Academic Dept.: CISIT	School Document Number: TECH03-43
Document Author: Michael Mick	Approved by School:
Date: Oct. 31, 2003	CEP Review:
Type of Document: Addition Deletion Revision	Senate Approval:

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A.Check All Items That Apply to this Form 40 Addition, Deletion or Revision.(attach form)

Addition of a: new course: existing course offered at another campus:

Deletion of a: course:

Revision of a: course number: course title: semesters offered: credit or type of credit: course attributes: (pass/not pass, repeatable for credit, credit by exam, designator, special fees, and approval to enroll), instructional hours: prerequisite: description of course content: or transfer of course from one department to another:

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Addition of a: new degree: new option: new minor: new certificate: graduation requirement:

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This is is not a Global Document covering multiple courses/programs.

Document Subject: Modify the Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems Software Engineering.

Justification:

The CISIT faculty wish to add the freshman experience course, CIS 103, Introduction to Information Systems & Information Technology to the program for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems Software Engineering.

Current:

First Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)

ECET 110 Computer Systems Architecture

ENGL 104 English Composition I

MA 221 Calculus for Tech I

CIS 166 Introduction to C++ I

Proposed:

First Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

ECET 110 Computer Systems Architecture

ENGL 104 English Composition I

MA 221 Calculus for Tech I

CIS 103 Survey of IS and IT

CIS 166 Introduction to C++ I

Impact on Students:

Students will benefit from a strong freshman experience course. This change will increase credit hours during the first semester from 12 to 15 and total credit hours from 120 to 123.

Impact on Other Academic Dept.: None.

Summary of Discussions with Other Academic Departments:None.

Impact on University Resources:None.

Impact on General Education:

These changes are in line with the general education commitment to freshman at PUC.