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MEMORANDUM

Dr. G.H. Geen, Chairman 

To

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Department of Biological Sciences 

Bamfield Courses. 

Subiect

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Dear Glen:, 

Gil Brett has forwarded to me on your behalf the outlines for 

the courses at Bamfield. I want to take the opportunity to 

have you thank the several staff members who were involved in 

the preparation of these notes; they are almost precisely the 

kind of thing I had hoped would emerge. While there is some 

obvious, but minor, overlap with our courses here on home base, 

I feel that both from the point of view of the heterogeneity of 

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the student population and of the need for some review in every 

course, there need be no gross concern on this account. I am 

taking the liberty of having copies of these sent to the Secretary 

of the Senate for distribution to the members of the Senate so that 

an adequate basis will exist for the presentation on 10/JA/72. 

I apologize again for the haste in which these had to be prepared, 

but I now have very few qualms in there presentation. 

SA:dep 

c.c. Mr. Evans, Secretary of Senate. 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

Dr. S. Aronoff 

To

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Dean of Science 

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From....

Dr.

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Department p . 

f Biological 

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Dec

ember 

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I am enclosing outlines on the course material likely 

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covered in the Bamfield Courses. Please note that the example outline for 

Marine Science 410 is slightly different than we propose. However, this 

expansion of time available would have no bearing on the number of contact 

hours or content. 

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for G.M. Geen, 

Chairman. 

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Marine Benthic Algae 

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MASC 420 

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Purpose: To introduce students to the diversity of marine algae, their 

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biology and environment. 

General Approach: Emphasis will be placed on field work and to a lesser 

extent laboratory exercises. Student projects, lectures and seminars 

will also be employed. 

Specific Approach: 

Field Work: 

General observations and collections will be made at a variety of 

habitats, e.g., exposed and sheltered rocky intertidal and subtidal 

shores. Class exercises will be conducted in the field. The extent 

depends upon number of SCUBA diving students and tides. 

These will include - 

Methods of determining seaweed quantities (transects, quadrats, 

photography) 

Characterization of the algal physical environment 

Definition of algal communities 

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Laboratory Exercises: 

A large portion of the laboratory time will be spent identifying . -... - 

collected algae. This exercise introduces the student to the basic 

vegetative and reproductive morphology of the plants and emphasizes 

differences used to distinguish species. Other exercises include 

Pigment extraction - demonstrating biochemical differences used 

to separate major groups of algae. 

Determination of caloric value and concentrations of major 

metabolites of selected algae (relates to food value). 

Establishment of laboratory cultures using a variety of techniques ........ 

(these are essential to most laboratory experimentation). 

Determination of nutritional requirements. 

Determination of toxic effects of major British Columbia pollutants 

(e.g., Kraft Mill effluent). 

Student Projects: 

The purpose of these is to allow the student to explore an area of 

interest - the research techniques and literature. The nature of 

the projects will depend upon facilities. However, emphasis will be .. 

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placed on field oriented research. 

Lectures and Seminars: 

Lectures will include the following - 

Classification - taxonomic 

Classification - ecological 

Classification - industrial 

Diversity of form, reproduction, and metabolite production 

Chromatic adaptation 

Symbiosis 

Distribution and dispersal 

Mariculture 

Seminars will be extracted from visiting and resident phycologists. 

Further, students will report on their projects. 

Western Canadian Universities Marine Biological Society 

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Summer Course Program 

Course Proposal: Marine Science 430 - Marine Ecology 

Present Offerings in Ecology at SFU 

The student at SFU is introduced to general ecological principles 

in General Ecology (204); the principles of animal ecology in 304, and 

terrestrial plant ecology in 404; the physics and chemistry of terrestrial 

and aquatic environments in 300; the principles of population dynamics of 

terrestrial animals (407); and the principle disciplines of marine biology 

in 424. In Field Ecology (409) the student applies ecological concepts to 

a specific freshwater ecosystem. 

Marine Science 430 

The proposed course at the Bamfield Marine Station will provide an 

opportunity for a detailed study of specific marine ecosystems. Marine 

habitats in the Marine Station area range from highly estuarine to open 

sea; from protected mudflats to fully exposed rocky cliffs; and from the 

supralittoral to deep sea submarine canyons. The course will emphasize 

work in the field, with provision for simulating certain biotic and abiotic 

conditions

in the laboratory. The effects of many ecological variables 

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cannot be determined in a six week term. Each class as a group will 

initiate individual projects on one specific community. Class reports will 

be kept on file at the Station so that subsequent classes and individuals 

can continue work on the same communities over a period of years. 

Course Description: Marine Science 430-6 Marine Ecology 

An analytical approach to biotic associations in the marine 

environ-

ment. Opportunities will be provided for study of the intertidal realm 

in exposed and protected areas and of beaches and estuaries in the vicinity 

of the Bamfield Marine Station; plankton studies and investigations of the 

subtidal and benthic environments by diving and dredging are also emphasized. 

Course level and credit 

400 level course; open to graduate students and advanced undergraduate 

students. Enrollment limited to 20 students with selection by WCUMBS 

Committee of those most qualified. The course will have 10 hours of lecture 

and 15 hours of laboratory field work per week and is equivalent to an SFU 

6 semester hour course. 

Prerequisites 

SFU Biology 204, 304, 300 or equivalent courses of consent of 

instructor. Biology 424 recommended. 

Example of Outline for Marine Science 430 

I.

Physical, chemical and geological regimes in the Barkley 

Sound area. 

Salinity and temperature, climatology 

Dissolved gases 

Other chemical factors 

Water movements 

sedimentology, petrology• 

II.

Synoptic survey of major habitats (macro and meiofauna) 

Protected boulder and rock 

Semi-exposed boulder and granitic rock 

Exposed granitic and sandstone rock 

MudflatS, estuarine and non-estuarine, salt marshes 

Sandy beaches, semi-exposed and exposed 

Wharf pilings and floats 

Open sea ships and buoys 

Subtidal benthos--various depths and substrates 

Plankton (zoo, phyto, micro, etc.), neuston and pleuston 

Nekton 

.iii. Associations and interactions in selected communities 

Population dynamics 

Behavioural interactions 

Physiological interactions 

BioenergeticS 

IV. Initiate detailed analysis of one specific community 

Description 

Experimental manipulation 

Individual research projects 

Western Canadian Universities Marine Biological Society 

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Summer Course Program 

Course Proposal: Marine Science 410 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology 

Present offerings in Invertebrate Biology at SFU 

Invertebrate biology 306 introduces the student to the major 

types of non-chordate animals;, basic plans of organization for each 

major group; and general concepts of phylogeny, behaviour, development 

and functional anatomy. In advanced invertebrate biology (418) the 

students as a group enter into a research project on a selected 

organism or community. Emphasis is placed on the research activities 

of an invertebrate biologist, and the principals and basic techniques 

of exploring a specific problem. 

Marine Science 410 (6) 

This course is designed to provide the advanced student with the 

tools, environments and time for an in-depth study of temperate water 

marine invertebrates. All major marine invertebrate groups are represented 

in the vicinity of the marine station. Lectures will incorporate three 

basic themes: diversity--major structural and functional trends and 

characteristics in each major taxon; continuity--phylogenetic models; 

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functional integration--structural and developmental analogues. 

Course Description: Marine Science 410-6 Marine Invertebrate Zoology 

A survey of the marine phyla, with emphasis on the benthic fauna 

in the vicinity of the Bamfield Marine Station. The course includes 

lectures, laboratory periods, field collection, identification, and 

observation. Emphasis is placed on the study of living specimens in the 

laboratory and in the field. 

Course Level and Credit 

400 level course; open to graduate students and advanced under- 

graduate students. Enrollment limited to 20 students, selected by WCtJMBS 

Committee from those most qualified. The course will have 10 hours of 

lecture and 15 hours of laboratory work per week and is equivalent to a 

6 semester hour course at SFU. 

Prerequisites 

SFU Biology 306 or equivalent course or consent of instructor. 

Example of Outline for Marine Science 410 

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LepfldJ.00flOLU.Lb,

pulids, Chaetognaths 

Phylogeny 

Phoronida, Brachiopoda 

Polyplacophora, Aplaco- 

phora, Scaphopoda 

LamellibraflchS 

Gas tropoda, Cephalopoda 

Class Field Trips 

0940 .2 rocky intertidal 

and wharf-sponges 

1025 .9 rocky intertidal 

and wharf-hydroids, anthoz. 

plankton-scyphoZoa, hydro- 

medusae, ctenophores 

wharf -turbellaria 

whar f-hop lonemer tea 

dredge-molluscs 

wharf-bivalves 

0425 1.2 rocky intertidal 

gastropods 

0705 -.1 rocky intertidal 

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polychaetes, sipuncs 

0755 -.1 mudflats-polych. 

0835 .2 rocky intertidal 

copepods, pycnogonids 

c irr ipd s 

0915 .7 peracaridans 

decapods-rocky inter tid. 

Technical Support 

dive demo, and hexact. 

sponges 

dive hydroids, anth. 

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Octopus, Rossia 

dive-stauromed. 

dive-insterStit. & 

symb. turb. 

dive -nemertea 

dive-gastrotrichs 

dredge-kinorhynchs 

dive-ast. and oph. 

dredge " 

dive-echinoids & 

holothuroids, crinoids 

dive-ascidians 

plankton-thaliaC. 

dive-ectoprocts 

plankton-chaet. 

dredge-priap. 

dive-brachS. 

dive-molluscs 

dredge -gastrop. 

seine-Rossia 

dive -polychaetes 

interstit.-archian. 

and-polychaetes ? 

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plankton-crUstac. 

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dive-malacostraca 

Labs and Lectures 

June 14 Introduction, Porifera 

June 15 MesozOa, Hydrozoa 

June 16 Anthozoa 

June 19 Scyphozoa, Ctenophora 

June 20 Turbellaria 

June 21 Nemertea 

June 22 Rotifera, Kinorhyncha? 

Gastrotricha 

June 23 

June 26 

June 27 

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June 29 

June 30 

July 3 

July 4 

July 5 

July 6 

July 7 

July 10 Polychaetes 

July 11 Polychaetes, Sipunculids 

July 12 Pycnogonids, lower 

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Crustacea 

July 13 Lower malocostraca 

Endoprocta, Nematoda 

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wharf endoproctS, nemas 

Asteroids, Ophiuroids 

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0730 1.2 rocky intertid. 

ast. and oph. 

.Echinoids,. 

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HolothuroidS ? 

0805 1.1 rocky intertid. 

Crinoids 

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eoids, holothuroids 

Pogonophora, Hemichordata 

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0840 1.0 rocky intertid. 

Urochordata 

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and wharf-ascidianS 

EctoproctS ? 

0915 1.1 rocky intertid. 

ectoproctS, chitons 

wharf -ectoproctS 

July 14 Decapoda, phylogeny 

July 17 Final exam 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

S. 72--IL

MEMORANDUM

To ? 

SENATE ? 

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL - BIOLOGI 

Subject_SCIENCES: MARINE SCIENCE 400 

420, 430 

Date DECEMBER 22, 1971 

MOTION: ? 

"That Senate approve, subject to satisfactory 

administrative arrangements being made, the 

new course proposals as set forth in S.72-16, 

for offering at Bamfield: 

Marine Science 400-6 Directed Studies 

Marine Science 410-6 Marine Invertebrate Zoology 

Marine Science 420-6 Marine Phycology 

Marine Science 430-6 Marine Ecology." 

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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

Subject

SENATE 

NEW Uuu"h 1KUYUL -

SCIENCES: MARINE SCIENCE 400, 410, 

420, 430 

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SENATE UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE 

From

Date

DECEMBER 22, 1971 

The Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies approved, 

subject to satisfactory administrative arrangements being made, 

the new course proposals for Marine Science 400, 410, 420 9 

430, 

as set forth in SC1JS 71-30, and recommends approval to Senate. 

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Secreta ry of Senate.

Punt, 

Dean of Science. 

Date..... March 10, 17 

The attached new. course proposals for the Depart:nent of Fi.o1ogical 

Sciences rcprcscnt 

the first

offerings proposed from 

this tinivci'sity

in conjunction with CUiBS (Vestcrn Canadian 

Universities Marine

Biological Society). The proposals outlined in paper 1-71-8 were 

considered by the Undergraduate Curriculum Conmittee of the

Faculty 

of Science and reconanded 

to the Faculty

for approval. They were 

considered and apprc\ed on behalf of Faculty by the Executive

Cormnittec at its meetinC of March 10th and 

are recoancnded to Senate

for approval. 

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1 Tol..o(; I (A1. SC I INCFS 

AL: the meet I ug of the Ac:deiuic Committee of IVCUMIJS of 

November 5, 1970, agreernii I was reached that courses in 

Mar.i ne Sci enec '100, 410, 

'120 

and 430 should be offered- 

by the Part 

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ng tuuivcrsi t 

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and inc 1U(1((1 in their. 

univcrs it)' Calendars. 

• Course descriptions are included 

on the en ci os nrc . 

Dr. Geen in his letter of Dceahcr 29th (attached) re- 

viewed the steps which th participating universities 

were taking to implement this proposal 

The course submissions 400, 410, 420 and 430 have been 

considered and approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum 

Committee at its meeting of February 22nd. They are 

now recommended to Faculty for approval. 

It should he noted that the courses will be given in 

rotation 

by

the members of the academic faculties of 

the consortium of universities cooperating on the 

WCUdE3S Marine Station at Bamfield. Furthermore, the 

students in any of the courses will represent a mix of 

students from all of the participating universities. 

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B. L. Funt 

APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COiMITTEE OF THE FACULTY OF

SCIENCE ON BEHALF OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

ON lIAJ?CH 1 0, 1971.

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Dr. C. 'II. Ceen .. 

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Sut.c,ct W.C.U.MJ3.S.

courses 

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29, . 1.970 ? . 

I am enclosing tlic 

api)ropri.ate 

documents which doscr.i.ba 

four new courses to be offered at t:n flamficici Marinc Steti.or± 

courses have been approved by the Department of Diolcgical Sc.i.cnecs 

and are being, forwarded to you for consideration by the Fee ulv of 

Science. 

Let inc review briefly the status of the Bemfi.eld marine 

Station so that these 

courses may be

considered in the proper 

context. 

1.

Five Universities (Alberta, Calgary, \i.ctoria, B. C. and 

S. F. U.) hve jointly purchased an old cable station 

in, the

village of Bemficici with the intent of developing a marine 

station for teaching and research. 

2. A 

society (Western Canadian Universities marine Bioloqj(-aj 

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Society) has . been formed by the parent universities to operate 

the station. 

3.

The' members of the Society have now applied to the National 

Research Council of. Canada for 

Negotiated 

Development

Grant 

to assist in 

the development of this facility. 

4. Four undergraduate 

courses have

now been proposed by 

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the

Society for consideration at each of the parent universities. 

It is our hope that each University will recognize these courses 

for credit toward their deqrccs. 

5.

These courses will run for ( - 7 weeks. Students wilJ. 

only 

be able

to take one course at a time. It is recommended that 

these courses carry 6 semester.Lurs credit in view of the 

load associated with these courses (probably 1 

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2

lccturcs/ 

day, and 1 

lab per clay)

6. Control of the courses offeroch at the J3Fimfield 

flar.i.nc 

Station 

is

ensurodi by the presence of aL 

least one academic

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parent University on the fliririe CLation Management: 

Council.. 

If

an

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further 

q uestions arise I would be pleased 

to pro- 

vicle 

the

necessary infouiuU on 

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Course Number: 

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Sub-title or Description:

Credit. flours: 6 

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Pre-rectuisi ic(s)

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ENROU.IP.NT AND SCfft[JUI.JNG

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Estimated Fnro]ent.: 24 total 

p

er course, mainly from participnti ng 

universities. 

Semester Offered (e.g. lctrly, every 

Spring;

twice ) 

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early, Fall arid 

Spring): 

and probably on a •lit 

1hen co're wi 1] f 

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J UST ll:ICATION 

A.

Itha t is the detai I ed dcscri pi on of the course including di frcre;i i 

fron lower level courses, from sini 1 ar courses in the s:::ie 

and fro;) courses in other dcprtmcnts in the Ijnjvcrsj ty? 

Detailed

descrintion is attached. Marine Science 410, 

420. and 430 will deal with sLibjoct matter that we 

du-ll. 

with only superfica1iy or not 

at all

on our campus. 

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Overlap will not

be a problem. 

B.

1'.hat i.s the range of topics that 

nay be dealt

with in the coerse? 

C. flow does this curse fit the goals of the department?

Marine biology is one of the major areas of spe-

ci al izati.on ?

the DcpartmenL of Bioloy ical Sc.iurics

Now does this course affect degree rectuirencrits? -

Any of these. courses imy be taken for upper level

credit towards the B.Sc. (Bioloyy)

E.

What are the calendar 

changes necessary to reflect the addi tiori

of this course?

Minor editorial chances in Biological 

Sciences section 

plus the addition of a descriplion of the Bainfield 

courses at

the end Of the Biological Sciences section 

of

the calendar.

What course, if any, is

being dropped front 

the calendar if this

COUSC

is approved?

N/A.

What is the nature of student demand for this course?

Likely

to be high judging from the experience of 

other marine laboratories. 

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Other

reasons for 

introduci iig the course.

These courses provide 

an excellent opportunity

to

make use of 

the unique

znd rich plant and animal 

populations of the open coast

of British Colurnbi.a. 

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tUD3E1AY AND SP.\C} FAC'lOS

A. Which faculty ei 11 be avai lab) e to tec1i this course?

N/A. Faculty-recruited by the Western Canadian 

Univcrsitie; Marino ii.O1 ojicai Society will of [:&r. 

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the;e coure.; . 

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and/or equipment requri

ernents for this

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Sptce

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ec.jUlpiucnt

will oc provided by the :stern

Banificid

Canadj^ 

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Uriiverl

Society

Any ot1cr

i.rnplications of

Costs

courses

Faculty Curriculum Committee:

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Faculty:

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The Academic Committee of WCIJMBS met at UBC at 2:00 p.m., November 5, 

1970. Present were J. R. Nursall (Alberta), N. J. Wilimovsky (UBC), 

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R. Hartland-Rowe (Calgary), G. H. Geen (SFU) and W. C. Fields (U.Vic). 

The discussion centred on proposals for courses to be offered at 

Bamfield Marine Station, as outlined in the Feasibility Stud 

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(Oct. 

1969) on 

pp

105-107. A preliminary outline of opinions had been 

gathered by mail beforehand. 

It was agreed that the courses as outlined and described were satis- 

factory for inclusion in university calendars. The courses are as 

follows:. 

Marine Science 400 - Directed Studies. A course of directed studies 

under the supervision of a member of faculty. The study will involve 

a research project approved by the supervisor in the field of interest 

of the student, and will be designed to take maximum advantage of the 

laboratory and/or field opportunities offered by the Bamfield Marine 

Station. 

Marine Science 410 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology. A survey of the 

marine phyla, with emphasis on the benthic fauna in the vicinity of 

the Bamfield Marine Station. The course includes lectures, laboratory 

periods, field collection, identification, and observation. Emphasis 

is placed on the study of living specimens in the laboratory and in 

the field. 

Marine Science 420 - Marine Phycology. A survey of the marine algae 

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with emphasis on the benthic forms in the vicinity of the Bamfield 

Marine Station. The course includes lectures, laboratory periods, 

field collection, identification, and observation. Emphasis is placed 

on the study of living specimens in the laboratory and in the field. 

Marine Science 430 - Marine Ecology. An analytical approach to biotic 

associations in the marine environment. Opportunities will be provided 

for study of the intertidal realm in exposed and protected areas and of 

beaches and estuaries in the vicinity of the Bamfield Marine Station; 

plankton studies and investigations of the subtidal and benthic environ- 

ments by diving and dredging are envisaged. 

The title "Marine Science" is retained to distinguish these as courses 

offered at Bamfield rather than at any one of the participating 

universities. "Marine Science" also allows for extension of the 

offerings into fields other than biology if that proves to be desirable. 

It is expected that in years following, as it becomes feasible, 

additional courses will be made available, e.g. Ichthyology, Comparative 

Physiology, Comparative Embryology, Marine Macrobiology. 

It is not expected that all courses will be given in any one year. 

These courses are intended as senior undergraduate courses, available 

as well to graduate students. 

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It is intended that the courses be the equivalent of full courses 

(U. Alberta; U. Calgary) or 3 credit courses (UBC, U.Vic) or 6 

credit courses (SF1J). The courses will have a content of about 150 

hours. They will be offered during the period May - August. 

Permission to register in these courses may be obtained from The 

Director of the Bamfield Marine Station, to whom application should 

be made. Information concerning course prerequisites and application 

procedures may be obtained from participating departments. 

It is expected that a separate section to outline the offerings in 

Marine Science will be established in the calendar of each of the 

participating universities, in the form best suited to the require- 

ments of the individual universities. 

In certain instances departments probably will establish equivalence 

between Marine Science courses and their own offerings, e.g. Marine 

Science 410 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology may be taken to be 

equivalent to Zoology xyz at one institution. 

It is hoped that representatives will seek the earliest possible 

inclusion of Bamfield material in their calendars. 

The Committee will have to explore the position of universities re 

the status of instructors at Bainfield and the application of credits. 

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