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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
CURRICULUM REPORT
February 28, 2012

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 March 20, 2012. The deadline for applications is noon on March 1, 2012.

NEW BUSINESS

NEW PREFIXES

Name of PrefixEFFECTIVE STATUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Art (0105)
DESIGN School of Art new prefix. Move current design courses under the ART prefix to new DESIGN prefix Effective AUT/2012. Approved.

NEW COURSES

TITLES & CREDITSJoint/Equivalency/Lists/DL EFFECTIVE STATUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Applied Mathematics (0208)
AMATH 543 Portfolio Optimization and Asset Management (4) PORTFOLIO OPT. DL. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
AMATH 546 Financial Risk Management II (4) RISK MANAGEMENT II. DL. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
AMATH 554 Endowment and Institutional Investment Management (2) ENDOW INVEST MGMT. DL. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
JSIS A 580 Field Course in Southeast Asian History (5) FLD CRS SE ASIAN HS. Joint with existing HSTAS 530. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
JSIS A 582 Seminar in Southeast Asian History (5) SEM IN SE ASIAN HST. Joint with existing HSTAS 532. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS (0-B)
Urban Design and Planning (0050)
CEP 470 Tools for Sustainable Cities (4) TOOLS SUSTAIN CITY. Conversion of temporary, 400-500 course. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
URBDP 502 Tools for Sustainable Cities (4) TOOLS SUSTAIN CITY. Conversion of temporary, 400-500 course. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
IPM 503 Infrastructure Finance (3) INFRASTRUCT FINANCE. DL. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (0-U)
Restorative Dentistry (0835)
RES D 533 Advanced Restorative Dentistry (2) ADV RESTORATIVE. - Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400)
A A 535 Advanced Composite Structural Analysis (3) ADV COMPOSITE STRUC. Joint with M E 500 Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
Computer Science and Engineering (0406)
CSE 131 Science and Art of Digital Photography (3) SCI&ART DIGTL PHOTO. - Effective SPR/2012 only. Approved.
CSE 158 History of Animation Production (1) HIST ANIMATION PROD. - Effective AUT/2012 only. Approved.
Mechanical Engineering (0419)
M E 411 Biological Frameworks for Engineers (3) BIOFRAMEWORKS. 400-500 course. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
M E 500 Advanced Composite Structural Analysis (3) ADV COMPOSITE STRUC. Joint with A A 535 Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
M E 511 Biological Frameworks for Engineers (3) BIOFRAMEWORKS. 400-500 course. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
M E 540 Renewable Energy II (3) RENEWABLE ENERGY II. - Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
Human Centered Design and Engineering (0438)
HCDE 541 Grant Writing for Career Development (4) GRANT WRITING. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HCDE 542 Theoretical Foundations in Human Centered Design and Engineering (4) THEORY FOUNDATIONS. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HCDE 543 Empirical Traditions in Human Centered Design and Engineering (4) EMPIRICAL TRADITNS. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HCDE 544 Research Methods I (4) RESEARCH METHODS I. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HCDE 545 Research Methods II (4) RESEARCH METHODS II. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HCDE 546 Design Thinking (4) DESIGN THINKING. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HCDE 547 Academic Development Seminar (1, max. 10) ACAD DEV SEMINAR. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HCDE 548 Advanced Topics in Human Centered Design and Engineering (4, max. 20) ADV TOPICS HCDE. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT (0-D)
Earth and Space Sciences (1068)
ESS 447 Engineering Geology: Methods and Application (4) ENGINEERING GEOLOGY. ESS elective Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
ESS 547 Engineering Geology: Methods and Application (4) ENGINEERING GEOLOGY. ESS elective Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
Oceanography (0456)
OCEAN 544 Subseafloor Hydrogeology and Geochemistry (3) MARINE HYDROGEOLOGY. - Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (1071)
SMEA 502 Applied Marine Affairs (3) APPLIED MAR AFFAIRS. - Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
SMEA 571 Non-Thesis Seminar (1) NON-THESIS SEMINAR. Conversion of temporary. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
Naval Science (0446)
N SCI 110 Naval Science Laboratory (0) N SCI LABORATORY. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (0-M)
SPH 493 Public Health Capstone (5) PUBLIC HLTH CAPSTONE. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SPH 499 Undergraduate Research (1-5, max. 15) UNDERGRAD RESEARCH. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Education (0875)
B EDUC 539 Literacy Coaching (3) LITERACY COACHING. - Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
B EDUC 577 Curriculum Development (3) CURRICULUM DEVELOP. - Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BCWRIT 500 Writing Workshop: Between Prose and Poetry (5) BTWN PROSE & POETRY. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
BCWRIT 501 Writing Workshop: Between Fact and Imagination (5) BTWN FACT & IMAGINA. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
BCWRIT 510 Poetics Seminar: Cultural Change and Writing (5) CULTR CHANGE & WRIT. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
BIS 217 Introduction to Debate (5) INTRO TO DEBATE. Add to SEB major and Tier Two MCS approved lists. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
BISSKL 373 Oral Communication and Debate (2) ORAL COMM & DEBATE. - Effective SPR/2012. PENDING.
Science and Technology (1073)
B CLIM 320 Impacts of Climate Change (5) CLIMATE IMPACTS. - Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
STMATH 308 Matrix Algebra with Applications (5) MATRIX ALGEBRA. Check for MATH 308 equivalency? Effective SPR/2012. PENDING Equivalency Review.

PROGRAM CHANGES

EFFECTIVE
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Anthropology (0102)
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 Medical Anthropology and Global Health within the Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. (ANTH-20110112). Effective SPR/2012.
Art (0105)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the elimination of the minor in Interaction Design. (ART-20110630). Effective SPR/2012.
COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT (0-D)
(ENVIR-20110104). Effective SPR/2012.
(SRF-20120506). Effective SPR/2012.
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE (0-O)
(BIOEN-20110328). Effective AUT/2011.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
(BIS-20111227). Effective AUT/2013.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
(TURB-20120201). Effective AUT/2012.
Based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council on Academic Policy, the Faculty Assembly has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Sustainable Urban Development. (TURB-20120130). Effective AUT/2012.

COURSE CHANGES

TITLES & CREDITSCHANGES EFFECTIVE STATUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Communication (1035)
COM 482 Interpersonal Media (5) INTERPERSONAL MEDIA Change titles, description. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
Economics (0135)
ECON 494 Economy of Japan (5) ECONOMY OF JAPAN. Drop joint status with SISEA 494. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
History (0193)
HIST 225 The Silk Road (5) SILK ROAD. Drop joint status with SIS 225. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HSTAA 202 American Foreign Policy, 1776-present (5) AM FOREIGN POLICY. Change titles, description. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
HSTAA 365 Culture, Politics, and Film in Twentieth Century America (5) US FILM, POL & CLTR. Change titles, description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HSTAS 441 Economic and Social History of Japan to 1900 (5) ECON&SOC HST, JAPAN. Drop joint status with SISEA 441. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HSTAS 530 Field Course in Southeast Asian History (5) FLD CRS SE ASIAN HS. Add joint status with JSIS A 580; change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HSTAS 532 Seminar in Southeast Asian History (5) SEM IN SE ASIAN HST. Add joint status with JSIS A 582; change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
HSTAS 541 Economic and Social History of Japan to 1900 (5) ECON&SOC HST, JAPAN. Drop joint status with SISEA 541. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
JSIS B 145 Introduction to Judaism (5) INTRO JUDAISM. Was RELIG 210. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
JSIS B 338 Biosecurity (5) BIOSECURITY. Was SIS 338. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
JSIS B 358 Modern Jewish Thought (5) MOD JEWISH THOUGHT. Was RELIG 415. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Slavic Languages and Literature (0163)
RUSS 120 Topics in Russian Literary and Cultural History (5, max. 15) RUSS LIT & CUL HIST. Change description, max credits. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 323 Russian Literature and Culture of the Twentieth Century (5) LIT & CULT, 20th C. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 324 Russian Folk Literature in English (5) RUSSIAN FOLK LIT. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 421 Post-Soviet Literary and Cultural Scene (5) POST-SOV LIT & CLTR. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 422 Russian Literature in Emigration and Exile (5) LITERATURE IN EXILE. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 423 Russian Film (5) RUSSIAN FILM. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 430 Major Authors (5) MAJOR AUTHORS. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 577 Russian Folk Literature (5) RUSSIAN FOLK LIT. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SLAV 223 East European Cinema (5, max. 20) EAST EURO CINEMA. Change description, titles. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SLAV 423 East European Film (5, max. 15) EAST EUROPEAN FILM. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Sociology (0293)
SOC 530 Urbanism and Urbanization (3) URBANISM & URBANIZTN. Was SOC 430. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SOC 531 Fertility and Mortality (3).FERTILITY&MORTALITY Was SOC 431. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SOC 533 Research Methods in Demography (3)RSCH MTHD DEMOGRPHY. Was SOC 433. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS (0-B)
Urban Design and Planning (0050)
IPM 501 Comprehensive Emergency Management (3) COMP EMERGENCY MGMT. Was SPCI 501; change titles, description. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (0-H)
Education (0351)
EDSPE 435 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (5) INTRO TO ASD. Change credits, allow DL. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
EDSPE 520 Seminar in Applied Special Education (1-12, max. 20) SEM APPL SPEC ED. Change max credits. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
EDSPE 601 Internship (1-10, max. 20) INTERNSHIP. Change max credits. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
Global Health (1058)
G H 514 Global Societal Determinants of Health (2-3) GLOBL SOCL DET HLTH. Change credits, allow DL. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
G H 515 Global Health Challenges (4) GLOBAL HEALTH CHAL. Allow DL. Effective SPR/2012. Denied.
G H 534 Building Better Evidence through Integrated Health Information and Surveillance Systems (3) INTGR HLTH INFO SYS. Allow DL. Effective SPR/2012. Denied.
SCHOOL OF LAW (0-X)
Law (0852)
LAW B 585 Natural Resources Law (1-4, max. 4) NAT RES DAMAGES SEM. Change titles. Effective WIN/2012. Approved.
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (0-T)
Social Work (0779)
SOC W 586 Policy Advocacy (1-3, max. 3) POLICY ADVOCACY. Change credits, hours, description. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
SOC W 700 Master's Thesis (*) MASTERS THESIS. Change to CR/NC only. Effective SPR/2012. PENDING.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Center for University Studies and Programs (0864)
B CUSP 206 The Dream Project (2, max. 12) THE DREAM PROJECT. Was B EDUC 325, change max credits. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BIS 266 United States History to 1865 (5) US HISTORY TO 1865. Was BIS 323. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
BIS 267 United States History from 1865 (5) US HISTORY FRM 1865. Was BIS 321. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Computing and Software Systems (1023)
TCSS 321 Discrete Structures I (5) DISCRETE STRUCT I. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
TCSS 322 Discrete Structures II (5) DISCRETE STRUCT II. Change description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TESC 301 Sustainability in Action (3) SUSTAINABILTY ACTION. Change credits, hours. Add to TENSCI and TEST capstone option. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
TIAS 305 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (2, max. 10) SEMINAR IN IAS. Change max. credits, grading to credit/no credit only. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.

COURSES DROPPED

TITLES & CREDITSDROPPED EFFECTIVE STATUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Anthropology (0102)
ANTH 405 Peoples of Russia (5) PEOPLES OF RUSSIA. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
SIS 225 The Silk Road (5) SILK ROAD. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012.Approved.
SIS 444 Peasants in Politics (5) PEASANTS IN POLITIC. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SISA 265 Globalization in Asia (5) GLOBLZATION IN ASIA. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SISEA 494 Economy of Japan (5) ECONOMY OF JAPAN. Course Dropped. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
SISEA 541 Economics and Social History of Japan to 1900 (5) ECON&SOC HST JAPAN. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SISRE 405 Peoples of Russia (5) PEOPLES OF RUSSIA. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SISRE 455 Marine Business Environment in Russia and East Europe (3) MARINE BUS RUS/EEUR. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Political Science (0244)
POL S 446 Peasants in Politics (5) PEASANTS IN POLITIC. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Slavic Languages and Literature (0163)
RUSS 321 Russian Literature and Culture 1700-1840 (5) LIT/CLTR 1700-1840. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 351 Intermediate Russian Phonetics (3) INTERMED RUSS PHON. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 352 Intermediate Russian Morphology (3) RUSSIAN MORPHOLOGY. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 452 Structure of Russian (5) STRUCTURE OF RUSS. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 461 Introduction to Russian Literature in Russian (5) RUSS LIT IN RUSSIAN. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SLAV 420 The Other Europe: Contemporary East European Fiction (5) EAST EUROP FICTION. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SLAV 560 Diachronic Slavic Linguistics (5) DIACHRONIC SLAVIC. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Sociology (0293)
SOC 265 Globalization in Asia (5) GLOBLZATION IN ASIA. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (0-U)
Restorative Dentistry (0835)
RES D 532 Esthetic Dentistry (2) ESTHETIC DENTISTRY. Course Dropped. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400)
A A 535 Analysis of Shells I (3) ANALYS OF SHELLS I. Course Dropped. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT (0-D)
School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (1071)
SMEA 455 Marine Business Environment in Russia and East Europe (3) MARINE BUS RUS/EEUR. Course Dropped. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Nursing (0970)
TNURS 415 Health, Communities, and Populations II (4) HLTH & COMMUNITY II. Course Dropped. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.