Curricular Actions
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost and vice president for academic affairs:
New Courses:
BUS 330 Marketing Management
BUS 369 Organizational Change and Development
BUS 512 Introduction to Using Accounting Information for Decision-Making
FIN 370 Technical Analysis of Financial Markets
HIS 379 Museums and Civic Engagement
HIS 460 Patterns of History in Southeast Asia
Intellectual Foundations Designation and New Course:
HUMANITIES
PHI 110 The Meaning of Life
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Intellectual Foundations Designations and Course Revisions:
NATURAL SCIENCE
ANT 100 Human Origins
DIVERSITY
GEG 309 Urban Geography
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Intellectual Foundation Designations:
HUMANITIES
REL 104 Introduction to Religious Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCE
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
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Purchase Requisition Deadlines
Requisitions for supplies, materials, services, and equipment from fiscal year 2005–2006 funds must be received in the Purchasing Office by the close of business on the following dates:
| $20,000 or more (noncontract) |
Monday, May 1 |
| $20,000 or more (contract) |
Monday, June 5 |
| Less than $20,000 |
Friday, June 16 |
Purchase requisitions for computer equipment and equipment replacement requirements, as well as purchases through OfficeMax for office supplies, also must adhere to these deadlines.
Important note: It is the responsibility of departments to ensure that all requisitions for fiscal year 2005–2006 are received in the Purchasing Office by the above deadlines. Late requisitions will not be processed. Requests received through campus mail after the deadlines will be returned.
Call Terri Locher in the Purchasing Office at ext. 4113 with questions.
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Call for Nominations: 2006 Young Alumnus Achievement Awards
The Buffalo State College Alumni Association seeks nominations for the 2006 Young Alumnus Achievement Award, which will be presented at a special awards reception on October 27, 2006, during Homecoming Weekend.
Now in its fifth year, the award recognizes alumni of the last 20 years who have (1) achieved significant professional advancement; (2) provided outstanding service to the community; and (3) demonstrated loyalty and commitment to Buffalo State College.
The Alumni Association welcomes nominations from alumni, faculty, staff, emeriti, students, and friends of the college (self-nominations are also acceptable). The deadline for 2006 nominations is Tuesday, August 1; however, nominations are accepted year-round, and all nominations are active for three years. No posthumous awards are given. Award winners must be able to attend the awards ceremony.
For nomination forms or more information, contact Jennifer Small at ext. 6001 or smalljl@buffalostate.edu. Nomination forms also are available online.
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College Senate Meeting
The final College Senate Meeting for spring 2006 will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, in E. H. Butler Library 210. Please note the earlier starting time. All interested faculty and staff members are invited to attend. The agenda is on the College Senate Web site.
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Curricular Items
The following have been approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval:
New Courses:
BIO/CHE 631 Environmental Toxicology
BIO 635 Great Lakes Ecology
FAR 370 Methods in Art History
FAR 380 Art of Africa
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Intellectual Foundations Designation and New Course:
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
CIS 105 Information Technology and Society
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Intellectual Foundations Designations and Course Revisions:
ARTS
FAR 100 Introduction to Fine Arts
HUMANITIES
REL 206 Introduction to the New Testament
WESTERN CIVILIZATION
REL 105 Introduction to Christian Thought
NATURAL SCIENCE
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 111 University Physics I
SOCIAL SCIENCE
GEG 102 Human Geography
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The following has been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
New Courses:
CIS 413 Multimedia Web Programming. Integration of text, graphics, animation, and audio and video sources to create multimedia products deliverable via the World Wide Web. Programming with animation, data processing, dynamic content creation, and component manipulation. Emphasizes object-oriented capabilities of contemporary multimedia development tools, objects, methods, events, properties, and functions.
CIS 473 Enterprise Systems Design and Administration. Knowledge and skills needed to be a successful member of an enterprise IT technical support group. Discussion includes roles, responsibilities, policies, procedures, and ethical issues. Projects include administration tasks, design issues, implementation plans, and performance monitoring strategies. Installation and administration of enterprise-wide network hardware and software.
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Intellectual Foundations Designation and New Course:
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
HIS 120 History of American Urban Technology. Study of the development and interaction of technology and urban America, from Indian villages and colonial towns to high technology reindustrialization. Topics include the American Indian and European traditions, early urban production and planning, industrialism and infrastructure, electricity's impact, reforms in housing and health, leisure and consumption technology, and technology as a competitive factor in national and international urban development.
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Intellectual Foundations Designation and Course Revision:
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
FTT 109 Apparel Assembly Processes. Development of the principles and techniques of design, good fit, and garment construction using commercial patterns. Emphasis on techniques to achieve proper fitting garments, sizing systems used in the apparel industry, appropriate selection of style and color, construction of garments and information about sewing equipment, and industrial construction techniques.
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