Distributed Learning Course Proposal Cover Sheet
Please complete this cover sheet and attach it to the front of your Distributed
Learning Course Proposal. Course proposals shall be submitted to the
Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs for final consideration.
Course Number:-5460
Course Title:-Surveys of Modem Analytical Chemistry
Mode of Instruction:-WebCT
Location(s) (if site-based):
Effective Term: -Spring 2001
Submission Date: -Summer 2000
Is the proposed distributed learning course in the existing UNT course inventory?
If the course is not in the existing UNT course inventory, it must receive approval as a
new course before this distributed learning course proposal is submitted.
If this proposal is reviewed by the Center for Distributed Learning, please have a
representative provide a signature:
CDL representative:-Jenny Joplin
Date:-611 2/00
REQUIRED SIGNATURES
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Distributed ü earn in^' CourseIProgram Proposal Form
Please use this form in the preparation of a course or program proposal to be submitted
for approval. Please attach the appropriate course or program cover sheet and secure the
necessary signatures.
Need and Marketing
1. Describe how this course or program fits within the Mission of UNT.
This course fits into the UNT mission of becoming a metropolitan university for the
North Texas area. The course will be of interest for chemical company employees who
work in the metroplex and also in the Oklahoma area.
2. Describe how the needlmarket for the course or program has been established.
Survey of students who have taken the course in previous years. Email correspondence
with several companies in the Dallasmt. Worth area and two companies in Oklahoma
have been established.
3. Describe the plans for marketing the course or program.
Advertizing in the ACS Southwest Retort Summer 2000 and Fall 2000, send flyers to
chemistry companies Fall 2000.
Curriculum and Instruction
1. Describe the prograrn/course including content and type of learning (factual,
conceptual, application, psychomotor, attitudinal) and type of student (motivation,
individuaVgroup learner, special needs, and other relevant characteristics).
CHEM 5460 is a course on the basics of analytical chemistry techniques on the graduate
level. The course covers chemical techniques and instrumentation used throughout the
industrial chemistry community. Students who have taken this course at UNT include
masters, industrial masters and PhD students.
2. List any special challenges that the distributed learning environment poses for the
students.
I Must have access to a computer and the internet.
3. Describe how the necessary interaction between faculty and students will be
provided.
I Through WebCT and email, by phone when needed.
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4. Describe how the course/program differs from the corresponding course/program
offered in a non-distributed mode.
I The lecture will be online. The lab will be a virtual online lab.
5. Describe how comparable student learning is assured.
I Monitoring of online homework, quiz, and exam grades.
Resources
1. Explain how faculty will have the time to develop the course(s).
/ Teaching w/ Technology Grant, student programmers to develop WebCT
2. Describe which sources of funding have been identified (course fees, contracts,
internal and external grants, and distributed learning funding model).
ITeaching w/ Technology Grant and matching support from Chemistry Department
3. Describe what resources, if any, will be needed from the Center for Distributed
Learning.
Jenny Joplin (help w/ approval processes, Ron Bumgardner (help w/ course design), and
video clips (media processing)
Student Services
1. Describe how will students be admitted, registered, and advised.
Students are admitted to the chemistry program through the graduate school. Registration
is done through the telephone. Advising can be done via phone or by email.
2. Describe how will students be trained in the instructional technology used.
I Online tour through WebCT
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Faculty Support
1. Describe how faculty will be prepared to teach in the distributed learning
environment.
Dr. Golden has consulted with Jenny Joplin in CDL. Will attend workshop in August
given by CDL on WebCT and distributed learning.
2. Describe how faculty will obtain access to the necessary instructional technology.
The WebCT course can be acessed directly from Dr. Golden's desktop computer in her
office and lab.
3. Describe what compensation the faculty will receive for teaching.
I Same as for regular teaching
4. Describe the arrangements that have been made regarding ownership of materials
generated in the course(s).
Arrangements for ownership of intellectual property of course material are underway as
described in CDL's handout.
Resources for Learning
1. Describe how access to library materials and readinghiewing materials will be
obtained.
The course book can be purchased from the UNT library or any online bookstore (i.e.
Arnazon.com). Reading and veiwing material will be attached as web pages to the
WebCT files.
2. Describe any special laboratories, equipment, or facilities that will be required for the
courselprograrn and how these will be provided.
Commitment for Support
1. Designate who is the instructional leader(s) for the revision or creation of the
distributed learning coursework.
I Dr. Teresa D. Golden
2. Describe how a student will be able to finish a full program of studies.
I This course can be applied towards a masters or PhD degree in chemistry.
3. Verify that the method of delivery being used is a supported item at UNT (Academic
Computing, Center for Distributed Learning, etc.) or designate how this technology
will be supported.
Method of delivery is through WebCT supported by the Academic Computing
Department. Development of the course onto WebCt has already started, parts of it can be
viewed in the "under construction" site for UNT WebCT courses.
4. Provide the nameslaffiliations of those who you have consulted with in preparing
your distributed learning proposal (Center for Distributed Learning, departmental
contacts, external consultants, etc.), if any.
Jenny Joplin with CDL, Dr. Ruthanne Thomas Head of the Chemistry Department,
Melinda Lilly in Human Resources, Maurice Leatherbury Director of Academic
Computing.
Evaluation and Assessment
1. Describe how student learning, student retention, and studentlfaculty satisfaction are
assessed.
Tracking of student discussions via WebCT, email correspondence in WebCT, student
exams (online), student survey (online).
2. Describe how support services, technology effectiveness, faculty and student training,
and other program aspects are assessed.
3. Describe how program or course announcements are made.
I Through WebCT.
4. Describe how distributed learning students keep in contact with the main campus and
with each other.
I Students link with WebCT through the UNT homepage.