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for all undergraduate students. Thus it ensures that programs are in compliance with State requirements for certification while providing for a natural transition to the new campus general education requirements. T h e council has approved a list of courses to be used to fulfill these requirements. Courses within the teaching major or minor may be used to satisfy general education requirements provided that they appear on the council list of approved courses. These revisions do not change the number of hours required for each degree.

Revision of the Master of Science Program in Geology, Urbana

T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved a revision of the program leading to the M.S. in Geology. This revision provides that, as in the past, a student may petition to obtain the M.S. degree without completing a thesis. However, such student will need to complete the normally required 8 units of nonthesis work and also must complete an additional unit of research/independent study (Geology 493) requiring a written report. There are no budgetary implications.

Revision of the Doctor of Philosophy Program in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Urbana

T h e Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved a revision of the program leading to a Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. A qualifying examination will be used to determine eligibility to proceed from the M.S. degree to the Ph.D. program, special project units beyond the M.S. degree will be limited to two, the foreign language option will be dropped, and required units after the M.S. degree will be reduced from 10 to 8. T h e reduction in the course unit requirement will allow for a more favorable balance between the time spent in coursework and in research. T h e r e are no budgetary implications.

This report was received for record. Report of Action by the President of the University: Parking Structure, Chicago; Memorial Stadium Restoration, Urbana

(20) On January 11, 1991, the board authorized the president or his designee to employ an architect/engineer for the planning of the proposed parking structure (Chicago campus) at a cost not to exceed $100,000, and a team of professionals (i.e., architect, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, and construction manager) for the planning required to develop priorities for the initial restoration program of Memorial Stadium (Urbana-Champaign campus) at a cost not to exceed $100,000. Subsequently, the firm of Desman Parking Associates, Chicago, and the firm of Severns, Reid & Associates, Inc., Champaign, were employed for the professional services required through the design development phase of the parking structure project on a fixed fee basis of $73,000 plus reimbursables estimated to be $16,000, and for the development of priorities for the initial restoration program at Memorial Stadium on an hourly basis not to exceed $90,000, plus reimbursable expenses authorized by the University, respectively. T h e firm of Severns, Reid 8c Associates, Inc., has employed the firms of Hanson Engineers, Springfield; Henneman, Raufeisen and Associates, Inc., Champaign; and Turner Construction Company, Chicago, to provide the professional engineering and construction management services required for the initial planning phase of the Memorial Stadium restoration project. Funds will be provided initially by the Auxiliary Facilities System with reimbursement anticipated through a subsequent revenue bond issue for these projects.

This report was received for record.