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S. 90-58

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: Curriculum Revisions -

DATE:

November 20, 1990

Faculty of Science

Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning and the Senate

Committee on Undergraduate Studies, gives rise to the following motion:

MOTION:

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.90-58 curriculum

revisions in the Faculty of Science as follows:

Proposal for a B.Sc. (General Science)

Degree Program

Change to Electives taken outside the

Faculty of Science for Major and

Honors students

Proposal for a Minor in Physical

Geography

Department of Biological Sciences

Biochemistry Program

Management and Systems Science

Program

Department of Mathematics and

Statistics

Department of Physics"

S. 90-58a

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

Ron Heath, Secretary

From: C.H.W.Jones, Dean

to Senate

Faculty of Science

Subject:

Proposed B.Sc. (General ?

Date: October 10, 1990

Science) Degree Programme

Please find attached a proposal for a B.Sc. (General Science) Degree

programme which has been approved by the Faculty of Science. This degree

programme will use only currently existing courses - no new courses are

required.

This degree programme will provide students with an opportunity to

obtain a broad general science education in several fields, but with some

specialization in at least two fields. The programme will be beneficial to

students intending to pursue a career in secondary school teaching. However,

it will also serve a wide range of students who would prefer breadth in their

science education rather than depth in only one area. The number of required

courses together with the prerequisites for the required minors is high and the

programme overall is quite demanding.

Proposed Calendar Entry for Bachelor of Science General Program, to be

designated B.Sc. (General Science) on the transcript and B.Sc. on the degree

General Science Program

(120 semester hours)

The general science program provides the opportunity for a broad

general education in several fields of study with some specialization in at least

two fields.

Lower Level Requirements

BISC 101, 102

8 semester hours

CHEM 102, 115, 103, 119; or

102, 115, 105, 118; or ?

MATH 154, 155; or 151,152

One of CMPT 101, 102,103

3 semester hours

Upper Level Requirements

STAT 302 or 330 ?

3 semester hours

Other Requirements

A Faculty of Science Minor in each of two subject areas, including the

lower division prerequisites, chosen from two of the six groupings noted

below. Completion of two Minors will require a minimum of 28 semester

hours, but some additional number of hours may be required depending on

the stated individual requirements for the Minors chosen.

Choose one Minor from two of the following groupings:

Biological Sciences, Environmental Toxicology

Biochemistry, Chemistry

Mathematics, Statistics

Physics

Quaternary Studies, Physical Geography

Nuclear Science

The student must also satisfy the following general requirements:

- Additional upper division courses in Science (including Physical Geography)

to give a minimum of 44 semester hours of upper division credit.

- A minimum of 12 semester hours taken outside the Faculty of Science and

Physical Geography including a minimum of 6 semester hours from the

Faculty of Arts.

A grade point average of 2.00 in the upper division courses required for each

of the two subject area minors with a minimum grade of C- in each course

used for the subject area minors.

- Students should consult Departmental Advisors regarding the selection of

upper division courses in their subject area minors. Students are encouraged

to include Science-related courses such as PHIL 244, 341 and HIST 360, 361

in their programs.

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

From: K. Heinrich, Chair

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science,

Undergraduate Curriculum

Committee

Subject:

General Science Program

Date: September 26, 1990

Subsequent to your request that the proposed B.G.Sc. program be distributed to

faculty we received a request from Statistics to reconsider the program. We did so at

the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting of September

24th and by an unanimous vote the motion:

"That under Lower Level Requirements, it would read MATH 154, 155; or 151, 152

- 6 semester hours 'and 3 additional semester hours selected from: MATH 113,

144, 1 80,or STAT 102 or 200 level MATH, STAT or MACM' be replaced with STAT

102 or 270 - 3 semester hours' and that under Upper Level Requirements, it would

read STAT 302 or 330 - 3 semester hours."

was approved.

Some editorial changes were also made. I am submitting to you the revised

version of the program to be brought forward at the next Faculty of Science meeting.

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

Assistant to the Dean of Science

Subject: Calendar Changes

Date: October 10, 1990

This is to inform you that the Faculty of Science, at its meeting held on

Tuesday October 9, 1990 has approved the following calendar changes . I

would appreciate it very much if you would place this motion in the

agenda of the next SCUS meeting for consideration and approval.

"To

approve the following change to the electives, to be taken

outside the Faculty of Science, required for Major and Honor

students

From: A minimum of 6 semesters hours of electives in

subjects taken outside the Faculty of Science (excluding

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EDUC 401, 402, 405 and 406).

To: A minimum of 12 semester hours of electives in subjects

taken outside the Faculty of Science (excluding EDUC 401 to

407), including a minimum of 6 semester hours taken in the

Faculty of Arts."

cc: Dr. K. Heinrich, Chair, Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

F5c 7-90

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

C.H.W. Jones, Dean

From: K. Heinrich, Chair

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science,

Undergraduate Curriculum

Committee

Subject:

Rationale for 12 hours

Date: October 10, 1990

electives outside the

Faculty of Science

The goal of this change is to broaden the students' knowledge outside of

science and science based disciplines and at the same time to give them the

opportunity to enhance their language skills. Hopefully students will also take

advantage of those courses in History, Political Science and Philosophy which discuss

science and its relationship with other disciplines.

KH:rh

K. Heinrich

iMON:

ERASER UNIVERSITY

From: F.F:. Frindt, Chair

Undergraduate Curricukim

Corn mittee

Subject: ?

iOtWe Out*•ide.

the. ?

Date:. July 18, 1990:

acu1ty of S:ionce

The Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee has considered

the elOctivOs reuired outide the Faculty of Science

and recommends the f011owing:

That the requirement fOr electives taken outside the Faculty. for Major and

Honors studOrits be changed,

From

A minimum of 6 semester hours of electives in' subjects taken outside the

Faculty of

Science (excluding EDUC 401,402, 405 and 406).

To:

A minimum Of 12 semester hours of electives in subjects taken outside the

F; '

^d

ulty of Science (excluding EDUC 401 to 407), including a minimum of.6

eter hours taken in the Faculty of Arts.

Since students can satisfy Our current requirement by taking Computing

Science and other t6loncerelated courses, the Committee felt that the revised

requirement would encourage our students to explore areas outside the

Science/Corn puting. Science disciplines.

.

F. Frindt

RFF:rh

c.c. Faculty o Science Undergraduate

Cufficulurn COM

mittee Members

S.90 - 58c

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

Members of

From: K. Heinrich, Chair

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science,

Undergraduate Curric.

Undergraduate Curriculum

Committee

Subject:

Geography Minor

Date: October 2, 1990

The Geography Department has now approved a minor in Physical Geography

(as attached). In order to satisfy the upper level requirements, the student would need

to take between 3 and 9 additional hours of 200 level Geography (and it seems highly

unlikely that a student in the B.Sc. (General) would take all nine hours). In fact a

student taking GEOG 213 would then be able to take 6 of the listed upper division

courses (only four being required). I feel we should approve this.

Please indicate your approval/disapproval of acceptance of this minor for the

B.Sc. (General) to Rosemary (3772) by Friday, October 5th.

Responses received from: 

D. Moore - yes 

D. Boal - 

?

yes

A. Beckenhach- yes 

K. Heinrich - yes 

R.G. Korteling - yes 

3EMDN ? 

AE1

MEMORANDUM 

TO: ? 

Dr. K. Heinrich, Chair 

?

FROM: ? 

R.B. Horsfall, Chair 

Fac. of Science C.C. 

?

Undergraduate Studies 

Dept. of Geography 

SUBJECT: Geography Minor 

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DATE: ? 

October 1, 1990 

At a Department Meeting on Thursday, September 27, 1990, the 

Department approved the following Minor in Physical Geography: 

MINOR PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 

Lower Division Requirements: GEOG 100.. 111, and 250 or 253, plus 

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the 200 level prerequisites required for the upper division courses 

selected. 

Upper Division Requirements: A minimum of 16 hours from the 

following courses: GEOG 311-4, 313-4, 314-4, 315-4, 317-4, 412-4, 

413-4, 414-4 415-4, 416-4, 418-4, 419-4. 

Note: GEOG 316-4, Ecosystem BiogeochemistrY, is a new course in 

the process of being approved by the Faculty of Arts. It will be 

included in the list when it has passed Senate. GEOG 417-4 is 

being dropped from the Calendar. 

cc: Pablo Dobud, D. Moore 

S.90-58d

Department of Biological Sciences

Summary of Curriculum Revisions

SCUS Reference: SCUS 90-33

SCAP Reference: SCAP 90-49

New Courses

MASC 470 to MASC 479 inclusive (10 Special Topic Courses in Marine

Sciences)

ii)

BISC 100-4 (with waiver to permit offering of BISC 100-4 in the 1990-2

Semester)

Deletion of MASC 401-6, MASC 402-6

Change of Title, Course Description and Prerequisite - BISC 101-4, BISC 102-4

Revision of the Chemistry requirements for students taking a Major or Honors in

Biological Sciences

C.0 ?

'-33

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: R. Heath, Secretary

to Senate

Subject: Calendar Change:

Department of Biological Sciences

From: P. Dobud, Administrative

Assistant to the Dean of

Science

Date: October 10, 1990

This is to inform you that the Faculty of Science, at its meeting held on October 9,

1990 has approved the following calendar changes for the Department of Biological

Sciences. I would appreciate it very much if you would place these motions in the

agenda of the next SCUS meeting for consideration and approval.

"To

approve 10 Special Topics courses for the Department of

Biological Sciences, MASC 470 to MASC 479 inclusive(wifh 3

or 6 credit hrs.), and to delete MASC 401-6 and MASC 402-3."

(Paper FSC 10-90)

B) "To approve the new course proposal for B/SC 100-4 and the

calendar revisions to B/SC 101-4 and B/SC 102-4 as specified

in Paper FSC 11-90."

(Paper FSC 11-90)

C) "To approve

students taking

stated in Paper

the change in the Chemistry requirements for

a Major or Honors in Biological Sciences as

FSC 12-90."

cc: Dr. B. McKeown, Chair ,Department of Biological Sciences.

Dr. A. T. Beckenbach, Department of Biological Sciences.

Dr. K. Heinrich, Chair, Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

?$C

/-90

13 Sept. 1.990

Revised 10 Oct. 1990

MARINE SCIENCES SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES

Proposal:

For

adnhio.istrativc

purposes, more special topics course numbers, are required for

Marine çiençes. Therefore, the Department of Biological Sciences proposes to add ten

special,topics çses to, the calendar listing: MASC 470 - MASC 479, inclusive. These

cOurses, wiU haye variable credit hours (3 or 6) for each course number. 'The creation of

these course numbers was suggsted by the Registrar's Office. A comparable proposal

was approveçl fpX Education Special Topics and now appears in the Calendar

(1990/1991, pp. 170-171) as EDUC

495-(3,

4 or 6)/496-(3, 4 or 6),./497-(3, 4 or 6)/

498-(3,

or 6) Special Topics.

Rationale:

Each summer, Banifield Marine Station offers a series of courses available to

students forn alJ of the member universities. Some of these courses are offered' on. a

regular basis and have current Calendar entries. Other courses are offered on a one

time only basis. I

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ririg the summer semester, 90-2, eight such, courses were offered.

each carrying eithçr 3 or 6 credits. This proposal. will, allow us to: assign a separate

course number t, each course when.. the topics. and: credit assignments are announced

each year.

Proposed Calendar, En.t.:.

MASc 47Q

479 . .(3. or

6) ;

Special topics in, Marine Biology.

Offered; as, opportunities arise, by visiting scientists

who, are working at . -

the

Banfield Maine S;atip nd are prepared to, offer a course of either 3- or 6-

weeks. Courseswill; be of a specialized nature.

Prerequisite:

Will'

vy and; will be announced: in, advance of the- course4 offering.

Courses

be dropped

if MASC 470-479 are approved:

MASC 4016 Special Topics. in, Marine Biology

MASC 402-3 Special Topics in Marine Biology.

Comments:

1. This proposal does not actually create new courses, only

numbers. The courses

themselves are created, by the Academic Planning Committee of WCUMBS (Western

Canadian. Universities Marine Biological Society)

each

year. This proposal simply

provides a mechanisrn.by which these courses can be given Simon-Fraser course numbers

and credit, greatly simplifying

the administrative

task

of opening these courses to our

students. At present .

there are only two special topics courses available, so that multiple

titles must he given to.each course. It is Oarticularly awkward for students wishing to

take two 3-credit. courses in one summer, i.e., two sections of MASC 402-3.

MARINE SCIENCES SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES

Proposal:

For administrative purposes, more special topics course numbers are required for

Marine Sciences. Therefore, the Department of Biological Sciences proposes to add ten

special topics courses to the calendar listing: MASC 470 - MASC 479, inclus

ive.

--These

courses will have variable credit hours (or 6) for each course numbej The creation of

was approved for Education Special Topics and now appears in the Calendar

(1990/1991,

pp.

170-171) as EDUC 495-(3, 4 or 6)/496-(3, 4 or 6)/497-(3, 4 or 6)/

498-(3, 4 or 6) Special Topics.

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Rationale:

Each summer, Bamfield Marine Station offers a series of courses available to

students from all of the member universities. Some of these courses are offered on a

regular basis and have current Calendar entries. Other courses are offered on a one

time only basis. During the summer semester, 90-2, eight such courses were offered,

each carrying either 3 or 6 credits. This proposal will allow us to assign a separate

course number to each course when the topics and credit assignments are announced

each year.

Proposed Calendar Entry:

MASC 470 - 479-(3 or 6) Special topics in Marine Biology

Offered, as opportunities arise, by visiting scientists who are working at the

Bamfield Marine Station and are prepared to offer a course of either 3- or 6-

weeks. Courses will be of a specialized nature.

Prerequisite: Will vary and will be announced in advance of the course offering.

Courses to

dropped

MASC 470-479 are approved:

MASC 401-6 Special Topics in Marine Biology

MASC 402-3 Special Topics in Marine Biology

Comments:

1. This proposal does not actually create new courses, only numbers. The courses

themselves are created by the Academic Planning Committee of WCUMBS (Western

Canadian Universities Marine Biological Society) each year. This proposal simply

provides a mechanism by which these courses can be given Simon Fraser course numbers

and credit, greatly simplifying the administrative task of opening these courses to our

•

students. At present there are only two special topics courses available,

that multiple

titles must be given to each course. It is particularly awkward for students wishing to

take two 3-credit courses in one summer, i.e., two sections of MASC 402-3.

COnñêit's ?

ñtinue'd)::

2 Quality Whif6l over the

tbufses

is exercised by the Academic Planning Committee

of WCUMBS; at the

lithe

the courses are created The courses are full-time for three or

six *e'dksi Thêstu'dehts usually.

have 3 or 4 hours of lecture each morning and

IahoFitories or fiell t?Ips

the afternoons and weekends The credit assignment of 1

Fraser University: 15

&edlts iii 1-3 Wëëks his

fliiidis.

3 It is 'clt fioth the proposed Calendar Description (above), that these course

nuñibei 1fi We

tMed

'Thiy 'lOt full-time cOUrses offered At

Bath'lield Mainline

Station.

4 No additional resOurces are T

­

e'quired The courses have previously been judged to

meet the acadthii quirements of the DeparttheM of Biological Sciences

A.T. B cke1ibach, ChaItnin DIJCC

.Depaiwent 'of Bio1Ogica1 Sciencs

Department of Biological Sciences

MEMORAMDUM

From: A.T. Beckenbach, Chair, Department Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

To: Dr. K. Heinrich, Chair, Faculty Undergraduate Studies Committee

Re: Revisions of the 100 Level Biological Science Course Offerings

Date: 11 Oct. 1990

The Department of Biological Sciences has approved the following changes to its

first year course offerings. This memorandum provides a proposal describing these

changes.

This proposal has two main objectives:

To propose a new lecture/ laboratory course, BISC 100-4, Introduction to

Biology, to serve the needs of students with little or no biological background;

To upgrade and revise the existing first year Biology courses, BISC 101-4 and

BISC 102-4, including the addition of prerequisites and a change in course title.

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Background:

The Introductory Biology courses, BISC 101 and 102, currently have no

prerequisites, and can be taken in either order. The practical consequence of this fact is

that both courses contain students with an extreme diversity of scientific backgrounds.

Some students, particularly mature students from other Faculties, have never taken a

course in any science, at any level. At the other extreme are students who have

completed two years of High School Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, as

well as CHEM 102/115, perhaps PHYS 120 and the other of the BISC 101/102 series.

This disparity of student backgrounds makes the teaching of these courses extremely

difficult. In 1984, Dr. A.T. Beckenbach completed a review of BISC 101 and 102 and

100. The new course would remove from BISC 101 and 102 those students who are not

prepared for University level Biology courses. BISC 101 and 102 could then be

upgraded in two ways: 1. To assume a basic level of knowledge of all students, and 2. To

omit topics that are extensively covered in High School Biology 11 and 12, and in BISC

100. The time saved will be used to cover a smaller number of topics in greater depth.

This recommendation was approved by the Department, and the Department's

intention to go forward with this recommendation was included as part

of its Planning

Document. During the External Review of the Department of Biological Sciences, the

Review Committee concurred with the recommendation and so noted in its Report.

BISC

100-4.

intrOdiictiijn to Biology.

Dr. Joan 8fiAtp has developed an outline of the proposed new course, BISC 100-4

(attached) The course has two primary purposes 1 To provide a lecture/laboratory

course sUitàblè for studehts Who lack a basic background in Biology; and 2. To provide

an entry EoUt'e into University level Biology courses (the revised BISC 101 and 102).

While it

may

seem unrealistic to accomplish both goals in a single course, our present

syslem attefflpts not Only to accomplish those goals, but to provide University level

instrUctiOn 'sithultahebiIsly, in both BISC 101 and 102. We believe that the establishment

of a BISC 100 'couiS'e, 'together with the necessary upgrading of BISC 101 and 102, will

allow us t0 sepatat'e the elementary and University levels, and to provide far greater

service lb 'Our 'st'udOts

BISC 101-4

and

BSCJ02-4 Revisions:

By inhio'dUcing prerequisites to BISC 101 and 102, we will be compelled to up-

grade the 'existing 'courses. The most important change is that it will no longer be

necessary o'co'er

basic

teminology and concepts. Students will have encountered the

scientific method, basw cell structure and a descriptive level discussion of biological

'molecules in High Schol 'or

BISC 100. These topics can be de-emphasized or

mit'ted 'in the rs'ised BISC 101 and 102 courses. Course 'outlines of The revised

'offerings, as Well as the present course outlines rare attached.

For bh cousës,

nil

't'opi's 'can be 'covered at a more iadvanced level, and

Thèreforè, in

-Obater

tdepih.

BISC Toi: The iriaj'6t "changes 'ate: e'duceddiscussion of cell Structure; descrjp.tion

Of basic biologial mo1èulës is Omitted;

'discusSion

cf DNA and proteins is added

(rñOved from

BISC 102); microbiology

Will

:introde.

Other tQpics will remain the

same, ext fOr 'a gerieral inpOvenient in the level ,6f difficulty.

BISC. 102: Th'ë'm äjdr 'changes are: coverage 'of cell biology '(moved to iBISC 100)

and DNAand prOteins iOved to

B1SC

101) will be dropped; :diversity, evoltition,

ecology and 'behaviour'Willbe covered 'ingreaterdetail.

The basic nature Of the courses will reinainthe same:

B'ISC

101 covers levels of

organization Up to 'the organisro while BISC 102 focusses 'on the organismal to

population levels Of Study.

SProposed Schedule of Offerings:

Any proposal of a new, presumably high enrollment, first year course must take

into account facilities and equipment. Our current enrollments in BISC 101 and 102 are

250

students in Fall and Spring semesters, and 50 during the Summer semester. We

have run informal surveys among students in these courses to determine how many

would have enrolled in a putative BISC 100 course, instead of a course targetted for

Biology Majors. About a third of the students would have selected the more elementary

course. In the following analysis, we assume a third to a half of the students will choose

BISC 100.

Current offerings and enrollments:

There are several points to note:

1. Under the current schedule we are offering two high enrollment laboratory

courses each semester. Under the proposed schedule, we will continue to offer two of

the courses each semester.

Consider BISC 100 as a prerequisite for the University level courses, BISC 101

and 102. By offering BISC 100 in the summer and fall semesters, a new student lacking

High School Biology 12 (a prerequisite for the revised BISC 101 and 102) can get "on

track" with his/her cohort in either of two ways: 1. Summer = BISC 100, Fall = BISC

101 and Spring = BISC 102; or 2. Fall = BISC 100, Spring = BISC 101 and Summer

BISC 102.

The proposed schedule results in the same throughput of students, 1100 per

year, as we currently have. The main question, which we cannot answer at this time, is

whether offering BISC 102 only in Spring and SUmmer semesters, to 300 students, will

prove adequate. It is more likely that a section in the Fall semester will have to be

offered. If so, an additional laboratory and large lecture theatre will have to be made

available. We should emphasize that current enrollment pressures in BISC 101 and 102

may soon force us to find additional laboratory space and equipment for these courses in

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their present form. We are no longer able to accomodate our present enrollment needs.

Both courses are closed by enrollments in both Fall and Spring semesters. If we do open

a Fall

offering of BISC 102 under the proposed schedule, the increase in student spaces

may be sufficient to meet our present, and perhaps future, needs. Additional laboratory

and lecture space should become available when the new buildings are completed.

Equipment: The proposed BISC 100 can be adequately served by equipment presently

used by BSC 101 and 102. If all three courses are offered in the Fall semester,

additional equipment will he required. We are at present looking to upgrade existing

equipment

in BISC

101 and 102 laboratories, as

part

of our capitai

equipment request

next year. If we are able to upgrade, the present equipment is still adequate for an

elementary course, BISC 100.

Q•T

A.T. Beckenhach

c.c. Dr. B.A. McKeown, Chair Department of Biological Sciences

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES? 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

1.

Calendar Information 

?

Department: 

Biological Sciences 

Abbreviation Code: 

?

BISC 

Course 

Number: 

?

100

?

Credit Hours: 

?

Vector: 

Title of Course: 

Introduction to Biology 

Calendar Description of Course: 

An introduction to the basic concepts of biology, emphasizing evolution 

as a unifying theme. Topics include cell structure, mitosis and 

meiosis, DNA structure and function, evolution, and population and 

ecosystem ecoloqy. 

Nature of Course : Lecture/Laboratory 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

No prerequisites. Students with credit for BISC 101 or a succeeding 

Biology course may not take BISC 100 for further credit. Students 

with credit for BIOLOGY 12 normally will not be permitted to take 

this course for credit. 

What course (courses), if any, 

is being 

dropped from the calendar if this course 

is

approved: 

None 

2. Schedul! 

How frequently will 

?

the course be offered? Twice a year. 

Semester in which the course will first be 

offered? 

91-2 

which of your present faculty would be available to make 

the proposed offering 

possible? 

?

Any of our present faculty should be able to teach BISC 100 

3. objectives of the Course 

There are two main objectives: 

1.

introduce students to fundamental biological principles 

2.

Give students an understanding of scientific investigative 

process. 

The course will serve as a laboratory course for non-majors, and 

as an entry level course for BISC 101 and 

102. 

4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources 

will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty ? 

None 

Staff ? 

None 

Library ? 

None 

Audio Visual 

?

None 

Space ? 

None 

Equipment 

?

None 

5.

Approval 

Date: 

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Dean ?? 

....-        

Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73--34b: (When completiflq this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

File: ?

671/676

To: Faculty of Science Undergraduate From: B.A. McKeown, Chair,

Curriculum Committee ?

Biological Sciences

Re: BISC 100-4 Offering in 91-2

Date: 90-10-24

The Faculty of Science and Senate recently approved a new

course BISC 100-4 (3-1-3), Introduction to Biology.

I would appreciate if you would ask the Registrar to approve a

waiver so that the course could be offered in Summer 1991. ?

This

waiver for early offering is requested to enable students who do not

have Grade 12 biology to take the course in the summer and provide

the necessary background for these students as an entry level course

for BISC 101 and 102.

We anticipate a relatively small number of

students will enroll in the summer.

Thank you.

/cac

B. A. McKeown, Chair.

cc: Dr. A.T. Beckenbach, Chair, DUCC.

Dr. C.L. Kemp, Advisor.

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BISC 100 - INTRODUCTION 

A new non-majors introductory biology laboratory course (Biology 100) is 

proposed as an addition to the Department of Biological Sciences' present 

course offerings. This course would serve two major groups of students. It 

would be a remedial course for students who have not completed Biology 11 and 

12 but who plan to do a biology major or minor. These students would Lake 

Biology 101 and 102 upon completion of the non-majorp course. This allows us 

to upgrade the curricula of both DISC 101 and 102. DISC 100 would also serve 

students (with or without a strong biology background) who wish to take an 

introductory biology laboratory course, but who do not plan to continue in 

biology 

The non-majors course should have two main - and equally important - 

objectives. First, it must introduce students to fundamental biological 

concepts and terminology. Students who have completed this course should be 

prepared to handle the material presented in the enriched Biology 1011102 

courses. Second, the course should give students an understanding of the 

scientific investigative process. The first year biology course may be the 

only contact non-science majors have with a laboratory science course. From 

this course, students should develop a realistic appreciation of the strengths 

(and the limitations) of the scientific investigative approach. 

To make this course challenging and exciting and to ensure that students 

gain an appreciation of the nature of scientific inquiry, students should 

personally engage in scientific investigation. Within the context of the 

topics covered in the introductory course, students should be able 

to

identify 

biological problems, formulate hypotheses and test these hypoLheses. 

Course design 

The non-majors course should consist of three lectures per week, one 

tutorial and one scheduled 3 hour laboratory for 20 to 25 students. 

The course should emphasize evolution as the central unifying theme of 

biology. Evolution is woefully underemphasized in the high school curriculum 

and an emphasis on evolution as biology's essential foundation will give 

students who have taken high school biology a new perspective on the subject. 

Tentative Course Outline 

Week 1: 

Lecture topics 

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- Origin and evolution of life 

- Adaptation by natural selection 

- The unity and diversity of living things 

Laboratory 

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- Diversity of life 

- Introduction to the five kingdoms 

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Lecture topics 

Laboratory 

Week 8: 

Lecture topics 

- DNA to protein - gene function 

- Simulations of replication, transcription and 

translation 

- The nature of inheritance 

- Patterns of heredity 

Laboratory ? 

- Investigation of the genetics of coat color 

and cats - computer simulation 

- Human genetics 

Weeks 9 & 10 

Lecture topics 

Laboratory 

Week 11: 

Lecture topics 

Laboratory 

- Evolutionary theory 

- Natural selection 

- Speciation 

- Evidence for evolution 

- Predator-prey co-evolution 

-

Human

evolution 

- Population ecology 

- Community interactions 

- Student designed investigative laboratory 

In the two to three weeks leading up to this lab, students will be 

given

a number of questions relevant to topics covered in the course. 

Students choose a question and work in small groups to develop their own 

hypotheses, design and conduct appropriate experiments and report their 

findings. 

Week 12: 

Lecture topics 

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- Ecosystems 

- The biosphere 

- Ecology and human concerns 

Laboratory ? 

- Population growth curves 

- Pollution - Determination of LD50 

for

variou; 

pollutants 

V^

Course Revision 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

1.

Calendar Information ? 

Department: 

Biolog ica 1 Sciences 

Abbreviation Code: 

BISC 

Course Number: 

101

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Credit Hours: 

4

Vector: 

2-174 

Title of 

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General Biology 

Calendar Description of Course: 

This course offers an introduction to the biochemical and 

physiological mechanisms of living organisms. Topics covered 

include cell structure and function, DNA replication and the flow 

of genetic information, enzyme function, metabolism and physiology 

of microorganisms, plants and animals. 

Nature of Course 

Prerequisites (or special instructions) 

High school biology 11 and 12 (or equivalent) or BISC 100. 

Note: BISC 101 and 102 may be taken in either order, or concurrently. 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

None 

2.

Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

Twice a year. 

Semester in which the course will first he offered? 

?

91-3 

which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

Any of our present faculty. 

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3.

Objectives of the Course 

Build on the background developed in high school biology 11 and 12, 

or in BISC 100, as preparation for 200 level BISC courses. 

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

?

None 

Staff ? 

None 

Library 

?

None 

Audio Visual 

?

None 

Space ? 

None 

Equipment ? 

None 

5.

Approval 

Date: 

Department Chairman       

Dean 

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.- ? 

Chairman, 

kus

SCUS 73-34b:- (When completinq 

this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

Course revision 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

S. Calendar Information 

Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 102 

Title of Course: General Biology 

Calendar Description of Course: 

Department:BiolOgiCal Sciences 

Credit Hours: 4 

Vector: 

2-1-4 

The course begins by surveying the diversity of life, and its 

evolutionary history on Earth. The student is introduced to the 

study of genetics, development and evolution, giving an overview 

of how these processes interact to produce form and function. The 

principles of behaviour and ecological relationships of organisms 

to each other and their environment are also studied. 

Nature of Course 

Prerequ i ; 1. teu (or !;pvuial ii t.rur ti ()!1F

High school biology 11 and 12 (or equivalent) or BISC 100. 

Note: BISC 101 and 102 may be taken in either order, or concurrently. 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

None 

2.

Scheduli 

ng

How frequently will the course be offered? 

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Twice a year. 

• ? 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 

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92-1 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

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possible? 

Any of our present faculty. 

3.

Objectives of the Course 

BTSC 102, together with BISC 101, will provide the necessary 

preparation for 200 level BISC courses. 

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty ? 

None 

Staff ? 

None 

Library ? 

None 

Audio Visual 

?

None 

Space ? 

None 

Equipment ? 

None 

5.

Approval 

Date: 

lDepartment Chairman 

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Dean ? 

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Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b:- (When çompletinq this 

form, for instructions see 

Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

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12-90

Si m o n

Fraser University

Department of Biological Sciences

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

Dr. K. Heinrich, Chair

From: A.T. Beckenbach

Faculty of Science UCC

Biological Sciences

Subject:

Chemistry for Biology Majors

Date: 21 Sept. 1990; 10 Oct. 1990

The Department of Chemistry has recently revised its lower levels offerings and

prerequisite structures.

These

changes necessitate revision of the Chemistry

requirements in Biological Sciences.

Therefore, the Department of Biological Sciences has approved the following

Chemistry requiremnts for students taking a Major or Ho,nours in Biological Sciences:

CHEM 102-3 General Chemistry I

115-2 General Chemistry Laboratory I

plus

a minimum of 10 semester hours selected from:

U M

105-3 General Chemistry II for Life Sciences

118-2 General Che!nistry Labor

y II

150-3 Organic Chemistry I

155-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

250-3 Organic Chemistry II

255-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II.

Students

takiig a Major or Honours in Biological Sciences are encouraged to

take a full year of orgaic cl

çmistry. Students intending to apply for Medical or

Veterinary School shoud include all of the Chemistry courses listed aboye.

Rationale: Since CHEM 105/11a are no longer prerequisites for entrance into the

organic chemistry series, the new offerings provide greater flexibility for our students.

There is no change in the number of credit hours of Chemistry required.

•1

S.90 - 58e

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: R. Heath, Secretary

to Senate

Subject: Calendar Change:

Biochemistry Program

From: P. Dobud, Administrative

Assistant to the Dean of

Science

Date: March 15, 1990

This is to inform you that the Faculty of Science, at its meeting held on Monday

March 12, 1990 has approved the following calendar changes for the Biochemistry

Program. I would appreciate it very much if you would place these motions in the

agenda of the next SCUS meeting for consideration and approval.

approve that BISC 402-3 be replaced by BISC 321-3 in the

Core and Minor Biochemistry Program"

(Paper FSC

h ank you

cc: Dr. L. Srivastava, Chair ,Department of Biological Sciences.

Dr. A. T. Beckenbach, Department of Biological Sciences.

Dr. R. Frindt, Chair, Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

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F5C 1-90

•. S

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM 

FROM: Dr. W. R. Richards, Chair 

Biochemistry Curriculum Committee 

DATE: 10 January, 1990? 

WP: C10674;dc44wp 

TO: R. F. Frindt, Chair 

Faculty Undergraduate 

Curriculum Committee 

SUBJECT: Revisions to Undergraduate 

Program 

r

The Biochemistry Curriculum Committee has approved, and recommends, the 

following changes to both the core and minor Biochemistry programmes: 

BISC 402-3 shall be replaced 

.

by BISC 321-3. 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To ...... Ron ................................................. 

From

.... 

.Dr ....:.Kemp 

Registrar's Office 

De pt. of Biological Sciences 

Subject...

CHANGE TO BIOCHEMISTRY CORE 

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Date.

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..,. .

O

Further to our conversation of yesterday, I believe the following 

represents the intent of the Biochemistry Committee. 

In order to accommodate Molecular Biology in the Biochemistry core 

programme, the Biochemistry Committee recommends dropping BISC 402 (Molecular 

Genetics) and replacing it with BISC 321 (Introduction to Molecular Biology). 

This is a reasonable change since BISC 402 has presumed some background in 

Molecular Biology and students were advised to take BISC 321 at least as a 

corequisite. Rather than adding BISC 321 to the core program the Committee 

wished to maintain some flexibility and decided to drop the third course in 

Genetics from core. 

C •f

C.L. Kemp 

S.90 - 58f

IFJJ

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

MSSC Steering Committee

NOTE: BUEC 333 and ECON 331 will not be accepted towards the MSSC

degree.

New Description

NOTE: BUEC 232, BUEC 333 and ECON 331 will not be accepted towards

the 120 or 132 hours required for the MSSC major or honors degree.

RATIONALE: Since MSSC students are required to take STAT 270 and

STAT

330,

plus STAT 450 for honors students, I3UEC 333 and ECON 331

were excluded to prevent the acquisition of extremely easy credit hours.

We assumed students would realize that BUEC 232 is also forbidden since

it serves as a prerequisite for I3UEC 333. This assumption has proved to be

unwise and it is necessary to specifiIally exclude BUEC 232.

2.COMMFNDAT1ON: BUS 337 be dropped from the list of required

upper division courses.

RATIONALE: The course has been eliminated by the School of Business

Administration. We may introduce, a replacement course in the near

Lu I ure.

Dr. Brian Alspach,

Coordinator

S. 90-58g

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Summary of Curriculum Revisions

SCUS Reference: SCUS 90-35

SCAP Reference: SCAP 90-52

Change in requirements

- Mathematics Minor Program

- Statistics Major and Honors Options

- Statistics Minor Option

- Certificate Program in Actuarial Mathematics

2. ?

Revision to Calendar statement - general course information

Change in course description - MATH 100, MATH 180

Change of prerequisite - MATH 113, MATH 144, MATH 152, MATH 154, MATH

155, MATH 190, STAT 101, STAT 102, STAT 103

Change of course description and prerequisite - MATH 151

Change of title, description and prerequisite - MATH 157, MATH 158

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: R. Heath, Secretary

to Senate

Subject: Calendar Change:

Department of Mathematics and

Statistics

From: P. Dobud, Administrative

Assistant to the Dean of

Science

Date: October 10, 1990

This is to inform you that the Faculty of Science, at its meeting held on October 9,

1990 has approved the following calendar changes for the Department of

Mathematics and Statistics. I would appreciate it very much if you would place

these motions in the agenda of the next SCUS meeting for consideration and

approval.

"To approve the calendar changes to the Mathematics Minor

Program, Statistics Major and Honors Options, Statistics

Minor Option and Certificate in Actuarial Mathematics as

stated in Paper FSC 14-90."

(Paper FSC 14-90)

"To approve the changes to the Mathematics course and

Statistics course entries as stated in Paper FSC 15-90."

cc: Dr. A. Freedman, Chair ,Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Dr. K. Heinrich, Chair, Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

FSC

I, (-

Department of

Mathematics

and Statistics, SFU,

Uncergraduate Studies Committee

Chair: K. Heinrich

MEMO ?

24th, September, 1990.

To: Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Subject:

Proposed calendar changes.

All changes are to either (i) improve readability of the calendar, (ii)

accommodate the new ACMA courses, (iii) correct previous errors or omissions

and (iv) be consistent with the two areas MATH and STAT.

1. Change item (ii) under Mathematics Minor Program

from:

(ii) To obtain credit in at least 15 semester hours of upper division

Mathematics or Statistics or Mathematics/Computing Science

(MACM) courses. These courses may not include Job Practicum

courses (MATH 336, 337, 436 and 437) or PHYS 413-3.

to:

(ii) To obtain credit in at least 15 serflester hours of upper division

Mathematics (MATH) or Statistics (STAT) or

Mathematics/Computing Science (MACM)

or Actuarial

Mathematics (ACMA) courses. These courses may not include

PHYS, 413.

Change item (6) under Statistics Major and Honors Options

from,:

(6) Upper Division Auxilliary Concentration

At least

15 upper division credit hours in some specific fields other

than probability and statistics, mathematics, or computing science.

These courses are to be approved by a departmental advisor.

to:

(6)

Upper Division Auxilliary Concentration

At least 15 upper division credit hours in some specific fields other

than Probability and Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial

Mathefnatics, or Computing Science These courses are to be

approved by a departmental advisor;

Change item (7) under Statistics Major and Honors Options

from:

(7)

In addition faculty requirements stipulate that at least two other

upper division courses be taken in Mathematics, Statistics, or

Mathematics/Computing Science. These would normally be

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selected from the remaining options listed in (5) or the following

list.

Other recommended mathematics courses

MATH 243, 308, 309, 313, 320, 322, 343, 408, 419, 426, 438, 439,

443 and STAT 480.

to:

(7)

In addition faculty requirements stipulate that at least two other

upper division courses be taken in Mathematics, Statistics,

Actuarial Mathematics or Mathematics/Computing Science. These

would normally be selected from the remaining options listed in (5)

or the following list.

Other recommended courses

MATH 243, 308, 309, 313, 320, 322, 343, 408, 419, 426, 438, 439,

443, STAT 480, and ACMA 330.

Change item (8) under Statistics Major and Honors Options

from:

(8)

In addition to requirements (1) through (6) for a major,

candidates for a honors degree in Mathematics with the statistics

option will be required to obtain credit for MATH 320, 322, 426,

438, and STAT 480-3, all of the courses listed under (5) above,

and three additional upper division courses labelled MATH, STAT,

or MACM.

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to:

(8) In addition to requirements (1) through (6) for a major,

candidates for an honors degree in Mathematics with the statistics

option will be required to obtain credit for MATH 320, 322, 426,

438, and STAT 480, all of the courses listed under (5) above, and

three additional upper division courses labelled MATH, STAT,

ACMA, or MACM.

Change item (ii) under Statistics Minor Option

from:

(ii) obtain credit for at least 5 of the following courses

STAT 330, 380, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, and 480 (This will

normally include: STAT 330, 430, and 450.)

to:

(ii) obtain credit for at least 5 of the following courses

STAT 330, 380, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 480 and

ACMA 330. (This will normally include: STAT 330, 430, and 450.)

Change note under Certificate Program in Actuarial Mathematics

from:

Note:

students completing the above courses who are also

enrolled in either i major or minor program in Mathematics may

count these MATH, MACM or STAT courses both toward the

certificate program in actuarial mathematics and for their major or

minor program in Mathematics. The ACMA courses may not be

used to fulfill the upper division requirements for a major in

Mathematics.

to:

Note: students completing the above courses who are also

enrolled in either a major or minor program in Mathematics may

count these MATH, MACM or STAT courses both toward the

certificate program in actuarial mathematics and for their major or

minor program in Mathematics.

RATIONALE::

These changes reflect how the new ACMA courses fit into the

major and minor programs in Mathematics. To summarize: ACMA courses can

be used by students to satisfy upper division Mathematics or Statistics or

Mathematics/Computing Science requirements for a minor in Mathematics (as

difficult: as the courses are, it was felt that the mathematical content was not

extensive enough, to be used in the major and honors programs), and to satisfy

upper division eletive\Mathematics or Statistics or Mathematics/Computing

Science requirements for the major, minor and honors Statistics options

(actuarial, mathematics being generally

much closer to statistics). The few

editorial changes are merely for consistency.

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2. Changes to undergraduate courses in Mathematics. We have rewritten the

calendar description up to the end of the 100 level courses. The new version is

attached. We will now summarize the important points. Paragraph numbers

refer to the paragraphs in the new description.

Paragraph 1:

Change: Insertion of ACMA.

Rationale: The courses now exist and are of interest to students in the

mathematics program.

Paragraph 2:

Change: Title change, deletion of reference to Statistics workshop and

deletion of last sentence.

Rationale: All reference to Statistics has been moved to the Statistics

calendar entry. The last sentence referred only to the Statistics workshop.

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Change: Insertion of "friendly".sentence.

R?tInaIe

Aside from all our efforts (including a well written handout) some

students remain, wary of the workshops. This sentence is an attempt to

encourage the more nervous student to attend.

Paragraph

31:

Care: Change of title.

Rattoale: It seems that many students (particularly those enterickg from

cotlegs), are confused about what "entry" level means.

Hopefully

"beginning"

will be cl,earer.

Change: Tabl, instead of lengthy descriptions.

atip;na

e: It is felt th

at a table sets the prerequisites out more

clearly'.

particularly .wan.fed to stress the fact that for students wanting to study MATH,

1.57 the prerequisite is MATH 1. 10 (the most appropriate course for them).

MATH. 100 wil also suffice but for most of the students it proves to be too

difficult. We are now also requiring a grade of C in BC Math 11. It is essential

that students have a, very good understanding of this material: the better the

understanding the reatr

the probability that they will pass the courses for

which this is a prerequisite. Nevertheless, there are students who do not have

this grade but, who will be able to cope with the material

the courses. It is,

important that We.speak with them,

Change; Locations at which

Math

Assessment test can be taken.

ationale:

h e

test

can, now, be taken at Harbour Centre.

Cha p

g: Deletion f, sentence which, explicitly allowed students to take MATH'.

100 or1

1Q concurrently with a calculus course.

RaionaIe:

Currently a student without the prerequisite for caulus can

calculus. This usually puts the students at a disadvantage. The majority of

students with.C+ (

r lower) in BC Math 12 are happy to take either MATH 100 or

110 before taking calculus, Those who insist, on taking

, calculus are askedto

write the Math Assessment Test. If they score above a certain level-we sign

them into calçull4s. We feel it best for the student to make a committmenttqone•

course or the-other. Even with the calendar deletion, in certain circumstances a

student may still be permitted to take the courses concurrently.

This change affects about 15 students a semester.

Paragraph 4:

Change:

Deletion of sentence "Students will not normally be permitted to

enrol in any MATH or STAT course for which a grade of D or lower has been

obtained in any prerequisite."

Rationale:

Since we already say they must have a C- this is unnecessary.

Paragraph 5: Course descriptions

Change:

BC Algebra 12 to BC Math 12 throughout.

Rationale: This is the new name.

MATH 100

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Change:

"Applications" to "applications".

Rationale:

Consistency with MATH 110 description.

MATH 113

Change:

Deletion of reference to MATH 194 and 195.

Rationale:

These courses have not been taught for years.

MATH 144

Change:

Deletion of reference to MATH 141. Deletion of sentence referring

to concurrent enrollment.

Rationale:

MATH 141 has not been taught for years. The concurrent

enrollment sentence is not necessary.

MATH 151, 152, 154, 155, 157, 158

Change:

Deletion of reference to MATH 150.

Rationale:

MATH 150 not been taught for years.

MATH 151

Change:

Deletion of reference to real numbers and complex numbers.

Rationale:

Knowledge of real numbers is assumed and complex numbers are

no longer part of the curriculum.

MATH 155

Change:

Semi-colons to commas.

Rationale:

Improves readability.

MATH 157 and 158

Change:

Title.

Rationale:

For consistency with MATH 154 and 155.

MATH 157

Change: Course description.

Rationale:

The current description was too general; the proposed description

tells the student what is taught in the class.

MATH 158

Change:

Reference to linear programming.

Rationale: "Introduction" is more correct than "discussion".

MATH 180

Change:

"up to the present time" to "up to the discovery of the calculus"

Rationale:

This reflects what is actually taught.

MATH 190

Change:

Deletion of lengthy discussion in prerequisites.

Rationale:

There is no reason why a student who has taken calculus and then

decided to become an elementary school teacher should be precluded from this

course. Knowing calculus does not make MATH 190 an easy credit. Students

who decide to become elementary school teachers, whether or not they have

taken calculus, benefit greatly from this course and all such students should

definitely be encouraged to take it.

3. Changes to undergraduate courses in Statistics. We have rewritten the

calendar description up to the end of the 100 level courses. The new version is

attached. Up until the course descriptions all changes are consistent with those

described under MATH and we will not repeat them here.

STAT 101, 102, 103

ange Under prerequisites.

Ratio

nale: These corrections reflect the fact that students can take exactly one

of the three courses for credit. Previous calendar entries were incorrect.

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S. 90-58h

Department of Physics

Summary of Curriculum Revisions

SCUS Reference: SCUS 90-6, SCUS 90-36

SCAP Reference: SCAP 90-53, SCAP 90-54

Prerequisite change - PHYS 365-3

Change to course description - PHYS 344

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: A. Heath, Secretary

to Senate

Subject: Calendar Changes

Department of Physics

From: P. Dobud, Administrative

Assistant to the Dean of

Science

Date: March 15, 1990

This is to inform you that the Faculty of Science, at its meeting held on Monday

March 12, 1990 has approved the following change for the Departmen of Physics

calendar entry. I would appreciate it very much if you would place this motion in the

agenda of the next SCUS meeting for consideration and approval.

"To approve the change in prerequisites for PHYS 365 as follows:

From: PHYS 385

To: PH YS 221-3

(Paper

hank

cc: Dr.M. Plischke, Chair ,Department of Physics

Dr. R. Frindt, Chair, Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

SENAT

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COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

PREREQUISITE CHANGE 

1.

Calendar Information 

Department: PHYSICS 

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tion 

Code: 

pjjyg ?

Course

Number: ? 

365 ? 

Credit Hours: 3 

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Vector: (3-1-0) 

Title of Course: Semiconductor Device Physics. 

Calendar Descr:ption of Course: 

No Change 

Nature of Course 

Prereu.isjt 

s (or special in.structjonsY: 

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Phys 221 

approved;: 

What course (courses), if any, is being- dropped from the calendar if this ccurs 

jr,

2.

Scheduling 

How

frequently will the course he offered? 

Semester in which the corse 

will

first be offered? 

Which of' your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? ? 

3.

Objectives of the Cours 

The

rerequisite change will accommodate Engineering Science students who do not 

in general take PEWS 395, our current prerequisite.. No change in course 

description is required. 

4... budgetary and Space Requirements, (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following, areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

Library 

Audio Visual, 

Space 

Equipment 

5. Approval 

?

Date: 

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par tment -c 

SCUS. 73-34b:- (When corn

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hair 

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Dean ? 

Chairman, SCUS 

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this form. fOr 

instructions 

see-Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM ?

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-90

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. DobU 

........................From

Michael Plischke, Chairma. 

Administrative Assistant 

.to the Dean of Science 

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Subject..........:1.ER2QVI?.IT..Date.

.........................

CHANGE

The Physics Department recommends a change in the pre- 

requisite for PHYS 365, Semiconductor Device Physics from PHYS 

385 to PHYS 221. This change will accommodate Engineering 

Science students interested in microelectronics. Engineering 

Science students do not, in general, take PHYS 385. The 

presentation of course material will be somewhat modified; 

however, no change in calendar description is required. 

MICHAEL PLISCHKE 

• MP/HL 

Enclosure: Form - Prerequisite Change 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

F.5; Ib-°

MEMORANDUM

Dr. P. Dobud 

To ........ 

Administrative Assistant,........ 

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to the Dean of Science 

(

CALENDAR EMiGE 

Sub1ed.........................................

Michael Plischke, Chairman 

From

.......................................................... 

Department of Physics 

September 17, 1990 

Date

...............................................

Please find attached, documentation related to a calendar 

change for PHYS 344. Curriculum changes to PHYS 344 was 

approved at a Departmental Meeting on September 13, 1990. 

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MICHAEL PLISCHKE 

MP/ML

Enclosure: 

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Form SCUS 73-34b 

Memo J. Jones/B. Frindt d. 31 May 1990 

P}IYS 344 

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Calendar Description 

Change: ? 

to add the words "heat transfer" to the course description. 

Rationale: Topics in heat transfer are currently offered in PillS 344, 

although the words "heat transfer" are not mentioned in the 

calendar description. Currently, students from Engineering 

Science take PI-IYS 344 for credit under the assumption that 

heat transfer is taught in the course. The proposed calendar 

change makes the course content more explicit. 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

CHANGE IN CALENDAR DESCRIPTION 

?

Description Only 

i. Calendar Information 

?

Department: 

?

PHYSICS 

Abbreviation Code: PHYS Course Number: 344 Credit Hours: 3 Vector 

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Title of Course: Thermal Physics 

Calendar Description of Course: 

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, kinetic theory, laws of thermodynamics, 

entropy, heat engines, applications of thermodynamics to special systems, 

phase transitions. 

Nature of Course: 

?

Same 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this 

course is approved: 

2.

Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 

- ?

Which 

offering 

of

possible? 

your present faculty would be available to make the proposed 

3.

Objectives of the Course 

A more extensive discussion of heat transfer will be included in the 

course, as requested by Engineering Science. The topic heat transfer" 

is thus included in the new course description. 

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

Library 

Audio Visual 

Space 

Equipment 

5.

Approval 

Date: 

_

W ?

i3eprtmeht Chairman 

?

Dean 

?

C airman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b:-When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 

73-34a. 