College of Letters and Science
Curriculum Committee

Memorandum



TO:             Richard Telfer, Chair
                   University Curriculum Committee

FROM:       Larry Schuetz, Chair
                   Letters & Sciences Curriculum Committee

DATE:        October 24,  2001

SUB:           Proposals approved at the L&S Curriculum Committee meeting on October 18, 2001
 

During its meeting on October 18, 2001, the College of Letters & Sciences Curriculum Committee approved the proposals listed below.  The signature pages will be forwarded to you before your next meeting date:

  1. History

    2. A. Change in prerequisite for HISTRY326 History of Contemporary Women from 1800
    B.  Delete the course HISTRY 315 Women in American History
     
  2. Mathematical and Computer Sciences

    3. A.  Number change for the Mathematics course, "Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher I" FROM: MATH 111 TO: MATH 148
    B. Number change for the Mathematics course, "Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher II" FROM: MATH 112 TO: MATH 149
     
  3. Physics

    4. A.  New course PHYSCS 150 "From Einstein to Star Trek"
    B.  Course Revision and credit change for the course, PHYSCS 489, "Physics Senior Seminar"
    C.  Change inPHYSICS BSE
    D. Change in Physics Industry Emphasis Major
     
  4. Sociology

    5. A.  Change in the Asian Studies Minor
     
The new Physics course PHYSCS 150 "From Einstein to Star Trek" has been sent to the General Education Review Committee for General Education credit consideration. Also the new Philosophy course PHILSPHY 248 approved at our October 4, 2001 meeting is being sent for General Education approval.
The Physics BSE major is also being sent to Education for their approval.