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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
CURRICULUM REPORT
April 17, 2012

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 May 15, 2012. The deadline for applications is noon on May 1, 2012.

OTHER BUSINESS

Proposed Pharmacy Application- The School of Pharmacy has created their own course database that generates course applications. They want permission to use it until Kuali goes live. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
GRDSCH 200 Preparing for Graduate Education (2) PREP FOR GRAD ED. Conversion of temporary course Effective AUT/2012. Approved.

NEW BUSINESS

NEW COURSES

TITLES & CREDITSJoint/Equivalency/Lists/DL EFFECTIVE STATUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies (0298)
GWSS 264 Introduction to Queer Studies (5) INTRO QUEER STUDIES. - Effective SUM/2012. PENDING.
Slavic Languages and Literature (0163)
RUSS 210 From Paganism to Christianity: Medieval Russian Mythology, Literature, and Culture (5) MEDIEVAL RUSSIA. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 211 Contemporary Russian Literature and Culture (5) CONTEMPORY RUSS LIT. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 223 Russian Cinema (5) RUSSIAN CINEMA. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
RUSS 240 Vladimir Nabokov (5) VLADIMIR NABOKOV. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SLAV 110 Introduction to Slavic Linguistics: Slavs and Their Tongues (5) INTRO SLAVIC LING. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SLAV 210 Introduction to Bilingualism (5) INTRO BILINGUALISM. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SLAV 323 Masterpieces of East European Cinema (5) E EUR GREAT FILMS. Add to E. Euro option list, Comp Lit and Cinema Studies option lists Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Chemical Engineering (0402)
CHEM E 493 Advanced Surface Analysis (3) ADV SURFACE ANLYS. 400-500; joint with BIOEN 493 Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
CHEM E 593 Advanced Surface Analysis (3) ADV SURFACE ANLYS. 400-500; joint with BIOEN 593 Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Civil and Environmental Engineering (0403)
CEE 564 Sustainable Transportation from a Systems Perspective (5) SUSTAIN TRANS SYST. Inital DL approval through WIN/2016 Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
CEE 565 Climate Change and Energy (5) CLIM CHANGE ENERGY. Inital DL approval through SPR/2016 Effective WIN/2013. Approved.
CEE 566 Environmental Analysis and Assessment (5) ENV ANALYSIS ASSESS. Inital DL approval through SUM/2016 Effective SPR/2013. Approved.
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
Bioengineering (0745)
BIOEN 493 Advanced Surface Analysis (3) ADV SURFACE ANLYS. 400-500; joint with CHEM E 493 Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
BIOEN 593 Advanced Surface Analysis (3) ADV SURFACE ANLYS. 400-500; joint with CHEM E 593 Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
PHARBE 500 Molecular and Cellular Biology for Pharmaceutical Bioengineering I (4) MOL CEL BIO PHRM I. Inital DL approval through SPR/2015 Effective WIN/2012. Approved.
PHARBE 501 Molecular and Cellular Biology for Pharmaceutical Bioengineering II (4) MOL CEL PHRM II. Inital DL approval through SUM/2015 Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
PHARBE 503 Pharmaceutics II (4) PHARMACEUTICS II. Inital DL approval through SPR/2015 Effective WIN/2012. Approved.
PHARBE 511 Process Development (4) PROCESS DEVELOPMENT. Inital DL approval through SPR/2015 Effective WIN/2012. Approved.
PHARBE 512 Formulation and Delivery (4) FORMULATION DELIVER. Inital DL approval through SUM/2015 Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
PHARBE 521 Drug Discovery and Design (4) DRUG DISCOVERY. Inital DL approval through SPR/2015 Effective WIN/2012. Approved.
PHARBE 522 Molecular Targets and Drug Classes (4) MOLECULAR TARGETS. Inital DL approval through SUM/2015 Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
Global Health (1058)
G H 580 Global Health Doctoral Seminar: Biology, Systems, and Measurement (2, max. 8) DOCTORAL SEMINAR. - Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
University Conjoint (0757)
UCONJ 510 Introductory Laboratory Based Biostatistics (2.5) INTRO LAB BSD BIOST. SoM responsible Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Family Medicine (0949)
FAMED 530 Primary Care (1) PRIMARY CARE. - Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Surgery (0941)
SURG 679 P-Clinical Clerkship – Wenatchee, WA (12) P-CLIN CLRCK WENATCHEE. SoM equivalency to SURG 665. Effective WIN/2011. Approved.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NCLIN 567 Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum (2-6, max. 22) APN CLINICAL. CR/NC only Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Computing and Software Systems (0865)
CSS 107 Introduction to Programming through Animated Storytelling (5) PROG-ANIMATED STORY. - Effective WIN/2013. Approved.
Science and Technology (1073)
B CHEM 139 Preparation for General Chemistry (5) PREP FOR GEN CHEM. Equivalent to CHEM 110 Effective AUT/2012. Approved, not equivalent, but may only get up to 5 credits of CHEM 110 or B CHEM 139.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Business (0981)
T MKTG 430 Retailing (5) RETAILING. Add to Marketing list Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
T GH 496 Experiential Learning in Global Honors (5) EXPER LEARNING. - Effective WIN/2012. Approved.
T HIST 375 British Empire (5) BRITISH EMPIRE. See app for approved lists Effective WIN2012. Approved.
Social Work (1019)
TSOCWF 361 Addictions and Mental Illness in Criminal Justice (5) ADDICTNS & METN ILL. Add joint status with T CRIM 361; add to TSOCWF approved list. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
TSOCWF 430 Children of Incarcerated Parents (5) CHIL INCAR PARENTS. Add joint status with T CRIM 361; add to TSOCWF approved list. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
TSOCWF 433 Crisis and Trauma Interventions with Crime Victims (5) INTERVEN W VICTIMS. Add joint status with T CRIM 433; add to TSOCWF approved list. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.

PROGRAM CHANGES

EFFECTIVE
UNDERGRADUATE INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS (0-A)
University Honors (0201)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the University Honors Program. (HONORS-20120224). Effective SUM/2012.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)
Art (0105)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of 1) a new Bachelor of Design degree; 2) a new major in Interaction Design within the Bachelor of Design degree; 3) moving the majors in Industrial Design and Visual COmmunication Design from the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree to the Bachelor of Design degree; revised admission requirements for both the Bachelor of Design degree in Industrial Design and the Bachelor of Design degree in Visual Communication Design. (DESIGN-20120130). Effective SPR/2012.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (0-H)
Education (0351)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission and program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies. (ECFS-20120215). Effective AUT/2012.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)
Engineering (0412)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval the revised program requirements for the General Education Requirements within the COllege of Engineering. (ENGR-20120118). Effective SPR/2012.
Mechanical Engineering (0419)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of an option in Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering within in the Bachelor Science in Mechanical Engineering degree; and the revised admission and program requirements for the Bachelor oof Science in Mechanical Engineering degree. (ME-20111206). Effective WIN/2012.
COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT (0-D)
Quantitative Sciences (0750)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the minor in Quantitative Sciences. (QSCI-20120215). Effective AUT/2012.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
Based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee on Admissions and Programs, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards has recommended approval of the revised admission and program requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. (NURS-20120326). Effective SUM/2012.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Nursing (0870)
Based on the recommendations of the Executive Committe the General Faculty Organization has recommended approval of a Bachelor Arts degree in Health Studies. (BHLTH-20110720). Effective AUT/2012.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (0963)
Based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council on Academic Policy, the Faculty Assembly has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic, Gender, and Labor Studies. (TIAS-20120226). Effective SPR/2012.
Based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council on Academic Policy, the Faculty Assembly has recommended approval of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hispanic Studies. (TIAS-20090327C). Effective AUT/2012.
Social Work (1019)
Based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council on Academic Policy, the Faculty Assembly has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Welfare. (TSOCWF-20120213). Effective AUT/2012.
Based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council on Academic Policy, the Faculty Assembly has recommended approval of the revised program requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. (TCRIM-20120213). Effective AUT/2012.

COURSE CHANGES

TITLES & CREDITSCHANGES EFFECTIVE STATUS
INTERSCHOOL OR INTERCOLLEGE PROGRAMS (0-O)
Bioengineering (0745)
BIOEN 600 Independent Study or Research (*) INDPNDNT STDY/RSCH. Drop CR/NC grading. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
BIOEN 700 Master's Thesis (*) MASTER'S THESIS. Drop CR/NC. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
BIOEN 800 Doctoral Dissertation (*) DOCTORAL DISSERTATN. Drop CR/NC. Effective SPR/2012. Approved.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)
Biological Structure (0909)
B STR 541 P-Microscopic Anatomy (6) P-MICRO ANAT DENT. Change credits, hours. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics (0918)
MEBI 581 Telehealth Systems and Applications (4) TELEHEALTH. Change credits. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
Medicine (0915)
MEDECK 616 P-Advanced Clinical Dermatoloy Seattle (8) P-ADV CL DERM SEA. Change titles, credits, prerequisite, description, hours. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
SCHOOL OF NURSING (0-N)
Nursing (0552)
NSG 540 Telehealth Systems and Applications (4) TELEHEALTH. Change credits, hours. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
NURS 554 Management of Psychiatric Disorders (3-4) MGMT PSYCH DISORDER. Change titles, credits, description. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
NURS 564 Biopharmacological Management of Psychosocial Nursing (3-4) BIOPHARM MGMNT. Change credits. Effective WIN/2013. Approved.
NURS 583 Emotions and Mental Health: From Adversity to Adaptation (3-4) EMOTION MENTAL HLTH. Change credits. Effective WIN/2013. Approved.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (0-P)
Medicinal Chemistry (0612)
MEDCH 525 P-Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2) P-ALT AND COMP MED. Permanent DL approval. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (0-M)
Biostatistics (0700)
BIOST 537 Survival Data Analysis in Epidemiology (4) SRVL DTA ANLYS EPDM . Inital DL approval through SPR/2016. Joint with EPI 537. Effective WIN/2013. Approved.
BIOST 540 Correlated Data Regression (3) CORRELATED DATA. Inital DL approval through SUM/2016. Effective SPR/2013. Approved.
Epidemiology (0704)
EPI 537 Survival Data Analysis in Epidemiology (4) SRVL DTA ANLYS EPDM . Inital DL approval through SPR/2016. Joint with BIOST 537. Effective WIN/2013. Approved.
BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)
Science and Technology (1073)
B CHEM 157 General Learning Strategies for General Chemistry (1, max. 3) GEN CHEM STRATEGIES. Change credits, description. Effective SUM/2012. Approved.
TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)
Education (0975)
T EDUC 564 Methods and Curricula in Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners (3) MTHD CURRIC LIT ELL. Inital DL approval through WIN/2016. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
Social Work (1019)
T CRIM 361 Addictions and Mental Illness in Criminal Justice (5) ADDICTNS & METN ILL. Add joint status with TSOCWF 361; add to TSOCWF approved list. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
T CRIM 430 Children of Incarcerated Parents (5) CHIL INCAR PARENTS. Add joint status with TSOCWF 361; add to TSOCWF approved list. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.
T CRIM 433 Crisis and Trauma Interventions with Crime Victims (5) INTERVEN W VICTIMS. Add joint status with TSOCWF 433; add to TSOCWF approved list. Effective AUT/2012. Approved.