Senate Document Number 2101S

Date of Senate Approval 02/08/01

Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 14:    Addition of Undergraduate Research Courses

Effective Date:  Fall 2001

ACCOUNTING

Add on page 155 after course description for ACCT 447:

499 Undergraduate Research in Accounting (1-3)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. See department chair.

AFRICANA STUDIES
Add on page 132 after course description for AFST 430:

499 Undergraduate Research in Africana Studies (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. See program director.

ANTHROPOLOGY
Delete on page 58 the entire entry for ANTH 481-6:

Add on page 58 after the course description for ANTH 491-6:

499 Undergraduate Research in Anthropology (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Fall and Spring.

ART

Add on page 66 after the course description for ART 490-492

499 Undergraduate Research in Art (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

Delete on page 70 the entire entry for ATMS 495:

Add on page 70 after the course description for ATMS 490:

499 Undergraduate Research in Atmospheric Sciences (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Fall and Spring.

BIOLOGY

Delete on page 74 the entire entry for BIOL 490:

Add on page 74 after the description for BIOL 480:

498 Undergraduate Research in Biology (2-3)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Includes literature, laboratory preparation and completion of a research project. Students with ongoing research projects nearing completion, after consultation with their instructor, may opt to submit their work to the faculty as a demonstration of senior competency. A written research paper and oral presentation are required. Prerequisites: senior standing. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Fall and Spring.

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I. Required courses in the major--15-16 hours, including: BIOL 105, 210, 211 and demonstration of Senior Competency via either BIOL 480 or BIOL 490.

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I. Required courses in the major--15-16 hours, including: BIOL 105, 210, 211 and demonstration of Senior Competency via either BIOL 480 or BIOL 498.

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V. Special departmental requirements--Senior demonstration of competency met by completion of BIOL 480 with a grade of C or better or 490. Oral competency is an integral requirement of many biology courses. The departmental requirement for demonstration of oral competency will be met by successful completion of either BIOL 480 or 490.

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V. Special departmental requirements--Senior demonstration of competency met by completion of BIOL 480 with a grade of C or better or 498. Oral competency is an integral requirement of many biology courses. The departmental requirement for demonstration of oral competency will be met by successful completion of either BIOL 480 or 498.

Delete on page 71 under Biology with Teacher Licensure:

I. Required courses in the major--23-24 hours, including: BIOL 105, 210, 211, 443, 444 and either 480 or 490.

Add on page 71 under Biology with Teacher Licensure:

I. Required courses in the major--23-24 hours, including: BIOL 105, 210, 211, 443, 444 and either 480 or 498.

Delete on page 71 under Biology with Teacher Licensure:

VI. Special departmental requirements--Senior demonstration of competency met by completion of BIOL 480 with a grade of C or better or 490. Oral competency is an integral requirement of many biology courses. The departmental requirement for demonstration of oral competency will be met by successful completion of either BIOL 480 or 490.

Add on page 71 under Biology with Teacher Licensure:

VII. Special departmental requirements--Senior demonstration of competency met by completion of BIOL 480 with a grade of C or better or 498 Oral competency is an integral requirement of many biology courses. The departmental requirement for demonstration of oral competency will be met by successful completion of either BIOL 480 or 498.

CHEMISTRY

Add on page 80 after the course description for CHEM 438:

499 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

CLASSICS

Add on pages 84 and 85 after the course descriptions for CLAS 495:

499 Undergraduate Research in Classics (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Add on page 90 after the course description for CSCI 462:

499 Undergraduate Research in Computer Science (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

Add on page 95 after the course description for DRAM 490:

499 Undergraduate Research in Drama (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

ECONOMICS

Delete on page 100 the entire entry for ECON 490

Add on page 100 after the course description for ECON 480:

499 Undergraduate Research in Economics (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Fall and Spring.

EDUCATION

Add on page 107 after the course description for EDUC 396:

499 Undergraduate Research in Education (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Delete on page 112 the entire entry for ENVR 495

Add on page 112 after the course description for ENVR 490:

499 Undergraduate Research in Environmental Studies (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Fall and Spring.

FRENCH

Add on page 115 after the course description for FREN 485:

499 Undergraduate Research in French (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

GERMAN

Add on page 118 after the course description for GERM 485:

499 Undergraduate Research in German (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

Add on page 123 after the course description for HF 459

499 Undergraduate Research in Health & Fitness (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See program director.

HISTORY

Add on page 129 after the course description for HIST 395:

499 Undergraduate Research in History (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

HONORS

See separate Honors Catalog Changes being submitted by the University Honors Program

HUMANITIES

Add on page 134 after the course description for 414:

499 Undergraduate Research in Humanities (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See program director.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Add on page 135 before the course description for INTS special topics:

499 Undergraduate Research in International Studies (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See program director.

LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE

Delete on page 148 the entire entry for LANG 491-3:

Add on page 148 after the course description for LANG 497:

499 Undergraduate Research in Creative Writing (1-6)
Individual work in poetry, fiction or playwriting for advanced writing majors. Prerequisites: LANG 461, 463 or 465 as appropriate. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

Delete on page 151 the entire entry for LIT 495:

Add on page 151 after the course description for LIT 491:

499 Undergraduate Research in Literature (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

MANAGEMENT/IEM/ACCOUNTING

Delete on page 160 the entire entry for MGMT 495:

Add on page 160 after the course description for MGMT 494:

499 Undergraduate Research in Management (1-3)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Prerequisites: MGMT 352.

An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 3 hours credit. Fall and Spring.

Delete on page 152 under Management Concentrations

Business Management and Administration:
MGMT 316, 352, 413, 460; 489 or 495.

Health Care
MGMT 320, 321, 421, 425; 489 or 495.

Marketing
MGMT 352, 357 or 358; 453, 458; 489 or 495.

Add on page 152 under Management Concentrations

Business Management and Administration:
MGMT 316, 352, 413, 460; 489 or 499.

Health Care
MGMT 320, 321, 421, 425; 489 or 499.

Marketing
MGMT 352, 357 or 358; 453, 458; 489 or 499.

Delete on page 164 the title for MCOM 486

Add on page 164 a new title for MCOM 486:

486 Mass Communication Research (3)

Add on page 165 after the course description for MCOM 494

499 Undergraduate Research in Mass Communication (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

Delete on page 169 the entire entry for MATH 483

Add on page 170 after the course description for MATH 492

499 Undergraduate Research in Mathematics (1-3)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Prerequisites: MATH 280, 291. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 3 hours credit. See department chair.

Add on page 141 after the course description for MMAS 490:

499 Undergraduate Research in Multimedia Arts & Sciences (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See program director.

Add on page 177 after the course description for MUSC 490:

499 Undergraduate Research in Music (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

PHILOSOPHY

Add on page 179 after the course description for PHIL 402:

499 Undergraduate Research in Philosophy (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

PHYSICS

Delete on page 182 the entire entry for PHYS 495

Add on page 182 after the course description for PHYS 485:

499 Undergraduate Research in Physics (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

I. Required courses in the major--32 hours: PHYS 221, 222, 323, 324, 325, 331, 332, 400, 401, 402, 411. PHYS 495 is highly recommended.

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I. Required courses in the major--32 hours: PHYS 221, 222, 323, 324, 325, 331, 332, 400, 401, 402, 411. PHYS 499 is highly recommended.

Delete on page 180 under Physics with Teacher Licensure

I. Required courses in the major--30 hours: PHYS 221, 222, 323, 324, 325, 331, 332, 400, 401, 402, 495.

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I. Required courses in the major--30 hours: PHYS 221, 222, 323, 324, 325, 331, 332, 400, 401, 402, 499.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Delete on Page 188 the entire entry for POLS 392

Add on page 188 after the course description for POLS 490:

499 Undergraduate Research in Political Science (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Prerequisite: POLS 390. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

PSYCHOLOGY

Delete on Page 193 the entire entry for PSYC 420

Add on page 194 after the course description for PSYC 469:

499 Undergraduate Research in Psychology (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Prerequisite: PSYC 101, 102, 201, 202. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

Add on page 142 before the special topics for RELS:

499 Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See program director.

SOCIOLOGY

Delete on Page 198 the entire entry for SOC 481-6

Add on page 199 after the course description for SOC 491-6:

499 Undergraduate Research in Sociology (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Fall and Spring.

Add on page 201 after the course description for SPAN 485:

499 Undergraduate Research in Spanish (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.

STATISTICS

Delete on Page 171 the entire entry for STAT 483

Add on page 171 after the course description for STAT 426:

499 Undergraduate Research in Statistics (1-3)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 3 hours credit. See department chair.

Add on page 143 after the course description for WMST 400:

499 Undergraduate Research in Women's Studies (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See program director.

Impact : This proposal is an effort to give academic and load credit to students and faculty for work associated with undergraduate research projects in all disciplines. Many students and their faculty mentors are participating in undergraduate research at UNCA. Most students and almost all faculty currently receive little or no academic or load credit for this work. We propose a method for students and faculty to receive credit for their efforts. We anticipate that awarding student academic credit and faculty load credit for work on undergraduate research projects will have a significant impact on the total number of Credit Hour Equivalents (CHEs) generated at UNCA. We also anticipate that the generation of addition CHEs and faculty load credit for work that is already being done will generate additional academic opportunities for students and faculty and additional funding opportunities for UNCA. Each change indicated below will have a specific effect on a particular department.

Rationale: One of the biggest challenges of the Undergraduate Research Program is keeping track of students who are working on undergraduate research projects and their faculty mentors. It is important for the university and for the program to know who is participating in this kind of work and how involved they are. This kind of information is used for assessment, for budgeting, for recruitment of new students and faculty, and for fundraising. It is also in the best interests of the students and faculty to be known. Relevant information can be exchanged in a timely manner and appropriate academic and load credit can be given to the students and faculty.

Under the proposed plan, each student who is working on an undergraduate research project would meet with her or his faculty mentor to develop a plan for the project. A contract reflecting the main points of the research plan would be signed by the student, the faculty mentor and the department chair or program director. The contract system allows for flexibility in the definition of projects with a control for quality through the faculty member and the department chair. The contract will specify the amount of credit the student will receive for the project when it is completed successfully.

Once the contract has been signed by the student, the faculty mentor and the department chair or program director, it should be taken to the Registrar's Office so the student may register for the appropriate course. Load credit for faculty will be assigned on the basis of 0.25 Credit Hour Equivalents (CHE) per student credit hour. These credit hours will accumulate through the years. For each 3 CHEs accumulated by a faculty mentor he or she will be eligible to apply for one course reassigned time. The Institutional Research Office will keep a permanent record of the accumulations from year to year and will notify faculty when they reach the triggering level.

In addition to these changes, existing courses in which all students are working on undergraduate research projects will have a "U" added in the section number part of the course number. (This is a bookkeeping change, not a substantive change. For information, the list of courses which will be marked with a "U" is attached).