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MEMBERS OF SENATE
From
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARD
Subject
COURSE CHALLENGE
Date
JULY 19, 1972
MOTION 1.
"That the present system of Course Challenge be
adopted on a continuing basis."
2.
"That a performance equivalent to a grade of C
or higher in the course be required for a successful
Course Challenge."
3.
"That departments be free to hold Course Challenge
examinations during the semester after the formal
period of registration for Course Challenge. (As
previously, the result of the challenge must be sub-
mitted to the Registrar on or before the last day for
submission of regular grades for the course.)"
4.
"That students not be permitted to challenge courses
they have previously failed at Simon Fraser University."
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MEMORANDUM
H. M. EVANS
From-
D. MEAKIN, SECRETARY
Subject
Date 191-H JULY, 1972
The attached paper, SUAB 41, was considered by the Senate
Undergraduate Admissions Board at a meeting on July 18th,
1972.
The three recommendations contained therein were approved
unanimously by the Board, and a fourth recommendation was
added, also by unanimous vote. The following four recom-
mendations are, therefore, submitted for approval by
Senate:--
1.
That the present system of Course Challenge be
adopted on a continuing basis.
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2.
That a performance equivalent to a grade of C
or higher in the course be required for a suc-
cessful Course Challenge.
3.
That departments be free to hold Course Challenge
examinations during the semester after the formal
period of registration for Course Challenge. (As
previously, the result of the challenge must be
submitted to the Registrar on or before the last
day for submission of regular grades for the
course).
4.
That students not be permitted to challenge courses
they have previously failed at Simon Fraser Univer-
sity.
As a result of some of the comments received from departments,
the Board also discussed:--
a)
evaluation mechanisms -- it was decided that this
should be left to the discretion of the departments
and no recommendations for change are made;
b)
fee structure -- no changes are suggested.
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TO: SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARD
FROM: DR. D. MEAKIN, SECRETARY OF S.U.A.B.
DATE: 12TH JULY, 1972
SUBJECT: COURSE CHALLENGE
INTRODUCTION
Senate approved a system of Course Challenge for an experimental
three-semester period (semesters 71-2, 71-3, 72-1). It was
extended by Senate for an additional semester (72-2).
A paper (S.72-45, Appendix I attached), proposing continuation
of Course Challenge was submitted to the April meeting of Senate
by the Registrar. This paper contained detailed statistics on
the use of Course Challenge. As a result of this paper, Senate
passed the following motion:--
" That the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board review
procedures, with Departments given opportunity to provide
through their Faculties any comments and recommendations
designed to improve procedures, and with report back to
Senate for the July, 1972, meeting if possible, with such
recommendations as are deemed desirable. "
This paper has been prepared in response to the motion.
PRESENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES
A copy of the policy statement approved by Senate and as sub-
sequently amended is attached as Appendix II. A statement of the
regulations as prepared for students by the Registrar is attached
as Appendix III.
SURVEY OF DEPARTMENTS
A questionnaire was recently circulated to all departments and
Deans on behalf of S.U.A.B. A copy of this questionnaire, showing
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the results, is attached as Appendix IV.
Nine departments responded -- these included all departments which
offer courses for challenge, other than the Department of Modern
Languages.
The departments which responded clearly favoured retention of the
Course Challenge system. It also appears that only minor modifica-
tions to the policies and procedures are desired.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO SENATE
1.
That the present system of Course Challenge be adopted on a
continuing basis.
2.
That a performance equivalent to a grade of C or higher in the
course be required for a successful course challenge.
3.
That departments be free to hold Course Challenge examinations
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any time during the semester after the formal period for regis-
tration for Course Challenge. (As previously, the result of the
challenge must be submitted to the Registrar on or before the
last day for submission of regular grades for the course).
RATIONALE
The recommendations are based on the results of the questionnaire
sent to the departments.
Recommendation 1: Departments using Course Challenge clearly
favour its retention.
Recommendation 2: Considerable concern has been expressed
that there is no defined standard for Course Challenges.
Further concern has been expressed by faculty about the
number of marginal challenges that they felt they had no
real justification for recording as unsuccessful. These
concerns are reflected in the results of the questionnaire --
one respondent indicated a B standard should be required,
five indicated a C standard, and zero indicated that a bare
pass should suffice.
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Recommendation 3: There was no indication that departments
desire a set period for Course Challenge examinations. Regis-
tration for Course Challenge continues through the first week
of classes. Any time after this period appears appropriate
for examinations.
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SENATE
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REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY OF.SFN4TE
MARCH 28, 1972
Subject.
COURSE CHALLENGE......
Date
MOTION: 1.
"That the principle of Course Challenge be continued
with registrations permitted for the Summer Semester
72-2."
2.
"That for registrations in Course Challenge for the
Summer Semester 72-2 current regulations be applied."
Subject to the content of reports from the Deans of Faculties,
MOTION: 1.
"That the principle of Course Challenge be adopted on
a continuing basis."
2.
"That the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board review
procedures, with Departments given opportunity to pro-
vide through their Faculties any comments and recommenda-
tions designed to improve procedures, and with report
back to Senate with such recommendations as are deemed
desirable,"
SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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SENATE
From,
H. M. EVANS
REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY OF SENATE
Subject.
COURSE CHALLENGE
Date
MARCH 28, 1972
Senate, at its meeting of May 10, 1971, under Paper S.71-57,
approved procedures for Course Challenge for a number of courses for
a one-year trial period. On October 4, 1971, under Paper S.71-108,
Senate empowered SUAB to make minor amendments to the original paper
as necessary during the one-year trial period.
Attached, as Appendix A, are tabulations concerning Course
Challenges in the three semesters, 71-2, 71-3, 72-1.
Deans of Faculties have been requested to ascertain the
positions of their Faculties on the principle of Course Challenge,
and to be prepared to speak to this topic at Senate if necessary
(Appendix B).
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1.
That the principle of Course Challenge be continued with
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registrations permitted for the Summer Semester 72-2.
2.
That for registrations in Course Challenge for the Summer
Semester 72-2 current regulations be applied.
Subject to the content of reports from the Deans of Faculties,
Recommendations:
1.
That the principle of Course Challenge be adopted on a
continuing basis.
2.
That the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board review
procedures, with Departments given opportunity to provide
through their Faculties any comments and recommendations
designed to improve procedures, and with report back to
Senate with such recommendations as are deemed desirable.
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COURSE CUALLENCE REGISTRATION
1971. SUMMER SENSTIR
COURSE NAME
COURSE NUMBER
NUMBER OF
GRADE ASSIGNED
STUDENTS
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ENROLLED
SUCCESSFUL
UNSUCCESSFUL UNATTEIPTED
FACULTY OF ARTS
French
French
German
German
Germ an
Cc. t man
Spanish
Spanish
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0g,riphy
ography
,
151
12
12
152
11
11
102
6
6
103
5
5
201
1
1
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J.
102
1
1
103
1
1
101
1
1
161
1
1
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Math
Math
151
1
152
1
TOTAL
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COURSE CHALLENGE REGISTRATION
1971 FALL SEMESTER
COURSE, NAME
COURSE NUMBER
NUMBER OF
GRADE ASSIGNED
STUDENTS
SUCCESSFUL
UNSUCCESSFUL
UNATTENTTED
FACULTY OF ARTS
French
151
25
23
French
152
20
18
French
201
10
10
French
202
7
7
German
102
10
9
German
103
8.
8
German
201
4
4
C r. man
202
3
3
Russian
102
1
1
Spanish
102
. 7
5
cpnaish
103
4
4
aniTh
201
2
2
Spanish
202
.
2
2
Economics
200
1
1
Economics
205
1
1
Commerce
323
2
.
2
Geography
101
1
1
Geography
162
1
.
1
Geography
151
1
1
Geography
161
1
1
1
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Bisc.
003
1.
1
flisc.
101
1
J31.sc.
102
1
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Bisc.
201
2
Risc.
202
2
1
Math
151
3
Math
161
1
1
Math
232
1
1
Math
251
1
1
•OTAL
124
109
2
2
1
2
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1
1
2
.3
15
8
14
2
3
12
7
8
7.
3
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
151
152
201
202
102
103
201
202
• 102
103
201
102
236
323
161
314
404
French
French
French
French
German
German
German
German
Russian
Russian
Russian
. Spanish
Ecoflomics
Commerce
Geography
Geography
Geography
COURSE CHALLENGE REGISTRATION
1972 SPRING
SEMESTER
COURSE NAME
COURSE NUMBER
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
ENROLLED
FACULTY OF ARTS
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Bisc.
Bisc.
Bisc.
Math
Math
Math
Math
Math
Math
TOTAL
101
1
102
3
301
1
106
3
150
1
151
2
205
1
232
1
352
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SIMON FRASE[ UNIVERSITY
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DEANS OF FACULTIES
From....
H. M. Evans
Registrar and
Secretar y
of Senate
SubcCOl CHALLENGE
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March 21, 1972.
Senate, at its meeting of May 10, 1971, under Paper S.71-57
approved procedures for Course Challenge for a number of
courses for a one-year trial period. On October 4, 1971,
under Paper S.71-108 Senate empowered SUAB to make minor
amendments to the original paper as necessary during the
one-year trial period.
There have been very few written comments received by S1JAB
or this office since the commencement of the challenge system.
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A report is being prepared for Senate relating to the con-
tinuation of the Course Challenge principle, and identifying
numbers participating in the various courses.
It would be appreciated if you would indicate the position
of your Faculty In respect of continuation of the principle
of Course Challenge, as Senate will be required to decide at
the meeting of April 10th whether or not registrations for
Course Challenge will be accepted for the Summer Semester 1972.
In the event that the principle is continued for the Summer
Semester 72-2, it seems obvious that current operating procedures
would need to be continued for that semester. In the event that
Senate were to adopt the principle of Course Challenge to be
continued thereafter, a review of the procedures would be in
order and Departments would be given opportunity to provide
through their Faculties comments and recommendations designed
to modify and improve procedures for following semesters.
It will be recalled that course challenge can be available on
any course so designated by a Department and approved by SUAB
on behalf of Senate.
Would you please indicate to rue the general position of your
Faculty in respect of
continuation
of the principle of Course
Challenge and be prepared to speak to this topic, if necessary,
at the April meeting of Senate.
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I would appreciate replies by March 2801 if possible, and not
later than April 6th.
SIMON FRASER
UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
From.
D.lI.
Sullivan, Dean
Faculty of Arts
Date. April 5, 1972
This is
in
reply to your memorandum of March 21, 1972
in
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asked to have the position of our Faculty with
respect
to
the continuation of the principle of course
c Ii a 11 e n g e
The
Faculty
of
Arts Curriculum Committee discussed
Course Challenge at its meeting of March 30, 1972.
In
pa rLicti]ar
the
three departments in the Faculty of Arts
who
have approved courses for challenge
gave
their views of
the
Ccurse
challenge system as it presently exists.
While the
COmincnts
were generally favourable, it was difficult,
in view
of the shortness of time, to prepare a. definitive Faculty
Sttc)11ent
on the co tinuation of the principle of course
challenge.
Ho w
ever, the Committee
felt that course challenge
should
continue through the Summer Semester, and as soon as
pos:i.b
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they would like
to receive from your office
moic
data
011
liui many course challenges have been made,
how many
students
passed
the courses challenged, how many people failed, etc.
The
Corimi.tt.ce will then take a
more detailed look at course
cI;a]
J.cnge during
the
Summer
Semester before recommending
that
it
be idopted on a permanent '
basis.
The Committee also
wished
to
indicate that
their only concern at this time is that if
Coiir;
Challenge is adopted on a continuing basis, procedures
should be such that
any possible abuse of the system can be
control led.
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Dr. J.S. Barlow.
Associate Dean of Science.
Date.. . April 5,
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Dear Mr. Evans:
Your request of March 25th for information from the Faculty of Science
iec:arding the possible cctiituation of the course challenge system was
circuj.aten to the Departments. On
the
whole, the responses have been
f:tvourab].'. to a continuation of this program.
Onl y
one department has foreseen any difficulty with the program.
Thty fear that studentF
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may audit the course and take the-course
ci-cdit cxarniiitions thus avoiding out-of-class assignments which the
dcpartmcnt cons:icicrs essential to the proper education of the student,
thoui'h not essential
for
the passing of examinations. On the other
hand, a second department suggests that the course challenge procedure
be uscd to implement a system of supplementary examinations for students
Who
have done poorly in a particular course. This department sees no
loss :i.n the educational value providing the student has indeed prepared
himself sufficiently to pass the usual examination of the course.
In the
summary then, the Faculty of Science is in favour of continuance
of the course challenge procedure and we would suggest that the Scnat.e
Undergraduate Admi ssicns Board debate and resolve the problems mentioned
above: should students be allowed to audit or even to register in a
course,
avoid the final examination, and later challenge the course
according to the course challenge procedure. Should the course challenge
procedure he macic available as a means of writing supplemental examinations.
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J.S. Barlow
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MEMORANDUM
To .....................SENATE
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AND CHAIRMAN, SENATE UNDERGRADUATE
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Subject.......
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S.71-57
Date...........
APRIL
16, 1971
MOTION: "That Sei
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one-year
tndis.t1
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iate approve the proposal contained
S.71-57 for Course Challenge for a
trial period, and for the courses
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Note:
The attached paper is a revision of Paper S.71-37,
previously considered by Senate and referred back
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to the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board.
S-7/-17
TO: ALL MEMBERS OF SENATE
FROM: DR. B.C. WILSON, ACADEMIC
VICE-PRESIDENT, AND CHAIRMAN,
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARD
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1971
REVISED: APRIL 8, 1971
SUBJECT: COURSE CHALLENGE
During its consideration of the Ellis Report, Senate approved
in principle a programme of Course Challenge. The Senate
Undergraduate Admissions Board were directed to develop, with
interested Departments, a detailed proposal which would be
submitted to Senate for approval. It was suggested in the
Ellis
Report that it be implemented initially for a one-year
trial period.
The Senate Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Standings
developed a proposal which was forwarded to Departments for
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their comments. The Departments were asked if they would
participate, what courses would be available for Course
challenge, and what assessment procedures would be used. Only
a limited number of replies were received, and not all supported
the idea of Course Challenge.
MOTION:
'That Senate approve the attached proposal
for Course Challenge for a one-year trial
MOTION
period, and for the courses indicated-.
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Other Departments wishing to participate could do so by submit-
ting details to the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board.
The attached proposal was approved unanimously by the Senate
Undergraduate Admissions Board.
If this proposal is approved at the May meeting of Senate, in
order that It may be implemented during Summer Semester, 1971,
S.U.A.B. approved an extension of the Course Challenge regis-
tration period to May 21st, 1971.
The following comments, which do not form a part of the motion,
are given for the information of Senators.
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1.
Restriction of number of credits that may be taken
by Course Challenge is recognition that university
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experience involves more than accumulation of credit.
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2.
The freedom to elect to offer or not to offer the
opportunity for Course Challenge should be left
entirely to the department involved. There is no
indication in the Ellis Report that Course
Challenge is to be forced on all departments in
the University.
3.
Revoking a student's Course Challenge privilege
after he has had two unsuccessful challenges is
to prevent frivolous abuse of the Course Challenge
procedure.
4.
An examination fee appears to be in order. It is
proposed that this be equal in magnitude to the
regular per unit fee for registration. If this
is not done, Course Challenge may be abused for the
purpose of avoiding fees.
5.
Course Challenge credit should not be Involved in
semester load, or semester or cumulative grade
point average. This would cloud scholarship,
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Canada Student Loan and other matters related to
semester load.
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COURSE CHALLENGE
Course Challenge is a method by which a student may obtain
credit for course material which he has learned elsewhere
(i.e. outside the University). Course Challenge credit is
not normally available for courses which a student audits
and subsequently decides to take for credit.
IMPLEMENTATION
Immediately on approval by Senate.
COURSES AVAILABLE
Course Challenge is available on any course so designated by
a Department and approved by the Senate Undergraduate Admis-
sions Board. The following courses are available initially:-
Department
Courses
Biology
All courses, except
research courses.
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Chemistry
104, 105.
Geography
All courses.
Mathematics
141, 151, 152.
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Modern
French 151, 152 )
Languages
201, 202 )
German 102, 103 )
201, 202 )
Russian 102, 103 )
201, 202 )
Spanish 102, 103 )
201, 202 )
Availability
Every semester.
Summer, 1971.
Every semester.
Any semester in which
they are offered.
(Currently, every
semester).
Every semester.
Notes on
Modern Language Challenges:-
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CCL.t3c challcn&c crLditz in each of the above-languagoo.
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2.
A
student would be given full credit for the language
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course
successfully challenged, plus the course
immediately preceding it
in
sequence, assuming that
this has not already been taken for credit in the
regular manner.
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a language (see Calendar,
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METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
The student is subject to an assessment equivalent to the
final examination for the course, plus an interview which
may include an oral and/or a practical examination, all to be
arranged and approved by the Chairman of the Department involved.
RULES
1.
A maximum of 60 semester hours of credit may be obtained
by the combined mechanisms of Course Challenge and
Transfer Credit.
2. A
student is not entitled to register for Course Challenge
credit if he has previously applied unsuccessfully for
Course Challenge credit in two courses.
3.
A student must register for Course Challenge credit during
the period allowed for addition of courses in the particu-
lar semester (but see note above concerning extension for
Summer Semester, 1971).
4.
The statement of the final disposition of the Course
Challenge attempt must be submitted to the Registrar on
or before the last day for submission of regular grades
in the same semester.
PROCEDURE
1.
Student obtains Course Challenge Registration Form (CCR)
from Registrar's Office.
2.
Student seeks approval of Department Chairman to
register for a course challenge in that Department.
Approval Indicates willingness of the Department to
administer the necessary examinations and interview
for that student.
3.
Student returns CCR to Registrar's Office. Fees will
be assessed as If he were registering in the course in
the normal way (that is, on the total number of hours
for which he is registered
in
that semester, both
normally and for course challenge).
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4.
If the student fails to achieve the minimum satisfac-
tory standard, a notation to that effect is conveyed
to the Registrar for inclusion in his dossier. No
notation appears on the student's transcript. If he
fails to undertake the assessment, that information
is conveyed to the Registrar, also for inclusion in
his dossier, but not in his transcript.
5.
If the student performs successfully, the department
forwards a notation to that effect to the Registrar
for inclusion in normal fashion in his transcript
entry for that semester. The grade should be signed
by the examiner and the Department Chairman. The
entry "CC" goes into the grade column, with an expla-
natory note on the transcript. Grade points are not
calculated, nor are units used in the computation of
grade point averages.
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REGULATIONS GOVERNING (CURSE CHALLENGE;
EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 1971
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Senate has approved, for a one-year trial period
ISemesters 71
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7. 713, 72-1), for courses
recommended by Departments and approved by the
Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board, the
principle of course-challenge.
Operating regulations appear below. For the Fall
Semester 713 course-challenge registration will be
open from September 9 to September 15 with forms
available at the Registrar's Office. During the trial
period it will be necessary that regulations be
stringently applied.
I. Course-challenge is a method by which a student
may obtain credit for course material which he has
learned elsewhere i.e., outside the university).
2. To be eligible for course-challenge the student
muss be to) registered In the semester for regular
courses and register also for course-challenge in
other courses, or )b) eligible for regular
registration in the semester but register only for
course challenge. Normally, applications for
admlssio.i and registration must be tiled in the
usual manner subject to the usual dates and fees.
Course-challenge is not permitted for a course
for which credit has already been obtained here or
through transfer credit. A student may not register
In one semester both for regular enrolment and for
course-challenge in the same course at the same
time, but must select one or the other and may
not change that decision in that semester later
than
seven days following the commencement of
university classes.
3, A maximum of 60
semester
hours of credit may be
obtained by the combined mechanism of
course-challenge and transfer credit
4.
A student is not entitled to register for challenge
credit if he has previously been registered for
course-challenge credit in two or more courses
without success,
5.
Courie'challenge credit is not normally available
for courses which a student audits and
subsequently decides to take for credit.
6. A student must complaW registration for
course-challenge credit not later than seven days
following the commencement of university classes.
For the current semester, the last date is
September 15th.
7. Course-challenge credit does not form part of
semester load, is not Included in calculations of
semester or cumulative grade-point averages, and
cannot be applied in any way towards application
tot scholarships, bursaries or loans,
(a) The fee for each course for which registered for
course-challenge is Si S per semester hour assessed
in the same manner as if the student were
regIstering in the course In the normal way, that is
on the total number ,o f
hours for which registered
a semester for regular course enrolment, or for
In the semester both nornsaliy and for
course-challenge. )b) The maximum fee payable In
course-challenge, or for combination is $214
(exclusive of any student activity or other special
fee
p ayable). (c) Up to the end of the seventh day
following the commencement or university classes
a student may change registrations from
course-challenge in one course to course-challenge
in another or to regular enrolment In courses, or
fromregular enrolment to course-challenge, or
combinations of course-challenge and regular
enrolment in different courses, with fees payable
as dessribed above, and the fees interchangeable
on such substitutions. (d) Note, however, that
cours
e
-challenge fees are not transferable from one'
semester to another and that the schedule of
refunds which applies to tuition fees does not
apply to course-challenge fees and no part of a
course-challenge fee is refundable. If, therefore,
registration is made for course-challenge in a given
course and there is not substitution of a regular
enrolment by the end of the seventh day, the
course being challenged will continue to carry full
weight in fee calculations even though there may
later be request for withdrawal or to substitute
other courses. After that date, no further
course challenge changes will be authorized, (a) It
is essential that any changes related to
course-challenge be tiled in the Registrar's Office
by the time noted. If) Students registered in
twe l
ve or more hours may add course-challenges
without additional tee, but would not qualify
through regular course withdrawals for refunds
until the combined registrations through regular
enrolment and course-challenge falls below twelve
hours.
9. The statement from the Department concerned
indicating the final disposition of the
course-challenge In the semester must be
submitted to the Registrar on or before the lest
day for submission of regular grades In the course
for that semester. There is no provision for
extensions or deferrals. Results will be recorded
by departments as "successful", or "unsuccessful"
or "unatteinpled". Successful results will appear
on transcripts and statements of standing with the
entry "CC" in the grade column and with credit
shown. At the end of term, unsuccessful or
uoattem1'ted results will not appear on transcripts.
or stateeliesits of standing but will be held In inter-
nal rccods by the Registrar's Office.
10.A student who has been registered for
course-clialluisge is Subject to an assessment
equivalent to the final examination for the
course, plus an interview which may Include an
oral end/or practical examination, all to be
arranged and approved by the Chairman of the
Department involved,
11.
Any student who wishes to register for
course-challenge In the current semester should
obtain a Course Challenge Registration form from
the Registrar's Office, seek the approval of the
appropriate Depa'-tmentChairman to register for
'course-challenge In that Department, and return
the completed form to the Registrar's Office not
later than September 15,
12.
The undergraduate courses approved for
course-challenge for the Fall Semester 71-3 are as
Indicated below. Thisr, may be additions or
deletions to these listings for subsequent semesters.
Notes on Modem Language Challenges:-
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g
. (2)A
student would be given full credit for the language
course successfully challenged, plus the course
immediately preceding it in sstsuence. It not already
credited. However, the student formally would
register for both the more advanced course and the
preceding course, with any necessary fees, if
"successful" in the more advanced course, the
Department may indicate "successful" at both levels.
It without success at the advanced level, challenge of
the lover level for which
registered
should be
undertaken to avoid two challenges without success
as that result would eliminate opportunity for any
Jurther course-challenges.
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Department
Courses
Availability
Biology
All courses, except
Every Semester
research courses
Chemistry
Chem 104,105
Economics
Econ 200, 205
& Commerce
Comm 235,236
323
Geography
All courses
Mathematics
All courses except
honours essay, dir-
ected studies, selected
topics.
Modern
French 151. 152,
Languages
201,202 -
German 102.103
201.202
Russian 102, 103
201,202
Spanish 102.103
201,202
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TO: CAIRN OF ALL
FROM: DR. D. MEAKIN, SECRETARY,
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS BOARD
DATE: 25TH MAY, 1972
SUBJECT: COURSE CHALLENGE
At the April meeting of Senate, the Senate Undergraduate Admissions
Board were directed to review the Course Challenge procedures and
report back to Senate with such recommendations as are deemed
desirable.
As part of the charge, Senate directed that Departments be given
the opportunity to provide comments and recommendations.
.
1 have attached a brief questionnaire which covers some of the
points which have been raised previously. Additional comments or
recommendations are welcome and will be presented to the Senate
Undergraduate Admissions Board for their consideration.
It would be appreciated if I could receive your comments by June
21st, 1972.
End.
DM: b
cc: Dr.
Pro
Dr.
Dr.
.
Hr.
P. Belton, Chairman, S.U.A.B.
f. D.H. Sullivan, Dean of Arts
S. Aronoff, Dean of Science
D.R. Birch, Dean of Education
H.M. Evans, Registrar
NOTE: 9 departments, including the Faculty of Education, replied to this
questionnaire. The Department of English stated that they were not inter-
ested in Course Challenge and, therefore, did not answer any questions.
COURSE CHALLENGE
1.
Do you recommend that the University continue
to accept the principle of Course Challenge?
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Yes
No
2.
If Course Challenge is continued on a perma-
nent basis, will your department:
a) Make more courses available for
challenge
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b)
Make less courses available for
challenge
c)
Have the same number of courses
available
3.
Should a student be allowed to challenge a
course he has previously failed?
Yes
No
4. Should there be a set period for Course
Challenge examinations?
No
Yes - start
of semester
inYes
- end
of semester
5.
Should a definite standard be set for
Yes - equivalent
awarding a Challenge pass?
to a B
Yes - equivalent
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toaC
No - any pass
is sufficient
6.
Do you have any recommendations that would
help ensure that adequate standards are
maintained?
7.
Other comments and recommendations - please
use additional sheet.
NAME
DEPARTMENT
DATE
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1.
A suggestion was made (by Chemistry) that the Course
Challenge system could perhaps be incorporated into a
supplementary examination system.
2. When a student applies to challenge two courses, one of
which is prerequisite to the other, the approval of the
second course challenge should be contingent upon the
successful completion of the first, or prerequisite,
course challenge exam. (Math)
There should be a limitation on the number of course
challenges for which a student may apply per semester
without charge. It is suggested that a student be
permitted to enroll in a maximum of 21 semester hours of
combined regular and course challenge credit per semester
without extra cost. A student who applies for course
challenge credit which would bring his combined total
above 21 hours should be assessed an additional fee. (Math)
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