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Faculty Senate Meeting

Harrison 123

March 5, 2025

3:15pm-4:30pm

Webex:

https://montana.webex.com/montana/j.php?MTID=m83b73d6ad0b0ba900704c813d8101da8

 

I.            Call to Order 

 

II.            Approval of FS Minutes from February 19, 2025

 

III.            Informational Updates

a.      ASMSU Leadership

b.      Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

i.      https://www.montana.edu/olli/ 

ii.      Bobbi Geise bobbi.geise@montana.edu  

iii.      Susan Dana swdana63@gmail.com  

c.       Graduate Council

d.      Academic (Dean’s) Council

e.      University Council

 

IV.            FYI Items 

a.      Canvas is now available; please log in to check your migrated courses: https://montana.instructure.com/login/saml 

i.      More information can be found here: https://ato.montana.edu/canvas/migrate/auto/ 

b.      Doralyn Rossmann (doralyn@montana.edu) provided links to help faculty with free/low cost course materials:

i.      Textbook access in the library: https://www.lib.montana.edu/services/faculty/textbookaccess.html 

ii.      Open educational resources guide: https://guides.lib.montana.edu/oer 

c.       CFE is providing a course on open educational resources on March 7, 2025, 1-2pm in Library 324. https://www.montana.edu/calendar/events/53410  

d.      Update: FS leadership discussion with Tracy Ellig on advocacy and political engagement

 

V.            Ice-Breaker and Discussion

 

VI.            Undergraduate Courses and Programs 

a.      Courses – First Reading

i.        AHMS 204: Behavioral Health Reporting and Safety Procedures

ii.       AHMS 214: Intro to Behavioral Health Research and Community Outreach

iii.      AHMS 215: Behavioral Health Counseling and Crisis Management

iv.      HLD 347D: Global Leadership & Cultural Humility

v.       HONR 125: Tippet Rise Art Expedition

vi.      HTR 202: Introduction to Event Management

vii.     PHSX 317: Instrument Building for Scientists

viii.    AGTE 252: Concepts in Precision Agriculture

ix.      AGTE 411: Internet of Things in Precision Agriculture

x.       AGTE 444: Sensing in Agriculture

xi.      ANSC 464: Precision Technology in Livestock Production Systems

xii.     ASTR 120: The Sun and Society

b.      Courses – Second Reading

i.        ETME 322: Introduction to Building Energy Systems

ii.       AGED 222: An Introduction to Agritourism

iii.      AHMS 170: Intro to Mental Illness and Addiction Behaviors

iv.      AHMS 195: Selfcare for Caregivers

v.       AHMS 202: Behavioral Health Clinical Procedures

 vi.     BIOH 365: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for Health Professions

vii.     BIOH 366: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for Health Professions Lab

viii.    BIOH 370: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for Health Professions

ix.      BIOH 371: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for Health Professions Lab

x.       EGEN 110US: Foundations in Engineering & Computing Mindset

xi.      GDSN 365: Professional Development & Practice

xii.     GEO 402: Molecular Paleontology

xiii.    HSTA 300: Writing for History

xiv.    SPNS 334: Women Writers of Latin America

c.       Course Changes – First Reading

i.      AVFT 121: Aviation Fundamentals

1.      The Aviation Program is adding a new required course, AVFT 160 Enhancing Human Performance in Aviation. We have taken instructional material from this course, AVFT 121, and will now cover that material in the new course. As such, the credit hours will drop from 5 to 4.

ii.      BIOH 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

1.      Reduced credit hours on lab section

iii.      CSCI 483R: Interdisciplinary Project

1.      Change course from 3 to 4 credits since CSCI 482, whose pre-req is ESOF 322, is being deleted.

iv.      EBIO 316: Elem Princ of Biological Engineering

1.      Number change from 216

a.      This course has evolved over the past 10 years and both the breadth and depth of the material covered has increased. Specifically, the course now supports both the Biological Engineering program and the Biomedical Engineering programs. While the core material of the course has not changed, an increase in the level at which the course is offered, from EBIO 216 up to EBIO 316 will better reflect the level at which the course is normally taught.

v.      EBIO 424: Bioengineering Transport

1.      Number change from 324

a.      Increase in the course number from EBIO 324 to EBIO 424 to reflect the increased complexity and integration that has crept into the course over the past few years as the course has grown to serve both Biological Engineering and Biomedical Engineering students.

vi.      ECIV 450: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Public Transit Design

1.      Title change from Public Transit System Design

2.      Changes to learning outcomes

3.      EGEN 350 or STAT 332 removed from prereqs

vii.      HLD 499: Leadership Capstone

1.      Number change from 302

a.      As a capstone to the undergraduate certificate (ie the final leadership course they take before receiving the certificate), its previous number (302) is below the highest coursework number the HLD / Leadership Fellows rubric (i.e. HLD347; HLD498), which doesn't make inherent sense given this is a class students should be taking after these other courses.

viii.     MAS 110: Department of the Air Force (DAF) Professionalism

1.      Title change from Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force I

a.      AFROTC Academic Affairs revamped the AS100 curriculum

ix.      MAS 111: Competition and Security

1.      Title change from Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force II

2.      AFROTC Academic Affairs revamped the AS100 curriculum

x.      GDSN 352: Letterpress Research Trip

1.      Number change from 266

2.      This change from a 200-level to a 300-level course will assist with Graphic Design BFA student degree completion in a timely manner. It does so by reducing the number of independent studies that will be offered and taken by students who need 1 to 2 credits in their advanced studio area as a result of the varying scale of credits that the GDSN 498 internship course offers. As a result, it helps GDSN students receive the required credits needed in the advanced studio area. In previous semesters, these quick-fire courses did not count toward a student’s graphic design requirements; the course counted as an elective. By changing the class to a 300-level course, the quick-fire courses will count towards the student’s degree and major completion, helping complete the required credits in a timely manner, as requested by the Provost’s office.

d.      Course Changes – Second Reading

i.      COMX 101US: First-Year Experience: Place and Identity 

1.      Rubric change from US

2.      Title change from US 101US: First Year Seminar

ii.      HDFS 315: Communication and Marketing in Community Education

1.      All new learning outcomes

e.      Course Inactivations – First Reading

i.      ACTG 220 : Survey of Accounting

1.      We haven't offered this course is many years and wish to 'clean up' the catalog by deactivating it.

ii.      CHTH 290R : Undergraduate Research

1.      Course isn't needed in this rubric.

iii.      EBME 102 : Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Research

1.      The content of this course was combined with EBME 100 when EBME 100 was moved from 1 credit to 2 credits. This course has not been offered for two years and is not longer required (or even used) by any majors or minors.

iv.      HSTR 150D : Religion, Conflict & Politics

1.      This class has not been taught in many years and will no longer be offered.

f.      New Programs – First Reading

i.      -MINOR : Environmental Economics and Policy

ii.      PALMS-MINOR : Precision Agriculture and Land Management Systems

 

g.      Program Changes – Second Reading

i.        HMHR-BS: BS in Hospitality Management: Sustainable Hospitality

1.      BS in Hospitality Management

ii.       HMLM-BS: BS in Hospitality Management: Hospitality Business Option

1.      Not a new program. Option existed in the original program.

 

VII.            Graduate Courses and Programs 

a.      New Courses – First Reading

i.        AGED 505: Statistical Analysis for Agricultural and Technology Education

ii.       CHMY 586: Lab Safety for Teacher

iii.      EMAN 501: Principles of Manufacturing

iv.      GEO 502: Molecular Paleontology

v.       MB 563: Scientific Writing

b.      Course Changes – Second Reading

i.        CSCI 547: Advanced Machine Learning

1.      Title change from Machine Learning

2.      The title change is to disambiguate this course from CSCI 447 that has the same title (Machine Learning).

ii.       FILM 575: Special Professional Project and Paper

1.      Number change to 575 as that is the number for Professional Project/Paper

2.      Title change to reflect Project and Paper

c.       Course Inactivations – Second Reading

i.        BIOH 542: Survey of Current Cell Signaling

1.      Instructor no longer at MSU

ii.       HDCO 523: Theory and Practice of Addiction

1.      Duplicative with AC 501

iii.      HDCO 556: Sexuality Counseling

1.      Course is no longer needed due to accreditation standards

iv.      HDCO 590: Master's Thesis

1.      Counseling is a clinical program so doesn't offer thesis options

v.       IMID 501: Exper Immunology/Pathology

1.      Course no longer offered

vi.      IMID 505: Gene Regulation in Human Development, Disease, and Immunity

1.      Course no longer offered

vii.     IMID 589: Graduate Consultation

1.      Not needed for programs in MCB

viii.    IMID 590: Master's Thesis

1.      IMID grad program no longer offered

ix.     IMID 690: Doctoral Thesis

1.      IMID grad program no longer offered

x.      MB 535: Genomic Analysis Lab

1.      Course no longer offered

d.      Program Changes – Second Reading

i.      CRBT CERT: Professional Certificate in Crop Breeding and Biotechnology

1.      Title change from Certificate in Crop Breeding and Biotechnology

 

VIII.            Senators’ Open Conversation 

 

IX.              Public Comment 

 

X.               Adjourn