MONICA SANTA COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2002
A meeting of the Santa Monica College Curriculum Committee was called to order by Lesley Kawaguchi at 3:11 p.m. Members Present: Lesley Kawaguchi, Chair Brenda Antrim Joan Barker Norma Camp Hal Case* John Gonzalez* Gordon Dossett Gilda Feldman Chris Fria Jean Gorgie Brenda Johnson-Benson Karen Legg Estela Narrie Andrew Nestler Randy Lawson* Emily Lodmer* Jim Smith* Diane Gross Dayle Hartnett Frances Kurilich Bill Lancaster Saul Rubin Michelle Scholefield Jeff Shimizu, Secretary Sal Veas Phil van Allen R. Tahvildaran-Jesswein* David Zehr* * Excused Absence Howard Stahl Nina Theiss Gary Todd Bill Zimmerman
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Approval of Minutes: The minutes of March 6, 2002 were approved as corrected: (1) Randy Lawson moved to approve the revisions to the above Physical Education courses with the following addition . . . and (2) HD 30: The course will have to be submitted to the Chancellors Office for application to the CSU GE Pattern, Area E. Chair's Report: The Academic Senate is having an on-going discussion regarding hiring policies as related to Administrative Regulations. The major issues are the size of hiring committees and whether a discipline or department has priority on the committee. A related issue is whether or not minimum qualifications, as defined by the Academic Senate and Chancellors office, should be part of the discussion. Another issue is the policy of long-term substitutes for the Curriculum Committee. For example, Dayle Hartnett is substituting for Emily Lodmer today in the Curriculum Committee. A substitute showing up one time cannot vote on issues but may participate in discussions. Lesley Kawaguchi stated that this could be an issue the Curriculum Committee might address with a full discussiontemporary versus long-term substitutes. However, Lesley suggested that, if temporary substitutes could vote, the votes could become political which would undermine the intent or purpose of the Committee. Approved CertificatesClear distinctions need to be made between Department Certificates of Completion as opposed to approved career certificates.
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Information Item:
Early Childhood Education ProgramThe courses have been revised twice and were not copied in todays agenda for the meeting. However, if you would like to see them, please let Lesley Kawaguchi know and they will be emailed to you. Estela Narrie and Lesley Kawaguchi have reviewed the ECE courses and determined that they are basically revisions and updating course outlines of record that do not change the original content of the courses. For future courses, if the changes are not significant, they will be presented to the Committee as Information Items.
New Courses Credit:
CIS 36V/OIS 6Apresented by Bill Zimmerman. This course introduces voicerecognition software used to input information into the computer by voice rather than by keyboard. Focus will be on learning dictation commands and techniques for continuous voice dictation. Voice commands for formatting and editing documents as well as for all menu and keyboard manipulations will be covered. Brenda Johnson-Benson moved to approve CIS 36V/OIS 6V with the following changes: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #1 Course Number: - Change to CIS 36V/OIS 6V. #5 Printed Catalog and Class Schedule Description The changes made by the Committee are reflected in the description printed above. Also, change on the Course Outline of Record. #7 A. A. majors in which this course fulfills an option: Add CIS and OIS. The motion passed unanimously. CIS 38: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPointpresented by Bill Zimmerman. Through the use of Microsoft PowerPoint software, skills developed in planning, creating, formatting, enhancing and delivering presentations for business applications. Topics include audience analysis, selection of presentation media, and the creation and presentation of slides, transparencies, and posters. The use of animation, sound, and other special effects, as well as Web publishing techniques, will also be covered. Brenda Johnson-Benson moved to approve CIS 38 with the following changes: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #2 Course Title Remove Microsoft from the title. #3 Units/Hours/Weeks: Lec. 2 and In-Class Lab 1. #7 Should this course be transferable: Mark No to UC. A course comment in the Schedule of Classes will state: Students should have a working knowledge of Windows. On the Course Outline of Record: Remove Advisory. Remove Microsoft from the title. The motion passed unanimously. Phil van Allen moved to approve CIS 38 as a Distance Education Course with the following change: On the Distance Education Review and Approval Checklist: Weekly contact hours per studentchange to 10-20 minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
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English 81A, 81B, 81C, 83A, 83B, 83Cpresented by Gary Todd, Frances Kurilich, Gilda Feldman, Jean Gorgie, and Nina Theiss. The English Department is proposing three-part course revisions for English 81 and English 83 because so many students are under prepared and reading below acceptable grade levels. More time is needed to meet the needs of the students and elevate their skills and to allow students who have made improvements to advance. Jeff Shimizu commended the English committee for their effort. Joan Barker moved to approve the above English courses with the following revisions and that they are brought back to the Committee no later than April 15, 2002. English 81C: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #3 Units/Hours/Weeks: Lec. 3, and Arr. 1. #5 Printed Catalog and Class Schedule Description Replace irs with its. The Prerequisite Worksheet should have English 81C Entrance Skills along with English 81B Exit Skills. English 83 A/B/C: Will have Fall 2002 as the semester of offering. English 83C: The Course Outline of Record should have English 83B as the prerequisite. Note: On all six Course Outlines of Record, the verbs need to be revised on the Course Objectives to reflect measurable outcomes. The motion passed with 12 approvals and 1 dissention. Approval of Prerequisites: An email vote by a quorum of the Curriculum Committee approved the following prerequisites with 12 approvals and 1 dissention: Prerequisite for English 81B: English 81A Prerequisite for English 81C: English 81B Prerequisite for English 83B: English 83A Prerequisite for English 83C: English 81A and English 81B Nutrition 7: Food and Culture in Americapresented by Cindy Gonzalez. The evolution of American food culture is examined from a historical, contemporary, economic, political, and scientific survey of ethnic groups in America, including Native Americans, Europeans Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos. Immigration, enculturation, acculturation, religion, food availability, food preference, food behavior, food preparation, food beliefs, and food-related gender roles are considered. These factors are compared and contrasted across the ethnic groups and regions in America. The impact of Americanization on ethnic cuisines and impact of ethnic cuisines on the American economy are explored. Current research on the health- and nutrition-related implications of ethnic groups food choices/practices is reviewed.
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Michelle Scholefield moved to approve Nutrition 7 with the following changes: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #7 A. A. majors in which this course fulfills an option: - Add Nutrition and Wellness. #9 Should this course be recommended for inclusion in the CSU general education pattern? Mark Yes and check Social, Political and Economic Institutions. #10 Should this course be recommended for inclusion in the IGETC pattern: Mark Yes and check Social and Behavioral Sciences. On the Course Outline: Course Objectives #15 should read: Develop and present a onehour lecture on an American ethnic group. Remove all references to book chapters. The motion passed unanimously. Michele Scholefield moved to approve Nutrition 7 as a course meeting the American Cultures Requirement. The motion passed with 12 approvals and 1 dissention with the provision that a letter explaining the rationale be sent to the Curriculum Committee no later than April 15, 2002 (if the American Cultures component is to be noted in the Fall Schedule of Classes). Approval of Prerequisites: An email vote by a quorum of the Curriculum Committee approved the following prerequisites: Prerequisite for Nutrition 7: Nutrition 1 Nutrition 9: Nutrition and Counselingpresented by Cindy Gonzalez. Nutrition education, communication, interviewing, counseling, and motivational principles will be discussed/role-played as they pertain to working with groups and/or individuals to obtain/maintain wellness or manage existing health conditions. Fundamental knowledge of nutritional science, clinical nutrition, fitness, and wellness is necessary. Experiential activities, including presentations and counseling triads, will provide exposure to assessing, planning, and evaluating effective dietary/lifestyle modification plans/strategies for working with diverse populations throughout the life cycle. Michelle Scholefield moved to approve Nutrition 9 with the following changes: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #8 Should this course be transferable? Remove Yes and mark No. #9 Should this course be recommended for inclusion in the CSU general education pattern? Mark Yes and check Understanding and Self Development. On the Course Outline: Remove all references to book chapters. The motion passed unanimously. Approval of Prerequisites: An email vote by a quorum of the Curriculum Committee approved the following prerequisites: Prerequisite for Nutrition 9: Nutrition 1 and Nutrition 6
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Course Revisions:
CIS 27/BUS 27: Introduction to E-Commercepresented by Bill Zimmerman. This course was presented to the Committee for a title and course description change. The new description is: Students will learn the technological and strategic aspects of Electronic Commerce essential to succeeding in todays Internet-based economy. No background in E-Commerce is necessary. This is a lecture and theoretical course, which covers the key technologies used in ECommerce, the history of Internet and Web technologies, infrastructure, and the economic forces behind E-Commerce. Business goals and constraints, technology and process tools, business strategies and tactics, and underlying economic theories relating to successful E-Commerce be will discussed. Estela Narrie moved to approve CIS 27/BUS 27 with the following changes: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #5 Printed Catalog and Class Schedule Description. The above description has incorporated the changes of the Committee. #7 Occupational certificates in which this course fulfills an option. Remove Computer Science and add CIS. #12 Appropriate Discipline(s) for faculty teaching the course. Add Business. The motion passed unanimously. CS 51: Visual C++ Programmingpresented by Howard Stahl. This course was presented to the Committee for a prerequisite change. The Department has requested that CS 50 and CS 52 be the prerequisites. There was discussion about the sequence of the numbers being confusing to the students and how it would affect UC transferability. Because the prerequisite is being changed, the course will have to be resubmitted to the UC Office of the President and, because CS 52 is the new prerequisite, Estela Narrie felt that the number issue might cause confusion and possibly jeopardize the courses current transferability. The Committee wants the Computer Science faculty to discuss this issue. The Committee will then take up the course again. Sal Veas moved to table CS 51 and refer it back to the department for review and possible renumbering. The motion passed unanimously.
Certificate Revisions:
Presented by Bill Zimmerman: Computer Business ApplicationsCareer Certificate CIS 38 has been added to Additional Recommended Courses and the word Microsoft was removed from the title (CIS 38: Introduction to PowerPoint 2002). Web Site CreatorCareer Certificate CIS 52 or CIS 59 has been added to the Required Core Courses. Under Required Concentration Courses add to the title: for Web Site Creator Certificate (to distinguish it from the Certificate of Completion). Web Site CreatorCertificate of Completion Add CIS 52 or CIS 59 to the Required Courses. Estela Narrie moved to approve the revisions to the certificates. The motion passed unanimously.
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Academy of Entertainment and Technology 3D Digital Character AnimationRevisionpresented by Chris Fria. The Certificate: number of units required has been lowered to 48-50 through restructuring and an optional Intersession course has been added. This pattern can lead to an A. A. Degree or a certificate. Phil van Allen moved to approve the revisions to the 3D Digital Character Animation Certificate. The motion passed unanimously. Career Certificate: 2D AnimationNewpresented by Chris Fria. This is a new certificate of completion. Phil van Allen moved to approve the 2D Animation Certificate of Completion. The motion passed unanimously. Courses: 1. ET 24: Introduction to 3D Digital AnimationRevisionpresented by Chris Fria. This introductory course provides a basic overview of the tools available in Alias/Wavefronts Maya software package for the creation of 3D digital animation. Topics covered include modeling, character set-up animation, shading, lighting, and rendering. This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts of 3D digital animation as well as an understanding of the software. In addition to completing weekly exercises, students will apply the skills they learn to create. Karen Legg moved to approve ET 24 with the following changes: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #7 A. A. majors in which this course is required: Add 3D Digital Character Animation Career Certificate The CADS form will now include a fifth option: Departmental Certificate of Completion in which this course fulfills an option. #7 A. A. majors in which this course fulfills an option: Remove 2D Animation. The motion passed unanimously. 2. ET 24A: Introduction to 3D Digital AnimationNewpresented by Chris Fria. This introductory course provides an overview of the tools available in Alias/Wavefronts Maya software package for the creation of 3D digital animation. Through a series of lectures and weekly exercises, students will be introduced to the basics of character set-up and animation. This course is intended for industry professionals who would like to gain an understanding of 3D software. Phil van Allen moved to approve ET 24A with the following change: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #2 Course Title for Schedule of Classes: Change title to Introduction to 3D Digital AnimationShort Course. (First semester offeredSummer 2002.) The motion passed unanimously. Approval of Prerequisites: An email vote by a quorum of the Curriculum Committee approved the following prerequisites: Prerequisite for ET 24A: ET 11
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3. ET 25: 3D Digital Character Set-Up and AnimationRevision presented by Chris Fria. This course begins a detailed overview of the production process used in creating digital character animation. Using Alias/Wavefronts Maya software package, students will create an animated project from initial design to final character animation. Areas covered by this class include character modeling, previsualization, advanced character set-up and animation, facial animation, and soundtrack synchronization. The project begun in this course will be completed in ET 26. Phil van Allen moved to approve ET 25 with the following change: On the Course Approval and Data Sheet: #5 Printed Catalog and Class Schedule Description: Remove the last sentence The project begun in this course will be completed in ET 26. This will be added as a Note in the Schedule of Classes. The motion passed unanimously. 4. ET 26: 3D Digital Rendering and EffectsNewpresented by Chris Fria. This course continues an overview of the digital animation process begun in ET 25. Students will complete an animated project using Alias/Wavefronts Maya software package. Advanced shading, lighting, rendering, and compositing techniques will be covered. Students will also be introduced to topics such as particles, dynamics, and scripting. Phil van Allen moved to approve ET 26. The motion passed unanimously. Approval of Prerequisites: An email vote by a quorum of the Curriculum Committee approved the following prerequisites: Prerequisite for ET 26: ET 25 5. ET 30A: Digital Animation Project 1Newpresented by Chris Fria. This course covers the design and pre-production of a faculty-supervised project for portfolio development. Students will develop an original animation project from initial concept to final models. Areas covered by ...