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Academic Committee Minutes 7/2002

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Academic Committee of the Griffith University Council was held at 1.30 pm on Thursday, 5 December 2002, in the Council Chamber, Room 2.02 Bray Centre, Nathan campus.

Rosemary Marson Secretary

MINUTES

PRESENT: APOLOGIES:

Chair, Academic Committee - Professor Ian O'Connor Professor Greg Bamber Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Professor Bill Lovegrove Professor Glyn Davis Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Arts) - Professor Marilyn McMeniman AM Professor John Dewar Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health, Science) - Professor Max Standage Dr Jenny Fraser Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Information Services ) –Ms Janice Rickards Ms Sarah MacDonald Dean, Arts - Professor David Moss Ms Kym McFarlane Dean, Commerce and Management – Professor Allan Hodgson Dr Tim Prenzler Dean, Education - Professor Neil Dempster Professor Roy Rickson Dean, Engineering & Information Technology – Professor Barry Harrison Dr Cheryl Sim Dean, International - Professor Beverley Sparks Professor Beverley Sparks Dean, Law – Professor John Dewar Dean, Health Sciences – Professor Roger Willis Dean, Nursing and Health – Professor Anne McMurray Dean, Postgraduate Education – Professor Mark Finnane Dean, Science - Professor William MacGillivray Director, QCA – Professor Bramley-Moore Director, QCGU – Dr Peter Roennfeldt Dr Carol Bowie Associate Professor Frank Clarke Mr Horatio Davis Ms Tracey Harrison-Hill Dr Joseph McDowall Ms Shirley Robinson Dr Renate Sitte

Dr John Tisdell Dr Philip Williams Dr Patricia Wise Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) – Mr Colin McAndrew Director, GIHE – Professor Royce Sadler Academic Registrar – Dr Lyn Holman Director, Academic Administration, Ms Joanna Peters

Secretary - Ms Rosemary Marson

1.0 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

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1.1 The minutes of the Academic Committee’s 6/2002 meeting, having been circulated, were taken as read and confirmed.

2.0 MEMBERSHIP The Academic Committee placed on record its appreciation of the contribution of the following

members to the work of the Academic Committee during their terms of office: Dean Professor David Moss Heads of School Associate Professor Francis Clarke Dr Pat Wise Academic Staff Members Dr Jenny Fraser Ms Tracey Harrison-Hill Dr Timothy Prenzler Dr Cheryl Sim Postgraduate Student Members Mr Horatio Davis Ms Shirley Robinson Undergraduate Student Members Mr Stuart Clendinen Ms Sarah MacDonald Mr Allan Potts

SECTION A: REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

3.0 EDN GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DRAMA EDUCATION (3129 OFFSHORE) (3148 MG),

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF DRAMA EDUCATION (4129 OFFSHORE) (4133 MG), MASTER OF DRAMA EDUCATION (5362 OFFSHORE) (5403 MG) – NEW PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS

3.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002

meeting), considered a new program submission (02/0454) proposing the introduction of the following programs in Hong Kong and at the Mt Gravatt Campus:

Graduate Certificate in Drama Education (Offshore) (3129); Graduate Certificate in Drama Education (Mt Gravatt) (3148); Graduate Diploma of Drama Education (Offshore) (4129); Graduate Diploma of Drama Education (Mt Gravatt) (4133); Master of Drama Education (Offshore) (5362); and Master of Drama Education (Mt Gravatt) (5403)

for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.


3.2 The Committee was advised that the proposed offshore programs were designed in response to a request from the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC), in association with the Hong Kong Arts for the Disabled Association (HKADA), which have identified a growing demand for expertise in drama education among teachers, graduate artists and social workers. The programs are to be delivered in Hong Kong, in partnership with HKAC and will provide students with knowledge and understanding of the pedagogy and practice of drama education and leadership skills in the area.

3.3 The on-shore offering (Mt Gravatt) will address the announcement by the Queensland

Schools Authority that implementation of drama curriculum will be mandatory in Queensland Schools by the year 2006. This has implications for primary teachers in particular, as few Queensland primary teachers will have undertaken sufficient undergraduate studies in drama education to be able to teach effectively in this area. In the current primary program offered by the Faculty of Education there is no drama education component although some students on all three campuses undertake up to 14 hours of introductory studies in this area within the course ‘Communicative Performance’. However, these studies are aimed at facilitating effective classroom communication rather than drama pedagogy.

3.4 The proposed program structures are summarised below:

3.4.1 To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Drama Education, a student must acquire 40CP as prescribed below:

20CP drama theory and practice 20CP drama education – philosophy, practice and planning

3.4.2 To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma in Drama Education, a student must

acquire 80CP as prescribed below:

20CP drama theory and practice 20CP drama education – philosophy, practice and planning 10CP advanced planning and practice in drama education 20CP of advanced drama education studies 10CP of research and allied studies

3.4.3 To be eligible for the award of Master of Drama Education, a student must acquire

120CP as detailed below:

20CP drama theory and practice 20CP drama education – philosophy, practice and planning 10CP advanced planning and practice in drama education 20CP of advanced drama education studies 10CP of research and allied studies 40CP research dissertation

Resolution 3.5 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002

meeting), resolved to recommend to the Council that the Graduate Certificate in Drama Education (GCertDramaEd, 3129 Offshore; 3148 MG), Graduate Diploma of Drama Education (GDipDramaEd, 4129 Offshore; 4133 MG), and the Master of Drama Education (MDramaEd 5362 Offshore; 5403) be approved for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

4.0 PPP MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (5404) – SUBMISSION FOR A NEW PROGRAM

4.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0458) proposing the introduction of the Master of Public Administration (5404) in Semester 1, 2003.


4.2 The Committee was advised that the Master of Public Administration will provide offshore students with a full understanding of Australian and international public administration. The proposed program will be offered in China in partnership with the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL). In order for students to graduate with the Master of Public Administration, they are required to complete 80CP of prescribed courses.

4.3 The Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management, advised the Academic Committee that

the School of Politics and Public Policy will deliver the program in China by conducting three intensive blocks of teaching per course in each semester. The students will be enrolled as Griffith students and upon completion of the program be awarded their degree from Griffith. These arrangements aim to enforce strict quality control measures for the proposed program.


meeting) resolved to recommend to the Council the introduction of the Master of Public Administration (MPAdmin 5404), as described in (02/0458), from Semester 1, 2003.

5.0 AVN MASTER OF AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT (5400), GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN

AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT (3146), CERTIFICATE IN AEROSPACE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (9308), CERTIFICATE IN AEROSPACE PLANNING (9309), CERTIFICATE IN AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (9310), - NEW PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS


meeting), considered the submission (02/0461) proposing the introduction of the Master of Aerospace Management (5400), Graduate Certificate in Aerospace Management (3146), Certificate in Aerospace Human Resource Management (9308), Certificate in Aerospace Planning (9309), and Certificate in Aerospace Management Accounting (9310). The new programs are to be introduced in Semester 1, 2003.

5.2 The Dean, Faculty of Science introduced this item and advised that the School of Aviation

proposes that this suite of programs be delivered via the internet. The program aims to provide students currently enrolled in the Aerospace Training Centre (Singapore) (ATC) with the appropriate level of education to give both any future employer and themselves a competitive advantage over others in the industry. These programs are specifically designed to fill a need in both Australian and Asian airlines.

5.3 The Committee noted the proposed program structures as follows:

5.3.1 To be eligible for the award of Master of Aerospace Management, a student must

acquire 80CP over 4 years part-time in one of the following options:

• gain 60CP of core courses plus 20CP for an Aerospace Management project; OR • gain 50CP for core courses plus 30CP for an Aerospace Management Project

5.3.2 To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Aerospace Management, a

student must select 40CP of coursework courses from a list totalling 60CP, to be completed part-time over two years.

5.3.3 To complete the award programs - Certificate in Aerospace Human Resource

Management, Certificate in Aerospace Planning, and Certificate in Aerospace Management Accounting, a student must complete 20CP of prescribed coursework courses part-time over one year. These programs articulate directly into the Graduate Certificate and Masters award programs.

5.4 The Academic Committee noted the advice of the Education Committee that the proposal to

introduce three Certificate award programs is outside current University policy. Dr Bates, who developed the submission and spoke to the Education Committee about it at the 8/2002


meeting, suggested that the existing Certificate in Aerospace Medicine forms the precedent by which the three new Certificate programs could be introduced. The Education Committee was advised that the Government of Singapore will support Certificates financially but not higher awards. Members determined that the granting of Certificates as an award of the University was an issue broader than the submission under consideration and agreed that the matter should be referred to the Academic Committee for consideration and advice.

5.5 Further to this advice, the Education Committee resolved to:

recommend to the Academic Committee the introduction of the Master of Aerospace Management (MAeroMgt 5400), and the Graduate Certificate in Aerospace Management (GCertAeroMgt 3146) as described in (02/0405), from Semester 1, 2003;

recommend that the Academic Committee note that the introduction of the Certificate in

Aerospace Human Resource Management (9308), the Certificate in Aerospace Planning (9309), and the Certificate in Aerospace Management Accounting (9310), as described in (02/0405) is outside current University policy;

recommend that the Academic Committee consider the position of Certificates within the

offerings of the University.

5.6 The Academic Committee noted the advice of the Dean, Faculty of Science, as well as that of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health and Science), which emphasised that the suite of programs, including the Certificate award programs, have been developed to meet the needs of a particular market, that is, the Aerospace Training Centre in Singapore. The Committee further noted the advice of the Dean, Faculty of Science regarding the University’s current certificate award, the Certificate in Aerospace Medicine which was put forward in the submission for the introduction of the new suite of programs as a precedent by which the three new certificates could be introduced.

5.7 The Committee considered this advice and agreed that it would like the opportunity to debate

in more detail what the University’s position should be in relation to the award of undergraduate certificates. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) raised the issue of credit point (CP) values, specifically that 20CP was not adequate for a University-level undergraduate award. Other related issues concerning industry demand for undergraduate certificates and the relationship of such awards to the TAFE sector and the Australian Qualifications Framework were also raised by members.

5.8 The Chair sought advice from the Committee regarding the approval of the proposed Masters

and Graduate Certificates programs and noted that the Committee endorsed their introduction fully. In relation to the Certificate programs, the matter of their approval was put to the vote, with nine in favour and ten not in favour.

Resolution

5.9 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), resolved to

- consider the position of Certificates within the offerings of the University and to bring

forward a discussion paper on this issue in Semester 1, 2003;

- recommend to the Council the introduction of the Master of Aerospace Management (MAeroMgt 5400), and Graduate Certificate in Aerospace Management (GCertAeroMgt 3146), as described in (02/0461), from Semester 1, 2003;

- not recommend the introduction of the Certificate in Aerospace Human Resource

Management (9308), Certificate in Aerospace Planning (9309) and the Certificate in Aerospace Management Accounting (9310) as described in (02/0461) at this stage pending further discussion as outlined above.


6.0 AVN BACHELOR OF AVIATION SCIENCE (1258) - SUBMISSION FOR A NEW PROGRAM

6.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0465) proposing the introduction of the Bachelor of Aviation Science (1258) for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

6.2 The Dean, Faculty of Science advised the Committee that this program is designed to

provide students with the skills and knowledge required for employment as a commercial pilot. It also provides students with the core skills required for lifelong learning in the rapidly-changing aviation environment. The program aims to enhance the skills and experience of Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology graduates (New Zealand) in their current area of expertise and to advance their career prospects.

6.3 Members noted that when the submission was considered by the Education Committee at its

November meeting (8/2002), the School proposed that applicants be awarded 180 credit points of credit - 120 credit points for completion of the flight training and theory in the Diploma in Aviation Science (Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology, New Zealand - NMIT), and 60 credit points of specified credit for completion Griffith University delivered courses within the Diploma in Aviation Science (NMIT). In considering this aspect of the submission the Education Committee noted that there were a number of credit policy issues that arose from this new program submission which had implications for future credit policy directions:

6.3.1 The University credit policy states that: "Notwithstanding the amount of credit which

may be given towards a bachelors degree as set out in 14.1, the student undertaking a three year degree is required to complete a minimum of 80 credit points of second and third year courses which are part of the degree requirements* and which have not been credited towards another award. *The degree requirements of the Griffith degree which the student is undertaking

6.3.2 The submission proposed that 180CP be awarded for completion of a Diploma which

is outside the currently allowable maximum credit limit.

6.4 After considering these credit-related issues, the Education Committee advised the School that the following matters required clarification before the submission could be forwarded to the Academic Committee.

6.4.1 The proposal that 180CP be awarded for completion of a Diploma was outside the

currently allowable maximum credit limit. It was recommended that the School add another 20 credit points of courses to the program so that the program met University credit requirements. It was determined that the courses offered by Griffith University at NMIT could not be included as part of the Bachelor of Aviation Science program because they already contributed toward the award of Diploma in Aviation Science at NMIT.

6.4.2 The Committee discussed the conditions under which Griffith University is able to

grant credit from New Zealand tertiary institutions. Members were advised that programs must be approved under the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. The School was asked to confirm that the Diploma in Aviation Science (NMIT) had been approved under the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to ensure that credit could be given towards the Bachelor of Aviation Science at Griffith.

6.5 The Academic Committee noted that the School has revised the submission to include an

additional 20CP of Griffith courses within the program structure, resulting in the granting of 160CP credit. The School is awaiting confirmation from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority regarding the status of the Diploma in Aviation Science and it understands that the granting of the 160CP credit will not be awarded until the University has received confirmation that the Diploma in Aviation Science has been approved.



meeting), resolved to recommend to the Council the introduction of the Bachelor of Aviation Science (BAvnSc 1258), as described in document 02/0465, from Semester 1, 2003.

7.0 APY DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY – FORENSIC (6014) – NEW PROGRAM SUBMISSION

7.1 The Academic Committee considered the submission for a new program, the Doctor of Psychology - Forensic (6014) (02/0467), which had been forwarded by the Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee (9/02 meeting).

7.2 The Committee noted that the Doctor of Psychology - Forensic is designed to provide a

postgraduate extension to the four year undergraduate program in psychology offered by the University, as well as other four year psychology degrees. It is a 240 credit point program that will take three years full-time and six years part-time to complete. The program aims to produce graduates who are qualified and professionally recognised Forensic Psychologists and who are able to practice the profession at the highest level. In addition, it is intended that graduates will have high level skills in conducting research, and will be able to take a leadership role and raise the standard of psychology practice and research in forensic settings. Graduates will have the theoretical knowledge base, professional skills, knowledge of professional ethics, and research skills needed to function as practicing and/or research Forensic Psychologists.

7.3 Members were advised that the program has been designed to meet registration

requirements for psychologists in Queensland. Graduates will qualify for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and be able to qualify for membership of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists. The program structure has been designed to meet the accreditation guidelines of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists and comprises 240CP as detailed below:

Year 1: 10CP thesis, 50CP coursework, 20CP practicum

Year 2: 40CP thesis, 20CP coursework, 20CP practicum Year 3: 50CP thesis, 10CP coursework, 20CP practicum Total: 240CP consisting of coursework (80CP), thesis (100CP), and practicum (60CP) For the first two years, this program follows the same structure as the Masters in Forensic

Psychology (MFP) program. As prescribed by the Australian Psychological Society the students will be required to do an additional 10CP of advanced coursework, more extensive research, and an additional practicum.

Resolution 7.3 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Research and Postgraduate

Studies Committee (9/2002 meeting), resolved to recommend to the Council that the Doctor of Psychology – Forensic (DPsych), (6014), as described in (02/0467), be approved for introduction in Semester I, 2003.

8.0 ART GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ARTS AND MEDIA (3144), MASTER OF ARTS IN MEDIA

(5395), MASTER OF ARTS AND MEDIA WITH HONOURS (5396) – NEW PROGRAM SUBMISSION

8.1 Members recalled that this item was withdrawn from the 6/2002 Academic Committee Agenda, as the Dean, Faculty of Arts, advised that the School of Arts wished to undertake revisions to the structure of the program; specifically, the School no longer proposes the introduction of a Graduate Diploma and has reduced the Masters program from 100CP to 80CP. Additionally, students will follow the same program structure regardless of their semester of commencement. The revised program structure is outlined below.


Graduate Certificate (40CP) Masters with Honours (120CP) 20CP of core courses 40CP of core courses 10CP of media electives 20CP of media electives 10CP of arts electives 20CP of arts electives

40CP Project/Dissertation Masters (80CP) 0CP Project Development

Workshop 40CP of core courses 20CP of media electives 20CP of arts electives


meeting), resolved to recommend to the Council that the Graduate Certificate in Arts and Media (GCertAMe 3144), Master of Arts and Media (MA 5395), and Master of Arts and Media with Honours (MA 5396), as described in (02/0313), be approved for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

9.0 ART GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE ARTS (3143), MASTER OF CREATIVE ARTS

(5393), MASTER OF CREATIVE ARTS WITH HONOURS (5394) – NEW PROGRAM SUBMISSION

9.1 Members recalled that this item was withdrawn from the 6/2002 Academic Committee Agenda, as the Dean, Faculty of Arts, advised that the School of Arts wished to make revisions to the program structure; specifically, the School no longer proposes the introduction of a Graduate Diploma and has reduced the Masters program from 100CP to 80CP. Additionally, students will follow the same program structure regardless of their semester of commencement. The revised program structure is outlined below: Graduate Certificate (40CP) Masters with Honours (120CP)

20CP of core courses 40CP of core courses 20CP of elective courses 40CP of elective courses

40CP Project/Dissertation Masters (80CP) 0CP Project Development

Workshop 40CP of core courses 40CP of elective courses


meeting), resolved to recommend to the Council that the Graduate Certificate in Creative Arts (GCertCtveA 3143), Master of Creative Arts (MCtveA 5393), and Master of Creative Arts with Honours (MCtveA 5394), as described in (02/0314), be approved for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

10.0 GSM GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SINGAPORE) (3145),

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SINGAPORE) (5399) – NEW PROGRAM SUBMISSION


meeting), considered the submission (02/0366) proposing the introduction of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Singapore) (3145) and the Master of Business Administration (Singapore) (5399). The new programs are to be introduced in Semester 1, 2003.


10.2 The Graduate Certificate/Master of Business Administration suite of programs is currently offered to domestic students at Griffith (Nathan and Gold Coast campuses) through the Graduate School of Management. The new Singapore program has been modified slightly, by offering fewer elective courses and specific specialisations, to accommodate delivery in Singapore.

10.3 The Committee noted the proposed program structures as follows: Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

gain 40CP selected from a list of core courses

Master of Business Administration gain 120CP as prescribed below:

- gain a minimum of 80CP from a list of core courses - gain 30CP in a specialisation (either Technology Management or Entrepreneurship &

Venture Development) - gain 10CP in electives from either specialisation


meeting), resolved to recommend to the Council the introduction of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Singapore) (GCertBusAdmin 3145) and the Master of Business Administration (Singapore) (MBA 5399), as described in document (02/0366), from Semester 1, 2003.

11.0 LAW GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (3134); MASTER OF LAWS

SPECIALISING IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (5372), MASTER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (5391) – NEW PROGRAM SUBMISSION


meeting), considered the submission (02/0367) proposing the introduction of the Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (3134), the Master of Laws Specialising in Intellectual Property (5372) and the Master of Intellectual Property Law (5391 – for non-law graduates). The new programs are to be introduced in Semester 1, 2003.

11.2 The suite of programs offers students the opportunity to specialise in Intellectual Property

Law across a range of areas, including Copyright, International IP Law, Patents and Trademarks. Introductory courses will be available for those whose first degree is not in Law. Students are required to study at least four courses and may graduate with a Graduate Certificate, or may go on to complete the requirements of the Masters programs.

11.3 The Graduate Certificate program consists of 40 credit points, with different pathways for law

and non-law graduates. Similarly, the Masters (LLM/MIPLaw) programs consists of 80 credit points, with different pathways for law and non-law graduates.

11.4 The Committee noted the proposed program structures as follows:

11.4.1 To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property, a student must acquire 40CP as prescribed below:

Law Graduates

gain 10CP of core courses gain 30CP of elective courses

Non-Law Graduates gain 20CP of core courses gain 20CP of elective courses


11.4.2 To be eligible for the award of Master of Laws specialising in Intellectual Property, a student must acquire 80CP as prescribed below:

Law Graduates

gain 10CP of core courses gain 30CP of elective courses gain 10CP for Masters Research Methods course gain 30CP for a Masters Dissertation

Non-Law Graduates gain 20CP of core courses gain 20CP of elective courses gain 10CP for Masters Research Methods course gain 30CP for a Masters Dissertation


meeting), resolved to recommend to the Council the introduction of the Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (GCertIPLaw 3134), the Master of Laws Specialising in Intellectual Property (LLM 5372) and the Master of Intellectual Property Law (MIPLaw 5391 – for non-law graduates), as described in document (02/0367), from Semester 1, 2003.

12.0 LAL GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE (4067) – PROGRAM WITHDRAWAL

12.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee considered the withdrawal of the Graduate Diploma of Vietnamese Language (4067) from offer from 2003. The rationale for the withdrawal of the program is outlined in the submission (02/0318).


meeting), resolved to recommend to Council that the Graduate Diploma of Vietnamese Language (4067), as described in (02/0318), be withdrawn from offer from 2003.

13.0 NRS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN LOSS AND GRIEF STUDIES (3077) – PROGRAM

WITHDRAWAL

13.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the withdrawal of the Graduate Certificate in Loss and Grief Studies (3077), from offer from 2003. The Graduate Certificate was developed in collaboration with the Centre for Primary Health Care – Department of Social and Preventative Medicine, University of Queensland. The collaborative component of this program is no longer offered by the University of Queensland.


meeting), resolved to recommend to the Council that the Graduate Certificate in Loss and Grief Studies (3077), as described in (02/0327), be withdrawn from offer from 2003.


SECTION B: ACTION UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

14.0 POLICY ON THE CANCELLATION AND DELETION OF COURSES

14.1 The Academic Committee noted that the University adopted a Policy on the Withdrawal of Courses at Academic Committee’s 2/91 meeting and that this Policy addressed the withdrawal of courses on the basis of low enrolments, staff absences and program changes. During 2001 the University reviewed the majority of its academic policies in light of the implementation of the new student system, however there are a number still requiring review such as the Policy on the Withdrawal of Courses.

14.2 The Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee (6/2002 meeting), considered the revised

Policy on the Withdrawal of Courses, recommending that the term “withdrawal” be replaced with the terms “cancellation” and “deletion”. This change in terminology has resulted in a policy that deals with the cancellation of classes on the basis of low enrolments and unforeseeable staff absences; and the deletion of courses as an outcome of a School or Faculty’s academic planning processes.

Resolution 14.3 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Teaching and Learning Excellence

Committee (7/2002 meeting), resolved to approve the Policy on the Cancellation and Deletion of Courses, as described in (02/0331), for immediate implementation.

15.0 HONOURS SCHOLARSHIPS

15.1 The Chair, Academic Committee has approved the establishment of the new Key Centre for Ethics Law, Justice and Governance Honours scholarship executively.

15.2 The scholarship will be titled: The Police Studies Honours Scholarship and will comprise two

scholarships, of a single cash donation, valued at $1,500 each. Resolution 15.3 The Academic Committee resolved to ratify the Chair’s executive approval of the Police

Studies Honours Scholarship, for implementation in 2003.

16.0 MKT SCHOOL OF MARKETING SCHOLARSHIPS

16.1 The Chair, Academic Committee has approved the following scholarships executively: Three scholarships offered by the School of Marketing, to be available from 2003 and valued

at $3,000 each. The scholarships will be awarded for a one year period.

Resolution 16.2 The Academic Committee resolved to ratify the Chair’s executive approval of the School of

Marketing scholarships, for implementation in 2003.

17.0 CAM MASTER OF MANAGEMENT – INNOVATION AND CHANGE

17.1 The Academic Committee resolved to approve the proposition contained in a memorandum dated 6 November 2002 proposing the withdrawal, before its offering, of the Gold Coast offering of the Master of Management – Innovation and Change (including the Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate exit points). The special purpose submission has been approved executively by the Chair, Education Committee. The School of Marketing and Management advises that the School did not plan to offer the programs at the Gold Coast


campus and that it was an error of the original program submission considered at the 4/2002 Education Committee.

Resolution 17.2 The Academic Committee, on the executive recommendation of the Chair, Education

Committee, resolved to approve the withdrawal of the Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Change (3139), the Graduate Diploma of Innovation and Change (5376) and the Master of Management – Innovation and Change (5378) from the Gold Coast campus, as described in the memorandum dated 6 November 2002, for immediate implementation.

18.0 EDN GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION STUDIES (3029/3015); GRADUATE DIPLOMA

OF EDUCATION STUDIES (4040/4130); MASTER OF EDUCATION STUDIES (5117/5129) – SUBMISSION FOR A MAJOR CHANGE


meeting), considered the submission (02/0368) proposing major changes to the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (3029/3015), Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (4040/4130), and the Master of Education Studies (5117/5129) to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

18.2 The proposed changes are summarised below:

• Change of program and award title from Master of Education Studies (MEdSt) to Master of

Education (MEd); • Change in the admission requirements from a pre-requisite degree in Education to a

bachelors degree from a recognised higher education institution; • Removal of the 80CP/120CP Masters model with all students now completing 80CP for

the Masters; • Full articulation between approved 40CP Griffith University Graduate Certificate Programs

and the MEd; • Articulation between the MEd (research track) and RHD programs; • Disestablishment of the Graduate Diploma of Education Studies; • Removal of the requirement that the 20CP Advanced Special Project is compulsory for all

students; and, • Allowing students to choose up to 20CP of postgraduate study electives from any

postgraduate program in the University with the permission of the Program Convenor. 18.3 These changes are designed to provide opportunities for articulation between the Graduate

Certificate and Masters programs, provide articulation between the MEd program and RHD programs, increase the number of graduates eligible for admission, provide a more flexible degree structure for educators seeking professional development either in their school, on campus or on-line, and to revitalise the Masters program.


meeting), resolved to approve the major changes to the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (3029/3015), the Master of Education (5117/5129 MEd) and the withdrawal of the Graduate Diploma of Education Studies (4040/4130), as described in (02/0368), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

19.0 QCA BACHELOR OF DESIGN STUDIES (1189) – SUBMISSION FOR A MAJOR CHANGE

19.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0473) proposing major changes to the Bachelor of Design Studies (1189) to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.



• Change of program and award title from Bachelor of Design Studies (BDesSt) to Bachelor of Design (BDes);

• Change the title of the Graphic Design major to Communication Design; • Addition of a new major, Digital Design; • Introduce a curriculum structure in which students will complete foundation design studies

in the first semester of the program, enter into a major area in semester 2 and complete foundation discipline studies within that major in semesters 2 and 3;

• Introduce a curriculum structure in which students will have the opportunity for individual study, work placements and project work in the last three semesters of the program.

19.3 These modifications aim to address changes occurring in the discipline of Design and

developments in pedagogic practice. Resolution 19.4 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002

meeting), resolved to approve the major changes to the Bachelor of Design (1189 BDes), as described in (02/0473), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

20.0 QCGU MASTER OF MUSIC STUDIES (5298), GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MUSIC STUDIES (4117),

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC STUDIES (3091) – SUBMISSION FOR A MAJOR CHANGE

20.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0316) proposing major changes to the Graduate Certificate in Music Studies (3091), Graduate Diploma of Music Studies (4117), and the Master of Music Studies (5298), to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.


Graduate Certificate in Music Studies/Graduate Diploma of Music Studies

• Minor revisions to admission requirements • Change to the credit point value of 7139QCM and 7239QCM Practical Study 1A and 1B

from 25CP to 20CP; • Renaming of 7549QCM, 7559QCM, 7569QCM, 7579QCM Practical Study 1A, 1B, 1C

and 1D to Minor Practical Study 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D; • Replacing the 10CP elective in the Recommended Program in Pedagogy with the new

courses 7159QCM and 7259QCM Pedagogy in Practice A and B; • Replacing 7523QCM Special Topics in Choral Conducting with 7525QCM Postgraduate

Project Studies 1 in the Recommended Program in Choral Music; • Removing 7513QCM and 7514QCM Research Projects (30CP and 40CP) and 7539QCM

Practical Study 1C from the electives list.

Master of Music Studies

• Introduction of two Admission Rules; • Revision of degree requirements as follows:

- students admitted to the program under Admission Rule 1 are required to complete 80CP of approved courses from the Graduate Diploma and 40CP as specified for the Masters;

- students admitted to the program under Admission Rule 2 are required to complete 40CP of approved courses from the Graduate Diploma and 40CP as specified for the Masters;

• Removal of the differentiated 80CP and 120CP recommended models and replacement with the following three 40CP recommended programs of study specific to the Masters: a


generic program suitable for performers, orchestral musicians etc; a research based program; a Choral Music program.

20.3 The objective of these changes is to simplify and clarify program admission and degree

requirements. Resolution 20.4 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002

meeting), resolved to approve the major changes to the Master of Music Studies (5298), Graduate Diploma of Music Studies (4117) and Graduate Certificate in Music Studies (3091), as described in (02/0316), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

21.0 PBH GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF PUBLIC

HEALTH (4094), MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (5263) - SUBMISSION FOR A MAJOR CHANGE

21.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting) considered the submission (02/0317) proposing major changes to the Graduate Diploma of Public Health and the Master of Public Health which are to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.


a) Offer students a Graduate Certificate in Public Health, consisting of 40CP core

coursework (this can be completed over 1 or 3 semesters because QUT does not have any semester 2 offerings). The new program submission is to be considered at the 8/02 meeting;

b) Offer students options in regard to dissertation requirement from a compulsory 40CP dissertation to either 40CP dissertation, or an additional 40CP coursework without a dissertation component;

c) Combine the Health Promotion and International Health streams to become a single stream titled Health Promotion and International Health;

d) Withdraw 7221PBH International Foreign Aid and Health Policy Formation; e) Change the name 7401PBH Healthy and Sustainable Communities to Ecological

Sustainable Development for Public Health; f) Withdraw 7306PBH Project Management and replace this with a new course 7324PBH

Health Finance and Project Management; g) Add 7018NRS Qualitative Research, 7928NRS Mental Health System, 7315PBH Health

Services Managers & the Law, 7021NRS Research Evidence and Clinical Practice, 7921NRS Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Clinical Practice, 7924NRS Self Harm and Therapeutic Responses, 8927NRS New Directions in Mental Health, 8014NRS End of Life Studies, 8988NRS Challenges in Ageing, 7304PBH Quality HealthCare Systems and Practice, 7322PBH Change Management in Dynamic Healthcare Systems , 7323PBH Strategic Decision Making in Health, 7314PBH Health Informatics as stream electives to accommodate additional 40CP coursework requirement to complete option for Masters program.

h) Change the name 7116PBH Social Theories and Principles of Health Promotion to Health Promotion Strategies and Planning.

i) Change the semester of offer for 7111PBH Environment and Population Health and 7116PBH Health Promotion Strategies and Planning from Semester 1 to Semester 2.

21.3 These changes address industry requirements as set down by the Queensland Centre for

Public Health Board of Management and student demand for a wider array of Public Health course options.



meeting), resolved to approve the major changes to the Graduate Certificate in Public Health (3157 GCertPH), Graduate Diploma of Public Health (4094 GDipPH), and the Master of Public Health (5263 MPH), as described in (02/0317), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

22.0 LAW REVISION OF LAW DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS – MULTIPLE SPECIAL PURPOSE

SUBMISSIONS

22.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0319), proposing major changes to all Law dual degree programs to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

22.2 The Academic Committee may recall that the Faculty of Law has recently conducted an

extensive stocktake evaluation of the structure of its program offerings with a view to revising them where appropriate, thereby generating administrative and operating efficiencies and improved teaching and learning outcomes. The Evaluation Report was considered by the Academic Committee (6/2002 meeting). Recommendations emerging from the stocktake evaluation suggested changes to all program offerings integrated with the Bachelor of Laws. The rationale behind the recommendations affecting partner Faculties and Schools includes:

• to increase flexibility in offerings; • to improve the understanding of the program content amongst the market for graduates; • to replace integration with an increased emphasis on interdisciplinarity and context in the

study of law. The concept of interdisciplinarity may, but is not required to, overlap with students’ study in their other programs. Interdisciplinarity differs from integration in the sense that it will be offered from within the resources of the School of Law, rather than jointly with other partner faculties; and

• to attempt to introduce a common structure for all law programs.

22.3 The changes proposed by the School of Law may be summarised as follows:

The re-coding of the many 'Jurisprudence' courses as 4010LAW Jurisprudence, which will be taught entirely by the School of Law;

Removing joint theory courses and replacing them with a choice from a suite of Law in Context courses, namely: - 4063LAW Law, Economics and Business - 4064LAW Law and Psychology - 4042LAW Theories of Law and the Environment - 4065LAW Law and Culture;

Replacing Joint Research Project courses with a Law coded Interdisciplinary Research Project (5000LAW), which in the majority of cases will be entirely taught and supervised by the School of Law; and

Making adjustments to the electives in the 5th year offered by both the School of Law and the partner School.

22.4 Programs affected by the above changes are listed below:

1118 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts - Law and Asian Studies 1119/1135 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Business - Law and International

Business (Nathan/Gold Coast) 1120 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts - Law, Politics and Public Policy (Nathan)


1126 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business - Law and Business (Gold Coast) 1127 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts - Law, Media and Culture 1136 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts - Law and Psychology (Gold Coast) 1137/1141 Bachelor of Laws - Graduate Entry (Nathan/ Gold Coast) 1138 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Accounting and Finance

(Nathan) 1139 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Law and Psychology 1140 Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Environmental Planning - Law, Urban and Regional

Planning 1234 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts - Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice 1235 Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Information Technology - Law and Information

Technology Resolution 22.5 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002

meeting), resolved to approve the changes to the dual degree Law programs (1118, 1119, 1135, 1120, 1126, 1127, 1136, 1137, 1141, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1234, 1235), as described in (02/0319), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

23.0 EVE BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING/BACHELOR OF

SCIENCE (1085) - NEW ACADEMIC PLAN SUBMISSION

23.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0271) proposing the introduction of an embedded Honours component within the Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering/Bachelor of Science (1085). The Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering with Honours/Bachelor of Science is to be introduced in Semester 1, 2003.

Resolution


meeting), resolved to approve the new embedded Honours plan, as described in (02/0271), for introduction within the Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering/Bachelor of Science (1085) in Semester 1, 2003.

24.0 HUM HISTORICAL STUDIES MAJOR OFFERED WITHIN THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (1121) –

SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBMISSION

24.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0320) proposing the withdrawal of the Modern History major and the reinstatement of the Historical Studies major within the Bachelor of Arts (1121) to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

24.2 The proposed changes are designed to enrich and diversify the offerings available to students

within the historical studies area. It also acknowledges the School’s medium-term shift of focus away from European Studies-type courses, while retaining current strengths in European History. The reinstated Historical Studies major also offers students in the history area a substantially broader choice of courses.


meeting), resolved to approve the withdrawal of the Modern History major and the re-


instatement of the Historical Studies major within the Bachelor of Arts (1121), as described in (02/0320) from semester I, 2003.

25.0 CTL/CLS EARLY CHILDHOOD MAJOR OFFERED WITHIN THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

(PRIMARY) (1050/1060) – SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBMISSION

25.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 Meeting), considered the special purpose submission (02/0321) outlining alterations to the Early Childhood major within the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (1050/1060). The changes involve transferring three courses within the Early Childhood major hosted by the School of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning to the School of Cognition, Language and Special Education. The above changes are to be introduced from Semester 1, 2003.


meeting), resolved to approve the alterations to the Early Childhood major within the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (1050/1060), as described in (02/0321), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

26.0 CTL 3017 THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER EDUCATION – SPECIAL PURPOSE

SUBMISSION

26.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the special purpose submission (02/0322) proposing the following changes to the Graduate Certificate in Computer Education (3017), to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

• offer courses in the program at the Masters level because of the planned full articulation

arrangement between this program and the Master of Education • revise degree requirements to completion of a 10CP Project and 30CP of specified

electives.

26.2 The proposed changes to the program structure are detailed below:

Students may select any four courses from the following list Specified Study Year Sem/s Catalog Nbr Course CP 1 I,II 7078CTL Computer Education Research Project 10

Specified Elective Study Year Sem/s Catalog Nbr Course CP 1 I 1072CTL 7072CTL Communication Technology in Education 10 1 I 2072CTL 7074CTL Multimedia for Education 10 1 I 2073CTL 7073CTL Information Education and Change

Information Systems in Education 10

1 I,II 1071CTL Computer Tools for Teachers 10 1 I,II 4072CTL 7075CTL Managing Educational Computing 10 1 I,II 4241CTL Independent Study 10 1 II 1073CTL 7076CTL Algorithmic Programming and Thinking Skills

Computer Programming in Education 10

1 II 2071CTL 7077CTL Computers in Learning 10 1 II 7071CTL Developing Educational Multimedia 10 Note: Students wishing to undertake 4241CTL Independent Study need to contact the Program Convenor for further details.

26.3 The degree requirements are altered as a result of the above program structure changes:


Degree Requirements To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Computer Education (GCertComEd), a

student must acquire 40CP as prescribed by the degree requirements set out below:

gain 40CP 10CP from specified courses gain 30CP of specified elective study


meeting), resolved to approve the changes to the Graduate Certificate in Computer Education (3017), as described in (02/0322), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

27.0 LAW ALL LAW POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS - CHANGE TO DEGREE REQUIREMENTS -


27.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the special purpose submission (02/0323) proposing the following addition to the degree requirements from Semester 1, 2003.

"A student cannot gain more than 10CP in respect of the required 80CP in which the grade of Pass Conceded (PC) has been attained."

27.2 The School advises that the addition to the degree requirements will ensure a quality legal

postgraduate program and compliance with University policy. The change is to be implemented in the following programs:

4123 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics 4128 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics (In-Practice) 3130 Graduate Certificate in Laws 5198 Master of Arts in Laws 5199 Master of Laws 3136 Graduate Certificate in International Sports Law 5373 Master of Laws in International Sports Law 5382 Master of Arts in International Sports Law 5383 Master of Laws with Honours in International Sports Law 5384 Master of Arts with Honours in International Sports Law 3137 Graduate Certificate in Family Law & Social Policy 5374 The Master of Laws in Family Law & Social Policy 5381 The Master of Arts in Family Law & Social Policy


meeting), resolved to approve the change to degree requirements, in relation to the following programs 4123, 4128, 3130,5198, 5199, 3136, 5373, 5382, 5383, 5384, 3137, 5374 and 5381, as described in (02/0323) for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

28.0 MMG BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (1034) – INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND RETAILING MAJORS

– SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBMISSION

28.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the special purpose submission (02/0324) proposing that the Industrial Relations major and the Retailing major be withdrawn from offer from the Bachelor of Business (1034) from Semester 1, 2003.


28.2 The Academic Committee noted that the removal of these two majors is due to inadequate student demand and will enable a redirection of resources towards areas of greater student demand. The School will continue to offer existing courses or appropriate transitional courses until the end of 2004 in order to ensure that current students are not disadvantaged.


meeting), resolved to approve the withdrawal of the Industrial Relations major and the Retailing major from the Bachelor of Business (1034), as described in (02/0324), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

29.0 NRS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING (3073), MASTER OF CRITICAL

CARE NURSING (5236), MASTER OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING WITH HONOURS (5258) - SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBMISSION


meeting), considered the special purpose submission (02/0325) proposing alterations to the admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (3073), Master of Critical Care Nursing (5236) and the Master of Critical Care Nursing with Honours (5258). The changes are to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

29.2 Currently admission requirements state that: “Applicants seeking to undertake a Graduate

Certificate of Critical Care Nursing/Master of Critical Care Nursing/Master of Critical Care Nursing (Honours) must be registered as a nurse in Queensland and employed as a registered nurse in a critical care unit of a hospital.”

29.3 The proposed admissions statement reads: “Applicants seeking to undertake a Graduate

Certificate of Critical Care Nursing/Master of Critical Care Nursing/Master of Critical Care Nursing (Honours) must be registered as a nurse in Queensland/NSW and employed as a registered nurse in a critical care unit of a hospital for a minimum of two days per week as part of program requirements.”

29.4 This change will enable registered nurses from the Northern Rivers Health District in NSW

registered and working in a critical care unit in NSW to be eligible to enrol in the program without having to also register in Qld. A minimum of two days per week working in a critical care unit ensures students are able to complete clinical requirements of this program.


meeting), resolved to approve the changes to the admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (3073), Master of Critical Care Nursing (5236) and the Master of Critical Care Nursing with Honours (5258), as described in (02/0325), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

30.0 NRS GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EMERGENCY NURSING (3070), MASTER OF EMERGENCY

NURSING (5235), MASTER OF EMERGENCY NURSING WITH HONOURS (5260) - SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBMISSION

30.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the special purpose submission (02/0326) proposing alterations to the admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing (3070), Master of Emergency Nursing (5235), and Master of Emergency Nursing with Honours (5260). The changes are to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

30.2 Currently admission requirements state that: "Applicants seeking to undertake a Graduate

Certificate of Emergency Nursing/Master of Emergency Nursing/Master of Emergency


Nursing (Honours) must be registered as a nurse in Queensland and employed as a registered nurse in a critical care unit of a hospital.”

30.3 The proposed admissions statement reads: “Applicants seeking to undertake a Graduate

Certificate of Emergency Nursing/Master of Emergency Nursing/Master of Emergency Nursing (Honours) must be registered as a nurse in Australia and employed as a registered nurse in an Emergency Department of a hospital for a minimum of two days per week as part of program requirements.”

30.4 As these programs are now available in distance mode, this will enable registered nurses working in all Australian states and who work in an Emergency Department, to be eligible to enrol in the program.


meeting), resolved to approve the alterations to the admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing (3070), Master of Emergency Nursing (5235), and Master of Emergency Nursing with Honours (5260), as described in (02/0326), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

31.0 EVE BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (1083) - SPECIAL

PURPOSE SUBMISSION

31.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (7/2002 meeting), considered the special purpose submission (02/0263), proposing an amendment to the Honours calculation for the Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering (1083) to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

31.2 The fourth-year thesis was originally a core component of the program when it was

introduced in 1991 (3CP in semester 1 and 7CP in semester 2). In 2000, a revised program structure was approved in which the thesis became optional and its weighting increased to 16CP (8CP in each of two semesters) in line with the new weightings of 8CP of all courses in the program. The new fourth-year program will commence in 2003.

31.3 Honours is embedded in the program, and is calculated by applying an increasing year

weighting to the credit point value of each course. Under the ‘old’ structure, the Thesis (4034EVE) and the Environmental Engineering Systems Design Project (4074EVE) both received a weighting of four times that of other fourth year courses. It is now proposed that this be reduced to two times for the Thesis and to the normal 4th year course weighting for the Design Project. These changes are shown in the Honours Calculation table in submission document 02/0263.

31.4 The submission also proposes that:

• there be no restriction (eg a GPA limit) for students wishing to undertake a thesis in fourth

year; • to be eligible for Honours Class 1 and Honours Class 2A, students must undertake a

thesis; • students who do not undertake a thesis and who complete 2 additional electives in lieu of

a thesis are eligible for Honours Class 2B only.

31.5 The rationale for the changes is on the basis that the quadruple weighting of the Thesis is excessive and thus unfairly biases students' Honours rankings.

31.6 Students who commenced prior to 2000 under the previous degree structure may select

between an optional thesis and extra electives.



meeting), resolved to approve an amendment to the calculation of an Honours classification for the Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering (1083), as described in (02/0263), for implementation from 2003.

32.0 QCGU BACHELOR OF POPULAR MUSIC (1196) - SUBMISSION FOR A MAJOR CHANGE

32.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0406) proposing major changes to the Bachelor of Popular Music (1196) to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

32.2 The proposed changes to the Bachelor of Popular Music involve recoding and renaming a

number of courses to reflect course content and assessment changes that have occurred incrementally, but now result in substantial differences between these courses and the corresponding courses offered in the Bachelor of Music program. Changes are summarised below:

Year 1, Semester 1 • replace 1041QCM Info Tech Arts with 1061QCM Information Technology for Musicians 1 • replace 1042QCM Studio Sound Recording with 1062QCM Introduction to Studio Sound • replace 2741QCM MIDI Concepts and Applications with 1064QCM Creative Music

Technologies 1 Year 1, Semester 2 • replace 1043QCM Live Sound Recording with 1063QCM Live Sound Reinforcement • replace 1045QCM Project in Info Tech Arts with 1067QCM Information Technology for

Musicians 2 • replace 2742QCM MIDI and Media Techniques with 1065QCM Creative Music

Technologies 2 Year 2, Semester 1 • replace 2345QCM Contemporary Rhythm Studies 1 with 2061QCM Rhythm Studies 1 • replace 2751QCM Sound Engineering Projects 1 with 2063QCM Audio Engineering 1 Year 2, Semester 2 • replace 2346QCM Contemporary Rhythm Studies 2 with 2062QCM Rhythm Studies 2 • replace 2752QCM Sound Engineering Projects 2 with 2064QCM Audio Engineering 2 Year 3, Semester 1 • replace 2753QCM Sound Production Projects 1 with 3061QCM Audio Production 1 • replace 2754QCM Sound Production Projects 2 with 3062QCM Audio Production 2

32.3 The proposed changes also affect the Certificate in Popular Music Technology and the

Bachelor of Creative Arts, in which some of the courses are offered. Resolution


meeting), resolved to approve the major changes to the Bachelor of Popular Music (1196), as described in (02/0406), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.


33.0 MMG GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SPORT MANAGEMENT (3105), GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF SPORT MANAGEMENT (4122), MASTER OF SPORT MANAGEMENT (5317), MASTER OF SPORT MANAGEMENT WITH HONOURS (5318) - SUBMISSION FOR A MAJOR CHANGE


meeting), considered the submission (02/0460) proposing major changes to the Graduate Certificate in Sport Management (3105), Graduate Diploma of Sport Management (4122), Master of Sport Management (5317) and the Master of Sport Management with Honours (5318), to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

33.2 The School of Marketing and Management is seeking to restructure its postgraduate sport

management suite of programs by:

• withdrawing the Graduate Diploma of Sport Management (4122); • reducing the credit points required for award of the Masters degree from 120CP to

the commonly adopted Griffith business masters standard of 80CP; and, • altering the core and elective courses in the program.

33.3 The Master of Sport Management has been in operation for 2 years. To date the program

has failed to achieve the enrolment numbers that were promised in its initial planning phase. However, given the success of other sport management programs throughout Australia, and the positive indications that the School is receiving from industry and potential students, it is believed that a major restructure of the program will position the program well for strong growth in the future. The proposed changes aim to ensure the core elements of the program form a strong, coherent, and comprehensive coverage of the critical aspects of sport management role.

Recommendation


meeting), resolved to approve the major changes to the to the Graduate Certificate in Sport Management (3105), Graduate Diploma of Sport Management (4122), Master of Sport Management (5317) and the Master of Sport Management with Honours (5318), as described in ( 02/0460), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

34.0 HSC BACHELOR OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE (NA 1239; GC 1242) - SUBMISSION FOR A

MAJOR CHANGE

34.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0463) proposing major changes to the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (GC 1242/NA 1239) to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.


34.2.1 The New Pre-Pharmacy Major - HSCMPHAR

a) A new Pre-Pharmacy Major (HSCMPHAR) will be added to the Gold Coast Program (1242). It will also be cross-referenced in the Nathan program (1239). In 1242, this major will replace the current statement “Pharmacology Major (70CP) – qualifying for direct entry to Master of Pharmacy”.

b) There are 100CP of prescribed courses in the new Major (30CP in year 2 and the original 70CP in year 3).

c) Those courses (120CP) that are core to the whole 1242 program (irrespective of Major) have been identified. The additional prescribed courses that are necessary to complete the new HSCMPHAR Major have then been defined.

d) Courses at the Nathan campus that can be allowed as alternatives to the core courses in the HSCMPHAR Major are also now listed under this new major.


e) The description has been rewritten in its entirety to reflect the new requirements for Pharmacy. A new program structure for the HSCMPHAR Major has been included. This replaces the existing material listed under "Qualifying for entry into Pharmacy" and includes quote arrangements, progression details and requirements for students accepted into the HSCMPHAR quota from the Nathan program.

f) There is now a requirement for completion of all year 1 and 2 courses before proceeding to year 3. There is a requirement in year 3 for students to take co-requisite courses in both semesters and hence complete the third year as a full-time student.

g) There will be no conceded passes allowed in the Professional courses and a pass in the Introductory Professional Pharmacy course is required before a student can undertake courses involving external placements (Practical Pharmacy).

h) There are a number of course name changes within both campus offerings. i) The description of the route to Pharmacy that previously appeared in the

Nathan (1239) program has been changed. The HSCMPHAR major will be listed in 1239 but, for simplicity and to avoid confusion, a statement about how to enter Pharmacy from that program, plus a reference to 1242 (Gold Coast) for detailed information, have been included in 1239.

34.2.2 The Pharmacology Major - HSCPHARM

a) The description has been changed to remove reference to Introductory

Pharmacy and Practical Pharmacy. These will now be "Pharmacy-specific" courses. These will ONLY be available to students in the HSCMPHAR Major.

b) Another course (3005HSC, Molecular Genetics) has been included in year 3, semester 2, to complete the 60CP required for this Major.

c) Students will still complete either an elective or a course from an Options list to make up 80CP of third year courses. However, there is a change in the Options list to remove courses that are relevant to the Major in Medicinal Chemistry.

d) There are technical changes to identify the 120CP core courses. The courses (with choice, where allowed) that are necessary to complete the HSCPHARM Major are then listed under that heading. The description of the Pharmacology Major has been revised to reflect these changes.

e) Students who undertake a Pharmacology major in the Nathan program (SCEPHARM) will be required to complete 30CP of Pharmacology courses provided for 1242 at the Gold Coast campus. This is because there are no staff or facilities for Human Pharmacology at Nathan. There are some other small differences between the courses that are taken in the PHARM majors in 1239 and 1242. These reflect the courses available on each campus.

34.2.3 The Medicinal Chemistry Major - HSCPMEDCH

a) There are minor changes to the description identifying core courses to the

program. The courses that are necessary to complete this Major are listed under the heading for that Major.

b) There are changes to three prescribed courses in year 3 - from HSC courses to SCE courses.

c) There are changes to the Options list to reflect the removal of courses that are relevant to the major in Pharmacology only.

d) The courses included in the SCEMEDCH Major (1239) show minor differences from those in HSCMEDCH (1242). These reflect the courses available on each campus.


e) Any references to Pharmacy under the heading for this major have been removed.

34.3 At the November meeting of the Education Committee members had expressed a range of

concerns over the transition arrangements for the 2002 student cohort for 1239 and 1242 and agreed that the arrangements were not spelt out clearly in the submission, nor did the Web Program Structure provide adequate advice to students admitted in 2002.

34.4 As part of the follow-up action from the November Education Committee, that the relevant

Schools (SCE and HSC) had been asked to draft a letter to students admitted to 1239 and 1242 in 2002 outlining the transition arrangements for these students with respect to the changes being implemented in 2003 and how these changes will impact on the students. Members noted that the Chair, Professor O’Connor requested that he be given the opportunity to look at the letters before they are sent out to students.

34.5 It was agreed by the Academic Registrar, the Secretary, Academic Committee and the

Academic Services Officer (Science) that the following information should be included in the letters sent to students.

For students enrolled in 1242 the letter should contain advice about transition arrangements

regarding:

- advice that the quota for admission to the Pre-Pharmacy major will not apply to them and they will be able to complete this major and progress to the Master of Pharmacy if they wish.

- the University’s preference for them to complete third year of the Pre-Pharmacy major as full-time students, noting this cannot be imposed on them as it was not a requirement when they were admitted, and ascertaining whether this will be acceptable to them;

For students enrolled in 1239 the letter should contain advice about transition arrangements

regarding:

- advice that the quota for admission to the Pre-Pharmacy major will not apply to them and they will be able to complete this major and progress to the Master of Pharmacy if they wish.

- the University’s preference for them to complete third year of the Pre-Pharmacy major as full-time students, noting this cannot be imposed on them as it was not a requirement when they were admitted, and ascertaining whether this will be acceptable to them;

- alternatives for students electing to undertake the Pre-Pharmacy major in order to complete the 100CP of Pre-Pharmacy required courses; outlining their availability at both the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses;

- alternatives for students electing to undertake the Pharmacology major in order to complete the 60CP of Pharmacology required courses, outlining their availability at both the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses;

- for the students undertaking the Pre-Pharmacy or Pharmacology major, advice is to be provided about arrangements to either transport students to the Gold Coast at no cost to them, and with appropriate timetabling considerations to minimize inconvenience, or to attend lectures at Nathan, and also including details about any practical requirements for the courses;

- alternatives for students wishing to undertake these two majors (Pre-Pharmacy and Pharmacology) who do not progress to second and third year in 2003 and 1004 respectively, as they may have taken a part-time load this year, or may be intending to undertake part-time study next year, or both.

Resolution


34.6 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), resolved to approve the major changes to the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (BPharmSc, NA 1239; GC 1242), as described in (02/0463), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

35.0 THM BACHELOR OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT (1215) – REVISION TO MAJOR CHANGE

SUBMISSION

35.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the revised program submission (02/0411). In summary, the changes to the previously approved document (02/0189) include the following:

Year 1 • Reinstatement of 1016MMG Business Communication, and 1005ACF Economics for

Managers in the first year of the program structure; • Change of title of 1008APY Statistics to Business Statistics; • Withdrawal of 2002THM Global Tourism and Hospitality Systems. Year 2 • Addition of 1001THM Management Concepts; • Replacement of 2 second-year electives with an option for students to complete: a major

course or Hotel Management elective 1; a major course or Hotel Management elective 2; and, a major course or general elective course.

Year 3 • Addition of Hotel Management elective 3 in semester 2; • Provision as an option of the possibility of completing a major course or elective course in

both Semester 1 and 2 rather than requiring the completion of the hotel management major;

• Allowing selection between a major course or Hotel Management elective in Semester 2; and an option for students to undertake either a major course or Hotel Management Elective 4 in Semester 2.

General and Degree Requirement Changes • Addition of a statement explaining the requirements for students completing the optional

major and those who do not; • Addition of a set of Hotel Management elective courses; • Degree Requirements changes:

- Explanation of optional major route; - Withdrawal of compulsory Hotel Management major to avoid disadvantaging students

entering the program with credit from prior learning; - Addition of three Hotel Management electives for students not completing a major; - The requirement to complete all 170CP instead of 160CP of core courses.


meeting), resolved to approve the major changes to the Bachelor of Hotel Management (1215), as described in (02/0411), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

36.0 PBH GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT (3082), MASTER OF

HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT (5266), MASTER OF HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT WITH HONOURS (5405) - MAJOR CHANGE TO A PROGRAM


meeting), considered the submission (02/0464) proposing major changes to the Graduate Certificate in Health Services, the Master of Health Services and the Master of Health Services with Honours to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.


36.2 The Master of Health Services Management is a rapidly expanding, full-fee paying program

offered by the School of Public Health since 1999. The program is well regarded for its industry relevance, flexible mode and for the quality of the courses. The entire program is offered via flexible delivery and increasingly courses are being converted to completely online mode.

36.3 The field of health services management is rapidly changing and highly competitive.

However, Griffith is the only University in Queensland offering a program specifically for this market, while other universities continue to offer more generic health science programs. The School indicates that changes are important to preserve this market edge. However, other universities are becoming more attractive as they offer the option of completing a Masters by course work and fewer credit points. The main rationale for the change is in response to requests from industry and students. This will make Griffith competitive with other tertiary institutions that presently offer this option. The second impetus for the changes is the rationalisation of School resources.

36.4 The changes proposed by the School of Public Health may be summarised as follows:

• Rationalisation of course offerings by utilising newly developed on-line courses for Open

Learning Australia. School staff will deliver these new courses as substitutes for the existing courses that require sessional staff;

• Addition of new courses in response to identified market gaps. 36.5 Programs affected by the above changes are listed below:

• 5162 Master of Business Administration (Advanced) – Health Services Management

Major • 5243 Master of Community Health Practice – Health Promotion Major • 5250 Master of Community Health Practice with Honours – Health Promotion Major • 5263 Master of Public Health (Health Services Management Major) • 4095 Graduate Diploma in Public Health (Health Services Management Major) • 5266 Master of Science in Public Health

Resolution

36.6 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), resolved to approve the changes to the Graduate Certificate in Health Services (3082), the Master of Health Services (5266) and the Master of Health Services with Honours (5405), as described in ( 02/0464), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

37.0 CIT BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (1042) - NEW ACADEMIC PLAN

SUBMISSION

37.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0446) proposing the introduction of the Interactive Web Development major within the Bachelor of Information Technology (1042). The Interactive Web Development Major is to be introduced in Semester 1, 2003.

37.2 In response to student requests to further develop their skills in Internet and specifically, web

related interactive development, it is proposed to offer a major in this area. Currently the School of Computing and Information Technology allows relevant elective courses in this area to be taken as part of the Bachelor of Information Technology studies, but no coherent major exists to acknowledge that a student has studied a suite of courses that develop skills and knowledge in interactive web development. The School's proposal aims to fill this gap. Interactive web development is a sought after skill in industry, requiring both programming skills and a good understanding of interactive content delivery. This major will aim at combining these two skills.


37.3 The new academic plan includes 60 credit points which comprised the following:

• 40CP core Interactive Web Development courses • 20CP electives from a list of Web Development courses

37.4 The Interactive Web Development major will also be available in the following programs:

• 1043 The Bachelor of Information Technology with Advanced Studies • 1236 The Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Multimedia • 1045 The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Information Technology • 1151 The Bachelor of Engineering in Microelectronic Engineering/Bachelor of

Information Technology

Resolution

37.5 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), resolved to approve the major in Interactive Web Development, as described in (02/0446), for introduction within the Bachelor of Information Technology (1042) in Semester 1, 2003.

38.0 FMC BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (GC 1017) - SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBMISSION

38.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the submission (02/0409) proposing changes to the Bachelor of Communication (GC 1017) to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.


Journalism and Public Relations Majors • rename 2511ART from "Newswriting" to "Newswriting and Ethics" • rename 2513ART from "Media Law and Ethics" to "Media Law"

Popular Music Media and Culture Major • replace 3313ART Experimental New Media (10CP) with the new course 3064QCM

Computer Music Projects (10CP) as a semester 1 elective course • replace 3508ART Digital Production Methods (10CP) with the new course 3063QCM

Music Programming and Production (10CP) as a semester 1 elective course 38.3 The Committee noted that the proposed changes to the Journalism and Public Relations

majors also affect the following programs in which the courses are offered: Bachelor of Journalism; Bachelor of Arts (Gold Coast); Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre; Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business. The proposed changes to the Popular Music, Media and Culture major also affect the Bachelor of Arts (Gold Coast), which includes this major.


meeting), resolved to approve the changes to the Bachelor of Communication (GC 1017), as described in (02/0409) for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.

39.0 LAW BACHELOR OF LAWS/BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - LAW AND COMMERCE (1128) -


39.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the special purpose submission (02/0412) outlining changes to the


Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce - Law and Commerce to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

39.2 Members recalled that multiple special purpose submissions were considered at the 7/2002

meeting as a result of the Faculty of Law's recent stocktake evaluation review of its programs. This review aimed to revise Law's program offerings where appropriate in order to generate administrative and operating efficiencies and improved teaching and learning outcomes. The rationale behind the recommendations affecting partner faculties and schools includes:

(a) To increase flexibility in offerings; (b) To improve the understanding of the program content amongst the market for graduates; (c) To replace integration with an increased emphasis on interdisciplinarity and context in

the study of law. The concept of interdisciplinarity may, but is not required to, overlap with students’ study in their other programs. Interdisciplinarity differs from integration in the sense that it will be offered from within the resources of the School of Law, rather than jointly with other partner faculties; and

(d) To attempt to introduce a common structure for all law programs.

39.3 The changes proposed for the LLB/BCom - Law and Commerce may be summarised as follows and are provided in details in submission document 02/0412:

(a) For students who commenced the program prior to 2003, Jurisprudence 4011ABF, which

students currently take in first semester of fourth year will continue to have the same content as it currently does, but would be replaced with 4010LAW Jurisprudence. For students who enrol in the program in 2003, the Jurisprudence 1 course 4071LAW, which students currently take in first semester of fourth year will continue to have the same content as it currently does, but would be replaced by 4010LAW Jurisprudence for consistency across programs.

(b) The Joint Theory course (4012ABF Jurisprudence and Accounting Theory), which

students currently take in second semester of fourth year will be replaced by a course which students select from a suite of Law in Context courses. These are 4063LAW Law, Economics and Business, 4064LAW Law and Psychology, 4065LAW Law and Culture, 4042LAW Theories of Law and the Environment. There is no requirement that students choose a particular course based on their program of enrolment. These courses are LAW coded and taught by the School of Law (with the exception of 4042LAW Theories of Law and the Environment which will be jointly taught with the Australian School of Environmental Studies).

(c) For students who commenced the program prior to 2003, the Joint Research Project

(5001ABF Accounting/Law Research Project) will be replaced by 5000LAW Interdisciplinary Research Project, in which students would undertake an extended analysis of a legal issue from an interdisciplinary perspective. This issue need not relate to their studies in Business. This course will be supervised and examined by the School of Law.

(d) In light of the changes made to the program structure, the School of Law will reduce their

electives in 5th year from 70CP to 60CP and require that students undertake a 10CP advanced ABF course (for students who commenced prior to 2003) OR any commerce course (for students who commence in 2003).


meeting), resolved to approve the changes to 1128, as described in (02/0412), for introduction in Semester 1, 2003.


40.0 MKT BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (1035) – WITHDRAWAL OF THE RETAILING MAJOR

(CAMRET)

40.1 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Education Committee (8/2002 meeting), considered the withdrawal of the Retailing Major (CAMRET) from the Bachelor of Commerce (1035) in attached document (02/0413). This withdrawal is to take effect from Semester 1, 2003.

40.2 The rationale for the withdrawal is the need to rationalise current undergraduate offerings

within the School of Marketing. Transitional arrangements have been set in place and the submission indicates minimal student load implications as a result of the withdrawal of the major.


meeting), resolved to approve the withdrawal of the Retailing major from the Bachelor of Commerce (1035), as described in (02/0413), from Semester 1, 2003.

41.0 MEDALS FOR BACHELORS DEGREES

41.1 The Academic Committee resolved to approve the attached document “Medals for Bachelors Degree Schedule of Awards” (02/0418).

42.0 ACADEMIC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS TO UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

42.1 The Academic Committee resolved to approve the appointments to University Committees listed in the document (02/0382).

SECTION C: REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO OTHER COMMITTEES

Nil

SECTION D: MATTERS NOTED, CONSIDERED OR REMAINING UNDER DISCUSSION

43.0 REVIEW OF ACADEMIC COMMITTEE AND ITS SUB-COMMITTEES

43.1 Members recalled that in July 2002 the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) distributed a memorandum to the secretaries of the sub-committees of Council advising them that, at a recent retreat, the University Council agreed to adopt a number of recommendations as outlined in “Review of Griffith University Council Operations”, and that one of the key issues arising from the report was the need for Council committees to consider their role and operation in respect of the following:

what is the main role/mission of the committee, and does the committee continue to have

relevance in terms of its contributions to University governance?

what action is necessary to make the committee more relevant?

if the committee is not making a significant governance contribution, should it be disestablished?


committees should provide one page summary reports to Council which focus on matters

of strategy and policy, and which inform Council on progress against strategic targets.

a significant volume of operational information that is routinely sent to Council by committees for approval should be approved at the committee level. What specific powers should be delegated to the committee to allow it to make important operational decisions?

43.2 This request was considered by the Academic Committee at its 4/2002 and 6/2002 meetings

and a Report from Academic Committee to Council addressing the questions listed in 43.1 was approved at the 6/2002 meeting.

43.3 The Chair reminded members that at the 6/2002 meeting he had advised the Committee that

he will be considering ways in which to improve the role of Academic Committee as a forum for discussion of significant academic issues. To this end the following papers have been prepared and were attached for the Committee’s consideration:

A discussion paper titled The Review of the Role of the Academic Committee and its

Sub-Committees (02/0466);

A discussion paper prepared by the Director, GIHE – Review of Role and Operation of Council Committees – Comments Relating to Academic Committee, 5 August 2002;

Existing constitutions for the Academic Committee (97/0172), Education Committee

(01/0138), Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee (02/0038), Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee (99/0173) and the Internationalisation Committee (02/0259).

Reports on the Activities of the Education Committee and the Teaching and Learning

Excellence Committee.

43.4 The Chair invited comments from members on the attachments as they relate to the role and responsibilities of the Academic Committee, advising that revised constitutions for the sub-Committees of Academic Committee, as well as any changes to Academic Committee’s constitution would be brought back to a meeting of the Academic Committee early in 2003.

43.5 Comments received from the Committee included the following:

43.5.1 Members agreed that one of the strengths of the Academic Committee is the way in which it brings together senior academic staff, members of academic administration, PVCs and Deans, as well as representative members of the University’s academic and student communities in a unique forum.

43.5.2 One of the elected members asked the Committee to note that, for the newly-elected

members, including students and academic staff, there are two issues; firstly that it is not easy to recognise or know who the other members of the Committee are (with the possible exception of one’s Head of School, Dean or PVC); and secondly, that the mechanism for raising issues of relevance or importance to one’s constituents is not obvious to the elected members.

43.5.3 Several members drew attention to the following statement from Professor Royce

Sadler’s paper:

In practice Academic Committee has tended to be (a) a conduit for business processed through its sub-committees, (b) reactive to business referred to it from Academic Administration …. and (c) benign otherwise.


and agreed that the absence of any dynamic or strategically-focussed debate was being experienced across the higher education sector by Chairs of Academic Boards/Committees. In relation to this matter, members agreed that this situation may, in part, be due to the changing modus operandi of University management which has resulted in the increasing use of Vice-Chancellor’s Planning groups or Executive Officers taking a primary and proactive role in the strategic directions of the University as well as the manner in which these strategies are to be developed and implemented.

43.6 The Chair of the Academic Committee invited the Chairs of three of the sub-Committees to

speak to the item. The Chair, Research and Postgraduate Committee advised that he will be recommending that the constitution of this Committee be revised to include in its membership representation of leaders of research in specific areas (eg. Directors of Research Centres) and new, developing researchers. The Chair of the Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee advised that any amendments to the constitution of this Committee will focus on amending the list of functions so that the Committee’s role in policy development is reflected. The Chair of the Education Committee reminded members that a major review of this Committee had been undertaken in 2000/2001 with the primary outcomes of the review being (a) the continuation of the Committee, with some modifications to its functions; and (b) the re-naming of the Committee as the Programs Committee. The Chair advised that he will be recommending the introduction of these revisions with an additional amendment of seeking to expand the membership to include Deans, one representing each Group.

43.7 The Chair of the Academic Committee advised that these comments would be taken on

board and that a discussion paper outlining the issues discussed and recorded in 43.5 and 43.6, accompanied by revised constitutions for the Academic Committee and its sub-committees, would be prepared for the Academic Committee’s consideration in early 2003.

44.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING INDUCTION PROGRAMS

44.1 The Chair, Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee spoke to this item and as part of

his introduction advised that at its 6/2002, 7/2002 and 8/2002 meetings the Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee (TLEC) noted that the University was committed to excellence in all aspects of its teaching and learning activities. To facilitate the achievement of this objective the Committee agreed that all staff new to university teaching should participate in an induction program that provides an appropriate orientation to Teaching and Learning. Two induction programs are proposed, one for Academic Staff of .5 or more and the second an Orientation Program for new sessional staff and appointments less than .5 or 12 months. Such induction will provide one component of the foundation necessary to the University’s strategy for enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in a consistent manner across the University. The Academic Committee was asked to note that successful implementation of these programs will also demonstrate the University's commitment to improving teaching and learning in the forthcoming Quality Audit. The Academic Committee noted the following information regarding the two programs.

44.2 Academic Staff - .5 or more, (period of appointment 12 months or more) -Certificate in

University Teaching Program for All Staff New to Teaching

44.2.1 There are two primary reasons for a proposal introducing a mandatory staff teaching and learning induction program: namely, the University's claim to excellence in the area of student-centred education, and the need for guidelines to support the professional development of staff in the area of teaching. On the basis of substantial discussion over a number of meetings, the Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee suggests that in order to achieve leading University status in the area of student-centred learning it is vital that the University adopt a compulsory induction program for all staff new to teaching.


44.2.2 To this end, it is proposed that all academic staff (new to teaching) be required to undertake the GIHE Certificate in University Teaching within the first 12 months of their appointment as a condition of employment, from semester 1, 2003.

44.2.3 The Griffith University Certificate in University Teaching is a non-award program

offered in intensive mode over 2 days. While the expectation is that new staff will attend during work hours, there is provision for an evening class for those unable to attend during the day. GIHE will continue to offer to all staff its optional orientation program comprising a general overview of all University activities.


44.3 Orientation Program for New Sessional Staff and appointments less than .5 or 12 months.

44.3.1 Sessional staff play a major role in the delivery of the University’s academic programs. The Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee recommends the introduction of a separate orientation workshop for sessional staff to enable their specific needs to be addressed.

44.3.2 Members noted that the paper, Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education –

Proposed Arrangements for Workshops for New Sessional Staff (02/0468), prepared by GIHE, describes the planned orientation program comprising 18 workshops across three weeks (Orientation Week plus weeks one and two of first semester 2003).

44.3.3 In proposing the induction program for sessional staff the Teaching and Learning

Excellence Committee have outlined the following steps for implementing a sessional induction program across the University:

• Participation in an induction program prior to teaching will be mandatory for new

sessional staff (and available to other staff who may benefit, as determined by a Head of School and/or Dean) from Semester 1, 2003;

• Sessionals may choose, in conjunction with their Schools, which of the following two induction options they will undertake: - one 3.5 hour workshop run by GIHE as described above; or - where Schools/Faculties already have a sessional orientation program in

place that deals adequately with the core teaching and learning processes outlined in (02/0468), sessionals may attend the School/Faculty program rather than the GIHE-led workshops.

• GIHE have agreed to provide curriculum advice to teaching elements who prefer to run their own programs;

• Schools are encouraged to provide on-going sessional support sessions throughout the semester, regardless of which orientation option they select;

• To assist in the development of the programs, in 2003 funding will be made available through the Griffith University Teaching Grants; (Schools already meeting the criteria will receive funding to direct to an appropriate teaching and learning priority).

• Schools will be responsible for advising new sessional staff of the requirement to participate in an induction program and providing a list of participants to GIHE;

• GIHE will develop a set of criteria to assist Deans establish a participant list for the semester 1, 2003 series of induction workshops.

44.4 Members sought clarification regarding the Certificate outlined in 44.2 above, suggesting that

this could be confused with the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education offered by GIHE. The Chair, TLEC advised that what is being proposed in 44.2 is a two day non-award certificate of participation, to be completed in the first year of employment. Members also sought clarification regarding what was meant by “new to teaching”, pointing out that many academic staff were appointed to positions at the University having already taught in the University sector. The Chair, Academic Committee advised that the intention here is to target staff new to their first significant appointment that contains a large quota of teaching.

44.5 In relation to the second proposal, the Orientation Program for New Sessional Staff,

members queried who would determine those sessional staff required to complete the program and those who wouldn’t be required. The Chair, TLEC advised that this level of detail was still under consideration and that the Committee was currently seeking clarification from the Director, HRM regarding the contents of the letter of offer. The Chair further advised


that clearly the University could not legally require newly-appointed sessional staff to complete the program, however completion can be written into their contract of employment.

44.6 Members also queried the costs of paying sessional staff to undertake the Orientation

Program and the Chair, Academic Committee reiterated the fact that $10,000 would be allocated to each Group from the University’s Teaching and Learning budget to implement this Orientation Program. The Chair made the additional point that the individual Schools would be responsible for determining how they wished to implement the Orientation Program; namely, they may wish to use the one outlined here, or to develop their own. The main point being that an appropriate in-house program is made available to new sessional staff.

44.7 Further Teaching and Learning Support for Academic and Sessional Staff

44.7.1 To further support the induction process within Schools, Academic Committee noted that the Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee has developed a template for an information and orientation booklet outlining the minimum standards and information that Faculties and Schools should provide to staff new to teaching. It is suggested that the Schools and Faculties be responsible for providing this information to staff, so that it can be tailored to meet specific needs of the School or Faculty; for example in elements with practical components to their programs.

44.7.2 The booklet is to be used as a reference guide for staff new to teaching at Griffith. It

gives an overview of Griffith’s teaching and learning philosophy, provides information regarding sources of assistance for academic staff and introduces staff to important policies and procedures in the area of teaching and learning.

44.7.3 A new teaching and learning website will go live in the early new year.

Resolution 44.8 The Academic Committee, on the recommendation of the Teaching and Learning Excellence

Committee (7/2002 meeting), resolved to: • approve the requirement that all new academic staff (new to teaching) and those

employed by the University on a continuing or contract basis of 50% or more undertake the compulsory GIHE Certificate in University Teaching within the first 12 months of their appointment as a condition of employment from Semester 1, 2003;

• approve the introduction of at least one compulsory orientation session for all new sessional staff, as described in paragraph 44.3 above, from Semester 1, 2003;

• note the orientation booklet template, as described in (02/0470) for adoption by all Schools and Faculties from Semester 1, 2003

45.0 REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE ACADEMIC COMMITTEE AND OTHER COMMITTEES

45.1 The Academic Committee noted the minutes of the following Committees: Education Committee Minutes 7/2002, 8/2002 Honour Sub-Committee Minutes 1/2002

Internationalisation Committee 1/2002 Research and Postgraduate Studies Committee Minutes 8/2002 Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee 7/2002,

Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee 8/2002

46.0 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of Academic Committee is scheduled for 1.30 p.m. Thursday 6 February 2003, in the Council Chamber, Room 2.02 Bray Centre, Nathan campus.

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