Course and Program Approval Committee – Screening Meeting
Members Present: Deb Parziale, K.G. Greenstein, Rachel Sherman, Jon Degallier, Chris Warden, Lesley Buehler, Bill Parks, Chieko Honma, Phil Zahorsky, Carrie Dameron
MATH 155 Math for the Associate Degree – Ron Staszkow
The
course was discussed and minor changes made during meeting. Approved to move
forward to the
GE Issue: The Math department requests a change to GE Plan A, Area IV.C. The request is to change the current requirement of Math 151 or Math 151A & B or proficiency score on the Ohlone Assessment/Placement test or equivalent
To
Math 155 or a higher level course. Ron Staskow presented rationale for the change. The revision has been approved by the GE Committee contingent on CAPAC approval. This will be on the May 2 CAPAC meeting agenda.
Phil Zahorshy discussed the
issue of Credit by Examination – requests the addition of credit by exam to
course outline. This is important for sequential courses and for students who
want to test out of a course they are proficient in. This option was available
in the past. Possibility of adding credit by exam to course checklist as part
of the grade option; will discuss with Mike Bowman. Wayne Takakuwa will be
attending the