MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

September 26, 2002

 

 

PRESENT: Bidstrup-Allen (ChE), Fisk (PSYCH), Green (MATH), Hertling (ECE), Jagoda (AE), McIver (REG), Parsons (MGT), Will (CEE), Yoda (ME)

 

VISITORS: Teja (ChE), Kilroy (GRAD STUD)

 

 

 

  1. A motion was made to approve the minutes of the August 29, 2002 meeting.  The motion was seconded and approved.  Unanimous.

 

  1. Jeff Jagoda will be the Committee representative to the Institute Review Committee.

 

  1. The SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING requested the approval of a Honors BS/MS degree option. The requirements for this program are higher than the other programs that were approved earlier.  After discussion, a motion was made to approve the request.  The motion was seconded and approved.  Unanimous.

 

  1. The SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING requested the approval of a BS/MS degree option.  After discussion, a motion was made to approve the request.  The motion was seconded and approved.  Unanimous.

 

  1. The SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING requested the approval of a non-thesis option for the MS degree in Chemical Engineering.  The option would substitute 3 hours of CHE electives and 6 hours of other electives for the 9 hours of thesis credit. A motion was made to approve the request.  The motion was seconded and approved.  Unanimous.

 

  1. Andy Peterson will be the liaison from the Executive Board to the Committee.

 

Adjourned,

 

 

 

M. Jo McIver

Registrar

 

 

 

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