Council Newsline, May 15, 2019

Donation of computers

The Faculty Council unanimously approved the donation of computers to Paul Crouzet Elementary School and Jules Ferry Preschool in Prades-le-Lez (Hérault).

Exam Regulations for Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs – 2019–2020 Academic Year

The exam regulations for the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs for the 2019–2020 academic year were presented to the assembly. There were no changes from last year’s document. The exam regulations were unanimously approved by the assembly.

LMD5 – First-Year Bachelor's Degree Programs

Mr. Frédéric LEMOIGNO, LMD5 Academic Coordinator, submitted to the Faculty Council proposals for^first-yearbachelor’s degree programs that could be launched, along with their progression options to the second year and the transfer pathways proposed by the LMD5 working group.

The Faculty of Science Council has approved the creation of the following portals:

– Mathematics and its Applications,
– Computer Science,
– Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Sciences,
– Earth, Water, and Environmental Sciences,
– Life Sciences – Environment, Health,
– Life Sciences and Digital Technologies

Guidelines for Allocating Hours for the LMD5 Program by Academic Department

Ms. Isabelle TOURNIER, Assistant Director of Finance, presented to the assembly a proposal for a rule that would allow for the equitable distribution of teaching hours among departments under the LMD5 system.

It was reiterated that these hours are intended for all teaching activities carried out by faculty members from the departments in all programs under the Bachelor’s-Master’s-Doctorate (BMD) system (including those led by other departments, but excluding other programs such as the PeiP, etc.).

Regarding the annual management of teaching hours, Ms. Isabelle Tournier also noted that the excess of authorized hours for each department for the year is equal to the LMD5 hours allocated minus the department’s teaching capacity.

Training

The Faculty Council has approved the creationof the University Diploma in "Experimental Techniques in Green Chemistry."

Mr. Thierry BRETAGNON provided an update onthe CMIs. Some academic departments have come out against extending the CMIs.

Management of Educational Services

Mr. Bernard GODELLE, Director of Academic Programs for the Master’s degree programs, provided an update on the schedule and procedures for managing teaching services at the Faculty of Sciences. It was reiterated that the data in APOGEE serves as the official reference.