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J.M. Webster
Dean of Graduate Stud1e
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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PROPOSED GRADUATE
CURRICULUM
CHANGES - KINESIOLOGY
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WEBSTER,
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
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Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Graduate Studies
at its meeting of November 14, 1983, gives rise to the following motion:-
MOTION:
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors, as set forth in S.83-109, the proposed changes in
the Kinesiology graduate calendar including the following:-
i)
Under Admission, an addition Bio-chemistry option
ii)
A change pertaining to thesis submission
iii)
A change in time required for the degree
iv)
On the Ph.D. program a change in degree requirements
v)
On the Ph.D. program changes relating to qualifying
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examinations, comprehensive examinations.
vi)
A change in the dissertation proposal
vii)
A change in the time required for the Ph.D. degree
viii)
Change in description -
KIN. 805-3 Special Topics
KIN. 865-3 Neural Control of Movement"
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Our File No. 1G2(a)
The Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies Curriculum recommends
the following calendar changes in the Kinesiology Graduate
Calendar. (Specific word changes, as proposed, are underscored
as follows):
Admission
Current description: (no deletions)
For admission requirements, refer to the General Regulations,
page 211. Students must have at least 24 semester hours of
appropriate undergraduate science courses.
Proposed addition:
BIOCHEMISTRY OPTION
Students planning an M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry should
refer to the Graduate Research in Biochemistry section (p.) of
this calendar. Those who wish to complete the degree within the
Kinesiolog' Department must meet the departmental requirements
for admission, and the departmental degree requirements
(described hereunder). However, their course selections will be
made from the listing in the Graduate Research in Biochemistry
section of the ca1endif
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M.Sc. (Kinesiology) Program
Thesis
Current description: (delete where underscored)
Prior to beginning formal research, the candidate will prepare a
thesis proposal which will be circulated to faculty and resident
graduate students. The thesis proposal will be formally
presented for discussion at a Departmental open forum.
Upon completion of the thesis, a formal defense of work will be
made to the Examination Committee at a Departmental open forum.
For further information and regulations, refer to the General
Regulations, page 211.
Proposed changes: (add where underscored)
The Department encourages early submission of the thesis proposal
which will be circulated to faculty and resident graduate
students. The thesis proposal will be formally presented for
discussion at a Departmental open forum. The thesis proposal
must precede the thesis defence by at least four months. Upon
completion of the thesis, a formal defense of work will he made
to the Examination Committee at a Departmental open forum.
For further information and regulations, refer to the General
Regulations, page 211.
Time Required for Degree
Current description: (delete where underscored)
It is anticipated that the requirements for the degree can
normally be completed in four semesters.
Proposed change: (add where underscored)
It is anticipated that the requirements for the degree can
normally be completed in six semesters.
Ph.D. Program
De g ree Reauirements
Current description: (delete where underscored)
Candidates will be admitted to the Doctoral program in an area
defined and determined prior to acceptance by the Department
Graduate Program Commitee. The program must be within the
capabilities of the student and the Department. The Ph.D.
candidate will be expected to show competence in methodology
relevant to the proposed research.
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A Ph.D. candidate must normally complete a mm
hours of work beyond the B.Sc. degree. Of the
15 must be in Kinesiology courses numbered 800
The program of formal course-work and research
suit the background and research objectives of
may differ widely from candidate to candidate.
imum of 24 semester
24 hours, at least
or above.
is designed to
each candidate and
A student may be directed to acquire an adequate knowledge of a
language which would be relevant to his/her studies.
The candidate will present two seminars in addition to the
dissertation proposal, on topics approved by the candidate's
Supervisory Committee. These seminars will be presented during
the regularly scheduled Departmental seminar time, normally
-bet-ween-the
first-and-sixth semesters. Boththetiming and-the
subject matter of the seminars will be chosen by the Supervisory
Committee in consultation with the candidate.
Proposed changes: (add where underscored)
Student(s) will be admitted to the Doctoral program in an area
defined and determined prior to acceptance by the Department
Graduate Program Committee. The program must be within the
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capabilities of the student and the Department. The Ph.D.
student will be expected to show competence in methodology
relevant to the proposed research.
A Ph.D. student must normally complete aminimum of 24 semester
hours of graduate courses. Of the 24 hours, at least 15 must be
graduate courses in Kinesiology.
Upon entrance to the Ph.D. program, the Graduate Program
Committee will determine the number of hours of graduate credit
which can be transferred from a masters degree.
The program of formal course-work and research is designed to
suit the background and research objectives of each student and
may differ widely from student to student.
A student may be directed to acquire an adequate knowledge of a
language which would be relevant to his/her studies.
The student will present two seminars in addition to the
dissertation proposal, on topics approved by the student's
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Supervisory
the regularly
Committee.
scheduled
These
Departmental
seminars
seminar
will be
time,
presented
normally
during
between the first and sixth semesters. Both the timing and the
subject matter of the seminars will be chosen. by the Supervisory
Committee in consultation with the student.
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(5) Qualifying Examinations
Current description: (delete where underscored)
Qualifying Examinations
At a time set by the Supervisory Committee, and normally by the
end of 6 semesters of residence the candidate will be required to
sit written and oral qualifying examinations. The qualifying
Examination Committee will consist of a minimum of five people,
at least four of whom will be faculty members from the
Department, including the Senior Supervisor and the Departmental
Graduate Program Chairman (or designate, who will act as the
Committee Chairman), plus one faculty member from outside the
Department.
a)
WRITTEN
There will be four examinations.
Part One: One examination paper will be devoted to the
candidate's field of specialization and will he designed to
permit the student to explore extensively the chosen area of
research.
Part Two: The other three examination papers will be based upon
three areas chosen by the Qualifying Examination Committee in
consultation with the candidate. Decision of the Examining
Committee is by simple majority. A student who fails in one or
more examination may rewrite each failed examination once.
Normally, any rewriting of failed examinations will be completed
within one semester following the initial examination.
b)
ORAL
Upon the successful conclusion of all written examinations, an
oral examination will be held by the Qualifying Examination
Committee. The student will be examined primarily in the areas
covered by the written examinations, but questions may range over
the entire discipline. A student who fails the oral examination
may retake the oral examination once.
Proposed changes: (add where underscored)
Comprehensive Examinations
At a time set by the Supervisory Committee, and within six
semesters of residence, the student will be required to sit
written and oral comprehensive examinations. The Comprehensive
Examination Committee will consist of a minimum of five people,
at least four of whom will be faculty members from the
Department, including the Senior Supervisor and the Departmental.
Graduate Program Chairman (or designate, who will act as the
Committee Chairman), plus one faculty member from outside the
Department.
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a) WRITTEN
Part One: One examination paper will be devoted to the student's
field. of specialization and will be designed to permit the
student to explore extensively the chosen area of research.
Part Two: The other three examination papers will be based upon
three areas chosen by the Comprehensive Examination Committee in
consultation with the student. Decision of the Examining
Committee is by simple majorfty. A student who fails in one or
more examination may rewrite each failed examination once.
Normally, any rewriting of failed examinations will be completed
within one semester following the initial examination.
b) ORAL
Upon the successful conclusion of all written examinations, an
oral examination will be held by the Comprehensive Examination
Committee. The student will be examined primarily in the areas
covered by the written examinations, but questions may range over
the entire discipline. A student who fails the oral examination
may retake the oral examination once.
. Dissertation
a) DISSERTATION PROPOSAL
Current description: (delete where underscored)
Upon successful comp. . letion of the ualifying.Examinatjons, the
candidate will prepare a dissertation proposal which will be
circulated to faculty and resident graduate students and will
formally present this proposal for discussion at a Departmental
open forum.
Proposed changes: (add where underscored)
Upon successful completion of the Comprehensive Examinations, the
candidate will prepare a dissertation proposal which will be
circulated to faculty and resident graduate students and will
formally present this proposal for discussion at a Departmental
open forum. The proposal must precede the dissertation defence
by at least one year.
(7) Time Required for Degree
Current description: (delete where underscored)
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It is anticipated that the requirements for the degree can
normally be completed in nine semesters beyond the Bachelor's
degree.
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Proposed changes: (add where underscored)
It is anticipated that the requirements for the degree can
normally be completed in 12 semesters beyond the B.Sc. degree, or
nine semesters beyond the M.Sc. degree.
Changes in Course Descriptions
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KINES 805-3 Special Topics
Current description: (delete where underscored)
Seminar opportunity to develop under a faculty supervisor,
special interest in considerable depth. Normally, KINES 805 may
be taken in this Department not more than twice for credit toward
any one degree.
Proposed changes: (add where underscored)
Seminar opportunity to develop under a .
fcu1ty supervisor,
special interest in considerable depth. Normally, KINES 805 may
be taken not more than once for credit toward a degree.
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KINES 865-3 Neural Control of Movement (delete)
Current description: (delete where underscored)
The elaboration of c y bernetic models for skill Derformance which
includes information processing, statistical decision-making and
control components. There will be emphasis on the functional
factors in the central nervous system which limit skilled
performance.
Proposed changes: (add where underscored)
The course covers the teriDheral nervous s
y
stem includin
reflexes and spinal cord organization in detail. This prepares
the student with a thorough understanding of general functioning
of the nervous system. In addition, the course covers the
neurophysiology of the cerebellum, motor cortex basal ganglia,
vestibular system and other related structures involved in
central control of movement. Laborator
y demonstrations are oart
of the course.
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Meredith Kimball
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P. Bawa,
Kinesiology Department
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