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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 15

This retitling is a change toward traditional nomenclature used in the engineering field. It represents no change in courses taken for graduation by current engineering students. No additional resources are required by the new designation. The chancellor at the Chicago Circle campus and the vice president for academic affairs have recommended approval. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further jurisdiction is involved. This change will be reported to the Illinois Board of Higher Education as a "reasonable and moderate extension" of existing programs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Dr. Donoghue, this recommendation was approved.

President's Report on Actions of the Senates Revision of the Engineering Core Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chicago Circle (7) The Chicago Circle Senate has approved a proposal by the College of Engineering to reduce the number of hours in the engineering science core curriculum from 41 quarter hours to 34 quarter hours. The number of hours required in chemistry, mathematics, and physics remains unchanged. The hours gained are to be added to the student's area of concentration to give more depth and flexibility in professional work. The changes which were made in the core curriculum permit changes in each of the areas of concentration (see the items which follow). The change was suggested by the official accreditation body in engineering during its last visit and is in keeping with the engineering core curricula of other engineering schools. Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chemical Engineering Area of Concentration, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved a proposal to increase the credit hours from 3 quarter hours to 4 quarter hours for the following three required courses: Energy Engineering 232, Materials and Energy Balances; Energy Engineering 287, Mass Transfer Operations; and Energy Engineering 345, Introduction to Chemical Process and Energy Conversion Control. The change will increase the total hours required in the chemical engineering area of concentration from 61 quarter hours to 64 quarter hours. The content of the courses warrants an increase in credit and contact hours. Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Fluids Engineering Area of Concentration, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved the addition of an existing course to the list of required courses in the fluids engineering area of concentration. The newly required course, which will carry 4 quarter hours credit, is Energy Engineering 218, Applied Fluid Mechanics. T h e change will increase the total hours required in the fluids engineering area of concentration from 48 to 52 quarter hours. Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Thermo-mechanical and Energy Conversion Engineering Area of Concentration, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved a change increasing the technical elective requirement from 8 quarter hours to 12 quarter hours in the thermomechanical and energy conversion engineering area of concentration. The change, which increases the total hours for this area of concentration from 48 to 52