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Learning and Teaching Committee

Curriculum Sub-Committee

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NOTICE OF MEETING

The twenty-third meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on Thursday 17 January 2002 at 8.30 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 16 January 2002. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3. Minutes

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To confirm and sign, subject to any correction, the minutes of the twenty-second meeting held on

11 October 2001.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

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

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*4.2 Minute 01/44 - MSc Sports Biomechanics/ Sport & Exercise Psychology/ Physical Activity & Health

To note the pro-forma for new programme proposals, revised to reduce duplication of information contained in Programme Specifications.

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

SECTION A - ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

5. Module Registration on Postgraduate Programmes

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To consider a Minute of the Programme Development and Quality Team's meeting on 14 January 2002

6. MSc Social Research (Social Science): Revised New Programme Proposals

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Further to Minute 01/46 of the previous meeting, to consider revised proposals for September 2002 entry.

7. BSc Quantum Information and Computation

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To consider proposals for October 2002 entry .

(Note: The minute of Learning and Teaching Committee's discussion on 8 November 2001 is included).

8. MDes, MA/MSc in Industrial Design with Secondary Subject:

New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals for September 2002 entry.

(Note: Master of Design (MDes) would be a new postgraduate award for the University and requires separate approval by Learning and Teaching Committee and an amendment to Ordinance IV).

9. Graduate Apprenticeships: UG and PG Programme Proposals

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.1 To receive a summary of the Graduate Apprenticeship project.

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.2 To consider proposals to introduce the Diploma in Professional Development to the following undergraduate programmes, from October 2002:

BA Graphic Communication

BA Ceramics

BA Printed Textiles

BA Illustration

BSc Industrial Design and Packaging Technology

BSc Information Management and Computing

BSc Information Management and Business Studies

BA Publishing with English

MEng Systems Engineering

(Note: The DPD would be a new award for the University and requires separate approval by Learning and Teaching Committee and an amendment to Regulation XI. A draft revision to Regulation XI is included.)

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.3 To consider proposals for a Postgraduate Certificate (LPC) in Continuing Professional Development, for April 2002 entry.

10. Postgraduate Training in Joining Technologies

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To consider preliminary proposals from IPTME for a joint programme with the Welding Institute.

(Note: The University's Code of Practice for Collaborative Provision is included)

11. Membership of the Sub-Committee

Further to Minute 01/56 of the previous meeting, to reflect on whether the Sub-Committee's membership should be extended.

SECTION B - 'STARRED' ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

*12. BSc Geography and Recreation Management/ Leisure Management: Change of Title

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Further to Minute 01/53 of the previous meeting, and Senate's subsequent approval of a change in title from Geography and Recreation Management to Geography and Leisure Management from 2002 entry, to recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee a further change in title from 2002 entry to Geography and Sport and Leisure Management.

*13. Undergraduate programmes involving PE and Sports Science:
Changes of Title

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To approve the following title changes, from October 2003 entry:

PE and Sports Science	to	Sport and Exercise Sciences
PE, Sports Science and Recreation Management	to	Sports Science with Management
PE, Sports Science and Physics	to	Sports Science and Physics
Geography and PE and Sports Science	to	Geography and Sports Science
PE, Sports Science and Social Science	to	Sports Science and Social Science
Chemistry and PE and Sports Science	to	Chemistry and Sports Science
English and PE and Sports Science	to	English and Sports Science
PE, Sports Science and Mathematics	to	Sports Science and Mathematics

*14. MA/LPD/LPC Security Management (Singapore)

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To ratify the action of the Chair in approving a second version of Programme Regulations for the Postgraduate Programme in Security Management, exclusively for students in Singapore.

*15. Discontinuation of Programmes

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To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee discontinuation of the following programmes (proposed date of last intake shown in brackets):-

BA Information and Library Studies (October 1998)
BA Information and Publishing Studies (October 1998)
BA Library and Information Management (October 2000)
BSc Information and Computing (October 1998)
BSc Information and Management (October 1998)
BSc Logistics and Transport Management (October 2001)
BSc Retail Management (Automotive) (October 2001)
MBA Information and Library Management (no recruitment)
MSc Information Studies (October 2001)
MSc Mechanical and Electrical Project Management (October 2001)

SECTION C - ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

*16. Change of Title - QAU

To note the change of name of the Quality Assessment Unit to the Quality Enhancement Unit, in recognition of a change of emphasis in its role.

*17. Date of Next Meeting

Thursday 9 May 2002 am

18. Any Other Business

Author - Jennie Elliott

Date - January 2002