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S.91-58
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
To: ?
Senate ?
From: J.M. Munro, Chair
Senate Committee on
Academic Planning
Subject: Curriculum Changes -
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Date: November 8, 1991
Faculty of Science
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the
Senate Committee on Academic Planning gives rise to the following motion:
Motion: "That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors the curriculum revisions for the Faculty of Science
as set forth in S.91-58 as follows
.
i)
S.91-58a
S.91-58b
iii)
S.91-58c
iv)
S.91-58d
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Department of Physics
Management and Systems Science Program
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S.91-58a
Department of Chemistry ?
Curriculum Changes
SCUS Reference: ?
SCUS 9145; SCUS 91-50; SCUS 91-51; SCIJS 91-52
SCAP Reference:
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SCAP 91-39a
1)
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New Minor in Environmental Chemistry
(pp. 1 -
15 incl.)
including calendar description, schedule of studies and
New Courses:
CHEM 316
Introductory Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 317
Analytical Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 371
Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
CHEM 372
Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
Cl-rEM 415
Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry
- C
HEM - 417
^
— A - dvanced -
I rfs trumental — Anal
Y S
is--
--
Deleted Course:
CHEM 416
Modern Methods of Analytical Chemistry
ii)
Changes to the Chemistry Core Program and to various Honors, Major and
Minor Programs, (pp. 16 - 23
incl.)
including curriculum revisions and
Course Deletions:
CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry
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CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 256 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 356 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
iii)
Changes to the Inorganic Chemistry Program, (pp. 24-31 i
n
cl.) including
curriculum revisions and
New Courses:
CHEM 331-3
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Practical Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 433-3
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Mechanistic Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 439-3 ?
Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
SMEMORANDUM
TO: ?
R. Korteling, Chair
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FROM: L.K. Peterson,
DUGSC ?
J. D'Auria and S. Holdcroft
Dept. of Chemistry
SUBJECT: ?
Analytical/Environmental
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DATE: 26 November 1990
Chemistry ?
File: ANALPROP.CI1M
(Revised Feb.
8/91/ACO)
Introduction
Analytical techniques are among the essential tools that allow chemists to make rational
enquiries into chemical systems of interest to them. Although academic chemists take pride that
they are individually knowledgeable in the application of techniques relevant to their work, few
actually develop new methods of analysis. The last two decades have seen an explosion in the
discovery and development of new methods of analysis. The incorporation of microcomputer
chip technology and enzyme coated electrodes are but two of the innovations that can be cited as
responsible for a myriad of new analytical methods and devices.
A university department that expects to train well rounded undergraduate chemists and
biochemists is certainly required to count among its faculty not only masters of the application
of existing techniques to important problems, but also the inventors of new analytical
techniques. The latter usually consists of the creative marriage of several known phenomena into
a system that specifically measures a key compound in a soup of related substances.
Amongst its faculty, the Department of Chemistry at SFU has a small group of chemists
(inorganic, physical, nuclear) who have mounted courses in analytical chemistry outside of their
immediate areas of expertise. These two analytical courses were obviously limited to the
introductory aspects and to the most commonly used techniques of the discipline. Growth in the
sophistication, power and, diversity of analytical techniques, and the demand by society for more
information about the human impact upon the environment, have placed strains oil the ability of
the department to meet the increasing need for more instruction in the area. These stresses can
be relieved only by expansion in the department with faculty who have expertise in the specialty,
and the mounting of additional analytical chemistry courses. The department has coupled its
desire to expand its course offerings in this area with its desire to offer courses in environmental
chemistry and thus provide a program in environmental chemistry.
The Department of Chemistry perceives that employment opportunities will be excellent for
students with enhanced knowledge in analytical methods and techniques, and/or with a minor in
environmental chemistry. Their skills and knowledge are needed to deal with chemical analyses
in general, and environmental problems in particular.
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The Proposal
It is proposed to establish a set of new and revised courses to form the basis of two new streams
in the Departmental curriculum. One stream will allow a student to obtain a proper foundation
in the area of analytical chemistry. The second stream will allow the student to obtain a solid
background in p
v
ironmental chemistry and to obtain a Minor in Environmental Chemistry.
This program will complement the present Minor in Environmental Toxicology in the
Department of Biological Sciences. As
proposed
by the recent task force of the Faculty of
Science on Environmental Science and Toxicology (see appended summary page of the final
report of the task force), these would be the flagship programs within the Faculty in the area of
environmental science, and would support the establishment of an Institute of Environmental
Science.
A.
Details of the Proposal ?
Course to be deleted:
1. Chem
416-3,
Modern Methods of Analytical Chemistry, [2-0-4]
(material transferred to and expanded upon in Chem 316 and
417)
Courses to be added:
1. Chem
316-3,
Introductory Instrumental Analysis, [2-0-4]
(essentiajly a revised version of current Clem 46, [2-0-4])
2. Chem 3J72
Analytical Environmental Chemistry, [0-0-4]
3.
Chem
372-3,
Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment, [3-1-0]
4.
Chem 415-3, Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry [3-0-0]
5. Chem
417-3,
Advanced Instrumental Analysis, [2-0-4]
Course title change:
1. Chem
371-3 ?
old title: Chemistry of the Environment I
new title: Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
The Department feels that the complement of propoed courses in
Chemistry
and related fields
(in other departments) will provide a sound Minor in Environmental Chemistry. It is felt that the
new and modified Chemistry courses will have appeal to students in Biology, Geography and to
some extent, Physics and Archaeology. A further consideration is that the strengthening of our
course offerings in analytical chemistry will enhance Our Chemistry Major B.Sc. degree in the
eyes of the Canadian Society of Chemistry, which recommends that
Canadian
Chemistry
Departments increase their analytical offerings from previously accepted norms of one semester
to one year or greater. A survey of the practices in other. Universities has been done and is
summarized in Appendix A. The general conclusion is that most institutions have or are in the
process of
moving
to a requirement of at least one year of analytical chemistry in the major and
honor degree program.
Implementation of this proposal will require the appointment of two new faculty to provide the
needed expertise and to mount the
proposed
courses. The given descriptions of the new courses
are therefore somewhat brief because of the current lack of expertise within the department and
to
allow
allow
new faculty to have a greater say in the details of the program. Expansion of the faculty
• complement by the addition of new faculty with research interests in analytical chemistry is a
top priority for the Department in 1991 and 1992. During the next decade this component of our
faculty is expected to grow to be one of three major areas of concentration.
If only one appointment at the faculty level is forthcoming, it will be possible to offer a modified
version of this proposal that would entail reduced frequency of offerings. Without additional
faculty, the suggested new courses cannot be offered.
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B. Diagram of Course Sequences/Prerequisites
218
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[2-0-41
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316 ?
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--
[2-0-4]
/ \ ?
317
?
/ ?
[0-0-4]
415
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417
[3-0-0]
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[2-0-4]
(250,
261)
371 ?
372
[3-1-0]
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[3-1-0]
ANALYTICAL
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ENVIRONMENTAL
C.
General description of courses
C.!
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Analytical Chemistry Courses - Chem 218, 316, 415, 417.
Chem 218-3
(Introduction to Analytical Chemistry) [2-0-4] is an essential lab/lecture course, in
which the students are expected to achieve competence in bench skills, such as weighing and
volume measurement. There is one gravimetric assignment. Titrimetry receives emphasis and
covers the main methods of end point determination. In addition, several experiments involve
spectrophotometric determinations. The chemical principles of solubility, acid-base, redox and
complexometric equilibria are taught, as are the elementary aspects of data analysis. As an
introductory course, the content and format of the present Chem 218 are appropriate. A minor
change will involve the use of "environmental" samples in the spectrophotoinetric assignments.
Chem 316-3
(Introductory Instrumental Analysis) [2-0-4] is a lab/lecture course that will
introduce the students to basic instrumental techniques involving spectroscopy, chromatography,
and electrochemistry. In addition, the students will advance their laboratory skills by preparing
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samples for analysis from complex matrices (e.g. ores, biological samples, alloys). The
instrumentation deemed appropriate for this course are:
a) for spectroscopy, atomic absorption/emission spectrometers, and fluorometers;
b)
for chromatography, both GC and HPLC techniques; and
c)
for electrochemistry, the use of ion selective electrodes.
The principles of each method, and the range of applications to environmental problems, will be
covered in detail in the lectures. A large portion of this course is taken from our present Chem
416, which will be deleted. A detailed description is given in Appendix B.
Chem 417-3
(Advanced Instrumental Analysis) [2-0-4] is a lab/lecture course designed for
students wishing to pursue analytical chemistry beyond the levels presented in Chem 218 and
Chem 316. The spectroscopic and electroanalytical techniques introduced in 'Chem 316 are
extended and elaborated in depth, and the techniques of radio-tracer and isotope tracer analysis
are introduced. The topics covered in this course are:
a)
emission spectroscopy, (including X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, 'plasma spectroscopy
and plasma-mass spectroscopy);
b)
electroanalytical techniques, (including polarogrãphy and anodic stripping voltammetry);
and
c)
radio and isotope tracer analysis.
Again the principles and environmental applications will be covered in detail in the lectures.
The lecture course
Chem
415-3
(Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry) [3-0-0] will provide
options to deal with modern and more esoteric and 'emerging analytical techniques, such as
chemical sensors, square-wave voltammetry, and laser excited luminescence.
C.2
The Minor in Environmental Chemistry
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Required courses:
• Chem 316-3 Introductory Instrumental Analysis [2-0-4]
• Chem 317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry [0-0-4]
Chem 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment [3-1-0]
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• Chem 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment [3-1-0]
plus at least one of:
Chem
357-3
Instrumental Methods of Identification of Organic Compounds [2-04]
* Chem 415-3 Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry [3-0-0]
* Chem 417-3 Advanced Instrumental Analysis [2-0-4]
* Indicates new course.
Supplementary courses, relevant to environmental studies:
BiSc 312
?
Environmental Toxicology I
BiSc 313
?
Environmental Toxicology II
BiSc 414
?
Limnology
BiSc 432 ?
Chemical Pesticides and the Environment
Geog 314
?
Climatology II
Geog 315
?
Regional Ecosystems
Geog 419
?
Mass Transfer in the Biosphere
Kin 480 ?
Human Factors in Working Environments
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•
?
NuSc 341
?
Introduction to Radiochemistry
?
NuSc 344
?
Nucleosynthesis/DiStribUtiOn of Elements
?
Phys 346
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Energy Sources and Energy Conversion.
Chem 371
.
3 (Chemistry of the Aqueous
.
Environment) [31-0] is a revised version of the
current lecture course having the same course number and vector description. The chemistry of
the aqueous environment which remains in this course will be developed more fully. The
environmental chemistry of the atmosphere (previously in Chem 371) is now dealt with in detail
in Chem 372-3 (Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment) [3-1-0]. Together, Chem 371
and 372 provide a comprehensive coverage of the environmental chemistry of the biosphere.
(See Appendix B)
Chem
317-2 (Analytical Environmental Chemistry) [0-0-4], is proposed as a laboratory
component to Chem 371 and 372. Chem 317 will deal specifically
with
problems
that
are
unique to environmental sampling, sample preparation and analysis. Many (but not all) of the
appropriate
analytical--techniques --are--covered--in-Chem- 316, -which therefore becomes a -
prerequisite to this course. Thus the principles and skills learned in some of the techniques in
Chem 316 will be applied to authentic environmental analytical problems. (See Appendix B)
C.3 Outline of Course Frequencies and Teaching Schedule
(NF (1) and NF (2)
=
new faculty; additional faculty will participate on occasion)
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? 218 ?
316 ?
317 ?
371 ?
372 ?
415 ?
417
Fall ?
MH ?
LKP ?
-
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SKL ?
- ?
-
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NF(2)
Spring ?
MI-I ?
NF(1)* ?
NF(1) ?
- ?
NF(2) SI-I, NF(2)
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-
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Summer ?
NF(1) ?
- ?
- ?
- ?
- ?
- ?
-
*
Assuming that Chem 316 becomes a core course.
D. Additional Requirements needed for the Programs
D.1 ?
Equipment requirements
1.
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) upgrade (furnace, autosampler, hydride
generator)
2.
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) upgrades (new detector system)
3.
Gas, High Performance Liquid and Ion Chromatographs (GC, 1-IPLC, IC)
4.
Perchloric acid fumehood
5.
Mass spectrometer
6.
Electroanalytical equipment
Approximate total cost: $280,000
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D.2 Laboratory space
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With the proposed increase
in
the number of analytical course offerings, appropriate laboratory
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space assigned to the teaching of analytical chemistry will be required. Space will be needed for
additional instrumentation, as well as appropriate fumehood facilities for sample preparation.
On completion of the South Science Building, laboratory space in the Chemistry Department
will be rearranged and locations for Chem 316, 317 and 417 will become available in labs
(C9013 and C9014) that are to be vacated.
D.3 ?
Faculty and Staff
In order to mount the analytical/environmental chemistry programs as outlined above, two
additional faculty and one technician will be required. A partial program could be implemented
with the addition of one new faculty member. It is recognized that analytical chemists are in
high demand and that a diligent search will be required to hire an outstanding faculty member
with research interests in this area. Universities that have recently expanded their analytical
teaching include UBC, Saskatchewan, Toronto, Waterloo and York. The hiring of analytical
faculty to allow the mounting of this program is the top priority for expansion in the faculty
complement of the Department in 1991-1992.
Comment on Course Outlines
The course outline forms submitted with this proposal provide the widely accepted general
descriptions of the content of courses in analytical chemistry. For the courses where expertise
currently exists within the department, detailed descriptions are given in Appendix B. For other
courses, the expertise of new faculty in selected areas of analytical chemistry is required in order
to develop the detailed course content.
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Appendix A
Summary of Analytical Chemistry Courses
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at Canadian Universities (1991)
The Table below gives a very cursory summary of courses in analytical chemistry at
various Canadian Universities. It must be emphasized, however, that approaches to the teaching
of analytical chemistry vary widely among the listed institutions. The "Introductory"
course(s) may appear in second or third year, and may span one or two semesters. Lecture/lab
combinations vary considerably, in duration, content and credit. Relevant material (e.g.,
spectroscopy, separation methods, statistics) often appears in other organic or physical
chemistry courses. Courses in Environmental Chemistry usually have strong analytical
chemistry components. The amount of analytical chemistry that is required in majors and
honours degree programs is quite variable; several respondents commented upon the weakness
of their own offerings, and/or mentioned the moves being taken to strengthen this area,
given the rising- prom inence--oF-this-di5CiPlinemthe light of - environmental concerns"
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(Reinsborough).
The listed institutions (18 out of 45 contacted) provided information, in response to my
written request, in a number of different ways. My generalized summation, which refers in the
main to rnajsrs
programs, may therefore contain an occasional error of interpretation. The
courses consist of lecture + laboratory combinations, unless otherwise noted, of 1 semester (=
half year, approx.) or •2 semester (= full year, approx.) durations. Several departments
provide strong upper level teaching - seven courses at Alberta, six at Dalhousie, five at
Calgary, McGill and Waterloo, four at Torontoand Regina, as well as graduate courses in
analytical chemistry. Most of the remaining chemistry departments, with three or less upper
level offerings, provide graduate courses that are to some extent accessible to undergraduates.
In conclusion, it is apparent that institutions with a substantial number of Chemistry faculty
are providing much more analytical chemistry teaching than SFU, at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels.
11th February, 1991.
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L. K. Peterson.
University
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Introductory
?
Instrumental methods
?
course(s)
?
(3rd/4th year)
.
UBC
2 sem (req, 3rd? yr)
?
352 (for chem. eng.); 415A (req);
plus grad courses and 2 environ. chem. courses;
1 sem (req)
?
416;
2 sem (req)
?
313 (recom), 413;
lectures+some lab in 415, 417,
419, 421, 532;
SFU
Alberta
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I.
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Appendix A (contd.)
Calgary ?
2 sem (req, 3rd? yr)
?
515 (req); 513; lectures in 611,
615, 617; plus grad courses;
Lethbridge
?
1 sem (req)
?
2 courses, (one req);
Regina ?
2 sem (req)
?
310 & 312 (both 2 sem & req).
Manitoba ?
1 sem (req)
?
2 sem(req); plus grad courses;
Brandon ?
1 sem(req) ?
3 courses (one req);
Toronto
?
? sem(req) ?
4 courses(one req):+ grad courses;
Waterloo ?
220(req);
?
5 courses (some with lab);
221(60 hrs lab, req)
York ?
1 sem(double lab)(req) 3 courses, plus one grad course.
Lakehead ?
1 sem(req) ?
1 sem(req);
McGill ?
217A,B; 257D; 277B(req); 5 courses, 2 reqd.
Laval ?
Of four courses offered, three are required.
Dalhousie ?
1 sem(req) ?
two 3rd & four 4th year courses,
(2 req); plus grad courses;
Saint Mary's
?
2 sem(req) ?
One 3rd (2 sem) & one 4th year
course; + spectroscopy courses;
St. Francis Xavier 1 sem(req)
?
2 sem(req) + two 1 sem courses;
New Brunswick 2 sem(req)
?
? sem(req);
Mount Allison ?
1 sem(req) ?
1 sem(req); (only 8 faculty here!);
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TASK FORCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TOXICOLOGY
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SUMMARY PACE
:rernls Of Reference
The task forcc was struck by Dr. Cohn Jones, Dean of Science in Junc 1989 to
ICVICW
possible directions for development in the area of I nvi rnniflcntal Science and
ToxicologY
I acultics.
i\
(1 ST).
roposal
We
for
arc
tlic
to
with
take
estat)liShIuCllt
a broad view
of
in
a program
our approach
othci
will emerge
and consultwhich
need ml
necessarily be linked to the Fraser Valley Initiative, ahhough such a link is not excluded.
In developing this report tlic comIflittCe (I) reviewed
111C
existing programs iclated
to [nyu mental Science and Toxicology, & [nv,ron,ucntal Studies at SFU, (2) talked
with interested members of the 1)cpartii
.
Cnt5 of URlogy, Chemistry, Mathematics and
Statistics, Commu nications, Geography, Kincsiology and the Natural Resources
Management Program, (3) reviewed calcudar (Icscril)lion
s
of LnVironiUCFIt Science,
Toxicology and linvironiflCntal Studies programs in Canada, U.S.A., and England (4) and
made site visits to the U niversitiCs of California Davis, Waterloo, Guelph, and Toronto to
- - exaininc their
rprolaiflS. A draft version of this report was distributed to members of the
I)cpartmcntS oflTi l iifl Scieics;Chcn1iStrY, -Physics,-and MathcmaticSand Sta1isticsJ[
comments. These comments were considered by the comiflitteC and appropriate revisions
were made to arrive at the final report Contaifle(l herein.
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Fl nal Rccouii mend at ions
1.
Consolidate and strengthen the cnviroiinlCnlal toxicology programS (USc minor and
post baccalaureate diploma) that currently exist in Uiological Sciences. This will
•
requi re. new resources.
D
2.
evelop a comparableUSc minor in the Chemistry Department which focuses on
toxucant analysis and environfl1enttt monitoring. This vill require new resources.
3.
Create an Institute of Environment Science and Toxicology (1131ST) which has a
director, a budget, the ability to hire and promote faculty and has as its objectives to
(a) develop a Core of focussed and vigorous research on enviroffifle utah problems
and their solutions, (b) train graduate students in traditional MS
C
and Ph I) degree
research, (c) act as a pool of advisors with expertise in environmental matters at the
local,
1
)ruvillcial and lc(leral levels, and ((I) develop
W
inventory
Oh
etivironincutallY
relatd
ects,
proj
courses and interests at SFU. This will require new resources.
4.
Establish a professional graduate training proraifl in environmental science and
toxicology at thìe masters level (MEN'l'OX). This will require new resources.
5.
Interface the [nvironmCntal Science and Toxicology program with existing
programs related to the environment within the Faculty of Science and across the
campus (e.g. BERG, MPM and NRM). This would be the responsibility of the
director of 11--ST.
6.
Use the Environmental Science and Toxicology program at SFU as a template for
the Fraser Valley Campus to CnSUIC compatibility and
01)6111111111
utilization
of
resources. 1'his could be the responsibility of the director of I lISl'.
7.
Use the Institute as a future basC for a Western Canada Centre for Eiivironinental
Science and Toxicology.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
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Department: Chemistry
Abbreviation Code: CHEM Course Number: 31 Credit Hours:
.
Vector: 2-0-4
Title of Course: Introductory Instrumental Analysis
Calendar Description of Course: Principles and applications of basic analytical
instrumentation based upon spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemistry, in
analytical chemistry.
Nature of Course: A lab/lecture course
Prerequisites: (or special instructions) Chem 218
Students who have taken Chem 416 cannot obtain credit for Chern 316.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved? Chcm 4 16
2.
Scheduling
1-low frequently will the course be offered? Twice per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered: 92-3
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
L. K. Peterson, new faculty.
3.
Objectives of the Course
To provide the student with (I) the skills required to prepare samples from complex
matrices for analysis; (ii) the ability to operate and perform reliable analyses using an
atomic absorption emission spectrometer, an ultraviolet/visible fluorometer, a gas
chromatograph, a high performance liquid chromatograph, and the ion selective electrode
equipment; (iii) a detailed understanding of the principles involved in each analytical
method; and (iv) a knowledge of the application of analytical techniques to
environmental problems.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty ?
New faculty
Staff ?
Technician
Library
Audio Visual
Space
?
Lab space available in C9013/9014 in 1992.
Equipment ?
Atomic absorption spectrometer upgrade (furnace, hydride generator); gas
?
ch romatograph; high performance liquid chromatograph.
.
5.
?
Approval
Date:
Dept rtmcnt Chair
(V\,rcL
Dean ?
Chair
?
SCUS
SENATE COMMI'fl'EE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information Department: Chemistry
Abbreviation Code: CI-IEM Course Number:
311
Credit Hours: 2 Vector: 0-0-4
Title of Course: Analytical Environmental Chemistry
Calendar Description of Course: Principles and applications of the methodologies of
analytical chemistry employed in the determination of substances in terrestial (air, water,
soil) samples, with particular emphasis upon sampling and sample preparation.
Nature of Course: Laboratory course
Prerequisites: (or special instructions)
Chcmfl6 and Clicin
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2
woul normally__
be taken concurrently.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved? ?
None
2.
Scheduliiig
How frequently will the course be offered? Once per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered: 93-1
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
New faculty. J. D'Auria (part)
3.
Objectives of the Come
To provide the student with the skills required to obtain valid environmental samples from
air, water and soil sources, and to analyse such samples by the appropriate technique;
(I) spectroscopic (atomic absorption, atomic emission, X-Ray fluorescence) (ii)
chromatographic (gas, high performance liquid, and ion chromatographs), (iii)
electrochemical (ion selective electrode; voltammetry), or (iv) colorimetry.
4.
Bud g etary and Spcc Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty ?
New faculty
Staff ?
Technician
Library
Audio Visual
Space ?
Lab space available in
C9013/9014
in
1992.
Equipment
?
Ion chromatograph; X-Ray fluorescence spectrometer upgrade
5.
Approval
Date: ?
g
?
MAC
CI
?
0
ck
?
/
• ? ____
Dc a4ent Chair
?
Dean ?
Chair ?
SCUS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM ?
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1.
Calendar Information
Department: Chemistry
Abbreviation Code: CHEM Course Number:
3jJ.
Credit Flours:
.1
Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course: Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
Calendar Description of Course:
?
An introduction to chemical processes in the
environment with particular emphasis on the aqueous environment. Quantitative
treatment of the variables determining the composition of natural systems. Chemistry of
aqueous toxic agents, wastewater treatment, and related matters.
Nature of Course: Lecture course
Prerequisites: (or special instructions)
Cheni 250 and Chem 261.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved? (Modification of existing Chem 371).
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered: currently being offered.
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
S. Lower.
3.
Objectives
of the Course
To provide the student with a quantitative understanding of the physical and chemical
processes occurring in the environment, particularly the aqueous environment.
4.
Budgetary and Space Reguircnj (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
5.
Approval
Date: ?
4?/2
)/ ?
' ?
t
J/
IL ?
______
epartment Chair /
?
Dean ?
Chair ?
SCUS
(
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
.
Calendar
Information Department: Chemistry
Abbreviation Code: CHEM Course Number:
fl
Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course: Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
Calendar Description of Course: Quantitative treatment of chemical and physical
processes in the atmospheric environment. Chemistry of air pollution. Environmental
radioactivity, its detection and effects. Specific case studies.
Nature of Course: Lecture course
Prerequisites: (or special instructions) Chem 250 and Chem 261.
What acurse (ëôurs, if any, is lei ng dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved? None.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered: 93-1
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
T.N. Bell, S.K. Lower, new faculty member, J. D'Auria.
3.
Objectives of the Course
To provide the student with a quantitative understanding of the physical and chemical
processes in the environment, particularly the atmospheric environment. To explore in
detail the implications of environmental radioactivity.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty ?
New faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
5.
Approval.-
Date:
Department Chair ?
Dean ?
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Calendar Inforrna(iou
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Department: Chemistry
Abbreviation Code: CI-IfiM Course Number: 41j Credit Hours: J. Vector: 3-0-0
Title of Course: Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry
Calendar Description of Course: Applications and principles of emerging chemistry techniques
in Analytical Chemistry.
Nature of Course: Lecture course
Prerequisites: (or special instructions) Chem 316.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved?
None.
Sctiediilitig
1-low frequently will the course be offered? Once every two years
Semester in which the course will first be offered: 93-1
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
S. Floldcroft, J. 1)'Auria, new faculty.
Qhiectivcs of the Coi!1
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To inform the student of emerging techniques which arc likely to play a significant role in the
future development of analytical chemistry.
4.
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Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipnicnt
New faculty
5
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Approval
4
.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
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Department: Chemistry
Abbreviation Code: CHEM Course Number: 417 Credit Hours:
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Vector: 2-0-4
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Title of Course: Advanced Instrumental Analysis
Calendar Description of Course: Applications and principles of advanced analytical
techniques based upon electrochemistry, nuclear spectroscopy, plasma spectroscopy and
mass spectroscopy.
Nature of Course: A lab/lecture course
--
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Prerequisites: (or special instructions) Chem 316
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved? None
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once per year
Semester in which the course will first be offered: 93-3
Which, of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
New Faculty, J. D'Auria (part); S. Holdcroft.
3.
Objectives of the Course
To provide the student with a detailed understanding of the principles involved in: (i)
emission spectroscopy (X-ray fluorescence, inductively coupled plasma, and mass
spectroscopy); (ii) electroanalytical techniques (polarography, anodic stripping
voltammetry); and (iii) radio- and isotope trace analysis.
To provide the student with the skills required to operate and perform reliable analyses
with X-Ray fluorescence and electroanalytical equipment.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty ?
New faculty
Staff ?
Technician
Library
Audio Visual
Space ?
Lab space available in
C901319014
in 1992.
Equipment
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XRF upgrade; mass spectrometer, electroanalytical equipment
purchased for Chem 316/317.
5. ?
Approval
Date:
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
To: AC Oehlschlager, Chair
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* From: R. Korteling, Chair
Department of. Chemistry
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* ?
Undergraduate Studies Corn.
Subject: Chemistry Core Program
?
* Date: June 10, 1991
File: WUGSTlNROGRA.DUGS'NEWF'CORE-01.PRG
At the May 23rd Meeting of the Undergraduatetudies Committee the addition of
CHEM 316-3, CHEM 331-3 and CHEM 367-2 to the core requirement for a majors and
honors chemistry degree was accepted and recommended to the Department without
opposition.
These additions are required to meet the new accreditation standards of the Canadian
Society for Chemistry. Two of the courses, CHEM 316-3 and CHEM 331-3 are new
and still require University approval. However, since we will be seeking accreditation
this year, it is vital that these courses be added to the core at this time subject to final
University approval. A summary of the undergraduate course offerings is appended as is,
an. analysis by E. Kiehlmann of the impact on the student's program relative to other
disciplines,
eiin7
cc: Undergaduate Studies Committee
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Undergraduate Course Summary
General
Organic .
Analytical
Inorganic
Physical
Remedial
C101-3
C106-2
First Year
C102-3
C150-3
C115-2
C155-2
Second Year
C103-3
C250-3
C218-3
C232-3
C2552.
-
Majors core:
C357-3
C316-3
C332-3
C261-3
C331-3
C361-3
C336-2
C366-2
C367-2
Electives:
C450-3
C415-3
C333-2
C362-3
C455-3
C417-3
C432-2
C363-3
.
C459-3
C433-3
C462-3
C439-3
C465-3
C469-3
C472-3
Biochemistry
Nuclear
Evironmental
Research
Co-Op
B301-3
N341-3
C317-3
C481-5
C306-0
B302-3
N342-3
C371-3
C482-3
C307-0
B311-2
N344-3
C372-3
B490-3
C308-0
B312-2
N346-2
B491-5
C406-0
B403-3
(N442-3)
B492-10
C407-0
B413-2
(N485-3)
B493-15
B420-3
B440-3
Note:
1. New courses are in bold.
2. Additions to the core are stared.
3.
Bracketed courses are given by physics.
)
File: COtJR-SEO.DtJG ?
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
S (•I ?
IIISi
TO:
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DUCC members
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FROM: Dr. E. Kiehlmann
Faculty Advisor
Dept. of Chemistry
SUBJECT: Upper-division requirements for
?
DATE: 7 May 1991
a B.Sc. degree ?
WP:C17051
The following analysis of upper-division credits required to complete various B.Sc.
programs may be helpful for our discussion
W.
the addition of 3 courses (8 credits) to the
CHEM core program: ?
1.
CHEM 316-3, 33-3 and 367-2.
Minimum UD requirements for B.Sc: 44 credit hours, including at least 28 in the major
subject are (SA).
isubiect Area (SA)
Program ?
Core Electives
I
Free Electives
CHEM (now)
18 ?
10
16
CHEM (proposed)
26
?
2
16
Appi. MATH
18 ?
12
14
BICH
35. ?
0
9
BISC
34 ?
6
4
CHPH
40 ?
3
. ?
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GEOG
28 ?
17
-1
MSSC
34 ?
0
10
MATH
0 ?
30
14
STAT
24 ?
6
14,
PHYS
15 ?
21
8
•
? AppI. PHYS
47 ?
0
-3
denotes the availability of limited choices
This comparison shows that
most science programs
contain a more rigid core than
J
?
CHEM, and that the proposed change from 18 + 10 to 26 +
2 UD subject area credits would
not be unreasonable. It would actually give the student more guidance as to course selection.
•
____
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: ?
Pablo Dobud
?
FROM: ?
E. Kiehlmann
Dean of Science Office
?
Faculty Advisor
Dept. of Chemistry
SUBJECT:
Chemistry Calendar Changes
?
DATE: ?
18 September 1991
w:'.adm\gen\corek\c173O2
The attached Calendar changes have been approved by the Chemistry Department.
A.
Course Revisions ?
-
Most changes are editorial and designed to permit efficient automatic prerequisite checking when
TeleReg starts. The substantive revisions fall into three general categories:
1.
?
CHEM 306/307/406/407:
The change of the minimum CGPA from
2.75
to 2.67 is prompted by the high demand
for Co-op students. (General university requirement: CGPA > 2.50.)
S ?
2. ?
CHEM 316/317/371/372/415/417:
Environmental/Analytical Chemistry Program approved by the Faculty of Science on
25
February 1991.
3.
?
CHEM 331/332/336/432/433/439:
New Inorganic Chemistry Program approved by the FSUCC on 25 July 1991.
B.
Program Revisions
All program revisions were prompted by the introduction of the new analytical, environmental
and inorganic chemistry courses listed above, and of the new Environmental Chemistry Minor
(approved by FSUCC on 14 February 1991).
Please place these Calendar changes on the agenda of the next FSUCC meeting. Thank you.
£ 'e"acttuj
Dr. E. Kiehlmann
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CHEMISTRY CALENDAR REVISIONS (1991): COURSES
The following revisions of the 1991/92 SFU Calendar are necessitated by recent Chemistry curriculum changes.
(NCPF = New Course Proposal Form; ed = editorial)
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Current text
Prerequisites: Normally 28 semester hours credit with
a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, including
CHEM 103 (or 105) and 119 (or 118), PHYS 121 and
MATH
152.
Permission of Co-op Co-ordinator.
Prerequisites: CHEM 306, CHEM 218 and completion
of 42 semester hours credit with a cumulative GPA of
2.75.
Introductory Instrumental Analysis
Principles and applications of basic analytical
instrumentation based upon spectroscopy,
chromatography and electrochemistry, in analytical
chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 218 (or permission
of the Department). Students who have taken CHEM
416 cannot obtain credit for CHEM 316.
Analytical Environmental Chemistry
Principles and applications of the methodologies of
analytical chemistry employed in the determination of
substances in terrestial (air, water, soil) samples, with
particular emphasis upon sampling and sample
preparation. Prerequisites: CHEM 316 and CHEM 371,
or permission of the Department. CHEM 372 would
normally be taken concurrently.
• (New course:)
Prerequisites: Completion of 28 credit hours in a
science program, including first-year calculus,
chemistry and physics.Minimum CGPA: 2.67 (or
permission of Co-op Co-ordinator).
Prerequisites: CHEM 306 and completion of 42 credit
hours toward a B.Sc.degree. Minimum CGPA:
2.67 (or permission of Co-op Coordinator).
Introductory Instrumental Analysis
Principles and applications of basic analytical
instrumentation based upon spectroscopy,
chromatography and electrochemistry.(2-0-4)
Prerequisite: CHEM 218. Students with credit for
CHEM 416 may not take this course for further
credit.
Analytical Environmental Chemistry
Principles and applications of the methodologies of
analytical chemistry employed in the determination of
substances in air, water and soil, with particular
emphasis upon sampling and sample preparation.(0-0-4)
Prerequisites: CHEM 316 and 371. CHEM 372 should
be taken concurrently.
Practical Aspects of
Inorganic Chemistry
Introduction to bonding, spectroscopy and laborato
techniques in inorganic chemistry. The laboratory part
will include experiments from solid state, main group
and transition metal chemistry.(2-0-4)
164 ?
CHEM
306-0
164 ?
CHEM
307-0
NCPF CHEM
(ed)
?
316-3
NCPF CHEM
(ed)
?
317-2
NCPF CHEM
331-3
164
CHEM
The Chemistry
of
Transition Elements
Chemistry of
the Transition Metals
(lnorg.)
332-3
The chemistry of transition elements, lanthanides and
The chemistry of the transition elements, lanthanides
actinides; the nature of ligands, and the stability and
and actinides; the stability and structure of complexes.
structure of complexes; ligand field theory,
Prerequisite:
CHEM
331.
spectrochemistry, magnetochemistry.Prerequisite:
CHEM 232.
164
CHEM
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
(Inorg.)
336-2
Preparation of inorganic compounds selected to
Laboratory experiments in coordination,
illustrate types of bonding and structural principles;
organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry. (0-0-4)
determination of physical properties, spectra and
Prerequisite: CHEM 332 must precede or be taken
magnetic susceptibility.Prerequisite: CHEM 332 or
concurrently.
333 must precede or be taken concurrently.
164
CHEM
Chemistry of
the Environment I
(see below)
371-3
Chemical processes in the aqueous, terrestrial and
atmospheric environment, with emphasis on the
quantitative treatment of the variables determining the
composition of natural systems. Prerequisites: CHEM
150 (or 25 1) and 261.
NCPF
CHEM
Chemistry
of
the Aqueous Environment
Chemistry
of
the Aqueous Environment
(ed)
371-3
An introduction to chemical processes in the
An introduction to chemical processes in the aqueo
environment with particular emphasis on the aqueous
environment. Quantitative treatment of the variabl
environment. Quantitative treatment of the variables
determining the composition of natural systems.
determining the composition of natural systems.
Chemistry of aqueous toxic agents, wastewater
Chemistry of aqueous toxic agents, wastewater
treatment, and related matters(3.1-0)
treatment, and related matters.
Prerequisites:
CHEM 150 (or 251)
and CHEM 261.
Prerequisites: CHEM
250
(t
yp
o) and CHEM 261.
#' /
Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
?
Chemistry of
the Atmospheric Environment
372-3 ?
Quantitative treatment of chemical and physical
?
Quantitative treatment of chemical and physical
processes in the atmospheric environment. Chemistry of
?
processes in the atmospheric environment. Chemistry of
'
?
air pollution. Environmental radioactivity, its detection
?
air pollution. Environmental radioactivity, its detection
and effects. Specific case studies. Prerequisites: CHEM
?
and effects. Specific case studies.(3.1.0) Prerequisites:
250 (typo) and CHEM 261.
?
CHEM 150 (or 251) and CHEM 261.
64
?
CHEM ?
Prerequisites: CHEM 307 and completion of 56
?
Prerequisites: CHEM 307 and Completion of 56 credit
406-0 ?
semester hours credit with a cumulative
CPA of 2.75. ?
hours toward a B.Sc.degree.Minimum CGPA:
2.67 (or permission of Co-op Co-ordinator).
1
?
64
CHEM ?
Prerequisites: CHEM 406 and
a cumulative CPA
of
?
Prerequisites: CHEM 406. Minimum CGPA: 2.67 (or
407-0 ?
2.75.
?
permission of Co-op Co-ordinator).
,
^
CPF ?
CHEM ?
Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry
?
Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry
'cd) ?
415-3
?
Applications and principles of emerging chemistry
?
Principles and applications of emerging techniques in
techniques in analytical chemistry. Prerequisites:
?
analytical chemistry.(3-1-0) Prerequisite: CHEM 316.
_____
CHEM 316.
164 ?
CHEM
?
I ?
(delete this course)
416-3 ?
1
-CPF ?
CHEM ?
Advanced Instrumental Analysis
?
Advanced Instrumental Analysis
cd) ?
417-3 ?
Applications and principles of advanced analytical
?
Principles and applications of advanced analytical
techniques based upon electrochemistry, nuclear
?
techniques based upon electrochemistry, nuclear
spectroscopy, plasma spectroscopy and-mass
?
-
?
spectroscopy, plasma spectroscopy and mass
spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHEM 316 (or
?
spectroscopy. (2-0-4) Prerequisite: CHEM 316
_______
?
permission of the Department).
NCPF ?
CHEM
?
(New course:)
?
Mechanistic Inorganic Chemistry
(Incrg.)
?
433-3 ?
Discussion of the mechanisms of reaction of inorganic
and organometallic complexes highlighting the use of
ligand field and molecular orbital theory, valence bond
and electron transfer reactivity.(3- 1-0)
Prerequisite: CHEM 332.
F
?
CHEM
?
(New course:) ?
Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
:.) ?
439-3 ?
An in-depth treatment of a cur-rent topic in inorganic
chemistry. Contact the Department for information
regarding the topic to be covered in a given semester.
(3-1-0) Prerequisite: CHEM 332.
205 ?
NUSC ?
Prerequisite: Normally 60 semester hours credits in a
?
Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours in a science
(Cd)
?
341-3 ?
science program, including first-year-calculus, physics ?
program, including first-year calculus, chemistry and
and chemistry. Students with credit for CHEM 341
?
physics.
may not take this course for further credit. (Note:
CHEM 341 was last offered in 1979/80.)
205 ?
NUSC ?
Prerequisite: Normally 60 semester hours credit in a ?
Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours in a
(ed) ?
344-3
?
science program, including CHEM 103, MATH 152
?
science program, including first-year calculus,
and PHYS 121.
?
chemistry and physics.
156 ?
BICH
?
Prerequisites: Permission of the Chair and Program
?
Prerequisite: Permission of the Biochemistry
(ed) ?
491-5 ?
Advisor of the Biochemistry Curriculum Committee.
?
Curriculum Committee.
156 ?
BICH ?
(Note: The restriction
to
honors students applies not
?
(Add at the beginning of the course description:)
(ed) ?
492-10 ?
only to BICH 491 but also to BICH 492 and 493.)
?
Laboratory
research for preparation of a
thesis
for
the honors degree in Biochemistry.
(ed) ?
Prerequisite: Permission of the Biochemistry
?
Prerequisite: Permission of the Biochemistry Curriculum
Curriculum Committee.
?
Committee. Criteria for approval: see BICH 493.
156 ?
BICH ?
(Note: The restriction to honors students applies not
?
(Add at the beginning of the course description:)
(Cd) ?
493-15 ?
only to BICH 491 but also to BICH 492 and 493.)
?
Laboratory research for preparation of a thesis for
the honors degree in Biochemistry.
(Cd) ?
Criteria for approval....: - Students wishing to pursue an
?
Criteria for approval....: - Students wishing to pursue an
individual study semester must obtain an agreement in
?
individual study semester must obtain an agreement in
writing from a faculty member who will serve as ?
writing from an SFU faculty member who will serve as
research supervisor
?
research supervisor......
Upon approval of the student and the project, the
?
Upon
approval of
the student and the project, the
Biochemistry Curriculum Committee (or the research
?
Biochemistry Curriculum Committee will assign a
coordinator) will assign a
supervisory
committee ?
supervisory committee consisting of the research
consisting of
the
research supervisor
and
two
other ?
supervisor and two other faculty members.....
faculty members
AvItest ?
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CHE1flSTRY CALENDAR REVISIONS
(1991): PROGRAM
following revisions of the 1991/92 SFU Calendar (pages
138-139)
are necessitated by recent Chemistry curriculum changes.
The
urreDC text
Change to, add or delete:
e
rnistry Major Program
Chemistry Major Program
(120 semester hours)
Required Courses (80. semester hours)
Re
quired Courses (72 semester hours)
CHEM ?
..............
CHEM
?
..............
255-2 ?
.............
255-2
316-3 ?
Introductory Inst.runiental Analysis
332-3 The Chemistry of Transition Elements
331-3
?
Practical Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
(or CEEM 333
-
3 Inorganic ?
Chemistry
332-3
?
Chemistry of the Transition Metals
of Biological Processes)
336-2 ?
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
336-2 ?
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I
366-2 ?
.............
366-2...............
367-2
?
Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
(42 semester hours)
(50 semester hours)
..
Electives (48 semester hours)
Electives (40 semester hours)
-An additional 12 hours of
-An additional 4 hours of ..........
Honors Program
JHonors Program
(132 semester hours)
lRequired
.Courses (98 semester hours)
Required Courses (92 semester hours)
CHEM
?
.............
CHEM
261-3 ?
............
261-3
316-3 ?
Introductory Instrumental Analysis
332-3 ?
The Chemistry of Transition Elements
331-3 ?
Practical Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
336-2 ?
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I
332-3 ?
Chemistry of the Transition Metals
'
336-2 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
(55 semester hours)
CMPT 102-3
(58 semester hours)
NUSC 341-3
. ?
CMPT 102-3
?
.............
(3 semester hours)
NUSC 341-3
?
.............
(6 semester hours
Minor Program
Minor Program
1
...To
qualify for a minor in Chemistry, students will be
To quali ?
for a minor in Chemistry, students will
be
required to complete a minimum of 14 hours of upper division
?
required to complete a minimum of 14 hours of upper division
credit in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Nuclear Science, together
?
credit in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Nuclear'Science (including
with all the prerequisites.
a minimum of 8 credit hours in Chemistry, and excluding
undergraduate research courses), together with all the
prerequisites.
Chemistry Minor (Organic Chemistry)
IChemistry Minor (Organic Chemistry)
CHEM ........250-3,
255-2,
357-3
CHEM .........250-3, 255-2, 357-3
and three courses from
and four courses from
CHEM 450-3,
455-3,
459-3, BICH 301-3, 302-3
CHEM 316-3, 363-3, 450-3,
455-3,
459-3
BICH_301-3._302-3._311-2._312-2
Chemistry Minor (Inorganic/Radiochemistry)
?
.
Chemistry Minor (Inorganic/Radiochemistry)
CHEM 102-3, 103-3, 115-2, 119-2, 232-3, 332-3, 336-2
CHEM 102-3, 103-3, 115-2, 119-2, 232
.
3, 331-3, 332-3, 336-2
and 9 credit hours from
and 6 credit hours from
CHEM 333-3, 416-3, 432-3, 437-2 or any Nuclear Science
?
CHEM 316-3, 333-3, 415-3, 432-3, 4333, 4393
course
I ?
NUSC 341-3, 342-3, 344-3, 346-2
Che
mistry Minor (Physical Chemistry)
C
hemistry
Minor (Physical Chemistry)
CHEM
.
?
102-3, 103-3, 115-2, 119-2, 261-3
CHEM 102-3, 103-3, 115-2, 119-2, 261-3, 361-3, 366-2
and 14 credit hours from
and
9
credit hours from
CHEM 361-3, 362-3, 363-3, 366-2, 367-2, 416-3, 62-3, 465-3,
?
CHEM 316-3, 362-3, 363-3, 367-2, 462-3,
465-3,
469-3,
469-3, 472-3
472-3
tiAJS
M
.-
(New entry:)
Environmental Chemistry Minor
o qualify for a minor in Environmental Chemistry, students
must complete the following courses:
CHEM.. 102-3. 103-3,115-2,119-2,150-3.155-2. 218-3,
'232-3,261-3
CHEM 316-3 Introductory Instrumental Analysis
317-2 Analytical Environmental Chemistry
371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
and at least one of
CHEM 357-3 Chemical and Instrumental Methods of
Identification of Organic Compounds
415-3
?
Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry
417-3
?
Advanced Instrumental Analysis
NUSC 341-3
?
Introduction to Radiochemistry
Biochemistry Program (page 132, left-hand column, second
jparagraph after listing of core courses):
tin addition to the core program, students majoring in Biochem.
must complete 35 semester hours of electives, at least 9 of which .at least 11 of which must be upper division credits
..........
bust
be upper division credits ......-- -(counting-error)--
- ?
--
to: CHEMISTRY CALENDAR REVISIONS (1991): COURSES
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Oct0f' I??!
Change to,
add or delete:
....Corequisite: CHEM 101.
163 1 CHEM 106 . 2 ?
....Corequisite: CHEM 101 should be taken ?
concurrently........
163
CHEM 251-3
?
I
(delete this course)
163
CHEM 252-3
(delete this course)
11 . 2
CHEM
256-2
(delete this course)
164
CHEM 308-0
CHEM 308-0 Practicum V
CI-IEM 408-0 Practicum V
Optional semester of work experience in the
Optional semester of work experience in the
Chemistry Co-operative Education program.
Chemistry Co-operative Education program.
Prerequisite: CHEM
307.
Prerequisite: CHEM
407.
164
CHEM 356-2
(delete this course)
164
CHEM 432-3
Inorganic Chemistry Ill
Organorransition Metal Chemistry
Recent developments in inorganic chemistry.
.hemistry
of
the transition elements; the
Carbonyls and related compounds. Hydrides,
synthesis, characterization and catalytic
including boron hydrides and electron-deficient
behavior
of
organometallic compounds.
aqueous
compounds.
solvents
Inorganic
in inorganic
polymers.
chemistryThe
use
of
non-
A
or
?
""e'
,
?
iiC
164
CHEM 465-3
(Vector:) (3-0-0)
(Vector:) (3-1-0)
164
CHEM 469-3
Prerequisites: CHEM 261; CHEM 361 and/or CHEM
Prerequisites: CHEM 261; CHEM 361
362 may be required or recommended. Permission
and/or C}{EM 362 may be required or
of
the De
p
artment,
recommended.
CHEM 836-3 ?
Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
?
Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry I
CHEM 861-3
?
....Basic principles of photochemistry and its
?
....Basic principles of photochemistry and
application to some simple processes involving a)
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atoms and b) molecules.
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MEMORANDUM
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TO:
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C. H. W. Jones, Dean of Science
FROM: ?
A. C. Oehlschlager, Chair
DATE: ?
July 8, 1991
RE: ?
Cherriitry Core Program
The Department recently approved the addition of Chem 316-3, Chem 331-3 and Chem 367-2
to the core course requirement for a majors and honors degree in chemistry. These additions
are necessary to meet the existing accreditation standards of the Canadian Society for Chemistry.
Since We Will be seeking accreditation standards of the Canadian Society for Chemistry. Since
We Will be seeking aCc?editation for our program later this year or early next year, it is vital that
these courses be approved by the relevant University bodies as quickly as possible You will note
that Chem 316-3 and Chem 331-3 are new courses.
At the same meeting the Department approved modifications to the inorganic chemistry offerings.
The attached documentation will show that these changes bring the new offerings in line with that
at other Canadian universities. In essence three new courses were created and three others
were significantly modified. The new course offerings will initially be at a frequency that allows
current faculty to teach them but there Is a proposal in the formulation stage to add another
faculty member in inorganic chemistry within the next few years. My reading of the initial proposal
Is that this will be clearly justified not only in terms of these increased offerings but in terms of
the increasing popularity of Inorganic chemistry courses among those students interested in
materials science.
A. C. Oehlschlàger
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Proposed Changes?
to the?
Inorganic Chemistry Program
Inorganic Group
Department of Chemistry.?
August 2, 1991
File: W\UGSTlY4'ROGRAM'DUGS%NEWNNORG.03.PRG
Introduction
Inorganic chemistry is one of the four core areas of chemistry. At SFU the teaching of inorganic
chemistry has fallen into three major areas, main group chemistry, transition metal chemistry
àndôrganôthetalhic chemistry, each of-which-must-besupplemented-with-laboratory-experience.- - -.
Several shortcomings may be identified within our current program. The lanthanide and actinide
elements are either not covered or given only a cursory examination. The laboratory hours are
insufficient to include advanced experiments in each of these areas. Solid state and materials are
given only a short treatment in lectures and not covered at all in the laboratories and solid state
chemistry has not been covered at all beyond the second year. And lastly, mechanistic chemistry
has only been treated as an aside in more advanced courses.
.
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This document describes proposed revisions to the inorganic chemistry program to upgrade it to
an acceptable level.
The Proposal
The current inorganic course requirements for a chemistry major are: CHEM 232-3, CHEM
332-3, and CHEM 336-2. This allows the student to be exposed to one semester of laboratory
instruction and two lecture courses. Within these two lecture courses an attempt is made to
introduce the student to descriptive chemistry of the elements and bonding theories This is the
only exposure to crystal field theory (CF1'), solid state theory, group theory and molecular
orbital theory, from the inorganic perspective which our students get.
Past experience has shown the following shortcomings with this program. The lanthanides and
actinides, which are nominally included within CHEM 332-3, have not been covered at all due
to the lack of time. Low valent and organometallic chemistry, along with the associated topic of
catalysis, have only received a short introduction in our core program. And as mentioned above,
solid state bonding has not been covered at an advanced level.
The proposal before you will address these shortcomings by revising the current program to
move some of the material currently in CHEM 332-3 to a new lab/lecture course and either add
or expand upon the above topics in CHEM 332-3. It is worth noting at this point that many
chemistry graduates go on to work in environments in which catalysis is very important for the
production of materials. This topic deserves more treatment in the core program.
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The laboratory course has been insufficient to expose the students to a variety of topics such as
solid state synthesis, inorganic polymers, air sensitive techniques and NMR spectroscopy of
nuclei other than hydrogen. In addition, experiments on magnetic properties have been dropped
due to lack of equipment.
In short, to expose the students to all the areas of inorganic chemistry which any graduating
chemistry student should have seen, we must increase both the lecture and laboratory content of
our undergraduate program. While it would be desirable to create both one new laboratory
course and a new lecture course, the following compromise (ie, less demanding on the total
credit load) was found. The addition of a single lab/lecture course would have the largest impact
on the level of inorganic chemistry within the core with the least impact on the rest of the
program.
Two additional courses, to be added at the 400 level, are available for students specializing in
inorganic chemistry. One is a mechanistic inorganic chemistry course, CHEM 433-3, which will
allow a more in-depth treatment of mechanistic aspects of inorganic chemistry. The other is a
topics course, Cl-IBM 439-3, which will allow offerings in fields such as solid state and materials
chemistry.
Is this
suggested program out of line with the programs in other Canadian universities?
By considering requirements listed in other calendars, it is clear that our current program is
indeed not comparable with the requirements of other majors programs. The current offerings of
the other BC universities are given in table 1. This comparison hov.' that our current program
is below the accepted level of the other universities in both lecture and laboratory hours. Not
only is it below average but it is the lowest of the universities sampled.
Table 1:
Inorganic Chemistry Courses Offered at BC Universities
(corrected to SFU weekly contact hours)
Lecture Tutorial ?
Lab ?
% Inorganic ?
Additional
Total hours
in core
in core ?
in core
?
in core ?
Courses offered
UVic
9 0 ?
ioa ?
27 ?
(6-0-6)
31
UBC
6C
3 ?
12b ?
30 ?
(840)b
33
SFU current
6
2 ?
4 ?
19 ?
(6-2-O)'
20
SFU proposed
8
2 ?
8 ?
26 ?
(930)e
30
a. Does not include spectroscopy course UVic CHEM 213 (3-0-3) which is a mixture of
inorganic and organic practical spectroscopy.
b.
Thi does not include an additional lab of 4hrs/week which includes some inorganic
chemistry.
c.
Does not include the transition metal chemistry and crystal field chemistry which is
taught in first year.
d.
CHEM 333,432.
e. Does not include CHEM 439 which will only be offered when neither Cl-IBM 432 nor
433 is offered.
4,"
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The proposed revisions would result in our program still having the fewest laboratory hours of
the universities listed. (It is worth pointing out that UBC, which has the lowest number of
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year.)
chemistry
lecture hours
in the
in inorganic
first year along
ch
emistry,
with CFT
can accomplish
and by virtue
this
of
in
a
part
two-term
by
in
lecture
troducing
course
transition
in third
metal
in
inorganic
It is
other
clear
BC
from
chemistry
universities
the above
into the
that
program,
we are not
but
proposing
rather
a
ttempting
to
i
ntroduce
to approach
an inordinate
the level
amount
which
of
is found
One may consider that it is a basic Philosophy of the chemistry
department
to have lower
numbers of required courses and more electives. If this is truly a function of Our System, then at
The
c
included
least
omponent
sh
our
in
%
is
table
inorganic
lower
1 and
than
in
de
of
the
monstrates
the
core
other
should
that
BC
un
as
compare
iversities
a percentage
with
and
other
of
will
core
remain
universities
courses
so even
at
This
SFIJ,
after
compjson
the
the
inorganic
revision.
is
ortcoming in inorganic chemistry is not a function of our different system but th
- -
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deficiency in inorganic
c
hemistry content
of
It is
laboratory
worth noting
hours
that
in
even
inorganic
following
chemistry
the proposed
available
revisions
as options
we
for
will
the
still
student
have a
whoserious
shortage
Continue in the speciality. The total number of hours available for
i norganic instru intends to
following all
revisions
is [14-4-8
?
intends
at SFU
] Compared with UBC [14-7-12] and UVic [15-0-16]. It is
i
nteresting to note that we will still offer fewer laboratory hours than the other BC universities
and even in tutorial hours, we will have only slightly more than
50%
of the hours available at
UBC.
S
Canadian
However with
Society
the
of
added
Chemistry
content,
recthe
ommended
i
norganic
levels
chemistry
for a
co
major
mponent
in chemistry,
will now
provided
reach the
all
a
inorganic
majors degree.
courses at the 200 and 300 level, with the exception of Cl-IBM 333-3, are required for
number
The need
of
for
400
additional
level lecture
400-level
hours
lecture
per week
courses
in
i
norganic
is best
demchemistry
onstrated
available
by
C
onsidering
for the student
the total
who
week
wishes
offered
to specialize
by several
in this
Canadian
area. A
un
comparison
iversities is
of
shown
the total
in table
number
2.
of available lecture hours per
Table 2: 400 level Options in
i
norganic
ch
emistry availabe at different Canadian universities
Lecture
UBC
hours/wk
UVic
8
UWO
6
Carlton
6
6
WaterlooYorkQueens
6
6
a. Includes CHEM 432 and 433 but
SF1]
10
current
?
3
not
439 which will only be offered in years
SF0
5
proposed
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68
when neither Cl-IBM 432 nor CHEM433
is offered.
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Table 2 demonstrates that the total number of 400 level inorganic lecture hours per week offered
at SFIJ is lower than at other Canadian universities. The addition of CHEM 433 (and 439)
would make our program comparable to the situation at other Canadian universities.
Summary of Proposed Changes
CHEM 232-3 [3-1-0] No change
CHEM 331-3 [2-0-4] New lab/lecture course.
This will introduce the students to aspects of bonding in transition
metal chemistry and also to spectroscopy.
CHEM 332-3 [3-1-0] This will now include the chemistry of the f-group elements and
exclude the bonding theory which has been transferred to CHEM
331-3.
CHEM 333-3 13-1-01 No change
CHEM 336-2 [0-0-4] This lab has been revised to cover primarily transition metal,
organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry experiments.
CHEM 432-3 [3-1-0] This course will now exclude the mechanistic aspects covered in
CHEM433-3.
CHEM 433-3 [3-1-0] New lecture course.
This course will cover, in detail, physical inorganic chemistry
including mechanistic inorganic chemistry and some aspects of
solid state chemistry.
CHEM 439-3 [3-1-0] New lecture course.
This will be a special topics course.
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(New course)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1. Calendar Information
?
Department:
Chemistry
Abbreviated Code:
?
CHEM Course Number: 331 Credit Hours:
3..
Vector: 2-0-4
Title of Course: ?
Practical Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
Calendar Description of Course:
Introduction to bonding, spectroscopy and laboratory techniques in inorganic chemistry. The
laboratory part will include experiments from solid state, main group and transition metal
chemistry.
-- - - Nature of Course: Lab/Lecture
Prerequisites (or special instructions): CHEM 118 (or 119) and CHEM 232
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved?
None
2.
Scheduling
S ?
How frequently will the course be offered?
?
twice a year
Semester in which the course will first be offered:
?
93-1
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
RH Hill, L Hanlan, D Sutton, RK Pomeroy, LK Peterson, FWB Einstein
3.
Objectives of the Course
To introduce the students to practical inorganic chemistry and the principles of bonding and
spectroscopy required for inorganic laboratories.
4.
Budgetary and Space
Requirements
(for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty
?
a new faculty ,vaee-
Staff
nil
Library
nil
Audio Visual
nil
Space
nil
Equipment
various items costing approximately $60,000
5.
Approval
le ?
Date:
Department
0
2
Chair ?
Dean
o'' c:¼4'-'.
c,cZck,A\
''Chair,SCUS
(New course) ?
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information
?
Department:
Chemistry
Abbreviated Code:
?
CHEM Course Number: 433 Credit Hours: 3.. Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course:
?
Mechanistic Inorganic Chemistry
Calendar Description of Course:
Discussion of the mechanisms of reaction of inorganic and organometallic complexes
highlighting the use of ligand field and molecular orbital theory, valence bond and electron
transfer reactivity.
Nature of Course: Lecture
Prerequisites (or special instructions): CHEM 332
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved?
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
?
once a year
Semester in which the course will first be offered:
?
93-1-
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
RH Hill, LK Peterson, FWB Einstein
3.
Objectives
of the Course
Continues the development of inorganic chemistry at a senior level.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements
(for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty
a new faculty member
Staff
nil
Library
nil
Audio Visual
nil
Space
nil
Equipment
nil
5.
Approval
Date:
?
'2
/991
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Department Chair
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Dean ?
./ Chair, SCUS
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(New course) ?
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
?
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1. Calendar Information
?
Department:
Chemistry
Abbreviated Code:
?
CHEM Course Number: 439 Credit Hours:
..1
Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course: ?
Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Calendar Description of Course:
An in depth treatment of a current topic in inorganic chemistry. Contact the department for
information regarding the topic to be covered in a given semester.
Nature of Course: Lecture
Prerequisites (or special instructioñi
?
C}iEM332
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?
?
on demand
Semester in which the course will first be offered:
?
93-1
Which of the present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering possible?
RH Hill, FWB Einstein, RK Pomeroy, LK Peterson, D Sutton
3.
Objectives of the Course
Continues the development of inorganic chemistry at a senior level.
4.
Budgetary and Space
Requirements
(for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas?
Faculty
nil
Staff
nil
Library
nil
Audio Visual
nil
Space
nil
Equipment
nil
5.
Approval
Date:
0'
2
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Oe2-Ck/M.
De
ent Chair ?
Dean ?
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S..91-58b
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Curriculum changes
?
SCUS Reference: ?
SCUS 91-16; SCUS 91-53; SCUS 91-54; SCUS 91-55
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SCAP Reference: ?
SCAP 91-39b
Revisions to calendar descriptions and schedules of studies for the Minor, Major and
Honors programs in Mathematics and Statistics, and to the Mathematics and
Computing Science Program, including:
New Courses: ?
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?
__ -
STAT 350-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics II
and Course Deletions:
MACM 360-3
?
Computation for Statistical Data Processing
STAT 480-3
?
Probability Theory
MATH 362-3
?
fluid Mechanics I
For Information:
Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved changes to the
following courses as detailed in
SCUS 91-16,91-50, and 91-52:
Editorial revisions to information and prerequisite statements for students in
Actuarial Mathematics
STAT 330 Change of title
STAT 380 Change of prerequisite
STAT 402 Change of prerequisite
STAT 430 Change of prerequisite
STAT 460 Change of course description and prerequisite
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MATH 161/162 ?
Change in prerequisite statement
MATH 462 Change of course title and prerequisite
Changes to calendar description to the following courses in discrete mathematics:
MATH 243/308/343/408/443/445 and 447.
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To:
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K. Heinrich, Chair
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1
Undergraduate Studies Committee
From:
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Richard Lockhart
Date:
?
17 July 1991
Re:
Proposal for changes to STAT Undergraduate Courses
Summary:
The Statistics group propose to delete two courses, add one new course, restructure
our prerequisites, modify some course descriptions and outlines and make some changes to
the requirements for the minor, major and honors statistics options. Our proposals also have
a minor impact on the Mathematics and Computing Science Program entry in the calendar.
Rationales are incorporated with each specific proposal.
Course deletions:
MACM 360: This course has developed too large an overlap with our other applied statistics
?
- - - -
and linear models courses. We are now developing a specific computing requirement for each
of our courses to ensure that students graduating using the Statistics Option will have a
satisfactory introduction to statistical computing.
Impact: MACM 360 is listed under "Other Courses" for the Statistics branch --labelled a)
on page 144 of the 1991-92 Calendar-- and will have to be deleted here. A modified version
•
of the page 144 entry is attached and described below.
This deletion and program change
require approval of
she Department
of
Computing Science. I have contacted Prof. J.
Deigrande and he has confirmed that the Department
of
Computing Science has no objection.
STAT 480: For these past several years there has been no significant undergraduate
audience for this course. We can give it as a special topics course to strong students or allow
particularly strong undergraduates to take MATH 872 when that course is offered.
Impact: STAT 480 is presently required for our honours program. Our proposed revision of our
calendar entry and program are in this document.
New course:
STAT 350-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics II
The Statistics group has realized after a couple of years of experience with our new
set of courses that the required stream is not long enough and that some of the courses
(STAT 402, 430, 450 and 460) have inadequate prerequisites. This course pulls together the
necessary basic material for a number of 400 level courses and permits, together with the
course STAT 330 which will be a prerequisite for STAT
350,
a much more satisfactory
coverage of the range of basic theory and applications of the linear model.
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Program changes:
(photocopy of old calendar pages attached along with draft of
new pages)
Under the majors and honours proms:
Change 4) to drop MATH 310 requirement. This change reflects the Statistics group's
conviction that this particular course is not sufficiently central to a Statistics program
to be mandatory; differential equations appear only in STAT 380 for which MATH 310
is not a prerequisite. The differential equations solved there are too elementary to
warrant an entire course as background. We will still be recommending this course to
our major and honors students. The program is already rather full and we want to offer
our students as much flexibility as possible consistent with our needs.
Change
5)
to STAT 330, 350, and
450
and at least 3 of STAT 402, 410, 420, 430, 440, and
460. This change moves 430 from required to recommended and replaces it with more
fundamental material.
Change 6) to replace 'fields' by 'field'.
The
occurrence of the plural in former calendars is
a typographical error.
The
original proposal approved by Senate in 1987 had the
singular.
Change 7) Replace list of courses with recommendation to consult an advisor. We feel
that the present list is not very useful. Ratherthan lengthen it to a ridiculously long
list we prefer to provide advice suited to each particular student. Change two
additional to three additional to compensate for MATH 310 deletion.
Chan g
e 8) to delete STAT 480.
Under the minor option:
Delete STAT 480, add STAT 350 and 402. The omission of 402 was an oversight in the
original list; it is a very suitable course for the minor. Change normal inclusions to
330, 350 and 430.
To the Mathematics and Computing Science Proam:
Under a) Statistics top of page 144 of 1991/1992 calendar delete reference to MACM 360.
Replace STAT 450 by STAT 350. Add STAT 402 to other courses. The course STAT
402 has a larger computational component than STAT 450 and seems a natural choice
for this program.
Note: The present Upper Division Requirements Section of this program on page 143
should be amended to say MATH or STAT and consideration should be given to
including ACMA in the 25 units of upper division math courses required. This change
does not seem a natural part of the present proposal.
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Proposed new calendar entry
Statistics Major and Honors Options
Students majoring or taking honors in Mathematics and Statistics with the statistics
option for a BA degree are subject to the general regulations of the Faculty of Arts.
Students majoring or taking honors in Mathematics and Statistics with the statistics
option for a BSc degree are subject to the general regulations of the Faculty of
Science. In each case students following these options will be required by the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics to obtain credit for the following courses.
(1)
Lower
MATH
Division
151 (or
Mathematics
154 or 157), 152 (or 155 or 158), 232, 242, 251, and 252.
(2)
Lower Division Statistics
STAT 270 and STAT 280
(3)
Lower
CMPT
Division
101 or 102
Computing
or 103 or equivalent evidence of competence in computer
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?
-programming
—
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--
(4)
Upper Division Mathematics/Computing Science
MACM 316
(5)
Upper Division Probability and Statistics
STAT 330, 350, and 450 and at least three of STAT 402, 410, 420, 430, 440
and 460.
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(6) Upper Division Auxiliary Concentration
At least 15 upper division credit hours in some specific field other than
Probability and Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics or Computing
Science. These courses are to be approved by a departmental adviser.
(7)
In addition, faculty requirements stipulate that at least three additional upper
division courses be taken in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Mathematics or
Mathematics/Computing Science. Students are encouraged to consult a
departmental advisor before selecting these courses.
(8)
In addition to requirements (1) through (6) for a major, candidates for an honors
degree in Mathematics and Statistics with the statistics option will be required to
obtain credit for MATH 320, 322, 426, and 438, all of the courses listed under
(5) above, and three additional upper division courses labelled MATH, STAT,
ACMA or MACM.
Statistics Minor Option
Candidates for a minor in Mathematics and Statistics with the statistics option are
subject to the general regulation of the faculty in which they are registered. In addition
they must
(i)
obtain credit for
MATH 151 (or 154 or 157), 152 (or 155 or 158), 232, 251, and STAT27O.
and
(ii) obtain credit for at least 5 of the following courses
STAT 330, 350, 380, 402, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460 and ACMA 330.
(This will normally include: STAT 330, 350, and 450.)
Mathematics and Computing Science Program
On page 144 replace the heading a)' Statistics with the following:
a) Statistics
Required Courses
STAT ?
330-3 ?
Linear Models in Applied Statistics I
350-3 ,
?
Linear Models in Applied Statistics II
380-3 ?
Introduction to Stochastic Processes
Other courses
STAT ?
402-3 ?
Generalized Linear and Non-Linear Modelling
STAT
?
420-3 ?
Non-Parametric Statistics
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
?
COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
Cnindn
r
Information ?
Department Mathematics
and Statistics
Abbreviation Code:
_STAT
Course Number
_350
?
Credit Hours:
?
3 ?
Vector: 3-1-0
?
Titic of Course:
Linear Models
_in Applied _Statistics
_It
Calendar Description of Course:
Theory and application of linear regression. Normal distribution theory. Hypothesis tests and
confidence intervals. Model selection. Model diagnostics. Introduction to weighted least squares
and generalized linear models.
Nature of Course
Lecture
Prerequisites (or special instructions)
STAT 330 and MATH 251
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is approved:
MACM 360 and STAT48O ?
-- -
2.
Schcdulin
How frequently will the course be offered?
Three times each two years
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
92-3 or 93-1
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed o
.
fcring possible:
Dean, Eaves, Lockhart, Routledge, Stephens, Swartz, Weldon
3.
Objectives_of the _Course
To strengthen the prerequisite structure of our fourth year courses and permit a reduction in the
overlap between various 400 level courses.
4
?
fludgetaiy_and_Space_requirements_(for_ information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
NONE
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Sire
Equipment
5.
?
Approval
Date:
Department Chair
?
Dean
? ..-'Nair, SCUS
US 3
.
34b:
.
(When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. Attach course outline)
6
Simon
MEMORANDUM
Fraser University
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To:
K. Heinrich, Chair
?
rom:
Dr. J. Dclgrandc, Chair
Undergraduate Studies Committee ?
Undergraduate Curriculum Corn-
Dept. of Mathematics and S
,
taListics
?
mittec
Department of Computing Science
Subject:
Deletion of MACM 360 ?
Date:
July 15, 1090
The Department of Computing Sccncc has no objection to the deletion oIMACM 360 from the calendar
of undcrgriduaLc cotfrses and the deletion
or
MACM 360 from the list of other courses under Statistics in
the Mathematics and Computing Science Program..
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S.91-58c
Department of Physics
Curriculum Changes
SCUS Reference: SCUS 91-57; SCUS 91-58
SCAP Reference: SCAP 91-39c
i)
Revisions to the schedule of studies for Major and Honors programs in Physics
and Applied Physics
ii)
New course:
PHYS 190-3 Introduction to Astronomy
Cá éiñdih for
-
PHYS 130-and131-toPassfFail
?
-- -- --
iii)
For Information:
Acting under delegated authority of Senate, SCUS has approved the following course
revisions as
detailed in
SCUS 91-57 and 91-58:
PHYS 120
Revision to calendar description and course title
PHYS 121
Revision to calendar description and course title
PHYS 233
Revision to calendar description
PHYS 325
Revision to calendar description
PHYS 390
Revision to calendar description and course title
PHYS 332
Revision to calendar description
PHYS 344
Renumbered to PHYS 244
PHYS 425
Revision to calendar description
PHYS 431
Change of prerequisite
PHYS 484
Revision to calendar description and course title
NUSC 442
Revision to calendar description and course title
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PHYSICS UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM CHANGES
C
The following motions were approved by the Physics
Department on 16 September, 1991.
1.
Changes to the prerequisite for PHYS431 (Advanced Physics
Laboratory) to include PHYS332 (Intermediate Laboratory) as
recommended prerequisite, in addition to PHYS331 (Electronic,
Laboratory). It is felt that PHYS331 by itself is insufficient
preparation for the Advanced Physics Laboratory.
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That the calendar description of PHYS431 be changed
"Prerequisite: PHY8331" to "Prerequisite: iYS31
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PHYS332 is recommended".
2.
Include PHYS332 as a required course for Physics Honours. As
with the previous recommendation, it is felt that the laboratory skills
taught in PHYS332 should be required for the Honours Physics
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program. The total number
of required hours for the Honours
program remains the same.
That the Physics Honours program be changed from
All
of
PHYS32S-3
PH Y S 32.6-3
P H Y S 3.31-3
PHYS345-3
PHYS 355-3
PHYS384-3
PHYS385-3
PHYS413-3
PHYS41S-3
PHYS425-3
PHYS 43 1-4
Either
PHYS332-3
or
PHYS43O-5
Three of
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PHYS332-3
Intermediate Laboratory
Intermediate Laboratory
Relativity
and ?
Electromagnetism
Electronics
and ?
Instrumentation
Electronics
Laboratory
Statistical
Physics
Optics
Methods ?
of Theoretical ?
Physics ?
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Quantum
Physics
Advanced
Mechanics
Quantum
Mechanics
Electromagnetic
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Theory
Advanced
Physics ?
Laboratory ?
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Digital Electronics and Interfacing
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Digital Electronics and Interfacing
Relativity and Electromagnetism
Electronics and Instrumentation
Electronics Laboratory
Intermediate Laboratory
Statistical Physics
Optics
Methods of Theoretical Physics I
Quantum Physics
Advanced Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Electromagnetic Theory
Advanced Physics Laboratory I
Digital Electronics and Interfacing
PHYS43O-5
to
All
of
PHYS32S-3
PHYS326-3
PH YS 33 1-3
PHYS332-3
PHYS34S-3
PHYS35S-3
PHYS 384-3
PHYS385-3
PHYS413-3
PHYS415-3
PHYS42S-3
PHYS 43 1-4
Three of
PHYS43O-S
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3.
Changes to PHYS233. and PHYS332 required for Engineering
Physics. These changes are required for accreditation
of
the
Engineering Physics program.
That the sentence "Engineering
Science students will do
selected set of experiments." be added to the calendar
descriptions of PHYS233 and PHYS332.
4.
Applied Physics Major program: CMPT391-3 is to be changed to
CMPT391-4 and the course content is to be made less relevant to the
core Applied Physics Major program. The suggestion is to remove
CMPT390, CMPT391 and PHYS430 from the core program, and offer
the student a choice between CMPT390+CMPT391 and PHYS430. This
change would also reduce the number
of
specified upper division
hours in the Applied Physics Major from 43-45 to 37-41, a rangE
of
hours more in keeping with a majors program.
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That part of the Applied Physics Major program be changed
from
"Core
2.
Introduction to
Introduction to
Radiochemistry
Radiochem istry
Nuclear Science
Laboratory
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CMPT39O-3
CMPT391-3
MATH31O-3
MACM316-3
PHYS324-3
PHYS326-3
PHYS 33 1-3
PHYS332-3
PHYS35S-3
PHYS38S-3
PHYS43O-5
and
either
- NUSC341-3
NUSC342-3
NUSC346-2
or
three of
PHYS365-3
PH YS 43 1-4
PHYS455-3
PHYS465-3
to
"Core
MATH31O-3
MACM316-3
PHYS324 -3
PHYS326-3
PH YS 33 1-3
PHYS332-3
PHYS355-3
PHYS385 -3
Either
NUSC341-3
NUSC342-3
NUSC346-2
or three of
PHYS365-3
PHYS43 1-4
PHYS45S-3
PHYS465 -3
Either
CMPT39O-3
Digital Circuits and Systems
Microcomputer Hardware Workshop
Introduction to Ordinary Differential
Equations
Numerical Analysis I
Electromagnetics
Electronics and Instrumentation
Electronics Laboratory
Intermediate Laboratory
Optics
Quantum Physics
Digital Electronics and Interfacing
Semiconductor Device Physics
Advanced Physics Laboratory I
Laser Physics
Solid State Physics"
Introduction to Ordinary Differential
Equations
Numerical Analysis I
Electromagnetics
Electronics and Instrumentation
Electronics Laboratory
Intermediate Laboratory
Optics
Quantum Physics
Introduction to Radiochemistry
Introduction to Nuclear Science
Radiochemistry Laboratory
Semiconductor Device Physics
Advanced Physics Laboratory I
Laser Physics
Solid State Physics"
Digital Circuits and Systems
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10. Changes to MATH content of Physics Honours and Majors
Recommendation
That the MATH requirements for physics majors and honours
students be changed from
Majors: MATH151, 152, 232, 251, 252, 310; plus 1 more MATH
course numbered 316 or greater
Honours: MATH151, 152, 232, 251, 252, 310, 322; plus 2 more MATH
courses numbered 316 or greater
to
Majors: MATHJSI, 152, 232, 251, 252, 310
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Honours: MATH15I, 152, 232, 251, 252, 310, 322; plus 1 more MATH
course numbered 316 or greater (including MACM316)
Motivation
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The current situation
at SFU for MATH
and mathematical
methods courses is as
follows:
Physics Majors:
(21 credits)
MATH151
Calculus I
3
credits
MATH152
Calculus II
3
credits
MATH232
Linear ?
algebra
3
credits
MATH251
Calculus ?
III
3
credits
MATH252
Vector calculus
3
credits
MATH310
O.D.E.'s
3
credits
1 MATH course
numbered 316 or
higher (3 credits)
Physics Honours:
(30
credits)
MATH151
Calculus I
3
credits
MATH152
Calculus II
3
credits
MATH232
Linear ?
algebra
3
credits
MATH251
Calculus ?
III
3
credits
MATH252
Vector calculus
3
credits
MATH310
O.D.E.'s
3
credits
MATH322
Complex variables ?
3
credits
PHYS384
Math'! ?
physics
3
credits
2 MATH courses numbered 316 or
higher
(6 credits)
6.
Most of the math courses have specific material which is
required for physics courses. However, there are 3 and 6 math
credits in the majors and honours programs, respectively, which are
unspecified, and are included only for the general preparation of the
student.
Our honours program presently specifies a minimum of 64
upper division credits in math and physics (61 credits if PHYS344 is
renamed PHYS244). It is a very rigid program and leaves virtually
no room for the student to take more advanced courses in chemistry,
biology or other subjects without taking more than the 132 credits
required for honours. Further, our current requirements are higher
than many, if not most, other departments in Canada. A sampling of
other institutions (chosen from calendars available in our reading
room):
Majors ?
Honours
SFU 21 (now)
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SFU 30 (now)
UBC 18 ?
UBC 27-33
Carleton 27
McGill 18
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McGill 24
York 18 ?
York 24
Reducing our MATH requirements as proposed will not lower
our mathematics standards below our peer institutions.
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11. Changes to PHYS requirements for Honours and Majors. In order
to help the student choose a program which he/she can finish in four
years, the following outline will be inserted in the calendar.
Recommended Physics Honours Program for first four
semesters:
Semester I (14 or 15 credits)
PHYS120, MATH151, CHEM102, Elective I (CHEM115 suggested),
Elective II
-Semester _IL (17_credits)
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PHYS121, PHYS131, CHEM103, MATH152, Elective III (CMPT102
suggested), Elective IV
Semester III (17 credits)
PHYS211, PHYS233, MATH251, MATH232, Elective V, Elective VI
Semester IV (17 credits)
PHYS221, PHYS234, PHYS244, MATH252, MATH310, Elective VII
The changes will require the following modifications to our
undergraduate degree programs:
Physics Honours and Majors
Applied Physics Majors
Chemical Physics Honours and Majors
PHYS244 will be added to lower division courses while
PHYS344 will be removed from upper division.
Mathematical Physics Honours
PHYS244 will be added to lower division courses while
PHYS344 will be removed from upper division. The choice of 1
course from PHYS465, PHYS484 and NUSC485 will be changed to 1
course from PHYS465, PHYS484, NUSC442 and NUSC485.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information ?
Department: Physics
Abbreviation Code: PHYS
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Course Number: 190
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Credit Hours:
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3 Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course: Introduction to Astronomy
Calendar Description of Course:
Historical astronomy, telescopes, the sun and.the solar system, stellar
evolution, galaxies, cosmology.
Nature of Course Lecture, tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions) : B.C. High School
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or MATH 100.
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 initially
Semester in which the course will first be offered? 92-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? Palmer, Bechhoefer
3. Objectives of the Course
This course is Intermittently offered as PHYS 197 (Periphysical Topics II).
It will become a regularly offered introductory astronomy course, open to
all students with a minimum mathematical background. The course should become
a popular elective.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
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Management and Systems Science Program?
Curriculum Changes
SCUS Reference:
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SCUS 91-56
SCAP Reference:
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SCAP 91-39d
Revision to the Lower Division requirements for the MSSC Program
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 13, 1991
From: Brian Aispach, Coordinator
MSSC Program
ITo:
Faculty of Science
Undergraduate Studies
[ Committee
[Subject: -MSSC ReguireIfle
At the 91-2 meeting of the Management and Systems Science Program
Steering Committee, the fo'lowing motion was pas
sed unanimously:
Motion: The requirement that MSSC students take at least
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one of MATH 243-3 or CMPT 205-3 be changed to
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students must take both MATH 243-3 and CMPT 205-3.
Rationale: The main mathematical components of the
MSSC Program are discrete mathematics and statistics.
Mathematics 243-3 is an elementary course in discrete
mathematics and a gateway to MATH 308, MATH 343 and
MATH 408. The latter three courses are all required for
the MSSC Program. Heretofore, we had allowed students
to use CMPT 205 as a prerequisite for these courses, but It
has not worked and the Mathematics and Statistics
Department is now going to require MATH 243. This
necessitates that all MSSC students now take MATH 243.
In addition, it is better that students take a course whose
focus Is preparation for the upper level discrete
mathematics courses. For a long time, Computing Science
has not recognized MATH 243 as a prerequisite for upper
level courses in Computing Science. Thus, It Is necessary
that students also take CMPT 205.
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