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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL-MATHEMATICS
800-4,
5. 71-95
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GRADUATE STUDIES
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AUGUST 17, 1971
MOTION: "That the New Course Proposal for Mathematics
800-4
as set forth in Paper S.71-95 be approved."
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Sfl'K)N FRASER UNIVERSITY
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To: Members of Senate
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From: Office
Office of the Dean
of Graduate Studies
Subject: New Course Proposal - Math 800-4
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Date: August 17, 1971
The attached course proposal for Math 800-4 - Pure
Mathematics, Selected Topics - was approved by the
Executive Committee of the Senate Graduate Studies
Committee at their meeting on August 16, 1971, and
is now being forwarded to Senate for approval.
If approved, the Executive Committee of the Senate
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Graduate Studies Committee requests that Senate
suspend its rules with regard to the two semester
time lag requirement for the offering of new courses
in order that Math 800-4 may be first offered in
the 1972 Spring Semester.
J. Wheatley
Dean
Graduate Studies.
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At its meeting of Thursday, July 29, 1971, the Faculty of
Science recommended the adoption of course 800-4 - Pure
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Mathematics, Selected Topics. A description of this is
given in paper F-71-16. I would appreciate your assistance
in seeing that this is brought to Senate for consideration
at the earliest opportunity.
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
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CALENDAR INFORMATION
Department: Mathematics
Sub-title or Description:
Credit Hours: 4
Pre-requisite(s):
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ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
Course Number: 800-4 Title: Pure
Mathematics: Selected Topics
Vector Description: -------
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Estimated Enrolment: 5 -10 per offering
Semester Offered (e.g. Yearly, every Spring; twice yearly, Fall and
Spring):
Yearly: Fall or Spring
When course will first be offered: Sp
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1972
JUSTIFICATION
A.
What is the detailed description of the course including differentiation
from lower level courses, from similar courses in the same department
and from courses in other departments in the University?
There are no comparable courses, at the graduate level, either within
the Department or in other departments of the University.
B.
What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
The topics dealt with in this course may he chosen from any area
which is not already a part of the regular graduate course offerings
in pure mathematics.
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C.
How does this course fit the goals of the department?
A selected topics course in pure mathematics would introduce a
degree of flexibility to the pure mathematics graduate course
offerings which does not presently exist.
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It would also enable
the Department to offer courses in subject areas of interest
to faculty and graduate students which are not a part of the
regular courses.
D.
How does this course affect degree requirements?
This course has no effect on degree requirements.
E.
What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addition of
this course?
New Entry
F.
What course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this
course is approved?
None
G.
What is the nature of student demand for this course?
There are often requests for a course such as this, and the
demand will vary according to student interest and faculty
availability.
H.
Other reasons for introducing the course.
The introduction of a selected topics course in pure mathematics
will enable the department to teach graduate courses in various
subjects without adding unduly to its list of regular courses.
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BUDGETARY AND
SPACE FACTORS
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A. Which faculty will be available to teach this course?
Any of the pure mathematicians.
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B.
What are the special and/or equipment requirements for this
course?
None
C.
Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
None
APPROVAL - ?
Faculty Graduate.CUrri'-hfu Committee
Faculty:
Senate:
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