Learning and Teaching Committee

Curriculum Sub-Committee

CSC10-A1

NOTICE OF MEETING

A meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on Thursday 21 January 2010 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 am on Wednesday 20 January 2010. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3. Minutes

CSC09-M3

To confirm, subject to any amendment, the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2009.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

CSC10-P1

*4.1 To note that all recommendations to Learning and Teaching Committee, and subsequently to Senate where appropriate, have been approved, and to note the relevant minute of Senate.

*4.2 Minute 09/35.3 – MA Art and the Public Sphere: New Programme Proposals

To note that an audit of modules and programmes in regard to sustainability is being conducted, in preference to a record being kept of new programmes having elements of sustainability.

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

SECTION A – Items for Discussion

5. BA Drama with a Minor in Business Studies: New Programme Proposals

CSC10-P2a, CSC10-P2b, CSC10-P2c

To consider proposals from English and Drama for a new full-time programme with effect from October 2011.

6. BA English with a Minor in Business Studies: New Programme Proposals

CSC10-P3a, CSC10-P3b, CSC10-P3c

To consider proposals from English and Drama for a new full-time programme with effect from October 2011.

7. MSc Construction Business Management: New Programme Proposals
MSc Construction Management/ MSc Construction Project Management: Major Programme Changes

CSC10-P4a, CSC10-P4b, CSC10-P4c, CSC10-P4d, CSC10-P4e

To consider proposals from Civil and Building Engineering for a new full time/part-time MSc in Construction Business Management, and for major changes to the existing MScs in Construction Management/ Construction Project Management, with effect from October 2010.

8. MRes Built Environment: Energy Demand Studies: New Programme Proposals

CSC10-P5a, CSC10-P5b, CSC10-P5c

To consider proposals from Civil and Building Engineering for a new full-time/part-time programme with effect from October 2010.

9. PGDip/PGCert in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Application (Taught element of the PhD) : New Programme Proposals

CSC10-P6a, CSC10-P6b, CSC10-P6c

To consider proposals from Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering for a new full-time programme as an exit award to the PhD with Integrated Study in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Application, with effect from October 2009.

10. MSc Sustainable Engineering: New Programme Proposals

CSC10-P7a, CSC10-P7b, CSC10-P7c

To consider proposals from Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering for a new full-time/part-time programme, with effect from October 2010.

11. MSc Internet Computing and Networking: New Programme Proposals

CSC10-P8a, CSC10-P8b, CSC10-P8c

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

12. MSc Education with QTS: Major Programme Changes

CSC10-P9a, CSC10-P9b, CSC10-P9c

To consider proposals from the Teacher Education Unit, with the support of SSEHS and Design & Technology, for major programme changes with effect from October 2010 entry.

13. BSc Psychology: Major Programme Changes

CSC10-P10

To consider proposals from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for major programme changes with effect from October 2010.

14. BSc Social Psychology: Major Programme Changes

CSC10-P11a, CSC10-P11b, CSC10-P11c

To consider proposals from Social Sciences for major programme changes with effect from 2010/11.

15. BSc Sociology: Major Programme Changes

CSC10-P12a, CSC10-P12b, CSC10-P12c

To consider proposals from Social Sciences for major programme changes with effect from 2010/11.

SECTION B – ‘Starred’ Items for Approval

*16. Change to Programme Title

CSC10-P13

To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee the following title change (effective date shown in brackets):

MSc Materials for Industry to

MSc Materials Science and Technology (Oct 2010 entry).

*17. Discontinuation of Programmes

CSC10-P14

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

BSc Economics with French/German/Spanish (Oct 2007).

SECTION C – Items for Information

No items.

18. Any other Business

*19. Dates of Future Meetings in 2009/10

Thursday 6 May 2010 (am)

Friday 21 May 2010 (am) (if required)

Author: Jennie Elliott

Date: January 2010