1. MEMORANDUM
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ii) New courses -
CHEN 832-3
CHEM 836-3
CHEM 837-3
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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
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PROPOSED GRADUATE CURRICULUM
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CHANGES - CHEMISTRY
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NOVEI ....7 198.
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Graduate Studies
at its meeting of November 14, 1983, gives rise to the following motion:-
MOTION:
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"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of
Governors, as set forth in S.83-110, changes in Chemistry
including the following:-
i) Delete - CHEM 836-2 Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 837-2 Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 838-2 Problems in Structure and Stereochemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Special Topics in Inorganic
Chemistry I
Special Topics in Inorganic
Chemistry II"
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J.M. Webster -
Dean of Graduate Studies
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The following items, described in the enclosed documentation, have
been approved by the Faculty of Science. Could you please arrange to have
then placed on the Agenda of the next Senate Committee on Graduate Studies
Committee meeting?
CHANCES IN CHEMISTRY GRADUATE COURSES
"To approve the folowinq changes in the Chemistry Graduate Courses
(area of Inorganic Chemistry) (paper F-83-8) ."
DELETE: ?
CH[M 836-2 (Theoretical. inorganic Chemistry)
CHEM
837-2
(Synthetic inorganic Chemistry)
CHUM 38-2 (Problems in Structure and Stereochemistry)
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ADD: ?
CHEM
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(Advanced inorganic Chemistry)
CHEM 836-3 (Special. Topics In Inorganic Chemistry I)
CHEM 337-3 (Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry [1)
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MEMORANDUM
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INORGANIC GRADUATE COURSES
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File C1823, D20
Changes to the Chemistry graduate courses, in the area of inorganic chemis-
try, as detailed below, have been approved by the Chemistry Graduate Program
Committee and the Department. Approval is now sought from the Faculty GSC and
Senate.
Delete
CHEM 836-2
CHEM 837-2
CHEM 838-2
Add
CHEM 832-3
CHEM 836-3
CHEM 837-3
(Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry)
(Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry)
(Problems in Structure and Stereochemistry)
(Advanced Inorganic Chemistry)
(Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry I)
(Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry II)
The inorganic graduate courses would then consist of:
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CHEM 832-3 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 833-3 Rec. Adv. in Main Group Chemistry
CHEM 834-3 Rec. Adv. in Transition Metal Chemistry
CHEM 835-3 Rec. Adv. in Organometallic Chemistry
CHEM 836-3 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry I.
CHEM 837-3 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry II
Scheduling:
CHEM 832-3 will be offered regularly each fall. It will be the course of
choice for entering graduate students and as an 'outside' course for non-
inorganic specialists.
CHEM 833, 834, 835 will be offered regularly, in organized fashion to suit
demand.
CHEM 836 and 837 will be offered less frequently, as occasion arises. They
will involve an in-depth treatment of very specialized topics in inorganic,
organometallic or bioinorganic chemistry, primarily for inorganic Ph.D.
students. The choice of topics will vary with the instructor. This will
be an obvious vehicle for graduate courses given by specialist visiting
faculty.
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Rationale for the Change:
1.
The old two-unit courses, CHEM 836, 837 and 838 have been rarely offered as
demand and interest has been small. Two-unit courses are avoided by stu-
dents where alternative three-unit courses are available (especially M.Sc.
students).
2.
The old courses no longer reflect current faculty research interests.
3.
The introduction of special topic courses allows a greater flexibility in
the inorganic teaching and accommodates current and visiting faculty inter-
ests and expertise.
4.
The new course, 832, fulfills the need for an inorganic course accessible
to non-inorganic specialists, and an advanced general inorganic course
which will be taken by the majority of inorganic graduate students ir-
respective of their specialty interests.
5. The revision allows a student requiring a full 15 hours of inorganic gradu-
ate work to be easily accommodated.
C.H.W. Jones
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CURRENT AND PROPOSED CALENDAR ENTRIES
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Current
Proposed
Chem. 832-3 - Advanced Inorganic
Chemistry. ?
An advanced treatment of
the synthesis, ?
structures, ?
reactions
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and spectroscopic identification of
inorganic compounds.
Chem. 836-2 - Theoretical Inorganic
Chem. 836-3 - Special Topics
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in
Chemistry. ?
The calculation of elec-
Inorganic Chemistry 1. ?
An advanced,
tronic structures and other proper-
in-depth treatment of a specialized
ties of inorganic compounds.
area of inorganic chemistry.
Chem. 837-2 - Synthetic Inorganic
Chem. 837-3 - Special Topics in
Chemistry. ?
Techniques for the syn-
Inorganic Chemistry II. ?
An ad-
thesis and isolation of inorganic
vanced, ?
in-depth treatment of a
and organometallic compounds,
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in-
specialized area of inorganic
cluding non-aqueous solvents, vacuum
chemistry.
methods.
Chem. 838-2 - Problems in Structure
analysis of the reliability and
significance of structural informa-
tion obtained from the X-ray, spec-
troscopic and other techniques as
applied to inorganic and organo-
metallic systems.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
New Graduate Course Proposal Form
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Form GS.8
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CALENDAR INFORMATION:
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Department:
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Chemist r
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Course Number: ?
832
Title:
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Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Description: An advanced treatment of the synthesis, structures, reactions and spectro-
scopic identification of inorganic compounds..
Credit Hours:
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3
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Vector:
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3-0-0
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Prerequisite(s) if any:
2. ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING:
gL..3
Estimated Enrollment: ?
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When will the course first be offered:
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How often will the course be offered: ?
Each fall semester. ?
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3.
JUSTIFICATION:
CHEM 832 fulfills the need for an inorganic course accessible to non-inorganic special-
ists, and an advanced general inorganic course which will.be
taken by the majority of
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inorganicgraduatestudents, _irrespective of their specialty interests.
4.
RESOURCES:
Drs. Einstein, Peterson, Pomeroy
Which Faculty member will normally teach the course:orSutton
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course:
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None
Yes. No additional holdings
Are there sufficient Library sources (append details): arerequired.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Committee:
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Date: _ _
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee
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Chemistry 832-3
COURSE OUTLINE
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Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
This course will provide an advanced treatment of the chemistry of selected
types of inorganic compounds, and the use of spectroscopic and instrumental
methods in structure elucidation and identification.
Topics will include:
1.
Metal Carbonyls
2.
Metal Hydrides and Organometallics
3.
Homogeneous Catalysis
4.
Applications of Group Theory in Inorganic Chemistry
5.
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy
6.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - 1
H,
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C,
31P and Multinuclear NMR..
Faculty Competence
This
specialists
course will
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be
Department:
taught, from
Drs.
time-to-time,
Einstein,
by
Peterson,
any of.
Pomeroy
the inorganic
or Sutton.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
New Graduate Course Proposal Form
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Form GS.8
1.
CALENDAR INFORMATION:
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Department:
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Chetnistr
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Course Number:
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836
Title: ?
Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry I
Description: An advanced, in-depth treatment of a specialized area of inorganic chem-
istrv.
Credit Hours:
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3 ?
Vector: ?
3-0-0 ?
Prerequisite(s) if any:
2.
ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING:
Estimated Enrollment: ?
5 ?
When will the course first be offered:
84-3
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How often will the course be offered:As demand requires.
3.
JUSTIFICATION:
The introduction of special topic courses allows a greater flexibility in the inorganic
. teaching and accommodates current and visiting faculty interests and e
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xpertise.
4.
RESOURCES:
Drs. Einstein, Peterson, Pomeroy
Which Faculty member will normally teach the course: or Sutton, or visiting faculty
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Yes. No additional holdings
Are there sufficient Library sources (append details): are required.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental Graduate Studies Committee:
Faculty Graduate Studies
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Date:
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
New Graduate Course Proposal Form
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Form GS.8
1.
CALENDAR INFORMATION:
Department: ?
Chemistr
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Course Number: ?
837__S
Title:
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Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry II
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Description:Anadvanced,in-depthtreatmentofaspecializedareaofinorganicchem-
istry_relatedtotheresearchspecialtiesofcurrentorvisitingfaculty.
Credit Hours:
3
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Vector:
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3-0-0 ?
Prerequisite(s) if any:
2.
ENROLLMENTANDSCHEDULING:
Estimated Enrollment: ?
5
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When will the course first be offered: 85-3
How often will the course be offered:Asdemandrequires.
3.
JUSTIFICATION:
The introduction of special topic courses allows a greater flexibility in the inorganic
teachingandaccommodatescurrent and visiting faculty interests and expertise.
4.
RESOURCES:
Drs. Einstein, Peterson, Pomeroy
Which Faculty member will normally teach the course:orSuttonorvisitingfaculty.
What are the budgetary implications of mounting the course: None
Yes..
No additional holdings
Are there sufficient Library sources (append details):arerequired.
Appended: a) Outline of the Course
b)
An indication of the competence of the Faculty member to give the course
c)
Library resources
Approved: Departmental 'Graduate Studies Committee:
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee:
Faculty:
Senate Graduate Studies Committ

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Chemistry
836-3, 837-3
COURSE OUTLINE
Special Topics in Inorganic Cltemistry I and II
These two courses will be utilized as vehicles for in-depth treatments of
selected specialized areas of inorganic chemistry as demand and opportunity
arises. The areas to be treated will be those having importance to the re-
search of the groups within the Department, those that are important new
growth areas in inorganic chemistry and those that are specialities of visit-
ing inorganic faculty (such as sabbaticals).
The listing of two such courses will enable some students to take two differ-
ent special topics during their program.
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Current topics include:-
1.
Metal-Metal Bonds and Transition Metal Clusters
2.
Bioinorganic Chemistry
3.
Transition Metal Chemistry of Small Molecules:
02,
N 2 , NO, C2Ri
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Metal-Carbon Multiple Bonds - Metal Alkylidenes and Alkylidynes.
5.
Organodiazo-Metal Chemistry
6.
Hydrogenation of Carbon Monoxide
Faculty Competence
Appropriate courses would be constructed by inorganic faculty members con-
cerned, within their areas of interest and expertise. Contributing faculty
could be Drs. Einstein, Peterson, Pomeroy and/or Sutton.

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