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Bill
Kra
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C
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DATE
PAGES
Dec
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3, 2010
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:
Se
nate
Co
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n
Undergraduate
St
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es
Facult
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f
Scie
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(SCUS
I
0
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57
)
For
information
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deleg
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Senators
wishing to consult
a
more detailed
report of
curriculum revisions may do
so
on
the
http://www.sfu.ca/senate/Senateagenda
.
html
following the po
s
ting of
the
agenda.
If
you are
unable to
access
th
e
information, plea
se
call 778-782-3168
or
email
shelley gail'@sfu.ca
.
S
I
MON FRASER UNIVERS
IT
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THINK
IN
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OF THE
W
ORLD
SCUS 10-57
TO:
Bill Krane, Chair, SCUS
FROM: Rolf
Mathewes, Associate Dean
Faculty of
Science
RE:
Faculty of Science
Undergraduate Curriculum
Items
DATE: November 9,2010
The Faculty of Science has approved the following, which must now be considered by SCUS.
Please place these items on the agenda of the next SCUS meeting.
Biological Sciences
a) Change to the minimum grade requirement to obtain a major in Biological
Sciences
•
Add a requirement that students must achieve a C- or higher in all required upper
level
BISC courses.
b) Changes to stream descriptions
c) Course description changes to
BISC497W, BISC498, BISC499
d) Course description changes to BISC302/302W and BISC303
e) Prerequisite changes to BISC307/307W, BISC367/367W and BISC418
Chemistry
CHEM 391-3 - New course proposal
Earth Sciences
Prerequisite change for
EASC 304
Course number, description and prerequisite change EASC 412
Molecular Biology
&
Biochemistry
MBB 461-3 - New course proposal
Prerequisite changes - MBB
231 , MBB 422, MBB 444
Enclosure
c.
J. Hinchliffe, C. Cupples
r;~
R. Mathewes
seus 10-S7a
June 29, 2010
I would like to bring forward four motions for proposed calendar changes that were
approved by the Department of Biological Sciences at a meeting held on May 25,2010:
1. That a proposed change to the minimum grade requirement to obtain a major in
Biological Sciences be approved.
• Add a requirement that students must achieve a C- or higher in all required upper
level BISC courses.
2. That proposed changes to the stream descriptions be approved.
• Increase the number of research intensive courses that may be used towards
requirements from 2
to 3.
3. That course description changes to BISC497W, BISC498, BISC499 be approved.
• Remove the restriction that students may not take BISC498 and BISC499 with the
same supervisor.
• Change the statement that
"A
maximum of six units in research courses can be
applied towards the
degree" to be consistent with change (2) above.
4. That course description changes to BISC302/302W and BISC303 be approved.
• Add the following text to course description: "Students are required to come into
the lab on average of 2 hours per week in addition to the 4 hour scheduled lab
each week for project work."
5. That prerequisite changes to BISC307/307W, BISC367/367W and BISC418 be
approved.
• Change the prerequisites of BISC307 and BISC307W from BISC30S and
BISC329 to BISC30S.
•
Change the prerequisites ofBISC367 and BISC367W from BISC366 and
BISC329 to BISC366.
• Change the prerequisite for BISC418 from
BISC204. Recommended: BISC 300 and BISC 306.
to
BISCIOI and BISCI02 and BISC204 or HSCI 212 and completion of75 credit
hours. Recommended: BISC 300 and BISC 306.
Julian Christians
Chair, Departmental
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Department
of Biological Sciences
SFU Connect
SFU Connect
Re: Biological Sciences
Hi
From:
Julian
Christians
<jkchrist@sfu.ca>
Subject: Re:
Biological Sciences
To : Jo Hinchliffe <joah@sfu.ca>
Cc :
Rosemary Hotel! <rosemary_hotell@sfu.ca>, Rolf Mathewes <mathewes@sfu.ca>
Yes, please, It should apply to majors and honours.
Cheers
Julian
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Original Message -
From:
"10
Hlnchllffe
ll
<joah@sfu.ca>
To:
"Rolf
Mathewes
n
<mathewes@sfu.ca>
Cc:
"Julian
Christians"
<jkchrist@sfu.ca>,
tlRosemary
Hotell"
<rosemary_hotell@sfu.ca>
Sent: Friday,
26
November,
2010 8:20:11
AM
Subject:
Re:
Biological Sciences
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jahlnchl@sfu.c
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Fri,
26
Nov,
2010 09:09
If it does apply to all, you can make that change at the meetlng. Unfortunately If It Is not specified then the people working on the calendar and the CPR don't
change the honours - and then it has to come back to SCUS for correction and delays everything.
Thanks
for
checking.
From:
"Rolf
Mathewes"
<mathewes@sfu.ca>
To: "lo Hlnchllffe
ll
<joah@sfu.ca>
Cc:
nJullan
Christians
n
<jkc:hrist@sfu.ca>,
llRosemary
Hotell
ll
<rosemary_hotell@sfu.ca>
Sent:
Thursday,
25
November,
2010 20:09:41
Subject: Re: Biological Sciences
lo:
I am quite sure that it should apply to both majors and honours, but I copy this reply
to
Julian Christians who would correct me if wrong. I can change at the
next
SCUS If you
prefer. Cheers, Rolf
-- Original Message -
From:
"10
Hinchliffe"
<joah@sfu.ca>
To: "Rolf Mathewes" <mathewes@sfu.ca>
I
Sent: Thursday,
25
November,
2010 16:15:20
Subject:
Biological
Sciences
Hi Rolf,
the minimum grade requirement change that Is coming forward from Biological Sciences states
to
that is just for the major. Does it also apply
to
the
honours degree?
If so,
It should state that, can you
please
change at the meeting?
Jo Hinchliffe
https:/lconnect.sfu.calzimbralhlprintmessage?id=158316&xim=1
11/26/201(
Proposed change to Minimum Grade Requirement for Biological Sciences Major
Program
FROM:
Minimum Grade Requirement
A grade of C- or better is required on all prerequisite BISC and MBB courses.
TO:
Minimum Grade Requirement
A grade of C- or better is required on all prerequisite BISC and MBB courses, and in
each ofBISC 300-3 Evolution and BISC 333-3 Developmental Biology, one ofBISC
305-3 Animal Physiology or BISC 366-3 Plant Physiology, and one of BISC 303-4
Microbiology, or BISC 306-4 Invertebrate Biology, or BISC 316-4 Vertebrate Biology,
or BISC 317-3 Insect Biology, or BISC 326-3 Biology of Algae and Fungi, or BISC 337-
4
Plant Biology, or BISC 418-3 Parasitology.
Rationale
Currently, a student could get D
in
core BISC courses required of all majors, and still get
a BSc in Biology if their GP A in all BISC courses was 2.00 or above.
Proposed addition to the "Upper Division Requirements" of the Biological Sciences
Major Program
For graduation, a grade of C- or better is required for all upper division requirements, i.e.,
a grade of C- or better must be achieved in each of BISC 300-3 Evolution and BISC 333-
3 Developmental Biology, one ofBISC 305-3 Animal Physiology or BISC 366-3 Plant
Physiology, and one of BISC 303-4 Microbiology, or BISC 306-4 Invertebrate Biology,
or BISC 316-4 Vertebrate Biology, or BISC 317-3 Insect Biology, or BISC 326-3
Biology of Algae and Fungi, or BISC 337-4 Plant Biology, or BISC 418-3 Parasitology.
Rationale
Currently, a student could get D in core BISC courses required of all majors, and still get
a BSc in Biology if their GP A in all BISC courses was 2.00 or above.
Proposed cbange to stream descriptions
In the descriptions of the Cells, Molecules and Physiology Stream and the Ecology,
Evolution and Conservation
Stream, the proposed change in each section is as follows
(i.e., the same text appears separately
in
each section):
FROM:
Nonnally no more than two courses from other units may be used to satisfy stream
requirements
and additional upper division biology course requirements. Students
complete a total of
five lab courses (which may include one ofBISC 497W, 498, 499)
among their
upper division courses.
TO:
Nonnally no more than two courses from other units and no more than three research
intensive courses
(BISC 490, 491, 492, 497W, 498, or 499) may be used to satisfy stream
requirements
and additional upper division biology course requirements. Students
complete a total oftive
lab courses (which may include one ofBISC 497W, 498, 499)
among their upper division courses.
In
the descriptions of the Open Stream, the proposed change is as follows:
FROM:
Normally no more than two courses from other units may be used to satisfy upper
division biology course requirements.
Students complete a total of five lab courses
(which may include
one ofBISC 497W, 498, 499) among their upper division courses.
TO:
Nonnally no more than two courses from other units and no more than three research
intensive courses
(BISC 490, 491, 492, 497W, 498, or 499) may be used to satisfy upper
division biology course requirements.
Students complete a total of five lab courses
(which may include
one ofBISC 497W, 498, 499) among their upper division courses.
Rationale:
We propose increasing the number of research intensive courses that may be used
towards requirements
from 2 to 3, so that students are not discouraged from taking more
research courses.
SENATE: COMMITTEE ON
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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EXISTING
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CHANGES
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CourseNumher __ B_I_S_C4_9_1W
_________________________ Course Number _________________________________ _
Credit Hom __________________________________ ___
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TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Undergraduate
Research:
Writing
Intensive
(2)
Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION ________________ _
A student may enrol in this course only with prior written
agreement of a faculty member to act as research supervisor, __
who will also provide instruction and feedback on the writing
and presentation of results from the research. A maximum of
six
units in research courses can be applied towards the
degree.
PREREQUISlTE ______________ _
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION ______________ _
A student may enrol in this course only with prior written
.
agreement of a faculty member
to
act as research supervisor, _
who will also provide instruction and feedback on the writing
and presentation of results from the research. A maximum of
three research courses can
be
applied towards degree
requirements.
PREREQUISITE ______________ _
We propose increasing the number of research intensive courses that may be used towards requirements from 2 to 3, to
encourage students
to take more research courses.
Does this comse replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both comses?
If
so, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
Fall 2010
Effective term and year __________________________________________________________________ _
SENATE COMl\lITTEE ON
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
UNDER(;nAnUATE
STUDIES
OC:TOBEU 2007
EXISTING
COURSE.
CHANGES
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Course Number
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Course Nwnber ________________ _
CRilitHour ______________________ CreditHouf ___________________ _
TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Undergraduate
Research
I
(2) Short tide for enroUment and transcript. no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION __________________________ _
A student will
be
permitted to enrol In this course only if he!
she obtains the prior written agreement of a faculty member to _
act
as research advisor. A different advisor is required than for
BISC 499, but a student may take BISC 497W with the same
advisor either following or concurrently with BISC 498. A
maximum of six units in research courses can be applied
towards
the
degree.
PREREQUlSITE ______________ _
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION ___________________ _
A student will
be
permitted to enrol in this course only if hel
_
she obtains the prior written agreement of a faculty member to .
act
as research advisor. A maximum of three research
courses can be applied towards degree requirements.
PREREQUISITE. ______________ _
We propose removing the restriction from taking BISC498 and BISC499 with the same research advisor since some fields
of research require a substantial amount of time to leam techniques.
We propose increasing the number of research intensive courses that may be used towards requirements from 2 to 3, to
encourage students to take more research courses.
Does
this
cowse 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.
EKeoti~termand~u
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1_0 __________________________________________________________________ __
SEN .. \TE COMMITTEE ON
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
Ul'iDF.RGRAOlJ:\TE
S"UOIE~
OC:TOBEH 2007
EXISTING
COURSE.
CHANGES
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Please check appropriate revision(s):
D
Course number
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Description
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Indicate number
of hours for: Lecture. _____ _
Seminr
______ _
Tutorial _____ _
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TO
Course Number
_B_'_S_C_4_99 ______________ _
Cou~Number
________________ ___
Credit Hour ___________________ _ CreilitHour _________________ ___
TITLE
(1)
Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than
100
characters including spaces and punctuation.
Undergraduate
Research
II
(2)
Shon title for enrollment and transcript. no more than
30
characters mcluding spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION _________________ _
A student will
be
permitted to enrol in this course only if hel
she obtains the prior written agreement of a faculty member to _
act as research advisor. A different advisor is required than for
BISe 498, but a student may take BISe 497W with the same
advisor either
following or concurrently with BISe 499. A
maximum of six units in research courses can be applied
towards
the degree.
PREREQUISITE _______________ _
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION __________________ _
A student will be permitted to enrol in this course only if hel
_
she obtains the prior written agreement of a faculty member to .
act as research advisor. A maximum of
three research
courses can
be
applied towards degree requirements.
PREREQUISITE, ______________ _
We propose removing the restriction from taking B'Se498 and BISC499 with the same research advisor since some fields
of research require a substantial amount of time to leam techniques.
We propose Increasing the number of research intensive courses that may be used towards requirements from
2
to
3,
to
encourage students to take more research courses.
Ooe$ tills coune replicate the content of a previoudy approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so. this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
Fall 2010
Effective~rmwdyeu--------------------------------------------------------------------------~---
SENATE COMMITTEE 01';
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
UNDERGRADUATE
!iTliDIES
OCTOBER
2007
EXISTING
COURSE,
CHANGES
RECOMMENDED
Please check appropriate revision(s):
o Course number
o
Credit
o
Tide
I
X
I
Description
o
PrereqUisite
o Course deletion
Indicate number of hours for: Lecture _____ _
Seminr _____ _
Tutorial _____ _
Lab ______ _
FROM
TO
Coune Number
_B_IS_C_3_0_2_an_d_B_IS_C_3_0_2_W _______ _
CourseNwnber ________________ _
CremtHom, _______________________ _ CreditHom _________________________ _
TITLE
(1) Long tide for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuauon.
Genetic
Analysis
(2)
Short tide for enrollment and transcript. no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRnnnON ________________ __
Discussion and manipulations of some of the organisms and
techniques
applicable
to
genetic
analysiS.
PREREQUISITE ______________ _
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
Discussion and manipulations of some of the organisms and
_ techniques applicable
to
genetic analysis. Students are
required to come into the
lab
on average of
2
hours per week
in addition to the
4
hour scheduled
lab
each week for project
-work.
PREREQUISITE. ______________ _
Students are not always required to stay for the entire duration of the 4 hour scheduled lab, but do have to come
in periodically outside of scheduled hours to monitor the growth and development of organisms as
part
of
experiments.
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.
Effe~tmnmd~
_____
Fa_I_12_0_1_0
________________________________________________________________________________________________
_
SE NATE COM 1\'IITTE E ON
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
Ul'iOEUGRADUATI!
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OC:TOBER .2007
EXISTING
COURSE.
CHANGES
RECOMMENDED
Please check appropriate revision(s):
o
Course number
DCremt
o
Titie
; X
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Description
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______ _
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Course Number
_B_I_S_C3_0_3 _____________ _
CourseNumber _____________________ _
Credit Hour _________________________ CreditHour ____________________ __
TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Microbiology
(2) Short tide for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION _________________________ ___
The biology of mlcro-organisms and their significance in the
understanding
of
cellular
processes.
PREREQUISITE ________________ _
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION ____________________ _
The biology of micro-organisms and their significance in
the
_ understanding of cellular processes. Students are required to
come into the lab on average of 2 hours per week In addition
to the 4 hour scheduled lab each week for project work.
PREREQUlSITE, __________________ _
Students are not always required to stay for the entire duration of the 4 hour scheduled lab. but do have to come
in periodically outside of scheduled hours to monitor the growth and development of organisms as part of
experiments.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that studenu should not receive credit for
both
courses?
If 50, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
Effective term and year __
F_a_II_20_10 _______________________________________ _
SEN,o\TE COM M ITTEE ON
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
UNO E R C; R 1\ 0 U A
Tf:
S,. U DIE S
OCTOBER 2007
EXISTING
COURSE,
CHANGES
RECOMMENDED
Please check appropriate revision(s):
o
Course number
o Credit
o Title
o Description
x ] Prerequisite
o Course deletion
Indicate number of hours for: Lecture, _____ _
Seminr ______ _
TutorW ______ _
Lab _____ _
FROM
TO
BISC307
and
BISC307W
CourseNurnber ___________________ __
Course Number ___________________ _
CreditHour ______________________ CreditHour __________________________ __
TITLE
(I) Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Animal
Physiology
Laboratory
(2)
Short tide for enrollment and transcript, no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION _______________ __
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE ______________ _
PREREQUISITE, ______________ _
BISC305 and BISC329
BISC305
RATIONALE
The course has changed such that BISC329 is no longer necessary as a
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
mould be
noted In the prerequisite.
EK~tttm~~r
___
F_al_I_20_1_0 _________________________________________ _
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COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
U N D ERr. R A D
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D
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OC:TOBEn 2007
EXISTING
COURSE.
CHANGES
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o Course number
o
Credit
DTide
o
Description
x I
Prerequisite
o
Course deletion
Indicate number
of hours for: lecture _____ _
Seminr ______ _
Tutorial
______ _
Lab
______ _
FROM
TO
Course NUlllber
_B_IS_C_3_6_7_an_d_B_I_S_C36
__
7W _________
Course Number ________________ _
Cr~tHom
________________________ _
Credit Hour ______________________ ___
TITLE
(I) long title for calendar and schedule. no more than 100 cluracters including spaces and punctuation.
Plant
Physiology
Laboratory
(2)
Shan tide for enrollment and uanscript, no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION ________________ _
DESCRIPTION ______________ _
PREREQUlSITE ______________ _
PREREQUlSlTE ______________ _
BISC366 and BISC329
BISC366
RAnONALE
The course has changed such that BISC329 Is no longer necessary as a
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.
Effe~termandy~
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Fm_12_0_1_0 ___________________________________________ ___
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
COURSE CHANGE/DELETION
UNDERGRADU,HE STUDIES
OCTOBER 1.007
EXISTING
COURSE.
CHANGES
RECOMMENDED
Please
check
appropriate
revision(s):
o Course number
D Credit
OTitle
D Description
x I Prerequisite
o Course deletion
Indicate number of hours for: Lecture _____ _
Seminr _____ _
Tutorial _____ _
Lab ______ _
FROM
TO
Course Number _B_IS_C_4_18 ______________ Course Number ________________ _
CreditHour _______________________ CreditHour __________________ __
TITLE
(1) Long tide for calendar and schedule. no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Parasitology
(2)
Short tide for enrollment and transcript. no more
than 30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION _______________ __
PREREQUISITE ______________ _
BISC204. Recommended: BISC 300 and BISC 306.
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION ______________ _
PREREQUISlTE, ______________ _
BISC101 and BISC102, and 81SC204 or HSCI212 and
-completion of
75 credit hours. Recommended: BISC 300 and
BISC306.
The rationale for the addition of BISC101 and BISC1021s that GEOG 215
is sometimes used
as a prerequisite Instead of 81SC204; GEOG 215 is
considered equivalent to BISC204 (you can't get credit for
both),
but does
not have first year biology prerequisites (I.e., a student could get Into
BISC418
without having taken BISC101 and BISC102 If they took GEOG
215 instead of BISC204).
The rationale for adding HSCI 212 as an alternate prerequisite to BISC204
is to enable HSCI students to take the course.
Does
this
coune 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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MEMORANDUM
h\CUI..IY SCI ENCE
Department of Chemistry
8888
University Drive, Burnaby.
He
Canada
VSA 156
ATTENTION
Rolf Mathcwcs,
Chair,
[~acuhy
of Science Curriculum Committee
TEL 778.782.4887
FAX 778.782.3765
DATE
September 8,
2010
FROM
Daniel LC7.noff,
PAGES
1/1
Chair. Chemistry Undergraduate Studies Committee
RE:
Ncw Course Proposal: CHEM
391-3
Industrial Chemistry
www.chcmistry.sfu.ca
The Department of Chemistry has submitted a new course proposal (see attached proposal,
sample outline and library assessment) for CHEM 391-3, Industrial Chemistry. The course will
cover direct applications of chemical principles to large-scale chemical industry, the chemical
processes and compounds that dominate the industry and, by extension, impact society at large.
This is currently not covered in detail in the chemistry curriculum but should be hugely
beneficial to chemistry students, may of whom end up
in
industrial chemistry careers.
The proposed new course is not part of the Chemistry core curriculum (i.e. it is an elective) and
has 2
nd
year prerequisites ofCHEM 215, CHEM 230 and CHEM 282 (or dept. permission).
S 1 M 0 N I: R :\ S 1: R II N 1 \'
I:
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THINKING OF THE WORLD
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee for Undergraduate Studies
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Course Number: CHEM 391-03
Course Title: Industrial Chemistry
Long - for calendar/schedule no more than 100 characters including
spaces/punctuation: Industrial Chemistry
.DID
Short - for registration/transcript no more than 30 characters including spaces/punctuation
Industrial Chemistry
Indicate
number of hours for
Lect
(3 ) Sem ( 0 ) Tut ( 1 ) Lab ( 0 )
Course DescriptioD(for CaleDdar).
.Attach
a course outliDe to
this
proposal.
A survey of industrial chemistry. Topics include the production of raw petrochemical
and mineral materials. bulk organic and inorganic chemicals
that
drive the economy.
industrially relevant polymers, and health and hygiene products. Green approaches
to industrial chemistry are discussed.
Prerequisite:
CHEM 215, 230 and 282 or permission of the department.
Corequisite: None
SpeciallnstructiODS
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-regyisite.
No similar courses exist.
Course(s) to be dropped
if this
course
is
approved:
None.
SCUS 2006
1
Bationale for Introduction of this Course:
The chemistry course offerings, for the most part, focus on fundamental aspects of
chemistry. Direct applications to large-scale chemical industry, the chemical
processes and compounds that dominate the industry and, by extension, impact
society at large are not covered in detail in the chemistry
CUIIiculum.
This course
will
bridge the gap between "textbook/laboratory" chemistry and the reactions, materials
and processes that make up the chemical industry. This linkage
is
expected to be
particularly invaluable to undergraduate chemistry majors. most of whom end up
working in the chemical industry and would hugely benefit from this exposure
in
advance of starting their careers.
Scheduling and Registration lDfonnation:
Indicate effective semester/year course would be first offered and planned
frequency of offering thereafter.
03/2011. Once every 3 to 6 semesters (depending on demand)
Note: There is a two-semeste1'(tenn) wait for implementation of any new course.
Indicate if there
is
a Waiver required YES __ ----'NO __ X'- __
Will
this be a required or elective course
in the
cmriculum?
ELECTIVE
What is the probable enrolment when offered?
Estimate 20-40 students
Which of your present
eFL
faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Since the course material
is
very broad, encompassing all areas of chemistry, any
faculty member could teach it.
In
particular, faculty with organic or inorganic
chemistry expertise would
likely
be the most appropriate. Selected faculty that could
offer the course material include G. Mund, D. Leznoff, T. Storr, R. Britton and V.
Williams.
Are
there any proposed student fees associated with
this
course other
than
tuition
fees?
(if
so, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form)
NO
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2
Resourc:::e Implications:
Note: Senate
has
approved (5.93-11) that DO Dew course should be approved by
SeDate until faDdlDg has beeD committed for Decessary library materials. Each
Dew course pl'Oposal must be accompanied
by
a library I'eport and,
if
appropriate, CODfirmatiOD
that
fundlDg arraDgemellts have been addressed.
Campus where course
will
be taught: ___
~Bumaby
__________ _
Library
report status __ .....:Attached
Provide details on how existing instructional resources
will
be redistributed to
accommodate this new course. For instance,
will
another course be eliminated or will
the
frequency
of offering of other courses be reduced; are there change.§...in
pedagogical
s~le
or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering?
The
course
will
be offered a maximum of once per year and many faculty have the
expertise to teach it. Current resources can be allocated to cover this offering
with
minimal disruption. No special issues regarding class size or pedagogical style exist.
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space,
laboratory equipment. etc.
None.
Approvals
2. Faca1ty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap
concerns have been resolved. and that the FacultylDepartment commits to
providing the required
Library funds.
________________ Date: _________ _
Dean or Designate
SCUS2006
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List
which other Departments Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding
the proposed course content including overlap issues.
Attach documentary
evidence of responses.
NONE needed
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.
seU!
appl'Oval 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: _________ _
Jlpproval is signified hy date aDd appropriate signature.
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CHEM 391-3
Industrial Chemistry
General Course Description:
SCUS
10-S7h
Industrial chemistry plays a crucial role
in
the high standard of living enjoyed by
industrialized nations. The course provides an introduction to industrial chemistry. A
wide range of both inorganic and organic chemicals and industrial chemical processes
will be discussed. Important inorganic industrial chemicals include ammonia, an
essential ingredient in fertilizers; chlorine used as a disinfectant of drinking water; metals
and alloys; cement. Important organics include polymers; detergents; pharmaceuticals;
gasoline; solvents, all of which are used in industries from petrochemicals to health and
hygiene. Topics will not only include the production of these chemicals from raw
materials, but also the social and environmental impact of the production (e.g., acid rain,
heavy-metal pollution, ocean pollution). Efforts to make these current processes "green"
fonn will also be discussed (e.g., use of liquid carbon dioxide and ionic liquids as
environmentally-friendly solvents).
A small research project (report and presentation) on some aspect of modern industrial
chemistry will be required.
Prerequisite: CHEM 215, CHEM 230 and CHEM 282 (3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial
hours/week; 0 lab hours/week).
Weeks 1-11: Lecture Topics
• The Chemical Economy.
• Raw and Bulk Materials (e.g. petrochemicals, minerals, surfactants etc.)
• Industrial Polymers (e.g. plastics, elastomers, fibers etc.)
• Industrial Chemistry ( organic).
The industrial processes involved in the
production of common aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
.
• Industrial Chemistry (inorganic). Non-metals and their compounds: industrial
gases (e.g. production of hydrogen and nitrogen for ammonia synthesis), boron,
carbon, and silicon compounds. Metals and their compounds: The alkali metals,
alkaline earth metals, aluminum (e.g. production of aluminum), production of
steel etc.
• Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Chemicals: The Next Wave in Chemical Industry:
Catalysis in non-conventional reaction media (e.g. organocatalysis in green
solvents). The contribution of photochemistry as a green procedure.
• Health and Hygiene Products.
Weeks 12-13: Research Presentations
1
The research project is designed to give students an opportunity to apply what they have
learned from the course. Students will be expected to write a report about an industrial
chemical process (from instructor selected topics) and then present
it
to the class
(students will be expected to do research on their own time). The report should not only
emphasize the chemistry behind the industrial process but should also seek to explain
why the industrial process is important and what purpose it serves. Furthermore, the
report should also present some of the drawbacks of the industrial process. For example,
is the process environmentally acceptable? What is the energy cost of the industrial
process? Is the industry undergoing any changes to make it more energy efficient and/or
environmentally friendly?
Selected Lecture Topics in More Detail:
The Chemical Economy
The chemical industry serves a major role in all industrialized economies. For example,
the industry provides synthetic drugs, fertilizers, clothing, building materials etc. This
section of the course will look at the quantity and cost of some common chemicals
produced worldwide from the three general classes of products:
1) Basic chemicals such as acids, salts etc.
2) Chemicals to be used in further manufacturing such as synthetic fibers, plastic
materials and pigments etc.
3) Finished chemical products to be used for consumption as drugs, cosmetics etc. or to
be used as materials or supplies in other industries such as paints, fertilizers and
explosives etc.
Raw and Bulk Materials (e.g. petrochemicals)
The chemical processes by which liquid and gaseous fuels are obtained from petroleum
will be investigated in this section. Furthennore, the demand for a greater yield of
gasoline from petroleum (crude oil) is ever increasing. The cracking of longer C-chain
hydrocarbons (e.g. kerosene) into smaller C-chain hydrocarbons (gasoline) is a major
industrial process that will be investigated in this section.
Industrial Polymers
About 80% of the output of the world organic chemical industry is used in the production
of synthetic polymers such as polyethylene and nylon.
In industry, some mil1ions of tons of polyethylene and polypropylene are synthesized by
ZiegIer-Natta catalysts (i.e. titanium salts and aluminum alkyls) and their derivatives
annually. The ease of synthesis and utility of these polymers are the reasons why plastics
are so ubiquitous in modem life.
In the same respect, nylons are some of the most
important fibers produced commercially (e.g. clothing, rope, tents, toothbrush bristles
etc.). This section will focus on the industrial processes used to produce some common
synthetic polymers and a mechanistic look at how the polymers are produced.
Industrial Chemistry (organic)
2
Petroleum is the key ingredient in most of the products of industrial organic chemistry.
Some of the important petrochemicals are ethylene, acetylene, propylene, butadiene,
benzene and toluene. The process by which some of these common organic compounds
are produced will be investigated.
Bco-Friendly Synthesis of Chemicals
The field of organocatalysis has been developing at an exponential rate. The major
benefit arising from the use of organocatalysts is the absence of metal impurities in the
final product. Despite the fact that there are still several drawbacks when it comes to
using these catalysts in industry (e.g. solvent limitations), the use of "greener"
alternatives (e.g. ionic liquids) gives the field potential and will be investigated further in
this course.
Health and Hygiene Products
In this section we will investigate the synthesis of common household health and hygiene
products. For example, the industrial process by which soap, toothpaste etc. are produced
. will be explored.
Grading:
The course will be evaluated based on one midtenn (30%) and final exam (50%).
In
addition, each student will be responsible for a research project (report and presentation)
that is designed to illustrate practical applications of industrial chemistry (20%).
Textbook:
J. Phillip Chenier.,
Survey of Industrilll Chemistry,
3rd Edition, Springer-Verlag. 2002.
3
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Course Change Form
SCUS 10-S7c
Existing Course NumberffitIe:
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
Please check appropriate' revision(s) being recommended:
Course
Number: ___ _
Credit Hour:
Title:
Description:
Prerequisite:
x
Vector: ____ _
Prerequisite
From:
From:
Prerequisites: One of EASC 101 or GEOG 111, and PHYS 126 or 121 (or PHYS 102 with a grad
of B
or higher).
Corequisites:
none
Recommended:
none
To:
Prerequisites: EASC 101 and PHYS 102 or 121 or 126 or 141; and 12 additional units in
Earth
Sciences., Physical Geography or Environmental Science.
Recommended:
none
Rationale:
TraditionaUy, EASe 304 has been taken by students during their 3rd or 4th year.
However, in recent years, due to the current 100 level pre-requisites, some students
have been taking this course at the beginning of their second year. While there are
no specific second
year
courses as pre-requisites, this
300
level course demands a
higher
level of academic maturity (a teno project
is
central to the course).
Requiring a
total
of 5 units (courses) in Earth sciences, Physical Geography, or
Environmental Science wiD meet tbis requirement.
EASe 101 is required because EASe 304 is
required
for EASe 412, which relies on
basic conCepts of mineralogy. The choice of 4 additional courses
In
EASe or
Pbysical GEOG or EVSC
will
ensure that EASe majors, Physical GEOG majors
can continue to take this coorse, wbile aDowing for the EVSC students enrolled
in
the new Water Science concentration
to
take
this
course as a degree requirement.
Does this course duplicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that
students should not receive credit for both courses.
.
No
Effective date:
2008/2009
Calendar or
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Passed
by
the
EASe
Undergraduate Committee:
SIMON' FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Com.lliittee Oil Undergraduate Studies
COUl'Se
ChangelDeletion Form
Existing Course Changes Recommended:
Please
check
appropriate revision(s)
Course Number: __
X
Credit
Hour:_
Tit1e:~X~_
Description:,-=X=---_
Prerequisite: X
State number of hours for:
Lect ( )
Sem ( ) Tut ( )
Lab ( )
Course deletion:, __ _
FROM:
Course Number
EASC412
Course Number
EASe 315
Credit Hour
Credit Hour
Tine:
(1) Long title for calendar/schedule no more than 100 characters including spaces and
punctuation
FROM
Groundwater
Geochemistry
TO
Geochemistzy
of
Natural WatelS
(2) Short title for enrolment and transcript no more
than
30 characters including spaces and
punctuation
FROM
TO
Description
Description
FROM
ro
Emphasis is on the fundamentals of water-rock
interactions and the chemistry of natural
waters, developing an understanding of the
physical and chemical principles that govern
the
geochemistry of water within Earth's crust.
Topics will include water sample
col1ection
and
analysis, chemical thennodynamics, gas-
water-rock interactions
and geochemical
modeling. The appJications range from
weathering
and recharge to acid mine drainage,
diagenesis and hydrothennal ore deposit
fonnation. Prerequisite:
EASe 208.
Corequisite or prerequisite:
EASe
304.
Emphasis is on the fundamentals of water-rock
interactions
and the chemistry of natural
waters, developing
an understanding of the
physical
and chemical principles that govern
the geochemistry of water within Earth's crust.
Topics
will include water sample collection
and analysis,
chemical thermodynamics, gas-
water-rock
interactions
and
geochemical
modeling.
The applications range from
weathering
and recharge to acid
rock
drainage
and
diagenesis. Prerequisite:
CHEM
122
and
126. Corequisite or prerequisite:
EASe
304.
RATIONALE:
Course serves as a
pr~requisite
for severa14
th
year courses (EASC
40~,
410 and 416) so
is
better as a third year course. Course content
will
be modified slightly so that students from
other Departments may take
this
course without having to take
EASe
208.
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.
Effective semester and year __
----=-F~all~2~O~1l!t..__
___ _
MEMO
Department of
Molecular Biology
&
Biochemistry
I ATTENTION
Rolf Mathewes
SCUS 10-S7d
I TEL
8888 University Drive
I
Burnaby
Be
V5A I S6
FROM
Ingrid Northwood; undergrad prog. coordinator-MBB
T: 778.782.5630
www.sfu.ca/mbb
I RE 1 New Course Proposal and 3 course pre-requisite changes
I
DATE October 18, 2010
A new course, MBB461-3, Comparative Genomics, is being proposed:
As the Era of Genomlcs emerges, comparison of genome data Is having
impacts on medicine and many
other fields of the life sciences. This is an
elective course designed to expose students to the emerging field of
comparative genomlcs. Since the completion of the Human Genome
project in
2003, the number of sequenced genomes has been increasing
exponentially. A course
that takes students from the basIcs of sequence
technology and genomic elements
through to the analysis of entire
genomes and comparislons within and among species is of Increasing
value
to today's molecular biology and genetic students. The external
review
of the MBB Department recommended that more upper division,
specIalized elective courses be made available to MBB majors and this
course
is part of that mandate. The course is also expected to become
part
of the anticipated Genomlcs B.Sc. prgram for which a notice of
intent has been approved. No addftionallibrary resources will be
required. A course outline
is also attached.
Three course prerequisite changes are being proposed:
f) MBB2!1: the addition of "Chem282 with a minimum grade of C-"
to be added. Currently students who have completed
MBB222 with a minimum grade of C- can enroll In MBB231
even If they received a D or lower in CHEM282. This change in
pr-ereq to MBB231 will eliminate that loophole.
if) MBB422: the removal of MBB323 or CHEM360 as pre-reqs.
Instructor no longer considers these necessary pre-reQs for
the course material.
iii)
MBB444: the removal of BISC333 as a pre-req. While BISC333 Is
useful and will continue to be recommended, having a non-
required MBB program course from another department as a
pre-rea limits the availability of the course for MBB majors.
SIMON
I:RASEI~
UNIVERSITY
TH!NKING OF THE WORLD
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATESTUDI~
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
1 OF 3 PAGES
COURSE NUMBER_MBB 461 _____________________ _
COURSE TITLE
LONG - for Calendar/schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation
comparative Genomics
AND
SHORT - for enrollment/transcript. no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
comparative Genomics
CREDITS
Indicate number of credits for: Lecture_3hrs ____ Seminar _____ Tutorial_lhr ____ Lab __ _
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 3-4 LINES (50-60 WORDS) MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS
PROPOSAL
Examination of the fundamentals of comparative genomics, identification and activity of functional
elements
In genomes, Inter- and intra-species comparisons, relationship of genomic to phenotypic
variation. and
personalized genomics are among the topics to be explored. comparison of genome data
has
Impacts on medicine and many other fields of the life sciences.
PREREOUISITE
COREOUISITE
MIl 331
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 Doted
in
the prerequisite.
This course
will
have previously been taught as a special topics course, MBB440, so students will not
receive credit for
MBB481
and the special topics course
MBS
440 entitled comparative Cenomics.
COURSE5(S) TO BE DELETED IF THIS COURSE IS APPROVED
NOTE: APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR DELETION MUST BE SUBMlnED TO SCUS
none
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
This Is an elective course designed to expose students to the emerging field
Of
comparative genomlcs.
Since the completion of the Human Genome project in 2005. the number of sequenced genomes has been
Increasing exponentially due to the research demands Of fields that Include medicine. agriCUlture,
aquaculture. forestry and evolution. A course that takes students from the basics of sequence
technology and genomic
elements through to the analysis of entire genomes and comparisons within
and among species
Is of Increasing value to today's molecular biology and genetic students. The extemal
review of
the
MBS
Department recommended that more upper diVision, specialized elective courses be
made available
to
MBB
majors and this course Is part of that mandate. The course Is also expected to
become part of the anticipated Genomics I.SC. prgram for which a notice of Intent has been approved.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATESTUDI~
SCHEDULINC AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
2 OF3 PAGES
Indicate effective term and year course would first be offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter: Spring 2012 (1121)
(NOTE:
There is a two-term wait for implementation of any new course.)
Indicate if there is a waiver required:
_X_
YES
____ NO
Will this be a required or. elective course in the curriculum? elective
What is the probable enrollment when offered? Estimate
25 -
35
Which of your present
CFL
faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
The course
wOl
be taught
by
Dr. Jack Cben, a regular
MBB
faculty member. Other
MHB
faculty that could potentially teach this course
are Dr. Brinkman and Dr. Holt
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than ruition fees?
(If yes, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form.)
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS
___ YES
_X_NO
NOTE:
Senate
has
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 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
No additioDaJ library resources will be required see http://www.lib.sfu.calcollections/course-assesments
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 allow for this
additional
course
offering?
No courses wiD be eliminated. Dr. Chen will teach
this
course as part of bis regular teaching duties. This course will
fill
a need for aD
increase in 400 level specialized elective courses.
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laborate"ry equipment, etc: Done
Articulation agreement reviewed?
__ YES __
NO _
X __ Not applicable
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
NONE
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
3 OF 3 PAGES
APPROVALS
1
Departmental approval indicates tbat the Department or School bas approved tbe content of tbe course, and has consulted with
otber Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
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Date }
Date
2
Faculty approval indicates that all tbe necessary course content
and overlap concerns have been resolved, and tbat the
Faculty /School/Department commits to providing the required Library funds.
Dean
or designate
Date
LIST which other Departments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues.
Attach documentary evidence of responses.
Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) or Designate of other Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course support(s) the
approval of the new course:
____________________________________________________________ Daw ________________________ __
____________________________________________________________ Date ________________________ __
3
SCUS approval indicates that the course bas been approved for implementation subject, where appropriate, to financial issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY SCUS (Chair of SCUS):
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----
Date __________ _
Course Outline
MBB 461: Comparative Genomics
. Calendar Description: Examination of the fundamentals of comparative genomics, identification
and activity
of functional elements in genomes, inter- and intra-species comparisons, relationship
of genomic to phenotypic variation, and personalized genomics are among the topics to be
explored. Comparison
of genome data has impacts on medicine and many other fields of the life
sciences. Prerequisite:
MBB331.
Module 1: Fundamentals
Lecture 1: Comparative genomics: an emerging field
Lecture
2: DNA sequencing technologies: the driving force
Lecture
3: Bioinfonnatics: the enabling force
Lecture
4: Resources for comparative genomics
Lecture
5: The Human Genome Project
Module 2: Functional elements: identification and function
Lecture 6: Gene
Lecture
7: Ultraconserved elements
Lecture
8: Functional elements: cis-regulatory elements
Lecture
9: ENCODE & MOD-ENCODE projects
Lecture
10: Synteny blocks
Lecture
11: Genome rearrangement events and genome evolution
Module 3:
Intra~specles
comparison
Lecture 12: Genomic variations
Lecture
13: From SNP to HapMap
Lecture
14: Structural variations
Lecture
15: Loss-of-function variations
Lecture
16: GWAS (genome-wide association studies)
Lecture
17: Personalized genomes and The 1000 Genome Project
Module 4:
Inter~specles
comparison
Lecture 18: Genome family expansion and contraction
Lecture
19: Transcription factor and gene battery
Lecture
20: Horizontal gene transfer
Lecture
21: Virulence factors and drug targets
Lecture
22: Metagenomics
Lecture
23: What makes us human?
Lecture 24: The Genome 10K Project
Grading: Quizzes 25%; Presentation 25%; Participation 10%; Report 40%
Required text: None
Recommended text: TBA
Prerequisite: MBB331
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Fwd: Proposal and Course outline for a new MBB course:
MBB461 Comparative Genomics
From: Ingrid Northwood <inorthwo@Sfu.ca>
Subject:
Fwd: Proposal and Course outline for a new MBB course: MBB461 Comparative
Genomics
To: inorthwo <inorthwo@sfu.ca>
On 2010-10-14, at 9:56 AM, Leslie Rimmer < Isrimmer@sfu.ca > wrote:
Dear Ingrid,
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 02:27 PM
I have completed reviewing the proposal for MBB 461, Comparative Genomics" and have determined that no additional
library resources will be required to support it.
I have added
course to the appropriate list at htto:llwww.llb.sfu.ca/collectloos/course-assessments.This will
be
adequate
proof
of
library
sign-off.
If you have any
questiOns,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best,
Leslie
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Collections
Ubrarian
Ualson Ubrarian for Biological Sciences
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University
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Drive
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Email: Isrimmer@Sfu.ca / Tel:
n8-782-4962/
Fax: 778-782-3023
**1 am on campus Tuesdays through Thursdays and alternate Fridays**
Ingrid
C.
Northwood, Ph.D.
senior
Lecturer
and
Undergraduate
Program
Coordinator
Department
of
Molecular
Biology
and
Biochemistry
10/18/20102:28
PM
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MBB 231 ___________ _
Course Number
MBB 231
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Credit Hour ____ 3 _________________ _
Credit Hour
_ ___ 3 ____________ _
TITLE
(1)
Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than
100
characters including spaces and punctuation.
Developmental Neurobiology
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Developmental Neurobiology ________ _
(2)
Short title for enrollment and transcript. no. more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
Developmental Neurobiology
_________ _
DESCRIPTION
A study of the molecular processes which underlie cell
structure and function, integrating ultrastructural,
physiological and biochemical approaches.
Modem
techniques used in the analysis of organelle and cell
function are integral parts
of the course.
PREREQUISITE
MBB 222. BISC 101 with grades ofC- or better.
Students may not receive credit for MBB 221
and
MBB 231.
RATONALE
Developmental Neurobiology
__________ _
DESCRIPTION
A
study of the molecular processes which underlie cell
structure
and function, integrating ultrastructural,
physiological
and biochemical approaches. Modem
techniques
used in
the
analysis of organelle and cell
function are integral parts
of the course.
PREREQUISITE
MBB 222, BISC 101 and CHEM282 with
grades
ofC- or better. Students may not receive
credit for
MBB 221 and MBB 231.
CHEM282 is currently a co or prerequisite to MBB222. It turns out that students who pass MBB222 with a C-
or better but take CHEM282 concurrently and receive less than a
C-
are still able to enroll in MBB231.
Adding the CHEM282 prerequisite
to MBB231 will close this loop hole.
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 NO
Effective term and year _________ .Fall, 2011(1107)
Approvals:
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Date
Date
COIJR5E CHA,..GE/OElETIOH
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Title
o Description
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of hours for: Lecture __
3 __
Seminr ______ Tutorial __ l ____ Lab ________ _____
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Course Number __ MBS 422 ___________ _
Course Number_ MBS 422 __________ _
Credit Hour
___ 3 ______________ _
Credit Hour _____ 3 ___________ _
TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Biomembranes _________ _
Biomembranes ________ _
(2) Shon title for enrollment and transcript, no more
than
30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Biomembranes
_________ _
Biomembranes ________ _
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
A review of recent research on the structure, dynamics,
function and biosynthesis
of membranes, membrane lipids
and proteins
A review of recent research on the structure, dynamics,
function and biosynthesis of membranes, membrane lipids
and proteins
PREREQUISITE
MBB 322 and either MBB323 or CHEM360
RATONALE
PREREQUISITE
MBB322
MBB323 and CHEM360 are no longer considered necessary pre-requisites for the course material. Instead
MBB423
wiD
be recommended as a Co or Prerequisite.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extem that students should not receive credit for
both
courses'!
If so, this should be NO
Effective term and year ________ .Fall, 2011 (1117)
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o Credit
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Title
D Description
• Prerequisite
o
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Seminr ______ Tutorial
__ ___ Lab ________ _
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Course Number __ MBB 444 ___________ _
Course Number MBB 444
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Credit Hour ___ 3 _______________ _
Credit Hour
_ __
~3
____________ _
TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Developmental Neurobiology _________ _
Developmental Neurobiology _________ _
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Developmental Neurobiology _________ _
DESCRIPTION
Examination of recent literature on neuronal growth cones
and axonal guidance. Cell cultural, biochemical, and
molecular genetic approaches
will be emphasized
in
assessing guidance cues.
PREREQUISITE
MBB 331 and Bisc 333
RATON ALE
Developmental Neurobiology _________ _
DESCRIPTION
Examination of recent literature on neuronal growth
cones and axonal guidance. Cell cultural, biochemical,
and molecular genetic approaches will be emphasized in
assessing guidance cues.
PREREQUISITE
MBB331
Disc 333 is being removed as a pre-requisite since it is not an MBB course and limits availability of MBB
students to
take MBB444. It
will
instead be recommended to students that they take Bisc333 before taking
MBB444
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent thaI students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should
be
NO
Effective term and year ________ .FalI, 2011(1117)
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