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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
CURRICULUM REPORT

Number 383
June 20, 2007

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 Thursday, August 23, 2007. The deadline for applications is August 6, 2007.

NEW BUSINESS

NEW PREFIXES

INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
GLOBLHGlobal Health. School of Medicine/School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Effective AUT/2007.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q)
Public Affairs (0770)
PPMPublic Policy and Management. Effective AUT/2007.

NEW COURSES

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B)
Construction Management (0052)
CM 540Sustainable Construction (3) SUSTAINABLE CONST. Effective SPR/2008.
CM 590Research Methods in Construction Engineering (2) CONST ENGR RESEARCH. Effective SPR/2008.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Anthropology (0102)
ANTH 407Global Futures in East Asia (5) E ASIA GLOBL FUTURE. Offered jointly with SISEA 407. Effective AUT/2007
Atmospheric Sciences (0108)
ATM S 559Climate Modeling (3) CLIMATE MODELING. Offered jointly with ESS 559/OCEAN 558. Effective SPR/2008.
Biology (0112)
BIOL 103Plants in the Human Environment (5) PLANTS HUMAN ENVIR. Effective WIN/2008.
Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (1039)
DXARTS 545Digital Stereoscopic Cinema (5) DIGTL STEREO CINEMA. Effective AUT/2007.
Drama (0134)
DRAMA 213Introduction to Sound Design for Theatre (4 ) SOUND DESIGN. Effective AUT/2007.
Earth and Space Sciences (1034)
ESS 559Climate Modeling (3) CLIMATE MODELING. Offered jointly with ATM S 559/OCEAN 558. Effective SPR/2008.
History (0193)
HIST 367Southeast Asian Activism and Social Engagement (5) SE ASIA ACTIVISM. Offered jointly with SISSE 367. Effective SPR/2008.
HIST 468Theatre as a Site of History and Memory (5) THEATRE:HIST&MEMORY. Offered jointly with SISSE 468. Effective SPR/2008.
HIST 483Technology and Culture in the Making of Contemporary Empires (5) TECH/CULT IN EMPIRE. Offered jointly with SISLA 483. Effective WIN/2008.
HSTAS 364Violence, Myth, and Memory (5) VIOLENC MYTH MEMORY. Offered jointly with SISSE 364. Effective SPR/2008.
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
EURO 260Fashion, Nation, and Culture (5) FASHION NATION CLTR. Offered jointly with ITAL 260. Effective WIN/2008.
SIS 150Israel: Dynamic Society and Global Flashpoint (5) ISRAEL/GLOBAL CNTXT. Offered jointly with NEAR E 150. Effective WIN/2008.
SISEA 407Global Futures in East Asia (5) E ASIA GLOBL FUTURE. Offered jointly with ANTH 407. Effective AUT/2007
SISJE 418Jewish Philosophy (5) JEWISH PHILOSOPHY. Offered jointly with PHIL 418Effective AUT/2007.
SISLA 483Technology and Culture in the Making of Contemporary Empires (5) TECH/CULT IN EMPIRE. Offered jointly with HIST 483. Effective WIN/2008.
SISSE 364Violence, Myth, and Memory (5) VIOLENC MYTH MEMORY. Offered jointly with HSTAS 346. Effective SPR/2008.
SISSE 367Southeast Asian Activism and Social Engagement (5) SE ASIA ACTIVISM. Offered jointly with HIST 367. Effective SPR/2008.
SISSE 468Theatre as a Site of History and Memory (5) THEATRE:HIST&MEMORY. Offered jointly with HIST 468. Effective SPR/2008.
Near Eastern Language and Civilization (0123)
NEAR E 150Israel: Dynamic Society and Global Flashpoint (5) ISRAEL/GLOBAL CNTXT. Offered jointly with SIS 150. Effective WIN/2008.
Philosophy (0221)
PHIL 418Jewish Philosophy (5) JEWISH PHILOSOPHY. Offered jointly with SISJE 418. Effective AUT/2007.
Physics (0239)
PHYS 429Biophysics (3) BIOPHYSICS. Effective SPR/2008.
Romance Languages and Literature (0264)
ITAL 260Fashion, Nation, and Culture (5) FASHION NATION CLTR. Offered jointly with EURO 260. Effective WIN/2008.
Scandinavian Languages and Literature (0281)
SCAND 482Knut Hamsun and Early European Modernism (5) HAMSUN MODERNISM. Effective SPR/2008.
Speech and Hearing Sciences (0296)
SPHSC 529Assessment and Treatment of Birth-to-Four Communication Disorders (4) BIRTH-TO-4 COMM DIS. Converted to Permanent. Effective AUT/2007
BUSINESS SCHOOL (0-E)
Business Administration (0300)
EMBA 542Marketing Strategy (4) MARKETING STRATEGY. Effective WIN/2008.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Computer Science and Engineering (0406)
CSE 427Computational Biology (3) COMPUT BIOLOGY. Effective AUT/2007.
CSE 428Computational Biology Capstone (5) COMP BIOL CAPSTONE. Effective AUT/2007.
CSE 440Introduction to HCI: User Interface Design, Prototyping, and Evaluation (5) INTRODUCTION TO HCI. Effective AUT/2007.
CSE 441Advanced HCI: Advanced User Interface Design, Prototyping, and Evaluation (5) ADVANCED HCI. Effective WIN/2008.
CSE 446Machine Learning (3) MACHINE LEARNING. Effective AUT/2007.
CSE 484Computer Security (4) COMPUTER SECURITY. Effective AUT/2007.
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
Global Health ()
GLOBLH 501Problems in International Health (4) PROB INTERNATL HLTH. Add to existing EPI/HSERV joint. Effective AUT/2007.
GLOBLH 512Responsible Conduct of International Research (3) RSP CNDUCT INTL RES. Offered jointly with EPI 586. Effective AUT/2007.
GLOBLH 540Reproductive Health, Populations and Development (2) REPRO HLTH, POP, DEV. Add joint to existing HSERV 533. Effective AUT/2007.
GLOBLH 570AIDS: A Multidisciplinary Approach (2) AIDS MULTIDISC APPR. Add joint to existing EPI/MED 530. Effective AUT/2007.
GLOBLH 592Program Seminars (1-6, max. 6) PROGRAM SEMINARS. Effective AUT/2007.
University Conjoint (0757)
UCONJ 599Selected Readings in Interdisciplinary Clinical Research (1, max. 6) CLIN RESEARCH SEM. Effective AUT/2007.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Medical History and Ethics (0929)
MHE 552Advanced Qualitative Methods (4) ADV QUAL METHODS. Effective WIN/2008.
Medicine (0915)
CONJ 556Drug Addiction: Mechanisms, Prevention, and Treatment (2) ADDICTION RESEARCH. Effective AUT/2007.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NCLIN 515Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Neonatal Nursing (3) HLTH ASSESS NEONATE. Effective AUT/2007.
NSG 522Life Span Physiology and Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice (3) CORE PHYS/PATHOPHYS. Effective AUT/2007.
COLLEGE OF OCEAN AND FISHERY SCIENCES (0-K)
Oceanography (0456)
OCEAN 558Climate Modeling (3) CLIMATE MODELING. Offered jointly with ATM S 559/ESS 559. Effective SPR/2008.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (0-Q)
Public Affairs (0770)
PPM 500Proseminar in Public Policy and Management (1) DOCTORAL PROSEMINAR. Effective WIN/2008.
PPM 502Research Design (3) RESEARCH DESIGN. Effective AUT/2007.
PPM 504Institutional Perspectives on Management (3) INSTL PERSP ON MGT. Effective AUT/2007.
PPM 506Advanced Microeconomics for Policy Analysis (3) ADV MICRO POL ANLYS. Effective AUT/2007.
PPM 510Public Policy Analysis (3) PUBLIC POLICY ANLYS. Effective SPR/2008.
PPM 512Data Analysis Seminar (3) DATA ANALYSIS SMNR. Effective AUT/2007.
PPM 599Topics in Public Policy and Management (1-3, max. 12) TOPICS PUB POL MGMT. Effective WIN/2008.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Epidemiology (0704)
EPI 586Responsible Conduct of International Research (3) RSP CNDUCT INTL RES. Offered jointly with GLOBLH 512. Effective AUT/2007.
EPI 587Practical Aspects of Research Operations (2) RESEARCH OPERATIONS. Effective AUT/2007.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Business (0881)
B BUS 443Entrepreneurship Seminar (5) ENTREPRENEURSHP SEM. Effective WIN/2008.
B BUS 444Product Development Laboratory (5) PRODUCT DEVEL LAB. Effective AUT/2007.
Education (0875)
B EDUC 517Working with Struggling Readers Grades 3-8 (3) STRUGGLING READERS. Effective SPR/2008.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BIS 271History of Psychology )5) HIST OF PSYCHOLOGY. Effective WIN/2008.
BIS 280U.S. Political Processes (5) U.S. POLITICAL PROC. Effective WIN/2008.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TCSIG 100Introduction to Anthropology (5) INTRO TO ANTHRO. Cloned from ANTH 100. Effective AUT/2007.

PROGRAM CHANGES
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Philosophy (0221)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of a minor in Values in Society. (PHIL-20060504). Effective AUT/2007.
Engineering (0-J)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (0403)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission and program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering degree. (CEE-20070305). Effective AUT/2007.
Computer Science and Engineering (0406)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree and the revised requirements for the Hardware specialization and the Software specialization. (CSE-20070520). Effective AUT/2007.
COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES (0-L)
Forest Resources (0523)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for the minor in Streamside Studies. (ESRM-20070530). Effective AUT/2007.
Forest Resources (0523)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of an option in Restoration Ecology and Environmental Horticulture within the existing major in Environmental Science and Resource Management. (ESRM-20070402E). Effective AUT/2007.
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
Bioengineering (0745)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering. (BIOEN-20070411). Effective SUM/2007.
Military Science (0444)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of a minor in Military Science and Leadership in Society. (MSCI-20070417). Effective SPR/2007.
Naval Science (0446)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of a minor in Naval Science. (NSCI-20070413). Effective SPR/2007.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
MEDEX (0951)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of a certificate in Oral Health Therapy within the existing MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program. (MEDEX-20061204). Effective WIN/2007.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
The Faculty Council of Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised requirements for a Bachelor Science in Nursing degree. (NURS-20070503). Effective AUT/2007.

COURSE CHANGES
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Anthropology (0102)
ANTH 480Introduction to Museology (5) INTRO MUSEOLOGY. Drop joint status with MUSEUM 480. Effective AUT/2007.
ANTH 481Museum Collection Management (5) MUSEUM COLLN MGMT. Drop joint status with MUSEUM 481. Effective AUT/2007.
ANTH 482Museum Conservation (5) MUSEUM CONSERVATION. Drop joint status with MUSEUM 482. Effective AUT/2007.
Atmospheric Sciences (0108)
ATM S 321The Science of Climate (3) SCIENCE OF CLIMATE. Change titles, prerequisite. Effective SPR/2008.
Dance (0133)
DANCE 371Choreographic Workshop (2-5, max. 12) CHOREO WORKSHOP. Change max credits. Effective AUT/2007.
Economics (0135)
ECON 502Macroeconomic Analysis I (4) MACROECN ANLYS I. Change prerequisite, description. Effective AUT/2007.
ECON 585Applied Microeconometrics (3) APPL MICROECONOMET. Change description. Effective AUT/2007.
Psychology (0262)
PSYCH 546Advances in Developmental Psychology (1-5, max. 30) ADV DEVEL PSYCH. Change variable credits. Effective AUT/2007.
Statistics (0294)
STAT 577Advanced Design and Analysis of Experiments (3) ADV DESIGN EXPMTS. Change prerequisite, description. Effective AUT/2007.
BUSINESS SCHOOL (0-E)
Business Administration (0300)
ADMIN 510Essentials of Business ([1-15, max. 15]-) ESSENTIALS OF BUS. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2008.
B ECON 501Analysis of Global Economic Conditions (4) ANLYS GLB ECON COND. Change titles. Effective WIN/2008.
EMBA 503Strategic Human Resources (2) STRATEGIC HR. Change titles. Effective AUT/2007.
EMBA 505Financial Reporting and Analysis (4) FIN REPORT ANLYS. Change credits. Effective Aut/2007.
EMBA 506Enhancing Leadership Effectiveness (2) ENHANC LEADRDHP EFF. Change titles. Effective AUT/2007.
EMBA 510Statistics for Management (4) STAT FOR MGMT. Change credits. Effective SPR/2008.
EMBA 521Organizational Leadership (4) ORG LEADERSHIP. Change titles. Effective AUT/2007.
EMBA 530Decision Support Models for Management (2) DEC SUP MODELS. Change credits. Effective AUT/2007.
EMBA 532Marketing Management (4) MARKETING MNGMNT. Change titles, credits. Effective AUT/2007.
EMBA 558General Management and Strategy (2-,max. 4) GEN MGMT & STRATEGY. Change credits. Effective AUT/2007.
FIN 350Business Finance (4) BUSINESS FINANCE. Change description. Effective WIN/2008.
I BUS 300The International Environment of Business (4) INTL ENVRT BUSNS. Change credits. Effective AUT/2007.
MGMT 510Developing Leadership Skills (0-2, max. 2) DEV LEADER SKILLS. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2008.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400)
A A 470Systems Engineering (4) SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. Change number, level, titles, description, and prerequisite. Effective AUT/2007.
Chemical Engineering (0402)
CHEM E 436Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (3) CHEM ENGR LAB I. Change description. Effective WIN/2008.
CHEM E 465Reactor Design (4) REACTOR DESIGN. Change description. Effective WIN/2008.
CHEM E 480Process Dynamic and Control (4) PROC DYNM & CONTRL. Change description. Effective WIN/2008.
CHEM E 485Process Design I (4) PROCESS DESIGN I. Change credits. Effective WIN/2008.
Electrical Engineering (0410)
E E 235Continuous Time Linear Systems (5) CT LINEAR SYSTEMS. Change credits. Effective WIN/2008.
E E 471Computer Design and Organization (5) COMPUTER DESIGN & ORG. Change prerequisites. Effective WIN/2008.
E E 472Microcomputer Systems (5) MICROCOMPUTER SYST. Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/208.
E E 476Digital Integrated Circuit Design (5) DIG INT CIRCUIT DES. Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2008.
E E 541Automatic Layout of Integrated Circuits (4) AUTOMATIC LAYOUT. Change prerequisite. Effective WIN/2008.
Industrial Engineering (0418)
IND E 470Systems Engineering (4) SYSTEMS ENGINEERING. Change number, level, titles, description, and prerequisite. Effective AUT/2007.
INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM (0-R)
Museology (0657)
MUSEUM 580Introduction to Museology (5) INTRO MUSEOLOGY. Drop joint status with ANTH 480, change to graduate level per Provost's Memo. Effective AUT/2007.
MUSUEM 581Preservation and Management of Collections (5) PRESRV & MANAGE COLLN. Change titles, drop joint status with ANTH 481, change to graduate level per Provost's Memo. Effective AUT/2007.
MUSEUM 582Preservation of Collections II (5) PRESRV COLLECTNS II. Change titles, drop joint status with ANTH 482, change to graduate level per Provost's Memo. Effective AUT/2007.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Genome Sciences (1040)
GENOME 559Introduction to Statistical and Computational Genomics (3) STAT & COMP GENOMICS. Change credits. Effective WIN/2008.
Medicine (0915)
MED 530AIDS: A Multidisciplinary Approach (2) AIDS MULTIDISC APPR. Add GLOBLH 570 to existing joint. Effective AUT/2007.
Physiology and Biophysics (0932)
P BIO 505Human Physiology (4) HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. Change to graduate level per Provost's Memo, change description. Effective AUT/2007.
P BIO 506Human Physiology (4) HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. Change to graduate level per Provost's Memo. Effective WIN/2008.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NURS 551Theoretical Foundations of Primary Care (1-3, max. 4) TH PRIMARY CARE. Change max credits. Effective AUT/2007.
NCLIN 553Seminar in Primary Care I: Health Promotion (2/3, max. 3) SEM PRIM CARE I. Change to variable credits, description. Effective AUT/2007.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)
Biostatistics (0700)
BIOST 577Advanced Design and Analysis of Experiments (3) ADV DESIGN EXPMTS. Change prerequisite. Effective AUT/2007.
Epidemiology (0704)
EPI 531Problems in International Health (4) PROB INTERNATL HLTH. Add GLOBLH 501 jointly. Effective AUT/2007.
EPI 530AIDS: A Multidisciplinary Approach (2) AIDS MULTIDISC APPR. Add GLOBLH 570 to existing joint. Effective AUT/2007.
Health Services (0706)
HSERV 531Problems in International Health (4) PROB INTERNATL HLTH. Add GLOBLH 501 jointly. Effective AUT/2007.
HSERV 533Reproductive Health, Population and Development (2) REPRO HLTH, POP, DEV. Add GLOBLH 540 jointly. Effective AUT/2007.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Center for University Studies and Programs (0864)
B CUSP 101Discovery Core I: Composition (5) DISC CORE I: COMP. Change titles, credits, number, prerequisite, area of knowledge, description - in accordance to Curriculum Office/DARS request. Effective AUT/2006.
B CUSP 104Discovery Core I: The Arts (5) DISC CORE I: ARTS. Change titles, credits, prerequisite, area of knowledge, description - in accordance to Curriculum Office/DARS request. Effective AUT/2006.
B CUSP 107Discovery Core I: Individuals and Society (5) DISC CORE I:IND SOC. Change titles, credits, prerequisite, area of knowledge, description - in accordance to Curriculum Office/DARS request. Effective AUT/2006.
B CUSP 110Discovery Core I: The Natural World (5) DISC CORE I:NAT WLD. Change titles, credits, prerequisite, area of knowledge, description - in accordance to Curriculum Office/DARS request. Effective AUT/2006.
Computing and Software Systems (0865)
CSS 301Technical Writing for Computing Professionals (5) TECHNICAL WRITING. Add permanent W designation. Effective WIN/2008.
Nursing (0870)
B NURS 410Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice (5) LEGAL ETHIC ISSUES. Change credits. Effective WIN/2008.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Education (0975)
T EDUC 539Principles of Teaching in Secondary Schools (3) PRNCPL TCHG SEC SCH. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2008.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TCXG 230History of World Culture: Prehistory to the Classical Age (5) WORLD CULTURE. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2008.
TCXIN 210The African Diaspora through Music: The Rhythm, the Blues, and Beyond (5) ROOTS OF BLUES. Change level. Effective WIN/2008.
TESC 310Environmental Research Seminar (3) ENVIRON RES SEMINAR. Change titles. Effective WIN/2008.

COURSES DROPPED
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING (0-B)
Construction Management (0052)
CM 350History of Building (3) HISTORY OF BUILDING. Drop course. Effective WIN/2008.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Biology (0112)
BIOL 333Plant Communities: Resilience and Restoration (5) PLANT COMMUNTES R&S. Drop course. Effective WIN/2008.
BIOL 435Biology of Eukaryotic Microbes (5) BIOL EUKAR MICROBES. Drop course. Effective WIN/2008.
BIOL 437Origins of Our Modern Floras (5) ORGINS MOD FLORAS. Drop course. Effective WIN/2008.
BIOL 479Alpine Plant Ecology (5) ALPINE PLANT ECOL. Drop course. Effective WIN/2008.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Physiology and Biophysics (0932)
P BIO 505Topics in Muscle Physiology (.5) TOPICS MUSCLE PHYS. Drop course. Effective AUT/2007.