Teaching and Learning Committee

Curriculum Sub-Committee

NOTICE OF MEETING

The sixteenth meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER 1999 at 9.15 am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

AGENDA

Apologies for Absence

2. Business of the Agenda

Any member wishing to unstar an item for discussion is asked to notify the Secretary by 9.00 am on Thursday 21 October 1999. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3. Minutes

CSC99-M2, M3 (attached)

To confirm and sign, subject to any correction, the minutes of the fifteenth meeting held on 22 April and 6 May 1999.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

4.1 Minute 99/15.4 - QAA Audit Report

The AD(T) of SSH to report.

*4.2 Minute 99/15.1 - BSc Programmes in Logistics and Air Transport Management

CSC99-P41

To note the decision of the Programme Development and Quality Team on minimum levels of difference in programme content that justify the award of different degree titles.

*4.3 Minute 99/20 - BSc Chemistry with PE and Sports Science : New Programme Proposals

To note that the proposals have been withdrawn by the Department of Chemistry.

*4.4 Minute 99/22.1 - MSc Banking and Management : New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P41

To note the decision of Teaching and Learning Committee on postgraduate programme proposals containing 15 credit modules.

*4.5 Minute 99/45 - Module Specifications : Availability

CSC99-P41

To note the comments of Teaching and Learning Committee.

4.6 Minute 99/25.1 - MSc Advanced Process Engineering : New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P42 (to follow)

The ADTs to report on issues relating to the provision of block-taught modules to MEng and MSc students at the same time.

4.7 Any other matters arising not appearing elsewhere on the Agenda

SECTION A - ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

5. BSc Sports Technology : Revised New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P43

Further to Minute 99/16 of the meeting on 22 April 1999, to consider revised paperwork. (The proposals have been approved in principle for October 2000 entry).

6. BSc/MChem Chemistry with Materials : Revised New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P44

Further to Minute 99/19 of the meeting on 22 April 1999, to consider revised proposals for a BSc/MChem in Chemistry with Materials to replace the BSc/MChem in Chemistry with Polymer Science/Technology, for September 2000 entry.

7. Regulations for the Curriculum-Based Component of the Doctor of Engineering (EngD) Research Programme

CSC99-P45

.1 To note proposals for the Engineering Doctorate, to commence in October 1999, approved by Senate on 23 June 1999.

CSC99-P46

.2 To consider Regulations for the curriculum-based component of the EngD.

8. MSc Innovative Construction : New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P47

To consider proposals, for October 1999 entry. (The programme is intended as an option to Research Engineers on the EngD programme (see item 7) and as a stand-alone programme).

9. MSc in Advanced Engineering : New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P48 (to follow)

To consider proposals for October 2000 entry.

10. MSc Advanced Systems Engineering : New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P49 (to follow)

To consider proposals, for April 2000 entry.

11. BEng/MEng Automotive Materials : New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P50

To consider proposals, for October 2000 entry.

12. BSc Sport and Leisure Management/Sport and Leisure Management with DPS : New Programme Proposals

CSC99-P51

To consider proposals, for 2001 entry.

13. Reading Lists

CSC99-P52

Further to Minute 10(v) of the meeting on 15 January 1999, the AD(T) of Science to report on progress with electronic reading lists linked to Module Specifications.

SECTION B - FORMAL 'STARRED' ITEMS

*14. BEng/MEng Electronics Manufacture and Management : Discontinuation

CSC99-P53

To recommend to Teaching and Learning Committee. Proposed date of last intake : 1996.

*15. BSc Physics with Environmental Science : Discontinuation

CSC99-P54

To recommend to Teaching and Learning Committee. Proposed date of last intake : 1999.

*16. Diploma in Social Psychology : Discontinuation

CSC99-P55

To recommend to Teaching and Learning Committee. Proposed date of last intake : October 1994.

*17. Diploma in Substance Abuse : Discontinuation

CSC99-P56

To recommend to Teaching and Learning Committee. Proposed date of last intake: October 1994.

SECTION C - ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

*18. Membership and Terms of Reference

CSC99-P57

To note the Membership and Terms of Reference of the Sub-Committee.

*19. Distance Learning and Other Provision

CSC99-P58

To note a decision of Teaching and Learning Committee on the recommendation of the Programme Development and Quality Team.

*20. Dates of Future Meetings

Thursday 20 January 2000 at 9.15 am

Thursday 11 May 2000 at 9.15 am

21. Any Other Business