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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
MEMORANDUM
I enclose proposals for new courses as approved by the
Faculty of Science at its meeting of October 19th, 1970. The course
proposals are:
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For an individual study semester in Biological Sciences
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For the addition of two new course numbers to the course
Periphysical Topics so that this may be given under three
separate sub headings.
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cc: Dr. G. Geen
Dr. H. Haering
B. L. Funt
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Dean of Science
October 21, 1970
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 1970
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES INDIVIDUAL STUDY SEMESTER
This proposal for an Individual Study Semester : was
approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee at its
meeting of October 13th. The design of the program is very
similar to the individual study semester proposals in the
Faculty of Education. There are three separate courses; one
on research design, one on research technique and one on
research reporting.
The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee believes that
the program is essentially an experimental one, and that
the proposal could be made to Senate that it be authorized for
one year only as an experimental course and its continuance
be subjected to review on the basis of experience.
B. L. Funt
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Attached is New Course Proposal pro forma for an
Individual Study Semester course to be offered by this
Department.
Glen H. Geen
Acting Head
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Form C-7
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
CALENDAR INFORMATION
Department: Bio-Science
Sub-title or Description:
Research Design
Research Technique
Research Reporting
Credit Hours: 5 per course
Pre-requisite(s):
See attached, Item TI
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ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
Course Number
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Title:
490-5
491-5
492-5
Vector Description:
Estimated Enrolment: ?
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Semester Offered (e.g. Yearly, every Spring; twice yearly, Fall and
Spring):
All Semesters
When course will first be offered: Tentatively by 71-2.
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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?
See attached, Item I.
B.
What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
Individual research under guidance of faculty sponsor who
chairs a 3 man supervisory committee. See attached, Items
I, III, IV F
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V.
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C.
How does this course fit the goals of the department?
One of the objectives of the Biology undergraduate program is
to provide students with a high degree of flexibility in their
choice of program and educational experience. This course will
provide an option of interest to a considerable number of
students.
D.
How does this course affect degree requirements?
See attached, Item V. f.
E.
What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addition
of this course?
Description as in Item I of attached paper should be
included in calendar.
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?
Estimated at 25 students per semester on the basis of our
discussion with Biology students.
H.
Other reasons for introducing the course.
Will allow flexibility of study and experience for able
students.
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BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
A. Which faculty will be available to teach this course?
All, on a voluntary basis. See attached, Items V, b, c.
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B. What are the special space and/or equipment requteinents for this
course?
No special equipment requirements. Space will, of necessity,
be provided in the supervisor's research laboratory.
C. Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
The nature of the student project will govern the amount of
transportation and materials and supplies they would require.
An average cost per student should not exceed $250.00 - say
$2500 per year.
APPROVAL -
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Faculty Curriculum Committee
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Department of Biological Sciences?
INDIVIDUAL STUDY SEMESTER?
Policy and Procedures
August, 1970
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Description
The ISS consists of three courses as listed below with their calendar
description.
4xx-5 Research Design
4xx-5 Research Technique
4xx-5 Research Reporting
The above three courses must be pursued as components of an Individual
Study Semester. They must be taken concurrently under the guidance of
a sponsoring professor who will chair a three member supervisory
committee. Students wishing to take Biological Sciences 4xx, 4xx and
4xx must apply to the Department prior to the end of the first month of
the semester preceding the semester in which they will be taken.
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Eligibility
To be eligible for the Individual Study Semester (ISS) students must
normally meet the following basic requirements.
a. Completion of all first and second level Biological Science
courses, plus Biology 301 (Biochemistry), or their equivalent.
b. Completion of all Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics prerequisites.
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At the time of application, have a minimum cumulative CPA of 2.75,
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and a minimum cumulative GPA in Biological Sciences of 3.00.
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Application
Eligible students should apply for the ISS as follows.
a. At the beginning of the semester before that in which they plan to
take the ISS they should write an ISS PROPOSAL. The ISS Proposal,
which will be submitted to the Department Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee should include the following:
- a description of the project,
- an outline of some of the main literature in the area,
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- a statement from the student, describing his reasons for wishing
to undertake the ISS,
- the projected equipment needs of the project.
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b. Applicants should then meet with prospective faculty sponsors and
discuss their proposals. If the faculty member agrees to act as
an ISS sponsor for
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student, he will countersign the final
proposal, and forward it to the Departmental Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee (DtJCC) together with a budget estimate and
an indication of the chnsent of two individuals who will serve
on the Supervisory Committee, at least two months before the end
of the semester of application.
C.
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Students who are interested in an ISS, but who do not know which
faculty are potential sponsors, may ask the DUCC to suggest a
possible sponsor whom the student may then approach for discussion.
d.
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A student who is unable to obtain faculty sponsorship for his
proposal may not undertake the ISS.
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Acceptance
The DUCC will meet to screen all final proposals bearing the signatures
of faculty sponsors. The D[ICC will make recommendations to the
Department Chairman on the permission for a student to undertake an ISS.
These decisions will he based on:
- fulfillment of the eligibility requirements
- submission of a satisfactory ISS proposal
- faculty load during the semester
- departmental space requirements
- financial requirements of the proposals.
In cases where a single faculty member is asked to sponsor several ISS
candidates, the sponsor may be asked by the DUCC to assign a ranking to
the proposals which he has considered.
The Department Chairman will notify the successful applicants. All
applicants will be informed of the decision one month before the start
of their ISS semester.
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Administration
a.
ISS will be funded by the department. The Department will identify
a specific amount of money from the annual budget of the department
for the support of !SS in each of the three semesters.
b.
ISS sponsorship will not carry teaching credit, and will be
considered a voluntary activity of the departmental members.
C.
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Faculty members may sponsor ISS students during their research
semesters if they wish to do so. It is understood that such
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sponsorship does not alter their teaching/research time accumulation.
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d.
The maximum number of
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ISS students to be sponsored by an individual
faculty member in a given semester is three.
e.
At the time of submission of the ISS proposal to the DUCC the
sponsor will indicate the names of two other qualified individuals
who have agreed to assist him in the supervision and evaluation of
the ISS student. These three individuals will be known as the
Supervisory Committee.
f.
A Biology major student has 25 hours of unassigned time for biology
electives or outside electives with the consent of the department.
The ISS will form part of this component of a student's credit.
It is further noted that the ISS will not impinge upon the Arts
requirements, or the basic Biology requirements.
g.
The student undertaking the ISS will be required to present evidence
of his activities during the !SS to the Supervisory Committee.
Such submission must be made two weeks prior to the conclusion of the
examination period in that semester.
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