UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE
PROGRAM CHANGE PROPOSALS
LIST #3– 2005/2006
IMPORTANT NOTICE: There will be one more list for review in the month of October. Due to the volume of Course and Program Proposals, List #3 will be posted next week. All items on List #3 will be included in the 06-08 Catalog. Course and Program Proposals that were submitted by the Septemeber 23 deadline and do not appear on List #2 will be included on List #3 |
The Curriculum Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 1:30 in SAC 275 to review the Program Change Proposals contained in this list. (Response due to Academic Affairs by noon on October 25, 2005) |
Program Proposals |
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College of Engineering & Computer Science |
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
NON SUBSTATIVE CHANGE
EEE MASTERS PROGRAM
Description: EEE 212 (Microwave Engineering II) will be deleted from the catalog because there was an existing overlap of course content with EEE 211 (Microwave Engineering I).
EEE 212 was an elective course in the EEE Master's Curriculum and its deletion will not have a substantive impact.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Description: Remove MET 101 from the MET curriculum.
Justification: This course is no longer needed as all elements of this course are now covered in other required courses under the MET curriculum.
Attached documents to support this justification:
1. How the Elements of ME101 are Covered in Other Courses
2. A memo sent to the MET curriculum committee by Thinh Ngo who is a former MET coordinator as well as a former ME chair.
How the Elements of ME101 are Covered in Other Courses
1. Course description of MET 101 from the current CSUS catalog
MET 101. Graphics and Communications in Engineering Design. Interrelation and application of knowledge and skills from previous courses to the solution of realistic problems. Emphasis on problems involving machine elements and systems of machine elements. Practice in the techniques of descriptive writing and the methods of preparing and presenting technical data; a variety of problems will be introduced to provide opportunities for the student to develop precision in statements and in graphic presentation. Lecture three hours. Prerequisite: MET 164. Spring only. 3 units.
2. MET 101 course contents covered in other required courses under the MET curriculum
The chart below describes how the all elements of the MET 101 course described above are covered in other required MET courses.
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The required MET courses in which the corresponding elements are covered |
Interrelation and application of knowledge and skills from previous courses to the solution of realistic problems. |
MET 164 Product Design and Engineering Graphics ENGR 6 Engineering Graphics and CADD ENGR 7 3-D CAD Solid Modeling |
Emphasis on problems involving machine elements and systems of machine elements. |
MET 166 Machinery Design |
Practice in the techniques of descriptive writing and the methods of preparing and presenting technical data; a variety of problems will be introduced to provide opportunities for the student to develop precision in statements and in graphic presentation. |
ENGL 20 Expository Writing MET 190 Senior Project I MET 191 Senior Project II ENGR 6 Engineering Graphics and CADD ENGR 7 3-D CAD Solid Modeling |
COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Criminal Justice
NON SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Criminal Justice Masters Program
Description: Add CrJ 240, 251, 266, 289 to list of electives listed in the Requirements for Masters Program. These are new offerings for graduate students.
Division of Nursing
SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Entry Level Master's Program (ELM)
Description: An Entry Level Master's (ELM) is proposed for students who already possess a BA/BS in another field. Students will be enrolled in the identical coursework completed by students in the current generic baccalaureate program and the current generic master's program. The only changes will involve acceleration of the pre-licensure portion and overlap of coursework between the undergraduate and graduate programs. Students must meet the current pre-requisites for the BS in Nursing, take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), and complete a written essay on the expectations of the ELM and their desired career goals. Upon acceptance they will begin the existing pre-licensure courses in June 2006 and complete the 6 semesters of the current pre-licensure program August 2007 (14 months). They will be eligible to take the national licensure examination. The BS in Nursing is not required to take the licensing examination because these students already possess a BA or BS in another field. Students will then continue beginning Fall 2007 full time in the MS in Nursing. An 18 month sequence is proposed as required by the funding legislation, however, students may opt to complete the MS as a part-time student over a longer period of time.
Justification: In response to the ongoing critical nursing shortage, the California State Legislature has made available funding for initiation of entry-level master's (ELM) programs, to be offered by California State Universities (SB 73). CSUS has applied for and is awaiting notification of funding to begin such a program on this campus. If CSU funding is not received, the program will be offered through the College of Continuing Education as self-support; approximately $350 per unit for the 61 pre-licensure units. Graduate units are proposed to be at the general fund rate. ELM programs accept non-nurses with baccalaureate degrees in other fields. The undergraduate portion of such programs are accelerated, enabling students to become licensed nurses after only 14-18 months in the program and to complete their graduate coursework in an additional 18 months—a total of no more than 36 months. Currently nearly 20% of the undergraduate clinical nursing majors at Sac State already possess a degree in another field. An ELM offers these students licensure and a MS degree—opening up additional seats in the undergraduate program for individuals pursuing their first degree. ELM programs are also intended to address the shortfall of master's prepared nurses, which are needed to increase the pipeline to faculty positions. There is a profound nursing shortage, and it is most critical at the master's level. Facing a severe shortage in nursing faculty, nursing programs are unable to significantly increase enrollments, thereby limiting the ability of the educational systems to respond to the nursing shortage overall.
The Division of Nursing intends to offer NURS 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 during summer of 2006; NURS 123, 129, and 150 in the Fall 2006 with students in both the current generic program and the ELM in the same lectures; NURS 136, 137, 138, 139 and 169 in Spring 2007, again combining the lecture classes; and NURS 143, 144, 155, 156, and 191 during the Summer 2007. The use of summers is particularly desirable as clinical placements are readily available since other area education programs are not in session during the summer. A minimum of 40 students will be admitted to the ELM every summer. Current nursing faculty may choose to teach during the summer for additional pay, and area hospitals have given support to this program to provide qualified clinical faculty also.
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Undergraduate A. Required Pre-Clinical Courses (29 units) (3) An introductory college composition course such as: ENGL 001A (3) A critical thinking course such as: COMS 002 or ENGL 001C (3) A quantitative reasoning course such as: STAT 001 (5) An organic chemistry course with a lab such as: CHEM 006B (4) An anatomy course with a lab such as: BIO 022 or BIO 025 (4) A physiology course with a lab such as: BIO 131 or BIO 026 (4) A microbiology course with a lab such as: BIO 139
1. First Semester Corequisites and Nursing Courses* (3) An introductory psychology course such as: PSYC 001 or PSYC 005 (3) A "life span" human development course such as: CHDV 030 (3) NURS 011 : Intro to Prof Nursing (2) NURS 014: Pharmacology (2) NURS 017: Gerontology 2. Required Lower Division Clinical Nursing Courses** (12 units) (5) NURS 012: Nursing care of adults (2) NURS 015: Into clinical Practice (1) NURS 016: Physical Exam/ Adult (1) NURS 18: Therapeutic Communication (3) A nutrition course such as: FACS 113 or FACS 010 3. Required Upper Division Courses for Generic Students (45 units) (6) NURS 123: Nursing Complex Illness (5) NURS 129: Mental Health Nursing (1) NURS 136: OB Skills (5) NURS 137: OB (5) NURS 138: Pediatrics (1) NURS 139: Pediatric skills (6) NURS 143: Leadership (5) NURS 144: Community Health (2) NURS 191: Service Learning (2) NURS 150: Research in Nursing (1) NURS 155: Senior Forum (3) NURS 156: Senior Practicum (3) NURS 169: Clinical Reasoning Graduate Program Units required for the MS: 39 A. Core Courses (15 units) (2) NURS 120A (2) NURS 210B (3) NURS 211 (3) NURS 212 (2) NURS 215 (3) SWRK 268
(9) Educational Program Development:: NURS 214B NURS 214C NURS 294 C (9) School-Based Mental Health Services: NURS 213E NURS 292 (6) Individualized Functional Role (15-18) Clinical Nurse Specialist: NURS 230 NURS 231 NURS 232A NURS 292 NURS 213E NURS 213F NURS 214B C. Clinical Role Preparation (6) Family-Community-Mental Health NURS 213A NURS 293A (6) Adult Nursing NURS 213B NURS 293B D. Electives (6-9 units)
E. Culminating Requirement (3 units) NURS 500 |
Entry Level Master's Program BS or BA in major other than nursing to include courses in the following (41units) (3) An introductory college composition course such as: ENGL 001A (3) A critical thinking course such as: COMS 002 or ENGL 001C (3) A quantitative reasoning course such as: STAT 001 (5) An organic chemistry course with a lab such as: CHEM 006B (4) An anatomy course with a lab such as: BIO 022 or BIO 025 (4) A physiology course with a lab such as: BIO 131 or BIO 026 (4) A microbiology course with a lab such as: BIO 139 (3) An introductory psychology course such as: PSYC 001 or PSYC 005 (3) A "life span" human development course such as: CHDV 030 (3) A nutrition course such as: FACS 113 or FACS 010 (3) A socio-cultural course such as SOC 1 or ANTH 2 B. Required Nursing Courses (61 units) Semester 1 (16 units) Summer (3) NURS 011 : Intro to Prof Nursing (5) NURS 012: Nursing care of adults (2) NURS 014: Pharmacology (2) NURS 015: Into clinical Practice (1) NURS 016: Physical Exam/ Adult (2) NURS 017: Gerontology (1) NURS 18: Therapeutic Communication
Semester 2 (14 Units) Fall (6) NURS 123: Nursing Complex Illness (5) NURS 129: Mental Health Nursing (2) NURS 150: Research in Nursing Semester 3 (16 Units) Spring (1) NURS 136: OB Skills (5) NURS 137: OB (5) NURS 138: Pediatrics (1) NURS 139: Pediatric skills (3) NURS 169: Clinical Reasoning Semester 4 (17 Units) Summer (6) NURS 143: Leadership (5) NURS 144: Community Health (2) NURS 191: Service Learning (1) NURS 155: Senior Forum (3) NURS 156: Senior Practicum Graduate Program: ( 39 Units) Semester 5 (9 units) Fall NURS 211 NURS 212 NURS 214B Semester 6 (11 units) Spring NURS 268 NURS 210A NURS 230 NURS 213 Semester 7 (11 units) Summer NURS 231 NURS 232 A or B NURS 293 A or B NURS 215 Semester 8 (8-11 units) Fall NURS 210 B NURS 500
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SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Master of Science in Nursing
Description: The Division of Nursing proposes to revise the MS in Nursing to add Education (NURS 214B) to the required graduate core totaling 18 units; redefine the tracks to include 1) Advanced Clinical Role (15 units); 2) Nursing Administration Role (Special Master’s Option); 3) School Nursing Role (19 units); and 4) Family Nurse Practitioner Option. Students then can continue on to take additional units for Clinical Nurse Specialist Titling (6 units); Faculty/Special Teaching Authorization for Health (STAH) Role Preparation (6 units); or School based Mental Health Services (9 units). Ending with the culminating requirement of 3 units. The total units for the MS range from a minimum of 36 units to 49 depending on the track and optional preparations the student takes. The changes do not involve additional cost or workload, as these courses are already offered in the MS program.
Old Program Sequence Units required for the MS: 39 A. Core Courses (15 units)
B. Functional Role Preparation (students complete at least one area)
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New Program Sequence
School Nursing Role (19 units) Family Nurse Practitioner C. Optional Role Preparations (Not required for MS in Nursing) Clinical Nurse Specialist Titling (6 units) Additional courses required for CNS titling by the California Board of Registered Nursing: NURS 292 A Practicum in Specialized Nursing Process: Clinical Consultant in the Advanced Practice Role (3 units) Faculty Preparation or Special Teaching Authorization for Health (STAH) (6 units) NURS 214C Educational Program Development II (3 Units) School Based Mental Health Services (9 units) NURS 213E Child-Adolescent Mental Health Nursing (3 units) D. Culminating Requirement (3 units) |
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Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
NON SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Master of Science: Recreation Administration
Description: When our graduate program was last revised, RLS 200 was required for those without an undergraduate degree in our field. Since then we have determined that this material is beneficial even for those with related degrees, especially given the variety of curricula and the time away from the classroom (for many of our students).
We are also trying to better sequence our program with a view towards efficiency and redundancy reduction and we are now requiring RLS 200 and RLS 202 as pre-requisites for RLS 204 (see Form A submitted also).
Please refer to side by side program listings
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Units required for the MS: 30 A. Required Courses (12 units)
B. Electives (15 units)
(3) RLS 500 Culminating Experience
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Units required for the MS: 30 A. Required Courses (9-12 units)*
*Requirement A and B units must total 27, with at least 18 at the 200 level. C. Culminating Requirement (3 units) (3) RLS 500 Culminating Experience
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SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Minor
Description: When our minor was last updated, there was confusion across campus about the role of minors and their potential to overlap with general education coursework. In the current catalog description the number of units ordinarily required for the minor is 21, but students can seek an exemption from 3 units of work if they have completed either RLS 100 or RLS 122 prior to enrolling in the RLS minor. Since then, the Faculty Senate and President have approved a policy allowing for the overlapping of minor and general education coursework. We therefore need to clarify the language used to describe our minor program. We wish to make it clear that the minor requires 21 units and RLS 100 or RLS 122 may be counted in this total. We are not adding any extra unit requirements to the minor.
At the same time, we are trying to add greater definition to the program in terms of required and elective course work. Completing the combination of classes we have placed in the “required” section will allow students to graduate with a broad understanding of the field of recreation and leisure studies. In addition, we have given students some choice within this “required” block and retained 9 units of elective course work to give them a degree of flexibility in choosing classes that align with their particular interests in the field.
PROPOSED PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
CURRENT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
Units required for the Minor: 21, all of which must be taken in Recreation and Leisure Studies. At least 12 units must be upper division with at least 9 upper division units taken in residence. A grade of C- or better is required in all upper division courses applied to the minor. 1. (3) RLS 030 Recreation and Leisure Studies in Contemporary Society OR RLS 100 Recreation and Leisure Lifestyle Development OR RLS 122 Perspectives on Leisure 2. (9) Any three of the following: RLS 032 Recreation Activity Leadership RLS 042 Recreational Use of Natural Resources RLS 105 Management in Leisure Services RLS 106 Leisure Services and Persons with Disabilities RLS 136 Leisure Program Planning RLS 166 Workshop in Leisure Service Administration
B. Electives (9 units) (9) Minor electives in Recreation and Leisure Studies chosen in conjunction with a minor advisor. Minor electives may include additional course work from classes listed in A.1 and A.2, but only one of RLS 100 and RLS 122 (not both) may be counted toward the minor. Minor electives may not include RLS 001, RLS 101, RLS 109 , RLS 110 , RLS 194 , RLS 195 ( B , C , D , or E ), RLS 198 . With minor advisor approval, up to 3 units of RLS 199 may be applied to the minor.
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Units required for the Minor: 18-21, all of which must be taken in Recreation and Leisure Studies. At least 12 units must be upper division, with at least 9 upper division units taken in residence. Contemporary Society
(18) Minor electives chosen in conjunction with a minor advisor in one of the four areas associated with the Recreation and Park Management Concentration: Commercial Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Community Recreation Management, Park and Recreation Resources Management, or the Therapeutic Recreation Concentration (see notes). *Notes:
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SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Bachelor of Science: Recreation Administration, Concentration: Recreation and Park Management, Concentration: Therapeutic Recreation
Description: The RLS faculty has determined a need to revise our major orientation, portfolio advising, and internship procedures. This has resulted in the development of a new, expanded internship manual and the need to expand and restructure our RLS 001 and RLS 101 courses (as supported by Forms A submitted also). Both of these classes increase from 0.5 to 1 unit.
Several additional Forms A also revise the pre-requisites and course descriptions for our various internship courses.
Also, we are revising our undergraduate research course with an increase from 2 to 3 units (as supported by Form A submitted also).
There is actually a decrease in total units to graduate (by 1) accommodated by reducing to major elective coursework from 9 to 6 units in the Recreation and Park Management Concentration and by removing one previously required course in the Therapeutic Recreation concentration.
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Units required for Recreation and Park Management Concentration: 65-70 A. Required Lower Division Courses (10 units)
C. Concentration Requirement
Therapeutic Recreation (43-48 units) This concentration focuses on recreation services for individuals who are ill, disabled, elderly or incarcerated. It can be applied in clinical, transitional and community based settings. Emphasis is on therapeutic recreation as it applies to children and adults who are physically, mentally, socially and/or emotionally challenged.
Note: Grade of "C-" or better required in all upper division courses applied to the major. No more than 6 units of RLS 197 , RLS 198 and RLS 199 in combination may be used to meet major requirements. No more than 3 units of RLS 197 may be used to meet major requirements. No more than 3 units of RLS 198 may be used to meet major requirements. D. Additional Graduation Requirement (note: last sentence removed) |
Units required for Recreation and Park Management Concentration: 66-71 A. Required Lower Division Courses (9.5 units)
C. Concentration Requirement
Therapeutic Recreation (46-51 units) This concentration focuses on recreation services for individuals who are ill, disabled, elderly or incarcerated. It can be applied in clinical, transitional and community based settings. Emphasis is on therapeutic recreation as it applies to children and adults who are physically, mentally, socially and/or emotionally challenged.
* Prerequisites: 600 hours of approved field experience. Note: Grade of "C-" or better required in all upper division courses applied to the major. No more than 6 units of RLS 197 , RLS 198 and RLS 199 in combination may be used to meet major requirements. No more than 3 units of RLS 197 may be used to meet major requirements. No more than 3 units of RLS 198 may be used to meet major requirements. D. Additional Graduation Requirement
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Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
DELETION OF PROGRAM
M S Program Audiology
Description: We have closed the audiology master’s program because the entry level degree for audiology will change to a clinical doctorate (AuD) beginning January 1, 2007. At the present time the California State University System cannot offer a stand alone clinical doctorate. A partner has not been found with whom CSUS can offer a joint degree at the present time.
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES & MATH
Department of Geography
NON SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Geography Major (B.A. degree)
Description: The proposed changes are non-substantial. They consist of adding additional courses to the options in the various breadth requirement and concentration categories in the major. A total of five courses are involved, all of which are currently in the catalog. In one case, this has occurred as the result of restructuring and renaming of an existing course (GEOG 163), an event that took place a couple years back. In the case of the other four (GEOG 116,148,149,182), all are recently-approved new courses developed within the past year by junior faculty. The specific changes are as follows:
GEOG 116 – to be added to the list of courses meeting the Physical Geography requirement.
GEOG 148 – to be added to the list of courses satisfying the Human Geography requirement.
GEOG 149 – to be added to the list of courses satisfying the Human Geography requirement.
GEOG 163 – to be added to the list of courses satisfying the Geographic Techniques requirement.
GEOG 182 – to be added to the list of courses satisfying the Geographic Techniques requirement.
As an extension of the above, GEOG 116, 163, and 182 will be added to the list of courses satisfying requirements in the subject-matter concentration required of all majors. GEOG 148 and 149 will be added to list of courses fulfilling the Human Geography requirement in the General Geography concentration.
The change would require no additional resources, since all five courses are at present in the schedule. Currently, majors are regularly given permission to count these courses toward their major requirements. The proposed change will simply formalize for catalog purposes what is currently done on a case-by-case basis.
Current Pattern (45-unit requirement) A. Lower Division Core (all required) GEOG 001 Physical Geography GEOG 002 Cultural Geography GEOG 011 Physical Geog. Lab B. Upper Division Core (all required) GEOG 102 Ideas & Skills Geography GEOG 103 Map/Air Photo Interpretation GEOG 118 Changing Earth Ecosystems GEOG 190 Seminar in Geographic Thought C. Geographic Techniques (select one) GEOG 105 Computer Cartography GEOG 107 Remote Sensing GEOG 109 GIS (Intro.) GEOG 110 Advanced GIS GEOG 181 Spatial Analysis GEOG 193A Field: Urban-Metropolitan GEOG 193B Field: Suburban-Rural GEOG 193C Field: Physical
GEOG 111 Meteorology GEOG 113 Climate GEOG 115 Plants & Animals GEOG 117 Land Forms GEOG 161 Calif. Water Resources
GEOG 141 Economic Activity GEOG 145 Population Geography GEOG 147 Urban Geography GEOG 163 Applied GIS
GEOG 121 U. S. and Canada GEOG 122A Middle America GEOG 122B South America GEOG 125 East Asia GEOG 127 Africa GEOG 128 Europe GEOG 131 California Current Concentration Requirements General Geography Concentration Students must take two of the following—GEOG 105, 107, 109, 110, 181—plus one additional course from each of the Physical, Human, and Regional course listings. Cartography, GIS, & Planning Concentration Students must take five of the following—GEOG 105, 107, 109, 110, 181 and the 193 series. Only one of these may be a field course (GEOG 193 series). Physical Geography Concentration Students must take four of the following—GEOG 111, 113, 115, 117, 161—plus one additional technique course chosen from the following: GEOG 105, 107, 109, 110, 181, and the 193 series. The technique cannot be a field course (193A, B, C) if a field course was taken for the core. |
Proposed Pattern (45-unit requirement) A. Lower Division Core (all required) -- Unchanged --
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GEOG 105 Computer Cartography GEOG 107 Remote Sensing GEOG 109 GIS (Intro.) GEOG 110 Advanced GIS GEOG 163 Applied GIS GEOG 181 Spatial Analysis GEOG 182 Internet GIS GEOG 193A Field: Urban-Metropolitan GEOG 193B Field: Suburban-Rural GEOG 193C Field: Physical D. Physical Geography (select one) GEOG 111 Meteorology GEOG 113 Climate GEOG 116 Global Climate Change GEOG 115 Plants & Animals GEOG 117 Land Forms GEOG 161 Calif. Water Resources GEOG 141 Economic Activity GEOG 145 Population Geography GEOG 147 Urban Geography GEOG 148 Urban & Regional Planning GEOG 149 Transportation Geography GEOG 163 Applied GIS
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Proposed ConcentrationRequirements General Geography Concentration Students must take two of the following—GEOG 105, 107, 109, 110, 163 , 181, 182 —plus one additional course from each of the Physical, Human, and Regional course listings. Cartography, GIS, & Planning Concentration Students must take five of the following—GEOG 105, 107, 109, 110, 163 , 181, 182 and the 193 series. Only one of these may be a field course (GEOG 193 series). Physical Geography Concentration Students must take four of the following—GEOG 111, 113, 115, 116 , 117, 161—plus one additional technique course chosen from the following: GEOG 105, 107, 109, 110, 163 , 181, 182 , and the 193 series. The technique cannot be a field course (193A, B, C) if a field course was taken for the core. |
NON SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
Pre-Planning Certificate: Metropolitan Planning Concentration
Description: The Metropolitan Planning Concentration in the Geography Department's Pre-Planning Certificate requires the student to complete five courses (15 units total) selected from a list of course options provided by the department. The only restriction on choice is that no more than two courses may be taken in any one department.
The Geography Department proposes two changes to Metropolitan Planning Concentration requirements:
1. Add two additional courses – GEOG 148 (Urban and Regional Planning) and GEOG 149 (Transportation Geography) – to the list of options.
2. Eliminate OBE 150 from the list of options.
Both changes are non-substantial.
1)Regarding the addition of GEOG 148 and 149: The courses were developed and approved during the past year as part of the department's goal of expanding its repertoire of courses in the areas of applied geography and planning and they are now in the schedule of class offerings. As such, no additional costs are incurred by including them in the list of course options.
2) Regarding the elimination of OBE 150 from the list of options: Repeated student feedback has indicated that the course is not particularly relevant to the purpose of the concentration. Relatively few students take the course as a concentration option (est. only 2-3 a year), so impact on OBE enrollments will be minimal.
Current Pattern (15-unit requirement) (15 unts) Select five of the following: HIST 163 The City in U.S. History ECON 104 Introduction to the U.S. Economy ECON 120 Economics and Environmental Degradation GEOG 109 Geographic Information Systems GEOG 145 Urban Geography GEOG 161 California 's Water Resources GOVT 170 Public Policy Development (requires GOVT 1 or equivalent and passing score on WPE) GOVT 180 California State and Local Government GOVT 185 Problems of Urbanization (requires GOVT 1 or equivalent) OBE 150 Management of Contemporary Organizations |
Proposed Pattern (15-unit requirement) Metropolitan Planning Concentration (15 unts) Select five of the following: HIST 163 The City in U.S. History ECON 104 Introduction to the U.S. Economy ECON 120 Economics and Environmental Degradation GEOG 109 Geographic Information Systems GEOG 145 Urban Geography GEOG 148 Urban & Regional Planning GEOG 149 Transportation Geography GEOG 161 California 's Water Resources GOVT 170 Public Policy Development (requires GOVT 1 or equivalent and passing score on WPE) GOVT 180 California State and Local Government GOVT 185 Problems of Urbanization (requires GOVT 1 or equivalent)
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