THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE



                                   FACULTY SENATE



                                         Senate Document Number  0189F    



                                         Date of Senate Approval 10/12/89





        Signature of Senate Chair _______________________ Date __________



        Action of Vice Chancellor:



              Approval _______________________  Date ______________



              Denied   _______________________  Date ______________



        Reasons for denial and suggested modifications:





















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        Statement of Faculty Senate Action: 





                   APC Document #1:  Catalog Changes in Economics





        Effective Date:  Fall 1990 





        1.  Drop Economics 150 - Personal Finance 



            Rationale:  No longer required by the Education Department and

            the Department does not have the schedule time to offer the

            course as an evening course to the community.  The subject can

            be taught as a special topic until sufficient demand and

            resources require it be re-introduced into the curriculum.  



            Impact:  None, other than space in the catalog.  



        2.  In "A Major in Economics with Secondary Certification" 



            I. Delete reference to Economics 150.  



            Change:  ...The remaining twelve hours...  to read ...The

            remaining fifteen hours...  



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            ..."and, nine hours from the economics curriculum to read

            ..."and twelve hours from the economics curriculum.  



            Rationale:  Reflect the deletion of Economics 150 from the

            curriculum.  





            Impact:  None, more accurately reflects departmental offerings. 





        3.  On pp. 99-100 of the 1988-89 catalog in each program 

            description, Section III change from current wording to

            ...successful completion of...  with a grade of C or higher.  



            Rationale:  The grade of D is not viewed as successful

            demonstration of competency.  The grade of C, or higher grade,

            in the courses listed, given the nature of the courses, is

            currently acceptable to the Economics Faculty as successful

            demonstration of competency.  All courses are 400 level and

            typically taken in the Senior Year.  



            Impact:  Marginal resource impact.  Students who receive a

            grade of D in 406, 410, 450 and/or 490 must repeat the

            course(s).  This is an event with low probability and is

            unlikely to significantly alter enrollment and therefore

            offering patterns for these courses.  



        4.  Add:  



            II in all program descriptions, pp. 99-100, 1988-89 catalog.

            Computer Science 126 or waiver by the Economics Department.  





            Change 





            II in all program descriptions, pp. 99-100, 1988-89 catalog.  



            Program in Economics:  From 7-8 hours to, 7-11 hours.  



            Program in Monetary Economics and Finance;  From 10-11 hours to

            10-14 hours.  



            Program in Political Economy:  From 7 hours to 7-10 hours.  





            A major in Economics with Secondary Certification;  From 3

            hours to 3-6 hours.  



            Rationale:  Increase of PC's and associated software in:

            Economics Instruction; Student Research; Post Graduate

            Employment Environment; Graduate/Professional Study; etc.,

            calls for formalized instruction in current software

            application.  


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            Impact:  Increased teaching effectiveness in Economics as

            faculty will be able to utilize software packages developed for

            various courses as well as engage students in undergraduate

            research projects requiring data analysis.  With 40 to 50

            majors, 90% of whom do not currently take the course, there

            will be an increase in enrollment in Computer Science 126.