January
21, 2003
I. Attendance
Dr. J.
Chikwem, Dean Dr. D. Royer, Chair, Biology Dr. S. Adekunle,
Biology Dr. S. Safford, Biology Dr. A. Tung, Biology Dr. K.
R. Bhat, Chair, Chemistry Dr. R. Langley, Director of LASER
Dr. M. Huq, Chair, Physics Dr. M. Getaneh, Physics Dr. G. Nagase,
Chair, Mathematics Mr. A. Barimani, Mathematics Dr. A. A. Shabazz,
Mathematics Dr. R. Myrick, Mathematics Dr. Derrick Swinton,
Environmental Sciences
Present:
Danyelle Wilson, Student Representative
Excused:
Dr. S. SubbaRao
II.
Call to Order and Welcome
Meeting
was called to order at 4:05 p.m. Dr. Chikwem welcomed all to
the meeting and wished that the new year will bring better prospects
and satisfaction to all. He congratulated all for the nice job
done last semester.
III.
Minutes of Last Meeting Approved without correction.
IV. MASTAP
Program Submissions
The Department
of Mathematics and Computer Science presented their submission
for the graduate MED program as stipulated in the MASAP proposal.
After extensive deliberations, it was agreed that the submission
should be approved but that the department should resolve if
additional courses would be needed to strengthen the submission.
The corrected version will be sent to the Dean for approval
by the Education Policies Committee. This understanding was
unanimously approved.
V. Environmental
Science Program
Drs. Bhat
and Royer presented their proposals for a degree program in
Environmental Science with tracks in Chemistry and Biology.
It was approved with the suggestion that Calculus should be
included along with statistics. Dr. Royer will submit a final
version to the Deans Office.
VI. SC
2002
Dr. Treisner
reported on the outcome of the conference and Mr. Myrick made
a presentation on some of the applications.
VII.
Student Evaluation Surveys
Dr. Chikwem
distributed the surveys and indicated that many instructors
did not permit students to evaluate their courses. It was also
observed that many of the courses involved were laboratory courses.
Adjournment:
6:03 p.m.
