion

: CABI-150: Specialty Power Tools. Delete CABI-150:

Specialty Power Tools from the catalog of course offerings No certificate or

degree program in Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the

course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Course Deletion

: CABI-201: Shop Fabrication I. Delete CABI-201: Shop

Fabrication I from the catalog of course offerings No certificate or degree

program in Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the course

is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Course Deletion

: CABI-203: Shop Fabrication II. Delete CABI-203: Shop

Fabrication II from the catalog of course offerings No certificate or degree

program in Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the course

is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business & Technology/CARP

Course Deletion

: CARP-101: Shop Basics. Delete CARP-101: Shop Basics

from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or degree program in

Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the course is no longer

taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business & Technology/CARP

Course Deletion

: CARP-112: Material and Cost Estimation. Delete CARP-

112: Material and Cost Estimation from the catalog of course offerings. No

certificate or degree program in Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at

the college; the course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or

degree program.

Business & Technology/CARP

Course Deletion

: CARP-160: Framing I. Delete CARP-160: Framing I from

the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or degree program in Cabinet

Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the course is no longer taught

as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business & Technology/CARP

Course Deletion

: CARP-162: Residential Planning. Delete CARP-162:

Residential Planning from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or

degree program in Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the

course is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business & Technology/CARP

Course Deletion

: CARP-201: Framing II. Delete CARP-201: Framing II

from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or degree program in

Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the course is no longer

taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

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Business & Technology/CARP

Course Deletion

: CARP-210: Renovation. Delete CARP-210: Renovation

from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or degree program in

Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the course is no longer

taught as a part of any certificate or degree program.

Business & Technology/CARP

Course Deletion

: CARP-260: Trim Carpentry. Delete CARP-260: Trim

Carpentry from the catalog of course offerings. No certificate or degree

program in Cabinet Making or Carpentry is offered at the college; the course

is no longer taught as a part of any certificate or degree program. Motion to

accept proposals

[Motion: Mary Ellen Logan; Second: Mary

Bartholomew; Carried, Unanimously]

VI.

Old Business

VII.

Next Meeting

March 7, 2008

(Scheduled Meeting)

VIII.

Adjournment

2:20 p.m.