S.91-4
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Senate
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FROM: ?
J. Munro
Chair, Senate
Cttee on Academic
Planning
SUBJECT: Graduate Curriculum Revisions -
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DATE: ?
December 11, 1990
Faculty of Applied Sciences -
MRM Program
SGSC Reference: Mtg. of Nov. 26, 1990
SCAP Reference: SCAP 90-59
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Action undertaken, by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning and the Senate
Graduate Studies Committee, gives rise to the following motion:
MOTION: "that Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in S.91-4 curriculum
revisions in the Faculty of Applied Sciences as follows:
Natural Resource Management Program -
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Change to description of program
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Change to degree requirements re credit hours and
elective courses
- New course - MRM 658-5
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Change of title and description - MRM 650-5
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Change of description and addition of prerequisite -
MRM 670-5
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Change of title - MRM 615-5
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES?
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
MEMORANDUM
TO: ?
Faculty of Applied Sciences ?
FROM: ?
Mark Jaccard, Chairman
Graduate Studies Committee ?
Graduate Studies Committee
Attn: Alison Beale ?
MRM Program
SUBJECT: Proposed changes to ?
DATE: ?
October 24, 1990
SFU Calendar
Please find attached the following changes and additions to the SFU calendar
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A.
Change to Description of Program
Insert this paragraph before the final paragraph.
NRM has launched a Co-operative (Co-op) Education program which allows
students to work in a resource management agency (government or private) to
gain professional experience in applied problem solving. The Co-op program is
optional, but in many cases the work can lead directly into the student's MRM
699 Research Project.
B.
Degree Requirements
Old description
Seventy-eight (78) credit hours are prescribed for the program, 48 of
which are from the required groupand 30 are from the electives. With the
approval of the program director, up to seven courses (35 credit hours) may be
transfer credits from another institution.
It should now read:
Seventy-three (73) credit hours are prescribed for the program, 48 of
which are from the required group and 25 are from the electives. With the
approval of the program director, up to seven courses (35 credit hours) may be
transfer credits from another institution.
Old descri
p
tion for Elective Courses
Students normally select 30 credit hours (usually 6 courses) to
strengthen an area of expertise. A series of possible electives are shown
below under each of the five areas of specialization currently offered by the
Natural Resources Management program. However any combination of elective
courses may be taken.
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It should now read:
Elective Courses**
Students normally select 25 credit hours (usually 5 courses) to
strengthen an area of expertise. A series of possible electives are shown
below under each of the five areas of specialization currently offered by the
Natural Resources Management program. However any combination of elective
courses may be taken.
Justification
Analysis by the Dean of Graduate Studies indicates that the work load of
a Masters of Resource Management Degree (13 courses plus a research project)
is far above the average of other masters' degrees in this university and
elsewhere. While the interdisciplinary nature of the MRM degree will always
require considerable coursework, the performance of our students should be
improved, not diminished, by this relatively small reduction in workload.
C. New Courses
1.
MRM 658-5 Energy Systems Modelling.
(see
attached forms)
0) Changes in Courses
I. MRM 650-5 - Revision to title and course description
Old title and description:
MRM 650-5 Energy Use and Policies Integration of energy and demand
analysis in order to formulate comprehensive energy management policies.
New title and description:
MRM 650-5
Energy
Management and Policy. Integration of energy supply
and energy demand management to formulate cohesive and efficient energy
policies; topics include thermodynamics, modelling, conservation, energy
pricing, oil markets, project assessment, the environment and energy
planning in developing countries.
2.
MRM 670-5 - Revision to course description
Old description:
MRM 670-5 Introduction to Forestry. Examines the theory and practice of
forest management, based on an understanding of the linkages between
forest ecosystem dynamics, economics, policy and social concerns.
Principles are illustrated with reference to contemporary forestry
issues.
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New title and description:
MRM 670-5 Introduction to Forestry. Examines the theory and practice of
forest management, based on an understanding of the linkages between
forest ecosystem dynamics, economics, policy and social concerns.
Principles are illustrated with reference to contemporary forestry
issues. (Prereq.: MRM 611, or permission of instructor)
3. MRM 615-5 Correction to title
Old title
MRM 615-5 Natural Resources Management Program
New Title
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(The course description remains the same)
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Mark Jaccar
NRM-6M- &S Y ?
Mark Jaccard
Energy System Modelling
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Spring 1990
Course Outline
Object i ye
The acquisition, transformation, distribution and use of energy are
pervasive in modern society. The energy systems established to meet
this end have a wide ranging influence on several key characteristics of
society such as aggregate social debt, pollution, technological
evolution, institutional arrangements, international trade and urban
form.
The complexity of energy systems generally requires, therefore, some
type of systems analysis modelling approach, if researchers are to
successfully evaluate the total effects of energy-specific policies as
well as other public and private policies. The goal of this course is
This is a seminar course, not a lecture course. It is designed for
students specializing in energy systems modelling. It is divided into
units organized around the various energy systems modelling techniques
that will be analyzed. Students will be expected to make a significant
contribution to each seminar, sometimes by leading the seminar sometimes
by contributing via exercises and background reading.
Course Content
The course is ambitious. It requires an interdisciplinary knowledge of
thermodynamics, economics, engineering, systems analysis and ecology.
Following is a preliminary listing of the course units. Others may be
added later.
1.
Marginal cost pricing
- Principles (Turvey and Anderson)
- Application to BC (Osler)
2.
Methodological issues in data collection and verification in an end-
use industrial technology simulation model.
- the focus will be on the ISTUM-PC model (Jaccard)
3.
Survey of alternative end-use industrial technology simulation
models.
- IN-DEPTH of the Electric Power Research Institute
- MEDEE-3 of the Institute of Energy Economics and Policy
- MARKAL of GERAD in Montreal (also reviewed in LP below)
- Composite model used by the NWPPC
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Method and applications of linear programming.
- BC Hydro's electricity supply system
- Product allocation of oil refinery production
- Oil exploitation planning
- Total system planning (the state of Maine)
- Demand forecasting - MARKAL
5.
Econometric modelling of the industrial sector.
- Equipment stbck models
- Aggregate production function and cost models (Berndt)
- Single equation models (BC Hydro's latest)
- Macro-economic / energy models (Helliwell)
6.
Energy /
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environment modelling.
- Extending CBA (Jaccard, Makinen and Nyboer)
____-_Agg_reg_ate CO2 economy models (Edmonds - US National Energy
Strategy) ? -
7.
Input-output modelling
- Comparative employment studies (Margolick - Sims)
- SERF (Robinson)
8.
Methodolgy of scenario modelling
- scenario construction (Chateau and Lapillonne)
- backcasting (Lovins)
9.
Integrated resource analysis and energy planning
- complete review of NWPPC documentation
- review of latest bidding literature
10. Future energy systems / technology
- the Goldemberg et al. thesis
- Swedish electricity policies and
- the solar / hydrogen / fuel cell
assessment
planning (Johansson)
system (Morrison)
Student Evaluation
1.
Participation - in a small group participation is crucial; if a
student may be required to miss a seminar, they should notify the
instructor well in-advance and attempts will be made to reschedule the
seminar; in
brief, no seminars should be missed and students should
clearly demonstrate that they have completed all the readings for each
seminar.
2.
Research project - although a paper is not required the student
should set semester goals and demonstrate significant advancement of the
699 research project during the semester.
3.
Mid-term exam - an exam sometime in weeks 9 to 11 will ensure that
students have grasped key concepts and techniques.
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4. Seminar direction - students will be required to lead at least one
seminar and actively participate in all others.
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5. Assignments - the group will do assignments practically applying many
of the techniques.
Participation
10%
Research
20%
Mid-term
25%
Seminar direction
20%
Assignments
25%
Readin
g
List
The reading list will be developed during the first two weeks of class.
At this time a list of guest lecturers will also be prepared.
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posal
Form
b)
Com p
etence of faculty member to give the course
Dr. Mark Jaccard has a Ph.D. in energy economics from the Institute
of Energy Policy and Economics in Grenoble France. In his doctoral
thesis he developed a model which simulates technological evolution in
the industrial sector for the purpose of energy demand forecasting. At
Simon Fraser University he has continued this work. His model, ISTUM-
PC, is now used for industrial forecasting by B.C. Hydro and the B.C.
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. He has placed
graduates in modelling positions in both these agencies. He has
published several articles in refereed journals on this work. He is now
adopting the model for pollution emissions forecasting in projects
funded by the B.C. Ministry of Environment and the Canada Department of
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Dr. Jaccard has taught this course twice before under the Special
Topics course number. It is considered essential for his modelling
students.
c)
Librar y
Resources
It is desirable that the Library subscribe to more energy journals.
Nonetheless, at least the following journals are currently available at
the SFU Library.
1.
Annual Review of Energy
2.
Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis
3.
Energy Policy
4.
Energy Systems and Policy
5.
Engineering Economicst
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Futures
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Natural Resources Forum
8.
Natural Resources Journal
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Public Utilities Fortnightly
10.
Resources Policy
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Technological Forecasting and Social Change
12.
Technology Review
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
New Graduate Course Pro
p
osal Form.
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CALENDAR
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INFORMATION:
Department:Natural Resource Mana
g
ement Program
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_Course Number:MRN 658-5
Title: ?
Energy S y
stems Modelling
Descriptiofl:Training and
p ractical
experienre
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of the range of techniques for
modelling energy systems: linear programming, econometrics, input-output,
energy service models, integrated systems.
Credit flours:
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5 ?
Vector: ?
5-0-0
ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING:
Estimated Enrollment_5-10
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When will the course first be offered:
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1991
Row often will the course be offered:Whenwarrantedbydemand.
JUSTIFICATION:
.Me has anestablished
research group of graduate students. This course was taught under Special Topics in Spring
1987 and 1990. Currently there is only one course in energy management and policy (MBM 650)
for these students. A system modelling course is indispensible in their training. None of
the components in this course are covered in MEN 612, Simulation Modelling.
RESOURCES:
Which Faculty member will normally teach the course:
Dr. Mark Jaccard
What are
thebudgetaly implications
of mounting the course:None
Are
there sufficient
Library
resources (aDpend details):.
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. Yes
Appended: a)
Outline
of the Course
b)
An indication
of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course.
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies
Committee: ?
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Date:
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Faculty Graduate Studies Committee:
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Faculty: ?
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Date:_____________
Senate Graduate Studies Committee: __-_Date:
Dr.
Jaccard's research specialtyisinenergysystemmodell
Senate:
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Date:______________
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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New Graduate Course Pronosal Form.
REVISED UADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
CALENDAR
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INFORJ4ATIgiI
Department:
Natural
Resource Management Program
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Course Number:_MRN
650-5 ?
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Title:
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Energy Management and Policy
Description:
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Integration of energy supply and energy demand management to forumulate
cohesive and efficient energy policies; topics include thermodynamics, modelling,
conservation, ener
gy
pricin g
, oil markets, project assessment, the environment and -
energy planning in developing countries.
Credit hours:
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5 ?
Vector: ?
5-0-0 ?
Prerequisite(S) if any:
Revj son of course
ENROLLMENT AND SCUEDULIN
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already offered
Estimated Enrollineflt_5-10
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When will the course first be offered:__________________
Hi often will the course be offered:
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Once peryear
JUSTIFICATION:
Inclusion of examples of issues covered in the course reduces ambiguity in the
course description.
RESOURCES:_
Which Faculty member will normally teach the course:
_Dr- Mark Jaccard
Whet are
t hebudgetarythPiiCat0
0f
mounting the course:
none
Are there sufficient Library resources (append details):
Yes
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course.
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Committee:
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L.L_.41_Date: cr(./ic
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Vacuity Graduate Studies Coutnittee:
Vacuity: ?
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Date:
Senate Graduate Studies Committee:___________________________Date: 27
Senate: ?
_Date:____________
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
New Graduate Course
Pronosal Form.
CALENDAR
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INFORMATION:
Department: ?
Natural Resource Management Program
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_Course Number: MRM_670-5
Title:
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Introduction to Forestry
Des . criptk0n.
Examines the theory and practice of forest management, based on
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an understanding
of the linkages between torest ecosystem dynamics, economics, policy and social concerns.
Principles, are illustrated with reference to contemporary.forestry issues.
Credit Hours:
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Vector: ?
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_Prerequisite(s)
if anycfdl-5
ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING:
Estimated Enrollment:_
15 ?
When will the course first be offered: Revision
_of course
already offered.
How often will the course be offered:Oflce
ayear
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each
Fallsemester.
JUSTIFICATION:
We wish
to add MRN 611 as a prerequisite to MBM 670 as it will facilitate teaching
of the course if all participants have a basic understanding of ecological principles
_prior to taking MRN 670.
RESOURCES:
Which Faculty member will normally teach the course:
_Mverttsing_position
What are thebudgetary implications of mounting the course:
n/a
Are there sufficient Library resources (
a pp
end details):
n/a
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the comoetence of the Faculty member to give the course.
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Cousnittee
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_Date:
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee:'
Date:
Faculty: ?
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Date:______________
Are
Senate Graduate Studies Coittee:
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Date: _ /
Senate:
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Date:_____________
