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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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the investigation of exercise science (Exercise Physiology) and those who wish to concentrate on the application of that theory (Adult/Corporate Fitness). Elimination of the Major in Manufacturing Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chicago T h e University Center Senate has approved the elimination of the major in manufacturing engineering for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering. T h e decision by the College of Engineering to discontinue this major comes as a result of low current and projected enrollments and the program's lack of professional accreditation. No new students have been admitted to the major, and all students enrolled in the program were expected to graduate in June 1984. Although the College of Engineering will eliminate the major, it recognizes the importance of manufacturing engineering and has included two such courses in the list of required courses for the mechanical engineering major. Other manufacturing engineering courses are also listed among the offerings of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

This report was received for record.

Reorganization of the Faculty, College of Medicine, Urbana (24) T h e director and the faculty of the College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign have recommended and the dean of the College of Medicine and the Health Sciences Center Senate 1 have approved a reorganization of the clinical faculty of the College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign into the following departments: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Medical Information Science, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, and Surgery. T h e College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign has been operating with provisional departments. The program now has reached a level of development at which its administration will be more effective by a formal delegation of responsibilities in specific areas of teaching, research, and service to formally constituted departments with a qualified head or chairperson. It is anticipated that all of the departments will be activated as soon as the required approvals are obtained and heads or acting heads have been appointed. T h e chancellor at Chicago and the vice president for academic affairs concur in the recommendation. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mr. Logan, this recommendation was approved.

Establishment, Center for Research in Periodontal Diseases a n d O r a l Molecular Biology, Chicago (25) T h e chancellor at Chicago has recommended the establishment of a Center for Research in Periodontal Diseases and Oral Molecular Biology within the College of Dentistry. The center has operated on an informal basis since 1979. It is an interdisciplinary unit devoted to understanding basic pathobiological mechanisms, with particular emphasis on periodontal diseases. I t will be administered with the aid of an advisory committee from the College of Dentistry. The committee will determine policy and establish working procedures.

1 The senate of the Health Sciencei Center also approved the establishment of a Department of Clinical Sciences. This department, the structure and function of which are at present unclear, will not be activated at this time. If activation is desired at a later date, approval of the Board of Trustees will be sought.