THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

                          FACULTY SENATE 

                          Senate Document Number    0496F 
                          Date of Senate Approval      11/07/96


 
Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 3:  Addition of ENGR 171-4, 271-4, 371-4 
                 Special Topics in Engineering Course 


Effective Date:          Spring 1997

Add: "171-4, 271-4, 371-4, Special Topics in Engineering (1-4)
     Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but
     for which there may be special needs.  May be repeated for
     credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. 
     Courses offered on demand."

Impact Statement:  
      The addition of a Special Topics option in the course
catalog will increase the flexibility of the program to offer
courses in addition to the established group. This would allow us
to take advantage of unique live teaching opportunities or
distance learning situations.

     No other UNCA departments will be affected.  Typically, only 
engineering majors will be impacted, but in some instances,       
non-engineering students may be interested in enrolling in an
ENGR Special Topics course.  The applicability of the course to
their UNCA curriculum will be at the discretion of the student's
advisor and major department.

     No additional staffing or facilities are anticipated.

Rationale: 
     The inclusion of Special Topics Courses is common throughout
the UNCA catalog.  This would bring the Engineering offerings
into a similar and consistent mode with other UNCA offerings.

Coordination: 
     Coordination with other UNCA departments and programs will
be accomplished by the Director as necessary.