Learning and Teaching Committee

Curriculum Sub-Committee

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NOTICE OF MEETING

 

The twenty-eighth meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on Thursday 9 October 2003 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 8 October 2003. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3.      Minutes

CSC03-M2 (attached)

To confirm and sign, subject to any correction, the minutes of the twenty-seventh meeting held on 8 May 2003, subject to the following amendment:

Minute 03/23 – MSc Water and Environmental Health to read MSc Water and Environmental Management.

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 relevant minutes of Learning and Teaching Committee and Senate.

4.2       Minute 03/13 – Matters Arising from the Minutes

            Further to Minute 02/24.2 of the meeting on 9 May 2002 concerning comments on consultation forms from the Director of the Careers Service that the Service would have difficulty in dealing with extra demand from increased student numbers, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching) to report.

*4.3     Minute 03/15 – MSc Dynamics and Mathematical Finance/MSc Dynamics and Mathematical Biology/MSc Dynamics and the Environment: New Programme Proposals
MSc Industrial Mathematical Modelling: Revision
MMath Mathematics: Revision

            *(i)       To note that the above new programme titles were revised (see CSC03-P29)

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            *(ii)      To note the comments of the Director of the Quality Enhancement Unit in         regard to Programme Specifications.

(iii)             The ADT(s) to report on progress on the  review of Programme Specifications

*4.4     Minute 03/17 – MA Art and Design (Studio Practice): New Programme Proposals

To note that Senate has approved the introduction of the programme from October 2003. (see CSC03-P29)

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


SECTION A – Items for Discussion

5.      Procedure for Handling New Programme Proposals

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To consider comments from Learning and Teaching Committee.

(An ‘if required’ meeting of Curriculum Sub-Committee has been scheduled for Tuesday 25 May 2004 (am))

6.      Principles for Programme Design

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To approve as part of the documentation for new programme proposals.

 

7.      Masters Level Programme in Chemical Sciences:
New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from the Department of Chemistry for introduction in Semester 2, 2003-04.

8.      Undergraduate Programme in Chemical Sciences:
New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from the Department of Chemistry for introduction in Semester 1, 2004-05.

 

9.      MSc Mobile Communications/MSc Networked Communications:
          New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering for October 2003 entry.
 

10.    MSc Plant Management: New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from the Department of Civil and Building Engineering in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence for 2003/04 entry.
 

11.    MSc Sports Nutrition (DL version): New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences for 2003/04 entry.


SECTION B – ‘Starred’ Items for Approval

*12.   BSc Sport and Exercise Science (Intercalated): New Programme Proposals

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To ratify the action of the Chair on behalf of Curriculum Sub-Committee in recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee the introduction of a BSc in Sport and

Exercise Science (Intercalated) from 2003/04 for one-year students from Medical Schools. (The proposals were approved by Senate on 25 June 2003.)

 

*13.   MMath Mathematics: Introduction of DPS Award

To ratify the action of the Chair in recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee the introduction of the DPS option for students on the MMath Mathematics programme from 2003/04.

 

*14.   Professional Certificate/Diploma in Retail Automotive Management:Change of Title

To ratify the action of the Chair on behalf of Curriculum Sub-Committee in recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee a change in the above title to Automotive Retail Management, from 2003-04.


*15.   Discontinuation of Programmes

.1         To ratify the action of the Chair in recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee discontinuation of the following programme (proposed date of last intake shown in brackets):

                       

BEng Mathematical Engineering (October 2002)

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.2         To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee discontinuation of the following programme:

 

                  MA Design Studies (no current students)


SECTION C – Items for Information

*16.   Membership and Terms of Reference

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

*17.   Annual Renewal of Validated Programmes

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Further to Minute 03/29 of the previous meeting, to note the procedure and timetable for the renewal of module specifications, programme specifications and programme regulations for validated programmes in 2003.


18.    Any Other Business
 

*19.   Dates of Future Meetings in 2003/2004

Thursday 15 January 2004 (am)

Thursday 6 May 2004 (am)

Tuesday 25 May 2004 (am) (If required)


Author – Jennie Elliott
Date – October 2003
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