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b. course will provide updated technology and has been approved by the advisory committee. 1. Would involve program revisions to CAD (AAS & Certificate) 2. Drop DRT115 Engineering Drawing and replace with DRT1xx Mechanical Drafting and Design Motion made to accept, seconded, and passed c. PHI1xx Introduction to Philosophy – would provide students with another humanities elective choice for Liberal Studies and other programs of study. Would most likely be offered as a spring semester course and have a prerequisite of ENG111 English Composition. Motion made to accept, seconded, and passed d. ACR2xx Automotive Collision Blueprinting and Estimating(to be implemented fall 2014) – would satisfy NATEF Master Level Certification requirements. Will also cover insurance coverage, working with appraisers and customers alike. 1. Would involve removing a currently required Art/Humanities/Social Science elective from the third semester of the AAS program and replacing it with this course - motion made to accept, seconded, and passed It was suggested that the Elective (required in the third semester) and the Humanities Elective (required in the fourth semester) be reversed - Motion made to accept, seconded, and passed
4. Course Changes a. WPT117 Introduction of Wind Power Industry - Change from 2 to 3 credit hours – allowing for additional lecture and lab time to improve course delivery and time to practice concepts. This change will necessitate the assignment of a new course number and would be effective for the fall 2014 semester - motion made to accept, seconded, and passed
5. Pre-requisite Changes BUS241 Principles of Marketing - Change from COM212 to ENG111 – Instructors agreed that successful completion of ENG111 English Composition was sufficient to enroll in BUS241 Prin of Marketing. This change would be effective for the fall 2014 semester - motion made to accept, seconded, and passed ELE210 Electrical Construction - Add ELE112 Basic Residential Wiring as a prerequisite and possibly offer it in the spring semester to accommodate students who want to do a double major in Wind Power Technology and Electrical Construction & Maintenance. This change would be effective for the fall 2014 semester - motion made to accept, seconded, and passed
6. Program Change – Entrepreneurship Certificate a. Drop BUS113 Sales Fundamentals - Add BUS241 Principles of Marketing – is more in line with the Business Administration Program, providing students with an easy transition into the program. This change would be effective for the fall 2014 semester - motion made to accept, seconded, and passed Last changed: Dec 13 2013 at 3:35 PM Back |