1996–2009-Mellon College of Science - Carnegie Mellon University

College Council 1996–2009

Minutes on the web from College Council meetings (reverse chronological order)

To receive a copy of the minutes from College Council meetings held before October 1996, contact May Simaan in the MCS Dean's Office at 412-268-6679 or simaan@andrew.cmu.edu.

16-February-2009 Agenda items:

  1. Approval to obtain a permanent course number for Electronics for Biological Applications (handout)
  2. Approval Request for 09-109 and 09-209, The Kitchen Chemistry Session (handout)
  3. Proposed change of "Energy and the Environment" to "Physics for Future Presidents" (handout)

9-December-2008 Agenda items:

  1. Approval to cross-list a Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Course (handout)
  2. Approval to obtain a permanent course number for Electrionicd (handout)
  3. Proposed B.S. in Economics & Mathematics Degree Program and B.S. in Mathematics & Economics Degree Program (handout)
  4. Proposed Course #21-360 "Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces" (handout)
  5. Proposed Course #21-296 "Seminar on the Millennium Problems" (handout)

14-May-2008 Agenda items:

  1. Approval Request for new Undergraduate Courses
    • Modern Organic Chemistry I & II (09-219 & 09-220) (handout)
    • New Degree Program, Combined BS/MS in Bioorganic Chemistry (handout)
    • Independent Study in Chemistry (09-435) (handout)
  2. Approval Request for new Graduate Courses
    • Ethics & Communication Issues in Scientific Research (09-217) (handout)
    • The Chemistry of Gene Expression (09-803) (handout)
  3. Reunmbering of 21-229 (Set Theory) to 21-329 (handout)
  4. New graduate level courses in Discrete Mathematics (handout)
    • 21-706 Probabilistic Combinatorics
    • 21-707 Extremal Combinatorics

16-October-2007 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed Graduate Course in Biophysics (handout)
  2. Request for Approval of 38-210 B.I.O.S.3 (handout)

06-February-2007 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed "Description of Case Documentation" to Replace "Checklist" (handout)
  2. Middle States Accreditation (handout)

26-October-2006 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed Ph.D. Program in Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology (Revised Document) (handout)
  2. Proposed Curricular Revisions and Additions in Biological Sciences (handout)
  3. Proposal for New Teaching Award — Mellon College of Science Award for Innovation in Education (handout)
  4. Proposal for New Chemistry Mini Course — 09-614 Modern Optical Spectroscopy (handout)
  5. Proposed Changes in MCS Faculty Handbook, Appointments Case Checklist — POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER MEETING (handout)

12-May-2006 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed New Lab Course: 38-412 Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Science: Modeling Cellular Growth and Differentiation (handout)
  2. Change in Operations Research and Statistics Concentrations in Mathematical Sciences (handout)
  3. Proposed New Graduate Course: 09-705 Chemosensors and Biosensors (handout)

7-December-2005 Agenda items:

  1. Approval for the Addition of a Graduate Section to the Course 03-315 MRI in Neuroscience (handout)
  2. Changes in the Physics BS and BA Degree Requirements (handout)
  3. Proposed Revised Guy C.Berry Graduate Research Award Statement (handout)

11-May-2005 Agenda items:

  1. Request for Approval of New Course in Biochemistry and Cell Biology (handout)
  2. Request for Approval of Teaching Faculty Promotion Criteria (handout)
  3. Request for Approval of Changes to 33-775 Introduction to Research (handout)
  4. Request for Approval of Changes to the Undergraduate Colloquium (handout)

10-Feb-2005 Agenda items:

  1. Approval for 38-111 Special Topics in Scientific Literacy, variable units 3-9 (handout)
  2. Approval for 38-112 (-212, -312, -412) Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Science, variable units 3-9
  3. Approval for 38-102 MCS Interdisciplinary First-Year Seminar, variable 3-9 units

7-Dec-2004 Agenda items:

  1. Approval for University Wide Computational Biology Degree (handout)
  2. Approval for Graduate Level Course — Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neuroscience (handout)
  3. Approval for Proposed Ph.D. Program in Molecular and Cellular Biophysics (handout)

12-Oct-2004 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal for new course: 38-709 Applied Cellular & Molecular Biology (handout)
  2. Proposal for PhD Program in Molecular & Cellular Biophysics (handout)
  3. Proposal for PhD Program in Computational Biology (handout)
  4. Establishing a Guy C. Berry Graduate Research Award (handout)

10-Aug-2004 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal for new course: 21-114 Calculus for Architects (handout)

4-May-2004 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed Masters in Biotechnology Management Program (handout)
  2. Proposed Changes in MCS Policy on Joint Appointments (handout)
  3. Request for Approval of New Courses in Chemistry (handout)
    • 09-341: The Color of Minerals and Inorganic Pigments (9 units)
    • 09-603: Mathematical Analysis for Chemistry (6 units)
    • 09-611: Chemical Thermodynamics (6 units)
    • 09-612: An Introduction to Quantum Chemistry (6 units)
    • 09-604: An Introduction to Chemical Kinetics (6 units)
    • 09-714: Advanced Organic Chemistry (12 units)
  4. New and Revised Mathematical Sciences Courses: (handout)
    • 21-325: Probability
    • 21-465: Topology and Geometry
    • 21-302: Combinatorics
    • 21-355: Principles of Real Analysis I
    • 21-356: Principles of Real Analysis II
    • 21-341: Linear Algebra I
    • 21-342: Linear Algebra II
    • 21-373: Algebraic Structures
  5. Request for Approval of New Courses in Biological Sciences: (handout)
    • 03-744: Membrane Trafficking
    • 03-450: Cellular and Genetic Mechanisms of Development
  6. MCS General Education Proposal (handout)
  7. MCS College Research Honors (handout)
  8. College Council Minutes

12-February-2004 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal to Introduce a Co-Calculus Course 21-106 (handout)
  2. Faculty Feedback on Joint Appointments Proposal and Membership of Joint Committees (handout)

9-December-2003 Agenda items:

  1. Biotechnology (handout)
    1. GSIA Masters Biotechnology Track (information only — handout)
    2. Principles of Biotechnology (request approval for new college wide course)
    3. Masters of Science in Biotechnology Management Proposal (initial discussion)
  2. Proposal for New Neurobiology Course (handout)
  3. Proposal for 03-601 Summer Internship in Computational Biology (handout)
  4. Request for Cross Listing:
    • 03-310 Introduction to Computational Biology as 42-334,
    • 03-510 Computational Biology as 42-534, and
    • 03-710 Computational Biology as 42-734, with the same titles, prereqs., etc.
  5. Proposed Changes to Joint Appointments Policy (handout) — second discussion, proposal for using web to obtain required faculty input

8-October-2003 Agenda items:

  1. Request for Approval of New Course: Bioinformatics Data Integration Practicum (handout)
  2. Request for Approval of 09-519/719: Bioorganic: Peptides, Proteins, and Combinatorial Chemistry (handout)
  3. Update on First-Year Interdisciplinary Laboratory Course

30-January-2003 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal for Modification of Mathematics Requirements in the Undergraduate Physics Curriculum (handout)
  2. Proposal for Name Changes in Graduate Physics Courses (handout)

8-October-2002 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal for New Course in Molecular and Cellular Immunology (handout)
  2. Proposal to Increase Units for Graduate Courses in Biological Sciences (handout)
  3. Proposal to Return to Full Semester Calculus Courses, with Special Features (handout)
  4. Research Track Titles (handout)

6-March-2002 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal for New Course in Computational Genomics and Molecular Biology (handout)
  2. Proposal for Two New Chemistry Courses and Subsequent Degree Requirement Changes (handout)

6-December-2001 Agenda items:

  1. Faculty Mentoring Procedures in MCS Departments
  2. Proposed Policy for Ombudspersons for Graduate Affairs
  3. Titles for Research Faculty

11-October-2001 Agenda items:

  1. New Course: 21-366 Selected Topics in Applied Mathematics
  2. Proposal for New BS/MS in Chemical Biology
  3. Proposal for New MRI Course
  4. Renaming of the BS in Biological Sciences/Computational Biology Track
  5. Preliminary Evaluation of First-Year Seminar Course "EUREKA!"
  6. Revisions to MCS Policies on Pass/Fail Grades

1-May-2001 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal for New Master's Research Course and Name Change for Existing Course
  2. Richard Moore Education Award
  3. Proposal for MCS Minor in Environmental Science

27-February-2001 Agenda items:

  1. B.S. in Computational Finance now Joint Program with the Heinz School
  2. Minor in Computational Finance
  3. Proposed Description of the Hugh D. Young Award for Inclusion in the Faculty Handbook
  4. Evaluation of Interdisciplinary Contributions of Faculty
  5. Proposal for Enrichment Courses for First Year Students with Advanced Placement in Biological Sciences

11-October-2000 Agenda items:

  1. CSW Proposed Model for Fall 2001
  2. Course Waiver vs. Course Credit
  3. Elimination of Class Rank
  4. Update on DH 1300 Hallway Project
  5. Pilot TA Evaluation

07-April-2000 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal for BS in Computational Finance
  2. Proposal for new math lab: 21-124 Modeling with Differential Equations
  3. Proposal for new Environmental Chemistry Option
  4. Proposed new Physics course: 33-658 Quantum Computation and Quantum Information Theory
  5. Hugh D. Young Graduate Teaching Award Description
  6. Discussion of Graduate Teaching Assistant FCEs

18-February-2000 Agenda items:

  1. MCS Proposal on Faculty Development
  2. Departmental Procedures for Mentoring Junior Faculty
  3. Courtesy Appointments in MCS Departments
  4. Gatekeeper Courses
  5. Proposal for Change in Units for Chemistry Labs
  6. Notification of College Council Action
  7. Annual Report Format

19-November-1999 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed New Graduate Course 33-790 Bayesian Statistics and Physics
  2. Proposed New Sophomore Level Course 09-220 Supramolecular Chemistry
  3. Proposal for Masters in Computational Biology
  4. Proposal for New course 21-357 Sequences and Series of Functions
  5. Requirements for Minor in Scientific Computing

07-October-1999 Agenda items:

  1. Proposal for New Physics Course 33-224 Stars, Galaxies and the Universe
  2. Proposed Changes to Biochemistry I
  3. Proposal for Minor in Applied Scientific Computing
  4. Call for Periodic Prerequisite Updates

26-April-1999 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed New Tracks in Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Biological Physics and Chemical Physics
  2. Name Change for the Sequence 33-131 and 33-132
  3. Proposed Option in Materials Chemistry for Chemistry Majors
  4. Addition of the Seminar Series in the Chemistry Department as a Course
  5. Proposals for an MCS Policy on Support for Faculty Development

19-February-1999 Agenda items:

  1. Intercollegiate Degree in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
  2. Creation of Honors Sections of Physics I & II for Science Students
  3. Proposed Chemistry Course Number Changes
  4. Double Major in Biological Sciences and Psychology
  5. Computational Biology Option for the B.S. Degree
  6. Individualized M.S. in Computational Biology
  7. Faculty Development — Senior Faculty Planning Review

15-Oct-1998 Agenda items:

  1. Joint Program with H&SS
  2. MCS/CFA Joint Degree Program, Bachelor of Sciences & Arts
  3. Update on the MCS Freshman Seminar
  4. Creation of New Graduate Courses in Physics
  5. Proposal to Name the MCS Graduate Student Teaching Award after Professor Hugh D. Young
  6. Discussion of MCS Policy on Faculty Development

6-May-1998 Agenda items:

  1. Revision of 33-115 Introductory Physics: New Title and Course Description
  2. Curricula Changes for Biological Sciences
    • Change of course numbers and names
    • Addition of a second module for freshman educational enhancement
    • Addition of a new course in evolution
    • Redistribution of core topics in sophomore major coursework
  3. Proposed MCS Policy on Faculty Development

10-Mar-1998 Agenda items:

  1. Wording of Offer Letters for Special Faculty Appointment
  2. Review of MCS and University Policies on Participation in Commencement for Doctoral and Master's Degree Candidates
  3. MCS Evening Exam Policy
  4. Biological Sciences Proposed Changes in the Departmental Colloquium Requirements
  5. Chemistry — Change in Mathematics Requirements
  6. Physics — Teacher Certification in Secondary Education
  7. Minor in Secondary School Teaching and Teacher Certification
  8. 21-365 Projects in Applied Mathematics (New Project Course)
  9. Breaking Calculus 1 and 2 into Minis
  10. Changes in Discrete Mathematics Curricula
  11. CSW Proposal

21-Nov-1997 Agenda items:

  1. Petition Concerning Units for Physics Undergraduate Colloquium for Seniors
  2. Evening Exam Policy Draft
  3. Proposed MCS Faculty Handbook Changes
  4. Offer Letters to Special Faculty

21-Oct-1997 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed Biological Sciences Course 03-245: Integrated Cellular and Developmental Biology Laboratory
  2. Cancellation of 33-108 Physics of Building Science
  3. Proposed Physics Course 33-786 Astronomical Techniques
  4. Evening/Morning Exam Policy
  5. Policy for Increasing Course Contact Hours
  6. Standardizing Course Numbers

24-Apr-1997 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed Physics Courses
  2. MCS Freshman Seminar
  3. Commencement Policy for Master's Students
  4. Policy on Graduation Procedures for Doctoral and Master's Degree Candidates in the Mellon College of Science

13-Mar-1997 Agenda items:

  1. Transfer of Credit
  2. Proposed Graduation Procedures for Undergraduates
  3. Deletion of 33-116 Introductory Physics
  4. Proposed New Course for Freshmen
  5. CIT/MCS Seminar Series

17-Oct-1996 Agenda items:

  1. Proposed Mathematics Courses
  2. Proposed Physics Courses
  3. Electronic Grading
  4. Definition of Teaching