Course Review Panels

The course review and approval process adopted by the University for common core courses assures that courses developed may achieve the educational goals of the Common Core Program. Course reviews are undertaken by a Course Review Panel (CRP) established for each of these common core areas: (a) Arts and Humanities, (b) Social Analysis, (c) Science and Technology, (d) Quantitative Reasoning, and (e) English and Chinese Communication. These CRPs were established in December 2009 when the University began the migration exercise for existing general education courses.

Members of the Course Review Panels

Course review panels are set up to undertake in-depth review of common core course proposals to ensure that the course design and content meet the general criteria for common core courses and are in line with the learning outcomes stated for the respective area.

Each panel comprises 3 members, including an out-of-field CUCE member acting also as the convenor, and two representatives from the relevant School or teaching unit. The Panel may add additional representative from other School(s) that expresses an interest to be represented in that area.

During the course vetting process, they serve in personal capacity for the university, but not representing views or interest of units. Through rounds of discussion, members resolve differences in views and at the same time uphold a consistent standard. Comments from the CRP, if any, will be communicated to the course offering school for consideration of revising the proposal. The proposals will be submitted to the Committee on Undergraduate Core Education (CUCE) for approval upon recommendation of the CRP.

By May 2012, the CRPs have reviewed about 250 general education courses going through the migration process (of which about 160 had successfully migrated to be common core courses), and 90 new courses developed by various Schools.