Subject
- This box should contain the course prefix and number ,
i.e. ART100. This information is includes in the database as a unique identifier
and is included in the subject line of the e-mail notification to UCC members.
Box does not need to include the title of the course.
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SUBJECT (PROGRAM):
COURSE PREFIX
AND NUMBER - This
box should contain only the course prefix and number, i.e. ART 100
COURSE PREFIX
AND NUMBER:
COURSE SUFFIX
(if applicable) - This
box should contain the suffix if applicable. The suffix is included in the
course number to indicate if the course is a lab course (l), a recitation
(r), etc. Do not include a suffix if the course is a regular course.
COURSE
SUFFIX:
COURSE TITLE
- This
box should contain the title of the new course. The limit for characters
in SIS is 32. If you want to have a longer name for the catalog, indicate
in catalog description.
COURSE TITLE:
NUMBER
OF LECTURE, LAB, AND SEMESTER HOURS EARNED - The
boxes should contain the number of hours a student will earn for class lectures,
the number of hours a student will earn for laboratory hours (if none enter
"0"), and the number of semester hours a student will earn when
completing the course. For example, the hours can be listed as 3, 0, 3,
or include variable credit hours 1-4, 1-4, 6-12. The numbers will be included
in SIS for awarding course credit and degree audit, and in the catalog.
NUMBER OF
LECTURE HOURS EARNED:
NUMBER OF
LAB HOURS EARNED:
NUMBER OF
SEMESTER HOURS EARNED:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- Box should
contain the information on the program to be included in next catalog. The
paragraph should describe program, courses required, number of hours, description,
corequisites, and prerequisites.
Catalog Information
(please include paragraph describing program, courses required, etc.):
Space is limited to 5000 characters and should not include any words
in quotes such as "department" or 'department' as this tends
to eliminate or truncate any information included after the quotes. If
information is very lengthy, send as attachment to lepperm@exchange.nku.edu
and information will be posted on web as a PDF document.
COURSE COREQUISITES
AND COURSE PREREQUISITES - The
boxes should contain all corequisites and prerequisites required for the
course. This information is included in the boxes to highlight the information
and ensure that it is entered into the SIS system for corequisite and prerequisite
checking.
COURSE COREQUISITES:
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
JUSTIFICATION-
This
box should contain the justification for proposing the new course. The justification
box is limited to a limit of 2000 characters and
should not contain any " or ' . Quotes, underscores, and other symbols
tend to truncate the information and cause an error.
A good example of a justification is as follows: "To be an important
part of our alternate spring break program. We have several faculty who
will be able to lead this course. It will give significant practical experience
to students that is unavailable in northern Kentucky."
JUSTIFICATION:
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES REQUIRED TO OFFER COURSE - The
box should contain a detail list of additional resources required for the
new course. Resources can include library materials, computer equipment,
space, staffing. The box is limited to 1000 characters and should not contain
any " or ' . Quotes, underscores, and other symbols tend to truncate
the information and cause an error.
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES REQUIRED TO OFFER THIS COURSE:
HOW WILL
COURSE ACCOMMODATE HONOR STUDENTS - The
proposer should check the circle with the proper description of how the
course will accommodate honor students. If there are no special accommodations
for honor students, select the last circle. If the course is open only to
honor's students, select the first circle. If a special section is reserved
only for honor's students, indicate how often the section will be offered.
HOW WILL COURSE
ACCOMMODATE HONORS STUDENTS?
course is designed
specifically for Honors students
independent section reserved for Honors students offered: each semester
every other semester
discussion section reserved for Honors students (to meet with faculty/instructor)
lab section reserved for Honors students
no special accommodation or other accommodation (if other, please describe)
SYLLABUS
- Follow the instruction included in the form for submitting syllabi.
HOW ARE
STUDENT OUTCOMES COMMUNITICATED TO STUDENTS - Indicate
how the student outcomes will be communicated to students. Student outcomes
are very important and indicate to the student what they should have learned
or to be able to do when they complete the course. Choices include included
in syllabus, not included in syllabus, and if not included in syllabus-
how are they communicated to students?
THE PROPOSED
COURSE IS A - The
proposer should select the proper choice that indicates how the course will
count as credit in the program.
LIST THE
EXPECTED COURSE GOALS/STUDENT OUTCOMES - This box should
contain the course goals/student outcomes for proposed course. The following
is an example of student outcomes:
SPECIFY
SEMESTER/YEAR COURSE INSTRUCTION IS TO BEGIN - The
boxes should contain the semester and year for initiation of proposed course.
SPECIFY SEMESTER/YEAR
COURSE INSTRUCTION IS TO BEGIN:
GRADING
OPTION - The proposer should select the proper box to indicate the grading
option. Information is needed for course description included in SIS and
degree audit.
GRADING OPTION:
(Check the appropriate box)
COURSE
TYPE - The
information is needed for SIS and degree audit to identify course type.
If
COURSE TYPE: (Check the appropriate box)
CAN THIS
COURSE BE REPEATED FOR ADDITIONAL HOURS - Many
of the topic, seminar, or practicum courses can be repeated multiple times
and a student can earn credit for the course for more than the minimum number
of hours. If the proposed course can only be taken one time, select no.
If the course can be repeated multiple times, indicate for how many hours.
This information should be included in the course description section above
and will be includes in the Schedule of Classes as well as the catalog.
The information is needed for SIS and degree audit. Example: May be repeated
for up to 12 hours.
CAN THIS COURSE BE REPEATED FOR ADDITIONAL
HOURS?:
YES
NO
If yes, for how many hours:
IS COURSE
CROSSLISTED - Crosslisting
is a course listed under more than one discipline. The course may be taken
only once for credit. The total number of seats for the crosslisted classes
will be managed between the crosslisted disciplines.
IS COURSE CROSS LISTED?
LIBRARY
RESOURCES - Information
on library resources for the proposed course should be completed by the
department and the library. The department should indicate the level of
library resources maintained by the department on the initial form. The
level of resources maintained in the library will be entered by the library
personnel. A link to the "Request for Review of Library Form"
is included at the end of the Appendix H form and on the web at http://access.nku.edu/ucc/UCC_2002/library_resources.htm.
The form automatically send an e-mail message to the library to review library
resources for the submitted course.
LIBRARY RESOURCES:
A. By Academic Department:
If Not Applicable chosen by department
chairperson, please justify:
B. By Library:Status of library resources
for the proposed course (Check appropriate line)
SUBMITTED
BY- Include
name and e-mail address of faculty member submitting form. If submitted
by another person, enter name of faculty member who is responsible for answering
questions regarding proposed curriculum form.
All
curriculum forms must be posted on the web for all UCC members and other
interested parties to review. Box is automatically filled in with current
date plus fourteen days.
COMMENTS
MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Should be at least two weeks
after form submitted.
Submission
information and signature process. The curriculum
form information will automatically be sent by e-mail notification to
all UCC members and other interested parties. E-mail notification that
the form has been submitted will also be sent to "original proposer."
If for some reason when you click the "submit" box on the last
form does not send information to the database and give you a "Thank
you" message, it is possible that one of the boxes contains information
that is too lengthy. If so, fax a copy of the form (second page of the
form will give you a form that is printable) to Curriculum, Accreditation,
and Assessment at 859-572-6055.
When
you click the "Review/Print" button at the bottom of the first
form, a second form will display a printable form. Print this form so you
have a copy of the information submitted. The form is different from the
first form and all the information is contained on lines instead of in boxes.
Verify that the information is correct prior to printing. If correct, print
the form and click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form.
This will send all the information to UCC members and enter the information
into the UCC database. You will receive a "Thank you for submitting
form" message and given a choice of three options:
After the form
has been submitted, it is the responsibility of the original proposer to
obtain the signatures required and to make sure that the form has completed
the curriculum process. The original proposer should follow-up with the
College Curriculum Committee chair to ensure that the proposed curriculum
form is placed on the UCC agenda for vote.
If you have any
questions regarding the forms, please contact M. Lepper at lepperm@exchange.nku.edu.