Learning and
Teaching Committee
Curriculum Sub-Committee
CSC08-A2
NOTICE OF MEETING
A meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on Thursday 8 May 2008 at 8.30 am in
the Council Chamber,
Jennie Elliott, Secretary to the Committee
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Business of the Agenda
Any member wishing to unstar an item for
discussion is asked to notify the Secretary by 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday 7 May 2008.
Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.
3. Minutes
To confirm, subject to any correction, the Minutes
of the meeting held on 17 January 2008.
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
CSC08-P10
*4.1 To
note that all recommendations to Learning and Teaching Committee, and
subsequently to Senate where appropriate, were approved, and to note the
relevant minute of Senate.
*4.2 Minute
08/03.3 BSc Sport and Exercise Science (Gymnastics): New Programme Proposals
To
note the revised Curriculum Map and Assessment Matrix.
4.3 Minute
08/04.1 BSc,DIS/DIntS Physics with Cosmology: New Programme Proposals
The PVC(T) to report on the possibility of
marketing support from the International Office for new programmes, as
appropriate.
*4.4 Minute
08/05.3 MA/MSc 2D and 3D Visualisation: New Programme Proposals
To note that the production of improved
guidance on Intended Learning Outcomes is to be explored by the Quality
Enhancement section of Professional Development.
*4.5 Minute
08/07 Workload of Departmental Administrators
To
note that the Programme Specification template has been revised accordingly.
*4.6 Minute
08/10 LUSI Module Specification for 2008/09
To
note examples of module specifications for 2008/09.
4.7 Any
other matters arising not appearing elsewhere on the Agenda.
SECTION A – Items for Discussion
5. MSc Information Management and Business
Technology:
New Programme Proposals
CSC08-P13a. CSC08-P13b, CSC08-P13c
To consider proposals
from Information Science for a new full-time/part-time with effect from October
2008.
6. MSc Medical Management: New Programme Proposals
CSC08-P14a, CSC08-P14b, CSC08-P14c
To consider proposals from the Business School
for a new part-time programme with effect from October 2008 entry.
7. PGCert Management and Leadership (The Sports and Play Construction Association)
CSC08-P15a, CSC08-P15b, CSC08-P15c
To consider proposals from the Business School
for a new part-time programme with effect from January 2009 entry.
8. MSc Globalization, Space and Sport: New Programme Proposals
CSC08-P16a, CSC08-P16b, CSC08-P16c
To consider proposals from Geography for a new
full-time programme with effect from October 2009, subject to strategic
approval.
SECTION B – ‘Starred’ Items for
Approval
*9. Changes to Postgraduate Programmes in English and Drama
CSC08-P17a, CSC08-P17b, CSC08-P17c, CSC08-P17d, CSC08-P17e, CSC08-P17f, CSC08-P17g,
CSC08-P17h
To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee
the following package of postgraduate programmechanges:
Changes to Programme Regulations/Titles with
effect from September 2008 entry:
MA Performance and Multi-Media Texts (to be
renamed MA Performance and Multi-Media)
MA Texts in Performance (to be renamed MA
Drama)
MA Creative Writing
MA English
Programme discontinuations (last intake shown
in brackets):
MA Early-Modern Writing 1560-1780 (October 2007) (to be incorporated into MA
English)
MA Modern and Contemporary Writing (October 2007) (to be incorporated into MA
English)
*10. BSc Financial Mathematics: Major Programme Changes
CSC08-P18a, CSC08-P18b, CSC08-P18c
To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee
major programme changes with effect from October 2008.
*11. MSc Mathematical Processes in Finance: Major Programme Changes
CSC08-P19a, CSC08-P19b, CSC08-P19c
To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee
major programme changes with effect from October 2008 entry.
*12. Changes to Programme Titles/Awards
CSC08-P20a, CSC08-P20b, CSC08-P20c
.1 To ratify the action of the Chair in
recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching
Committee the following changes (effective date
shown in brackets):
MSc/PGDip/PGCert Criminal Justice
Research to
MRes Criminal Justice Research, PGDip/PGCert
Advanced Studies in Criminal Justice Research (October 2008 entry)
MEng Innovative Manufacturing
Technology to
MEng Innovative Manufacturing
Engineering (with immediate effect)
.2 To
ratify the action of the Chair in recommending to the Chair of Learning and
Teaching Committee the following further change:
MSc/PGDip/PGCert Management: Higher
Education Administration to
MSc/PGDip/PGCert Management and Leadership:
Higher Education Administration (with
immediate effect, previous approval
for September 2007 entrants onwards to be extended to existing students)
*13. Major Changes to Programme Regulations
To approve the following procedure for the
approval of major changes to Programme Regulations for the period to October 2008. Proposals should receive Curriculum
Sub-Committee consideration by post at the discretion of the Chair. Where concerns are raised a second
circulation would summarise these and invite a formal decision. The Chair would be empowered to determine
whether the replies constituted a consensus.
SECTION C –
Items for Information
*14. PhD in Regenerative Medicine
To note that Senate has approved a four-year PhD programme in the field of Regenerative Medicine. The programme involved extended research training and the completion of specialist training modules which would not lead to a University award.
*15. Annual Update of Module Specifications and Programme Regulations/Specifications
To note:
.1 The memorandum circulated to
departments on 25 February 2008 (without Annexes).
.2 The
proposal forms for Module Specification and Programme Regulation/Specification
changes for 2008/09.
.3 Validated
Programmes: The procedure and timetable for revision and approval of Module
Specifications and Programme Regulations/Specifications for 2008/09.
16. Any Other Business
*17. Dates of Future Meetings
Thursday 22 May 2008 (am) (if required)
2008/09 (provisional)
Friday 17 October 2008 (am)
Thursday 15 January 2009 (am)
Thursday 7 May 2009 (am)
(Date for if necessary
meeting in late May 2009 to be determined)
Author:
Jennie Elliott
Date:
April 2008
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