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New Academic Programs Ad Hoc Planning Committees (2004-2005)

Biotechnology Program Planning Committee – Drs Fleming, Juma, Chao, Umantsev

Charges:

·         Assist the Chair in establishment and implementation of B.S. Biotechnology program by fall semester 2005.

·         Complete and submit “Request for Authorization to Establish” the new program to the FSU Chancellor and UNC Board of Governors by November 2004

·         Assist the Chair in recruiting tenure-track faculty members in implementing the Biotechnology program.

·         Provide the Chair progress reports in December 2004, March 2005, June 2005 on the establishment and implementation the program

Forensic Science Program Planning Committee – Drs Allen, Umantsev, Breitzer, Akbay, and (Dr. Barlow, CJC Department, interim chair)

Charges:

·         Assist the Chair in establishment and implementation of B.S. Forensic Science program (Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry) by fall semester 2005.

·         Complete and submit “Request for Authorization to Establish” the new program to the FSU Chancellor and UNC Board of Governors by November 2004

·         Assist the Chair in recruiting tenure-track faculty members in implementing the Forensic Science program.

·         Provide the Chair progress reports in December 2004, March 2005, June 2005 on the establishment and implementation the program

Fire Science Management Planning Committee – Drs Breitzer, Salek, Autrey, Han, and Abokor (a faculty from the Department of Management may be added)

Charges:

·         Assist the Chair in planning, developing, and establishing B.S. in Fire Science Management program (New Distance Education Program) in the Department by fall semester 2006.

·         Complete and submit “Notification of Intent to Plan a New Distance Education Degree Programs” of the new program to the FSU Chancellor and UNC Board of Governors by November 2004

·         Assist the Chair in identifying and developing distance education courses in the new program by March, 2005.

·         Assist the Chair in submitting “Request for Authorization to Establish a New Distance Education Program” to the Chancellor and UNC Board of Governors by June 2005.

·         Assist the Chair in recruiting tenure-track faculty members in implementing the Fire Science Management program.

·         Provide the Chair progress reports in December 2004, March 2005, June 2005 on the planning and developing the program

Physics and Astronomy Program Planning Committee – Drs Wu, Abokor, Mattox, Rahi, and Umantsev

Charges:

·         Assist the Chair in planning, developing, and establishing B.S. in Physics and Astronomy program in the Department by fall semester 2006.

·         Complete and submit “Notification of Intent to Plan a New Baccalaureate Degree Programs” of to the Chancellor and UNC Board of Governors by November 2004

·         Assist the Chair in identifying and developing courses and degree plan for the new program by March, 2005.

·         Assist the Chair in submitting “Request for Authorization to Establish a New Degree Program” to the FSU Chancellor and UNC Board of Governors by June 2005.

·         Assist the Chair in hiring tenure-track faculty members, if needed, in the implementation of the new program.

·         Provide the Chair progress reports in December 2004, March 2005, June 2005 on the planning and developing the program

Master Degree Program in Environmental Studies Planning Committee: Department of Natural Sciences representatives - Drs Hudson, Johnston, Rahi, Juma, Mattox (5) Dr. J. Kuti, (Ex-officio).

The Department Representatives will:

• Assist and collaborate with other departments in developing relevant graduate level courses and teaching existing graduate level courses. Possible new graduate level courses are
• BIOL 5XX – Environmental Microbiology
• BIOL 5XX – Terrestrial & Wildlife Ecology
• BIOL 5XX – Freshwater Ecology
• BIOL 6XX – Biodiversity
• BIOL 660 – Evolution (already in the inventory)
• CHEM 5XX – Environmental Chemistry
• PHYS 5XX – Atmospheric Physics
• PHYS 5XX – Soil Physics
• Assist in developing and planning M.S. degree component of the Program (the M.A. degree component will be developed and planned by the Department of Government & History)
• Assist in the implementation of the Program by Fall semester 2006

This proposed new graduate program is university-wide and interdisciplinary in nature, and it involves other Departments such as Mathematics/Computer Science; Sociology; Government & History; Health Education; Managerial Economics & Finance; and Management.