BOARD OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
5 April 2017
Present:
Professor V A Squire (in the Chair), Mr S M W Chu, Associate Professor T D Cooper, Associate
Professor P A Cragg, Mr B W Jenkins, Professor D S Larsen, Associate Professor N J Medlicott
Ms M A Morgan, Associate Professor J E Murray, Dr S J Stein and Associate Professor K H L
Wynn-Williams.
In attendance: Associate Professor B A Lovelock and Associate Professor P Voci (for item COM-3), Professor
J B Adams (for item HSC-1), Ms J R Hinkley, Miss R M Taylor and Mr G K Witte.
Apology:
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Professor A D Harland.
Minutes
The minutes of a meeting of the Board held on 1 March 2017, previously circulated, were
confirmed.
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Intimations from Senate
The Board noted that the Senate, 29 March 2017, had received the minutes of a meeting of the
Board held on 1 March 2017 and had approved all the recommendations contained therein.
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Matters still to be finalised
The Board noted that the following matters previously considered by the Board were still to be
finalised:
a) Proposals to introduce three new qualifications to replace the current Bachelor of Physical
Education (Bachelor of Physical Education, Bachelor of Science majoring in Exercise and
Sport Science, and the Bachelor of Sport Development) (November 2016).
b) Proposal to introduce a Bachelor of Health Sciences with four major subjects (Community
Health Care, Māori Health, Pacific and Global Health and Public Health) (November 2016)
(see Item 9, HSC-1).
c) Proposal to introduce a new major subject, Materials Science and Technology (MAST) for the
Bachelor of Science (BSc), the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) and the Bachelor of Arts
and Science (BASc), and to introduce a new minor subject, Materials Science and Technology
(February 2017).
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Proposal to introduce an endorsement in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
in the Diploma for Graduates (March 2017).
Proposal to introduce Philosophy, Politics and Economics for the Bachelor of Commerce
(March 2017) (see Item 8 COM-1).
Proposal to introduce Tourism, Languages and Cultures for the Bachelor of Arts (March 2017)
(see Item 8 COM-3).
Special Topic Stocktake - repeat stocktake to report to May meeting (February 2017).
Graduate Attributes
The Board
APPROVED
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the Graduate Profile for the Diploma in Global Cultures.
List of Programme Reviews
The Board noted the List of Programme Reviews undertaken at the University of Otago in 2016 and
reported to CUAP.
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Proposal Forms
The Board
a) the proposed revisions for the Form 3, subject to consultation with HEDC
regarding the change to the formative assessment table and noting a new
introductory section will be added to the Proformas website,
b) the proposed Form 1S Indicative/“Concept” Proposal for use.
APPROVED
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES
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Amendments to Regulations and Schedules, New Papers Amendment to paper title, prescription
and prerequisites, Amendment to Teaching Period and Teaching Mode, Deletions
The Board
RECOMMENDED
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that the following proposals from the Division of Humanities, 22 March 2017, be
approved:
Anthropology and Archaeology
To change the title and prescription of all existing ARCH papers to ANTH.
To amend the regulations for the Anthropology major and minor subjects, subject to
revising the Restriction for ANTH 403 to ARCH 403 .
To introduce a new paper ANTH 222 Conceiving Reproduction, and to amend the
prescription of ANTH 322.
To introduce a new paper ANTH 223 Anthropology of Health and to amend the
prescription of ANTH 323 subject to clarifying the length of the essay for ANTH 223.
To introduce a new paper ANTH 225 Rites of Passage: Death, Grief and Ritual and to
amend the prescription of ANTH 325
To introduce a new paper ANTH 228 Anthropology of Religion and the Supernatural,
and amend the prescription of ANTH 338.
To amend the title and prescription of ANTH 103 (to Introduction to Anthropology).
To amend the paper code, title and prescription of ARCH 204 (to Pacific and New
Zealand Archaeology), subject to removing the Restriction against ANTH 103.
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To amend the title of ANTH 205 (to Anthropology and the Contemporary Pacific).
To delete ARCH 210 Special Topic.
To delete ARCH 311 Special Topic.
English and Linguistics
To amend the regulations of the Linguistics major and minor subjects and the
GradDipSLT, subject to providing the revised regulations in full.
To introduce a new paper LING 240 Language, Brain and Being Human, subject to
removing the restriction against LING 315 and amending the statement regarding
prerequisites.
To introduce a new paper LING 342 Laboratory Phonology.
To introduce a new paper ENGL 223/323 Fantasy and the Imagination.
To introduce a new paper ENGL 320 Advanced Creative Writing, subject to clarifying
the Semester occurrence, and noting the Board indicated the statement regarding
internationalisation was a Best Practice Exemplar.
Media Film and Communication
To introduce a new paper, MFCO 210 Theory of Film and Media, subject to providing
justification for adding the new 300-level regulations for the major subject, and
ensuring the non-contact hours for the essay match up in the Assessment Procedures.
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Music Theatre and Performing Arts
To amend the regulations of the Theatre Studies major subject.
To amend the title and prescription of THEA 252 (to The Actor).
To amend the title, prescription and prerequisites of MUSI 247 (to Blues, Rock and
Jazz: The Art of Jamming).
Philosophy
To introduce a new paper PHIL 106 Radical Philosophy, noting that the paper will take
place in Semester 1.
To introduce a new paper PHIL 240/330 Epistemology: The Theory of Knowledge,
noting that the paper will take place in Semester 2 and subject to ensuring the multilevel versions are restricted against each other, and to delete PHIL 102.
To introduce a new paper PHIL 229/329 Bertrand Russell: Ethics, Logic, Pacifism and
Truth, and to delete PHIL 221/331.
Sociology Gender and Social Work
To amend the regulations for the Criminology minor.
To introduce a new paper GEND 311 Interventions in Sexual Violence, and to retain
GEND 334 Special Topic.
To amend the regulations for the Gender Studies and Sociology major subjects.
Te Tumu – School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies
To introduce a new paper, MAOR 205/MAOR 305 Ngā Pūkenga Tuhi subject to
confirmation of new paper codes (to be advised).
Theology and Religion
To amend the teaching period and teaching mode of RELS 220/320 to offer the papers
in Summer School and add distance teaching mode, subject to revising the non-contact
hours for the new distance taught version of the paper.
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DIVISION OF SCIENCES
8.
Amendments to Title of Paper, Prescriptions, Prerequisites, Restrictions or Points Value,
Deletions, Amendment to Regulations and Schedules
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposals from the Division of Sciences, 13 March 2017 be
approved:
Biochemistry
To amend the title and prescription of BIOC 222 Proteins and Biotechnology (to BIOC
222 Proteins in Industry and Medicine).
Chemistry
To amend the prerequisites for CHEM 303 Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry.
Computer Science
To amend the title and prescription of COSC 212 Advanced Web Development (to
COSC 212 Web Application Development).
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Design Studies
To delete DESN 201: Design Methods; DESN 202: Communication Design; and DESN
203: Industrial Design.
To delete Design for Technology as a major subject for the BAppSc and Design as a
minor subject.
Human Nutrition
To amend the paper requirements for the Supplementary Nutritional Science (SUNS)
minor in the Bachelor of Applied Science, and the Food Service Management Minor
(FOSM) in the Bachelor of Science.
Marine Science
To delete AQFI 292 Human Impacts and Local Fisheries in a Coastal Marine Habitat.
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School of Surveying
To amend the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) minor schedule to accommodate
changes to GIS and related courses.
To amend the BAppSc Geographic Information Systems (GIS) schedule to
accommodate changes to GIS and related courses.
To amend the title and prescription of SURV 319 / SURV 519 Spatial Analysis and
Programming.
To amend the title and prescription of SURV 411 / SURV 511 Advanced Spatial Analysis
and Modelling.
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DIVISION OF COMMERCE
9.
Indicative proposals, Amendment to Regulations and Schedules
The Board
RECOMMENDED
**CUAP**
that the following proposal from the Division of Commerce 15 March 2017 be
approved:
Economics
To introduce Philosophy, Politics and Economics (“PPE”) for the Bachelor of Commerce
(endorsed by the Division of Humanities).
Management
To add BSNS 111 to the 100-level major subject requirements for two disciplines
within the Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Human Resource Management).
**CUAP**
Tourism
To introduce a new Bachelor of Arts major subject, “Tourism, Languages and Cultures”
(endorsed by the Division of Humanities) subject to editorial amendments and
reviewing the development of a 300-level capstone paper following the first year of
introduction of the programme.
DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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New Programmes, Amendment to Regulations and Schedules, New papers
The Board
RECOMMENDED
**CUAP**
that the following proposal from the Division of Health Sciences, 16 March 2017, be
approved:
To introduce a new undergraduate qualification, the Bachelor of Health Sciences
(BHealSc), with four major subjects: Community Health Care (CMHC), Māori Health
(MAOH), Pacific & Global Health (PAGH), and Public Health (PUBH), subject to
reconsidering the level of assessment required in the new papers, taking measures to
ensure there is no confusion for students enrolling in the Health Science First Year
programme, and adding a Graduate Profile for the Exit Pathway.
Medical Laboratory Science
To amend the regulations governing special examinations for the Bachelor of Medical
Laboratory Science (BMLSc).
Radiation Therapy
To amend the regulations for the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (BRT) to add a minor
addition to the Structure wording and to add a Duration clause.
**CUAP**
School of Pharmacy
To amend the regulations for the Bachelor of Pharmacy;
and to introduce the following new papers:
- PHCY 210 Introduction to Pharmacy
- PHCY 211 Foundation in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- PHCY 220 Integrated Modules A;
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and to signal the introduction of the following new papers (for 2019 and 2020):
- PHCY 310 – Integrated Modules B
- PHCY 320 – Integrated Modules C
- PHCY 410 – Elective Studies A
- PHCY 420 – Pharmacy Management
- PHCY 430 – Elective Studies B
- PHCY 431 – Structure Practical Experiment
- PHCY 432 – Applied Pharmacotherapy and Patient Care
Psychological Medicine
To introduce a new paper PSME 201: Human Health and Sexuality.
The Board noted that the introduction of new paper DEOH 331 Advanced Oral Therapy 3 had been
approved by the Deputy Vice-chancellor (Academic) on behalf of the Board for the 2017 year and
RECOMMENDED
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that the new paper be approved permanently.
CUAP Report
Associate Professor Cragg deferred this item until the May meeting.
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Convener’s Business
The Board
AGREED
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to record its appreciation of the work of the Manager, Academic Committees and Academic
Committees’ Administrator in setting up the system for the electronic distribution of agendas
and documents for meetings.
Date of Next Meeting
The Board noted that the next meeting of the Board was scheduled for Wednesday 3 May 2017,
2:00pm in Committee Room North, on the first floor of the Clocktower, and that venue changes
are required for the following 2017 meetings to date: June (TBC), July (Council Chamber) and
November (Council Chamber).
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