October 2018 Agenda

UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

I. Call to Order: 

II. Announcements/Discussion

  • Housekeeping
  • Review of Undergraduate Certificates 
  • Infrequently Taught Courses Discussion
  • Academic Themes

IIINew Business

Action Items

NEW PROGRAMS:

HNRS-Edited Program (new program as an independent college) : University Honors 
SCHAR-New Program : Government Analytics Minor

NEW COURSES:

CEHD-New Course EDSE 315: American Sign Language (ASL) IV
COS-New Course ASTR 124: Introduction to Observational Astronomy
COS-New Course ASTR 420: Exoplanets
HNRS- New Course HNRS 260: Society and Community Engagement Topics (Topics Vary)
HNRS- New Course HNRS 261: Community Connection Practicum (Topics Vary)
HNRS- New Course HNRS 360: Multi-Disciplinary Topics (Topic Varies). 
HNRS- New Course HNRS 361: Multi-Disciplinary Practicum (Topic Varies)
VSE-New Course ECE 415: Power System Analysis
VSE-New Course ECE 424: Modern Control Systems Design

EDITED COURSES:

HNRS-Edited Course HNRS 110: Principles of Research and Inquiry
HNRS-Edited Course HNRS 122: Reading the Arts (Topic Varies)
HNRS-Edited Course HNRS 130: Identity, Community, and Difference (Topics Vary)
HNRS-Edited Course HNRS 131: Contemporary Social Issues (Topic Varies)
HNRS-Edited Course HNRS 240: Reading the Past (Topic Varies)

Announcements

EDITED PROGRAMS:

COS-Edited Program ASTR: Astronomy Minor

EDITED COURSES:

COS-Edited Course ASTR 402: RS: Methods of Observational Astronomy
HNRS- Edited Course HNRS 302: Principles of Research and Inquiry for Transfer Students 
VSE-Edited Course ECE 499: Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
VSE-Edited Course IT 366: Network Security 
VSE-Edited Course IT 466: Foundations of Cryptography and Security

INACTIVATED COURSES:

VSE-Inactivate Course IT 344: Information Storage and Management Technologies

IV.  Adjournment

 

College/SchoolContact TitlePhoneEmail
INTO MASONDr. Karyn KesslerAssociate Director, Curriculum and Instruction3-5014kkessle3@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOSTMs. Jacquelyn L. NashAssociate Director, Undergraduate Education3-3223jhilldru@gmu.edu
THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOSTMs. Marcy GloverOps Mgr, Acad Initiatives and Services/4-VA3-8722mglover2@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESSDr. Patrick SoleymaniAssistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs3-5137psoleyma@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTDr. Ellen RodgersAssociate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs3-2034erodger1@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESDr. Robert WeilerAssociate Dean, Academic Affairs, Global Health3-1920rweiler@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCESDr. Lisa BregliaDirector, Global Affairs Program3-9184lbreglia@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCEDr. Padmanabhan SeshaiyerAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs3-9787pseshaiy@gmu.edu
THE COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Dr. Karen ReedyAssoc Dean for Undergraduate Ed3-9767kreedy@gmu.edu
THE HONORS COLLEGEDr. Jan AllbeckAssociate Dean, Honors College3-1101jallbeck@gmu.edu
THE SCHAR SCHOOL OF POLICY AND GOVERNMENTDr. Ann LudwickAssistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs3-1415aludwick@gmu.edu
THE SCHOOL FOR CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTIONDr. Mara SchoenyAssociate Professor, Director, Undergraduate Program3-9191mschoeny@gmu.edu
THE VOLGENAU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGDr. Colin ReagleAssistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering3-1712creagle@gmu.edu