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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
CURRICULUM REPORT
November 18, 2008

This report officially records the actions of the University of Washington Curriculum Review Committee. The Committee meets September through June to consider applications for curriculum changes submitted by the schools and colleges of the University of Washington.

This report also announces the actions of the Faculty Council of Academic Standards and the Board of Regents regarding program and degree changes.

Course Change Applications received after the deadline for the specified quarter will be considered for the next quarter for which the deadline has not passed. New courses can be added to the curriculum after the deadline.

Applications must be received in the University Curriculum Office, 248 Schmitz, Box 355850, by 5 pm on the deadline date. For courses offered jointly by more than one school or college, an application from each school or college must be received by the University Curriculum Office by the deadline date.

Please address any questions regarding the curriculum process at the University of Washington to the university curriculum office at uwcr@u.washington.edu.
The next Curriculum Meeting is scheduled to be held on December 16, 2008. The deadline for applications is December 1, 2008, no exceptions.

OLD BUSINESS

INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
Bioengineering (0745)
BIOEN 509Bioengineering Departmental Seminar (1, max. 16) BIOEN DEPT SEMINAR. Effective WIN/2009

NEW BUSINESS

NEW COURSES

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Electrical Engineering (0410)
E E 135The Digital World of Multimedia (4) DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA. Effective WIN/2009.
E E 491Undergraduate Seminar (1, max. 2) UNDERGRAD SEMINAR. Effective WIN/2009.
THE INFORMATION SCHOOL (0-S)
The Information School (0671)
INFX 542Information Structures Using XML (4) INFO STRUCTURES XML. Temporary. Effective WIN/2009 only.
INFX 543Conceptual Database Design (4) CONCEPT DB DESIGN. Temporary. Effective WIN/2009 only.
INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM (0-R)
Molecular and Cellular Biology (0669)
MCB 533Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics (3) EVOLUT GEN & GENOM. Effective AUT/2009.
Neurobiology and Behavior (0650)
NEUBEH 548Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Plasticity (2) SYNAPTIC PLASTICITY. Offered jointly with P BIO 548. Effective SPR/2009.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Comparative Medicine (0904)
C MED 592Comparative Pathology for the Scientist (3) COMPARATIVE PATH. Effective WIN/2009.
Bioethics and Humanities (0929)
MHE 554Ethics in Clinical Contexts (2) ETHICS CLIN CONTEXT. Effective WIN/2009.
Medicine (0915)
CONJ 557Microbial Evolution and Ecology (1.5) MICROBIAL EVOLUTION. Temporary. Effective SPR/2009 only.
MED 536Introduction to Critical Care Medicine (1) CRIT CARE MEDICINE. Effective WIN/2009.
Obstetrics and Gynecology (0919)
OB GYN 695P-Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tri Cities (8) P-OBGY- TRI CITIES. Cloned from OB GYN 665. Effective SUM/2009.
Physiology and Biophysics (0932)
P BIO 548Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Plasticity (2) SYNAPTIC PLASTICITY. Offered jointly with NEUBEH 548. Effective SPR/2009.
Surgery (0941)
SURG 696P-Breast Surgery - Spokane (4/8) P-BREAST SURG SPOK. Effective AUT/2008.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Epidemiology (0704)
EPI 582Design and Analytic Strategies to Enhance the Validity of Epidemiologic Studies (1) ENHANCING VALIDITY. Temporary. Effective WIN/2009.
Health Services (0706)
HSERV 555Public Policy Workshop ([1-3]-, max. 3) PUBLIC POLICY WS. Effective SPR/2009.
HSERV 559Public Policy and the Public's Health ([1-3]-, max. 3) PUBL PLCY & PH. Effective AUT/2009.
HSMGMT 518Ethical Issues in Health Services (2) ETHIC ISSUES IN HS. Effective SPR/2009.
HSMGMT 577Environment of Care (2) ENVIRONMENT OF CARE. Effective SPR/2009.
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (0-T)
Social Work (0779)
SOC W 552Financial Management of Human Services Programs (3) FIN MGMT HUM SRCVS. Effective SPR/2009.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BES 490Pacific Northwest Plants in Restoration and Conservation (5) PACIFIC NW PLANTS. Effective SPR/2009.
BIS 225Applied Social Psychology (5) APPLIED SOCIAL PSY. Effective SPR/2009.
BIS 241Nature in the Northwest (5) NATURE IN NORTHWEST. Effective SPR/2009.
BIS 395Environmental Change in Washington State (5)ENVIR CHG IN WASH. Effective SPR/2009.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Business (0981)
T BUS 100Introduction to Business (5) INTRO TO BUSINESS. Effective WIN/2009.
T MGMT 465Nonprofit Governance I (2) NONPROFIT GOV I. Effective WIN/2009.
T MGMT 466Nonprofit Governance II (5) NONPROFIT GOV II. Effective SPR/2009.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TCOM 247Television Studies (5) TV STUDIES. Effective WIN/2009.
TESC 110General Biology (6) GENERAL BIOLOGY. Effective WIN/2009.
TESC 202Plant Biology and Ecology (5) PLANT BIOLOGY. Effective WIN/2009.
TESC 370Genetics and Society (5) GENETICS & SOCIETY. Effective WIN/2009.
TPOL S 321American Foreign Policy (5) AMER FOREIGN POLICY. Cloned from POL S 321. Effective WIN/2009.
TPOL S 328International Organization (5) INTL ORGANIZATIONS. Cloned from POL S 328. Effective WIN/2009.
TPOL S 363Law in Society (5) LAW IN SOCIETY. Cloned from POL S 363. Effective WIN/2009.
TPOL S 368The Politics and Law of International Human Rights (5) INTL HUMAN RIGHTS. Cloned from POL S 368. Effective WIN/2009.
TPOL S 423International Law (5) INTERNATIONAL LAW. Cloned from POL S 423. Effective WIN/2009.
TPOL S 426World Politics (5) WORLD POLITICS. Cloned from POL S 426. Effective WIN/2009.
TPOL S 431International Relations in the Middle East (5) MIDDLE EAST - IR. Cloned from POL S 431. Effective WIN/2009.
TPOL S 465Law and Public Policy in the United States (5) LAW & PUBLIC POLICY. Cloned from POL S 465. Effective WIN/2009.

PROGRAM CHANGES
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in European Studies. (EURO-20080327). Effective AUT/2008.
Romance Languages and Literature (0264)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the minor in French. (FRENCH-20080410A). Effective AUT/2008.
Romance Languages and Literature (0264)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in French. (FRENCH-20080410B). Effective AUT/2008.
Romance Languages and Literature (0264)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the minor in Italian. (ITAL-20080410). Effective AUT/2008.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (0403)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. (CEE-20081008). Effective WIN/2009.

COURSE CHANGES
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B)
Architecture (0051)
ARCH 352History of Modern Architecture (3/5) HIST MDRN ARCH. Change credits. Effective SPR/2009.
Urban Design and Planning (0050)
B E 496Practical Experience (3-6, max. 6) PRACTICAL EXPER. Was CAUP 496. Effective WIN/2009.
B E 498Special Projects (1-12, max. 12) SPECIAL PROJECTS. Was CAUP 498. Effective WIN/2009.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Chemical Engineering (0402)
CHEM E 599Current Topics in Chemical Engineering (1-5, max. 12) CURRENT TPCS CH E. Change credits. Effective WIN/2009.
Computer Science and Engineering (0406)
CSE 591Group Projects in Computer Science (1-3, max. 25) GROUP PROJECTS. Change max credits. Effective WIN/2009.
Technical Communication (0438)
T C 596Directed Readings in Technical Communication (1-5, max. 18) DIRECTED READINGS. Change max credits. Effective WIN/2009.
COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES (0-L)
Forest Resources (0523)
ESRM 494Senior Capstone Proposal (5) CAPSTONE PROPOSAL. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2009.
INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM (0-R)
Nutritional Science (0689)
NUTR 564Management of Nutritional Services (3) MGMT NUTR SERV. Change credits, description, contact hours. Effective SUM/ 2009.
SCHOOL OF LAW (0-X)
Law (0852)
LAW A 514Public Held Corporations (3) PUBLIC HELD CORPS. Change credits. Effective AUT/2009.
LAW A 517Securities Regulation (4) SECURITIES REGULATN. Change description. Effective WIN/2009.
LAW B 563Marine Law and Policy Seminar (2-4, max. 6) MARINE POLICY SEM. Temporary change to credits. Effective WIN/2009-SPR/2009.
LAW E 522Gay Rights and the Constitution (1-4, max. 4) GAY RIGHTS/CON LAW. Change description. Effective WIN/2009.
LAW E 555Legislation (3-5) LEGISLATION. Was LAW E 545. Effective WIN/2009.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Rehabilitation Medicine (0928)
REHAB 546Teaching Practicum in Rehabilitation (1-3, max. 15) TEACH PRACT REHAB. Change max credits. Effective WIN/2009.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NCLIN 512Advanced Practicum in Family and Child Nursing (2-12, max. 35) FCN ADV PRACTICUM. Change titles, max credits. Effective SPR/2009.
NSG 537Infant Development and Psychopathology (3) INF DEV & PSYCHOPTH. Change contact hours. Effective SUM/2009.
NURS 555Mental Health Assessment of Infants and Toddlers (3) MH ASSESS INF TODD. Change contact hours. Effective SUM/2009.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (0-P)
Medicinal Chemistry (0612)
MEDCH 520Seminar (1, max. 30) SEMINAR. Change max credits. Offered jointly with PCEUT 520. Effective WIN/2009.
MEDCH 582Topics in Medicinal Chemistry (1, max. 30) TOPICS IN MED CHEM. Change max. credits. Effective WIN/2009.
Pharmaceutics (0614)
PCEUT 520Seminar (1, max. 30) SEMINAR. Change max credits. Offered jointly with MEDCH 520. Effective WIN/2009.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Epidemiology (0704)
PHG 591Public Health Genetics Journal Club (1, max. 6) PHG JOURNAL CLUB. Change max credits. Effective SPR/2009.
Health Services (0706)
HSERV 571Cultural Competency for Public Health Practice ([1-4]-, max. 4) CLTR CMPTNC PUB HLTH. Add hyphenation. Effective WIN/2009.
HSMGMT 505Managing Health Care Organization (2-4) MANAGING HC ORGS. Change credits. Effective WIN/2009.
HSMGMT 545Capstone Integrative Seminar (2-4) INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR. Change credits. Effective SUM/2009.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BES 316Ecological Methods (5) ECOLOGICAL METHODS. Change credits. Effective SPR/2009.
BES 362Introduction to Restoration Ecology (5) RESTORATION ECOLOGY. Change credits, description. Effective SPR/2009.
BISAMS 363Conflict and Connection in the Americas (5) CONFLCT IN AMERICA. Was BIS 363. Effective SPR/2009.
BISAMS 364Public Memory and Dissent in American Culture (5) MEMRY & DISSENT AMER. Was BIS 364. Effective SPR/2009.
BISAMS 365Exploring American Culture: Popular and Consumer Culture (5) POP & CONSUMER CLTR. Was BIS 365. Effective SPR/2009.
BISAMS 366Exploring American Culture: Americans at the Margins (5) AMERICANS AT MARGINS. Was BIS 366. Effective SPR/2009.
BISAMS 367Exploring American Culture: Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration (5) RACE, ETHNIC, IMMIG. Was BIS 367. Effective SPR/2009.
BISAMS 368Sex, Love, Romance (5) SEX, LOVE, ROMANCE. Was BIS 368. Effective SPR/2009.
BISCLA 318Performance, Identity, Community, and Everyday Life (5) PERFRM IDENT COMNTY. Was BIS 318. Effective SPR/2009.
BISCLA 360Literature, Film and Consumer Culture (5) LIT & CONSUMER CLTR. Was BIS 360. Effective SPR/2009.
BISCLA 380Art and Its Context (5) ART AND ITS CONTEXT. Was BIS 380. Effective SPR/2009.
BISCLA 384Literacy and Popular Genres (5) LIT & POPULAR GENRE. Was BIS 384. Effective SPR/2009.
BISCP 343Community Psychology (5) COMMUNITY PSYCH. Was BIS 343. Effective SPR/2009.
BISCP 489Projects in Community Psychology (5) PROJ COMMUNTY PSYCH. Was BIS 489. Effective SPR/2009.
BISGST 303History and Globalization (5) HST & GLOBALIZATION. Was BIS 303. Effective SPR/2009.
BISGST 324International Political Economy (5) INTL POLITICAL ECON. Was BIS 324. Effective SPR/2009.
BISGST 362Contemporary Political Ideas and Ideologies (5) CON POL IDEAS & IDE. Was BIS 362. Effective SPR/2009.
BISSEB 304Institutions and Social Change (5) INSTS & SOCIAL CHNG. Was BIS 304. Effective SPR/2009.
BISSEB 331The Family in U.S. Society (5) FAMILY IN US SOC. Was BIS 331. Effective SPR/2009.
BISSEB 333The Individual and Society (5) INDIVIDUAL & SOC. Was BIS 333. Effective SPR/2009.
BISSEB 359Ethics and Society (5) ETHICS & SOCIETY. Was BIS 359. Effective SPR/2009.

COURSES DROPPED
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B)
Urban Design and Planning (0050)
CAUPCollege of Architecture and Urban Planning. Drop CAUP prefix. Effective WIN/2009.
URBDP 563Seminar in Urban Planning and Policy (1) SM URB PLAN POL. Drop course. Effective WIN/2009.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Industrial Engineering (0418)
IND E 533Computational Methods in Design and Manufacturing (3) COMP METH DESGN MFG. Drop course. Effective WIN/2009.
Mechanical Engineering (0419)
M E 507Computational Methods in Design and Manufacturing (3) COMP METH DESGN MFG. Drop course. Effective WIN/2009.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (0-P)
Pharmacy (0610)
PHARM 586Clinical Case Conference (2) CLIN CASE CONF. Drop course. Effective WIN/2009.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q)
Public Affairs (0770)
PB AF 563 Seminar in Urban Planning and Policy (1) SM URB PLAN POL. Drop course. Effective WIN/2009.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Health Services (0706)
HSERV 555Health Policy Seminar (3) HEALTH POLICY SEM. Drop course. Effective WIN/2009.