UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE E-vote Meeting Agenda May 3, 2019

1. Approval of the e-vote meeting minutes of April 5, 2019.

2. Courses and Programs

a. New Withdrawals, Changes 3. Other Business

MEETING MINUTES

E‐vote Minutes of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

April 5, 2019Texas A&M University

The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the following:

The meeting minutes of March 1, 2019. 

Courses and programs as listed below.

Item # Status Code Title Initiator Received NTFAA5 Added GEOL 208 GEOL 208: Life on a Dynamic Planet david‐w‐sparks 3/8/2019 No

A7 Added MART 265 MART 265: Introduction to Dynamic Positioning OSVDPA Phase I jfaris 3/8/2019 NoC23 Edited ANTH 202 ANTH 202: Introduction to Archaeology overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC24 Edited ANTH 210 ANTH 210: Social and Cultural Anthropology overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC25 Edited CHEN 320 CHEN 320: Numerical Analysis for Chemical Engineers kmabray 3/8/2019 Yes

C26 Edited CHEN 323 CHEN 323: Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer Operations kmabray 3/8/2019 YesC27 Edited CHEN 364 CHEN 364: Kinetics and Reactor Design kmabray 3/8/2019 YesC28 Edited CHEN 451 CHEN 451: Introduction to Polymer Engineering kmabray 3/8/2019 YesC29 Edited CHEN 459 CHEN 459: Gas and Petroleum Processing kmabray 3/8/2019 YesC30 Edited CSCE 110 CSCE 110: Programming I smilingsheila 3/8/2019 YesC31 Edited CSCE 221 CSCE 221: Data Structures and Algorithms smilingsheila 3/8/2019 YesC32 Edited CSCE 312 CSCE 312: Computer Organization smilingsheila 3/8/2019 YesC33 Edited CSCE 313 CSCE 313: Introduction to Computer Systems smilingsheila 3/8/2019 YesC34 Edited CSCE 314 CSCE 314: Programming Languages smilingsheila 3/8/2019 YesC35 Edited ESET 210 ESET 210: Circuit Analysis goulart 3/8/2019 YesC36 Edited ESET 219 ESET 219: Digital Electronics goulart 3/8/2019 Yes

C37 Edited HISP 204

HISP 204: Spanish and Spanish American Literature in 

Translation overcomer 3/21/2019 YesC38 Edited HIST 242 HIST 242: United States Maritime History overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC39 Edited MARA 301 MARA 301: Ocean Transportation I knoxj 3/20/2019 YesC40 Edited MARA 363 MARA 363: The Management Process knoxj 3/20/2019 Yes

C41 Edited MARA 416 MARA 416: Port Operations, Administration and Economics knoxj 3/20/2019 YesC42 Edited MARA 421 MARA 421: Admiralty Law knoxj 3/20/2019 YesC43 Edited MARA 424 MARA 424: Economics of Transportation knoxj 3/20/2019 YesC44 Edited MARA 450 MARA 450: Maritime Supply Chain Management knoxj 3/20/2019 YesC46 Edited MARE 205 MARE 205: Engineering Mechanics I kanem 3/8/2019 NoC47 Edited MARE 207 MARE 207: Electrical Power I kanem 3/8/2019C48 Edited MARE 452 MARE 452: Senior Design Project II kanem 3/8/2019C49 Edited MARS 281 MARS 281: Sophomore Seminar in Marine Sciences parkk 3/8/2019 YesC50 Edited MAST 345 MAST 345: Texas Maritime Culture and History overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC51 Edited MAST 441 MAST 441: Maritime Piracy overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC52 Edited MATH 142 MATH 142: Business Calculus moserm 3/26/2019 YesC53 Edited MKTG 335 MKTG 335: Professional Selling hannahmcole 3/25/2019 YesC54 Edited MMET 275 MMET 275: Mechanics for Technologists jorge.alvarado 3/8/2019 YesC55 Edited MUSC 226 MUSC 226: History of Rock overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC56 Edited OCEN 201 OCEN 201: Introduction to Ocean Engineering r‐randall 3/8/2019 NoC57 Edited OCEN 221 OCEN 221: Engineering Mechanics: Statics charlie8 3/8/2019 NoC58 Edited OCNG 443 OCNG 443: Oceanographic Field and Laboratory Methods dthornton 3/8/2019 YesC59 Edited OCNG 453 OCNG 453: Hydrothermal Vents and Mid‐Ocean Ridges jessfitz 3/8/2019 NoC60 Edited POLS 206 POLS 206: American National Government overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC61 Edited POLS 207 POLS 207: State and Local Government overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC62 Edited POLS 347 POLS 347: Politics of Energy and the Environment overcomer 3/20/2019 YesC63 Edited SPAN 101 SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I overcomer 3/21/2019 YesC64 Edited SPAN 102 SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II overcomer 3/21/2019 Yes

COURSES

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E‐vote Minutes of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

April 5, 2019Texas A&M University

C65 Edited THAR 281 THAR 281: History of the Theatre II jimball 3/8/2019 NoC66 Edited COSC 450 COSC 450 :Facility Management Principles and Practices  shelleysmith 4/1/2019 Yes

NTFA = Non‐Traditional Format Approval

Item # Status Code Title Initiator Received

D2 Edited MINOR‐STAT MINOR‐STAT: Statistics ‐ Minor twehrly 3/13/2019H5 Deleted CERT‐CU11 CERT‐CU11: Creative Studies ‐ Certificate gbyrns 3/22/2019

Department requested to pull this course from the agenda.A6 Added ISEN 433 ISEN 433: Biomechanics of Work kstram 3/8/2019 Yes

The following course was rolled back to Galveston for updates.C45 Edited MARE 200 MARE 200: Basic Operations kanem 3/8/2019 Yes

PROGRAMS

Many of the GV courses had comments/concerns regarding their request for non‐traditional format approval. They were returned to GV for 

updates and were eventually approved. Due to these issues, UCC approved a proposed exception memo for GV NTFA (attached).

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TO:  UCC Members  FROM:  Jim Herman, Chair  DATE:  April 10, 2019  SUBJECT:   Proposed Exception for Non‐Traditional Course Approval for Galveston  Galveston has a set courses which require the student to be present on a vessel at sea to learn the material. These courses are taught during a partial term semester while the students are onboard a vessel at sea. The courses need approval to be taught as “non‐traditional” courses. Because the material requires the student to be on a vessel at sea, the courses are never taught in a traditional format.  For these existing courses, I propose we make an exception to our current UCC rule requiring a traditional and non‐traditional syllabus and allow Galveston to submit requests to have the courses approved for non‐traditional format by doing the following:  

1. The requesting department would complete the CARS form.  

2. On the CARS form, the department would indicate that the proposed non‐traditional course has equivalent learning outcomes as a traditional course. In the justification section, the department would provide text to detail how the department determined equivalency. The requesting department would need to maintain appropriate internal records to document the review for equivalency. Suggested text for the CARS form is as follows (this is a slight variation of the suggested text we have been using for the last year): 

 a. While evaluating the student learning outcomes for the course, the ZZZZ Department 

faculty members reviewed the syllabus, homework assignments, projects, case studies, papers, exams, and other required course deliverables for the course. The faculty considered A) whether the time required for students to complete assigned learning activities and B) whether the qualitative and quantitative expectations for the students were appropriate for degree level, discipline, and weight in the student’s final grade. Based on this evidence, the faculty concluded that the student learning outcomes for the non‐traditional course are equivalent to the student learning outcomes for a traditional course. 

 3. On the CARS form, the department would also indicate that the proposed non‐traditional course 

has equivalent contact hours as a traditional course. In the justification section, the department would provide text to detail how the department determined equivalency. The requesting department would need to maintain appropriate internal records to document the review for equivalency. Suggested text for the CARS form is as follows (this is the same suggested text we have been using for the last year): 

 a. For the non‐traditional course offering, the ZZZZ Department faculty reviewed the other 

academic activities, which require active faculty engagement with the students that could be considered equivalent to face‐to‐face contact hours from TAMU University Rule 11.03.99.M1 Section 2.1. In their review, the faculty considered A) whether the alternate academic activity was required and structured and B) whether the total set of 

alternate academic activities were sufficient to be considered equivalent to a traditional course. Based on this evidence, the faculty concluded that contact hour requirements for the non‐traditional course offering are equivalent to a traditional course. 

 4. The department would only need to provide the non‐traditional syllabus.  

 PROPOSAL BENEFITS  

This will allow Galveston to move proposals to have the courses reviewed and approved for non‐traditional course offering without requiring the time to develop a traditional syllabus that will “never” be used.  

This will help the university stay in compliance with our rules so that we meet the requirements established by accreditation bodies.  

This exception is similar to the approval by memo exception we offered to departments for Spring 2018 courses.  

 

COURSES AND PROGRAMS

NEW, WITHDRAWALS, CHANGES

UCC AgendaMay 3, 2019

Courses-Programs(New, Changes, Withdrawals)

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Item # Status Code Title Initiator Received NTFAA8 Added STAT 484 STAT 484: Internship twehrly 4/18/2019 YesB6 Deleted MARB 345 MARB 345: Introduction to Scientific Diving ballr 4/10/2019B7 Deleted MARB 350 MARB 350: Methods in Research Diving ballr 4/10/2019C67 Edited CYBR 201 CYBR 201: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity smilingsheila 4/10/2019 YesC68 Edited ECON 203 ECON 203: Principles of Economics boudrla 4/14/2019 YesC69 Edited ECON 452 ECON 452: International Trade Theory and Policy boudrla 4/14/2019 YesC70 Edited HIST 419 HIST 419: Intellectual History, 500 to 1600 fhinojosa 4/23/2019 NoC71 Edited MARB 445 MARB 445: Marine Fisheries Management ballr 4/10/2019 NoC72 Edited MARE 451 MARE 451: Senior Design Project I kanem 4/10/2019C73 Edited MARR 451 MARR 451: Senior Capstone Project I kanem 4/10/2019C74 Edited POLS 424 POLS 424: Comparative Governmental Institutions vhernandez 4/23/2019 NoC75 Edited SOCI 430 SOCI 430: Contemporary Sociological Theory kdietrich 4/23/2019 YesC76* Edited OCEN 405 OCEN 405 :Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Design charlie8 5/2/2019 Yes

Item # Status Code Title Initiator Received

D3 Edited MINOR-JAPN MINOR-JAPN: Japanese - Minor georgeadams 4/23/2019

D4 EditedMINOR-LMAS MINOR-LMAS: Latino/a and Mexican-American Studies - Minor annettej 4/23/2019

*Added May 2, 2019.

UCC Chair (2)PROGRAMS

UCC Chair (12)COURSES

OTHER BUSINESS

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The UCC / GC will approve a syllabus attached to a CARS request if the syllabus meets the following minimum requirements (see https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07 and https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule10). Course title, number, and term (e.g., Spring 20XX), meeting times and location

- Course title must match CARS form and catalog. Course description

- In addition to material chosen by the instructor, the course description should closely follow the catalog description for the course. In some instances, the course description may include a rationale or context for the subject matter within the discipline.

Course prerequisites - Prerequisites must match CARS form and catalog. If no prerequisites, state “None.”

Learning Outcomes (required for undergraduate courses only) - A learning outcome is a statement of what the student will know or be able to do upon

successfully completing the course. It must be both observable and measureable. The outcomes may include competencies developed in the course.

- Learning outcomes define what students need to do to show mastery of course materials. - Additional assistance with learning outcomes is available through the Center for Teaching

Excellence https://cte.tamu.edu and the Office of Institutional Assessment https://assessment.tamu.edu.

Instructor information - Name, office telephone, email, office hours and location. (This information is not required for

new course requests) Textbook and / or resource materials Grading policies

- Must include a grading scale (e.g., A=90-100, B=80-89, etc.). - Include weights as applicable for grade items (e.g., exams, laboratory assignments, field

student work, projects, papers, homework, class attendance, participation, and other graded activities) included in calculating the course grade.

- If more than 10% of grade is based on participation, the syllabus should explicitly define and outline how the participation grade is determined based on a well-defined rubric (see Student Rule 10).

- Changing grading policies should occur only under extraordinary circumstances. - If the course is a stacked course, the syllabus must clearly indicate additional work required

for graduate students (see Policy for Stacked Courses). Attendance and make-up policies

- Include website link to student rule 7 https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07. - Must include attendance policy, especially if attendance/class participation will count as a

grade. - Must include make-up policy that provides details regarding excused absences, unexcused

absences, and make-up policies. - Attendance and make-up policies should not contradict student rules. - See example attendance and make-up policies below.

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Course topics, calendar of activities, major assignments, test dates - Traditional Course – The calendar must include 14 weeks (15th week is first week of finals). - Non-Traditional Course – The weeks on the calendar of activities for non-traditional syllabus

may vary but the course topic schedule must illustrate how contact hours are equivalent to traditional contact hours. (see University Rule 11.03.99.M1, http://rules-saps.tamu.edu/PDFs/11.03.99.M1.pdf)

- Must include lab hours in calendar of activities. - Must include dates on which major exams will be given and assignments will be due and

should not be changed without notification of all students in the course. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement

- The Americans with Disabilities 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 accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979-845-1637. For additional information, visit https://disability.tamu.edu

- Programs not on main campus should use the appropriate language and location at their site. - Do not change statement; add separate paragraph if additional information is needed.

Academic Integrity Statement and Policy - “An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.” - Include Aggie Honor Code statement and website link https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu.

Helpful links for syllabus construction: - Academic Calendar https://u.tamu.edu/TAMU-Academic-Calendar - Final Exam Schedule https://u.tamu.edu/TAMU-Final-Exam-Schedule - On-line Catalog https://catalog.tamu.edu - Student Rules https://student-rules.tamu.edu - Religious Observances https://dof.tamu.edu/rules/religious-observance - Center for Teaching Excellence https://cte.tamu.edu

Example Policies Attendance Policy The university views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. Students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. (See Student Rule 7, available at https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07) Make-Up Policy Students may be excused from attending class on the day of a graded activity or when attendance contributes to a student’s grade, for the reasons stated in Student Rule 7, or other reason deemed appropriate by the instructor. Except in the case of the observance of a religious holiday, to be excused

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the student must notify his or her instructor in writing (acknowledged e-mail message is acceptable) prior to the date of absence if such notification is feasible. In cases where advance notification is not feasible (e.g. accident, or emergency) the student must provide notification by the end of the second working day after the absence. This notification should include an explanation of why notice could not be sent prior to the class. Accommodations sought for absences due to the observance of a religious holiday can be sought either prior to or after the absence, but not later than two working days after the absence. If needed, the student must provide additional documentation substantiating the reason for the absence, which is satisfactory to the instructor, within one week of the last date of the absence. Students who are requesting an excused absence are expected to uphold the Aggie Honor Code and Student Conduct Code (See Student Rule 24, available at https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule24). If the absence is excused, the instructor must either provide the student an opportunity to make up any quiz, exam or other work that contributes to the final grade or provide a satisfactory alternative by a date agreed upon by the student and instructor. If an instructor has a regularly scheduled make up exam, students are expected to attend unless they have a university approved excuse. The make-up work must be completed in a timeframe not to exceed 30 calendar days from the last day of the initial absence. The instructor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work missed because of an unexcused absence. Student Rule 7 (https://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07) provides a list of reasons absences are considered excused by the university.

UCC / GC Course Submission - CARS Form Guidelines –

NEW / CHANGE COURSE FORM Periodically, departmental units update the curricula in their respective programs by requesting new courses and/or changes to existing courses. Departmental units must submit these change requests using the course inventory management features (i.e., the Course Form) of the Curricular Approval Request System (CARS). This document provides guidelines for completing the fields on the CARS “New/Change Course” form. CARS Form Field Descriptions

1. Contacts(s) – Enter/edit the full name, email, and phone number of individuals that serve as the primary contacts in the event there are questions regarding the proposal. To provide multiple contacts, use the green “plus” button to add additional rows. Use the red “x” button to remove rows

2. Rationale for Course Edit – (This field only applies when making changes to existing courses. It

does not appear on the “new” course form.) Use this field to indicate why the revision is requested by marking all of the boxes that apply. If the “Other” box is checked, use the “Explain other rationale” box to provide details for why the change is requested.

3. Course Prefix – Select the appropriate course prefix from the list.

4. Course Number – Enter/edit the course number in the box. If you choose a number that already exists, the form will give you a notification and require you to enter a different number to continue.

5. Department – The department field will be filled after you select the course prefix from the drop down list.

6. College/School – The college/school field will be filled after you select the course prefix from the drop down list.

7. Academic Level – Select the appropriate level from the list. If you choose “Undergraduate” as the academic level, you must provide course level justification. Texas A&M University requires that all undergraduate courses have a justification for the course level (i.e., 1XX, 2XX, 3XX, 4XX). This is also an accreditation requirement by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Departmental units may use one of two criteria to justify course level: The first criterion stipulates that a course is a continuation of a sequence of courses where lower-division courses are clear prerequisites for the proposed upper-division course.

Commented [JJ1]: What is the purpose of the “Non-Credit” academic level? Do we need this option in the drop-down list? If we need it, this document should have an explanation for the non-credit option.

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The second criterion stipulates that the educational expectations (student learning outcomes) are appropriately matched to the proposed course level as determined by the individual College or Program. Please visit the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UCC) website for published guidelines for each college at http://ucc.tamu.edu.

a. Check the “Prerequisites” box if the course level is based on a sequence of prerequisites or a restriction to upper level course work.

b. Check the “College/Program Course Level Rubric” if the course level is based on the college or program guidelines.

8. Effective Term – Select the appropriate value from the list. 9. Complete Course Title – Enter/edit the course title. 10. Abbreviated Course Title – Enter/edit the abbreviated course title. Please use all CAPS when

typing the abbreviated title. This title is used on transcripts and course inventory. 11. Catalog Course Description – Enter/edit the catalog description.

a. Description must consist of short phrases connected by semicolons; use commas to

separate a series. b. Do not use complete sentences. c. Do not use the word “introduction” in the title or beginning of the course description for

300 and 400 level courses.

12. Prerequisites and Restrictions – Enter/edit the prerequisites and restrictions.

a. A prerequisite course must be completed before the course under consideration on the New/Change course form.

b. A co-requisite course must be completed concurrently with the course under consideration on the New/Change course form. A prerequisite course marked for “concurrent enrollment” is a co-requisite course.

c. A restriction is a condition placed on the course that would “restrict” enrollment in the course (e.g., majors only; junior or senior classification; approval of instructor; grade of C or better; etc.)

d. All 300 and 400 level courses must include either A) one or more prerequisite courses to imply designation for upper division students or B) a restriction specifying “junior or senior classification.”

e. Departments may list “approval of instructor” as a restriction if desired. f. If there is no statement that a specific grade is required for a prerequisite course, a

grade of "D" is used as the minimum grade in COMPASS in determining if a student has

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completed a prerequisite course. If you want to use a different minimum grade, you should add a grade requirement restriction (e.g., “Grade of C or better in …”).

g. The listed prerequisites and restrictions listed must match the syllabus attached to the form exactly.

13. Should catalog prerequisites/concurrent enrollment be enforced? – Specify whether course

prerequisites should be enforced.

a. Answer “Yes” if the prerequisites should be enforced. i. If the course is an undergraduate course AND the prerequisite checkbox is

marked for the course level justification (see Section 7.a above), you MUST answer yes to this question.

ii. If the answer is “Yes,” the registrar staff will create rules in COMPASS to enforce the prerequisite courses.

b. Answer “No” if the prerequisites should not be enforced. i. If the course is an undergraduate course AND the prerequisite checkbox is

marked for the course level justification (see Section 7.a above), you CANNOT answer “No” to this question.

14. Enforced Prerequisites / Concurrent Enrollment –You can build complex logic for prerequisite

rules using parentheses combined with And/Or conditions.

a. If you answer “Yes” that prerequisites should be enforced (see Section 13 above), you must complete the “Enforced Prerequisites / Concurrent Enrollment” table.

b. Click the green “plus” icon to add lines for multiple prerequisite courses. c. Complete the following fields for each prerequisite course added.

i. And/Or. This field is only available if you have more than one prerequisite course. Choose “And” if both courses are required. Choose “Or” if either course is required.

ii. “(“. You can add parentheses to build more complex logic for the prerequisite structure.

iii. Course Prefix/Number. Enter the course prefix and number. iv. Min Grade/Score. If there is no statement that a specific grade is required for a

prerequisite course, a grade of "D" is used as the minimum grade in COMPASS in determining if a student has completed a prerequisite course. If you want to use a different minimum grade, you must add a grade requirement restriction (e.g., “Grade of C or better in …”).

v. Academic Level. Choose the appropriate item from the list. vi. “)“. You can add parentheses to build more complex logic for the prerequisite

structure. vii. Concurrency. Select the appropriate item from the list to indicate whether a

prerequisite course should be considered a co-requisite.

Commented [JJ2]: Update text on CARS form to match this text. The difference is a request to add a grade requirement restriction rather than add a prerequisite statement.

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15. Crosslistings – Indicate whether the course will be cross listed.

a. Cross-listed courses must be exactly alike (with the exception of the course prefix, and sometimes the course number). Approval by both department heads will be handled through workflow in the Curricular Approval Request System (CARS).

b. To add a cross-listing to an existing course, simply edit the course in CARS. If the courses do not exist, create one new course and add the cross-listing. Only one course proposal is required.

c. If you answer “Yes,” please click the “Add…” link to add the course number for the cross-listed course. For multiple cross-listings, click the “Add…” link multiple times.

16. Stacked – Indicate whether the course will be stacked.

a. Stacked Course – a course in which graduate and undergraduate students meet for a

class at the same time with the same instructor but at their respective level of instruction. For graduate students to receive graduate credit, the course must include additional activities for the graduate students that ensure work at the graduate level (e.g., extra laboratories, papers, or assignments).

b. To offer a stacked course, the courses must meet the following requirements (see Policy for Stacked Courses):

i. The instructor of record must be a member of the Graduate Faculty. ii. The head(s) of the department(s) in which the stacked courses are listed must

approve the stacked course offering. iii. The syllabus for the graduate students shall clearly indicate the additional work

required for graduate credit. c. If you answer “Yes,” click the green “plus” icon to add the stacked course information.

Then use one of two options for adding the stacked course.

Option 1 i. Select Division… Choose the appropriate unit from the drop down list.

ii. Select Subject… Choose the appropriate course prefix from the drop down list. iii. Pick the course from the list. iv. Click the “Add Selected” button.

Option 2

i. Enter the course prefix and course number in the “Quick Add” box (e.g., “ECON 668”).

ii. Click the “Add Course” button.

17. Semester Credit Hours – Enter the number of credit hours for the course.

a. Enter whole numbers only (e.g., integers).

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b. Use a dash between values to denote variable credit. For example: "3-4" means 3 or 4 credit hours.

c. Total credit hours are calculated using the following guideline regarding contact hours: i. Lecture hours

• 1 lecture hour (50 minutes) = 1 semester credit hour (one for one) ii. Lab hours

• 1 lab hour = 0 semester credit hours • 2 lab hours = 1 semester credit hour • 3 lab hours = 1 semester credit hour • 4 lab hours = 2 semester credit hours • 5 lab hours = 2 semester credit hours • 6 lab hours = 3 semester credit hours • etc.

18. Contacts Hours (per week) – Enter the number of contact hours per week for Lecture, Lab, and

Other.

a. Lecture – contact hours per week for face-to-face, in-class meeting b. Lab – contact hours per week for lab c. Other – contact hours per week for other d. Total – this value is the sum of the other three contact hour boxes

19. Repeatable for credit? - If the course is repeatable for credit, select "Yes" and enter the

number of times the course can be repeated. For example, if a course can be taken three times for credit, enter two in the field as this will mean a course is taken once, then repeated two times for a total of three times.

20. CIP/Fund Code – Enter the appropriate CIP/Fund code.

a. Visit the Texas Higher Education website to find Texas CIP and Fund codes. http://www.txhighereddata.org/Interactive/CIP/

b. This is a 10-digit code with no decimals. c. CIP codes are assigned to courses based on course content (not by department,

program or type of students enrolled in program). d. Visit the TAMU Registrar’s website for THECB criteria on assigning CIP codes to courses.

http://registrar.tamu.edu/Our-Services/Curricular-Services/Curricular-Approvals/Course-Approvals#1-CIPCodes

21. Default Grade Mode – Choose the appropriate item from the drop down list. 22. Method of Instruction – (Mark all that apply) Mark all of the instruction methods from the list.

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23. Will sections of this course be taught as non-traditional? (i.e., parts of term, distance education)

a. Traditionally Delivered Course – a term to describe a three-credit-hour, face-to-face course in which students and instructor meet at a regular time over a fifteen-week semester for a total of between 45-48 contact hours (see University Rule 11.03.99.M1).

b. Non-Traditionally Delivered Course – The university considers any course that does not meet the definition of a traditionally delivered course is a non-traditionally delivered course (see University Rule 11.03.99.M1).

i. This INCLUDES shortened online courses, hybrid courses, face-to-face courses, partial term courses, study abroad courses, mini-mester courses, etc.

ii. This DOES NOT INCLUDE internship (e.g., typically x84), directed study (e.g., typically x85), or research (e.g., typically x91) courses.

c. Answer “Yes” if the course does not meet the traditionally delivered course definition. If you answer “Yes”:

i. You MUST attach a syllabus for the traditional course format AND a syllabus for the non-traditional course format.

ii. Describe how the learning outcomes for the non-traditional course are equivalent to the traditionally delivered course learning outcomes. Your justification should indicate that faculty in the department reviewed the learning outcomes for both versions of the course and determined the learning outcomes are equivalent. It is also possible to indicate the learning outcomes are the same.

iii. Describe how the contact hours for the non-traditional course are equivalent to the contact hours for the traditionally delivered course. Your justification should indicate that faculty in the department reviewed the contact hours for both versions of the course and determined the contact hours of the non-traditional offering to be equivalent to the traditional offering. The justification should also briefly list what types of equivalent activities the student will complete. Please see University Rule 11.03.99.M1 for details regarding alternative activities that can be considered equivalent to face-to-face contact hours for non-traditionally delivered courses.

d. The university requires departmental units to retain documentation that the departmental faculty reviewed and approved the equivalency of the non-traditional course to the traditional course (e.g., meeting minutes, equivalency checklists, etc.)

24. Will this course be taught as a distance education course? – Indicate whether the course will

be taught as a distance education course.

a. Distance Education Course – A course in which a majority (more than 50 percent) of the instruction occurs when the student(s) and instructor(s) are not in the same physical setting. A distance education course can be delivered synchronously or asynchronously to any single or multiple location(s) through electronic, correspondence, or other

Commented [JJ3]: The CARS form needs to be updated. The radio buttons should be removed. All non-traditional courses must provide justification for how the learning outcomes are equivalent to traditional learning outcomes. Thus, the radio button question is not needed. The CARS form should only have the free response text box asking the departmental unit to describe how the faculty reviewed and approved equivalency. The prompt on the CARS form should match the text listed in Section 23.b.ii of this document.

Commented [JJ4]: The CARS form needs to be updated. The radio buttons should be removed. All non-traditional courses must provide justification for how the contact hours are equivalent to traditional contact hours. Thus, the radio button question is not needed. The CARS form should only have the free response text box asking the departmental unit to describe how the faculty reviewed and approved equivalency. The prompt on the CARS form should match the text listed in Section 23.b.iii of this document.

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means. (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – Glossary of Higher Education Terms)

b. If you answer “Yes,” verify you have reviewed the FAQ on Export Control Basics for DE.

25. Is 100% of this course going to be taught in Texas? – The state requires the university to report courses that are taught off-campus and outside of the state. This includes all study abroad programs and courses. For additional information, please visit the THECB website at http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=A59E7FE5-D25E-36E4-D2F734648BFC4B6E.

26. Will classroom space be needed for this course? – Indicate if you need classroom space.

27. This will be a required course or an elective course for the following programs:

a. Required – select program(s) from drop down list. Use the green “plus” icon to add

additional programs. b. Elective – select program(s) from the drop down list. Use the green “plus” icon to add

additional programs.

28. Syllabus – (upload as attachment or use syllabus form)

a. A syllabus is required in the following cases: i. A new course

ii. A change in course number (course prefix and/or number) iii. A change in course hours (lab, contact, or semester credit hours).

b. If you are requesting that a course be approved for non-traditional delivery, you MUST upload both a traditional syllabus and a non-traditional syllabus (see Item 23 above).

29. Letters of support or other documentation – Attach other documentation as needed.

a. If course appears to duplicate another department’s course offering, or if

adding/dropping another department’s course in prerequisites, you must include appropriate letters of support.

b. A letter of support is not needed if the two departments belong to the same college (e.g., both ANTH and HIST belong to the College of Liberal Arts). When both departments belong to the same college, the approval by the college dean constitutes support and approval for all departments in the college.

30. Additional information – Add other information if needed.

Commented [JJ5]: The URL listed is no longer valid. This needs to be updated in CARS. I do not know the correct URL because I do not know exactly what content the statement references. Therefore, I cannot search for the correct URL.