[Agendas]
The 330th (Ordinary) Meeting of Senate will be held on Wednesday 1 December 1999 at
9.15 am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building Two.
Shelagh Wheelans
24 November 1999
Any member wishing to speak to starred items is asked to give notice to Dr J E M Elliott by noon on Monday 29 November 1999.
Please note that the papers for items in Sections B and C, unless circulated with this Agenda, are available as Web pages linked to the following URL:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/committees/sen/index.html
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 June 1999 (SEN99-M5, previously circulated), subject to correction, and to sign them.
SEN99-P62
SEN99-P63
To consider a University Strategy for Learning and Teaching and to offer comment to Teaching and Learning Committee.
SEN99-P64
(Secretary's Note: A full version of the QAA document can be found on the Web at the following URL: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/NQF/Contents.htm)
On the recommendation of the Teaching and Learning Committee and on the advice of the Curriculum Sub-Committee to recommend to Council as appropriate:
1. New programmes for introduction in the 1999/2000 session.
MSc Advanced Systems Engineering
MSc Innovative Construction
2. New programmes for introduction in the 2000/01 session.
BEng/MEng Automotive Materials
BSc/MChem Chemistry with Materials
3. New programmes for introduction in the 2001/02 session.
BSc Sport and Leisure Management/Sport and Leisure Management with DPS
4. New Regulations for introduction in the 1999/2000 session
Regulations for the Curriculum-Based Component of the Doctor of Engineering (Eng D) Research Programme
5. The discontinuation of the following programmes.
BSc/MChem Chemistry with Polymer Science/Technology (last intake 1999)
BSc Recreation Management (last intake 2000)
BEng/MEng Electronics Manufacture and Management (last intake 1996)
BSc Physics with Environmental Science (last intake 1999)
Diploma in Social Psychology (last intake October 1994)
Diploma in Substance Abuse (last intake October 1994)
SEN99-P66
On the recommendation of Resources and Planning Committee to approve UK/EU undergraduate intake quotas for 2000/2001.
To recommend to Council proposals from the Director of Information Strategy and Services for revisions to the Constitution, Terms of Reference and reporting line of Information Services Committee.
On the recommendation of Research Committee, to approve:
.1 On the recommendation of Teaching and Learning Committee, to approve:
i. Student Feedback - Revised Code of Practice
A revised Code of Practice that addresses the points raised by Senate at its meeting on 23 June 1999 (Minute 99/60).
ii. Revised Terms of Reference
.2 To ratify the action of the Vice-Chancellor in approving, on behalf of Senate, the report of a review of arrangements for the franchise by licence of the BTEC Diploma programme in Art & Design Foundation Studies to Newark and Sherwood College.
.1 To approve in principle the rescheduling of elections to Senate as discussed by General Assembly.
.2 Ordinance XXX : Concerning the Composition of the Senate and the Election of Members thereto and to the Court and the Council by the Academic and other staff of the University, by the General Assembly and by Students of the University
With regard to item 14.1 and on the recommendation of Ordinances and Regulations Committee, to approve and recommend to Council revisions to Ordinance XXX with immediate effect.
.3 To note that the Academic Registry is exploring the feasibility of nominating and seconding candidates electronically, as suggested by General Assembly.
.1 Ordinance XXX : Concerning the Composition of the Senate and the Election of Members thereto and to the Court and the Council by the Academic and other staff of the University, by the General Assembly and by Students of the University
The Committee's recommendation is included as agenda item 14.2.
.2 Regulations for Higher Degrees by Research
To ratify the action of the Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of Senate, in approving the following amendment to RHDR with immediate effect:
Para 17.9 (Appeals)
Change from:
'…. If the Dean or Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty has been associated with the appellant's research, a past Dean or Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty, who has had no such association with the student, shall be appointed as Chairman ….'
to
'….If both the Dean and the Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty have been….'
.1 To ratify the action of the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of Senate, on the recommendation of Prizes Committee, in recommending to Council the establishment of the Blackwells Prize.
.2 On the recommendation of Prizes Committee to recommend to Council the establishment of new prizes and revised conditions of award for prizes.
SEN99-P75 (to be tabled)
Pursuant to Statute XVIII and with the advice of the Honorary Degrees Committee to make a recommendation to Council regarding persons to be invited to receive Honorary Degrees at Degree Congregations in 2000.
To approve the following dates for the 2000/01 Academic Year for Further Education programmes in LUSAD:
Monday 4 September to Friday 15 December 2000 (15 weeks)
Tuesday 2 January to Friday 6 April 2001 (14 weeks)
Monday 23 April to Friday 25 May 2001 (5 weeks)
To note the Membership of Senate for 1999/2000.
To note that the Strategic Plan for 1999/2004 has been widely circulated and a summary is available on the Web at the following URL:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/central_admin/policy/stratplan/
Some hard copies will be available at the meeting. Advance copies can be requested from the Secretary.
To note that the Operational Plan for 1999/2000 has been widely circulated. Some hard copies will be available at the meeting. Advance copies can be requested from the Secretary.
To receive the Annual Report for 1998/99 from the Librarian.
To receive reports from the following Committees:
Any member wishing to raise an issue is asked to notify Dr J E M Elliott by noon on Monday 29 November 1999.
Wednesday 2 February 2000 am (if required).
Wednesday 8 March 2000 am.
Jennie Elliott
November 1999
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