REPORT: COMMITTEE ON CURRICULA AND COURSES

ATTACHMENT 3.

REPORT: COMMITTEE ON CURRICULA AND COURSES

(For consideration by the Faculty Senate at its meeting on April 1, 1987)

The Committee requests that any department which has a proposal being recommended by the Committee on Curricula and Courses provide a spokesperson to attend the Faculty Senate meeting in which said proposal is to be recommended. Please contact the Committee Chairman in advance if errors are noted.

I. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

New cout·se

EDEL 405P PRACTICUM IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. ( 1) (Prereq: EDEL 301) Sequence of supervised field experiences in an assigned school settinq.

II. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

New course

EMCH 361 MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION. coreq: ENGR 260) Principles of data, and experimental planning. en1Ji neeri ng systems.

(2) (Prereq: ENGR 220, prereq ot· measurement, statistical analysis of Measurement of parameters in mechanical

Change in title, prerequisites, and description -~

FROM: EMCH 367 INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENTS. (3) (Prereq: ENGR 220, ENGR 260) Principles of measurement standards and accuracy; generalized measurement systems.

TO: EMCH 367 FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROPROCESSORS. ( 3) (Prereq: EMCH 361) Study of microprocessors and their applications as measurement and control devices in mech~anical systems.

III. COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

A. Department of Foreign Languages

New course

FREN 350 FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDY IN FRANCE. special attention to oral skills. speakers.

DFLL CURRICULUM REVISION

See pages A-5 - A-22.

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(6) Intensive language practice with Classroom instruction by native

DFLL Curriculum Revision

Explanator; Note

Since the vast majority of students entering the University of South Carolina beginning in fall 1988 will have studied one foreign language at the secondary level for a minimum of two years, the DFLL has revised its b::i.sic 100-level curriculum to be able to place those students who desire to take additional work in that foreign langauge in the proper university level courses and thus to avoid needless repetition of previously learned material. The Department's goal is a fully articulated curriculum that allows the student to develop maximum competency in the foreign language studied in the minlI!lum amount of time. Secondary teachers have been consulted extensively concerning this curriculum revision, as have the foreign language colleagues on the other system and state-supported campuses.

In South Carolina, as in most neighboring states, French, German, Latin, and Spanish are the languages that are regularly taught on the secondary level. It may safely be assumed that the vast majority of incoming studenta will have studied one of these lan...,i;:mages at the secondary level. In those languages, a new course, numbered 122, is designed to begin at that point where two years of secondary level study should ideally leave off. Because the quality of secondary programs variee. considerably, another new course, numbered 121, will bring university students whose secondary ex:perience has not adequately prepared them to enter 122 up to the expected level. Both courses assume a. minimum of two years of high school level language study. Neither 121 nor 122 is equivalent to first and second year high school level work. For those students, however, who are .admitted with no foreign language background or for those whose performance on the DFLL Placement Test is so poor that they cannot tegin at the 121 level, the DFLL will offer a 101-102 sequence, which will assume no prior work in the language and will be to.ught at a slower pace, more appropriate to studente. who have never studied a foreign language or who had a bad experience on the secondary level. An intensive beginning course, numbered 111, will be offered for those students who demonstrate high motivation and aptitude for language learning and have never studied the language previously .

Since the other languages taught in the DFLL (Arabic, Chinese, Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, Hebrew, I talion, .Japanese, Portugu.ese, Russian , and Swahili) are not normally taught at the secondary level, the introduction to these lang1)ages, that assumes no prior eA-perience in the language, will 'be num'bered 121 . This course will be taught at a pace appropriate to university l eve l work and assumes prior language learning experience in another language. This does not mean that students who have never taken a foreign language previously are automatically excluded from these courses, but they should be advised that they are more difficult for students with no or poor previous language learning experience. The second course in these languages is nUi11bered 122. Only Japanese will offer an accelerated introduction for beginning students, num'bered 123. The DFLL will be pleased to add a 101-102 sequence in any of these other languages when there is sufficient indication of demand and adequate faculty is available.

The Senate should note that the phrase referring to "core curriculum" has ooen removed from the description of the 121 course in this second group of languages. The ways to fulfill the general education requirements for foreign languages, specified in paragraph E. of the Core Curriculum, will 'be outlined in a separate motion.

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200 level courses

FREN, GERM, LATN, SPAN

DFLL Placement

Test

Phase II

FREN, GERM, LATN, SPAN

Placement into 121 or equi languages (not registration) c fulfillment of university-wide curriculum requirement.


Track A

122 ( 3)

121 (4)

Schematic Diagram (Originally presented at the March 4, 1987 Faculty Senate meeting)

Track B 200 level courses

Other Languages 122 (3) or (4)

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11 FREN' GERM,

SPAN

L: __ l ( 3)

I I I I

111 ( 6) Other Languages

121 ( 4)

include 1

Greek Greek

DFLL Placement Test (Phase I), regularly given in LATN. SPAN Completion of university-wide core requirement

(

2 years of HS foreign language study

Rank beginners only; :no previous experien«:e in the language,

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Arabic

Current Description Proposed Description

ARAB 101, 102 Introductory Arabic. Delete (4 each) Fundamentals of the language through speaking, aural comprehension, reading .:md writing.

New Course ARAB 121 Elementary Arabic (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for ftmdamental communi -cation skills. Assumes no prior experience in the langi~age. Offered only in Fall.

New Course ARAB 122 Basic Proficiency in Arabic ( 4) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Arabic 121. Offered only in Spring.

Change in Prerequisite

ARAB 201 Intermediate Arabic. (3) (Prereq: ARAB 102 or consent of instructor) Continuation of reading, writing, and speaking Arabic.

ARAB 201 Intermediate Arabic. (3) (Prereq: ARAB 122 or consent of instructor) Continuation of reading, writing, and speaking Arabic.

Editorial note: Arabic 122 is listed as a four hour course because of the difficulty Americans have learning this language.

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Current Description

CHIN 101, 102 Introductory Mandarin Chinese. (4 each) Basic sentence patterns and structure of spoken Mandarin Chinese: introduction to the written language.

New Course

New Course

Chinese

Proposed Description

Delete

CHIN 121 Elementary Chinese Mandarin ( 4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the languag~. Offered only in Fall.

CHIN 122 Basic Proficiency in Chinese Mandarin (4) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Chinese 121. Offered in :2.pring.

Editorial note: Chinese 102 is listed as a four hour course because of the difficulty that American students have lea1ning the Chinese language.

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French

Current Description

FREN 101, 102 Introductory French. (101, 4; 102, 3) Flmdamentals of the language through speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing.

New Course

New Course

New Course

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FREN 101, 102 Beginning French I and II. (3,3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabula17 necessary for fundamental commtmication skills . Admie.sion to 101 ree:.tricted to those who have never studied French previously or who have placed by examination into 101; admission to 102 restricted to those who have completed French 101. 101 offered in Fall and Summer I only; 102 in Spring and Summer II only. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 101/ 102; 111; or 121.

FREN 111 Intensive Beginning French. (6) Intensive introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communi cation skills. Admission only to highly motivated beginning students who obtain the permission of the department. Equivalent to 101 and 102. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 101/102; 111; or 121.

FREN 121 Elementary French. (4) Review of grammar and vocabulary necessa1y for ftmdamental commtmication skills. Assumes a minimum of 2 years high school level experience in French. Admission only by placement examination. Offered only in Fall and Su.mmer I. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 101/ 102; 111; or 121.

FREN 122 Basic Proficiency in French. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of French 102, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.


Gennan

Current Description

GERM 101, 102 Introductory Gennan. (101, 4; 102, 3) Ftmdamentals of the language through reading, aural comprehension, speaking and writing.

GERM 111 Intensive Introductory German. (7) (Prereq: special permission of instructor) Fundamentals of language emphasizing oral communication. Team-taught. Credit not awarded for both German 111 and C'~rman 101-102.

New Course

New Course

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GERM 101, 102 Beginning German I and II. (3,3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have never studied German previously or who have placed by examination into 101; admission to 102 restricted to those who have completed German 101. 101 offered in Fall and Slunmer I only; 102 in Spring and Summer II only. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 101/102; 111; or 121.

GERM 111 Intensive Eleginning German. (6) Intensive introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental commtmi -cation skills. Admission only to highly motivated beginning students who obtain the permission of the department. Equivalent to 101 and 102. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 101/102; 111; or 121.

GERM 121 Elementary German. ( 4) Review of grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Asstunes a minimtun of 2 years high school level experience in German. Admission only by placement examination. Off erect only in Fall and Stunmer I. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 101/102; 111; or 121.

GERM 122 Basic Proficiency in German. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of German 102, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.

DFLL Curriculwn Revision

Ancient Greek

Current Description

GREK 101, 102 Introductory Ancient Greek. (4 each) Essentials of Attic and Koine forms and syntru\; reading in the New Testament and Xenophon.

New Course

New Course


Delete

GREK 121 Elementary Ancient Greek I ( 4) &sic grammar and vocabu.lar1 necessary for reading Classical and Koine Greek. Assumes no prior experience in the language .

GREK 122 Elementary Ancient Greek II (4) Additional grammar and vocabulary necessary for reading Classical and Koine Greek . Admission only by successful completion of Greek 121.

Change in Prerequisites

GREK 305 The Greek New Testament. (3) (Prereq: Grek 101, 102) Readings in the Gospels and Epistles.

GREK 321 Plato. (3) (Prereq: GREK 101, 102) The life of Socrates based on the reading of Plato's Awlo12V and Cri.:t.Q in Greek. Supplementary readings in English from Xenophon 's Memorablia and Aristophanes ' Clouds.

GREK 322 Homer. (3) (Prereq: GREK 101, 102) Readings from the Iliad and the Odvssev in Greek. Discussion of the language, backgrom1d and composition of the poems.

GREK 305 The Greek New Testament. (3) (Prereq: Grek 121, 122) Readings in the Gospels and Epistles.

GREK 321 Plato. (3) (Prereq: GREK 121, 122) TI1e life of Socrates based on the reading of Plato's Arology and Qr.i1Q in Greek. Supplementary readings in English from Xenophon ' s Memorablia and Aristophanes' Clouds.

GREK 322 Homer. ( 3) (Prereq: GREI~ 121, 122) Readings from the Iliad and the Qdvssev in Greek. Discussion of the language, background and composition of the poems.

Edi tori.al note: TI1e Senate should note that the description for the various Greek courses differs from that of the corresponding courses in the other languages in that only the reading skill is taught rather than all all communication skills. This difference arises tecause of the nature of Greek as an ancient language used primarily for reading only. The description and title for 122 also differs tecause of the difficulties Ancient Greek represents for American learners.

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DFLL CurriculLUn Revision

Current Description

HEBR 101, 102 Introductory Hebrew. (4 each) Fundamentals of the language through reading, speaking, aural comprehension, and writing.

New Course

New Course

Hebrew


Delete

HEBR 121 Elementary Hebrew ( 4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in Fall.

HEBR 122 Basic Proficiency in Hebrew ( 4) Practice and further development of essential listening, read-ing, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Hebrew 121. Offered only in the Spring.

Editorial note: Hebrew 122 is listed as a four hour course because of the difficulty Americans have learning this language.

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Italian

Current Description

ITAL 101, 102 Introductory Italian. 101, 4; 102, 3) Fm1damentals of the langu.age through speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing.

New Course

New Course


Delete

ITAL 121 Elementary Italian (4) Grammar and practical vocabJlary necessary for fundamental com.inurii -cation skills. Features BBC telev1s1on course. Assu1nes no prior e){Ferience in the language. Offered only in Fall.

ITAL 122 Basic Proficiency in Italian (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Features BBC television course. Admission only by successful completion of Italian 121. Offered only in the :=:0pring.

Editorial note: TI1e Senate should note that the description for the two Italian courses differs from that of the corresponding courses in the other languages in that the BBC Television Course is mentioned as a distinctive feature of each course.

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Japaneee

Current Description

JAPA 101, 102 Introductory Japanese. (4 each) Aural-oral exercise in voca't.ulary, sentence pa.tterns and basic grammar. Introduction to reading and conversation in basic .Japanese.

JAPA 111 Intensive Introductory Japa.nese. (8) (Consent of instn1ctor) Fundamentals of the language emphasizing oral communication. Teamtaught. Credit not awarded for ooth .JAPA 111 and .JAPA 101-102 .

New Course

New Course

New Course


Delete

Delete

JP.:PA 121 Elementary Japanese (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in Fall.

JAPA 122 Basic Proficiency in Japa.nese ( 4) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of .Japanese 121. Offered only in the Spring.

JAPA 123 Accelerat~d Introductory Japanese ( 8) Intensive introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only to highly motivated students who obtain the pennission of the dep._'=lrtment. Equivalent to 121 and 122. Offered only in the summer.

Editorial note: Japanese 122 is listed as a four hour course because of the difficulty Americans have learning this language.

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Current Description

LATN 101, 102 Introductory Latin. (101, 4; 102, 3).

New Course

New Course

Latin


LATN 101, 102 Beginning Latin I and II . ( 3, 3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessarf for fundamental reading skills. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have never studied Latin previously or who have plo.ced by examination into 101; admission to 102 restricted to those who have completed Latin 101. 101 offered in Fall; 102 in Spring. Credit may not be received for both 101/102 and 121.

LATN 121 Elementary Latin. ( 4) Review of grammar and vocabulary neces:=.ary for fw1damental reading skills. Assumes a minimum of 2 years high school level experience in Latin. Admission only by placement examination. Offered in Fall . Credit may not be received for both 101/102 and 121.

LATN 122 Basic Proficiency in Latin. (3) Practice and further development of essential reading skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of Latin 102 or 121. Offered each semester.

Editorial note: The Senate should note that the description for the various Latin courses differs from the corresponding courses in the other languages in that only the reading skill is taught rather than all communication skills. This difference arises because of the nature of Latin as an ancient language used primarily for reading only.

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Portuguese

Current Description

PORI' 101, 102 Introductory Portuguese (101, 4; 102, 3) Fundamentals of the language through speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing.

New Course

New Course


Delete

PORT 121 Elementary Portuguese (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the languoge. Offered only in Fall.

PORI' 122 Basic Proficiency in Portuguese (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writillg skills. Admission only by successful completion of Portuguese 121. Offered only in the Spring.

Change in Prerequisite

PORI' 201 Intermediate Portuguese. (3) (Prereq : PORT 102, or demonstration of 202 level in Spanish , or permission of Portuguese instructor) Review of the basic principles of grammar with additional emphasis on reading and oral skills.

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PORT 201 Intermediate Portuguese. (-3) (Prereq : permission of Portuguese instructor) Review of the basic principles of grammar with additional emphasis on reading and oral skills.


Current Description

RUSS 101, 102 101, 4; 102, ftmdamentals reading, and

New Course

New Course

Introductory Russian. 3) A study of the of Russian grammar, conversation.

Russian

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Proposed Decription

Delete

RUSS 121 Elementary Russian (4) Granimar and practical vocabulary necessary for ftmdamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in Fall.

RUSS 122 Basic Proficiency in Russian ( 3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, e:.peaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of R~ssian 121. Offered only in the Spring.


Spanish

Current Description

SPAN 101, 102 Introductory Spanish. (101, 4; 102, 3) Fundamentals of the language through speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing.

SPAN 111 Intensive Introductory Spanish. (7) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Frn1damentals of the language emphasizing oral communication. Team-taught. Credit not awarded for t.oth SPAN 111 and SPAN 101-102.

New Course

New Course

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SPAN 101, 102 Begilming Spanish I and II . ( 3, 3) Introduction to grammar and practical vocabula1y necessary for fl.mdamental commlmi -cation skills. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have never studied Spanish previously or who have placed by examination into 101; admission to 102 restricted to those who have completed f.panish 101. 101 offered in Fall and Sum-mer I only; Summer II received following:

102 il1 f,pring and only. Credit may l>e

only for one of the 101/102; 111; or 121.

SPAN 111 Intensive Beginning Spanish. (6) Intensive introduction to grammar and practical vocabula1y necessary for fundamental commlmi -cation skills. Admission only to highly motivated begilmilig students who obtail1 the permission of the department. Equivalent to 101 and 102. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 101/102; 111; or 121.

SPAN 121 Elementary Spanish. (4) Review of gramm..."'lr and vocabulary necessary for fundamental commlmi -cation skills. Assumes a minimum of 2 years high school level experience in Spanish. Admission only by placement examination. Offered only in Fall and Summer I. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 101/102; 111; or 121.

SPAN 122 Basic Proficiency in Spanish. (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of Spanish 102, 111, or 121. Offered each semester.


Current Description

SWAH 101, 102 Introductory Swahili. 101, 4; 102, 3) Flmdamentals of the language through speaking, aural comprehension, and reading.

New Course

New Course

Swahili

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Delete

SWAH 121 Elementary Swahili (4) Grammar and practical vocabAlary necessary for fundamental cormnuni -cation skills. Assumes no prior experience in the language. Offered only in Fall.

SWAH 122 Basic Proficiency in Swahili (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking ·' and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of Swahili 121. Offered only in the Spring.


Modern Greek

Current Description

GREK 111, 112 Introductory Modern Greek. (111, 4; 112, 3) Fundamentals of the language through reading, speaking, aural comprehension, and writing.

New Course

New Course


Delete

MGRK 121 Elementary Modern Greek (4) Grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills. Assumes no prior experience in the languoge. Offered only in Fall.

MGRK 122 Basic Proficiency in Modern Greek (3) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Admission only by successful completion of MGRK 121. Offered only in the Spring.

Editorial note: The designator for these courses has been changed from GREK to MGRK to differentiate Ancient Greek 121-122 from Moden1 Greek 121-122.

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Description of the Ways the General Education Requirement in Foreign Languages

(Core Curriculum, Paragraph E.)

Can be Fulfilled

Relevant Core Curriculum Statement (passed by the Faculty Senate, May 7, 1986):

All general education requirements leading to baccalaureate degrees in colleges and departments at USC-Columbia shall include as a minimum:

E. Foreign Languages--beginning in the fall of 1988, students shall demonstrate ability in a foreign language equivalent to that which can be normally gained through two years of high school study of one language. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of a foreign language at USC.

Suggested statement of explanation for the catalogue:

Students may fulfill the core requirement in foreign languages by the successful completion of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures ' placement examination. This examination is normally administered at the beginning of the first year on campus to all incoming students who have previously studied a foreign language. It is regularly given in French, German, Latin, and Spanish and - by petition - in other lan_.12Uages taught by the department. Students who have never studied a forei__.1211 language prior to admission or who do not achieve a minimal level on the placement test, will be required to successfully complete a 101-102 sequence (or its equivalent) in one foreign language. Only the 101-102 sequence is specifically designed for students who have never previously studied any foreign language or whose high school experience did not adequately prepare them to fulfill the university-wide foreign language general education requirement.

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High School

For. Lang .

Fail

PLACEMENT TEST

FRENCH, GERMAN, LATIN, SPANISH

Minimal Pass Pass Hig Pass

OTHER LANGUAGES (By Petition Only)

Minimal Pass or Fail

121

Pass Higl Pass

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122

200 + 200 +

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B. Department of History

FROM: TO:

HIST 447 HIST 461

AMERICAN THOUGHT SINCE 1865. AMERICAN THOUGHT SINCE 1865.

IV. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Department of Mathematics

Curriculum change

See pages A-24 - A-29.

( 3) ( 3)

V. The Committee on Curricula and Courses Committee offers the following amendment to the Core Curriculum approved May 7, 1986 to modify the NUmerical and Analytical Reasoning component:

Present Wording

B) NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL REASONING***--six credits, to be earned in one of the following ways: MATH 122 or 141, plus an additional course from Philosophy 110, 111, Mathematics (at the next highest level), Computer Science, or Statistics; two courses from ONE of the following fields--Philosophy (110 and 111 only) OR Computer Science OR Statistics.

Proposed Wording

B) NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL REASONING -- six hours, three hours of Mathematics at the level of 120 or higher and three additional hours from either Mathematics at the level of 120 or higher, computer science, statistics, or philosophy (110,111).

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Department of Mathematics

Changes in Catalogue Description University Bulletin, page Ul85

Present Wording

The department offers a program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. In addition. the department serves many of the disciplines within the University through course offerings which provide basic mathermatical and statistical skills necessary to the pursuit of studies in these disciplines .

General Mathematics Courses

MATH I 00 is a basic course for students needing a review of high school mathematics. This course cannot be used for credit toward a B.S. degree in the College of Science and Mathematics or the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

MATH IOI, 102 comprise a one-year sequence in Mathematics for students in the humanities. These courses are designed to introduce the student to general mathematical thinking rather than computational mathematics . This course cannot be used for credit toward a B.S . degree in the College of Science and Mathematics or in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Group II credit may be obtained toward the B.A. degree in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

MATH 121 , 122 comprise a one-year sequence for students in Business and the Social Sciences who require an introduction to computational mathematics and calculus, and are open to all interested students in the Humanities and Social Sciences. and Earth and Life Sciences as well as those in professional programs such as the School of Pharmacy or the School of Nursing.

MATH 125 is the basic pre-calculus course for students who plan to take MATH 141 and need more thorough development in algebra and trigonometry before entering MATH 141. This course may not be used for mathematics credit in the College of Engineering .

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Proposed Wording

The department offers a program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. In addition. the department serves many of the disciplines within the University through course offerings which provide basic mathematical skills necessary to pursue studies in these disciplines.

No change

No change

Delete

Delete

MATH 111 is a course in basic mathematics intended for students who plan to take MATH 120 or MATH 122 and who need more thorough development in el! !1tl!W')' algebraic methods .

MATH 112 is the basic trigonometry course for students who plan to take MATH 141 and h<i ve adequate preparation in algebra but need more thorough development in trigonometry. Thi~; course may not be used for mathematics credit in the College of Engineering.

(Change 125 to 115. no other change)

MATH 141. 142, 241 constitute the normal calculus sequence for students in the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Engineering. These courses are open to all students who satisfy the general requirements listed below.

Freshman Placement in Mathematics

MATH 121: Placement requires two years of college preparatory mathematics in high school, or the equivalent.

MATH 125: Placement requires three years of college preparatory mathematics in high school. or the equivalent.

MATH 141: Placement may be accomplished in any one of the following ways:

I. Four years of college preparatory mathematics. including trigonometry. plus an appropriate score on the Calculus Placement Test. This test will be administerred by the Department during the drop-add period . The Calculus Placement Test is optional for those students with a score of 650 or higher on the quantitative portion of the SAT.

2. Credit for MATH 125. either by successful completion of the course, transfer credit from

another lJ niversity. or successful completion of the test in MA TH 125, available from the Testing Service.

3 . Credit for MA TH 121 and 122. provided the student has also had trigonometry.

Students who do not qualify for MATH 141 under paragraph I are strongly encouraged to try to obtain credit for MATH 125. either by taking the course or the examination during the summer preceding their first fall semester.

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MATH 122 is intended for students in Business and the Social Sciences who require an introduction to computational mathematics and calculus, and is open to all interested students in the Humanities and Social Sciences. and the Earth and Life Sciences as well as those in professional programs such as Pharmacy or Nursing.

No change

No change

MATH 111: Qualification through placement. or a grade of C or better in MATH 100.

MATH 112: Qualification through placement. or credit for MATH 111, either by successful completion of the course with a grade of C or better, transfer credit from another University, or successful completion of the test in MATH 111. available from the Testing Service .

MATH 115: Qualification through placement.

MATH 141 : Qualification through placement. or credit for MATH I 12 or I 15. either by successful completion of the course with a grade of C or better, transfer credit from another University. or successful comple-tion of the test in MATH 115. available from the Testing Service .

No change except 125 changed to I 15.

Incoming students who wish to obtain by-pass credit for certain mathematics courses may do so as follows: MATH 121: CLEP Subject Examination entitled

"College Algebra" available from the Testing Service.

MATH 125 : CLEP Subject Examination entitled "College Algebra-Trigonometry" available from the Testing Service.

MATH 141 : CLEP Subject Examination entitled "Calculus with Analytic Geometry" available from the Testing Service.

Advanced Placement Test in Mathematics: The Advanced Placement Mathemntics tests nrnv be used to gnin credit nnd advanced placement in c:11culus.

Informat ion is available from the Testing Service.

BASIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science In Mathematics I. General Education Requirements ..... 53-54

The following courses fulfill some of the General Education Requirements. some Cognates. and some Minors and must be completed for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree: MATH 141 , 142. 241 (each with n grade of C or better): CSCI 140: STAT 512 or the sequence STAT 515, 516 (recommended for Applied Mathematics majors) or STAT 514 (double majors in Mathematics and Computer Science only). Mathematics majors may use MATH 141 . 142 and CSCI 140 to fu I fi II Group II of the Genernl Education Requirements. and STAT 512 (515, 5 16) for Cognate or Minor Credit.

For an outline of other General Education Requirements. see College of Science and Mathematics.

2. Major Requirements

If a grade of lower tlwn C is received in a major course , a student will have no more than two opportunities to remove the deficiency . Either MATH 526 or MATH 544 may be used for credit but not both

a. Ge neral Mathematics Major . MATH 520. 544 (or 526). 546. 554. 574. plus three approved MATH electives numbered above 500. to inc lude at least one of MATH 534. 550. 552 .. . . .. . . .... . . . ... 24-26

b . Applied Mathematics Major. MATH 520. 524 . 526 , 546 , 554, 570 or 527. 574. plus one elective chosen from MATH 521. 527. 550, 552, 570 575 . .. ..... .. .... 25-26

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No change

No change except 121 chnnged to 111.

No change except 125 changed to 115.

No change

Advance Placement Test in Mathematics : The Advanced Placement Mathematics tests may be used to gain credit nnd ndvanced placement in calculus. Information is available from the Testing Service.

No change

No change No change The following courses fulfill some of the General Education Requirements . as well as some of the requirements of certain Cognates and Minors. These courses must be completed for the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree: MATH 141. 142. and 241 (e:ich with a grade of C or better): CSCI 145 . ST AT 5 I 2 or the sequence ST AT 515 . 516 (recommended for Applied Mathematics Majors) . Mathematics Majors may use MATH 141 . 142 and CSCI 145 to fulfill Group II of the General Education Requirements. and STAT 512. 515 and 516 for Cognate or Minor credit.

No change

No change

If a grade lower than C is received in a major course or in MATH 141. 142. or 241 . a student may enroll in that course no more than two additional times to remove the deficiency. Either MATH 526 or MA TH 544 may be used for credit but not both.

No change

No change

b. Intensive Major

Either Major above, plus an additional four approved MATH electives numbered above 500 ....... .... .. . ............ 36-38

3. Cognate or Minor, see College of Science and Mathematics ...................... . ..... 12-18

4. Electives. see College of Science and Mathematics.

Total hours required ..................... 120

The Applied Mathematics Major is highly recommended for students who intend to pursue a professional career in mathematics or a mathematicsrelated discipline in government or industry. Such students are strongly encouraged to select a cognate of minor in computer science.

Students intending ultimately to pursue graduate studies in mathematics or mathematics-related disciplines are encouraged to supplement either the General Mathematics Major or the Applied Mathematics Major with courses having substantial theoretical content.

GROUP II REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-MAJORS

Students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Mathematics may fulfill their Group II requirements with various combinations of courses. MATH 100. I 0 I. I 02. however, may not be used for credit toward the B.S. degree.

COG NA TE OR MINOR FOR NON-MAJORS

Students with majors in other departments may effectively supplement their major program of study by selecting a cognate or minor in mathematics .

Cognate in Mathematics . Most courses in mathematics numbered 241 and above may be used for cognate credit.

Minor in Mathematics. The minor consists of MATH 241 together with at least fifteen hours of mathematics courses selected from MATH 242 or 500 level MATH courses. At least six of the fifteen hours must be chosen from MATH 520. 526, 544. 546. 554. 574. At most one of MATh 526, 544 may used for minor credit.

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Department of Mathematics COURSE AND CURRICULUM CHANGES

A. Curriculum Change

The new major requirements state that a mathematics major who receives a grade lower than C in a major course or in MATH 141, 142, or 241, may enroll in that course no more than two additional times to remove the deficiency.

B. Course Changes -~ Deletion ----

MATH 101 Basic Concepts of Mathematics I. (3)

MATH 102 Basic Concepts of Mathematics II. (3)

Chan5e in number, title, prerequisites, and description

From: MATH 121 College Algebra. (3)(Prereq: Two years of college preparatory mathematics) Basic college algebra; linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, functions and graphs of functions, exponential and logarithm functions, systems of equations.

To: MATH 111 Basic College Mathematics. (3)(Prereq: Qualification through

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placement) Basic college algebra; linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, functions and graphs of functions, exponential and logarithm functions, systems of equations. Credit may not be received for both MATH 111 and 115.

MATH 112 Trigonometry. (2)(Prereq: Qualification through placement, or a grade of C or better in MATH 111). Topics in trigonometry specifically needed for MATH 141, 142, 241. Circular functions, analytic trigonometry, applications of trigonometry. Credit may not be received for both MATH 112 and 115.

Change in number, and description

From: MATH 125 Precalculus Mathematics. (4)(Prereq: Three years of college preparatory mathematics) Topics in algebra and trigonometry specifically needed for MATH 141, 142, 241. Subsets of the real line, absolute va lue; polynomical, rational, inverse, logarithmic, exponential functions; circular functions, analytic trigonometry. Three lectures and two problem sessions per week.

To: MATH 115 Precalculus Mathematics. (4)(Prereq: Qualification through placement) Topics in algebra and trigonometry specifically needed for MATH 141, 142, 241. Subsets of the real line, absolute va lue; polynomial, rational, inverse, logarithmic, exponential function s; circular functions, analytic trigonometry. Credit may not be received for both MATH 111 and 115 , or both MATH 112 and 115.

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Change in number and prerequisites

From: MATH 203 Finite Mathematics. (3) (Prereq: MATH 121 or 125, or consent of department)

To: MATH 120 Finite Mathematics. (3) (Prereq: Qualification through placement, or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115).

Change in prerequisites

From: MATH 122 Calculus for Business Administration and Social Sciences. (3) (Prereq: MATH 121, or exemption of MATH 121, or MATH 125)

To: MATH 122 Calculus for Business Administration and Social Sciences. (3) (Prereq: Qualification through placement, or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115).


From: MATH 174 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science. (3) (Prereq: MATH 125)

To: MATH 174 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science. (3) (Prereq: Qualification through placement, or a grade of C or better in MATH 112 or 115),.


From: MATH 141 Calculus I. (4) (Prereq: MATH 125 or qualification through placement).

To: MATH 141 Calculus I. (4) (Prereq: Qualification through placement, or a grade of C or better in MATH 112 or 115).


From: MATH 501 Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics. (3) (Prereq: MATH 121)

To: MATH 501 Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics. (3) (Prereq: Qualification through placement, or a grade of C or better in MATH 111 or 115).

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