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I enclose a statement of proposed changes in Mathematics
degree requirements. This has been approved by the
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee of the Faculty of
Science and by the Faculty of Science at its meeting of
October 20, 1969.
The course proposal forms and letter of October 22 were
submitted, at my request, after the meeting.
c.c. Dr. A. H. Lachlan
Acting head, Mathematics
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The mathematics department recommends the following changes
in the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a
major or with honours in mathematics:
1.
To omit Math 112-2, Math 252-2, Math 271-3 from the
lower division requirements.
2.
To replace Math 252-2, Math 271-3 by courses Math 352-2,
Math 371-3 respectively (the new courses covering material
similar to the old ones), and to include these courses
in the upper division requirements.
This would change the entry in "Requirements for Students
Majoring or Taking Honors in Mathematics" on page 228 of
the 1969-70 Calendar to read under (i') and (iii)
(i) To obtain credit by the end of the fourth level for
the following lower level mathematics courses:
either: 113-3, 11
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13-3, 21
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151-3,
152-3, 161-3, 232-3, 241-2, 251-3, 261-3
(iii) To obtain credits in the following Mathematics courses:
(a.) 352-2,
371-3,
421-4, 422_4 ?
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113-4,
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
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Teft-pIwn 291-3111 Area code 601
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October 22,
1969
Dr. B. L. Funt
Dean of Science
Simon Fraser University
Dear Dr. Funt:
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1 have enclosed the data for proposed new courses in
Mathematics.
The principle reason for these changes (Math. 142--2 will
no longer be required) is that of allowing students from
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junior colleges to enter a mathematics program at Simon Fraser
University without having to take a large number of lower
level courses. It will also increase the flexibility of
lower level programs by making it easier for students in their
first four semesters to enter a mathematics program from
another program and to enter other programs from mathematics.
Two topics (differential equations, probability) would,
in the new scheme, he taught as 300 level courses instead of
200 level courses. These topics are of an intermediate nature
and are frequently taught in the third year of university
studies; they are in fact third-year courses at U.B.C. and the
University of Victoria.
If these changes are implemented the lower division credits
required in mathematics will he reduced to 22. Though this may
seem substantial in view of the 12 credits suggested by the Ellis
report, it is usually the case that mathematics departments
require more than 12 credit hours of lower division mathematics
(e.g. U.B.C. required the equivalent of 20 credits, University
of Victoria 18 credits). Furthermore it seems likely that
junior colleges in British Columbia will be offering far more
than 12 credit hours of mathematics.
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At the moment students can take the following numbers
of credits directly applicable to the Mathematics Departments
lower division requirements:
Capilano College
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13 credits
Okanagan College
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ll credits
Selkirk College
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12 credits
Vancouver City College
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16 credits
In addition each of the above colleges (the only public
colleges with substantial. 2 year programs) offer courses in
other departments (e.g. in Physics Departments) which we expect
to be acceptable as a prerequisite to Mathematics 261-3, in
which case we will waive Mathematics 161-3 as a requirement.
The number of lower division credits students from
these colleges will need to make up is:
Capilario College
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credits
Okanagan College
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5
credits
Selkirk College
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7
credits
Vancouver City College
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3
credits
If scheduling or other problems make it difficult for
students to complete the degree requirements in a total of
eight semesters of higher education we will make any reasonable
effort to alleviate thèsé difficulties.
Yours sincerely,
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D. Mallory, Chairman
Undergraduate Studies Committee
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE-
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
CALENDAR INFOR1ATION
Department:
Mathematics
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Course
Number:
371-3
Title:
Introduction
Sub-title or Description:
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to Probability
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first
couse in Mathematical Probability
Credit Flours: ?
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Vector Description:
3-1_0
Pre-requisite(s)
Mathematics 114-3 or 152-3
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ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment: ?
25 Per semester
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Semester Offered (e.g. Yearly, every Spring; twice yearly, Fall and
Twice yearly
Spring):
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 Uñiversit?
-It is the first mathematical probability course offered.
Mathematics 101-3, 102-3 and precalculus courses and are
not designed for mathematics students.
It will cover principally the theory of distributions of
one variable and elementary cases of several variables.
Mathematics
466-k .
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Probability) and Mathematics
489-4
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B.
What is the ran(
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Only thoselisted in "A".
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this course as a prerequisite.
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C.
How does thi.s course fit the goals of the department?
It is basic to one large area of mathematics
(statistics) and is prerequisite to a number of
400- level courses.
D.
How does this course effect degree requirements?
It will replace Mathematics
271-3.
E.
What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addition of
this course?
Mathematics
271-3
should be Omitted from. the
requirements for mathematics majors and honours
students and Mathematics 371-3 inserted in the
upper level requirements.
Details are supplied on a separate sheet.
F.
What course, if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this
course is approved?
Mathematics
271-3
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What. is the nature of student demand for this course?
It is required for all mathematics majors and
honours students.
H. Other reasons for introducing the course.
To ease the transfer difficulties of students
coining from Junior Colleges.
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BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
A. Which faculty will be available to teach this course?
Drs. Eaves, Kim, Mallory, Rennie.
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B. Wht are the special space and/or equipment requirements for this
course?
None.
C. Any Other budgetary implications of mounting this course:
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None.
APPROVAL -
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Undergraduate Curriculum
Committee:
Faculty:
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Senate:
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE,
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
CALENDAR INFOR\TION
Department:
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Course
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Introduction
to Ordinary
Sub-title or Description:
Differential
Equations
A first course in Ordinary Differential Equations
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Credit Hours:
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Vector Description: 2-1-0
Pre-requisite(s)
Mathematics
213-3
or
152-3
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ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING
Estimated Enrolment: ?
20
per semester
Semester Offered (e.g. Yearly, every Spring; twice yearly, Fall and
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Spring):
Twice yearly
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? This is
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the
lowest level course dealing with differential equations. It
will cover the techniques of handling ordinary differential
equations of first and higher orders with constant coefficients,
and with their standard applications. Mathematics
413-4
covers
ordinary differential equations which have non-constant
coefficients and has this course as a prerequisite as does
B.
What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the course?
Only those topics listed in
A'1.
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Physics
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C.
1-low does this course fit the goals of the department?
A knowledge of differential equations at this
level is generally ex
p ected of the holder of a
mathematics degree. This knowledge is required
for 400 level applied mathematics courses.
D.
1-low does this course effect degree requirements?
It will replace the requirement that students
take Mathematics 252-2.
E.
What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the addition of
this course?
Mathematics 352-2 should be inserted as an
upper level requirement for mathematics majors
and honours students.
Details are supplied on a separate sheet.
F. What course, if any, is bein
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dropped from the calendar if this
course is approved?
Mathematics 252-2
G;
What is the nature of student demand for this course?
It is required for students majoring or
taking honours in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
H. Other reasons for introducing the course.
To ease the transfer difficulties of students
coming from Junior Colleges,
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BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS
A. Which faculty will be available to teach this course?
A majority of faculty members in the mathematics
department.
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SB. 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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E. (continued)
The combined effects of Mathematics Department
changes would change the entry in "Requirements for
Students Majoring or Taking Honors in Mathematics"
on page 228 of the 1969/70 Calendar to read under
(i) and (iii).:
(i) To obtain credit by the end of the fourth level
for' the following lower level mathematics courses:
either:
113-3,
11 2
I_3, 213-3,
214-3,
221-2, 232-3
or: 141-2,
151-3,
152-3, 161-3,
232-3,
21-2,
251-3, 261-3
(iii) To obtain credits in the following Math•-
ematics courses:
(a)
352-2, 371-3, 421-4, )T22-4
(b)
at least one of 411-4
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412-4,
41
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414-4
(c)
at least one of
431-4, 432-4.
In addition, the courses Mathematics 352-2,?
Mathematics 371-3 would be entered in the "Description
of Courses" with the same description as Mathematics 252-2,
Mathematics 271-3 respectively. Wherever the courses
Mathematics 252-2, Mathematics 271-3 appear as prerequisites
they should be replaced by Mathematics 352-2,
Mathematics 371-3 respectively.
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