FOR INFORMATION
Acting under its delegated authority, at its meeting of
December 9, 1980, SCUS approved description change for CNPT 105-3
- Fundamental Concepts of Computing, and title and description
change for CMPT 291-4.
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At a meeting of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee held on Tuesday, November 18, 1980, members of the
Committee approved the following:
G4Vf 105-3, course description change
CMPT 291-4, title and course description change
These changes are shown in the attached document; they do not denote a
change of content, but are intended to define the nature of the two
courses more clearly.
Please place this item on the next agenda of the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies.
Janet Blanchet
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Department of Computing Science
October 24 1980.
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Attached please find two proposals for changes in title/course
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description, to more accurately reflect the nature of the two courses involved.
A copy of the present calendar entries for these courses is also
attached for your reference.
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CURRENT CALENDAR ENTRIES
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'CMFT 105-3 Fta1 Co.c.epts o( Co
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and procedures by which problems are
defined, described, and implemented on computing machines. The students learñ.pnnci-
pies of algorithms and their implementation through computer-compatible languages.
CMPT 105-3 (formerly 100.3) is a prerequisite to most courses in Computing Science.
Prerequisite: CMPT 103-3.
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(Lecture/Tutorial)
Students with credit for CMPT 100-3 ma
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not take this course for further credit.
•CMFr 201-4 Aaalop. sad D41tal Circuits
An introduction to the principles of electrical circuits. Tools for transient and frequency
analysis will be developed. These will be applied to the design of system components with
particular emphasis on digital integrated circuits. (Lecture/Laboratory)
Prerequisites: PH YS 150-3. CMPTIOS-3.
CMPT 291.4 way not be taken for fun' her credit by those who hove obtained credit in CMPT
290-3.
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SENATE COMMITTE.E ON UNDERCRADUATF: STUDIES
COUR!JE1CRIPTI, CHANLF.B.OPOSAL FORM
Computing Science
•Calendar Information
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Iepartment:____________________
Abbreviation Code:
CMPT
Course Number:
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105 ?
Credit Hours:
3
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Vector:
3-1-0
Title of Course:
Fundamental Concepts of Computing
Clndar Decription of Course:
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This course introduces fundamental concepts and
procedures by which problems are defined, described and implemented on computing machines.
The student learns prinople organizations of computer architecture, how instructions
- are implemented, the principles of machine, assembly and. higher order languages,
principles pf monitors and executive systems, interactions of hardware and software
designs.
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quisitea (or special instructions):
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
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be available to make'the proposed offering
possible?
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Objectives of the Course
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Budgetary and Space RequJreme
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(for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
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Approval
Date:
DepartmentCh4iman ?
Dean ? Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:
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(When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
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COURSE TITLE/DESCRIPTION CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM
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Calendar Information
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Department: ?
Computing Science ?
Abbreviation Code:
CMPT
Course Number:
291 ?
Credit Hours:
4
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Vector:
3-0-3
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Title of Course:
Introduction to Digital Circuit Design
calendar Description of Course: ?
Digital
circuit design principles are developed for ?
small, medium and large scale integrated circuit building blocks. Topics include
switching theory, transistor theory, microprocessor interfacing and analog/digital
and digital/analog conversion.
A sequence of laboratory experiments parallel and augment lecture material.
Laboratory work is assisted by a microprocessor development system, which itself is --
NATURE OF COURSE ?
-- examined in detail.
.requisites (or special instructions):
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is
approved:
2. Scheduling
Now 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?
Objectives of the Course
4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
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Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
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Approval
Date: ?
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DepartmentChhmnn
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Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Aitnch couroc outline.).
