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.
Department/Unit | Prefix |
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | |
DXARTS | Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media |
Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B) | ||
Construction Management (0052) | ||
CM 415 | Heavy Construction Practices (3) HEAVY CONST PRAC. | Effective AUT/2002. |
CM 420 | Temporary Structures (3) TEMP STRUCT. | Effective AUT/2002. |
CM 425 | Concrete Technology (3) CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY. | Effective AUT/2002. |
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | ||
Asian Languages and Literature (0144) | ||
CHIN 101 | First-Year Chinese (5) FIRST-YEAR CHINESE. | Effective AUT/2002. |
CHIN 102 | First-Year Chinese (5) FIRST-YEAR CHINESE. | Effective WIN/2003. |
CHIN 103 | First-Year Chinese (5) FIRST-YEAR CHINESE. | Effective SPR/2003. |
KOREAN 307 | First-Year Korean for Heritage Learners (5) YR1 KOREAN-HERITAGE. | Correction to effective quarter originally listed on Curriculum Report #314. Effective SPR/2002. |
KOREAN 317 | Second-Year Korean for Heritage Learners (5) 2ND YEAR KOREAN-HER. | Correction to effective quarter originally listed on Curriculum Report #314. Effective SPR/2002. |
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (0-U) | ||
Oral Biology (0816) | ||
ORALB 521 | Medical Microbiology and Immunology (2) MEDICAL MICRO. | Effective SPR/2002. |
Periodontics (0826) | ||
PERIO 517 | Introduction to Periodontics (2) INTRO TO PERIO. | Effective SPR/2002. |
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | ||
Industrial Engineering (0418) | ||
IND E 101 | Introduction to Industrial Engineering (1) INTRODUCTION TO IE. | Effective SPR/2002. |
Mechanical Engineering (0419) | ||
M E 124 | Visualization and Computer-Aided Design Laboratory (2) CAD LABORATORY. | Effective AUT/2002. |
COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES (0-L) | ||
Forest Resources (0523) | ||
CFR 574 | Problem Analysis in Urban Ecology (5) PROB ANL URBAN ECOL. | Effective AUT/2002. |
CFR 575 | Applied theory and Methods in Urban Ecology (5) THEORY METH URB ECO. | Effective WIN/2002. |
CFR 576 | Research in Urban Ecology (5) RSRCH URBAN ECOL. | Effective SPR/2002. |
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | ||
Pharmacology (0926) | ||
PHCOL 574 | Molecular and Cellular Basis of Chaperone Function and Protein Misfolding Diseases (1) MOL/CELL & PROT DIS. | Effective SPR/2002. |
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | ||
Business (0981) | ||
T BGEN 468 | International Business Field Experience (5-10, max. 10) INTL BUS FIELD EXP. | Effective SPR/2002. |
T BUS 503 | Current Business Trends (3) CURRENT BUS TRENDS. | Temporary Course. Effective SPR/2002-WIN/2003. |
T BUS 540 | Organizational Outcomes (4) ORG OUTCOMES. | Effective SPR/2002. |
T IS 542 | Topics in Managing Technology (2, max. 6) TOPICS IN MNG TECH. | Effective SPR/2002. |
T MKTG 430 | Product and Innovation Management: Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Beyond (5) PROD, INNO MAGMT. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
Computing and Software Systems (1023) | ||
TCSS 350 | Managing Technical Teams (5) MANAGING TECH TEMS. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TCSS 437 | Mobile Robotics (5) MOBILE ROBOTICS. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TCSS 460 | Client/Server Programming for Internet Applications (5) CLIENT/SERVER PROG. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963) | ||
TCXG 335 | History of Photography (5) HISTORY OF PHOTOG. | Effective SPR/2002. |
TCXG 340 | Landscape in Contemporary Art (5) LANDSCAPE IN ART. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TCXG 350 | Editing and Design for Print Media (5) ED/DESIGN FOR PRINT. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TCXG 368 | Human Figure in Contemporary Art (5) HUMAN FIGURE IN ART. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective WIN/2003. |
TESC 347 | Maritime History and Science in the Pacific Northwest (5) NWMARITIM HIST/SCI. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TESC 362 | Introduction to Restoration Ecology (6) INTRO RESTOR ECOL. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TESC 452 | Plants, Insects, and their Interactions (7) PLANTS & INSECTS. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TIBCG 448 | Arts Administration (5) ARTS ADMINISTRATION. | Effective SPR/2002. |
TIBCG 505 | IAS M.A. Capstone (6) MA CAPSTONE. | Effective SPR/2002. |
TIBCG 548 | Arts Administration (5) ARTS ADMINISTRATION. | Effective SPR/2002. |
TIBCIN 360 | History of Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary (5) HIST OF PHIL MODERN. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TIBCUS 458 | Children and Television (5) CHILDREN AND TV. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TSMG 426 | The Nature of Money (5) NATURE OF MONEY. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR2002. |
TSMUS 325 | Economics as a Way of Thinking (5) ECON WAY THINKING. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
TSMUS 421 | Environmental Policy (5) ENVIR POLICY. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SPR/2002. |
Nursing (0970) | ||
T HLTH 410 | Environmental Justice (3) ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE. Offered jointly with T URB 410. | Temporary Course. Effective SPR/2002-WIN/2003. |
T HLTH 420 | Holistic Nursing (5) HOLISTIC NURSING. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SUM/2002. |
T NURS 451 | Final Connected Learning (1) FI CONNECT LE. Credit/no credit only. | Effective SPR/2002. |
Urban Studies (1031) | ||
T URB 410 | Environmental Justice (3) ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE. Offered jointly with T HLTH 410. | Temporary Course. Effective SPR/2002-WIN/2003. |
Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | ||
Political Science (0244) | ||
POL S 404 | Topics in Public Policy (3-5, max. 6) TOPICS IN PUB POL. Offered jointly with PB AF 499. | Change credits. Effective SUM/2002. |
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O) | ||
Bioengineering (0745) | ||
BIOEN 480 | Bioengineering Research/Capstone Design (2-6, max. 12) BIOEN RESERCH. | Change credits. Effective SPR/2002. |
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | ||
Family Medicine (0949) | ||
FAMED 674 | Advanced Interviewing in Primary Care (8) ADV INTERV IN PC. | Change titles. Effective SPR/2002. |
Medical Education (0918) | ||
MEDED 540 | Critically Appraising and Applying Evidence in Health Care (3) CRIT APPRAISE EVID. Offered jointly with HSERV 528. | Change credits, prerequisite, course description. Effective SPR/2002. |
Pediatrics (0925) | ||
PEDS 611 | City Doc FREE-TEEN Clinic (*, max. 24) P-FREE-TEEN CLINIC. | Change titles, course description. Effective SPR/2002. |
Pharmacology (0926) | ||
PHCOL 530 | Neuronal Signaling Pathways (2) NEURONAL PATHWAYS. | Change titles, course description. Effective SPR/2002. |
PHCOL 534 | Molecular Basis of Addictive Drug Action (2) BASIS OF ADDICTION. | Change titles, course description. Effective SPR/2002. |
PHCOL 537 | Molecular Biology of Cell Membranes (2) MOL BIOL MEMBRN. | Change titles. Effective SPR/2002. |
Rehabilitation Medicine (0928) | ||
REHAB 577 | Occupational Therapy: Theory and Practice in Geriatrics (5) OT IN GERIATRICS. | Change credits, hours, course description. Effective SPR/2002. |
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | ||
Nursing (0552) | ||
NURS 575 | Grief and Loss in Clinical Practice (2-4, max. 4) GRIEF & LOSS IN CLIN. | Change titles, course description. Effective SPR/2002. |
NMETH 593 | Time Series and Sequential Analysis (4) SER/SEQ ANLY. Credit/no credit only. | Change to CR/NC only. Effective SUM/2002. |
COLLEGE OF OCEAN AND FISHERY SCIENCES (0-K) | ||
Oceanography (0456) | ||
OCEAN 101 | Survey of Oceanography (5) SURVEY OCEANOGRAPHY. | Change course description. Effective SPR/2002. |
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q) | ||
Public Affairs (0770) | ||
PB AF 499 | Topics in Public Policy (3-5, max. 6) TOPICS IN PUB POL. Offered jointly with PB AF 499. | Change credits. Effective SUM/2002. |
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M) | ||
Biostatistics (0700) | ||
Environmental Health (0702) | ||
ENV H 449 | Health Effects of Air Pollution (2) HEALTH EFF AIR POLL. | Change titles, course description. Effective WIN/2003. |
ENV H 512 | Environmental Health Technology and Facilities (3) EH TECH & FACIL. | Change titles, course description. Effective SUM/2002. |
ENV H 559 | Applied Industrial Hygiene, Safety, & Ergonomics (3) APPL IH SFTY & ERGO. | Change titles, course description. Effective WIN/2003. |
ENV H 572 | Clinical Occupational Medicine (2) CLIN OCC MED. | Change credits. Effective SUM/2002. |
ENV H 590 | Selected Topics (1-6, max. 6) SELECTED TOPICS. | Drop credit/no credit only. Effective SPR/2002. |
Health Services (0706) | ||
HSERV 528 | Critically Appraising and Applying Evidence in Health Care (3) CRIT APPRAISE EVID. Offered jointly with MEDED 540. | Change credits, prerequisite, course description. Effective SPR/2002. |
HSERV 580 | Society, Chronic Illness and Disability (3) SOCTY CHRON ILL DIS. | Change prerequisites, joint status. Effective SPR/2002. |
Pathobiology (0708) | ||
PABIO 552 | Cell Biology of Human Pathogens and Disease (4) CELL PATHOGENS DIS. | Change titles. Effective SPR/2002. |
PABIO 590 | Selected Topics (1-20, max. 20) SELECTED TOPICS. Credit/no credit only. | Change to credit/no credit only. Effective SPR/2002. |
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V) | ||
Education (0875) | ||
B EDUC 423 | Knowing, Teaching and Assessing in Health, Fitness and Issues of Abuse (2) HEALTH/FIT/ABUSE IS. | Change titles, credits, hours, course description. Effective SUM/2002. |
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | ||
Business (0981) | ||
T ACCT 330 | Accounting Information Systems (5) ACCTG INFO SYSTEMS. | Change credits and description. Effective SPR/2002. |
Nursing (0970) | ||
T NURS 450 | Initial Connected Learning (1, max. 9) IN CONNECTED LE. Credit/no credit only. | Change titles, course description. Effective SUM/2002. |
Department | Action |
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | |
Comparative Literature (0132) | Faculty Council on Academic Standards approved new admission requirements and major requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature. Effective AUT/2002. |
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (0-E) | |
Business Administration (0300) | Faculty Council on Academic Standards approved a new admission option for the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Finance). Effective SUM/2002.
Faculty Council on Academic Standards approved revised admission requirements to the Evening Degree Program for the Bacehlor of Arts in Business Administration. Effective SPR/2002. |
COLLEGE OF OCEAN AND FISHERY SCIENCES (0-K) | |
Oceanography (0456) | Faculty Council on Academic Standards approved changes to the program requirements for the minor in Oceanography. Effective WIN/2002. |
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | |
Urban Studies (1031) | The Dean of Undergraduate Education approved minors in Urban Studies and Public History for the Urban Studies Program. Effective WIN/2002. |
Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | ||
Electrical Engineering (0410) | ||
E E 409 | Engineering Concepts for Teachers (9) ENGR CONCEPTS TCHRS. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2002. |
E E 460 | Wave Effects in Bio-Materials (3) WAVE EFFECTS BIOMTLS. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2002. |
E E 509 | Engineering Applications of linear Graphs (3) ENG APPL LIN GRAPHS. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2002. |
E E 588 | Advanced Laser Engineering (4) ADV LASER ENGR. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2002 |
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O) | ||
Bioengineering (0745) | ||
BIOEN 401 | Engineering Analysis of Cell Function (3) ENG ANAL CELL FNCTN. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 450 | Molecular Biology for Engineers I (4) MOL BIO FOR ENGR I. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 451 | Molecular Biology of Engineers II (4) MOL BIO FOR ENGRII. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 512 | Biomechanics Seminar (1) BIOMECHANIC SEMINAR. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 513 | Cellular Bioengineering Seminar (1) CELLULAR BIOENG SEM | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 516 | Measurement and Confirmation: An Introduction to Philosophical and Ethical Issues for Scientists (2) MEAS AND CONF. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 537 | Case Studies in Biomedical Instrumentation (3) CASE STUDIES MD INS. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 562 | Bioelectromagnetics (4) BIOELECTROMAGNETICS. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 563 | Mathematical Foundations of Tomography Image Reconstruction (3) MATH OF TOMOGRAPHY. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 564 | Biomedical Light Microscopy and Imaging (4) LIGHT MICROSCOPY. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
BIOEN 591 | Biotechnology Principles and Application (3) BIOTECHNOLOGY. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | ||
Medical History and Ethics (0929) | ||
MHE 546 | Principles and Practice of Health Care Ethics (6) PRIN PRAC ETHICS. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2002. |
MHE 700 | Masters Thesis (*) MASTERS THESIS. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2002. |
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | ||
Nursing (0552) | ||
NURS 523 | Seminar in Care Systems Management (3) SEM CRE SYS MGT. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M) | ||
Health Services (0706) | ||
HSERV 521 | Health Services Research Methods (3) HLTH SERV RES METH. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2002. |