Document No. I-05-03

 

PROPOSAL TO THE ACADEMIC SENATE

 

 

TITLE:                         Change in QRC Module 3 Retake Requirement

 

SUBMITTED BY:       Academic Policies Committee of the Senate

 

DATE:                         December 2, 2005

 

ACTION:                    Legislative

 

 

Background

The current policy is: “Module 3:  Mathematical Modeling

You will satisfy Module 3 with successful completion of one the courses listed below.  You are expected to take the mathematics course that fits your plan of study.

Complete one of the following courses with a grade of C- or better or EM credit based upon AP examinations or transfer credit.

MTH 114

MTH 116

MTH 128

MTH 129

MTH 137

MTH 138

MTH 148

MTH 149

MTH 168

MTH 169

MTH 204

MTH 205

MTH 207

MTH 214

 

A grade of “D” does not constitute successful completion for the purposes of satisfying Module III.  If you are in this situation, you may retake the course, take a different course, or you may satisfactorily complete a mathematical modeling project developed and administered by the Department of Mathematics.”

The problem is that the Mathematics Department does not have the resources to develop and administer alternative mathematical modeling projects in the event that students receive a “D”in any of the above courses. Therefore they desire to eliminate the mathematical modeling project as an alternate retake option.

After reviewing the implications of the stated policy, the Competencies Implementation Subcommittee submitted a proposed change to the General Education Committee on April 4, 2005. On October 5, 2005 the General Education Committee added two additional options and submitted the proposals to the Academic Policies Committee.

 

 

Proposal

At its meeting on October 24, 2005, the Academic Policies Committee reaffirmed that a grade of “D” does not constitute successful completion of module III and that the mathematical modeling project be eliminated as an alternative retake option. The committee voted that the last paragraph of the existing policy be changed to read:

“A grade of ‘D’ does not constitute successful completion for the purposes of satisfying Module III.  If you are in this situation, you must retake the course or take a different course.”