SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE 

STUDIES ? 

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SENATE 

To

NEW COURSES:   

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492-10 AN 

BICH 493-15 

JUNE 16, 1977 

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MOTION: ? 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.77-83, the 

new courses: 

BICH 492-10 - Individual Study Semester (Option A) 

BICH 493-15 - Individual Study Semester (Option B)." 

(SCUS approved waiver of the time requirement in order that these 

courses may be first offered in Spring 78-1. 

SCUS requested a list of illustrative topics which is attached 

for information.) 

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To . . 

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H. Evans 

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J. M. 

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Webster 

Secretary to SCtJS 

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, Dean of Science 

81CM 492-10.nd BICF! 493-15 

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Date., May 30, 1977 

The attached new course proposals for BICH 492-10, "Individual 

Study Semester (Option A)" and BIH 493-15, "Individual Study Semester 

(Option B)" were approved by the Faculty of Science at its meeting 

of May 19, 1977 and are herewith forwarded to the Senate Committe on 

Undergraduate Studies for further consideration. 

Webster 

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ? 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

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Calendar Information 

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Programme.: Biochemistry 

Abbreviation Code: BICH 

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Course Number: 492 

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Credit Hours: 

10

Vector: 

Title of Course: Individual Study Semester (Option A) 

Calendar Description of Course: 

This course is available to students who have already taken BICH 491-5 ,,- 

481-5 or BISC 498-3 but would like additional research experience. It is also 

available to students who have not yet taken an undergraduate research course but 

wish to break an Individual Study project into two semesters. In this case, 

the student may take BICH 491-5 and BICH 492-10 in either order in two succeeding 

semesters. If taken in the first semester, BICI-I 491-5 could thus be used for 

laboratory preparation; if taken following BICH 492-10, it could be used to 

complete the research phase and preparation of a research report. 

The nature of he Drolect will in most cases determine the sequence, which must, 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): however, be decided in advance of 

Permission of the Biochemistry 

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Committee (see attached criteria). 

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? 

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Every semester. 

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? Any member of the Biochemistry Committee 

3.

Objectives of the Course - The Individual Study Semester is envisioned to facilitate 

in depth undergraduate research opportunities for suitably qualified students. This 

experience would be most useful to students contemplating graduate studies. Since 

a considerable proportion of biochemistry graduands have pursued advanced studies 

at the Masters and Doctoral level, availability of the BICH I.S.S. options under 

the aegis of the Biochemistry Curriculum Committee would be desirable. 

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

Library ? 

None 

Audio Visual 

Space 

Equipment 

5. Approval 

Date: ? 

March 18, 1977 

Chairman 

73-34b:- (When completing this                

randum SCUS 73-34a. 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

1.

Calendar Information 

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Programme : 

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Biochemistry 

Abbreviation Code: BICH 

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Course Number: 493 

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Credit Hours: 15 Vector: 

Title of Course: Individual Study Semester (Option B) 

Calendar Description of Course: 

This course is available to students who have not yet taken an undergraduate 

research course and wish to complete an Individual Study project in one 

semester. 

Nature of Course 

Prerequisites (or special instructions) 

Permission of the Biochemistry Committee (see attached criteria). 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

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None 

2.

Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

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Every semester. 

Whichin which the course will first be offered? 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? Any member of the Biochemistry Committee 

3.

Objectives of the Course 

(See proposal for BICI-! 492-10) 

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff 

Library 

None 

Audio Visual 

Space 

Equipment 

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5. Approval      

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Chairman,SCUS 

SCUS 73-34b:-- (When completino this orm, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

Criteria for Approval of an Individual Study Semester by the Bio- 

chemistry Committee (Options A or B): 

Bict/ 

1.

Students wishing to pursue an Individual Study Semester must 

obtain an agreement in writing from a faculty member who will 

serve as research supervisor and submit a detailed research 

proposal to the Biochemistry Committee at least 

weeks prior 

to the start of the proposed Individual Study Semester. 

2.

Students must have completed all of the required courses in 

the Core Program in Biochemistry with 300 level numbers or 

less by the time of the proposed start of the project. 

3.  Students must have obtained a GPA of 3.00 in all courses in 

the Core Program in Biochemistry completed at the time of 

appi icatioi. 

4.

Students cannot receive credit for a total of more than 

semester hours in research courses. Students may not take 

BICH 

or

for credit if they have already completed 

either CHEM 

G.S. 

or BISC 

and

Upon approval of the student and the project, the Biochemistry 

Committee (or the research coordinator) will assign a supervisory 

committee consisting of the research supervisor and two other faculty 

members. At the end of the Individual Study Semester, the student 

must submit a comprehensive research report to the supervisory 

committee, which may also require the student to present an oral 

defense. The supervisory committee will assign a final grade. 

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M.

Evans 

To.......................................................................... 

Secretary of Senate 

Independent Study Semesters 

J.M. Webster 

Dean of Science 

June .2.1. , 1.9 

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Please find below some examples of Independent Study Semester 

Project titles that have been or are being done in the Faculty of 

Science. 

76-2 

D. Filipenko, Biosciences 

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Studies Directed Toward the Bio- 

synthesis of Isotopically Labeled 

Cholesterol 

S. Zimmer, Biosciences ? 

The effect of immunological B chem- 

ical sympathectomy on the nerve 

growth factor, content of fat 

atrium, vas deferens and salivary 

glands. 

76-3 

M. Struezi, Biosciences 

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Isolation of Transfer RNA from the 

nematode Caenorhabditis elegans 

77-2 

B. Palmer, Chemistry 

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Fast chemical separation of nuclides 

far from stability using a thermo- 

chromographic cell and a gas jet 

recoil system 

B. Louie, Chemistry 

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Synthesis of metal thilocarbonyls 

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