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3rd September 2020

MEMBERS OF THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) as Chair (Professor David Sadler)Nominee of the Chair of Academic Board (Dr Nin Kirkham)Nominee of the Dean of Graduate Research School (Dr Sato Juniper)Academic Secretary (Dr Kabilan Krishnasamy)Nominee of the Director, Future Students (Recruitment) (Mr Melvyn Eio)Nominee of the Associate Director, Admissions (Mr Rick Ackerman)Associate Director, Student Services (Mr Tim Martin) Academic Coordinator, Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) (Dr Kathy Sanders)Nominee of the President of the UWA Student Guild (Ms Emma Mezger)Postgraduate Students’ Association (Mr Rahul M S Kumar)Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) of each faculty or nominee and the nominee of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Education):

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education (Professor Philip Hancock)Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Associate Professor Dianne Hesterman)Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (Associate Professor Daniela Ulgiati)Faculty of Science (Associate Professor Peter Hammond)School of Indigenous Studies (Mr Mel Thomas)

INVITEEDr Julian Clifton for item 8.1.1

IN ATTENDANCEMr Paul Lloyd, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)Ms Jessica Stubbs, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING – WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2020

This is to confirm that the next meeting of the Curriculum Committee will be held from 2pm on Wednesday 9 th

September via Zoom.

Members are advised that this agenda has been formatted to be ‘electronic device friendly’ by including bookmarks to provide easier navigation throughout the document. Click here for details.

Part 2 of the agenda has items for decision to be dealt with en bloc by motion of the Chair. Part 3 items are for discussion and decision. A member may request the transfer of an item from Part2 to Part 3.

Relevant background information has been provided for each item on the agenda, but if members require further details they are welcome to contact the Executive Officer (via [email protected]).

Ms Kath WilliamsExecutive Officer, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

WELCOME

The Chair will welcome members to the meeting of the Curriculum Committee.

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APOLOGIESPro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Professor Graham Brown) (Deputy Chair)

The Chair will record any apologies. Members are reminded that apologies should be forwarded to the Executive Officer (via eo- CurriculumCtee @uwa.edu.au ) prior to the meeting.

DECLARATIONS OF POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The Chair will invite members to declare potential for conflict or perceived conflicts of interest, if applicable, with regard to items on the agenda.

1. MINUTES – REF: F68752

Confirmation of the minutes of the meetings on 12th August 2020.

Minutes are available from the Committee’s web page.

PART 2 – ITEMS FOR DECISION TO BE DEALT WITH EN BLOC

2. RESCISSION OF UNITS IN UWA COURSES FROM 2021

TRIM Code Title Curriculum

F80308 AGRI5509 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Project Development None

F80274 AGRI5551 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 1




F71507 ANTH3413 Social Meaning of Money

F71734 ANTH3602 The Social Worlds of the Indo-Pacific

F31613 ANTH3701 Environment, Landscape and Place

F32229 ANTH3801 Migration, Mobilities, Belonging

F59653 BUSN1102 Changing the World: Social Innovation,Finance and Enterprise

F79455 CHIN2003 Translation for Beginners: English to Chinese

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F31775 ECON4415 International Finance and Markets

F41734 EDUC5404 Educational Linguistics

F41736 EDUC5411 Enhancing Teaching through Understanding Contemporary Education

F43529 EDUC5445 Art Curriculum I

F43530 EDUC5446 Art Curriculum II

F43534 EDUC5463 Career Development Curriculum I

F43544 EDUC5474 Information and Communication Technology Curriculum II

F78826 EDUC5507 Cultural and Historical Perspectives of the Mathematics Curriculum

F80997 EDUC5517 Introduction to Catholic Education in Western Australia

F41116 ENGL5501 Australian Textual Cultures

F41117 ENGL5502 Contemporary Writing

F41118 ENGL5503 Critical Paradigms

F42815 GENG5000 Professional Practicum Report

F59246 HERI5106 Heritage Study Tour

F43368 MEMS5403 Research Project 11530 Master of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (coursework and dissertation) - Course rescinded

F43369 MEMS5404 Individual Reading Contract

F43370 MEMS5405 Seminar 1



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F43375 MEMS5410 Dissertation Part 3

F71735 POLS4105 Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations

F71736 POLS4106 Theories and Concepts in Political Science and International Relations

Members will note that the units listed above are no longer required in any course.

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve that the units listed above be rescinded from 2021.

3. RESCISSION OF PRE-2012 UNITS FROM 2021

Code Title

COMM2207 Media and Culture Industries in Hong Kong

GENG4010 Professional Practicum Report

GENG4020 Professional Practicum Report

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve the rescission of the pre-2012 units listed above, effective from 2021.

4. CHANGES TO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM FROM 2021Planned annual changes to undergraduate curriculum may occur at the unit level and/or major level and/or honours level and will need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on Changes to Units and University Policy on Courses – Undergraduate.

To this end, the Committee is asked to consider the following change proposals:

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4.1. Bachelor of Arts

Item TRIM Curriculum item Change summary Att

4.1.1. F29296 MJS-SPMST Music Specialist Studies Rescinded subject to continuing students being able to re-enrol and complete

A1

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Board/Council that MJS-SPMST Music Specialist Studies be rescinded subject to continuing students being able to re-enrol and complete, effective from 2021.


4.1.2. F29277

F20/2055

MJD-ANTSC Anthropology and Sociology

ANTH2701 Culture, Ecologies, Extinction: Environment and Society in a time of crisis

Change to unit sequence

1 new unit

B1

B3

4.1.3. F29646 MJD-ARCTA Architecture A Change to unit sequence B5

4.1.4. F37882

F29280

F37881

F37880

F32364

F42404

MJD-CHNSA Chinese Studies

MJD-CHNSB Chinese Studies

MJD-CHNSI Chinese Studies

MJD-CHNSP Chinese Studies

CHIN2802 Chinese Language and Culture Immersion Program (Taiwan))

ANTH2702 Environment, Power and Disasters in Asia

Change to unit sequence 2 rescinded units

B7

B9

B11

B13

4.1.5. F29283F20/2027

F31665

MJD-EGLST English and Literary StudiesENGL2210 Cinema Classics

ENGL2602 Shakespeare and his World

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit 1 rescinded unit

B15

B17

4.1.6. F19/1277F20/2127F20/2056

F81550

MJS-GNWST Gender StudiesGEND3904 Queer TheoryPOLS3204 The Politics of Gender

POLS2204 The Politics of Gender

Change to unit sequence 2 new units 1 rescinded unit

B20

B23

B26

4.1.7. F29288F20/2106

F32334

F71485

MJD-HISTY HistoryHIST2017 The History of Sport

HIST2001 Restaging the Past: Cinema and the Practice of HistoryHIST3016 Eyewitness to the Past: Photography and History

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit 2 rescinded units

B29

B32

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4.1.8. F29289

F37890F37889

MJD-INDNB Indonesian Studies

MJD-INDNI Indonesian StudiesMJD-INDNP Indonesian Studies

Change to unit sequence B35

B37

B39

4.1.9. F29291

F37894

F37893

MJD-JPNSB Japanese StudiesMJD-JPNSI Japanese Studies

MJD-JPNSP Japanese Studies


B43

B45

4.1.10. F29697F20/2026

F31944

MJD-LDARC Landscape ArchitectureLACH3003 Design through Landscape Management

LACH2030 Site Manipulation


B47

B49

4.1.11. F17/2555 MJD-MEMSD Music: Electronic Music and Sound Design


The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve the proposed changes to majors and associated new unit proposals listed in 4.1.2 to 4.1.11 above, as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

4.2. Bachelor of Business


4.2.1. F20/1116 MJD-BMGMT Business Management Change to Experiential Learning C1

4.2.2. F20/1308 MJS-ENTIN Enterprise and Innovation Change to code Change to experiential

learning Change to unit

sequence

C4

4.2.3. F20/1307 MJS-GLBUS Global Business Change to code Change to experiential

learning Change to unit

sequence

C7

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve the proposed changes to MJD-BMGMT Business Management, MJS-ENTIN Enterprise and Innovation and MJS-GLBUS Global Business, as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

4.3. Bachelor of Commerce


4.3.1. F29670 MJD-ACCTG Accounting Change to unit sequence

D1

4.3.2. F29728 MJD-BSLAW Business Law D3

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4.3.3. F29672 MJD-ECNSM Economics D5

4.3.4. F29676 MJD-FINCE Finance D7

4.3.5. F29677 MJD-HRSMT Human Resource Management D9

4.3.6. F29678 MJD-MGMNT Management D11

4.3.7. F29680F20/2023F20/2029

F31465

MJD-MRKTG MarketingMKTG2308 Professional SellingMKTG3308 Marketing Analytics

MKTG3301 Marketing Applications


2 new units 1 rescinded unit

D13

D15

D17

Members will note that the foundation units for the Bachelor of Commerce are to be as follows:

ACCT1101 Financial Accounting

ECON1101 Microeconomics: Prices and Markets

MGMT1135 Organisational Behaviour

MKTG1203 Introduction to Marketing

STAT1520 Economics and Business Statistics

Students must complete all of the above of which at least one must contribute to the student’s degree-specific major.

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve: the proposed changes to the majors and associated new unit proposals listed in 4.3.1 to 4.3.7 above,

as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021; and the rescission of MKTG3301 Marketing Applications, effective from 2021.

4.4. CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics


4.4.1. F29674F20/2025F20/2024

F31488

MJD-ECNPF Professional Economics

ECON2272 Intermediate Mathematics for Economists

ECON3206 Economic Analysis Project

ECON3272 Intermediate Mathematics for Economists

Change to degree Change to structure Change to learning

outcomes Change to experiential

learning Change to unit sequence 2 new units 1 rescinded unit

E1

E5

E7

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve: the proposed changes to MJD-ECNPF Professional Economics and associated new unit proposals

(ECON2272 & ECON3206); and

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As set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

4.5. Bachelor of Biomedical Science


4.5.1. F29649 MJD-ABHWB Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Change to unit sequence F1

4.5.2. F17/1951 MJD-HHMED Humanities in Health and Medicine Change to unit sequence F4

4.5.3. F19/920 MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and ClinicalPractice

Change to prerequisites Change to unit sequence F7

4.5.4. F74694 MJD-MEDSC Medical Sciences Change to unit sequence Change to learning

outcomes

F11

4.5.5. F29693 MJD-MCBIM Microbiology and Immunology Change to unit sequence F15

4.5.6. F29732 MJD-PLMED Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Change to prerequisites Change to unit sequence F18

4.5.7. F29730 MJD-PHARY Pharmacology Change to unit sequence F22

4.5.8. F29648 MJD-PPHLH Population Health Change to prerequistes Change to unit sequence F25

4.5.9. F19/1836 MJD-VISSC Vision Science Change to availability Change to unit sequence Change to learning

outcomes

F28

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve the proposed changes to the majors listed in 4.5.1 to 4.5.9 above, as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

4.6. Bachelor of Science


4.6.1. F20/849 MJD-AGBUS Agribusiness Change to unit sequence G1

4.6.2. F29714 MJD-AGSCI Agricultural Science Change to unit sequence G3

4.6.3. F31442F36567F36568F80404

F80409

HON-AGSCI Agricultural ScienceAGRI4404 Breeding and Animal BiotechnologyAGRI4405 Breeding and Plant BiotechnologyAGRI5545 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Agricultural Economics)AGRI5546 International Agriculture: Research and

Change to unit sequence 6 Rescinded units G5

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F80402

Development (Crop and Livestock Farming Systems)AGRI5547 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Genetics and Breeding)AGRI5548 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition)

4.6.4. F20/848 MJD-AGBDM Agriculture Science and Agribusiness Change to title Change to unit sequence G7

4.6.5. F19/2172 MJD-AGTDM Agricultural Science and Technology Change to learning outcomes


G9

4.6.6. F20/502 MJD-AGTEC Agricultural Technology Change to learning outcomes


G14

4.6.7. F30506 MJD-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology Change to unit sequence G18

4.6.8. F29700 MJD-BCHMB Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Change to unit sequence G20

4.6.9. F20/1021 MJD-BCNDM Biochemistry of Nutrition Change to unit sequence G22

4.6.10. F29713 MJD-BOTNY Botany Change to unit sequence G24

4.6.11. F20/536F20/535

MJD-CHMPH Chemistry - Physical and AnalyticalMJD-CHMSY Chemistry - Synthetic

Change to unit sequence G26

G28

4.6.12. F29708 MJD-CMPSC Computer Science Change to unit sequence G30

4.6.13. F20/1298 MJD-COMDS Computing and Data Science Change to unit sequence G32

4.6.14. F29711 MJD-CONBI Conservation Biology Change to unit sequence G34

4.6.15. F20/1311 MJD-CYBER Cybersecurity Change to unit sequence G36

4.6.16. F29709 MJD-DATSC Data Science Change to unit sequence G38

4.6.17. F29710 MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science Change to unit sequence G40

4.6.18. F20/503 MJD-ENVMT Environmental Management Change to unit sequence G47

4.6.19. F29719 MJD-ENVSC Environmental Science Change to unit sequence G49

4.6.20. F20/488 MJD-ENVDM Environmental Science and Management

Change to unit sequence G51

4.6.21. F29687 MJD-GENET Genetics Change to unit sequence G54

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4.6.22. F20/494 MJD-GECDM Geochemistry Change to unit sequence G56

4.6.23. F29716 MJD-GEOGY Geology Change to unit sequence G58

4.6.24. F31443 HON-GEOGY GeologyGEOS5512 Critical Metal Resources

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit G60

G62

4.6.25. F20/262 MJD-IEMDM Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences Change to unit sequence G64

4.6.26. F29706 MJD-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics Change to unit sequence G664.6.27. F20/510 MJD-MARCP Marine and Coastal Processes Change to unit sequence G684.6.28. F20/506 MJD-MBIOL Marine Biology Change to unit sequence G704.6.29. F20/489 MJD-MARDM Marine Science Change to unit sequence G724.6.30. F20/832 MJD-MLSDM Molecular Life Sciences Change to learning

outcomes Change to unit sequence

G74

4.6.31. F29699 MJD-NEURS Neuroscience Change to unit sequence G774.6.32. F29639

F20/2153MJD-PHYSC PhysicsPHYS3005 Quantum Computation

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit

G79G81

4.6.33. F29689 MJD-PHYGY Physiology Change to unit sequence G834.6.34. F17/2190

F30507F20/2060

MJD-SEHDM Sport Science, Exercise and HealthMJD-SPTSC Sport ScienceSSEH2295 Foundations of Work Integrated Learning


G85G88G90

4.6.35. F20/261 MJD-WLCDM Wildlife Conservation Double Major Change to unit sequence G934.6.36. F29712 MJD-ZOOLY Zoology Change to unit sequence G954.6.37. F31454

F20/2053

F59540F72977

HON-SCCOM Science CommunicationMIXD5005 Designing Social Research

SOCS5003 Research DesignSCOM5302 Contemporary Issues in Science Communication

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit 2 rescinded units

G97G99

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee: approve the proposed changes to the majors, honours specialisations and associated new unit

proposals listed in 4.6.1 to 4.6.37 above; and approve the rescission of the units (AGRI4404, AGRI4405, AGRI5545, AGRI5546, AGRI5547,

AGRI5548, SOCS5003 & SCOM5302).



4.6.38. F29720 MJD-NRMGT Natural Resource Management Rescinded subject to continuing students being able to re-enrol and complete

H1

4.6.39. F29688 MJS-SCCOM Science Communication H2

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The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommend to the Academic Board/Council that MJD-NRMGT Natural Resource Management and MJS-SCCOM Science Communication, be rescinded subject to continuing students being able to re-enrol and complete, as set out in the agenda attachments, effective from 2021.

5. CHANGES TO POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM FROM 2021

Planned annual changes to postgraduate curriculum may occur at the unit level and/or postgraduate course level and will need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on Changes to Units and Courses – Postgraduate Coursework.


5.1. Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education


5.1.1. F17/2120

F82258

12270 Graduate Certificate in Fieldwork Practice

SOCS5911 Fieldwork in Complex and Hostile Places

Rescinded immediately with no students eligible to re-enrol

1 rescinded unit

I1

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee: rescind the unit SOCS5911 Fieldwork in Complex and Hostile Places; and recommend to the Academic Board/Council that 12270 Graduate Certificate in Fieldwork Practice be

rescinded immediately with no students eligible to re-enrol.



5.1.2. F1192

F20/1588

12250 Graduate Certificate in Environmental Planning

GEOG5006 Protected Area Management and Conservation

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit J1

J3

5.1.3. F5509

F5504

F20/2088

F43612

20320 Graduate Diploma in Law

20500 Master of Laws (coursework)

LAWS5358 Innovations in Legal Practice Management

LAWS5591 Personal Property


J5

J8

J11

5.1.4. F35162

F20/2088

F20/2091

F43612

20820 Juris Doctor

LAWS5358 Innovations in Legal Practice Management

LAWS5501 Advanced Criminal Law and Procedure

LAWS5591 Personal Property

Change to admission rules


J14

J11

J20

5.1.5. F17/2748 21560 Master of Legal Practice (coursework)LAWS5358 Innovations in Legal Practice Management

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit J22

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J11

5.1.6. F70950 21550 Master of Taxation Law (coursework orcoursework and dissertation)

Change to unit sequence J26

5.1.7. F27499

F27500

F20/2053

F274995

11380 Graduate Diploma in International Relations11580 Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation)MIXD5005 Designing Social Research

SOCS5003 Research Design


J28

J30

G99

5.1.8. F58906

F20/2053

F20/1588

F81331

F81336

F81335

F81337

71550 Master of International Development

(coursework or coursework and dissertation)

MIXD5005 Designing Social Research

GEOG5006 Protected Area Management and Conservation

GEOG5550 Research Design

GEOG5551 Master's Dissertation 1



Change to structure type Change to admission

rules Change to experiential

learning Change to unit sequence 2 new units 5 rescinded units

J33

G99

J3

5.1.9. F56983

F20/2053

12540 Master of Strategic Communication (coursework or coursework and dissertation)MIXD5005 Designing Social Research

Change to unit sequence 1 new J43

G99

5.1.10. F56985

F56984

F41407

F36148

12340 Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

12240 Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication

COMM4102 Media, Representation, Culture

COMM5602 Online Journalism

Change to unit sequence 2 rescinded units J46

J48

5.1.11. F31324 41670 Master of Business Information and Logistics

Management (coursework)


5.1.12. F5231 42620 Master of Economics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)


5.1.13. F79172

F20/2053

42580 Master of Public Policy (coursework or

coursework and dissertation)

MIXD5005 Designing Social Research


J55

G99

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5.1.14. F35118 31520 Master of Teaching (coursework) Change to additional rules


J61

5.1.15. F80377 32550 Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework) Change to unit sequence J66

5.1.16. F35153

F20/2053

72560 Master of Urban and Regional Planning

(coursework or coursework and dissertation)MIXD5005 Designing Social Research


Change to satisfactory progress

Change to progress status

Change to additional rules

Change to Experiential Learning


J69

G99

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve:

the proposed changes to courses and associated new unit proposals listed in 5.1.2 to 5.1.16 above; the rescission of (COMM4102, COMM5602, LAWS5591, SOCS5003, GEOG5550, GEOG5551,

GEOG5552 & GEOG5553).


5.2. Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences


5.2.1. F35161F20/2104

62550 Master of Professional EngineeringCIVL5506 Pavement Design



K1

K12

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve the proposed changes to 62550 Master of Professional Engineering and associated new unit proposal (CIVL5506), as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

5.3. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


5.3.1. F7784F20/2043 F20/2044

51500 Master of Pharmacy (coursework) (extended)PHCY5631 Professionalism in Action Part 1PHCY5632 Professionalism in Action Part 2


Change to satisfactory progress rule

Change to progress status


Change to experiential learning

Change to unit sequence 2 new units

L1

L8

L11

5.3.2. F35044F19/928

90850 Doctor of Medicine91850 Doctor of Medicine

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Change to unit sequence L23

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve the proposed changes to 51500 Master of Pharmacy (coursework) (extended), 90850 Doctor of Medicine, 91850 Doctor of Medicine and associated new unit proposals , as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

5.4. Faculty of Science


5.4.1. F59351 72520 Master of Biological Science (coursework or


Change to course structure


M1

5.4.2. F58908

F20/1793

F20/1795

71520 Master of Biomedical Science (coursework or


SCIE5002 Human Evolutionary Biology

SCIE5006 Nutrition and its Applications


Change to course structue


M7

M12

M14

5.4.3. F78468F20/2105

F80258F80790

73550 Master of Business Psychology (coursework)PSYC5550 Organisational Consultancy Case Study

PSYC4440 Organisational Consultancy Project Part 1PSYC4441 Organisational Consultancy Project Part 2



1 new unit 2 rescinded units

M16

M22

5.4.4. F58907

F61228

F36547

71570 Master of Geographic Information Science

(coursework or coursework and dissertation)

ENVT5508 Advanced Spatial Analytics

ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management

Change to unit sequence 2 rescinded units M25

5.4.5. F19885

F20/2135F20/2053F20/2142F20/2141

F41741

51580 Master of Science Communication (courseworkor coursework and dissertation)SCOM2205 Science PresentationsMIXD5005 Designing Social ResearchSCOM5310 Science PolicySCOM5311 Science Communication as an Academic Discipline

EDUC5494 Approaches to Student Assessment


Change to unit sequence 4 new units 3 rescinded units

M31

M38

G99

M40

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5.4.6. F3485F20/2134

F44012

70590 Master of Ore Deposit Geology (coursework)ENRL8549 Mineral Finance and Project Evaluation 601 [ECON6015 Curtin]

MING5502 Exploration Targeting


M44

M48

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee: recommend to the Academic Board/Council that the proposed changes to courses and associated new

unit proposals listed in 5.4.1 to 5.4.2 above, be approved; approve the proposed changes to courses and associated new unit proposals listed in 5.4.3 to 5.4.6

above; and approve the rescission of (PSYC4440, PSYC4441, ENVT5508, ENVT5511 & EDUC5494).


6. NEW UNDERGRADUATE UNATTACHED ELECTIVE UNIT FROM 2021

Members are asked to consider the following proposed new unattached electives for offering from 2021:

Item TRIM Curriculum item Att

6.1.1. F20/2136 BUSN3002 Asia Literacy and Business Engagement N16.1.2. F20/2137

F20/2138SVLG2002 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship

SVLG2005 McCusker Centre for Citizenship InternshipN3

N6

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee approve BUSN3002 Asia Literacy and Business Engagement, SVLG2002 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship and SVLG2005 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship as unattached elective units, as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

7. NEW MICRO-CREDENTIAL UNIT PROPOSALS

Members are asked to consider the following proposed new micro-credential units. The University Policy on Micro-credentials refers:

Item TRIM Curriculum item Type Att

7.1.1. F20/1982 PHILM101 Philosophy in Communities: Methodology & Practice Advanced standing

O1

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee, approve the above micro-credential unit PHILM101 Philosophy in Communities: Methodology & Practice, effective from 2020.

Item TRIM Curriculum item Type Att

7.1.2. F20/1986 PHILM401 Ethics for The Digital Age: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy

Credit bearing

O3

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee, approve the above micro-credential unit, PHILM401

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Ethics for The Digital Age: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy effective from 2021.

NEW POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM 2021

Members are asked to consider the Academic Proposals for the offering of a new course. Members are encouraged to consider the proposal in light of the curriculum development criteria and the University Policy on: Courses – Postgraduate Coursework:



7.2.1. F36601 12290 Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning P1

Members will note that the above proposal was initially approved for offering as a short course in Semester 2, 2020. The Faculty now wish to offer this course on an ongoing basis. Additionally the Faculty are proposing a change to the unit sequence.

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommends to the Academic Board/Council that 12290 Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning, as set out in the attachments, be approved for offering from 2021.



7.3.1. F20/804 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology P5

Members will note that the above proposal was initially approved for offering as a short course in Semester 2, 2020. The Faculty now wish to offer this course on an ongoing basis.

The Chair recommends that the Curriculum Committee recommends to the Academic Board/Council that 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology, as set out in the attachments, be approved for offering from 2021.

PART 3 – ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION

8. CHANGES TO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM FROM 2021

Planned annual changes to undergraduate curriculum may occur at the unit level and/or major level and/or honours level and will need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on Changes to Units and University Policy on Courses – Undergraduate.


8.1. Bachelor of Arts


8.1.1. F29721 MJD-GGRPY Geographical Sciences Change to title Change to about this

major

Q1

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Change to learning outcomes



8.1.2. F31446F80796

F80797

F80798

F80799

HON-GGRPY Geographical ScienceGEOG5021 Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 1GEOG5022 Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 2GEOG5023 Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 3GEOG5024 Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 4

Change to unit sequence 4 rescinded units Q6

8.1.3. F50486 MJD-KOREB Korean Studies Change to end on honours


Q9

8.1.4. F17/2717F20/2056F20/2054

MJD-PPECN Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsPOLS3204 The Politics of GenderPOLS3231 Politics of the Mass Media


Q12B26Q14

8.1.5. F20/451F20/2056F20/2054

F81550

MJD-PPEDM Philosophy, Politics, and EconomicsPOLS3204 The Politics of GenderPOLS3231 Politics of the Mass Media

POLS2204 The Politics of Gender


Q17

B26

Q14

8.1.6. F29294F20/2056F20/2054F20/2020

F31910F31926F31930F31932

MJD-POLSC Political Science and International RelationsPOLS3204 The Politics of GenderPOLS3231 Politics of the Mass MediaPOLS3304 Policy and Diplomacy in Practice

POLS2216 Politics in the USAPOLS2231 Politics of the Mass MediaPOLS2233 International Relations in East AsiaPOLS3313 Australian Foreign Policy

Change to learning outcomes


Change to unit sequence 3 new units 5 rescinded units

Q20

B26

Q14

Q24

Members are requested to consider the Category A status for POLS3204 The Politics of Gender and POLS3231 Politics of the Mass Media. Members are advised that these are to replace the corresponding Level 2 units, which already have the Category A status assigned. The Faculty has been advised that the learning outcomes require revisions as they are currently identical.

For discussion and approval, where relevant

9. NEW UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FROM 2021

Members are asked to consider the Academic Proposal for the offering of a combined course and associated major. Members are encouraged to consider the proposal in light of the curriculum development criteria and the University Policy on Courses – Undergraduate.



9.1.1. F20/2086 MNR-CHIAS Advanced Studies on Contemporary China R1

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F20/2087 CHIN1003 Translation: English to Chinese R3

9.1.2. F20/2082 MNR-DGART Digital Arts R59.1.3. F20/2080

F20/2081

MNR-MEHUM Environmental Humanities

HUMA2001 Environmental Humanities

R7

R9

9.1.4. F20/2083

F20/2085

F20/2084

MNR-EDUCN Education for the Professions

EDUC2205 Learning in the Professions

EDUC2206 Education for a Global Knowledge Society

R12

R13

R16

Members will note that the above proposals have been developed in line with Schedule 7 of the UWA Policy on Courses: Undergraduate. Additionally prior to the Committee considering the Category A status for the new unit proposal EDUC2206 Education for a Global Knowledge Society, two members of the panel considered and endorsed this status.

For discussion, endorsement and referral to the Academic Board/Council.



9.2.1. F20/2126 MNR-SCICM Science Communication S1

Members will note that the above proposals have been developed in line with Schedule 7 of the UWA Policy on Courses: Undergraduate.


9.3. Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences


9.3.1. F20/1622

F20/1510

F20/2160F20/2156F20/2153F20/2154F20/2155

CM015 Combined Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) / Master Physics

MJD-FRODM Frontier Physics

PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier PhysicsPHYS2100 Stellar Astrophysics and Frontier AstronomyPHYS3005 Quantum ComputationPHYS3100 Electrodynamics, Special and General RelativityPHYS3101 Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Technology

T1T4T8T10G81T12T14

Members will note that the above proposals were considered at the August meeting of the Curriculum Committee whereby the Faculty were requested to provide further clarification on the distinctiveness of the major. In turn the Faculty has revisited and resubmitted the above proposals.

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9.4.1. F20/2066 CM018 Bachelor of Science and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology U1

9.4.2. F20/2065 CM017 Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health U5


10. NEW POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM 2021

Members are asked to consider the Academic Proposal for the offering of a new courses. Members are encouraged to consider the proposal in light of the curriculum development criteria and the University Policy on: Courses – Postgraduate Coursework.



10.1.1.F20/2052 40611 Master of Professional Accounting (Chartered Accounting) (coursework) V1

10.1.2.F20/155 13550 Master of Environmental Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation) V8




10.2.1.F20/620

F20/1793

F20/1794

70550 Master of Bioinformatics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)

SCIE5002 Human Evolutionary Biology

SCIE5003 Advanced Bioinformatics and Data Analysis for Genomics

W1M12W6


11. NEXT MEETING

Members will note that the next meeting of the Curriculum Committee will be held on Wednesday 14th October venue TBA. The cut-off date for submission of items for the committee’s agenda is Wednesday 30th September. Any issues for discussion should be referred to the Executive Officer, Ms Kath Williams ([email protected]).

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