Purdue North Central Curriculum Document
Submission Date:
(Date sent to College Curr Comm)
17 March 2014
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13-C-63
Proposed Effective Date:
(Semester, Year)
Fall 2015
Submitting Dept:
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Biology/Chemistry
Reviewed by College:
(Date reviewed by College CC)
Contact Person:
(Name & Title)
Vanessa Quinn, Acad. Prog. Coord.
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Yes
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Subject.
(Brief description of proposed change, addition or deletion.)New Professional Science Master’s degree (PSM) (with a concentrations in either Business, Biotechnology, or
Education)
Justification.
(Briefly list main reasons for proposed change, addition or deletion.)PNC has no graduate programs for students interested in advancing their education in the sciences in general, or
biological sciences in particular. Demand for such a degree is constant. The populations of students that will be served
by this degree include: high school teachers working in the Concurrent Enrollment program, who require graduate
courses in biology and chemistry; graduates interested in professional programs (i.e., dentistry, medicine, veterinary
medicine) who require additional course work before applying to these programs; graduates working in local laboratory
facilities whose careers would be enhanced by additional coursework in the biological sciences and business skills.
Use the Current and Proposed spaces below for course changes only. Otherwise, mark “N/A”.
Current:
(Course changes: present catalog info.)None – new degree
Proposed:
(Course changes: new catalog information.)
N/A – Please see attached Program Catalog Document
(PCD) and Degree Requirements List (DRL)
Course Objectives.
(For new courses only. List main learning objectives. If lengthy, attach as separate page.)N/A
Impact on Students.
(State “N/A” if proposal will not greatly affect students.)As described above, there are several groups of potential students in the PNC service area that would be well served by
a graduate degree in science. This is even truer if that degree could be applied directly to their career progression/
advancement. By providing a flexible graduate degree with multiple options and tracks, we hope to create a sustainable
program that can be closely matched to individual student needs.
Impact on University Resources.
(State “N/A” if proposal will not require new resources, faculty or funds.)In order to meet the needs of working students or students living far from the PNC campus, several of the courses (in all
subject areas) will need to be delivered in a distance learning format or available through Purdue Calumet. To support
students in creating a multi-institution plan of study, a PSM Director will need to be appointed that will work with the
West Lafayette and Calumet campuses, other involved departments and employers to ensure that courses will be
available.
The Director will match students with their internship, and support the industry and student through the two
semesters of experiential learning, and will also be responsible for assessment and data collection. Initially, the PSM
Director will need to be appointed with a ¼-time release for each 6 students they are advising. PSM program
assessment will be developed to track PSM graduates and their progress.
While a suite of graduate-level courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Business are already approved at PNC (Appendix I
and II),
there is a need for faculty at PNC that can teach courses in the Structure-Function area; we hope to address this
need through faculty hires over the next two years. These faculty hires are primarily needed to support the BS in
Biology.
Additionally, to support the students in this program, 1-2 graduate teaching assistantships will be provided by
the biology department. An office for these graduate students will be necessary.
Impact on other Academic Units.
(State “N/A” if proposal will not affect other units.)We would expect enrollment increases in courses associated with PNC’s MBA program and some West Lafayette
online courses (e.g., Education), but not to an extent that would exceed current capacity or require additional sections.
Students pursuing one of the professional skills options (see Program Catalog Document) that involve graduate
coursework from the College of Business can be accommodated in those courses quite easily.
Yes
No Department Chair impact statement attached
Yes
No Dean impact statement attached
PROGRAM CATALOG DOCUMENT
Professional Science Master in Biology
Graduate study in the sciences can contribute to a student’s career development in many ways. A
Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree is designed to allow students to pursue advanced training in
biology while developing workplace skills important to employers. Unlike the more traditional MS/MA
degrees, the PSM is an applied program designed to fill regional needs in a variety of technology,
management and supervision roles. Students receive traditional training in the sciences, but also develop
business or educational skills (such as organization, management and communication) that are increasingly
beneficial in a wide range of technological, educational, governmental and not-for-profit settings. The PSM
program consists of two years of academic training in one of several tracks (concentrations), supplemental
training in business or education to develop career skills, and an internship component. The entire program
for each student will be developed in concert with employers in the community.
The Professional Science Master’s will be useful for students interested in ecology/restoration work,
naturalists, and high school teachers interested in further developing their ability to teach advanced biology
topics. The program may also be of interest for students applying to professional programs, those working
in quality control or biotechnology, and laboratory technicians who are seeking management opportunities.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
: Professional Science Master’s in Biology
Required Courses (36 credits)
Biology Core (18 credits)
Structure and Function elective (3-4 credits) Cell and Molecular elective (3-4 credits) Evolution elective (3-4 credits)
Ecology and the Environment elective (3-4 credits)
Additional electives as required to complete meet the 18-credit requirement
(All courses will be selected from a list of approved graduate courses in Biology [Appendix I], in consultation with a faculty mentor or the PSM Program Director.)
Professional Skills Component (12 credits)
Students will choose from one of the options below [courses listed in Appendix II], in consultation with their employer or a faculty mentor and the PSM Program Director, in accordance with the student’s career goals:
Option 1 – Foundational Core (Phase I from PNC’s MBA Program) Option 2 – Organizational Leadership and Supervision
(Courses selected from a list of approved graduate courses in Organizational Leadership and Supervision in consultation with a faculty mentor or the PSM Program Director.)
Option 3 – Education
(Courses selected from a list of approved graduate courses in Education in consultation with a faculty mentor or the PSM Program Director.)
Experiential Learning Component (6 credits)
Students will design and undertake a capstone project that will be supervised collaboratively by faculty and employers or internship mentors, in consultation with the PSM Program Director.
At the outset, a number of possible tracks will be available for students seeking the PSM degree. These include:
Ecology – Students interested in working in ecological restoration and habitat management. Potential
employers for this track include environmental consulting firms such as Cardno/J. F. New.
Naturalist – Students interested in working in natural resources interpretation and education. Potential
employers include the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter County Parks and Recreation, and others.
Science education – High school teachers interested in working in Concurrent Enrollment with PNC. (This is
likely the biggest pool of potential students.) Potential employers include area high schools. Other potential “tracks” to be considered in the future might include:
Biology/Business
Physiology/Health Sciences/Pre-professional
Biotechnology Supervision
Chemistry Supervision
Appendix I – Graduate (500- and 600- level) courses for Biology Core
Structure and Function Electives
BIOL 50500 – Biology of Invertebrate Animals 3 credits (PNC, Calumet) BIOL 51300 – Functional Human Anatomy 4 credits
BIOL 52500 – Principles of Neurobiology 4 credits (Calumet) BIOL 52700 – Eukaryotic Microbiology 3 credits (Calumet) BIOL 52900 – Bacterial Physiology 3 credits
BIOL 53100 – Parasitology 4 credits
BIOL 53300 – Medical Microbiology 3 credits (PNC, Calumet)
BIOL 53400 – Laboratory in Medical Microbiology 2 credits (PNC, Calumet) BIOL 53700 – Immunobiology 3 credits
BIOL 55700 – Physiology II 3 credits (Calumet) BIOL 56100 – Immunology 3 credits (Calumet)
BIOL 56600 – Development biology 3 credits (PNC; Calumet) BIOL 56700 – Laboratory in development biology 1 credits
BME 52100 – Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications 3 credits (West Lafayette)
BME 52800 –Measurement and Stimulation of the Nervous System 3 credits (West Lafayette) BME 55100 – Tissue Engineering 3 credits (West Lafayette)
BME 58300 – Biomaterials 3 credits (West Lafayette)
Cell and Molecular Electives
BIOL 50700 – Principles of Molecular Biology 3 credits (Calumet) BIOL 50800 – Recombinant DNA Techniques 3 credits (Calumet) BIOL 54100 –Molecular Biology of Bacteria 3 credits (Calumet) BCHM 56100 – General Biochemistry I 3 credits (PNC)
BCHM 56200 – General Biochemistry II 3 credits (PNC)
CHM 53300 – Introduction to Biochemistry 3 credits (PNC , Calumet) CHM 53500 – Biochemistry Lab 1 credit (Calumet)
CHM 56100 – Fundament Organic Chemistry 3 credits (Calumet) CHM 56200 – Industrial Organic Chemistry 3 credits (Calumet) CHM 56300 – Organic Chemistry 3 credits (Calumet)
Evolution Electives
BIOL 58000 – Evolution 3 credits (PNC, Calumet)
BIOL 58010 – Teaching Evolution 3 credits (West Lafayette) BIOL 58700 – Biogeography 3 credits (Calumet)
BIOL 59200 – The Evolution of Behavior 3 credits (PNC) BIOL 59700 – Sex and Evolution 3 credits (PNC)
Ecology and the Environment Electives
BIOL 58200 – Ecotoxicology 3 credits BIOL 58500 – Ecology 3 credits (PNC)BIOL 58600 – Laboratory in Ecology 2 credits (Calumet) BIOL 58800 – Plant Ecology 2 credits (Calumet)
BIOL 58900 – Lab in Plant Ecology 2 credits (Calumet) BIOL 59100 – Field Ecology 4 credits (PNC)
BTNY 55500 – Aquatic Botany 3 credits FNR 50100 – Limnology 3 credits FNR 52300 – Aquaculture 3 credits FNR 54000 – Wetlands Ecology 3 credits FNR 54500 – Fisheries Management 3 credits
FNR 59800 – Topical Problems in Forestry and Natural Resources 0-3 credits (West Lafayette)
Chemistry Electives (may be used as electives to complete the Biology Core)
CHM 51300 – Chemical Literature 1 credits (Calumet) CHM 54800 – Radiochemistry 3 credits (Calumet) CHM 54900 – Radiochemistry Lab 1 credits (Calumet) CHM 57900 – Computational Chemistry
CHM 59500 – Physical Biochemistry (PNC) CHM 59500 – Group Theory (PNC)
CHM 67605 – Spectroscopy CHM 67200 – Quantum Mechanics
Appendix II – Graduate (500- and 600- level) courses for Professional Skills
Component
Option One – Foundational Core (MBA coursework)
MGMT 50010 – Foundations of Financial Accounting (1.5 cr., 5 weeks) ECON 51010 – Foundations of Economics and Finance (3 cr., 10 weeks) MGMT 52010 – Foundations of Marketing (1.5 cr., 5 weeks)
MGMT 53010 – Foundations of Business Law (1.5 cr., 5 weeks) MGMT 67000 – Business Analytics (1.5 cr., 5 weeks)
MGMT 58010 – Found of Info Tech (1.5 cr., 5 weeks) OBHR 58110 – Found of Org Behavior (1.5 cr., 5 weeks)
Option Two – Organizational Leadership and Supervision
OBHR 66900 – Negotiations in Organizations OBHR 68100 – Managing Behavior in Organizations OLS 54000 – Leading Collaborative Projects and Teams OLS 58200 – Leadership and Organizational Change OLS 58700 – Developing a Leadership Philosophy
Option Three – Education (courses with an * are available as online offerings)
CHM 50500 – Advanced Chemistry for Teachers I 3 credits (Calumet)CHM 50600 – Advanced Chemistry for Teachers II 3 credits (Calumet)
EDCI 50200 – Reading in the Middle and Secondary Schools 3 credits (West Lafayette*) EDCI 50800 – Computer Applications in Reading and Writing Instruction (West Lafayette*) EDCI 51300 – Foundations of Learning Design and Technology 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet)
EDCI 51700 – Survey Science Education 3 credit hours (Calumet)
EDCI 52800 – Human Performance Technology 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*)
EDCI 50200 – Learning Theories and Instructional Design 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*) EDCI 53200 – STEM Goes Rural Seminar I 3 credit hours (Calumet)
EDCI 53300 – Teaching and Learning Number and Operations 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*) EDCI 53400 – Teaching and Learning Geometry and Measurement 0-3 credit hours (West Lafayette*) EDCI 53500 – Teaching and Learning Algebra and Functions 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*)
EDCI 53300 – Teaching and Learning Data Analysis and Probability 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*) EDCI 53300 – Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Learners 0-3 credit hours (West Lafayette*)
EDCI 53300 – Assessment in Mathematics Education 0-3 credit hours (West Lafayette*) EDCI 54600 – Curriculum Development FACS 3 credits (Calumet)
EDCI55400 – Production of Instructional Materials 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet) EDCI 55600 – Educational video Game Design 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*)
EDCI 56000 – Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet)
EDCI 56100 – Computer Assisted Instruction 3 credit hours (Calumet)
EDCI 54000 – Integration and Management of Computers in Education 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet)
EDCI 56600 – Educational Applications of Hypermedia 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*; Calumet) EDCI 56600 – Educational Applications of the Internet 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*)
EDCI 56900 – Introduction to E-Learning 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet)
EDCI 57000 – Delivery Systems for Education and Training Evaluation 1-3 credit hours (Calumet) EDCI 57200 – Introduction to Learning Systems Design 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet) EDCI 57300 – Instructional Development Practicum 2-3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet) EDCI 57500 – Foundations of Distance Learning 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet) EDCI 57800 – Strategic Assessment and Evaluation 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*) EDCI 58000 – Foundations of curriculum Development 3 credit hours (Calumet) EDCI 58500 – Multicultural Education 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet) EDCI 58600 – Topics in Educational Reform 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*)
EDCI 56600 – Leadership and Management in Educational Reform 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet)
EDCI 58800 – Motivation and Instructional Design 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*) EDCI 60500 – Teaching Science 3 credit hours (Calumet)
EDFA 50000 – Philosophy of Education 1 credit hours (Calumet)
EDFA 50700 – Introduction to Teacher Leadership 1 credit hours (Regional Campuses Only*)
EDFA 51200 – Foundations of Educational Administration 3 credit hours (Regional Campuses Only*) EDFA 51600 – School-Community Relations 3 credit hours (Regional Campuses Only*)
EDPS 51500 – Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet) EDPS 53100 – Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet) EDPS 53300 – Introduction to Educational Research I: Methodology 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*, Calumet)
EDST 51100 – Information Systems in Education 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*) EDST 50000 – Philosophy of Education 3 credit hours (West Lafayette*)
