****************************************************************************** DRAFT MOTION 20160628_7-B(2): I move to approve SDSM&T’s program modifications for its B.S. in Applied Biological Sciences; M.S. in Biomedical Engineering; B.S. in Chemical Engineering; Certificate in Engineering Management and Leadership; M.S. in Mining Engineering and Management; and Robotics Minor programs. SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Academic and Student Affairs AGENDA ITEM: 7 – B (2) DATE: June 28-30, 2016 ****************************************************************************** SUBJECT: Program Modifications – SDSM&T South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has submitted the following program modification proposals. These requests have been reviewed by the system Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Executive Director recommends approval. Existing Program: Substantive Program Modification Applied Biological Sciences (B.S.) – request to change total credits of elective course work for the program Biomedical Engineering (M.S.) – request to change total credits of elective course work for the program Chemical Engineering (B.S.) – request addition of specialization Engineering Management and Leadership (Certificate) – request to change total credits required of supportive course work and total credits of elective course work for the program Mining Engineering and Management (M.S.) – request to change total credits required of supportive course work, total credits of elective course work, and existing specialization for the program Robotics (Minor) – request to change total credits required within the discipline, total credits required of supportive course work, total credits of elective course work, and total credits required for the program
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: SDSM&T 2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: BS in Applied Biological Sciences 3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
Distribution of Credits
total credits required within the discipline
Program name
total credits of supportive course work
Existing specialization
X total credits of elective course work
Addition of specialization
total credits required for program
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
Certificate Minor Associate Degree X Major
X Bachelor’s Degree Specialization Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Fall 2016 7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________ on the effective date for all students
________
on the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
ATTACHMENT I 2
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION: Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Current Program Name: Proposed Program Name: Pre
Num
Title
Cr Hrs
Pre
Num
Title
Cr Hrs
CHAMGES TO BIOL CORE REQUIREMENTS BIOL 111 Introduction to ABS 1 BIOL 111 Introduction to ABS 1 BIOL 151/151L General Biology I and
Lab 3+1 BIOL 151/151L General Biology I and Lab 3+1
BIOL 153/153L General Biology II and Lab
3+1 BIOL 153/153L General Biology II and Lab 3+1
BIOL 331/331L Microbiology and Lab 3+1 BIOL 331/331L Microbiology and Lab 3+1 BIOL 371/371L Genetics and Lab 3+1 BIOL 371/371L Genetics and Lab 3+1 BIOL 446 Molecular Cell Biology 3 BIOL 446 Molecular Cell Biology 3 BIOL 480 Bioinformatics 3 BIOL 480 Bioinformatics 3 BME 408 Introduction to
Biomedical Engineering 3 Changing from a required core course
to an approved Program Elective
BIOL 490 ABS Seminar 1
CHANGES TO CHEM CORE REQUIRMENTS CHEM 464/464L Biochemistry I and Lab 3+1 CHEM 464/464L Biochemistry I and Lab 3+1 CHEM 465 Biochemistry II 3 CHEM 465 Biochemistry II 3 CHEM 465L Biochemistry II Lab 1 Changing from a required course to an
approved Program Elective
CHANGE TO THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF ABS APPROVED ELECTIVE
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
Total number of hours required for degree 120 Total number of hours required for degree
120
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE: The changes are requested to provide more flexibility for the ABS program. Changing BME 408 to an approved program elective: Applied Biology at SD MINES encompasses various areas of focus, including genetics, molecular biology, biomedical sciences and research, pre health professions sciences, in addition to biomedical engineering. The Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, while very important for the pre biomedical engineering emphasis, may not be appropriate for all majors. Therefore, we request to make this an approved program elective. Adding BIOL 490 Seminar as a required course: In the first few years of this program, we have found that our students do not get sufficient exposure to the primary literature on our courses. Reading and learning to critically evaluate literature is paramount to success in all fields of applied biology. While this is critical for students planning on continuing their education, it is also very important for those moving into the workforce after graduation. The seminar course will fill this missing component in the student’s education. Removing CHEM 465L as a required course: The plan for Biochemistry II lab was to provide an advanced laboratory where students honed their research skills, learned to design experiments, and learned to work independently in the area of molecular biology. This specialization and level of sophistication in research proficiency may not be appropriate for all ABS majors. Moreover, given the limited research-active faculty in the program at the present time, this course is very difficult to administer as it involves a great deal of one-on-one faculty-student time for multiple faculty. Students interested in continuing their education in a field that requires research competency will be better served by taking BIOL 498 Undergraduate Research with research-active faculty. Change in ABS Approved Electives from 16 to 19 hours. To maintain the number of hours in the Applied Biological Sciences relevant coursework, it is necessary to increase the Approved Program Electives to 19 hours. We are a submitting a revised list of approved electives that provides additional courses in the areas of environmental sciences, engineering courses relevant to Biomedical Engineering, and biomedical sciences. Dr. Demitris Kouris 03/23/2016 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
South Dakota Board of Regents
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: SDSM&T 2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: M.S. in Biomedical Engineering 3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
Distribution of Credits
total credits required within the discipline
Program name
total credits of supportive course work
Existing specialization
X total credits of elective course work
Addition of specialization
total credits required for program
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
Certificate Minor Associate Degree X Major Bachelor’s Degree Specialization
X Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Fall 2016 7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________ on the effective date for all students
________
on the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION: Existing Curriculum: BME MS (thesis option) Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
minor, or specialization Total number of hours required for
major, minor, or specialization
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
Total number of hours required for degree 33 Total number of hours required for degree
33
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE: For the thesis option, adding BME 690 allows accelerated MS students to enroll in research seminar during their senior year. For the non-thesis option, the seminar course and non-thesis project are being removed as requirements, and replaced with a 3 credit non-thesis seminar course in Technical communication, and an additional BME course elective. Non-thesis students do not have the research to present in a formal seminar course. This course will better serve their educational needs. Dr. Demitris Kouris 03/09/2016 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
ATTACHMENT I 7
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
South Dakota Board of Regents
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: SDSM&T 2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: B.S. in Chemical Engineering 3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
Distribution of Credits
total credits required within the discipline
Program name
total credits of supportive course work
Existing specialization
total credits of elective course work
X
Addition of specialization
total credits required for program
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
Certificate Minor Associate Degree Major
X Bachelor’s Degree X Specialization Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Fall 2016 7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________ on the effective date for all students
________
on the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION: Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Current Program Name: Proposed Program Name: Biochemical Engineering Specialization
Pre
Num
Title
Cr Hrs
Pre
Num
Title
Cr Hrs
MATH 123 Calculus I 4 MATH 123 Calculus I 4 MATH 125 Calculus II 4 MATH 125 Calculus II 4 MATH 225 Calculus III 4 MATH 225 Calculus III 4 MATH 321 Differential Equations 3 MATH 321 Differential Equations 3 CHEM 112 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 112 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 114 General Chemistry II 3 CHEM 114 General Chemistry II 3 CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab 1 CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab 1 CHEM 220L Exp. Organic Chem. Lab 1 CHEM 220L Exp. Organic Chem. Lab 1 CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II 3 CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II 3 CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry 2 CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry 2 CHEM 332L Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 CHEM 332L Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I 2 CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I 2 CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II 2 CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II 2 CHEM 342L Physical Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 342L Physical Chemistry I Lab 1 OR OR CHEM 344L Physical Chemistry II Lab 1 CHEM 344L Physical Chemistry II
Lab 1
PHYS 211 University Physics I 3 PHYS 211 University Physics I 3 PHYS 213 University Physics II 3 PHYS 213 University Physics II 3 BIOL Elective 3 BIOL Elective 3 ENGL 101 Composition I 3 ENGL 101 Composition I 3 ENGL 279 Technical Communications
I 3 ENGL 279 Technical
Communications I 3
ENGL 289 Technical Communications II
3 ENGL 289 Technical Communications II
3
Humanities 6 Humanities 6 Social Sciences 6 Social Sciences 6 CBE 111/
111L Intro. Chem. Process Modeling/Lab
2 CBE 111/ 111L
Intro. Chem. Process Modeling/Lab
2
CBE 117L Programming for Chem. and Bio. Engineering
1 CBE 117L Programming for Chem. and Bio. Engineering
1
CBE 217 Chemical Engineering Material Balances
3 CBE 217 Chemical Engineering Material Balances
3
CBE 218 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
3 CBE 218 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
3
CBE 222 Chemical Engineering Process Thermodynamics
3 CBE 222 Chemical Engineering Process Thermodynamics
3
CBE 250 Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering
2 CBE 250 Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering
2
CBE 317 Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer
3 CBE 317 Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer
3
CBE 321 Chemical Engineering Equilibrium Thermodynamics
3 CBE 321 Chemical Engineering Equilibrium Thermodynamics
3
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
CBE 333 Process Measurements and Control
1 CBE 333 Process Measurements and Control
1
CBE 333L Chemical Engineering Process Control Lab
1 CBE 333L Chemical Engineering Process Control Lab
1
CBE 361L Chemical Engineering Fluid Laboratory
1 CBE 361L Chemical Engineering Fluid Laboratory
1
CBE 318 Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer
3 CBE 318 Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer
3
CBE 343 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design
3 CBE 343 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design
3
CBE 362L Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer Laboratory
1 CBE 362L Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer Laboratory
1
CBE 364 Chemical Process Design, Economics, and Safety
2 CBE 364 Chemical Process Design, Econ., and Safety
2
CBE 417 Chemical Engineering Equilibrium Separations
2 CBE 417 Chemical Engineering Equilibrium Separations
2
CBE 463 Process Design for Chemical Engineering
2 CBE 463 Process Design for Chemical Engineering
2
CBE 465 Advanced Process and Equipment Design
2 CBE 465 Advanced Process and Equipment Design
2
CBE 433 Process Control 3 CBE 433 Process Control 3 CBE 461L Chemical Engineering
Mass Transfer and Reaction Eng. Lab
1 CBE 461L Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer and Reaction Eng. Lab
1
CBE 466 Capstone Design for Chemical Engineering
2 CBE 466 Capstone Design for Chemical Engineering
2
CBE 487 Global and Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering
1 CBE 487 Global and Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering
1
Engineering Elective 3 Engineering Elective 3 Chemical Engineering
Electives 6 Chemical Engineering
Electives 6
Chemical Engineering Lab Elective
1 Chemical Engineering Lab Elective
1
Department Approved Electives
7 Department Approved Electives
7
The following courses pertain to the Biochemical Engineering Specialization and may be used for Chemical Engineering Elective, Chemical Engineering Lab Elective, or Department Approved Elective credits, as appropriate.
BIOL 341 Microbial Processes in Engineering and Natural Sciences
3
OR OR BIOL 331 Microbiology 3 CBE 484 Fundamentals of
Biochemical Engineering 3
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
CBE 484L Biochemical Engineering Laboratory
1
CBE 486 Immuno-Engineering 2 OR OR CBE 434 Design of Separation
Processes 1
AND AND CBE 434L Design of Separation
Processes Laboratory 1
CHEM 464 Biochemistry I 3 OR OR BIOL 371 Genetics 3 OR OR BIOL 438 Industrial Microbiology 3
Total number of hours required for major,
minor, or specialization Total number of hours required for
major, minor, or specialization 12
Total number of hours required for degree 130 Total number of hours required for degree
130
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE: The Department of the Chemical and Biological Engineering has been offering an emphasis in Biochemical Engineering since the early 2000’s. The intent of this emphasis was to prepare students for careers in areas where biochemical engineering specialization (within the parent chemical engineering degree) is beneficial, such as bioprocessing, bioenergy, pharmaceutical, and biomedical/life science industries. The Cargill Corporation has provided in excess of $1.4 MM in support for the development of this emphasis and the construction and maintenance of the Cargill Biochemical Engineering Laboratory located in the Chemical and Biological Engineering and Chemistry (CBEC) building. In February 2016 the Cargill Corporation reported that SDSM&T is now the number one supplier of engineering talent to Cargill, which is primarily chemical engineers with the biochemical engineering emphasis. Additionally, graduates of the CBE department routinely are recruited and go to work in chemical/biochemical engineering positions at such firms as; Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Poet, ICM, Dow Chemical, General Mills, 3M, Tate & Lyle, and ConAgra. The request is to provide students and companies that hire our students a formal recognition of the skill set and knowledge that they receive in securing the biochemical engineering emphasis. Dr. Demitris Kouris 03/25/2016 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
ATTACHMENT I 11
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
South Dakota Board of Regents
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: SDSM&T 2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: Engineering Management and Leadership
Certificate 3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
Distribution of Credits
total credits required within the discipline
Program name
X total credits of supportive course work
Existing specialization
X total credits of elective course work
Addition of specialization
total credits required for program
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
X Certificate Minor Associate Degree Major Bachelor’s Degree Specialization Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Summer 2016 7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________ on the effective date for all students
________
on the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION: Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
IENG 366 Engineering Management 3 or Electives 6 IENG 302 Engineering Economics 3 or MEM 302 Mineral Economics and
Finance 3
IENG 366 Engineering Management 3 Electives 6-7
Total number of hours required for major,
minor, or specialization 12 Total number of hours required for
major, minor, or specialization 12
Total number of hours required for degree Total number of hours required for degree
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE: As interest in the Engineering Management and Leadership Certificate has grown, so has the variety of Engineering Economics courses taken by the students qualifying for the certificate. This modification updates the Engineering Economics courses that are accepted and correspondingly updates the number of elective credits to account for credit hours differences in the Engineering Economics courses. There are a selection of one credit courses included in the potential certificate electives list. Dr. Demitris Kouris 01/29/2016 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
ATTACHMENT I 13
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
South Dakota Board of Regents
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: SDSM&T 2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: M.S. in Mining Engineering and Management 3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
Distribution of Credits
total credits required within the discipline
Program name
X total credits of supportive course work
X
Existing specialization
X total credits of elective course work
Addition of specialization
total credits required for program
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
Certificate Minor Associate Degree X Major Bachelor’s Degree Specialization
X Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Fall 2016 7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________ on the effective date for all students
________
on the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION: Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Current Program Name: Proposed Program Name: Pre
Num
Title
Cr Hrs
Pre
Num
Title
Cr Hrs
Emphasis Areas: Non-thesis option 1. Applied geotechnics, including advanced rock mechanics, rock slope stability, and tunneling 2. Mining engineering management, including mineral economics and finance, and mining business management; and 3. General Mining Engineering
Tracks: 1. Technical Track 2. Management Track
Program requirements: A minimum of 32 credits of
which a minimum of 9 credit hours of core courses (must be 500-level, or above), 2 credit hours of seminar (MEM 790) and a minimum of 21 credit hours of elective courses.
Curriculum: The thirty-two hour non-thesis MS MinE degree consists of a program of acceptable graduate work culminating in the preparation, presentation and defense of a final project report. The interdisciplinary curriculum includes 12 core credits (4 courses) that are required for all students, 9 credit hours of specialization courses and 9 credit hours of elective courses approved by the student’s major professor. Additionally, the final project and report, normally completed in student’s last semester, is two credit hours. The requirements for MS MinE degree are as follows: A program of at least 32 credits of course work ( including 2 credit hours for the final project) which must include as required core courses:
A maximum of up to 9 credit hours may be transferred from another accredited institution (400 level or above).
For SD Mines undergraduate students only: Students admitted to the “accelerated” MS program may apply for up to 9 credits of SD mines 400/500 level course work taken as an undergraduate to their master’s degree requirements.
Students entering the program with a bachelor’s degree in fields outside of mining engineering must take the undergraduate level deficiency courses recommended by the student’s Graduate Advisory Committee. These deficiency courses will not count towards the graduate degree credit requirements.
MEM 450/550
Rock Slope Engineering
or Thesis Option MEM 425/
525 Advanced Rock Mechanics Tracks:
1. Technical track 2. Management track
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
Program Requirements: MEM 410/
510 Advanced Minteral Economics for Managers
A minimum of 30 credits of which a minimum of 6 credit hours of core courses (must be 500-level, or above), 2 credit hours of seminar (MEM 790), 1 credit hour of Developing and Planning Research (GEOG/MEM 700), a minimum of 9 credit hours of elective courses and a minimum of 6 or a maximum of 12 research credits.
MEM 480/580
Advanced Explosives and Blasting
A thesis and a final thesis defense are required.
MEM 610 Topics in Mineral Economics, Sustainability, and Mine Regulation
A maximum of up to 9 credit hours may be transferred from another accredited institution (400 level or above).
At least 18 credit hours of approved graduate-level elective coursework (500 level courses and above)
For SD Mines undergraduate students only: Students admitted to the “accelerated” MS program may apply for up to 9 credits of SD mines 400/500 level course work taken as an undergraduate to their master’s degree requirements.
Preparation, presentation and successfully defending the required final project, which would normally be a practical project approved by the student’s major professor.
Selection of a graduate advisory committee and completion of a program of study by end of the first semester at SDSMT.
Students may use approved graduate-level courses from another institution for up to 6 credit hours of elective credit, provided they are included in the approved Program of Study.
Completion of a master’s thesis. The thesis must adhere to the format and content guidelines as set forth by the graduate school, and be approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and the Dean of Graduate Education.
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
All 500 – and 600-level courses offered through the Mining Engineering and Management Department (MEM courses) are acceptable elective coursework.
Students entering the program with a bachelor’s degree in fields outside of mining engineering must take the undergraduate level deficiency courses recommended by the student’s graduate advisory committee. These deficiency courses will not count towards the graduate degree credit requirements. Additional coursework may be determined by the student’s graduate advisory committee.
ENGM 742 Engineering Management and Labor Relationships
3 CEM 608 Construction Contracts 3
IENG 452 Introduction to Six Sigma
1 CEM 665 Construction Equipment Management
3
IENG 461 Six Sigma Green Belt Exam
1 CEM 610 Construction Project Management
3
IENG 466/566 Project Planning and Control
3 CEM 710 Advanced Construction Management
3
CEM 574 Construction Engineering and Management
3 CEM 619 Construction Company Management
3
CEM 608 Construction Contracts
3 CEM 715 Construction Operations
3
CEM 665 Construction Equipment Management
3 CEM 706 Managing Sustainable Projects
3
CEM 610 Construction Project Management
3
CEM 710 Advanced Construction Management
3
CEM 447/547 Foundation Engineering
3
CEM 634 Surface Water Hydrology
3
CEM 743 Advanced Soil Mechanics
3
CEM 745 Advanced Foundations
3
CEM 746 Stability of Soil and Rock Slopes
3
CEM 747 Earth and Earth Retaining Structures
3
Total number of hours required for major,
minor, or specialization Total number of hours required for
major, minor, or specialization
Total number of hours required for non-thesis degree option
32 Total number of hours required for non-thesis degree option
32
Total number of hours required for thesis degree option
30 Total number of hours required for thesis degree option
30
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE: This change is to create greater flexibility, for both distance and on-campus students, in selecting core and elective courses. This flexibility is required because of the growth of our distance program and the availability of faculty to teach the courses on a consistent schedule.
Dr. Demitris Kouris 03/10/2016 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
ATTACHMENT I 20
Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
South Dakota Board of Regents
EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).
1. INSTITUTION: SDSM&T 2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME: Minor in Robotics 3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
Distribution of Credits
X total credits required within the discipline
Program name
X total credits of supportive course work
Existing specialization
X total credits of elective course work
Addition of specialization
X total credits required for program
Other (explain)
4. LEVEL: 5. CATEGORY:
Certificate X Minor Associate Degree Major Bachelor’s Degree Specialization Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE: Fall 2016 7. IF A NAME CHANGE IS PROPOSED, THIS WILL OCCUR:
________ on the effective date for all students
___X____
on the effective date for students new to the program (enrolled students will graduate from existing program)
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Program Form #3 updated AAC 02/2009
8. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION:
Existing Curriculum Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes) Pref Num Title Cr
Computer-Controlled Manufacturing Systems and Robotics
3
IENG
475/475L
Computer-Controlled Manufacturing Systems and Robotics
ME 351 / EE 351 / CENG 351 Mechatronics
4
ME 351 / EE 351 Mechatronics ME 352 Introduction to Dynamic Systems
3
ME 352 Introduction to Dynamic Systems
CENG/EE 452/452L Robotic Control Systems
3
CENG/EE 452/452L Robotic Control Systems
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
25 Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization
18
Total number of hours required for degree Total number of hours required for degree
9. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE: The addition of a credit to CSC/CENG 415 drove the old minor design to over 25 credits. This revision incorporates the changes to the CSC/CENG 415 course and also adds additional new courses to provide more flexibility for people pursuing the minor. Dr. Demitris Kouris 03/15/2016 Institutional Authorization (President or Designee) Date Submitted
