SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
To:
Senate ?
From:
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Subject:
Department of Biological Sciences -
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Date:
November 6, 1985
Calendar Changes
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies at its meeting of
October
29,
1985 gives rise to the following
motions-
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors,
as set forth in 5.85-
52,
the changes in the minor program in Biological
Sciences."
MOTION 2:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors,
as set forth in 5.85-
52,
the
proposed new courses
BISC
3 12-3
Environmental Toxicology I
BISC
313-3
Environmental Toxicology II
BISC
445-3
Environmental Physiology of Animals"
MOTION 3:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors,
as set forth in 5.85- 52, the deletion of
BJSC
3 11-3
Introduction to Environmental Toxicology"
MOTION 4:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of Governors,
as set forth in 5.85-52, the changes to the Environmental Toxicology
Minor Program and the Environmental Toxicology ESD Program."
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FOR INFORMATION:
Committee
Acting under
on
delegated
Undergraduate
authority
Studies
at its
approved
meeting
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Changes in prerequisites for DISC 301, 302, 304, 305, 404, 422 and 201.
Change of vector for DISC 400 to 3- 1-0.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
To: R. Heath
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From: P.Dobud, Administrative
Secretary to Senate
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Assistant to the Dean of
Science
Subject:
Calendar Changes: Department
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Date:
October 16,1985
of Biological Sciences
Please find attached the documentation related to Calendar Changes for the Department of
Biological Sciences approved in the Faculty of Science meeting held on October 15,1985.
I would appreciate it very much if you would place these items on the agenda of the next
SCUS meeting for consideration and approval.
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1) Cban g
.. in.jJMinor
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2..cLram inBiological Sciences. (PAPER JSC-85-6)
That the changes for the required courses for the minor in
Biological
Sciences be approved as follows:
From:
Courses
Jn.
B1o4qical Sciences ?
Semester Hours
815C 101-4 Introduction
to
Biology
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4
81SC 102-4 Introduction
to Biology ?
4
P/us say 14 to 18
hours of upper division credits in 81SC
for
which students have oL'teined the
necessary prerequisites
Courses iLBiological Sciences ?
Semester Hours
BISC 101-4 Introduction to Biology ?
4
BISC 102-4
Introduction to
Biology ?
4
At least two of
BISC 201-3 Cell Biology ?
3
BISC
202-3
Oenetics ?
3
BISC
203-3
Developmental
Biology ?
3
BISC 204-3
Introduction to Ecology
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3
Plus any 15 hours of Upper Division credit in Biological Sciences, or
closely related subject areas (including Marine Sciences courses), as
approved by the department.
The statement regarding grade' point average should be deleted.
2) Chanj
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Prerequisites: a)BISC 301BISC 30Z, RISC 304, RISC 3051
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B15C404 ajBISC 422
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and b)_BISC 201. (PAPER: FSC-85-7)
a) That the following prerequisites be added to the Biological Sciences
Calendar entries:
to BISC 301-3
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Prerequisites: RISC 201 ,CHEM 251, CHEM 256
to
BISC 302-3
BISC 202
to BISC
304-3
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RISC 204
to
BISC 305-3
RISC 201
to
BISC 404-3
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BISC 204
to
RISC 422-3
RISC 202, MATH 102
b) That the course CHEM 251-3 be dropped as a prerequisite for RISC
201-3.
3)
Chan ge
gLcourse vector: DIN ADD
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(PAPER: FSC-85-8)
That the course vector for RISC 400-3, Evolution, be changed
from (2-2-0) to (3-1-0)
4)
New..course proposals: a) BISC 312 wiiLBISC_.3.13 and b) RISC 445.
(PAPER: FSC: 85-9) ?
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a) That the following new course proposals for RISC 312 and BISC 313 be
approved as follows, and that the course BISC 311-3 be deleted.
BISC 312-3. Environmental
J.oxienhia.1
An introductory course in environmental toxicology which will
concentrate on the biologist's perspective and will "bridge the gap
between traditional biology courses and formal toxicology courses. The
course is required for a minor and [SD in environmental toxicology.
Prerequisites :Lower Division Core for Biological Sciences or
permission of the Department.
RISC 313-3. Environmental Toxicology Ii.
This course introduces students to basic principles of toxicology and
several classes of widely encountered environmental pollutants.
Emphasis is on toxicology as an interdisciplinary science. This course is a
prerequisite for all advanced toxicology courses.
Prerequisites: BISC 301 or RICH 302, CHEM 252. BISC 312 is a pre or
corequisite. Students with credit for BISC 311-3 will not receive credit
for BISC 313-3.
The course BISC 313-3 will replace the current course BISC 311-3,
Introduction to Environmental Toxicology. ?
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CHEM ?
104-3
General Chemistry I
105-3
General
Chemistry ?
II
115-2 General
Chemistry Lab I
118-2
General Chemistry Lab II
251-3 Organic
Chemistry I
252-3
Organic Chemistry ?
II
256-2 Organic
Chemistry Lab I
MATH ?
102-3
Introduction ?
to Statistics B
154-3
Calculus
I for the Biological
MATH 151-3 )
155-3
Calculus
II for the Biological
MATH 152-3 )
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Sciences (or
Sciences (or
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b) To approve the following new course proposal
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445-3 Environmental Physiology gL.Animals
A discussion of the physiological mechanisms and adaptations which
permit animals to live in diverse environments. The course will adopt a
comparative approach to physiology.
Prerequisites : BISC 305 or permission of the department.'
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Chuna.toa) AM,
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Environmental
Toxicoloay
Minor P.rram and
b) jjEnvironmental Toxicology
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11.Prram. (PAPER: FSC-85-10)
a)To approve that the course requirements for the Environmental
Toxicology Minor Program be changed as follows:
Lower Division requirements:
RISC 101-4 Introduction to Biology
102-4 Introduction to Biology
201-3 Cell Biology
PHYS ?
101-3 General Physics (or PHYS 120-3)
102-3 General Physics (or PHY 121-3)
RISC ?
301-3 Biochemistry-Intermediary Metabolism
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312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
313-3 Environmental Toxicology II
432-3 Chemical Pesticides and the Environment
.
plus two of
BISC ?
445-3 Environmental Physiology of Animals
(prerequisite is BISC 305-3)
CHEM ?
371-3 Chemistry of the Environment (prerequisite
IsCHEM 261-3)
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OEOO ?
319-3 Mess Transfers in the Biosphere (prerequisite
isGEOG 111-3)
b) That the requirement for the Environmental Toxicology Extended
Studies Diploma Program be approved as follows:
Prerequisites:
a)
B.Sc. degree
b)
BISC 301 or BICH 302 or equivalent; CHEM 252 or equivalent.
Course reaulrements:
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BISC
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312-3 Environmental Toxicology I
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BISC ?
313-3 Environmental Toxicology II
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BISC ?
432-3 Chemical Pesticides and the Environment
Plus two of
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BISC ?
445-3 Environmental Physiology of Animals
(prerequisite is BISC 305-3)
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CHEM ?
371-3 Chemistry of the Environment (prerequisite
isCUEM 261-3)
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OEOO ?
319-3 Physical Interaction In the Environment
(prerequisite is GEOG 111-3)
One technical course chosen from among
BISC 329, BISC 449, CHEM 357, CHEM 416 and KIN. 336
Plus
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BISC ?
650-3 Industrial Toxicology
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BISC ?
651-3 Food & Drug Toxicology
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BISC ?
652-3 Problem Analysis in Environmental Toxicology
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BISC ?
846-3 Insecticide Chemistry & Toxicology.
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cc. Dr. R. Frindt, Chairman, Faculty of Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
Dr. L.M.Srivastava,Chairman,Department of Biological Sciences.
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As per a motion that was passed at the Deparonental meeting on October 18,
1983, please replace the information on
p.
133 of the current Calendar
regarding the Biological Sciences Minor Program, with the following:
"BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MINOR PROGRAM
Students will be required to obtain the following credits or standing in
the subjects shown to fulfill the requirements for a minor in Biological
Sciences:
Courses in Biological Sciences
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Semester hours
DISC 101-4
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Introduction to Biology
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4
BISC 102-4 Introduction to Biology
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4
At least two of
DISC 201-3 Cell Biology
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3
DISC 202-3 Genetics
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BISC 203-3 Developmental Biology
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3
BISC 204-3 Introduction to Ecology
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,Biological Sciences, or closely related
Plus any 15 hours of upper division credits in BBG ohocon-in
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The 200 level courses are considered core courses in Biology. This change
provides more specific guidelines as to how much of the "core" that we will
require of DISC minors. These changes were considered in the 4 May 1984
meeting of the F.S.U.C.C. and, for reasons no one can recall any more,
weft tabled.
A.T. Beckenbach
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Dr. L. M. Srivastava,
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From.
Acting
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Curriculum Committee
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CALENDAR CHANCES
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March 2 , 1985.
Subject
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Date
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The following items were approved at a Department meeting held on March
12, 1985 and now require your considerationand approval.
Add the following, to
the BISC calendar entry regarding prerequisites:
CHEM
BISC 301
- BISC
201, CHEM 251, 256
BISC
302
- BISC
202
BISC
304
- BISC
204
BISC 305 - BISC
201
BISC 404 - BISC
204
BISC
422
- BISC
202, MATH 102
Drop CHEM 251 as a prerequisite for BISC 201.
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Department:
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Biological Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 301
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Credit Hours: 3
Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course: Biochemistry-Intermediary Metabolism
Calendar Description of Course:
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A
brief introduction to the structure and function of protein and enzyme molecules;
elementary enzyme kinetics; intermediary metabolism with emphasis on the three
energy-tranaducting systems in animals and plants; microsomal electron transport
and its biological implications.
Nature of Course
P
rerequisites (or special instructions): ADD:
BISC 201, CHEM. 251, 256
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the coarse be offered?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? ?
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3.
Objectives of the Course
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
pproval
Date:
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Department: Biological Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 302
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Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 2-0-4
Title of Course.: Genetic Analysis
Calendar Description of Course:
Discussion
to genetic analysis.
and manipulations of some of the organisms and techniques
applicable
Nature of Course
Prerequ
isites
(or special instructions): ADD:
BISC. 202
approved:
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the coarse be offered?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
possible?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
3.
Objectives of the Course
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
5. Approval
Date:
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Department:
Biological Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 304
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Credit Hours: 3 ?
Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course: Animal Ecology
Calendar Description of Course:
A study of the interrelationships of animals and their physical and biotic
environment.
Nature of Course
P
rerequisites (or special instructions): ADD:
BISC 204
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?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
3.
Objectives of the Course
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be
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required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
Approval
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Department: Biological Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number:
305
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Credit Hours:
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vector:
3-0
7-0
Title of Course:
Calendar Description
of Course: Animal Physiology
A comparative study of basic physiological mechanisms in invertebrates and
vertebrates.
Nature of Course
P
rerequisites (or special instructions): ADD:
BISC 201
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the coarse be offered?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
3.
Objectives of the Course
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
5.
Approval
Date:
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Department: Biolo
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ical
Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC
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Course Number:
404 ?
Credit Hours:
3
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Vector: 204
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Title of Course: Plant Ecology
Calendar Description of Course:
Quantitative and qualitative aspects of the distribution, dynamics and ecology of
terrestrial plants. A field trip of one to four days normally is a required
part of the course.
Nature of Course
Prerequisites (or special instructions): ADD:
BISC 204
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?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
3.
Objectives of the Course
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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Department; Biological
Sciences go
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 422
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Credit Hours:
3 Vector:
Title of Course:
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Population Genetics
Calendar Description of Course:
Theoretical and experimental aspects of inheritance at the population level.
Topics include Hardy-Weinberg, one-and ti-locus selection theory, introduction
to quantitative genetics, and Fisher's fundamental theorem of natural selection.
Nature of Course
Pr
erequisites (or special instructions) : ADD:
BISC 202, MATH 102
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2 Scheduling
How frequently will the coorse be offered?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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possible?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
?
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3.
Objectives of the Course
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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
5.
Date:
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The prerequisite additions noted on the accompanying SCUS forms will
enable non-Departmental counsellors to appropriately advise students. They
do not represent changes to counselling within the Department.
The prerequisite deletion of CHEM 251 for students entering BISC 201-3
conforms to the current student practice. The lack of this course does not
adversely affect student performance at this stage of their careers.
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Department: Biological
Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 201 ?
Credit Hours: 3
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Vector: 3-1-0?
Title of Course: Cell Biology
Calendar Description of Course:
A study of the properties and functions of
cells and
of
their molecular
constituents.
Nature of Course
Prerequisites
(or special instructions):
DROP CHEM 251
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?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
3.
Objectives of the Course
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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Department: Biological
Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC
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Course Number: 400
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Credit Hours: 3
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Vector: 3-1-0
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Title of Course:
Calendar Description of Course:
See calendar.
Nature of Course
Pr
erequisites (or special instructions):
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved: Change made to more accurately reflect
the
current mode of
instruction.
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the coarse be offered?
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible?
3.
Objectives of the Course
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
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Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
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The following items (attached) were approved at a Department meeting
held on
May
29, 1985 and now require your consideration and approval.
New Course.
BISC 312 Environmental Toxicology I
Replacement course for current BISC 311-3. BISC 313-3, Environmental
Toxicology II.
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BISC 313-3 Environmental
Toxicology II
Rationale:
A single semester course, i.e. BISC 311, Is not sufficient to
appropriately cover a) the biological aspects of toxicology, and b) the
basic principles of toxicology. We intend therefore to provide two courses
BISC 312 and 313 which will adequately introduce environmental toxicology.
BISC 312 will act as the introductory course and since it will address
environmental toxicology from a biological perspective, we feel the
environmental toxicology program as a whole will become more attractive to
students. These courses would become a required course for a minor and ESD
in Environmental Toxicology.
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Department: Biological Science
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 312
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Credit Hours:
3 Vector: 3-1-0
Title of Course:
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Environmental
Toxicology I
Calendar Description of Course:
A
n
introductory course in environmental toxicology which will concentrate on
the biologist's perspective
and
will "bridge the gap" between traditional
biology
a minor
courses
and
ESD in
and
environmental
formal
toxicology
toxicology.
courses. The course is required for
Nature of Course
P
rerequisites (or special instructions): Lower Division Core for Biological
Sciences or permission of the Department.
What
approved:
course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
all
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
Once a
year
Semester in
which
the course will first be offered? ---- 86-3
possible?
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
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3.
Objectives of the Course
To introduce new information on environmental toxicology. It will serve as the
first of a series of environmental toxicology courses in the minor and ESD
programs. It
may
also be of interest to Biology
majors since it
addresses
toxicology from a biologist's perspective.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty None
Staff ?
None
Library
<
$200 for new book acquisitions
Audio Visual None
Space
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None
Equipment None
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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY I
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COURSE OUTLINE
Scope
The first section of course will Introduce basic concepts, principles
and terminology relating to environmental toxicology. The second section
will address specific toxicants and aspects of pollution. Biological
toxins, agricultural and domestic pollutants, pollution via transportation
and areas of current concern will be dealt with. The third section will
consider briefly the monitoring of the environment. Throughout the course
terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments and their organisms will be
discussed separately and as a continuum within the biosphere. A
multi-level approach will be used spanning from physiology and biochemistry
through to ecology and behaviour.
Details
Section 1
A:
What are toxicity and environmental toxicology?
(scope; terminology; dose-response; LD 50 ; ED 50
; target species; target
organs).
B:
Are there specific problems in a given ecosystem?
(terrestrial; aquatic; plants; role of microorganisms).
C: What is the fate of pollutants?
(food chains; bloaccumulation; C-cycle; N-cycle; 112 life).
c,'f . ;rn
TI
A: Biological toxins
(plants; animals; microbes).
B:
Aquatic toxicology
(selected aspects within the field).
C: Terrestrial toxicology
(selected aspects within the field).
D:
Aerial toxicology
(selected aspects within the field).
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Section III
Monitoring the environment.
Grading
Two
System
mid-term
?
exams (20% each) and 1 final exam (60%).
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Recommended Texts:
Environmental Toxicology. J.H. Duff us. Pub. Edward Arnold. Ltd.,
London (1980) ISBN 0-7131-2798-8.
Introduction to Environmental Toxicology. Edited F.E. Oithie and
?
J.J. Perry. Pub. Elsevier North Holland Inc., New York ISBN 0-444-00359-2.
Library-holdings
The following texts need to be purchased for the library.
Environmental Toxicology. J.H. Duffus. Pub. Edward Arnold. Ltd.,
London (1980) ISBN 0-7131-2798-8.
Introduction to Environmental Toxicology. Edited F.E. Cuthie and?
3.3. Perry. Pub. Elsevier North Holland Inc., New York ISBN
0-444-00359-2.
2 copies of each.
Principles and Methods of Toxicology. (1982) Raven Press New York.
Ed. A.W. Hayes ISBN 0-88167-002-2. 1 copy.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW
COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1. Calendar Information
?
Department:
Biological
Sciences
Ab
breviation Code: BISC Course Number: 313
?
Credit flours: 3 Vector: 30
Title of Course:
?
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY II
Calendar Description of Course:
The course introduces students to basic principles of toxicology and several
classes of widely encountered
enviroumentaj.
pollutants. Emphasis is on toxicology
as
toxicology
an interdisciplinary
courses.
science. This course isa prerequisite for all advanced
Nature of Course
Prerequisites
(or special instructions):
BISC 301 or BICH 302. CHEM 252.
BISC 312 is a pre- or corequisite. Students with credit for BISC 311-3 will not
receive credit for BISC 313-3.
approved:
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
BISC 311
2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once a year.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
?
86-1
Possible?Which
of
?
your
F.
present
Law
faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
3.
Objectives of the Course
The course introduces students to the principles of toxicology which are applicable
to a large number of toxicants and living organisms. Students therefore are
prepared adequately for the advanced toxicology courses at 600 levels.
4.
Budgetary and Space
Requirements
(for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty.
None
Staff
None
Library
None
Audio Visual None
Space
None
Equipment
None
mentcnaTrman ?
-
Dean
SCUS
7
334b:- (When com
p
leting this form, for instructions see Memorandum SC$
3-3
BISC 313
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY II
Course Outline:
This course outline gives students a general understanding of the
principles of toxicology and a brief treatment of various classes of
toxicants in the environment.
Section I: Basic Principles
Absorption, distribution, excretion and metabolism of toxicants by
living organisms
An introduction to toxicokinetics
Factors influencing toxicity
Selective toxicity
Numbers in toxicology
Chemical carcinogenesis
Chemical mutagenesis
Chemical teratogenesis
Genetic toxicology
Evaluation of Safety: toxicological evaluation
Section II: Toxicants
Toxic agents, specific antidotes and mechanisms of antidote action
Pesticides
Chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons and related chemicals
Solvents and vapours
Food additives and contaminants
Heavy metals and antagonists
Textbook
Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, 2nd edition by J. Doull, C.D.
Kiassen and M.O. ,¼idur.
r
is
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
?
File: Dl
MEMORANDUM
?
FSc
g1ç9 . )
r
?
Faculty of Science Undergraduate
• ?
Curriculum Committee
CALENDAR CHANCES
S
ubiect
.................................................
Dr. L. M. Srivastava,
From.
Atiflg
Chairnat1,...............................
Dept. of Biological Sciences
March 2 , 1985.
Date
.....................................................
The following Items were approved at a Department meeting held on March
12, 1985 and now require your consideration and approval..
S
New Course: Environmental Physiology of Animals - BISC 445-3 see
attachments).
I) ?
T
S
?
LMS / ins
?
Lalit M. Srivastava ?
IQS
Ends.
BISC 445: ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMALS
PrT1
This course has been offered in 1984-3 as BISC 472 with an
enrollment of, 16. It provides a natural extension of the material
covered in BISC 305 in that it develops upon basic knowledge
presented in BISC 305, as well as introducing new concepts in
physiology. This will mean that BioScience can offer 6 credit
hours in animal physiology (the standard offering at most universities).
Because BISC 445 uses deductive reasoning to examine how animals
adapt to the environment, it will provide information and thought
patterns valuable in understanding problems in environmental
toxicology. BISC 445 will replace the BISC 405 requirement for the
present Environmental Toxicology program.
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85/03/26
SENATE COMJ41''pE ON UN
DERGRA
DUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
.
1. Calendar Information
?
Department:
Biological Sciences
Abbreviation Code: BISC Course Number: 445
?
Credit Hours: 3 ?
Vector: 3-1-0
?
Title of Course:
?
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMALS
Calendar Description of Course:
A discussion of the physiological mechanisms and adaptations which permit
animals to live in diverse environments. The course will adopt a
comparative approach to physiology.
Nature of Course
P
rerequisites (or special instructions):
BISC 305 or permission of the department
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 a year
Semester in which the course will first be offered? -85=3 86-1
Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering
possible? Dr. A. Farrell
3.
Objectives of the Course
To introduce
a
ew information on physiology and to apply basic knowledge of
physiological mechanisms in order to understand how animals have adapted
to and survived the rigours of their environment.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty None
Staff ?
None
Library < $200 for new book acquisitions
Audio Visual None
Space ?
None
Equipment
?
None
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Date: ?
March 26, 1985
-
Department Chairman
?
Dean
?
Chairman, SCUS
SCUS
7
3-34b:- (When completjnq
this form, for instructions
see Memorandum
SCUS
73-34a.
E3IOSC[ENCE 445
ENVIROPIIINTAL PHYSIOLOGY
COiJiSE OUTLINE
Course objectives
This course alms to provide the student with new information on
specific physiological mechanisms which enable anhu,ils to adapt to and
survive the demands of their environment. The course will also develop
upon the basic physiological mechanisms Introduced in RISC 305.
- .- ?
-
Dr. A.P. Farrell
Reconendcd
texts
Animal Physiology: Adaptation and environment. K. Schmidt-Nielsen
Cambridge University Press, N.Y., 1983, 3rd Ed.
Animal Physiology ?
Adapations In function. F.R. HaInsworth
Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., Don Mills, 1981.
Course Outline
1.
Temperature adaptations
2.
Adaptations to low 02
3.
Water adaptations
4.
Effects of light
a)
Eciothernis
b) Endotherms
a)
Anoxia and hypoxia
b)
Breathho.ld diving
c)
High altitude
a)
Desert life
b)
Fresh water organisms
c)
Saltwater organisms
d)
Acid rain
Gradtncj system
The grades will be based on xams and a term paper as follows:
Mid-term exam
?
30%
Final exam
?
50%
Term paper ?
20%
/2
BISC 445
The
midterm
midterm
exam (2 hr) will be held at the end of 6 weeks and will
. cover the lecture material up to that: time. The fiiial exam (3 hr) will
be held at the end of the semester, during the final exam period, and
will cover all the lecture maL-': lal for the whole semester.
.,The term paper will review or discuss sonic area of animal
physiology. ?
Deadline for approval of topics Is the end of the second
week In October. Deadline for submission of completed project Is the
end of the last week in November. Early
,
submissions are encouraged and
previews of the term paper can be requested for earl)' submissions.
Papers will be graded In order of receipt and late ;uhmisslolls will have
10% subtracted for each week late.
Library holdings
A ?
list
of ?
the
?
SFU
library ?
holdings ?
In
?
general
and ?
comparative
physiology ?
Is
Included.
Four ?
new
?
library acquisitions
are requested at
this ?
time. ?
A
list ?
of ?
the
SFU journal
?
holdings ?
Is also
Included.
1.
The Evolution of air breathing In vertebrates.
?
D.J. Randall et.
al. (1981) Cambridge Univ. Press. New York. ISBN 0521
22259
1.
2.
Nlcroclrculation Volume II.
?
C. Kaley and 13.14. Altura.
?
(1980?)
University Park Press, Baltimore (ISBN?).
3.
Introduction to Comparative Physiology L. Coldstei.n.
?
(1977).
lIolt, Rinehart & Winston, Toronto.
?
ISBN 0 03 012411 5.
4. C-1 [Is Ed. ?
D.F. Houlihan, J.C. Rankin, and T.J. Shutticworth.
(1982) Cambridge Univ. Press, New York. ISBN 0 521 24083 2.
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85/03/26
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
From...
.' ?
.
.
Curriculum Committee.
?
logical Sciences.
Subject
....................................................
The following items (attached) were approved at a Department meeting
held on May 29, 1985 and now require your consideration and approval.
3. Modification of a) ENTOX minor requirement.
b) ENTOX ESD requirement.
K. K.
Nair
KKN: em
ends.
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PROPOSAL FOR CHANCES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAMS
Rationale
Experience with the current programs has Indicated that some minor
modifications will enhance these programs' attractiveness as well as their
educational effectiveness.
Objectives
- To make the program more attractive and suited to prospective
students.
- To Integrate the prerequisite and core structure of the ENTOX minor
and ESD programs.
C
CALENDAR ENTRY CRANS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY MINOR PROGRAM
This program is designed to given undergraduates, who are working
towards a degree in the sciences, an opportunity to obtain a thorough
overview of the field of environmental toxicology. As a result, students
will be better qualified and, consequently, eligible for employment with
various industrial and governmental agencies engaged in environmental
monitoring and research.
Lower Division Requirements
The following lower division courses are prerequisites in the
Environmental Toxicology Minor Program. Most students, pursuing degree
programs in science, will already have credit for most of the courses.
BISC 101-4
?
Introduction to Biology
102-4
Introduction to Biology
201-3
Cell Biology
CHEM
104-3
General Chemistry I
105-3
General Chemistry II
115-2
General Chemistry Laboratory I
118-2
General Chemistry Laboratory II
251-3
Organic Chemistry I
252-3
Organic Chemistry II
256-2
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
MATH
102-3
Introduction to Statistics B
154-3
Calculus I for the biological Sciences
or
151-3
Calculus I
155-3
- ?
Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
or
152-3
Calculus II
PHYS
101-3
General Physics I
or
120-3
Physics I
102-3
General Physics II
or
121-3
Physics II
Upper Division Requirements
(Minimum 15 semester hours)
BISC 301-3
?
biochemistry - Intermediary Metabolism
?
312-3
?
Environmental Toxicology I
?
313-3
?
Environmental Toxicology II
?
432-3 ?
Chemical Pesticides and the Environment
Plus 2 of
BISC
4 45_3* ?
Environmental Physiology of Animals
CHEM 371_3*
?
Chemistry of the Environment I
CLOG 319_3* ?
Physical Interactions in the Environment
NOTE: ?
*These courses require prerequisites which do not form part of
the (minor) (DLI).
A grade point average of 2.0 or higher is required for the courses in
the Minor Program.
.
.
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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY EXTENDED STUDIES DIPLOMA PROGRAM
This program will enable students who already have a degree in the
sciences and who are presently engaged in environmental work, to update
their training. Practical experience In recent laboratory assay techniques
will enable students to critically evaluate the data generated by these
- techniques.
Prerequisites
1.
13.Sc degree
2.
CHEM 252-3 or equivalent - Organic Chemistry II, and
3.
BICH 302-3 or equivalent - Metabolism
Course Requirements
(Minimum 30 semester hours)
BISC 312-3
?
Environmental Toxicology I
?
313-3 ?
Environmental Toxicology II
?
432-3 ?
Chemical Pesticides and the Environment
Plus 2 of
4 ?
BISC 445_3* ?
Environmental Physiology of Animals
CHEM 371_3*
?
Chemistry of the Environment I
GEOG 319_3*
?
Physical Interactions in the Environment
NOTE: ?
*These courses require prerequisites which do not form part of
the Environmental Toxicology Extended Studies Diploma Program.
Plus 1 of
BISC 329-4
4149_3
CHEM 357-3
416-3
or KIN
?
336-3
Plus
B I SC 650-3
651-3
652-3
846-3
Introduction to Experimental Techniques
Experimental Techniques III: Histochemistry
Chemical and Instrumental Methods of Identification of
Organic Compounds
Modern Methods of Analytical Chemistry.
Microscopic Anatomy (Histology)
Industrial Toxicology
Food and Drug Toxicology
Problem Analysis in Environmental Toxicology
Insecticide Chemistry and Toxicology
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