B. Northcutt told the Council the textbook was not as strong for applying mathematics and problem solving, but the lab manual was better. The lab exercises used data analysis and problem solving with data. He reported that you could see the concepts in applications. R. Northcutt told the Council that he wanted more supportive data and over a period of time they could build a case to consider this course as a natural science if the foundational ideas move to be more foundational. S. Beebe told the Council the issue for him was the course being a foundational science.
Some colleges have levels of foundational sciences.
T. Mandeville abstained from voting because of his concern over the course being a foundational science. I think they would teach social studies. M. Hennessy has some of the same issues and questions about the Physical Geography being a foundational science. R. Brown thanked the Council for their careful deliberation and the faculty for being present and answering the Council's questions. The General Education Components will be discussed at the next meeting.