OHLONECOLLEGE

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

April 3, 2006

Bldg. 25, Conference Room

 

Call meeting to order:3:17 p.m.

 

Present: Alyce Lentz, Chris Warden, Lesley Buehler, Deb Parziale, Carrie Dameron, Janice Jones, Jennifer Hurley, Kathy Sparling, Chieko Honma, Peggy Kauffman, Richard Grotegut, Michael Bowman, Heidi Barkow, Mikelyn Stacey

 

Minute Approval: (A)

Ø            Approval of Minutes: March 6, 2006

Motion to approve the minutes of March 6, 2006: Deb Parziale/second/Kathy Sparling. Motion carried with one Abstention

 

Program Review:

May 1^st Curriculum Committee meeting, Deaf Studies will present their program review. Alyce commented that they just finished the draft and have distributed to outside the department and outside the college. The department will finalize at the end of April for board approval.

Suggestion was made to have a flex day workshop for areas under program review.

 

Chair’s Report:

Ø           Chris Warden nominates Richard Grotegut as temporary Curriculum Committee member to form a quorum. Alyce Lentz made the motion to approve temporary member status to Richard Grotegut/seconded by Lesley Buehler. Motion carried.

Ø           Differences between Major and Minor Revisions: Larger changes need to go through as Major revisions, Additional approvals only to be used for Distance Learning with no changes. Any additional approvals with minor changes to go through the minor process, except for General Education.

 

Course Revision Minor: (I)

1. ART-131B Fine Art Photography: the Second Century – Paul Mueller

Minor revision to catalog description: “This course is a survey of 20th and 21st century photography and fine art set in historical and cultural context, including expression and aesthetic criticism.”; Minor revision to schedule description: “Photography's role as an historical art form in the 20th and 21st centuries.”; revision to student learning outcomes, course outline, course assignments, methods of evaluation/assessment, methods of instruction, and updated textbook

 

2. ART - 139A Digital Photography – Paul Mueller

Minor catalog description revision: “This photography course on the Macintosh computer is a personal training class based on the software application Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn to navigate the application, build files, use several tools for manipulating images, and ultimately gain command of reproducing photographic images using alpha channels, layers, and filters. (Formerly ART 139).; revision to student learning outcomes, course outline, course assignments, methods of evaluation/assessment, methods of instruction, and updated textbook

 

3. BA - 109B Computerized Accounting for SmallBusiness – Lesley Buehler & Rick Arellano

Minor revision to: revision to student learning outcomes, course outline, course assignments, methods of evaluation/assessment, methods of instruction, and updated textbook

 

4. BA-126 Introduction to Marketing – Lesley Buehler

Catalog Description revision: “This course explores all fundamental aspects of marketing and the role marketing plays in the overall context of business. How markets develop, market segmentation and target marketing, the 4Ps of marketing (product, price, promotion, placement), and marketing theory and practice are examined in detail.”; schedule description revision: “Essentials of business and consumer marketing.; revision to: student learning outcomes, course outline, course assignments, methods of evaluation/assessment, methods of instruction, and updated textbook

 

5. PHIL-114 Introduction to Islam – Wayne Yuen

Request for Cultural Diversity approval – approved 3/9/06: revision to student learning outcomes, course outline, course assignments, methods of evaluation/assessment, methods of instruction, and updated textbook

 

6. WS-150 Women’s Health Issues – Lottie Bain

HLTH-150 Change prerequisite to: ENGL-101A; minor revision to student learning outcomes; assignments; methods of evaluation and instruction; updated textbook

 

Course Deactivation: (A)

1. FREN-102A Intermediate French – Alexander Wolpe

 

Remove from deactivation process. Janice Jones made the motion to remove FREN-102A from the deactivation process/seconded by Alyce Lentz. Motion carried.

 

Course Revision Major: (A)

1. PHIL-104 Logic – Wayne Yuen

Revision to student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; and textbook

 

2. PHIL-107 Practical Reasoning – Wayne Yuen

Add advisory: ENGL-101A; revision to student learning outcomes; course outline; course assignments; methods of evaluation/assessment; methods of instruction; and textbook

 

Deb Parziale made the motion to approve PHIL-104 and PHIL-107/seconded by Alyce Lentz. Motion carried.

 

New Course: (A)

1. LSP-111 Job Seeking Skills – Kelly Wilmeth

 

Janice Jones made the motion to approve LSP-111/seconded by Carrie Dameron. Motion carried.

 

CS/CNET Certificates/Degrees Changes

 

Ø     CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Ø     Database Administration

Ø     Desktop Support (A+, Server+, MCP)

Ø     Linux Administration

Ø     SQL Database Administrator

Ø     Web Infrastructure

Ø     Windows MCSA

Ø     Windows MCSE

Ø     Microsoft Systems Engineer (Network+, MCP, MCSE) Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology (AS Degree)

Ø     Desktop Support Technician (A+, Network+, MCP) Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology (AS Degree)

Ø     CISCO Certified Network Professional (Network+, CCNA, CCNP) Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology (AS Degree)

Ø     Technical Support Specialist (A+, Network+, MCP) Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology (AS Degree)

Ø     Network Administrator (Network+, MCP or UNIX, CCNA) Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology (AS Degree)

Ø     UNIX/Linux Systems Administrator Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology (AS Degree)

 

Curriculum Guides - 2005-2006

CS/CNET
Certificates of Completion

CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA)

Upon completion of the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certificate of Completion students will have gained the expertise they need to pass the test required to achieve Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) status. CCNA Certification skills include the ability to install, configure, and operate simple-routed LAN, routed WAN, and switched LAN networks.

Need to Revise this Certificate

DATABASE ADMINISTRATION

This certificate prepares students in Oracle database administration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Need to revise this Certificate

DESKTOP SUPPORT (A+, SERVER+, MCP)

This certificate will assist students in offering frontline or helpdesk support to end-users, assist computer users in getting the most from their computer products, and lead them through various procedures, helping them to fix problems. This support is conducted over the telephone, one-on-one, or in a small group training session.

LINUX ADMINISTRATION

NEED APPROVAL FOR CS-168B

SQL DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

The skills learned in this program are for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server.

 

 

 

WEB INFRASTRUCTURE

This is the first of three Web Certificates, which together prepare students for a broad and specific readiness in dynamic Web technology, from administration to development and interface. Web Infrastructure specializes on Web server administration, the backbone of the Web.

Choose 5-8 units from the following courses:

WINDOWS MCSA

Upon completion of this program students will be prepared for Microsoft certifications as an MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator). The MCSA credential certifies that students have the skills to successfully implement, manage, and troubleshoot the ongoing needs of Microsoft Windows 2000-based operating environments, including Windows.NET Server. An MCSA candidate should have six to twelve months of experience working with a desktop operating system, a network operating system, and an existing network infrastructure. MCSA candidates are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam. Following are the sequence of Ohlone courses that will prepare students for certification and identify the core and elective Microsoft exams that will lead to certification:

Choose one course from the following:

 

 

 

WINDOWS MCSE

For network professionals Microsoft offers the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential. MCSEs are qualified to effectively plan, implement, maintain, and support information systems in a wide range of computing environments using the Microsoft Windows 2003 Server and the Microsoft Back Office integrated family of server products.

Choose any two of the following courses:

 

Microsoft Systems Engineer
(Network+, MCP, MCSE)
Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology
AS Degree
and
Certificate of Achievement Program

For network professionals, Microsoft offers the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential. MCSE’s are qualified to effectively plan, implement, maintain, and support information systems in a wide range of computing environments using the Microsoft Windows Server Products and the Microsoft BackOffice®. Candidates for this degree option must have strong PC skills prior to enrolling in the program.

Requirements for AS Degree:

1. Complete Major Field and Supporting Courses with a 2.0 grade point average.
2. Complete Plan A, B, or C General Education requirements. These are specified in the Ohlone College Catalog.
3. Complete at least 60 degree-applicable units with a 2.0 grade point average.
4. Complete at least 12 units at OhloneCollege.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement:

1. Complete Major Field courses as indicated below.
2. Complete at least six units at OhloneCollege.
3. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field courses.

Major Field

Supporting Courses (minimum six units required)

Choose 1-4 units from the following:

Choose 2-5 units from the following:

 

 

Desktop Support Technician
(A+, Network+, MCP)
Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology
AS Degree
and
Certificate of Achievement Program

PC Technicians install, fix, repair, and upgrade personal computers. In contrast to Technical Support Specialists, who often support computer software applications, PC Technicians tend to focus on computer hardware. Software is used, but typically only at the operating system level in order to diagnose problems or correctly configure a system.

Requirements for AS Degree:

1. Complete Major Field and Supporting Courses with a 2.0 grade point average.
2. Complete Plan A, B, or C General Education requirements. These are specified in the Ohlone College Catalog.
3. Complete at least 60 degree-applicable units with a 2.0 grade point average.
4. Complete at least 12 units at OhloneCollege.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement:

1. Complete Major Field courses as indicated below.
2. Complete at least six units at OhloneCollege.
3. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field courses.

 

 

 

Major Field

Supporting Courses (minimum six units required)

Choose 1-4 units from the following:

Choose 2-5 units from the following:

 

CISCO Certified Network Professional
(Network+, CCNA, CCNP)
Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology
AS Degree
and
Certificate of Achievement Program

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certificate is designed for professionals who work with traditional Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and LAN switches predominate. This includes network design, configuration, and installation. Configuration techniques increase bandwidth, improve response times, enhance reliability and quality of service (QoS), maximize performance, and improve network security.

Requirements for AS Degree:

1. Complete Major Field and Supporting Courses with a 2.0 grade point average.
2. Complete Plan A, B, or C General Education requirements. These are specified in the Ohlone College Catalog.
3. Complete at least 60 degree-applicable units with a 2.0 grade point average.
4. Complete at least 12 units at OhloneCollege.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement:

1. Complete Major Field courses as indicated below.
2. Complete at least six units at OhloneCollege.
3. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field courses.

 

Major Field

Supporting Courses

Choose 2-5 units from the following:

 

Technical Support Specialist
(A+, Network+, MCP)
Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology
AS Degree
and
Certificate of Achievement Program

A Technical Support Specialist offers frontline support to end-users, assisting them in getting the most from their computer product. The specialist is responsible for leading the end-users through various procedures helping them fix their problems; this support could be conducted over the telephone, one-on-one, or in a small group training session.

Requirements for AS Degree:

1. Complete Major Field and Supporting Courses with a 2.0 grade point average.
2. Complete Plan A, B, or C General Education requirements. These are specified in the Ohlone College Catalog.
3. Complete at least 60 degree-applicable units with a 2.0 grade point average.
4. Complete at least 12 units at OhloneCollege.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement:

1. Complete Major Field courses as indicated below.
2. Complete at least six units at OhloneCollege.
3. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field courses.

Major Field

Supporting Courses (minimum six units required)

Choose 1-4 units from the following:

Choose 2-5 units from the following:

 

Network Administrator
(Network+, MCP or UNIX, CCNA)
Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology
AS Degree
and
Certificate of Achievement Program

Network Administrators manage all of the day-to-day aspects of a computer network. In addition to configuring networks they are responsible for making the network operational 24 hours a day. Tasks performed include adding/deleting users, backing up the server, loading new software applications, and maintaining security. Network Administrators are responsible for fixing an application or service, such as e-mail or printer access, when it is not working properly. Candidates for this degree option must have strong PC skills prior to enrolling in the program.

Requirements for AS Degree:

1. Complete Major Field and Supporting Courses with a 2.0 grade point average.
2. Complete Plan A, B, or C General Education requirements. These are specified in the Ohlone College Catalog.
3. Complete at least 60 degree-applicable units with a 2.0 grade point average.
4. Complete at least 12 units at OhloneCollege.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement:

1. Complete Major Field courses as indicated below.
2. Complete at least six units at OhloneCollege.
3. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field courses.

Major Field

Supporting Courses (minimum six units required)

Choose 1-4 units from the following:

Choose 2-5 units from the following:

 

UNIX/Linux Systems Administrator
Computers, Networking, and Emerging Technology
AS Degree
and
Certificate of Achievement Program

Students who complete this program learn the skills and the general knowledge of UNIX/Linux Systems Administration, including an understanding of theory and the development of a solid foundation of system administration skills. Graduates are qualified for entry-level positions in UNIX/Linux Systems Administration.

Requirements for AS Degree:

1. Complete Major Field and Area Specialization courses with a 2.0 grade point average.
2. Complete Plan A, B, or C General Education requirements. These are specified in the Ohlone College Catalog.
3. Complete at least 60 degree-applicable units with a 2.0 grade point average.
4. Complete at least 12 units at OhloneCollege.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement:

1. Complete Major Field and Area Specialization courses as indicated below.
2. Complete at least six units at OhloneCollege.
3. Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field and Area Specialization courses.

Major Field

 

 

Area Specializations

Complete one course from each of the following Area Specializations.

Advanced Administrative Elective: 1-4 units

AND

Programming Elective: 2-4 units

 

 

Carrie Dameron made the motion to approve CS/CNET Certificates & Degrees name changes and course re-numbering with correction to units on Desktop Certificate to 25 units instead of 23 units/seconded by Chieko Honma. Motion carried.

 

Issues: (A/I)

Ø           Department Name Correction: CNET should be Computers, Networks, and Emerging Technology”. Change from Computer Networking and Emerging Technology.

 

Deb Parziale made the motion to approve the Department name change for CNET from Computer Networking and Emerging Technology; to Computers, Networks, and Emerging Technology.

 

Ø           Title III update – Deb Parziale

Evaluating – course evaluation, peer evaluation, student evaluation, dean evaluation; looking for student feedback. Next year we are moving to Datatel 18. WebAdvisor 3 and coming soon Electronic portfolios. Students who have 6.5 units or more will have an E-portfolio. This will be a collection of the students work. Details are still being worked out. We are also looking at professional and institutional portfolios. Requesting feedback. Vendor will be on campus on April 10^th in the Video Conference Room from 2-4.

 

 

 

Ø           Distance Learning Rubric

 

Comments: Carrie Dameron thankful for the Distance Learning rubric. It’s clear. This could be an assessment tool. We don’t have a rubric for traditional courses. Deb Parziale made the motion to approve the use of the rubric for one year/seconded by Carrie Dameron. Motion carried.

 

 

Adjournment:4:30 p.m.