Executive Council Agenda                           

Thursday, October 28, 2010

 

 

Members Present:  J. Clifton, H. Evensen, O. Jadaan, J. Kile, D. Kunz, J. McDonald, M. Meyers, L. Riedle, T. Scanlan, P. Sealy, J. Wilson, and T. Zauche

 

Absent:   P. Parker

 

Visitors:  M. Muslu, T. Salmon-Stephens

 

Minutes for October 21, 2010 were approved with some edits.

 

Announcements

  1. Riedle mentioned that students who use the senior design printers are charged on their accounts for printing which includes the plotters ($1.00 per page).  She asked everyone to submit to Olson a list of each Department’s senior design students and we will take care of the overages on their accounts.  Programs should also apply for PACCE funds.  It was also mentioned to encourage the students to do more online work than print everything.  Scanlan suggested that everyone check out duplex and to let students know.  (Color costs 10 cents a sheet versus 5 cents for black)  Senior design printers will not be taken off students’ accounts because of some abuse.  
  2. Wilson said Parker would like to move the planning meeting from November 17th to November 18th.  Wilson will send an email out.
  3. Wilson met with Ul-Haq who serves on the Minority Committee.  He indicated that MIE and CS/SE does not have anyone serving on this Committee, and they would like someone from each Department to attend a meeting to review the diversity plans.
  4. Wilson asked if everyone received emails regarding the University catalog.  Any changes are due November 22nd. 
  5. Wilson, along with Evensen and Zauche, has been meeting with the Provost to discuss separating Engineering Physics and Chemistry.
  6. Wilson shared the discussion at Executive Staff and Academic Affairs meetings about release time and reorganization with regards to the associate dean, assistant dean, chairs, assistant chairs (for larger departments), and coordinators position for the respective college.

 

Discussion Topics

 

  1. EE UUCC – P. Sealy

Sealy presented a catalog description change for the major.  It involved dropping the advanced math elective and replacing it with a new course.  Following a lengthy discussion about the math portion and how it could service other programs, Sealy withdrew the proposal.  He will talk to the Mathematics Department along with anyone else that is interested.  Wilson asked those that were interested to email McDonald. 

 

  1.  MATH UUCC – J. McDonald

McDonald presented MATH 3020 which is a change in the prerequisite.  McDonald spoke to

the School of Education and received their approval.  Zauche moved to approve and Sealy

seconded it.  All were in favor.

 

  1. Sustainable & Renewable Energy Systems (SRES) – T. Zauche

Zauche went over the different handouts that were presented.  Following the Renewable

Energy Council Meeting, the minor would be taken down to a domain which is 15 credits and

students could take 126 credits for a major.   There are currently about 65 students in the

minor.  Zauche gave a brief explanation of a table showing estimated numbers of faculty and

students through the years.  Zauche would like the Executive Council to approve so he could

forward through the different committees.  Scanlan moved to forward to system review and       Sealy seconded it.  All were in favor.

 

  1. GE Report – O. Jadaan

Jadaan passed out the general engineering report.  He thanked Mary Kurth for all her work on

this.  He gave a brief overview on the enrollment and said he would put the information on the

share drive for everyone to review further.  Following a short discussion on the numbers,

Wilson thanked Jadaan and Kurth for their hard work. 

 

  1. ENVR UUCC – M. Meyers

Meyers spoke on Parkers’ behalf.  He said the environmental degree has had a long list of technical electives and other available technical electives.  They have cut the list from 12 courses to eight.  This will force higher enrollment in courses.  Clifton moved to approve and Sealy seconded it.  All were in favor.

 

  1. EP UUCC – H. Evensen

Three documents were presented by Evensen; EP 4010, 4210, and 4220.  EP would like to

make all three courses require a “C” or better.  Sealy moved to approve and Zauche seconded

it.  All were in favor.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:55 a.m.