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.
Prefix | Title | Action |
SCHOOL OF LAW (0-X) | ||
Law (0852) | ||
LAW H | Health Law. | Effective AUT/2003. |
LAW P | Intellectual Property Law. | Effective AUT/2003. |
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q) | ||
Public Affairs (0770) | ||
PA EX | Executive MPA Program. | Effective AUT/2003. |
Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B) | ||
Urban Design and Planning (0050) | ||
CEP 220 | Field Studies in Community and Environmental Planning (5) FLD STDY COM&ENVR PL. | Temp, new course-Early Start. Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006. |
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | ||
Anthropology (0102) | ||
ANTH 150 | Culture and Rights: Exploring the Meaning and Practice of Human Rights (5) CULTR & HUMAN RIGHTS. | Early Fall Start Program. Effective AUT/2003. |
Biology (0112) | ||
BIOL 109 | How Nervous Systems Code Sensory Information (5) NERV SYST CODE INFO. Credit/no credit only. | Temporary new course. Effective SUM/2003-AUT/2004. |
Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media () | ||
DXARTS 198 | Digital Arts Seminar (5, max. 10) DXARTS SEMINAR. Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003. |
Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (1029) | ||
CS&SS 589 | Multivariate Data Analysis for the Social Sciences (3, max. 6) ADV DATA ANALYSIS. Offered jointly with SOC WL 589. | Effective AUT/2003. |
Classics (0118) | ||
CLAS 122 | Gateway to the Ancient Greco-Roman World (5) ANCIENT GRECO-ROMAN. | Early Fall Start Program. Effective AUT/2003. |
CLAS 222 | Gateway to the Ancient Greco-Roman World (5) ANCIENT GRECO-ROMAN. | Early Fall Start Program. Effective AUT/2003. |
Earth and Space Sciences (1034) | ||
ESS 107 | Environments of Washington Through Geologic Time (5) ENVIRON WASH GEOL. | Early Fall Start Program. Effective AUT/2003. |
General Studies (0185) | ||
GIS 160 | Introduction to Human Memory (5) INTRO HUMAN MEMORY. Extension of a temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 170 | Currents, Creatures, and Sea Floor of Puget Sound (5) CURRENTS/SEA FLOOR. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 171 | An introduction to the United States Constitution (5) U S CONSTITUTION. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006. |
GIS 173 | Life in Organizations (5) LIFE IN ORGS. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 174 | Human Rights in Latin America (5) HUMAN RIGHTS LAT AM. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 176 | Internment and Incarceration: Japanese Americans and Japanese Canadians During World Ward II (5) JAPANESE INTERNMENT. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 178 | The Symbolic Value of Nonverbal Cues (5) NONVERBAL CUES. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 179 | The Two Superpowers and the Cold War: Kruschev, Reagan, and Nuclear Weapons (5) THE COLD WAR. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 180 | Computer Modeling of Physical, Mathematical, and Chemical Systems as Cellular Automata: A Hands on Lab Experience (5) COMPUTER MODELING. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 181 | Science and Music with Exuberance and Humility (5) SCIENCE AND MUSIC. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
GIS 182 | One Giant Leap: Lunar Science from Apollo (5) SCIENCE FROM APOLLO. Temporary new course for Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2006 |
Sociology (0293) | ||
SOC 246 | Sects and Violence: Cults, Religious Innovation, and Social Conflict (5) SECTS AND VIOLENCE. Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003. |
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | ||
Chemical Engineering (0402) | ||
CHEM E 345 | Introduction to Fuel Cells (3) INTROFUEL CELLS. Conversion of temporary course requesting DL suffix. | Effective AUT/2003. |
CHEM E 375 | Chemical Engineering Computer Skills (2) CH E COMPUTR SKLLS. | Effective WIN/2004. |
CHEM E 484 | Electronic and Optoelectronic Polymers (3) ELECTRONIC POLYMERS. Conversion of temporary course. | Effective AUT/2003. |
CHEM E 515 | Experimental Methods in Chemical Engineering Research (3) EXPERIMENTL METHODS. | Effective AUT/2003. |
CHEM E 584 | Electronic and Optoelectronic Polymers (3) ELECTRONIC POLYMERS. Conversion of temporary course. | Effective AUT/2003. |
Computer Science and Engineering (0406) | ||
CSE 497 | Undergraduate Research Seminar (1) UNGRAD RES SEM. | Effective AUT/2003. |
Electrical Engineering (0410) | ||
E E 401 | Engineering Design by Teams: Robotics I (4) ENGR DSGN ROBOT I. Temporary new course. | Effective AUT/2003-SUM/2004. |
E E 402 | Engineering Design by Teams: Robotics II (5) ENGR DSGN ROBOT II. Temporary new course. | Effective WIN/2004-AUT/2004. |
Technical Communication (0438) | ||
T C 535 | Content Management (4) CONTENT MANAGEMENT. | Effective AUT/2003. |
THE INFORMATION SCHOOL (0-S) | ||
The Information School (0671) | ||
INSC 501 | Theoretical Foundations for Information Science (3) THEO FOUND INFO SCI. | Effective WIN/2004. |
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O) | ||
University Conjoint (0757) | ||
UCONJ 505 | Professional Interpersonal Styles of Communication with Families to Enhance Health Outcomes (3) PROF COMM W/FAMILY. | Effective WIN/2004. |
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | ||
Genome Sciences () | ||
GENOME 375 | Debates in Genetics (3) DEBATES IN GENETICS. Credit/no credit only. | Conversion of a temporary new course. Effective WIN/2004. |
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (0936) | ||
PBSCI 560 | P-Psychological Interventions for Primary Care Physicians (1) P-PSYC INTERV FOR PCP. | Effective SPR/2004. |
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | ||
Nursing (0552) | ||
NURS 202 | Difference and Identity on University Campus (5) DIFFER & IDENTITY. Early Fall Start Program. | Effective AUT/2003 |
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q) | ||
Public Affairs (0770) | ||
PA EX 501 | Strategic Leadership (5) STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP. | Effective SUM/2003. |
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M) | ||
Environmental Health (0702) | ||
ENV H 431 | Environmental and Occupational Sampling and Analysis I (3) SAMPLING & ANLYS I. | Effective AUT/2003 |
ENV H 432 | Environmental and Occupational Sampling and Analysis II (4) SAMPLING & ANLYS II. | Effective AUT/2003 |
ENV H 433 | Environmental and Occupational Sampling and Analysis III (4) SAMPLING & ANLYS III. | Effective AUT/2003 |
Epidemiology (0704) | ||
EPI 540 | Introduction to Cancer Biology (3) CANCER BIOLOGY. | Effective SPR/2004. |
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V) | ||
Business (0881) | ||
B BUS 496 | Organizational Diagnosis and Consulting (5-, max. 10) ORG DIAG & CONSULT. | Effective AUT/2003. |
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | ||
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963) | ||
TCSIG 480 | Political Economy of the Media (5) POL ECON OF MEDIA. Temporary new course. | Effective AUT/2003-SUM/2004. |
TCXG 348 | Writing for Television (5) WRITING FOR TV. Temporary new course. | Effective AUT/2003-SUM/2004. |
TSMIN 435 | Contemporary Geopolitics (5) CONTEMP GEOPOL. Conversion of temporary new course. | Effective AUT/2003. |
TSMIN 436 | Contemporary Chinese Culture and Society (5) CHINESE SOC/CULTURE. Conversion of temporary new course. | Effective AUT/2003. |
Social Work (1019) | ||
TSOCWF 350 | Biopsychosocial Human Services (3) HUMAN BIO SOC SERV. | Conversion of a temporary new course. Effective SUM/2004. |
Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | ||
Applied Mathematics (0208) | ||
AMATH 301 | Beginning Scientific Computing (4) BEG SCI COMPUTING. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
AMATH 581 | Scientific Computing (5) SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING. | Change titles. Effective WIN/2004. |
Asian Languages and Literature (0144) | ||
JAPAN 321 | Japanese Literature I (5) JAPAN LIT I. | Change description. Effective WIN/2004. |
JAPAN 471 | Introduction to Classical Japanese (5) CLSCL JAPAN GRAMMAR. | Change title, description. Effective WIN/2004. |
JAPAN 472 | Readings in Classical Japanese Literature I (5) CLSCL JAPAN GRAMMAR. | Change title, description. Effective WIN/2004. |
Biology (0112) | ||
BIOL 106 | Introductory Biology Seminar (1/3, max. 6) INTRO BIO SEMINAR. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
BIOL 499 | Undergraduate Research (1-15, max. 15) UNDERGRAD RESEARCH. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
Communication (1035) | ||
PSYCH 206 | Human Development (5) HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. | Request DL suffix. Effective AUT/2003. |
Earth and Space Sciences (1034) | ||
ESS 553 | Electron Beam Microanalysis (4) ELEC BEAM ANALYSIS. | Change: drop credit/no credit only. Effective WIN/2004. |
Geography (0188) | ||
GEOG 426 | Quantitative Methods in Geography (5) QUANT METH IN GEOG. | Change: add QSR. Effective WIN/2004. |
General Studies (0185) | ||
GIS 130 | Pixels, Numbers, and Programs (3-5, max. 5) PIX, NUMS & PROG. | Change credits on temporary new course. Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2004. |
Linguistics (0203) | ||
GIS 130 | Pixels, Numbers, and Programs (3-5, max. 5) PIX, NUMS & PROG. | Change credits on temporary new course. Effective AUT/2003-AUT/2004 |
LING 347 | Psychology of Language I (5) PSYCH OF LANGUAGE I. Offered jointly with PSYCH 347. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
LING 442 | Semantics I (5) SEMANTICS I. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
LING 447 | Psychology of Language II (4) PSYCH OF LANG II. Offered jointly with PSYCH 447. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
LING 457 | Language Development (5) LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. Offered jointly with PSYCH 457. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
Mathematics (0206) | ||
MATH 310 | Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (3) MATH REASONING. | Change number. Effective AUT/2003. |
MATH 580 | Current Topics in Mathematics (2, max. 12) CURR TOPICS IN MATH. | Change titles. Effective AUT/2003. |
Psychology (0262) | ||
PSYCH 206 | Human Development (5) HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. | Request DL suffix. Effective AUT/2003. |
PSYCH 315 | Understanding Statistics in Psychology (5) UNDRSTD STATS PSYCH. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 317 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Psychology (5) PSYCH PROB & STAT. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 347 | Psychology of Language I (5) PSYCH OF LANGUAGE I. Offered jointly with LING 347. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 406 | Insect Behavior (4) INSECT BEHAVR. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 411 | Perceptual Development (5) PERCEPTUAL DEVLPMNT. Offered jointly with SPHSC 411. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 412 | Behavioral Genetics (4) BEHAVIORAL GENETICS. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 416 | Animal Communication (5) AMIM COMMUNICATION. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 419 | Behavioral Studies of Zoo Animals (5) ZOO ANIMAL BEHAVIOR. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 424 | Vision and Its Physiological Basis (5) VISION. Offered jointly with P BIO 424. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 447 | Psychology of Language II (4) PSYCH OF LANG II. Offered jointly with LING 447. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
PSYCH 457 | Language Development (5) LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. Offered jointly with LING 457. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
Speech and Hearing Sciences (0296) | ||
SPHSC 411 | Perceptual Development (5) PERCEPTUAL DEVLPMNT. Offered jointly with PSYCH 411. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (0-E) | ||
Business Administration (0300) | ||
ENTRE 509 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship (2) ENTR FOUNDATIONS. | Change prefix. Effective WIN/2004 |
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | ||
Technical Communication (0438) | ||
T C 435 | Introduction to Content Management (3) INTRO CONTENT MGMT. | Change titles. Effective WIN/2004. |
SCHOOL OF LAW (0-X) | ||
Law (0852) | ||
LAW A 599 | Legal Research II (3/4) LEGAL RESEARCH II. Offered jointly with LIS 592. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
LAW B 526 | Mediation Clinic ([1-10]-, max. 10) MEDIATION CLINIC. Credit/no credit only. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
LAW E 532 | Sports Law (3/4) SPORTS LAW. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
THE INFORMATION SCHOOL (0-S) | ||
The Information School (0671) | ||
IMT 580 | Management of Information Organization (4) MGMT OF INFO ORGS. | Change description. Effective WIN/2004. |
IMT 581 | Information and the Management of Change (4) INFO MGMT CHANGE. | Change title, description. Effective WIN/2004. |
IMT 582 | Strategic Planning and Evaluation (3) STRAT PLAN & EVAL. | Change description. Effective WIN/2004. |
INSC 540 | User-Centered Information System Design (4) USER INFO SYS DES. | Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2004. |
LIS 592 | Legal Research II (3/4) LEGAL RESEARCH I. Offered jointly with LAW A 599. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | ||
Genome Sciences () | ||
GENOME 261 | Genomes and Society (4) GENOMES AND SOCIETY. | Change number. Effective WIN/2004. |
GENOME 475 | Debates in Genetics (3) DEBATES IN GENETICS. | Change number. Effective WIN/2004. |
GENOME 599 | Special Topics in Genome Sciences (*, max. 12) DEBATES IN GENETICS. | Change prefix. Effective WIN/2004. |
Physiology and Biophysics (0932) | ||
P BIO 424 | Vision and Its Physiological Basis (5) VISION. Offered jointly with PSYCH 424. | Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | ||
Nursing (0552) | ||
NURS 401 | Care in Illness I (5) CARE IN ILLNESS I. | Change credits, contact hours. Effective WIN/2004. |
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M) | ||
Environmental Health (0702) | ||
ENV H 598 | MPH Degree Program Project (*, max. 18) PROGRAM PROJECT. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (0-T) | ||
Social Work (0779) | ||
SOC W 596 | Statistics in Social Work (1-3, max. 3) STATISTICS IN SOC W. | Change credits, description. Effective SUM/2003. |
SOC W 598 | Integrative Seminar (3) INTEGRATIVE SMNR. | Change: drop CR/NC only. Effective SUM/2003. |
SOC WL 589 | Multivariate Data Analysis for the Social Sciences (3, max. 6) ADV DATA ANALYSIS. Offered jointly with CS&SS 589. | Change title, description; add joint course. Effective AUT/2003. |
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V) | ||
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863) | ||
BIS 476 | Issues in Art History (5, max. 15) ISSUES IN ART HIST. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | ||
Business (0981) | ||
T ACCT 404 | Advanced Financial Accounting (5) ADV FINANCIAL ACCT. | Change credits, description. Effective WIN/2004. |
T BUS | Internship (1-5, max. 10) INTERNSHIP. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963) | ||
TCXG 382 | 2-D Design and Contemporary Approaches in Art (5, max. 15) 2-D ART. | Change credits. Effective AUT/2003. |
TCXG 384 | 3 Dimensional Art and Contemporary Approaches to Sculpture (5, max. 15) 3-D ART. | Change credits. Effective AUT/2003. |
Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | ||
Nursing (0552) | ||
NCLIN 528 | Advanced Practice in Care Systems Management (4-8, max. 8) | Drop course. Effective WIN/2004. |
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M) | ||
Environmental Health (0702) | ||
ENV H 430 | Methods in Environmental Sampling and Analysis (3) ENVIRN SAMPLING. | Drop course. Effective WIN/2004. |
ENV H 431 | Environmental Health Sampling and Analysis II (3) EH SAMPLING II. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2003.. |
ENV H 454 | Environmental Health Measurements (4) EH MEASUREMENTS. | Drop course. Effective WIN/2004. |