Learning and Teaching Committee

Curriculum Sub-Committee

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NOTICE OF MEETING

A meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on FRIDAY 16 October 2009 at 8.30 am in

the Council Chamber, Administration Building 2.

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 Thursday 15 October 2009. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3. Minutes

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To confirm, subject to any correction, the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 May 2009.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

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*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 09/18.5 – Matters Arising from the Minutes

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To note the discussions by Programme Quality Team on achievement of ILOs.

4.3 Minute 09/19 – Programme Specifications

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To note the revised Guide to the Preparation of Programme Specifications for adoption forthwith for proposals for new programmes and major programme changes, and for Programme Specifications submitted for Periodic Programme Review.

*4.4 Minute 09/22 – MSc Road and Vehicle Safety: New Programme Proposals

To note that Senate approved the new programme at its meeting on 1 July 2009. The parent department would be Ergonomics (Human Sciences).

4.5 Any other matters arising not appearing elsewhere on the Agenda.

SECTION A – Items for Discussion

5. Terms of Reference and Membership

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5.1 To consider the Terms of Reference of Curriculum Sub-Committee to reflect on:

- whether they remain fit for purpose

- members’ responsibilities

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*5.2 To note the Sub-Committee’s membership for 2009/10.

6. Effectiveness of the Sub-Committee

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At the request of Audit Committee, to consider the effectiveness of the Sub-Committee.

7. MA Art and the Public Sphere: New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from LUSAD for a new full-time/part-time programme with effect from October 2010.

8. MRes Art, Design and Performance by Practice: New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from LUSAD for a full-time version of a new programme with effect from October 2010, and part-time version with effect from October 2011.

9. BSc Mathematics with Mathematics Education: New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from the School of Mathematics for a new full-time programme with effect from October 2010.

10. MSc Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies (Curriculum-based component of the EngD): New Programme Proposals

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To consider proposals from Materials for a new programme as an exit award to the new EngD in Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies, with effect from October 2009.

SECTION B – ‘Starred’ Items for Approval

11. PGCert in Management for Engineers (ECITB): New Programme Proposals

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To ratify the action of the Chair in recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee proposals from the Business School for a new part-time programme with effect from September 2009.

*12. Professional Graduate Certificate in Education: Exit Award for MSc Education with QTS

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To ratify the action of the Chair in recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education as an additional exit award for the MSc in Education with QTS.
(Ordinance XXXIII is being revised to accommodate the new award).

*13. Changes to Programme Titles

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To ratify the action of the Chair in recommending to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee the following title changes (effective date in brackets):

BSc Information Technology and Mathematics to

BSc Applied Computing and Mathematics (Oct 2007 intake)

MSc Coaching to MSc Sport Coaching (Oct 2009 intake)

MSc Mathematical Processes in Finance to MSc Mathematical Finance (Oct 2010 intake)

*14. Discontinuation of Programmes

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To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee the discontinuation of the following programmes (last intake shown in brackets):

MSc Industrial Sales and Strategic Marketing (October 2004)

MDes Product Design in Business (October 2008)

(MA/MSc routes continue)

MEng Electrical and Renewable Energy Systems Engineering (October 2009)

MEng Electronics and Software Engineering (October 2009)

BEng/MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Control and Power/ Digital Communications/Microelectronics)

MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Renewable Energy)

MEng Systems Engineering (Aeronautical/ Control and Power/Human Factors/Renewable Energy)

SECTION C – Items for Information - no items

15. Any Other Business

*16. Dates of Future Meetings in 2009/10

Thursday 21 January 2010 (am)

Thursday 6 May 2010 (am)

Friday 21 May 2010 (am) (if required)

Author: Jennie Elliott