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Program Change:
P01332
Program Title: Forensic Science Minor: Chemistry Majors
Undergraduate
Describe the proposed degree program change(s) in terms of how the changes differ from the program as currently approved and published in the latest WOU catalog (specify the latest catalog date).
As part of the global changes that the Chemistry Department is seeking for our forensic emphasis program, we are submitting the changes for the Forensic Science Minor: Chemistry Majors at this time. Please refer to the documentation concurrently submitted for the Chemistry Major: forensic chemistry option program changes. These documents provide the overall rationale for the global program changes that are being submitted as a larger unit. Specific program changes to the Forensic Science Minor: Chemistry Majors curricula are outlined within this document. We thank you for your time and energy in helping us implement these necessary changes within our program. Program changes are indicated below and rationale for changes found in the attached documentation:
HERE IS THE NEW PROPOSED PROGRAM TO REPLACE THE CURRENT CATALOG LISTING ABOVE:
Forensic science minor: chemistry majors (30 credits)
CH161: Fundamentals of Photography of Forensic Science (2 credits)
CH320: Introduction to Forensic Science (3 credits)
CH420W: Forensic Laboratory Techniques and Documentation (4 credits)
CH430-CH431-CH432: Applications of Forensic Science (6 credits)
CJ321 Principles of Forensic Investigation (4 credits)
COM 327 Communication in the Legal Field (3 credit)
Choose two of the following electives (8 credits):
BI315 Cell Biology (4 credits)
BI331 General Microbiology (4 credits)
BI334 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
BI335 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
BI336 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology III (4 credits)
CH313 Instrumental Analysis (4 credits)
CH322 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (4 credits)
CJ 213 Introduction to Criminal Justice (4)
CJ 322 Forensic Anthropology (4 credits)
CJ 323 Introduction to Crime Scene and Crash Diagramming (4 credits)
CJ 324 Advanced Crime Scene and Crash Diagramming (4 credits)
CJ 328 Forensic Osteology (4 credits) CJ 333 Forensic DNA Analysis (4
credits)
CJ 342 Strategic Crime Analysis with GIS (4 credits)
This minor may be taken by other scientific disciplines providing they complete CH221-223, CH334-338, and CH313 (Note: for non-chemistry majors, up to 4 of the elective credits required by the minor may come from the CH334-338 series). In addition, majors of disciplines other than chemistry must complete PHL 251, PHL 252, or PHL 255 as the LACC Philosophy or Religion requirement and MTH 243 as part of the mathematics requirements.
Describe the reasons for making this change:
Give the current catalog description (specify catalog date and page numbers). Give the proposed catalog description:
The current Forensic Chemistry catalog description for the 2012-2013 academic year is found on page 45. The current listing is shown below:
Forensic science minor: chemistry majors (27 credits)
CH 161 Fundamentals of Photography for Forensic Science (2)
CH 320 Introduction to Forensic Science (3)
CH 420 Forensic Chemistry (4)
CH 430, 431, 432 Applications of Forensic Science (6)
CJ 213 Introduction to Criminal Justice (4)
CJ 321 Principles of Forensic Investigation (4)
CJ 452 Criminal Procedure (4)
This minor may be taken by majors in other scientific disciplines providing they complete CH 221-223, CH 334-338, and CH 313.
For Dean Review only:
How and when will the effectiveness of these changes be determined?
In the short term, the effectiveness of these program changes will be evaluated by objective measurements of student success within the classroom. These assessment tools will include course examinations, oral and written presentations, technical writing skills, and evaluation of laboratory skill sets acquired within our programs of study. In addition, all of our graduating chemistry students from any of our emphasis areas and/or our general chemistry degree option are required to complete the American Chemistry Society Graduate Placement Exam, which allows us to evaluate our overall program goals and compare our student preparedness with other institutes of higher learning. Long term evaluation of program success will be determined by the ability of graduates from our program to be successful candidates within the job market or in advanced degree programs.
Approval Queue
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Decision |
Timestamp |
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1 - Department |
Arlene Courtney |
Approved | October 10 2013 |
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2 - Division |
Steve Taylor |
Approved | October 10 2013 |
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3 - Division Curriculum |
Michael Ward |
Approved | October 23 2013 |
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4 - Library Dean |
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Approved | October 23 2013 |
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5 - Curriculum Committee |
Thaddeus Shannon |
Approved | November 20 2013 |
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6 - Faculty Senate |
Thaddeus Shannon |
Approved | November 22 2013 |
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7 - Dean |
Susanne Monahan |
Approved | November 25 2013 |
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8 - Provost |
Stephen Scheck |
Approved | November 27 2013 |
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9 - President |
LouAnn Vickers |
Approved | December 02 2013 |
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Attached Files:
| Forensic Science Minor Chemistry Majors.docx |
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