SENATE
SEN04-A5
NOTICE OF MEETING
The 368th (Ordinary) Meeting of Senate will be held on Wednesday 23 June 2004 at 9.15 am in the Council Chamber, Administration Building Two.
Dr J C Nutkins
Secretary
16 June 2004
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 21 June 2004.
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:
www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/committees/sen/index.html
2. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the 366th meeting held on 3 March
2004 (SEN04-M3) and, subject to any correction, to sign them.
3. Matters Arising from the Minutes
3.1 Minute
04/24.1 – Holywell Park
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor to report.
3.2
Minute
04/24.2 – Update on SSR Analysis
The Vice-Chancellor to report.
3.3
Minute
04/24.1 – Salaries and AUT Ballot on Industrial Action
The Vice-Chancellor to report.
3.4 Minute
04/27.2 –HEIST Survey
The Vice-Chancellor to report concerning signage to the University on
the M1.
3.5 Minute
04/29 – Accessibility at Loughborough University
The
Vice-Chancellor to report.
3.6 Any
other matters arising not appearing elsewhere on the Agenda
Section A – Items for Discussion
4. Matters for Report by the Vice-Chancellor
(i) Times
Good University Guide and Guardian Guide
(ii) Careers
Service Study of International Student Employment
5. Matters for Report by the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
SEN04-P30
(i)
New Research
Grants and Contracts
SEN04-P31
(ii) Research Grants and Contracts applications
(iii) Costing and Pricing Strategy
6. Matters for Report by the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching)
(i)
Student
Recruitment
SEN04-P34
(ii) QAA Institutional Audit
(iii) HEFCE
Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning
(iv) Teaching
Quality Information website
7. Matters for Report by the Director of
Business Partnerships, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer
To
receive a report.
8. Establishing a Sustained Development
Programme
To
consider proposals from the Director of External Relations.
9. Regulations for Hall Committees
SEN04-P37
(to follow)
To
consider initial proposals from the Registrar with effect from 4 October 2004.
10. Top-Up Fees
On the recommendation of Resources & Planning Committee, to consider
proposals from the Strategy Group for the introduction of top-up fees for UK/EU
undergraduate programmes from the October 2006 intake, subject to legislation
and Office for Fair Access (OFFA) agreement, and, if agreed, to recommend these
to Council.
11. Departmental Student Representatives
To consider proposals from Loughborough Students’ Union.
12. Ordinance XXXVIII: Student Grievance
Procedures
On the recommendation of Ordinances and Regulations Committee, to
consider amendments to Ordinance XXXVIII, and, if agreed, to recommend these to
Council with effect from 4 October 2004.
13. Structure of the Academic Year
.1 Report
of the Committee to Review the Structure of the Academic Year
To consider the final report and
recommendations from the Committee to Review the Structure of the Academic Year
and the comments of Learning and Teaching Committee thereon.
.2 Use
of 15-credit modules in undergraduate programmes
To
consider recommendations from Learning and Teaching Committee.
14. New Structure for Academic Regulations and
Discretion for Undergraduate Programme Boards
.1 To
consider proposals for a New Structure for Academic Regulations and the
comments of Learning and Teaching Committee thereon.
.2 To
consider revisions to ARUA (2000), in particular the provision relating to
discretion for undergraduate programme boards and the proposed minimum
requirement for students commencing Part A from 2004/05 onwards, or joining a
cohort commencing Part A from 2004/05 onwards, to achieve a minimum mark of 20%
in all modules.
*.3 Consequent
on .1 above, and on the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee and
Ordinances and Regulations Committee, to approve the following revised/new
Regulations, with effect from 4 October 2004:
(i)
Revisions to GRUA (2000)
(ii)
Revisions to ARMPA
(iii)
Revisions to GRMPA
(iv) Revisions
to ARIS
(v) Revisions
to GRIS
(vi)
Revisions to Regulation VII:
Regulation for University Examinations
(vii) Revisions
to Regulation IX: Transfer between Programmes
SEN04-P52 (to follow)
(viii) New
Regulation XVI: Tuition Fees and Payments for Other University Services
(ix) New
Regulation XVII: Impaired Performance and Project Extensions
(x)
New Regulation XVIII:
Academic Misconduct
*.4 Consequent
on .1 above, and on the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee,
Research Committee and Ordinances and Regulations Committee, to recommend to
Council the following new Ordinance:
New Ordinance XXXIX: Ownership and Commercial Exploitation of
Intellectual Property.
15. Validation
To
consider recommendations from Learning and Teaching Committee on the following:
(i) Nanyang
Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore: BA
Graphic Communication (One-year programme)
(ii) Loughborough
College: Foundation Degree in Exercise
and Health.
(iii) RAF
College, Cranwell: MSc Aerosystems
Engineering (extension of validation)
Section B – Starred Items for Approval
*16. Programme Proposals
On the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee, on the advice
of Curriculum Sub-Committee, to recommend to Council as appropriate:
(i) New
Programme for introduction in the 2003/04 Session:
MSc
Sports Nutrition (distance learning) (by Chair’s action following deferral
by Learning and Teaching Committee on 12 February 2004)
(ii) New
Programmes for introduction in the 2004/05 session:
BSc
Information Science (to replace Bachelor of Library Studies)
BEng
Systems Engineering
MSc
Coaching
MSc
Advanced Methods in Aeronautical Engineering
MSc
Business and Management Research
MSc
Pharmaceutical Engineering
MA
Making Performance and Multimedia Texts
MA
Texts in Performance
MA
Early Modern Writing, 1560 - 1780
(iii) New
Programmes for introduction in the 2005/2006 session:
BA
International Relations
BSc
Physics and Management (to replace Physics with Management)
MPhys
Physics and Mathematics
MPhys
Engineering Physics
(iv) Major
programme changes from the 2004/05 sessions:
MSc
Water and Environmental Management
MSc
Water and Waste Engineering
MSc
Construction Project Management
(v) Discontinuation
of the following programmes (last intake shown in brackets):
MSc
European Politics and Society (October 2003) (by Chair’s action)
MSc
Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance (October 2003) (by Chair’s action)
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)
(Further details are available
on request from the Secretary)
*17. Resources and Planning Committee
On the recommendation of Resources and
Planning Committee:
Terms of Reference
To recommend to Council revised Terms of Reference for Resources &
Planning Committee and Operations Sub-Committee.
*18. Ordinances and Regulations Committee
.1 On
the recommendation of Research Committee and Ordinances and Regulations
Committee:
To approve amendments with effect from 4 October 2004.
.2 On
the recommendation of Student Discipline Committee and Ordinances and
Regulations Committee:
Ordinance
XVII: Conduct and Discipline of Students
To
recommend amendments to Council with effect from 1 August 2004.
*19. Learning and Teaching Committee
On the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee:
(i) Learning
and Teaching Strategy
To approve a revised summary version of the University Learning and
Teaching Strategy for publication on the Teaching Quality Information website.
(ii) Use
of Calculators in Examinations
To
approve proposals for a list of approved calculators for use in examinations.
(iii) Use
of Part C Modules in Part D of Extended Undergraduate Programmes
To
approve proposals that no more than 20 C-level credits should be permitted in
Part D of an extended undergraduate programme.
(iv) Composition
of the Committee
To approve
changes in the composition of the Committee.
*20. Research Committee
On
the recommendation of Research Committee:
PhD
by Creative Writing
To
approve a proposal to introduce a PhD by Creative Writing with immediate
effect.
*21. Ethical Advisory Committee
To
approve a change in the composition of the Committee.
*22. Prizes Committee
On the recommendation of the Chair of Prizes Committee, to recommend to Council the establishment of new prizes.
Section C – Items for Information
*23. Membership of Senate 2004/05
To
note the membership of Senate for 2004/05 so far determined.
*24. Teaching Quality Enhancement: additional
funding
To note that the institutional strand of the existing Teaching Quality
Enhancement Fund is now being extended for a further year to the end of
2005/06. Additional funds are also
being allocated for 2004/05 and 2005/06 to support staff development of
teachers in higher education, under the heading “Supporting Professional
Standards”. The indicative allocation
of Loughborough for each year/funding strand is £176,418 (total £529,254).
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2004/04_18
*25. Ethical Advisory Committee
To
receive the Annual Report of the Committee
*26. Careers Service Advisory Board Annual
Report
To note the imminent publication of the
Careers Service Advisory Board Annual Report for 2002/03. (The report will be circulated to Heads
of Departments and further copies will be available for consultation in the
Careers Service).
*27. Degree Congregations – 2004
To note the dates of degree congregations in
2004:
Summer - Thursday 8 July 2004 (am & pm)
- Friday 9 July 2004 (am & pm)
- Monday 12 July (am & pm)
- Tuesday 13 July (am only)
Winter - Monday 20 December 2004 (am & pm)
*28. Reports from Committees
To receive reports from the following committees:
*.1 SEN04-P71 Ordinances and Regulations Committee of 28 May 2004
*.2
SEN04-P72 Learning and Teaching Committee of 3 June
2004
*.3 SEN04-P73 Resources
and Planning Committee of 12 March & 4 June 2004
*.4 SEN04-P74
Research
Committee of 25 March & 20 May 2004
*.5 SEN04-P75
Student
Services Committee of 3 March & 2 June 2004
*.6 SEN04-P76
Student
Discipline Committee of 12 May 2004
*29. Any Other Business
Any member wishing to raise an issue is asked to notify Dr J E M Elliott
by noon on Monday 21 June 2004.
*30. Dates of Meetings in
2004/05
Wednesday 27 October 2004 at 9.15am (if necessary)
Friday 20 November 2004 at 9.15am
Wednesday 26 January 2005 at 9.15am (if necessary)
Wednesday 2 March 2005 at 9.15am
Wednesday 22 June 2005 at 9.15am
Author – Jennie Elliott
Date – June 2004
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