March 25, 2024
Agenda and Curriculum Proposals


Time: 10 am to noon

Location: SU 132 and via Zoom
 
1. Call to Order

 
2. Approval of UUPC Minutes from February 26, 2024/Announcements


3. Old Business

Course/Program Title Department Credits Action
Engineering and Computer Science

CAI 4825

Support

AI for Cybersecurity Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 New
CEN 3062C

Introduction to Software Design Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 New

COP 2220 (2220C)

Support

Programming 1 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change course number to add C and change description
COP 3274C

Systems Programming with C++ Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 New
COP 3826

Introduction to Web Programming Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 New
Program Change

BACS in Computer Science Electrical Engineering and Computer Science   Revise courses in core, strengthen program, and eliminate Professional BACS
Program Change

BSCE in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science   Revise courses in core and strengthen program
Program Change

BSCS in Computer Science Electrical Engineering and Computer Science   Revise courses in core and strengthen program
Program Change

BS in Data Science and Analytics Electrical Engineering and Computer Science   Revise courses in core and strengthen program
Program Change

BSEE in Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science   Revise courses in core and strengthen program

New Certificate

Support

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Cybersecurity  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (shared with Mathematics and Statistics) New

 

4. New Business

Course/Program Title Department Credits Action
University-Wide
Catalog Change Fully online degree program policy Center for Online and Continuing Education   Add policy to catalog
Program Change

CCC Approval
FAU's IFP/General Education curriculum Undergraduate Studies   Revamp FAU's IFP program and replace with new title/curriculum to adhere to state requirements
Program Change

Honors Approval

CCC Approval
Honors College IFP/General Education curriculum Honors College  

Revamp the Honors College IFP/General Education program and replace with new title/curriculum 

Course Changes

CCC Approval
Arts and Letters Global Citizenship IFP courses moving to Humanities Arts and Letters   Move several courses from Global Citizenship IFP area to Humanites Gen. Ed.
Course Changes

CCC Approval
Arts and Letters Global Citizenship IFP courses moving to Social Sciences Arts and Letters   Move several courses from Global Citizenship IFP area to Social Sciences Gen. Ed.

DAN 2100

CCC Approval

Appreciation of Dance Theatre and Dance 3 Change course description

HUM 2471

CCC Approval

Racism and Anti-Racism LLCL 3 Remove course from IFP/Gen. Ed.

JST 2452

CCC Approval

Global Jewish Communities Jewish Studies 3 Change course description

WST 2351

CCC Approval

Gender and Climate Change Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies 3 Remove course from IFP/Gen. Ed.

EDF 2854

CCC Approval

The Educated Citizen in a Global Context Curriculum and Instruction 3 Move course from Global Citizenship IFP area to Social Sciences Gen. Ed. 

SOW 1005

Social Sciences Change Approval

CCC Approval

Global Perspectives of Social Services Social Work 3 Change course description and objectives; move course to Social Sciences Gen. Ed.

SOW 1130

CCC Approval

Race and Cultural Inclusion in Social Work Social Work 3 Remove course from IFP/Gen. Ed.
Admissions

 

 

 

     
Arts and Letters
ANT 4495 Research Methods in Sociocultural Anthropology (New title: Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology) Anthropology 3 Change title
MUM 3005 Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship 1 Music   New
MUM 4007 Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship 2 Music   New

New Minor and Certificate

Support

Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship Music   New

INR 4152

Support

U.S. Politics of War Political Science 3 New
POS 4614 The U.S. Supreme Court Political Science 3 New
Program Change B.A. in Political Science, Pre-Law Concentration Political Science   Adding the new POS course to this concentration
Business
         
Education

SCE 4841

Support

South Florida Hydrological Systems Curriculum and Instruction 3 New
Engineering and Computer Science
Program Change BSCV in Civil Engineering Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering   Update requirements to allow for course equivalencies in degree program
Program Change BSEV in Environmental Engineering Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering   Update requirements to allow for course equivalencies in degree program
Program Change BSGE in Geomatics Engineering Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering   Update requirements to allow for course equivalencies in degree program
CAP 4623 Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change prerequisites
CNT 4403 Foundations of Cybersecurity Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change prerequisites
COP 3035 (3035C) Introduction to Programming in Python Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change course number to add C
COP 3410 (3410C) Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis with Python Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change course number to add C and change prerequisites
COP 3530 (3530C) Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change course number to add C and change prerequisites
COP 4610 Computer Operating Systems Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change prerequisites
EEL 4220 Electrical Machine Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change prerequisite and remove corequisite
EEL 4421C RF Devices and Circuits Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change prerequisite
STA 4821 Stochastic Models for Computer Science Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 3 Change prerequisites
Course Change Summary
Program Change General Combined Program Language All college departments   Increase number of double-counted credits for combined programs to 12
Program Change Combined Civil Engineering programs Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering   Increase number of double-counted credits for combined programs to 12 and a few other minor revisions
Program Change  Combined Electrical Engineering and Computer Science programs Electrical Engineering and Computer Science   Increase number of double-counted credits for combined programs to 12 and a few other minor revisions
Program Change Combined Ocean and Mechanical Engineering programs Ocean and Mechanical Engineering   Increase number of double-counted credits for combined programs to 12 and a few other minor revisions

Program Change

Support

Combined programs shared by Engineering and Honors College All college departments and Honors College   Increase number of double-counted credits for combined programs to 12 and a few other minor revisions
Provost's Office Approval for all combined program changes
Honors College

ACG 2021

Support

Honors Approval

Honors Principles of Accounting 1   3 New

ACG 2071

Support

Honors Approval

Honors Principles of Accounting 2   3 New

MGF 1130

Math Support

Gen. Ed. Approval

Honors Approval

Honors Mathematical Thinking in Context 1   3 New

PCB 4841

Support

Honors Approval

Honors Cellular Neuroscience   3 New

REE 3005

Consultation

Honors Approval

Honors Fundamentals of Real Estate   3 New

Program Change

Honors Approval

Biological Chemistry Concentration     Add new PCB course as an elective

Program Change

Honors Approval

Biology Concentration     Add new PCB course as an elective

Program Change

Honors Approval

Business and Economics Concentrations     Add new REE course as an elective

Program Change

Honors Approval

Neuroscience Concentration     Add new PCB course as an elective
Library
         
Nursing
         
Science
CHM 3410 Physical Chemistry 1 Chemistry and Biochemistry 3 Change description, prerequisites
CHM 3411 Physical Chemistry 2 Chemistry and Biochemistry 3 Change description

Program Change

Support

B.A. in Chemistry Chemistry and Biochemistry   Add courses to requrements to provide flexibility

New Honors Program

Honors Approval

Honors Program in Climate Change Geosciences   New

Program Change

Honors Approval

Honors Program in Geography and Honors Program in Geology Geosciences   Revise verbiage and requirements for clarity
New Certificate Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Cybersecurity Mathematics and Statistics (shared with Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)  New
AST 3019 Astronomy and Astrophysics Physics 3 New
AST 3110 Solar System Astronomy Physics 3 Change pre- and corequisites
AST 3722 Techniques of Observational Astronomy Physics 3 New
AST 4300 Stars and the Galaxy Physics 3 New
AST 4402 Galaxies and Cosmology Physics 3 New
New Minor Astronomy Physics 12 New
Social Work and Criminal Justice
         

5. Next Meeting and Adjournment

The UUPC's next meeting is Monday, April 29, from 10 am to noon, in SO 112 and via Zoom.

New programs and program changes approved at today's meeting will be considered by the Steering Committee and Faculty Senate on the dates noted below. Please have a college representative present for those meetings. If any new courses/course revisions seem controversial, please have a representative present for those courses as well.
                                   
Steering Meeting: Thursday, April 18, 2 to 4 pm, Board of Trustees Room, https://www.fau.edu/ufsgov/steering-committee/

UFS Meeting: Monday, April 29, 1 to 3 pm, EE 106, https://www.fau.edu/ufsgov/calendar/