Learning and Teaching Committee

Curriculum Sub-Committee

CSC00-A3

NOTICE OF MEETING

The nineteenth meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on Thursday 12 October 2000 at 9.15 am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

Jennie Elliott, Secretary

AGENDA

1. 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 Wednesday 11 October 2000. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3. Minutes

CSC00-M2 (attached)

To confirm and sign, subject to any correction, the minutes of the eighteenth meeting held on

11 May 2000.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

*4.1 To note that all recommendations to Learning and Teaching Committee, and subsequently to Senate where appropriate, were approved.

*4.2 Minute 00/16.5 - MA Investigations Management (Distance Learning)

To note that revised proposals are not yet available.

*4.3 Minute 00/16.6 - Teaching of Mathematics to Engineering Students

CSC00-P23

To note the relevant minute of Learning and Teaching Committee and that a review of generic issues relating to service teaching is to be conducted by the PVC(T).

*4.4 Minute 00/29 - Any Other Business

To note that Learning and Teaching Committee and subsequently Senate have approved proposals for an International Foundation Programme in Science and Engineering from 2000/01.

4.5 Any other matters arising not appearing elsewhere on the Agenda.

SECTION A - ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

5. BA English with a minor in North American Literature & Film: New Programme Proposals

CSC00-P24

To consider proposals for October 2001 entry.

6. MSc/LPD/LPC Batch Process Engineering: New Programme Proposals

CSC00-P25

To consider proposals for January 2001 entry.

7. MSc/LPD/LPC Chemical Product Design

CSC00-P26

To consider proposals for January 2001 entry. (Some documents are included in paper

CSC00-P25).

SECTION B - 'STARRED' ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

*8. Introduction of DPS/DIS

To ratify the action of the Chair in recommending to Learning and Teaching Committee with effect from 2000/01:-

(i) the availability of the award of Diploma in Professional Studies in the following programmes, to formalise ERASMUS training:-

BSc, MChem Chemistry

Chemistry with Analytical Chemistry/Environmental Science/Forensic Analysis/Information Studies/Materials/Polymer Chemistry/Technology

Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

BSc Chemistry and PE and Sports Science

(ii) The availability of the award of Diploma in Industrial Studies in the following programmes:-

MPhys Physics

BSc PE, Sports Science and Physics

*9. BSc Industrial Mathematics: Discontinuation

CSC00-P27

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

*10. Diploma in Digital Communication Systems: Discontinuation

CSC00-P28

To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee. Proposed date of last intake: October 2000.

*11. MSc Computing: Discontinuation

CSC00-P29

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

SECTION C - ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

*12. Membership and Terms of Reference

CSC00-P30

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

*13. Programme Regulations 2000/01

To note that Senate has approved amendments to GRUA and ARUA for the 2000 entry cohort and the AD(T)s have approved consequent changes required to Programme Regulations.

*14. Learning and Teaching Committee

To note that Senate has approved the change of title for Teaching and Learning Committee to Learning and Teaching Committee.

*15. Dates of Future Meetings

Thursday 18 January 2001 at 9.15 am

Thursday 10 May 2001 at 9.15 am