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Name
Diane Fribance
Form Start Date
Nov 20, 2019
Form Type
Proposal For Change(s) In, Restoration Of, Or Removal Of An Undergraduate Course (A)
Form ID
2594
Form Submitted Date
Nov 20, 2019
Form Steps:
3,4,8,9,10 Submitted on:
Nov 20, 2019
Course prefix and number:
MSCI 311Q
Course title:
Hydrographic Techniques
CIP (IPED):
26.1302
College of:
Gupta College of Science
Department of:
Marine Science
Date change is to be effective:
Fall 2020
Semester(s) offered:
F
Course action:
Other Course Change
Submitted on:
Nov 20, 2019
Prerequisite(s):
Yes
From Course #:
MSCI 111, MATH 131, and STAT 201/STAT 201L
To Course #:
A grade of C or better in MSCI 111/MSCI 111L, STAT 201/STAT 201L, and MATH 160 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 160
Co-requisite(s):
n/a
Number of Credits:
n/a
Title of Course:
n/a
Course Number:
n/a
Other:
n/a
Submitted on:
Nov 20, 2019
Crosslisting:
n/a
Is this course repeatable for credit?
No
Are there any course equivalencies for this?
No
Is this course part of academic program assessment?
No
Current catalog description:
MSCI 311 Q - Hydrographic Techniques (3 credits) (Prereq: MSCI 111, MATH 131, and STAT 201/STAT 201L) (Coreq: MSCI 311L) Introduction to standard coastal oceanographic equipment, with a focus on physical measurements. Students become familiar with instrument use and communication through research projects. Students plan and execute projects, download and analyze data, and present results. F.
Proposed catalog description, in the present tense, including prefix, number, title, (credits), (prerequisites), (co-requisites), course description, and semesters offered. Catalog description should be exactly as it is to appear in the catalog.:
MSCI 311 Q - Hydrographic Techniques (3 credits) (Prereq: A grade of C or better in MSCI 111/MSCI 111L, STAT 201/STAT 201L, and MATH 160 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 160) (Coreq: MSCI 311L) Introduction to standard coastal oceanographic equipment, with a focus on physical measurements. Students become familiar with instrument use and communication through research projects. Students plan and execute projects, download and analyze data, and present results. F.
Submitted on:
Nov 20, 2019
What research has led to this request?
All Marine Science majors are required to take MATH 160 and MATH 161. As a result, some students are testing straight into MATH 160 (Calculus I), and therefore have not met the current course pre-requisite for this elective (MATH 131, Trigonometry). The math requirement was in place to ensure that students are progressing through the program, and so requiring MATH 160 as a co-requisite should still meet that desired outcome while avoiding the need to sign in students who took calculus as their first college math course. A grade of C or better in all pre or corequisites will reduce the possibility that students will enter the class without at least average mastery of the necessary skills for success.
What impact will this request have on existing academic programs?
This request should have minimal impact, as we are currently signing in students who have MATH 160 but not MATH 131. The addition of C or better will ensure that students taking this upper level elective have at least average mastery of necessary skills for success.
What financial costs are associated with this request?
None.
If NO change in cost is anticipated, how is this possible?
This course is already being taught, and will continue to be offered with the same frequency. This change only affects course pre-requisites.
Additional Information
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