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ATTENTION
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Duncan Knowler, Chair, FE
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Faculty of Environment Course Credit Hour Changes
I DATE
February 11, 2010
The following have been approved by the Faculty of Environment (FENV)
Curriculum Committee at its meeting
of November 18. 2010 and are being
forwarded
to SCUS for approval and recommendation to Senate.
•
Development and Sustainability (DEVS)
o Minor
in Development and Sustainability - Full Program Proposal
o DEVS 201-3: New Course Proposal
o
DEVS 401-4: New Course Proposal
• Department of Geography
o
GEOG 302: Course Change
o GEOG 303: Course Change
o GEOG 402: Course Change
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GEOG 403: Course Change
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o GEOG 311: Course Change
o GEOG 411: Course Change
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o GEOG 446-4: Course Deletion
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GEOG
104-3:
New Course Proposal
• School
of Resource and Environmental Management (REM)
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REM 321-3 - New Course Proposal
• Faculty of Environment (ENV)
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ENV 321-3 - New Course Proposal (cross-listed with REM 321-3)
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Full.Program
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Minor in
D~velopment
and
Sustain~bility
Faculty of Environment (FENVJ
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To advance the goal of developing undergraduate programming within the FENV, to support the
broader sustainability and internationalization'goals of the University, andto recognize growing
student
interest~
we propose the creation of a minor under the Development and Sustainability
Program. The proposed Minor in Development
and Sustainability (DEVS) will both create new
courses
and package a diverse and interdisciplinary array of relevant existing courses and
teaching/research expertise. It will provide a
coherent yet broad undergraduate program exploring
various aspects
of 'sustainability' that arise from the complex interrelationships between
'development'
and the 'environment', all in relation to problem-solving thematic areas at various
scales (from
lo~al
to global). The DEVS minor is targeted at undergraduate
stude~ts
inside FENV as
well as students acro.ss a range of participating units and faculties in the University who are'seeking
ways to deepen their understanding of the connections between develoPtrlent, 'sustainability, and
environment. The Notice bfIntent for this Minor was approved by SCUP on 20 July 2010 (see
Appendix
E).
CURRICULUM
1)
Student
O~tco'nies
.
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• Provide studerits with a strong foundation in the study of various aspe.cts of , sustain ability'
that
arise. from the complex interrelationships
be~een ~4evelopmene
and the .'environment'
in relation to problem-solving thematic areas at various .scales (local to glohal) ..
• Enable the 'versatile student' imagined by SFU during the founding of FEN V to complete an
integrative interdisciplinary curriculum that combines in-class instruction with experiential
learning (such as field site visits). This
Minor complements a number of Major programs,
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• Help students tO'identify and to develop the skills, learning outcomes, and knowledge
requirements for employment in these fields where knowledge of the interactions between
development, environmental and
sustainabUity issues at various scales is an asset; also, to
prepare the'
hig~-~erforming undergr~duate
student for graduate'
studies~
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2) Graduation Requirements
Prospective students must apply to Simon Fraser University for admission and meet the normal
admission
~~quirements..
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• Award ofMipor requires completion of 19 units.from
pres~ribed
courses;.these consist of at
least 3 units at the lower division, consisting ofa core DEVS course plus any prerequisites
for upper division courses, and 16 units at the upper.division, including a
c~re
DEVS course.
• The two
cor~.DEVS
courses shall be DEVS 201-3 "Introduction to
Developme~t
and
Sustainability" and
DEVS 401-4 "Issues, Concepts and Cases in Development and
Sustainability" (see Appendix B for
cours~
descriptions).
• The balance of program requirements beyond core courses shall be drawn from' a list of
electi~e~·.~t~~
3'QO and 400 levels in
~~cipa~ing:~lS ~ep~ents,
Schools, Faculties}.
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• Entry to this program is on a competitive basis, and requires completion of 30 credit hours in
lower level courses; good standing in the program requires a
CGPA not lower than 2.75;
students must also
be 'in good
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3) Course/program structure and class sizes
a) Students must complete DEVS 201 and DEVS 401, plus at least three upper level courses.
Two
of these three upper division courses must be from outside their home unit (Department or
Faculty), to ensure breadth.
b) Elective courses shall be drawn from a list composed of courses from the following units:
Archaeology, Communication, Economics, Education, Environmental Sciences, First Nations
Studies, Geography, Health
SC'iences, History, Humrulities, 'International Studies, Latin American
Studies, Political Science, Resource and Environmental Management, Sociology/Anthropology
and Sustainable Community Development (see Appendix A for a list
of electives).
c) The list
of prescribed and approved elective courses will be reviewed with participating units,
from time to time; units have been informed that we expect participation
of between 5 and 9
students from the
DEVS Minor in courses listed in this Program. Units have agreed to participate,
.noting students occasionally may experience difficulty in enrolling
in some courses for space
reasons, and that in some cases 'instructor's permission must
be obtained. For these reasons the
list
of electives was designed to include a substantial 'number of courses.
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d) Class size is predicted to be
80 to 100 in DEVS 201 and 30 to 40 in DEVS 401 after two years.
For pedagogical reasons, enrolment in
DEVS 401 will be limited to 40 in a seminar: ifnecessary
this course can be taught twice a year in order to respond to increased demand.
CREDENTIAL TO BE AWARDED
One credential will be awarded, the
Minor in Development and Sustainabilily (DEVS).
LEARNING METHODOLOGIES
Students will be judged on performance and the quality of completed projects and assignments, in a
manner comparable to other units in FENV. Lectures and tutorials, where available, as well as
seminars are the main methods of teaching, along with labs, where required. It is recognized that the
proposed Minor
in
D~VS
will need to be distinct from other programming at SFU, such as current
offerings from African
Studies, International Studies and/or Latin American Studies. The following
methodologies will ensure this distinctiveness:
,
• world-wide international development experience of instructors and guests;
• real-world issues studied in'the context of students' immediate surroundings;
• focus on the tension between sustainability/environment and development at the local level;
• emphasis on the applied aspects of 'development practice and policy';
• opportunities for exchange
progr~s,
experiential learning (field trips/schools, placements,
etc) and
team taught courses;
• inter-disciplinary combination of applied sciences, humanities, social science, resource
management and policy studies; and,
• local and global scope (not only region specific).
FACULTY
Two faculty members will teach the core courses in the Minor, DEVS 201 and 401:
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Approved
by
FENV Curriculum Committee
(18
Nov
2(10)
• Robert Anderson,
Director of DEVS Program,
and Professor of Comlmmication, FCA T
• James Busumtwi-Sam, Associate Professor of Political Science, FASS
Both faculty
members currently teach the
core
DEVS
80
I
course
in the
Graduale Cerlificale
in
D
e
velopmenl
and Sustainabilily
offered by the DEVS program.
Additional faculty
contributing to the program
include
the
members
of the
DEVS
Steering
Committee (see Appendix C),
plus
the
many
faculty teaching
the
elective courses
(see
Appendix A).
PROGRAM CONSULTATIONS and EVALUATIONS
We have consnlted
outside
FENV, with
units
such as Archaelogy, Latin American Studies
,
International Studies, Communication
,
Sociology
l
Anthropology,
Health
Sciences, Political Science
,
His
t
ory, First Nations
Studies,
Economics, etc. Some of
their undt:rgraduate
courses are
,
with their
agreement,
listed here
as
courses that can be taken to
complete the Minor.
Conditions
set
by
these
units regarding
space
availability
and
pre-requisites have been
accepted
and recorded in relevant
cases.
Students will participate
in
course evaluations as
in
all SFU
courses.
DEVS core courses will be
evaluated
by
students
in
a similar
manner.
The
Director
and Steering Committee will ensure
that
appraisaJs
of
instructor performance
are conducted
in
a
manner consistent with
FENV
procedure
s
,
reporting to
the
Dean _
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ANTICIPATED
PROGRAM
START DATE
September 2011.
ADMISSION
Entry
to this
program
is
on a competitive basis
and requires
completion of
30
credit
hours
at
the
lower
divis
i
on; good standing
in the
Minor
program
requires
that
students
maintain
a
CGPA not
lowerthan.2.75.
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GOVERNANCE
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The Development
&
Sustainability Program
(DEVS) is one of
the
constituent
units in
the FENV,
and
has
a Director
and Steering Committee,
operating with a Constitution.
It
currently administers
the Graduate Certificate
in Development
&
Sustainability.
We now propose an undergraduate
minor
that
will
be anchored by
a set of
core
courses 'owned'
by the DEVS
program
and administered by
a
Director and
Steering Committee,
reporting through
appn)priate
curricul~m
cOlnmittees
to the
Dean
ofFENV. (see Appendix C). The
DEVS
Steering Conunittee will evaluate
the function
and
effect
i
veness
of
this Minor degree biennially.
RESOURCES AND
BUDGET
Most of
the
courses
in
the proposed Minor are existing courses already taught
by regular
faculty
members in
participating
units.
The program
will
have
two
new required
courses,
DEVS
201-3 and
DEVS
401-4. The program requires a modest amount
of
new resources
andlor
the re-allocation
of
existing resources
(in the
form of
instructional
secondments or
course buy-outs) to cover
the
teaching of
the two planned
core-courses
by faculty members from
outside
the Faculty
of
Environment.
'
The
necessary
resources and arrangements
to meet th
e
se requirements have
been
identified and
approved by the Dean.
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by
FENV Curriculum Committee (18 Nov 2010)
The SFU Library has a rich collection of material on development and sustainability, on both
international and local levels; it continues to build its holdings (books, journals, videos, etc)
in
relevant fields. All the elective courses included in this proposal are previously approved courses so
that adequate library resources have been put in place. The required DEVS courses draw from
literatures already well established in the library.
There would
be no fees for the Minor other than the regular tuition, exchange, field school or other
fees related to a specific course
or another program. There would be no application fee for
admission.
CONTACT PERSONS
Robert Anderson, Director, Development
&
Sustainability Program, Faculty of Environment, SFU,
tel 778 7824265.
.
Duncan Knowler, Associate Dean, Faculty
of Environment, SFU, tel 778 782 8827.
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APPENDIX A Calendar Entry for the Minor in Development and Sustainability
Explores various
~spects
of sustainability that arise from the complex
re~ationship
between
development
and environment, including discussion of practice 'and policy issues in relation to
problem-solving and examination
of thematic areas at various scales (from local to global) that
enhance the quality of life. Entry to this program is on a competitive basis, and requires completion
of30 credit hours in lower level courses; good standing in the,program requires a CGPA not lower
than 2.75; students must also be 'in good standing' in their home units where they are doing their
major degree.
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Lower Division Requirements
Requires completion of the required core course, DEVS 201-3.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 16 units at the upper division level, including the core course, DEVS 401-4. The
remaining 12 units must be selected from the following list of courses, and must include at least two
courses from outside their home unit (department, school,
or
~aculty).
Archaeology
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ARCH 365-3 Ecological Archaeology
ARCH 377-5 Historical Archaeology
ARCH 385-5 Paleoanthropoiogy
ARCH 386-3 Archaeological Resource Management
Communication
CMNS 342-4 'Science :and Pt;tblic Policy: Risk
Communica~oJ;l
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346-4 Communication and Development
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CMNS 347-4. Communication in Contlict and Intervention
CMNS 388-4 Environment, Media, and CommunicatioI1- (2010 and 2011 on,ly)
CMNS 425-4 Applied Communication for Social Issues'
CMNS 426-4
Vide,o Design for Social Communication
CMNS 444-4 The Political Economy
of International CommUnication
CMNS 446-4Commuhication
of Science
~nd
the Transfer of Technology ,
CMNS
447 ..
4
Negotiat~on
and
Dia~og~e
as.CommooicatiQn
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Co~uriication
to Mitigate Disasters'
Economics
ECON 355W.:.4 Economic Development
Education
EDUC 311-3
Found~tions
in Aboriginal Education, Language, and Culture
EDUC 370-4 International.and Intercultural Education ' .
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EDUC 435-4
I~sin:g
Global Perspectives
int~·Curticulum
EDUC 441-4 Multicultural and Anti-racist Education
EDUC 452-8
Envi~onmental
Education
First Nations Studies
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FNST 332-3 Etbnobotany of British Columbia First Nations
FSNT 383-4 Indigenous Technology: Art and Sustainability
FNST
401-3 Aboriginal Rights and Government Relations
FNST
403-3 Indigenous Knowledge
'iIi
the Modem World
FNST 433-4 Indigenous Environmental Activism
Geography
GEOG 322-4 World Resources
GEOG 323-4 Industrial Location
GEOG 324-4 Geography of Transportation
GEOG 325-4 Geographies of Consumption
GEOG 327-4 Geography of Tourism
GEOG
382-4 Population Geography
GEOG 383-4 Regional Development and Planning I
GEOG 389W-4 Nature and Society
GEOG 422-4 Theories and Practices of Development
GEOG 429-4 Environment and Inequality
GEOG 466-4 Latin American Regional Development
GEOG 468-4 Society
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in China
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Health Sciences
HSCI 308-3 Sickness and Wealth: Health in Global Perspective
HSCI 340-3 Social Determinants of Health
HSCI 406-3 Global Perspectives in Indigenous Health
HSCI 412-3 Health Communication
HSCI
431-3 The Global HIV / AIDS Epidemic
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HIST 361-4 The History
of Science: The Eighteenth Century to the Present
HIST
363-4 History of Technology
HIST 377-4 Environmental History
HIST 425-4 Gender and History
HIST 427-4 Problems in.the History of Aboriginal Peoples
HIST 472-4
Problems
in.
World History
HIST 432-4
'Problems in Envirorimental Histary
HIST 455-4
Race in the Americas
HIST
458-4 Problems in Latin American Regional History
HIST 459-4
Problems in the Political and Social History Latin America
Humanities
HUM 325-4 The Humanities and
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International Studies
IS 313 W -4 Nationalism, Democracy and Development in Modem India
IS 314-4 National, Regional, and International Politics in Southeast Asia
IS 409-4 Special Topics I: Human Security
IS 410-4 Politics, Institutions and Development
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IS 429-4 Special Topics III: Historical Political Economy of Development
Political Science
POL 335-4 Government and Politics: People's Republic of China
POL 342-4 Developing Countries
in
Global Politics
POL 343-4. Global Political Economy
POL 346-4 International Organization
POL 373-4 Human Security
POL 374-4 Africa
~n
the Global Political Economy
POL 433-4 Comparative Development
POL 442-4 The Political Economy of International Trade
POL 446-4 International Relations in East Asia
POL 447-4 Theories of Global Political Economy
Resource
and
Environmental
Management
REM 356-3 Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Environmental Management
Sociology
&
4nthropology
SA 302W-4 Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism
SA 316-4 Tourism and Social Policy
SA
363-4 Processes of Development and Underdevelopment
SA 371-4 The Environment and Society .
SA 392-4 Latin America
SA 396-4 Selected Regional Areas
SA 418-4 International Health: Global Policies and
Loc~l
Realities
SA 429-4 Sex, Work, and International Capital
SA 430-4 States, CultUres and Global Transitions
SA 463-4 Special Topics in Development Studies
Sustainable
Community
Development
SCD 301-4 Sustainable Community Development Theory and Practice
SCD 401-4 Social Enterprise for Sustainable Community Development
SCD 403-4 Leaqership in Sustainable Community Development
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APPENDIX B Calendar Descriptions of Core Courses in DEVS Minor
DEVS 201-3 - Introduction to Development and Sustainability
A critical introduction
to various approaches to 'development' and'sustainability'. Examines the
impacts of major drivers of environmental change caused by development processes, and offers
selected
case studies from around the world illustrating policy and practical challenges to
implementing sustainable development measures at various scales.
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DEVS 401-4 - Issues, Concepts, and Cases in Development and Sustainability
An in-depth critical examination of contemporary challenges to effective governance for sustainable
development within
the context of global North-South relations. Assesses the prospects for
sustainable solutions in relation to selected problem-solving thematic areas
at1.d case-studies at
various scales involving student-led dialogues.
APPENDIX C - Steering Committee of the Development and Sustainability Program
David Zandvliet
Alex Clapp
Bob
Anderson
(Director)
James Busumtwi-Sarn
Yildiz
Atasoy
June
Francis
,
,
Habiba
Zaman
Mark Roseland
Wolfgang
Haider
Alec Dawson
Craig Janes
Eldon Yellowhorn
Shaheen
Nanji
Ian Andrews (alternate)
John Brohman (alternate)
Zhao Yuezhi (alternate)
Anil Hira (alternate)
Education
Geography
Communication
Michael Hathaway (alternate)
Political Science
Sociology
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Anthropology
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Business
Women's Studies
,I;
Centre for Sustainable Community Development
Resource
& Environmental Management
History
&
Latin American Studies
Health
Sciences
Archaeology
&
First Nations Studies
SFU Office of International Development
APPENDIX D - Related
Programs in British Columbia
The study of sustainability and development is a growing world-wide trend, arid SFU will adopt a
, special and distinctive approach, facing the environmental context and enabling students to focus on
sustainable strategies. In June 2010 it was estimated that over 4500
undergradua~es
are in
development
stu~ies'programs'across,Canada
(both minors and majors, aiso nani'ed,as
'international'
~
'global', etc). This does not count those in discipline-based programs who study
similar
subjects. In some universities where development and sustainability programs have been
established for a few years, the Minor degree programs
in
this field carry the largest, second-largest,
or third largest number of undergraduate students in the entire university. None of those universities
are located
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(j~'this'
subject are
located at the University of British Columbia - the "Sociological, Ecological, and Development
Studies"
(SEEDS) program; Vancouver Island University - Global StUdies;
U~verSity
of Fraser
Valley - Minor degree in DevelopmelJ,t., Studies (applied 2010);University:,ofNortheni,British
Columbia - Minor degree in Development Studies (applied 2010).
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Minor 'in Development and
Sustain~bility
Faculty of Environment (FENV) Simon Fraser U niversi:ty
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To advance the goal of developing undergraduate progranuning within the FENV, to support the
broader
sustainabilityand internationalization goals of the
Univ~l:"sity,
and
t~.re~o@i.ze
growing
student interest,
we propose the creation of a minor under the Development and Sustainability
Program.
The proposed Minor in Development and Sustainability (DEVS) will both create new
courses and package a diverse and interdisciplinary array of relevant existing courses and
teaching/research expertise into a coherent
yet broad undergraduate program exploring various
aspects
of'sustrunability' that arise from the complex interrelationships between 'development'
and
the 'environment', all in relation to problem-solving thematic areas at various scales (from
local
to global).
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One credentialwill be awarded, the
Development and Sustainability Minor.
This complements the
program's
Graduate
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in Development and Sustainability
approved by Senate
in
2005.
2. LOCATION OF PROGRAM
Faculty of Environment, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus.
3. DEPARTMENTS OFFERING PROGRAM
The Development & Sustainability Program (DEVS) is one of the constituent units in the FENV
with a Director and Steering Committee. It currently administers the Graduate Certificate in
Development
&,
Sustainability. We propose an undergraduate minor that will be anchored by a set
of core courses 'owned' by the DEVS program and administered by a Director and Steering
Committee, reporting through appropriate committees to the Dean
of FENV. We have consulted
outside FENV,
with units like Latin American Studies, International Studies, Earth Sciences,
Communication, Sociology/Anthropology, Health Sciences,
PoliticaJ Science, etc; some of their
undergraduate courses will, with
their agreement, be listed as courses which can be taken to
complete this minor.
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4. ANTICIPATED PROGRAM START DATE
September 2011. .
5. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
5.1 Purposes
&
Objectives
• Provide students with a strong foundation in the study of various aspects of , sustain ability'
that arise from
the complex interrelationships between 'development' and the
'environment' in relation to problem-solving thematic areas at various scales (local to
global).
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• Enable the 'versatile student' imagined by SFU during the founding of FENV to complete
an integrative interdisciplinary curriculum that combines in-class instruction with
experientialleaming (such
as field site visits).
• Help students. to determine and to develop the skills, learning outcomes and knowledge
requirements
for employment where knowledge of the interactions between development,
environmental and sustainability issues at various scales
is an asset.
5.2 Contribution to University's Strategic Plan
The University has expanded its slate of international programming through curricular revision and
the creation of the School for International Studies, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the new
Faculty
of Environment. The name of our Program and the minor degree signals a fit with SFU's
Sustainability Policy (GP 38), which commits the university to becoming "a leading institution in
the transition to a sustainable society." Section 3.2 of the policy states that "SFU will strive to be in
the forefront of sustainability research and education and will use its institutional capacity to
. promote sustainability within and beyond the university." The Full Program Proposal for this minor
will articulate its contribution
to. both the FENV strategic objectives and the university-wide
strategic plan. The
DEVS minor will incorporate all relevant aspects of the FENV pedagogical and
research objectives
as listed in its Strategic Research Plan 2009-2010.
Thus, the proposed minor in Development and Sustainability contributes to the University's
strategic plan by:
• Developing, enlarging, and strengthening undergraduate programming, a key mandate of
the FENV, which brings together the social sciences, humanities, the applied aspects of
natural sciences, education, management and the policy sciences around problem-centered
thematic areas.
• Further developing the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies (established 2005),
and work together with other units in FENV - CSCD, REM, Geography, and
Environmental Sciences.
• Establishing synergies with other units and programs outside FENV (Latin American
Studies, International Studies, Business Administration, Earth Sciences, Communication,
Sociology
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Anthropology, Health Sciences, Political Science, etc) that deal with various
aspects
of 'development', 'environment' and 'sustainability'.
• Advancing the
~ENV
and University strategic research plans, and enhance the research
capacity
of the University
in
these areas by identifying high perfonning. undergraduate
students;.and to'. make. thent" capable for
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• Strengthening SFU and FENV policy outreach, community engagement, and institutional
linkages abroad.
5.3 Target Audience
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The DEVS minor is targeted at undergraduate students inside FENV as well as .students across a
range of participating units and faculties in the
University who are seeking ways to deepen their
understanding
of the connections.
betwee~
development, sustainability, and
envi~onnient.
The
proposed.
minor
prog'rani'enables smdents. to bring intellectual coherence. t()
their
choice of courses
to explore these issues, and to make better academic choices.
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~vidence
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Different units in the university have taught courses in development and
lor
environmental
studies for a number
of years, and student interest has been steady. This evidence shows
student demand and support,
even without
a link to the integration and concentration of
environment and sustainability issues as a named and advertized program, as in
'development
and sustainability
'. This minor will fully explore the linkages of development and
sustainability at various scales and across
a variety of
iss~es.
Undergraduate students working
on
sustairiability'questions in units across
the-UniversitY~regrilarly·poinfto·their-rieed
to
integrate courses in these fields
in a coherent and multi-disciplinary program, as seen from a
student's point
of view.
This program will provide, maintain, and enhance
th~t
coherence.
Outside the Wliversity, employers
(NODs,
business, & government) are looking for people
knowledgeable about the interactions between sustainability, development and the
environment.
5.4 Content
~nd
Graduation Requirements, ',_ _
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Prospective students 'must' apply to Simon Fraser .UniversitY. for- adinission
'~dmeet
the
normal adnUssion requirements.
1. Award .of Minor requjres completion of 24 units from prescribed courses; at least 4 units at
the lower division and
18 at the upper division, including core courses;
2. The two core-courses shall be DEVS 201-3 and DEVS 401-4;
3. The balance of program requirements beyond core courses shall be a list of electives
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4. These elective' courses shall be arranged
in
three groups:
Group
j:
arts, social sciences
&
humanities, including geography, international studies;.
Group
2: business administration,
, , communications
~ ed~~ation;
Group
3: resource and
environmen~ ril~agement,
environmental'sciences, and health sciences.
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5. Students'intIst complete at least one upper
l~vel
course from each of the three groups.
6. The list
of
prescribed and approved elective courses will be reviewed with participating
units,
from time to time;
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credit hours
, in lower level courses; good standing
in
the 'jJrognUn 'requires a GPA not lower than 2.75
Note:
DEyS 201:-3 will
b~.called
"Introduction to Development
~d
Sustainability"; DEVS
401~4'will b~ ~alled
"Issues, Concepts and Cases in. Development an4 Sustainability" .
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It is recognized that the proposed DEVS Minor will need to be distinct from other
progr~n~
at. SF:U,
such.~.
curre11:t .offerings,
f~om:M~Ff\Il Studi~s,
International Studies
and/or
La~
American Studies. The following attributes will ensure this dis,tinctiveness:
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• world-wide
develop~ent
experienqe of
ins~~tors an~
guests,
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• real-world
issue~
studied in the context, of-students' immediate surroundings, .
• focus on the tepsion between
sustainability/~nviromrient
and development at the local level,
• emphasis on the applied aspects of 'development practice',
• opportWlities for exchange programs, experientialleaming (field trips/schools, placements,
etc),
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• inter-disciplinary combination of applied sciences, humanities, social science, resource
management
and policy studies, with an emphasis on employment opportunities,
• local and global scope (not region specific).
5.6 Completion time
Admission to,the program is open.to all undergraduates registered and in good academic
standing
at SFU. Completion of the undergraduate minor will take the same time as minor
degrees
in other units and programs.
5.7 Student Evaluation
Undergraduate students in good standing must maintain a minimum grade point average of
2.75 calculated on all courses applied to the minor. Duplicate courses are counted only once.
Students
must also be 'in good standing' in their home units where they are doing their major
degree~
Students will be jUdged,on:perfonnance and the quality of completed projects and
assignments, in a manner comparable to other units in FENV.
5.8 Program Assessment
The DEVS Steering Committee will evaluate the function and effectiveness of the minor
degree
biennially.
5.9 Resources
Most
of
tIle'
'coUrse's
I
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the'
propos'ed'
Minor
are'
'existing
courses'
already
'llitighf
by
regular
faculty
members in participating units. The program will have two new required courses,
DEVS 201-4 and DEVS 401-4. The program requires a modest amount of new resources
andlor
the re-allocation of existing resources (in the form of secondments, course buy-outs, or
cross-appointments) to cover
the teaching of the two planned core-courses normally to be
taught by the program director and a designated 'course leader' (as approved 'by the Dean).
The SFU Library has a rich collection of material on development and sustainability, on both
international
and local levels; it continues to build its holdings (books, journals, videos, etc) in
relevant fields.
There would be no fees for the undergraduate minor other than the regular tuition, exchange,
field school or other fees related to a specific program. There would be no application fee for
admission.
5.10
Rela~e~,frogr~~s
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The study of sustain ability and development is a growing world-wide trend, and SFU will
adopt a special and distinctive approach, facing the
environmenta,1 context and enabling
students
to focus on sustainable strategies. In June 2010 it was estimated that over 4500
undergraduates are in development studies programs across Canada (both minors and majors,
also named as 'international', "global', etc). This does not count those it:,t discipline-based
programs
who study similar subjects. In some universities where development and
sustainability programs have been established for a few years, the Minor degree programs
in
this field
~arry
the, largest,
,second71~rgest,
or third largest number of undergraduate students in
the entire university. None of those universities are located in British Columbia.
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Related
prog~s
in
.BC·:~hich
address aspects of this
·~ubject ~e
.located at University of British
Columbia - the "Sociological, Eco.logical, and Development Studies" (SEEDS) program; University
of Vancouver Island - Global Studies; University of Fraser Valley - Minor degree
in
Development
Studies (applied 2010); University of Northem British Columbia- Minor degree in Development
Studies (applied 2010).
6. CONTACT PERSONS
Duncan
Knowlet/Associ~te
Dean, Faculty 'ofEnvironment,
SFU~
tel 778782'8827 ..
Robert Anderson, Director, Development
&
Sustainability Program, Faculty of Environment, SFU,
tel 778 782 4265, and/or James Busumtwi-Sam, SFU tel 778 782 4346.
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PREREQUISITE
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Introduction to Development and Sustainability
Instructor: }. Busumtwi-Sam, R. Anderson
Description
This course provides a critical introduction to the study of various aspects of sustainability that arise
from the complex relationship between 'development' and the 'environment'. The course material is
divided into
three parts. Part one provides students with critical understandings of 'development' and
related notions of 'growth', 'poverty', 'inequality', 'deprivation', 'exclUSion', etc. After a brief survey of
some major theories of development, we discuss different ways of measuring and applying these
concepts qualitatively and quantitatively using various economic, political, social (e.g., education, health,
etc)
and other indicators, and the problems and challenges. Part two provides a critical survey of various
notions of
' sustain ability'. We begin with a survey of mainstream and critical understandings of the
complex relationship between 'development' and the 'environment'. We also discuss various
perspectives on environmental ethics focusing on how development disparities and patterns of inequality
globally and locally affect vulnerability to
environmental harm, including notions of "environmental
racism
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We then proceed to examine impacts of major drivers of environmental change caused by
development processes particularly in
the areas of agricultural and industrial development, and
pressures from population growth/migration, including land use conversion, pollution and resource
depletion, and impacts on freshwater supply and on ecosystems. The factors of trade, consumption and
international business
are studied in terms of their roles in this process. Part three examines some of the
policy and practical challenges in implementing
sustainable development measures at various scales.
Here,
we discuss selected case-studies illustrating conservation measures and sustainable resource use
(e.g., Integrated Water Resource Management,
biodiversity conservation systems such as Protected Areas
and Adaptive Co-management), and climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives (e.g., Clean
Development Mechanism projects). We also examine evolving notions of 'sustainable livelihoods' and
'sustainable human development'.
Prereguisite(s)
None
Course Requirements
Analytical paper (2)
Final Exam
Texts
200/0
350/0
Review paper
Research Essay
10%
35%
Required readings
will be available in a custom courseware book and/or on short-term reserve in the
library
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A three-hour lecture/seminar each week
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development within the context of
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sustainable solutions in relation to selected problem-SOlving thematic areas and case-studies at
various.scales involving student-led dialogues.
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Instructor: J. Busumtwi-Sam, R. Anderson
Description
This course examines the institutions, processes, laws and regulations created to achieve sustainable
development at the national, regional and global levels. Socioeconomic development, population
pressure, technological innovations, and pollution are among the most important drivers of
environmental change and their impacts are global. Governance for sustainable development
encompasses a wide range of national, regional and global institutions, laws, regulations, and practices,
governmental and non-governmental, which have been created in the effort to govern the impact of these
divers on the earth's complex ecosystems. The course focuses on identifying key challenges to effective
governance and assessing the prospects for sustainable solutions. In the contemporary period, many of
these challenges assume a North-South dimension, and arise from disagreements over key organizing
principles, over substantive values and goals, and over property rights and the distribution of costs
&
benefits; issues further complicated by ethical questions pertaining to environmental justice. The course
is divided into two parts. Part one discusses critically different perspectives on the relationship between
development, environment, and sustainability, and assesses their implications for governance. We also
discuss issues of (in)justice, (in)equity and (in) equality as they pertain to.sustainable development,
focusing on notions of distributive, procedural justice and intergenerational justice, and deontological
and consequentialist ethics. Part two examines four major areas where tensions between the Global
North and South are particularly evident in the quest for sustainable development: Climate Change,
Biodiversity, Population, and Water. We examine the major drivers of change in each of these areas,
assess critically the governance mechanisms, and explore specific cases which embody them. The course
concludes with a student-led dialogue on key issues of the day, in terms of the concepts and cases learned
in this and other courses which they are taking in the DEVS Minor.
Prereguisite(s)
60 credit hours or permission of instructor (?)
Course Requirements
Analytical paper
&
Presentation
Final Exam (Take home)
Texts
200/0
35%
Seminar Participation
Research Proposal
&
Essay
10%
350/0
Required readings will be available in a custom courseware book and/or on short-term reserve in the
library
Course Organization
A four-hour seminar each week
Seminar Format
Each seminar will begin with an overview/lecture by the instructor followed by discussion of the issues
and readings.
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TITLE
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Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than
100
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GEOGRAPHY
PRACTICUM I
(2)
Short title fOT enrollment and transcript. no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY
PRACTICUM I
DESCRIPTION ________________ _
This is the first term of work experience in a co-operative
education program available to students who plan to pursue a
career in geography or related areas. Credits from this course
do not count towards the credits required for an
SFU degree.
Prerequisite: completion of the requirements for acceptance into
the
Science and Environment co-operative education program.
Students in the SA program and the SSc program should apply
to the
Science and Environment co-operative education
program. Applications are due
by the end of the third week of
the preceding term.
.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Progam title
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
First term of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education Program. Units from this course. do not count
towards the units required for an
SFU degree. Prerequisite:
acceptance in the Environment Co-operative Education
Program.
Students in the BA and the SSe program should
apply to the Environment Co-operative Education Program.
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
(fso, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
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GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM II
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript. no more than 30 characters incluwng spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM II
DESCRIPTION ________________ _
This is the second term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Credits from this course do
not count towards the credits required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG 302 and acceptance by the Science and
Environment
co-operative
education
program.
Students
should
apply to a co-op co-ordinator in the Science and Environment
co-op program by the end of the third week of the preceding
term.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Program title.
DESCRIPTION ___________ _
Second term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not
count towards the units required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG 302 and re-admission to the Environment
Co-operative
Education
Program.
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
Ifso, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
.
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GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM III
(2)
Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than
30
characters including spaccs and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM III
DESCRIPTION ___ , ____________ _
This is the third term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not
count towards the units required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG 303 and acceptance
by the Science and
Environment co-operative education program. Students should
apply to a co-op co-ordinator
in the Science and Environment
co-op program by the end of the third week of the preceding
term.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Progam title.
DESCRIPTION ____________ _
Third term of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education Program. Units from this course do not count
towards the units required for
an SFU degree. Prerequisite:
G
EOG 303 and re-admission to the Environment Co-operative
Education Program.
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
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noted In the prerequisite.
.
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GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM IV
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM IV
DESCRIPTION
This is the last term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not
count towards the units required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG
402
and acceptance by the Science and
Environment co-operative education program. Students should
apply to a co-op co-ordinator in the Science and Environment
co-op program by the end of the third week of the preceding
term.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Progam title.
DESCRIPTION ____________ _
Fourth term of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education Program. Units from this course do not count
towards the units required for
an SFU degree. Prerequisite:
GEOG 402 and re-admission to the Environment Co-operative
Education Program.
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
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GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM V
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM
V
DESCRIPTION
This is an optional term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not
count towards the units required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG 403 and acceptance by the Science and
Environment
co-operative
education
program.
Students
should
apply to a co-op co-ordinator in the Science and Environment
co-op program by the end of the third week of the preceding
term.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Progam title.
DESCRIPTlON ____________ _
Optional fifth term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education
Program. Units from this course do not
count towards the units required for
an SFU degree.
Prerequisite:
GEOG 403 and readmission to the Environment
Co-operative Education
Program.
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
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this should be
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TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than 100
characte~
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HYDROLOGY
(2) Short title for enrolhnt!nt and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
HYDROLOGY
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the hydrologic cycle, with an emphasis on the
hydrology of British Columbia; description
and analysis of the
processes
of water movement and storage; effects of climatic
variations and land use on the hydrologic cycle.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION ____________ _
Introduction to the hydrologic cycle, with an emphasis on the
hydrology
of British Columbia; description and analysis of the
processes
of water movement and storage; measurements and
analysis of hydrologic data.
PREREQUISITE
New description better reflects the actual sequence of topics currently taught in GEOG 311/GEOG 411. The effects of land use
change and
climate change on the hydrological cycle are currently taught in GEOG 411.
Does
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cou~e
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TITLE
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ADVANCED HYDROLOGY
(2)
Short tide for enrollment and transcript, no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
ADVANCED HYDROLOGY
DESCRIPTION
An examination of hydrologic processes via experimental and
observational studies; measurement and analysis of hydrologic
data; application
of hydrologic models; recent research
developments in selected sub-fields of hydrology.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION _____________ _
An examination of hydrologic processes at different scales;
effects of climate and land use change on the hydrologic cycle;
application of hydrologic models; recent research
developments in selected sub-fields of hydrology.
PREREQUISITE
New description better reflects the actual sequence of topics currently taught in GEOG
311/GEOG
411. Measurement and analysis
of hydrological data are currently taught in GEOG 311.
Does this course replicate the content of a preViously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
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4
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TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than too characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY, HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
HEALTH
GEOGRAPHY
(2) Short tide for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY, HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the study of health and health care issues
from a geographic perspective covering: major spatial influences
shaping the health status of populations, the distribution of
disease, and the delivery
of health care services.
PREREQUISITE
GEOG 241 or GERO 300 or SA 218.
RATIONALE
HEALTH GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION ______________ _
A survey of health issues from a geographic perspective,
including major spatial influences shaping the health status
of
populations and health-place relationships.
PREREQUISITE
at least 30 units, including either GEOG 241 or HSC1130.
Ae-focusing of the course specifically on health in anticipation of a new 4th-year geography course that will focus on health care.
The current prerequisites have become less relevant since first instituted.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
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noted In the prerequisite.
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TITLE
(I) Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
LAW AND GEOGRAPHY
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript. no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
LAW AND GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION ________________ _
PREREQUISITE
GEOG 381
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE
60 units, including eight of upper division Geography
The current prerequisite has proved to be too restrictive. Experience has shown that students can successfully complete the
course without it.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that srudents should not receive credit for both courses?
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noted in the prerequisite.
.
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TITLE
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LAW AND GEOGRAPHY
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
LAW AND GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION
PREREQUISITE
GEOG 381
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE
60 units, including eight of upper division Geography
The current prerequisite has proved
to be too restrictive. Experience has shown that students can successfully complete the
course without it.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
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4
CreilitHour ____________________ ___
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TITLE
(1)
LQng title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
PLEISTOCENE
GEOGRAPHY
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
PLEISTOCENE
GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION ________________ _
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
No currently active faculty member is available to teach this course.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If
so, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
.
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4
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TITLE
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MIGRATION AND GLOBALIZATION
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
MIGRATION AND GLOBALIZA TrON
DESCRIPTION ________________ _ DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
No currently active faculty member is available to teach this course.
Does this course replicate me content of a previously approved course to such an extent mat students should not receive credit for both courses?
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noted In the prerequisite.
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Climate Change. Water, and Society
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SHORT - for enroIllllent/transcript, no more than 30
character~
including spaces and punctuation
Climate Change, Water, Society
CREDITS
Indicate number of credits for: Lecture 2
Seminar
Tutorial 1
Lab
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 3-4 LINES MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
An examination of climate change, its interaction with water availability, and how humans cope with these altered circumstances.
PREREQUISITE
None. Students who have taken GEOG 102 prior to fall 2011 (1117) semester may not take this course for further credit.
COREQUISITE
None
SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS
That is, does this course replicate the content of a previously-approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both
courses.?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisiite.
COURSES(S) TO BE DELETED IF THIS COURSE IS APPROVED
NOTE: APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR DELETION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SCUS
GEOG 416W
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
It addresses themes of considerable importance in contemporary geographical research and public concern.
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Indicate effective term and year course would first be offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter:
Fall 2011. Annually thereafter.
(NOTE:There is a two-tl!rm wait for implementation of any new course.)
Indicate if
there is a waiver required: DYES Ij] NO Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum?
0
Required
III
Elective
What is the probable enrollment when offered? Estimate 50-75
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Hertzman,
Zickfeld
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
(If yes, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval fonn.)
RESOURCE
IMPLICATIONS
DYES [l]NO
NOTE: Senate
ha~
approved
(S. 93-11)
that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library
materials.
Each new course proposallllust be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate. confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addressed.
Campus where course will
be taught
Burnaby; possibility of Vancouver
Library report status
iIl:prOfj8Mtien
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For example, will another course
be eliminated or
will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that aDow for this
additional course offering?
Owen Hertzman will be freed up for this course now that Geography has permanently filled its Climatology faculty position.
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space. laboratory equipment. etc:
None
Articulation agreement reviewed?
DYES
0 NO
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
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Date
Date
3
SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation subject, where appropriate. to financial issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY seus (Chair of SCUS):
Date
APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
SFU Geography 104:
Climate
Change, Water and Society
SYLLABUS.
Lectures: W 16:30-18:20 AQ 3153
Prof: Owen Hertzman
ohertzma@sfu.ca
Phone:
(778) 782-4425
Website with powerpoints :
http..//www.stu.ca/geograph
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AQ5004
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Office. Hours; (Guzman)
(Schrimer)
(Hertzman)
TAs:
Laura Guzman
(EIOI-EI04):
Jackie Shrimer (EI05-EI06):
Thurs: 10:30
11:30
14:30
ReB 7102 BLU 10901
AQ 2120
EI02
EI03
EI04
ReB 7230
Th 1-2
Wed:
RCB 6221
Th 2-3
RCB 7223
W
2:30-4
19uzmanf@sfu.ca
jshrimer@sfu.ca
16:30
17:30
AQ 5027
AQ 5027
EI05
EI06
3-4 subj to change
(subject
to change)
(subject to change)
"Water is the source of alJ life, and its nurturer. Its presence has permitted the development
of many great civilizations; its absence (sometimes its shockingly sudden absence) has meant
the death
of many others."
Marq de V iIliers
"Why
repeat mistakes when there are so many new ones to make?" -
Descartes
A.
COURSE AIM and STRUCTURE
This is a Geography course with B (Soc. Sci.) credit. It does not have W or B(Sci.) credit but
involves both Writing and Science. Geography exists at the boundary of the Physical, Biological and
Earth Sciences, the Social Sciences, and the Humanities. GEOGRAPHERS are pre:.occupied with
questions of
Time and Space, as well as the temporal and spatial relations among various parts of the
Global Ecosystem.
This course attempts to use all of these fields and framework structures to
increase your knowledge
and understanding of Contemporary World Problems. To those early in
your academic career, I hope you will gain respect for various academic fields and perhaps go further
into them later in
y<?ur academic or other life. To those already on an academic path, please bring
your understanding (and biases/paradigms) into the tutorials, papers and lectures.
We
will study together 3 major problems: one (1) at local Scale, one at regional Scale, and
one at Global Scale. The problems are, respectively:
I)
Runaway Urbanization and its related problems, including Migration and
poor Infrastructure;
2)
The Supply Crisis in Potable Fresh Water;
&
3)
Climate Change (both Natural and Anthropogenic) and the related issues of Global Warming,
Drought, Sea Level Rise and Floods.
As part
of each general problem, we look at how each affects the ecosystems and people in
both the industrialized world (MDe-more developed countries) and the less developed world.
(LDC.s). We look at how each of the 3 problems interacts with overarching issues such as:
over-consumption.
hunger. population increase, environmental degradation
&
war.
"Globalization
II
will be examined as it comes up in each section. Interconnections among the
problems
will be emphasized, as well as the role of geography and history in particular case studies.
GEOG 104
SYLLABUS
By December it is hoped that each student will recognize how their own and others' current
activities contribute
to these problems and where we (both individually and collectively) might begin
to find partial solutions to the problems. There are NO SACRED COWS HERE!!! Everyone's
opinion matters and criticism of
the professor's and TAs' positions on issues are welcomed.
B.
Required Texts and other Materials
The following 3 required texts will be available from the bookstore. Sections of the texts will form
the basis
of many of the lectures. while some chapters will be the required readings for the tutorial
discussions.
Parts of texts 2 and 3 will be used as background for the third project and the Oral
Presentation.
TEXT I)
TEXT 2)
A Short History of
Progress
Ronald Wright
ANANSI
Water: The
Fate of Our Most Precious Resource (revised 2003)
2004
Marq De VilIiers
McLelland and Stewart
TEXT 3)
Dire
Predictions
Mann and Kump
Pearson
C.
Course CREDIT
20%
Tutorials
with
10%
Participation in discussions based on the readings
(includes leading a discussion based on the readings)
100/0
Short Oral presentation in a CLIMATE CHANGE
International
Plenary (including discussion)
45%
Papers
(3,
Each worth 15%)
35%
Final Exam
December 15
7:00-10:00 pm
(You have up to 3 hours to answer a mix of objective and subjective questions.]
D.
PLAGIARISM and REFERENCING:
It is a serious offence at SFU to hand in others' work as your own. Don't even think about doing it.
When
referring to others' work. or your own previous work. write afuU reference (using any format you wish)
and put it
ill
a list of references at the end of your paper.
In your text. when you refer to that work. either refer to it by name (e.g. (Smith. 1999). or by number (and
number your reference list).
You rna)', if you are more comfortable, use a footnote system but you still
need a reference list
at the end. When referencing WEB sites. you must include the DATE you referenced
it. the
DATE the material was posted. if available. and any author material that's on the site referring to
what you have used (e.g
.J
author
(
s). institutions ...
.J
E.
ACCESSIBILITY: For any questions Iproblems related to physical access to any room
related to this course (exam
or tutorial room or lecture hall)
please email Dr. Hertzman
F.
The Three (3) Written Papers.
These are your chance to do work different from the other students, but in related areas.
7Each paper is worth 15% of the course mark. You will do one on a city, another on a watershed, and a
third one on a country.
More details will follow
in the Tutorials.
7 Each has to be no longer than 6 pages double-spaced (or equivalent), plus references, and no more than
a total
of 3 figures or tables (optional).
7The third paper will provide the material from which you select a few key points for a 2.5 minute
presentation in
Week 12. Yours and your tutorial classmates' will be discussed by all of you in Week 13.
GEOG 104
SYLLABUS
2
G.
Lectures
Wednesday
4:30-6:20
AQ3153
Readings:
*relevant to tutorials too* (RW= Wright, V= deViIIiers, DP= Dire Predictions)
Dates
Topics
[SUBJECT TO Addition and Change]
Sep.8 General
Syllabus, Brief Bio, Main Survival Issues.
What makes a problem a world problem? The Big, Connected
Picture among
topics.
POWER TRIANGLE; Environ. Impact Expression.
RW, Ch. 1
Sep. 15 Urban (U)I
Rural to Urban migration--WHY? Contrast Canad/Eur.lUSA with LDC's
Population and Demographics. Water and Energy Budget Basics (?)
RW Ch. 2. V -5,
+
pp. 306-309
Sep.
22 U2
Port Mann Bridge Issue (and related road changes). Golden Ears Bridge.
Evergreen line, Rapid Transit extensions to
South Shore and UBC
&
??
RW Ch.
3-4
(tutorial reading: Hand out)
Sep. 29 U3
LDC City examples e.g. Lusaka, Mexico City (possible Chinese example)
Other topics TBA
RW Ch. 5 (tutorial reading: TBA)
Oct.
6
U4/Water
(W) 1
METRO Vancouver's Livable Region Strategy:
Water Budget/Global, regional and local
V 1:Z
Oct. 13 W2
Water as a Resource. Water Quality
Dams, including
3
Gorges (China)
Bennett,
Peace Canyon and Site C on Peace River in B.C. and others from V.
V
5,7,8
Oct. 20 W3 ARAL SEA case (and others involving overuse
&/or
abuse of inland water)1
Mining
of Water; Water Exports and Imports
V 6,9
Oct. 27 W4
Middle East (Jordan Valley and Tigris/Euphrates) V-IO-II (parts)
Nov.3 CC-I
Natural Climate Variability and History (include basic
EI
Nino)
Climate, Weather and Water--Climate
Science
Rooding, Storm Surge and Precipitation Effects (Monsoons)
Readings:
DP
(XX)
plus
V 3,4
Nov.
10
CC-2
Anthropogenic Climate Change Scenarios, Mitigation and Adaptation
Rio Climate Treaty,
KYOTO/Copenhagen, next COP.
Readings:
DP
(X-
Y) plus possible web material.
Nov. 17 CC-3
Temperature Effects, including the ocean conveyor belt issue.
Effects specific to Canada (esp. North) Readings
TBA
Nov. 24 CC-4
Cap and Trade/ Carbon Tax. 2060's in Canada and the World.
Dec.
I
S1
Synthesis of the
3
problems, with some Specific Examples.
Course Evaluation.
Review for EXAM
GEOG 104
SYLLABUS
3
Dec. 15
EXAM:
7:00-10:00 PM
Location:
TBA
DUE DATES for the 3 Papers:
Oct.
6-7
Nov. 3-4
and
Nov. 24-25
-7 MARK
JHOSE
DATES on your electronic and/or paper calendars NOW. please!!!
-7 Late penalties: 2% later the same day. plus 5% for each additional day (weekends count as
I
day).
Only medical notes and university athletic
J
drama/theatrical or other academic course
commitments (with documentation) are acceptable to have these penalties waived.
TUTORIAL TOPICS
&
SCHEDULE
[tentative-subject to change)
Week
I G-I
Sep.8-9
Intro. to TA and students. Brainstorming of "problems" and skill sets.
Paper format/style discussion led by TA. First paper Assignment handed out
Week
2 ll-I
Sep.15-16
Urban Migration and Housing. Types of Migration. Reasons.
7 CITIES for 1st WRITIEN Papers Assigned
Week 3
11-2
Sep.22-23
Week
4 \1-3
Sep.29-30
Week
5 W-I
Oct.
6-7
Urban Transportation
Eco-Density Debate: Good
Bad
Simple calculations of water supply, demand, budget
Cool vs Warm countries--similarities/differences.
or
Ugly
I
n tutorials
7
-7
First WRITIEN Papers Due.
15%
of grade
COUNTRIES Assigned for 2nd (watershed) papers!!
Week
6
W-2
Oct. 13-14
Agriculture, Irrigation,
Pesticides (PRO/CON), Water Quality
Week 7
W -3
Oct. 20-21
DAMS--Problems
or solutions to problems [World Marketsl
Week 8 W-4
Oct. 27-28
Country case study from the de Villiers text, WATER and CONFLICT.
Week 9 CC-l Nov. 3-4
7Third (CC) Assignment Given/Countries Chosen.
Winners/losers economically and
ecologically~
world geography, destructive weather examples
Kyoto. COP's (post-) Copenhagen
In tutorials 7 Second WRITTEN Papers Due.
15%
of grade
Week 10
Nov. 10-11
NO
TUTORIALS
November 11 Holiday
Week
11 CC-2 Nov. 17-18
CC policy and Canadian Regions ... role playing
Andlor
CLIMATE CHANGE and CONFLICT' in Africa and SW Asia.
Week
12 CC-3 Nov. 24-25
PRESENTATIONS countries' positions
In tutorials
7 Third WRITTEN papers due
Week 13 CC-4 Dec. 1-2
Discussion of Presentations from Week 12
GEOa 104
SYLLABUS
(V. 10-12 plus TBA )
7%
of grade
15%
of grade
3%
of grade
4
SFU Connect: Fwd: New course proposal Geography 104
Here you go. Amanda. Thanks for jogging nly nlemory. All the best. Ivor
Be gi n forwarded message:
From: Owen Hertzman <ohertzma@sfu.ca>
Date: November 10, 2010 11 :41 :54 AM PST
To: rvor Winton <winton@sfu.ca>
Cc: Roger Hayter <hayter@sfu.ca>
Subject: Fwd: New course proposal Geography 104
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Leslie Rimmer
lt
<Isrinlmer@sfu.ca>
To:
"Owen Hertzman" <ohertzma@sfu.ca>
Cc: "Joe Haigh" <jha77@sfu.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, November
10,2010 11 :37: 11 AM
Subject: Re: New course proposal Geography
104
Dear Owen,
23/11/10 2: 4 9 PM,.
I
have completed the review for your new course proposal, Geog 104, Climate Change,
Water
and Soceity, and have determined no additional resources are required for the
Burnaby and Vancouver campuses Should the course
be offered at the Surrey campus in the
future, we would need to conduct another review.
I
have added this course to the
appropriate list at http://www.lib.sfu.ca/coliections/course-assessments.Thiswill be proof
of Library sign off for you.
Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Regards,
Leslie
\.
SCUS 10-61c
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee for Undergraduate Studies
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Course Number and Credit units: REM 321 -3
Course Title:
Long - for
calendar/schedule no more than 100 characters including
spaces/punctuation
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
AND
Short - for registration/transcript no more than 30 characters including spaces/punctuation
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
Indicate number of hours for Lect ( 2 ) Sem ( ) Tut (1 ) Lab ( )
Course Description (for Calendar). Attach a course outline to this proposal.
Introduces students to the concepts and methods of Ecological Economics. Provides students with
grounding
in the core principles of conventional economics applied to the environment but then
extends this
to the integration of economics and ecology to create a new ecological-economic
understanding
of environmental change and sustainability.
Prerequisite: Minimum of
45
units/credits.
This course is identical to
ENV 321
and students cannot take both for
credit.
Corequisite: None
Special Instructions
That is,
does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such
an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses.
If
so, this should be
noted in the pre-requisite.
Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved: None
SCUS 2006
1
Rationale for Introduction of this Course:
This course will be required under the revised Environmental Science program and
will serve the needs of SFU students in other FENV programs under development.
For special courses not regularly offered
Scheduling and Registration Information:
Indicate effective semester/year course would be first offered and planned
. frequency of offering thereafter.
Fall 2011, as needed
Win this be a required or elective course in the curriculum?
REQUIRED'
What is the probable enrolment when offered?
ESTIMATE 20-30
Which of your present eFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Various (Duncan Knowler, Mark Jaccard in REM)
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition .
\
fees? (if so, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form) YES
NO X
Resource Implications:
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should he approved by
Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each
new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and,
if
appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Campus where course will be taught:
____
~Burnaby
____________________________ ___
Library
report status
__
at;;....~~:;;;..a......;cLt~.....::er1=-_,
___ tft I'fegfess ____________________ _
Provide
details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to
accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will
SCUS2006
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List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space,
laboratory equipment, etc. None
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A.pprovals
1. Departmental approval indicates that the Department has approved the
content of the course, and has consulted with other Departments and Faculties
regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
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Date
Cliair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
2. Faculty approval indicates that
all
the necessary course content and overlap
concerns h
been resolve and that the FacultylDepartment commits to
providing
. d
Lib
funds.
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Date:
Other Faculties approval indicates that the Dean(s) or designate of other
Faculties affected by the proposed new course support(s) the approval of the new
course.
_________________ Dme: _______________ __
___________________ Dme: _______________ __
3. SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation
subject.
where appropriate, to financial issues being addressed.
Course approved
by
SCUS (Chair of SCUS)
_____________________ Date: __________________ __
Approval is signified
by
date and appropriate signature.
SCUS 2006
3
COURSE OUTLINE
Ecological Economics (REM 321-3/ENV-321-3)
Course Name:
Ecological Economics
Instructor:
Duncan Knowler, REM
Prerequisites:
Minimum of 30 credits
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the concepts and methods
of Ecological Economics. As such, it
will provide students with grounding in the core principles
of conventional economics applied to
the environment but then extend this to the integration
of economics and ecology to' create a new
ecological-economic understanding
of environmental change and sustainability. Sample topics
. include: economy as a sub-system
of the global ecosystem; ,economic and ecological dimensions of
economic growth and sustainability; basic demand and supply and neoclassical economics; human
values, consumer preferences and sustainability; ecosystem goods and services and non-market
valuation; economic dimensions
of energy and materials management; and the economics of
biodiversity, climate change and global dimensions of sustainability. The course consists of two
hours
of lecture and a one hour tutorial weekly.
Text
and Readings:
Ecological Economics:
An
Introduction, M. Common and S. Stagl. Cambridge University Press
(2005), plus supplementary readings as needed.
Proposed Course Evaluation:
1. Tutorials (100/0) - Students will be graded on their participation in the' weekly tutorial.
2. Assignments (30%) - Two assignments must be completed worth 15% each.
3. Telll1 Project (30%) - Students must prepare a paper of 2500 words maximum.
4. Exam (30%) - Students write a fmal exam worth 30% of their final mark.
SCUS2006
4
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee for Undergraduate Studies
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Course Number and Credit units:
ENV 321 -3
Course Title:
Long - for
calendar/schedule no more than 100 characters including
spaces/punctuation
ECOLOGICA.L ECONOMICS
AND
Short - for registration/transcript no more than 30 characters including spaces/punctuation
ECOLOGICA.L ECONOMICS
Indicate number of hours for
Lect ( 2 ) Sem ( ) Tut (l )
Lab ( )
Course Description (for Calendar). Attach a course outline to this proposal.
Introduces students to the concepts and methods of Ecological Economics. Provides students with
grounding in the core principles
of conventional economics applied to the environment but then
extends this to the integration
of economics and ecology to create a new ecological-economic
understanding
of environmental change and sustainability.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 45 units/credits.
This course is identical to REM 321 and Students cannot take both for
credit'
Corequisite: None
Special Instructions
That is,
does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such
an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses. If so, this should be
noted in the pre-reguisite.
Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved: None
SCUS 2006
1
Rationale for Introduction of this Course:
This course will be required under the revised Environmental Science program and
will serve the needs of SFU students in other FENV programs under development.
For special courses not regularly offered
Scheduling and Registration Information:
Indicate effective semester/year course would be first offered and planned
frequency of offering thereafter.
Fall 2011, as needed
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum?
REQUIRED
What is the probable enrolment when offered?
ESTIMATE 20-30
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Various (Duncan Knowler, Mark Jaccard in REM)
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition
fees?
(if
so, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form) YES
NO X
Resource Implications:
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by
Senate until funding has heen committed for necessary library materials. Each
new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and,
if
appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Campus where course will be taught:
\
_____ Burnaby ____________________________ __
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__
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____________________
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Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to
accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will
SCUS 2006
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N/A
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space,
laboratory equipment, etc. None
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Approvals
1.
Chair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
2.
Faculty approval
indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap
concerns have been resolved, and that the Faculty IDepartment commits to
providing he req .
ibrary funds.
__
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Date:
A.lOu-;)3/I
a
List
whIch other Departments Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding
th~
proposed course conte?cluding,overla
p
issues.
Attach
d
ume~tary
eVld
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of r.
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Other Faculties approval
indicates that the Dean(s) or designate of other
Faculties affected by the proposed new course support(s) the approval of the new
course.
__________________________________ Date: ____________________ _
__________________________________ Date: ____________________ _
3. SCUS approval
indicates that the course has been approved for
implementation subject, where appropriate, to financial issues being addressed.
SCUS2006
3
Course approved by SellS (Chair of SCUS)
________________________________ Date: ____________________ _
Approval is signified
by
date and appropriate signature.
seus 2006
4
COURSE OUTLINE
Ecological Economics (REM 321-3/ENV-321-3)
Course Name:
Ecological Economics
Instructor:
Duncan Knowler, REM
P rereq uisites:
Minimum
of 30 credits
Course Description:
This course
is an introduction to the concepts and methods of Ecological Economics. As such, it
will provide students with grounding in the core principles
of conventional economics applied to
the environment but then extend this to the integration
of economics and ecology to create a new
ecological-economic understanding
of environmental change and sustainability. Sample topics
include: economy
as a sub-system of the global ecosystem; economic and ecological dimensions of
economic growth and sustainability; basic demand and supply and neoclassical economics; human
values, consumer preferences and sustainability; ecosystem goods
and services and non-market
valuation; economic dimensions of energy and materials management; and the economics of
biodiversity, climate change and global dimensions of sustainability. The course consists of two
hours of lecture and a one hour tutorial weekly.
Text and Readings:
Ecological Economics: An Introduction, M. Common and S. Stagl. Cambridge University Press
(2005), plus supplementary readings as needed.
Proposed Course Evaluation:
1. Tutorials (10%) - Students will be graded on their participation in the weekly tutorial.
2. Assignments
(30%) - Two assignments must be completed worth 15% each.
3. Term Project
(30%) - Students must prepare a paper of2500 words maximum.
4. Exam (300/0) - Students write a final exam worth 300/0 of their final mark.
seus 2006
5
Re:
New
Course
Proposals
for
FENV
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Subject: Re: New Course Proposals for FENV
From: Leslie Rimmer <Isrimmer@sfu.ca>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:01 :05 -0800 (PST)
To: djk@sfu.ca
CC: Faculty of Environment Reception <fenvoa@sfu.ca>, scus-group@sfu.ca
Dear Duncan,
I have completed the review for your new course proposals:
DEVS 201-3 "Introduction to Development and Sustainability"
DEVS 401-4 "Issues, Concepts and Cases in Development and Sustainability"
REM 321-3/ENV 321-3
(cross-listed) "Ecological Economics"
There are
no additional resources required. I have added these courses to the appropriate list at
http://www.lib.sfu.ca/collections/course-assessments.Asmentionedbefore.GEOG104isalsothere.Thiswill be
proof
of Library sign off for you.
Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Best regards,
Leslie
From: "Duncan Knowler" <djk@sfu.ca>
To: scus-group@sfu.ca
Cc: "Faculty of Environment Reception" <fenvoa@sfu.ca>, djk@sfu.ca
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 12:35:30 PM
Subject: New Course Proposals for FENV
Dear SCUS colleagues, attached are several courses approved by FENV
yesterday for overlap check prior to the next
SCUS meeting
on Dec 2.
Can
you
please let me know if you have any difficulties with
these course proposals.
Please copy your reply to Amanda Kellett in our
office <fenvoa@sfu.ca>.
The courses are:
DEVS 201-3 "Introduction to Development and Sustainabilityll
DEVS 401-4 "Issues, Concepts and Cases in Development and Sustainability"
REM 321-3/ENV 321-3 (cross-listed)
"Ecological Economics"
GEOG 104-3 "Climate Change, Water, Society"
Note that the third course listed above is the first
in a series of what
we are
calling "Interdisciplinary Service Courses" (we are piloting an
Environmental Ethics course with
PHIL this term) in that they have only
an accumulated credit prerequisite and no specified course
prerequisites,
allowing them to service EVSC students in particular but
other students
in FENV programs and around the campus. These courses
will be cross listed
as an ENV course to provide greater visibility.
Thanks for your inputs,
Duncan
Leslie Rimmer
11/23/2010
2:49 PM
