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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
CURRICULUM REPORT
May 20, 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 June 17, 2008. The deadline for applications is June 2, 2008, no exceptions.

NEW BUSINESS

NEW COURSES

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B)
Construction Management (0052)
CM 301Construction Communications (4) CONSTRUCTION COMM. Effective WIN/2009.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
EURO 110Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization (5) INTRO RUSS CUL/CIV. Add joint status with existing RUSS 110. Effective WIN/2009.
SISSE 510Study of Southeast Asia (5) S EAST ASIA STUDIES Effective SPR/2009.
SISSE 590Special Topics (1-5, max. 10) SPECIAL TOPICS. Effective SUM/2008.
SISSE 600Independent Study or Research (*) INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH. Effective SUM/2008.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400)
A A 506Vortex-Dominated Flows (3) VORTEX-DOMIN FLOWS. Effective SUM/2008.
A A 538Introduction to Structural Optimization (3) STRUCTURAL OPTIM. Effective SUM/2008.
Civil and Environmental Engineering (0403)
CEE 587Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Management (4) GTTL MANAGEMENT. Add joint to existing OPMGT 535/GTTL 501. Effective SPR/2009.
COLLEGE OF OCEAN AND FISHERY SCIENCES (0-K)
Oceanography (0456)
OCEAN 100Explore Oceanography at UW (1) EXPLORE UW OCEAN. Effective AUT/2008.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (0-P)
Pharmacy (0610)
PHARM 591Community Collaborations in Healthcare Practicum (2, max. 8) COM COLLAB HLTH PR. Effective AUT/2008.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Biostatistics (0700)
BIOST 555Statistical Methods for Spatial Epidemiology (3) SPATIAL EPIDEM. Offered jointly with EPI 555. Effective AUT/2008.
BIOST 581Statistical Genetics Seminar (1, max. 30) STAT GEN SEMINAR. Effective WIN/2009.
BIOST 582Student Seminar (1, max. 30) STUDENT SEMINAR. Effective WIN/2009.
Epidemiology (0704)
EPI 555Statistical Methods for Spatial Epidemiology (3) SPATIAL EPIDEM. Offered jointly with BIOST 555. Effective AUT/2008.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Education (0875)
B EDUC 510Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3) LIT INST DIVR LEARN. Effective WIN/2009.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Education (0975)
T EDUC 563Cultural and Linguistic Contexts for Instructing English Language Learners (3) CULTRL LINGSTIC ELL. Effective AUT/2008.
T EDUC 564Methods and Curricula in Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners (3) MTHD CURRIC LIT ELL. Effective WIN/2009.
T EDUC 565Research and Methods in Mathematics and Science Instruction for English Language Learners (3) MATH & SCI MTHD ELL. Effective SPR/2009.
T EDUC 569Testing and Evaluation for English Language Learners (3) TESTING & EVAL ELL. Effective SPR/2009.
Nursing (0970)
T HLTH 320Promoting Health Through Social Marketing (5) HLTH/SOC MKT. Effective AUT/2008.

PROGRAM CHANGES

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Dance (0133)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance. (DANCE-20080214A). Effective AUT/2008.
Dance (0133)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for the minor in Dance. (DANCE-20080214B). Effective AUT/2008.
BUSINESS SCHOOL (0-E)
Business Administration (0300)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree. (BA-20080204). Effective AUT/2008.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics degree. (AA-20080228). Effective AUT/2008.
Civil and Environmental Engineering (0403)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. (CEE-20080229). Effective AUT/2008.
Chemical Engineering (0402)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree. (CHEME-20080229A). Effective AUT/2008.
Chemical Engineering (0402)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree. (CHEME-20080229B). Effective AUT/2008.
Computer Science and Engineering (0406)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree. (CSE-20080212A). Effective AUT/2008.
Computer Science and Engineering (0406)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. (CSE-20080212B). Effective AUT/2008.
Electrical Engineering (0410)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. (EE-20080220). Effective AUT/2008.
Engineering (0412)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. (ENGR-20071207). Effective AUT/2008.
Engineering (0412)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for the College of Engineering degree programs. (ENGR-20080308). Effective AUT/2008.
Industrical Engineering (0418)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering degree. (INDE-20080213. Effective AUT/2008.
Mechanical Engineering (0419)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree. (ME-20080227). Effective AUT/2008.
Materials Science and Engineering (0423)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering degree. (MSE-20080213). Effective AUT/2008.
Technical Communication (0438)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Communication. (TC-20080205). Effective AUT/2008.

COURSE CHANGES

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Anthropology (0102)
BIO A 382Human Population Biology (3) HUM POPULATION BIOL. Change description. Effective AUT/2008.
Applied Mathematics (0208)
AMATH 301Beginning Scientific Computing (4) BEG SCI COMPUTING. Change prerequisite, description. Effective AUT/2008.
Astronomy (0107)
ASTR 513Cosmology (3) COSMOLOGY. Drop joint status with PHYS 555. Effective SPR/2009.
Earth and Space Sciences (1034)
ESS 431Principles of Glaciology (4) PRINS OF GLACIOLOGY. Change credits. Effective WIN/2009
English (0136)
ENGL 371English Syntax (5) ENGLISH SYNTAX. Change prerequisite. Effective AUT/2008.
Geography (0188)
GEOG 236Development and Challenge in Greater China (5) DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA. Change titles. Effective WIN/2009.
GEOG 465GIS Database and Programming (5) GIS DB PROGRAMMING. Change titles, description, prerequisite. Effective WIN/2009.
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
SISEA 236Development and Challenge in Greater China (5) DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA. Change titles. Effective WIN/2009.
SISJE 455The Kings of Monarchic Israel (3) KINGS MONARC ISRAEL. Reinstate course. Effective AUT/2008.
Mathematics (0206)
MATH 300Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (3) MATH REASONING. Was MATH 310. Effective WIN/2009.
Near Eastern Language and Civilization (0123)
NEAR E 455The Kings of Monarchic Israel (3) KINGS MONARC ISRAEL. Reinstate course. Effective AUT/2008
Physics (0239)
PHYS 555Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (3) COSMOL/PART ASTRPHY. Drop joint status with ASTR 513. Effective SPR/2009.
Psychology (0262)
PSYCH 361Laboratory in Social Psychology (5) LAB-SOCIAL PSYCH. Change description. Effective WIN/2009.
Romance Languages and Literature (0264)
FRENCH 101Elementary (5) ELEMENTARY. Change description. Effective WIN/2009.
FRENCH 102Elementary (5) ELEMENTARY. Change description. Effective WIN/2009.
FRENCH 103Elementary (5) ELEMENTARY. Change description. Effective WIN/2009.
FRENCH 211Renaissance, Enlightenment, Revolution: Major Works in English (5) 16-18TH CEN MASTRWKS. Change titles. Effective WIN/2009.
FRENCH 484Sixteenth-Century Literature in English (5) 16TH CENT LIT-ENG. Change titles. Effective WIN/2009.
SPAN 307Introduction to Latin American Literature: Colonial Era through Early Independence (3/5) COLONIAL LAT-AM LIT. Change credits. Effective SUM/2008.
Slavic Languages and Literature (0163)
RUSS 110Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization (5) INTRO RUSS CUL/CIV. Add joint status with EURO 110. Effective WIN/2009.
Speech and Hearing Sciences (0296)
SPHSC 587Ethics (3) ETHICS. Change credits. Effective WIN/2009.
SPHSC 592Electrophysiologic Assessment I (4) ELECTROPHYS ASESS I. Change credits. Effective AUT/2008
Statistics (0294)
STAT 578Special Topics in Advanced Biostatistics (*, max. 30) SPEC TOP ADV BIOST. Change max credits. Effective AUT/2008.
BUSINESS SCHOOL (0-E)
Business Administration (0300)
OPMGT 535Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Management (4) GTTL MANAGEMENT. Add joint status with CEE 587, change titles, description. Effective SPR/2009.
TMMBA 517Decision Making and Performance Evaluation (4) DEC MAKING PER EVAL. Change credits. Effective AUT/2008.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Biostatistics (0700)
BIOST 578Special Topics in Advanced Biostatistics (*, max. 30) SPEC TOP ADV BIOST. Change max credits. Effective AUT/2008.
BIOST 580Biostatistics Seminar (*, max. 30) BIOST SMNR. Change max credits. Effective AUT/2008.
Health Services (0706)
HSERV 510Society and Health (3) SOCIETY AND HEALTH. Change description. Effective SPR/2009.
HSERV 522Health Program Evaluation (3-5) HEALTH PROGRAM EVAL. Change credits. Effective AUT/2008.
HSERV 592Program Seminars (1-6, max. 20) PROGRAM SEMINARS. Change max credits. Effective AUT/2008.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Education (0875)
B EDUC 563Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Secondary English Methods I and II (3, max. 6) SECONDARY ENGLISH. Change title, repeat credits. Effective AUT/2008.

COURSES DROPPED

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Geography (0188)
GEOG 561Geographic Information Systems Management (3) GIS MANAGEMENT. Drop course. Effective WIN/2009.
Romance Languages and Literature (0264)
FRENCH 542History of the French Language (5) HIST FRENCH LANG. Drop Course. Effective WIN/2009.
ITAL 395Italian Cultural History (5) ITAL CLTRL HISTORY. Drop Course. Effective WIN/2009.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400)
A A 506Fluid Mechanics of Inviscid Flow II (3) FLD MECH INVI FL II. Drop course. Effective SPR/2008.