Curriculum Committee ("CC") Minutes for 18 April 1995

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Attending:  Fujimura, Kerr, Soundararajan, Weide, Yagel, Yeack, Zhao


* Discussion of proposed "object-oriented programming" course using C++
  
  Neelam presented his answers to the standard questionnaire for new
  course proposals (~weide/pub/curriculum/new-course-questions.txt),
  and a syllabus.  The proposal is to teach a 694 pilot version in
  Wi 1996.  Audience is CIS majors; prerequisite is 560.  Two specific
  objectives of the pilot are to try to determine whether this is the
  right prerequisite, or whether more (680) or less (321) might be
  a better choice; and to help gauge whether this should be only
  a "stopgap" measure to help current students or whether it should remain
  in place after proposed software spine changes take effect (and, if
  not, which uncovered topics can/should be integrated into 655
  or perhaps into a new course on "alternate programming paradigms").
  
  CC agreed that, once the appropriate group studies paperwork is
  available, we would entertain a motion to recommend this for
  faculty approval.
  
* Discussion of proposed "object-oriented analysis and design" course
  
  Doug presented his answers to the standard questionnaire for new
  course proposals (~weide/pub/curriculum/new-course-questions.txt),
  and a syllabus.  The proposal is to teach a 694 pilot version in
  Sp 1996.  Audience is CIS majors; prerequisite is senior or grad standing
  in CIS and one of 516, 670, 680, or 757, or permission.  Two specific
  objectives of the pilot are to try to determine whether this should
  replace 516; and to explore questions about appropriate OOAD methodology
  for handling requirements analysis and design in a coherent way.
  
  CC agreed that, once the appropriate group studies paperwork is
  available, we would entertain a motion to recommend this for
  faculty approval.
  
        
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Next meeting: Tuesday, April 25, 1995, 10:30-11:30 AM, in DL 698.


Respectfully submitted,

	Bruce W. Weide, CC Chair