Minutes Recorder: Gina Neugebauer Quorum: TBD

Call to Order

Welcome and Member Introductions - Chair, Robert Warren

Remarks from Dr. Barbara Kirby, Associate Vice Provost Academic Programs and Services

New Business

Establish Quorum Chair Warren

Overview of Committee Operations Catherine Freeman - Committee Coordinator

Consent Agenda

Presenter: Action: Type: SIS Code:

n/a Minutes - May 8th, 2013 Meeting

Nowel BUS 473: Supply Chain Management Rev: Title Change

Nowel BUS 478: Business Process Management Rev: Renumber to BUS 470

Nowel Business Administration (BS): Operations conc. Rev: add BUS 473 as elective option 20BUSBS-20BUSOP

Nowel Accounting (BS): Managerial conc. Rev: add BUS 473 as elective option 20ACCBS-20ACCMN

Other Business

Chair-Elect process Chair Warren

UCCC Discussion Items Chair Warren

UCCC AGENDA for August 28, 2013

Meeting 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Location: Witherspoon Center Rm 126

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DRAFT - UCCC Minutes – May 8, 2013 - DRAFT

Members Present: Chair Merrill; D. Auerbach; R. Borden; G. Brothers; S. Carson; A. Day; C. Freeman; K. Hollebrands; B.

Kirby; T. Koch; J. Misenheimer; A. Nowel; K. Outing; H. Ozturk; D. Parish; F. Parker; S. Piedrafita; S. Setzer; R. Swanson; H.

Swart; R. Warren; R. Woodard

Guests: Dr. Larry M. Silverberg, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Dr. Jane Lubischer, Biology [BIO curricula]; Dr.

James Brown, Director Undergraduate Programs, Microbiology [BIO and MB curricula]; Robert Sandruck, Director,

International Programs and Dr. Shannon Davis, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Poole College of Management

[UCSC dual degree]; William Winner, Environmental Science & Natural Resources [ES Minor]; Kiley Moorefield, DASA Intern

Welcome and remarks from Chair, Melissa Merrill – The meeting was called to order at 12:31 p.m. in the Walnut Room,

Talley Student Center. Dr. Merrill thanked all in attendance and welcomed guests. She acknowledged the service of

committee members rotating off, A. Nowel, K. Hollebrands, H. Ozturk, R. Borden, A. Day, and A. Liesch.

Remarks from Associate Vice Provost Academic Programs and Services, Barbara Kirby – Dr. Kirby thanked the committee

members for their service and acknowledge those members rotating off the committee. She reviewed the agenda

discussion items, thanking members for their thoughtful consideration. Dr. Kirby thanked Chair Merrill for her service to

the committee and welcomed Chair-elect Warren leadership next year.

Old Business

B.S. Wood Products Revision – APPROVED

Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve revision to B.S. Wood Products. The action was previously tabled

pending consultation relating to MIE 201. Consultation has occurred and the motion was unanimously approved without

further discussion.

Consent Agenda – A motion was made and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Without discussion,

the motion was APPROVED.

Minutes April 24, 2013 meeting

HESF 282 Advanced Aerobics & Leadership - Revision - content, schedule, requisites, cat description, learning outcomes

HESD 240 Social Dance - Revision - cat description, learning outcomes

HESD 264 Ballet - Revision - cat description, learning outcomes

CE 400, 420, 421, 440, 443, 477, 480 and 481 - Revision - pre-requisite

CE 339 Civil Engineering Systems - Revision - schedule, pre-requisites

CE 382 Hydraulics - Revision- requisites

CE 464 Legal Aspects of Contracting - Revision - requisites, schedule

CE 481 Environmental Engineering Project - Revision- requisites

CSC 216, 236, 316, and 333 - Revision - prerequisites

CSC 113 Intro MATLAB - Revision - title

ARC 450 Architectural Drawing - Revision - Scheduling, co-requisites, description

GD 400 Advanced Graphic Design Studio - Revision - prerequisites

MAE Courses (various) - Revision - re-numbering

MES 305 Mech. Engineering Systems Lab I, & MES 401 MES Capstone Design I - Revision - requisites

ISE Minor (14IEM) - Revision - course list

B.S. Computer Science (14CSCBS) and CSC 230 - Revision - min grade requisites/course prerequisites

B.S. Computer Science - Game Development (14CSCGAME) - Revision - electives

B.S. Chemical Engineering (14CHEBS) & B.S. CHE-Nanoscience (14CHENAN) - Revision - elective

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B.S. Engineering-Mechanical Engineering Systems (14EGRMES) - Revision - scheduling

HI 446 Civil War and Reconstruction - Revision - title, description

B.A. History curriculum and B.A. International Studies curriculum - Revision - add HI 324 course option

BA/BS History curriculum - Revision - add HI 332 course option

B.A. Psychology (16PSYCHBA) - Revision - NS requirement

B.A. Anthropology - General (16ANTHGEN) - Revision- add ANT 483 course option

SW 490 - Field Work in Social Services - Revision – field work contact hours

B.S. Wood Products to Sustainable Materials and Technology (SMT) - Revision - Degree Title

MEA 491 Seminar on Select Geologic Topics - Drop

MEA 492 Sr. Seminar Atmospheric Science – Drop

WPS courses – Prefix and title revisions

WPS courses - Drop

Major Actions – Courses ARC 451 Digital Drawing and Modeling – New – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ARC 451 Digital Drawing and Modeling. It was noted that the syllabus refers to Studio but that is not reflected on the course action form. C. Freeman explained that she has talked with the Department and the course relates more to a lab as reflected on the course action form. This is an introductory course offered in the summer only. The motion was approved pending clarification of contact vs. credit hours for summer offering. MUS 208 Piano Pedagogy – New – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve MUS 208 Piano Pedagogy. The motion was approved without discussion. MEA 458 Intro Tropical Meteorology – New – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve MEA 458 Intro Tropical Meteorology. It was noted that the course action form reflects the course is repeatable for credit. C. Freeman will make the necessary corrections. The course was approved pending clarification on “reasonable” absence and absence penalty. ECE (CHE) 468/568 Conventional & Emerging Nanomanufacting Technologies – New – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ECE (CHE) 468/568 Conventional & Emerging Nanomanufacting Technologies. The motion was approved without discussion. MSE 485 Biomaterials – New - APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve MSE 485 Biomaterials. The motion was approved pending inclusion of exam dates in schedule. It was noted that yearly offering and prerequisites are not listed in the course action form. C.Freeman will make the necessary correction to the course action form.

BME 451 Biomedical Engineering Sr. Design I - Revision- course hours, cat description, learning outcomes – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve BME 451 Biomedical Engineering Sr. Design I. The motion was approved without discussion. BME 452 Biomedical Engineering Sr. Design II - Revision- course hours, cat description, learning outcomes – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve BME 452 Biomedical Engineering Sr. Design II. It was determined that a safety statement in the first meeting schedule is not necessary. The motion was approved without further discussion. BIT 200 Early Research in Biotechnology - New and GEP NS – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve BIT 200 Early Research in Biotechnology. The motion was approved pending complete course schedule.

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NTR 410 Maternal and Infant Nutrition – New – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve NTR 410 Maternal and Infant Nutrition. The motion was approved pending inclusion of the Incomplete Grade Statement URL, an Electronically Hosted Component Statement, and dual level clarification. If appropriate, distinguish undergraduate and graduate level expectations. Friendly suggestions included: using boilerplate language in the syllabus relating to incompletes to minimize potential for student anxiety; rephrasing the attendance policy to ensure instructor’s final approval, replace “myself” with “me” on the course information page. ISE 215 Foundations of Design & 3D Modeling for Engineers - New (8 week course) – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ISE 215 Foundations of Design & 3D Modeling for Engineers. It was noted that this is a one credit hour course with two lab contact hours and one lecture contact hour. Normally that would compute to two credit hours but this is an eight week course. C. Freeman will confirm. A friendly suggestion was made to clarify 10% participation. The motion was approved pending clarification on penalty for excused absences after the first one. ISE 216 Product Development & Rapid Prototyping - Revision- content, title, hours, requisites, description, learning outcomes – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ISE 216 Product Development & Rapid Prototyping. It was noted that the labs meet on “some” Fridays. It exceeds the formula if they meet every Friday. The motion was approved without further discussion. ISE 315 Intro to Computer Aided Manufacturing - New (8 week course) – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ISE 315 Intro to Computer Aided Manufacturing. The motion was approved pending inclusion of an absence penalty statement ISE 316 Manufacturing Engineering I - Revision- prerequisites – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ISE 316 Manufacturing Engineering. The motion was approved without discussion. ISE 352 Fundamentals of Human-Machine Systems Design - Rev- content, title, hours, description, learning outcomes - WITHDRAWN Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ISE 352 Fundamentals of Human-Machine Systems Design. This action was withdrawn for clarification on hours. ISE 452 Advanced Human-Machine Systems Design - Rev-content, title, hours, description, learning outcomes – WITHDRAWN Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ISE 452 Advanced Human-Machine Systems Design. This action was withdrawn for clarification on hours. ISE 362 Stochastic Models in IE (previously ISE 401) - Revision- content, #, title, hours, description, learning outcomes – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ISE 362 Stochastic Models in IE. The motion was approved pending inclusion of text referenced in Readings among required text. ISE 462 Advanced Stochastic Models in ISE – New – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve ISE 462 Advanced Stochastic Models in ISE. The motion was approved without discussion. MAE 250 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering – New - APPROVED

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Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve MAE 250 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering. Dr. Silverberg was available to answer questions relating the MAE actions on today’s agenda. The motion was approved without discussion. MAE 430/530 Applied Finite Element Analysis – New – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve MAE 430/530 Applied Finite Element Analysis. The S/U option box should not be checked and there will not be multiple sessions. C.Freeman will make the necessary corrections to the course action form. Computer lab sessions take place during class time. With no further discussion, the motion passed. MAE 481 Aerospace Vehicle Design II (previously MAE 479) - Rev: Content, prefix/#, credit – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve MAE 481 Aerospace Vehicle Design II. A discrepancy regarding the instructor was noted between the course action form and syllabus. With no further discussion, the motion was approved. MA 151 Calculus for Elementary Ed I - New and GEP MA – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve MA 151 Calculus for Elementary Ed I. The motion was approved pending rewording the learning outcomes; identifying how much participation counts and how will it be evaluated; clarification on credit allowed: MA 151/MA 152 and restrictive statement discrepancy. C. Freeman will correct course action form issues including missing prefix and credit hours. MA 152 Calculus for Elementary Ed II - New and GEP MA - APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve MA 152 Calculus for Elementary Ed II. The motion was approved pending rewording the learning outcomes; identifying how much participation counts and how will it be evaluated; clarification on credit allowed: MA 151/MA 152 and restrictive statement discrepancy. C. Freeman will correct missing prefix in the course action. HI 486 Science and Empire - New and GEP HUM, IP, GK - APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve HI 486 Science and Empire. The motion was approved pending inclusion of an Electronically Hosted Component statement. HI 307 Jewish History - New and GEP HUM, GK – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve HI 307 Jewish History. The motion was approved pending revision to the language relating to incomplete grades. C. Freeman added that, at a minimum, the URL to the Incomplete Grade Policy should be added. HI 346 Introduction to Civil War and Reconstruction - New and GEP HUM, USD – APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve new course HI 346 Introduction to Civil War and Reconstruction. Motion approved without discussion. Major Actions – Curricula

B.S. Biological Sciences (17BIOSCBS) – Revision – APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made and seconded to approve B.S. Biological Sciences (17BIOSCBS). Dr. Lubischer explained that COS *** is being used as a placeholder because ALS 103 will be replaced but there is not a permanent course number yet. An advised elective footnote will be added for clarity to this and the Biological Sciences curriculum actions below. The motion was approved pending the replacing COS 101 with COS***, addition of the advised elective footnote, with formal minor curricular action to come. A motion was then made and second to approve as a block the remaining Biological Sciences curricula actions. The motion was approved pending the replacing COS 101 with COS***, addition of the advised elective footnote, with formal minor curricular action to come. B.S. Biological Sciences- Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (17BIOSCEEC) – Revision - APPROVED PENDING B.S. Biological Sciences - Human Biology (17BIOSCHB) – Revision - APPROVED PENDING

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B.S. Biological Sciences - Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology 17BIOSCIPN) – Revision - APPROVED PENDING B.S. Biological Sciences - Molecular Cellular & Dev. (17BIOSCMCD) - Revision - APPROVED PENDING B.S. Zoology (17ZOOBS) - Revision - APPROVED PENDING

B.S. Microbiology Curricular Actions - APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made to approve the Microbiology curricula actions below as a block. Jim Brown was available to answer questions from the committee which requested clarification on concentration requirements. UCCC concentration requirements should range between 15 and 26 hours and that a concentration should not deviate from the existing degree program by more than 26 hours, http://oucc.ncsu.edu/new-concentration. In the proposals submitted there is a 9 hour difference between the concentrations and the core degree. Some discussion occurred regarding the intent of the requirement. Dr. Brown indicated the CALS CCC interpretation of the requirement was that they did not need to have 15 hours to distinguish the three concentrations but there had to be at least 15 hours to make up the core concentration. He agreed the regulation description was unclear but that CALS believes these are different enough to be considered concentrations. The intent, according to Brown, is that when a student gets the concentration that student automatically fulfills the major requirements – a student will not get trapped in a situation where he neither fulfills the major or the concentration. The distinction is between concentrations. One member questioned whether these would be considered focus areas rather than concentrations. C. Freeman noted that a concentration will appear on the transcripts while focus areas do not. In Microbiology, focus areas are referred to as Advising Tracks which are informal and have been in place for ten years or so. There are currently no existing concentrations in MB. The proposed concentrations share the same core and differ in the nine hours in each concentration which precludes concentration status. It was suggested that CALS increase the specifications of the free electives by two additional three credit hour courses to meet the required range. Brown believes that could be done and will talk with Department about what those specifications would be. The key thing will be to insure that if a student falls short of the concentration they would still fulfill the major requirement. CALS would like to have these concentrations in place by July. The motion was approved pending the addition of six additional free elective hours for each concentration. Academic Programs and UCCC own the regulation should the committee wish revision.

B.S. Microbiology - Microbial Biotechnology (17MBIOMBT) - New - APPROVED PENDING B.S. Microbiology - Microbial Health Science (17MBIOHS) - New - APPROVED PENDING B.S. Microbiology - Microbial Research (117MBIOMR) – New - APPROVED PENDING

B.S. Aerospace Engineering (14AEBS) - Rev - electives, scheduling – APPROVED

Discussion: A motion was made to approve B.S. Aerospace Engineering. It was noted that the footnote reference on the GEP Requirement listed on the Junior Spring Semester display should be removed. With no further discussion the motion was approved. B.A. Comm. - Public and Interpersonal Communication (16COMPUB) - Revision - APPROVED Discussion: A motion was made to approve B.A. Comm. - Public and Interpersonal Communication. The motion was approved without discussion.

Dual Degree MOA - BS Business Administration (NCSU) and Bachelor/Masters of Science in International Business

Management (Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Italy) - New Agreement - Dual Degree – APPROVED

Discussion: A motion was made to approve this Dual Degree MOA. Robert Sandruck, Director, International Programs and Dr. Shannon Davis, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Poole College of Management, were available to answer questions from the committee. Dr. Kirby asked if it is possible for students to enroll in a Foreign Language course prior to going to Italy. S. Davis indicated that would be an option. It was clarified that the religious training is no credit and more of an orientation course. This is unique for a partner school. A. Nowel explained that it is part of student orientation since the partner institution is a Catholic University Students will be prepared participate as they see fit in the activities on campus. Students, while in Italy, will have sufficient time for their internship and co-op within the available semester. Instructors

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structure the coursework and co-op experience to accomplish this. NCSU students will do a ten week internship while in the U.S., and while in Italy for two years they will do a six month (minimum 22 weeks) which is built into the timeline students will follow. Italian students will do the shorter internship in Italy and a 22 week internship while in the U.S. Dr. Kirby announced for the benefit of the committee a Dual Degree routing procedure is now in place and proposals will begin with feasibility review by the Vice Chancellor, Dean, and Vice Provost. Following that, the proposal will be routed through the usual approval process. The new procedure will address residency issues that may arise.

Academic Minor: Sustainable Energy (24SE) - New - APPROVED PENDING Discussion: A motion was made to approve the new Academic Minor: Sustainable Energy. Dr. Winner was available to answer questions from the committee. The committee asked Dr. Winner to explain the rationale for the GPA requirements, 2.5 Cumulative and 2.5 in the major. Dr. Winner explained the intention is not to create unusual barriers but to reflect the rigorous nature of the program and admit capable and qualified students. There is no certification awarded at the end of the Minor. One member noted that only two classes are required with advised electives. In addition, two courses double count. One member suggested the program is not well structured. Dr. Winner explained that students will work closely with their major advisor and the coordinator for the minor to select courses. This will ensure students form a cohesive body of study. The five examples provided demonstrate possible combinations that would develop specialty in the area of sustainable energy that would complement their major. The program is designed for flexibility but with checks and balances such as a minor proposal requirement. The yet to be named coordinator of the minor will approve applications. The consultation was sought did not reach the intended recipient; therefore, UCCC requested consultation confirmation. Discussion: Standard Instructional Formats - APPROVED with S. Carson abstaining Dr. Kirby shared the instructional format standardization recommendations (attached) from the Instructional Formats and Credit Hour Regulation Subcommittee with UCCC. C. Freeman provided background on the recommendation. The subcommittee met several times over the past year. When reporting to General Administration, University Planning and Analysis uses standard definitions. With the support of UPA, the goal of standardized formatting was to bring course contact hours in line with those definitions. The subcommittee also spent a good deal of time defining Problem/Discussion Session vs. Recitation. The recommendation incorporates the subcommittee’s definitions. Other than that, the recommendations reflect what was already in place or the standard. Other types of instructional formats, displayed in gray on the recommendation chart, require further discussion. Many of the inquiry courses combine lecture and seminar and instructors would benefit from guidance on how to blend them. The motion was approved with one abstention. These definitions will be used in the SACS report and the course action form update will incorporate these standards. One member also suggested included a box for Maymester courses on the course action form update. Credit hour regulation - APPROVED Dr. Kirby shared the Instructional Formats and Credit Hour Regulation Subcommittee’s recommended revisions to the policy on NC State Contact Hour Guidelines (attached) with UCCC. C. Freeman requested feedback on the draft which adopts the federal definition. This is tied to the standardized instruction format definitions as well as the definitions used by Federal Financial Aid. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to endorse the revised credit hour regulation as presented. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by: Katie Dunkle

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Standard Instructional

Formats Standard Definition

Contact

Hour/Credit

Hour Ratio

Definitions posted in this column are NC States working definition that

reflects the standard and reflects associated contact/credit hours as needed.

SIS

Code Notes

Lab

A course requiring scientific- or

research-focused experiential work

where students test, observe,

experiment, or practice a field or

discipline in a hands-on environment,

typically held in 210 designated

spaces.

SC 3:1

NSC 2:1

Completely Self-Contained (SC): 3 contact hours = 1credit hour

(3:1)

Non-Self-Contained (NSC) (requires outside preparation by

student): 2 contact hours = one credit hour (2:1)

Definition:

Laboratory describes a class in which all students are “practicing” an

application of a scientific or technical nature that, for the most part, has

already been delivered in the lecture class. Content in a lab is based on

theory or content from an associated course. Further, all the students in

the room are following a similar set of instructions. Because it is

instruction-based, it requires less minute-to-minute responsibility for the

faculty member to interact with individual students than in a studio. The

role is facilitation of students in an exercise-oriented activity for which

there is a single goal or outcome.

LAB

Studio

A course requiring visual- or

aesthetic-focused experiential work

where students test, observe,

experiment, or practice a field or

discipline in a hands-on environment.

1.5:1

1.5 contact hours constitutes one credit hour (1.5:1)

Definition:

Studio describes a class in which all students are engaged in creative or

artistic activities, which are new and unique and not formulated in a

lecture setting. Every student in the room is performing a creative

activity to obtain a specific outcome. Because it is not instruction-based,

this requires more minute-to-minute responsibility for the faculty

member to engage individual students towards their goal.

STU

Lecture

A course requiring the extended

expression of thought supported by

generally-accepted principals or

theorems of a field or discipline by an

expert or qualified representative of

the field or discipline.

1:1 LEC

Seminar

A course requiring students to

participate in structured conversation

or debate focused on assigned

readings, current or historical events,

or shared experiences led by an expert

or qualified representative of the field

or discipline.

1:1 SEM

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Discussion or

Problem

Session

A required session where students can

discuss course material, get answers to

questions and practice problems under

the supervision of the instructor or

teaching assistant.

1:0

Problem or Discussion Session: To describe a required and

potentially graded course component of no more than 50-minutes

per week that introduces no new or substantively more complex

supportive material relative to the normative course

component. Such component shall convey no credit hours. (1

contact hour (50 min) = 0 credits)

PRB

or DIS

Not an

identified

standard

format by

GA/UPA

for

reporting

Student

Teaching

A course requiring students to instruct

or teach at an entity external to the

institution, generally as part of the

culminating curriculum of a teacher

education or certification program.

10:3

20:6

30:9

40:12

10 contact hours (1/4 time) = 3 credit hours

20 contact hours (1/2 time) = 6 credit hours

30 contact hours (3/4 time) = 9 credit hours

40 contact hours (full-time) = 12 credit hours

Practicum

A course requiring students to

participate in an approved project or

proposal that practically applies

previously studied theory of the field

or discipline under the supervision of

an expert or qualified representative of

the field or discipline.

10:3

20:6

30:9

40:12

10 contact hours (1/4 time) = 3 credit hours

20 contact hours (1/2 time) = 6 credit hours

30 contact hours (3/4 time) = 9 credit hours

40 contact hours (full-time) = 12 credit hours

PRA

Internship, or

Field

Experience

or

Cooperative

Education

A course requiring students to

participate in a partnership,

professional employment, work

experience, or cooperative education

with an entity external to the

institution, generally under the

supervision of an employee of the

given external entity.

10:3

20:6

30:9

40:12

10 contact hours (1/4 time) = 3 credit hours

20 contact hours (1/2 time) = 6 credit hours

30 contact hours (3/4 time) = 9 credit hours

40 contact hours (full-time) = 12 credit hours

INT,

FWK

Physical

Activity

A course requiring students to

participate in physical training,

physical conditioning, or other

physical exercise activities, sports, or

games.

2:1

A course instructed by faculty requiring students to

participate in a physical activity to apply skills and/or

techniques that are delivered in the lecture portion of the

class. The physical activity develops fundamental

psychomotor skills and health-related fitness components.

PHA

Individual

Study

A course requiring students to

participate in individualized,

independent, directed, or guided

studies under the supervision of an

Variable

We use term Independent Study.

Credit and contact hours are determined on an individual

student basis with the assigned faculty member and

department head but may be no more than 6 credits per

IND

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expert or qualified representative of

the field or discipline that cannot be

otherwise classified as Internship,

Field Experience, Cooperative

Education, Practicum, Recital,

Performance, or Ensemble.

student.

Recitation

A course requiring the extended

expression of thought supported by

generally-accepted principals or

theorems of a field or discipline led by

a teaching assistant or instructor under

the guidance of a permanent faculty

member, which often supplements or

expands upon the content of a related

or co-requisite course.

1:1

Recitation: To describe a required and potentially graded

course component of no more than 50-minutes per week that

introduces new or substantively more complex supportive

material relative to the normative course component. Such

component shall convey 1 credit hour.

Introduces new material and student receives credit.

1 contact hour (50min) = 1 credit hour

REC

The below formats need to be defined more fully regarding contact and credit hour ratio and working definition.

Clinical

A course requiring medical- or

healthcare-focused experiential work

where students test, observe,

experiment, or practice a field or

discipline in a hands-on or simulated

environment.

TBD TBD Fall 2013

Lecture and

Lab

A course that requires the combined

attributes of a Lecture course and a

Lab course. TBD TBD Fall 2013

Recital,

Performance,

or Ensemble

A course requiring recital-,

performance-, or ensemble-focused

experiential work, including

individual lessons, where students

practice or rehearse and ultimately

perform works of music, dance, or

theatre for a jury or audience.

TBD

Fall 2013

A course requiring recital-, performance-, or ensemble-

focused experiential work, including individual lessons,

where students, through practice or rehearsal, engage in the

creative and artistic act of performing works of music,

dance, or theatre for a jury or audience.

RPE

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Colloquia

A course requiring students to

participate in an unstructured or

informal meeting for the exchange of

views on a specific topic with an

expert or qualified representative of

the field or discipline.

N/A at this time

Listed below are NC State formats currently used

that are not on list of standard formats above.

Research TBD Fall 2013

RSC

Service

Learning TBD Fall 2013 0:0

Plan to consider adding as a format on CAF so that can be

captured in SIS as an attribute to track service learning

courses. Need to define service learning.

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History: First Issued: _____.

Additional References:

UNC POL400.1.6 – Academic Calendars

Academic Calendar

SACS-COC Policy

34 CFR 600.2

NC State Contact Hour Guidelines

1. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY

This regulation applies to all courses at all levels that award academic credit (i.e. any

course that appears on an official transcript issued by the university) regardless of the

mode of delivery. Academic units are responsible for ensuring that credit hours are

awarded only for work that meets the requirements outlined in this regulation.

2. FEDERAL DEFINITION OF A CREDIT HOUR

A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and

verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established

equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than:

2.1 One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of

out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or

trimester hour of credit, or ten to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or the

equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or

2.2 At least an equivalent amount of work as required in 2.1 above for other academic

activities as established by NC State including laboratories, internships, practica, studios,

and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

3. CONTACT TIME EXPECTATIONS

Regardless of the format of course content delivery, workload expectations must align

with the stated learning outcomes for students that meet the standards set forth above.

4. PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING CREDIT HOURS

Policies, Regulations and Rules

Authority Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Title Definition of a Credit Hour

Classification REG02.XX.XX

PRR Subject Courses

Contact Info Department of Registration and Records

(919-515-2572)

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4.1 Academic Calendar

4.1.1 NC State adheres to the Carnegie unit for contact time (750 minutes for each credit

awarded). The University Registrar prepares and recommends the annual Academic

Calendar for approval by the Chancellor no less than 18 months in advance of the

planned academic year.

4.1.2 NC State follows UNC-General Administration’s academic calendar policy.

4.2 Course Review

4.2.1 The Administrative Boards or Curricula Committees of each College within NC

State shall comply with this regulation in their review and approval of all courses and for

certifying that the expected student learning outcomes for the course meets the credit

hour definition. The determination of credit hours is made when a new course or a

revision to an existing course is proposed. The submitted syllabus is examined for the

instructional format and contact time as well as for assignments and evaluation

mechanisms. The standard instructional formats and associated contact hours are posted

on the Office of Undergraduate Courses and Curricula website.

4.2.2 The faculty and departments, in coordination with Registration and Records, The

Office of Undergraduate Courses and Curricula, and the Graduate School, are responsible

for ensuring that each course complies with the university’s credit hour standards as set

forth in this regulation.

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UCCC DISCUSSION ITEMS 2013-2014

1. Instructional Formats (Subcommittee Needed)

Continue with defining/identifying remaining formats/course types used by faculty

i. Research

ii. Service Learning

iii. Clinical

iv. Integrated Lecture and Lab

v. Recital, Performance, or Ensemble

vi. Scale up v. Flipped models

vii. Hybrid (ex: DE/FF )

2. Academic Minors and double-counting of courses between the minor and the major

Need to establish guidelines regarding double-counting courses

Clarify what is meant by departmental/major requirements – Do these include free electives?

3. Attendance Policy (Subcommittee Needed)

Area in syllabus with most issues

Discrepancy between attendance regulation and application. Attendance regulation references having

to allow for reasonable number of excused absences but in practice we say that an instructor does not

have to accept excused absences.

4. Free Electives

Some Free electives list in programs are subsetted – should exceptions be allowed? If so, in what

instances.

5. Sections of a course

In what ways is it appropriate to have sections of the same course differ? Can the textbook be different

between sections? What about evaluation methods for the grade/grading scale?

6. Long Course Lists in Footnotes

Should footnotes on the 8 semester displays continue to include requirement course lists that are

extensive? Maintaining updates to course title/number/prefix change. Alternative would be to point to

the degree audit requirement course list and not provide a list.