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UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE's PROPOSAL OF MATHEMATICS COURSES
The courses proposed by Math at the 100 level represent an
attempt by the Department to broaden its offering of service courses
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Three of the courses, Math 100, 150 and 190 are aimed at specific
groups. Math 180 would be a course of general interest both to Science
students and to. students in the Arts.
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Math 405 borders on pure mathematics and computing science
but would not infringe on any new computing program..
Support for the offering of these various courses has been
obtained and documented by the department from the various groups to
which they are directed.
The concern that the introduction of five
new
courses would
have serious budgetary implications was conveyed
by
Dr. Barlow to the
Math Department on March 13th. The Department
has
assured Dr.. Barlow
that no additional teaching faculty, other than that of the Statistician
already authorized, would be required by the Department for the mounting
of these courses.
The courses were all considered by the Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee at its meeting of March 31st
and
approved.
B. L. Funt
Approved by the Faculty of Science at its meeting of April 20, 1970
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
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CALENDAR INFORMATION
Department: Mathematics
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Course Number: 100-3Title: Survey of
College Mathematics
Sub-title or Description:
This course is designed for students with a relatively weak
mathematical background. It will introduce them to applications
of college mathematics and prepare them for the standard first year courses.
Credit Hours: 3. Students with Math 12 Vector Description: (3-1-0)
(B.C. Hich Scols) or a Mathematics course numbered 100 or above may not take
Pre- requiS1te
this course for credit.
Math 11 (B.C. High Schools) or permission
of the Department.
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ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment:
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35 per offering
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Semester Offered (e.g. Yearly, every Spring; twice yearly, Fall and
Spring):
Yearly: Fall semester or as demand indicates
When course will first be offered: Fall 1970
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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?
The course will include elementary set theory and logic, analytic geometry,
intuitive" calculus and elementary probability and descriptive statistics.
It will thus contain brief introductions to topics covered in standard
first year courses. However the overlap with any particular course is
very small.
B.
What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
Principally those in
A
plus any topic necessary to the appreciation
of these topics.
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C.
How does this course fit the goals
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the department?
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It is a service course and is designed to enable students to
profit from the rest of the department's offerings.
D.
How does this course affect degree requirements?
N/A.
B. 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?
• Some students have a need or desire for college level mathematics but
are insufficiently prepared to profit from the other offerings of the
department.
H.
Other reasons for introducing the course.
• suggested by members of several departments in the Faculty of Arts.
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BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
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Which faculty will
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he
available to teach
this course?
All faculty members
of
the Department of
Mathematics.
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B.
What are the special space and/or equipment requirements for this
course?
None.
C.
Any Other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
None.
APPROVAL -
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Faculty Undergraduate Curriculum Committee:
Faculty:
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