SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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To ............... .SENATE
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SENATE...CO4ITTEE ... ON ... UNDERGRADUATE ............
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STUDIES
Subject .....
NEWQURSEPRQPOS4kS ... -BIQCIENCES .
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Date .......
SEPTEMBER ... 10,....1975 ......................................... ...............
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MOTION:
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"That Senate approve, and recommend approval
to the Board of Governors, the new course
proposals for
BISC 403-3 - Microbial Ecology
BISC 471-3 - Special Topics in Biology
BISC 472-3 - Special Topics in Biology
BISC 473-3 - Special Topics in Biology,
as set forth in
S.75-I1."
If the above motion is approved,
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MOTION: ?
"That Senate waive the normal two semester
time lag requirement in order that BISC
403-3, 471-3, 472-3, and 473-3 may be first
offered in the.Spring semester 76-1."
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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SENATE .
COMMITTEE-ON ... UNDERGRADUATE ... SJnT1
Subject
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Date..
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10th Septeuber,
At its meeting of 26th August, the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies discussed the attached new course proposals
for the Department of Biological Sciences.
BISC 403-3: Microbial Ecology
BISC 471-3: Special Topics in Biology
BISC 472-3: Special Topics in Biology
BISC 473-3: Special Topics in Biology
These proposals are now forwarded to Senate for its
consideration, with the Committee's recommendation that they be
approved.
Serious questions were raised about the course in
Microbial Ecology, in which some members of the Committee felt that
insufficient emphasis on actual ecology and, in particular, on
organisms' relationship to agriculture was made. In response to
these questions, the Dean of Science indicated that, if such topics
were included in the present course, it would become far too diluted
and that the Department and the Faculty felt the type of information
in question should more appropriately be included into a second
course. After considerable discussion, the course was approved;
but the Dean agreed to bring the concerns expressed during the
discussion to the attention of the Department.
Since the Department wished to offer the course forthe
first time in the Spring semester, 1976, the Committee also agreed
to recommend to Senate that the normal two seme er time lag req!iirement bE
waived.
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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Senate Committee
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The Executive Committee of the Faculty of Science has approved the following
new course proposals, and forwards them to SCUS for consideration:
BISC 403-3 ?
Microbial Ecology
BISC 471-3 ?
Special Topics in Biology
BISC 472-3 ?
Special Topics in Biology
BISC 473-3 ?
Special Topics in Biology
The supporting documentation for these courses is attached
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UN1)ERC}ADUATE
STW-Ir
NEV COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1.
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Abbreviation Code: BISC
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Title of Course: Microbial Ecology
Calendar Description of Course:
A study of the interaction of microbes with their
physical, chemical and biological environment. This
course will emphasize the study of viruses and bacteria,
with a limited treatment of algae and fungi.
Nature
of Course
Prerequisites (or special instructions)
BISC 303
What. course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this cdurse is
approved: None
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered? Once every other year
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? ?
Dr. L. Albright
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3. Objçtives of the Course
4.
Budgetary and Space P.gu1reeen
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(for
information only)
What additional resources will be required in
the following
areas:
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Faculty
No additional
Staff ?
No additional
Library Present resources very nearly adequate
Audio Visual
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No special requirements
Space
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Current facilities adequate
Equipment
5. Approval
Date: ?
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SCIJS 73-34b:- (When completing this
form,
for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34*.
Attach course outline).
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MMOANDUM
From
Dr.
L.
Albright
Bisc xxx Microbial Ecology
Date
May
23, ?
1974.
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Herewith is the proposed outline of the course "Microbial Ecology".
"A study of the interaction of microbes with their
physical, chemical and biological environment. This
course will emphasize the study of viruses and bacteria,
with a limited treatment of algae and fungi."
Lecture
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Review of the biology of microbes.
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The Microbial Environnt
2 ?
The
macro and
micro environment.
3
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The Physical Environment.
4 ?
The Chemical Environment.
The Ecology of the Microbial Cell
5 & 6
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Ecology and physiological versatility of microbes.
6 & 7
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Ecology and morphological versatility of
microbes. ?
The EcolOy of Microbj11POR4.Eons
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population growth and
control.
9
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Genotype versus
phenotypic control.
Microbial
EcoSystC
10 ?
Assessment of bicn439.
11,
12
& 13 AssefltWt of productivity and activity: geochemical and kinetic
techniques.
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Interaction
Between Microbial
Po p
ulations
14
Neutralism,
ccseensslism
and mutualism.
15
Competition
and
Antagonism.
16
parasitism.
Interaction
PetweenMicO
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and Placr
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gan
i sms
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Parasitism
18
Microbes and plants.
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Microbes and animals.
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Dispersal and Taxis Mechanisms
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Air, water, plant, animal and particles.
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Growth, phototaxis, chinotaxis.
Microbes in Microcology
22
Biogeochenca1 cycles.
23
Energy flow.
24
Modelling techniques.
Environmental Perturbations
25
Natural
26
Pollution: lethal and sub-lethal effects.
I expect lectures will be twice a week with 2 two hour laboratory sessions
each week as well. The laboratory outline is attached.
L. J. Albright,
Associate Professor.
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Lab#
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2
3
4
5
6
7
11
12
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MICflO!3IAL ECOLOGY
Title of Lab
Plate Count Methods.
Direct Count Methods for Microbial Enumeration.
Enr ithmnt Culture of J4Cineb&CtQr.
The Use of Microcorns - The Winogradsky Column.
Community Structure and Pigment Ratio.
Dominant Bacterial Types.
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Assay for Primary Productivity (Algal).
14 co 2 Assay for Secondary Productivity (Bacterial).
Mineralization Ratos
of Organic Carbon by Heterotrophs.
The Measurement of Standing Crop Biomass.
Growth in Filtrate in Other Cultures.
Losses from Autotropha to Heterotrophe.
Measurc&eflt of Cosuni:y Metabolism.
Litter nag Method for the Study of Decomposition in Aquatic
Systems.
Decomposition of Unconfined Substrates.
Decomposition: Dissolved Organic Materials.
Chemostats- Continuous Culture of Bacteria.
Transfer of Microbes-Water to Air.
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Rationale
1.
At present the ecology of microbes (i.e. bacteria, viruses,
fungi and to a lesser extent micro algae) is not covered in
other courses and by other faculty. The teaching of "Microbial
Ecology" will allow the BioScience Dept. to offer a more com-
plete program in ecology.
2.
This course will allow students whose main interest is ecology
to obtain a more complete understanding of this discipline. It
will also allow the general biology student a greater choice in
selection of ecology courses.
Texts
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1. Modern methods in the study of microbial ecology (1973).
T. Rosswall (ed) Bulletin No. 17 Ecological Research Committee
/NFR. Sweden.
2. Techniques for the assessment of microbial production and decompo
sition in fresh waters. Y. Soiokin and H. Kadota (ed) IBP Handbo
#23. Blackwell, Oxford.
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Rationale
1.
At present the ecology of microbes (i.e. bacteria, viruses,
fungi and to a lesser extent micro algae) is not covered in
other courses and by other faculty. The teaching of "Microbial
Ecology" will allow the BioScience Dept. to offer a more com-
plete program in ecology.
2.
This course will allow students whose main interest is ecology
to obtain a more complete understanding of this discipline. It
will also allow the general biology student a greater choice in
selection of ecology courses.
Texts
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1. Modern methods in the study of microbial ecology (1973).
T. Rosswall (ed) Bulletin No. 17 Ecological Research Committee
/NFR. Sweden.
2. Techniques for the assessment of microbial production and decompo4
sition in fresh waters. Y. Soiokin and H. Kadota (ed) IBP Handbook
#23. Blackwell, Oxford.
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Calendar Description of Course:
Selected topics in areas not currently offered within the under
offerings in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Nature of Course - To be advertised each semester.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
Permission of the Department.
What
course (courses), if any, is being
dropped from the calendar
approved: NONE
2.
Schedulin&
How frequently will the course be offered?
Irregularly & infrequently
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?
Several are available, but the exact numbers cannot be specified.
3. Objectives of the Course
Allow for the presentation of courses on a trial basis, or to allow the occasional
offering of special interest courses or to allow visiting faculty to offer a course
in their specialty.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
1. Calendar Information
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Department:
Abbreviation Code: BISC
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Course Number: 471
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Crtui t flrs
Title of Course: Special topics in Biology.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty -
Occasionally visiting peronne1 would offer such a course.
.
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
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adequate as far as can be foreseen.
Space
Equipment
5. Approval ?
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Date:.—
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Department Chairman ?
Dean
SCUS 73-34b:-
(When completing this form, for instructions see HemoranduaSCUS 73-34..
Attach course outline).
Dean.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
I. Calendar Information
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rt me mt:Biological Sciences
Abbreviation Code:BISC
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Course Number: 472 ?
Creiit
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Vecdor:________
Title of Course: Special Topics in Biology
Calendar Description of Course:
Selected topics in areas not currently offered within the undergraduate course
offerings in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Nature of Course - To be advertised each semester.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
Permission of the Department.
What course
(courses), if any, Is being
dropped from the calendar If this
course is
approved: NONE
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2. Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
Irregularly & infrequently
Semester In
which
the course will first be
offered? •-.
Which of
your present faculty would be available
to
make the proposed of fering
possible?
Several are available, but the exact numbers cannot bespecified.
3.
Objectives of the Course
Allow for the presentation of courses on a trial basis, or to allow the occasional
offering of special interest courses or to allow visiting faculty to offera course
in their specialty.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty -
Occasionally visiting personnel would offer such a course.
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Space
Equipment
5. Approval
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Date:
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Department Chairm.n(
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adequate as far as can be foreseen.
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum S
Attach course outline).
73.34$.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES?
NEW COURSE
PROPOSAL FORM
a
I. Calendar Information
Abbreviation Code: BISC
Department: Biological Sciences
Course Number: 473 ?
Credit Hours:3
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Vect4r:________
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Title of Course: Special topics in Biology.
Calendar Description
of Course: ?
.
Selected topics in areas not currently offered within the undergraduate course
offerings in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Nature of Course - To be advertised each semester.
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
Permission of the Department.
What course (courses), if any, is being
dropped from the calendar if
this course is
approved:
NONE
2. Scheduling
Row frequently will the course be offered?
Irregularly & infrequently.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of
your present faculty would be available
to
make the proposed offering
possible?
Several are available, but the exact numbers cannot be specified.
3.
Objectives of
the Course
Allow for the presentation of courses on a trial basis, or
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allow the o1ccasional
offering of special interest courses or to allow visiting faculty to offer ,a course
in their specialty.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty -
Occasionally visiting personnel would offer such a course.
Staff
Library
Audio Visual ?
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adequate as far as can be foreseen.
Space
Equipment
5.'Approval
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Department Charrman (
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Chairman, SCUS
SCUS 73-34b: —
(
When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
Tor. S. Aronoff
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Dean of Science
Subject
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Biology Offerings
From.
Dr. C.L. Kemp Acting Chairnia
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2L975 ?
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As requested by you today, please find listed below the possible spec
[al
topics in biology offerings:
Taxonomy of Vascular Plants
Ornithology
Mammalogy
Microbial Physiology
Ichthyology
Mycology
Phycology
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C. L. Kemp,
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Acting Chairman.
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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David Ryeburn,Ch air man
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Faculty U.G.C.C. ?
Dean of Science
Subjed
.......... Biosciences Special Topics
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Date.. ?
June
9, 1975
Enclosed you will find submissions from the Department of Biosciences involv.n
expansion of two of their current courses and to initiate three special topis
courses.
I hope these can be placed on the next agenda of the Faculty Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee in order to permit them to be put through SCUS and Se
and be available for implementation in 76-1.
I agree fully with the rationale for the expansion of courses. The time preently
available (one semester) for the wealth of material currently presented in these
courses is simply inadequate to do them justice. This rationale is best sub-
stantiated by comparison with other universities where they normally compris
I
e a
one-year curricula. I am a bit disturbed by the paucity of credit hours assigned,
but this must have been considered heavily by the Department and will certainly
be able to be explained by Professor Kemp during the course of our meeting.
I have questioned the Department with regard to the necessity for
three
spec.al
topics courses, the most obvious rationale here being that they might wish t
offer special topics in each of the three possible time periods during the summer
semester, i.e. the semester itself, summer session, or intersession. An altr-
native strategy is to have three courses with different levels of credit. I am
told, however, that the main basis for three is that they might wish to teach
two special topics courses in one
semester and this would then leave the posi-
bility of a third in the event that this is given in one of the special sessions
in the summer semester.
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cc. J.M. Webster?
C.L. Kemp
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Webst
unairman.
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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From
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J..M.....Webster....................................................
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...................................................................................D,ep,t......of...Biological...scienceL................
Subject
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Date
................ June ... 4....l97.5..
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Please find enclosed some submissions from the Department for
changes in our undergraduate programme. I should appreciate it if
you would forward these to your Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
The first item is for the addition of 3 Special Topics courses.
Biology has managed without Special Topics courses thus far, but it
is increasingly obvious that the flexibility offered by their intro-
duction into the course options would give strength to the programme.
This would be particularly valuable when designing a new course and
offering it for the first time, as in some instances it would be
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worthwhile offering it under a Special Topics number rather than
offering it under a new title immediately.
There has been concern for some time in the Department regarding
our
in the
Botany
breadth
courses
of our
both
undergraduate
in the content
programme.
of the current
It has
offerings
been decided
and
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to split the current courses in Plant Physiology, Development-Anatomy,
into two courses each.
You will
find documentation to support this
—I
split.
All
these proposals have been through the Departmental Undergraduat
Curriculum Committee and have been approved by the Department.
JMW/ms
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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From
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3.,197.S
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There is no latitude in the Biological Sciences curriculum to encourage
trial, courses, nor to allow for the rare offering of a course of special
interest to faculty and/or students. Indeed, no mechanism allows our depart
ment to capitalize on visiting faculty to offer a course in their specialty.
One way to accomodate these situations is to include in our list of offering
ot
courses clearly identified as special topic courses. These would have an
appropriate calendar number, the vector would be open, and the credit would
be 3 hours. Three such courses are proposed at the 400 level; BISC 471-3,
BISC 472-3, BISC 473-3.
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C. L. Kemp,
Chairman, DUCC..
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
Dr. S. Aronoff
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From
............ Dr. J.M.Webstei .........
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Dean of Science.
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PPt•...o.fBiologicalSciences.
Subject
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.Special Topics .CeS
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Date ............ .... ...
.6, .975.
Further to our telephone conversation the other day regarding the Special
Topics courses, I confirm that the Department requires these courses to be
given only 3 credits and further that the need for three of them was primarily
because within one semester, especially the summer semester, ii: was possible
that we might have more than one faculty wishing to give such a course.
John M. Webster,
Chairman. ...
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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
&
Elizabeth Lambert,Secretary,
Facu . ty of Science
Subject
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Undergraduate Programs
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Education ................
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Date
................. August ... .7....i.9.75. ..................................
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At its meeting of July 29, 1975 the Undergraduate Programs Committee
of the Faculty of Education discussed the question of overlap between
Faculty of Education courses and the proposed courses
Physics 181- Introduction to Physical Science in Archaeology
BioScience 471 - Special Topics in Biology
472 - Special Topics in Biology
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473 - Special Topics in Biology
The Committee found no evidence of overlap between the proposed courses
and current Faculty of Education offerings.
. .
M. Sheila O'Connell, Director
Undergraduate Programs
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