GRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MINUTES

February 5, 2008

 

Members Present: Ali, Greiner, Krueger, Loehr, Reineke, Rindt, Wright   

Consultants Present: Abhold, Dittman, Martin-Stanley

Guest: Khandker, Winfrey

 

  1. Approval of the December 4, 2007 minutes

 

M/S/P to approve minutes

 

  1. Second readings: None

 

  1. First readings:

 

ECO 740, Macroeconomic Policies in Global Economy, 3 cr.; New course

A detailed examination of the fundamentals of international monetary economics and macroeconomic policies. Currency markets and exchange rates, the balance of payments accounts, the market for goods and services, and money and the banking system in relation to foreign exchange will be discussed. Short-run and long-run macroeconomic policies under fixed and flexible exchange rates, and their impact on interest rates, prices and output are emphasized. Course is not open to students who have completed Eco 441/541.

 

M/S/P to waive the 2nd reading and approve proposal

 

M.S. Biology: Microbiology Concentration, 30 cr.; Change in program description and electives

 

M.S. Biology: Clinical Microbiology Concentration, 32 cr.; Change in program description and electives

 

M/S/P to waive the 2nd reading and approve proposal

 

  1. Consent agenda: none

 

  1. Old Business: none

 

  1. New Business: none

 

Meeting adjourned 4:10 p.m.