S.95-5

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To:

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Senate ?

From:

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J.M. Munro, Chair

Senate Committee on

Academic Planning

Subject:

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Curriculum Revisions -

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Date:

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December 13, 1994

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

the curriculum revisions for the Faculty of Science

as set forth in S.95-5 as follows:

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Department of Biological Sciences

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Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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Department of Physics

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Earth Sciences Program

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B.Sc. Program in Environmental Science

In all cases agreement has been reached between the Faculty and the Library in the

assessment of library costs associated with new courses.

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S.95-5a

Department of Biological Sciences

SCUS Reference: ?

SCUS 94-9 a, 94- 12

SCAP Reference: ?

SCAP 94- 58 a

For Information:

Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved the following

revisions as detailed in SCUS 94 - 9 a:

Change of requirements for Major and Honors Program

Change of number and title: BISC 321 to BISC 331

Prerequisite changes: BISC 306, 329, 333, 402, 431, 453, 457

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SCUS 94 - 12

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: R. Heath

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From: C.H.W. Jones, Dean

Secretary to Senate

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Faculty of Science

Subject:

Biological Sciences

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Date: November 1, 1994

At its meeting on 27 October 1994, The Faculty of Science

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee approved the following curriculum

changes for the Department of Biological Sciences:

• Program changes to reflect the introduction of required BICH

courses into the curriculum, plus various inconsistencies in the

present calendar (attached).

• Prerequisite changes for BISC 306, 329, 333, 402, 431, 453 and

457 (attached).

Would you please place the above items on the agenda of the

next meeting of SCUS.

Thank you.

C.H.W. Jones

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B.A. McKeown

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PROPOSED CHANGES TO CALENDAR (EDITORIAL)

1.

Page 154 - "Major Program" section: change basic credit hour

requirements to read BISC/BICH (lower division) - 20 hours; Non-

BISC/BICH lower division - 30 hours; BISC/BICH upper division - 40

hours (in light of the inclusion of BICH courses in the BISC program

requirements).

2.

Page 155 - "Honors Program" section: suggested change to the

following:

"The B.Sc. honors degree in Biological Sciences requires the

following:

- maintenance

- an additional 60 hours of upper division Biological Sciences or

related subjects which will include BISC 490-5, 491-5 and 492-5

(Individual Study Semester); these latter to constitute the honors

thesis, and

to:

"The B.Sc.

- maintenance ...

- Completion of 60 hours of upper division Biological Sciences or

related subjects, which will include the core courses required for the

major plus BISC 490-5, 491-5 and 492-5 ..."

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S.95-5b

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

SCUS Reference: ?

SCUS 94- 9 b, 94- 13

SCAP Reference: ?

SCAP 94-58 b

i)

Management nd Systems Science program - change of requirements

ii)

New course -

STAT 403 - 3

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Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design

iii)

New courses -

MATH 332-3

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Introduction to Applied Algebraic Systems

MATH 380-3

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History of Mathematics

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Deletion of -

MATH 180-3

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The History of Mathematics

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For Information:

Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved the following

revisions as detailed in SCUS 94 - 9 b:

Change of prerequisites: MATH 408, 438, 439, 440

Change of vector: STAT 270

Change of title and vector: MATH 171, 172

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: Faculty of Science Undergraduate

Curriculum Committee

From: Brian Alspach

MSSC Coordinator

Subject: Requirement Changes

Date:

8 September 1994

The MSSC Steering Committee has unanimously passed motions that the

following two recommendations be implemented and included in the next

calendar.

RECOMMENDATION

1. The requirement that students take a 100 level

economics course should be removed.

RATIONALE.

This requirement was in place when ECON 200 and ECON

205 were required courses for the program, and at the time the Department of

Economics had a requirement that students take a 100 level economics course

prior to taking the two 200-level courses. The Department of Economics has

now changed 200 and 205 to 103 and 105, respectively, and have dropped the

requirement that their own majors take another 100-level economics course.

Since MSSC students are required to take ECON 103 and ECON 105, it

is reasonable that we follow the Department of Economics and remove the

requirement that they do another 100 level course.

RECOMMENDATION

2. The requirement that students take CMPT 205

and MATH 243 should be replaced by the requirement that students take

MACM 101 and MACM 201.

RATIONALE.

The two MACM courses are being introduced by the School

of Computing Science and Department of Mathematics and Statistics as re-

placements for CMPT 205 and MATH 243.

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September 20, 1994

To: ?

C.H.W. Jones, Dean

From: ?

Katherine Heinrich, Chair

Faculty of Science

Department of Mathematics

& Statistics

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STAT 403

The enclosed documentation supports the introduction of a new course STAT 403 as part of

the Environmental Science Program. While initially approved at the UGSC with a proviso

that additional support be necessary for approval, the department has approved the course

(September 19, 1994) without that proviso. Nevertheless, I feel some comments are in order.

We currently offer approximately 28 statistics courses per annum (21 undergraduate,

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graduate for this department and 2 graduate service courses). This is the bare minimum

needed to support an undergraduate program in statistics, co-operative education and a viable

graduate program, as well as to meet the statistics needs of students in other programs. We

have only eight faculty members in statistics. These faculty also have responsibility for the

statistics component of the CIDA project in Indonesia and the co-ordination of the Statistics

Consulting Service, amongst all other regular faculty responsibilities.

Clearly, we do not have the faculty needed to teach one more course. However, I am certain

that we have sufficient sessional funds to accommodate one more course. The department

strongly supports the particular stream of environmental science that this course is part of and

is committed to finding necessary resources, should they not be forthcoming from elsewhere.

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Calendar Information

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Abbreviation Code: STAT Course Number. ..4..03.. Credit Hours: .J.... Vector 3-0-2

Title of Course: Intermediate Sampling and Exterimental Design

Calendar Description of Course: A practical introduction to useful sampling techniques and intermediate-level

experimental designs.

Nature of Course: Three hours of lectures and two hours of laboratory work.

Prerequisite: STAT 302. Students with credit for STAT 410 or STAT 430 may not take STAT 403 for further

credit. [Mathematics minor, major, and honors students may not usethis course to satisfy the

required number of semester hours of upper division mathematics credit. However, they may include

the course to satisfy the total number of required hours of upper division credit.]

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: none.

2.

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? Once per year.

Semester in which the course will first be offered? Possibly Fall of 1996, depending upon implementation of

the Environmental Science Programme.

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

Drs. Dean, Eaves, Lockhart, Routiedge, Schwarz, Sitter, Swartz, and Weldon.

3.

Objectives of the Course: Students completing the course should be able to: a) design, implement, and analyze

efficient surveys of heterogeneous or clustered populations, and b) design, implement, and analyze

informative experiments involving phenomena that are strongly influenced by several competing

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Budgetary and Space reouirementS (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty: one-third full time faculty member.

Staff: none.

Library: none - the Library already maintains a solid collection in applied statistics at this level.

Audio Visual: none.

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The laboratory component of the course will carry space and equipment

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requirements. These will be outlined in a separate proposal, as the space and

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equipment will be shared over several courses.

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Proposal for STAT 403-3

Intermediate Sampling

and

Experimental Design

Rationale

This new course will be required by students in the proposed Environmen-

tal Science programme who choose as an area of concentration, one of biology,

chemistry, or pollutant transport. Sampling and experimentation are major

components of most environmental investigations, and STAT 403 will de-

velop practical expertise in techniques in these areas. The course is designed

to take students beyond the basic concepts introduced in earlier courses, and

to familiarize them with intermediate-level designs that are commonly de-

ployed. Successful graduates would, for example, be able to work with the

sampling schemes currently being used to monitor shell fish populations on

the B. C. North Coast. They should also have gained practical experience

designing experiments that involve more than one.level of grouping of exper-

imental units ( e.g., nested designs), or that assess the impact of more than

one factor in reasonably creative ways (e.g., split-plot designs).

The prerequisite for the course is STAT 302, a course in regression anal-

ysis and basic experimental design. STAT 403 will extend and thereby also

reinforce this base. Emphasis will be on practical aspects of sampling and

experimentation. Although there is some overlap with STAT 410 and 430,

these courses provide more emphasis on the underlying mathematical and

statistical theory, and introduce a wider array of techniques in each of their

respective areas.

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Calendar Description

* STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental

Design.

A

practical introduction to useful sampling techniques and intermediate-level

experimental designs. (3-0-2) Prerequisite: STAT 302. Students with credit

for STAT 410 or 430 may not take STAT 403 for further credit.

[Mathemat-

ics minor, major, and honours students may not use this course to satisfy

the required number of semester hours of upper division Mathematics credit.

However, they may include the course to satisfy the total number of required

hours of upper division credit.]

Objectives

Students completing the course should be able to

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design, implement, and analyze efficient surveys of heterogeneous or

clustered populations, and

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design, implement, and analyze informative experiments involving phe-

nomena that are strongly influenced by several competing factors.

Computing

Students will gain experience with one or more of the heavily used sta-

tistical analysis packages, SAS and Systat.

Practical Experience

This course will have a laboratory component, to be used for developing

practical experience in sample surveys and experimental design. This is part

of a general initiative, being developed both in our department and in several

statistics departments across the country, to improve the practical skills of

students in statistics courses. Funding for start-up costs will be sought from

innovation funds. Laboratory exercises for STAT 403 will be devised to

explore procedures and basic concepts for simple random sampling, stratified

sampling, double sampling, capture-recapture studies, randomization and

blocking in experiments, and two-factor, hierarchical, and split-plot designs.

Further details can be provided on request.

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1994

To: ?

C.H.W. Jones, Dean

From: ?

Katherine Heinrich, Chair

Faculty of Science

Department of Mathematics

& Statistics

Subject: ?

New courses

Please find enclosed documentation for two new courses: MATH 332, MATH 380; and for

course changes to three courses: MATH 438, 439 and 440. We also propose the cancellation of

MATH 180.

These changes were approved on June 20th but we inadvertently failed to forward them to you. I

hope very much that we can find a way to have them approved by the faculty as soon as possible

so they can be included in the 1995/96 calendar. Your assistance will be very much appreciated.

This is particularly important as the changes regarding MATH 332, 438, 439 and 440 are an

important rationalization of our algebra sequence and present a much better program for the

students. Course scheduling has been rearranged and teaching assignments tentatively made for

94/95 and 95/96 so that all teaching responsibilities will continue to be met within our existing

resources.

Finally, the department accepts the library report for the new courses and $50 will be made

available to cover the purchase of required materials.

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COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

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Calendar

Abbreviation

Information

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Title of Course- Introduction to Applied Algebraic Systems

Calendar Description ofCourse: An introduction to groups, rings and fields with applications

to cryptography, codes and counting techniques based on permutation groups

Nature of Course

Lecture/Tutorial

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

Math 232

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

None, but the frequency of offering of Math 438 and 439 will be reduced.

2.

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

95-3

Which of your present faculty would

be available to make the proposed offering possible:

J.L.Berggren, T.Brown, H.Gerber, N.Reilly.

3.

Obicctivcsof the Course

To introduce students to algebraic structures with important applications

4.

Budgetar y and Space reauircmcnts (for information only

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty

Staff

Library

Audio Visual

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Space

Equipment

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H.Gerber, Chair Undergraduate Studies Committee

FROM:

N.Reilly

DATE: ?

2nd June, 1994.

TOPIC:

Introduction to Applied Algebraic Systems

I wish to propose the introduction of a new course

Math 332-3 Introduction to Applied Algebraic Systems.

The introduction of this course would necessitate some changes in the

syllabus of Math 439 and changes in the prerequisites for Math 438, 439

and 440 would become appropriate. Thus the specific recommendations are

as follows:

(I)

The introduction of Math 332-3 Introduction to Applied

Algebraic Systems (A new course proposal form, Calendar entry and

detailed syllabus are attached).

(II)

A change in the prerequisites for Math 438 Linear Algebra:

From: 'Math 232

To: Math 332 or Math 339 or permission of the instructor.

(III)

A change in the title and syllabus for Math 439 (forms attached).

(IV)

A change in the prerequisites for Math 439:

From: Math 232

To: Math 332

(V)

A change in the prerequisites for Math 440:

From: Math 438 and Math 439

To: Math 332.

The rationale for these changes is as follows:

(I) NEW COURSE: MATH 332-3 INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ALGEBRAIC SYSTEMS

(1) The eriera1 objective.

The main objective in introducing the proposed Applied Algebraic Systems

course is to make available to students, in a manner that is reasonably

accessible, an introduction to those basic algebraic structures such as

groups, rings and fields that have become of increasing interest in

computing, coding and cryptography in recent years and to do so in an

applied manner with an emphasis on applications. With our courses as

currently organized, it is necessary for students to take TWO four

hundred level courses before they can take the field theory course!

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(2) As a platform for other courses.

An introduction to algebraic systems like this early on in our upper

levels programme will provide a basis for courses on a whole variety of

topics in addition to the courses that we currently have at the four

hundred level. The possibilities would include algebraic geometry,

algebraic number theory, algebraic topology, cryptography, permutation

groups, rnonoids, algebraic theory of automata, lattices and Boolean

algebras, ring theory and topological algebra. It is not proposed that

we actually introduce all these courses, but Math 332 would provide an

appropriate background to make it possible to offer such courses

occasionally should the appropriate opportunities present themselves.

(3)

As a sequel to 232 (Lin Aig).

In Math 232 students are introduced to a variety of algebraic systems

but that course is too busy for them to spend much time on that aspect.

Of course they encounter vector spaces, but usually just over the real

or complex numbers with some allusion to the possibility of more exotic

things called "fields". They are introduced to rings of matrices and

rings of linear transformations, but that is not the place to tell them

that these constitute the best examples of non-commutative rings

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are introduced to the group of invertible matrices, but again that is

not the place to tell them that this is probably the most studied of all

classes of groups. So one goal of the AAS course is to provide a

respectable introduction to the algebraic systems of groups, rings and

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fields. It is a natural follow up to Math 232 and the intention would

be to try to pitch it at a level appropriate to good students continuing

from 232.

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As a se

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Many introductory level books on discrete mathematics include sections

devoted to "algebraic methods" where they give a basic introduction to

groups, rings and fields. (See Biggs, Gerstein or Liu, for example).

The recently introduced Macrn 101 and 201 focus on the non-algebraic

aspects of introductory combinatorics, as did the old Math 243 and Cmpt

205 that they are replacing. It will be a very natural step then for

the students in the 101/201 stream who are interested in the algebraic

aspects to continue on to the AAS course where they will cover the

algebraic aspects not covered in Macrn 101 and Macrn 201. I would expect

that the syllabus for the AAS course will be of interest to students in

the Theoretical Computing Science stream.

(II) CHANGE IN THE PREREQUISITE FOR MATH 438 (LINEAR ALGEBRA)

From: Math 232

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Math 332 or Math 339 or the permission of the instructor.

Math 438 is a tough course and it is a common experience for the

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instructors in that course to find that many of the students are quite

unprepared for a course at that level. The prerequisite is currently

Math 232, which covers all the necessary prerequisite material. This

rather low level requirement leads students to underestimate the level

of sophistication of Math 438. The problem is that there is a huge jump

in the rigour and mathematical maturity between these two courses.

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Either of Math 332 or Math 339 (Groups and Symmetry) will provide a nice

bridge between Math 232 and Math 438 by introducing students to some of

the basic properties of abstract systems and to an element of rigour.

The option of admission by permission of the instructor

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is left to

make it possible for the student with an appropriately strong background

to be able to make the progression directly from Math 232 to Math 438.

(III) CHANGE IN THE TITLE AND SYLLABUS

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FOR MATH 439

The

introduction

of Math 332 will necessitate some changes to the

current Math 439 Introduction to Algebraic Systems. In particular, it

would be desirable to change the title:

TITLE: From: Introduction to Algebraic Systems

To : Algebraic Systems

It would clearly be inappropriate to have two courses labelled

"Introduction

to Applied Algebraic Systems" and "Introduction to

Algebraic Systems", since the former will certainly include an

introduction to algebraic systems, albeit at a different level and with

a different emphasis.

SYLLABUS: A revised syllabus is attached. ' The syllabus has always been

flexible and the revision can be viewed as a change in emphasis with

greater emphasis being placed on ring theoretic aspects than before.

CALENDAR ENTRY ? The existing Calendar entry ("Algebraic systems

including, for example, groups, rings, polynomial theory") will still be

appropriate.

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CHANGE IN PREREQUISITE FOR MATH 439

From: Math 232

To:

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With an introductory course on algebraic systems available at the 300

level, it seems only appropriate to make it a prerequisite for Math 439.

This will open up a broader range of options in Math 439.

(V)

CHANGE IN PREREQUISITES FOR MATH 440

From: Math 438 and Math 439

To:

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Math 332

The inclusion of Math 438 as a prerequisite for Math 440 is a little

hard to justify. The amount of linear algebra required in Math 440 is

quite minimal and will be covered in Math 332. In addition, since Math

332 provides a better introduction to rings and fields (the main topic

in Math 440) than Math 439 as currently offered, Math 332 will be a much

more appropriate prerequisite than Math 439.

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To: Members of the Undergraduate Studies Committee

From: Len Berggren

Re: New Course Proposal

Date: May 16, 1994

Attached in a proposal for a new course, Math. 380 - 3 (History of

Mathematics), to replace Math. 180 -3, which would be dropped. After more

than two decades of teaching Math. 180 I have come to the conclusion that

history of mathematics is best taught to people with some knowledge of the

subject. Although Math. 180 has had a steady enrollment over the years of

around a dozen students each time it was offered, and the students' reactions

show they have enjoyed the course, they have often felt, and I now agree, that it

would be most appropriately offered as a 300-level course. To that end I have

designed a new course that spends less time on the earlier period than did 180,

and, unlike 180, treats the period from Newton to Gauss. I have adjusted the

prerequisites, so that Math. 380 would now require at least 3 courses on the 100 -

200 level, so the mathematical background required is appropriate to the 300

level.

An additional reason for offering our history of math course on the 300

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level is that it will encourage our major and Minor students to take it, so I expect

a substantially improved enrollment. Currently many of our majors and minors

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have told me that they would like to have taken Math. 180 but, by the time they

have finished the courses we require at the 100 - 200 level they really need upper-

level credits.

Finally, homework is an important part of the grade for the course and all

three of the books that I consider appropriate for the course (Boyer, Eves and

Katz) have a substantial number of problems in them which involve the student

in doing non-trivial mathematics. This is especially true of the two 1 think are

most likely to be used, Eves or Katz, so there is ample reason to give upper-level

mathematics credit for such a course.

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Calendar Information

Abbreviation Code:

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Title of Course: Histor

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Calendar Description of Course: An account of the history of mathematics from ancient times through the development of

calculusand the origins of modern algebra in the nineteenth century. Emphasis will be on developments which shaped the

mathematics studied in high school and the first two years of university.

Nature of Course: Lecture course.

Prerequisites (or special instructions): Math 151, Math 232 and one of Math 152 or Math 113.

Students who have taken Math 180 may not take Math 380 for additional credit.

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: Math 180-3.

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? yearly.

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 95-3.

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible: J.L. Bcrggrcn, P. Borwein,

H. Gerber.

Objectives of the Course: To survey the history of mathematics from basic numeration systems through to calculus and

modem algebra.

Budgetary and Space requirements (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty: None.

Staff: None.

Library: None - the library has a strong collection, built up to serve Math 180.

Audio Visual: None.

Space: None.

Equipment: None.

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Math. 380-3

Proposed Syllabus

Week 1: A survey of mathematics in the ancient civilizations of-China, India, -

Babylon nad Egypt

Week 2: The Development of Mathematics in Greece up to Euclid's

Elements

Week 3: Archimedes and Apollonius

Week 4: Mathematics in late Hellenistic times: The Origins of Trigonometry,

Diophantus's

Arithmetica

and Pappus.

Week 5: Mathematics in Medieval China and India

Week 6: Mathematics in Medieval Islam and Medieval Europe

Week 7: Algebra in the Renaissance - the development of algebraic symbolism

and the solution of cubic and quartic equations

Week 8: Mathematical Methods in the Renaissance - art, astronoiny and the

invention of logarithms

Week 9: Geometry, Algebra and Probability in the Seventeenth Century

Weeks 10 & 11: The Beginnings of Calculus

Week 12: Analysis, Algebra and Geometry in the Eighteenth Century

Week 13: Number theory and Algebra in the Early Nineteenth Century

Note: There are at least three good texts from which a course such as the above

could be taught - those of Carl Boyer, Howard Eves and Victor Katz.

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SCUS Reference:

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New courses -

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Practicum V

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Change of upper division requirements for Major

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Change of CMPT requirements for Applied Physics Major

iv)

Changes to Honors program

v)

Revisions to PHYS 234

For Information:

Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved the following

revisions as detailed in SCUS 94 - 9

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Change of prerequisites: NUSC 442, 485

Change of title and prerequisite: PHYS 346

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Department of Physics Curriculum Changes

The following items have been approved by the Physics department. I would

ask that they now be placed before the Faculty of Science.

(a)

PHYS 437-0 Practicum V

(b)

i PHYS 432-5 Physics Research Thesis

(b) ii Incorporation of PHYS 432-5 in the Honors Program

(c)

Physics Major Upper Division Requirements

(d)

Applied Physics Major Computing Requirements

(e)

i NUSC 442 and NUSC 485 Scheduling

(e) ii Honors Physics program change

(f)

Physics Laboratory PHYS 234 Modification

(g)

PHYS 346-3 (Energy and the Environment)

(a) Co-op Practicum V.

The rationale for a 5th Co-op practicum is as follows:

There are four Co-op courses in physics corresponding to the course

• requirements for a Co-op degree. From time to time a physics co-op

position becomes available for which the only student available is a

student who has completed the four courses. PHYS 437 would allow

such a student to sign up for a fifth co-op work term. The advantages

are:

1)

we do not risk losing the position to a rival institution

2)

the employer is pleased with the service we provide

3)

the student receives further career related employment.

The proposed course is exactly analogous to CHEM 408-0 Practicum V,

which is an optional semester of work experience and which has already

been approved by the University.

Recommendation: that a fifth physics co-op practicum be created with

the following Calendar entry:

PHYS 437-0 Practicum V.

This is an optional fifth semester of work experience in a co-operative

education program available to students who are studying physics or

related areas such as biophysics, chemical physics or mathematical

physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 436 and a minimum cumulative GPA of

2.75. Students should apply to the department at least one semester in

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(b) i Undergraduate Honors Thesis: PHYS 432-5.

We recommend that a new course, PHYS 432-5, be created to allow for an

undergraduate research project. The project would be performed at

Simon Fraser University during a regular academic semester, and would

not be part of a Co-op semester. The course grade would be determined

on the basis of an undergraduate honors thesis to be written in the same

semester as the course is taken. Letter grades would be given, not

pass/fail. The proposed calendar entry is:

PHYS 432-5 Physics Research Thesis (0-0-10).

Undergraduate research and preparation of an honors thesis. The

research project may be in experimental or theoretical physics.

Prospective students must obtain agreement of a faculty member willing

to supervise the project, and submit the project to the Physics

Department for approval at least two months prior to registering for the

course. The research must be done during the semester in which the

student is registered for the course, and may not be part of a Co-op

practicum. The course will be graded on the basis of the honors thesis,

which must be submitted before the end of the semester. Prerequisites:

All students interested in taking this course must consult with their

faculty supervisor regarding prerequisites. Projects in experimental

physics normally will require PHYS 431-4 as a prerequisite.

(b) ii Incorporation of PHYS 432-5 in Honors Program.

If this course is adopted, the following change should be made to include

PHYS 432-5 in the honors physics program. From:

Three of:

PHYS 430-5

Digital Electronics and Interfacing

PHYS 455-3

Applied Optics

PHYS 465-3

Solid State Physics

PHYS 484-3

Nonlinear Physics

to

Three of:

PHYS 430-5

PHYS 432-5

PHYS 455-3

PHYS 465-3

PHYS 484-3

Digital Electronics and Interfacing

Physics Research Thesis

Applied Optics

Solid State Physics

Nonlinear Physics

(c) Physics Major Upper Division Requirements:

The department feels it is in the students' interest to have optics

included in the upper level requirements for the Physics Major. It is

thus recommended that the current upper division requirements for a

Physics Major be changed from

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MATH 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

•

PHYS Minimum 30 semester hours upper division credit

(courses numbered 300 and above) including PHYS 326,

331, 385 and at least one other upper division Physics

Laboratory.

to

MATH 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

PHYS 326-3 Electronics and Instrumentation

PHYS 331-3 Electronics Laboratory

PHYS 332-3 Intermediate Laboratory

PHYS 355-3 Optics

PHYS 385-3 Quantum Physics

In addition, a minimum of 15 other upper division credits (courses

numbered 300 and above) in Physics must be taken to fulfill the Physics

subject area requirements for a majors degree.

(d)• Applied Physics Major CMPT Requirements.

Several changes have been made to the lower division CMPT courses

which are required for the Applied Physics Major: CMPT 291-1 has been

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abolished and CMPT 105-3 is required for the revised CMPT 290-3.

Recommendation: That the lower division CMPT requirements for the

Applied Physics Major be changed from

CMPT 102-3 Introduction to FORTRAN for Science Students

CMPT 290-3 Introduction to Digital Systems

CMPT 291

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1 Introduction to Digital Circuit Design

to

CMPT 102-3 Introduction to FORTRAN for Science Students

CMPT 105-3 Fundamental Concepts of Computing

CMPT 290-3 Introduction to Digital Systems.

The following statement should be deleted from the Calendar on Page

164 (1993-94 edition):

*CMPT 290-3 and CMPT 390-3 - The prerequisite CMPT 105-3 may be

waived provided that CMPT 102-3 has been taken.

(e) i NUSC 442 and NUSC 485.

The scheduling of courses in a trimester system is made extremely

difficult if a course has a co-requisite at the same level. NUSC 485 is the

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only remaining upper division course which still has "same-year" co-

requisites.

Recommendation: that the prerequisites for NUSC 485 be changed from

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Prerequisite: PHYS 385 or CHEM 361 for permission of the department.

PHYS 415 is recommended.

Prerequisite:

to

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PHYS 385 or CHEM 361 or permission of the department.

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The particle physicists in the department wish to offer NUSC 485 every

year, and NUSC 442 only when demand warrants /resources permit.

Under the current requirements, if only NUSC 485 is offered regularly,

then it effectively becomes a compulsory course for Physics honors

students.

(e) ii Following from (e) i, we recommend that the Physics Honors program

be changed from:

Three of

PHYS 430-5

Digital Electronics and Interfacing

PHYS 455-3

Applied Optics

PHYS 465-3

Solid State Physics

PHYS 484-3

Nonlinear Physics

Either

NUSC 442-3 Subatomic physics

or

NUSC

to

485-3 Particle Physics

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Four of

PHYS 430-5

PHYS 432-5

PHYS 455-3

PHYS 465-3

PHYS 484-3

NTJSC 485-3

Digital Electronics and Interfacing

Physics Research Thesis

Applied Optics

Solid State Physics

Nonlinear Physics

Particle Physics

(0 Physics Laboratory PHYS 234 Modification.

Currently, PHYS 233 and PHYS 234 are based on the same suite of

experiments. The student chooses at least one experiment from each of

four categories. Each experiment is assigned difficulty points, and the

total number of difficulty points amassed by the student must be 6 for

PHYS 233 and 7 for PHYS 234.

Under the proposal, PHYS 233 would remain largely as it is. The choice

of experiments would be reduced slightly to minimize overlap with

PHYS 131 and the revised PHYS 234. PHYS 233 would remain largely a

service course, since it is taken by a number of students in chemistry and

engineering.

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PHYS 234, on the other hand, is taken largely by physics honors/major

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students. Under the proposal, the content of PHYS 234 would become

more strictly defined, and there would be an extra hour added to the lab,

dealing with the Physics Laboratory use of computers, spreadsheets and

electronic data acquisition. The Coop program has argued very strongly

that more experience is required in computing applications for our

students at the lower division level.

Revised Course Proposal: PHYS 234-3 (3 hour lab + 1 hour lecture), (1-0-3)

Week Lab Title

Computational Topic

1

AC circuits I: measurement techniques

Intro, to the course & Phys. Fac.

2

AC circuits II: circuit theory

Introduction to UNIX

3

AC circuits III: AC circuits

Spreadsheets: Excel etc.

4

AC circuits IV: impedance & resonance

Maple I: introduction

5

AC circuits V: digital circuits

Maple II: algebraic & symbolic

calculations

6

Heat transfer I

Maple III numerical mathematics

7

Heat transfer II

Data acquisition I

8

Hall effect - I

Data acquisition II: QBASIC

9

Hall effect - II

Error analysis

10 Radioactivity - I

Curve fitting

11

Radioactivity - II

Numerical derivatives

12

13

Forced oscillations - I

Forced oscillations - II

Numerical integrals

Simultaneous equations

Comments:

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The AC circuit labs will be in workbook format, and will include some 'material

from the current third year lab.

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The Computational Topics will be covered in a one hour session, with

applications to be performed by the students later. The applications will mirror

the material in the laboratory experiments.

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Students will be evaluated on the basis of quizzes, personal evaluation, lab

book evaluation and at least one formal report.

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General opinion is that Maple is easier to learn/use than Mathematica, so the

emphasis will be on Maple. Further, SFU has a Maple' site license, so the

software acquisition cost is cheap.

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The experiments will be offered in lock step with the computational topics.

Reference texts:

Maple text

Numerical Recipes (William Press et al.) miscellaneous topics

Proposed revised Calendar description: (Calendar Description form attached.)

IHYS 234-3 Introductory Physics Laboratory B.

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optics, electricity, magnetism, properties of matter, atomic and nuclear physics,

along with lectures on the use of computers for data acquisition and data

analysis in the physics laboratory (1-0-3). Prerequisite PHYS 233.

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(g) ii PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment.

The Environmental Science program requires that Physics offer an "Energy and

the Environment" course. We approved a new course title and prerequisites

for PHYS 346 and recommend that the

Calendar entry title and prerequisites for PHYS 346 be changed from:

PHYS 346 (Energy Sources and Energy Conversion)

Prerequisites: PHYS 244 (or CHEM 261 and MATH 251),

or permission of the instructor.

to

PHYS 346 (Energy and the Environmen)

Prerequisites: CHEM 103, PHYS 102 (or 121),

MATH 155 (or 152).

(Course title and prerequisite change form attached).

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I. Calendar Information

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Physics

Abbreviation Code:

PHYSCOUrSe

Number:

? Credit Hours:

? Vector:

Title of Course: ?

Practicurn V

Calendar Description of Course:

This is an optional fifth semester of work experience in a co-operative

education program available to students who are studying physics or related areas

such as biophysics, chemical physics or mathematical physics.

Nature of Course:

Co-op

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

PHYS 436 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Students should apply to the

departnent at least one semester in advance. A course fee is required. This course

waai.

i,s v1uated

course (courses),

on a P1w bis.

it

any, is being dropped from the calendar if this

course is approved:

none.

2. Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

As required.

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

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

offering possible?

A. Curzon

3.

Objectives of the Course

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty

Staff

Library

? none

Audio Visual

Space

Equipment

5. Approval?

Date:

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Department Chairman

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Dean

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CHANGE IN CALENDAR DESCRIPTION

1.

Calendar Information

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Department: ?

Physics

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Abbreviation Code: PF'YS Course Number: 432 Credit Hours: 5

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Vector:

Title of Course: Undergraduate Honors Thesis

CalendariJescription

Undergra uate researc

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Curse:

p re paration

of an honors thesis. Th€

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be in experimental or theoretical physics. Prospective students must' obtain agreeiTent

of a faculty member willing to supervise the project, and submit the project to the

Physics Department for approval at least two months prior to registering for the

cOUr5

The research must be done during the semester in which the student is registered for

the course, and may not be part of a Co-op practicum. The course will be graded on

Nature of Course: the basis of the honors thesis, which must be submitted before the

Prerequisites (or

All students interested in taking this course must consult with their faculty

supervisor regarding prerequisites, normally require PHYS 431-4

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

course is approved:

none

2.

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? as required.

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

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

offering possible? All faculty.

3. Ob

j

ectives of the Course

To provide students with the opportunity to obtain independent research experience.

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty

Staff

Library ?

None.

Audio Visual

Space

Equipment

5'. Approval

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Date:

Deprtmen

CJairtan

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Dean

Chairman, SCUS

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CHANGE IN CALEAR DESCRIPTION

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i, Calendar Information

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Department: ?

physics

Abbreviatior Code:pj-1y5_Course Number:

234

Credit Hours:

3

Vector: (1-0-3)

Title of Course:

Introductory Physics Laboratory B

Calendar Description of Course:

Introductory physics laboratory with experiments chosen fran mechanics,

heat, optics, electricity, maàneti, properties of matter, atomic and

nuclear physics, along with lectures on the use of comters for data

acquisition and data analysis in the physics laboratory. (1-0-3)

Prerequisite PHYS 233.

Nature of Course:

Laboratory/lecture.

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

PHYS 233

'ihat course (courses), if any, Is being dropped from the calendar if this

course is approved:

None

2.

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Every semester

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

?

95-2

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

offering possible?

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Most faculty.

3.

Objectives of the Course

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty

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None

Staff

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None

Library ?

None

Audio Visual

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None

Space

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None

Equipment ?

An equiprent request of $45,352 has been suhn.itted

to the Dean of Science.

5.

Approval

Date:

June 21, 1994

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Department Chairman

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Dean

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Earth Sciences Program

SCUS Reference:

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SCUS 94 - 14

SCAP Reference: ?

SCAP 94- 58 e

Earth Sciences Program, including

New courses -

EASC1O1-3

EASC1O2-3

EASC 201 - 3

EASC 202 - 3

EASC 203 - 3

EASC2O4-3

EASC 205 - 3

EASC 206 - 1

Physical Geology

Historical Geology

Stratigraphy and sedimentation

Introduction to Mineralogy

Paleontology

Structural Geology I

Introduction to Petrology

Field Geology I

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

R. Heath

Secretary to Senate

Subject: Earth Sciences

From: C.H.W. Jones, Dean

Faculty of Science

Date: November 2, 1994

I understand, both from the President and the Vice-President, that SCAP's

funding.

recommendation on the Academic Enhancement Fund have been approved for

Please find attached the course proposals for the individual Earth Science

courses. When Senate approved the establishment of the Earth Sciences

programme, the courses to beofferedwere listed and briefly described and the overall

programme structure was presented in some detail. However, Senate made clear that

the full course proposals for each course would have to be brought forward at the

appropriate time.

These course proposals will be reviewed by the Faculty Undergraduate Studies

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Committee this week and will be presented to Faculty on November 14. I am

forwarding them to you now in anticipation of their approval by the Faculty.

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C.H.W. Jones

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E. Hickin

M. Plischke

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The Earth Sciences Undergraduate B.Sc, Programme

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November 7, 1995

The establishment of an Earth Sciences B.Sc. programme in the Faculty of

Science was approved some years ago by Senate and the Board. While the

programme was described in considerable detail in the original proposal, course

descriptions had not been completed at that time. Senate requested that the

individual courses described in the programme be brought forward for approval as

the courses were to be introduced. Over the last four years, a number of attempts

have been made to initiate this programme but the absence of a mechanism to

provide the necessary designated base-budget funding prevented this. The

establishment of the Academic Enhancement Fund in 1994-95 presented an avenue

for such funding and in September the Faculty of Science submitted the Earth

Sciences programme to the AEF as our number one ranked priority.

SCAP met on September 28 to consider the submissions to the Academic

Enhancement Fund and based on the outcome of that meeting the V.P. Academic

drafted recommendations which included funding for the Earth Sciences programme.

At its meeting on October 5 SCAP voted to endorse the Vice-President's

recommendations. On November 2 we were advised by the Vice-President that the

President has now approved the recommended 1994-95 Academic Enhancement

Fund allocation, together with the phasing-in of the allocations to future years.

Resources for the Earth Sciences Programme

The Academic Enhancement Fund will provide base-funding building over a

five year time frame,1 994-99, to $612,000 per annum.

i)

Drs. Roberts and Hickin will take up joint appointments between the

Departments of Geography and the Earth Sciences programme;

ii)

Five new faculty positions will be established through the AEF;

iii)

The Faculty of Science will provide two positions to this programme from

growth-funding and retirement replacements.

Staff Appointments

The AEF base-funding will provide the necessary administrative, secretarial

and technical support for this programme.

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Equipment

The Faculty of Science will provide $58,000 in equipment support for teaching

equipment in 1994-95. Subsequent requests for equipment funding for the Earth

Sciences teaching programme will be made to the University Equipment Budget

each year.

Operating and T.A. Support

The AEF will provide a base operating budget ($60,000 p.a. in 1999) and an

ongoing T.A. budget ($100,000 p.a. in 1999) to the Earth Sciences programme.

Space

Initially the first and second year laboratory sections will be accommodated in

a refurbished 24-person teaching laboratory in the Faculty of Science. The

University has made a commitment to provide ca. 4,000 sq. ft. for the Earth Sciences

programme over the next three years.

Library

• The initial course offerings presented here will not have any major library

budgetary implications. The AEF has provided $25,000 to supplement the

substantial library holdings in the area of Earth Sciences and the updated needs for

the 300-400 level courses will be reviewed in the next several months.

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The course proposal forms and course descriptions are now presented for the

lower level courses which were approved as part of the original programme

submission. The offering of these courses will be initiated in Fall 95.

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Calendar Information ?

Department: Earth Sciences Program, Faculty of Science

Abbreviation Code: EASC

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Course #: 101

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Credit Hrs: 3

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Vector: 3-0-2?

Title of Course: Physical Geology

structure, earth-surface processes and plate tectonic theory.

Nature of Course: Lecture/lab

Prerequisites (or special instructions): None

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: Geog 112

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Twice yearly

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

95-3

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

E.J. Hickin, and EASC faculty

Objectives of the Course: To provide a foundation course in physical geology for the Earth Sciences Program

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

See accompanying memorandum

5.

App

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Date:

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(Department Chair)

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(Dean) ?

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SCEIS3

SCUS

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SCUS 73-34a.

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Simon Fraser University

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EASC 101

Earth Sciences Program

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E.J. Hickin

Fall Semester, 1995

Course Outline

PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

General

EASC 101 is an introduction to physical geology for those interested in pursuing further work in earth

sciences and in physical geography. Although lectures will be concerned with developing theory, as

much emphasis is placed on developing practical skills of mineral and rock identification in the field.

Laboratory classes largely will be concerned with hands-on experience in mineralogy and petrology and

attendance of a one-day field trip late in the semester is required to obtain credit for the course.

Prerequisites

None

Course Topics

1.

Seismicity and the internal structure of Earth: the nature of seismic waves, earthquakes, and seismic

surveying; models of Earths internal structure.

2.

The theory of plate tectonics.

3.

Time and Life: the nature and measurement of geologic time (the stratigraphic column, palaeontology

and evolution, radiometric dating)

4.

Minerals: atomic structure of crystals and the character of the common rock-forming silicates; a brief

look at the non-silicates.

5.

Rocks: the origin, character and classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

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6. Structural geology: origin, character, and analysis of structures such as folds and faults.

Course Text

Plummer, C.C. and McGeary, 1993, Physical Geology, 6th Edition, Wm C. Brown Publishers.

Field-trip Fee

A fee of $20 will be collected to offset the cost of the Geog 112 field trip.

Film Series

A program of Earth science films will form an important part of the lecture component of this course and

the film material is examinable.

Course Grade

Grades will be based on the following components:

(a)

Mineralogy examination ?

:20%

(b)

Petrology examination ?

:20%

(c)

Written laboratory assignments ?

: 10%

(d)

Field trip report ?

:10%

(e)

Final theory examination ?

:40%

Enquiries

Further information about this course can be obtained from the Instructor, Professor Ted Hickin,

Earth Sciences Program.

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Calendar Information

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Department:

Earth Sciences Program. Faculty of Science

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Abbreviation Code: EASC

?

Course #:

102 ?

Credit Hrs: 3

?

Vector: 3-0-2

Title of Course:

Historical Geology

Calendar Description of Course:

An introduction to the study of the evolution of the Earth; the geological time

scale, fossils and evolution; stratigraphic concepts; geological history of western Canada.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/lab

Prerequisites (orspecial instructions): None

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?

Twice yearly

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

95-3

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

New faculty appointments

Objectives of the Course:

To provide a foundation course in historical geology for the Earth Sciences Program

Budgetary and Space Requirements

See accompanying memorandum

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Approval

Date: ?

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(Department Chair) ?

(Dean) ?

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EASC 102

Earth Sciences Program

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Faculty

Fall Semester, 1995

Course Outline

HISTORICAL GEOLOGY

General

EASC 102 is an introduction to historical geology. Although lectures will be concerned with developing

theory, as much emphasis is placed on developing practical skills of fossil identification and classification

and the interpretation of geological maps. Attendance of a one-day field trip late in the semester is

required to obtain credit for the course.

Prerequisites

None

Course Topics

1.

The principals of historical geology: palaeoenvironmental reconstruction and dating

2.

Paleontology: Types of fossilization

3.

Paleontology: Animal kingdom

4.

Paleontology: Plant kingdom

5.

Paleontology: Classification

6.

Historical Geology: Methods of dating

7.

Historical Geology: Stratigraphy

8.

Geologic Maps

Course Text

Levin, H.L., 1983. The Earth Through Time. Saunders College Publishing

Course Grade

Grades will be based on the following components:

(a)

Laboratory assignments

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:20%

(b)

Mid-term examination

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:20%

(c)

Field trip report ?

:10%

(d)

Final theory examination

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:40%

Enquiries

Further information about this course can be obtained from the Instructor, Earth Sciences

Program.

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Calendar Information ?

Department:

Earth Sciences Program. Facult

y

of Science

Abbreviation Code: EASC

?

course #: 201

?

Credit Hrs: 3

?

Vector: 3.0-2

Title of course:

Stratigraphy and sedimentation

Calendar Description of Course:

An introduction to the nature, origin and interpretation of stratified Earth

materials. Principles of lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy. Sequence stratigraphy.

The fades concept.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/lab

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

EASC 101 or Geog 111; and EASC 102

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

None

2. ?

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Once a year

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

95-3

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

New faculty ?

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Objectives of the Course:

To provide a foundation course in the principles of stratigraphy and sedimentation

for the Earth Sciences Program

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

See accompanying memorandum

5.

pprpY

Date:

(Department Chair)

?

(Dean)

?

çair', CUS3'

SCUS

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Simon Fraser University

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EASC 201

Earth Sciences Program

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E.ASC faculty

Fall Semester, 1995

Course Outline

STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTATION

General

EASC 201 is a comprehensive introduction to the principles of stratigraphy and sedimentology.

Prerequisites

EASC 101 orGeog 111; and EASC 102

Course Topics

1.

Introduction: Development and application of sedimentology and stratigraphy

2.

Principles of sedimentology

3.

Physical properties of sedimentary rocks

4.

Composition and classification of sedimentary rocks

5.

Diagenesis

5. Sedimentary environments - the link between sedimentology and stratigraphy

7. Principles of stratigraphy

Course Text

Boggs, S., 1987. Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. Merrill Publishing Co. Toronto.

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Course Grade

Grades will be based on the following components:

(a)

Lab assignments ?

:20%

(b)

Mid-term examination

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:30%

(e) Final examination

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:50%

Enquiries

Further information about this course can be obtained from the Instructor, Earth Sciences

Program.

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information

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Department:

Earth Sciences Program, Faculty of Science

Abbreviation Code: EASC

?

Course #: 202 ?

Credit Hrs: 3

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Vector: 3-0-2?

Title of Course:

Introduction to Mineralogy

Calendar Description of Course:

Introduction to crystallography, crystal chemistry and chemical properties

and chemical principles necessary for the study of minerals

Nature of Course:

Lecture/lab

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

EASC 101; CHEM 102 and CHEM 115

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved: Geog 112

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Once a year

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

95-3

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

EASC faculty

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Objectives of the Course:

To provide a foundation course in mineralogy for the Earth Sciences Program

Budgetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

See accompanying memorandum.

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EASC 202

Earth Sciences Program

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EASC faculty

Fall Semester, 1995

Course Outline

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INTRODUCTION TO MINERALOGY

General

EASC 202 is an introduction to the principles of crystallography as a basis for studying minerals. Use of

the polarizing microscope.

Prerequisites

EASC 101; CHEM 102 and CHEM 115

Course Topics

1.

Introduction to Crystallography

Crystals

Crystal Systems

Cleavage, fracture and parting

Stereographic projection

2.

Polarizing microscope

3.

Principles of optical mineralogy

4.

Flat stage techniques

5.

Universal stage techniques

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Mineral identification

Course Text

Shelley, D., 1975. Optical Mineralogy. Elsevier

Course Grade

Grades will be based on the following components:

(a) Written laboratory assignments

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:20%

(d)

Mid-term theory exam

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:20%

(e)

Lab examination

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:30%

(e) Final theory examination

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:30%

Enquiries

Further information about this course can be obtained from the Instructor, Earth Sciences

Program.

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Calendar Information ?

Department:

Earth Sciences Program, Vacuity of Science

Abbreviation Code: EASC

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Course #: 203

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Credit FIrs: 3

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Vector: 3-0-2?

Title of Course:

Paieontolögy

Calendar Description of Course:

Principles of classification, morphology and dei

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elopmént of the major groups

of animals and plants in the geological record; the paleoecologic significance of fossils

Nature of Course:

Lecture/lab

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

EASC 102 and BISC 102

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?

Once a year

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

97-3

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

EASC faculty ?

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Objectives of the Course:

To provide a foundation course in paleontology for the Earth Sciences Program

Budgetary and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

See accompanying memorandum

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Earth Sciences Program

Spring Semester, 1996

EASC 203

EASC faculty

Course Outline

PALEONTOLOGY

General

EASC 203 is an introduction to paleontology and will consider the principles of preservation,

classification, and paleoecological interpretation, of the main fossil groups important to geology. Lectures

will provide the necessary theoretical frameworks and discussionof analytical techniques and laboratory

assignments will focus on identification.

Prerequisites

EASC 102 and BISC 102

Course Topics

1.

Classification of life

2.

Fossil groups important in the geologic record

3.

Fossil preservation mechanisms

4.

Major fossil groups in the:

Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

S. Fossils and paleoenvironmental reconstruction

Course Text

Moody, A., 1986, Fossils. Macmillan, New York.

Course Grade

Grades will be based on the following components:

(a) Midterm theory examination

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:20%

(c)

Laboratory assignments

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:20%

(d)

Laboratory Examination

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(e)

Final theory examination

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:30%

Enquiries

Further information about this course can be obtained from the Instructor, Earth Sciences

Program.

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Department:

Earth Sciences Program, Faculty of Science

Abbreviation Code: EASC

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Course #: 204 ?

Credit Ijrs: 3 ?

Vector: 3-0-2?

Title of Course:

Structural Geology I

Calendar Description of Course:

Description, classification and interpretation of Earth structures: folds, faults,

joints, cleavage, and lineations. Elementary rock mechanics.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/lab

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

EASC 101 and EASC 102; PHYS 120

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?

Once a year

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

96-3

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

Objectives

EASC faculty

of the Course:

To provide a foundation course in structural geology for the Earth Sciences

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Budgetar y

and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

See accompanying memorandum.

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EASC 204

Earth Sciences Program

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EASC faculty

Fall Semester, 1995

Course Outline

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY I

General

EASC 204 is the first systematic course in the description and analysis of deformation of geological

materials. Lectures will develop various aspects of the theory and analysis of deformation of geological

materials. Laboratory assignments will focus on the analysis of stress strain relations from geological

evidence in rock hand samples, aerial photographs, and geological maps.

Prerequisites

EASC 101 and EASC 102; PHYS 120

Course Topics

1.

Nature of structural geology

2.

Concept of detailed structural analysis

3.

Structural analysis: descriptive, kinematic and dynamic

4. •

Structures: contacts, primary structure, faults, joints, folds, lineations

Course Text

Davis, G.H., 1984, Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions. Wiley, New York.

Field-trip Fee

A fee of $15 will be collected to offset the cost of the EASC 204 field trip.

Course Grade

Grades will be based on the following components:

(a)

Mid-term theory examination

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(b)

Laboratory examination

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(c)

Field trip report

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(d)

Final theory examination

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Enquiries

Further information about this course can be obtained from the Instructor, Professor EASC, Earth

Sciences Program.

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Calendar Information

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Department: Earth Sciences Program. Faculty of Science

Abbreviation Code: EASC

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Course #:

205 ?

Credit Hrs:

3

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Vector:

3-0-2 ?

Title of Course:

Introduction to Petrology

Calendar Description of Course:

Optical phenomena related to the use of the polarizing microscope in the

identification of minerals in thin section. Petrogenesis and classification of igneous, sedimentary, and

metamorphic rocks. Hand specimen and thin section identification of rocks and minerals

Nature of Course:

Lecture/lab

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

EASC

202;

CHEM

103

and

115; PHYS 121

and

131

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?

Once a year

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

96.3

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

EASC faculty

Objectives of the Course:

To provide an introductory course in optical petrology for the Earth Sciences

Program

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

See accompanying memorandum.

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Earth Sciences Program

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Fall Semester, 1995

Course Outline

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INTRODUCTION TO PETROLOGY

General

EASC 205 is a foundation course in optical petrology. Lectures will develop the theory of optical analysis

and the genesis of selected groups of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

Prerequisites

EASC 202; CHEM 103 and CHEM 115; PHYS 121 and PHYS 131

Course Topics

1.

Igneous petrology

Magma geochemistry and crystallization

Classification

Igneous rocks in hand specimen and thin section

2.

Sedimentary petrology

Origin

Classification

Sedimentary rocks in hand specimen and thin section

3.

Metamorphic petrology

Origin; regional contact and dislocation metamorphism

Classification

Metamorphic rocks in hand specimen and thin section

Course Text

Williams, H., Turner, F.J., & Gilbert, C.M., 1982. Petrography (2nd Ed). W.H. Freeman.

Field-trip Fee

A fee of $20 will be levied to offset the cost of the EASC 205 field trip.

Course Grade

Grades will be based on the following components:

(a)

Mid-term theory examination

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(b)

Laboratory examination

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(C)

Field trip report

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(d) Final theory examination

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Enquiries

Further information about this course can be obtained from the Instructor, Earth Sciences

Program.

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Calendar Information ? Department:

Earth Sciences Program, Faculty

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Science

Abbreviation Code: EASC

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Credit Hrs: 1 ?

Vector:

0-0-1

Title of Course:

Field Geology I

Calendar Description of Course:

Seven days of field excursions to demonstrate the geology

of

British

Columbia.

Nature of Course:

Field trips

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

EASC 101 and EASC 102

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

None

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Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Once ayear ?

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Semester in which the course will first be offered?

96-3

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

All EASC faculty

Objectives of the Course:

To provide practical field experience in geological description and interpretation to

complement the lower levels courses in the Earth Sciences Program.

Budgetar y

and Space Requirements

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

See accompanying memorandum.

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Earth Sciences Program

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EASC faculty

Spring Semester, 1996

Course Outline

FIELD GEOLOGY I

General

EASC 206 is a geology field school designed to give students practical experience in describing and

interpreting geological phenomena and will involve field visits to various sites in British Columbia. The

course will include survey technique development (field mapping) in addition to exercising interpretive

skills.

Prerequisites

EASC 101 and EASC 102

Course Topics.

1.

The stratigraphy of Quaternary - Seymour Valley.

2.

Coastal Mesozoic sections - Gulf Island stratigraphy

3.

Coast Plutonic Complex

4.

An Interior terrane

Course Text

None. Course handouts

Field-trip Fee

A fee of $100 will be collected to offset the cost of the EASC 206 field school.

Course Grade

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Enquiries

Further information about this course can be obtained from the Instructor, Earth Sciences

Program.

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B.Sc. Program in Environmental Science

SCUS Reference: ?

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SCAP Reference: ?

SCAP 94 - 70

B.Sc. Program in Environmental Science including

New courses -

ENPL 100-3 ?

Global Change

ENPL 200-3 ?

Environmental Dynamics

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Office of the Vice-President, Academic

MEMORANDUM

TO: ?

Senate

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J.M.

Munro,

Vice-President, Academic

SUBJ: B.Sc. in Environmental Science

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DATE: December 15, 1994

On the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,

the Senate Committee on Academic Planning has approved the establishment of a B.Sc.

program, major in Environmental Science, in the Faculty of' Science including the

courses listed below.

ENPL 100-3 ?

Global Change

ENPL 200-3

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Environmental Dynamics

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SCAP recommends approval of this program by Senate and the Board of

Governors.

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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MEMORANDUM

To:

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Ron Heath, Registrar

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From: ?

C.H.W. Jones, Dean

Faculty of Science

Subject: B.Sc. (Environmental Science)

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Date: ?

December 9, 1994

The initiation of the proposed B.Sc. Environmental Science programme in 1995-96 will

require that the courses ENPL 100 and ENPL 200 also be available. Because the approval of

the REM proposal, which includes ENPL 100 and 200 as new courses, may delayed, we

would request that these two courses, ENPL 100 and 200, be separated out from the REM

proposal and that they be presented for approval to SCUS and SCAP at this time.

The Faculty of Science is willing to provide sessional funds of $11,000 to REM to allow

for two offerings of ENPL 100 in the 1995-96 academic year. The Faculty of Science will take

on the responsibility for teaching ENPL 200, as was originally proposed in the University-wide

task force.

C.H.W. Jones

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J. Osborne

R. Marteniuk

C. Day

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Amended Dec.

13, 1994

Proposed Undergraduate Curriculum

in

Environmental Science

Mandate of the Committee

To develop a coherent curriculum for a program in environmental science at the

undergraduate level and within the Faculty of Science.

Restrictions

1.

No new degree designation.

2.

As few new courses as possible.

3.

Administration of the program would be dealt with separately.

Aims of the Program

The proposed B. Sc. program in Environmental Science will:

.

1. develop an interdisciplinary perspective in environmental issues, by

exposing science majors to introductory courses in social sciences, economics and

management,

2.

through a core program, provide students with a broad and solid background

in the fundamentals of science in the first two years, and -

3.

allow the student to choose one of five different areas of emphasis in which

to develop a strong, focused knowledge base in a specific area of environmental

science.

The interdisciplinary instruction at the lower levels represents a quantum shift in

the design of a "science" program. While the core program may appear more

restrictive in terms of electives, this was necessary to provide the interdisciplinary

breadth to ensure environmental scientists are familiar with relevant and associated

social, economic and management dilemmas. The committee believes that this sort

of shift in education is required for solving today's environmental problems which

involve considerations beyond traditional academic boundaries. The intent is to

develop problem-solvers, not technicians. As such, graduates with strong education

in their chosen area of emphasis will be highly marketable to potential employers in

the environmental field. By focusing on fundamental knowledge related to

. environmental issues, graduates will also find their education valuable in other

areas of work or in future graduate study. Graduates from the program will be more

likely and able to cross over between disciplines for post-graduate studies.

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Major in Environmental Science

The Major in Environmental Science requires the completion of at least 120 credit

hours, including (a) a minimum of 44 credit hours in courses numbered 300 and

above, and (b) a minimum of 12 semester hours from outside the Faculty of

Science. The courses must be selected according to the rules set out below. The

minimum cumulative grade point average for continuation and graduation is 2.50.

General University and Faculty of Science regulations as listed in the Calendar also

apply.

Honors in Environmental Science

An honors degree requires completion of a minimum of 132 semester hours of

credit. At ea 60 credit hours must be at the upper division level and 12 credit

hours must from outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 60 credit hours, at least 48

must be in one subject area. For the Environmental Science program, these 48

hours are normally to be selected from the 300- and 400-numbered courses listed as

required or optional in the description for the rnajqr in any one area of emphasis.

Exceptions are to be approved by a faculty advisor. Further specific requirements are

listed in

each

area of emphasis. The minimum cumulative grade point average for

continuation and graduation is 3.00. General University and Faculty of Science

regulations as listed in the Calendar also apply.

The Lower Level Core

The programs, regardless of upper level emphasis, share an extensive, common,

lower level core. The lower level core will educate a scientist who has a basic

appreciation of the concerns of and approaches used by economists, social scientists

and managers. This information will be of value for a more balanced approach to

problem solving. The science education will be broad and solid in all sciences. Even

though the lower level program has little to no room for electives, there is inherent

flexibility. For example, students can enter a co-op program because the core courses

are offered frequently, including summer offerings. In addition, the lower level

core program is identical for three of the areas of emphasis (Biology, Chemistry, and

Environmetrics), allowing for ease of transfer.

Students will generally be required to take courses in biology, chemistry,

mathematics, physics, and statistics, plus geography and social issues, and in most

instances, economics. Extra courses in economics and management theory are

given in the quantitative techniques for resource management emphasis. As a

result, basic chemistry laboratory courses are required only for the biology,

chemistry, environmetrics and pollutant transport areas of emphasis.

The Upper Level Areas of Emphasis

There are 5 areas of emphasis. Although the final two years are more specialized,

students will meet jointly at an evening seminar course (EVSC 401) to hear

presentations on how representatives from government, industry, and public

interest groups view environmental issues and how they put the theory being

taught in the program to practical use. In addition, PHYS 346, BISC 312, STAT

302/330, and STAT 403/430 will be taken by most

.

students in the program, regardless

of emphasis.

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The Areas of Emphasis

Biology:

Students choosing to specialize in the field of environmental biology will

develop a firm background in various aspects of ecology, whole-organism

biology, and physiology. Courses in these areas will be given in conjunction

with relevant chemistry and statistics courses required to provide students

with the means to assess the potential impacts of human activities on

terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The fate and effects of contaminants

within aquatic and terrestrial systems frequently involve more than one

population and more than one level of ecological organization. As result of

this complexity, it is now recognized that a firm understanding of basic

ecological principles is fundamental in elucidating environmental impacts.

In response to this need, the biology area of emphasis provides students with

an ecological background coupled with a basic understanding of the chemistry

of pollutants. Workers in the private and government sectors routinely use

such knowledge for the design and implementation of environmental impact

assessment and monitoring studies.

Chemistry:

The Chemistry stream provides a basic education in fundamental

concepts of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry (to second or

third year level). Students will receive extensive instruction in analytical

chemistry with the view, to quantitative detection of chemical species. The

chemistry course content is similar to the existing "Environmental Chemistry

Minor," but differs in that students will take additional courses which

broaden their perspective on environmental issues. Focus is given to the

global context of chemicals and chemistry in the environment. Graduates

with a sound understanding of the complexities of the environment will

have the tools for effective decision making.

Environmetrics:

Beyond a basic background in biology, environmental analytical

chemistry, and geography, students will receive solid training in the design

and analysis of sampling schemes for environmental

,

monitoring and related

experiments. Graduates will be capable of designing monitoring networks

and developing complex experimental designs related to environmental

problems. People with this sort of background played a central role in

assessing the environmental impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Recent

projects undertaken by both the provincial and federal environment

ministries have also called for considerable expertise in this area. Graduates

will also be well prepared for graduate study in more advanced statistical

methodology used for example in quantitative studies of the effects of

pollutants on human health.

Pollutant Transport:

Students will learn, beyond the environmental science core,

the fundamental mathematical and scientific skills required for the

. mathematical modeling of pollutant dispersal. These include differential

equations, numerical analysis, statistics, mechanics, thermal physics, and

aqueous and atmospheric chemistry. These concepts are used extensively in

modeling such phenomena as sewage dispersal and air pollution, as well as

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in global circulation models and oceanographic models of the currents

carrying immature cod on the Scotia Shelf. Graduates will be capable of

contributing to such modeling exercises, and will also be well positioned for

graduate training in this challenging area.

Quantitative Techniques for Resource Management:

Students will obtain in-depth

instruction in biological, economic, mathematical, and statistical skills useful

in managing natural populations. Graduates will be able to develop schemes

for estimating the sizes and dynamics of resource populations, and to apply

optimization theory to investigate management strategies. Such estimates

form a crucial part of the management of many key resources, certainly

including the major fish and forest resources of Canada. Sophisticated

estimation techniques are used in the monitoring of the' Fraser River salmon

runs by the Pacific Salmon Commission and the Department of Fisheries and

Oceans. Complex optimization theory has been used in the B.C. Ministry of

Forests to study the economic value of fire suppression and stand

enhancement. Graduates will be in a strong position to contribute to such

projects, and also to expand their quantitative studies in graduate school.

BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, AND ENVIRONMETRICS AREAS OF EMPHASIS

Core First and Second Years

Year

BISC 101-4 General Biology

BISC 102-4 General Biology

CHEM 102-3 General Chemistry I

CHEM 103-3 General Chemistry II

CHEM 115-2 General Chemistry Laboratory

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CHEM 118-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II

ENPL 100-3 Global Change

MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (or MATH 151-3 or 157-3)

MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (or MATH 152-3 or 158-3)

PHYS 101-3 General Physics I (or PHYS 120-3)

Year 2

CHEM 150-3 Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 155-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CMPT 102-3 or 103-3 Introduction to FORTRAN or PASCAL (required only for

Environmetrics)

GEOG 111-3 Physical Geography

PHYS 102-3 General Physics II (or PHYS 121-3)

BICH 221-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry

BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology

CHEM 218-3 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry

ENPL 200-3 Environmental Dynamics

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One of

STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (required for Environmetrics),

or STAT 301-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences.

BIOLOGY AREA

OF EMPHASIS

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Upper Division Requirements

The following lists also contain suggested years in the program for timely

completion of the requirements.

Year

BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology

BISC 305-3 Animal Physiology or BISC 366 Plant Ecophysiology

BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I

ECON 103-3 Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 105-3 Principles of Macroeconomics

PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment

STAT 302-3 Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data

V.

Year 4

BISC 202-3

BISC 404-3

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BISC 414-3

EVSC 401-1

GEOG 316-4

STAT 403-3

Genetics

Plant Ecology

Limnology

Environmental Science Seminar

Ecosystem Biogeochemistry

Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design

And, in Years 3 and 4

Any three of the following courses:

Plant Biology

BISC 310-3 The Plants and Animals of British Columbia

BISC 326-3 Biology of Non-Vascular Plants

BISC 337-3 Comparative Morphology, Distribution and Evolution of Vascular

Plants

BISC 366-3 Plant Ecophysiology

Invertebrate Biology

BISC 306-3 Invertebrate Biology

BISC 406-3 Marine Invertebrate Ecology

Vertebrate Biology

BISC 315-3 Vertebrate Biology

BISC 401-3 Population Dynamics

BISC 415-3 Ornithology

BISC 416-3 Fish Biology

BISC 419-3 Wildlife Ecology

BICH 221 (Cellular Biology and Biochemistry) and BICH 222 (Molecular Biology and

Biochemistry) are complementary courses and together cover all aspects of cellular

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structure and function. We therefore strongly recommend that students take BICH

222 as an elective.

Electives

Additional electives are required to meet the total graduation requirement of 120

credit hrs, including ?

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least 44 a

the

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To complete

the

equred 48 semester hours of upper division courses in a specific

subject, the student will

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normally tae BISC 49Q-5, RISC 491-5 qnd PISC 492-5

(which

together comprise the TSS program) and will choose further courses listed above as

options in Years 3 and 4. Other courses may e

substituted

subject to the approval of

a faculty advisor.

CHEMISTRY AREA OF EMPHASIS

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Upper Division Requirements

Year

CHEM 232-3 Chemistry of Nontransition Elements

CHEM 250-3 Organic Chemistry II

CHEM. 255-2 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

CHEM 261-3 Physical Chemistry I

CHEM 316-3 Introductory instrumental Analysis

CHEM 317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry

ECON 103-3 Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 105-3 Principles of Macroeconomics

STAT 302-3 Analysis of Experimental and

.

Observational Data:

Yea r4

BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology I

CHEM 331-3 Practical Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment

CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of

.

the Atmospheric Environment

EVSC 401-1 Environmental Science Seminar

PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment

STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design

And, in Years 3 and 4

At least 17 credit hours from the following list:

BISC 305-3 Ardmal Physiology

BISC 414-3 Limnology

CHEM. 332-3 Chemistry of the Transition Metals

CHEM

.

357-3 Chemical and Instrumental Methods 'of Identification of Organic

Compounds

CHEM 362-3 Physical Chemistry III (Requires substantial prerequisites)

CHEM 417-3 Advanced Instrumental Analysis

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GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochemistry?

GEOG 317-4 Soil Geography

GEOG 419-4 Mass Transfer in the Biosphere

NUSC 341-3 Introduction to Radiochemistry

NUSC 342-3 Introduction to Nuclear Science (MATH 251 is a recommended

prerequisite)

NUSC 346-2 Radiochemistry Laboratory

Electives

Additional electives may be required to meet the total graduation requirement of

120 credit hours, including at least 44 at the upper division level.

HONORS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY AREA

OF

EMPHASIS

To qualify for an Honors Degree through this option, the student must complete

CHEM 481-5. In order to complete the required 48 semester hours of upper division

courses in a specific subject area, the student normally will choose further courses

listed above as options in Years 3 and 4. Other courses may be substituted subject to

the approval of a faculty advisor.

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ENVIRONMETRICS AREA OF EMPHASIS -

Upper Division Requirements

Year

3

CHEM 261-3 Physical Chemistry I

CHEM 316-3 Introductory Instrumental Analysis

CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment

ECON 103-3 Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 105-3 Principles of Macroeconomics

MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra

MATH 251-3 Calculus III (requires a grade of at least B in MATH 158 if used as

the prerequisite)

STAT 330-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics I

STAT 350-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics II

Year 4

CHEM 317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry

EVSC 401-1 Environmental Science Seminar

PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment

STAT 402-3 Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Modeling

STAT 410-3 Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys

STAT 430-3 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments

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And, in Years 3 and 4

At least 3 courses from the following:

B1SC 304-3 Animal Ecology

BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology

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BISC 414-3 Limnology

CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment

ENPL 410-4 Water and Air Quality Monitoring and Management

ENPL 412-4 Environmental Modeling

ENPL 414-4 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

ENPL 445-4 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Házatdous

Substances

GEOG 214-3 Climatology I

GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeocheniistry

GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

GEOG 419-4 Mass Transfer in the Biosphere

Electives

Additional electives are required to meet the total graduation requirement of 120

credit hours, including at least 44 at the upper division level.

Suggested Groupings of Optional Courses

1. ?

Biology Focus

3. ?

Atmospheric ?

Focus

BISC 304-3

CHEM 372-8

BISC 312-3

ENPL 410-4

ENPL 445-4

ENPL 415-4

GEOG 316-4

GEOG 214-3

GEOG 419-4

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2. ?

Aqueous Chemistry Focus

4. ?

Toxic Materials Focus

BISC 414-3

BISC 312-3

ENPL 410-4

ENPL 412-3

ENPL 411-4

ENPL 414-4

GEOG 311-4

ENPL 445-4

GEOG 316-4

GEOG419-4

HONORS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE- ENVIRONMETRICS AREA OF EMPHASIS

To qualify for an Honors Degree in Environmental Science through this option, the

student must also complete STAT 450-3. To complete the required 48 semester

hours of upper division courses in a specific subject, the student will normally

choose further courses listed above as options in Years 3 and 4. Other courses may

be substituted subject to the approval of a faculty advisor.

POLLUTANT TRANSPORT

Lower Division requirements

Year 1

BISC 101-4 General Biology

CHEM 102-3 General Chemistry I

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CHEM 103-3 General Chemistry II

CHEM 115-2 General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 118-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II

ENPL 100-3 Global Change

MATH 151-3 Calculus I (or MATH 154-3 or 157-3)

MATH 152-3 Calculus II (or MATH 155-3 or 158-3)

PHYS 120-3 Modern Physics and Mechanics (or PHYS 101-3)

PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (or PHYS 102-3)

Year 2

BISC 102-4 General Biology

CHEM 150-3 Organic Chemistry I

CMPT 102-3 Introduction to FORTRAN for Science Students (or CMPT 103-3)

ENPL 200-3 Environmental Dynamics

GEOG 111-3 Physical Geography

MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra

MATH 251-3 Calculus III (requires a grade of at least B in MATH 158 if used as the

prerequisite)

MATH 252-3 Vector Calculus

PHYS 211-3 Intermediate Mechanics

STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

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Upper Division Requirements

Year

3

CHEM 218-3 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry

CHEM 250-3 Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 261-3 Physical Chemistry I

MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I

MATH 310-3 Intro, to Ordinary Differential Equations

PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment

STAT 330-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics I

Year 4

CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment

CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment

EVSC 401-1 Environmental Science Seminar

MATH 416-3 Numerical Analysis II

STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design

And, in Years

3 and 4

At least 17 credit hours from the following list:

BISC 312-3 Environmental Toxicology

• ?

BISC 414-3 Limnology

CHEM 316-3 Introductory Instrumental Analysis

CHEM 317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry

ENPL 412-4 Environmental Modeling

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ENPL 445-4 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous

Substances

GEOG 214-3 Clithatology I

GEOG 311-4 Hydrology

GEOG 314-4 Climatology II (requires GEOG 214-3)

GEOG 316-4 Ecosystem Biogeochéthitry

GEOG 317-4 Soil Geography

GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systenis

GEOG 414-4 Cur riatology III

GOG 419-4 Mass Transfer in the Biosphere

MATH 314-i bdu

i ndziry Value Problems

MATH 462-3 Fluid Dynamics

NUSC 341-3 Introduction to Radiochemistry

Electives:

Additional electives are required to meet the total graduation reqUirement of 120

credit hours, including at least 44 at the upper division level.

Suggested Groupings of Optional Courses

1. ?

Aqueous Biblogy Focus

3. ?

Atmospheric ?

Focus

BISC 312-3

BISC 312-3

BISC 414-3

ENPL 412-4

ENPL 412-4

GEdG 214-3

GEOG 311-4

GEOG 314-4

GEOG 316-4

. ?

GEOG 414-4

GEOG 419-4

GEOG 419-4

2. ?

Aqueous Chemistry Focus

4. ?

Model Building Focus

BISC 414-3 ?

.

BISC 414-3

CHEM 3164

ENPL 412-4

CHEM 317-2

GEOG 214-3'.

ENPL 412-4

GEOG 311-4

GEOG 311-4

GEOG 354-4

GEOG 316-4

GEOG 419-4

NUSC 341-3

MATH 314-3

MATH 462-3

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To qualify for an Honors Degree in Environmental Science through this option, the

student must also complete MATH 314-3 and 462-3. To complete the required 48

semester hours of upper division courses in a specific subject, the student will

normally choose further courses listed above as bptions in Years 3 and 4. Other

courses may be substituted subject to the approval of a faculty advisor.

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Lower Division requirements

Year 1

BISC 101-4 General Biology

BISC 102-4 General Biology

CHEM 102-3 General Chemistry I

CHEM 103-3 General Chemistry II

ECON 103-3 Principles of Microeconomics

ENPL 100-3 Global Change

MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (or MATH 151-3 or 157-3)

MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (or MATH 152-3 or 158-3)

PHYS 101-3 General Physics I (or PHYS 120-3)

Year

CMPT 102-3 Introduction to FORTRAN for Science Students (or CMPT 103-3)

ECON 105-3 Principles of Macroeconomics

GEOG 111-3 Physical Geography

BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology

ECON 260-3 Environmental Economics

ENPL 200-3 Environmental Dynamics

MATH232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra

MATH 251-3 Calculus III (requires a grade of at least B in MATH 158 if used as

the prerequisite)

PHYS 102-3 General Physics II (or PHYS 121-3)

STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Upper Division Requirements

Year

BISC 304-3 Animal Ecology

MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I

MATH 308-3 Linear Programming

MATH 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

PHYS 346-3 Energy and the Environment

STAT 330-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics I

STAT 350-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics II

Year 4

BISC 407-3 Population Dynamics

EVSC 401-1 Environmental Science Seminar

MATH 309-s Continuous Optimization

STAT 402-3 Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Modeling

STAT410-3

Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys

STAT 430-3 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments

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And, in Years 3 and 4

At least

4 of:

BISC 305-3 Animal Physiology

BISC 400-3 Evolution

ECON 261-3 Resources and the Economy of British Columbia

ENPL 346-3 Impact Assessment

ENPL 412-4 Environmental Modeling

ENPL 413-4 Fisheries Management

ENPL 443-3 Decision Making in Resource and Envirbnmehtal Management

ENPL 445-4 Environméhtäl Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous

Substances

ENPL 471-4 Forest!Ecosystem Management

GEOG 354-4 Introduction to Geographic Information Systeths

Electives:

Additional electives are required to meet the total graduation requirement of 120

credit hours, including, at least 44 at the upper division level.

Suggested Groupings of Optional Courses

1.

Fisheries Focus ?

3. ?

Forestry Focus

BISC 305-3 ?

ECON 261-3

BISC 400-3 ?

ENPL 346-3

ENPL 412-4

?

ENPL 443-3

ENPL 413-4

?

ENPL 471-4

GEOG 354-4

?

GEOG 354-4

2.

Economic Focus

ECON 261-3

ENPL 346-3

ENPL 443-3

ENPL 445-4

GEOG 354-4

HONORS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - OUANTITATIVE TECHNIOIJES

FOR

RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT AREA

OF

EMPHASIS

To complete the required 48 semester hours of upper division courses in a specific

subject, the student will normally choose further courses listed above as options in

Years 3 and 4. Other courses may be substituted subject to the approval of a faculty

advisor.

New Courses to Contribute to the Interdisciplinaty Approach

FNPL 100-3 Global Change

A course providing a social and institutional

emphasis to global concerns.

ENPL 200-3 Environmental Dynamics

Introduction to geophysical, physiological

and ecological concepts related to pollution.

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ENPL 346-3 Impact Assessment

ENPL

412-4

Environmental Modeling

ENPL

413-4

Fisheries Management

ENPL 443-3 Decision Making in Resource and Environmental Management

ENPL 445-4 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Hazardous

Substances

ENPL 471-4 Forest Ecosystem Management

All the ENPL courses are being developed by the School for Resource and

Environmental Management for their undergraduate program. These courses at

the 300/400 level will complement the Environmental Science Program in the

Faculty of Science but are not an integral part of the Program.

EVSC

401-1

Environmental Science Seminar

An evening program with guest

speakers. Practicing environmental scientists will be invited to give their

perspectives on current environmental issues and practices.

It is anticipated that

this course will come forward for approval when required in the program.

STAT 403-3 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design

An introduction to

survey design including spatial sampling and sampling of animal populations;

experimental designs involving more than two factors; software for high-resolution

• graphics. (3-0-1)

Prerequisite:

STAT 302.

[Mathematics major and honors students

may not use this course to satisfy the required number of semester hours for upper

division Mathematics. However, they may include the 'course to satisfy the total

number of required hours of upper division credit.]

This course has already been

approved by Senate.

Committee Members:

Tony Farrell, Biological Sciences (Chair)

Leah Bendell-Young, Biological Sciences

Steve Holdcroft, Chemistry

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Rick Routledge, Mathematics and Statistics

Jeff Dahn, Physics

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School:

Resource and Environmental Management

Abbreviation Code: ENPL New Course No: 100

Credit

Hours;1

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Vector:

2-1-0

Title of Course:

Global Change

Calendar Description of Course:

Humanity's role In changing the face of the earth: 1) Changes in

population and society: technological change; Institutions

, social organization, and cultural values;

patterns of production and consumption; urbanization; changing attitudes and emphases. 2)

Transformation of the global environment: land—forests; soils; sediment transfcr, water—terrestrial

water systems; coastal zone; oceans; atmosphere; biota—terrestilal fauna, marine biota, flora;

Understanding transformations.

Nature of Course;

Lecture, tutorial

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

None

What course(s), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved:

2.

heduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

?

Fall, Spring

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

?

1995-3

?

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

possible?

Chad Day. Sessional

funding

as necessary will be provided by the Faculty of Science.

3.

Objectives of the Coprse (rationale)

This Is the introductory course to explore the range of Impacts

which humans have had on Earth and the institutions currently In place to regulate the rate of change in

future,

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas;

Faculty:

StafF

Library:

Audio Visual: ?

slide, overhead, and video projectors

Space:

?

lecture and tutorial rooms

Equipment: ?

None

S. Approval

Date: ?

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Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Environmental Planning

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and Management ENPL)

ENPL ]OO-3

Global Change

This course provides a basic understanding of macro level changes that are occurring within the

biosphere. Based on the premise that rapid growth of human populations and technology are the

major determinants of the rate of environmental change, the course will examine the effectiveness

of current institutions and social organizations in managing such, cultural values, and evolving

attitudes. Then the impact of these forces will be examined in terms of their impact on the global

biophysical environment. In the final section, we will explore the adequacy of current paradigms

of human-nature theory, social relations, and cultural-human ecology in providing the necessary

constructs to move society closer to a sustainable future.

Grading Distribution:

Mid Term

?

25% ?

Paper ?

25%

Tutorials ?

25% ?

Final Examination ?

25%

Lecture Topics

A. ?

The Great Transformation

B. ?

Changes in Population and Society

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Population

2.

Technolo2ical change

3.

Urbanization

4 ?

Institutions, social organizations, and cultural values

5. ?

Changing attitudes and emphases

C. Transformations of the Global Environment

Land and atmosphere

2. ?

Forests, flora, and fauna

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3.

Soils and terrestrial water

4.

Coastal zone

D. Understanding Transfoniaiions

1.

The inadequacy of Human-Nature Theory and the View of Mass Consumption

2.

Social Relations: Production

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Reproduction, and Gender in Environmental

Tran sforrnat ion

3.

Cultural-Human EcoloQy: Adaptation and Change in Historical Perspective

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School:

School of Resource and Envionunental Management

Abbreviation Code:zw

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New Course No: 2.00 Credit Hours:..1.

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Vector: 2 -1 -0

Title of Course:

Environmental

Dynamics

Calendar description of course:

This course Introduces students to the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies, science, and

management based on a holistic systems-oriented view of environmental problems. The most Important

environmental problems In the world are reviewed from a multIdIscIplInary approach.. The course

Introduces students to the natural dynamics of the environment and complements ENPL 100, which

addresses the "human" aspects of environmental problems. ENPL 100 is recommended.

Nature of Course:

Lecture, tutorial

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

What course(s), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved:

None

2. Scheduling

How frequently will

the

course be offered?

?

Fall, spring

Semester in which the course will first be offered?

?

1996-3

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

possible? ?

A.P. Farrell and L. Bcndell-Young.

3.

objectives of the Course (retionale)

This course will Illustrate that multidisciplinary Intelligence

from the arts, science and applied sciences Is necessary to resolve dynamic environmental problems.

4.

Budgetar y

and Space Requirements (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty:

Staff

Library:

Audio Visual: ?

Adequate

Space: ?

Lecture and tutorial rooms

Equipment: ?

None

5. Approval

Date:

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Bachelor of

of Applied Sciences inEnvironnienth1 Planning

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and

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Management (ENPL)

ENPL 200-3?

Environmental Dyramics

This courses introduces students to the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies,

science, and management based on a holistic, systems-oriented view of environmental

problems. The most important environmental problems in the world are reviewed. ENPL 200

illustrates that a, multidisciplinary approach is required in order to understand and address

environmental problems. The courses introduces students to natural dynamics of the

environment and complements ENPL 100, which 'addresses"human" aspects of environmental

problems. ENPL 100 and ENPL 200 provide the rationale for the multidisciplinary programs

in which students who persue environmental interests are in'olved.

Grading Distribution:

Mid

TutorialsTerm ??

25%25% ??

Final

PaperExamination ??

25%

25%

Lecture Topics

?

0

A. ?

The

sustainable environment

1.

What is "sustainable" and "sustainable development"

2.

How to achieve "sustainable development"

Discuss cases of sustainable and non, sustainable environmental practices

Focus on

hu

man-environment relationship

B. ?

The role of science in understanding and solving of environmental problems

1.

W-

hat is science

2.

The scientific method

- hypothesis testing and statistical power

- controlled experiments

- quantitative and qualitative methods

- theory

- principles and natural laws

3.

Science, Technology and Management

4.

Application of Science for Management of the Environment

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5.Multidisciplinary science and system understanding

C.

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The environment and its components

1.

Components of the environment and their definitions

• biosphere ?

• biomes and ecosystem

• communities and populations

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• human populations

• species ?

• organisms

• organ systems and organs

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• cells and cell organelles

• macromolecules ?

• inorganic and organic molecules

• elements ?

• atoms

• energy

2.

Hierarchy and interdependence among environmental components

• illustrate that changes at the microscopic level such as molecular have an effect at

the macroscopic level and visa versa. Relevant examples include eutrophication,

acid rain, pollution and deforestation.

• focus on interrelationships and interdependency of environmental components

including biotic and abiotic factors

3.

Subdisciplines of the natural sciences that address the various levels of organization

in environmental sciences.

• geography

• limnology

• ecology and behaviour

• ecotoxicology

• environmental toxicology

• toxicology

• physics

• physiology

• evolutionary dynamics

• environmental chemistry

• biochemistry

• geology

• organic and inorganic Chemistry

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Illustrate the combination of sciences required to addressing. environmental problems.

Explain the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach.

Discuss the role of supporting sciences

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• mathematics

• environmental modelling

• management science

Dynamics how the environment works

1. Matter and Energy: The Biosphere II Project case studies

• Laws of thermodynamics

• Forms of energy and energy conversion

• Photosynthesis and oxidation

• Consumers and producers

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• Carbon cycle

• Energy flow in ecosystems

• Food chain

•

Loss

of mass in the food-chain

2.

Nutrient cycling: Eutrophication in the Great Lakes case studies

• Nitrogen cycle

• Phosphorous cycle

• Relationship between nitrogen, phosphorous and carbon cycles.

• Human impacts on patterns of nutrient flow

3.

The water cycle. California and Everglades case studies

• the water-cycle

• human dependence and impacts on the water cycle

• irrigation

• salination,

• saltwater intrusion

• diversion

•

d

esertification and erosion

• water use and management

4.

Soil and sediment dynamics: Farming in the hills of Nepal and clear-cut logging in

BC case studies

• soil and sediment composition

• sediment dynamics in rivers, lakes and oceans

• soil and plants

• nutrient holding capacity

• weathering

• water holding

• soil aeration

• erosion and desertification

• deforestation

• irrigation

• preventing erosion using contour farming, no-till systems and, perennial crops

• rehabilitation

5.

Pollutant cycling: DDT in the food-chain and Beluga whales in the St

Lawrence River case studies

• transport and transformation

• persistence and cycling

• dilution and concentration

• bioaccumujatjon in the food-chain

• toxicity (additive and synergistic effects)

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• pollution control

• clean-up and management of toxic waste

• remediation

E.

Natural resources

• what are natural resources

• renewable and nonrenewable resources

• conservat.ion and protection

• reducing, reusing, and recycling

• composting

F.

Towards Sustainabi)ity: Pests and pest control case studies

• Development of chemical pesticides

• Problems associated with pesticide use

• Protection of human and environmental health

• Methods of natural and biological control

• Integrated pest management

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