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Action undertaken by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee at its
Meeting on November
12, 1985,
gives rise to the following motion:
MOTION:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board
of Governors, as set forth in S. 85-61 , the proposed
Graduate Curriculum Changes in the Department of Biological
Sciences:
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i) Deletion of Courses
BiSc
809
Student Seminar
BiSc
825
Forest Physiology
BiSc
826
Advanced Electrophysiology
BiSc
835
Photobiology
BiSc
866
Selected Topics in Plant Development
i) Change BiSc 811- Title/Description
From: Molecular Biology. The methods and approaabes
for studying DNA structure, transcription and
translation will be critically reviewed. Sel-
ected modern studies of molecular biological
interest will be examined in detail.
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The Molecular Biology of Prokaryotes. Selected
modern studies in this area will be critically
reviewed.
Change BiSc
861 -
Title/Description
From: Advanced Studies in Molecular Biology. Con-
temporary basic studies in molecular biology
will be examined in detail. The current
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research literature on topics such as DNA
structure, transcriptional and translational
mechanisms and their regulation, will be
critically assessed.
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Graduate Curriculum Changes Continued
To: The Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes. Current
research literature will be examined in detail.
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iii) Change title/description for BiSc 806
From: Adaptation and Adaptability. Beginning with a
survey of the principles and methodology of
biosystematics and experimental taxonomy, examines
a number of different levels of biological plas-
ticity. From the immediate behavioural level,
through the ontogenetic to the long-term evolutionary,
each level will be discussed from the viewpoint of its
scientific and humanistic implications.
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Evolutionary Theory. A consideration of recent advances
and current controversies in our understanding of the
development, diversification and adaptation of life
through natural selection.
Change title/description for BiSc 824
From: Selected Topics in Population Ecology. Discussions of
interacting systems within and without animal populations
and their role in the regulation of population numbers.
To: ?
Survival Strategies. An examination of how organisms
acquire, sequester and allocate the resources necessary
for survival.
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Change title/description for BiSc 827
From: Behavioural Ecology. A seminar course on the ecological
correlates of animal behaviour and the role of behaviour
in determining the outcome of ecological processes.
To:
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Behavioural Ecology Seminar. An introduction to the
important issues, methods and philosophy of behavioural
ecology, and discussion current topics. Grading will be
on an S/U basis.
Change title/description for BiSc 836
From: Vertebrate Reproductive Ecology. A seminar course of
the environmental effects on the quantifiable parameters
of vertebrate reproduction with special emphasis on
mammals. The role of photoperiod, temperature, nutrition,
and social factors on puberty, breeding seasons and
pregnancy.
To: Reproductive Strategies. An examination of the behavioural,
ecological and life history means whereby organisms maximize
their lifetime reproductive success.'
Rationale for these changes is outlined in the attached paper.
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Bruce P. Clayman
Dean of Graduate Studies.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
To: R. Heath
Secretary to Senate
Subject: Calendar Changes: Department
of BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
From: P.Dobud, Administrative
Assistant to the Dean of
Science
Date:
October 17,1 985
The Faculty of Science,at its meeting held on Tuesday October 15, 1985, approved the
following graduate courses changes to the graduate program in the Department of Biological
Sciences. Therefore, I would appreciate it very much if you would place these items on the
agenda of the next Senate Graduate Studies Committee meeting for consideration and approval.
1)
Deletion of the courses: BISC 809, 825, 826, 835, and 866.
2)
Changes in the title and calendar description of BISC 811 and 861.
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3) Changes in the title and calendar description of the following Behavioural Ecology Courses:
BISC 806, 824, 827, and 836.
Details for these changes are given in the attached PAPER: FSC85-2 1.
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c.c. Dr. A.R. Freedman, Chairman, Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee.
Dr. L.M. Srivastava, Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences.
Dr. L. M. Dill ,Chairman ,Oreduate Studies Comm i ttee, Department of Biological Sciences.
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The DGSC requests approval of the following calendar changes:
1. Deletion of the following courses:
BISC 809 - Student Seminar
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825 - Forest Physiology
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826 - Advanced Electrophysiology
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835 - Photobiology
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866 - Selected Topics in Plant Development
Rationale: These courses have not been taught since:
BISC 809 (75-1), 825 (69-3), 826 (73-2), 835 (70-1),866 (never).
2. Changes in the titles and calendar descriptions of BISC 811 and 861.
Present calendar descriptions:
BISC 811 - Molecular Biology. The methods and approaches for studying DNA
structure, transcription and translation will be critically
reviewed. Selected modern studies of molecular biological
interest will be examined in detail.
BISC 861 - Advanced Studies in Molecular Biology. Contemporary basic
studies in molecular biology will be examined in detail. The
current research literature' on topics such as DNA structure,
transcriptional and translational mechanisms and their regulation,
will be critically assessed.
To become:
BISC 811 - The Molecular Biology of Prokaryotes. Selected modern studies
in this area will be critically reviewed.
BISC 861 - The Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes. Current research literature
will be examined in detail.
Rationale: To avoid apparent duplication suggested by the present descriptions.
3. Changes in the titles and/or calendar descriptions of the following
Behavioural Ecology courses:
Present calendar description:
BISC 806 - Adaptation and Adaptability. Beginning with a survey of the principles
and methodology of biosystematics and experimental taxonomy,
examines a number of different levels of biological plasticity.
From the immediate behavioural level, through the ontogenetic to
the long-term evolutionary, each level will be discussed from the
viewpoint of its scientific and humanistic implications.
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October 11, 1985
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BISC 806 - Title changes to: "Evolutionary Theory"
- Course description becomes: "A consideration of recent
advances and current controversies in our understanding of
the development, diversification and adaptation of life
through natural selection."
Present calendar description:
BISC 824 - Selected Topics in Population Ecology. Discussions of
interacting systems within and without animal populations
and their role in the regulation of population numbers.
BISC 824 - Title changes to "Survival Strategies".
- Course description becomes: "An examination of how organisms
acquire, sequester and allocate the resources necessary for
survival."
Present calendar description:
BISC 827 - Behavioural Ecology. A seminar course on the ecological
correlates of animal behaviour and the role of behaviour in
determining the outcome of ecological processes.
BISC 827 - Title changes to "Behavioural Ecology Seminar".
- Course description becomes: "An introduction to the
important issues, methods and philosophy of behavioural
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ecology, and discussion of current topics. Grading will be
on an S/U basis."
Present calendar description:
BISC 836 - Vertebrate Reproductive Ecology. A seminar course of the
environmental effects on the quantifiable parameters of
vertebrate reproduction with special emphasis on mammals.
The role of photoperiod, temperature, nutrition, and social
factors on puberty, breeding seasons and pregnancy.
BISC 836 - Title changes to "Reproductive Strategies".
- Course description becomes: "An examination of the behavioural,
ecological and life history means whereby organisms maximize
their lifetime reproductive success."
Rationale: To provide Graduate students in Behavioural Ecology with a cohesive
program of graduate courses reflecting current interests of the faculty.
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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I approve of the attached graduate calendar changes suggested by the
Department of Biological Sciences.
Dr. F.W.B. Einstein, Chemistry
Dr. R.H. Enns, Physics
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i approve of the attached graduate calendar changes suggest
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by the
Department of Biological Sciences.
Dr. F.W.B. Einstein, chemistry
Dr. R.H. Enns, Physics
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