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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
CURRICULUM REPORT
May 18, 2010

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 June 15, 2010. The deadline for applications is noon June 1, 2010.

NEW BUSINESS

NEW PREFIXES

STATUS
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
NME Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
MEDENG Medical Engineering. Effective SPR/2010.Approved

NEW COURSES

EFFECTIVE/CHANGES STATUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Dance (0133)
DANCE 100Understanding Dance (5) UNDERSTANDING DANCE. DL. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS (0-B)
Architecture (0051)
ARCH 521Structural System Design (3) STRUCT SYS DESIGN. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
Construction Management (0052)
CM 414Virtual Construction (3) VIRTUAL CONST. EffectiveWIN/2011. Approved
CM 560Design-Build Project Management (3) DSGN-BUILD PROJ MGT. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
BUSINESS SCHOOL (0-E)
Business Administration (0300)
ENTRE 522Innovation Strategy (4) INNOV STRATEGY. Joint with MGMT 522. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
ENTRE 555Entrepreneurial Marketing (4) ENTRE MARKETING. Joint with MGMT 555. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
ENTRE 543Environmental Innovation Practicum (2) ENVIR INNOV PRACT. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
MGMT 522Innovation Strategy (4) INNOV STRATEGY. Joint with ENTRE 522. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
MKGT 555Entrepreneurial Marketing (4) ENTRE MARKETING. Joint with MGMT 555. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Chemical Engineering (0402)
NME 221Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering Seminar I (1) NANO MOL ENG SEM I. Effective SPR/2010. Approved
NME 321Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering Seminar II (1) NANO MOL ENG SEM II. Effective SPR/2010. Approved
NME 421Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering Seminar III (1) NANO MOL ENG SEM III. Effective SPR/2010. Approved
NME 498Special Topics in Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
Electrical Engineering (0410)
E E 451Wind Energy (4) WIND ENERGY. Effective SPR/2011. Approved
E E 551Wind Energy (4) WIND ENERGY. Effective SPR/2011. Approved
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
Global Health (1058)
G H 572Improving Health in Developing Countries: Practical Challenges for Health Professionals (2) PRCT CHALL GH PROFL. Effective SUM/2010. Pending
SCHOOL OF LAW (0-X)
Law (0852)
LAW E 511Venture Capital Deals (4) VENTURE CAP DEALS. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
LAW H 543Introduction to Health Services and Public Health (3) INTRO HSERV&PH. Temporary. Effective AUT/2010 only. Pending
LAW H 544Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries (3) MAT CHILD HEALTH. Temporary. Effective WIN/2011 only. Pending
LAW H 546International Health Metrics Seminar (1) IHME SEMINAR. Temporary. Effective WIN/2011-SPR/2011. Pending
LAW H 548Genetic Discovery in Medicine and Public Health (3) GENE DISCOVERY. Temporary. Effective WIN/2011 only. Pending
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Human Biology (0950)
HUBIO 595P-Independent Investigative Inquiry, IHOP (8) P-III-IHOP. Clone of HUBIO 597. Effective SUM/2010. Approved
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NSG 548Basic Arrhythmia, Conduction Disturbance, and 12-lead Electrocardiography Interpretation (2) BASIC ECG. DL. Effective SUM/2010. Approved
NSG 549Complex Arrhythmia, Conduction Disturbance, and 12-lead Electrocardiography Interpretation (2) COMPLEX ECG. DL. Effective SUM/2010. Approved
NSG 561Community Health Systems for Equity (3) COMMUNITY SYSTEMS. DL. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (0-P)
Pharmacy (0610)
PHRMRA 536Skills for the Regulatory Affairs Professional (2) REG AFFAIRS SKILLS. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
PHARM 585Pharmacy Practice II (3) PHARM PRACT II. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (0-T)
Social Work (0779)
SOC W 556Family Healing: A Cross-Generational Approach (3) FAMILY HEALING. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
SOC W 557Caring for Persons with Life-Limiting Illness: A Lifespan Approach (3) CRITICL ILLNSS CARE. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
SOC W 558Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexuality (3) GENDER & SEXUALITY. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BIS 377Student Research Collaboratory (2, max. 6) STDNT RESRCH COLLAB. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
BISSKL 351Community-Based Learning (2-5, max. 15) COMM BASED LEARNING. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
BCULST 595Cultural Studies Skills Workshop (1-3, max. 9) CLTRL ST SKLS WKSHP. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
BPOLST 576Education Policy and Politics (5) EDUCATION POLICY. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
BPOLST 595Policy Studies Skills Workshop (1-3, max. 9) POL ST SKLLS WKSHP. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TESC 131Introduction to Chemistry (6) INTRO CHEMISTRY. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
T PHIL 100Introduction to Philosophy (5) INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY. Clone of PHIL 100. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
T PHIL 240Introduction to Ethics (5) INTRO TO ETHICS. Clone of PHIL 240. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
T PHIL 364Topics in the Philosophy of Science(5) TOP IN PHIL OF SCI. Clone of PHIL 360. Effective AUT/2010.Approved
T PHIL 414Philosophy of Law (5) PHILOSOPHY OF LAW. Clone of PHIL 414. Effective AUT/2010.Approved

PROGRAM CHANGES

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-c)
Biology (0112)
Based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council on Academic Standards, the Faculty Council on Tri-Campus Policy has recommended approval of the minor in Paleobiology. (BIOL-20091217). Effective AUT/2010.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (0-H)
Education (0351)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Program, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval revised admission and program requirements, and the new continuation policy for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies. (ECFS-20100329). Effective SPR/2010.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Materials Science and Engineering (0423)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Program, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering degree. (MSE-20100307). Effective AUT/2010.
COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT (0-D)
School of Forest Resources (1069)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Program, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval revised program requirements and continuation policy for the Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science and Resource Managment. (ESRM-20091110). Effective AUT/2010.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (0-M)
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (0702)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Program, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval revised program requirements and continuation policy for the Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health. (ENVH-20100205). Effective AUT/2010.
Health Services (0706)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Program, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval revised program requirements and continuation policy for the Bachelor of Science degree in Health Informatics and Health Information Management. (HIHIM-20100203). Effective SPR/2010.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (0963)
Based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council on Academic Policy, the Faculty Assembly has recommended approval revised program requirements for the option in Global Studies within the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. (TIAS-20100329). Effective WIN/2010.

COURSE CHANGES

EFFECTIVE/CHANGES STATUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
American Indian Studies (1015)
AIS 379Powwow: Tradition and Innovation (5) POWWOW-TRAD & INNOV. Change description. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
Anthropology (0102)
ARCHY 482Geoarcheaology (6) GEOARCHAEOLOGY. Change titles, prerequisite, description. Effective AUT/2011. Approved
Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (1049)
CSDE 502Population Studies Proseminar (1/2) POP PROSEMINAR. Change credits. Effective AUT/2010. Approved.
Dance (0133)
DANCE 545Contemporary Dance History (5) CONTEMP DANCE HIST. Change titles. Effective AUT/2010. Approved.
Geography (0188)
GEOG 478Social Justice and the City (5) URB SOC JUSTICE. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2011. Approved.
History (0193)
HIST 163The Modern Middle East (5) MODERN MID EAST. Was HIST 263. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
HIST 268Wars in the Modern Middle East (5) WAR IN MOD MID EAST. Was HIST 363. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
HSTEU 513Europe and the Modern World I (5) EUROPE&MOD WORLD I. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
Jackson School of International Studies (0190)
SIS 500International Studies Survey (5) INTL STUDIES SURVEY. Change titles, description, credits, hours. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
SIS 501Comparative International Studies (5) COMPARTV INTL STDYS. Change titles, credits, hours. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
Near Eastern Language and Civilization (0123)
TKIC 414Elementary Kazak (5) ELEMENTARY KAZAK. Change titles, credits, hours. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
BUSINESS SCHOOL (0-E)
Business Administration (0300)
ADMIN 510Fundamentals of Business ([1-15]-, max. 15) FUND OF BUS ADMIN. Change titles. Effective SUM/2010. Approved
ENTRE 510Entrepreneurial Strategy (4) ENTRE STRATEGY. Change titles. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
ENTRE 530Entrepreneurial Decision Making (4) ENTRE DECISION MAK. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
ENTRE 540Business Plan Practicum (2) BUSINESS PLAN PRACT. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
MGMT 505Foundations of Ethical Leadership (2) FOUND ETHICAL LEADR. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2011.
MKTG 555Entrepreneurial Marketing (4) ENTRE MARKETING. Change titles, description, add joint status with ENTRE 555. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Chemical Engineering (0402)
NME 220Introduction to Molecular and Nanoscale Principles (4) MOL/NANO PRINCIPLES. Was CHEM E 220. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
Industrial Engineering (0418)
IND E 499Special Projects (2-5, max. 12) SPECIAL PROJECTS. Change max credits. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
SCHOOL OF LAW (0-X)
Law (0852)
LAW A 510Sales (3-4) SALES. Change titles, credits, hours. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
LAW A 589Elder Law (4) ELDER LAW. Change titles, credits, hours. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
LAW E 560Contemporary Muslim Legal System Seminar (2-6) MUSLIM LEG SYS SEM. Change titles, description. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Bioethics and Humanities (0929)
B H 530Genetic Discovery in Medicine and Public Health (3) GEN DIS MED B HLTH. Change description. Joint with PHG 542. Effective WIN/2011.Approved
B H 548Methods in Clinical Ethics (3) MTHDS CLIN ETHICS. Change titles, credits, description, hours. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NURS 555Mental Health Assessment of Infants and Toddlers: Using the DC: 0-3 (3) MH ASSESS INF TODD. Change title, prerequisite, description, DL. Effective SUM/2010.Approved
NURS 573Professional Issues for Nurse Practitioners (2) PROF ISSUES. Change grading. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
NCLIN 556Seminar in Primary Care II: Evidence Based Management of Common Health Concerns (3-5) PRIM CARE II MGMT. Change credits, hours. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
NCLIN 557Seminar in Primary Care III: Evidence Based Management of Common Health Concerns (3-5) PRIM CARE III MGMT. Change credits, hours. Effective SPR/2011. Approved
NCLIN 559Seminar in Primary Care IV: Management of Common Health Concerns (3-5) PRIM CARE IV. Change credits, hours, description. Effective SPR/2011. Approved
NCLIN 560Seminar in Primary Care V: Complex Clinical Decision Making ([3-11]-, max. 11) PRIM CARE V. Change description, prerequisite. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (0-M)
Epidemiology (0704)
PHG 542Genetic Discovery in Medicine and Public Health (3) GEN DIS MED B HLTH. Change description. Joint with B H 530. Effective WIN/2011.Approved
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (0-T)
Social Work (0779)
SOC W 540Advanced Social Work Practice I Health Settings I (3) ADV HEALTH PRACT I. Change titles, descriptions. Approved
SOC W 541Advanced Social Work Practice in Health Settings II (3) ADV HEALTH PRACT II. Change titles, description. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0863)
BISMCS 234Media and Communication Techniques (1-5, max. 10) MEDIA & COMM TECH. Was BIS 234. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
BISMCS 343Media Production Workshop (1-5, max. 15) MEDIA PRODUC WRKSHP. Was BIS 343. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
BISMCS 471Advanced Topics in Media and Communication (5, max. 15) ADV TOP MEDIA & COM. Was BIS 471. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
BISMCS 472Advanced Media Production Workshop (1-5, max. 15) ADV MEDIA WKSP. Was BIS 472. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
TWRT 211Argument and Research in Writing (5) ARG & RSRCH IN WRTG. Change titles, description. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
TWRT 365Literary Editing and Publishing (5) LITERARY EDIT & PUB. Change titles, description. Effective AUT/2010.Approved
TWRT 370Poetry Writing (5) POETRY WRITING. Change titles. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
TWRT 387Creative Nonfiction Writing (5) CRTV NONFICT WRITING. Change titles. Effective AUT/2010. Approved

DROPPED COURSES

EFFECTIVE/CHANGES STATUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Anthropology (0102)
ARCHY 497Archaeological Method and Theory I: Formal Theory (5) FORMAL THEORY. Drop course. Effective AUT/2011. Approved
ARCHY 498Archaeological Method and Theory II: Explanatory Theory (5) EXPLANATORY THEORY. Drop course. Effective AUT/2011. Approved
BUSINESS SCHOOL (0-E)
Business Administration (0300)
ENTRE 511Entrepreneurial Marketing (4) ENTREPRENEUR MKTG. Drop course. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Electrical Engineering (0410)
E E 551Power System Protection (4) PWR SYST PROTECT. Drop course. Effective WIN/2011. Approved
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (0-T)
Social Work (0779)
SOC W 514Foundation Practice Skills (3) FNDTN PRACT SKILLS. Drop course. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Computing and Software Systems (1023)
TCSS 432Advances in Object-Oriented Design (5) ADV OO DESIGN. Drop course. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
TCSS 450The Graphic Display of Information (5) GRAPH DISP OF INFO. Drop course. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
TCSS 451Introduction to Digital Media (5) INTRO DIGITAL MEDIA. Drop course. Effective AUT/2010. Approved
TCSS 455Development of Enterprise Applications (5) ENTERPRISE APP DEV. Drop course. Effective AUT/2010. Approved