Science and Engineering Subcommittee
	REPORT
	December, 2007

I.  VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING	
A.  Biomedical Engineering
 Revise	Program	Eff. Term:	Fall 2008
M.S.	Medical Devices and Diagnostic Engineering (30)
Reorganize courses into a core of 19 units, with 6 units from one of three tracks--regulation, medical technology and device science, or product development--plus one elective, for a total of 28 units (reduced from 30 units).
>	Approved
Chair comment:  This proposal makes changes in the BME masters (Master of Science in Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering) program to allow for specialization tracks. The degree requirement is shortened from 30 to 28 units. The 28 unit requirement is within the general guidelines and has become the norm for Engineering masters.

B.  Engineering
New	Course							Eff. 	Fall 2008
ENGR-150L	Engineering Science and Systems: From Humans to Robots (3)
Hands-on multidisciplinary engineering course that uses robotics as a theme to cover material from all areas of engineering. Laboratory; programming; team projects; end-of-semester exhibition. Recommended preparation: Basic programming experience (e.g., C, C++, C#, Java, Python) Open only to Freshmen.
>	Approved

C.  Materials Science
Revise	Course	Eff. 	Fall 2008
MASC-350	
NEW Title: Nanostructured Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Processing (3, Sp)
[Description, units and prerequisites remain the same.]

CURRENT: Design, Synthesis and Processing of Engineering Materials (3)
Structure, properties, synthesis, processing and design of metallic, ceramic, polymeric, electronic, photonic, composite, nanophase and biomaterials; nanostructures, microfabrication and smart materials.  Prerequisites:  Chem 105a or CHEM 115a or MASC 110L, and PHYS 152.
>	Approved
Will be added to B.S., Chemical Engineering (Polymer Science).

II.  COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS & SCIENCES	
A.  Kinesiology
1.    Revise Program	Eff. Term:	Fall 2008
B.S.	Kinesiology
Add four courses to list of electives, including new course EXSC-439L.
>	Approved

2.	New Course		Eff. Fall 2008
EXSC-439L	Human Performance and Bioenergetics (2 or 4)
Application of physiology, biomechanics and perceptual-motor principles to the study of skill acquisition and human performance. 4 units - Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. 2 units (kinematic analysis only) - Lecture, 1 hour; laboratory, 
3 hours.
 >	Approved

III.  KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE	Health Promotion and Disease 
A.  Two new courses
1.  HP-101	Current Issues in Medical Education and Healthcare (2)   Eff. Fall 2008
Current critical issues in healthcare delivery; strategies to succeed in medical school and as physicians.  Graded Credit/No Credit
>	Approved
Chair comment:  My one concern is that there is a final exam that counts for 50% of the grade.  For a freshman class I think this format can be problematic for students because they will not have any feedback on mastering the content of the class until after the class is over.  I suggest the consider adding a midterm exam to give students more immediate feedback for midcourse correction.
	
2.  HP-370 Introduction to Epidemiology: Methods and Applications	(4) Eff. 	Fall 2008
Examines the primary goals and methods of epidemiology, the study of factors that influence health and disease in individuals and populations.
>	Approved
Course to be added to the list of elective options that can be used to fulfill four HP minors:  Cinema-Television for the Health Professions; Cultural Competence in Medicine; Health Communication; and Public Health.

B.  Two revised courses
1.  HP-430		Eff. 	Fall 2008
New: Obesity and Health (4, Fall)
Examination of causes and consequences of obesity, with emphasis on health risks of type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Recommended Preparation:  HP 230

Current: Nutrition and Exercise Epidemiology (4, Fall)
Principals of nutritional assessment and dietary needs of special population groups; meal planning and exercise prescriptions during the lifecycle and for groups with chronic diseases. Prerequisite(s):  HP-230
>	Approved

2.  HP-432		Eff. 	Fall 2008
New:  Clinical Nutrition (4, Irreg)
New: Prerequisite(s) CHEM-105A;  Recommended Preparation HP-230
[Same description and units, change in term offered and prerequisites]

Current: Clinical Nutrition (4, Sp)  
Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein; introduction to vitamins, minerals and dietary modifications in various pathological conditions. Prerequisite(s)	BISC-306 and CHEM-322A
>	Approved