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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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Senate
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From:
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D. Gagan, Chair
Senate Committee on
Academic Planning
Subject:
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Curriculum Revisions
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Date:
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December 11, 1995
Faculty of Science
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the Senate
Committee on Academic Planning gives rise to the following motion:
Motion:
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors
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the curriculum revisions for the Faculty of Science as set forth in
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follows:
New course: SCI 300-3 Science and its Impact on Society."
Agreement has been reached between the Faculty and the Library in
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the assessment of library costs associated with the new course.
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
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Calendar Information
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Department: Chem
Abbreviation Code:
SCI
Course Number:
300
Credit Hours: ... Vector:
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3-1-0
Title of Course:
Science and its Impact on Society
Calendar Description of Course: The impact of Science in our society. This course introduces
upper level university students to all facets of Science and their resulting technologies.
Governmental policies often involve far-reaching scientific/technological decisions and this course
attempts to provide a scientific perspective to help achieve rational and effective policies.
Nature of Course: (Lecture/Tutorial). Upper levels Elective for Non-Science Students
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Prerequisites (or
special instructions)
Prerequisites 60 credit hours. Not open to sludents in the
Faculty of Science or the Schools of C'oinputing Science, Engineering Science and Kinesiology.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved?
None
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
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Once per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered: 97-1
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
Slessor, D'Auria
Objectives of the Course This course is designed specifically for non-science upper level
university students to broaden their understanding and appreciation of Science. Our future leaders
will emerge from these educated individuals who recognize the problems facing our technological
society. This course
will
provide an understanding of the interactive nature of science and
provide a framework for investigating problems critical to our survival. This will be
accomplished through lecture/video/group presentations.
Budgetary and Space Re
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What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty
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None
Staff
None
Library
None
Audio Visual
Requires use of electronically-competent lecture facilities
Space
None
Equipment
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Science 300 - 3,
Science and its Impact on Society
A course designed specifically for, and limited to, non-science upper level
university students to broaden their understanding and appreciation of Science. A format
of 2 - 2 hour sessions per week, including a presentation of group projects (contact hrs
would be - 3 hrs lecture, 1 hr tutorial and presentation/week). In addition to the
presentation, students will prepare a term paper, both contributing to the final grade.
Outline
Week
Topic
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Measurement Scales and Numbers
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Forms of Matter
3
Chemical Bonding, Ionic to Covalent
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Metals, Inorganics, Organics
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Energy Sources and Pollution
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Energy Utilization
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Electricity
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Electronics
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Probability
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Organisms
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Cosmology to Evolution
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Synopsis
Enrolment will be limited to 60 - 70 students in the first offering (97-1). Once
the mechanics of presenting the course are worked out, the enrolment will be increased.
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