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SENATE
SEN00-A7
NOTICE OF MEETING
The 338th (Ordinary) Meeting of Senate will be held on Wednesday 29 November 2000 at 9.15 am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building Two.
D L Wolfe
22 November 2000
AGENDA
1. Business of the Agenda
Any member wishing to speak to starred items is asked to give notice to Dr J E M Elliott by noon on Monday 27 November 2000.
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
2. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the 334th and 336th Meetings held on 28 June and 25 October 2000 respectively (SEN00-M3 and SEN00-M5 previously circulated) and, subject to any correction, to sign them.
3. Matters Arising from the Minutes not appearing elsewhere on the Agenda
Section A - Items for discussion
4. Matters for Report by the Vice-Chancellor
5. Matters for Report by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching)
6. Matters for Report by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
7. Centre Site Strategy
Further to Minute 00/97 of Senate's meeting on 25 October 2000, to receive a verbal update.
SEN00-P61
To consider proposals from Learning and Teaching Committee for changes in the procedures for Programme Review.
SEN00-P62
To make a recommendation to Council on proposals from the Council Nominating Committee to amend Statute XIII in regard to the size and composition of Council.
Section B - Starred items for Approval
*10. Programme Proposals
.1 On the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee, on the advice of Curriculum Sub-Committee, to recommend to Council as appropriate:
(i) New programmes for introduction in the 2000/2001 session:
MSc/LPD/LPC Batch Process Engineering
MSc/LPD/LPC Chemical Product Design
(ii) New programmes for introduction in the 2001/2002 session:
BA English with a minor in North American Literature and Film
MEng Chemical Engineering with Professional Development
(iii) New Awards in 2000/2001:
Introduction of DPS award in:- BSc, MChem Chemistry; Chemistry with Analytical Chemistry/Environmental Science/Forensic Analysis/Information Studies/Materials/Polymer Chemistry/Technology; Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
BSc Chemistry and PE and Sports Science
Introduction of DIS award in:- MPhys Physics
BSc PE, Sports Science and Physics
(iv) Discontinuation of the following programmes:
BSc Industrial Mathematics (last intake 1996/1997)
MSc Computing (last intake 1999/2000)
Diploma in Digital Communication Systems (last intake 2000/2001)
(Further details are available on request from the Secretary)
.2 Consequent upon the decision by Senate on 25 October 2000 to confirm Council's decision to close the Department of Education with effect from 1 August 2001, to discontinue the following programmes with a final intake in 2000/2001:-
MA Art and Education
MA Education Studies
MA Education Studies (HEADLAMP - NPQH)
MA Education Studies (Peterborough)
MA Education Studies (School Effectiveness and School Improvement)
MSc Mathematical Education
*11. Ordinances and Regulations Committee
On the recommendation of Ordinances and Regulations Committee:
.1 Regulations for Higher Degrees by Research
To approve amendments in relation to:-
(i) Appeals
(ii) Deposit of Theses in the Library
.2 Amendments to Ordinances and Regulations
To approve, and recommend to Council where appropriate, amendments to the following Ordinances and Regulations in relation to the newly-titled posts of:-
(i) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (subject to the approval by the Privy Council of amendments to The Charter para 9 and Statute VI)
(ii) Director of Registry Services (with immediate effect)
Ordinances: X, XIV, XV, XVIII, XX, XXVIII, XXX
Regulations: III, VII, XIV, GRUA (1999 and 2000), ARUA (1999 and 2000), GRMPA, ARMPA, GRIS, ARIS, RHDR
*12. UK/EU Undergraduate Intake Quotas 2001/2002
On the recommendation of Resources and Planning Committee, to approve UK/EU undergraduate intake quotas for 2001/2002.
*13. Prizes Committee
On the recommendation of Prizes Committee, to recommend to Council the establishment of prizes and altered conditions to an existing prize.
To approve the following dates for the 2001/2002 Academic Year for Further Education Programmes in LUSAD:-
Monday 3 September to Friday 14 December 2001 (15 weeks)
Monday 7 January to Friday 22 March 2002 (11 weeks)
Monday 8 April to Friday 31 May 2002 (8 weeks)
Section C - Items for Information
*15. Librarian's Annual Report 1999/2000
To receive the Annual Report for 1999/2000 from the Librarian.
*16. Operational Plan 2000/2001
SEN00-P70
To note the Operational Plan for 2000/2001.
*17. National Qualifications Framework - Response to QAA Position Paper
To note the University's response to the QAA Position Paper (July 2000) on the National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education Qualifications.
The position paper and the revised NQF (November 2000) are available on the QAA web-site: www.qaa.ac.uk
*18. Consortium Agreement
To note that following the successful collaborative bid in the last round for ASNs in respect of CertHE/Dip HE programmes at Peterborough Regional College and Stamford College, Lincolnshire, the University is proposing to enter into a consortium agreement with the two colleges. An agreement has been drawn up in accordance with HEFCE guidance and HEFCE 'recognition' will be sought for funding purposes.
*19. Reports from Committees
To receive reports from the following Committees:
*.1
SEN00-P72 Research Committee of 14 June and 2 November 2000*20. Any Other Business
Any member wishing to raise an issue is asked to notify Dr J E M Elliott by noon on Monday
27 November 2000.
*21. Date of Next Meeting
Wednesday 31 January 2001 (if required)
Wednesday 7 March 2001
Author - Jennie Elliott
Date - November 2000
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