May 17, 2011
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 21, 2011. The deadline for applications is noon on June 1, 2011. |
NEW COURSES | TITLES & CREDITS | EFFECTIVE/CHANGES | STATUS |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | |||
| Anthropology (0102) | |||
| BIO A 471 | Evolutionary Perspectives on Parenting and Childcare (5) EVOL OF PARENTING. | Effective AUT/2011. | Pending. |
| Biology (0112) | |||
| BIOL 300 | Introduction to Neuroscience (4) INTRO NEUROSCIENCE. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| BIOL 428 | Environmental Sensory Processes and Mechanics (3) SENSORY PROCESSES. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| Geography (0188) | |||
| GEOG 180 | Introduction to Global Health (5) INTRO TO GLOBAL HEALTH. | Joint with G H 101/SIS 180. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| GEOG 568 | International Case Studies of GIS for Sustainability Management (5) INTL GIS SUS MGMT. | Effective SPR/2012. | Approved. |
| History (0193) | |||
| HIST 500 | Perspectives on History (5) HIST PERSPECTIVES. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| Jackson School of International Studies (0190) | |||
| SIS 180 | Introduction to Global Health (5) INTRO TO GLOBAL HEALTH. | Joint with G H 101/SIS 180. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (0-H) | |||
| Education (0351) | |||
| EDLPS 558 | Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods in Education (3) INTRO QUAL METHODS. | Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| EDLPS 574 | Mixed Methods in Educational Research (3) MIXED METHODS. | Effective WIN/2012. | Pending. |
| EDLPS 594 | Globalization and Internationalization in Higher Education (3) GLOBALIZATION IN HE. | Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| EDPSY 472 | Brain-Based Reading, Writing, and Math Instruction (5) BRAIN-BSD INSTRUCTN. | Effective SPR/2012. | Approved. |
| EDSPE 422 | Disability, Education, and the Arts (3) DISABILITY, ED, ART. | Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | |||
| Electrical Engineering (0410) | |||
| E E 521 | Quantum Mechanics for Engineers (4) QUANTUM MECH ENGRS. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT (0-D) | |||
| Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (0452) | |||
| FISH 552 | Introduction to R Programming for Natural Scientists (2) INTRO R PROGRAMMING. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| FISH 553 | Advanced R Programming for Natural Scientists (1) ADV R PROGRAMMING. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF LAW (0-X) | |||
| Law (0852) | |||
| LAW E 559 | Fair Housing and Community Development (3) FAIR HOUSING. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | |||
| Bioethics and Humanities (0929) | |||
| B H 456 | Social Justice and Health (5) SOCIAL JUSTICE HLTH. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| B H 460 | Responsible Conduct of Research (3) RESPN CONDUCT RSRCH. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| B H 502 | Ethical Theory (5) ETHICAL THEORY. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| B H 556 | Social Justice and Health (5) SOCIAL JUSTICE HLTH. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| Medicine (0915) | |||
| MED 525 | Introduction to Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (1) INTRO GERI MED. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| Radiology (0938) | |||
| RADGY 687 | P-Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology - Casper (4) P-DX RADGY CASPER. | Equivalent to RADGY 693. Effective SUM/2011. | Approved. |
| RADGY 688 | P-Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology - Boise (4) P-DX RADGY BOISE. | Equivalent to RADGY 693. Effective SUM/2011. | Approved. |
| Urology (0946) | |||
| UROL 679 | P-Urology Clerkship Boise VA (*, max. 8) P-UROL CLK BOISE VA. | Equivalent to UROL 680. EffectiveSUM/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | |||
| Nursing (0552) | |||
| NURS 420 | Promoting Community and Public Health (3) COMM & PUB HLTH NURS. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (0-M) | |||
| Epidemiology (0704) | |||
| EPI 504 | Health Needs Assessment (3) HLTH NEEDS ASSESMNT. | Add joint status with HSERV 530. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (0-T) | |||
| Social Work (0779) | |||
| SOC WF 435 | Skills for Social Welfare Practice (1) SW PRACTICE SKILLS. | Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| SOC WF 465 | Social Welfare Capstone Seminar (1) SW CAPSTONE SEMINAR. | Effective SPR/2012. | Approved. |
| BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V) | |||
| Computing and Software Systems (0865) | |||
| CSS 385 | Introduction to Game Development (5) INTRO TO GAME DEV. | Conversion of temporary. Effective SPR/2011. | Approved. |
| Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863) | |||
| BIS 226 | Foundations of U.S Social Service (5) FND U.S. SOC SVCS. | Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| BIS 310 | Women, Culture, and Development (5) WOMEN, CULTURE, DEV. | Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| BIS 442 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems (5, max. 15) ADV GEOG INFO SYS. | Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| Science and Technology (1073) | |||
| B BIO 305 | The Science and Ethics of Stem Cells (5) STEM CELLS SCI ETH. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| B BIO 495 | Investigative Biology (5) INVESTIGATIVE BIO. | Effective SUM/2011. | Approved. |
| TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | |||
| Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963) | |||
| T COM 340 | Principles of Web Design (5) PRINCIPLES WEB DSGN. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| TESC 251 | Organic Chemistry I (5) ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| TESC 495 | Environmental Research Experiences (3) ENV RESEARCH EXP. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| T HIST 356 | History of Christianity (5) HIST OF CHRISTIANITY. | Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| TWRT 111 | Writing Studio (2, max. 6) WRITING STUDIO. | Effective AUT/2011. | Cancel - Department resubmitting in October 2011 |
PROGRAM CHANGES | EFFECTIVE |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | |
| School of Art (0105) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission and program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts. (ART-20100804B). | Effective WIN/2011. |
| School of Drama (0134) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the option in Performance within Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama. (DRAMA-20110317A). | Effective AUT/2011. |
| School of Drama (0134) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the option in Production within Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama. (DRAMA-20110317B). | Effective AUT/2011. |
| Germanics(0192) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree and the minor in Germanics. (GERMAN-20110330). | Effective SPR/2011. |
| Mathematics(0206) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the option in Teacher Preparation within Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics. (MATH-20110403). | Effective AUT/2011. |
| Mathematics(0206) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied and Computational Mathematical Sciences. (ACMS-20110316). | Effective AUT/2011. |
| Microbiology(0916) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of a continuation policy for the Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. (MICROM-20110127). | Effective SPR/2011. |
| Romance Languages(0264) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in French. (FRENCH-20110413A). | Effective AUT/2011. |
| Romance Languages(0264) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the minor in French. (FRENCH-20110413B). | Effective AUT/2011. |
| Slavic Languages and Literatures(0163) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the option in Eastern European Languages, Literature, and Culture wwithin Bachelor of Arts degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures. (SLAVIC-201103011). | Effective AUT/2011. |
| COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING(0-J) | |
| Materials Science and Engineering(0423) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of an option in Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering within the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering degree. (MSE-20101208). | Effective SPR/2011. |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | |
| Microbiology(0916) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of a continuation policy for the Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. (MICROM-20110127). | Effective SPR/2011. |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | |
| Nursing (0552) | |
| Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. (NURS-20110503). | Effective AUT/2011. |
COURSE CHANGES | TITLES & CREDITS | EFFECTIVE/CHANGES | STATUS |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | |||
| Asian Languages and Literature (0144) | |||
| KOREAN 411 | Reading in Contemporary Korean (5) RDGS CONTEMP KOREAN. | Change prerequisite, description. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| Drama (0134) | |||
| DRAMA 566 | Directing for Cinema, Television, and Digital Media I (3) DIRECTING CINEMA. | Change titles, description. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| History (0193) | |||
| HSTAA 458 | Education in the Forming of American Society (5) ED AMERICAN SOCIETY. | Change titles, credits, description, hours. Joint with EDLPS 458. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| Music (0217) | |||
| MUSIC 160 | American Folk Music (5) AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC. | Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| Near Eastern Language and Civilization (0123) | |||
| NEAR E 520 | Seminar on Near Eastern Civilization and Thought (3-5, max. 30) SEMR NEAR EAST CIVL. | Change credits. Effective SPR/2011. | Approved. |
| Psychology (0262) | |||
| PSYCH 334 | Laboratory in Social Psychology (5) LAB-SOCIAL PSYCH. | Was PSYCH 361. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| Slavic Languages and Literature (0163) | |||
| POLSH 320 | Introduction to Contemporary Polish Culture (5, max. 15) POLISH CULTURE. | Change max credits. Effective SPR/2011. | Approved. |
| POLSH 420 | Modern Polish Literature in English (5, max. 15) POLISH LIT IN ENGL. | Change max credits. Effective SPR/2011. | Approved. |
| COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (0-H) | |||
| Education (0351) | |||
| EDLPS 458 | Education in the Forming of American Society (5) ED AMERICAN SOCIETY. | Change titles, credits, description, hours. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| EDPSY 522 | Brain-Based Reading, Writing, and Math Instruction (5) BRAIN-BSD INSTRUCTN. | Change titles, credits, prerequisite, grading, description. Effective SPR/2012. | Approved. |
| COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | |||
| Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400) | |||
| A A 462 | Rocket Propulsion (3) ROCKET PROPULSION. | Change description. Effective SUM/2011. | Approved. |
| INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O) | |||
| Global Health (1058) | |||
| G H 101 | Introduction to Global Health (5) INTRO TO GLOBAL HEALTH. | Add joint status with GEOG/SIS 180. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| G H 560 | Principles of STD and HIV Research (3) STD/HIV RESEARCH. | Was UCONJ 555. Effective SUM/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF LAW (0-X) | |||
| Law (0852) | |||
| LAW A 592 | Constitutional Law II ([2-8]-, max. 8) CONSTITUTION LAW II. | Change description. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| LAW B 528 | Workers' Rights Clinic ([2-8]-, max. 8) WRKS RIGHTS CLINIC. | Change titles, description. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| LAW B 542 | Comparative Korean Law (2-4) COMP KOREAN LAW. | Change credits. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| LAW B 576 | Climate Justice Seminar ([1-6]-, max. 6) CLIMATE JUSTICE SEM. | Change titles. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| LAW E 509 | European Union Law (2-4) EURO UNION LAW. | Change credits. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | |||
| Comparative Medicine (0904) | |||
| C MED 499 | Undergraduate Laboratory Research (1-6, max. 12) UNDERGRAD LAB RSCH. | Change max credits. Effective SUM/2011. | Approved. |
| Medicine (0915) | |||
| MED 533 | P-Clinical Endocrinology (2) P-CL ENDOCRINOLOGY. | Change description. Effective SPR/2012. | Approved. |
| Rehabilitation Medicine (0928) | |||
| REHAB 585 | Leadership and Management in Occupational Therapy (5) OT LEADERSHIP MGMT. | Change titles, description, credits, hours. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | |||
| Nursing (0552) | |||
| NCLIN 409 | Partnerships in Community Health (4) PARTNER COM HLTH. | Change credits, description, grading, hours. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (0-P) | |||
| Pharmacy (0610) | |||
| PHARMP 577 | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Senior Care (6, max 12) APPE SEINOR CARE. | Change max credits. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (0-M) | |||
| Health Services (0706) | |||
| HSERV 530 | Health Needs Assessment (3) HLTH NEEDS ASSESMNT. | Add joint status with EPI 504. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| HSMGMT 518 | Ethical Issues in Health Services (2-3) ETHIC ISSUES IN HS. | Change credits, hours. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | |||
| Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963) | |||
| T HIST 365 | Europe in the Twentieth Century (5) EUROPE 20TH CENTURY. | Change description. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| T HIST 478 | Europe in the Nineteenth Century (5) EUROPE 19TH CENTURY. | Change titles, description. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| TWRT 311 | Writing Center Theory and Practice (2, max. 6) WRITING CRT THEORY. | Was TWRT 490, change titles, credits, hours. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| Nursing (0970) | |||
| T NURS 414 | Health, Communities, and Populations (5) HLTH COMM & POP. | Change titles, description, hours. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| T NURS 451 | Portfolio Completion (1) PORTFOLIO COMPLETN. | Change titles, description, hours. Effective SPR/2012. | Approved. |
COURSES DROPPPED | TITLES & CREDITS | EFFECTIVE/CHANGES | STATUS |
| COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS (0-B) | |||
| Urban Design and Planning (0050) | |||
| URBDP 530 | Land Use / Transportation Model (3) LAND USE/TRANS MODS. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | |||
| Civil and Environmental Engineering (0403) | |||
| CEE 588 | Land Use / Transportation Model (3) LAND USE/TRANS MODS. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | |||
| Nursing (0552) | |||
| NURS 544 | Psychological Adaptations of Individuals and Families during the Perinatal Period (3) PERINAT PSYCHSOC PD. | Course dropped. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| NURS 545 | Care of the Neonate and Infant (2-3, max. 3) CARE NEO INFANT. | Course dropped. Effective WIN/2012. | Approved. |
| SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (0-P) | |||
| Pharmacy (0610) | |||
| PHARM 598 | Case Conference Geriatric (1) CASE CONF:GERIATRIC. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2011. | Approved. |