Educational Policies Committee

Educational Policies Committee Minutes of March 23, 2017

Attending: K. Leck, D. Dombek, M. Drignei, M. Frank, D. Schummer, J. Baldwin, M. Kelly, ‘B. Ogundayo, C. Marrone Excused: S. Hardin ******************************************************************************** 1. Approval of minutes: Motion made by M. Kelly (?) and seconded by D. Dombek (?) to approve the minutes of the February 23, 2017 meeting with a couple revisions. Approved by all ******************************************************************************** 2. New Business:  Minor Change proposal for Biology minor. The proposed change makes it easier for students majoring in exercise science, criminal justice, psychology, and athletic training to pick up a Biology minor. It also will allow students in the minor to “take the courses that fit best with their career goals.”

Current Biology Minor Proposed Revised Biology Minor (Highlighted text shows the current verbiage that (Change #1 in red; Change #2 in Underlined Blue) would be affected by the change)

Biol 0101 Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology (4 cr) Biol 0101 Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology (4 cr) Biol 0102 Intro to Biodiversity (4 cr) Biol 0102 Intro to Biodiversity (4 cr)

Biol 0217 Principles of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr) 7 credits of upper level biology coursework

8 credits of upper level biology coursework Select at least one of the following courses Total Required Credits for Minor: 20 Biol 0217 Principles of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr), Biol 0212 & 0222 A&P I and lab (3+1 cr), Biol 0203 Genetics (4 cr)

Total Required Credits for Minor: 19

Motion to approve the Biology minor change proposal. Motion to approve: D. Schummer 2nd: D. Dombek Approved by all

 Course Change proposals for the following Geology courses requesting the removal of the GEOL 0101 Physical Geology prerequisite for each to open the courses as an option to biology, environmental science, and energy science majors: GEOL 1302 Paleobiology and the History of Life GEOL 1305 Soil Science GEOL 1307 Hydrogeology GEOL 1404 Coal Geology Motion to approve the request to remove the prerequisite for GEOL 1302, GEOL 1305, GEOL 1307, and GEOL 1404. Motion to approve: M. Kelly 2nd: M. Drignei Approved by all

 Major Change proposal for B.S. in Applied Mathematics—Actuarial Science Concentration This change will “align the requirements for the Applied Mathematics and Actuarial Science Concentration programs. This will eliminate some low enrollment courses not required for the Applied Mathematics Major. It will bring also the total number of credits required to 48, which is similar to the total mathematics credits required for the Applied Mathematics program.” Required courses for Actuarial Science Concentration program: Before Change After Change MATH 0140 Calculus 1 – 4 credits MATH 0140 Calculus 1 – 4 credits MATH 0150 Calculus 2 – 4 credits MATH 0150 Calculus 2 – 4 credits MATH 0201 Calculus 3 – 4 credits MATH 0201 Calculus 3 – 4 credits MATH 0202 Ordinary Differential Equations – 3 MATH 0202 Ordinary Differential Equations – 3 credits credits MATH 0206 Linear Algebra – 3 credits MATH 0206 Linear Algebra – 3 credits MATH 1308 Numerical Analysis – 3 credits MATH 0135 Discrete Mathematics – 3 credits MATH 1309 Applied Probability and Statistics – MATH 1309 Applied Probability and Statistics – 4 credits 4 credits MATH 1315 Advanced Differential Equations MATH 1320 Operations Research – 3 credits – 3 credits MATH 1318 Introduction to Analysis – 4 credits MATH 1318 Introduction to Analysis – 4 credits MATH 1452 Capstone: Mathematics – 3 credits MATH 1452 Capstone: Mathematics – 3 credits MATH 1455 Writings in the History of FIN 1301 Corporate Finance – 3 credits Mathematics – 3 credits ACCT 0201 Financial Accounting Concepts – 4 ACCT 0201 Financial Accounting Concepts – 4 credits credits ACCT 0202 Managerial Accounting Concepts – 3 ACCT 0202 Managerial Accounting Concepts – 3 credits credits ECON 0102 Introduction to Microeconomics – ECON 0102 Introduction to Microeconomics – 3 credits 3 credits OR ECON 0103 Introduction to Macroeconomics – 3 credits ECON 0103 Introduction to Macroeconomics – 3 credits Total: 51 credits Total: 48 credits

Motion to approve changes the B.S. in Applied Mathematics—Actuarial Science Concentration proposal Motion to approve: M. Kelly 2nd: M. Drignei Approved by all

 Major Change proposal for B.S. in Applied Mathematics—Physics Concentration “The purpose of the change is to align the requirements for the Applied Mathematics and Physics Concentration programs. This will eliminate some low enrollment courses not required for the Applied Mathematics Major. It will bring also the total number of credits required to 49, which is similar to the total mathematics credits required for the Applied Mathematics program.” Motion to approve changes the B.S. in Applied Mathematics—Physics Concentration proposal Motion to approve: M. Kelly 2nd: M. Drignei Approved by all

********************************************************************************* 4. Matters Arising:  K. Leck announced that J. Guterman and K. Ewert decided to hold changes to the Interdisciplinary Arts major for now.  C. Marrone mentioned that the recitation has been removed from MATH 0140 Calculus 1. It does not change the number of credits. If the Mathematics program would like to add the recitation at a later date, it will need to bring a formal request to EPC.  Important note to divisions, departments, and program chairs, coordinators, etc. Please take time to review changes, and impacts of those changes on other divisions, departments, and programs, etc., before submitting course changes to EPC. All approved changes involve significant work on the part of the Registrar’s office here on this campus as well as the Pittsburgh campus. It is not efficient to have to undo work done.

Motion to adjourn: D. Dombek 2nd: M. Drignei Approved by all