8.
Division of Health Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposals from the Division of Health Sciences (18 May 2023) be
approved:
Department of Psychological Medicine (UOW)
HSC-1 - To introduce a new paper, NPSY 707 Advanced Practice in Neuropsychology,
noting that:
•
This is likely to have an impact on the cumulative assessment workload of NPSY
706 and NPSY 707, which wil be reduced in point value as a consequence of this
proposal.
•
The Board requested that the formal prescriptions for NPSY 706 and NPSY 707 be
added to the proposal document when it is archived and that the student
workload hours be reviewed to ensure that they align correctly to the point values
of the papers.
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Dunedin School of Medicine
(CUAP notification required)
HSC-2 - To delete the endorsement in Obesity Prevention and Management for
PGDipHealSc and PGCertHealSc and to delete OBPM 401, 402, and 403
9.
Division of Commerce
The Board noted that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) has granted executive approval for the
following correction:
Doctor of Business Administration
COM-1 - To offer an on-campus occurrence of BDBA 913
10. Division of Humanities
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposal from the Division of Humanities (24 May 2023) be
approved:
School of Social Sciences
HUM-1 - To introduce a new dual-level paper, POLS 413/513 Political Theory for the
Environment and to delete POLS 402/510 Community, Culture and Rights,
noting that:
•
The year of introduction should be corrected to 2024.
NOTED
that the fol owing proposal was approved under the expedited approvals process:
School of Social Sciences
HUM-2 - To delete GEND 402 Sexual Politics in Modern Ireland
11. Division of Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposal from the Division of Sciences (15 May 2023) be approved:
Food Science
(CUAP approval required)
SCI-1 - To amend the name of the Consumer Food Science subject for MAppSc,
PGDipAppSc, and PGCertAppSc to Food and Agriculture and to amend the schedule of
requirements,
subject to:
•
Confirmation that the Pro-Vice-Chancelor of the Division of Sciences is happy for
this proposal to progress.
•
Further information from the Department of Food Science reviewing how this
programme would be placed among other postgraduate offerings, and
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NB: Both of the above conditions have been satisfactorily fulfilled following the Board’s
hui.
Noting that:
•
The Department has confirmed that correct version of the proposed programme
name is ‘Food and Agriculture’.
•
Two additional paper codes should be created as part of this proposal – FOSC 406
Topics in Advanced Food Science 6 and FOSC 407 Topics in Advanced Food Science
7 – to ensure adequate codes to cater for all of the topics delivered under the
paper codes FOSC 421-425, which are being deleted by this proposal.
NOTED
that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) has granted executive approval to the
following proposal:
Science Communication
SCI-2 - To amend the title of SCOM 412 and to reinstate SCOM 413, which had been
inadvertently deleted
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8.
Division of Health Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposal from the Division of Health Sciences (16 March 2023) be
approved:
Dentistry
(CUAP approval required)
HSC-1 - To amend the requirements for the Bachelor of Dental Technology
(BDentTech) and Bachelor of Dental Technology with Honours (BDentTech(Hons)),
including DTEC paper deletions, introductions, and amendments,
noting that:
•
The Board recommended that the BDentTech(Hons) should be re-framed as a one-
year degree fol owing the BDentTech rather than as a four-year degree
incorporating the BDentTech curriculum, with this revision to be incorporated
prior to submission to CUAP.
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•
The Board recommended further consultation with the Departments of Chemistry
and of Physics regarding opportunities to teach into the new curriculum, noting
that the University would encourage the efficient use of teaching resources.
9.
Division of Humanities
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the fol owing proposals from the Division of Commerce (22 March 2023) be
approved:
School of Arts
HUM-1 - To introduce a new paper, ENGL 470 Storyworlds and Cognition, the content
of which has previously been offered as a special topic
HUM-2 - To introduce two new papers, PHIL 417 Advanced Problems in Foundational
Philosophy and PHIL 418 Advanced Problems in Applied Philosophy, with
consequential deletions of PHIL 405 Philosophy of Biology and PHIL 462 Special Topic,
noting that:
•
The Board observed that the outline of lectures for the new papers did not seem to
align precisely to the prescriptions of either paper and queried whether the
prescriptions corresponded correctly to how the content was divided between the
two papers.
•
The Board commended the proposed assessment for PHIL 417, particularly noting
how the essay is designed as a mechanism for developing analytical thought.
College of Education
HUM-3 - To amend the prerequisites for EDUC 572 Primary Curriculum 2 and EDUC
577 Secondary Curriculum 2
NOTED
that the fol owing proposal was approved under the expedited approval process for
academic proposals:
School of Social Sciences
HUM-4 - To amend the prescription details for ANTH 405, ANTH 409, and ANTH 430
10. Division of Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposals from the Division of Sciences (13 March 2023) be
approved:
Zoology
SCI-1 - To introduce a new paper, ZOOL 425 Conservation Genomics, the content of
which has previously been offered as a special topic,
noting that:
•
This proposal also includes the consequential deletion of ZOOL 421.
•
Students’ names should be redacted from the proposal.
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•
Clarification is needed regarding the intention of the paper’s restriction rules.
Physics
(CUAP notification required)
SCI-2 - To delete the Electronics subject and ELEC papers,
noting that:
•
The Electronics subject does not appear in the 2023 Puka Whakamārama |
University Calendar and that an earlier version should be referenced regarding
which qualifications had included Electronics as a subject.
Physics
SCI-3 - To amend the point value of EMAN 490,
noting that:
•
Students’ names should be redacted from the proposal.
•
References to PGDipAppSc and MAppSc in the paper’s ‘Limited to’ rule should be
removed.
•
The Energy Management subject wil move into the BSc(Hons) if the proposal to
delete the BAppSc(Hons) is approved.
•
Some flexibility and breadth wil be lost from the Energy Management subject
with the increase in points value to this paper.
Mathematics and Statistics
NB: The Acting Convener declared a conflict of interest regarding SCI-4 and SCI-5 and
refrained from participating in discussion of these proposals.
SCI-4 - To introduce new 400-level MATH paper and consequential y delete existing
400-level MATH papers
SCI-5 - To amend the Mathematics subject requirements for BSc(Hons)
Applied Sciences
(CUAP notification required)
SCI-6 - To delete the Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons)) and
consequential changes,
noting that:
•
The timing of deletions and the transfer of retained subjects into the Bachelor of
Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) will create workload pressures for ITS
Applications Support staff working with eVision and may cause some
inconvenience or confusion for students during the transition.
•
It is not expected that CUAP approval wil be needed to transfer retained subjects
into new bachelor’s honours degrees, but the Secretary to the Board wil seek
confirmation of this from the UNZ staff supporting CUAP.
•
The Board expressed its thanks to Mark Wilesmith – as wel as Carol Forbes and
Rebecca Connaughton – for the work that went into this proposal.
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7.
Division of Commerce
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the fol owing proposal from the Division of Commerce (21 June 2023) be
approved:
Doctor of Business Administration
COM-1 - To amend the teaching period length of BDBA 906,
subject to reducing the
length of the proposed non-standard teaching by two or three days to prevent
complications related to student finance issues.
NOTED
that the fol owing proposal was approved under the expedited approvals process:
Department of Tourism
COM-2 - To amend the prescription of TOUR 590
8.
Division of Humanities
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposal from the Division of Humanities (21 June 2023) be
approved:
College of Education
HUM-1 - To amend the regulations and schedules for the Master of Teaching and
Learning, with consequential amendments to EDUC 579.
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NOTED
that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) has granted executive approval for the
following proposal:
History Programme
HUM-2 - To offer HIST 430 as Special Topic: War, Memory, and Identity in the
Twentieth Century
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Division of Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposals from the Division of Sciences (17 April 2023) be approved:
Ecology
SCI-1 - To amend the Ecology subject requirements for BSc(Hons), PGDipSci, and MSc
Neuroscience
SCI-2 - To delete NEUR 461 Clinical Neurology (endorsed by Sciences and Health
Sciences)
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6.
Division of Commerce
The Board
NOTED
that the fol owing proposal has been approved under the expedited approvals
process:
Doctor of Business Administration
COM-1 - To amend the titles of BDBA 909 and BDBA 913
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6.
Division of Health Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposal from the Division of Health Sciences (16 February 2023) be
approved:
General Practice and Rural Health
HSC-1 - To delete GENA 825 Culture, Health and Society
7.
Division of Commerce
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the fol owing proposals from the Division of Commerce (15 February 2023) be
approved:
Accountancy and Finance
COM-1 - To delete FINC 460 Advanced Fixed Income Securities
COM-2 - To transition the special topic content Behavioural Finance into a permanent
paper, FINC 444
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11. Division of Commerce
The Board
NOTED
that the fol owing proposal was approved under the expedited approvals process:
Executive Education
COM-1 - To delete BMBA 504; to amend the titles of BMBA 502, 503, 505, and 506;
and to make minor amendments to the required papers for the Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
12. Division of Sciences
The Board
NOTED
that the fol owing proposal was approved under the expedited approvals process:
School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences
SCI-1 - To amend the prescriptions details for SPEX 481
13. Division of Humanities
The Board
ENDORSED
the following indicative proposals from the Division of Humanities (18 October 2023),
previously supported by the DVCs/PVCs Advisory Group (4 September 2023), to
proceed to development as ful proposals:
Te Tumu - School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies
HUM-1 - An indicative proposal to introduce a new subject, Pacific Islands Studies, for
PGDipArts, BA(Hons), MA(Coursework), and MA(Thesis)
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School of Arts
HUM-2 - An indicative proposal to introduce a new qualification, Master of Creative
Writing,
noting that:
•
Otago is currently an outlier among universities in Aotearoa in not offering a Master
of Creative Writing.
•
The programme could form connections with the Cities of Literature network, of
which Ōtepoti is a part.
•
While it is expected that there wil be sufficient domestic demand to justify the
programme, international enrolments wil stil be sought and welcomed.
•
It is not envisioned that part-time enrolment in the programme would be feasible
given that the workshop model requires a cohort approach, but it could be possible
to explore a part-time cohort if there is sufficient demand.
•
The Board would encourage working with Otago University Press where
appropriate.
•
The Board noted the programme’s potential to align with the digital gaming
industry in Dunedin in relation to digital narratives.
NOTED
that the fol owing proposals were approved under the expedited approval process:
School of Arts
HUM-3 - To amend the teaching periods and prescription details for ENGL 473 and ENGL
476
14. Division of Health Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the fol owing proposals from the Division of Health Sciences (19 October 2023) be
approved:
Faculty of Dentistry
HSC-1 - To amend the regulations for the Master of Community Dentistry (MComDent),
subject to:
•
Revising the proposed regulations – to the satisfaction of the Dean of Learning and
Teaching and the Deputy Vice-Chancel or (Academic) – to better conform with other
master’s degrees offering a dual enrolment structure for papers and thesis or thesis-
only study.
HSC-2 - To amend the regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Community Dentistry
(PGDipComDent)
Psychological Medicine
HSC-3 - To amend the regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Neuropsychology
(PGDipNeuropsych),
noting that:
•
This programme wil be first be offered in 2024, and these regulations have not yet
been published in the University Calendar.
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NOTED
that the fol owing proposals were approved under the expedited approvals process:
Bioethics, Public Health, and Physiotherapy
HSC-4 - To amend the title and prescription details for BITC 301; to amend the mode of
PUBH 723 to add distance learning; and to amend the prerequisite for PHTY 561
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7.
Division of Commerce
a) The Board
NOTED
that the fol owing proposal has been granted executive approval by the Deputy Vice-
Chancellor (Academic) (5 December 2022):
Tourism
COM-1 - To dual-teach TOUR 304 and TOUR 426 in 2023 only and amend paper rules
accordingly
8.
Division of Humanities
The Board
NOTED
that the fol owing proposals were approved under the Expedited Approval Process for
Academic Proposals:
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School of Arts and School of Social Sciences
• HUM-1 - To amend the prerequisites for CLAS 490 and POLS 230,
noting inaccuracies
in the EFTS and points value listed for CLAS 490 in the summary document.
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10. Division of Health Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the fol owing proposals from the Division of Health Sciences (20 July 2023) be
approved:
Psychological Medicine
HSC-1 - To delete PSME 416 Applied Theory of Addiction and Co-existing Disorders
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Bioethics
HSC-2 - To amend the paper rules for BITC papers,
noting that:
•
Some of the amended papers appear on Schedule C for programmes in other
Divisions, and the Divisional Academic Boards of those Divisions should have been
consulted, but the Board agreed that the amendments are minor enough that
they may continue to progress.
•
It would have been helpful to highlight the particular differences between the
current and proposed paper rules, and it would be helpful to highlight such
differences in any similar proposals going forward.
•
The shift to using an eligibility framework rather than specific prerequisite rules
wil prevent automatic eligibility checking for students in eVision, and such shifts
would generally be discouraged, but the Board agreed that this approach is
appropriate for BITC papers given the highly interdisciplinary nature of Bioethics.
•
Removing paper rules from postgraduate papers wil mean relying on students’
paper selections being escalated to the department to check student eligibility
during the course approval process, and any changes to how task are escalated
during the course approval process for postgraduate papers could impact on how
eligibility needs to be handled for BITC papers and other papers across the
University.
11. Division of Commerce
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposal from the Division of Commerce (19 July 2023) be
approved:
Management
COM-1 - To amend the teaching period of MANT 455
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8.
Consequential Amendments
The Board noted the fol owing consequential amendments - included in previously approved
proposals - which were omitted from the Board's minutes for the meetings concerned:
Food Science
(CUAP notification required)
To delete the Consumer Food Science subject for the Master of Science (MSc) and
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci), as detailed in the proposal labelled SCI-1
on the Board's agenda for 8 June 2023.
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9.
Division of Sciences
The Board
NOTED
that the following Special Topic was approved by the Division of Sciences (21 August
2023):
Science Communication
SCI-1 - To offer SCOM 419 as Special Topic: Key Voices in Science Communication
ENDORSED
a verbal request conveyed by the Secretary to amend the requirements of the
Postgraduate Diploma in Science Communication (PGDipSciComm) and Postgraduate
Certificate in Science Communication (PGCertSciComm), subject to endorsement from
the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Sciences (PVC (Sciences)),
noting that:
•
Fol owing the hui, endorsement from the PVC (Sciences) and executive approval
from the DVC(A) were obtained to implement this amendment prior to 2024 paper
selection opening.
•
The new requirements wil be:
PGDipSciComm: SCOM 419, 432, 433, 434, 439, MART 449*
*With approval, a suitable 400-level paper may be substituted for MART 449.
PGCertSciComm: Three of SCOM 419, 432, 433, 434, 439, MART 449*
*With approval, a suitable 400-level paper may be substituted for MART 449.
10. Division of Humanities
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposal from the Division of Humanities (23 August 2023) be
approved:
School of Arts
HUM-1 - To amend the teaching period of CLAS 460,
noting that:
•
This amendment does not preclude the possibility of offering this paper
code for the full-year period in future years without the need for further
academic proposals.
NOTED
that the following Special Topic was approved by the Division of Humanities (23
August 2023):
School of Arts
HUM-2 - To offer CLAS 460 as Special Topic: Experiencing the Environment in Ancient
Greek Poetry (Advanced)
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7.
Division of Commerce
The Board
ENDORSED
the following indicative proposal from the Division of Commerce (23 August 2023),
previously supported by the DVCs/PVCs Advisory Group (4 September 2023), to
proceed to development as a ful New Programme proposal:
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Dean's Office
COM-1 - An indicative proposal to introduce a new suite of qualifications,
Postgraduate Certificate in Business, Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Master of
Business,
noting that:
•
The proposed changes resulting from the establishment of this suite of
qualifications should achieve sufficient efficiencies to justify the proposal without
forecasting ambitious growth in enrolments, though the Board acknowledges that
the Division’s own aspirations and expectations for enrolments – should the
proposed qualifications be approved and implemented – exceed the forecasted
growth, and the Board supports and encourages these aspirations.
•
In light of the point above, careful consideration should be given about where to
set forecasted enrolments in the full proposal to balance between the targets that
may be reported against in future reviews and ensuring that the programmes are
pursuing solid aspirational growth.
•
The Board queried what considerations had taken places around the points values
of papers that would be included in the proposal qualifications, and noted that the
proposer viewed larger points values as an obstacle to providing the range of
papers and content that it appears prospective students are wanting from the
proposed qualifications.
•
As the name ‘Master of Business’ has previously been used for a different
qualification offered by the University, there are likely to be some recurring
obstacles in the Student Management System, and there is some potential for
confusion on the part of graduates and employers, but these issues are not seen
to be insurmountable.
8.
Division of Health Sciences
The Board
RECOMMENDED
that the following proposal from the Division of Health Sciences (21 September 2023):
General Practice and Rural Health
(CUAP approval required)
HSC-1 - To amend the names of the Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate
Certificate in Rural and Provincial Hospital Practice to the Postgraduate Diploma and
Postgraduate Certificate in Rural Clinical Practice
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