Learning and Teaching Committee

Curriculum Sub-Committee

CSC06-A2

NOTICE OF MEETING

A meeting of the Sub-Committee will take place on Thursday 4 May 2006 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 Wednesday 3 May 2006. Starred items will otherwise be taken without discussion.

3. Minutes

CSC06-M1

To confirm, subject to any correction, the minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2006.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes

CSC06-P21

*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 06/3 Placement Modules

To note that:

(a) The proposals for changes to the transcript template have been forwarded to the LUSI Project team

(b) The titles of placement modules have been amended

CSC06-P22

*4.3 Minute 06/5 MRes Human Biology/MRes Ergonomics/MRes Psychology

To note the recommendation of Learning and Teaching on the award of the PGDip and PGCert on MRes programmes, approved by Senate on 1 March 2006.

*4.4 Minute 06/6.3 MRes Sustainability Management (in Engineering): New Programme Proposals

To note that the proposal form for new programmes now has a web link to a list of identified Programme Specification exemplars.

*4.5 Minute 06/12 MSc Economics and Finance/Financial Economics/International Finance and Economics/Monetary Economics/Banking and Finance/International Banking: Major Programme changes

To note that, at the request of the Department of Economics, the Chair has recommended to the Chair of Learning and Teaching Committee that the proposed changes be rescinded.

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

SECTION A – Items for Discussion

5. MRes Sustainability in the Built Environment: Revised New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P23a, CSC06-P23b and CSC06-P23c

Further to minute 06/6 of the previous meeting, to consider revised proposals from WEDC for a full-time programme with effect from October 2006.

6. BSc Publishing with E-Business: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P24a, CSC06-P24b and CSC06-P24c

To consider proposals from Information Science for a new full-time programme with effect from October 2006.

7. MSc Strategic Automotive Dealership Management (Malaysia): New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P25a, CSC06-P25b and CSC06-P25c

To consider proposals from the Business School for a new part-time programme with effect from July 2006.

8. MA Creative Writing: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P26a, CSC06-P26b and CSC06-P26c

To consider proposals from English and Drama for a new full-time/part-time programme with effect from October 2006.

9. MSc Chemistry and Information Technology: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P27a, CSC06-P27b and CSC06-P27c

To consider proposals from Chemistry for a new full-time/part-time programme with effect from October 2006.

10. MA/MSc/MDes Industrial Design / User-centred Product Design / Sustainable Product Design / Virtual Product Design: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P28a, CSC06-P28b and CSC06-P28c

To consider proposals from Design and Technology for new full-time/part-time programmes with effect from October 2006.

11. MSc Sustainable Transport and Travel Planning: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P29a, CSC06-P29b and CSC06-P29c

To consider proposals from Civil and Building Engineering for a new full-time/part-time programme with effect from October 2006 (PT) / October 2007 (FT).

12. EngD Systems Engineering: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P30a, CSC06-P30b and CSC06-P30c

To consider proposals from Electronic and Electrical Engineering for a new full-time/part-time programme with effect from October 2006.

13. PGCE/PGDip/MSc in Education with Qualified Teacher Status in Design and Technology / Science / Physical Education: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P31a, CSC06-P31b, CSC06-P31c, CSC06-P31d and CSC06-P31e

To consider proposals from the Teacher Education Unit for new full-time/part-time programmes with effect from September 2006.

14. New Route PhD in Computer Science: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P32a and CSC06-P32b

To consider proposals from Computer Science for a new full-time programme with effect from October 2006.

15. PGCert Healthcare Fire Safety Management: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P33a, CSC06-P33b and CSC06-P33c

To consider proposals from the Business School for a new part-time programme with effect from October 2006.

16. BA 3D Design: New Practice: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P34a, CSC06-P34b and CSC06-P34c

To consider proposals from LUSAD for a new full-time/part-time programme with effect from October 2007. The proposals include the discontinuation of three existing 3D Design programmes in Ceramics, Furniture and Silversmithing & Jewellery, with final recruitment to these programmes in October 2006.

17. MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Information Technology and Management: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P35a, CSC06-P35b and CSC06-P35c

To consider proposals from Chemical Engineering for a new full-time programme with effect from October 2007.

18. MSc Business Analysis and Management: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P36a, CSC06-P36b and CSC06-P36c

To consider proposals from the Business School for a new full-time programme with effect from October 2007.

19. MSc Mechanical Engineering: New Programme Proposals

CSC06-P37a, CSC06-P37b and CSC06-P37c

To consider proposals from Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering for a new full-time/part-time programme with effect from October 2007.

SECTION B – ‘Starred’ Items for Approval

*20. BEng/MEng Materials Engineering / BEng/MEng Automotive Materials / BEng Materials with Management Studies / BSc Applied Design (Product Performance and Safety): Major Programme Changes

CSC06-P38a, CSC06-P38b, CSC06-P38c, CSC06-P38d, CSC06-P38e, CSC06-P38f, CSC06-P38g and CSC06-P38h

To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee proposals from IPTME for major programme changes with effect from 2006-7.

*21. MSc/PGDip/PGCert Ergonomics (Human Factors) / Ergonomics for Health Professionals / Human Factors in Transport / Human Factors for Inclusive Design: Major Programme Changes

CSC06-P39a, CSC06-P39b and CSC06-P39c

To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee proposals from Human Sciences for major programme changes with effect from 2006-7.

*22. MSc Multimedia and Internet Computing / Information Technology / Internet Computing and Network Security: Major Programme Changes

CSC06-P40a, CSC06-P40b, CSC06-P40c, CSC06-P40d and CSC06-P40e
To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee proposals from Computer Science for major programme changes with effect from 2006-7.

*23. MSc Economics and Finance / Financial Economics / International Finance and Economics / Monetary Economics: Major Programme Changes

CSC06-P41a, CSC06-P41b and CSC06-P41c

To recommend to Learning and Teaching Committee proposals from Economics for major programme changes with effect from 2006-7.

*24. Discontinuation of Programmes

CSC06-P42

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

BEng/MEng Computer Systems Engineering (October 2005)

(Note: the above proposal includes the continuation of the BEng/MEng Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering programme formally discontinued in 2002.)

MSc Forensic Ergonomics (October 2005)

MSc Transatlantic Relations (October 2005)

MSc International Relations of the European Union (October 2005)

MSc Policy-Making in the European Union (October 2005)

MSc Globalization and World Cities (N/A)

MSc Globalization, Development and Difference (N/A)

*25. Major Changes to Programme Regulations

To approve the following procedure for the approval of major changes to Programme Regulations for the period to October 2006. 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

*26. Annual Update of Module Specifications and Programme Regulations/Specifications

To note:

CSC06-P43

26.1 The memorandum circulated to departments on 28 February 2006 (without Annexes).

CSC06-P44 and CSC06-P45

26.2 The proposal forms for Module Specification and Programme Regulation/Specification changes for 2006/07.

CSC06-P46

26.3 Validated Programmes: The procedure and timetable for revision and approval of Module Specifications and Programme Regulations/Specifications for 2006/07.

27. Any Other Business

*28. Dates of Future Meetings

Wednesday 24 May 2006 (am) (if required)

2006/07

Thursday 19 October 2006 (am)

Thursday 18 January 2007 (am)

Thursday 10 May 2007 (am)

(Date for ‘if necessary’ meeting in late May 2007 to be determined)

Author: Jennie Elliott

Date: April 2006