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MINUTES OF THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2020 AT 2PM VIA ZOOM

PRESENT VIA ZOOM

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) as Chair (Professor David Sadler)Nominee of the Chair of Academic Board (Dr Nin Kirkham)Academic Secretary (Dr Kabilan Krishnasamy)Nominee of the Director, Future Students (Recruitment) (Mr Melvyn Eio)Nominee of the Associate Director, Admissions (Mr Rick Ackerman)Associate Director, Student Services (Mr Tim Martin) Academic Coordinator, Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) (Dr Kathy Sanders)Nominee of the President of the UWA Student Guild (Ms Emma Mezger)Nominee of the President of the Postgraduate Students’ Association (Mr Rahul M S Kumar)Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) of each faculty or nominee and the nominee of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Education):

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education (Professor Philip Hancock) Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Associate Professor Dianne Hesterman)Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (Associate Professor Daniela Ulgiati)Faculty of Science (Associate Professor Peter Hammond)

Executive Officer (Ms Kath Williams)

IN ATTENDANCEMr Paul Lloyd, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)Ms Jessica Stubbs, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)

APOLOGIESPro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Professor Graham Brown) (Deputy Chair)Nominee of the Dean of Graduate Research School (Dr Sato Juniper)School of Indigenous Studies (Mr Mel Thomas)

DECLARATIONS OF POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST No potential or perceived conflicts of interest were declared.

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Members noted that minutes were available from the Committee’s web page; and

RESOLVED – 75/20

to confirm the minutes of a meeting of the Curriculum Committee held on 12th August 2020.

2. RESCISSION OF UNITS IN UWA COURSES FROM 2021

TRIM Code Title Curriculum

F80308AGRI5509

Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Project Development None

F80274 AGRI5551 Agricultural Sciences Masters Research Dissertation Part 1

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F71507 ANTH3413 Social Meaning of Money

F71734 ANTH3602 The Social Worlds of the Indo-Pacific

F31613 ANTH3701 Environment, Landscape and Place

F32229 ANTH3801 Migration, Mobilities, Belonging

F59653BUSN1102 Changing the World: Social Innovation,Finance and Enterprise

F79455CHIN2003 Translation for Beginners: English to Chinese

F31775 ECON4415 International Finance and Markets

F41734EDUC5404 Educational Linguistics

F41736EDUC5411 Enhancing Teaching through Understanding Contemporary Education

F43529EDUC5445 Art Curriculum I

F43530EDUC5446 Art Curriculum II

F43534EDUC5463 Career Development Curriculum I

F43544EDUC5474 Information and Communication Technology Curriculum II

F78826EDUC5507 Cultural and Historical Perspectives of the Mathematics Curriculum

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F80997EDUC5517 Introduction to Catholic Education in Western Australia

F41116 ENGL5501 Australian Textual Cultures

F41117 ENGL5502 Contemporary Writing

F41118 ENGL5503 Critical Paradigms

F42815 GENG5000 Professional Practicum Report

F59246 HERI5106 Heritage Study Tour

F43368 MEMS5403 Research Project 11530 Master of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (coursework and dissertation) - Course rescinded

F43369 MEMS5404 Individual Reading Contract

F43370 MEMS5405 Seminar 1



F43374 MEMS5409 MEMS5409 Dissertation Part 2 None

F43375 MEMS5410 Dissertation Part 3

F71735 POLS4105 Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations

F71736 POLS4106 Theories and Concepts in Political Science and International Relations

Members noted that the units listed above were no longer required in any course.

RESOLVED – 76/20

to approve the rescission of the units listed above, effective from 2021.

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3. RESCISSION OF PRE-2012 UNITS FROM 2021

Code Title

COMM2207 Media and Culture Industries in Hong Kong

GENG4010 Professional Practicum Report

GENG4020 Professional Practicum Report

Members noted that the pre-2012 units listed above were no longer required in any course.

RESOLVED – 77/20

to approve the rescission of the pre-2012 units listed above, effective from 2021.

4. CHANGES TO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM FROM 2021

Planned annual changes to undergraduate curriculum might occur at the unit level and/or major level and/or honours level and would need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on Changes to Units and University Policy on Courses – Undergraduate.

To this end, the Committee were asked to consider the following change proposal:

4.1. Bachelor of Arts

Item TRIM Curriculum item Change summary

4.1.1.F29296 MJS-SPMST Music Specialist Studies Rescinded subject to continuing

students being able to re-enrol and complete

RESOLVED – 78/20

to recommend to the Academic Board/Council that MJS-SPMST Music Specialist Studies be rescinded subject to continuing students being able to re-enrol and complete, effective from 2021.


4.1.2. F29277

F20/2055

MJD-ANTSC Anthropology and Sociology

ANTH2701 Culture, Ecologies, Extinction: Environment and Society in a time of crisis

Change to unit sequence

1 new unit

4.1.3. F29646 MJD-ARCTA Architecture A Change to unit sequence

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4.1.4. F37882

F29280

F37881

F37880

F32364

F42404

MJD-CHNSA Chinese Studies

MJD-CHNSB Chinese Studies

MJD-CHNSI Chinese Studies

MJD-CHNSP Chinese Studies

CHIN2802 Chinese Language and Culture Immersion Program (Taiwan))

ANTH2702 Environment, Power and Disasters in Asia


2 rescinded units

4.1.5. F29283

F20/2027

F31665

MJD-EGLST English and Literary Studies

ENGL2210 Cinema Classics

ENGL2602 Shakespeare and his World


1 new unit

1 rescinded unit

4.1.6. F19/1277

F20/2127

F20/2056

F81550

MJS-GNWST Gender Studies

GEND3904 Queer Theory

POLS3204 The Politics of Gender



2 new units

1 rescinded unit

4.1.7. F29288

F20/2106

F32334

F71485

MJD-HISTY History

HIST2017 The History of Sport

HIST2001 Restaging the Past: Cinema and the Practice of History

HIST3016 Eyewitness to the Past: Photography and History


1 new unit

2 rescinded units

4.1.8. F29289

F37890

F37889

MJD-INDNB Indonesian Studies

MJD-INDNI Indonesian Studies

MJD-INDNP Indonesian Studies


4.1.9. F29291

F37894

MJD-JPNSB Japanese Studies

MJD-JPNSI Japanese Studies


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F37893 MJD-JPNSP Japanese Studies

4.1.10. F29697

F20/2026

F31944

MJD-LDARC Landscape Architecture

LACH3003 Design through Landscape Management

LACH2030 Site Manipulation


1 new unit

1 rescinded unit

4.1.11. F17/2555 MJD-MEMSD Music: Electronic Music and Sound Design


Further to consideration of the above changes, members sought clarification regarding the academic rationale for the removal of complementary units in the languages majors.

RESOLVED – 79/20

to approve the proposed changes to majors and associated new unit proposals listed in 4.1.2 to 4.1.11 above, as set out in the agenda attachments, effective from 2021.

4.2. Bachelor of Business

TRIM Curriculum item Change summary

F20/1116 MJD-BMGMT Business Management Change to Experiential Learning

F20/1308 MJS-ENTIN Enterprise and Innovation Change to code Change to experiential learning Change to unit sequence

F20/1307 MJS-GLBUS Global Business Change to code Change to experiential learning Change to unit sequence

RESOLVED – 80/20

to approve the proposed changes to MJD-BMGMT Business Management, MJS-ENTIN Enterprise and Innovation and MJS-GLBUS Global Business, as set out in the agenda attachments, effective from 2021.

4.3. Bachelor of Commerce


4.3.1. F29670 MJD-ACCTG Accounting Change to unit sequence

4.3.2. F29728 MJD-BSLAW Business Law

4.3.3. F29672 MJD-ECNSM Economics

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4.3.4. F29676 MJD-FINCE Finance

4.3.5. F29677 MJD-HRSMT Human Resource Management

4.3.6. F29678 MJD-MGMNT Management

4.3.7. F29680F20/2023F20/2029

F31465

MJD-MRKTG MarketingMKTG2308 Professional SellingMKTG3308 Marketing Analytics

MKTG3301 Marketing Applications

Change to unit sequence 2 new units

1 rescinded unit

Members noted that the foundation units for the Bachelor of Commerce were as follows:

ACCT1101 Financial Accounting

ECON1101 Microeconomics: Prices and Markets

MGMT1135 Organisational Behaviour

MKTG1203 Introduction to Marketing

STAT1520 Economics and Business Statistics

It was clarified that students must complete all of the above which would be incorporated within the degree-specific major.

RESOLVED – 81/20

to approve:

the proposed changes to the majors and associated new unit proposals listed in 4.3.1 to 4.3.7 above, as set out in the agenda attachments, effective from 2021; and

the rescission of MKTG3301 Marketing Applications, effective from 2021.

4.4. CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics


4.4.1. F29674F20/2025 F20/2024

F31488

MJD-ECNPF Professional Economics

ECON2272 Intermediate Mathematics for Economists

ECON3206 Economic Analysis Project

ECON3272 Intermediate Mathematics for Economists

Change to degree Change to structure Change to learning outcomes Change to experiential learning Change to unit sequence 2 new units

1 rescinded unit

In response to a member’s query, the faculty advised that the unit ECON3272, which was now to be replaced by a Level 2 unit, had been taught for over thirty years and as such consultations with the mathematics discipline had occurred in the past and was felt to be not necessary in this instance. It was recognised that there was a need to

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contextualise mathematical content, and that a collaborative approach could be considered in future.

RESOLVED – 82/20

to approve:

the proposed changes to MJD-ECNPF Professional Economics and associated new unit proposals (ECON2272 & ECON3206); and

the rescission of ECON3272.

as set out in the agenda attachments, effective from 2021.

4.5. Bachelor of Biomedical Science


4.5.1. F29649 MJD-ABHWB Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Change to unit sequence

4.5.2. F17/1951 MJD-HHMED Humanities in Health and Medicine Change to unit sequence

4.5.3. F19/920 MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and ClinicalPractice

Change to prerequisites Change to unit sequence

4.5.4. F74694 MJD-MEDSC Medical Sciences Change to unit sequence Change to learning outcomes

4.5.5. F29693 MJD-MCBIM Microbiology and Immunology Change to unit sequence

4.5.6. F29732 MJD-PLMED Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Change to prerequisites Change to unit sequence

4.5.7. F29730 MJD-PHARY Pharmacology Change to unit sequence

4.5.8. F29648 MJD-PPHLH Population Health Change to prerequisites Change to unit sequence

4.5.9. F19/1836 MJD-VISSC Vision Science Change to availability Change to unit sequence Change to learning outcomes

In regard to the prerequisites for the major MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice, members agreed that these should be reworded to provide clarity.

In regard to the major MJD-MCBIM Microbiology and Immunology, members were informed that communication skills were embedded in the Level 2 and Level 3 units taught within the major. As a consequence of revisiting the unit sequence, it had been determined that the Science Communication unit was no longer required.

In regard to the major MJD-PLMED Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, it was clarified that CHEM1104 Biological Chemistry, which had previously been listed as a complementary unit, had been removed. The Faculty had not deemed the content of this unit essential for the major. Students without ATAR Chemistry or equivalent would

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however take the bridging unit CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry.

In regard to the major MJD-PHARY Pharmacology, members noted that this only had one learning outcome and it was suggested that this be revisited.

RESOLVED – 83/20

to approve the proposed changes to the majors listed in 4.5.1 to 4.5.9 above, as set out in the agenda attachments, subject to revisions being made as outlined above to the satisfaction of the Chair, effective from 2021.

4.6. Bachelor of Science

Item TRIM Curriculum item Change summary4.6.1. F20/849 MJD-AGBUS Agribusiness Change to unit sequence

4.6.2. F29714 MJD-AGSCI Agricultural Science Change to unit sequence

4.6.3. F31442F36567F36568F80404

F80409

F80403

F80402

HON-AGSCI Agricultural ScienceAGRI4404 Breeding and Animal BiotechnologyAGRI4405 Breeding and Plant BiotechnologyAGRI5545 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Agricultural Economics)AGRI5546 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Crop and Livestock Farming Systems)AGRI5547 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Genetics and Breeding)AGRI5548 International Agriculture: Research and Development (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition)

Change to unit sequence 6 Rescinded units

4.6.4. F20/848 MJD-AGBDM Agriculture Science and Agribusiness Change to title Change to unit sequence

4.6.5. F19/2172 MJD-AGTDM Agricultural Science and Technology Change to learning outcomes Change to unit sequence

4.6.6. F20/502 MJD-AGTEC Agricultural Technology Change to learning outcomes Change to unit sequence

4.6.7. F30506 MJD-ANHBY Anatomy and Human Biology Change to unit sequence

4.6.8. F29700 MJD-BCHMB Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Change to unit sequence

4.6.9. F20/1021 MJD-BCNDM Biochemistry of Nutrition Change to unit sequence

4.6.10. F29713 MJD-BOTNY Botany Change to unit sequence

4.6.11. F20/536F20/535

MJD-CHMPH Chemistry - Physical and AnalyticalMJD-CHMSY Chemistry - Synthetic


4.6.12. F29708 MJD-CMPSC Computer Science Change to unit sequence

4.6.13. F20/1298 MJD-COMDS Computing and Data Science Change to unit sequence

4.6.14. F29711 MJD-CONBI Conservation Biology Change to unit sequence

4.6.15. F20/1311 MJD-CYBER Cybersecurity Change to unit sequence

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4.6.16. F29709 MJD-DATSC Data Science Change to unit sequence

4.6.17. F29710 MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science Change to unit sequence

4.6.18. F20/503 MJD-ENVMT Environmental Management Change to unit sequence

4.6.19. F29719 MJD-ENVSC Environmental Science Change to unit sequence

4.6.20. F20/488 MJD-ENVDM Environmental Science and Management


4.6.21. F29687 MJD-GENET Genetics Change to unit sequence

4.6.22. F20/494 MJD-GECDM Geochemistry Change to unit sequence

4.6.23. F29716 MJD-GEOGY Geology Change to unit sequence

4.6.24. F31443 HON-GEOGY GeologyGEOS5512 Critical Metal Resources

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit

4.6.25. F20/262 MJD-IEMDM Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences Change to unit sequence

4.6.26. F29706 MJD-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics Change to unit sequence

4.6.27. F20/510 MJD-MARCP Marine and Coastal Processes Change to unit sequence

4.6.28. F20/506 MJD-MBIOL Marine Biology Change to unit sequence

4.6.29. F20/489 MJD-MARDM Marine Science Change to unit sequence

4.6.30. F20/832 MJD-MLSDM Molecular Life Sciences Change to learning outcomes Change to unit sequence

4.6.31. F29699 MJD-NEURS Neuroscience Change to unit sequence

4.6.32. F29639F20/2153

MJD-PHYSC PhysicsPHYS3005 Quantum Computation


4.6.33. F29689 MJD-PHYGY Physiology Change to unit sequence

4.6.34. F17/2190F30507F20/2060

MJD-SEHDM Sport Science, Exercise and HealthMJD-SPTSC Sport ScienceSSEH2295 Foundations of Work Integrated Learning


4.6.35. F20/261 MJD-WLCDM Wildlife Conservation Double Major Change to unit sequence

4.6.36. F29712 MJD-ZOOLY Zoology Change to unit sequence

4.6.37. F31454F20/2053

F59540F72977

HON-SCCOM Science CommunicationMIXD5005 Designing Social Research

SOCS5003 Research DesignSCOM5302 Contemporary Issues in Science Communication

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit 2 rescinded units

In regard to the major MJD-MTHST Mathematics and Statistics, members were informed that the change to the unit sequence had been necessary to require students to undertake a statistics unit.

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RESOLVED – 84/20to approve:

the proposed changes to the majors, honours specialisations and associated new unit proposals listed in 4.6.1 to 4.6.37 above; and

the rescission of the units (AGRI4404, AGRI4405, AGRI5545, AGRI5546, AGRI5547, AGRI5548, SOCS5003 & SCOM5302).



4.6.38. F29720 MJD-NRMGT Natural Resource Management Rescinded subject to continuing students being able to re-enrol and complete4.6.39. F29688 MJS-SCCOM Science Communication

RESOLVED – 85/20

to recommend to the Academic Board/Council that MJD-NRMGT Natural Resource Management and MJS-SCCOM Science Communication, be rescinded subject to continuing students being able to re-enrol and complete, as set out in the agenda attachments, effective from 2021.

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5. CHANGES TO POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM FROM 2021

Planned annual changes to postgraduate curriculum might occur at the unit level and/or postgraduate course level and would need to take place, where relevant, in line with the University Policy on Changes to Units and Courses – Postgraduate Coursework.

To this end, the Committee were asked to consider the following change proposals:

5.1. Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education


5.1.1F17/2120

F82258

12270 Graduate Certificate in Fieldwork Practice

SOCS5911 Fieldwork in Complex and Hostile Places

Rescinded immediately with no students eligible to re-enrol

1 rescinded unit

RESOLVED – 86/20

to: approve the rescission of the unit SOCS5911 Fieldwork in Complex and Hostile Places; and recommend to the Academic Board/Council that 12270 Graduate Certificate in Fieldwork Practice be

rescinded immediately with no students eligible to re-enrol.

as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

Item TRIM Curriculum item Change summary5.1.2

F1192

F20/1588

12250 Graduate Certificate in Environmental Planning

GEOG5006 Protected Area Management and Conservation


5.1.3F5509

F5504

F20/2088

F43612

20320 Graduate Diploma in Law

20500 Master of Laws (coursework)

LAWS5358 Innovations in Legal Practice Management

LAWS5591 Personal Property

Change to unit sequence 1 new unit 1 rescinded unit

5.1.4 F35162

F20/2088

F20/2091

F43612

20820 Juris Doctor

LAWS5358 Innovations in Legal Practice Management

LAWS5501 Advanced Criminal Law and Procedure

LAWS5591 Personal Property

Change to admission rules Change to unit sequence 2 new units 1 rescinded unit

5.1.5F17/2748

F20/2088

21560 Master of Legal Practice (coursework)LAWS5358 Innovations in Legal Practice Management


5.1.6 F70950 21550 Master of Taxation Law (coursework or Change to unit sequence

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coursework and dissertation)

5.1.7F27499

F27500

F20/2053

F274995

11380 Graduate Diploma in International Relations11580 Master of International Relations (coursework or coursework and dissertation)MIXD5005 Designing Social Research

SOCS5003 Research Design


5.1.8 F58906

F20/2053

F20/1588

F81331

F81336

F81335

F81337

71550 Master of International Development

(coursework or coursework and dissertation)

MIXD5005 Designing Social Research

GEOG5006 Protected Area Management and Conservation

GEOG5550 Research Design

GEOG5551 Master's Dissertation 1

GEOG5552 Master's Dissertation 2GEOG5553 Master's Dissertation 3

Change to structure type Change to admission rules Change to experiential learning Change to unit sequence 2 new units 5 rescinded units

5.1.9 F56983

F20/2053

12540 Master of Strategic Communication (coursework or coursework and dissertation)MIXD5005 Designing Social Research

Change to unit sequence 1 new

5.1.10 F56985

F56984

F41407

F36148

12340 Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

12240 Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication

COMM4102 Media, Representation, CultureCOMM5602 Online Journalism

Change to unit sequence 2 rescinded units

5.1.11 F3132441670 Master of Business Information and LogisticsManagement (coursework)


5.1.12 F5231 42620 Master of Economics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)


5.1.13F79172

F20/2053

42580 Master of Public Policy (coursework or

coursework and dissertation)



1 new unit

5.1.14 F35118 31520 Master of Teaching (coursework) Change to additional rules Change to unit sequence

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5.1.15 F80377 32550 Master of Teaching – Secondary (coursework) Change to unit sequence

5.1.16 F35153

F20/205372560 Master of Urban and Regional Planning

(coursework or coursework and dissertation)MIXD5005 Designing Social Research

Change to admission rules Change to satisfactory progress Change to progress status Change to additional rules Change to Experiential Learning Change to unit sequence 1 new unit

Clarification was sought with regard to the use of GPA vis-à-vis WAM and the implications for the proposed change to the admission requirements for 20820 Juris Doctor.

RESOLVED – 87/20

to approve:

the proposed changes to courses and associated new unit proposals listed in 5.1.2 to 5.1.16 above, subject to revisions being made as outlined above to the satisfaction of the Chair;

the rescission of (COMM4102, COMM5602, LAWS5591, SOCS5003, GEOG5550, GEOG5551, GEOG5552 & GEOG5553).


5.2. Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences


F35161

F20/2104

62550 Master of Professional Engineering

CIVL5506 Pavement Design

Change to admission rules Change to unit sequence

1 new unit

RESOLVED – 88/20

to approve the proposed changes to 62550 Master of Professional Engineering and associated new unit proposal (CIVL5506), as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

5.3. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


F7784

F20/2043 F20/2044

51500 Master of Pharmacy (coursework) (extended)PHCY5631 Professionalism in Action Part 1

Change to admission rules Change to satisfactory progress rule Change to progress status Change to additional rules Change to experiential learning

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PHCY5632 Professionalism in Action Part 2 Change to unit sequence 2 new units

F35044F19/928

90850 Doctor of Medicine91850 Doctor of Medicine

Change to admission rules Change to additional rules Change to unit sequence

RESOLVED – 89/20

to approve the proposed changes to 51500 Master of Pharmacy (coursework) (extended), 90850 Doctor of Medicine, 91850 Doctor of Medicine and associated new unit proposals, as set out in the attachments, effective from 2021.

5.4. Faculty of Science

Item TRIM Curriculum item Change summary5.4.1 F59351 72520 Master of Biological Science (coursework or

coursework and dissertation) Change to course structure Change to unit sequence

5.4.2 F58908

F20/1793F20/1795

71520 Master of Biomedical Science (coursework orcoursework and dissertation)SCIE5002 Human Evolutionary BiologySCIE5006 Nutrition and its Applications

Change to admission rules Change to course structure Change to unit sequence 2 new units

5.4.3 F78468F20/2105

F80258F80790

73550 Master of Business Psychology (coursework)PSYC5550 Organisational Consultancy Case Study

PSYC4440 Organisational Consultancy Project Part 1PSYC4441 Organisational Consultancy Project Part 2

Change to admission rules Change to experiential learning 1 new unit 2 rescinded units

5.4.4 F58907

F61228F36547

71570 Master of Geographic Information Science(coursework or coursework and dissertation)ENVT5508 Advanced Spatial AnalyticsENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management

Change to unit sequence 2 rescinded units

5.4.5 F19885

F20/2135F20/2053F20/2142F20/2141

F41741

51580 Master of Science Communication (courseworkor coursework and dissertation)SCOM2205 Science PresentationsMIXD5005 Designing Social ResearchSCOM5310 Science PolicySCOM5311 Science Communication as an Academic Discipline

EDUC5494 Approaches to Student Assessment

Change to admission rules Change to unit sequence 4 new units 3 rescinded units

5.4.6 F3485F20/2134

F44012

70590 Master of Ore Deposit Geology (coursework)ENRL8549 Mineral Finance and Project Evaluation 601 [ECON6015 Curtin]

MING5502 Exploration Targeting


RESOLVED – 90/20

to:

recommend to the Academic Board/Council that the proposed changes to courses and associated new unit proposals listed in 5.4.1 to 5.4.2 above, be approved;

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approve the proposed changes to courses and associated new unit proposals listed in 5.4.3 to 5.4.6 above; and

approve the rescission of (PSYC4440, PSYC4441, ENVT5508, ENVT5511 & EDUC5494).


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6. NEW UNDERGRADUATE UNATTACHED ELECTIVE UNIT FROM 2021

Members considered the following proposed new unattached electives for offering from 2021:

TRIM Curriculum item

F20/2136 BUSN3002 Asia Literacy and Business Engagement

F20/2137

F20/2138 SVLG2002 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship

SVLG2005 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship

RESOLVED – 91/20

to approve BUSN3002 Asia Literacy and Business Engagement, SVLG2002 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship and SVLG2005 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship as unattached elective units, as set out in the agenda attachments, effective from 2021.

7. NEW MICRO-CREDENTIAL UNIT PROPOSALS

Members considered the following new micro-credential units that had been developed inline the UWA Policy on Micro-credentials.

TRIM Curriculum item Type

F20/1982 PHILM101 Philosophy in Communities: Methodology & Practice Advanced standing

Members noted that the assessment weightings for the above unit needed to be updated.

RESOLVED – 92/20

to approve the above micro-credential unit PHILM101 Philosophy in Communities: Methodology & Practice, effective from 2020.

TRIM Curriculum item Type

F20/1986 PHILM401 Ethics for The Digital Age: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy Credit bearing

RESOLVED – 93/20

to approve the above micro-credential unit, PHILM401 Ethics for The Digital Age: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy effective from 2021.

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8. NEW POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM 2021

Members considered the Academic Proposals for the offering of a new course. Members considered the proposal in light of the curriculum development criteria and the University Policy on: Courses – Postgraduate Coursework:

8.1 Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education


F36601 12290 Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning

Members noted that the above proposal was initially approved for offering as a short course in Semester 2, 2020. The Faculty now wished to offer this course on an ongoing basis. Additionally the Faculty were proposing a change to the unit sequence.

RESOLVED – 94/20

to recommend to the Academic Board/Council that 12290 Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning, as set out in the agenda attachments, be approved for offering from 2021.

8.2 Faculty of Science


F20/804 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology

Members noted that the above proposal was initially approved for offering as a short course in Semester 2, 2020. The Faculty now wished to offer this course on an ongoing basis.

RESOLVED – 95/20

to recommend to the Academic Board/Council that 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology, as set out in the agenda attachments, be approved for offering from 2021.

9. CHANGES TO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM FROM 2021

9.1. Bachelor of Arts


9.1.1F50486 MJD-KOREB Korean Studies

Change to end on honours Change to unit sequence

9.1.2F17/2717F20/2056

F20/2054

MJD-PPECN Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsPOLS3204 The Politics of Gender

POLS3231 Politics of the Mass Media

Change to unit sequence 2 new units

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9.1.3F20/451F20/2056F20/2054

F81550

MJD-PPEDM Philosophy, Politics, and EconomicsPOLS3204 The Politics of GenderPOLS3231 Politics of the Mass Media


Change to unit sequence 2 new units 1 rescinded unit

9.1.4F29294F20/2056F20/2054F20/2020

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MJD-POLSC Political Science and International RelationsPOLS3204 The Politics of GenderPOLS3231 Politics of the Mass MediaPOLS3304 Policy and Diplomacy in Practice

POLS2216 Politics in the USAPOLS2231 Politics of the Mass MediaPOLS2233 International Relations in East Asia

POLS3313 Australian Foreign Policy

Change to learning outcomes Change to experiential learning Change to unit sequence 3 new units 5 rescinded units

In regard to the major in MJD-KOREB Korean Studies, members noted that although the academic rationale suggested that the major had a corresponding honours specialisation in Korean Studies, this was not actually the case. Students undertaking honours in this language would do so via the honours specialisation in Asian Studies. On a related matter, the Faculty was reminded that the quality of the academic rationale was important.

In regard to MJD-PPEDM Philosophy, Politics, and Economics members agreed that the complementary units needed to be removed.

In regard to the major MJD-POLSC Political Science and International Relations, members queried the removal of political theory from the major and agreed that the academic rational for the removal of the said units be revisited. Additionally, it was suggested that a benchmarking exercise, within Australia, be undertaken for consideration of the inclusion of the political theory unit. In regard to the Category A status for the new unit proposals (POLS3204 and POLS3231) this would be reconsidered once the learning outcomes had been revised. Once received, the change proposal and associated new unit proposals would be reconsidered by the Committee either at a future meeting or via Circular.

RESOLVED – 96/20

to approve the proposed changes to majors and associated new unit proposals listed in 9.1.1 to 9.1.3 above, as set out in the agenda attachments, subject to revisions being made as outlined above to the satisfaction of the Chair, effective from 2021.

9.2. Bachelor of Science


F29721 MJD-GGRPY Geographical Sciences Change to title Change to about this major Change to learning outcomes Change to experiential learning

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F80799

HON-GGRPY Geographical Science


GEOG5021 Honours Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 1




Change to unit sequence 1 new unit 4 rescinded units

In response to feedback from the previous meeting of the Committee, the Faculty confirmed that the current title of the major MJD-GGRPY Geographical Sciences would remain unchanged. Additionally, it was noted that this major would remain in the Bachelor of Science and in turn it was questioned as to whether the major should have a mathematics bridging unit listed. Members had before them a visual representation of the majors in this discipline, which provided clarification of the distinctiveness of the major. On a related matter, members noted that the central Curriculum Management team would remind faculties of the importance of the timely submission of items for consideration by the Committee.

In regard to the honours specialisation HON-GGRPY Geographical Science members were advised that the new unit MIXD5005 Designing Social Research, which was to be utilised across a number of courses, was part of the dissertation component. In turn clarification was sought on the purpose of the unit both within and without of the established honours courses and the associated learning outcomes. Furthermore, the assessment item of ‘continuing assessment’ in the unit GEOG5013 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 3 would need to be revised.

RESOLVED – 97/20

to approve: the proposed changes to MJD-GGRPY Geographical Sciences, HON-GGRPY Geographical Science and

associated new unit proposal MIXD5005 Designing Social Research, as set out in the agenda attachment, subject to revisions being made as outlined above to the satisfaction of the Chair, effective from 2021; and

the rescission of the units (GEOG5021, GEOG5022, GEOG5023 & GEOG5024), effective from 2021.

10. NEW UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FROM 2021

Members considered the Academic proposals below in light of the curriculum development criteria and the University Policy on Courses – Undergraduate.



F20/2086 MNR-CHIAS Advanced Studies on Contemporary China

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F20/2087 CHIN1003 Translation: English to Chinese

F20/2082 MNR-DGART Digital Arts

F20/2080

F20/2081

MNR-MEHUM Environmental Humanities

HUMA2001 Environmental Humanities

F20/2083

F20/2085

F20/2084

MNR-EDUCN Education for the Professions

EDUC2205 Learning in the Professions

EDUC2206 Education for a Global Knowledge Society

Members noted that the above proposals had been developed in line with Schedule 7 of the UWA Policy on Courses: Undergraduate. Additionally, members were reminded that, minors were a way to satisfy the broadening requirement. Furthermore, similar to second majors there were no specific admission requirements for minors. These would be managed via subject prerequisites for the relevant unit. For those minors that were to be targeted to a particular cohort of students, it would be beneficial for the relevant discipline to be consulted early on in the development. Members were advised that the Chair would initiate further discussions on the concepts of minors at a future meeting of the Education Committee.

In regard to MNR-CHIAS Advanced Studies on Contemporary China and the new unit proposal CHIN1003, members noted that this would provide students with an understanding of contemporary China. The unit would however, only be opened to native speakers and in turn this might limit the number of enrolments. The minor was not seen to be broadening and it was agreed that this be withdrawn.

In regard to MNR-DGART Digital Arts, although the concept had general endorsement, members were concerned with the coherence of the minor and agreed that this be revisited and resubmitted for further consideration by the Committee either at a future meeting or via Circular.

In regard to MNR-EDUCN Education for the Professions, members agreed that this was broadening. However, for clarity it was suggested that the title be amended as the current title. Members suggested a possible title of ‘Professional Learning’ and agreed that this be revisited and resubmitted for further consideration by the Committee either at a future meeting or via Circular.

RESOLVED – 98/20

to: recommend to the Academic Council that MNR-MEHUM Environmental Humanities, as set out in the

agenda attachments, be approved for offering from 2021; and approve the new unit proposal HUMA2001 Environmental Humanities, effective from 2021.



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F20/2126 MNR-SCICM Science Communication

Members noted that the above proposal had been developed in line with Schedule 7 of the UWA Policy on Courses: Undergraduate. Members noted that this was a cut down version of the major, which was to be rescinded.

RESOLVED – 99/20

to recommend to the Academic Council that MNR-SCICM Science Communication, as set out in the agenda attachment, be approved for offering from 2021.

10.3. Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences


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F20/2160F20/2156F20/2153F20/2154

F20/2155

CM015 Combined Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) / Master Physics

MJD-FRODM Frontier Physics

PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier PhysicsPHYS2100 Stellar Astrophysics and Frontier AstronomyPHYS3005 Quantum ComputationPHYS3100 Electrodynamics, Special and General Relativity

PHYS3101 Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Technology

In response to feedback from the previous meeting of the Committee, members were provided with clarification on what ‘Frontier Physics’ was and what the higher level aspects of this major were. In so doing, it was noted that a number of new unit proposals had been submitted. Additionally, it was noted that the Curriculum Management team would remove PHYS1003 from the unit sequence, as displayed in the agenda, as it had been replaced by PHYS1100.

Members noted that the exit award for this combined course would be ‘Bachelor of Frontier Physics (Advanced)’.

RESOLVED – 100/20

to recommend to the Academic Board/council that: CM015 Combined Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) / Master Physics, MJD-FRODM Frontier Physics

and associated new unit proposals (PHYS1100, PHYS2100, PHYS3005, PHYS3100 & PHYS3101), as set out in the agenda attachments, be approved for offering from 2021; and

the exit award Bachelor of Frontier Physics (Advanced), be approved effective from 2021.



F20/2066CM018 Bachelor of Science and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

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F20/2065 CM017 Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health

In regard to CM017 Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health, members noted that relevant consultations had taken place.

Members noted that the exit award for the above combined courses would be ‘Bachelor of Sport Science, Exercise and Health (Advanced)’.

RESOLVED – 101/20

to recommend to the Academic Board/council that: CM017 Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health and CM018 Bachelor of Science and Master of

Clinical Exercise Physiology, as set out in the agenda attachment, be approved for offering from 2021; and the exit award ‘Bachelor of Sport Science, Exercise and Health (Advanced), be approved effective from

2021.

11. NEW POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM PROPOSALS FROM 2021

Members considered the Academic Proposal for the offering of a new course in light of the curriculum development criteria and the University Policy on: Courses – Postgraduate Coursework.



F20/2052 40611 Master of Professional Accounting (Chartered Accounting) (coursework)

F20/155 13550 Master of Environmental Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation)

RESOLVED – 102/20

to recommend to the Academic Board/Council that 40611 Master of Professional Accounting (Chartered Accounting) (coursework) and 13550 Master of Environmental Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation), as set out in the agenda attachments, be approved for offering from 2021.



F20/620

F20/1793

F20/1794

70550 Master of Bioinformatics (coursework or coursework and dissertation)

SCIE5002 Human Evolutionary Biology

SCIE5003 Advanced Bioinformatics and Data Analysis for Genomics

Members noted that the relevant consultations had taken place and it was envisaged that this course may in time

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have a medical specialisation.

RESOLVED – 103/20

to: recommend to the Academic Board/Council that 70550 Master of Bioinformatics (coursework or

coursework and dissertation), as set out in the agenda attachments, be approved for offering from 2021; and

approve the associated new unit proposals (SCIE5002 & SCIE5003), effective from 2021.

12. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Curriculum Committee will be held on Wednesday 14 th October at 2pm Venue TBA. The cut-off date for submission of items for the committee’s agenda is Wednesday 30 th September. Please refer any issues for discussion to the Executive Officer, Ms Kath Williams ([email protected]).

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· Web viewMINUTES OF THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2020 AT 2PM VIA ZOOM. PRESENT via zoom. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) as Chair (Professor