CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Friday, March 10, 2006 - 2:00 p.m.
City Park Campus – Lac Maurepas (Building 23, Second Floor)
I. Call to Order
Curriculum Committee Meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Harold Gaspard, Chair.
II. Roll Call
Present were: Lester Adelsberg Mary Ellen Logan
Mary Bartholomew Mike Nixon
Wayne Chalona Wesley Payne
Cynthia Cone Warren Puneky
Harolyn Cumlet Suzanne Riche
Greg Dawson Vance Roux
Patricia Egers Dolores Smith
Harold Gaspard Jeffery L. Smith
Thomas Gruber Dianne Thames
Lenetra Jefferson Suzanne Warren
Leroy Kendrick Elizabeth Wilson
Absent/attending
to other business: Donna Alley Linda Kieffer
Sal Anselmo Deborah R. Lea
Maria Cisneros Kathleen N. Mix
Arnel Cosey Deborah T. Morgan
Chris Doyle Cheryl Myers
Cynthia Gaudin Lauren Tarantino
Sheila Hickman Sandra Wright
Guests were: Barry Brantley Ruby Holliday
Cheryl Brown Elaine Tolliver
Patrick Conroy Loraine Williams
Cheryl Green
III.
Debbie Lea’s Report
Ms. Lea was attending a Board of Regents Meeting. Mr. Gaspard and Dr. Cone gave a brief, general report to the committee.
IV.
Minutes of Meeting – February 17, 3006
The Minutes of the meeting of February 17, 2006 were reviewed and accepted [Motion: Leroy Kendrick; Second: Thomas Gruber; Carried, Unanimously].
V. New Business
a)
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/MANG
Course Revision: HOST 221 Hospitality Marketing. Addition of HOST 221 Hospitality Marketing to the list of approved elective courses for the Marketing concentration in the Management Program. Motion to accept proposal [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wesley Payne; Carried, Unanimously].
b)
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/MANG
New Course: MANG 215 Management Information Systems. Creation of a new course, MANG 215 Management Information Systems that focuses on business and managerial factors of implementing and using an information system. Motion to accept proposal. [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wayne Chalona; Carried, Unanimously].
c)
Note: The Agenda was Re-ordered – Original Agenda Item Placement V.hh.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/BUSL
New Course: BUSL 220 Environmental Law and Policy. An introduction to environmental law with emphasis placed on the inter-relationships between federal, state, and local environmental regulations and requirements. Motion to accept proposal. [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wesley Payne; Carried, Unanimously].
d)
Note: The Agenda was Re-Ordered and items combined for discussion – Original Agenda Item Placement V.ii and V.jj
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ACCT
Course Title Change: Change the title of ACCT 214 Tax Accounting I to ACCT 214 Tax Accounting – Individuals to better reflect the nature and placement of the course in the Accounting Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ACCT
Course Title Change: Change the title of ACCT 215 Tax Accounting II to ACCT 215 Tax Accounting – Corporations to better reflect the nature and placement of the course in the Accounting Discipline. Motion to accept proposals. [Motion: Thomas Gruber; Second: Wesley Payne; Carried, Unanimously].
e)
Note: The Agenda was Re-Ordered – Original Agenda Item Placement V. kk.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ACCT
Course Revision: ACCT 215 Tax Accounting – Corporations. Change of pre-requisite requirement for ACCT 215 Tax Accounting – Corporations. Pre-requisite: ACCT 201 Accounting I (remove ACCT 214 Tax Accounting – Individuals as pre-requisite requirement; ACCT 201 provides students with sufficient skills necessary for ACCT 215). Motion to accept proposal. [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Mary Ellen Logan; Carried, Unanimously].
f)
Note: The Agenda was Re-Ordered and items combined for discussion – Original Agenda Item Placement V.c to V.l
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix: Change CMIN 131 Photo Editing for Windows to ADOT 131 Photo Editing for Windows to better reflect the nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix: Change CMIN 135 Illustration Software to ADOT 135 Illustration Software to better reflect the nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix: Change CMIN 141 Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing to ADOT 141 Fundamentals of Desktop Publishing to better reflect the nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix: Change CMIN 205 Advanced Word Processing to ADOT 205 Advanced Word Processing to better reflect the nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix: Change CMIN 208 Presentation Software to ADOT 208 Presentation Software to better reflect the nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix: Change CMIN 264 Database Applications to ADOT 264 Database Applications to better reflect the nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix: Change CMIN 265 Spreadsheet Applications to ADOT 265 Spreadsheet Applications to better reflect the nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix: Change CMIN 268 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications to ADOT 268 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications to better reflect the nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix and Course Number: Change CMIN 202 Survey of Computer Applications to ADOT 105 Survey of Computer Applications to better reflect the true nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Program; additionally, the course is introductory in nature designed to prepare students for advanced courses in office applications.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Change of Course Prefix and Course Number: Change CMIN 104 to ADOT 106 to better reflect the true nature of the course and its placement in the Administrative Office Technology Discipline rather than the Computer Information Technology Discipline; additionally, the course number is being changed as a same number course is already designated with the ADOT prefix. Motion to accept proposals. [Motion: Leroy Kendrick; Second: Mary Bartholomew; Carried, Unanimously].
g)
Note: The Agenda was Re-ordered and items combined for discussion – Original Agenda Item Placement V.m to V.p.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Course Revision: ADOT 205 Advanced Word Processing. Addition of a prerequisite requirement to ADOT 205 Advanced Word Processing. Prerequisite: ADOT 106 Word Processing.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Course Revision: ADOT 208 Presentation Software. Addition of a prerequisite requirement to ADOT 208 Presentation Software. Prerequisite: ADOT 105 Survey of Computer Applications.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Course Revision: ADOT 265 Spreadsheet Applications. Addition of a prerequisite requirement to ADOT 265 Spreadsheet Applications. Prerequisite: ADOT 105 Survey of Computer Applications.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Course Revision: ADOT 264 Database Applications. Addition of a prerequisite requirement to ADOT 264 Database Applications. Prerequisite: ADOT 105 Survey of Computer Applications. Motion to accept proposals. [Motion: Wesley Payne; Second: Patrice Moore; Carried, Unanimously].
h)
Note: The Agenda was Re-Ordered and items combined for discussion – Original Agenda Item Placement V.q to V.u.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Course Deletion: CMIN 201 Computer Literacy. Delete CMIN 201 Computer Literacy from Required Courses in Major for the Administrative Office Technology program.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Program Revision: Add ADOT 105 Survey of Computer Applications to Required Courses in Major for the Administrative Office Technology Program. ADOT 105 will replace CMIN 201 as the ADOT program focuses more on knowledge and skills in office applications.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Program Revision: Add ADOT 208 Presentation Software to Required Courses in Major for the Administrative Office Technology Program. ADOT 208 satisfies requirements of the International Association of Administrative Professionals.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Program Revision: Add ADOT 264 Database Applications to Required Related Courses in the Administrative Office Technology Program. ADOT 264 satisfies requirements of the International Association of Administrative Professionals.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/ADOT
Program Revision: Change Approved Electives in the Administrative Office Technology Program from nine (9) hours to six (6) hours. Add BUSG prefix to listing of Approved Electives. Delete Free Elective from the curriculum. Total program hours remain the same by adopting these revisions. Motion to accept proposal. [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Lester Adelsberg; Carried, Unanimously].
i)
Note: The Agenda was Re-ordered and items combined for discussion – Original Agenda Item Placement V.v to Vy.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
New Course: CMIN 203 Logic and Design. This course is designed to introduce students to the logic and design of programming techniques and tools. In addition, the course will aid students in writing good programming code.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Program Revision: Add CMIN 203 Logic and Design to Required Courses in Major for the Computer Information Technology Program.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Program Revision: Delete Free Elective from the CMIN program. The Free Elective is replaced with CMIN 203 Logic and Design. Total program hours remain the same. Motion to accept proposals. [Motion: Wayne Chalona; Second: Wesley Payne; Carried, Unanimously].
j)
Note: The Agenda was Re-Ordered – Original Agenda Item Placement V. y.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Title Change: Change the title of CMIN 250 Introduction to Internet/JAVA Programming to CMIN 250 Introduction to JAVA to better reflect the true nature of the course. Motion to accept proposal. [Motion: Mary Bartholomew; Second: Wayne Chalona; Carried, Unanimously].
k)
Note: The Agenda was Re-Ordered – Original Agenda Item Placement V.z.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Title Change: Change the title of CMIN 266 Advanced Database Applications to CMIN 266 Database Management Systems to better reflect the true nature of the course. Motion to accept proposal. [Motion: Mary Ellen Logan; Second: Patrice Moore; Carried, Unanimously].
l)
Note: The Agenda was Re-Ordered and items combined for discussion – Original Agenda Item Placement V.aa to V. ee.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Revision: CMIN 211 Visual Basic I. Addition of a prerequisite requirement to CMIN 211 Visual Basic I. Prerequisites: CMIN 203 Logic and Design and CMIN 201 Computer Literacy.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Revision: CMIN 214 Introduction to C++. Addition of a prerequisite requirement to CMIN 214 Introduction to C++. Prerequisites: CMIN 203 Logic and Design and CMIN 201 Computer Literacy.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Revision: CMIN 250 Introduction to JAVA. Addition of a prerequisite requirement to CMIN 250 Introduction to JAVA. Prerequisites: CMIN 203 Logic and Design and CMIN 201 Computer Literacy.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Revision: CMIN 266 Database Management Systems. Addition of a prerequisite requirement to CMIN 266 Database Management Systems. Prerequisites: CMIN 203 Logic and Design, CMIN 201 Computer Literacy.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Revision: CMIN 291 Systems Analysis Methods. Addition of prerequisite requirements to CMIN 291 Systems Analysis Methods. Prerequisites: CMIN 212 Visual Basic II and CMIN 250 Introduction to JAVA. Motion to accept proposals. [Motion: Thomas Gruber; Second: Mary Bartholomew; Carried, Unanimously].
m)
Note: The Agenda was Re-ordered and items combined for discussion – Original Agenda Item Placement V.ff and V.gg.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Deletion: Delete CMIN 230 Application Program Development-COBOL I from the list of course descriptions in the College Catalog. This course is no longer used to fulfill requirements for the Computer Information Technology Program. The COBOL programming language is not vital in the greater New Orleans area.
Business and Technology/Business, Technology, & Mathematics/CMIN
Course Deletion: Delete CMIN 231 Application Program Development COBOL II for the list of course descriptions in the College Catalog. This course is no longer used to fulfill requirements for the Computer Information Technology Program. The COBOL programming language is not vital in the greater New Orleans area. Motion to accept proposal. [Motion: Thomas Gruber; Second: Mary Bartholomew; Carried, Unanimously].
VI.
Old Business
None
VII. Next Meeting: March 31, 2006 (scheduled meeting)
VIII. Adjournment 2:41 pm
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