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    • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    CURRICULUM REPORT

    Number 294 June 1, 1999 (May meeting)

    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

    None

    NEW BUSINESS

    NEW PREFIXES

    None

    NEW COURSES

    COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)

    Geological Sciences (0191)
    GEOL 480     Volcanic Processes (3) VOLCANIC PROCESSES. Conversion of temporary to permanent. Effective SPR/2000.

    Geophysics (0187)
    GPHYS 458     Volcanic Processes (3) VOLCANIC PROCESSES. Conversion of temporary to permanent. Effective SPR/2000.

    Mathematics (0206)
    MATH 144     Calculus for the Biological Sciences (5) BIOLOGICAL CALCULUS. Temporary course. Effective AUT/1999 only.
    MATH 145     Calculus for the Biological Sciences (5) BIOLOGICAL CALCULUS. Temporary course. Effective WIN/2000 only.
    MATH 146     Calculus for the Biological Sciences (5) BIOLOGICAL CALCULUS. Temporary course. Effective SPR/2000 only.
    MATH 300      Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (3) MATH REASONING. Effective WIN/2000.
    MATH 318     Linear Algebra (3) LINEAR ALGEBRA. Effective SPR/2000.
    MATH 501     Special Topics in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (2-3, max. 15) TEACHING AND LEARNING. Effective AUT/1999.
    MATH 502     Special Topics in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (2-3, max. 15) TEACHING AND LEARNING. Effective AUT/1999.
    MATH 503     Special Topics in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (2-3, max. 15) TEACHING AND LEARNING. Effective AUT/1999.

    SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY (0-U)

    Oral Biology (0816)
    ORALB 591     Advanced Topics in Oral Biology and Medicine I (2) ORAL BIOLOGY/MED 1. Credit/no credit only. Offered jointly with ORTHO 591. Effective AUT/1999.
    ORAL 592     Advanced Topics in Oral Biology and Medicine II (2) ORAL BIOLOGY/MED 2. Credit/no credit only. Offered jointly with ORTHO 592. Effective WIN/2000.
    ORALB 593     Advanced Topics in Oral Biology and Medicine III (2) ORAL BIOLOGY/MED 3. Credit/no credit only. Offered jointly with ORTHO 593. Effective SPR/2000.

    Orthodontics (0821)
    ORTHO 591     Advanced Topics in Oral Biology and Medicine I (2) ORAL BIOLOGY/MED 1. Credit/no credit only. Offered jointly with ORALB 591. Effective AUT/1999.
    ORTHO 592     Advanced Topics in Oral Biology and Medicine II (2) ORAL BIOLOGY/MED 2. Credit/no credit only. Offered jointly with ORALB 592. Effective WIN/2000.
    ORTHO 593     Advanced Topics in Oral Biology and Medicine III (2) ORAL BIOLOGY/MED 3. Credit/no credit only. Offered jointly with ORALB 593. Effective SPR/2000.

    GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (0-S)

    Library (0671)
    IMT 220     Information Research Strategies (3) INFO RES STRATEGIES. Effective AUT/1999.

    SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)

    Biostatistics (0700)
    BIOST 290     Introduction to Biomedical Research: Study Design and Interpretation (3) INTRO BIOMED RSCH. Conversion of temporary to permanent. Effective WIN/2000.
    BIOST 509     Special Emphases in Biostatistics (3-5, max. 5) SPEC EMPHASES BIOST. Effective AUT/1999.

    Pathobiology (0708)
    PABIO 552     Cell Biology, Immunology, and Disease (4) CELL IMMUN DISEASE. Effective SPR/2000.

    BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)

    Business (0881)
    B BUS 451     Financial Policy and Planning (5) FIN PLAN AND PRAC. Effective WIN/2000.
    B BUS 452     Case Studies in Financial Analysis (5) CASE STUDIES IN FIN. Effective WIN/2000.
    B BUS 453     Financial Institutions and Markets (5) FIN INST & MAR. Effective WIN/2000.
    B BUS 454     Investments (5) INVESTMENTS. Effective WIN/2000.

    TACOMA CAMPUS (2-Z)

    Liberal Studies (0963)
    TXCUS 384     African American Women's Literature (5) AFRO-AM WOMEN LIT. Effective AUT/1999.
    TXCUS 385     African American Literature from Slavery to the Present (5) AFRO AM LIT. Effective AUT/1999.

    Social Work (1019)
    T SOCW 511     Social Work Practice II - Intermediate Direct Service Practice (3) INTERMEDIATE PRAC. Effective AUT/1999.

    COURSE CHANGES

    COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)

    Linguistics (0203)
    LING 451     Phonology I (4) PHONOLOGY I. Drop joint listing. Effective WIN/2000.
    LING 452     Phonology II (4) PHONOLOGY II. Drop joint listing. Effective WIN/2000.
    LING 453     Phonology III (4) PHONOLOGY III. Drop joint listing. Effective WIN/2000.
    LING 461     Syntax I (4) SYNTAX I. Drop joint listing. Effective WIN/2000.
    LING 462     Syntax II (4) SYNTAX II. Drop joint listing. Effective WIN/2000.
    LING 463     Syntax III (4) SYNTAX III. Drop joint listing. Effective WIN/2000.

    Mathematics (0206)
    MATH 205     Elementary Matrix Algebra (3) MATRIX ALGEBRA. Change title. Effective WIN/2000.
    MATH 308     Matrix Algebra with Applications (3) MATRIX ALGEBRA. Change title. Effective WIN/2000.
    MATH 354     Math Enrichment for the Schools (5) MATH ENRICHMENT. Change title. Effective AUT/1999.
    MATH 355     Math Enrichment for the Schools (5) MATH ENRICHMENT. Change title. Effective WIN/2000.
    MATH 441     Topology (3) TOPOLOGY. Change title, description, and prerequisites. Effective AUT/1999.
    MATH 442     Differential Geometry (3) DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETR. Change title, description, and prerequisites. Effective WIN/2000.
    MATH 443     Topics in Topology and Geometry (3) TOPICS IN GEOMETRY. Change title, description, and prerequisites. Effective SPR/2000.

    Speech and Hearing Sciences (0296)
    SPHSC 302     Phonetics (3) PHONETICS. Change prerequisites. Effective AUT/1999.

    SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (0-E)

    Business Administration (0300)
    I BUS 440     Doing Business in Asia (4) BUSINESS IN ASIA. Change title and description. Effective WIN/2000.

    COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)

    Aeronautics and Astronautics (0400)
    A A 280     Introduction to Systems Engineering (4) INTRO SYS ENGR. Change prefix and number. Joint listed with IND E 280. Effective WIN/2000.
    A A 406     Gas Discharges for Plasma Processing and Other Applications (3) PLASMA PROC GAS DCH. Change prefix and number. Effective WIN/2000.

    Computer Science and Engineering (0406)
    CSE 490     Special Topics in Computer Science & Engineering (1-5, max. 15) SPECIAL TOPICS CSE. Change maximum credits. Effective WIN/2000.

    Industrial Engineering (0418)
    IND E 280     Introduction to System Engineering (4) INTRO SYS ENGR. Change prefix and number. Offered jointly with A A 280. Effective WIN/2000.

    Material Science and Engineering (0423)
    MSE 525     Kinetics and Phase Transformations (3) KINETICS & PHASE TR. Change title and description. Effective SPR/2000.

    COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES (0-L)

    Forest Resources (0523)
    F M 271     Human Ecology and Forest Ecosystems (3) HUMAN ECOL FOR ECOSYS. Change course number, title, and description. Effective WIN/2000.
    F M 371     Forest Land Use Planning (3) FOR LAND USE PLAN. Change course number. Effective AUT/1999.
    F M 470     Natural Resource Policy Processes (5) FOR POL PROCESSES. Change title. Effective AUT/1999.

    SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (0-Y)

    Medical Education (0918)
    MEDED 590     Selected Topics in Health Informatics (1-3, max. 12) INFORMATICS. Change to Credit/no credit only. Effective WIN/2000.

    SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)

    Health Services (0706)
    HSMGMT 526     Selected Topics in Health Informatics (1-3, max. 12) INFORMATICS. Change to Credit/no credit only. Effective WIN/2000.

    Pathobiology (0708)
    PABIO 551     Biochemistry and Genetics of Pathogens and Their Hosts (3) BIOCHEM GENE PATHO. Change title, credits, contact hours, and description. Effective WIN/2000.

    BOTHELL CAMPUS (1-V)

    Education (0875)
    B EDUC 421     Knowing, Teaching and Assessing in: Physical, Life Sciences and Geography (4) PHYS LIFE SCI, GEOG. Change credits. Effective WIN/2000.
    B EDUC 455     Building Partnerships: Home, School and Community (3) HOME SCHOOL COMMUN. Change title. Effective WIN/2000.

    COURSES DROPPED

    COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (0-C)

    Anthropology (0102)
    ANTH 451     Phonology I (4) PHONOLOGY I. Drop course. Effective WIN/2000.
    ANTH 452     Phonology II (4) PHONOLOGY II. Drop course. Effective WIN/2000.
    ANTH 453     Phonology III (4) PHONOLOGY III. Drop course. Effective WIN/2000.
    ANTH 461     Syntax I (4) SYNTAX I. Drop course. Effective WIN/2000.
    ANTH 462     Syntax II (4) SYNTAX II. Drop course. Effective WIN/2000.
    ANTH 463     Syntax III (4) Syntax III. Drop course. Effective WIN/2000.
    MATH 501     Mathematical Logic (3) MATH LOGIC. Drop course. Effective SUM/1999.
    MATH 502     Mathematical Logic (3) MATH LOGIC. Drop course. Effective SUM/1999.
    MATH 503     Mathematical Logic (3) MATH LOGIC. Drop course. Effective SUM/1999.

    Physics (0239)
    PHYS 343     Environmental Radioactivity (3) ENVIR RADOACTIVITY. Drop course. Effective AUT/1999.

    COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (0-J)

    Engineering (0412)
    ENGR 110     Career Planning I (1) CAREER PLANNING. Drop course. Effective WIN/2000.
    ENGR 343     Environmental Radioactivity (3) ENVIR RADIOACTIVITY. Drop Course. Effective AUT/1999.

    SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE (0-M)

    Environmental Health (0702)
    ENV H 343     Environmental Radioactivity (3) ENVIR RADIOACTIVITY. Drop Course. Effective AUT/1999.