_UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #4
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
CHANGE IN OR DELETION OF EXISTING COURSE

	*Type of Action:*
	Course Deletion	Requisite Change
	Course Revision	Repeatability Change
X	Description Change	Diversity Option
	Title Change	General Education Option
	Number Change	area:
X	Contact Hour Change	Computer Requirement
	Credit Change	Writing Requirement
	Add Cross-listing	Other

Effective Term: Spring, 2001

New/Current Course Number 630-415

New/Current Course Title: Endocrinology

15 Character Abbreviation: Endocrinology
25 Character Abbreviation: Endocrinology

Sponsor(s): Mike Woller

Department(s): Biological Sciences

College(s): College of Letters and Sciences

Other Programs Affected: None

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Attach the following:

I. Detailed explanation of changes (use FROM/TO format)
Change in course description:

From:A study of the hormonal regulation of metabolism, growth and reproduction. Three hours of lecture per week, laboratory demonstrations arranged. Offered during the spring of odd years. Prereq: 630-253.

To: A study of the hormonal regulation of metabolism, growth and reproduction. This course is a survey of endocrine and neuroendocrine mechanisms in humans and higher vertebrates. Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory per week. Offered during the spring of odd years. Prereq: 630-253.

II. Justification for action
Improve the description to reflect changes in course, and to accurately describe the laboratory component that is present in this course. This course will now involve a formal laboratory period each week, requiring 4 contact hours/week.