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THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kingston, Rhode Island

FACULTY SENATE BILL

Adopted by the Faculty Senate

#90-91--18

TO: President Edward D. Eddy

FROM: Chairperson of the Faculty Senate

1. The attached BILL, titled The Two Hundred and Seventy-Fifth

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Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee

is forwarded for your consideration.

The original and two copies for your use are included.

This BILL was adopted by vote of the Faculty Senate on March 28. 1991 (date)

After considering this bill, will you please indicate your approval or disapproval. Return the original or forward it to the Board of Governors, completing the appropriate endorsement below.

5. In accordance with Section 10, paragraph 4 of the Senate's By- Laws, this bill will become effective April 18, 1991 , three weeks after Senate approval, unless: (1) specific dates for implementation are written into the bill; (2) you return it disapproved; (3) you forward it to the Board of Governors for their approval; or (4) the University Faculty petitions for a referendum. If the bill is forwarded to the Board of Governors, it will not become effective until approved by the Board.

March 29, 1991 (date) ~~ · n1fred Brownell

Chairperson of the Faculty Senate

ENDORSEMENT

TO: Chairperson of the Faculty Senate

FROM: President of the University

Returned.

a. Approved r". b. Approved subject to final approval by Board of Governors

c.

President

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THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Kingston, Rhode Island

FACULTY. SENATE

February 28, 1991

The Two Hundred and seventy-Fifth Report of the curricular Affairs Committee

At its meeting of February 18, 1991, the Curricular Affairs Committee considered the following matters now presented to the Faculty Senate.

S E C T I 0 N I

Informational Matters

College of Human Science and Services

1, Department of Education

2.

CHANGE: Description for EDC 102 by adding "Not for major credit in elementary and secondary education programs" and method of instruction to "(Lee. 2, Rec. 1)."

Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design fo1"'TM.P Z.~ 2--

CHANGE: Method of instruction,\to "(Lee. 3)."

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Curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

A. College of Human Science and Services

Department of Education

ADD: The following new courses:

1) EDC 350 Primary School Practicum (II, 1) Students apply methodology in a public school setting for grades K-Two for three hours each week for 10 weeks. Lessons are taught and principles of classroom management, individualized instruction and integrated curriculum are applied. (Practicum) Pre: HCF 150, 200 and admission to the Early Childhood Education Program. Trostle and Staff

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C.A.C. #275--91-2-28 2) EDC 360 Foundations of American Education (I

or II, 3) An analysis of historical, social, and philosophical foundations of American Education, emphasizing theory and practice in contemporary schools and the relevance and appropriateness of the educational values schools reflect. (Lee. 3) Pre: Open to students &dmitted to concentrations in elementary or secondary education. Students must be &ccepted in education program. Russo and Willis

B. College of Resource Development

Department of Natural Resources Science

1)

2)

3)

4)

ADD: NRS 324 Biology of Mammals (II, 3) Classification, distribution, field study techniques, and basic biology of mammals. Emphasis on New England species. (Lee. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: ZOO 111. In alternate years, next offered in 1992. Husband

CHANGE:

CHANGE:

CHANGE:

Curricular requirements for Wildlife Biology and Management Major as outlined in Appendix A.

Curricular requirements for Soil and Water Resources Major:

a)

b)

Soil Science Option as outlined in Appendix B.

Water Resources Option as outlined in Appendix c.

curricular requirements for Environmental Management Major as outlined in Appendix D

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Joint Report of the Curricular Affairs Committee and Graduate Council on 400-Level Courses.

At the January 28, 1991 and February 1, 1991 meetings of the curricular Affairs Committee and the February 1, 1991 meeting of the Graduate Council, the following matters were considered and are now presented to the Faculty Senate.

A. Informational Matters

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B.

1. Co1~ege of Arts and Sciences

a.

b.

Department of Mathematics

CHANGE: Description for MTH 420 by adding "Not for major or minor credit in mathematics."

Department of Psychology and Department of Sociology and Anthropology

CROSS - LIST: APG 405 as "APG 405 (or PSY 405) Psychological Anthropology."

2. College of Business Administration

Department of Marketing

*CHANGE: Prerequisite for MKT 409 to "Pre: 311, 415, senior standing . Not for graduate credit."

curricular Matters Which Require Confirmation by the Faculty Senate

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Journalism

ADD: JOR 441 Public Relations Practices (II , 3) Practical application of traditional PR methods in solving problems in a variety of vertical markets. Explores fundamental agency operations, client- agency relation­ships. Combines practical experience with individual projects, programs . campaigns. (Lee. 3) Pre: 340. Staff

* No action by Graduate Council. Not for graduate credit .

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C.A.C. #275--91-2 - 28 APPENDIX A

WILDUl'E BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENf MAJOR (Total130 credits)

1. ln!rQfJuctozy Professional Cowses (9 credits) NRS 100 Nat. Resour. Conservation NRS 212 lntro. Soil Science REN 105 lntro. Resource Economics

2. 1!askS.dflKfl! (33 credits- including 9 General Ed. credits) BOT 111 General Botany ZOO 111 General Zoology ZOO 262 Introductory Ecology PHY 109, 110 lntro. Physics &. Lab GEL 103, 106 Physical Geol. &. Lab CHM 103, 105 Intro. Chern. Lee. &. Lab m: CHM 10l, 102 Gen. Chern. Lee. I&. Lab CHM 124, 126 lntro. Org. Chern.&. Lab MTH 131 Basic Calculus I EST 308 Introductory Statistics

3. Concentration (22-23 credits) N R S 301 Intro. Forest Science NRS 305 Principles of Wildlife Mgmt. BOT 323 Field Botany &. Taxonomy

Two of the followin~: NRS 304 Field Ornithology NRS 324 Mammalogy (approval pend.) ZOO 466 Vertebrate Biology ZOO 467 Animal Behavior

One of the fllllmring: NRS 302 Fundamentals of Forest Mgmt. NRS 406 Wetland Wildlife Mgmt. NRS 423 Wetland Ecology FST 415 Fishery Science

And either: NRS 402 Wildlife Biometrics .1!!: CSC 201 Introduction to Computing

4. Supporting Electives (26-27) The following requirements arc based on the

3 requirements for certification established 3 by The Wildlife Society. Other courses 3 may be taken only with approval of an

advisor.

~: Botany (3) BOT245 Plant Physiology 3

4 BOT 253 Plant Cell Functions & Structures 3 4. BOT 311 Plant Anatomy 3 3 BOT 332 Plant Pathology 4 4 BOT 352 Genetics 3 4 BOT 364 Lab Quant. Populalion Biology 2 4 BOT 418 Marine Botany 3

BOT 419 Freshwater Botany 3 4 BOT 432 Mycology: lntro. to Fungi 3 4 BOT 455 Marine Ecology 3 3 BOT 457 Marine Ecology Lab 1 3 BOT 465 Phycology: lntro to Algae 3

BOT 524 Methods in Plant Ecology 3

Category B: Zoology (3)

3 ASP 352 General Genetics 3 ASP 354 Genetics Lab 4 NRS 532 Conservation Biology

NRS 534 Ecol. Fragmented Landscapes ZOO 201 Animal Physiology

3 ZOO 203 lntro. Evolutionary Genetics 3 Z00327 Vertebrate Histology 3 ZOO 331 Parasitology 3 ZOO 341 Basic Cellular Physiology

ZOO 355 Marine Invertebrates ZOO 364 Lab Quant. Populalion Biology

3 ZOO 381 Introductory Entomology 3 ZOO 382 lntro. Entomology Lab 4 ZOO 443 En vir. Physiology of Animals 3 ZOO 455 Marine Ecology

ZOO 457 Marine Ecology Lab ZOO 465 Limnology

3 ZOO 466 Vertebrate Biology ZOO 467 Animal Behavior

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Category C: Resource Policy, Administration, Environmental Law, Law Enforcement or Land Use Planning (6) CPL 434 Environmental Law MAF 100 Human Use Marine Environment MAF 120 Maritime New England MAF 220 lntro. Marine & Coastal Law MAF 312 Politics of the Ocean MAF 315 Marine Pollution Policy MAF 456 Polar Resources & Policy MAF 461 Coastal Zone Uses MAF 471 Island Systems NRS 424 Wetlands & Land Use NRS 444 Curr. Issues Nat. Res. Policy (approval pending) NRS 450 Soil Conservation & Land Use

Categocy D: Communications (6- in i!.d.iliJ.iQu .IQ General Education requirements) ]OR 110 Introduction to Mass Media ]OR 220 News Reporting & Writing ]OR 230 lntro. Radio & 1V News ]OR 321 Magaz. Article Feature Writing ]OR340 Public Relations SPE 101 Fund. Oral Communication SPE 103 Interpersonal Communication SPE 21 0" Persuasion SPE 215 Argumentation & Debate SPE 220"• Group Communication SPE 302 Advanced Public Speaking SPE 319 Interviewing SPE 320 Oral Commun. for Business WRTI¥Jicomposition II WRT 300 Adv. Expository Writing WRT 333 Scientific & Technical Writing

Category E: Courses selected from any of tl1e above categories, from Concentration electives, or from other 300- or 400-level NRS courses (8-9).

5. Free Electives (12 credits)

• Also a Division L course. ..,. Also a Division 5 course.

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SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES MAJOR Soli Science Option (Totall30 credits)

1. lntroductocy Professional Courses (9 credits) NRS 100 Nat. Resour. Conservation NRS 212 lntro. Soil Science REN 105 lntro. Resource Economics

2. Basic Sciences (37 credits- including 9 General Ed. credits)

BOT zoo zoo PHY GEL GEL CHM .II[

111 General Botany 111 General Zoology 262 Introductory Ecology 109, 110 Intra. Physics & Lab 103, 106 Physical Geol. & Lab 210 Geomorphology 103, 105 Intro. Chern. Lee. & Lab

CHM 101, 102 Gen. Chern. Lee. I & Lab CHM 124, 126 Intro. Org. Chern. & Lab MTH 131 Basic Calculus I EST 308 Introductory Statistics

3. Concentration (29-33 credits)

Category 1- 15-16 credits NRS 351 Soil Morphology Practicum NRS 450 Soil Conservation & Land Use NRS 451 Soil & Water Conserv. Te:hrd. NRS 471 Soil Morphology & Mapping NRS 475 Plant Nutrition & Soil Fert. NRS 510 Soil-Water Relations NRS 514 Fate CXg. Chern. in Soils &Sed.

(approval pending) N RS 526 Microbial Ecol. of Soils & Sed.

(approval pending) NRS 567 Soil Genesis & Classification

Category II- 8-10 credits (courses not selected above also may be used in this category)

NRS 410 GIS Methods in Envir. Mgmt. NRS 423 Wetland Ecology NRS 424 Wetlands & Land Use NRS 461 Hydrology & Water Mgmt. GEL 483 Hydrogeology

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Category IU- 6-7 credits N RS 301 Introduction to Forest Science 3 NRS 302 Fundamentals of Forest Mgmt. 3 PLS 204 Agricultural Plant Science 4 PLS 306 Arboriculture 3 PLS 324 Vegetable Science 3

4. Supporting Electives (13-17 credits) Courses may be selected from below or from Concentration. Other courses may be taken only with the approval of an advisor.

NRS 399 Natural Resources Internship 1-6 NRS 491; 492 Special Projects 1-3 MIC 211 Introductory Microbiology 4 BCP 311 Introductory Biochemistry 3 BCP 312 Intro. Biochemistry Lab 2 BOT 245 Plant Physiology 3 BOT 323 Field Botany & Taxonomy 3 CHM 212 Quantitative Analysis 4 CPL 410 Fund. of Urban Planning 3 CPL 434 Intro. Environmental Law 3 GEL 303 Environmental Remote Sensing 3 GEL 320 Hand Samp. Mineral. & Petrol. 4 GEL 450 lntro. Sed. & Stratigraphy 4 GEL 483 Hydrogeochemistry 3 GEL 583 Advanced Hydrogeology 3 WRT 333 Scientific & Technical Writing 3

5. Free Electives (12 credits)

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SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES MAJOR Water ResoUices Option (Totall30 credits)

1. Introductozy Professional Courses (9 credits) NRS 100 Nat. Rcsour. Conservation NRS 212 lntro. Soil Science REN 105 Intro. Resource Economics

2. Il.;lsic Sciences (37 credits- including 9 General Ed. credits)

BOT 111 General Botany zro 111 General Zoology zro 262 Introductory Ecology PHY 109, 110 Intro. Physics & Lab GEL 103, 106 Physical Geol. & Lab GEL 210 Geomorphology GIM 103, 105 Intro. Chern. Lee. & Lab m: GlM 101, 102 Gen. Chern. Lee. I & Lab GlM 124, 126 Intro. Org. Chern. & Lab MTI-! 131 Basic Calculus I EST 308 Introductory Statistics

3. Concentration (30..31 credits) Atleast15 credits must be selected from Category I. Remaining courses may be selected from Category I or II.

Ca]e~ory I NRS 423 Wetland Ecology NRS 424 Wetlands & Land Use NRS 451 Soil & Water Conserv. Technol. NRS 461 Hydrology & Water Mgmt. NRS 514 Fate Org. Chern. in Soils & Sed.

(approval pending) NRS 526 Microbial Ecol. of Soils & Sed.

(approval pending) CVE 475 Water in the Environment GEL 468 Hydrogeochemistry GEL 483 Hydrogeology ZOO 465 Limnology

Cate~:my n NRS 406 Wetland Wildlife Mgmt. NRS 410 GIS Methods in Envir. Mgmt. NRS 450 Soil Conservation & Land Use NRS 471 Soil Morphology & Mapping NRS 510 Soil-Water Relations MIC 523 Water Pollution Microbiology MIC 525 Water Pollution Microbiol. Lab BOT 465 Phycology GEL 583 Advanced Hydrogeology PLS 561 Aquatic Entomology

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4. Supporting Electives (14-15 credits) Courses may be selected from below or from concentration. Other courses may be taken only with approval of an advisor.

NRS 300 Seminar in Natural Resources 1 NRS 301 Intro. Forest Science 3 NRS 302 Fundamentals of Forest Mgmt. 3 NRS 351 Soil Morphology Practicum 1 NRS 399 Natural Resources Internship 1-6 NRS 491; 492 Special Projects 3 BcP 311 Introductory Biochemistry 3 BCP 312 lntro. Biochemistry Lab 2 BOT 323 Field Botany & Taxonomy 4 BOT 418 Marine Botany 3 BOT 419 Freshwater Botany 3 CPL 434 Intro. Environmental Law 3 CPL 511 Planning & Nat. En vir. Systems 3 CVE 374 Environmental Engineering 4 eVE 474 Water Qual. Sampl. & Anal. 3 ECN 328 Intermediate Economic Theory 3 GEL 450 Intro. Sed. & Stratigraphy 3 GEL 485 Engineering Geophysics 3 MAF 461 Coastal Zone Uses 3 MIC 211 Introductory Microbiology 4 cx::c; 401 Oceanography 3 PLS 385 Introductory Entomology 3 PLS 386 lntro. Entomology Lab 1 REN 410 Econ. Nat. Resource Use 3 REN 432 Econ. Land & Water Resources 3 REN 440 Benefit-Cost Analysis 3 WKf 333 Scientific & Technical Writing 3

5. Free Electives (12 credits)

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MAJOR (Total130 credil•)

1. Introductoxy Professional Courses (9 credits) NRS 100 Nat. Resour. Conservation NRS 212 lntro. Soil Science REN 105 lntro. Resource Economics

2. Basic Sciences (33 credits- including 9 General Ed. credits) BOT 111 General Botany ZOO 111 General Zoology ZOO 262 Introductory Ecology PHY 109, 110 Intro. Physics & Lab GEL 103, 106 Physical Geol. & Lab CHM 103,105 lntro. Chern. Lee. & Lab m: CHM CHM MTH EST

101, 102 Gen. Chern. Lee. I & Lab 124, 126 Intro. Org. Chern. & Lab 131 Basic Calculus I 308 Introductory Statistics

3. Concentration (24-26 credits) Only courses at the 300-level or above are acceptable. At least 18 credits must be selected from NatUial Resources Science (NRS). (Note: NRS 399 Natural Resources Internship, NRS 300 Seminar in Natural Resources, and NRS 491, 492 Special Projects may not be counted toward this requirement).

Forestxy & Wildlife (two of the following): NRS 301 lntro. Forest Science N RS 302 Fundamentals of Forest Mgmt. NRS 304 Field Ornithology NRS 305 Principles of Wildlife Mgmt. NRS 324 Mammalogy (approval pend.) NRS 402 Wildlife Biometrics NRS 406 Wetland Wildlife Mgmt.

Soil &: Water (two of the following): NRS 423 Wetland Ecology NRS 424 Wetlands & Land Use NRS 450 Soil Conservation & Land Use NRS 451 Soil & Water Conserv. Tcdm:l. NRS 461 Hydrology & Water Mgmt. NRS 471 Soil Morphology & Mapping

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Remaining Concentration credits shall come from NRS or from the following areas:

Animal & Veterinary Science (AVS) Aquacultural Science & Pathology (ASP) Botany (BOT) Civil & Environmental Engineering (CVE) Community Planning (CPU Fisheries Science & Technology (FST) Geology (GEU Marine Affairs (MAF) Oceanography (OCG) Plant Science (PLS) Resource Economics (REN) Zoology (ZOO)

.4. Supporting Electives (23-25 credits) Most courses will be at the 300- or 400-level, but certain lower-level courses may be acceptable if approved by an ad visor. Courses may be selected from NRS, from the areas listed under Concentration, or {rom the following areas:

Biochemistry (BCP) Chemistry (CHM) Computer Science (CSO Economics (ECN) Experimental Statistics (EST) journalism UOR) Microbiology (MIC) Recreation (RCR) Speech Communication (SPE) Writing (WRT)

Note: Students in the Teacher Certification Program may also draw supporting electives from Education (EDO, Resource Development Education (RDE), and Psychology (PSY).

Free Electives (12 credits)