UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
I. Call to Order:
II. Announcements/Discussion
- Judith vanBever-Green from the Office of International Programs and Services, and Saskia Campbell from University Career Services will discuss changes to the Cooperative Education Program for International Students
- Handouts:
- Co-op201819 (1)
- Coop Sunset Information
- Rick Gray, Kim Holmes, and Sarah Hemming from New Student and Family Programs will discuss how units will get involved with Orientation to welcome their students
- Michelle Marks, VP for Academic Innovation and New Ventures in the Office of the Provost will discuss Mason Online Education
- Reminder about Courses Not Taught for 5 Years (“Zombie” Courses)
- Housekeeping:
III. New Business
Action Items
NEW PROGRAMS:
| CEHD | New | Program | : Food and Beverage Management Undergraduate Certificate |
| CHHS | New | Program | : Nutrition, BS |
| COS | New | Program | : Bachelor’s Degree (selected), Bioinformatics Management, Accelerated PSM |
MODIFIED PROGRAMS:
| HNRS | Modified | Program | : University Honors |
| VSE | Modified | Program | VS-BS-ACS: Applied Computer Science, BS |
| VSE | Modified | Program | VS-BS-ME: Mechanical Engineering, BS |
NEW COURSES:
| BUS | New | Course | MIS 341: Cloud Computing Essentials |
| BUS | New | Course | MIS 441: Cloud System Management |
| CEHD | New | Course | ELED 258: Children’s Literature for Teaching in Diverse Settings |
| CEHD | New | Course | SEED 370: Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings |
| CEHD | New | Course | SEED 406: LGBTQ Issues in Education |
MODIFIED COURSES:
| HNRS | Modified | Course | HNRS 130: Identity, Community, and Difference (Topics Vary) |
| HNRS | Modified | Course | HNRS 360: Multi-Disciplinary Topics (Topic Varies) |
| HNRS | Modified | Course | HNRS 361: Multi-Disciplinary Practicum (Topic Varies) |
| PROV | Modified | Course | CONS 100: Introduction to Field Conservation Ecology |
| PROV | Modified | Course | CONS 401: Conservation Theory |
| PROV | Modified | Course | CONS 402: Applied Conservation |
| PROV | Modified | Course | CONS 406: Small Population Management |
| PROV | Modified | Course | CONS 410: Human Dimensions in Conservation |
| PROV | Modified | Course | CONS 490: RS: Integrated Conservation Strategies |
| VSE | Modified | Course | CS 112: Introduction to Computer Programming |
| VSE | Modified | Course | ECE 285: Electric Circuit Analysis I |
| VSE | Modified | Course | ECE 286: Electric Circuit Analysis II |
INACTIVATED COURSES:
| BUS | Inactivated | Course | OM 211: Honors Statistical Analysis for Management |
| VSE | Inactivated | Course | ECE 320: Signals and Systems II |
Announcements
MODIFIED PROGRAMS:
| VSE | Modified | Program | ME: Mechanical Engineering Minor |
| COS | Modified | Program | SC-BS-AOES: Atmospheric Sciences, BS |
| COS | Modified | Program | SC-BS-PHYS: Physics, BS |
| VSE | Modified | Program | VS-BS-INFT: Information Technology, BS |
MODIFIED COURSES:
| CEHD | Modified | Course | ELED 305: Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management |
| CEHD | Modified | Course | ELED 443: Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, 4-12 Year Olds |
| COS | Modified | Course | PHYS 346: Quarks to Strings |
| VSE | Modified | Course | ECE 350: Embedded Systems and Hardware Interfaces |
| VSE | Modified | Course | ECE 370: Robot Design |
| VSE | Modified | Course | ECE 447: Single-Chip Microcomputers |
| VSE | Modified | Course | ECE 462: Data and Computer Communications |
| VSE | Modified | Course | ECE 470: Introduction to Humanoid Robotics |
| VSE | Modified | Course | ECE 492: Senior Advanced Design Project I |
INACTIVATED COURSES:
| COS | Inactivated | Course | PHYS 265: Intermediate University Physics Laboratory |
| VSE | Inactivated | Course | ECE 435: Digital Circuit Design Laboratory |
| College/School | Contact | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTO MASON | Dr. Karyn Kessler | Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction | 3-5014 | kkessle3@gmu.edu |
| THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST | Ms. Jacquelyn L. Nash | Associate Director, Undergraduate Education | 3-3223 | jhilldru@gmu.edu |
| THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST | Ms. Marcy Glover | Ops Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA | 3-8722 | mglover2@gmu.edu |
| THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | Dr. Patrick Soleymani | Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs | 3-5137 | psoleyma@gmu.edu |
| THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | Dr. Ellen Rodgers | Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs | 3-2034 | erodger1@gmu.edu |
| THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Dr. Robert Weiler | Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health | 3-1920 | rweiler@gmu.edu |
| THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Dr. Lisa Breglia | Director, Global Affairs Program | 3-9184 | lbreglia@gmu.edu |
| THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE | Dr. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | 3-9787 | pseshaiy@gmu.edu |
| THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | Dr. Karen Reedy | Assoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed | 3-9767 | kreedy@gmu.edu |
| THE HONORS COLLEGE | Dr. Jan Allbeck | Associate Dean, Honors College | 3-1101 | jallbeck@gmu.edu |
| THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENT | Dr. Ann Ludwick | Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs | 3-1415 | aludwick@gmu.edu |
| THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION | Dr. Mara Schoeny | Associate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program | 3-9191 | mschoeny@gmu.edu |
| THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | Dr. Colin Reagle | Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering | 3-1712 | creagle@gmu.edu |