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Learning and Teaching Committee
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Minutes of the Thirtieth Meeting of the Sub-Committee held on Thursday 6 May 2004
Membership: Professor S A Austin (Chair), Professor M Bell, Dr C Christie, Dr J L Horner, Mr M Hutton (ab), Dr D R Worrall
By invitation: Mr J G Dickens, Dr D R Green, Mr W P J Maunder, Dr P L Byrne
In attendance: Dr J E M Elliott
Apologies for Absence were received from Mr Hutton.
Dr Byrne was welcomed to the meeting as AD(T) Elect of the SSH Faculty.
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04/17 Minutes
CSC04-M1
The minutes of the twenty-ninth meeting held on 15 January 2004 were confirmed and signed.
04/18 Matters
Arising from the Minutes
.1 It was noted that, with exception of the MSc Sports Nutrition (DL) proposals (see minute 04/18.5 below), all recommendations to Learning and Teaching Committee, and subsequently to Senate where appropriate, had been approved. The relevant minute of Senate was noted.
.2 Minute 04/02.2 – Programme Specifications
A relevant minute of Learning and Teaching Committee was noted.
.3 Minute 04/03 – Degree Titles
A statement on terminology proposed by the Programme Development and Quality Team, which had been approved by Learning and Teaching Committee, was noted.
.4 Minute 04/04 – Procedure for Handling New Programme Proposals
The revised proposal form for a new programme was noted. It was AGREED that the new Module by Module Summary of Assessment Requirements be renamed Assessment Matrix.
ACTION: JEME
.5 Minute 04/07 – MSc Sports Nutrition (DL): New Programme Proposals
The relevant minute of Learning and Teaching Committee was noted. It was also noted that revised proposals had since been approved by Chair’s action on behalf of Curriculum Sub-Committee, Learning and Teaching Committee, Senate and Council.
.6 Minute 04/10 – MSc Automotive Retail Management: New Programme Proposals
Minute 04/34 refers.
.7 Minute 04/12 – BA International Business: Change of Award to BSc
Minute 04/35 refers.
.8 Minute 04/15.2 – Any other
Business (Indicative Reading Lists)
The relevant minute of Learning and Teaching Committee was noted.
04/19 BSc Physics and Management: New Programme Proposals
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for a replacement for the existing BSc in
Physics with Management, for October 2005 entry. It was noted that Operations Sub-Committee
was yet to finally approve the proposals, having requested further information
to confirm the willing involvement of other departments and availability of
their modules. The Sub-Committee was
informed that at a recent accreditation visit by the Institute of Physics the
Institute had agreed to accredit the new programme. The Sub-Committee noted the comments from the Director of Media
Services that the Business School’s modules already pushed teaching room
capacity to the limit, and from Computing Services concerning possible use of
the refurbished James France building for undergraduate teaching. Members felt that the building would be used
to capacity for PG teaching and that planning for UG programmes should not be
based on the assumption that it would be available for UG teaching.
.2 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT and
Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and Teaching
Committee:
(i) Programme
Regulations
Para 1.3 |
- |
Second
sentence to read “Students on the 6 Semester full-time …..” |
Para 3.1 |
- |
As there
were no optional modules in Part A, the second paragraph should refer to “all
modules” |
(ii) Programme
Specification
|
- |
Only two
of the Intended Learning Outcomes related to Management. The ILOs should be revised to reflect the
more balanced programme. |
|
- |
TLA
strategies were too cursory. An
explanation should be included of the strategy behind the different methods
of assessment. |
ACTION: DRG, SAA, JEME
04/20 MPhys Physics and Mathematics: New Programme Proposals
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for an MPhys version of the existing BSc in
Physics and Mathematics, for October 2005 entry. It was noted that Operations Sub-Committee was yet to finally
approve the proposals, having requested further information to confirm the
willing involvement of other departments and availability of their
modules. The Sub-Committee was informed
that at a recent accreditation visit by the Institute of Physics the Institute
had agreed to accredit the new programme.
It was noted that the proposed new 60-credit Mathematics project module
had now reverted to an existing 30-credit Mathematics project module. Members felt the evidence of demand for the
programme to be weak, but understood that additional effort to run the
programme was likely to be minimal.
.2 Concern
was expressed that the Programme Regulations would permit Part D students to
undertake up to 40 credits of Part C modules.
Despite the IOP’s willingness to accredit the programme, experience
suggested this would not be acceptable to other accrediting bodies, and it did
not conform to the Higher Education Qualifications Framework. It was also likely that programme Aims and
ILOs could not be properly met. It was
AGREED that the Programme Development and Quality Team be asked to provide
guidance for approval by Learning and Teaching Committee on the weighting of
Part C modules that should be permitted in Part D of an extended programme, and
a timescale by which all such programmes should be required to conform.
ACTION: JEME
.3 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT
and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and
Teaching Committee:
(i) Programme
Regulations
- |
consideration
of the creation of “D” modules as duplicates of “P” modules to avoid problems
with dates of postgraduate Programme Boards |
- |
consideration
of the limit on student choice resulting from the mixture of 10 and 15 credit
modules in Part D. |
- |
Consideration
of an exit point for failure at Part C; the possibility under the proposals
that Part D failures could achieve the BSc without undertaking a project; and
the need for more stringent requirements for progression from Part C to D (cf
MPhys Engineering Physics regulations, see minute 04/21 .4(ii)) |
(ii) Programme
Specifications
- |
TLA
strategy to be expanded to explain the strategy |
- |
Consideration
of the very similar Knowledge and Understanding ILOs and the identical Skills
and Attributes of this and the proposed MPhys Engineering Physics Programme. |
(iii)
A paper
to be provided outlining the minimum differences between the programme and the
proposed MPhys Engineering Physics, for each Part.
(iv) With
reference to paragraph .2 above, should a decision be reached by Learning and
Teaching Committee on the weighting of C modules permissible in Part D of an
extended programme, the Programme Regulations would be required to conform to
this.
ACTION: DRG, SAA, JEME
04/21 MPhys Engineering Physics: New Programme Proposals
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for an MPhys version of the existing BSc in
Engineering Physics, for October 2005 entry.
It was noted that Operations Sub-Committee was yet to finally approve
the proposals, having requested further information to confirm the willing
involvement of other departments and availability of their modules. The Sub-Committee was informed that at a
recent accreditation visit by the Institute of Physics the Institute had agreed
to accredit the new programme.
Attention was drawn to Module DTC010 Studies in Science and Mathematics
Education, which was linked to the national University Ambassador Scheme to
assist science teachers in schools, of which members were most supportive.
.2 The
Sub-Committee made the same comments concerning Part C modules in Part D as for
the MPhys in Physics and Mathematics (see minute 04/20.2).
.3 Attention
was drawn to the likelihood that students would find it difficult to timetable
in the engineering modules proposed in Part D, and that consultation had not
yet taken place with all engineering departments. The Regulation therefore suggested a level of module choice that
might not be possible. The comments
from Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering on module registration were noted
in regard to Part D modules having Part C pre-requisites and the need for
module registration to be via local administrators.
[Secretary’s
note: It has since been confirmed that
a student’s department can load any modules from any department onto that
student’s record.]
.4 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the AD(T)
and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and
Teaching Committee:
(i) a
feasibility study on the engineering modules likely to be available to Part D
students, taking into account pre-requisites and timetabling, to reassure the
Sub-Committee and the Department that the proposed engineering content was
achievable.
(ii) Programme
Regulations
- |
Make
consistent the progression requirements for the programme and the proposed MPhys
Physics and Mathematics (see minute 04/20.3(i)). |
(iii) Module Specifications
- |
Change of
title of either PHD 170/270 so that they were not identical |
(iv) Programme
Specification
- |
Introduce
more Aims and ILOs for the Engineering element |
- |
Consider
the similarities between the ILOs for this programme and the proposed MPhys
Physics and Mathematics (see minute 04/20.3(ii) and (iii)) |
ACTION: DRG, SAA, JEME
04/22 BA International Relations:- New Programme
Proposals
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2005 entry. Members were informed that at the Periodic
Programme Review of PIRES on the previous day the External Assessor had
commended the proposal, which was central to the Department’s change of
direction towards International Relations.
Operations Sub-Committee had approved the proposals subject to there being
no requirement for additional staff.
.2 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee,
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT and
Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and Teaching
Committee:
(i) Programme
Regulations
Para 3 |
- |
Simplification
of the Criteria for Progression and Degree Award |
Para 4 |
- |
Clarification
in (ii)(a) that optional modules in Part C were restricted to “C” modules or
subject to the approval of the Programme Director. |
|
- |
Clarification
in (ii) (b) that reference to Section 2(i) of the Regulations did not mean
Part A modules. |
(ii) Programme
Specification
Para 3 |
- |
Assessment
Strategies to be expanded |
|
- |
The
wording of the TLA Strategies in 3(b) and 3(c) required correction |
(iii) Module Specifications
In several specifications the examination weighting did not coincide
with the text in the MTLA field and required correction.
EUA609 |
- |
Clarification
in the MTLA field as to the proportion of the lectures involving interactive discussions
etc, and the nature of the test. |
EUA611 |
- |
Clarification
of “supported by a core-seminar module common to Part B Programme modules”
and “lectures will introduce material” |
EUB607 |
- |
Clarification
of the appropriateness of 100% assessment
by examination, particularly if communication in speech was to be assessed,
of the staff referred to the MTLA field, and of the number of tutorials. |
EUB608 |
- |
Clarification
of the staff referred to in the MTLA field and of the number of tutorials. |
EUB609/
611 |
- |
Clarification
of the apparent parallel activity with the seminar module. |
(iv) A
response from the Department to the Librarian’s comments.
ACTION: WPM, SAA, JEME
.3 The
Sub-Committee’s attention was drawn to the comments from the Director of Media
Services on this and other proposals concerning Pool Room availability. It was noted that developments within the
James France Building would help to alleviate space problems relating to PGT
programmes, but members expressed concern about increasing space/timetabling
requirements for undergraduates, particularly in view of the likely increase in
international UGs. It requested that
its concern be forwarded to Operations Sub-Committee.
ACTION: JEME
04/23 BEng/BEng (DIS)/BEng (DPD) System
Engineering: New Programme Proposals
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2004 entry. The proposed structure of the programme did
not comply with University guidelines for undergraduate programmes,
incorporating as it did a number of 15-credit modules, and disappointment was
expressed that prior opportunity had not been given for the principle of
15-credit modules to be discussed by the appropriate bodies in the University,
particularly as it was the Department’s intention to propose 15-credit modules
across other UG programmes during the Annual Update process.
.2 The
Sub-Committee was advised that, though not listed as such, the proposed
15-credit modules would effectively be new.
Their development was in progress.
They would need to be scrutinised at a future point should there be a University decision to
render them acceptable in principle.
The content of the programme was, however, settled, being in line with
that of the existing MEng in Systems Engineering.
.3 The
Sub-Committee considered that it could do no more than approve the proposal in
principle at this stage until the Programme Development and Quality Team,
Learning and Teaching Committee and Senate had discussed and reached a view on
the principle of 15-credit UG modules.
As this would relate to the Academic Year Structure on which decisions
would be made by Senate on 23 June 2004, it was unlikely that the matter could
be resolved before the end of 2003/04 and therefore in time for October 2004
entry onto the programme. It was vital,
therefore, that the Department had a fall-back position for the programme and
other UG programmes in the Department for 2004/05, which avoided the inclusion
of 15-credit modules in Parts A, B and C.
.4 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee in
principle, subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction
of the ADT and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of
Learning and Teaching Committee:
(i) Module
Specifications
ELC026 - that weightings be included for the various assessments
- that
the reference to “the fields of Electronic & Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical and Automotive Engineering” be clarified, since the current wording
would suggest there should be 3 separate modules.
(ii) that
the credit weightings within the programme comply with the University
guidelines in force when the proposal was submitted for approval by Learning
and Teaching Committee and Senate.
(iii) that the content of any newly-structured modules arising from
(ii) be mapped against the content of current modules.
ACTION: JGD, SAA, JEME
.5 Members
were asked for their views on 15-credit UG modules to feed into future
discussions. The following comments
were amongst those raised:
(i) Within
the Engineering Faculty where accreditation effectively required the bulk of
modules in earlier parts of UG programmes to be compulsory and where there was
little sharing of modules with other departments, the existence of 15-credit
modules would not prove problematic.
(ii) 15-credit
modules which were shared with other departments or were within joint
programmes could prove problematic.
(iii) Shared programmes/modules should not necessarily dominate the
structure of programmes across the University.
(iv) With
the drift towards year-long modules, 10-credit modules might be too small and
20-credit modules might be artificially formed. This case was well made in the proposals from Electronic and
Electrical Engineering.
(v) 15-credit
modules should be permitted where they were linked to other 15-credit modules
and were compulsory.
(vi) A
mixed economy of module credits would be problematic. A 15/30-credit model might have proved better than the existing
10, 20, etc model.
.6 The
Sub-Committee felt that the matter required discussion in the Faculties before
any decision was reached and requested that the Programme Development and
Quality Team consider the matter at its meeting on 24 May to formulate the
question that the Faculties should be asked to address. There would be a need to assess the likely
impact of 15-credit modules in the short and long term.
ACTION: JEME
04/24 BA/BSc Information Science
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for a one-year programme intended to replace
the BLS in Library Studies, for October 2004 entry. The proposed programme, in line with its predecessor, would be
available to students having a two-year Diploma. It was noted that Operations Sub-Committee had approved the
proposals but had expressed concern that the Diploma with which students were
exempted from the first two years of the programme and which counted for 25% of
the degree classification, was effectively double counted. Members felt that though the proposals
represented a change to a programme which had existed for some years, this did
not preclude the Sub-Committee from questioning the principles on which the
programme was based and whether the University should remain happy to award a
BA/BSc, as opposed to the distinct BLS, for only one year’s study at the
University. There was a lack of
evidence of demand for the programme, and nothing to instil confidence in the standards of the Diploma , and the
Sub-Committee questioned whether the Department might be better to consider its
discontinuation.
.2 Should
the Department wish to continue the programme, it was AGREED to recommend the
proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee, subject to the following matters
being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT and Chair of Curriculum
Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and Teaching Committee:
(i) Clarification
of the accreditation of the Diploma, how students were selected and how the
mark for the Diploma was used in the final assessment.
(ii) Identification
of which ILOs were acquired from prior learning and which from study at the
University and clarification of how the achievement of ILOs by individual
students could be demonstrated.
(iii) Clarification of the apparent significant element of ELSU classes
in the dissertation module, of the need for these if students were meeting the
University’s English Language requirements, and whether the classes were
included in the 300 hours of student effort for the module.
ACTION: DRG, SAA, JEME
04/25 MSc Coaching: New Programme Proposals
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2004 entry. The inclusion of only 30 and 60 credit
modules was noted to be a general
development for PG programmes within SSES.
Members were concerned that the terse nature of the module
specifications made it difficult to determine the difference between them, and
how they served the Intended Learning Outcomes. There was also concern about the single mode of assessment across
modules and the apparently light assessment for such highly-weighted modules.
.2 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT
and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and
Teaching Committee:
(i) clarification
as to whether the programme was dependent upon bought-in teaching being secured
(ii) an
explanation of Sportscoach UK and its activities and the extent of independent
support it was expressing for the programme
(iii) Programme Regulations
Para 2.1 |
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Consideration
of the extension of “any other 30 credit module” to 10, 20 or 15-credit
modules to increase student choice. |
Para 2.5 |
- |
To be
deleted. Requirements should be
included in the relevant module specification |
(iv) Programme
Specification
Aims |
- |
To be
amplified |
TLA
Strategies |
- |
To
explain assessment strategy across modules |
Para 2 |
- |
To avoid
use of “we” |
(v) Module
Specifications
PEP701 |
- |
Content
and ILOs to be expanded and the lightness of assessment to be reflected on in
view of the 30-credit weighting |
PEP702/703/
704 |
- |
ILOs to
be enhanced in accordance with a 30-credit module |
PEP702 |
- |
The
number and contact hours of workshops to be stated |
PEP211 |
- |
Clarification
as to whether the text had been revised. |
(vi) A
mapping of modules and assessment strategies to ILOs to confirm that modules
served the ILOs, to clarify the difference between modules and to clarify
whether assessment was appropriate to the ILOs.
ACTION: WPM, SAA, JEME
04/26 MSc Advanced Methods in Aeronautical
Engineering: New Programme Proposals
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2004 entry, and was informed
that expected student numbers could rise significantly following the decision
for open access to the programme and the likely interest from the international
market.
.2 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT
and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and
Teaching Committee:
(i) Programme
Regulations
- |
Reduce
the 105 credits related to the project by incorporating TTP220 within the
project module TTP221, or reducing the weighting of the project module. |
- |
Make
reference to the total modular weight that should be undertaken |
(ii) Programme
Specifications
- |
List the
ILOs for the programme |
ACTION: JGD, SAA, JEME
04/27 MSc Business and Management Research: New
Programme Proposals
The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2004 entry. It was AGREED to recommend the proposals to
Learning and Teaching Committee subject to the following matters being resolved
to the satisfaction of the ADT and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to
the meeting of Learning and Teaching Committee:
(i) Module
Specifications
BSP460 |
- |
Consideration
of the appropriateness of the relatively light assessment requirement for a
15-credit module and its consistency with departmental practice. |
BSP465 |
- |
Consideration
of the title. If “Intra-Disciplinary”
was correct, was it not superfluous? |
ACTION: WPM, SAA, JEME
04/28 MSc Pharmaceutical Engineering
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2004 entry. Attention was drawn to the comment from the
Director of the Careers Service that international students were intensive
users of the Careers Service and increases in numbers across campus impacted on
the Service. It was noted that such
issues should be considered during the budget allocation process for the
Support Services.
.2 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT
and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and
Teaching Committee:
(i) Programme
Regulations
- |
The
wording to be reduced by reference to GRMPA/ARMPA where applicable |
- |
A
statement to be included that the programme was offered full-time and
part-time, if that was the intention. |
- |
References
to “core modules” to be changed to “optional modules” and Section B modified
accordingly. |
- |
Last 2
sentences of Paragraph B1 to be deleted as unnecessary |
(ii) Programme
Specification
- |
Changes
in accordance with (i) above. |
- |
Para 5:
avoidance of “we” in the text |
- |
List ILOs
as for 3a and make more specific |
- |
Para 6
should refer to a total credit weight of 180 rather than 175. |
- |
Para 4, 5
and 6 should be consistent with revised Programme Regulations and refer to
GRMPA/ARMPA where applicable. |
(iii) Module Specifications
- |
CGP071:
should be 150 hours of total student effort.
MTLA field should include contact time and weighting of assessment
elements |
- |
CGP047:
clarification of whether the module was distance learning, and if so the
necessary approval via the Engineering DL co-ordinator was required. Clarification of contact hours. |
ACTION: JGD, SAA, JEME
04/29 MA Making Performance and Multimedia Texts: New Programme Proposal
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2004 entry, and was informed of
the intention of the Department of English and Drama that students would
register on and be awarded the MA in Making Performance and Multimedia Texts
whichever of the four proposed pathways was selected. The Sub-Committee felt that as it would be possible for students
undertaking different pathways to take exactly the same modules and the
pathways were therefore not unique, they resulted in unnecessarily complicated
Regulations and should therefore be discarded.
This would not preclude the Department from referring to the themes in
marketing material.
.2 The
Sub-Committee was informed that Operations Sub-Committee had reservations about
the proposed title of the programme, but had been prepared to accept that it
was appropriate and would resonate with potential students. Members concurred with this view. There was overall concern with the slim content,
the vagueness and the disorganisation of module specifications and the light
coursework requirements.
.3 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT
and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and
Teaching Committee:
(i) Programme
Regulations
- |
Revision
in accordance with .1 above |
(ii) Programme
Specification
- |
Revision
in accordance with .1 above, giving the 4 themes a less prominent role. |
- |
More
detailed ILOs |
(iii) Module Specifications
- |
Clarification
of whether seminars would run for 10 weeks. |
- |
Consideration
of whether a 4,000 word assignment was significant assessment for a 20-credit
module, and whether there should be some interim assessment |
- |
MTLA
field: recommended minimum to be
removed from the total student effort for the module. |
- |
Reconsideration
of key words |
(iv) Provision
of a module by module summary of assessment requirements.
ACTION: WPM, SAA, JEME
04/30 MA Texts in Performance
.1 The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2004 entry, noting that
Operations Sub-Committee had approved the proposals but had some concerns about
likely recruitment. The Sub-Committee
was advised that possible recruitment from the USA and likely internal
recruitment should allay those concerns.
.2 It
was AGREED to recommend the proposals to Learning and Teaching Committee
subject to the following matters being resolved to the satisfaction of the ADT
and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to the meeting of Learning and
Teaching Committee:
(i) Programme
Regulations
- |
Para 2.1
(i): Compulsory modules totalled 120
credits, but a limit of 40 credits was specified in the heading. |
- |
Para 2.2
to be deleted |
- |
Paras 3.1
and 3.2 were not both required |
- |
Para 3.3
should be included in the relevant module specification rather than the
Regulations |
(ii) Programme
Specification
- |
Numbering
of items required attention |
(iii) Module Specifications
- |
EAP021:
Number of weeks of study to be identified |
- |
EAP020: Last sentence of Contents to be
transferred to MTLA field |
- |
EAP027/028: Reconsideration of the assessment for
these 30-credit modules, which was currently the same as for the 20-credit
modules |
- |
EAP026:
Contents field to indicate a level of choice control by the Department |
- |
EAP005: Second sentence in Contents field
unnecessary? |
- |
EAP022: Reference to skills in Aims field should
be transferred to ILO field |
(iv) Consideration
generally of the intended assessment on the programme, in terms of volume and
range. How was oral communication to be
assessed? Perhaps a presentation might
be applicable, bearing in mind the title of the programme.
(v) The
receipt of consultation forms.
ACTION: WPM, SAA, JEME
04/31 MA Early Modern Writing 1560-1780
The
Sub-Committee considered proposals for October 2004 entry. It was noted that Operations Sub-Committee
had approved the proposals at its meeting on 4 May 2004. It was AGREED to recommend the proposals to
Learning and Teaching Committee subject to the following matters being resolved
to the satisfaction of the ADT and Chair of Curriculum Sub-Committee prior to
the meeting of Learning and Teaching Committee:
(i) Programme
Regulations
- |
Para 2.2
to be deleted |
- |
Para 2.3
to be transferred to the relevant module specification |
(ii) Programme
Specification
- |
Numbering
of items required attention |
(iii) Module Specifications
- |
Comments
as for minute 04/30.2(iii), where modules were included in both programmes |
- |
EAP026: Second sentence of MTLA field to be
reworded |
(iv) Reconsideration
of assessment across the programme in terms of volume and range e.g. EAP023/024
could involve assessment of the presentation.
(v) Clarification
of the “five available staff members” for the programme, but inclusion of only
three, but primarily two, staff as Internal Examiners.
(vi) Receipt
of consultation forms.
ACTION: WPM, SAA, JEME
04/32 MSc Water and Environmental Management/MSc Water and Waste Engineering: Major Programme Changes
It was AGREED to recommend to Learning and
Teaching Committee major programme changes for 2004/2005. (See also minute 04/36.2 for 4 related
programme discontinuations)
04/33 MSc Construction Project Management: Major Programme Changes
It
was AGREED to recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee major programme
changes for 2004/2005.
04/34 BSc/MSc Retail Automotive Management: Change of Title
With
reference to Minute 04/10 of the previous meeting, it was AGREED to ratify the
action of the Chair on behalf of Curriculum Sub-Committee in recommending to
the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee the following changes in title
with effect from October 2004 entry:
BSc
Retail Automotive Management to BSc Automotive Dealership Management
MSc
Retail Automotive Management to MSc Strategic Automotive Dealership Management
04/35 BA International Business – Change of Award to BSc
With
reference to Minute 04/12 of the previous meeting, it was AGREED to ratify the
action of the Chair on behalf of Curriculum Sub-Committee in recommending to
the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee that the change of award be extended to current students, with the
option remaining of BA award in individual cases.
04/36 Discontinuation of Programmes
CSC04-P38
.1 It
was AGREED to ratify the action of the Chair on behalf of Curriculum
Sub-Committee in recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee
discontinuation of the following programme [last intake shown in brackets]:
-
MSc European
Politics and Society (October 2003)
- MSc
Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance (October 2003)
.2 It
was AGREED to recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee discontinuation of
the following programmes [last intake shown in brackets]:
- MSc
Technology and Management for Rural Development (September 2003)
- MSc
Urban Water Supply (September 2003)
- MSc
Planning and Management of Urban Services (September 2003)
- MSc
Urban Engineering (September 2003)
- MSc
Waste and Environmental Risk Management (1998/9)
- MSc
Hazardous Waste Management (1998/9)
-
BSc
Social Policy and Social Issues (October 2003)
04/37 Major Changes to Programme Regulations
It
was AGREED to approve the following procedure for the approval of major changes
to Programme Regulations for the period to October 2004. Proposals should receive CSC consideration
by post at the discretion of the Chair.
Where concerns were raised a second circulation would summarise these
and invite a formal decision. The Chair
would be empowered to determine whether the replies constituted a consensus.
04/38 Annual Update of Module Specifications and Programme
Regulations/Specifications
The
following were noted:
.1 The
memorandum circulated to departments on 18 March 2004 (without Annexes).
.2 The
proposal forms for Module Specifications and Programme Regulation/Specification
changes for 2004/05.
.3 Validated
Programmes: The procedure and timetable
for revision and approval of Module Specifications and Programme
Regulations/Specifications for 2004/05.
04/39 Dates of Future Meetings
Tuesday
25 May 2004 (am) (if required)
2004/05
Thursday 14 October 2004 (am)
Thursday 13 January 2005 (am)
Thursday 5 May 2005 (am)
(Date for “if necessary” meeting to be
arranged)
Author – Jennie Elliott
Date – May 2004
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