Biology Department

01-102             APC 1             ZOO 4XXX       Introduction to Canine Anatomy (4 cr hrs)
Prerequisite:  BSC 1010c, 1011c, 2020c
Corequisite:  None
In this course we will study the dog as a model of mammalian anatomy.  The course has obvious appeal to students pursuing studies in veterinary medicine, but those interested in other pre-professional fields will definitely benefit.  The emphasis will be heavily on laboratory dissections, which are held three times a week, and will be supplemented with two lectures a week.  The dissection approaches are often those taken for surgery, and many structures not located in previous courses will be found.  Students will work in groups of up to four, and, to assure that all students are actively involved, dissection duties will be rotated daily within groups.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.  

01-158             APC 1             BSC 3052            Conservation Biology (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  BSC 1010C, BSC 1011C, BSC 2020
Corequisite:  None
The planet is currently losing species at an astonishing rate, primarily owing to anthropogenic causes.  This loss of biological diversity hasn't been rivaled since the mass extinction that took place some 65 million years ago during the age of the dinosaurs.  In this class we will investigate the major causes of biological loss including loss of species as well as decreasing genetic diversity within various taxonomic groups.  We will also address the implications of declining biodiversity on ecosystem functions and their implications to human populations.  Lastly, the course will address legislature enacted to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss such as the Endangered Species Act and the CITES treaty.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-159             APC 1             BOT 4503        Plant Anatomy and Physiology (4 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  BSC 1010C, BSC 1011C, BSC 2020C
Corequisite:  None
Plants, which are the primary producers on the planet, are essential to virtually all ecosystems.  In this course students will investigate the anatomy, physiology and primary biochemical pathways of the major plant groups.  In addition, students will be introduced to the ecology and primary interactions of plants and their environment (including their relationships to humans).  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-160           APC 1              ZOO 4823                 General Entomology (4 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  BSC 1010C, BSC 1011C, BSC 2020C
Corequisite:  None
Insects represent the most speciose group of organisms on the planet.  In this course we will investigate the classification, taxonomy, ecology and physiology of the major evolutionary branches of the insects.  In addition, we will consider the interactions between insects and other groups of organisms with a special emphasis on their relationship to humans.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-205              APC 3EZ                           B.S.: Biology - Biology Track
ZOO 4XXXC (Introduction to Canine Anatomy), ZOO 4823C, BOT 4503C, & BSC 3052
are added to the list of major electives within the biology track of the BS degree in Biology. 

 

Chemistry & Physics Department

01-164                APC 2                CHM 4910                Chemical Research
This change is to delete the sentence "May be repeated for a total of 12 credit hours" and add the sentence "No more than 4 hours will count towards chemistry electives" to the course description for CHM 4910.  This corrects the catalog to reflect long-standing department policy.

01-166               APC 3                          BS:  Chemistry
This change is to add BCH 4033 Biochemistry to the Major Requirements for the BS in Chemistry.  Major Requirements will total 25 semester hours.  We want to delete BCH 4033 Biochemistry from the Major Electives for the BS in Chemistry.  Major Electives will total 11 semester hours.  These changes are necessary to meet American Chemical Society program approval requirements.

Communications & Visual Arts

01-167              APC 1              ART 2XXX             Introduction to Multimedia Theory &                                                                                         Principles (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  ART 2605C
Corequisite:  None
The course focuses on the introduction of design issues specifically related to new media, web design, broadcast video and film. This course includes typography issues, vector and raster graphics, output for the web, television and streaming media. Students will investigate "positive" and "negative" examples of design, conceptual uses of new media for art and advertisements. Additionally students will examine theories and principles of interactivity and interface design.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-168           APC 1          ART 3XXX              Fundamentals of Multimedia Development
                                                                            (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  ART 2605C
Corequisite:  None
Students will acquire the skills needed to develop, design and produce basic web pages. Program languages will be studied as the basis for all web page layout, design and delivery. The student will become familiar with languages used in the industry as well as study the future development of languages and current language changes.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-169            APC 1            ART 3XXX                  New Media Production and Planning
                                                                                   (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  ART 2605C
Corequisite:  None
In this course students will focus on total project management in New Media from concept to completion. New media team projects and multitasking will be utilized to allow students to gain full potential of industry environments. This course will enable the student to develop a working, real-world knowledge of the scope and complexity of producing multimedia projects in general; including CD-ROM, Internet, Online and disk-based new media. This course will give the students the opportunity to study topics such as time management, budget management, project & team leadership, art direction, writing and evaluation.No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-170         APC 1            ART 4XXX                        Motion Graphics (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  ART 4683C or Permission of Instructor
Corequisite:  None
Students will explore animated typography and graphics in 2D and 3D environments, digital video composting and advanced special effect techniques.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-171         APC 1            ART 4XXX              Digital Video Technology (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  RTV 3220 C or Permission of Instructor
Corequisite:  None
Students will explore the art of story telling and video editing using non-linear digital video editing. Students will examine the latest advances in desktop video applications, special effects and the role these new technologies play in video production.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-172         APC 1            ART 4 XXX             Advanced Web Animation (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  GRA 4930
Corequisite:  None
Students will develop advanced knowledge of scripting and animation techniques as they are used on the web and in new media presentations. Students will move from the creation of basic animated web pages to the development of stand-alone projects while working in a team environment. The incorporation of multiple programs will allow the student to learn composting techniques and streaming media output control.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-173            APC 1            PGY 4 XXX                        The Fine Print (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite:  PGY 2401C and PGY 3410 C
Corequisite:  NoneThis course is designed to teach the methods and techniques inherent in making  "Fine Prints."  The Fine Print is defined as a final print that contains all correct tonal values for the given subject base on the zone system.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-174            APC 3                                    BFA:  Graphic Design Minor
This proposes to drop the graphic design minor from the BFA.  The department prefers to focus resources on teaching courses in the BFA in Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Multi Media tracks rather than on the Graphic Design minor.  The National Association of Schools of Art and Design accredits program with major but does not focus on minors.

01-175            APC 3                                    BFA:  Studio Art:  Graphic Design
Add 3 hours of art history to graphic design track major requirement and reclassify two 2000 level graphic design courses (ART 2605C and ART 2230 C) as requisites enabling students to take courses before declaring major. Required for accreditation by national association school of art and design.

01-176            APC 3                                    BFA:  Studio Art:  Ceramic/Sculpture
Adjust the number of hours for ceramics/sculpture track to be consistent with national art accreditation requirements.  ART 3530C will be removed from the Major Requirement category.  ART 3707C, 3909C, 4710 are being added to the major requirements for the ceramic component and AT 3786 C, 3119C, and 4929C are being added to the major requirements for the sculpture component.

01-177            APC 3                                    BFA:  Fine Art:  Multimedia
Six new courses (ART 2XXX Introduction to Multimedia Theory  & Principles, ART 4XXXc Digital Video Technology, ART 3XXX New Media Production and Planning, ART 3XXX Fundamentals of Multimedia Development, ART 3XXXC Advanced Web Animation, ART 4XXXC Motion Graphics) are being added to the track.  In addition, ART 2605c Basic Computer Images, ART 2230c Graphic Design I and PGY 2401c Black and white Photography are being classified as Requisite classes to encourage students to complete them prior to declaring the major.  Also, ART 4255 C Illustration, ART 2330 C 3.0 Figure Drawing, ART 4682 C 3.0 Graphic Design III, ADV 3200 3.0 Advertising Design, ART 4260 C 3.0 Adv Illustration, ART 3607 C 3.0 Prepress Production, ART 4940 3.0 Internship Graphic Design, ART 4930 3.0 Senior Seminar, PGY 3410 C 3.0 Intermediate Photography are being classified as major electives.  Program changes are implemented to comply with recommendations by the program's accreditation body, address changing industry standards, and more closely focus on the body of knowledge inherent in Multimedia. Changes include the addition of two new required courses and four new elective courses, as well as reorganizing existing courses into different required and elective arrangements. No new faculty, resources or facilities are needed.

 

English and Foreign Languages

01-93                 APC 3                                          BA:  Foreign Language Minor
This change is to terminate the foreign language as a minor.  Items 01-94 and 01-95 then create minors in both French and Spanish. 

01-94                  APC 3                                          BA:  French Minor
This change is to create a minor in French, thereby replacing the Foreign Language Minor. No new course or resources are necessary. 

01-95                  APC 3                                          BA:  Spanish Minor
This change is to create a minor in Spanish, thereby replacing the Foreign Language Minor. No new course or resources are necessary. 

Mathematics and Statistics Department

01-91             APC 2                        STA 3163                               Statistical Methods
This change includes a change in the number of variable credit hours (from 3 to 4) as well as the addition (MAC 1104 or MAC 1147) and subtraction (STA 2014, 2023, 4321)) of prerequisite courses

01-92             APC 3                                         BA & BS:  Statistics
This change is to remove the free elective category due to the increase of a course (STA 3163) under separate APC 2 form from 3 to 4 credit hours. 

Philosophy

01-155             APC 1             PHI 3XXX              Philosophy of Music  (3 cr hours)
Prerequisite:  None
Corequisite:  None
This course introduces students to the variety of philosophical perspectives that have enhanced our understanding of the phenomenon of music. The identity of "music" is explored in light of different cultural, social, and aesthetic contexts. We focus on the linguistic character of music as a symbolic form, the source and nature of emotional experiences through music, the cultural and social contexts of music production and reception, and the normative question of how to evaluate musical products and performances. The course offers original insights into music, while teaching basic theoretical insights of linguistic, social-psychological, and cultural philosophy.  No new faculty or additional resources are required for this course.

01-156              APC 3EZ             B.A.:  Philosophy:  Literary and Cultural Studies
The addition of PHI 3XXX "Philosophy of Music" enriches the existing Cultural and Literary Studies track available to students pursuing a B.A. in philosophy.

01-157             APC 3EZ                             B.A.:  Philosophy: Culture and Philosophy
The addition of PHI 3XXX "Philosophy of Music" enriches the existing Culture and Philosophy option available to students pursuing a minor in philosophy.