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 |
| COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES (0-L) | ||
| Forest Resources (0523) | ||
| ESRM | Environmental Science and Resource Management. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
| COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B) | ||
| Construction Management (0052) | ||
| CM 250 | Construction and Culture (3) CONST AND CULTURE. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| CM 334 | Construction Surveying (2) CONST SURVEYING. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | ||
| History (0193) | ||
| HSTAS 547 | Gender and the New International Division of Labor in Asia Pacific (5) GENDER DIV OF LABOR. Offered jointly with WOMEN 547. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| Linguistics (0203) | ||
| LING 471 | Grammar Engineering (3) GRAMMAR ENGINEERING. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| Psychology (0262) | ||
| PSYCH 485 | Primate Conservation Biology and Behavior (5) PRIM CONSEV BIO/BEH. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| PSYCH 560 | Research Strategies (2, max. 30) RESEARCH STRATEGIES. | Effective AUT/2004. |
| PSYCH 596 | Advanced Teaching Practicum (2, max. 6) ADV TCHG PRACTICUM. | Effective AUT/2004. |
| Women Studies (0298) | ||
| WOMEN 547 | Gender and the New International Division of Labor in Asia Pacific (5) GENDER DIV OF LABOR. Offered jointly with HSTAS 547. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (0-E) | ||
| Business Administration (0300) | ||
| B A 578 | Practicum in Business Management (2) PRACTICUM BUS MGMT. Credit/no credit only. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| EMBA 553 | Corporate Entrepreneurship (2-, max. 4) CORP ENTREPRENRSHP. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | ||
| Computer Science and Engineering (0406) | ||
| CSE 528 | Computational Neuroscience (3) COMPUTATNL NEUROSCI. Offered jointly with NEUBEH 528. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| Material Science and Engineering (0423) | ||
| MSE 481 | Science and Technology of Nanostructures (3) NANOSTRUCTURES. | Effective WIN/2005. |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM (0-R) | ||
| Neurology and Behavior (0650) | ||
| NEUBEH 528 | Computational Neuroscience (3) COMPUTATNL NEUROSCI. Offered jointly with CSE 528. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| NEUBEH 553 | Learning and Memory: Synapses and Systems (1) LEARNING & MEMORY. Offered jointly with P BIO 553. | Effective WIN/2004 |
| NEUBEH 554 | Motor Learning: Cellular and Network Mechanisms (1) MOTOR LEARNING. Offered jointly with P BIO 554. | Effective WIN/2004 |
| NEUBEH 555 | Sensory Receptors (1) SENSOR RECEPTORS. Offered jointly with P BIO 555. | Effective WIN/2004 |
| NEUBEH 556 | Axon Pathfinding Mechanisms (1) AXON PATHFINDING. Offered jointly with P BIO 556. | Effective WIN/2004 |
| THE INFORMATION SCHOOL (0-S) | ||
| The Information School (0671) | ||
| INFO 299 | Study Abroad - Informatics (1-5, max. 15) STUDY ABROAD. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | ||
| Physiology and Biophysics (0932) | ||
| P BIO 553 | Learning and Memory: Synapses and Systems (1) LEARNING & MEMORY. Offered jointly with NEUBEH 553. | Effective WIN/2004 |
| P BIO 554 | Motor Learning: Cellular and Network Mechanisms (1) MOTOR LEARNING. Offered jointly with NEUBEH 554. | Effective WIN/2004 |
| P BIO 555 | Sensory Receptors (1) SENSOR RECEPTORS. Offered jointly with NEUBEH 555. | Effective WIN/2004 |
| P BIO 556 | Axon Pathfinding Mechanisms (1) AXON PATHFINDING. Offered jointly with NEUBEH 556. | Effective WIN/2004 |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | ||
| Nursing (0552) | ||
| NURS 537 | Symptom Management in Cancer Care and Serious Illness (3) CANCER SYMPT MANAGE. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (0-P) | ||
| Pharmacy (0610) | ||
| PHARM 408 | Managed Care Pharmacy: Principles and Practice (3) MANAGED PHARM. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| PHARM 523 | Survey of Biomedical Regulatory Affairs (3) BIOMED REG AFFAIRS. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q) | ||
| Public Affairs (0770) | ||
| PA EX 503 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3) NEGOTIATION. | Effective WIN/2004. |
| BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V) | ||
| Computing and Software Systems (0865) | ||
| CSS 332 | Programming Issues with Object-Oriented Languages (2) PROG W/OO LANGS. | Conversion of a temporary course. Effective AUT/2004. |
| Education (0875) | ||
| B EDUC 596 | Professional Paper (2-5, max. 10) PROF PAPER. Credit/no credit only. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863) | ||
| BIS 316 | Topics in Psychology (5, max. 15) TPCS IN PSYCHOLOGY. | Effective SUM2004. |
| BIS 322 | Topics in Performance Studies (5, max. 15) TPCS PERFORM STDY. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| BIS 343 | Community Psychology (5) COMMUNITY PSYCH. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| BIS 391 | Recycling: Ethics, Opportunities, and Realities (5) RECYCLING. | Conversion of a temporary course. Effective SPR/2004. |
| BIS 392 | Water and Sustainability (5) WATER & SUSTAINBLTY. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| BIS 420 | Colonizing History in Sub-Saharan Africa (5) COLONIZING AFRICA. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | ||
| Education (0975) | ||
| T EDUC 506 | Seminar in Graduate Writing (1) SEMNR GRAD WRITING. Temporary new course. | Effective WIN/2004-AUT/2004. |
| Nursing (0970) | ||
| T HLTH 410 | Environmental Equity (3) ENVIRONMENT EQUITY. | Offered jointly with T URB 410. Conversion of temporary course. Effective WIN/2004. |
| Social Work (1019) | ||
| TSOCWF 422 | Aging in American Society (5) AGING AMERI SOCIETY. | Conversion of temporary course. Effective SUM/2004. |
| Urban Studies (1031) | ||
| T URB 410 | Environmental Equity (3) ENVIRONMENT EQUITY. | Offered jointly with T HLTH 410. Conversion of temporary course. Effective WIN/2004. |
| Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
| COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B) | ||
| Landscape Architecture (0053) | ||
| L ARCH 301 | Design Foundation Studio (5) DESIGN FOUNDATION. | Change titles, description. Effective AUT/2004. |
| L ARCH 341 | Site Planning (3) SITE PLANNING. | Change description. Effective AUT/2004. |
| L ARCH 411 | Landscape Graphics (3) LANDSCAPE GRAPHICS. | Change description. Effective AUT/2004. |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | ||
| Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (1029) | ||
| CS&SS 507 | Methodology: Quantitative Techniques in Sociology (3) MTHD QUANT TECH SOC. Offered jointly with SOC 506. | Change number, joint number. Effective AUT/2004. |
| Earth and Space Sciences (1034) | ||
| ESS 403 | Plate Tectonics (4) PLATE TECTONICS. | Change titles, credits. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Geography (0188) | ||
| GEOG 560 | Research Seminar: GIS Analysis (5) GIS ANALYSIS SEM. | Change titles. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Germanics (0192) | ||
| GERMAN 304 | Contemporary German Play (5, max. 15) CONTEMP GERMAN PLAY. | Change max. credits. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Political Science (0244) | ||
| POL S 575 | Public Policy Processes (5) POLICY PROCESSES. | Change joint status, description. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Psychology (0262) | ||
| PSYCH 470 | Psychology and Music (5) PSYCH AND MUSIC. | Change prerequisite. Effective AUT/2004. |
| Sociology (0293) | ||
| SOC 506 | Methodology: Quantitative Techniques in Sociology (3) MTHD QUANT TECH SOC. Offered jointly with CS&SS 507. | Change number, joint number. Effective AUT/2004. |
| SOC 519 | Fieldwork: Observation and Interviewing (3) FLDWK-OBS & INTERVW. | Change number, credits. Effective AUT/2004. |
| Spanish and Portuguese Studies () | ||
| SPAN 199 | Foreign Study--Elementary (2-16, max. 16) FOEIGN ST ELEMENTARY. | Change credits. Effective SPR/2004. |
| SPAN 299 | Foreign Study--Intermediate (2-16, max. 16) FOREIGN ST INTERMED. | Change credits. Effective SPR/2004. |
| SPAN 323 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (5) INTRO SPAN LINGUIST. | Change credits. Effective WIN/2004. |
| SPAN 495 | Study in Spain (2-10, max. 20) STUDY IN SPAIN. | Change credits, description, prerequisite. Effective SPR/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (0-E) | ||
| Business Administration (0300) | ||
| B CMU 410 | Business Reports and Other Specialized Communications (4) BUS REPORTS & CMU. | Change prerequisite. Effective SPR/2004. |
| EMBA 532 | Market Strategies (5) MARKETING STRAT. | Change credits, description. Effective AUT/2004. |
| I S 480 | Database Management (4) DATABASE MGMT. | Change description. Effective SPR/2004. |
| MKTG 475 | Retail Strategy: Cases and Problems (4) RETAIL STRATEGY. | Change titles, description. Effective |
| SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (0-U) | ||
| Oral Biology (0816) | ||
| ORALB 579 | Molecular Biology and Oral Health Applications (2) MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. | Change: drop CR/NC only. Effective SUM/2004. |
| COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J) | ||
| Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400) | ||
| A A 547 | Linear Systems Theory (4) LINEAR SYSTEMS. Offered jointly with EE 584/ME 575. | Change credits, description, prerequisite. Effective AUT/2004. |
| A A 548 | Linear Multivariable Control (3) LIN MULTVAR CONTROL. Offered jointly with EE 548/ME 548. | Change description, prerequisite. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering (0403) | ||
| CEE 517 | Wind Engineering Design (3) WIND ENGRG DSGN. | Change titles. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Electrical Engineering (0410) | ||
| E E 548 | Linear Multivariable Control (3) LIN MULTVAR CONTROL. Offered jointly with AA 548/ME 548. | Change description, prerequisite. Effective SPR/2004. |
| E E 584 | Linear Systems Theory (4) LINEAR SYSTEMS. Offered jointly with AA 547/ME 575. | Change credits, description, prerequisite. Effective AUT/2004. |
| Mechanical Engineering (0419) | ||
| M E 548 | Linear Multivariable Control (3) LIN MULTVAR CONTROL. Offered jointly with EE 548/AA 548. | Change description, prerequisite. Effective SPR/2004. |
| M E 575 | Linear Systems Theory (4) LINEAR SYSTEMS. Offered jointly with EE 584/AA 547. | Change credits, description, prerequisite. Effective AUT/2004. |
| Technical Communication (0438) | ||
| T C 498 | Special Topics (1-5, max. 15) SPECIAL TOPICS. Change credits. | Effective SPR/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y) | ||
| Family Medicine (0949) | ||
| FAMED 555 | P-Wilderness Medicine (1/2) P-WILDERNESS MEDICINE. | Change credits, CR/NC only. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Microbiology (0916) | ||
| MICROM 101 | Microbes and Us (5) MICROBES AND US. | Change titles. Effective SPR/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | ||
| Nursing (0552) | ||
| NCLIN 302 | Practicum: Health Assessment (1-5, max. 5) HEALTH ASSESSMENT. Credit/no credit only. | Change credits. Effective SUM/2004. |
| NURS 303 | Foundations of Professional Nursing (2-3, max. 3) FOUND PROF NSG. | Change credits. Effective SUM/2004. |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q) | ||
| Public Affairs (0770) | ||
| PB AF 575 | Public Policy Processes (5) POLICY PROCESSES. | Change joint status. Effective SPR/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M) | ||
| Health Services (0706) | ||
| HSERV 514 | U. S. Health and Health Care III: Health Policy Research (3) U.S. H&HC III. | Change credits. Effective SPR/2004. |
| HSERV 534 | Global Population Health and Development (3) POPULATION HEALTH. | Change titles. Effective SPR/2004. |
| BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V) | ||
| Computing and Software Systems (0865) | ||
| CSS 342 | Mathematical Principles of Computing (5) MATH & COMPUTING. | Change short title. Effective SPR/2004. |
| CSS 432 | Network Design (5) NETWORK DESIGN. | Change titles, description. Effective SPR/2004. |
| TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z) | ||
| Business (0981) | ||
| T FIN 423 | Economic Theory for Financial Marketing (5) ECON THEORY FIN MKT. | Change prefix. Effective WIN/2004. |
| T FIN 424 | Managerial Economics (5) MANAGERIAL ECON. | Change prefix. Effective WIN/2004. |
| T FIN 425 | Finance and Investment (5) FINANCE & INVEST. | Change prefix. Effective WIN/2004. |
| T FIN 426 | Portfolio Management (5) PORFOLIO MANAGEMENT. | Change prefix, prerequisite. Effective WIN/2004. |
| T FIN 428 | Financial Markets and Institutions (5) FIN MKTS & INST. | Change prefix. Effective WIN/2004. |
| T FIN 429 | Real Estate Investment (5) REAL EST INVESTMENT. | Change prefix. Effective WIN/2004. |
| Urban Studies (1031) | ||
| T URB 496 | Community Service Project (3-15, max. 15) COMM SVC PROJECT. Credit/no credit only. | Change to perm CR/NC. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Number, Prefix | Title, Credits, Short Title | Action |
| COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B) | ||
| Urban Design and Planning (0050) | ||
| URBDP 480 | Introduction to Urban, Suburban, and Metropolitan Political Systems (5) URBAN & METRO SYS. Offered jointly with POL S 480. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2004. |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C) | ||
| Earth and Space Sciences (1034) | ||
| ESS 438 | Optical Mineralogy (2) OPTICAL MINERALOGY. | Drop course. Effective AUT/2004. |
| Linguistics (0203) | ||
| LING 471 | Survey of Linguistic Theories (5) SURV LING THEORIES. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Political Science (0244) | ||
| POL S 424 | International Courts (5) INTL COURTS. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2004. |
| POL S 480 | Introduction to Urban, Suburban, and Metropolitan Political Systems (5) URBAN & METRO SYS. Offered jointly with URBDP 480. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2004. |
| Sociology (0293) | ||
| SOC 519 | Social Change (3) SOCIAL CHANGE. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N) | ||
| Nursing (0552) | ||
| NURS 537 | Pain Management: Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Therapeutics (3) PAIN MANAGEMENT. | Drop course. Effective WIN/2004. |
| SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M) | ||
| Health Services (0706) | ||
| HSMGMT 526 | Selected Topics in Health Informatics (1-3, max. 12) INFORMATICS. | Drop course. Effective SPR/2004 |