Senate

SEN98-P52

1. B Eng and M Eng Programmes in Communications Engineering

The Sub-Committee received tabled papers to confirm the consultation processes required for this and the next three proposals had been completed. The Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a new programme in Electronic and Electrical Engineering to Teaching and Learning, the first intake to be in autumn 2000.

2. B Eng and M Eng Programmes in Transportation Electronics Engineering

The Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a new programme in Electronic and Electrical Engineering to Teaching and Learning, the first intake to be in autumn 2000

3. B Eng and M Eng Programmes in Electronics and Software Engineering

Having NOTED that the Department of Computer Studies objected to the use of "Software Engineering", the Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a new programme in Electronic and Electrical Engineering to Teaching and Learning, the first intake to be in autumn 2000.

4. B Eng and M Eng Programmes in Computer Network and Internet Engineering

The Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a new programme in Electronic and Electrical Engineering to Teaching and Learning, the first intake to be in autumn 2000.

Regarding this proposal and the previous three, the Sub-Committee noted and commented: the proposal to carry out part D teaching in two week blocks had still to be developed; the M Eng variants should perhaps incorporate higher progression requirements than the B Eng variants; the programme objectives might usefully separate knowledge from skills.

5. BA in Library and Information Management

The Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a revised version of an existing programme (Information and Library Studies) in Information and Library Studies to Teaching and Learning, effective autumn 1999. It was AGREED that specifications for new modules referred to in the proposal should be scrutinised by the Chair.

6. B Sc in Information Management and Business Studies

The Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a revised version of an existing programme (Information and Management) in Information and Library Studies to Teaching and Learning, effective autumn 1999.

7. BA in Publishing with English

Having received a tabled modification to the draft programme regulations published in the agenda papers, the Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a revised version of an existing programme (Information and Publishing Studies) in Information and Library Studies to Teaching and Learning, effective autumn 1999.

8. B Sc in Information Management and Computing

The Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a revised version of an existing programme (Information and Computing) in Information and Library Studies to Teaching and Learning, effective autumn 1999.

Regarding this proposal and the previous three, the Sub-Committee was informed that the title changes would be introduced as a rolling change. It would be necessary for the department to introduce measures to deal with students who fell behind their admission cohort for any reason. The department would also need to have a policy for minimising any problems that students might experience in coping with a new-style final year curriculum following an old-style second year curriculum.

9. Discontinuation of three Programmes

Three further programmes in the department (Information Studies, Information Studies and English, Information and Library Studies and English) are to be discontinued: no further recruitment to these programmes is envisaged.

10. B Sc in Architectural Engineering and Design Management

The Sub-Committee considered the proposal for a new programme in Civil and Building Engineering to Teaching and Learning, with the first intake to be in autumn 1999 (by means of changed course offers). A number of issues were identified: might it be possible for other design-related departments to offer modules in the programme; was the proposed programme title appropriate; was it acceptable for an engineering subject to contain no mathematics modules within it; would students cope with the programme if they entered without mathematical skills; would those teaching the modules adapt their reaching styles to assist students with limited quantitative skills to cope with the material.

It was AGREED that Professor Feather should inquire further into these matters and, if satisfied, recommend the proposal to Teaching and Learning on behalf of the Sub-Committee. Dr Baldwin has offered suitable assurances: the entrance requirements will be three A level subjects, 20 points including a science based subject or equivalent; none of the proposed core modules in the programme will require mathematics to A level standard; any optional modules where mathematics to A level is necessary will have their existing module specifications amended prior to the start of the programme; a review of optional modules will be held with particular regard for possible LUSAD input. Any such amendment to the contents of the programme would not radically affect a prospective student's choice of programme. Professor Feather therefore recommends the proposal to Teaching and Learning.

The Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend to Teaching and Learning the proposal that with immediate effect the industrial training award associated with Mathematics and Management should be DPS rather than DIS.

The Sub-Committee AGREED to recommend the proposal for a new variant of the Professional Diploma in Management to Teaching and Learning, the first intake to be in 1999. The Sub-Committee requested changes to the programme regulations and module specifications in accordance with University standard presentation.

Attached is a submission from the Department of Industrial Design and Technology detailing a request for approval of changes to the programme regulations governing the undergraduate degree programme in Industrial Design and Technology with Education.

This would normally have been submitted for the consideration of Curriculum Sub-Committee over the summer. Changes in national funding arrangements have led to a delay in submission. Unusually for an annual review, the changes are considered strategic and major. The strategic phase is being processed in parallel with the operational (major) phase.

Timing precluded any consideration by Curriculum Sub-Committee but Chair of CSC will be in a position to comment upon the proposal.

If Teaching and Learning is then in a position to approve the application this would complete the operational phase of the approval process.

Author - Dr Jennie Elliott
Date - November 1998
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