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S.93-54

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To: ?

From: ?

Undergraduate Curriculum ?

Date: ?

November 18, 1993

Revisions - Faculty of

Applied Sciences

Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the Senate

Committee on Academic Planning gives rise to the following motion:

Motion:

"that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of

Governors

the proposed Certificate Program in Computing Studies as set

forth in S.93-54a

and

the curriculum revisions for the Faculty of Applied Sciences as

follows:

S.93-54a ?

School of Computing Science

S.93-54b ?

School of Engineering Science"

S.93-54a

School of Computing Science

Changes to Lower Division Requirements

ii)

Changes to Upper Division Requirements

iii)

Proposed Certificate Program in Computing Studies indi

New courses:

CMPT 098-3 Computers, Applications and Program

CMPT 363-3 User Interface Design

CMPT 454-3 Database Systems

CMYF 468-3 Scientific Visualization

CMPT 469-3 Special Topics in Computer Graphics

CMPT 480-3 Foundations of Programming Languages

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CMPT 481-3 Functional Programming

CMPT 487-3 Software Engineering Tools and Environments"

For Information:

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

revisions as detailed in SCUS 93-34:

CMPT 001

Change in description

CMPT 100

Change in

title and description

CMPT 101

Change in prerequisite

CMPT 301

Change in description

number and description

Change in description

CMPT 383

Change in

description and prerequisites

CMPT 384

Change in

description and prerequisites

CMPT 391

Change in prerequisite

CMPT 400

CMPT 401

Change in

title and description

description and prerequisites

CMFT 402 Change in prerequisite

CMFT 405 Change in description

CMPT 451 Change in number, title and description

CMPT 490 Change in prerequisite"

Simon Fraser University

MEMORANDUM

To: Senate Committee on Undergraduate

Studies

Subject: Computing Science Curriculum

Revisions

From: Robert D. Cameron

Director, Undergraduate Programs

Computing Science

Date: October 19, 1993

Please find enclosed the School of Computing Science Curriculum Revision Package for

the 1994-95 calendar, with changes approved at the Faculty of Applied Sciences Undergrad-

uate Curriculum Committee meeting of October 13, 1993.

Library Resources.

Please also find enclosed a report from the Library outlining the

additional Library resources needed for the course. The School of Computing Science will

arrange for the purchase of the required books.

Instructional Resources.

We expect that the overall impact of our curriculum package

on instructional resources will be small, and perhaps beneficial. Several of the new courses

simply formalize offerings that had previously proceeded under Special Topics designations.

Others are specifically designed for joint graduate/ undergraduate offerings which should

allow better utilization of our graduate teaching resources.

The package continues a trend started last year towards more flexibility in our upper

division requirements. Specifically, the addition of the upper division Computer Graphics

concentration and the elimination of CMPT 354 as a required course add flexibility. In

the past, the need to offer all the necessary courses for timely completion of graduation

requirements and the lack of flexibility of those requirements has forced us into some poorly

subscribed upper division offerings.

If the Certificate in Computing Studies proves popular beyond our expectations, we may

need to increase enrolments in lower division courses somewhat. We are prepared to do that.

Computing Resources.

Probably the most important impact of these changes on com-

puting resources is the shift away from the CMPT 103-104 stream to the CMPT 098-101

stream. CMPT 098 is less programming-oriented than CMPT 103; we consequently expect

it will reduce the demand on open lab facilities. This may be balanced, however, by an

increased load in CMPT 101 versus CMPT 104.

In the upper division, our computing resources are limited to a good approximation by

the total number of course enrolments. The main effect of the curriculum changes will be to

vary the set of courses offered, not the total enrolment count. (However, for other reasons

we are attempting to increase upper division enrolments within the constraints of resource

availability.)

O ?

MEMORANDUM ? 

W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University 

?

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6 

Date: 14 October, 1993 

From: Ralph Stanton (Collections Librarian) 

To: ? 

Robert D. Cameron, Director, Undergraduate Programmes 

Computing Science (3284) 

Re: ? 

Library Course Assessment of new courses in Computing 

Science (Revision of document dated September 22, 

1993) 

I have assessed the Library's ability to support the 

following new undergraduate courses in computing science, 

here are the results. Bibliographic checking was done in 

October when use was high. 

Book Prices: 

The average price of books in this field is $65 (BNA93- 

p.56). 

Comparison to UBC 

A composite list of subject heading was drawn up and 

compared to the holdings of tJBC Library as follows: 

?

UBC ? 

SFU

Combinatorial Analysis 

?

86

?

86

Computer Graphics 

?

245 ? 

269

Data Base Management 

?

275 ? 

426

Design ? 

77 ? 

54

Electronic Data Processing Mathematics 

?

1 ?

35

Electronic Digital Computers Programming 368 

?

547

Expert Systems Computer Science 

?

248

?

270

Functional Programming Computer Science 

?

13 ? 

8

Human Computer Interaction 

?

34 ? 

36

Interactive Computer Systems 

?

74 ? 

75

Mental Imagery 

?

0 ?

1

Programming Languages (E C's) Semantics 

?

46

?

33

Programming Languages (E C's) Syntax 

?

7 ?

6

Software Engineering ? 

41 ? 

44

System Design 

?

161

?

219

User Interfaces 

?

19 ? 

31

Visual Perception 

?

286

?

192

Totals ? 

1981

?

2332

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OCri 9

1993

44, -

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In almost all subjects our collection is superior to 

UBC's. Included with this assessment is a listing of UBC and 

SFU holdings in the subjects Pro 

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rammin 

g

Lan

g ua g 

es - 

Electronic Com 

p uters - Semantics and Functional Programming 

Com p 

uter Science; if there are any important titles missing 

from our holdings the Library will try to purchase them from 

existing funds, please advise us. The Library book selection 

profile appears to be functioning well in this area. 

Since the reading lists for these ten courses are all 

short, each book becomes important for the student. We have 

therefore asked to duplicate almost all existing holdings 

where there is evidence of good use. 

MPT 098-3 Computers 

App lications and Programs 

This course will be offered every semester beginning in 

94-3 to between 40 and 80 students. 

There is 1 monograph listed as the course text, it is not 

in the catalogue, 4 copies should be bought at a cost of 

$260. 

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Summary of Costs: 

One time: 

Monographs not in the catalogue $260 

CMPT 363-3 User Interface Desian 

This course will be offered once per year beginning in 94- 

3 to between 20 and 40 students. 

There are 11 monographs listed in the course reading list 

of which 1 is not in the catalogue, it should be bought at a 

cost of $65. A further 3 are on loan, we want to purchase 

added copies of two titles at $130. 

Two periodicals are listed in the bibliography, one is in 

the catalogue and one the International Journal of Human 

Computer Interaction is 

on order. 

Summary of Costs: 

One time: 

Monographs not in the catalogue $ 65 

Added copies of monographs ? 

$130 

Total ? 

$195 

CMPT 

This 

454-3 

course 

Database 

will be 

S

y

offered 

stems 

II ? 

once per year beginning in 94- 

3 to between 20 and 40 students. 

There are 4 monographs listed in the course reading list 

of which all are in the catalogue. Of the six copies of 

these 4 titles one is missing, two are at the bindery and 

three are on loan. These are all indications of high use and 

we recommend the purchase of one copy of each of the 4 

titles for $260. There are no periodicals cited. 

Summary of Costs: 

One time: 

Added copies of monographs 

?

$260 

CMPT 468-3 Scientific Visualization 

This course will be offered once every two years beginning 

in 95-1 to between 20 and 40 students. 

There are 7 monographs listed in the course reading list, 

all are in the catalogue. 3 are on loan, we would like to 

add copies for $195. 

Summary of Costs: 

One time: 

Added copies of monographs 

?

$195 

Total ? 

$195 

CMPT 469-3 Special To 

p ics in Com 

p

uter Graphics 

This course will be offered occasionally and has an 

unknown start date. There is no reading list for this course 

but we believe the resources purchased for CMPT 468 will 

serve for this course as well. 

Summary of Costs: 

Total 

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$000 

CMPT 480-3 Foundations of Pro 

g rammin 

g

Lanauapes 

This course will be offered once per year, concurrently 

with CMPT 730, to between 20 and 40 students. 

There are 6 monographs listed in the course reading list 

of which 1 is not in the catalogue and should be purchased 

. ?

for $65. Only one item is on loan and it has a second copy 

available. Four periodicals are cited and all are in the 

catalogue. 

Summary of Costs: 

One time: 

Monographs not in the catalogue 

?

$65

CMPT481-3 Functional Proarainmin 

This course will be offered approximately once per year 

beginning in 94-3 to between 20 and 40 students. 

There are 3 monographs listed in the course reading list, 

all are in the catalogue. 1 of them is on loan and should 

have an added copy purchased for $65. There are 4 

periodicals listed, all are in the catalogue. 

Summary of Costs: 

One time: 

Added copies of monographs 

?

$65

CMPT 487-3 Software En 

g ineerin g 

Tools and Environments 

This course will be offered every two years beginning in 

95-1 to between 20 and 40 students. 

There are 8 items listed in the course reading list, all 

are in the catalogue. 

There are no costs attached to this course. 

Summar y of Costs for all CMPT courses: 

One time: 

Monographs not in the catalogue 

?

$ 390 

Added copies of monographs ? 

$ 650 

Total 

?

$1040 

THE TOTAL ONE TIME COSTS ARE $1,040 OR $130 PER COURSE. 

THERE ARE NO RECURRING COSTS. 

School of Computing Science

Curriculum Revision Package: 1994-95 Calendar

Robert D. Cameron?

Director of Undergraduate Programs

October 13, 1993

This document describes curriculum revisions proposed by the School of Computing Science

for the 1994-95 calendar as approved by the School of Computing Science and with amendments

approved at the Faculty of Applied Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

It is organized in four sections.

1. Changes to CMPT Lower Division Requirements.

Changes to CMPT Upper Division Requirements.

Individual Changes to Existing CMPT courses.

The Certificate Program in Computing Studies.

1 Changes to CMPT Lower Division Requirements

There are four changes to the lower division CMPT requirements affecting the Major, Honors and

Minor programs.

Introduction of CMPT 098 Computers, Applications and Programs.

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Mathtivatic and Statizitin, we '

pMee. 

(Temporarily withdrawn by School) 

Replacement of the PHIL 210 requirement by a PHIL 214 requirement.

A change of credit hour requirements for CMPT 275.

Each of these changes is described in a subsection below.

1.1 CMPT 098—A

New Precomputing Course for CMPT Students

CMPT 098 is introduced as a new first course for CMPT students who have not taken BC High

School Computer Science 12. (A SCUS new course proposal form and course outline is contained

in the appendix.)

•

Rationale:

At present we have two main streams for CMPT majors:

(1)

BC CMPT 12-CMPT 101 (100-150 students/year).

(2) CMPT 103-CMPT 104 (200-300 students/year).

This proposal would essentially supplant stream (2) by a new stream CMPT 098-CMPT 101, with

the following benefits.

Students would be given an overview of computers and computing science early on, before

being immersed in the technical side of program construction. The current CMPT 103-104

sequence is too programming-oriented.

CMPT 101 would be taken by both streams, making it easier to provide a more standardized

background for CMPT 201.

It would eliminate unnecessary duplication between Pascal and Modula-2 in the current

CMPT 103-104 sequence (CMPT 104 must allow for non-Pascal backgrounds).

The addition of CMPT 098 should have no significant impact on Computing Science instruc-

tional resources, because each enrolment in CMPT 098 should see a corresponding reduction in the

enrolment in CMPT 103.

1.2 New

Mathematics Requirements

This item cannot be presented at this time, as approvals for the new MATH and MACM courses

involved have been held up. It will be presented at a later date.

1.3 PHIL 214 Requirement

PHIL 214-3 (Elementary Formal Logic II) replace PHIL 210-4 (Elementary Formal Logic I) in the

lower division requirements for CMPT Honors and Major programs and in all occurrences of PHIL

210 as a prerequisite to CMPT courses.

Rationale:

PHIL 210 is the required formal logic course in our lower division curriculum. Un-

fortunately, it is a relatively gentle introduction to logic, emphasizing the application of logic to

verbal reasoning rather than formalism. Our students need more formalism in support of their

upper division courses.

PHIL 214 is a rather more formal introduction to logic that makes a good replacement for

PHIL 210. PHIL 214 has no prerequisites, although "PHIL 210 or other suitable background" is

(e.g., CMPT 205 or the new MACM 101) would be fine.

1.4 CMPT 275—Change in Credit Hours

The credit hours associated with CMPT 275 (Software Engineering) are increased from 3 to 4.

Rationale:

CMPT 275 is an intensive software engineering course involving team projects. The

course imposes a considerable workload on students—typically beyond the work required by other

4-credit courses. However, the value of these intensive projects is widely recognized by students,

it is more appropriate to recognize

2 Changes to CMPT Upper Division Requirements

2.1 Regularization of Topics Courses

We have been regularly offered certain courses under CMPT 4x9 (Special Topics in XXX) designa-

tions. It is now appropriate to introduce these as regular courses with their own calendar entries.

In offering courses under these new designations, there will be a corresponding reduction in the

CMPT 4x9 offerings and consequently little impact on instructional resources.

The following table lists the new courses, how they were previously offered, and the Computing

Science concentration in which they are included.

CMPT 363 User Interface Design

CMPT 479

Computer Graphics

CMPT 454 Database Systems II

CMPT 459 Information Systems

CMPT 481 Functional Programming

CMPT 489

Programming Languages and

Software

CMPT 487

Software Engineering Tools and

CMPT 489

Programming Languages and

Environments

Software

SCUS new course proposal forms and course outlines for these courses are contained in the appendix.

2.2 Graduate/Undergraduate Cross Listings

CMPT 468 (Scientific Visualization) and CMPT 480 (Foundations of Programming Languages)

are introduced as undergraduate versions of courses offered at the graduate level. It is intended

that combined graduate/undergraduate offerings of these courses will be made to promote efficient

resource utilization. Although there will be common meeting times, the course requirements for

undergraduates will typically differ from those for grad students, so separate designations are appro-

priate. The graduate version of CMPT 468 is currently offered under a Special Topics designation.

The graduate version of CMPT 480 is CMPT 730.

CMPT 468 is included in the Computer Graphics concentration while CMPT 480 is included

in the Programming Languages and Software concentration.

SCUS new course proposal forms and course outlines for these courses are contained in the

appendix.

2.3 Addition of Computer Graphics Concentration

Computer Graphics is added as a seventh upper division concentration in Computing Science,

comprising the existing graphics courses CMPT 361 and CMPT 461 (renumbered from CMPT 351

and 451, as described subsequently in the Course Revisions section), the new courses CMPT 363

and CMPT 468 as described above, and a special topics course CMPT 469. A SCUS new course

proposal form for CMPT 469 is contained in the appendix. CMPT 351 and CMPT 451 are removed

from Table II—Intensive Application Courses.

The major effect of this change is to allow CMPT Majors an additional choice in fulfilling

breadth and depth requirements. CMPT Majors must demonstrate breadth by taking one course

in each of five areas and must demonstrate depth by taking four additional courses in these areas,

including at least two 400-level courses. Now Majors will have a choice of 5 of 7 areas rather than

existing 5 of 6 areas.

. A CMPT Honors degree will require courses in all seven concentrations. To keep the overall

requirements consistent with a credit hour requirement of 50 hours, the depth requirement for

Honors is reduced from seven courses to six, including at least 4 400-level courses.

2.4 Computing

Science Tables—Summary of Changes

The effect of the curriculum revisions described above (and of title and number changes to individual

courses described later) on Table I (Computing Science Concentrations) and Table II (Intensive

Application Courses) are summarized below.

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Table I - Computing Science Concentrations

Current

Revised

Computer Design and Organization

CMPT 390-3

Digital Circuits and Systems

CMPT 390-3

Digital Circuits and Systems

391-3

Microcomputer ?

Hardware

391-3 Microcomputer ?

Hardware

Workshop

400-3

Hardware Architecture

Specification Project

Specification Project

CMPT 300-3 Operating Systems I

401-3 Operating Systems

Special Topics in Computing

479-4

Special Topics in Computing

Systems

Programming Languages and Software

480-3 Foundations ?

Parsing and Interpretation

481-3

Functional Programming

489-3

Special Topics in Programming

483-3

Parsing and Interpretation

Languages

487-3 Software Engineering Tools and

Environments

489-3

Special Topics in Programming

Languages

Information Systems

System Development Projects

3 02-3

System Development Projects

354-3

File and Database Structures

354-3

Database Systems I

370-3

Information System Design

3 70-3

Information System Design

Database Systems II

Artificial Intelligence

CMPT 410-3 Artificial Intelligence Survey

CMPT 410-3

Artificial Intelligence Survey

411-3

Knowledge Representation

411-3

Knowledge Representation

412-3

Computational Vision

412-3 Computational Vision

413-3 Computational Linguistics

413-3

Computational Linguistics

414-3

Model-Based Computer Vision

414-3

Model-Based Computer Vision

I -

Computing Science Concentrations (cont'd)

Current

Revised

Theoretical Computing Science

CMPT 307-3

Data ?

Structures ?

and CMPT 307-3 Data ?

Design and Analysis of Corn-

405-3 Design and Analysis of Com-

puting Algorithms

406-3

Computational Geometry

406-3 Computational Geometry

409-3 Special Topics in Theoretical

Introduction to Formal Lan-

to ?

User Interface Design

461-3 Advanced Computer Graphics

468-3

Scientific Visualization

in ?

Table II - Intensive Application Courses

Current

Revised

CMPT 305-3 Computer ?

Simulation

and

Modelling

340-3 Computers in Biomedicine

Computers in Biomedicine

451-3 Interactive Graphics and Ani-

mation Systems

2.5 Social Aspects of

Computing Requirement: Alternative Courses

This requirement is changed to allow additional alternatives. From:

One of CMPT 320-3 (Social Implications of a Computerized Society) or CMPT 350-3

(Information and Public Policy) must be completed.

To:

Completion of an approved course dealing with computing from a social perspective is

required. Any of the following courses may be used to meet this requirement.

• CMPT 320-3 (Social Implications of a Computerized Society).

• CMPT 350-3 (Information and Public Policy).

• CMNS 353-4 (Social Contexts of Information Technology).

Other courses may be approved on submission of a detailed course outline to the School.

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Rationale:

The essential goal of our Social Aspects of Computing Requirement is to have students

think about computing technology from a social as opposed to a technological perspective. At

present, we allow students to fulfill this by taking either CMPT 320 (Social Implications of a

Computerized Society) or CMPT 350 (Information and Public Policy)—two rather different courses.

The proposal would allow other alternatives as well. It would also allow courses to be approved on

an offering-by-offering basis.

2.6 CMPT 354 No Longer Explicitly Required

The statement that CMPT 354 (File and Database Systems) be used as one of the courses to fulfill

the Breadth Requirement for CMPT Majors is dropped. CMPT 354 will remain a key alternative

for fulfilling breadth and will be strongly recommended to students. However, it will now be possible

for students to choose combinations of Computing Science concentrations that are not artificially

constrained to include the Information Systems area.

Many faculty members, including those in the area, have pointed out that there is no good

academic reason for favoring the Information Systems area over other possible concentrations. From

a practical perspective, Information Systems has been particularly important for many computing

careers and hence also for the Computing Co-op program. However, this is a matter for student

advising, not for program requirements.

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4 Certificate Program in Computing Studies

A new lower division certificate program is proposed as follows.

Certificate Program in Computing Studies

. This program provides both part-time and full-time students an opportunity to obtain

an understanding of the fundamentals of computers and programming without neces-

sarily specializing in Computing Science.

Admission to the Certificate Program is governed by the regulations pertaining to ad-

mission to Simon Fraser University.

Program Requirements

The Certificate Program in Computing Studies requires completion of 29 credit hours

of required course work and electives, as follows:

Required Courses:

CMPT 098-3 Computers, Applications and Programs

101-4 Modula-2

105-3 Fundamental Concepts of Computing

201-4 Data and Program Organization

205-3 Introduction to Formal Topics in Computing Science

275-4 Software Engineering

MATH 151-3 Calculus I

Electives:

Two courses in the CMPT 11x-1 series (Introduction to an Additional Programming

Language). One additional 3-credit CMPT course at the 300-level.

Notes:

The CMPT 098-3 requirement may be waived for those with appropriate background.

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CMPT 104-2 may be used to satisfy the requirement for CMPT 101-4.

At least 10 credit hours of the CMPT courses required for this program must be com-

pleted at Simon Fraser University.

A grade point average of 2.00 is required on the courses used for this Certificate. Only

courses taken at Simon Fraser University are used in this calculation.

Rationale:

This Certificate Program is being proposed to meet a strong demand for a university

program in Computing Science which does not involve a full four years of study. First of all, it

provides recognition for a program of courses that can be completed part-time within two years.

Secondly, this program should be attractive to students pursuing degree programs in disciplines

outside of Computing Science. For such students, this program would be useful both to provide

background in computers which are becoming increasingly important as tools in all areas of intel-

lectual endeavor and to provide a program of computer studies which could be a valuable asset

in securing career opportunities. Thirdly, the Certificate Program is also proposed as a means

of providing recognition to those students who initially intend to undertake a Computing Science

Major or Minor program, successfully complete the lower division requirements of such a program,

but fail to gain admission to the program due to enrolment limitations. We feel that the completion

of the set of courses indicated above with a minimum 2.0 CGPA is an accomplishment worthy of

recognition.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM ?

1. Calendar Information

Department: Computing

Science

Abbreviation Code: CMPT

3-0-0 ?

Computers,

Applications and Programs

Calendar Description of Course:

An introduction

to computers,

computing systems, application

programs and

programming. The course emphasizes principles of computing science and

is in-

tended for those wishing to major in Computing Science or a related program.

Nature of Course:

Lecture

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

Students with a grade of B or higher in BC high school Computer Science 12, or

those

who have obtained credit for or are currently enrolled in any other Com-

puting Science courese may not take CMPT 098 for further credit.

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

None, but the offerings of CMPT 103 and CMPT 104 will be substantially cur-

tailed.

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Every semester.

Semester in which the course will first be offered: Fall 1994

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

P. Brearley, M. Drew, M. Evans ?

Objectives

the Course

This is a course in "computing literacy" for students intending to study Com-

puting Science. It is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the

breadth of the discipline before immersing them in the details of software devel-

opment. It is intended as an alternative entry point into CMPT 101 for those

students lacking B.C. Computer Science 12.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

(for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

D.A.

Patterson et al., Norton, 1989

None

Assignment Lab, Campus

Computer

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE

CMPT 098 - Computers, Applications and Programs ?

Course Outline

CMPT 098 is a computing literacy course for students intending to study Computing Science. It provides

a broad exposure to computers, computing systems, applications and programming. In preparation for

CMPT 101, it provides roughly the equivalent of B.C. High School Computer Studies 11 and Computer

syllabus covering 13 weeks. Note that the symbol ' * '

represents one lecture and the symbol

represents one week == 3 lectures.

intro

4 operating systems - Unix, Dos, Mac, NeXT

graphing (gnuplot or S+)

• ?

e—mail, conferencing, libraries

•

database systems, spreadsheet systems

programming languages

plus

8 weeks of planning, problem-solving, and programming in Pascal. Covers rudimentary problem-solving

techniques on a computer to the level of BC High School Computer Science 12, but from an disciplined

standpoint. Emphasis is on methodologies and notations for problem analysis and solution design, with the

implementation of the solutions being in the Pascal language. Pascal is used in order to have all students

entering CMPT 101 arrive from the the same background, and to obviate problems in CMPT 104 occurring

because of students entering with non-Pascal backgrounds.

Grading:

Assignments, 1 midterm, and a final examination. A minimum of 50% on the final examination or a weighted

average of 50% on the final examination and midterm is required to pass the course.

Course Materials:

Computing Unbound,

D.A. Patterson et al., Norton, 1989

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information

Department:

Computing Science

Abbreviation Code: CMPT

Course Number: 363

Credit Hours: 3 ?

Vector:

3-0-0?

Title of Course: User Interface

Design

Calendar Description of Course:

This course provides a comprehensive study of user interface design. Topics in-

clude: goals and principles of UI design (systems engineering and human factors),

historical perspective, current paradigms (widget-based, mental model, graphic

design, ergonomics, metaphor, constructivist/iterative approach, and visual lan-

guages) and their evaluation, existing tools and packages (dialogue models, event-

based systems, prototyping), future paradigms, and the social impact of UI.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/ Laboratory

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

Prerequisite: CMPT 201.

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

None, but offerings of CMPT 479 will be reduced.

2. Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Once per year.

Semester in which the course will first be offered: Fall 1994

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

D. Fracchia, T. Calvert, J. Dill, T. Shermer.

Objectives

the Course

This course introduces students to the field of scientific visualization. It stresses

the importance and necessity of visualization, and presents the current approaches

and tools for developing visualization systems. Students will gain valuable knowl-

edge and experience by applying the lectures to an actual problem/data in an-

other area or discipline (such as Geography, Physics, Engineering, etc.). This

may involve the pairing of students with other faculty/students.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

(for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty

None

Staff

None

Library

See attached course outline.

None

None

None

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE

CMPT 363 - User Interface Design

Course Outline

The topics covered by this course are listed below. Noted chapters are from the required textbook, unless

stated otherwise.

Goals and Principles

. Chapter 1.

• System-Engineering Goals

- functionality, reliability, availability, security, standardization, integration, consistency, porta-

bility, schedules and budgets.

• Human-Factors Goals

- measurable (learning time, performance, error rate, retention, satisfaction), perceptual issues,

coping with human diversity.

Historical Perspective

• Chapters 3, 4.

• command language, form fill-in, menus, natural language, graphics, direct manipulation, symbolic

languages (icons, visual languages).

Current Approaches/Paradigms and their Evaluation

5 ?

Widget-based Approach

- Chapters 2.2.5, 9.

- most common approach, model based on widgets (which have had considerable human-factors

thought put into them).

• Mental Model

- Chapters 2.2.1, 2.2.2.

- design based on user's impression of what system will accomplish for him/her.

Graphic Design

- Chapter 8 and Siggraph'93 Course Notes 24 - Graphic Design for User Interfaces.

- screen layout problems, graphic design principles (positioning, grouping, visual cues, colour).

• Ergonomics

- Chapters 5, 6, 7.

- consider physical actions of user, kinesiology issues, actual devices (mouse, trackball, etc.),

direct manipulation, dynamic response.

• Metaphor

- Siggraph'93 Course Notes 61 - Film Craft in User Interface Design.

- metaphor for system and/or actions performed (e.g. MacIntosh interface).

• Constructivist/Iterative Approach

- Chapter 13.

- user involved in iterative formation of interface.

Visual Languages

- Chapter 2.3 and J. Vis. Lang. (V. 4, N. 1, March 1993).

'ci

- syntactic-semantic models, symbolic languages.

Existing Tools and Packages

• Chapter 4.

• object-oriented systems, dialogue models, event-based systems, windowing systems, widget sets,

prototyping tools, logical devices, existing packages (on platforms such as MacIntosh, NeXT, Sun,

- visual formalisms, semiotics, meta-knowledge, visualization, transparency, 3D interfaces, an-

imation.

. Social Impact

An instructor may use his/her own discretion as to the amount of time spent on each topic, as well as the

addition of new topics.

Text: Shneiderman, B.;

Designing the User Interface

(2nd Edition),; Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,

Reading, MA, 1992.

Suggested References:

Badre, A. and Shneiderman, B. (eds);

Directions in Human-Computer Interaction;

Logic

and

Design : In Art, Science and Mathematics;

Herbert Press, London, 1989.

Bodker, 5,;

Through the Interface;

L. Erlbaum, Hillsdale, N.J., 1991.

Foley, J. D., Van Dam, A., Feiner, S. K., and Hughes, J. F.;

Computer Graphics Principles and Practice

(2nd Edition),; Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Reading, MA, 1990.

Richardson, J. A., Coleman, F. W., and Smith, M. J.;

Basic Design : Systems, Elements, Applications;

Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1984.

West, T.; In the Mind's Eye : Visual Thinkers, Gifted People with Learning Difficulties, Computer Images,

and the Ironies of Creativity;

Prometheus Books, Buffalo, N.Y., 1991.

Zelanski, P. and Fisher, M. P.;

Colour: For Designers and Artists;

Herbert Press, London, 1989.

ACM SIGGRAPH'93 Course Notes 24 - Graphic Design for User Interfaces.

ACM SIGGRAPH'93 Course Notes 61 - Film Craft in User Interface Design.

ACM CHI (Conference Proceedings).

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (Journal).

Journal of Visual Languages and Computing (Journal).

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information ?

Department: Computing Science

Abbreviation Code: CMPT

3-0-0 ?

Database Systems II

Calendar Description of Course:

An advanced course on database systems which covers crash recovery, concur-

rency control, transaction processing, distributed database systems as the core

material and

a set of selected topics based on the new developments and research

insterests, such as object-oriented data models and systems, extended relational

systems, deductive database systems, and security and integrity.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/Laboratory

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

Prerequisite: CMPT 354.

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

None, but the offerings of CMPT 459 will be substantially curtailed.

2. Scheduling

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

Semester in which the course will first be offered: Fall 1994

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

J. Han, W. S. Luk

Objectives

the Course

The course will introduce advanced concepts of database systems with an em-

phasis on database transaction management, new database systems and advanced

database applications. It is an important course for those senior students who

are going to work in the areas of database systems and/or information systems.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

(for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty

None

Staff

None

Library

See reference list on attached course outline.

None

None

None

i ' epartment Chairman

Dean

Chair, SCUS

0? 1

CMPT 454—Database Systems II?

Course Description

General Description:

An advanced course on database systems which covers crash recovery, con-

currency control, transaction processing, object-oriented data models and

systems, extended relational systems, deductive database systems, distributed

database systems, and security and integrity.

Objectives:

The course will introduce advanced concepts of database systems with an

emphasis on database transaction management, new database systems and

advanced database applications. It is an important course for those senior

students who are going to work in the areas of database systems and/or

information systems.

Prerequisite:

An introductory course on Database Systems (CMPT 354 or equivalent)

Textbook:

with a minimum grade of C.

H. F. Korth and A. Silberschatz, Database System Concepts, McGraw-

Hill, 2nd ed., 1991. (ISBNO-07-044754-3).

Class Notes (online directory: /ugradl/CMPT/459/notes) and some

recent papers.

References:

J. D. Ullman, Principles of Database and Knowledge-Base Systems,

Vol. 1, Computer Science Press, 1988.

R. Elmasri and S. B. Navathe, Fundamentals of Database Systems,

Bemjamin/Cummings, 1989.

M. Stonebraker, Readings in Database Systems, Morgan-Kaufmann,

1988.

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information

Department: Computing Science

Abbreviation Code: CMPT

3-0-0

Scientific Visualization

Calendar Description of Course:

This course is

an introduction

to the field of scientific visualization. Topics in-

clude: the necessity/importance of visualization and its impact on science, ap-

proaches to visualization

(current trends, the

role of

the computer scientist,

iden-

tification of the purpose,

data, and audience, user interface issues), existing tools

and techniques for data, future trends, and social impact. Applications range

from medical imaging to architecture. Projects will

be of

an interdisciplinary

nature.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/ Laboratory

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

Prerequisite: CMPT 461.

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

None.

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? Once every two years.

Semester in which the course will first be offered: Spring 1995

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

D. Fracchia

Objectives

of the Course

This course introduces students to

the field of scientific visualization. It stresses

the importance and necessity of visualization, and presents the current approaches

and tools for developing visualization systems. Students will gain valuable knowl-

edge and experience by applying the lectures to an actual problem/data in an-

other area or discipline (such as Geography, Physics, Engineering, etc.). This

may involve the pairing of

students with other faculty/ students.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

(for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty

None

Staff

None

Library

See attached course

None

None

None

F__

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE

CMPT

468 - Scientific Visualization

Course Outline

Course Outline:

The topics covered by this course are listed below. Noted chapters are from the required textbook.

1. Introduction

. Review of basics (CMPT 361), GL, FORMS, Hoops, overview. (Instructor discretion.)

2. Solid Modelling

• Chapter 12.

• boolean operations, instancing, sweep representations, boundary representations, spatial-partitioning,

CSG.

Curves and Surfaces

• Chapter 11.

• parametric cubic curves (Hermite, Bézier, B-spline, ctb-spline), bicubic surfaces (Hermite, Bézier,

B-spline - including NURBS).

Fractals and Particle Systems

• Chapters 20.3, 20.4, 20.5.

• fractal curves, surfaces and terrain models, 1,-systems, particle systems.

Advanced Rendering Techniques

• Chapters 13, 14.7, 16, 18.11.5, 20.1.2.

• colour spaces (basic, CIE, reproduction), advanced lighting models (Cook-Torrance, Torrance-

Sparrow), raytracing, radiosity, lighting effects, texture mapping, stereoscopy.

Animation

• Chapters 20.7, 20.8, 20.9, 21.

• keyframe interpolation, kinematics, dynamics (physically-based), goal-directed, constraint-based,

figure animation, morphing, antialiasing, motion blur.

7. Post-Production Techniques

• Chapter 17.

• filtering, image processing, transformations, compositing, special effects.

8. Research Topics

• Chapter 20.

• virtual reality, human figure animation, CAD, scientific visualization, etc.

I'M

• An instructor may use his/her own discretion as to the amount of time spent on each topic, as well as to the

choice of research topics covered. Several areas warrant the use of other materials (articles, books, etc.) to

supplement the textbook, such as: CIE colour space, fractals, animation, and research topics.

Text:

Foley, J. D., Van Dam, A., Feiner, S. K., and Hughes, J. F.;

Computer Graphics Principles and Practice

(2nd Edition),; Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Reading, MA, 1990.

Suggested References:

Rogers, D. F.;

Procedural Elements for Computer Graphics

(2nd Edition),; McGraw-Hill, New York, 1985.

Rogers, D. F. and Adams, J. A.;

Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics

(2nd Edition),; McGraw-

Hill, New York, 1990.

Taylor, W.;

The Geometry

Computer Graphics,;

Wadsworth and Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, Calif., 1992.

Watt, A.; Fundamentals

Three-Dimensional Computer Graphics,;

Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,

Wokingham, England, 1989.

Vince, J.;

3-D Computer Animation,;

Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Wokingham, England, 1992.

IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications (Journal).

ACM Transactions on Graphics (Journal).

ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics (Conference Proceedings).

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

1. Calendar Information

Department:

Computing Science

Abbreviation Code: CMPT

3-0-0?

Special Topics in Computer Graphics

Calendar Description of Course:

Current topics in Computer Graphics depending on faculty and student interest.

Nature of Course:

Lecture/Laboratory

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

CMPT 461.

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?

Occasional.

Semester in which the course will first be offered: Unknown.

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

T. Calvert, J. Dill, D. Fracchia

Objectives

the Course

This course introduces students to specialized topics in computer graphics. In

most cases, such topics will build upon those discussed in previous graphics

classes, or of prime interest to faculty (such as current research topics).

Budgetary and Space Requirements

(for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

None

None

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information

Department:

Computing Science

Abbreviation Code: CMPT

3-0-0 ?

Foundations of Programming Languages

Calendar Description of Course:

Theoretical foundations of programming language semantics. Topics will typically

include abstract syntax, lambda calculus. fixpoint theory, denotational semantics,

axiomatic semantics, type theory, algebraic specifications.

Nature of Course:

Lecture

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

CMPT 383

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, concurrently with CMPT

730.

Semester in which the course will first be offered:

Spring 1995

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

F. W. Burton, R. D. Cameron

Objectives of the Course

This course is intended to introduce students to the fundamental theoretical

tools used to describe programming language semantics. It is an undergraduate

version of the existing graduate course CMPT 730, primarily intended for honors

undergraduate students.

4. Budgetary and Space Requirements

(for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

Faculty

None

Staff

None

Library

See attached outline

None

None

None

C)l

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE

CMPT 480 - Foundations

Course

Outline

Programming Languages

This course is intended to introduce students to the fundamental theoretical tools used to describe pro-

gramming language semantics. It is an undergraduate version of the existing graduate course CMPT 730,

primarily intended for honors undergraduate students.

Outline:

Introduction and abstract syntax.

2. Operational semantics.

The lambda calculus.

Denotational semantics, including domains and fixpoint theory.

Type theory.

6. Axiomatic Semantics.

Algebraic specification of abstract data types.

Grading Scheme:

Programming Assignments: 40%. Midterm Examination: 20%. Final Examination: 40%.

Text: Nielson, H. R. and Nielson, F., Semantics with Applications: A Formal Introduction,

2. Communications of the ACM

Computing Surveys

ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems

Reference Books:

I. Gordon, M. J. C.,

Programming Language Theory and its Implementation,

Prentice-Hall, 1988.

2. Manna, Z.,

Mathematical Theory of Computation,

McGraw-Hill, 1974.

Meyer, B.,

Introduction to the Theory of Programming Languages,

Prentice Hall, 1990.

Pagan, F. G., Formal Specifi cation of Programming Languages,

Prentice Hall, 1981.

Stoy, J. Denotational Semantics: The Scott-Strachey Approach to programming Language Semantics,

MIT Press 1977.

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information

Department: Computing Science

Abbreviation Code: CMPT

Course Number: 481

Credit Hours: 3 ?

Vector:

3-0-0?

Title of Course: Functional Programming

Calendar Description of Course:

The functional style

of programming will be

examined in the context of a mod-

ern functional language such as Haskell. Topics will include lazy

evaluation and

infinite data structures, higher order functions, pattern matching, program trans-

formation and verification, and polymorphic types.

Nature of Course:

Lecture

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

CMPT 383

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

None, but the Special Topics course CMPT 489 will be offered less frequently.

2. Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered?

Approximately once per year.

Semester in which the course will first be offered: Fall 1994

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

F. W. Burton

Objectives

the Course

This course is intended to introduce students to the concepts and practices of

functional programming.

Budgetary and Space Requirements

(for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

See attached outline.

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE

CMPT

481 - Functional Programming

Course Outline ?

The functional style of programming will be examined in the context of a modern functional language such

as Haskell. Topics will include lazy evaluation and infinite data structures, higher order functions, pattern

matching, program transformation and verification, and polymorphic types.

Outline:

Introduction to functional programming and overview of the Haskell programming language.

Data types: Basic data types, lists, algebraic data types, type classes and simple function types.

Expressions, functions and programs: Operators and expressions. Pattern matching and case analysis.

Modules and input and output.

More data types: Function types, polymorphism and type inference.

Recursion and higher order functions.

Lazy evaluation and infinite data structures.

Examples.

Efficiency: Time and Space.

Grading Scheme:

Programming Assignments: 40%. Midterm Examination: 20%. Final Examination: 40%.

Text: Bird, R. and Wadler, P.,

Introduction to Functional Programming,

Prentice Hall, 1988.

Reference Journals:

ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems

2. Communications of the ACM

Computing Surveys

Journal of Functional Programming

Reference Books:

Field, A. J.,

Functional programming,

Addison-Wesley, 1988.

2. Peyton Jones, S. L.,

The implementation of functional programming languages,

Prentice-Hall, 1987.

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

1. Calendar Information

Department: Computing Science

Abbreviation Code: CMPT

Course Number: 487 ?

Credit Hours: 3 ?

Vector: 3-0-0 ?

Title of Course: Software Engineering Tools and Environments

Calendar Description of Course:

The design and construction of software engineering tools and environments is

examined as well as the effects of their use in the software lifecycle. Topics

include design tools, language-based editors, tools for measurement, analysis,

testing and documentation, program transformation and manipulation systems,

configuration and version control tools, and software development and mainte-

nance environments.

Nature of Course:

Seminar/ Laboratory

Prerequisites (or special instructions):

CMPT 275, 383 and 384.

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

None, but offerings of CMPT 489 are reduced.

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? Once every two years.

Semester in which the course will first be offered: Spring 1995

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

R. D. Cameron

Objectives of the Course

This course has two broad objectives. The first is to review issues in software

engineering and consider how software engineering problems may be addressed

using present and forseeable tools and technology. The second is to introduce

students to methods for the design and construction of such tools and environ-

ments.

4. Budgetary and Space Requirements

(for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

See attached course outline.

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SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE

CMPT 487 - Software Engineering Tools and Environments

This course focusses on tools and technologies that can be used to automate various activities in the design,

construction, testing and maintenance of software.

Topics will typically include:

Overview of software life cycle activities and possibilities for automation.

Introduction to language-based software tools: abstract syntax trees and metaprogramming.

Instrumentation tools. Applications in performance measurement, debugging and test data evaluation.

Program modification tools. Program restructuring. Source-to-source translation. Program-specific

metaprogramming.

Application generators.

Interactive program manipulation tools. Language-based editing. Program transformation systems.

7. Configuration control tools. Dependency graphs in software construction. Make files. Makemake tools.

Version control systems.

Design tools (CASE). Design recovery.

Documentation tools. Literate programming.

10.

Integrated programming environments. Software engineering databases.

11. Language properties and software tool construction. Future prospects for languages and environments.

Course materials: assigned and reference reading will be drawn largely from articles published in relevant

academic journals and conferences.

1. ACM Letters on Programming Languages and Systems.

ACM SIGPLAN Conference on Programming Language Design and Implementation.

ACM SIGSOFT Symposium on Software Development Environments.

ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems.

5. ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology.

IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering.

7. lEE Software Engineering Journal.

8. Software Practice and Experience.

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S93-54b

School of Engineering Science

Changes to Biomedical Engineering Stream

ii)

Changes to Automation Engineering Option

iii)

New courses:

ENSC 310-4 Introduction to Mechanical Design

ENSC 365-4 Introduction to Electro-Mechanical Sensors and Actuators

iv) Revision to Engineering Physics Option

Change to B.A.Sc. Program Calendar entry

vi)

Change to B.A. Sc. Requirements

430

ITEM I.

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE

REVISED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

CURRENT CALENDAR ENTRY:

See description under Applied Sciences -Engineering Science:

Biomedical Engineering (Electronics) Option (Page 74)

PROPOSED NEW CALENDAR ENTRY:

(Revised Sept. 8/93)

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING STREAM

Biomedical Engineering is concerned with the wide range of engineering problems

encountered in medical and surgical treatment, in the interactions of humans and machines

in a variety of environments, in medical instrumentation, and in the understanding of

biomechanics.

The Biomedical Engineering stream, being interdisciplinary in nature, will consist of a

basic undergraduate Engineering degree in one of the existing options, plus additional

• ?

foundation to enhance the students' background before pursuing graduate training in

Biomedical Engineering.

- Students should fulfill the, course requirements for one of the existing options:

Electronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, Systems, or

Computer Engineering

- As well, the student will be required to take the following courses:

Compulsory:

BISC 101, BICH 221, KIN 205, and (one of) KIN 305/306

In addition to the above compulsory courses, two additional upper division courses

will be required from the biomedical area, to be approved by the School of

Engineering Science. A list of eligible courses will be available from the

Departmental Assistant in the School of Engineering Science.

electives in their undergraduate option.

- Students who want to pursue a M.A.Sc. degree can coordinate their undergraduate

proposal and thesis (ENSC 498 and 499) with their M.A.Sc. proposal, thereby satisfying

both requirements. Contact the Departmental Assistant for further details.

REVISED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

3. ?

RATIONALE:

It was felt' that the current Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program could not

satisfy both the requirements of an undergraduate Engineering degree and the necessary

background in the biomedical field. We have therefore combined the undergraduate

Bachelor degree in Engineering with additional courses in the field of biomedical

engineering to satisfy the interdisciplinary nature of the combined degree. This

foundation will be utilized to allow the students to undertake graduate training in

biomedical engineering.

S ?

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMO

To:

Shawn Stapleton, Chair, UCC

From: ?

Systems Group (formerly 'Automation Group')

Date: ?

20 September 1993

Subject: ?

Proposal for a Revised Automation Option

We would like to propose the calendar changes described below. Although we have defined

the changes on a semester-by-semester basis, it will be evident that their cumulative effect

is to redefine and rename the former 'Automation' option.

1. Current entry:

[Footnote 1 to 'Engineering Science Common Core'; the footnote describes the first Science

elective, taken in Semester 31.

(1)

For Electronics Engineering and Engineering Physics, PHYS 221-3 is a required prerequisite

and should be taken here. For Automation Engineering MATH 262-4 should be taken here.

Proposed new entry:

(1)

For Electronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Systems, PHYS 221-3 is a required

prerequisite and should be taken here.

Rationale

A new course, ENSC 310, Introduction to Mechanical Design, has been designed specifically

to prepare students for later courses in robotics and manipulators. This allows the first

science elective to be used for a physics course in electromagnetics, which provides essential

background knowledge for subsequent work in integrating electrical and mechanical systems.

2. Current entry:

Automation Engineering Option

The Automation Engineering option provides a broad systems background for those inter-

ested in a career in manufacturing. Effective and efficient manufacturing systems require a

balanced blend of mechanical/electronic/computing machines with skilled personnel. Gen-

erally all sectors of the manufacturing industry are encompassed in the scope of this option.

Proposed new entry:

Systems Option

The Systems option prepares students for careers involving the design and integration of

computer-controlled machines and devices, and provides a foundation for graduate study in

robotics and mechatronic systems. Students will acquire the capability to integrate knowl-

edge from electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer engineering into the

fundamental design process. It is a focused program that includes the study of mechanical

structures and mechanisms, robotics, electromechanical sensors and actuators, control en-

gineering, and real-time systems. Students can use electives and directed study courses to

tailor their curriculum to specific interests and goals.

Rationale

We have noted that graduates designated as "Automation engineers" are not as readily ab-

sorbed into industry. The new title and description of the option, developed after discussions

with employers, students and graduates of our program, reflect a refocused curriculum that

will better address the needs of our students and industry.

Current entry:

Semester 5

CMPT 305-3

Computer Simulation and Modelling

ENSC 105-1 Engineering Communications V

ENSC 301-3

Engineering Economics

ENSC 330-4

Engineering Materials

ENSC 370-4

Transducers and Embedded Systems

ENSC 382-4

Linear Systems

STAT 330-3

Linear Models in Applied Statistics

. ?

Proposed new entry:

Semester 5

ENSC 105-1 Engineering Communications V

ENSC 301-3 Engineering Economics

ENSC 330-4 Engineering Materials

ENSC 365-4 Introduction to Electromechanical -Sensors and Actuators

ENSC 370-4 Transducers and Embedded Systems

ENSC 382-4 Linear Systems

Rationale

With the shift in emphasis away from automation of industrial processes, the course on

computer simulation and modelling should become an elective rather than a reuired course.

The statistics course also becomes elective, to make space for the introduction of ENSC

310. A new course, ENSC 365, is introduced to provide a background in electrical machines,

sensors and actuators.

Engineering Communications VI

Real-Time Systems

Manufacturing Processes

Industrial Engineering

ENSC 106-1 Engineering Communications VI

ENSC 310-4

Introduction to Mechanical Design

ENSC 385-4 Real-Time Systems

ENSC 423-4 Modern Control Systems

PHYS 244-3

Thermal Physics

Scie 11-3 Science Elective 2

Rationale

ENSC 436 and ENSC 480 are eliminated; neither course has ever attracted more than 6

-students, and, given the shift in emphasis of the option, there is no reason for retaining

them.

5; Current entry:

Semester 7

Ensc 1-4 First Engineering Science Elective

ENSC 107-1 Engineering Communications VII

ENSC 300-3 Engineering Design and Management

ENSC 423-4 Modern Control Systems

ENS C 439-4 Computer-Aided

• Design and Manufacturing

ENSC 498-3 Engineering Science Thesis Proposal

Proposed new entry:

Semester 7

Ensc 1-4

First Engineering Science Elective

ENSC 107-1

Engineering Communications VII

ENSC 300-3

Engineering Design and Management

ENSC 438-4

Introduction to Robotics

ENSC 439-4

Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing

ENSC 498-3

Engineering Science Thesis Proposal

Rationale

ENSC-438 becomes a core course, which serves to integrate previous material on control and

electromechanical system design.

6. Current entry:

Semester 8

Cmpl 111-3

Third Complementary Studies Elective

Ensc 11-4

Second Engineering Science Elective(2)

Ensc 111-4 Third Engineering Science Elective(2)

ENSC 108-0. Engineering Communications VIII

ENSC 499-9

Engineering Science Undergraduate Thesis

Pro p

osed new entry:

Semester 8

Cmpl 111-3 Third Complementary Studies Elective

Ensc 11-4 Second Engineering Science Elective

Ensc 111-4

Third Engineering Science Elective

ENSC 108-0

Engineering Communications VIII

ENSC 492-2

Special Project Laboratory

ENSC 499-9 Engineering Science Undergraduate Thesis

Rationale

The restrictions on the choice of the electives have been removed, allowing the student to

chose from any engineering science course.

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?

ITEM III 

?

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

•'. Calendar information 

?

Department:Engineering Science 

Abbreviation Code:E 

NSC ? 

Course Number: 

310 ? 

Credit Hours: 

4 ?

Vector: 3-0-2 

?

Title of Course: Introduction to Mechanical Design 

Calendar Description of Course: 

This course presents the elements and principles involved in design and 

analysis of basic mechanical structures and mechanisms. Mechanical elements 

such as gears, cams and bearings and fundamental relationships between the 

forces and corresponding motion or deflection are investigated through examples 

and experiments. This background can then be used, in the design, analysis and 

development of computer controlled machines such as robotic devices. 

?

-

Iiure of Course 

?

Lecture and Laboratory 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

?

-

PHYS 120-3 , MATH 310-3 

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

approved: 

?

?

The required elective for the Systems option (MATH 262-4) can be? 

dropped from the common core. 

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? ? 

Shahram Payandeh,j Jones, J. Dill, K. Gupta, B. Gruver 

3._

.

Qbjectives of the Cc'nrc_____ 

?

--.. ? 

.-- .....-- 

Within

past 

w

years it was observe 

dstuden 

ha€ 

tS

enrolling 

ENSC 438

(Introduction 

Robotics) lack some of the basic understanding of the 

design and analysis of mechanical elements such as gears and bearings and of 

the relationships between the forces exerted on the mechanisms and corresponding 

motion and/or deflection of the links. This new course covers some of this 

fundamental background through analysis of various engineering mechanisms 

which can then be extended to more ceneral pur 

p

ose computer controlled machines. 

4; Budgetary and Space Requirements (for intormation bniy) 

What additional resources 

will

be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

?

0

Staff ? 

0

Library 

Additional reference books are required 

Audio Visual 

?

0

Space 

?

0

Equipment ? 

0

- 5. Approval 

Date:_________________________ 

D artment Chairman 

?

Dean ? 

Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b: When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

attach course outline). 

TEM ? 

C On- . 

EE O 

•

DEC?LATE S 

T1JIES 

D

III. 

?

E4C0USE ppCPOSAL FO4 

)

DepartmtErsgeerg Sc. 

len

ton code: ESC ? 

Course mber:. 

365 ? 

Credit :ours:4 Vector: 3-0-2 

of Course: ? 

Introduction to Electro-Mechanical Sensors and Actuators 

T;rle 

Ca lend ? 

escript10n of Course: • 

This course provides an 

introduction

to sensors and actuators for electromechanical, 

compute0ntt01d ? 

and devices. Topics include operating principles, design 

ti0 ? 

and applications of analog sensors, digital transducers, stepper motors, 

consi 

actuators, and drive system electronics. Component integration and 

contil 

sign considerations are studied 

through

examples selectad from applications of machine 

toolS, mechatroniCs, precision machines, robotics, aerospace systems, and ground and (see over) 

cf.CourSa 

• prare 

?

(or

speèial instructions) 

ENSC 280 

I

N

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

•

approved: 

?

none 

2.

Schedun. 

:ow frequently will the course be offered? 

?

Once a year. 

Semester n which tha course ill first be offered? 

?

• Fall, 1994 

Jwhich

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

possible?' ? 

W.A. Gruver, J. Jones, S. Payandeh and A. Rawicz 

3.

ObjectiveS of the Ccrsa 

This course introduCeS.comtrol instrumentation needed for the design and integration 

of compter-controlled machines and devices. It is intended to build on material 

learned in ESC 280(linear systems I), complement ENSC 370(embedded systems project 

course), and provide a zounoatifl for advanced systems to?ics including ESC 423 

• ' (mde ? 

control) and ESC 438 (robotics)' it- 

,

ill also 

,

provide valuable, background for -- 

• those students in related areas such as nginering hysics & Biomedical Engineering. 

4 ?

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what additional resources ':111 be required in the follo 

wing 

areas: 

Faculty. ? 

0

Staff 

0

Library 

0

Audio Visual0 

Space 

0

Equipment 

0

,

5. A 

p roval ? • 

Date:_______________________ 

3 ? ... ?

• ? 

'iH

Chairman 

?

Dean • 

? Chairman, SCS 

SCs 73-341): ('hen comp1etig this o,. 

•

for instructions see Memorandum SCtS?3-3ha. 

attach course outline). 

?

. • 

P_.^ 

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE

SIMON FRASER

UNIVERSITY

ITEM IV

REVISION TO ENGINEERING PHYSICS

CURRENT

CALENDAR ENTRY:

See description under Applied Sciences - Engineering Science (Page 74) -

as follows:

Semester Eight

Cmpl 111-3

third complementary studies elective

Ensc 11-4 ?

second Engineering Science elective

ENSC 108-0 Engineering Communications VIII

ENSC

453-4

Semiconductor Device Engineering

ENSC 499-9 Engineering Science Undergraduate Thesis

(20 semester hours)

PROPOSED

NEW

CALENDAR ENTRY:

(Revised April 21, 1993)

Change ENSC

453

in the Engineering Physics Option to Ensc 111-4 and include ENSC

453

as an Elective Option.

Semester Eight

Cmpl 111-3

third complementary studies elective

Ensc 11-4

second Engineering Science elective(1)

Ensc 111-4

third Engineering Science elective(1)

ENSC 108-0

Engineering Communications Vifi

ENSC 499-9

Engineering Science Undergraduate Thesis

485-4

4534

RATIONALE:

It was felt that ENSC

453

was not a fundamental course in the Physics Option and

therefore should be made an elective.

[,p

ITEM V.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE

EDITORIAL CHANGE TO B.A.Sc. PROGRAM

CURRENT CALENDAR ENTRY

See description under Applied Sciences - Engineering Science (Page 72)

as follows:

B.A.Sc. PROGRAM

The School of Engineering Science began offering courses in September, 1983. The

overall plan for the school is to have three major areas of concentration. They

are:

Core A - Computing, microelectronics and communications

Core B - Industrial automation, control and robotics and computer-aided design and

manufacturing

Core C - Chemical and biochemical processing and biotechnology

At present, Core A and Core B are operational. Core C will be phased in over the next

few years.

2.A

PROPOSED NEW ENTRY

The School of Engineering Science began offering courses in September, 1983. We

have four major areas of concentration where the Faculty members' research strengths

following options:

Electronics Engineering Option

- Computer Engineering Option

- Engineering Physics Option

- Systems Option

We also have a Biomedical Engineering Stream, for preparing students to pursue either

graduate training or work in the interdisciplinary field of Engineering as applied to the

Medical Sciences. This stream should be combined with one of the four areas of

concentration.

3.A

RATIONALE

The calendar description is.out-dated; we no longer have the three separate cores. This

has led to a number of students being confused about our program.

L3-

EDITORIAL CHANGE TO B.A.Sc. REQUIREMENTS

1.11

CURRENT CALENDAR ENTRY

See description under Appliçd Sciences - Engineering Science (Page 72)

as follows:

B.A.Sc. REQUIREMENTS

A specialized program of study must be completed in one of five options:

electronics engineering, computer engineering, engineering physics, biomedical

engineering and automation engineering.

2.B

PROPOSED NEW ENTRY

A specialized program of study must be completed in one of the four existing

options: systems, electronics engineering, computer engineering and engineering

physics.

RATIONALE

The calendar description will now reflect the curriculum changes in the automation

option and the biomedical option..

,35

MEMORANDUM ? 

q

W.A.C. Bennett Librar 

y

, Simon Fraser University? 

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6 

Date: 27 October, 1993 (REVISED) 

From: Ralph Stanton (Collections Librarian) 

To: ? 

Dr. S. Stapleton, Chairman Undergraduate Curriculum 

Committee, School of Engineering Science (4371) 

Re:

?

Library Course Assessment of new courses in 

Engineering Science 

I have assessed the Library's ability to support the 

following new undergraduate courses in Engineering Science, 

here are the results. Bibliographic checking was done in 

October when use was high. 

Two courses now in the calendar are being dropped, they 

are ENSC 436 Manufacturing Processes and ENSC 480 Industrial 

Engineering. 

Book 

The

Prices: 

average 

?

price of books in this field is $119 (BNA93- 

•

p.29) 

Since the reading lists for both courses are very short, 

each title becomes more important for the student. We have 

therefore asked to duplicate existing holdings where there 

is evidence of good use. 

Serials 

We have not identified any serial title which should be 

added for either course. However, we would like assurance 

from the Department that no new serials are needed since it 

is certain that we will have funds to add serials titles 

after this assessment has been approved. 

ENSC 310-4 Introduction to Mechanical Design 

This course will be offered first in 94-3 and once a year 

after that. The enrollment is about 10 students. 

There are three items on the reading list of which all in 

the catalogue, one is in use and we would like to purchase 

an added copy for $119. The Department has requested that 3 

additional texts be purchased for $357. 

?

Comparison to B.C. Universities 

A list of subject heading was drawn up and compared to the 

holdings of UBC and U-Vic Libraries as follows: 

U_Vic* 

UBC* 

SFU

Kinematics 

Machinery, Dynamics of 

Machinery, Kinematics of 

Mechanics Applied 

Statics 

Strength of Materials 

Totals 

* UBC has 700,000 pre 1978 titles which are not yet listed 

in its electronic catalogue, U-VIC has 500,000. SFU has 

none. 

AMIGOS Comparison 

Our holdings (in selected Library of Congress call numbers 

S ?

corresponding to subject headings given above) were compared 

with a peer group of large academic libraries for books 

published over a ten year period based upon the 80% of 

titles most frequently cited. Lists of the titles retrieved 

are appended, an asterisk after the call number indicates we 

hold the title. 

Peer Group SFTJ Holdings Gap 

QA871 (Kinematics) 

TJ175 (Machinery, Dynamics of) 

TA350 (Mechanics Applied) 

TA351 (Statics) 

TA405 (Strength of Materials) 

Totals 

The Department has pointed out that further resources are 

available in LC classifications TJ211 (Robotics) and QA845 

(Dynamics). Since the enrollment is small we think there is 

no need to add recurring now. Addition courses in this field 

would require additional resources. 

L4b

Summary of Costs: 

One time: 

Added copy 

?

$119 

Monographs not in the catalogue $357 

Total 

?

$476 

THE ONE TIME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE IS $476. THERE 

ARE NO RECURRING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE. 

ENSC 365-4 Introduction to Electro-Mechanical Sensors and 

Actuators 

This course will be offered first in 94-3 and once a year 

after that. The enrollment is about 10 students. 

There are three items on the reading list of which two are 

not in the catalogue and should be purchased for $238. One 

is in the catalogue and on loan and should have an added 

copy purchased for $119. The Department has requested the 

acquisition of one additional text for $119. 

Comparison to UBC 

?

A composite list of subject heading was drawn up and 

compared to the holdings of UBC Library as follows: 

U_Vic* UBC* 

?

SFU

Actuators             

1

4

3

Automatic Controls       

71

125

124

Detectors             

6

21

20

Measuring Instruments       

9

21

11

Power Electronics        

28

20

6

Transducers           

17

24

23

Totals ? 

132

215

187

* UBC has 700,000 pre 1978 titles which are not yet listed 

in its electronic catalogue, U-VIC has 500,000. SFU has 

none. 

AMIGOS Comparison 

Our holdings (in selected Library of Congress call numbers 

corresponding to subject headings given above) were compared 

with a peer group of large academic libraries for books 

41r

published over a ten year period based upon the 80% of 

titles most frequently cited. Lists of the titles retrieved 

are appended. 

Peer Group SFU Holdings Gap 

TJ223 (Actuators) 

TJ213 (Automatic Controls) 

TK7872 (Detectors) 

TA165 (Measuring instruments) 

TK7881 (Power Electronics) 

• 23       

6

17

180

119

84

.

The tables reveal significant gaps in the subjects 

Detectors 

and

Measuring Instruments. 

Additional gaps appear 

in Power Electronics 

and

Automatic Controls. 

On account of 

the deletion of ENSC 436 and ENSC 480 we have agree with the 

Department to delete the BNA Subject Descriptor 66028880 

Plant Engineering 

in lieu of adding a recurring cost to this 

assessment. The Library expects to add a new Subject 

Descriptor upon the advice of the Department and our. 

supplier BNA. 

Summary of Costs: 

One time: 

Monographs not in the catalogue $238 

Added copies of monographs ? 

$119 

Requested text 

?

$119 

Total ? 

$476 

THE ONE TIME COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE IS $476. THERE 

IS NO RECURRING COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COURSE. 

Costs associated with this course are agreed to in a phone 

conversation with Dr. Stapleton on 27/10/93. 

Please contact me if you have any questions or problems 

regarding these assessments. 

RS

c.c. Sharon Thomas 

end. 2 

Simon Fraser University

School of Engineering Science

MEMORANDUM

TO: ?

Parveen Bawa, Associate Dean

Faculty of Applied Sciences

FROM: ?

J.K. Cavers, Director

School of Engineering Science

DATE: ?

October 27, 1993

SUBJECT: Library Resources for New Courses

With respect to our proposed new courses ENSC 310 and

365,

Engineering Science will

negotiate with the library and will meet the costs. This is provided that they do not exceed

the current estimates of

$250

per course for startup and about $500 per course per year

afterwards. It is my belief that the $500 annual cost should be waived, because we are

cancelling two other courses to accommodate the two new ones, and are therefore saving an

equivalent amount per year.

cc: ?

S. Stapleton

JKC:lcs

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