Category: 2013-2014

Meeting: To be held via email vote

The meeting minutes are indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Approval of the April 2014 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

II. New Business – Undergraduate

• Modified Course
  • MATH 313 Introduction to Applied Mathematics [Approved]

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Exploratory Hall, Conference Room L106
Agenda items for this meeting are due to the COSCC Secretary by April 10th

The meeting minutes are indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [12:10 pm]

II. Approval of the March 2014 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

IV. Old Business

• Modifications to BIOL 483 (General Chemistry) and CHEM 463 (General Biochemistry I) were approved by the COSCC via an urgent email vote on April 7, 2014.

V. New Business – Undergraduate

• New Courses
  • CDS 303 Scientific Data Mining [Approved]
  • EVPP 309 Introduction to Oceanography [Approved with the additional notation that it is cross listed with BIOL 309 and GEOL 309]
• Modified Courses
  • ASTR 328 Stars and Interstellar Medium [Approved]
  • BIOL 309 Introduction to Oceanography [Approved with the additional notation that it is cross listed with EVPP 309 and GEOL 309]
  • CDS 301 Scientific Information and Data Visualization [Approved]
  • CDS 302 Scientific Data and Databases [Approved]
  • GEOL 309 Introduction to Oceanography [Approved with the additional notation that it is cross listed with BIOL 309 and EVPP 309]
  • PHYS 306 Wave Motion and Electromagnetic Radiation [Approved]
  • PHYS 402 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics [Approved]
  • PHYS 409 Physics Internship [Approved with a wording change from “…permission of the school” to “… permission of the undergraduate coordinator”]
• Modified Program
  • Physics, BS [Approved]
• Deleted Courses
  • CDS 401 Scientific Data Mining [Approved]
  • PHYS 328 Introduction to Astrophysics [Approved]

VI. New Business – Graduate

• Modified Course
  • FRSC 610 Forensics Research Project [Approved]

VII. Adjournment [12:45pm]

• May 2014′s meeting date is forthcoming; please check the COSCC landing page for updates. [Pending the committee’s approval after all proposed agenda items have been received, May’s meeting will probably be held via email vote.]

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Exploratory Hall, Conference Room L106
Agenda items for this meeting are due to the COSCC Secretary by March 11th

The meeting minutes are indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they are approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [12:00 pm]

II. Approval of the February 2014 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

• Best Practices Timeline [This informational document was approved by the committee.]
• Scheduling May 2014′s Meeting [Scheduling this meeting is still in progress.]

IV. Old Business

• Modified Courses
  • MATH 313 Introduction to Applied Mathematics [Pending additional departmental input, this item is tabled until April 2014.]
  • MATH 314 Introduction to Applied Mathematics [Pending additional departmental input, this item is tabled until April 2014.]

V. New Business- Undergraduate

• New Courses
  • CLIM 411 Atmospheric Dynamics [Approved]
  • CLIM 429 Atmospheric Thermodynamics [Approved pending the addition of PHYS 260 as a prerequisite.]
  • CLIM 440 Climate Dynamics [Approved]
  • CLIM 470 Numerical Weather Prediction [Approved pending the prerequisite revision of CLIM 411 instead of CLIM 311.]
  • EVPP 210 Environmental Biology: Molecules and Cells [Approved]
• Modified Program
  • Atmospheric Sciences, BS [Approved]
• Deleted Courses
  • CLIM 309 Introduction to Atmospheric Thermodynamics [Approved]
  • CLIM 311 Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics [Approved]

VI. Adjournment [12:55 pm]

Agenda items for this meeting are due to the COSCC Secretary by April 10, 2014

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

Time: 9:00 am[br] Location: Exploratory Hall, Conference Room L106[br] Agenda items for this meeting are due to the COSCC Secretary by February 13th

The meeting minutes are indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they’re approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [9:05 am]

II. Approval of the January 2014 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

• Best Practices Timeline [J.Bazaz distributed a draft best practices timeline document for the committee’s review. Any suggestions for this document can be emailed to her, and the document will be further discussed at March’s meeting.]

IV. Old Business

V. New Business- Undergraduate

• Modified Courses
  • MATH 271 Mathematics for the Elementary School Teachers I [Approved]
  • MATH 272 Mathematics for the Elementary School Teachers II [Approved]
  • MATH 313 Introduction to Applied Mathematics [It was suggested that the title be more descriptive; this item will be revisited at March’s meeting.]
  • MATH 314 Introduction to Applied Mathematics [It was suggested that the title be more descriptive; this item will be revisited at March’s meeting.]
• Modified Program
  • Geography, BS [Approved]

VI. New Business- Graduate

• New Course
  • GGS 700 Comprehensive Exam [Approved]
• Modified Courses
  • GGS 540 Medical Geography [Approved]
  • GGS 579 Remote Sensing [Approved]
  • GGS 695 Internship in Geography [Approved]
  • GGS 754 Earth Science Data and Advanced Data Analysis [Approved]
  • PHYS 703 Seminar in Physics [Approved]
• Modified Program
  • Geographic and Cartographic Science, MS [Approved]
• Deleted Courses
  • GGS 780 Graduate Internship in Earth System Science [Approved]
  • GGS 796 Directed Readings and Research in Earth Systems Science [Approved]

VII. Adjournment [10:15 am]

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Exploratory Hall, Conference Room L106

The meeting minutes are indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they’re approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [3:00 pm]

II. Approval of the December 2013 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

• [Dr. Zhang announced that he would appoint someone to fill in for him on the committee this semester. It was later announced via email that Dr. Fernando Camelli will be filling in.]
• [The spring 2014 COSCC schedule is being coordinated.]

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

• New Course
  • MLAB 300 Science Writing [Approved]
• New Program
  • Undergraduate Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program (this updated form and additional information was provided on 01/29/2014) [Approved pending additional information. Fully approved 01/29/2014.]
• Modified Courses
  • NEUR 410 Current Topics in Neuroscience [Approved]
  • NEUR 411 Seminar in Neuroscience [Approved]
• Modified Programs
  • Medical Laboratory Science, BS [Approved]
  • [Biology, BS – Approved]

VI. New Business – Graduate

• Modified Course
  • NEUR 702 Research Methods (01/28/2014 an updated form was attached) [Approved on 01/29/2014 after updated information was distributed.]
• Modified Program
  • Neuroscience, PhD (01/28/2014 an updated form was attached) [Approved on 01/29/2014 after updated information was distributed.]

VII. Adjournment [3:55 pm]

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

The meeting minutes are indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they’re approved by the committee.

I. Approval of the November 2013 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

II. Announcements

• CLIM 312 proposal approved at the November meeting was discussed as a new course (cross-list with previously existing GGS 312). The proposal cover page incorrectly had “modification” checked. The proposal will be revised so that “new course” is checked instead since CLIM 312 did not previously exist. [Updated form has been sent to the Office of the University Registrar.]

III. Old Business

• Deleted Concentration
  • Marine and Freshwater Biology Concentration (BS Biology) [Approved]

IV. New Business – Undergraduate

• New Course
  • EVPP 449 Marine Ecology [Approved]
• Modified Minor
  • Sustainability Minor [Approved]

V. New Business – Graduate

• Modified Programs
  • Biology, MS [Approved]
  • Climate Dynamics, PhD [Approved]

VI. Voting

Committee Members must submit their votes on the above items via email to Barry Klinger and Jennifer Bazaz by 5:00pm on December 17, 2013. If any votes/comments call for committee discussion, all committee members will be contacted via email.

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

The meeting minutes are indicated within bold brackets [ ] and are in draft form until they’re approved by the committee.

I. Call to Order [11:05am]

II. Approval of the October 2013 Meeting Minutes [Approved]

III. Announcements/Discussion

• December 2013 Meeting Date [This will be determined via email.]

IV. Old Business

• CLIM 310 Principles of Climate Physics [This item has been withdrawn.]

V. New Business – Undergraduate

• New Courses
  • EVPP 309 Introduction to Oceanography [Approved by the COSCC. However, the item did not receive college approval and the involved COSCC members were advised via email on 12/09/2013.]
  • EVPP 427 Disease Ecology and Conservation [Approved]
  • PHYS 301 Analytical Methods of Physics [Approved]
  • PHYS 332 Solar Cells [Approved]
• New Program
  • Undergraduate Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program [This item was tabled as it had no presenter.]
• Modified Courses
  • CLIM 312 Physical Climatology [Approved]
  • PHYS 303 Classical Mechanics [Approved]
  • PHYS 305 Electromagnetic Theory [Approved]
• Modified Programs
  • Environmental Science, BS (also includes modification to the Aquatic Ecology concentration) [Approved. Course additions/clarifications were made to the form during the meeting.]
  • Physics, BS [Approved pending clarification that the correct course numbers were reflected in the requirements section. 11/26/2013- an email stating that the courses were listed correctly was distributed.]
• Deleted Course
  • CLIM 411 Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics [Approved]
• Deleted Concentration
  • Marine and Freshwater Biology Concentration (BS Biology) [This item was tabled as it had no presenter.]

VI. New Business – Graduate

• New Courses
  • BIOL 562 Personalized Medicine [Approved]
  • BIOL 678 Cell-Based Assays [Approved. The form was modified to indicate that it was a lab and lecture course.]
  • EVPP 527 Disease Ecology and Conservation [Approved]
• Modified Courses
  • BINF 701 Biochemical Systematics [Approved]
  • BINF 702 Research Methods [Approved. The form was modified to indicate the correct course, BINF 702, on the second page.]
• Modified Programs
  • Applied and Engineering Physics, MS [Approved]
  • Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, MS [Approved]
  • Computational Science, MS [Approved]
• Deleted Concentration
  • Bioinformatics Concentration (MS Biology) [Approved]

VII. Adjournment [12:15pm]

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

The meeting minutes are indicated within bold brackets [ ].

I. Call to Order [2:00pm]

II. Approval of the September 2013 Meeting Minutes [Approved pending revisions. 10/30/2013: Revisions applied.]

III. Announcements

• Committee secretary change [Dr. Klinger announced that Jennifer Bazaz will serve as COSCC Secretary.]
• Webpage [Dr. Klinger and the committee commented favorably on the COSCC’s webpage revision. It was requested that the “repository” feature continue to be updated and available for perusal.]

IV. Old Business

V. New Business – Undergraduate

• New Courses
  • CLIM 309 Introduction to Atmospheric Thermodynamics [Approved]
  • CLIM 310 Principles of Climate Physics [Vote postponed until November meeting; pending clarification on the course’s relationship to GGS 312.]
  • CLIM 311 Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics [Approved]
  • EVPP 440 Field Environmental Science [Approved. Course form updated to reflect that the maximum allowed credits are nine.]
  • MATH 312 Geometry [Approved contingent upon course title review. 11/8/2013: Approved via email after the Mathematical Sciences Department provided rational for the course title to remain ‘Geometry’.]
  • MLAB 200 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science [Approved]
  • MLAB 401 Orientation to the Problems and Practices of the Clinical Laboratory [Approved]
  • MLAB 402 Clinical Hematology and Coagulation [Approved]
  • MLAB 403 Clinical Microscopy [Approved]
  • MLAB 404 Serology and Immunohematology [Approved]
  • MLAB 405 Clinical Microbiology [Approved]
  • MLAB 406 Clinical Chemistry [Approved]
  • PHYS 106 The Quantum World: A Continuous Revolution in What We Know and How We Live [Approved]
• Modified Courses
  • EVPP 318 Conservation Biology [Approved. Course form updated to reflect BIOL 318 as an equivalent course, and to reflect that the course cannot be taken with CONS 401 and/or CONS 411.]
  • MATH 108 Introductory Calculus with Business Applications [Approved]
  • MATH 112 Discrete Mathematics for IT [Approved]
  • MATH 125 Discrete Mathematics I [Approved]
• Modified Program
  • Medical Technology, BS [Approved]
• Deleted Courses
  • MTCH 200 Introduction to Medical Technology [Approved]
  • MTCH 401 Orientation to the Problems and Practices of the Clinical Laboratory [Approved]
  • MTCH 402 Clinical Hematology and Coagulation [Approved]
  • MTCH 403 Clinical Microscopy [Approved]
  • MTCH 404 Serology and Immunohematology [Approved]
  • MTCH 405 Clinical Microbiology [Approved]
  • MTCH 406 Clinical Chemistry [Approved]

VI. New Business – Graduate

• New Courses
  • EVPP 619 The Challenge of Biodiversity [Approved]
  • GGS 501 GGS Distance Education Orientation [Approved]
  • GGS 692 Web GIS [Approved. Course title updated to ‘Web-based GIS’ due to committee suggestion.]
• Modified Courses
  • CSI 972 Mathematical Statistics I [Approved]
  • PHYS 684 Quantum Mechanics I [Approved]
  • PHYS 784 Quantum Mechanics II [Approved]
• Modified Programs
  • Computational Sciences and Informatics, PhD [Approved. Program form updated to consistently reflect that the colloquium/seminar credits are 1-3]
  • Environmental Science and Public Policy, PhD [Approved]

VII. Adjournment [3:26pm

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

I. Call to Order

II. Announcements

• By unanimous vote, the 2013-2014 Committee Chair is Dr. Barry Klinger.
• Submissions are due to Graduate Council the first Wednesday of the month.
• COSCC’s December meeting may be conducted via email; a final decision will be determined at a later date.

III. New Business – Undergraduate

• New Program
  • Atmospheric Science, BS [Approved pending small revisions]

VII. Adjournment

• *The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.