Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee February 10, 2012 The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the following: 1. New Courses

COSC 468. Risk Management in the Built Environment. (3-0). Credit 3. Decision-making and risk analysis concepts in the context of the built environment and construction projects; major categories and tools of risk management regularly used in the construction industry such as contracts, insurance and bonds. Prerequisites: Admission to upper level in construction science and COSC 463 or concurrent enrollment.

VIBS 411. Tumor Cell Biology and Carcinogenesis. (3-0) Credit 3. Principles of tumor biology; role of gene-environment interactions; molecular mechanisms regulating cancer initiation and progression; therapeutic treatment of cancer. Prerequisites: BIMS 320 or equivalent; junior or senior classification. VMID 915. Veterinary Behavioral Medicine. (1-0). Credit 1. Diverse concepts relative to the normal behaviors of domestic animals; abnormal behaviors; and how the knowledge of both can be useful to clients and the staff at veterinary hospitals. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the first year of the professional curriculum.

2. Change in Courses

GEOG 202. Geography of the Global Village.

Course description

From: Uses of resources; identification of problems pertaining to poverty, hunger, overpopulation, relations between nations and races, environmental destruction and violence within the major geographic regions of the world.

To: Survey of world regions; globalization; environmental problems at multiple scales; human-environment interactions; cultural coherence and diversity; population and settlement; geopolitics; social and economic development; place identification.

GEOG 213. Planet Earth Lab.

Prerequisite

From: GEOG 203 or registration therein. To: none

GEOG 320. The Middle East.

Prerequisite

From: GEOG 201 or 202 or 203 or equivalent; approval of instructor. To: Junior or senior classification.

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3. Change in Curriculum

College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

D.V.M. Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine

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Mays Business School

Department of Management Certificate in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Request for a change in course requirements

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a. New Courses

CEHD 101. Learning Community Foundations of Leadership. (1-0). Credit 1. Exploration of leadership identity, and reflection on lessons learned during the first year of college. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

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Course title and number: Learning Community-Foundations of Leadership, CEHD 101 Term: Fall, 2011 Meeting Times and Location: Wednesday, 3-3:50

Course Description and Prerequisites This course is designed to supplement out of class experiences through the Reta Haynes Learning Community. Students will be given the opportunity to explore their own leadership identity, as well as reflect on the lessons learned during their first year in college.

Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives By the end of this course students should be able to:

1) Effectively define leadership, and apply concepts in a variety of formats. 2) Understand the connection between leadership and classroom education

Instructor Information Name: Shailen Singh Telephone Number: 979-862-8489 Email Address: shailensingh@tamu.edu Office Hours: MW 9-11 AM or by appointment Office Location: Heaton Hall 116

Textbook and/or Resource Material Kouzes, J.M, & Posner, B.Z. (2007). The leadership challenge. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons Rath, T. (2007). Strengthsfinder 2.0. New York: Gallup.

Grading Policies Each class member is expected to accomplish the following assignment (specific details on each assignment can be found later in the syllabus) Assignment Point Value Attendance 20 Reflection Papers 20 Class Discussion 10 Profile Paper 15 Weekly Schedules 10 Final Project 25

SYLLABUS

Grading Grades will be assigned on a S/U basis. Minimum of 70 points needed for S grade. Class Structure Class sessions may include lectures, discussion groups, guest speakers, article reviews, presentation of projects, networking opportunities, and resume building. Participation is highly highly encouraged. You are responsible for all assigned readings and all materials presented in class for the assigned date.

Week Topic/Required Reading Assignment/Class Time

1 Syllabus/Overview 2 Introduction to Leadership 3 Personal Leadership: Time

Management Reaction Paper 1 Due

4 Personal Leadership: Strengths 5 Teams and Groups Profile Paper Due 6 Teams and Groups 7 Teams and Groups Reaction Paper 2 Due 8 Leading Others-Diversity 9 Professionalism 10 Primer on Classroom

Management Reaction Paper 3 Due

11 Leadership Identity 12 Projects 13 NO CLASS THANKSGIVING 14 Final Wrap Up Assignments Reflection Papers Students will be asked to produce bi-weekly reflection papers. Papers should be 1-2 pages double spaced. Prompts will be distributed in class. Class Discussion Class will consist of group discussion, guest speakers, and lecture. You are highly encouraged to participate. This grade will be reflective of your in class participation. Profile Paper This will be a 4-5 page paper profiling someone in your future profession. More details will be provided in class.

Weekly Schedules Students will be required to create two weekly study schedules. Students will then schedule a meeting with the LC coordinator to discuss the schedules to make sure that time is maximized. Final Project The focus of the semester will be the creation of a first year photo project. Students will be provided with disposable cameras, and are required to take, at minimum, 20 pictures documenting their transition to Texas A&M. Progress will be checked on a bi weekly basis by the learning community coordinator. Suggested focuses for the photos:

Monumental transition experiences Day to day life Future hopes and dreams What Texas A&M means to you

5 photos should be accompanied by a brief reflective paragraph on what the picture symbolizes and why it was taken. All work should be turned by emailing instructor. Specific instructions/assistance on uploading photos will be provided in class. Grading Rubric

Cell phones: Please turn them off. Cell phones can be remarkably distracting for everyone in the classroom. If for some reason you must be accessible via phone, let me know ahead of time. Laptops: Please turn the sound off and use laptops only for class related purposes. I recognize the temptation to tweet, facebook, surf online and use instant messenger is great, but again, it is distracting to your fellow classmates. Please respect their rights, and use laptops only for class related activity.

Final Project Criteria Points Possible My Team’s Score

1 page overview providing brief descriptions of each picture

2.00

Minimum of 20 total pictures 8.00 5 selected pictures with accompanying half page reflection on captured experiences

10.00

Overall quality of work 5.00 Total 25.00

Attendance Attendance is worth 20 points for the semester. Given that this class meets only once a week, missing one class results will result in a significant gap between you and your classmates. You will be permitted one unexcused absence for the semester. Beyond that one, each additional unexcused absence will result in 10 points from your overall class grade. Three or more unexcused absences will result in the full 20 points being docked from your class grade, and could possibly result in a Unsatisfactory grade for the class depending on the remainder of your class assignments. Students should make every effort to notify the instructor of an absence prior to the class time. University Rules apply concerning attendance and approved absences (found at http://studentrules.tamu.edu/rule07). Appropriate documentation should be submitted for your files to obtain an excused absence. Texas A&M’s University Explanatory Statement for Absence from Class form is available at http://attendance.tamu.edu. Assignments and Late Work Policy All assignments are to be submitted through the Blackboard Learning System (e-Learning). Due dates will be strictly enforced, and late work will not be accepted without penalty (except for university excused absences). Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodations of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services in Cain Hall, Room B118 or call 845-1637. Additional information can be found at http://disability.tamu.edu Academic Integrity: Faculty Senate Statement on Plagiarism and Aggie Code of Honor Scholastic misconduct is defined broadly as “any act that violates the rights of another student in academic work or that involves misrepresentation of your own work.” The handouts used in this course are copyrighted. By “handouts” I mean all materials generated for this class, which include, but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and additional problem sets. Because these materials are copyrighted, you do not have the right to copy the handouts, unless I expressly grant permission. As commonly defined, plagiarism consists of passing off as one's own the ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the work of another person and turn it in as your own, even if you should have the permission of that person.

Plagiarism is one of the worst academic sins, for the plagiarist destroys the trust among colleagues without which research cannot be safely communicated. Texas A&M University students are responsible for authenticating all work submitted to an instructor. If asked, students must be able to produce proof that the item submitted is indeed the work of that student. Students must keep appropriate records at all times. The inability to authenticate one’s work, should the instructor request it, is sufficient grounds to initiate an academic dishonesty case.

“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do” The Aggie Code of Honor is an effort to unify the aims of all Texas A&M students toward a high code of ethics and personal dignity. For most, living under this code will be no problem, as it asks nothing of a person that is beyond reason. It only calls for honesty and integrity—characteristics that Aggies have always exemplified. The aggie Code of Honor functions as a symbol to all Aggies, promoting understanding and loyalty to truth and confidence in each other If you have any questions regarding plagiarism, please consult the latest issue of the Texas A&M University Student Rules, Part 1, Section 20 which can be found online at http://student-rules.tamu.edu. Any suspected instances of scholastic dishonesty will be investigated and resolved according to the procedures outlined in the new Aggie Honor System (http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu) Sexual Harassment Texas A&M is committed to the fundamental principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity and human dignity. To fulfill its multiple missions as an institution of higher learning, Texas A&M encourages a climate that values and nurtures collegiality, diversity, pluralism and the uniqueness of the individual within our state, nation and world. All decisions and actions involving students and employees should be based on applicable law and individual merit. Texas A&M University, in accordance with applicable federal and state law, prohibits discrimination, including harassment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, disability, age sexual orientation or veteran status. Individuals who believe they have experienced harassment or discrimination prohibited by this statement are encouraged to contact the appropriate offices within their respective units. Students should contact the Office of the Dean of student Life at 845-3113, or visit the student rules at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/ for more detail information to file a sexual harassment complaint. You may also contact the College of Education and Human Development at 979-845-5311 Inclusiveness It is important in this class, as well as important in an education/work setting, that inclusive language be used in both oral and written communication. Inclusiveness refers to the use of language that assumes equality of the sex, and the equal importance of all cultural groups. Cultural inclusiveness means that classroom discussion (and written materials) will not assume that everyone is from the same cultural group. Respect for the diversity of the class and the multicultural world in which organizations operate will be expected.

Classroom Behavior Appropriate classroom behavior is expected of the instructor and all students. Inappropriate and disruptive behavior (inappropriate language or comments, disrespect too other students, or instructor, and other behavior as determined by the instructor) will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action as per the student handbook.