Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee April 11, 2014 The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the following: 1. New Course
ANSC 415. Brazil: Comparative Ruminant Production. (3-0). Credit 3. Contrast two scenarios of ruminant production in Brazil; the effects of globalization on the two different production systems. Prerequisites: ANSC 303 or ANSC 320 or approval of instructor. BMEN 471. Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3. Application of numerical analysis to analyze molecular, cellular and physiological systems, using general techniques including programming in MATLAB to analyze steady and dynamic systems. Prerequisites: BMEN 207 and VTPP 434.
Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee April 11, 2014 Page | 2 2. Special Consideration Dwight Look College of Engineering Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Certificate in Engineering Systems Management Request to add campus location
Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee April 11, 2014 Page | 3 3. Informational Items – Course Addition for Academic Success Center Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies Academic Success Center SLCX 005
NEW COURSES
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ANSC 415 Brazil: Comparative Ruminant Production
Summer Course
May 22, 2015 to June 10, 2015
Texas A&M Instructors Brazilian University Invited Instructors
Prof. Luis O. Tedeschi
230 Kleberg Center
2471 TAMU
Phone: (979) 845‐5065
Prof. Alexandre Leão de Mello
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
Prof. Raul Franzolin Neto
Universidade de São Paulo
Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de
Alimentos
Course Description: This course will expose students to two contrasting and different scenarios of
ruminant production in Brazil. Ruminant animals (cattle, water buffalo, sheep, and goats) have an
unambiguous characteristic: they can convert human‐inedible resources (e.g. cellulose) into animal
products (e.g. milk and meat) for human consumption. Globalization has imposed changes in economic
and political arenas. Certain changes in the international agriculture have created new opportunities for
efficient production of ruminants in different parts of the world. Brazil and the US together have the
largest commercial herd of ruminant animals in the world and different production systems. Students
will spend one week at the Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) in which small
ruminants (sheep and goats) and forage production will be emphasized. Then, in the following week,
students will spend one week at the Universidade de São Paulo, Campus Pirassununga (USP/FZEA), to
learn about large ruminant production (beef and dairy cattle, water buffalo, and product processing).
Credits: This is a 3‐credit course. Students will be also enrolled in AGLS 301 (a study abroad course) for
another 3 credits. A total of 6 semester credit hours of University Required International and Cultural
Diversity are awarded for completion of both courses.
Course requirements: The prerequisite for this course is an animal nutrition course (ANSC 303 or ANSC
320) or approval of the instructor.
Travel abroad requirements: Students will need to obtain a student visa to travel to Brazil.
Textbooks: There will not be a required textbook for this course. See list of references at the end for
further information.
Learning Outcomes: Students will gain an in‐depth understanding of ruminant animal production and
how globalization impacts the production industry. They will be able to think critically and meticulously
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compare ruminant production between the US and Brazil. They will gain experience in communication
with various audience as they visit and tour different ranches/farms, ask questions about the production
systems, and prepare and deliver a presentation for peers and faculty at the end of the course.
Grading System: Grades will be on a letter basis based on an on‐site presentation. Students will make an
on‐site oral presentation on the last day of class to instructors, undergraduate students, and graduate
students about the ruminant production systems visited during the trip and compare them with US
production systems. Presentations will be graded as described below and each item is worth 20 points.
Organization and technicality. Information presented was sound, good use of sketches, graphics, and table to convey the information. Visual: slides, overheads, handouts; use of animations. Speaking. Ability to convey the information clearly based on volume, pace/rhythm, and intonation. Jokes were inappropriate. Explanation. Speaker was able to command and control the subject; explained well the concepts. Questions. Speaker was able to clearly answer questions, go to the point, and provide feedback to the audience.
Please note that in addition to the on‐site presentation, graduate students will also write a report (from 5 to 10 pages, single spaced, no title page, and with line and page numbers) that will be due on June 27, 2015 Final grade: A ≥ 90 points, B = 80‐89 points, C = 70‐79 points, D = 60‐69 points, F ≤ 59 points. Final grades will be made available as soon as possible, and will be posted online. Actual reports will be returned to the student. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti‐discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation
requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for
reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 979‐845‐1637. For
additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu.
Academic Integrity Statement:
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do.”
For more information on Academic Integrity, please refer to the Honor Council Rules and Procedures on
the web a work product in an attempt to pass off the work as one’s own; attempting to receive credit
for work performed by another, including papers obtained in whole or in part from individuals or other
sources." Plagiarism is one of the worst academic sins because it destroys the trust among colleagues
without which research cannot be safely and widely communicated (http://library.tamu.edu/aggiehonor).
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Attendance Policy: The University views class attendance as the responsibility of an individual student. Attendance is essential to complete the course successfully. University rules related to excused and unexcused absences are located on-line at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07.
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Course outline
Texas A&M University
Date Description
May 22, 2015 (FRIDAY) Travel: Houston to São Paulo
May 23, 2015 (SATURDAY) Travel: São Paulo to Recife
May 24, 2015 (SUNDAY) City tour Recife and Olinda
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
Dates Description
May 25, 2015 (MONDAY)
9am – 10am Overview of biomes and forage production systems in Brazil (TBD)
10am – 12pm Visit forage facilities (forage plots and laboratories) at DZ/UFRPE
12pm – 2pm Lunch
2pm – 3pm Overview of small ruminant production systems in Brazil (Dr. Guim)
3pm – 4pm Overview of small ruminant production systems in the US
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(Dr. Tedeschi)
4pm – 6pm University tour (veterinary medicine, agronomy, soils and fisheries)
May 26, 2015 (TUESDAY)
8am – 6pm Visit Experimental Station in Itambé, PE, on the Coastal area; experimentation on tropical grasses and legumes for crossbred cattle and sheep
May 27, 2015 (WEDNESDAY)
9am – 10am Major forage species grown in Brazil (TBD)
10am – 11am Visit forage anatomy lab for practical classes in forage anatomy and its links with forage nutrition values
11am – 12am Comparative analysis between anatomical, physiological, and nutritional aspects of tropical grasses and temperate grasses (TBD)
12pm – 2pm Lunch
2pm – 3pm Major sheep and goats breeds in Brazil (Dr. Ribeiro)
3pm – 5pm Visit small ruminant facilities at DZ/UFRPE
5pm – 6pm Nutritional requirements of sheep and goats – focus on Brazilian breeds (Dr. Robson)
May 28, 2015 (THURSDAY)
8am – 6pm Visit Caroatá Farm, a nationwide famous farm for raising pure breeds sheep and goats; Visit a meat goat farmer in Bezerros; Lunch; Visit local handcraft center
May 29, 2015 (FRIDAY)
8am – 6pm Visit Caruaru Experimental Station and small farms in the region
May 30, 2015 (SATURDAY)
8am – 6pm Beach tour (Porto de Galinhas, PE)
May 31, 2015 (SUNDAY) Travel: Recife to Pirassununga, São Paulo
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Universidade of São Paulo, Campus Pirassununga
Dates Description
June 1, 2015 (MONDAY)
8am – 9:30am Overview of the extensive and intensive beef cattle production systems in Brazil (Drs. Paulo Leme and Saulo Silva)
9:30 – 10am Coffee break
10am – 11am Overview of the beef cattle production in the US (Dr. Tedeschi)
11am – 12pm Zebu, European, and crossbreed cattle and genetic improvement and management (Dr. José Bento S. Ferraz)
12pm – 2pm Lunch
2pm – 5pm Visit beef cattle grazing and feedlot production facilities at USP
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June 2, 2015 (TUESDAY)
8am – 5pm Visit beef cattle farms in Sao Paulo state
June 3, 2015 (WEDNESDAY)
8am – 9:30am Overview of the dairy cattle production and breeds in Brazil (Dr. Arlindo Saran Netto)
9:30am – 10am Coffee break
10am – 11am Nutrition and feeding of calves and heifers and system management (Dr. Arlindo Saran Netto)
11am – 12pm Nutrition and feeding research in dairy cattle (Dr. Marcus Zanetti)
12pm – 2pm Lunch
2pm to 5pm Visit dairy cattle facilities and dairy processing unit at USP
June 4, 2015 (THURSDAY)
8am – 5pm Visit dairy cattle farms in Sao Paulo state
June 5, 2015 (FRIDAY)
8am – 9am Types, species, and origin of buffalos; Overview of water buffalo production in India, Italy, and Brazil (Dr. Raul Franzolin)
9am – 9:15am Coffee break
9:15am – 10:15am Water buffalo breeds, meat, milk, and work production; management and dairy products (Dr. Raul Franzolin)
10:15am – 11am Visit water buffalo production facilities at USP
11am – 12am Lunch
12am – 5pm Visit water buffalo farm and dairy product in São Paulo state
June 6, 2015 (SATURDAY)
8am – 5pm FEICORTE 2012 (International Beef Production Fair and Exhibition), São Paulo, SP
June 7, 2015 (SUNDAY)
8am – 5pm Rural Adventure (walking, waterfalls, horse ride) , Brotas, SP
June 8, 2015 (MONDAY)
2pm – 4pm ANSC 489/689 students’ presentations
4pm – 6pm FZEA/USP International Academic Integration Workshop; students’ presentations
6pm – 7pm Closing and reception
June 9, 2015 (TUESDAY) Visit a sugarcane ethanol and sugar processing industry
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June 10, 2015 (TUESDAY) Travel Pirassununga to Sao Paulo city, to Houston, TX
References
Carroll, R. "Inside Brazil: A New Future." The Guardian, March 14, 2008 2008, 19 p.
http://www.brazil.org.uk/publications/index_files/insidebrazil.pdf
Faminow, M.D. Cattle, Deforestation and Development in the Amazon. London: CABI, 1998.
Ferraz, J. B. S., and P. E. d. Felício. 2010. Production systems – An example from Brazil. Meat
Science. 84:238‐243.
Nanda, A. S., and T. Nakao. 2003. Role of buffalo in the socioeconomic development of rural
Asia: Current status and future prospectus. Animal Science Journal. 74:443‐455.
The Economist. The miracle of the cerrado: Brazil has Brazil has revolutionised its own farms.
Can it do the same for others? http://www.economist.com/node/16886442. August 26,
2010.
The Economist. .How to feed the world. The emerging conventional wisdom about world
farming is gloomy. There is an alternative. http://www.economist.com/node/16889019.
August 26, 2010.
SYLLABUS Course title and number BMEN 471-500 Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
Term Fall 2014
Meeting times and location MW 4:10 – 5:25; ETB 5039
Course Description and Prerequisites Application of numerical analysis to analyze molecular, cellular, and physiological systems, using general techniques (including programming in MATLAB) to analyze steady and dynamic systems. Prerequisites: VTPP 434 and BMEN 207
ABET Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes include the following ABET criteria (A, E and K). The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice
Texas A&M University Learning Outcomes Students will be able to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering theories
by using general techniques to analyze both steady and dynamic systems. Students will be able to identify, formulate, and solve molecular, cellular and physiological
problems by interpreting the results of numerical analysis. Students will be able to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools (including
MATLAB) to facilitate the discovery of system behaviors.
Instructor Information
Name Roland Kaunas, Ph.D.
Telephone number 845-2412
Email address [email protected]
Office location 5020 Emerging Technologies Building (ETB)
Office hours TBA
Textbook and/or Resource Material
1. Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering by Dunn et al. Academic Press. 2. Molecular Cell Biology (4th edition) by Lodish et al. New York: W. H. Freeman; 2000. (This is
freely available online at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21475/ ) Evaluation:
Homework 40% 3 Exams 60%
Grading Policies
Letter Grading Scale: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F < 60
Course Topics
Week Topic Modeling Applications Discussed Required Reading 1 Introduction: Modeling biosystems Ch. 1
2-3 Concepts: Numerical algorithms, error propagation, Taylor series
4-5 Steady state behavior in linear models: methods for solving simultaneous equations
6-7 Steady state behavior of nonlinear models: Newton-Raphson method for single equations, Newton’s method for simultaneous equations
Force balances in biomechanics, image processing, mass balance in metabolic reactions Enzyme kinetics, cell migration, bioheat transport, flow in narrow catheters
Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Ch. 5
8-9 Finite difference methods, Interpolating of functions, Newton-Coates methods for integration
(Examples to be determined) Ch. 6
10-11 Dynamic behavior of ordinary differential equations: Euler methods, Runge-Kutta methods, stability analysis
12-14 Dynamic behavior of partial differential equations
Unsteady reaction kinetics, pharmacokinetics, action potential propagation Molecular diffusion, stretching of membranes under pressure and tension, cell migration
Ch. 7
Ch. 8
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 845-1637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Academic Integrity For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
Attendance Policy and Grading Scale Examples
“The University views class attendance as the responsibility of an individual student. Attendance is essential to complete the course successfully. University rules related to excused and unexcused absences are located on-line at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07."
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
DWIGHT LOOK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT REQUEST TO ADD CAMPUS LOCATION
Texas A&M University New Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Program
� Proposal Checklist �
Page 1 03/13/2013
Requested by the Department or Unit of : ISEN
Program Type, Level, Designation, Title, Description, Hours
Program Type Certificate Program Degree Program
Program Level Undergrad Certificate Grad Certificate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Degree Designation (i.e., BS, BA, MA, MS, MAgr, Med, PhD, EdD, etc.)
Title of proposed program: Certificate of Engineering Systems Management
Proposed CIP Code (if known): 14.3501.00
Brief program description (provide a catalog description for undergraduate and graduate certificates):
In many areas of government and industry there is a significant need for undergraduate engineering students that possess the requisite knowledge and skill sets pertaining to engineering systems management in addition to their basic engineering discipline. With the rapid acceleration of technology through innovation on a global basis, industries recognize the need for young engineers who possess base line knowledge in areas of management and an understanding of the system level of complex engineered systems. This certificate program includes a set of courses to assure students develop this knowledge and skill set.
Minimum program semester credit hours (SCH) Certificates - 12 hours* Bachelors - 120 hours Masters - 30 hours
Proposed program hours: 12
*12 hours minimum to appear on transcript
Off-Campus or Distance Delivery % of Program a student can take off-campus or through
Distance Education Program Start Date SACS Approval** When Provost needs to inform SACS
25% Notification Only --------
50% Approval Required 6 months before first day of program
80% Approval Required 6 months before first day of program
100% Approval Required 6 months before first day of program
**Notification letter arranged through the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and sent by TAMU President.
Program Delivery Mode
Location
On-campus
Broadcast / TTVN
Specific off-campus location*** TAMU-Q
Distance Education / Internet In-State Out-of-State Start Date
Out-of-Country Will this program be offered with another institution? Yes No
If yes, contact the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs for additional reporting requirements.
***Is this an approved SACS location? Yes No If no, a program prospectus must be sent to SACS. Approved locations as of March 2012: TAMU-Galveston, TAMU-Qatar, University Center-The Woodlands, CityCentre-Houston, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
Program Funding
Has program funding been finalized at the department or college level? Yes No
If no, explain or attach budget:
Will new costs for the first five years of the program be under $2 million? Yes No
If new costs exceed $2 million, coordinating board approval is required.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM