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S.88-64
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
To:
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Senate
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From: J.W.G. Ivany
Chair, SCAP
Subject: Department of Geography -
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Date:
November 17, 1988
Curriculum Changes
Action undertaken
by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies gives rise to the following motion:
Motion:
that Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
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Governors curriculum changes in the Department of Geography
as set forth in S.88-64 including:
1) New course GEOG 386-4 Medical Geography
and
2)
the proposed Geography Co-operative Education Program
with new courses
GEOG 302-0
Geography
Practicum
I
GEOG 303-0
Geography
Practicum
II
GEOG 402-0
Geography
Practicum
III
GEOG 403-0
Geography
Practicum
IV
GEOG 409-0
Geography
Practicum V
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
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1. Calendar Information ?
Department GEOGRAPHY
Abbreviation Code:
GEOG
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Course Number:
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386
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Hours:
4
Vector:
220
Title of Course:
Medical Geography
Calendar Description of Course:
An introduction to the study of medical geography covering: ?
the determinants of
health; ?
distribution and diffusion of disease; and
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delivery of health care
services.
Nature of Course ?
lecture/tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
GEOG 241 or permission of instructor.
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? 901
Which of your present faculty would be available
to make
the proposed offering
possible?
HAYES, HORSFALL, WONG
3.
Objectives of the Course
To make students aware of: 1) contemporary concepts of
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health, sickness and disease, and ways in which these can be studied; 2) spatial
variations in health status at the international, national and local levels
3) various explanations concerning spatial variations; 4) the role that geographers
(in particular) and social scientists in.14eneral) play in improving our understanding
of issues inhealth and health care.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required inthe following areas:
Faculty
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None
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
5. Approval
Date: ?
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Department Cl/airman
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Dean
Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
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Medical Geography
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Today we recognize that disease is a multiple
phenomenon which occurs only if various factors
coincide in time and space. The focus of interest
widens to encompass the relationship between various
factors of this complex and their respective
geographical environments. This can be called "medical
geography".
So wrote Jcues May, the most prominent medical geographer of
the twentieth century (Mayer,1982), in1950. Today medical
geography is a vibrant and growing specialty area within Anglo-
American academic geography. This course will introduce students
to traditions in medical geography and issues in health and
health care from a geographic perspective. Areas of concern will
include: 1) determinants of health; 2) distribution and diffusion
of disease; and-3) delivery of health care services.
Outline (tentative):
1.
Medical Geography - traditions, ideas and key players (May,
Hunter, McGlashan, Pyle and others)
2.
Contemporary models of health (May, Lalonde, White)
3.
Measuring health - rates, proportions, ratios
4.
Spatial variations in health status (1): global, national, and
local variations
5.
Spatial variations (2): life cycle, gender, housing,
employment, culture
5. Why these patterns? (1) The nuts and bolts of epidemiology
6.
Why. . . (2) influence of the environment
7.
Why... (3) influence of society - structured Inequalities?
8.
Why. . . (4) influence of individual behaviour and experience
9.
What is done? Canada's health care system: its aims, forms of
organization, and spatial expression
10.
Issues in health care delivery (1) utilization and
accessibility
11.
Issues. . . (2) locating health services
12.
Issues... (3) health care planning?
13.
Looking backward, looking forward - health and health care,
geography and social science
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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY; B.A. REQUIREMENTS
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2. B.A. honors and major students must take one course at
the 200 level from section A and both GEOG 221-3 and 241-3
from section B. In addition, 250 or 251 are required from
section C.
(12 credit hours)
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2. B.A. honors and major students must take one course at
the 200 level from section A, both GEOG 221-3 and 241-3 from
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B, and o
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ne course from section C.
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(12 credit hours)
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GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM CHANGES
Ch.vjge Of Title and DescTIplion
FROM: GEOG 383 REGIONAL PLANNING I
Concepts and theories of regional development and environment planning;
the spatial component of regional planning problems; goal formulation,
process and implementation.
TO: GEOG 383 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING I
Theories and concepts of regional development and planning in the advanced
capitalist and third worlds; methods of spatial analysis.
RATIONALE: To more accurately reflect the content of the course.
FROM: GEOG 426 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION, LOCATION AND
PLANNING
Relationships between corporate and regional planning and methods for
assessing the effectiveness of locational incentive schemes.
TO: GEOG 426 MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Relationships between corporate and regional development; in particular the
implications of the evolution, structure and strategy of multinational
corporations for regional development.
RATIONALE: To reflect the fact that the course has become more focussed
and is a follow-up to GEOG 323.
FROM: GEOG 444 REGIONAL PLANNING II
The practice of regional planning is approached through case and workshop
studies of real-life situations.
TO: GEOG 444 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING II
The evaluation of regional development planning and practice; case study
analysis of regional development programmes with particular reference to
Canadian experience.
RATIONALE: To more accurately reflect the content of the course.
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GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM CHANGES
Change
FROM: GEOG 354 Digital Cartography
Prerequisite: GEOG 250 and 251 and permission of
instructor.
TO: GEOG 354 Digital Cartography
Prerequisite: GEOG 251, and GEOC 250 or 253, or permission
of Department. Students who completed GEOG 452 prior to 88-
3 may not take this course for further credit.
RATIONALE: To recognize the fact that GEOG 253 can
substitute for GEOG 250 as a prerequisite for GEOG 354.
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This is consistent with the change made in the lower level
requirement in Section C. The fact that GEOG 354 duplicates
GEOG 452 was missed on the original program revision last
year.
FROM: GEOG 355 Geographic Information Systems
Prerequisite: GEOG 250 and 251 and permission of
instructor.
TO: GEOG 355 Geographic Information Systems
Prerequisite: GEOG 251, and GEOG 250 or 253, or permission
of Department.
RATIONALE: To recognize the fact that GEOG 253 can
substitute for GEOG 250 as a prerequisite for this course.
This is consistent with the change made in the lower level
requirement in Section C.
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CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN GEOGRAPHY
The Department of Geography offers a Co-operative Education
Program for students who wish to acquire practical experience. The program
entails planned semesters of study and employment in an area of the
students choice.
Requirements
In order to be admitted into the Co-operative Education Program,
students must have completed 28 semester hours with a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.75. Prior to admission, students must complete:
GEOG ?
100,111,221 and 241
One of ?
213,214or215
and one of
GEOG ?
250, 251 or 253
College transfer students must complete at least 15 semester hours at
SFU before becoming eligible for admission to the Co-op Program. They also
must satisfy the requirements above or their equivalents.
College transfer students who have participated in co-op programs
elsewhere may be credited with the semester(s) already taken. The
applicability of such semesters depends on the evaluation of the Department
of Geography.
Arrangements for the work semesters are made through the
departments Co-op Co-ordinating Committee and the Faculty of Arts Co-op
Co-ordinator.
In order to continue in the Co-operative Education Program, students
must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 215 in their course work.
For further details, students should refer to the Co-operative
Education section.
Interested students should contact the Department of Geography for
further information.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
CO-OP EDUCATION ?
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EMPLOYMENT SEMESTER
NEW COURSE
PROPOSAL FORM
A. Calendar Information ?
Department
Geography
Abbreviation Code:
GEOG.
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course Number:
302
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Credit Hours:
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Vector: -
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Title of Course:
Geography Practicum I
Calendar Description of Course:
This is the first semester of work experience in a co-operative education
program available to students who plan to pursue a career in geography or
related areas.
Nature of. Course
Co-op Education Employment Semester
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
Normally 28 semester hours credit, of which
at least 15 semester hours have been completed at SFU, which have a minimum cumulative
GPA of 2.75 and which include all 100 and 200 level required Geography Major
courses (18 credit hours) or permission of Co-pp Co-ordinatin
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Committee.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
N. A.
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
each semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
89-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
N. A.
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3. Objectives of the Course
Initial employment experience for students in the Department's Co-operative
Education Program.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Some faculty time will be required to assess successful completion.
Staff ?
Administration--the majority will be handled. by the Faculty of Arts Co-op
Library
Coordinator.
none
Audio Visual
none
Space ?
none
Equipment ?
none
5.
Approval
Date:
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Dean
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Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
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SENATE COtQIITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
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CO-OP EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT SEMESTER
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL PORN
1.
Calendar Information
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Geography
Abbreviation Code:
GEOG ?
Course Number:
303
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Credit
Title of Course:
Geography Practicum II
Calendar Description of Course:
This is the second semester of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education program.
Nature of Course
Co-op Education Employment Semester
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
GEOG 302 and completion of 42 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
N.A.
2.
Scheduling
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How frequently will the course be offered?
each semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered? 89-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
N.A.
3.
Objectives of the Course
Second semester of employment experience for students in the Department's
Co-operative Education Program.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Some faculty time will be required to assess successful completion
Staff
Administration--the majority will be handled by the Faculty of Arts Co-op
Coordinator
Library ?
none
Audio Visual
none
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Space ?
none
Equipment ?
none
5. Approval
Date: ?
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SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
CO-OP EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT SEMESTER
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information ?
Department
Geography
Abbreviation Code:
GEOG ?
Course Number:
402
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Credit Hours:
0
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Vector: -?
Title of Course:
Geography Practicum III
Calendar Description of Course:
This is the third semester of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education program.
Nature of Course
Coop Education Employment Semester
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
GEOG 303 and completion of 56 semester hours credit with a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
What course (courses)
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if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
N.A.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? each semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
89-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
N.A.
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3. Objectives of the Course
Third semester of employment experience for students in the Department's Co-operative
Education Program.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements. (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in-the following areas:
Faculty ?
Some faculty time will be required to assess successful completion.
Staff ?
Administration--the majority will be handled by the Faculty of Arts
Co-op Coordinator.
Library
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none
Audio Visual
none
Space
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none
Equipment ?
none
5.
Approval
Date: ?
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SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
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EMPLOYMENT SEMESTER
NEW
COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
Calendar Information ?
Department
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Geography
Abbreviation Code:
GEOG ?
Course Number:
403
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Credit Hour
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Title of Course:
Geography Practicum IV
Calendar Description of Course:
This is the last semester of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education program.
Nature of Course
Co-op Education Employment Semester
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
GEOG 402 and a cumulative CPA of 2.75.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from
the
calendar if this course Is
approved: ?
N.A.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
each semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered? 89-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
N.A.
3.
Objectives of the Course
Fourth semester of employment experience for students in the Department's
Co-operative Education Program.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in.the following areas:
Faculty
Some faculty time will be required to assess successful completion.
Staff ?
Administration--the majority will be handled by the Faculty of Arts
Co-op Coordinator.
Library none
Audio Visual
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Space
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none
Equipment
none
5.
Approval
Date: ?
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Depa tment Charinan
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Dean
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Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
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CO-OP EDUCATION S.
EMPLOYMENT SEMESTER
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL PORN
1.
Calendar Information
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Department
Geography
Abbreviation Code:
GEOG
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Course Number:
409
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Credit Hours:
0
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Vector:
Title of Course:
Geography Practicum V
Calendar Description of Course:
This is an optional semester of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education program.
Nature of Course
Co-op Education Employment Semester
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
GEOG 403.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
'N.A.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
each semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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89-3
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?. ?
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N.A.
• 3. Objectives of the Course
Optionalsemester of employment experience for students in the Department's
Co-operative Education Program.
4.
Budgetary and' Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be-required inthe following areas:
Some faculty time will be required to assess successful completion.
Administration--the majority will be handled by the Faculty of Arts
Co-op Coordinator.
Library
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none
Audio Visual
Space
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none
Equipment ?
none
5.
Approval
Date:______________
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SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
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