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UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda April 11, 2014 1. No minutes from March 2014 as meeting was handled via e-vote. 2. New Courses A3 BMEN 471 Previously Tabled – March 2014 A1 ANSC 415 - Under credits, I would suggest a more careful explanation of ICD, indicating that since the course will be taught in Brazil, it will meet the ICD requirement. Update received. -sw 3. Special Consideration Dwight Look College of Engineering Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Certificate in Engineering Systems Management H3 Request to add campus location 4. Information Items I1 SLCX 005 5. Other Business

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UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda April 11, 2014

1. No minutes from March 2014 as meeting was handled via e-vote.

2. New Courses

A3 BMEN 471 Previously Tabled – March 2014 A1 ANSC 415 - Under credits, I would suggest a more careful explanation of ICD, indicating that since the course

will be taught in Brazil, it will meet the ICD requirement. Update received. -sw

3. Special Consideration Dwight Look College of Engineering Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Certificate in Engineering Systems Management H3 Request to add campus location

4. Information Items I1 SLCX 005

5. Other Business

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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 

[email protected] 

Prof. Alexandre Leão de Mello 

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco 

[email protected] 

  Prof. Raul Franzolin Neto 

Universidade de São Paulo 

Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de 

Alimentos 

[email protected] 

 

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  attend  a  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 a 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 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. 

 

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

DWIGHT LOOK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT REQUEST TO ADD CAMPUS LOCATION

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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.

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INFORMATIONAL ITEM

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