New & Revised Courses Procedure for the College of Design

The course approval process has several review and approval steps prior to catalog /schedule availability. Ideally departments should submit course forms the fourth week of the term and expect at least 2 terms for review and approval.  The UOCC Deadline is the Monday prior to the start of the term. Approved courses are effective the following fall term.  See the Teaching Support and Innovation website and the Provost’s Office Course Approval Process for additional resources for successful and inclusive course development.

 

    Step 1

• After the unit agrees on course number, title, syllabus content, learning outcomes, and rationale for the course the instructor enters the information in CourseLeaf -Propose New Course(a) or the PDF CIM Form(b) and submit to the Dean’s Office Business Coordinator for CourseLeaf Entry.
  Note: Use CourseLeaf Course Inventory (search/access course then click Edit Course button) to edit existing course.  Use CourseLeaf Miscellaneous Management to request a course re-instatement (available for courses dormant no longer than 3 years).
• Please reference the Syllabus Template and Course Proposal Guide, and Approval Authority for Sample Syllabus for assistance.
• The form requires a sample syllabus that includes all required elements.
• Proposer must consults other units as appropriate for perceived content overlap or collaboration (see Due Diligence Template).
• Ensure compliance with curriculum policies
  • Credit and student time commitment section must document student engagement activities in undergraduate (1 credit requires 30 hours of work) or graduate (1 credit requires 40 hours of work) courses.
  • Must document additional graduate student engagement at a higher level for 400/500 courses.
  • Note: the form may be rolled back if not in compliance and the review may be delayed.
• Ensure consistency on the form and syllabus.

  Step 2

• Department approves the form in CourseLeaf. See Department Checklist and Approval Authority for Departments.

  Step 3

• The College of Design Business Coordinator checks the form and syllabus for compliance with curriculum policies and follows-up with faculty proposing the course as needed.
• The Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs is notified of any concerns.
• A summary list of proposals and their review status is provided to the College Leadership Committee.
• The Committee approves the forms after all concerns have been resolved.
• The Business Coordinator approves the forms in CourseLeaf for the Leadership Committee and they are routed to the University of Oregon’s Committee on Courses (UOCC) for Review.

  Step 4

• The UOCC considers items in the course form and sample syllabus that are constant every time the course is offered, and ensures compliance with accreditation standards and UO policies.  See UOCC checklist.

Step 5

• The UOCC submits the curriculum report to the UO Senate week 9 of each term.  The Senate votes on the report the last meeting of each term.  The published quarterly curriculum report (fall, winter, and spring) will inform you whether your course has been approved.

Contact the Dean’s Office Business Coordinator with questions about the process.