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COURSE PROPOSAL DEFINITIONS
Course Proposal Guidelines (Word
doc)
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Definition of Course
Elements (for use with Course
Proposal Form)
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1. Course Prefix, Number, Title
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Prefix
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is a two--four letter code assigned to each
course;
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is coded to the department and college in the
database;
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should be a commonly used
acronym that identifies the discipline.
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Number
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to
Course Numbering System
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Title
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should be reflective of the
course content and discipline, but not too vague or detailed.
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2. Course Description
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not written in full
sentences; phrases such as "this course will help students
learn..." should be eliminated.
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3.
Prerequisite/Concurrent
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Prerequisite is the knowledge/coursework required
to be well-prepared to meet the course outcomes.
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300-400 level courses must have a prerequisite.
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"Hidden" prerequisites are to be
avoided
- Concurrent: two
courses that should be taken at the same time. Students register
for each course.
- “or consent
of instructor" allows the instructor to determine if an
individual student has the equivalent knowledge as stated in
course prerequisites.
- “or
equivalent” after a string of specific course
prerequisites implies that there may be another way of
demonstrating competencies, such as an Advanced Placement score
of 3 or higher. This term is vague and should not be encouraged.
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4. Total Units
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for courses with more than
one component (previously known as mode of instruction) indicate
number of units per component. For example, a
course with 3 lectures and 1 activity would have a total number of
course units that equals 4.
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course units must be whole numbers, not
fractions
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the Cal Poly standard
course unit load is a minimum of four units.
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Components
(Modes of Instruction)
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the following common CSU systemwide indicators
are used to identify the type of instruction: lecture (lec),
laboratory (lab), activity (act), seminar (sem), independent study (ind stdy)
(formerly supervision (supv)), discussion (formerly recitation
(rct));
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dictate the number of class
meeting hours, faculty workload (wtu), student credit units (scu),
facility utilization & generation.
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CSU
components (modes of instruction) and Course Classification (CS)
numbers
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Carnegie
Unit of Credit
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Courses may have more than one component.
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For courses with more than one component
indicate number of units per component. For example, a course with 3 lectures and 1 activity
would have a total number of course units that equals 4, but would
meet for 5 hours in a classroom.
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10. Crosslisted Courses
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are shared by two or more academic units;
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have identical course elements (number, title,
description, units, mode of instruction, prerequisites) except
the course prefix which reflects the academic units;
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are interchangeable for degree
requirements;
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cannot be repeated for degree credit under
separate prefixes;
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may be scheduled with the same instructor, room,
and meeting pattern;
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may be scheduled with all,
some, or one of the course prefix.
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Example:
HNRS 141/MATH 141 Calculus I
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To crosslist a course:
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- If the course has
never been taught under any of the course prefixes, propose as a
New
Course or Experimental
Course. Use the "Course
Proposal" form and get signatures from all
participating department chairs and college deans. All
participating departments/programs should include a copy of the
proposal in their curriculum packages, with the course prefixes
appropriately changed (e.g., a proposal for a new CPE course to
be cross-listed as a CSC course would be included in both the
CPE program's and the CSC department's curriculum packages; the
proposal in CPE's package would include it as a CPE course, to
be cross-listed as a CSC course, and the proposal in CSC's
package (it can be a photocopy from CPE) would include it as a
CSC course, to be cross-listed as a CPE course).
- If the course is an
approved course in the catalog and additional department(s)
want to crosslist the course, use a "Course Modification"
form and get signatures from all participating department chairs
and college deans. Forward the signed Course Modification form
to Academic Programs Office.
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11. Repeatable Courses
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may
be repeated for credit.
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Example:
MU 170 Jazz
Band (1 unit) repeatable to 6 units
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(Note: the term "repeatable" does
not refer to the action taken by a student when a course is failed or
repeated earn a better grade)
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14. Replacement Course
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is similar in content to the prior course which
will no longer be offered;
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is coded as the replacement for the prior course
in the database and degree audit program;
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meets a prior or current catalog curriculum
requirement;
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allows repeats to automatically process (if a
student failed the prior course, he/she may use the replacement
course as a repeat course);
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has a different course number than the prior
course;
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may have a different title,
unit value, course description and/or prerequisite.
Example: ENGL 215 Writing: Argumentation replaced by
ENGL 145 Reasoning, Argumentation and Writing
Note: if the course number, title, units, level and/or
prerequisites change, but the catalog course description
remains the same the course will be treated as a replacement for the
prior course. If the department determines that the course is not
a replacement for a prior course, the catalog course description must
be changed.
(This
information is needed for students, advisers, community college
articulations, Office of Academic Records, and DegreeWorks.)
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15. Course Classification (CS) numbers
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You may enter the CS number(s) or Academic
Programs staff will assign CS number(s).
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