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MEMORANDUM
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Senate
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Curriculum Revisions
Faculty of Applied Sciences
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J.M. Munro, Chair
Senate Committee on
Academic Planning
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December 10, 1993
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the Senate
Committee on Academic Planning gives rise to the following motion:
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Motion:
"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors
the curriculum revisions for the Faculty of Applied Sciences as set forth in
S.94 - 2 as follows:
S.94 - 2a
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Department of Communication
S.94 - 2b
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S.94-2a
Department of Communication
SCUS Reference: ?
SCUS 93 - 33
SCAP Reference: ?
SCAP 93 -45
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Changes to Calendar entry for fields of study
ii)
Revised graduation requirements
iii)
Course renumbering
iv)
New general courses:
CMNS 386 - 3
Special Topics
CMNS 483-5
Directed Study
CMNS 408 -4
Communication Network Project Group
CMNS 428 - 4
Media Analysis Project Group
CMNS 438 -4
International Communication Project Group
CMNS 458-4
Information Technology Project Group
CMNS 478 -4
Publishing Project Group
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New courses:
CMNS 456 - 4
Communication to Mitigate Disasters
CMNS 473 -4
Publication Design and Print Production
CMNS 426 -4
Workshop in Communication Design for
Non-Broadcast Video
CMNS 345-3
Communication and
Development
For Information:
Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved the following
revisions as detailed in SCUS 93 - 33:
Revised course descriptions and prerequisites for:
CMNS 235-3, 261-3, 454-4, 370, 471, 472, 301, 362, 363, 446
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UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM REVISIONS
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
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SEPTEMBER 1993
Introduction
The Department of Communication has undergone many changes over the past few years,
including the addition of new faculty and communication technology, and yet, apart from a
few isolated instances, its undergraduate curriculum has largely remained intact. Although
we do not feel that this is the appropriate moment for large-scale expansion, various
inadequacies and problems with course offerings and graduation requirements are in need
of clarification, revision and updating.
The proposed revisions fall into these categories:
1)
Calendar entry:
Department's fields of study
2)
Revised graduation requirements for the Major,
Minors.
3)
Course renumbering.
4)
Revised course descriptions and prerequisites.
5)
Additional general course numbers.
6)
New courses proposed by faculty.
I. Calendar entry:
Department's fields of study
with corresponding changes in the
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Until now, the Department has presented its curriculum under three topic headings: Media,
Technology and Science, Policy. These are referred to in the Calendar entry for Graduation
Requirements as "areas of concentrations" and in departmental oral culture as "the three
streams". All courses have been, somewhat arbitrarily, listed in only one of these areas. The
purpose of the divisions was, first of all, to help students make sense of the program, and
secondly, by requiring at least one course from each "stream", to ensure some degree of
breadth in their programs.
However, our experience with this model over the years has encountered several problems.
Faculty increasingly chafe at having their courses listed in one area when they are fully
aware of connections and implications across areas. More seriously, certain courses end up
being oversubscribed by students whose main interest seems to be in getting their "area
requirement" filled.
The solution is relatively simple:
1)
To retain the value of alerting students to the Derartment's various and
overlapping themes, an alphabetical list of "fields of study" will be listed in which
courses may appear more than once where appropriate.
2)
All references in Graduation Requirements to taking courses from each of the
Department's (three) areas will be dropped.
The calendar entry, with prefactory paragraph, would now read:
The Department of Communication is interdisciplinary in its approach.
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It offers a
concentrated program of study in a variety of areas.
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topic fields are listed below for the guidance of students, but students are encouraged to take
courses from more than one field of stud
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in Communication.
Fields of Study:
Acoustic and electroacoustic communication (258, 259, 358, 359)
Advertising and social marketing (130, 215, 315)
Applied communication research (260, 261, 301, 362, 363)
Communication policy in media & information technology (130, 230, 333, 334,
335, 433, 448)
Histor y
and theor y
of communication (110, 210, 304, 310, 422)
International communication & development (130, 346, 444, 446)
Interpersonal & intercultural communication (225, 325)
Journalism & news media analysis (110, 130, 235, 335, 341)
Mass media/popular culture (110, 130, 220, 221, 320, 321, 421, 422)
Network anal
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sis (201, 301, 401)
Political communication (130, 322, 341)
Political economy of communication (130, 240, 444)
Publishing ('335, 370, 371, 372, 375, 471, 472)
Technology, science & public policy (130, 253, 342, 353, 442, 453, 454)
Note that, for clarity, the proposed renumbering of certain courses (section III) has not been
included in this list.
The Dept. also wishes to include the faculty research areas and general introduction to the
Dept. as found in the Graduate section. ?
The complete text of this revised entry, including the
above (with renumbering) is found in Appendix II.
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Revised Graduation Requiremen
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The following changes to the Graduation Requirements for the Major need to be made, followed
by a brief rationale. ?
A few corresponding changes to the Minors are also required.
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Drop reference to taking courses from each field of study.
2.
CMNS260 added to methods courses; requirement now being at least one 200 level
course, and at least one 300 level course.
3.
Entry to 400 level dependent on completion of methods course requirements (&
minimum 90 hours).
4.
Outside course requirement increased from
52
to 60 hours.
5.
Drop requirement of Issues Seminar at 400 level.
6.
One required Science course must be from Applied Sciences.
7.
Add other departments & programs to list (General Studies to Arts section; Women's
Studies, Can
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Studies, & Education to Social Sciences section; add Engineering Science to
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section).
8.
Directed Study and Field Placement not included in courses to satisfy upper level
requirement.
Rationale:
1. As described in section I.
2.
CMNS260 (Intro to Empirical Communication Research Methods) is now being
regularly taught and should be included in the list of available courses in applied
communication research.
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Further, because of a perceived lack of student expertise in this
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area, the requirement will be increased to two courses from the given list. Conceptually, the
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200 level courses in this area are intended to be general and introductory, and the 300 level
coursesto be thematic because they deal with specific research areas such as networks,
evaluation methods and audiences. The 300 level courses will have a 200 level prerequisite
in order 10 ensure a level of competence in basic research methodology.
3.
Students may now take courses at the 400 level without having completed an
applied research methods course, thereby limiting their ability to carry out projects
appropriate to this level. The proposed wording of the requirement will alleviate this problem,
but by including the word "normally", special cases may be dealt with individually.
4.
The Department considers the "breadth" requirement to be of great importance for
our students, and is one of the few departments which specifies a minimum spread of such
courses across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Although not all departments
express-the "outside" requirement in this manner, 60 hours is not atypical.
5.
The requirement of the Issues Seminar has resulted in such courses becoming
over-subscribed and students often have difficulty in graduating if they cannot get such a
course in a timely manner. Given the range of courses that are available at the 400 level, it
seems unnecessary to continue this requirement.
6.
In order to promote increased awareness of other programs within the Faculty, at
least One of the two "science" requirements should come from those programs in Applied
Sciences.
7.
Some newer departments and programs need to be added to the listings to keep
them current and complete.
8.
Students are sometimes using the Directed Study option in place of upper level
seminar courses, thereby requiring more faculty time. The Department believes that, while
Directed Study is important, it should follow upper level coursework and not replace it. Note
that the change does not affect the student's ability to take Directed Study courses, only that
. they do not count as part of the 7 required upper level courses. The current requirements
are silent as to the Field Placement course, and this should be made explicit for the same
reasons as Directed Study.
The calendar entry of Graduation Requirements for the Major will now read, including
additions in bold, deletions bracketed [], as follows:
- completion of CMNS 110-3 and CMNS 130-3
- completion of four additional lower level courses in Communication (for a total of 18
lower level credit hours in Communication). [At least one course must be chosen from each
of the departments areas of concentration.]
- completion of a course in basic science or social science methods (a list of
approved course offerings is available from the Department of Communication). [This
course should normally be taken prior to CMNS 261-3, CMNS 301-4, CMNS 362-4 or CMNS
363-4.]
- completion of
two courses in applied communication research, including
one
of
CMNS 260-3 or
261-3,
and one of
CMNS 301-4,362-4, or 363-4.
- completion of 7 upper level (4 credit) courses in Communication. At least two of
these shall be regularly scheduled 400 level offerings. [of which at least one shall be an
advanced level "issues" seminar in the Department of Communication.] Normally upper level
courses should not be taken unless lower level course work has been completed,
and
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normally 90 credit hours and the courses required in applied communication
research must be taken prior to the 400 level courses.
[No more than four credits may be taken in directed study]
Directed Study and Field
Placement courses may not be taken
to meet the above mentioned requirement of 7
upper level courses for a major in Communication.
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including these requirements, a major requires a minimum of 28 upper level credit
hours in Communication out of a total of 45 hours for the degree.
- to meet the requirements or a degree in Communication, at least [52]
60
credit hours
must be chosen from d
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sciplines
other than Communication.
- Students must include a minimum of:
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12
semester hours chosen from Contemporary Arts, English, French, General
Studies, History, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Philosophy, or Spanish.
- 2 courses chosen from Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computing
Science, Engineering Science, Environmental Science, Kinesiology,
Mathematics, Physics, one of which will be from the Faculty of Applied
Sciences.
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One upper level course (plus lower level prerequisites) chosen from Archaeology,
Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Criminology, Economics,
Education, Geography, Political Science,
Psychology, Sociology and
Anthropology, Women's Studies.
Communication Minor Program
- completion of CMNS 110-3 and CMNS 130-3.
- completion of
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upper level courses in Communication. [At least one course must be
chosen from each of the department's areas
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concentration. Normally, no more than one of
these upper level Communication courses may be any of directed study, field placement or
special topics may be
taken] Directed Study and Field Placement courses may not
be taken
for credit towards the course requirements for a minor in Communication.
Communication Extended Minor Program
Admission Requirements
- completion, with a grade of C- or higher, of CMNS 110, 130 and four courses at the
200 level [, including at least one course from each of the department's areas of
concentration (Media, Technology and Science, Policy)]. In addition, a minimum CGPA or
transfer GPA of 2.25 is a prerequisite for acceptance to this program.
Graduation Requirements
- completion of the above-mentioned six courses, totalling
18 lower
level credit hours.
- completion of a course in basic science or social science methods [CMNS 260 or
one of the course offerings in other departments, as approved by the Department of
Communication.] (a list of approved course offerings is available from the
Department of Communication).
[This course should be taken prior
to CMNS 261-3,
CMNS 301-4, CMNS 362-4
or CMNS 363-4.]
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completion of two courses in applied communication research,
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including one
of
CMNS 260-3 or 261-3, and one of
CMNS 301-4, 362-4, or 363-4.
- completion of at least
4
upper level courses in Communication. [Normally, no more
than one of these upper level Communication courses may be any of directed study, field
placement or special topics]
Directed Study and Field Placement courses may not
be taken for credit towards
the course requirements for an extended minor in
Communication
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III. Course Renumbering
The Department has traditionally used the middle digit of its course numbers as a means to
indicate relationships between courses (see Appendix I). However, over the years, several
inconsistencies have arisen in this scheme which it would be desirable to correct.
1) The advertising courses (215, 315) more properly belong in the -2- group which
deal with media. Therefore we propose they be renumbered 223, 323 respectively.
2) The interpersonal courses (225, 325) more properly belong in the -0- group which
deal with communication networks and processes. Therefore we propose they be
renumbered 205, 305 respectively.
3)
Political Communication (341) and Telecommunication Regulation (448) more
properly belong with other media policy courses. Therefore we propose they be
renumbered 331, 436 respectively.
4)
The Department groups its "service" courses in the -8- group. Therefore, there is a
gross anomaly in Field Placement (439) and Selected Topic (250). These should become
489 and 286 respectively (note that the 400 level Special Topic course is 486 and we are
proposing a 386 version later in this document).
Note: For each of these courses, the following sentence will need to be added:
Students with credit for CMNS
xxx may not
take this
course for
further credit.
IV. Revised course descriptions and prerequisites
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1) CMNS 235-3
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Revised calendar description with minor edits to reflect current
course themes.
2) CMNS 261-3 Revised calendar description to drop "policy" focus in keeping
with the revised role of this course as an introduction to applied communication research
(see section II). However, CMNS 333 should have 261 as a prerequisite.
3) CMNS 454-4
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Prerequisites being dropped to "strongly recommended" status.
In practice, the Instructor has found that too many permissions are required.
4) Publishing courses prerequisites to be changed to reflect current course content:
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372 ?
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471
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371 &372 ?
371.
472
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372 ?
371 &372
5) CMNS 301, 362 and 363 require prerequisites at 200 level (i.e. one of CMNS 260,
261)to indicate the sequential nature of these courses.
6) CMNS 446 should have the newly proposed course (345, see Section VI) as a
prerequisite, since 345 is being introduced as an introduction to this area.
V. New general course numbers
The Department has a number of courses which are available to all faculty to use for specific
types of teaching, such as Special Topics, Directed Study, and Field Placement. In order to
fill some gaps in the range of such courses that are available, the following additional course
numbers are being proposed:
1) A 300-level Special Topic course, CMNS 386-3.
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2) A 5-credit Directed Study CMNS 483-5.
3) A set of 4-credit project-oriented courses at the 400 level in several areas of the
Department where applied work is regularly undertaken.
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Rationale:
In general, all of the proposed courses have in common that they have no specific or'
fixed curriculum, and that they put no extra burden on faculty or other resources. In fact, in
some cases we expect a modest alleviation of workload to result from the availability of.
these numbers. However, the main reason for their introduction is that they will facilitate
particular types of learning experiences.
1)
The limited number (2) of current Special Topic courses (CMNS 250, to be
renumbered 286, and CMNS 486) has proved limiting, for instance where two such upper
level courses are proposed in the same semester, or where a faculty member prefers the
topic to be conducted at a 300 level. Therefore we propose CMNS 386-3 to fill this gap.
2)
All regularly scheduled 400-level courses were standardized to 4 credits some
years ago. Although Directed Study courses now exist for 2, 3 and 4 credits, larger scale
projects have no course number to use. Occasionally, projects have been divided into
simultaneous 2 and 3 credit Directed Studies, which is clearly awkward. No course exists
between the 4-credit Directed Study and the 15-credit Individual Study Semester. Students
are often left in an awkward position of having to fulfil 45 credits when they have 11 four-
credit courses and there is no 1-credit course to take. A 5-credit D.S. would nicely fill this
gap.
Further, as seen in section II, Directed Study will no longer be eligible to count as one
of the required 400-level courses. This will probably reduce the number of such courses
being requested of faculty. As a result, we expect that faculty can judiciously advise students
as to the number of credits appropriate to the project being proposed; we will propose to
faculty that 4 credits be considered the norm, and that the 5-credit option only be
undertaken when clearly justifiable.
3)
Occasionally a number of students arrive at the 400 level simultaneously who
share a common interest in applied communication research in a specific area and who
wish to study with a specific faculty member or members. These instructors are faced with
the choice of either creating a Special Topic course, even though only one such number
exists at the 400 level, or enrolling all of the students individually in Directed Study. The latter
option, which is the most common choice, puts an extra workload on the Department in
managing individual enrolments.
In some instances, resourceful faculty have arranged a weekly group meeting with
these students and discovered that an exciting synergy emerges as students report on their
progress with the project and receive feedback not only from the faculty but also from other
students who critique and comment. The other students also learn by mentally working
through the concepts and details of many research projects, not just their own. Moreover,
they can share in the results of the research in a manner that is otherwise difficult to achieve.
Therefore, we propose course numbers in several areas which are involved in
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applied research, as identified by the middle digit of the course numbering (see Appendix I):
408-4 Communication Network Project Group
428-4 Media Analysis Project Group
438-4 Communication Policy Project Group
448-4 International Communication Project Group
458-4 Information Technology Project Group
478-4 Publishing Project Group
Minimum enrolment in these courses will be 3, and one or more faculty will arrange a weekly
meeting with the students involved.
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VI. New courses proposed by faculty
As a result of ongoing program and research developments on the part of faculty, the
following new courses are being proposed by faculty as indicated in brackets:
.1) CMNS 456-4 ?
Communication to Mitigate Disasters (P. Anderson)
2) CMNS 473-4 ?
Publication Design and Print Production (R. Lorimer)
3)
CMNS 426-4 ?
Workshop in Communication Design for Non-Broadcast Video
(S. Kline)
4) CMNS 345-3 ?
Communication and Development (P. Howard, R. Anderson)
Rationale:
1) Traditionally, we have invited new faculty members, such as Peter Anderson, to
develop and propose one new course that reflects their specific research interests. This
tradition has resulted in a set of unique courses at the upper level which can capitalize on
faculty members' specific areas of expertise and offer a valuable learning experience,
particularly for our majors. Participation in such courses often leads to further research work
with the faculty member and even graduate study on occasions. The proposed course is a
classic example of this tradition, as initiated by a new faculty member in one of his specific
areas of expertise, one in which he is rapidly being recognized internationally. The course
has already been successfully taught once as an issues seminar (433).
2)
A number of courses have been developed by Prof. Rowly Lorimer as part of the
Publishing Minor. In this case, the course has been offered twice under a Special Topic
rubric and has proved to be very successful. All of the resources needed for it are already in
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place and since it has been offered already, the Department thinks that it is appropriate to
move the course into a regular number. Again, it capitalizes on the expertise and technology
available within the Department and is a good example of applied communication. As well,
this course completes the program for the Publishing Minor.
3) Prof. Steve Kline has offered this workshop twice previously as a Special Topic and
Issues Seminar; he now wishes to move it into a regular format because of the success it
has had. The course represents the upper level work that logically follows from the students'
progression through the courses in advertising (215, 315) and television (220). It will operate
as a small group lab using the existing resources of the Media Analysis Lab which regularly
supports graduate and outside research projects. The proposed course, which will be
"limited entry" in nature, will allow particularly talented undergraduates to participate more
intensively in non-broadcast video applications. The course also reflects a current direction
for the Department which is to enhance its applied component which in this case links
student work on campus to community and non-profit organizations.
4) CMNS 345, Communication & Development, is another case of a course being
proposed by a new faculty member, Prof. Pat Howard, who has specific expertise in this
field. The course will also fill a much needed gap as a prerequisite to CMNS 446
(Communication of Science and the Transfer of Technology) for which students need more
preparation. No additional resources are required to mount this course, part of which will be
based on the introductory material from 446.
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1.
Calendar Information
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Department: Communication
New
Abbreviation Code: CMNS A Course No:
386
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Credit Hours:
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Title of Course:
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Special Topics in Communica±ion
Calendar Description of Course:
Intensive analysis of a particular topic in the general area of
communication.
Nature of Course:
Seminar
Prereo-uisjtes (or special instructions) :
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Prerequisites depend on topic and are
published before registration.
what course (s), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2. Scheduljna
How frequently will the course be offered?
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As needed
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
after 94-3.
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possible?
All Faculty
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The course allows faculty to develop and try out a new course
either on a one-time basis, or with the view to introducing it as
a regular course later.
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Abbreviation code: CMNS Course No.: 483 Credit hours:
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Nature of course:
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Prerequisites (or special instructions): two upper division CMNS courses
and consent of instructor. No more than 10 hours of directed study
may be taken.
What course(s), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved? ?
None.
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How frequently will the course be offered? As needed.
Semester in which the course will first be offered: After 94-3.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed
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larger projects for which extra credit is deserved.
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CMNS Course No.: 428 Credit hours: 4 Vector: 0-0-4
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Media Analysis Project Group.
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Laboratory.
Prerequisites (or special instructions): ?
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What course(s), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
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How frequently will the course be offered?
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As needed.
Semester in which the course will first be offered: After 94-3.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed
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Any faculty teaching in the area.
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The course will operate in the manner of Directed Study, focussed around
applied projects, but will involve a group meeting with one or more
faculty.
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'Calendar Decription of Course:
An adManced 'wo,ks'ho
p
In
communication •po li
:
cy in media and Lnformation
technology focusse:d on :applied -research.
Nture 'of C•ou'rs.e: ?
L'ahcratory
?r•erequ'isites (o: special 1n'structions) :
two upper division
1
CMANS 'courses and
.permission of the instructor.
hat course(s).., if an
y
., is be1ng droo p
ed from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2.
Schedulinc
:ow frequently will the course be offered?
As needed
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
after 94-3
;hich of your present faculty would be available to mace the
prop
osed offering
possible? ?
any faculty teaching in the area
3.
Ob-iectives of the Course (rationale)
The course will operate in the manner of Directed Study, focussed around
applied projects, but will involve a group meeting with one or more
faculty.
4.
Bud g etar y
and Scace Re
q
uirements (for infor-.ation only)
;;hat additional resources will be rec'iired in the following areas:
Faculty:
Staff: ?
no additional resources required
Library:
Audio Visual:
Space:
Equiprent:
. Aroval
Date:
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attach course outline)
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COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information
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Department: Counicaion
new
kbbreviaticn
Ccde:
922i
A
Course No:
448 ?
Credit ours:
4
?
Vector:
0-0-4
Title of Course:
International Communication Project Group
Calendar Description of Course:
An advanced workshop in international communication and development
focussed on applied research.
Nature of Course:.
laboratory
?re:ecuisjtes (or special instructions) :
two upper division cs courses and
permission of the instructor.
cc'sTe), if an-Y, i
g
being Jicoped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2.
Schedulinc
ow frecuentiv
will
the course be offered?
?
as needed
Se.ester in which the course
will
first be offered?
?
after 94-3
;hich of
y
our present faculty would be available to make the proosed offering
poss.ole?
?
::any faculty teaching in ..the area
3.
Cbectives of the Course (rationale)
Tha
course will oper.ate in the manner of Directed.Stuy
1
focussed around
applied projects, but will involve a group meeting with one or more
faculty.
4. Bud g etar
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and Soace Re
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uirements (for information only)
that additional resources
will
be re
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-uired in the following areas:
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no additional resources required
Staff:
Library;
Audio Visual:
Space:
Equipnent:
• .
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Date:
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Chairman, SCUS
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Scus
13-34b:
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73-34a
?
attach course outline)
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SENATE CO'MM1
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TTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
NEW'COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Depactnen.t:
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Communication
Calendar ?
Information
AbbrevlatlQn code: ?
CMNS Course No.: 458 Credit hour:• 4 Vector: 0-0-4
Title of course: Information
.
Technology Project Group.
Calendar description of course:
?
An advanced workshop in applied
information technology and its evaluation focussed on applied
research.
Nature of course:
?
Laboratory.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
?
two upper diyison CMNS courses
?
and permission of instructor.
What course(s), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved? ?
None.
2. ?
Schedulin2
How frequently will the course be offered?
?
As needed.
Semester in which the course will first be offered: After 94-3.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed
offering possible?
?
Any faculty teaching in the area.
3 .
?
Objectives of the Course (rationale)
The course will operate in the manner of Directed Study, focussed around
applied projects, but will involve a group meeting with one or more
faculty.
4
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.
Budgetary and S
p
ace Requirements:
What
additional resources
will be required in the following areas:
Faculty:
- Staff:
- Library: ?
No additional resources required.
- Au4ip Visual:
- Space:
- Equipment:
5.'
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Approval:
Date: ?
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Library:
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Space:
Equipment:
5. ?
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Date:
N /
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Dean
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Chairman, SCUS
SENATE COITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
L
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calendar Information
Department: Courdcation
new
Abbreviation Code: C!2'S Course No:
?
478
?
Credit Hours:
4
?
Vector: 00
Title of Course:
Publishing Project Group
Calendar Description of Course:
An advanced workshop in publishing analysis or design focussed on
applied research.
.
Nature of Course: ?
Laboratory
Prere q
uisites (or special instructions) :
two . upper division CMNS courses and
permision of the instructor
What couse (s),
if
an-r, is being cropped fr&m the calendar if this course is
appro:ed:
2.
Schedulinc
How frequently will the course be offered?
as needed
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
?
after 94-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
..Lany'..fac.u'i±y.:±aaching..-in the area
3.
Obectives of the Course (rationale)
The. course .will ooerate '
in the manner of Directed Study, 'focussed around
applied
p
rojects,' but will involve a group meeting with one or more
faculty.
4.
Budcetarv and Sace Recuirements (for information cnly)
what additional resources will be _
r
equired in the following areas:
Faculty:
Staff:
?
no additional resources required
ECUS 73-34b: (When Completing this form, for instructions ee Memorandum SCUS
73-34a. attach course Outline) .
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Infornatin ?
Department:
Communication
Abbreviation Code:
CM-Ns
New Course No:
456
Credit Hours:
4
Vector:
0-3-1
Title of Course:
Communication to Mitigate Disasters
Calendar Description of Course:
An examination Of the special role
communication and information systems play In efforts to mitigate effects of
major emergencies and disasters. Topics include: Canadian and international
disaster management programs, practices and issues; principles of emergency
communication planning and operation, and the application and influence of
new communication and information technologies (including electronic
networks) in hazard information gathering, interpretation, exchange and
management.
Nature of Course:
Seminar/Lab
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
One of CMNS 230, 253 or 353 (Students who
have taken CMNS 433 when taught as Communlcation to Mitigate Disasters*
may not take CMNS 456 for further credit.)
What course(s), 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?
Course is currently offered as
CMNS 433. New course to be offered in 95-1.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
Peter Anderson, Linda Rarasim
Objectives of the Course (rationale)
This course allows students to examine
disaster management as a fundamental area of communication application.
The course is Intended to expose students, from a communication perspective,
to the complexities of integrating academic, government, industry and
community research and planning activities into programs designed to address
risk associated with natural and socio-technological hazards. This course
builds upon literature from all four areas, as well as upon research skills and
knowledge of communication systems and processes developed by students in
lower level communication courses.
The course has been previously offered as CMNS 433 (Issues In Communication
Policy). It is proposed that the course be regularized by placing it under a
separate title and course number.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty:
None
Staff:
None
Library:
Minimal. A few additional books. Much of the literature is readily
available.
Audio Visual:
All basic equipment available through IMC. Seminar room must
have computer network and telephone connections.
Space:
None
Equipment:
Access to the campus computer network will be required for
completion, of one course assignment. Packet and portable radio equipment
for demonstration purposes.
Approval
Date:
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Department:
Communication
Abbreviation Code:
CMNS
New Course No:
4i
Credit Hours:
—&
--
Vector:
2-0-2
Title of Course:
Publication Design and Print Production
Calendar Description of Course:
An examination of theory, principles and
applications in publication design and print production including computer
application.. The course focuses on magazines, books and electronic
format.. Creative, marketing and managerial issues will all be explored.
Nature of Course:
Lecture, Lab
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
CMNS 372 plus 60 hour*
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?
Once a year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
94-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
Lorimer, sessional.
3.
Objectives of the Course (rationale)
Design and production constitute a main
element of publishing. This course completes the offerings necessary for
the Publishing Minor.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty:
Staff:
Library:
The collection to be assembled for the Masters in Publishing will
serve this course.
Audio Visual:
Space:
Equipment:
5. ?
Approval ?
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1.
Calendar Information
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Department:
FORM
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Communication
S
Abbreviation Code:
CMNS
New Course No: 426 Credit Hours:
4
Vector: o-o-i
Title of
Course:
Communication Design for non-Broadcast Video
Calendar Description of Course:
The workshop
examines
the growing role
that
video
is
playing
in a variety of public relations,
industrial,
advocacy
and
educational contexts.
The
emphasis of this course is
on
issues of communication design
iii relation to the goals
and
values in
specific corn inun
ication
forii
nis.
Nature of Course:
Workshop/Lab
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
220, 221 plus
two
of 315, 320, 363
What course(s), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
Once
a
year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Fall of 1994
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
Steve
Kline, Martin Luba
3.
Objectives of the Course (rationale)
The course
is
to strengthen the
applied
communication stream in the media area by emphasis on the application of
communication theory and analysis in real communication contexts.
Students will acquire essential skills for organizing productions, editing and
evaluating their videos.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty:
Staff:
Library:
Audio Visual: Existing media lab facilities, are sufficient.
Space:
Equipment:
S
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Dean
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Chair, SCUS
5. ?
Approval -i
Date:
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
?
Department:
Communication
Abbreviation Code:
CMNS
New Course No: ii. Credit Hours:
4
Vector:
2-2-0
Title of Course:
Communication and Development
Calendar Description of Course:
An introduction to explanations and
Interpretations of the roles of communication in development, and the
historical framework through which such analysis is made. It shows how
an unequal structure of world political-economy is conserved in association
with ever-increasing amounts of information and new means to
communicate. Examples from Canada and other countries will be used.
Nature of Course:
LecturelTutorlal
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
CMNS 110 or 130 and completion of 60
credit hours.
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?
Annually
.
?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
1995-1
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
Patricia Howard, Robert Anderson
3.
Objectives of the Course (rationale)
Undergraduate students have been
offered only one 400-level course (446) on the relationship of
communication and development. That course lacks an appropriate
Introduction and is therefore too heavily burdened.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty:
None
Staff:
None
Library:
Already sufficient
Audio Visual:
Already sufficient
Space:
None
Equipment:
None.
5.
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APProvalg(
Date:
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APPENDIX I: Present Course Numbering
&
Proposed Changes in [J
,
at right
201 Intro to Human Crnn Networks
301 Cmn Network Research Methods
303 Cmn as a Biological
.& Social Process
304 Cmn and the Language of Everyday Life
401 Cmn Network Research
8
.
-1-
110 Intro to Cmn Studies
210 History of Crnn
215 Advertising as Social Cmn
310 Cmn Thought in the Evolution of the Soc. Sciences
315 Cultural Dimension of Advertising
-2-
220 Understanding Television
221 Media and Audiences
225 Intro to Interpersonal Cmn
320 Children, Media and Culture
321
?
Cultural Production of Popular Music
322 Cmn in Conflict and Intervention
325 Interpersonal Cmn in a Technological Env't
421
?
Issues Seminar
422 Media and Ideology
-3-
130 Explorations in Mass Cmn
230 Intro to Cmn Media
235 Intro to Journalism in Canada
333 Broadcasting Regulation and Policy in Canada
334 Cultural Policy
335 Newspaper Industry & Press Policy in Canada
433 Issues in Cmn Policy
439 Field Placement
-4-
240 The Political Economy of Cmn
341 ?
Political Communication
342 Science & Public Policy I: Risk Cmn
346 International Cmn
442 Science and Public Policy II: Standards
444 Political Economy of International Cmn
446 The Cmn of Science and the Transfer of Tech
448 Telecom Regulation in N.America
[223]
[323]
[205]
[305]
.
[489]
[331]
[436]
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250 Selected Topic
253 Intro to Information Tech: The New Media
258 Intro to Electroacoustic Cmn
259 Acoustic Dimensions of Cmn I
353 Social Contexts of Information Tech
358 Sound Tape Recording: Theory & Uses
359 Acoustic Dimensions of Cmn II
453 Issues in the Information Society
454 Computer Mediated Work and Workplace Cmn
260 Intro to Empirical Methods for Cmn Research
261 Documentary Research in Cmn
362 Evaluation Methods for Applied Cmn Research
363 Approaches to Media and Audience Research
-7-
370
The Business of Publishing
371
The Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada
372
The Publishing Process
375
Magazine Publishing
. ?
471
Selected Topics in Publishing
472
Books, Markets and Readers
-8-
480
Directed Study
481
Directed Study
482
Directed Study
486
Special Topics in Cmn
-9-
395
Cmn Practicum I (Co-op)
396
Cmn Practicum II
494
Cmn Practicum Ill
495
Cmn Practicum IV
496
Cmn Practicum V
497
Honors Seminar
498
Individual Study Semester (Han)
499
Individual Study Semester
.
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APPENDIX II. PROPOSED CALENDAR ENTRY
(not
updated
for personnel)
Department of Communication
Location: ?
6135 Classroom Complex
Telephone: ?
291-3687
Chair: ?
R.S. Anderson BA (Br Cal), MA, PhD (Chic)
Professor Emeritus
TJ. Mallinson BA (Br Col), MA (Columbia U), PhD (Tor)
Professors
R.S. Anderson BA (Br Cot), MA, PhD (Chic)
R.S. Gruneau BA (Guelph) MA (CaIg), PhD (Mass)
P. Heyer BA (Sir G Wms), MA (New Sch Soc Res), MPhil, PhD (Rutgers)
S.Kline BA (Tor), PhD (Lond)
W. Leiss BA (F Dickinson), MA (Brandeis), PhD (Calif), Vice-President Research
R.M. Lorimer BA MA
(Manit^^r
PhD (Tor), Director of Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
B.D. Truax BSc (Ou), M Mus
?
Cal)
J.W. Walls BA, MA, PhD (Indiana), Director of David Lam Centre for International Communication
A. Wilden PhD (Johns H)
Associate Professors
P. Guild BA (Wat) MA (Carl), PhDjOxf)
R.A. Hackett BA ( Fraser), MA
PhD (Qu)
L.M. Harasim BA, MA (Alta), PhD (Tor)
M.P. Hindley BA (Leeds), MS (New Mexico Highlands)
M. Laba BA tYork), MA PhD (Nfld)
C.A. Murray BA MA (V/at) PhD (Qu), Director of Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology
W.D. Richards. Jr. BA (Micli State. MA. PhD (Stan)
Assistant Professors
P.S. Anderson BGS, MA
(S
Fraser
A.C.M. Beale BA, MA, PhD (McG
P.M. Howard BA,
MA (Regina), PhD (S Fraser)
R.W. Howard BA (Upsala),
MA
(Mich), PhD (Br Cot)
Lecturer
D. Gutstein BArch, MArch (Br Col)
Advisors: ?
L. Menkveld
6137 Classroom Complex
291-3520
P. Heyer
2610 Harbour Centre/6150 Classroom Complex
291-5204/3859
The department appoints a student peer advisor each Fall and Spring semester to consult with students about their
programs. As well, faculty members on the department's Undergraduate Curriculum Committee are available for
student consultations.
Faculty and Areas of Research
The study of communication has recently emerged as an identified academic discipline. At the same time a
number of the traditional disciplines in the social sciences, the humanities, and the natural sciences employ
communicational approaches in various areas. Communicational perspectives are also becoming prominent in the
professions, notably in law, medicine, counselling, business, labor, education, trade, diplomacy, advertising,
broadcasting, etc. As a social science, communication is distinctively trans-disciplinary.
The department has drawn on a number of perspectives, but is most readily distinguished by the fact that it treats
communication as a humanistic social science, and is concerned with the contexts within which information in all
its diverse forms is created, coded, communicated, and controlled. This approach is designed to provide students
with wide opportunities to explore both communication theory and communication practice, as well as the
relationship between the two. It encourages the concrete application of theory and research to modern society
it
historical origins, its dominant values, its institutions and policies, its present structure, its current problems and its
potential for change.
P.S. Anderson Telecommunication and broadcasting policy; communication technology; communication to
mitigate disasters/emergency communications
?
.
R.S. Anderson International development; communication in conflict and intervention; community economic
development
A.C.M. Beale ?
Communication theory and technology issues; film and video; cultural policy; feminist analyses
R.S. (runeaii ?
Popular culture and media, communications and cultural theory
R.A. Hackett ?
Political communication; journalism and media studies, news discourse on war, peace and social
movements
1].
L.M.
Harasim
Computer mediated communication and collaboration; new media; international development
P.
Heyer
Technology and society; the history of social thought; communication theory
M.P.
Hindley
.
Interpersonal communication; communication and psychological issues; family communicatiou;
conflict resolution
P.M.
Howard
Workplace communication and computerized technologies; political communication in non-
R.W.
Howard
capitalist societies; technology transfer
Communication and development; international communication; political communication in non-
capitalist societies
S.
Kline
Advertising; social marketing; children's media and culture; audience research
M.
Laba
Media theory and analysis; applied media research; popular culture and communication
W.
Leiss
Advertising; risk communication; science and technology policy
R.M. Lorimer
Publishing, mass communication
T.J. Mallinson
Interpersonal and groupprocesses; organizations
C.A.
Murray
Strategic marketing, policy and regulation in telecommunications and broadcasting; political
communication and opinion research; social marketing
W.D.
Richards,
Jr.
Communication network theory and methods; dynamic system simulation methods; social and
organizational network research
B.D.
Truax
Acoustic and electroacoustic communication; soundscape studies; computer music; tape studio
J.W. Walls
Intercultural communication; communication; computerized communication in Asian languages;
language and culture in translation
A. Wilden
Communication and culture; sex/gender differences and
?
stereotyping; socialization; media
analysis; systems ecology; critical theory; videomontage; strategy of communication
Program of Studies
The Department of Communication offers a specialized program of studies in Communication leading to a
Bachelor of Arts major or honors degree. It also oilers a minor program and a variety of courses in Communication
for students in other degree programs in the University.
Students with a degree in Communication can seek employment opportunities in:
management or research connected with communication industries, such as radio, television, book
. ?
publication and telecommunications (courses in media production or journalism are not offered however)
research or policy development in government or industry related to the use of media, public intormation,
public policy formation or the introduction of communications technologies in organizations or in
international development
research or development related to the field of marketing or advertising (in conjunction with a
specialization in business administration) or political communications
public education, information or relations
specialized research or production in acoustic communication
The Department of Communication is interdisciplinary in its approach. It offers a concentrated program of study in
a variety of areas. Course progressions in each of the topic areas are listed below for the guidance of students, but
students are encouraged to take courses from more than one area of concentration in the Department of
Communication.
Areas of Concentration:
Acoustic & electroacoustic communication (258, 259, 358,
359)
Advertising (130, 223, 323)
Applied communication research (260, 261, 301, 362, 363)
Communication policy in media & information technology (130, 230, 333, 334, 335, 433, 436)
History and theory of communication (110, 210, 303, 304, 310, 422)
International communication & development (130, 346, 444, 446)
Interpersonal & intercultural communication
(205,
305)
Journalism & news media analysis (110, 130, 235, 335, 331)
Mass media/popular culture (110, 130, 220, 221, 320, 321, 421, 422)
Network analysis (201, 301, 401)
• ?
Political communication (130, 322, 331)
Political economy (130, 240, 444)
Publishing
(335,
370, 371, 372,
375,
471, 472)
Technology, science & public policy (130,
253,
342, 353
>
442,
453,
454)
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FAX: 5802
Dear Parveen
The package of changes to our curriculum was sent to the Dean's office about three weeks ago. I
understand that it SCUS today questions were raised about Library costs which must be borne by
the Department for new courses. I confirm that the Department will bear the costs for books, etc.
for the new courses, and that Ralph Stanton in the Libray Is aware of this.
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of COM 456, 473, 426, 345 is appropriate and that the Department will pay the costs
associated with the course.
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S.94-2b
School of Kinesiology
SCUS Reference: ?
SCUS 93-38
SCAP Reference: ?
SCAP 93- 45b
i)
Changes to core courses required for Kinesiology majors
ii)
Course deletions:
KIN 341 -3 Sports Medicine I
KIN 441 -3 Sports Medicine II
iii)
Delete B.Sc. Honours in Applied Physiology Program and
B.Sc. Honours in Sport Science Program
iv)
Additional Calendar statement re grade of C- or better in
prerequisite
v)
New course:
KIN 221 -3 Special Topics in Kinesiology
vi)
Restructuring of the requirements for an honors degree
in Kinesiology including
New course
KIN 497-3 Undergraduate Honors Thesis Proposal
Change of credit hours for KIN 499 - from 15 credits to 12 credits
vii)
Reorganization of biomechanics courses including
New courses
KIN 201 - 3 Basic Biomechanics
KIN 301 - 3 Biomechanics Laboratory
Deletion of
KIN 401 -4 Mechanics of Human Movement
KIN 402 - Change of credit hours, prerequisites, vector
viii)
New courses:
KIN 207-3 Information Processing in Human
Motor Systems
KIN 412-3 Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
KIN 418-4 Electrophysiological Techniques
Laboratory
ix)
New courses for Human Factors/ Ergonomics concentration
KIN 280-3 Introduction to Human Factors/ Ergonomics
KIN 380 - 3 Occupational Biomechanics
KIN 382-3 Physical Hazards in the Workplace
KIN 383-3 Human-Machine and Human-Computer
Interaction
KIN 486-3 Industrial Design
over
0.
Deletion
of
KIN 480-3 Human Factors in Working Environments
xi)
Delete Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational Science
xii)
Program approval for current SFU students (internal transfers)
xiii) Change to Major program requirements
xiv)
Change to Honors program requirements
xv) Change to Minor program requirements
xvi)
Change to Certificate in Health and Fitness Studies
For Information:
Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved the following revisions as
detailed in SCUS 93 - 38
Change of prerequisites: KIN 205, 305, 306, 142, 303
.
'Ii
To: Senate Committee on
Undergraduate
Studies
From: Craig Asmundson
?
(iCC Chair
School of Kinesiology
Subject:
Kinesiolog.y Calendar
?
Date:
October 21/93
Changes For Discussion At
SCUS Meeting On Nov. ?
The Calendar changes described below were approved at School of
Kinesiology meetings on September 16, September 23, and October 1,
1993, and at a Faculty of Applied Sciences UCC meeting on October 13,
1993.
1. Changes to the core courses required for all Kinesiology majors. Please
refer to the attached document.
2. Removal of Kinesiology 341 and 441 from the Calendar. Please refer to the
attached one page rationale.
3.
Proposal:
Delete the BSc Honours in Applied Physiology program and
the BSc Honours in Sport Science program.
Justification:
a)
Both of these programs are rigid and offer students very little
flexibility.
For the Honors in Applied Physiology program, 130 of the
132 credits are specified courses. Furthermore, 72 of these credits
must be upper
level
credits. For the Honors in Sports Science
program, 128 of the 132 credits are specified courses. The stringent
requirements and lack of flexibility in these programs are
inconsistent with the Calendar changes that were made for the
1993194 Calendar where the required number of upper division
credits for the major program(54 credits --> 45 credits) and the
honors program(72 credits --> 60 credits) were reduced.
b)
We now have areas of concentration in Physiological Sciences and
Active Health and along with our undergraduate honors research
courses, KIN 497 and KIN 499, students can obtain a specialization in
applied physiology or sports sciences without having to adhere to a
very rigid program.
C)
The enrolment in these honors programs has been low.
4. Proposal:
addition to the Calendar in the section where the
descriptions of Kinesiology courses are
given - "Students wishing to
register for Kinesiology courses must have obtained a grade of
C- or
better in prerequisite courses."
.
.
'10
Justification:
The School of Kinesiology currently has the following
statement in the Calendar - "All courses listed as required for the
. ?
major must be completed at a grade of C- or higher." However, because
the proposed sentence shown above isn't in the Calendar, students
during telephone registration are allowed into courses even if they
have a "D" letter grade in a prereauisite course.
5.
Proposal:
for KIN 205, change the prerequisites from
"BISC 101,
CHEM 102, and Physics 101" to
"BICH 221,
CHEM 102, and Physics
101".
Justification:
All students in KIN 205 will now have a similar
background and the first four to five weeks of the semester won't have
to be spent covering basic celluar biology concepts.
6.
Proposal:
KIN 305 & 306 - remove BICH 221 as a prerequisite for these
courses because BICH 221 will be a prerequisite for KIN 205 and KIN
205 is a prerequisite for KIN 305 and 306.
7. Proposal:
for KIN 142 we should have the same prerequisites as for
KIN 105 -"Grade 11 biology, chemistry, and physics are recommended."
Justification:
no prerequisites are currently listed for this course in
the Calendar. These prerequisites would not prevent students from
taking the course but they would indicate to students that this is a
science course and that a basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, and
physics would be useful.
8. Proposal:
For Kin 303, add Kin 142 as a prerequisite so that the
prerequisite description in the Calendar reads "Kin 142 and 60 credit
hours".
Justification:
Students entering Kin 303 should have a knowledge of
skeletal anatomy, basic kinanthropometry and human performance
measurement.
9.
Kinesiology 221-3 - "Special Topics in Kinesiology". Please refer to
the attached course proposal.
10.
Restructuring of the requirements for an honors degree in Kinesiology.
Please refer to the attached new course proposal.
a)
Proposal for a new course - KIN 497-3 - "Undergraduate Honors
Thesis Proposal".
b)
Changes to KIN 499 - "Individual Study Semester" - change from a
15 credit course to a 12 credit course. Some changes have also been
made to the Calendar description for KIN 499-12.
$o.
11. Reorganization of biomechanics courses. Please refer to the attached
course proposals.
a)
Creation of Kinesiology 201-3 - "
Basic iièchanic"
b)
Creation of Kinesiology 301-3 - "BiotheôhcS Laboraory"
C)
Alterations to Kinesiology 4024
?
'"Methanioi
PfbooAie 'dt TiSues"
12. New Course proposal - KIN 207-3 "Information Processing In
iunian
Motor Systems". Please refer to the attached courSe
&posaL
13. New Course proposal - KIN 4124
6
"MolecUlar and
Cellular
cardiology".
Please refer to the attached course
rOposaL
14. New Course proposal
?
KIN 418-4 - "ElectrophyssOlcgicai
Techniques
Laboratory". Please refer to the attached
course propo.àl.
15. New Course proposal for the Human Factors/Ergonomics cOncéhträtioñ.
A rationale is given for the creation of this concentration
in
the
School of Kinesiology. The following
new
COUrSOS have been proposed.
Please refer to the attached course proposals.
a)
KIN 280-3 - "Introduction to Human Factors/Ergonomics
b)
KIN 380-3 - "Occupational Biomechanics
C)
KIN 382-3 - "Physical Hazards in the Workplace
d)
KIN 383-3 - "Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction
e)
KIN 486-3 - industrial Design
16.
Proposal:
KIN 480-3, "Human Factors in
Working Envirohments 1
' -
delete this course from the Calendar.
Justification:
?
With
the
reorganization
of the ?
undergraduate ?
program
in ?
Kinesiology and
the
development of
a
Human Factors/Ergonomics
stream, this course has
been replaced
by
new courses.
17.
Proposal: Delete the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Occupational
Science from the Calendar.
Justification:
The proposed concentration in Human Factors/Ergonomics will provide
undergraduate training in this area which could not be matched Within
the confines (30 credits) of a PBD.
18.
Direct admissions
for students from secondary phboIs and trsfer
students from recognized pss0fldary iflStittiiS - pleaØe'refer
to
Calendar
the front
Changes
page of
FprrThe
attacIId
1994195
document
CaIeridar'.
titled "Proposed Iin'esioiogy
?
I
0
S,.
On pages2-7 of this document, the Kine
Calendar has been rewritten.
With a direct admission policy' similar to that of the Faculty Of
Science, the School of Kinéslology will be bettor able to manage
söctioh of the
0
stude
e
! r o lm
,6 l
improve schØuIIg procedures
9ttra(s._ean
gradua sooner.
19.
Program approval for current SFU students (internal transfers) -
please refer to page 3 of the attached document titled "Proposed
Kinesiotogy Calendar Changes For The 1994/95 Calendar" . These
requirements are the same as for transfer students from recognized
post-secondary institutions.
20.
Major'-program requirements -
please refer to page 3 of the
attached document titled "Proposed Kinesiology Calendar Changes For
The 1994/95 Calendar" . Please refer to the statements regarding
maintenance of a 2.30 grade point in order to remain in the program as
a:, major.
Justification:
With the implementation of direct admissions
procedures, we will be admitting a percentage of our students (that
quota or percentage has yet to be established) directly from high school
based on their high school grades. The quality of education is different
amongst different high schools. Therefore an "A" letter grade in math
from school X may not indicate the same level of proficiency in
mathematics as an "A" letter grade in math from school Y. Students
will therefore have to prove that they can perform at university to be
allowed to remain as majors in our program. Students are currently
approved as majors after they have accumulated 30 credits at SFU,
mostly in science courses, and have proven that they can perform at
university.
21.
Major program requirements -
please refer to pages 4 and 5 of the
attached document titled "Proposed Kinesiology Calendar Changes For
The 1994195 Calendar". All Kinesiology majors are required to obtain
a minimum of 39 upper division Kinesiology credits(12 required course
credits and 27 elective course credits) to fulfill requirements for
their BSc Kinesiology degree.
Justification:
Currently, Kin esiology majors are required to obtain a
minimum of 42 upper division Kinesiology credits to fulfill
requirements for their BSc Kinesiology degree. STAT 301-3 has been
added as a required course. With the addtion of the three credits from
STAT 301 to the 39 upper division Kinesiology credits, Kinesiology
majors will have 42 of their 45 upper division credits specified as they
do now.
.
•22. Honors program reqOlrOmé,ts - Plàerefer to 'pSge , of the
The'
àttached
1994/95
document
Calendar
titled
"
. Under
"Proposed
- ?
'Honors
.
•
?
?
Kihésiotoy
-
Program
?
.••... ?
CaiêhJ
R
.
e
,, ?
ar"Chángés
.?I
. ?
For
-'
quirements on page
5, (b) and (c) ire university regulations which
' autothatidatiy apply to
Kinesiology. We ire sugsting the addition of (a)"d (d)
The
KihesioIogy
m
inimum'number
hoñoiirs stUdènts'wjll
ôf-upper division
ie '54.
Kineiolbgy Orëdits required
for
for
Justification
?
Kinesiology majors will require 39 pper divjsidn
'Kinesiology credits The' extra 15 credits uper division Kinesiology
credits required for honbrs students come fróm the two honors thesis
courses - KIN 497-3 and' KIN 499-15 A' peruar bf'"the Calendar shows
that many departments at SFU require at least 15 nor discipline
specific' Upper divisEdn 'àredits for their' honors itüdents
'
than for their
"majors students.
- ?
-.
23 Klneslology Minor Program - please
-
rr
efe
to "
:' page 6 of the attached
:
"docfleflt
1994/95 Calendar".
titled "PrOposed
?
Olgy
CaidWdr
kés *
&
The
a)
Add the following sentence to the
'
*Calendar, under requirementsfor
for
upper
a minor
a Minor
division
in Kinesiology:
in Kinesiology."Kinesiotogy
"A
courses
'
minimum
'used
G.P.A.
to
'
of
satisfy
?
20
calculated
the requirements
,"
?
'
from those
b)
been
Regulations
formalized.
regarding application for a minor 'in Kinesiol
, ógy have
Justification:
a)
Currently a student majoring in a subject area outsideof
Kinesiology and also enrolled in the Kinesiology Minor Program could
obtain the minor with an averagegrade point of
'
JeSsthan 2.00
'
"in the
upper division Kinesiology courses uäèd to satisfy the 'reiirernts
for a 'Minor in Kinesiology.
b)
We currently don't have any regulations
'
in the'Calendar rá,ting
application and acceptance as a minor in Kiñessology.
24.
7
Certificate
of the attached
in Health
documentifled
and FitneEs
'Propöséd
Studils
Kin
'
eéiblogy
- rleaseefeçq
C1éñd
.,
page
Changes For The 1994/95 Calendar".
U i.h
Add ',the following sentence to the Calendar: "A minimum grad
?
of
at least 2.00 is required, calculated on all courses 6ou'riting iowards
the Certificate."
Justification Currently a student majoring in a subject aça outide
Of
Studies
Kinesiology
program
and
could
also
obtainenrolled
'
the
in
Certificate
the Certificate
with
in
an
Health
average
and Fitnss
grade
ec
point of less than 2.60 In the cêifictë cdiirses.
L
'p
33.
Core Courses Required For All Kinesiology Majors
. ?
Four concentrations have been proposed for the undergraduate program in the
School of Kinesiology:
Human Factors/Ergonomics
Health and Physiological Sciences
Active Health
Human Movement Sciences
For the 1994/95 Calendar year, the suggested pathway of courses for each of
these concentrations will be described in brochures which will be available at
the Kinesiology General Office. In either 1995/96 or 1996/97, the pathway of
courses for each of these concentrations will be put into the Calendar.
A common core of courses is required for students whether or not they choose
a concentration. The list of core courses shown on the attached page was
approved at a Kinesiology school meeting on September 23, 1993. How does the
list of core courses shown on the attached page differ from the current list of
core courses as described on pages 75-76 of the 1993/94 Calendar?
1.
BISC 102-4 has been dropped as a required course. This course covers plants
.
?
and ecology and was judged to be not relevant to Kinesiology majors.
Students are exposed to plants and ecology in Grade 12 biology or BISC 100
at SFU which is the Grade 12 equivalent bioscience course. BISC 102 is not
a prerequisite for any Kinesiology course. It is a prerequisite for BICH 221,
but I have been told by both Lin Kemp who is the UCC Chair in Biosciences
and Thor Borgford who is involved in the Biochemistry program, that
Kinesiology majors will be able to have the BISC 102 prerequisite waved for
BICH 221.
2. Five credits of chemistry have been dropped - either the combination of
CHEM 103-3 and 118-2 or the combination of CHEM 250-3 and 255-2. None
of these four courses are prerequisites for any kinesiology course. CHEM
102-3 is a prerequisite for KIN 205 while CHEM 150-3 and 155-2 are
prerequisites for KIN 305 and 306. If students want to take more chemistry
credits, they will be able to do this. Students in the Health and
Physiological Sciences concentration will require 20 credits of chemistry
to fulfill medical school requirements. Please also note that in the
Kinesiology Undergraduate Program survey which was conducted last
semester, with the exception of CHEM 150 (52%), only 30-40 percent of
Kinesiology majors rated the required chemistry courses as being relevant
• ?
to the majors program.
3.
KIN 201-3, "Introduction to Biomechanics" - this will replace Kin 401 as the
required biomechanics course.
4.
KIN 207-3, "Information Processing in Human Motor Systems" - this is a new
core course.
5.
STATS 301-3, "Statistics for the Life Sciences" - this is a new course which
will appear in the 1994/95 Calendar. The course has been designed with
participation of representatives from Kinesiology, Biosciences,
Biochemistry and Statistics. In the Kinesiology Undergraduate Program
survey, in response to the question, "Are there any courses that aren't
presently part of the requirements for a Kinesiology Major but that you
believe should be part of the required course load", the most frequent
response was to include a statistics/research design course.
0
-z < - .
CORE COURSES
REQUIRED FOR ALL KINESIOLOGY MAJORS
OCT. ?
18/93
LOWER DIVISON
REQUIRED COURSES FROM FACULTY OF SCIENCE
31 ?
credits from
the following courses:
BISC 101 -
General Biology
4
BICH 221
- Cell Biology and Biochemistry*
3 ?
7
CHEM 102
- General Chemistry I
3
CHEM 115
- General Chemistry Laboratory I
2
CHEM 150
- Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM 155
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
2 ?
10
MATH 154
- Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
3
(or MATH 151- Calculus I)
MATH 155
- Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
3 ?
6
(or MATH 152- Calculus II)
PHYS 101
- General Physics I
?
(or PHYS120)
3
PHYS 102
- General Physics II
?
(or PHYS121)
3
PHYS 130
- General Physics Laboratory A
?
(or PHYS131)
2 ?
8
K1NESIOLOGY LOWER DIVISON REQUIREMENTS
15 credits from
the following ?
lower division courses:
KIN 142 -
Introduction to Kinesiology
3
KIN 201
?
-
Introduction to Biomechanics
3
KIN 203
Computer Applications in Kinesiology
3
(or CMPT 103-3)
KIN 205 -
Introduction to Human Physiology
3
KIN 207 -
Information Processing in Human
3
?
15
Motor Systems
UPPER DIVISON REQUIREMENTS
15 credits from the following upper division courses:
KIN 305 - Human Physiology I
?
3
KIN 306 - Human Physiology II
?
3
KIN 326 - Functional Anatomy
?
3
KIN 407 - Human Physiology Laboratory
?
3
STAT 301 -
?
Statistics for the Life Sciences
?
3
?
15
Total credits from required core courses
?
61 credits
* For Kinesiology majors, BISC 102 will be waived as a prerequisite for
BICH 221
Scho1_oL_Kineslology
Wir7 , M ir ri
Kinesiology 341-3 - "Sports Medicine I"
Kinesiology 441-3 - "Sports Medicine II"
Rationale - The professor who has been teaching this course for the past
10 years, Dr. Murray Allen, departed from SFU at the end of August 1993.
These sports medicine courses were at one time very popular, but this has
changed. The popularity of sports medicine has decreased as the field has
become saturated with practitioners. For Kinesiology graduates, this is
even more of a factor as they realize that they cannot apply their
knowledge without a medical degree(M.D.). Furthermore, the B.C. College
of Physicians and Surgeons objected to the use of the word "medicine" in
the title of these courses.
The "sports injury" material from Kin 341 and 441 that is relevant to
kinesiologists can be covered in one course, Kinesiology 241, that is taught
either by Dr. Tom Richardson or by Dr. Don Hedges. Other material from
Kin 341 and 441 related to the field of exercise rehabilitation and to the
problem repetitive strain injuries in the workplace will be covered, along
with other topics, in a new course - Kinesiology 481, "Activity Generated
Musculoskeletal Disorders", which will be brought forward for the
1995/96
Calendar. This course will probably be taught as a special topics course in
the
1994/95
academic year.
I
.
24. .
RATIONALE FOR NEV COURSE PROPOSAL
SCHOOL OF IINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY
221-3:
SPECIAL TOPICS IN KINESIOLOGY
RATIONALE:
The School of Kinesiology needs a lower division special topics course to
provide a vehicle for pilot testing new lower division courses before they
go into the Calendar with their own specific course number. Having a
lower division special topics course also allows the possibility of having
adjunct professors or visiting professors teach a lower division course
related to their area of expertise on a one-time basis.
0
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information ?
Department:
KinesiolQgy
Abbreviation Code: KIN Course
?
: 221
Credit
firs:
3 ?
Vec-tor: 3:-1;-Q.
Title of Course:
?
Special Topics in Kinesiology
Calendar Description of Course:
Selected topics in areas not currently offered within the undergraduate course offerings
in the School of Kinesiology.
Nature of Course:
Three, one hour lectures per week plus one hour of tutorial per
week
Prerequisites (or special instrnetons:
To he announced
in
the Cure Timetable
and Registration Instructions.
What course (courses), if an
y
, is being dropped from the
calendar if
this
course is approved:
None
.
2
?
Scheduling
how
frequentl
y
will
the course be offered?
Once every 3-6 semesters.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Unknown at present time
Which of your present facult
y
would he available to make the proposed
offering possible? ?
Any faculty member in the School of Kinesiology.
3.
Objectives of the Course:
To provide a vehicle for pilot testing new lower division courses before they go into the
Calendar with their own specific course number.
4.
Budgetary rn
_
Snace Requirements
What additional resources will he required in the following areas:
Faculty - none
Staff - none
Library* - none
Audio Visual - none
Space - none
Equipment -
flOflC
5.
Approval
Date:
?
ccLI)
jyq3_
?
.
(Dent 43\hair)
?
(Dean)
?
(Chair, SCUS)
?
2)9.
School of Kinesiology
.
?
Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name:
Kinesiology 221-3, "Special Topics in Kinesiology"
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering
of this course?
?
None
1. Textbooks -
this can't be specified at the present time because it will
vary each time the course is offered, depending on the area which the
course covers and who teaches the course.
2.
Journals -
none
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but
not essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - none
2.
Journals - none
Faculty member making course proposal:
Craig Asmundson
Signature:
ftC
L&1 ?
Date:
q-/9?
£''U
.
LtO.
Restructuring of the Requirements for an Honors Degree In
Kinesiology ()vervIew
Present requirernetus:
Students Wishing
to gin ite With
a Kilt. (Hods) degree must
:
have
132 credits, and must complete Km 499-15 (Undergraduate Thesis)
PropOsed clwitges: The
ptopo :
l is
to change the ctedit. rating Of Kilt
499
front 1.5 to' 12
credits, and require that stbdenis complete an undergraduate holtours thesis proposal, the
semester preceding the Kin 499 It is proposed that a new course be introduced (Kin 497-
3) and identified as an Undergraduate Hoflours Thesis Proposal (i.e. Kin 4974:
Undergraduate Thesis Honours Proposal).
Rationale
Currently, students register for Kin 499 at the end of the sentester preceding their
undergraduate thesis work. The
y
then have 4 months
.
within which
to
conduct
a litetute
review, develop
a research hypothesis, establish a esealeh paraigni, Setup their
experimental arrangement, learn to use the equipment, conduct the
research,
and write it up
for formal presentation. In many cases, the experiments have to be approved by the
appropriate Ethics Committees, and this may require several weeks. Due to the usual lack
of preparation of students in their chosen field of study, proposals for Kin 499 are
normally written with the help of faculty. Students have little input at the proposal stage.
Also, only brief outlines are submitted for Kin 499.
The quality of our undergraduate theses may be compromised by the magnitude of the
work, which needs to be completed in one semester. The intent of the present proposal is to
allow students to conduct a literature review, and discuss potential research questions with
the chosen supervisor. By registering in a Kin 497 the semester prior to the Kin 499, the
student can develop a formal research proposal. By doing so, the feasability of the research
may be assessed by the faculty supervisor and the UCC Chair. Also, the student has the
opportunity to interact with other faculty and graduate students and thus obtain constructive
input regarding the proposed project. It is anticipated that the students may be required by
their faculty supervisor to present their proposal at laboratory meetings. Since students
completing an Honours degree are the ones that usually pursue graduate work, the
experience of writing and presenting a research proposal will prepare them for the pmeess
at the graduate level. For those pursuing professional and other vocations, the experience
will teach them the proper process for submitting research applications.
By working with the student on a
Kin
497 prior
to
a Kin 499, the faculty member may
assess the students interest and research potential. Continuation of the collaboration (i.e.
Kin 499) may be contingent upon the student successfully completing the Kin 497. The
Kin 497 then acts as a trial period for both student and faculty member.
RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
?
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGy
KIN 497-3 Kinesiology Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal
RATIONALE:
Currently, students register for Kin 499 at the end of the semester preceding their
undergraduate thesis work. They then have 4 months within which to conduct a literature
review, develop a research hypothesis, establish a research paradigm, set-up their
experimental arrangement, learn to use the equipment, conduct the research, and write it up
for formal presentation. In many cases, the experiments have to be approved by the
appropriate Ethics Committees, and this may require several weeks. Due to the usual lack
of preparation of students in their chosen field of study, proposals for Kin 499 are
normally written with the help of faculty. Students have little input at the proposal stage.
Also, only brief outlines are submitted for Kin 499.
The quality of our undergraduate theses may be compromised by the magnitude of
the work, which needs to be completed in one semester. The intent of the present proposal
is to allow students to conduct a literature review, and discuss potential research questions
with the chosen supervisor. By registering in a Kin 497 the semester prior to the Kin 499,
the student can develop a formal research proposal. By doing so, the feasability of the
research may be assessed by the faculty supervisor and the UCC Chair. Also, the student
has the opportunity to interact with other faculty and graduate students and thus obtain
constructive input regarding his proposed project. It is anticipated that the students may be
• required by their faculty supervisor to present their proposal at laboratory meetings. Since
students completing an Honours degree are the ones that usually pursue graduate work, the
experience of writing and presenting a research proposal will prepare them for the process
at the graduate level. For those pursuing professional and other vocations, the experience
will teach them the proper process for submitting research applications.
By working with the student on a Kin 497 prior to a
Kin
499, the faculty member
may assess the students interest and research potential. Continuation of the collaboration
(i.e. Kin 499) may be contingent upon the student successfully completing the Kin 497.
The Kin 497 then acts as a trial period for both student and faculty member.
.
SENATE
COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information
?
Department Kinesiologv
Abbreviation Code: Kin
?
Course #:
497 ?
Credit I-Irs: 3
?
Vector: 0-3-0
Title of Course: Kinesiology Undergraduate Honours
Thesis
Proposal
Calendar Description of Course:
Supervised directed study and research leading to the development
of a formal undergradute thesis proposal for work to be conducted in Kin 499-12. The activity in the Kin
497 may be augmented by other course work and a pilot study. In cases where an industrial/community
partner is involved in the development of a project, the work need not be conducted at Simon Fraser
Univeristy and may be completed external to SFU. Supervision of the Kin 497 will be conducted by a
suitable faculty member, but may be co-supervised by an industrial/community partner. Supervisor(s) must
be approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. The plan of activities for each Kin 497-3 should
be submitted to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for approval one month prior to the
semester in which the course will be taken.
Nature of Course:
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Directed studies
Prerequisites (or special instructions): Only students in the Honours programme may register for
Kin 497; 90 credit hours, Stats 301, and permission of the Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from
the calendar
if this course is
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None
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Scheduling
How frequentl
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will the course be offered? As requested by students.
Semester in which the course will first be offered? 94-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the
proposed offering
possible? All faculty.
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Objectives of the Course: The quality of our undergraduate theses may be compromised by
the magnitude of the work, which needs to be completed in one semester. The intent of the present
proposal is to allow students to conduct a literature review, and discuss potential research questions
with the chosen supervisor. By registering in a Kin 497 the semester prior to the Kin 499, the
student can develop a formal research proposal. By doing so, the feasability of the research may be
assessed by the faculty supervisor and the UCC Chair. Also, the student has the opportunity to
interact with other faculty and graduate students and thus obtain constructive input regarding his
proposed project. It is anticipated that the students may be required by their faculty supervisor to
present their proposal at laboratory meetings. Since students completing an Honours degree are the
ones that usually pursue graduate work, the experience of writing and presenting a research
proposal will prepare them for the process at the graduate level. For those pursuing professional
and other vocations, the experience will teach them the proper process for submitting research
applications.
By working with the student on a Kin 497 prior to a Kin 499, the faculty member may assess the
students interest and research potential. Continuation of the collaboration (i.e. Kin 499) may be
contingent upon the student successfully completing the Kin 497. The Kin 497 then acts as a trial
period for both student and faculty member.
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Kin 497:
Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
Supervised directed study and research leading to the development of a formal
undergraduate thesis proposal for work to be conducted in Kin 499-12. The activity in the
Kin 497 may be augmented by other course work and a pilot study. In cases where an
industrial/community partner is involved in the development of a project, the work need not
be conducted at Simon Fraser University and may be completed external to SFU.
Supervision of the Mn 497 will be conducted by a suitable faculty member, but may be co-
supervised by an industrial /community partner. Supervisor(s) must be approved by the
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. The plan of activities for each Mn 497-3 should be
submitted to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for approval one month
prior to the semester in which the course will be taken. Prerequisite: only students in the
Honours programme may register for Kin 497; 90 credit hours, Stats 301, and permission
of the Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Students wishing to pursue an Honours degree in Kinesiology are required to
complete an Undergraduate Honours Thesis Proposal.
Students should submit a plan of activities for each Kin 497 to the Chairperson of
the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UCC) for approval at least one month prior to
the semester in which the course will be taken. The plan.of activities should indicate the
grading scheme and should be signed by both student and supervisor.
Deadlines
The following deadlines must be met by students registered in Kin 497:
6th week of classes: Initial draft of thesis proposal to be submitted to supervisor(s).
7th week of classes: Application for approval of the research should be submitted to the
University Ethics Review Committee.
8th week of classes: Completed draft.
12th week of classes: Final draft signed by supervisor(s) and
Chairperson, UCC.
Late proposals will be accepted only if the Chairperson responds favourably to a
written request received before the final deadline. Students wishing to pursue a Kin 499
may not defer the grade to the next semester. All requirements must be completed before
the beginning of the semester in which the Kin 499 will be conducted. Students should
ensure that the research proposal has received approval of the University Ethics Review
Committee, prior to initiating any research related to the Kin 499.
Audience
The thesis proposal is written for the upper level students and faculty of the School
of Kinesiology, and you can therefore assume a high level of knowledge, although some
may be less familiar than others with the technical aspects of your project or its practical
applications. Think carefully about what the audience may need to know in order to judge
the value and feasibility of your project. When in doubt, err on the side of providing too
much rather than too little information.
Purpose
The
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The project is worth doing insofar as it fills an existing need or
advances research or technology in some significant way;
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It is technically feasible;
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You have the technical expertise necessary to carry it out;
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You have a clear sense of what the project entails and of the
methods involved in completing it successfully;
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The necessary facilities and funding are available;
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It can be completed in the time allowed;
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It is appropriately challenging for a senior Kinesiology student.
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The research meets the guidelines of the University Ethics Review Committe.
CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS
The proposal should contain the following main sections: Abstract, Objectives,
Background, Introduction, Methodology, Analyses, References.
Abstract
The abstract should be a maximum of 500 words and should summarize the
objectives of the thesis, the proposed methodology and analyses of results.
Objectives
The objectives of the thesis should be clearly specified. This may be in the form of
research questions which will be addressed or a list of hypotheses which will be tested.
Normally this section should not exceed one page.
Background
The background section should provide a concise review of the pertinent literature.
Include any theoretical/historical information which may help the committee member who is
least familiar with the project to understand it well enough to place it in the appropriate
context and to judge its contribution to the field. Since this section is essentially a literature
review, the length may vary considerably. You should normally not need to exceed 20
pages.
Introduction
The introduction should provide relevant background information on the specific
research question you wish to address. It should provide a rationale for proposed project.
Since the Background section provides a concise and pertinent review of the research field,
your Introduction can be quite concise and should be no longer than 4 pages (recommended
length is two to three pages).
Methods
This section should outline in detail the manner in which you wish to conduct the
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project. Divide this section into subsections and discuss each one separately:
• Protocol. Indicate the protocol you will employ. In the event that your project requires
approval by the University Ethics Review Committee, append either the letter of approval
from the University Ethics Committee, or the application to the Committee for approval of
the project.
• Instrumentation. Outline the instrumentation you will use and explain how it will be
calibrated and how measurements will be made. Include a statement regarding the
availability, location and functional status of the equipment.
The length of the Methods section will depend on the nature of the protocol. You
should not feel constrained by length requirements in this section, but should incorporate as
much detail as you feel is necessary. Do not forget to include Model names of equipment
you will be using, as well as the name and location of the manufacturer. Normally, you
should be able to outline in detail your proposed methodology in four to six pages.
Analyses of Results
Outline the analyses of results you will perform. Explain how you will test each
hypotheses listed in the Objectives section. You should provide a calculation of the power
of any statistical tests you will perform. You may provide graphical presentations of
hypothetical results to aid your description of the analyses of results.
Similar to the Methods section, you should explain in as much detail as you deem
necessary, the analyses you will conduct once the data are collected. Normally, the length
of this section should not exceed six pages. Your committee will be evaluating whether you
will be able to accept or reject your hypothesis based on the results of your analyses. In the
event that you have been able to complete a pilot study, you may wish to present the results
of your pilot study to demonstrate how the analyses will be conducted. It is appropriate to
indicate the computer software you will be using for analysing your results.
Some important items which should be incorporated in this section include:
• a calculation of the number of trials needed to achieve a suitable power of statistical
analyses.
• a clear definition of the probability you will accept for making a Type I and Type II error.
• a clear description of the statistical analyses you will conduct; be prepared to defend your
choice of statistical procedures.
The structure of this section will depend a great deal on the nature of the experiment
you are proposing. For example, if you are proposing to develop a mathematical model to
simulate a physiological response, your presentation in this section will be quite different
than for an experimental study. Nevertheless, having identified the mathematical
procedures you will undertake to develop the model in the Methods section, you should
present an outline of how you plan to test your model in this section.
Conclusions
Summarize the implications of your work and, if appropriate, the practical
implications of your results. Expand upon those points most likely to convince your
committee that your proposed project will both succeed and make a valuable contribution to
the field. Normally this section should not exceed one page.
References
You should use the form of referencing recommended by the Canadian Journal of
Physiology and Pharmacology. Refer to the journal for guidelines.
Appendices
Place as much turgid material as possible in appendices (i.e. mathematical
derivations, computer programs, elaborate diagrams of equipment). In the event that your
proposed research requires the approval of the University Ethics Review Committee, then
the letter approval and/or your application to the Committee should be in an Appendix.
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FORMAT CONSIDERATIONS
The proposal should include the following pages or sections:
Title page
Acceptance Form ( available from Undergraduate Secretary)
Abstract
Table of contents
List of Figures and Tables
Objectives
Background
Introduction
Methods
Analyses of Results
Conclusion
References
Appendices (if required)
ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE
Your completed proposal should be read and accepted by your supervisor(s) and by
the Chairperson of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. At any stage in the
acceptance procedure, the proposal may be returned to you for revision. To avoid making
this process any longer or more complicated than necessary, we suggest that before
submitting your proposal officially, you have your supervisor read and comment on it.
GRADING
The development of your proposal includes several important components, and
you will be graded on all of them accordingly. These include:
Preparation (literature review, meetings with your supervisor and
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Oral presentation (to a forum determined by your supervisor).
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The written submission
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Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name: Kin 497
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering
of this course? None.
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Kin 499-15: Individual Study Semester
Directed study and research project in Kinesiology. With the advice of two
supervisors, one of whom must be a faculty member in the School of Kinesiology, the
student will submit a proposal (500 words) to the Kinesiology Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee before the end of classes in the semester previous to the one in which the
student wishes to undertake KIN 499. Once the project is approved, the student will carry
out research and present the work in the form of a written scientific paper by the last day of
classes of that semester. The paper will also be presented orally as a seminar in an open
forum at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: a minimum CGPA of 3.0, 90 completed
credit hours and permission of the school. Students with credit for KIN 499 may not take
either KIN 496 or KIN 498 for furter credit. Kinesiology majors are permitted to count a
maximum of six credits from KIN 496,498 and 499 towards their degrees. A student may
not register for KIN 499 and Co-op (Kin 351, 352, 451, 452,
453)
concurrently.
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Kin 499-12: Kinesiology Undergraduate Honours Thesis
A thesis based on research previously proposed in Kin 497. Formal
approval of the research topic is given by attaining a minimum grade of B
in Kin 497. Regulations regarding the locale of
the work, supervision and
other arrangements, follow those for Kin 497. The written thesis should
be submitted to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee by
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orally
day
as a
Prerequisites
register for
concurrently
Kin 499.
of exams of the semester. The thesis will also be presented
seminar in an open forum at the end
of the semester.
Kin 497. Only students in the Honours programme may
Kin 499. A student may register for one other course
with Kin 499 with permission from the faculty supervisor for
RATIONALE:
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Course outline:
Kin 499: Undergraduate Honours Thesis
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
A thesis based on research previously proposed in Kin 497. Formal approval of the
research topic is given by attaining a minimum grade of B in Kin 497. Regulations
regarding the locale of the work, supervision and other arrangements, follow those for Kin
497. The written thesis should be submitted to the Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee by the last day of exams of the semester. The thesis will also be presented orally
as a seminar in an open forum at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: Kin 497. Only
students in the Honours programme may register for Kin 499. A student may register for
one other course concurrently with Kin 499 with permission from the faculty supervisor
for Kin 499.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
An undergraduate thesis should be based on the work proposed in Kin 497.
Deadlines
The following deadlines must be met
11th week of semester
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Submit a draft to your supervisors.
12th week of semester
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Your final draft must be submitted to
your supervisors and the Chair of the
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee,
and a date for your oral presentation
set.
14th week of semester.
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Final revisions must be completed and
the thesis ready for binding. Once all
revisions have been incorporated you
should submit the thesis to the Chair,
UCC.
Audience
Write your thesis for your peers. Imagine that it will be read by other senior
Kinesiology students. Assume that your readers will not be specialists in your area and will
likely be unfamiliar with some of the technical aspects of your project. Keep in mind that it
is essential to provide such readers with appropriate background information.
Purpose
A successful undergraduate thesis will demonstrate your skill as a scientific-
technical writer and your ability to integrate knowledge, to solve problems, to undertake
and complete a complex and challenging project, and to maintain professional standards.
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Supervisory Committee
In addition to a Senior Supervisor, who will be a faculty member in the School of
Kinesiology, you should also have a co-supervisor. The co-supervisor need not be a
faculty member at Simon Fraser University, but in such cases must be approved by the
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Getting started
Be sure to allow sufficient time to revise your work. It is not uncommon to
underestimate the amount of time required to write a report, and make matters worse by
putting off the writing to the last possible minute. This combination of wishful thinking and
procrastination is particularly dangerous when writing a relatively long report on a long-
term project. The most productive approach is to write sections of the first draft as your
work progresses. By making writing an integral part of your thesis project, instead of a
separate and final step, you can significantly reduce the sense of drudgery and frustration
which so often accompanies after-the-fact report writing. By drafting in stages, you can
also help ensure the success of your project, because putting concepts into words may
clarify your thinking and help bring potential problems into focus.
It is advisable to keep a daily record of your activities, especially of your practical
work. You will be conducting many new practical procedures and may forget the finer
details when it comes to the final write-up of your thesis. By keeping a daily log book of all
your work, no matter how mundane, you will easily recall all your activities.
Copyright
If you reproduce copyrighted material, including illustrations or written material
over 500 words in length, you must obtain written permission from the copyright holder.
The Oral Thesis Presentation
As you are writing your thesis, you should give some consideration to what you
will include in your oral thesis presentation. In general, you are expected to give a 20 to 30
minute summary of the research and work upon which your thesis is based. You should
arrange your oral presentation in somewhat the same manner as your written thesis. Due to
the time limit, you should keep your background review to a minimum. Your main goal is
to make your presentation concise, interesting and informative. Visual aids should be used
to achieve this goal.
The Oral Thesis Presentation will be chaired by a faculty member designated by the
Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, and should be attended by at least one
member of your supervisory committee. In the event that one member of your supervisory
committee cannot attend the oral presentation, comments and questions from that member
will be forwarded in writing to the Chair prior to your presentation.
Following your presentation, you are expected to answer questions from your
supervisors and the audience (faculty, students and other observers). You will then be
asked to leave the room, as the supervisory committee considers various issues related to
your work (most notably, any revisions which you might be required to make). Finally,
you will be asked to return to the room for the final comments of the committee. Answering
questions and receiving comments from the committee generally takes about an hour.
CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS
Descriptions of the major sections of your thesis are outlined below
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Abstract
The abstract provides readers with an accurate summary of the scope and content of
the thesis. It should briefly describe your project, its significance, the method of your
research, your results, and your contribution to the field. Consider the abstract as a very
short verion of your thesis which could be published as a separate document. Use the past
tense, minimizing technical language and ensuring that any technical terms you do use are
either familiar to all potential readers or adequately defined. Include only information alsO
found in the thesis.
Acknowledgements
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Acknowledge the help you received from anyone Who worked with you on your
project or provided significant help in terms of advice, information, constttLctive criticism,
finanóial support, or facilities.
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A concise literature review of the field should be provided in this section. You can
imagine that the main text of your thesis (Abstract, Introduction, MethOds, Results,
Discussion, References) constitutes a research paper, as found in scholarly journals.
Indeed, it should not exceed the normal length of such journal articles. However, a non-
specialist may have dificulty in appreciating the significance of your work Without being
provided with a broader picture of the research field. The background is supposed to
provide such a non-specialist with a clear and concise review of the area, and should
highlight the controversial issues. It should also include relevant theoretical and/or
historical background information necessary for the reader to understand the project, to
place it in the appropriate context, or to judge its contribution to the field.
The Background section in your thesis is essentially an updated version of the
Background section in your Thesis Proposal.
Introduction
In contrast to the Background, which provides a review of the area in general, the
Introduction should focus on the specific issue being addressed by the thesis. It should
present the current state of knowledge in the area and should explain how your research
contributes to the field.
Methods
Your thesis must contain sufficient detail so that someone could replicate your
study. This section should outline in detail the research design and experimental protocol,
and should describe all the instrumentation used. Include the Model type and
manufacturers' names of all materials and instrumentation used. Finally, describe all the
variables you monitored and explain the manner in which your results were obtained (i.e.
data acquisition). Normally, results are analysed using statistical procedures. Any such
mathematical or statistical procedures used in the analyses of results should be described in
the Methods section.
Results
The results section should describe the responses of all the variables you measured
in your experiments. In addition to a description of the results, you should also outline the
results of any statistical analyses conducted. This section should include not only a written
description of the results obtained, but also graphical presentations.
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Discussion
The results of your research needs to be discussed in detail. In particular, you
should state whether your hypotheses were confirmed. You should discuss the
constraints, failures and weaknesses of the project, emphasize its contribution ot the field,
and 'provide recommendations for future studies. You may wish to structure your
Discussion into subsections, each dealing with a particular finding. Strive for a strong final
statement, perhaps by stressing the potential impact of your accomplishments.
Refrences
References in your thesis should be cited according to an accepted format. It is
recommended that you write the thesis in the format accepted by a journal in which you
would like to publish your results. Each scientific journal includes a section on Instructions
to Authors, and you are advised to follow such guidelines. A recommended journal, where
you may find appropriate guidelines is the Canadian Journal of Physiology and
Pharmacology.
Appendices
Place as much turgid material as possible in appendices (i.e. mathematical
derivations, computer programs, elaborate diagrams of equipment designed). Your thesis
should contain all the detail necessary for replication, but much of this detail should appear
in the appendices rather than in the central chapters. Your chapters should provide
sufficient detail and context so that readers can appreciate the full significance of your
accomplishments, but an appendix is the appropriate place for those details which are only
useful to someone who plans to apply your work, perhaps by acting upon a proposal for
future work presented in your final chapter.
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FORMAT CONSIDERATIONS
The following guidelines should be adhered to in writing the thesis.
Sections of the Thesis
You are expected to include the following sections in your thesis in the order listed
below. Where applicable, the recommended length of each section is given in brackets:
Title Page
Approval Page
Abstract (500 words)
Acknowledgements (1 page)
Dedication (optional; 1 page)
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Objectives (1 page)
Background (not to exceed 20 pages)
Introduction (not to exceed 4 pages)
Methods (not to exceed 6 pages)
Results (not to exceed 6 pages)
Discussion (not to exceed 6 pages)
Conclusions (1 page)
References
Appendices
Pagination
The sections from Title Page to List of Figures and Tables must be paginated in
lower case Roman numerals (omit page number for Title page). The remainder of the text
should be paginated in Arabic numerals.
Margins and paper
Margins must be 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) on, the left side of the page and inch
(2.5
cm) on the top, bottom, and right sides. Ensure that page numbers, titles, and so on are
within these margins as several mm will be trimmed from bound copies of the thesis. Use
plain white,
81/2"
x ii" (21 x 28 cm). 20-lb. bond
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paper.
Typeface and Print Quality
Use the same type face throughout, with possible exception of appendices, which,
must nevertheless produce clear photocopies. Whether or not you use proportional. spacing
or justification is up to you (you, may prefer the look of a justified page). The final draft- of
your thesis, with the possible exception of some appendices, must be letter-quality with
crisp, black letters. You should, use a laser printer for the final draft. Dot matrix print
quality is not acceptable.
Submitting the Final, Draft
After your thesis has been defended and final revisions approved by your
supervisor(s), you must provide the School of Kinesiology, with a faultless, letter quality
copy. You are responsible for cost of printing the original copy of the thesis and of binding
your copy. The School will pay for duplicating two copies and for binding two copies (one
for the School and one for your senior supervisor). If you wish, to print and bind additional
copies of your thesis, you must indicate this at the time of submitting your final draft. You
will be billed for the additional costs.
Sample Pages
The final two pages of this section provide samples of a thesis title page and an
approval page.
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TITLE OF THESIS
(in upper case letters, centred on appropriate number of lines)
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by
Your Name
(in upper and lower case letters)
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT ?
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
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in the School of Kinesiology
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
(as shown here)
DATE
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APPROVAL
Name:
Degree.:
Title of Thesis:
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(Name)
Chairman
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
School of Kinesiology, SFU
Examining Committee
Chairperson:
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(signature line)
(Name)
(Position)
School of Kinesiology, SFU
Senior Supervisor: ?
(signature line)
(Name)
(Position)
(School or Department)
Co-supervisor:
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(signature line)
(Name)
(Position)
(School/Department/Company)
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SUMMARY
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CHANGES
SUMMARY OF ITEMS TO
BE CONSIDERED
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
B.Sc. (Kinesiology) Calendar Entry
B.Sc. (Kinesiology) Major Program Requirements.
New Course Proposals
KIN 201
KIN 301
Course Deletion Proposal
KIN 401
Course Change Proposal
KIN 402 ?
Credit hours, Prerequisites, Vector
SUMMARY OF THE RATIONALE FOR THESE CHANGES
The School of Kinesiology has three required upper-level laboratory courses
(KIN 326, 401 and 407). As students often wait until close to completion of their
• degrees before applying to take these courses a shortage of space often
occurs. In addition, laboratory courses are very demanding on faculty and T.A.
time and departmental resources. The School of Kinesiology is presently
developing streams within its undergraduate program. Due to continued
budget cuts and enrollment increases, the School has decided that it would be
prudent to reduce the number of laboratory courses required in the general
Kinesiology core. Students will be able to take more specific applied laboratory
courses related to their stream without generating a bottle neck problem similar
to the one we experience with KIN 401.
The School has discussed this issue and has decided to retain KIN 407 as a
core course and to delete KIN 401. However, it was agreed that only the
laboratory component of KIN 401 be made a non-core area, and that the
lecture material from KIN 401 be kept in the core. It is therefore proposed that a
new course KIN 201 (which would comprise of the lecture material from KIN
401) be added to the core. KIN 201 would be a lecture course and the School
of Kinesiology could offer it twice a year to more students than can currently be
serviced by offering KIN 401 three times per year. In addition, the School will
realize a considerable cost savings by these changes.
This proposed addition of KIN 201 obviously results in necessary alterations to
KIN 401. KIN 401 will be deleted and a new laboratory course KIN 301
developed in its place. Due to the creation of KIN 201 and KIN 301 changes to
o the existing KIN 402 are considered desirable. Specific rationale for these
proposals is discussed with each individual proposal forms.
RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
SCHOOL
OF KINESIOLOGY
Basic Biomechanics
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KIN 201-3
Biomechanics is a core area of research in the School of Kinesiology.
Presently, the biomechanics course KIN 401 is a required core course. If KIN
201 is approved KIN 401 will be deleted. The faculty of the School of
Kineslology have agreed that a new course at the 200 level should replace KIN
401 as the required biomechanics course. This lower designation will help the
School's development of streams by allowing the specific streams to designate
more specialized upper
division
credits.
A further benefit of this change is due to the fact that KIN 401 requires, (as will
KIN 201) PHYS 101 as a prerequisite (which in turn requires MATH 151 or 154
as a prerequisite). Many KIN 401 students had forgotten some of the
fundamentals of physics and calculus by the time they had occasion to apply
them in this fourth year course and consequently struggled with the course
material. Over the years, numerous students have
suggested
that it would be
easier to take biomechanics soon after the calculus courses.
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CALENDAR INFORMATION DEPARTMENT: KINESIOLOGY
Abbreviation Code: KIN Course #: 201 Credit hrs: 3 Vector 3-1-0
Title of Course: Basic Biomechanics
Calendar description of course:
This course will cover the application of basic mechanics to human movement.
It will provide students with a basic understanding of how forces act on body
segments and how movements are produced. The subject matter of this course
is relevant to quantifying all forms ot physical activity, from activities of daily
living, physically challenged movement patterns, to elite athletic performance. It
also has applications in medical settings, including rehabilitation and sports
medicine.
Nature of Course:
The course will consist of three hours of lecture and one hour of tutorial per
week. Weekly reading assignments will be provided and discussed. Evaluation
will consist of assignments, midterm and final exams.
Prerequisites: MATH 152 or 155, PHYS 101 or 120, KIN 142. Students
with credit for KIN 401 may not take KIN 201 for further credit.
What course (courses) if any, is being dropped from the calendar if
this course Is approved: KIN 401 (if KIN 301 is approved)
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Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Twice per year.
Semester in which course will first be offered? Fall 1994.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the
proposed offering possible?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. T.E. .Milner
Mr. A.J. Leyland
.
, ?
,
L
3. Objetivés. .Ofthë.dc.Urse.
1Fs cdure
is desighed to dive studentsa good working knowledge of the
àliätibn Of
NeWtOh
jail 'hàThis to human movement. The subject matter
in
this
cour
s
e' i rélevänt to
Piähy &e
i
a''8
of kineiological and medical study,
inludiri OcuàiOhäl bid
ihähic;
rehabilitation; hysiOal education; sports
érfdrñánce;
arid
Ofts
ffiëdiind. Students Will study fundamental mechanical
càncèpts such a ëWtoh' Laws Of motion and learn the application of these
laws
to
a
variety
of
hutiàh riiOveffiehts. Students will develop an understanding
of
nlovOmOhtand
the possible ibe
n
dc
-
ihtibduced
dbra
d'
ie8 involved
to
the theory
in qualitative
of quantitative
assessment
biomechanical
of human
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thidgé.tâiy..
änd.
Späè.
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quftetIeuits
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
nouie
Staf
i
f
none
Library
none
Audio Visual
none
Space
none
Equipment ?
none (this is not a laboratory class)
?
5. Approval
(Kit'
2C')
Date:
\ó
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t''
?
/L3
?
.
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A-A vv-"^ ^
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Dean Applied Science Chairman
SCUS
COURSE OUTLINE/READING LIST
1.
Course Name and Instructor
KIN 201 Basic Biomechanics
Instructor: Dr. A.E. Chapman, Dr. T.E. Milner or Mr. Tony Leyland
2.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of the
application of Newtonian mechanics to human movement. The subject matter
in this course is relevant to many areas of Kinesiological and medical study,
including: ergonomics (occupational biomechanics); rehabilitation; elite sports
performance; sports medicine; and physical education.
Students will be reintroduced to fundamental mechanical concepts such as
Newton's Laws of motion and learn the application of these laws to a variety of
human movements. Students will develop an understanding of the
inaccuracies involved in qualitative assessment of human movement and be
introduced to the use of calculus to quantify human motion.
3. Re q
uired and Recommended Readinas
• ?
There is no required text for this course. Students will be responsible for lecture
material and will be assigned readings from some of the following texts.
Chapman, A.E. Biomechanics Booklet.
This booklet may be purchased for $10 from the course instructor.
Ozkaya, N. and M. Nordin. Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Equilibrium. Motion
and Deformation. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1991
Winter, D. Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement (Second
Edition) Wiley InterScience, New York, 1990.
Adrian, M.J. and J.M. Cooper. Biomechanics of Human Movement. Benchmark
Press, Indianapolis, 1989.
Hall, S. Basic Biomechanics, Mosby, New York, 1989.
Hay, J.G. The Biomechanics of Sports Techniques (Third Edition). Prentice
Hall, New Jersey, 1985.
Winter, D. Biomechanics of Human Movement. John Wiley & Sons, New York,
1979.
Dyson, G.H.G. The Mechanics of Athletics (Sixth edition). University of London
Press, London, 1973.
4. Course Requirements and Grading StrUcture
Students will be respQnsible for lecture notes and assigned readings. A
number of assignments will be all
ocate
d
during the çoyrse.
Ass ig
nme n ts ?
25%
Mid-term examination
Final examination
5.. Course Outline
Forms of motion; linear kinematics; finite differentiation.
Equations of uniformly
accelerated
motion.
Vectors and projectiles.
Linear kinetics; NewtQn's laws of motion.
Resolution of forces; friction: work and energy.
Conservation of energy; power.
Centre of mass; momentum; conservation of momentum.
Impulse; collisions.
Angular motion; moments; couples; eccentric force.
Moment of inertia; transfer and conservation of angular momentum.
Rotational analogues of Newton's laws.
Levers; biomechanics of the skeletal and muscular system.
Linked segment models of the human body.
Centripetal, centrifugal and Coriolis forces.
Inverse dynamic analysis.
Joint force power; whole body mechanical work.
Fluid mechanics (aerodynamics).
..,
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
Librar y
Resources for New Courses
Course number and name: KIN 201 Basic Biomechanics
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course? YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this
course?
None
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN
#,
price
Biomechanics of Human Movement. Adrian, M.J. & J.M. Cooper. Benchmark
Press, Indianapolis, 1989.
.
ISBN #:
Price:
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty members making course proposal:
?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. T.E. Milner
Mr.A.J.Leyiand
Date ?
j
At
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COURSE ALTERATION AND RATIONALE
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
?
.
FROM:
?
Mechanics of Human Movement
?
KIN 401-4
TO:
?
Biomechanics Laboratory
?
KIN 301-3
RATIONALE:
The present KIN 401 has six laboratory sessions tocompltrnent its lecture
component. Because that lecture component is being moved to the non-
laboratory course KIN 201, KIN 401 either had to be deleted completely or have
new laboratories added to it. The rationale for adding KIN 201 to the calendar
is discussed within that new course proposal. The School of Kinesiology felt
that laboratory course on the analysis of human movement from a
biomechanical perspective must remain within the program. Students of
Kinesiology should be well-versed in the practical application of the lecture
material presented in KIN 201 "Basic Biomechanics". In rehabilitation, sports
coaching, workplace evaluation and many other settings our students will be
called on to measure and evaluate human performance in terms of variables
such as force production, movement patterns, reduction of injury potential and
economy of movement.
It was therefore decided to create KIN 301. The addition of a new faculty
member and research equipment in the area of Biomechanics (Dr. T. Milner),
has increased the potential number of laboratories that can be offered in
Biomechanics. The six laboratories from KIN 401 will be altered and improved
and along with some laboratories from KIN 402 and some new concepts.
These changes will allow for the development of the 11 laboratories planned for
KIN 301.
It was considered just changing the name, vector and content of KIN 401 to
reflect these changes but it is hoped students will take KIN 301 shortly after KIN
201 so the lower number designation was considered desirable.
The rationale for moving some laboratories out of KIN 402 is explained in the
course change proposal for KIN 402.
.
^
.
.
.
1.
CALENDAR INFORMATION DEPARTMENT: KINESIOLOGY
Abbreviation Code: KIN Course #: 301 Credit hrs: 3 Vector 0-0-4
Title of Course:
Biomechanics Laboratory
Calendar description of course:
This laboratory
course covers the quantitative biomechanical evaluation of
human movement. Analysis techniques for quantifying motion of body
segments in athletes, normal populations and special populations will be
included. Experiments will measure force production In whole body activities
such as walking and jumping. Experiments will also look at the nature of
muscular force generation and the mechanical properties of the
musculoskeletal system.
Nature of Course:
The course will consist of four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 130 or 131, KIN 201. Students with credit for KIN
401 may not take KIN 301 for further credit.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if
this course is approved: KIN 401
2.
SchedulIng
How frequently will the course be offered?
Once, possibly twice per year.
Semester In which course will first be offered? Spring 1995.
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the
proposed offering possible?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. T.E. Milner
Mr. A.J. Leyland
This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of the
practical field and laboratory application of Newtonian mechanics to human
movement. The subject matter in this course is relevant to many areas of:
Kinesiological and medical study, including: ergonomics (occupational
biomechanics); rehabilitation; physical education; sports performance; and
sports medicine. Students will learn how to use a variety of techniques using:
the force platform; video and high speed filming analysis; the and methods of
measuring mechanical properties of the musculoskeletal system. In short, this
course will teach students practical skills in the quantitative biomechanical
analysis of human motion.
What
4. Budgetary
additional resources
and Space
will
Requirements
be required in the
?
following areas:
0
Faculty
none
Staff
none
Library
none
Audio Visual
none
Space
none
Equipment.
none
This course can be developed without additional 'equipment. However, we
would have to 'utilize some faculty member's research equipment. As 'this is not
ideal we will apply for funding to buy equipment for this course during regular
faculty equipment budget determination. However, we do nt wish togive the
impression that the course cannot be offered unless equipment is purhsed.
5.. Approval
kitJ
301
Date: ?
id
oc
1 -
V13
Di
?
Kinei\Dlogy
?
Dean Applied Science Chairman SCUS
COURSE OUTLINE/READING LIST
1.
Course Name and Instructor
KIN 301 Biomechanics Laboratory
Instructor: Dr. A.E. Chapman, Dr. T.E. Mimer or Mr. Tony Leyland
2. Course Objectives
This course is designed to give students a good working knowledge of the
application of Newtonian mechanics to human movement. The subject matter
in this course is relevant to many areas of Kinesiological and medical study,
including: ergonomics (occupational biomechanics); rehabilitation; elite sports
performance; sports medicine; and physical education.
Students will be reintroduced to fundamental mechanical concepts such as
Newton's Laws of motion and learn the application of these laws to a variety of
human movements. Students will develop an understanding of the
inaccuracies involved in qualitative assessment of human movement and be
introduced to the use of calculus to quantify human motion.
3. Required and Recommended Readings
Kinesiology 301 Laboratory Book. (To be developed).
Students will be responsible for laboratory content and may be assigned
readings from some of the following texts.
Ozkaya, N. and M. Nordin. Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Equilibrium. Motion
and Deformation. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1991
Winter, D. Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement (Second
Edition) Wiley lnterScience, New York, 1990.
Adrian, M.J. and J.M. Cooper. Biomechanics of Human Movement. Benchmark
Press, Indianapolis, 1989.
Winter, D. Biomechanics of Human Movement. John Wiley & Sons, New York,
1979.
4.
Course Requirements and Grading Structure
Students will be responsible for laboratory write-ups and assigned readings.
Laboratory Write-Ups ?
50%
Midterm examination ?
20%
Final examination ?
30%
.
,g.
SCHOOL OF KI.NESIOLOGY
Library. Resources for New CoirSes
?
.
Course number and name: KIN 301 Biornehanics Laboratory
Are the current SF.0 library resources adequate for this-course? YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this
course?
None
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1. Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2. Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty members making course proposal:
?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. T.E. Milner
Mr. A.J. Leyland
Signatu
?
r
,:
LkLl^
_
?
Date:
Dr. A.E. Chapman
COURSE ALTERATION AND RATIONALE
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
FROM: ?
Mechanical Properties of Tissues
?
KIN 402-4
TO:, ?
Mechanical Properties of Tissues
?
KIN 402-3
RATIONALE:
KIN 402 as it exists includes a laboratory component of only 6 laboratories. The
new course proposal for KIN 201 and the alteration of KIN 401 into KIN 301 will
result in some of these laboratories being moved to KIN 301. Many of the
concepts presented in KIN 402 can be demonstrated with computer modeling,
and assignments will be set in which the students will use computer models of
human tissues to learn about their properties. These computer models, along
with the transfer of existing labs to KIN 401 will eliminate the need for a
laboratory component in KIN 402. This proposal therefore is to change KIN 402
to a lecture and tutorial course and subsequently change its associated vector.
These proposals will be more cost effective as no laboratory T.A. will be
required for KIN 402, while KIN 301 will become more efficient as a full slate of
12 laboratories will be developed.
1D.
1:.. CALENDAR INFORMATiON
?
EP'ARcTMEN:; KINET$IOLOOY
Abbreviation. Code
,
:-
KIN
Cose
#:, 4QZ
Credit his:
?
tor
24-0
Title of Course:
?
Mechanical ;
Properties of Tissues
Calendar description of course:
A study of the mechanical. behaviour of tissues
,
in the body and relafioi of this
behaviour to their structure and function The course s dsigne€ to fiI1 the gap
between anatomical (micro and macro). structure physiologic
.aJ
fitntion,
with a view to assessing the effects of unusual conthtiois (including exercise)
upon behaviour of tissues.
Nature of Course:
The course will consist of two hous of lecture and one hou.r
of tutorial per week.
Prerequisites:
?
KIN 301
What course (courses), if any,
is
being dropped from the
calendar
if
this course is approved: None.
2.
Schedulina
How frequently will the course be offered?
Once
per year.
Semester in which course will first be offered?
Spring
1995.
Which of your present faculty would be available to
proposed offering possible?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
3.
Objectives of the Course
This course is designed to study the biomechanical
behaviour
of the following
tissues; muscle, bone, ligament, tendon, and cartilage. Also studied is
lubrication, stability and wear in joints. A modeling approach is taken using
both phenomenological and rheological models. The underlying theme is how
the mechanical characteristics of tissues contribute to the determination of
patterns of human movement.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following
areas:
Faculty ?
none
Staff ?
none
Library
?
none
Audio Visual
?
none
Space ?
none
Equipment
none. The computer model presently used was developed
in-house and has been transfered into Macintosh format.
KIN 402 students can use the university Macintosh
assignment lab for their assignments. Other computer
models may be purchased or developed at a later date, but
no immediate funding is required for this course.
5.
Approval
k11
+o2-
Date: ?
OCT
?
4t
v
1993.
L9tor Kinjsiology ?
Dean Applied Science Chairman SCUS
1.
Course number and name: KIN 402 Mechanical Properties of Tissues
Are the current SF1) library resources adequate for this course? YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this
course?
None
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
?
.10
Faculty members making course proposal:
?
Dr. A.E. Chapman
Dr. T.E. Milner
Mr. A.J. Leyland
Signatur
?
Date:
r. A. E. Chap an
o
13.
Kin 207-3 9/22,3 Page 1
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
KIN 207-3 Information Processing in Human Motor Systems
This course is part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in Kinesiology.
KIN 207 will be a required, core course in the restructured curriculum. With the addition
of new faculty (Hoffer, MacKenzie, Marteniuk, Milner, Weeks) and increased expertise in
the area of human motor control in the School of Kinesiology, this is both possible and
desirable. The course complements other lower level, core Kinesiology courses (Kin 142,
201, 205,, ?
. KIN 207 will be a useful introduction for subsequent study of: human
information processing in motor learning and performance (Kin 367 and 467); systems
control of movement (Kin 415 and 442); and human factors/ergonomics (Kin 280 and
subsequent courses in this new stream). The course is intended to provide students with an
introduction to basic concepts in human motor systems and human motor control. The
course will include psychological, physiological and computational approaches to
understanding voluntary, goal-directed human movement from a behavioural perspective.
An introduction will be provided to basic activity systems, including locomotion,
communication through speech and gesture, and manipulation. The course may be of
interest to students in other units in the Faculty of Applied Science and in other Faculties at
SFU. The first offering of the course is planned for the Fall of 1994.
.
.
if.
Kin
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9/22193
Page
2
I. ?
Calendar Informatini
?
Department:
Kirke,siology,
Abbreviation Code: KIN
?
Course
ff:
?
O
r
e
dit His: 3
Title of Course:
Information
Processing in
Humaii ?
Systçs
'co:;
1O
Calendar Description of Course:
Students are introduced to un
molQ!?
?
wn,
psychological, physiological and computational
apprcacbc
We, ?
def
v o
1w)ft,i
g-ççte4
movements, primarily from a behavioural perspective, and the nitor systems undeywg onoUon,
communication (speech, gesture, drawing, writing) emotional expression, gppig
4
ig.pi1ation.
(Lecture)
Nature of Course: Required core course.
Three, one hour lectures per
wee lc.. Qnc, &til
pe
week.
Prerequisites (or special instructions): Kin 142 OR by
per
missioi
of .
insLuccir
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from
the
caenda i
tj
çosç is
approved: none
?
2. ?
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? once
or twice per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Fall, 1994
Which of your present faculty would be ava
il
able
to
m
a
k
e
the
proposed offering
possible?
?
-
In addition to Dr. MacKenzie, Drs. Dickinson, Goodman, Marteniuk, and Weeks could teach this course.
?
3.
?
Objectives of the Course:
1) To provide introductory knowledge
of
human motor systems and hpan motor control
ij
kinesiology.
2)
To provide a framework for subsequent studies of human factors, human information processing, human
performance and human motor control systems.
?
4. ?
Budgetary
and
Space Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: none
Staff: none
Library: copy of the course text
Audio Visual: none
Space: none
Equipment none
.
5. ?
Approval
Date:
?
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a4ment C14Jr)
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LL
193
(Dean)
(Chair, SCV$)
Kin 207-3 9/22,93 Page 3
. ?
Km 207-
3
Information Processing in Human Motor Systems
Professor:
Dr. Christine MacKenzie
Office:
K9626
Phone:
291-3004
Course Overview:
This course provides an introduction to basic concepts in the motor systems
underlying goal directed human movement. Problems of planning and control of
goal-directed movements are considered, from psychological, physiological and
computational perspectives. Voluntary, automatic and uncontrolled movements
are contrasted. Considered are motor systems underlying posture, locomotion,
communication and manipulation. Upon completion of the course, the student
should have an understanding of basic concepts, approaches and problems in
human motor systems.
Topics to be covered:
1. Human Movement - Plan for this course
2. Human Motor Systems
a)
A Systems Approach
b)
Information and Information Processing
c)
Levels of Analysis (in space and time)
d)
Levels of Constraints
e)
The CNS as Controller
i)
The Conceptual Nervous System
ii)
The Central Nervous System
iii) The Computational Neuronal System
3. Tasks and Activity Systems
a)
Tasks, Motivations, Plans and Programs
b)
Posture and Stability
c)
Locomotion
d)
Communication - Speech, gesture, writing, drawing
e)
Expression
f)
Grasping and Manipulation
4. Recurring Themes and Future Directions
Student evaluation:
Midterm 1
?
25
Midterm 2 ?
25
Final Exam ?
50
Total
?
100
Course Text:
Rosenbaum, D.A. (1991).
Human motor control.
New York: Academic Press.
.
1iL.
Kin 207-3 9/22j93 Page 4
Course number and name:,
Kinesiolo
,
g
y 207
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
yes - see course text below
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this course?
The course text:
Rosenbaum, D.A.
(1991). Human motor control. New York Academic Press.
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not essential for
the offering of this course?
none
Faculty member making course proposal:
Dr. Christine MacKenzie
Signature;.-
?
September 20, 1993
.
0
Rationale for a New Course Proposal
Dept.: ?
Kinesiology
Course: ?
Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
?
Kin 412 (3hrs) 2-1-0
Rationale: This course has been taught two times previously. Based on the student evaluations,
the course has been received enthusiastically. The content of this course builds on what is learned
in Kinesiology 305 but it also attempts to integrate what has been learned in a variety of lower level
courses in several disciplines. There is considerable effort in discussing both the theoretic aspects
of the field as well as some applications of this knowledge. It may draw from students both from
the streams of Health and Physiological Sciences and Active Health in the School of Kinesiology as
well as students from other departments.
9
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SE1 J
ATEO1LTTEE
ON
?
:Sij.IES
.cE.
RO$,FO
1.. Calendar thTorm'a.i!on
Abbreviation 'Code KIN
?
Couise Number '4
?
I
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?
_
?
V1ector
2-1 o
Titie o'f Cours:
?
4AMb t
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Calenda Deiption bi
tos&:
will
as
cluding:
Electrophysijlogy,
cardiac
This
Ischejtija
tbfirsie
be
function
laé
'Aiätbiny
aiid
éhfaij's
?
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The
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'(HIöi'y'
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materifi
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aha'I&is
will
and
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h1ch
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'o
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the ?
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Nature of
Ousë
PrerequisIte ?
e1al
Istru'cto'ns):
KIWESIOLbY 305
approved:
What doUrse cburses); it any, is being drbppCd
?
e ?
Eth
bfth is
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? 1 x p.a.
Semester in which the course will first be öffeted? 95-1
Which of your present faculty would be áváilable
to
fnk hë
?
bferihg
possible? G.F. Tibbits
3.
Objectives of the Course
To learn to integrate information from
a
variety of
discipiihü.
To learn to critically evaluate the literátüre In
?
area.
To learn to present scientific cbñtbveries
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information ol-Il)?)
What additional resources will be required in the fdl1oJih area
s:
Faculty ?
Nil
Staff ?
Nil
Library
?
Existing serials adequate
Audio Visual Nil
Space ?
Nil
Equipment ?
Nil
5. Approval
Date:
?
Ock
i'9
a\tment ?
airman
(aict
/•Jc:/3
Dean
ChiriYan,
SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:
(When
completing this fotm
i for ins
ucio?s see ?ethOra'ndim dJS
73-34a
-1q.
I ?
6
Course number and name:
?
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Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
(^E SD ?
NO
What additional library resources are essential for the offering
of this course?
NONE
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN
#,
price
(all
books
currently in library)
Physiology of the Heart, A.M. Katz. Raven Press. ISBN 0-88167-838-4
Excitation-contraction coupling and cardiac contractile force. D.M. Bers,
Kluwer
Academic Publishers. ISBN 0-7923-1186-8.
Heart and Cardiovascular System, 2nd. Edition. H.A. Fozzard, Raven Press.
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if
known
American Journal of Physiology
?
The library currently subscribes
Journal of Molecular Cellular Cardiology
?
to these three journals.
Circulation research
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but
not essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN
#,
price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty member making course proposal:
G.F. Tibbits
Date:
?
19 Sept. 93
Kinesioiogy
, 412 ?
Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Instructor:
?
G. F. Tibbits
Office:
?
K9630
OVERVIEW
The course presents a detailed analysis of the scientific basis of catdiac function Ut natiial will be
derived from a variety of disciplines including anatomy (histology and ult .Uture), biomechanics,
physiology, electrophysiology, biochemistry and molecular biology. A particular emphasis will be placed
on
.
the mechanisms by which the heart responds to stressors such as ihethia and exeitise. Course
structure: two hours of lecture and one hour tutorial per week.
PREREQUISITES
Kinesiology 305
TEXT
Required:
Physiology of the Heart
A.M.
Katz, Raven Press (1992)
Recommended (will be on reserve in library):
Excitation-contraction
coupling and cardiac contractile force
D.M. Bers, Kluwer Scientific Press (1991)
GRADING
Debate
20%
Paper
20%
Midterm
20%
Final
40%
BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE
Cardiac Structure
Anatomy, Histology and Ultrastructure
Cardiac Excitation
Electrophysiology and EKG
Cardiac Contraction
Excitation-contraction coupling
Biomechanics of cardiac contraction
Cardiac Metabolism
Regulation of Cardiac Output
Response to Stressors
Atherosclerosis
Ischemia
Exercise
Cardiac Hypertrophy
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
DEPARTMENT OF
Kinesiology
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Elect rophysiological Techniques Lab 418 4 credits
RATIONALE:
Indicate the major reasons for the addition or alteration of the course. These might
include: changes in faculty; expansion of areas of study within the department;
support to joint programs or cognate departments, etc.
At the present time members of the School of Kinesiology are applying a
great deal of effort to improving our undergraduate program.
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As part of my
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commitment I have developed an upper level laboratory course on the
elect rophysiology of excitable tissues.
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This course will build on our school's
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strength in the physiology of muscle, heart and brain and will prepare students for
careers in the research, science, health and technical professions.
The course emphasizes problem solving, experimental manipulation, and
critical data interpretation in an open laboratory environment. Students will have
extended lab access to complete their assignments and to carry out simple curiosity
driven work on their own.
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The results of each assignment, as well as any
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additional findings, will he presented to the rest of the group in an informal lab
.
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discussion held at the beginning of each session. Students will maintain both a
data log and an analysis hook. This large format book will document the
objectives, experimental results, data analysis and critical interpretation of each
session's work in an informal and conceptual manner. This approach encourages
student to think about their results and to explore new ideas without the
constraints of a formal lab report.
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The analysis book will be used as visual
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material durin
g
the regular oral presentations and will form an annotated record
of the students progress throughout the course.
The motivation for this course is based on the need to offer our students
practical, hands on experiences in research to compliment the theoretical and
conceptual material delivered in lectures.
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The university system is under
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increasing pressure to provide students with an education relevant to their future
careers. At present, students interested in professional careers in university based
research, hospital based laboratory and diagnostic services, physiotherapy, nursing
or medicine must attend or take transfer courses from other Canadian or American
universities in order to develop the skills taught in this course. This is a major
frustration voiced by many of my K306, directed studies, and special topics
students. These students make it clear that they strongly support the mounting of
upper levels laboratory courses designed to enhance practical laboratory skills or to
expose them to realistic research environments.
A second motivation
for
this course is based on the benefits of enhancing
our academic ties with Engineering Sciences. Over the last 2 years I have chaired
the Biomedical Engineering Curriculum Committee in the School of Engineering
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Sciences. ?
The end result is that the biomedical engineering stream is now a
combined Bachelor/Masters program. Both the engineering faculty and students
view Kinesiology as their major source of non-engineering expertise and are highly
motivated to develop joint courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
This interest spans all of the disciplines of Kinesiology but the interface between
electronics and excitable tissues is a key issue.
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In response to this need for
increased ties between our two schools I have frequently
incIUdd
bi'omediëal
engineering students in my courses.
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The result of thi
g
cross feitilitioñ is
'a
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greatly enhanced learning environment for both Kinesiology and Engineering
students since these groups have different, yet very complimentary, ptspectives öñ
biology, electrical theory and the approach to research.
A pilot
of
this course took place in the summer
of
1992 with the financial
support
of
the School of Engineering. The students were drawn from Kinesology,
Engineering and Bology. The course was highly successful as indicated by the
attached comments from several of the students. The students made cIar progress
in their technical, communication, record keeping, and data analysis skills
and
came away from the course with an intimate knowledge of the neuron and
its
role
in brain function. This result is strong justification for continuing to Offer this
course to our students.
At the present time Biosciences is altering BISC 405 to increase the emphasis
on neurophysiology. Dr. K. Delaney, the course supervisor has reviewed the cbute
outline and objectives of K418 and agrees that academic overlap of 1<418 and. the
Biosciences course is small. His course is a comparative approach to the integrative
function of the nervous system with a particular emphasis on synaptic fuhction
where as K418 will use a single model system to focus on general research methods
in the neurosciences.
The course will accept between 12 and 16 students.
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Based on the
Kinesiology undergraduate program survey taken in the summer of 1993 the
majority of students feel that physiology is an important component of Kinesiology
at SFU and over 50% of our students are considering further training in
professional schools in the medical field.
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Many
of
these students contact me
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directly to voice their desire for an upper levels laboratory course in the
neurosciences. It is clear by the number of enquiries that we will fill the available
positions in the course on a regular basis.
Please note: a new course proposal form, course outline, and reading list must
accompany any new course/program proposal - see Appendix B for an example.
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information ?
Department
Kinesiology
Abbreviation Code: ?
Course
#: K1N418
Credit Hrs: 4 Vector: 2-0-5
Title of Course: ?
Electrophysiological Techniques Lab
Calendar Description of Course:
This laboratory course allows students to explore basic biophysical and
electrophysiological properties of excitable tissues in a realistic research
environment and to develop practical laboratory skills for the neurosciences.
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Nature of Course:
Electrophysiolo
g
y Laboratory
Prerequisites (or special instructions): required K1N306, recommended K415
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 he offered? Inter or summer
semester
Which of your
present faculty would
he available to make the proposed offering
possible? Dr. Tom Richardson
3.
Objectives of the Course:
The objective of this laboratory course is to allow students to explore basic
biophysical and electrophysiological properties of excitable tissues in a
realistic research environment and to develop practical laboratory skills for
the neurosciences.
4.
Budgetary and S
p ace Requirements
What additional resources will he required in the following areas:
Faculty: The only faculty required will be Dr. Tom Richardson the course
instructor.
Teaching Assistanc: A teaching assistant skilled in the area will be required.
Equipment: The pilot took place in the instructors research laboratory using the
instructors equipment. In the future the course will share equipment available
through BISC 305 and 405. All of the basic equipment for four basic setups is
presently available. This will accommodate from 12 to 14 students. Please see the
letter from Dr. Delaney.
5.
Approval
Date:
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95i
(Department Chair)
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(Dean)
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(Chair,
(Chair. SCUS)
SCUS 73-34b:-(When completing this form, jbr instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attached course outline).
Arts 92-3 (* note: a separate library
report is now required)
To: ?
The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Ftom:
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Dr. K. Delaney, Biosciences
Date: ?
Oct 19, 1993
Re: ?
KIN 418 course proposal
Dear Members,
This letter is to confirm that at least four basic
electrophysiological recording setups are presently functional
and available for Dr. Richardson's proposed ctitse. These setups
will be free for use by KIN 418 each summer as well as other
times during the year. These setups will support between 12 and
16 students.
The equipment was purchased in order to enhance BISC 305
(comparative physiology) and 405 (cell physiology). At the
present time I am altering BISC 405 to increase the emphasis on
neurophysiology. This course will have some common elements with
the course proposed by Dr. Richardson. Hotqever,, it is a
comparative approach to the integrative function of the nervous
system where as KIN 418 will use a single system to concentrate
on general research methods in the neurosciences.
I have had an enthusiastic response to the
neurophysiological emphasis of BISC 405 and have no trouble
filling all the available places in the course. I expect that
KIN 418 will be accepted by the students with equal enthusiasm.
I believe these two courses are highly synergistic and I strongly
support the acceptance of KIN 418.
Sincerely
Dr. K.laney
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COURSE OUTLINE/READING LIST
LECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL
TECHNIQUES LAB K418
INSTRUCTOR - Dr. Tom Richardson
The objective of this laboratory course is to allow students to explore basic
biophysical and electrophysiological properties of excitable tissues in a realistic
research environment and to develop practical laboratory skills for the
neurosciences. The course teaches the basics of both intra and extracellular
recording techniques through experiments demonstrating the physiology of the
membrane potential, synaptic and non-synaptic interactions, simple motor and
sensory reflexes, as well as various forms of potentiation and inhibition within
small networks of neurons.
Small groups of students will work as a team on an electrophysiological "set
up'. Each experimental assignment is designed to exercise the students ability to
plan and execute many of the routine tasks involved in measuring the properties of
excitable tissues.
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During the first half of the course students will develop
fundamental skills working on the isolated ganglion preparation of the medical
leech, hirudo medicinalis. These ganglia have a very simple organization and
large, easily penetrated neurons. After students are familiar with the basics they
will have the opportunity to apply their new skills in assignments using the slice
preparation of the rat hippocampus.
Each day in the lab will consist of.
1)
a one hour pre-lab demonstration and lecture introducing the relevant
physiological principles and practical techniques necessary for the session.
2)
a one hour group discussion of the previous lab's results. During this session
each student will present their own data to the rest of the group in a semiformal
manner. The instructor will use this time to foster a general discussion focused on
the fundamentals of the physiology as well as the practical aspects of laboratory
research.
3)
an open ended laboratory session where the students carry out
electrophysiological recordings and data analysis using modern laboratory
equipment (in the instructors lab).
By the end of the course each student will have recorded the electrical
activity of living neurons under a variety of conditions and will be competent
with using standard intracellular and extracellular methods. They will be familiar
with common :laboratory equipment including pre-amplifiers, filters, stimulation
units, micromanipulators, glass micropipettes, as well as output devices such as
oscilloscopes, chart recorders, and other modern data acquisition devices. Of equal
importance, they will have a working knowledge of several key electrophysiological
concepts.
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This course will expose students to a simulated research environment where
they will have the opportunity to experience, first hand, many of the important
activities involved in the study of excitable tissues. Through this process they
will also develop a better understanding of the process of scientific investigation
rele
v
ant to careers in hospital laboratories, university research, biomedical
engineering, physiotherapy and the medical professions.
GRADING
Laboratory progress/Seminar participation
50%
Practical laboratory final
50%
COURSE SCHEDULE
WK1 Equipment assembly and operation
Using a capacitor/resistor model of a cell test set-up
Measure input resistance, electrode resistance, rmp
WK2 Make and test glass micropipettes in Ringers
Study ganglion preparation/anatomy
Make first intracellular recording
Measure membrane time constant, RMP, input resist, etc.
WK3 Construct a map of ganglion
Characterize action potentials of cell types
WK4 Examine electrical coupling between cells
Conduct collision experiment
WKS Examine chemical synapses
Lucifer yellow injection to study neuronal anatomy
WK6 Sensory/motor pathways using isolated skin/ganglion
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Stimulate skin, record from sensory neurons
Stimulate motor neurons, record skin responses
WK7 Open lab review
Introduction to hippocampal anatomy
WK8 The population response
Hippocampal slice recording
Orthodromic stimulation
Extra-cellular CAI vs dentate gyrus
WK9 TMP
Intra-cellular/extra-cellular
recording in the slice
Anti-dronijc stimulation
WK1O Extra-somatic field potentials
Effect of ephaptic interactions on population responses
WK 1 Preparation session
Set-up hippocampal slice chamber, solutions, tissue
WKI2 Open lab review
WK13 Lab final
School of Kinesiology
Library Resources for New Courses
Course number and name: K418 Electrophysiology Techniques Lab
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this
course?
1.
Textbooks the following books are already in the library
Principles of Neural Science by Kandel, Schwartz and Jessell
Synaptic Organization of the Brain by Shepherd
From Neuron to Brain by Kuffler, Nicholls and Martin
2.
Journals - The following journals are already in our library
Brain Research
Journal of Neurophysiology
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
NONE
Faculty memb7
1-^
3L4ourse proposal: Dr. Tom Richardson
Signature:/
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Date:
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KINESIOLOGY STREAM IN HUMAN FACTORS/ERGONOMICS
The field of Human Factors/Ergonomics has shown considerable expansion over
the last 10 years. There has not been a commensurate increase in the training of Human
Factors/Ergonomics specialists. In fact, there is no formal training at the B.Sc level in
Western Canada in this area. The National Research Council estimates that the demand
for human factors specialists will exceed the supply "well into the 1990s."
The proposed program is based in the School of Kinesiol6gy. This isa logical
choice since many existing core courses in Kinesiology form the basis for study in this
applied field. Secondly, a new faculty member with expertise in Human
Factors/Ergonomics was recently hired and other members of the School have either
principal or secondary research interests in this area. There is also a precedent for
housing Human Factors/Ergonomics in Kinesiology. Such a program has been recently
introduced at Waterloo.
The new program will make some demands in terms of resources. While one
course directly in this field (Kin 480) will be dropped and its equipment become
available, new courses will require additional funds. Application will be made for funds
available for new initiatives. In addition, because of its prerequisite structure, the courses
will be phased in over a three year period, enabling equipment purchase to be spread over
a number of fiscal years.
Instructors for the new courses have been identified and courses can be offered
without increase in faculty. This has been accomplished by a combination of the
following strategies. New faculty hired in the past two years were selected with this
program in mind. One course will be droppe4. Other courses will be re-scheduled to a
less frequent campus offering, where correspondence versions of the course ensure that
students will not have reduced access.
The enclosed program is incomplete. In subsequent years new course proposals
will be forthcoming. Currently the program lacks a course in work physiology. A
revision of physiology offerings is underway in Kinesiology in which issues of overlap
and application are being addressed. This may result, for example, in a new course being
proposed which combines material from the fields of exercise and work physiology
(exercise physiology exists already as a course). In addition, courses in activity related
musculo-skeletal disorders, thermal physiology and a laboratory course are planned and
will be proposed when resources for these courses can be assured.
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY 280-3
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS/ERGONOMICS
RATIONALE:
This course forms part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in
Kinesiology. KIN 280 will be a required course in the undergraduate
Human
Factors/Ergonomics
stream of Kinesiology and will be relevant to students in other
units of the Faculty of Applied Sciences as well as the Faculty of Arts. An overview of
human capabilities, limitations, characteristics, behaviour, motivation, as well as
environmental characteristics is essential to promote a
systems approach
to the design
of things, procedures people use, and the environment in which they use them. The
overall objective is to provide students a background from which to delve into more
specialized upper-level courses in the human factors/ergonomics stream. As well, the
course will be relevant to students in other units of the FAS, Psychology, and Business
Adminstration.
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4.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information
Abbreviation
Code:
KIN
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Course
#: 280
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Credit
!! :
3
, ?
Vetor:
2-1-s)
Title of Course:
Introduction to Human
Factors/Ergonomics
Calendar Description of Course:
This
course deals with the field of Human Factors. Human Factors
refers to designing for human use. The approach of the course is to prsent a systemtic application of
relevant information about human capabilities,
1.
Ilmitations, characteristics, behaviour, and motivation
to
the design of things, procedures people use, and the environment in Which they use them
Nature of Course:
Two, one hour lectures each week. One hour laboratory
of
titora! session each
week.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
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KIN 142, 201, 207, or permission of the instructor
What course (courses), if any, is
being
dropped from the calendar if this couse
RP
is approved:
None
Schedulina
How frequently will the course be offered?
Once per year, fall semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
94-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
D.
Weeks is available to offer this course. As well, C. MacKenzie, D. Goodman, R. Marteniuk, J.
Morrison would be capable of offering this course.
Objectives of the Course:
Students will study aspects of information input, human output and control,
workplace design, environmental conditions, as well as some selecte4 human factors applications.
Emphasis will be placed on the empirical research basis of human factors by stressing basic concepts and
the human factors considerations involved in the topics covered. The overall objective is to provide
students a background from which to delve into more specialized upper-level courses in the human
factors/ergonomics stream.
Bud getar y
and S
p
ace Reguirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: None
Staff: None
Library: see attachment
Audio Visual: None
Space: Use of existing laboratory space in Kinesiology/ Academic Computing Services labs will be
booked
Equipment: some software packages may be required ($2000 - $5000)
Approval
Date:
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v-i
L)d 1 (
"1'i3
('4ment Ch*)
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(Dean)
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(Ch
(Chair, SCUS)
/2)
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School of Kinesiolopy
Library
Resources for New Courses
Course number
and name: KIN 280 - Introduction to Human Factors Engineering
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES ?
NO
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this course?
1. Textbooks -
give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
The books currently available in the library are attached. This list appears to be sufficient to offer
this course
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Necessary journals are presently held in the library and are sufficient, assuming that they are not cut
due to funding.
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not essential for the
offering
of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty membej making coirse,proposal:
D. J. Weeks
Signature: ?
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Date: '9
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL?
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
K1NESIOLO.GY 38-3: OCCUPATIONAL BIOMEdHANICS
RATIONALE:
This co
rse fo
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j
pa• ofa reoganiza1ionof the undergraduate prgiam in Xinesiolog.y.
The existing upper 4evels required course in Biomechanics
(KIN 401) is being replaced by
a more introductory lower
levels equivalent course
(KIN 201) This provides more
flexibility
,
for specialist courses and more advanced study in Biomechanics at the upper
levels, and forms a bridge between 1st year Math's and Physics and upper levels
biomechamcs courses KIN 380 will be a required course in the undergraduate
"Ergonomics" stream of Kinesiology. Biomechanics is a
fundamental component
of
Ergonomics education and practice, and is essential to the effective offering of this program
within Kinesiology.
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(Dean)
(Chair, SC US)
SENATE (2O\IMlTTEI ON uxDI
• :RcRDuu'E STUDIES
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NEW CO
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URSE PRj1LjORM
Calendar Information ?
Department: KinesioIov
Abbreviation Code: KIN
?
Course #: 350
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Credit fIrs: 3
?
Vector: 3 - 0 - 0
Title of Course: Occupational E3iomechanics
Calendar Description
of Course: ?
This course will teach the principles of biomechanical analysis
and their application in the workplace. Topics will include techniques for measurement and analysis of
movement; analysis of forces and accelerations in three dimensions; work and power; simple biomechanical
and biodynaniic models; standards for lifting and carrying - their application and limitations.
Nature of Course: Three one hour lectures each week.
Prerequisites (or special
instructions): KIN 201, KIN 205, and KIN 326 which may be
taken concurrently.
What course (courses), if
any, is
being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: ?
KIN 480 - Human Factors iii the Working Environment
2.
Scheduling
Ilow
frequentl
y
will the
course he offered?
Once per year, fall semester
Semester in which the
course
will first he offered? ?
94-3
Which of
y
our present facult
y
would he available to make the proposed offering
possible ?
J. Morrison
3.
Objectives of
the (iirs
?
This course will teach students how to apply the principles of
hiomechanical analysis to conuuoii work tasks. The course will draw upon the knowledge base aquired in
KIN 201. and further extend the concepts and principles learned in that course. Students will learn
techniques used to measure movement, and to analyzc forces, work and power, and their application and
limitations when applied in an industrial setting. Course material will include, the construction of simple
hioniechanical models, existing standards for lifting and carrying. and recognition of their limitations.
Occupational biornechanics comprises one unit in KIN 480 ("Human Factors in the Working
Environment"), which will he dropped from the Calendar. The occupational biomechanics material will be
substantially expanded.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requiremen
ts
What additional resources will he required in the fillowing areas:
Faculty ?
None
Staff ?
None.
Library*
?
Chaffin DS. Andersson GBJ. Occupational Biomechanics, Second Edition. N.Y.: John
Wiley + Sons. 1991.
Audio Visual ?
None
Space ?
None
Equipment ?
None
5.
Approval
Date: ?
-it OOk tLi
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Course number and name:
KIN 380 - Occupational
Biornehanics
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES ?
NO
What additional library resources are essential for the offering
of this Course?
1. Textbook. - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
a)
Chaffin D. B., Andersson G.
B. J. Occupational Biomechanics.
2nd Edition,
N. V. John Wiley + Sons, 1991 (2 copies)
b)
Mital, A., Nicholson, A.S., and Ayoub, M.M.
A Guide to Manual Materials
Handling.
Taylor Francis, London(U.K.) and Washington (D.C.). ISBN: 0-
85066-801-8
2. Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Ergonomics: Taylor Francis, London
Journal of Blomechanics
Both of these journals are presently held in the Library but could be cut due
to funding.
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but
not essential for the offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN I, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty member making course proposal:
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J. B. Morrison
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Signature:
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Date:
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SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY 382.3: PHYSICAL HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
Indicate the major reasons for the addition or alteration of the course. These might include:
changes in faculty; expansion of areas of study within the department; support to joint
programs or cognate departments, etc.
This course forms part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in Kinesiology.
The existing upper levels course KIN 480 - Human Factors in the Working Environment,
is being dropped. The material contained in KIN 382 has been taught in KIN 480, but as
this was the only course in Human Factors/Ergonomics, it was not possible to include all
subjects in each offering of the course, and the topics covered varied from year to year.
Some of the topics covered in KIN 480 have been moved to KIN 380 and the remaining
maeria1 will be covered in KIN 382. KIN 382 will be a required course in the
undergraduate "Ergonomics" stream of Kinesiology. An understanding of the physical
aspects of the working environment and their interaction with health, safety and
performance is essential in order to develop a "systems" approach to work place evaluation,
modification , and ergonomic design.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE- STUDIES?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
?
Department Kinesiolpgy
Abbreviation Code: KIN
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Course #: 382
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Credit H
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rs
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\Tcctor. 2 -
0 - 2
Title of Course:
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Physical Hazards in the Workplace
Calendar Description of
Course: ?
The focus of this coe will be
?
of the physical
environment and its effects on the health, safety and performance
of
the worker.. Physiçl problems
associated with noise vibration lighting radiation dust and venidation will be examined together with
methods of recognition, treatment, protection and prevention.
Nature of Course:
Two, one hour lectures each week. One, two hottr iaboratory session each week.
Prerequisites (or
special instructions): KIN 142, PFIYS 130 or 131, KIN 201, KIN 205, KIN
280. Students with credit for KIN 480 may not take KIN 382 for further credit.
What course (courses), if an
y , is being dropped from the calelular if this course i
.
s
approved: ?
KEN 480 - Human Factors in the Working Environment
2.
Schedulitig.
How frequently will
the course be
offered? Onceper year
Semester in which the
course
will first be offered? ?
After 94-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
J. Morrison, E. Banister, S. Brown ?
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3.
Objectives of the Course: Students will study physical aspects of the environxpent and their effecLs
on health, safety, comfort and performance. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between physical
measures (of sound, vibration, light, etc.) and physiological response (in terms of acute and chronic health
effects). Students will learn instrumentation, measurement techniques, interpretation of data, dose-response
relationships, and industrial standards for human exposure to environmental factors.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional
resources
will be required in the following areas
Faculty
None
Staff
None
Library
Refer to attached library report form
Audio Visual
None
Space
Use of existing teaching laboratory space in Kinesiology.
Equipment
Please refer to attached explanation.
5.
Approval
Date:
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(Dean)
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(Chair, SCUS)
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KIN 382 "Physical Hazards in the Workplace"
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Proposed Laboratories
prepared by Stephen Brown and Jim Morrison, October 12, 1993
Course format
Two, one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab each week.
Course offered once/year.
Course scheduled with three laboratory groups, with up to 10 students
per group.
Course pre-requisites
KIN 142, PHYS 130 or 131, KIN 201, KIN 205
Grading
50% exams, 50% assignments/lab reports. There will be no project in
this course; projects will be done in KIN 487 ("Project Lab in Human
Factors/Ergonomics").
Purpose of the labs
-
reinforce the concepts presented in lecture
- introduce students to equipment, measurement techniques, and
exposure guidelines/limits
- develop ability at scientific and technical report writing
Proposed labs
Noise
Lab 1
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Area and grid sampling
Lab 2
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Dosimetry
Lab 3 ?
Audiometry (measurement of hearing threshold levels)
Vibration
Lab 4
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Hand-arm vibration
Lab 5 ?
Whole body vibration
Light
Lab 6 ?
Light measurement
Lab 7 , Measurement of vision (Snellen chart, colour-blindness, dark
adapatation)
Radiation
q.
Site vi&t to Laser Làb in Enih'eèing Sôieñcë
Site visit to
"Hot Lab"
Th
Bi6i8riôé
VentiI at ion
Lab 8
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Measure air
flow
ratés and 16rhper4ttirè ööhbl
in
Man/Machiné tLAb
Equipñient ñéèd
(èOst In Can)
Eevelop
a genèric data cOIlOctiôn and processing syslérnläptoØ PC-
ÔO?npàthlè ôputer ih
A'b
bOàr àñd
LbTeôh Fôteb&k
Z
àii tAb:iS
softwarC), a?id Uè a rá'nge of transducers
e4•,
firs'C lèl thtèr,
acôlèroiefer, Iigit 'meter) Whose â'ñalbuC utØtit 1
?
i'të tO
Th
'cbthpiitCr. This will be less expensive than a nUrtbë'r 'df
Wteris eädh
dedicated to measuring just one variable.
Year 1
Use existing resources to develop and test
labs:
-
Dr. Morrison's research equipment:
- PC-compatible laptop computer (Zenith 8086 + extension chasis)
(1)
- Lab Tech Notebook (1)
- DADISP (1)
- AID board (1)
- accelerometers '(3)
- KIN 480 equipment
- Sound level meters (2 with frequency ànalyzêr 'rhbduie, 4 'without)
- B+K hand/arm vibration meter (1)
- Litemate/Spotmate light meters (2)
KIN 407 equipment
- Zenith 286 PC-compatible computers (3)
- ND boards (3)
- Lab Tech Notebook (3)
- DADISP (3)
Purchase:
HV Lab software for processing vibration signals; cost '$1,500 (1')
Year 2, purchase (at cost of $10,900):
- Iaptopôomputer; $4,200 for "Zenith 80"486SX '(d r '$3,'7O0 fdr i8O386SL
With lower processing speed). Lap-tops are specified 4s thC
P
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students will use them to collect noise and vibration data at various
industrial sites off-campus
2 accelerometers;
@
$900 = $1,800
. seat pan with triaxial accelerometer for recording whole-body•
vibration; $2,500
6 amplifiers for transducers;
@
$300 = $1,800
.
ND
board with higher sampling rate than those used in KIN 407;
$600
The three computers and AID boards used by KIN 407 (see above) and,
to a lesser extent, by KIN 203, 401, 480 and 485 are dated. Limited
RAM makes it impossible to run the newer, larger programs and to
display in real-time data sampled at high sampling rates (e.g., 1
KHz). Slow processing speed delays large computations (such as
curve fitting/smoothing and frequency spectral analysis). Old
ND
boards limit data collection to two channels at 1 KHz, the minimum
sampling rate needed to faithfully record signals such as electrical
activity from muscles. The old computers have served our courses
well, but need to be upgraded. The computers and
ND
boards which
we plan to purchase for KIN 382 will be available for our other
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undergraduate laboratory courses, and will meet the need for the
upgrade.
Year 3, purchase (at cost of $10,900):
two more laptop-computers;
@
$4,200 = $8,400
- two more
ND
boards like the one purchased in Year 2;
@
$600 =
$1,200
- Gravis sound card. This device fits into a slot in the mother board of
the computer. $300
- Digital sound system to use with Gravis sound card and computer;
$1,000. Sounds collected in the field, or simulations of sounds, are
stored in digital form on a floppy disk by a lap-top computer. The
sounds may later be played back in the lab on the sound system. This
allows the students to measure noises in the lab, perform frequency
spectral analysis of sounds, and study the effects of addition of
noises and cancellation of sound pressure waves due to reflections.
It is not practical to borrow a sound system from IMC for this
purpose, because the system will need to be hardwired and
programmed to get the sound levels produced in the lab to reproduce
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the sound levels measured in the field. The system will remain set
up in the lab for the semester, students will book time, and work
with the system in pairs.
100
Course number and name:
KIN 382 - Physical Hazards In the Workplace.
Are the current SFU library resources
adequate for this
course?
YES ?
No
Whet additional library resources are essential for the offering
of this course?
1.
Textbooks -
give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
a)
Work Design: Industrial Ergonomics, Stephen Konz, 2nd Ed.
1 60.8 K66, 1983 (2nd Copy for reserve).
b)
Evaluation of Human Work. J. R. Wilson, and E.N. Corlett Taylor Francis
Ltd.
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LT59.7 E93, 1990 (2nd copy).
C)
The Worker At Work. T. M. Fraser Taylor Francis Ltd.
HG 7261 F 72, 1989 (2nd copy for reserve).
2. Journals -
give title and library subscription price, if known
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not
essential for the offering of this course?
1. Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2. Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
-
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Elsevier Science
Publishers: North Holland. ISSN: 0169-8141.
Faculty member making course proposal:
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J. B. Morrison
Signature: ?
Date:
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Kin 383 9/22/93 Pagel
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
KI 383-3 Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction
RA rIoNALE:
This course is part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in Kinesiology.
KIN 383 is a required course in the Human Factors/Ergonomics stream in the School of
Kinesiology. There are three new faculty members with interest in this area (MacKenzie,
Maiieniuk, Weeks) The course focuses on human-machine, and specifically, human-
computer interaction. With increased growth and focus on information technology in B.C.
and Canadian industry, this course will meet the needs of students with interests in the area
of human factors at the interface with machine or computer. The course may be of interest
to students in other units in the Faculty of Applied Science (e.g., Communications,
Computing Science, Engineering Science) and in other Faculties at SFU. The course was
offered by Dr. MacKenzie as Kin 421 (Selected Topics) in Spring, 1992, and Spring, 1993
semesters, and will be offered again in the Spring, 1994 semester. The first offering of
KIN 383 is intended for Spring,
1995.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON .UNDERGRAIJ&TE tUtE
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL .FRM
1. ?
Calendar Information ?
Departmeñt Kinsiology
Abbreviation Code:
KIN ?
Course #: 383
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Credit
ifrsi
3
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Ve*oi:
Title of Course:
Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interäctitin
Calendar Description of Course:
Human information prO
essing
and
niottii
contrOl factors ate
considered as factors relevant to effective, usable human-machine ilueffaces. A Us-ctiuitnid apptoach deals
with task analysis, context of use, information processing demands, the iinefface, aid
the
design,
assessment and usability of tools, machines and computers. (LecturejTutorial)
Nature of Course:
Advanced study and project on human-machine iineräctiOO. One, two hour lecture
and one hour tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
At least 60 credit hours and
kin
280 OR by permission of
instructor. Kin 203 or relevant computing background requited.
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?
Spring or Fall,
1995
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the prOposed Offering
possible?
In addition to Dr. MacKenzie, Drs. Dickinson, MEteniuk, aUd Weelth have expressed interest
in teaching the course.
3. ?
Objectives of the Course:
1)
To provide knowledge of human-machine interaction.
2)
To provide exposure and experience in the process of iterative design.
3)
To provide independent learning opportunities.
4)
To provide experience in cooperative group projects.
5) To
improve seminar communication skills.
4. ?
Budgetary and Space Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: none
Staff: none
Library: none - see attached form
Audio Visual: occasional use of A-V equipment (e.g., video)
Space: none
Equipment: none
.
.
5. ?
ADDroval
Date: ?
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Kin 383-3
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Human-Machine and Human-Computer Interaction
Professor
Dr. Christine MacKenzie Office: K9626
Phone:
291-3004
Course Overview:
Human FactOrs Motto: "Honour
the use?'
In this course we examine topics in human factors relevant to human-machine and human-
computer interaction. Included are the main topics of: context of usage, the human, the
machine, user interfaces, and their design and evaluation. In addition to lectures and
tutorials, students will select a human-machine interface problem for in-depth
investigation. In the latter half of the course, students present a seminar to the group (ie.,
learning from one another), and submit a final, written report on the project.
Topics to be covered:
1. Plan for this course
2. Human factors and human-machine interaction - definitions, scope
3. Context of using tools, machines, computer
a)
Tasks and allocation
b)
Systems and system design
c)
Design and evaluation
4. The Human
a)
Human information processing model
b)
Models of human communication
c)
Action, motor control and modes for interaction
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5. The Machine
a)
Visual, auditory and tactile displays
b)
Tools and controls
c)
Computer input and output devices
6. The Interface (a user-centred perspective)
a)
Task demands
b)
Knowledge and control
c)
Direct manipulation as a model
d)
Intelligent graphic interfaces
7. Evaluation
Student evaluation:
Participation ?
10
Midterm ?
30 ?
Project
Proposal
?
5
Detailed outline
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10
Presentation
?
20
Final report ?
25
Total ?
100
Course Text - Required:
Shneiderman, B. (1992). Designing the user interface: Strategies for effective human-
computer interaction. Second edition. New York: Addison-Wesley, Inc.
Recommended Resources:
Kantowitz, B.H. & Sorkin, R.D. (1983). Human factors: Understanding people-system
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relationships. New York:
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Wiley.
Meister, D. (1989).Conceptual aspects of human factors. Baltimore: John Hopkins
University Press.
Wickens, C.D. (1992). Engineering psychology and human performance. Second edition.
New York: HarperCollins Ltd.
Kin 383 9/22/93 Page5
Anthropometry and the design Of workspace, Technical aids for the é1de!1hiftwc*k
effects on human perfórhtancë with s
-
pecific interfaces, Visual 'eteptiOiof VJAeo display
tefñiinals, Effects of gloves on control operations, Attentionál diféctOs - CO5ariig
different Waihing signals, Software usability, Use Of sin,ülätiöns átd/Oi iik, S
technoOgy in human-machihe interfaces, Interfaëe design and fliOtor vehide accidents.
Comparisons of hand activated controls, Detecting errors in complex y
f
stetns ffOm visual
displays, Specialized peripheral devices for special populations.
(Or
pick
yOur Own,
with peth ission of infructor)
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Kin 383 10/21/93 PagelO
School of Kinesiology
Library Resources for New Courses
Copirse number and name:
Kinesiologv 383
Are the current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
yes
.
-
but need course text
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this course?
1. Course Textbook:
Shneiderman, B. (1992). Designing the user interface: Strategies for effective human-
computer interaction. Second edition. New York: Addison-Wesley, Inc..
ISBN 0-201-57286-9
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not essential for
the offering of this course?
1. Books:
Proceedings
of future
conferences on Human-Computer Interaction (e.g., SIGCHI
(Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction) of the Association for
Computing Machinery,
as they become available.
Proceedings of
future
symposia and conferences on human considerations in "virtual
reality",
as they become available.
2.
Journals: new journals on human factors in human-computer interaction and virtual
reality,
as they become available.
Faculty member making course proposal:
Dr. Christine MacKenzie
Signature: ?
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Date: September 20. 1993
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RATIONALE FOR NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
KINESIOLOGY 486 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
RATIONALE:
This course forms part of the reorganization of the undergraduate program in
Kinesiology. KIN 486
Will
be a required course in the undergraduate
Human
Factors/Ergonomics
stream of Kinesiology.and will be relevant to students in other
units of the FAS as well. In an industrial context, a well-designed humth-machine
system must have more than just good display and control components. The essence of
industrial design is to arrange system components so as to minimie production
inefficiencies and quality control and safety compromises. The objective of the course is
to learn the rudiments of design layout. Industrial examples
Will
be presented to illustrate
how human-factors input can improve the production process and help to control some of
the extreme hazards that arise in industrial environments.
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SENATE COMMiTTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Information ?
Department:
Kinesiology
Abbreviation Code:
KIN ?
Course
#: 486
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Credit Hrs: 3
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Vector:
2-1-0
Title of Course:
Industrial Design
Calendar Description of Course:
The objective of the course is to learn the rudiments of design
layout. In an industrial context, a well-designed human-machine system must have more than just good
display and control components. The essence of industrial design is to arrange system components so as
to minimize production inefficiencies and quality control and safety compromises. Industrial examples
will be presented to illustrate how human-factors input can improve the production process and help to
control some of the extreme hazards that arise in industrial environments.
Nature of Course:
Two, one hour lectures each week. One hour laboratory or tutorial session each
week.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
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KIN 203 or relevant computing experience, 303, 326, and
380
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved:
None
2.
ScheduIin
How frequently will the course be
offered? Once per year, spring semester
Semester in which the course will first be
offered?
95-1
Which of your present faculty would be
available to
make the proposed offering possible?
D.
Weeks. As well, Mr. Gavril Morariu (Research Engineer) and Mr. Richard Ward (Lab Instructor) may
be available to help with labs.
3.
Objectives
of the Course:
Students will learn:
- how things can be designed to fit the physical dimensions of people, including displays and control,
tools, workstations
- processes used in a number of major industries
- how tasks are combined into jobs, and the effects of job rotation, shift work, and work-rest schedules
on performance
- the stages of the design process, and the role of different members of the design team
- how to express design ideas using CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
4.
Budgetary and S
p
ace Requirements
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty: None
Staff: None
Library: see attachment
Audio Visual: None
Space: Use of existing laboratory space in Kinesiology/Academic Computing Services labs will be
booked
Equipment: CAD software ($1000 - $3000)
lo0,
ADDroval
Date:
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(Cbàir, SCUS)
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School of Kinesiology
Library
Resources for New Courses
Curse number and name:
KIN 486 - Industrial Design
Are.the
current SFU library resources adequate for this course?
YES ?
NO
What additional library resources are essential for the offering of this course?
1. .Textbooks -
give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
The books currently available in the library are attached. This list appears to be sufficient to offer
this course
2. Journals -
give title and library subscription price, if known
Necessary journal are presently held in the library and are sufficient, assuming that they are not Cut
due to funding.
What additional library resources, if any, would be desirable but not essential for the
offering of this course?
1.
Textbooks - give title, authors, publisher, ISBN #, price
2.
Journals - give title and library subscription price, if known
Faculty member, makin course proposal:
D. J. Weeks
Signature: ?
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Date:
I'D
