OFFICE OF THE DEAN
COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
OSHKOSH , WISCONSIN 54901

TO: Beatrice Holton, Biology & Microbiology
Colleen McDermott, Biology & Microbiology
Charles Gibson, Chemistry
Gueorgui Gueorguiev, Computer Science
David Barnhill, Environmental Studies
Kazimierz Zaniewski, Geography
William Mode, Geology
Daniel Schmidt, Kinesiology & Health
KLD Gunawardena, Mathematics
John Strous, Medical Technology
Michael Briley, Physics & Astronomy
James Koch, Psychology

FROM: John Cross, Associate Dean

DATE: January 7, 2008

RE: Math/Science Division Meeting

The fifth meeting of the Math/Science Division for 2007-08 has been scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2007 at 1:30 PM in Halsey Science Room 149 (Biology Lounge). NOTE: Early starting time and Thursday date.

Agenda

1. Approval of minutes of Meeting Number 4 ( November 27, 2007).

2. Consideration / approval of revised courses in Chemistry:

• CHEM 490: Chemistry Seminar

3. Consideration / approval of new course in Chemistry:

• CHEM 315: Advanced Biochemistry

4. Consideration / approval of course deletion in Chemistry:

• CHEM 305/505: Biochemistry II: Lecture 

5. Consideration / approval of revised emphases within Chemistry major:

• Biochemistry emphasis.
• Biomolecular Science emphasis.

6. Consideration / approval of revised requirement within Mathematics Minor for L&S or Business Students

7. Liberal Education Reform Team update. (Koch) See information sheet .

8.. Discussion of Growth Agenda:

• Do departments within the Division want to submit joint positions?
• How do we accommodate laboratory space needs of additional faculty?

9. Criminal background checks

10. Sick leave and colleague coverage

11. Issues in scheduling the Halsey Science lecture halls (Beth Mueller)

12. Next meeting: discussion of cost centers to recover expenses related to providing instrumentation and specialized software for external grants and contracts. Invite interested faculty to attend.

13. Announcements from the Associate Dean.

14. Announcements from the Chairs and guests.

15. Adjournment.

COPIES: John Koker , COLS Dean
Jaime Hunt , University Relations
Beth Mueller, Registrar’s Office
COLS Assistant Deans