SENATE
SEN02-A3
NOTICE OF MEETING
The 350th (Ordinary) Meeting of Senate will be held on Wednesday 26 June 2002 at 9.15 am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building Two.
Dr J C Nutkins
Secretary
19 June 2002
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 24 June 2002.
Please note that the papers for Senate 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 348th Meeting held on 6 March 2002 (SEN02-M1) 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
SEN02-P39
Centre of Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME)
5. Matters for Report by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Report on the implementation of the new research student administration and monitoring procedures.
6. Matters for Report by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching)
SEN02-P40
(i) Student Recruitment 2002.
(ii) New QAA procedures.
7. Validation
.1 University Policy on Validation
SEN02-P41
To consider a discussion paper from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching) and Director of Registry Services on behalf of Learning and Teaching Committee.
.2 To ratify the action of the Vice-Chancellor in nominating members to Validation Panels on behalf of Senate.
.3 To consider recommendations from Learning and Teaching Committee on the following:
SEN02-P42
(i) Loughborough
College
· Foundation Degree in Sports Science and Sports Management
· Foundation Degrees in Hospitality Management, Leisure Management, and Tourism Management
SEN02-P43
(ii) New College
Nottingham
· Third year (‘top up’) BA Honours programme in Service Sector Management
SEN02-P44
(iii) Peterborough
Regional College
· Foundation Degree in Learning Support
· Third year BA Honours programme in Performing Arts (to be integrated with existing DipHE)
SEN02-P45
(iv) Markfield
Institute of Higher Education
· MA in Islamic Studies
.4 To consider a recommendation from Research Committee on the following:
SEN02-P46
Markfield Institute of Higher
Education
Joint supervision of research degrees.
8. Draft Strategic Plan 2002 - 2007
SEN02-P47
To consider and offer comment to Council on the revised draft Strategic Plan.
9. Department of Systems Engineering
School of Aeronautical, Automotive and Systems Engineering
SEN02-P48
On the recommendation of the Engineering Faculty Board and Resources and Planning Committee, to make a recommendation to Council on proposals to establish the following with effect from 1 August 2002:
· the Department of Systems Engineering
· the School of Aeronautical, Automotive and Systems Engineering
10. Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (SENDA) 2001
SEN02-P49
To consider proposals arising from the introduction of SENDA and its implications for learning and teaching, and the comments of Learning and Teaching Committee thereon.
11. Review of Disciplinary Procedures
SEN02-P50
To consider the following recommendations from the Working Group on the Review of Disciplinary Procedures, and the comments of Estates Management Committee, Information Services Committee, Ordinances and Regulations Committee and Student Services Committee thereon, and, if agreed, to approve matters relating to Regulations and recommend to Council matters relating to Ordinances, with effect from 30 September 2002:
(i) Ordinance
XVII: Discipline of Students
Revisions.
(ii) Ordinance
XIV: Appeals
To repeal.
(iii) Regulation
I: Library
Revisions.
(iv) Regulation
XV: Use of University Computing Facilities
New Regulation.
(v) Ordinance
XXIII: Traffic and Parking in the University
New Ordinance, together with a new Code of Conduct on Traffic and Parking to be the responsibility of Estates Management Committee and Senate.
(vi) Regulation VIII: Residence of
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students in the University
Revisions.
12. Academic Misconduct
SEN02-P51
On the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee, to approve amendments to the procedures concerning academic misconduct in ARUA, ARMPA and ARIS, with effect from 30 September 2002.
SECTION B – Starred Items for Approval
*13. 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 2002/03 session:
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BSc Business Information Systems |
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MSc European and International Studies |
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MSc European Politics and Society |
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MA/MSc/LPD Information and Library Management |
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MSc in Renewable Energy |
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LPC Vehicle Safety Engineering |
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Professional Certificate in Management (BPIF) |
(ii) New Programmes for introduction in the 2003/04 session:
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BA, DPS, DIntS* European and International Studies |
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BA, DPS, DIntS* Politics with a Minor |
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BSc Criminology and Social Policy |
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*subject to Senate’s approval of the award of
Diploma in International Studies (item 14) |
(iii) New Awards for 2002/03:
Award of Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) and Diploma in Professional Development (DPD) in the following programmes:
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BA Multi-Media Textiles |
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BA Furniture |
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BA Silversmithing and Jewellery |
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BA Woven Textiles |
(iv) New arrangements for language teaching from the 2003/04 session.
(v) Major programme changes from the 2002/03 session:
MSc
Criminology and Criminal Justice
(vi) Discontinuation of the following programmes (last intake shown in brackets):
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BA Modern European Studies (October 2002) |
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BA French and German Studies (October 2001) |
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BA French and Politics (October 2001) |
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BA German and Politics (October 2001) |
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BA Politics with Economics (October 2002) |
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BA Politics with English (October 2002) |
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BA Politics with Geography (October 2002) |
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BA Politics with Communication & Media
Studies/Social Policy / |
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MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering with
French (no intake) |
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MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering with
German (no intake) |
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MA Contemporary European Studies (October 2001) |
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MSc Banking and Management (no intake) |
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MA/MSc Information and Library Studies (October
2001) |
.2 Further to Minute 02/8(vi) of Senate’s 348th meeting on 6 March 2002, on the recommendation of the Chairs of Learning and Teaching Committee and Curriculum Sub-Committee, to recommend to Council that the following changes in programme titles be brought forward to 2002/03, for new and existing students:
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PE and Sports Science |
to |
Sport and Exercise Sciences |
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PE, Sports Science and Recreation Management |
to |
Sports Science with Management |
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PE, Sports Science and Physics |
to |
Sports Science and Physics |
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Geography and PE and Sports Science |
to |
Geography and Sports Science |
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PE, Sports Science and Social Science |
to |
Sports Science and Social Science |
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Chemistry and PE and Sports Science |
to |
Chemistry and Sports Science |
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English and PE and Sports Science |
to |
English and Sports Science |
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PE, Sports Science and Mathematics |
to |
Sports Science and Mathematics |
(Further
details are available on request from the Secretary)
*14. Learning and Teaching Committee
On the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee: -
Diploma in International Studies
To approve the introduction of the award of Diploma in International Studies, with effect from 1 August 2002.
*15. Ordinances and Regulations Committee
On the recommendation of Ordinances and Regulations Committee:
.1 Review of
Disciplinary Procedures
The
Committee’s recommendations appear under item 11 on the agenda.
.2 ARUA,
ARMPA and ARIS
The
Committee’s recommendations appear under item 12 on the agenda.
.3 Regulation XI: Diploma in Industrial
Studies, Diploma in Professional Studies and Diploma in Professional
Development (Graduate Apprenticeship Pathway)
To approve amendments, subject in part to Senate’s approval of agenda item 14, with effect from 1 August 2002.
.4 Ordinance
XXXIII: Diplomas and Certificates
To approve amendments to include the award of Diploma in International Studies, subject in part to Senate’s approval of item 14, with effect from 1 August 2002, and to make a recommendation to Council.
.5 Code of
Practice on Inclusive Language
To approve amendments to Regulations, and make recommendations to Council regarding Ordinances, to conform with the Code of Practice on Inclusive Language approved by Council on 19 April 2002, with immediate effect.
*16. Research Committee
On the recommendation of Research Committee: -
(i) Split
PhDs
To approve proposals for Split PhDs.
(ii) Conduct
of Research Degree Examinations
To approve proposals.
*17. Resources and Planning Committee
On the recommendation of Resources and Planning Committee:
(i) to recommend to Council the establishment of the Research Performance Monitoring Group as a Sub-Committee of Resources and Planning Committee.
SEN02-P59 (includes separate enclosure)
(ii) to recommend the following to Council:
Information Strategy
Information Systems Strategy
Information Technology Strategy
(The University’s Information Policy, previously approved by Council, is also appended for information)
*18. Prizes Committee
.1 To ratify the action of the Vice-Chancellor in recommending to Council:
(i) the establishment, amendment and discontinuation of prizes at the request of the
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.
(ii) the establishment of prizes at the request of the Department of Chemical Engineering.
.2 On the recommendation of the Chair of Prizes Committee, to recommend to Council the establishment of prizes at the request of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
*19. Undergraduate Admissions: Recognition of Qualifications
To approve proposals from the Student Recruitment and Admissions Team.
*20. Mathematics Education Centre
To recommend to Council the establishment of the Mathematics Education Centre with effect from 17 July 2002.
*21. Research School of Ergonomics and Human
Factors:
Research Institute
To recommend to Council that the Research Institute arising from the merger of HUSAT and ICE be entitled ‘Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute’, with effect from 17 July 2002.
*22. Delegation of approval on behalf of Senate
To delegate to the Director of Registry Services approval on behalf of Senate in matters concerning academic arrangements relating to individual students, excluding the award of degrees, and matters relating to University prizes.
SECTION C – Items for Information
*23. Ethical Advisory Committee
To receive:
(i) The Annual Report of the Committee
(ii) Further to Minute 01/50 of Senate’s 342nd meeting on 27 June 2001, an interim report of the review of the Ethical Advisory Committee.
*24. Careers Service Advisory Board Annual Report
To note the publication of the Careers Service Advisory Board Annual Report for 2000/01. (The report has been circulated to Head of Departments and further copies are available for consultation in the Careers Service).
*25. Analysis of Degree Results
To note that an analysis of Loughborough University Degrees awarded, covering the years 1997 to 2001, has been circulated to all departments for comment in the programme review process. Copies are available from the Secretary on request.
*26. QAA Publications
To note the following documents recently published by the Quality Assurance Agency and available from the QAA web site:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/crntwork/currentwork.html
.1 External Review Process: Operational Description
.2 Handbook for Institutional Audit 2002-05
.3 Transitional Arrangements Document
*27. Institutional Audit
To note that the Quality Assurance Agency has proposed that the next institutional audit be held in ‘the Spring Term 2004’ and has indicated that the University will be eligible for up to two ‘discipline-level engagements’ with the QAA in 2002-03.
*28. Degree Congregations in 2002
Further to Minute 18 of the meeting on 6 March 2002, to note the following special degree congregations in 2002:
Special Honorary Degree Ceremony, 10 April 2002, Brighton
Special Degree Celebration, 26 September 2002, Peterborough
*29. Reports from Committees
To receive reports from the following committees:
*.1 SEN02-P67 Research Committee of 23 May 2002
*.2 SEN02-P68 Ordinances and Regulations Committee of 31 May 2002
*.3 SEN02-P69 Learning and Teaching Committee of 6 and 10 June 2002
*.4 SEN02-P70 Resources and Planning Committee of 8 March, 19 April, 7 June 2002
*.5 SEN02-P71 Student Services Committee of 6 March, 12 June 2002
*30. Any Other Business
Any member wishing to raise an issue is asked to notify Dr J E M Elliott by noon on Monday 24 June 2002.
*31. Dates of Meetings in 2002/2003
Wednesday 23 October 2002 am (if necessary)
Wednesday 27 November 2002 am
Wednesday 29 January 2003 am (if necessary)
Wednesday 5 March 2003 am
Wednesday 25 June 2003 am
Author – Jennie Elliott
Date – June 2002
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