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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
CURRICULUM REPORT

Number 370
April 28, 2006

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.

OLD BUSINESS

Number, PrefixTitle, Credits, Short TitleAction
RUSS 426Russian Art and Architecture (5) RUSS ART&ARCHTECT. Effective SPR/2006.

NEW BUSINESS

NEW PREFIXES

PrefixTitleAction
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Bothell Center for University Studies and Programs
BCUSPBothell Center for University Studies and Programs. Effective AUT/2006.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TCOREUW Tacoma Core Courses. Replaces TGNED. Effective AUT/2006.

NEW COURSES

Number, PrefixTitle, Credits, Short TitleAction
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Geography (0188)
GEOG 343Comparative Geographies of Youth (5) COMP GEOG OF YOUTH. Effective AUT/2006.
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
SISME 420International Humanitarian Law (5) INTL HUMANITARN LAW. Conversion of a temporary course. Effective AUT/2006.
SISSA 343Comparative Geographies of Youth (5) COMP GEOG OF YOUTH. Effective AUT/2006.
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (0-U)
Periodontics (0826)
PERIO 578Implant Literature Review (1) IMPLANT LIT REVIEW. Effective AUT/2006.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Electrical Engineering (0410)
E E 406Engineering Design for K-12 Outreach (3) ENGR DES FOR K-12. Effective AUT/2006.
COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES (0-L)
Forest Resources (0523)
CFR 520Geographic Information Systems in Forest Resources (5) GEOG INFO SYSTEMS. Effective SUM/2006.
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
University Conjoint (0757)
UCONJ 517Interdisciplinary Clinical Research Methods Seminar (2) INTERDIS CLIN RES. Temporary course effective SUM/2006-SUM/2010.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NCLIN 490Special Laboratory Elective (1-4, max. 4) SPECIAL LAB ELECT. Effective AUT/2006.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q)
Public Affairs (0770)
PB AF 529Advanced Multivariate Analysis (3) ADV MULTIVAR ANALYS. Effective AUT/2006.
PB AF 536Program Evaluation in the Developing World (3) PROG EVAL DEV WORLD. Effective SPR/2007.
PB AF 553Financial Management in the Non-profit Sector (3) FIN MGMT NON-PROFIT. Effective AUT/2006.
PB AF 594Economic Approaches to Environmental Management (3) ECON ENVIRON MGMT. Effective WIN/2007.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Health Services (0706)
HSERV 490Undergraduate Special Topics (1-6, max. 12) UNDERGRAD SPL TOP. Effective SPR/2006.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Center for University Studies and Programs
BCUSP 104Discovery Core I: The Arts and Interdisciplinary Writing (10) DISCCOREI:WRTARTS. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 107Discovery Core I: Individuals, Society, and the Natural World (10) DISCCOREI:INDSOCNW. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 108Discovery Core I: Individuals, Society, and Interdisciplinary Writing (10) DISCCOREI:INDSOCWR. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 110Discovery Core I: The Natural World and Interdisciplinary Writing (10) DISCCOREI:WRTNATWLD. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 117Discovery Core II: Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (5) DISCOVERY CORE II. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 123Functions, Models, and Quantitative Reasoning (5) FUNC MOD QUAN REAS. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 124Calculus I: Origins and Early Developments (5) CALCULUS I. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 125Calculus II: Foundations and the Emergence of Modern Analysis (5) CALCULUS II. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 131Special Topics in First-Year Learning (5) SPECIAL TOPICS. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 132Portfolio Assessment (2) PORTFOLIO ASSESS. Effective WIN/2007.
BCUSP 133Freshman Interest Group (3) FRESHMAN INR GRP. Effective WIN/2007.
BCUSP 134Interdisciplinary Writing (5) INTERDISC WRITING. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 175Introduction to American Government (5) AMERICAN GOVT. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 176Introduction to Global Economy (5) GLOBAL ECON. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 189Myth, Ritual, and Culture (5) MYTH, RITUAL, CULT. Effective AUT/2006.
BCUSP 190Contemporary Literature (5) CONTEMPORARY LIT. Effective AUT/2006.
Business (0881)
BBUS 500Introductory Quantitative Business Methods (2) QUANT BIZ METHODS. Effective SUM/2006.
Computing and Software Systems (0865)
CSS 161Fundamentals of Computing (5) FUND OF COMPUTING. Effective AUT/2006.
CSS 162Programming Methodology (5) PROG METHODOLOGY. Effective AUT/2006.
CSS 263Programming and Discrete Mathematics (5) PROGRAMMING & MATH. Effective AUT/2006.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BIS 450Performance and Healing (5) PERFORM & HEALING. Effective WIN/2007.
Nursing (0870)
BNURS 513Theories and Methods of Teaching and Learning (3) THEO & METH TEACH. Effective SUM/2006.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Business (0981)
T ACCT 525Forensic Accounting Seminar (4) FORENSIC ACCOUNTING. Effective SUM/2006.
T BUS 500Quantitative Methods in Business (4) QUANTITATIVE METHDS. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 574New Business Ventures (4) NEW BUSINESS VENTUR. Conversion of temporary course. Effective AUT/2006.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TQS 120Precalculus (5) PRECALCULUS. Effective AUT/2006.
Urban Studies (1031)
T URB 401Urban Changes and Development (5 URBAN CHANGE & DEV. Effective AUT/2006.

PROGRAM CHANGES
UNDERGRADUATE INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS (0-A)
Program on Environmental Studies (1014)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised minor and major requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies (ENVIR-20051227). Effective AUT/2006.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Jackson School of International Studies (0109)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies (SISA-20051228). Effective SPR/2006.
Psychology (0262)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (PSYCH-20051213). Effective AUT/2006.
Scandinavian Languages and Literature (0281)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the minors in Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian (SCAND-051121A). Effective SPR/2006.
Women Studies (0298)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised minor requirements for a minor Women Studies (WOMEN-20060120B). Effective AUT/2006.
Women Studies (0298)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised minor requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women Studies (WOMEN-20060120A). Effective AUT/2006.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Technical Communication (0438)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for a minor in Technical Japanese (TC-20051206). Effective AUT/2006.

COURSE CHANGES
Number, PrefixTitle, Credits, Short TitleAction
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (1029)
CS&SS 544Event History Analysis for the Social Sciences (5) EVENT HISTORY SEM. Change title. Effective WIN/2007.
CS&SS 589Multivariate Data Analysis for the Social Sciences (3) MULTI DATA ANALYSIS. Change short title. Effective WIN/2007.
BUSINESS SCHOOL (0-E)
Business Administration (0300)
B ECON 300Managerial Economics (4) MANAGERIAL ECON. Change prerequisite. Effective AUT/2006.
I S 300Introduction to Information Systems (5) INTRO TO INFO SYS. Change prerequisite. Effective AUT/2006.
OPMGT 301Principles of Operations Management (4) PRIN OPER MGT. Change prerequisite. Effective AUT/2006.
QMETH 201Introduction to Statistical Methods (4) INTRO TO STAT MTHDS. Change prerequisite. Effective AUT/2006.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Computer Science and Engineering (0406)
CSE 501Programming Language Analysis and Implementation (3) PROG LANG AN & IMPL. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2007.
CSE 505Principles of Programming Languages (3) PRIN OF PROG LANGS. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2007.
Electrical Engineering (0410)
E E 540VLSI Testing (4) VLSI TESTING. Change credits, prerequisites, description. Effective WIN/2007.
COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES (0-L)
Forest Resources (0523)
ESRM 409Soil Ecology (5) SOIL ECOLOGY. Change titles, credits, description. Effective AUT/2006.
ESRM 468Forest Operations (5) FOREST OPERATIONS. Change level/number, titles, credits, prerequisites, description. Effective AUT/2006.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NURS 401Care in Illness I (5) CARE IN ILLNESS I. Change description. Effective WIN/2007.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Health Services (0706)
HIA 412Healthcare Coding, Vocabulary, and Revenue Cycle Management (5) HC CODE, VOCAB, REV. Change credits. Effective AUT/2006.
HIA 450Organizational Theory in Health Facilities and Health Information Management (3) ORG HLTH CARE/INFO. Change credits, description. Effective AUT/2006.
HIA 480Seminar in Problem-Solving and Decision-Making (2) PROB SOLV/DCSN MKNG. Change credits. Effective AUT/2006.
HIA 499Independent Study (2-5) INDEPENDENT STUDY. Change credits. Effective SUM/2007.
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (0-T)
Social Work (0779)
SOC WL 589Multivariate Data Analysis for the Social Sciences (3) MULTI DATA ANALYSIS. Change short title. Effective WIN/2007.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Computing and Software Systems (0865)
CSS 105Interdisciplinary Information Technology (5) INTERDIS INFO TECH. Change grade level, add QSR. Effective AUT/2006.
CSS 225Physics and Chemistry of Computer Components and Their Manufacture (5) PHYS/CHEM OF COMP. Change grade level, add QSR. Effective AUT/2006.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BIS 492Senior Thesis (5-5, max. 10) SENIOR THESIS. Change credits, add hyphenation. Effective WIN/2007.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Business (0981)
T BUS 520Microeconomics for Managers (4) MICRO FOR MANAGERS. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006
T FIN 420Visual Basic Programming of Excel-based Financial Models (5) VBA FINANCIAL MODELS. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006.
T FIN 423Macroeconomics and the Global Economy (5) ECON THEORY FIN MKT. Change title. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 312Captivate Your Audience: Presentation Skills for Success (3/5) PRESENTATION SKILLS. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 314Interpersonal Skills (5) INTRPERSNL SKILLS. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 316Persuasive Communication (5) PERSUASIVE COMM. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 418Legal Issues for Business (3-5, max. 10) LEGAL ISSUES BUS. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 430Managing the Workforce (5) MANAGING WORK FORCE. Change description. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 433Managing Organizational Diversity (5) MNG ORGZ DIVERSITY. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 452The Dynamics of Leadership (5) DYNAMICS OF LDRSHP. Change description. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 455Managing and Motivating Work Teams (5) MNG & MOTV WK TEAMS. Change description. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 456Power and Politics in Organizations (5) PWR&POLITCS IN ORG. Change description. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 474Small Business Development (5) SM BUSINESS DEVELOP. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 512Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (4) BUS ETHICS SOC RESP. Change prefix. Effective AUT/2006.
T MGMT 516Business Communication (4) BUSINESS COMMUNICAT. Change description. Effective AUT/2006.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TCOM 351Video Production (5, max. 10) VIDEO PRODUCTION. Change credits. Effective AUT/2006.
TCXIN 281Art and Culture in India (5) ART&CULTR IN INDIA. Change level, titles. Effective AUT/2006.
TCXIN 282Art and Culture in China (5) ART&CULTR IN CHINA. Change level, titles. Effective AUT/2006.
TCXIN 283Art and Culture in Japan (5) ART&CULTR IN JAPAN. Change level, titles. Effective AUT/2006.
TCXIN 284Art and Culture in Pacific (5) ART&CULTR IN PACIF. Change level, titles. Effective AUT/2006.

COURSES DROPPED
Number, PrefixTitle, Credits, Short TitleAction
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Health Services (0706)
HIA 490Special Topics in Health Information Administration (2) SEL TOPIC HLTH INFO. Drop course. Effective SUM/2007.