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GRADUATE STUDIES
The attention of Senate is drawn to the following items approved by the
Senate. Committee on Graduate Studies, Thursday, December 19
) 1.968.
1. Conflict in terms of
office
Senate Committee on Graduate Studies
Senate Committ,c on Graduate Admissions.
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1t was noted that the elected members on the Senate Com:uittce on
Graduate Studies hold office for one year terms whereas members
of the Senate Committee on Graduate Admissions hold office for two
year terms and that the members of the Senate Committee on
Graduate Admissions are elected by and from the Senate Committee
on Graduate Studies. The Chairman indicated that Senate would be
requested to approve a change in term of the elected members of
the Senate Committee on Graduate Studies from one year to two
years ."
2 • Executive Committee of the
Senate Commit tee on Graduate SLud5.c s
MOTION APPROVED
"that approval he given estabi. ishment of the
Executive Committee of the Senate Committee
on
Graduate Studies with the purpose and
membership as outlined on Paper CS
70."
It was noted that the Executive Committee would deal with routine matters and
that it would bring forward recommendations on non-routine matters to the
Senate Committee on Graduate Studies. it was further noted that the current
development would not be prejudicial to further appropriate developments.
3. Graduate Calendar (precis of rnaor changes provided).
The Senate Committee on Graduate Studies approved the proposed changes in
the Graduate Calendar, with some changes - see attached.
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Graduate Studies.
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Type:
Continuing
Purpose:
1. To serve as nominating
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Committee on Craduate
Admissions.
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2. To deal, on behalf of the
Senate Committee on
Craclua t:e S tu dies
witll all
routine matters involved
in
the day to day operation
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of graduate studies.
3.
To cons5.dei'
all matters of
policy related to graduate
st:udies
and
to refer
such
matters to the Senate
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Committee on Graduate Studies
with appropriate recomnendat ions.
embership:
Al]. ex-officlo members
plus
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Graduate Studies.
December 17,1968
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(a) Faculty of Education
Moved by A. MacKinnon, seconded by S. Stratton,
"that approval be jiven the proposed Graduate Calendar changes
shown for the Faculty of Education with rc -wOrdimg in s omc
instances''.
Page 80 - it was noted that the
- word 'thesis' would be retained
but the following paragraph would be deleted -
The change for page 82 would appear as shown in the precis'.
Page 84 - BSF -
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Bchavoriai. Pattcrnsof Social Confik:t.
31 was agreed that a re--wording would be worked out bet\vecn
the Dean of the Faculty of Educ ation and the Registrar.
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Statement re Doctoral Prot'raivi - a sii'ht c harge
from that propose ci in thc prec is was approved -
1. pr ogr a in
be ill (-
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des igneci and will be a.nnounc cci
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by Scnat&'
)agc 85 - new statement
re
Graduate Program for the
Centre for Cornrnunic ati.ons and the Arts - a slight change
in \vordi1ns from that s hoviii in the pr
cc is
was proposed
C;ent refer Coinmuriic ati ens and the Arts is planning a
graduate program in Communications Studies which will be
announced when approved by Senate''.
Page 86/87 /88 pertaining to the Physic a]. Develop mnt Ceitic
were approved as shown in th precis.
MOTION CA}UU:E!).
(b)
acuityoArts
(i) Economics & Comrnerc e - Moved by D. Sullivan,
seconded by P. Copes,
"that the changes for Economics and Commerce shown in
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the
information 1
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to the M. B. A.
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program be listed after
the P11. D.
in Ec onomics
rather than in
the Place
it
apj)Car ccl 5.i
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the 1968/69
Graduate Calendar.
(ii)
_thli
M ov ccl by B. Sullivan,
seconded by
1).
Baird
/ "that the
changes
shown in the precis pertaining to English.
be
approved".
MOTION CARR1EB.
Geography
Moved by B. Sullivan, sec ondcd by L. Funt,
"that the chanes shown in the Precis porta.ui.ug
to Geography
be app:roved''.
MOTiON CA1]..; B.
It was noted that the deletion for pae
52
did not refer to tin::
courses but only to the pai.agraph s tatenient..
(iv)
Modern Lancuaçc:s
Moved by B. Sullivan, sec oncied by B. Baird,
"that the changes propo cci in the precis pertaining to Modern
Languages be tabled until appropriate consideration has been
given
to the undergraduate changes and the overall relationship
in terrris of restructuring1t.
MOTION CAIMIED
8 in favour
2 opposed
3 abstained.
(v)
.
.
The Acaciernc Vice President indicated that
3.
Bennett had
agreed to wthdray.' the submission, Moved by K. Rieckhoff,
seconded by 1). Baird
"that the changes shc
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wri in the precis pertaining to Philosophy
be tabled''.
MOTION C;ARj;r)
 
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(vi)
Political Sc ience,SociologyandinthrojcJogy
Moved by D. Sullivan, seconded by 1). Baird,
"that the pro
p osed changes shown in the precis portainin g to
Political
Science,
Sociology and Anthropology be approvccV'.
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MOTION CARRIE;D.
(vii) Psychology
Moved by D. Sullivan, sec onde ci by 1). Baird,
"that the proposed changes shown in the procis peraining to
Psychology be appr ov cci"
MO'i'iC)N C5ARR:i..En.
(c) FACULTY OF SCIENCE
(5) Page 91 - Moved by J. Funt:, seconded by K. Rice khoff,
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"that the changes in the precis pertaining to Page 91 be approved'
MO T ION C: AR Ri : 1)
(Si)
Moved by L. Funt, seconded by C. Gccn,
"that the changes shown in the precis pertaining to Biological
Sciences be approved".
MOTION CARRLi).
(iii)
Chemistry
Moved by L. Funt, seconded by B. Srivastava,
the changes shown in
the
precis pertaining to Chernistrv
he approved."
v1OTI()N C:ARRIE;L'.
(iv)
h,fathom:tt.ics
Moved by B.
Funt,
seconded by K. Ric:chliofi,
"that the
changes shown
in the proc is pertaininc to
atrecrat ics
be approved'
 
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There was cons dcrabic debate before voted was taken.
MOTJOJ.' CAJRIJ:i.
(v) Physics
L. Punt and K. Rieckhoff indicated that a letter had been submitted
Slio\\'iug further changes in that a number of c curses vih icli in
practice
be
we
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re
offered as two s em ! stcr hour courses over
two s ccstcrs but
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u.rrcnfl.y showing as single courses worth four
semester hours rcciuirecl adjustnieuit.
Moved by L. )unt, sec ended by it. R5.cckhoff,
" that the changes in Physics slwn in the Precis be app:ove ci
and that the additional changes in the recent letter pi'cvi
de d also
be approved",
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In accord a.ce ith decisions made
at the Senate
Corjirttce on Graduate
Studies, held on
rjn}.j.y
December 19 196
the following corrections
arc raquMd in the Graduate Calendar submissions of the
]?acul
of
Education.
1. Pao 84 --
ESF-832--5
Behavioural. Pat.teans of Social
Conflict
An
interdisciplinary examination of the
economic, cultural, ideological
and ps
y
ehoi.ogical
factors
:hich
doLeri5.ne the character and dimension of
education
in developing areas.
Attention will
be focussed nain].y on IcxLco,
Brazil,
Argentina and Cuba
;ith comparisons
being made to underdeveloped
ccmt
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'iee
in Asia and Africa.
2.
I'age
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Statement re Doctoral Program
A Doctoral.
p
ogram is being designed and
he announced rhen
approved
by
Senate.
3.
Centre for Cc unications. and the
Arts
The Centre for Connunications and the Arts is planning a graduate
in Corea.unication Studies which will be announced when approved
by Senate.
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Rovistrar
Dean of Science
Subc?. Graduate Course Changes in the
Date...........December19, ....
Department of Physics
The enclosed graduate course changes in the Department of Physics were
considered by the Graduate Studies Committee at a special meeting on December 17th,
and were approved.
The changes are not strictly editorial in character, as they involve changes
in the number of lecture hours and in the course numbering.
however, they are not substantive changes, in as much as the same materis 1
and the same crcdi.t hours will he given for the courses that are now extended over
two semesters instead of one semester.
If possible, the Department of Physics requests that those changes he
incorporated in the new calendar submission.
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Al! Physic cr Ii.ia Le
courses
numbered
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which
olginal I y i nVlx''d i ] cc Lii to ktu te for one scrneo ter have
been tat gi 1. s iii cc Uic 'a]. .1. em
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1967 a
J cc
was
or
hour;
departmental
mfoi.
ade fthe
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pedago;ic
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of
loads.
two semes
and
however,
did
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not
this
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practice
chat
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contents
while
in
teaching
improvi
assignment
ng the
teaching
(e.g.
efficiency
3ll!•
can new
and
be
flexibility
taught by
two members of faculty in the two semesters) Produces
a
certain
nd to r
bco
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keco
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current
log
practice
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the
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Calendar,
avoid these
the
problems
Department of Phys ics iii Its rnee Litig on December 13 LI
dcc icled to spi it LIicc coi.:e: ;o that the calendar
entr le and couc
riumbu r:: wool d be changed as hid ca Lcd
in the c i ci o e ( d uc ilic
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As thece changes
do
not involve
changes In the
graduate
editoria]
curricu].n
and routine
of
apProval
the department
by the
they
Senat
are
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Cominjtt
essentially
on Craduate Studies aridb Serjaue is requested.
cc: Dean of Science
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CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS GRADUATE COURSE PRESENTAL[ON
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THE CALENDAR
Quantum Mechanics I
NOW
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13-2
Quantum Mechanics I, part one.
An Intermediate course in Quantum Mechanics.
Review of Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, Dirac
Notation, Nonrelativis tic Quantum Mechanics,
Solution of Simple Problems, Approximation Techniciues;
.Symmetries and Conservation La; s.
Prerequisite:
Physics
2
3-1-
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and Physics 13-2-1
or equivalent.
814-2
Quantum Mechanics I, part two.
A continuation of Physics 813-2.
Prerequisite: Physics 813-2.
812-
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Quantum Mechanics II
NOW
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Quantum Mechanics II, part one.
Advanced Quantum Mechanics. Relativistic Quantum
Mechanics, Scattering Theory, Dispersion RelaUons,
Creation and Annihilation. Operator Formalism,
Quantum Field Theory, Group Theory.
Pre:cequisite: Physics
814-2.
816-2
Quantum Mechanics II, part two.
A continuation of Phys
i cs
815-2.
Prerequisite: Physics 81.5-2.
2.
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821-II
Electromagnetic Theory I
NOW
83-2
Electromagnetic Theory I, part one.
Classical
Eiectrornagnetc
rllheory, Potential
Theory, Boundary Value Problems, Motion of
Charged Particles, Radiation Theory.
Prerequisite: Physics 421-4 or equivalent.
824-2
Electromagntjc Theory I, part two.
A continuation of Physics
823-2.
Prerequisite: Physics 823-2.
L:J)JcLc romanetic Theory 11
NOW
825-2
Electromagnetic Theory II, part one
Covariant Formulation of Electrodynamics
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Quantum
Electrodynamics.
Prerequisite: Physics 8222.
826•-2
Electromagnetic Theory II, part two.
A continuation of Physics 825-2.
Prerequiste: Physics
825-2.
841_ 11 Sta t
istical Mechanics
NOW
82-2
Statistica]. Mechanics, part on.
Ensemble Theory, Flue tuations, Res
p
onse to Pc rturba-
t5.ons, Nonequi]ibrium Processes, Applications.
Prcrcquis ite:
Physics
341-k
or equiva] ent.
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843-2
Statistical Mechanics,part
t'; o.
A continuation of Physics
842-2.
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842-2.
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85i4
Optics arid Spectroscopy
NOW
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52-2
.Optics and Spectrosco
p
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Advanced Topics in Interference, Diffraction and
Coherence, Optics of Metals, Crystal Optics and
Spectroscopy.
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53-2
Optics and
Spectroscopy,
part two.
A continuation of Physics
852-2.
Prerequjste: Physics
852-2.
861- I
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Solid State Physics I
NOW
863-2
Solid State Physics I, part one.
Band Theory, Semiconductors, Imperfections,
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Elementary Transport Theory, The Fermi Surface,
Cyclotron Resonance, Galvano magnetic Effects,
Selected Topics.
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461-4
or equivalent.
.864-2
Solid State Physics I, part two.
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A continuation of Physics
863-2.
Prerequisite: Physics
863-2.
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Solid State Ph
y sics II
NOW
865-2
Solid State Physics II, part one:
Phonons, Plasmons, Magnons, Superconductivity,
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Magnetism, Electron-
p
honoi-I Interaction, Selected
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Topics.
Prerequisite: Physics
864--2.
866-2
Solid State Physics II, part two.
A continuation of Physics
865--2.
Prerequisite: Physics
865-2.
871-4
Nuclear Physics
NOW
872-2
Nuclear Physics, part one.
Selected Topics from Modern Nuclear Theory.
Prerequisite: Physics
471--4
or equivalent.
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73-2
Nuclear Phyics, part two.
A continuation of Physics
872-2.
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872-2.
The remaining course entries are unaffected.
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To: ALL MEMBERS OF SENATE.
Subject: Mathematic; Calendar Submission
Front: } .M. Evans
Secretary of Senate and
Registrar.
Date: 8 January 1969
At the meeting of Senate, January 6, 1969, support papers in connection
with the proposed Nathematics Calendar Submission were not available
and it was requested that these be provided to each Senator for informa-
tion.
Copy is provided herewith
u.N. Evans,
• Secretary of Senate
liNE /ni;J
and Registrar.
Attach:
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As
CA LENDAR
prepared
.ncL the I
Deptritnt of
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n.atics
MATHEivIATICS
This document has been
senators anxious to underst
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January
3, 1969
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suBMISsIoN
for the information of
novations contained in the
mathematics submission x'or the 1969-70
unctergraduate
calendar.
The explanation o: the changes is presented in t:o parts:
art
1 comprises those changes
identified
by the Acting Vice
President
in consultation
with a member of
the
Department as
representing no substantive change; part 2
comprises the
remainder of the chanres.
These changes may be conveniently cdvided into i'Our grouns
(i) Lover division calculus and pure mathematics
Old Courses
New Courses
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114-
152-3
213-3
251-3
214-3
252--
232-3
232-3
221-2
141-2
1I•2-2
241-2
Total number of semester hours
has increased from 17 to
20.
Reasons for the proposed chariaes. The old courses 113,
114, 213, 21
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all contain
both the theory and practice of
calculus. This combination of theory anc.
p
ractice has proved
'difficult to realise. The answer to this
p
roblem proposed
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these
changes is
to
tetch
the. applications of
calculus in
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;
252 .
and itstheoretical justification
in 1I1-2 1422 241-2.
Under the old scheme 221-2 atteriipted
to make up for the lack of
rigour in the calculus courses
and
at the same time to prepare students for the approach to pure
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expect
at the
junior and
senior
).eveJ.. This role will In future be filled much more aciecjuately
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141-2, 112.2, 24i--2 and will free the calculus courses from
the obligation they haci. previously to he at least partly
theoretical. The new scheme of
courses should be much more
attractive to the
student who iill be able to
suit his needs
and tastes more exactly
than was possible before.
(ii) Co.iputing coures
Old Courses
New Courses
105--2
106-3
3
205-•
488--3
406-3
The total number of semester
hours has increasec
rrom 8 to .
Reasons
for
the
proposed changes.
(a)
The upgrading of
105-2
to
106-3
perits more
time to be
evotcd to the practical aspects of
p
rogramming which is
essential to any course of
this nature
while still permitting
a meaningful amount of time to be devoted to the introductory
theory
of
computing,
(b) 205-3
(Comt.ers and Programming) re
p laces
237_3,
This
W
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of
the 106 courses orovides a
fairly sounct introduction to computin science. The depth
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of study involved, is not however sufficient to justi..:'y its
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inclusion as a
4
00 level course.
(c)k88-3(Cornputer
Programmin and Numerical cthods) is re.aced
by 406
(No-m
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ica1 Analysis I). 106 becomes
a prerequisite
for this course thus enabling
it to be given simply as a
first course in numerical analysis.
These three courses no'.i correspond closely to the euivalent
courses given in the ACM curriculum. They offer the followine:
advantages over the existin
g
struct ure:
(ci)
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number
,
aria level of cred
i
ts re:•3.ect more correctly the
amount of work
and depth of study involved.
( c ) They proviac a much more sound
introctuct ion to computing
science and computing methods.
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f ) The suosecjuent
in ociuc t _J
,)ri of more
advanced courses i an
when feasible
need in no way cause any alteration to
thcse
elementary courses.
(iii) Mechanics
courses
Old
New Courses
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161-
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261-3
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The total number o: seiester
hours has increased. from 11 to 13.
Reasons for the prooscd
changes. The chan
g es
"461--3
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Vibrations and
Wave Motion" to
"467-3 Vibrations" and
Continuum Mechanics II" to
"468--4
Continuum Mechanics" were made
since the Ca].encar descri
p
tions of these courses was beirie
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considerably aLmlif.ed. There is no signi.:icant change oi:
content
in
either case.
The
major change is
Cent inuur Mechanics
I" into two
lower division
courses:
"161--7
Statics" and
"261-3
Mechanics of
Dei'ormable Media". The increase
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2
units ref].c-ci:s the need.
to give the material at a more leisurely pace. The material
covered will be al;iest.
Lin chaned (i.e. about 901 the same)
There were several unfortunate features
0. ^
old sys tern which
this
new
one will avoid:
(a)
It was. ?mposslLlc for mathematics si:uccnts to be able o
sample any aplied mathematics courses before the iOOrJ
(b)
The material conta tried in the old 'o' as too elementary
to be given at the
1
00-levc1 yet had to be taught. a oawhcre
(c) The fact that
had Physics 211 as re-requtsi.te macta it
inaccess ibic :o
most
mathemat los stuc.enits . This rnean:
that 464 hac
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•ew students (end
of
thos were
physics majors)
and hence 1 1
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hao. even fewer.
(d)
Mechanics courses are needed at the lo:er-division
level
in order t. o generate student interest. in applied mathemetics
in
which we
ha
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a very large number •o' faculty.
(iv) Probability and Statistics courses
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Old Courses
New Courses
101-i
102•3
271-3
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The total number o : serTtcster
hours has
increased from 18 to
21.
Reasons for
ti-ic
p -
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^oposeu
chanes.
rfrc
a in chance in this
area consists in
the addition of
271 (
:cntrocuct ion to Probability)
This will enable
the Department to improve
our offerings
in
Statistics
at
the upper division level because time previously
devoted
to the elccnts of probability theory in
83 can
now be
spent
on Statistics.
(1)
Pure Ma hea
tics at the upper
division
Old
C:.'scs
New
Courses
2i -4
421-4
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4
422-
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i:hc acidtioris. The
pUrpose
is
sim p
ly to increase.
the vane y of L', -
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courses
at the junior a na senior
2evels
Convarec
with a
n
univers
i.tics
c- u. - , - present
offerings
in
pure matheme
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seer
very small: in
an
appendix
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of
a suhr:jis a ion to Undcrgractuatc Curriculum Com
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mi
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of
the
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suoport for this thesis is given by means of a comparison between
the offerin g s
in
p
ure mathematics at U.B.C., U. Vic., and S.F.U.
Each of the new courses will be offereo. only once in three
sm
eesters, as against every other semester for aLl our other
•OO level courscs thus the cell on no-vi resources of this
expansion
Will
be quite small.
(ii) Directed study courses
Old Couises
New Courses
491-2
91 2
Reasons for the scdit ion.
It is intended that the new course
!•2
(Directed Study) will li;e
1191
-2 (Honors Essay) be tairen
by only a handful of students oi.' outstancLig ability. Tne
advantage of su..ch a course is that it enables us to give a
^
n
except ions 1 s udcnt the opportunity to uncietake a special
course of study wen a faculty member volunterra to
OVCISCC
the
worl;. No buctgc. submission has
been mace in the past
fr
.91-2
and flone has been or will be maci.e for
ButJmt1icat ions
Some members of the senate may
be interested in the impli-
cations of the var us chan
g es
listect above for the Mathematics
Deoartment budget. The following table
shore the nwher of new
faculty members
-
tha
w
t
ould
be naectc to implement the chanaes:
/
A
S
Pa r
r)fl
ub
I
c
Calculus and pu'o iistheatics lower divis:.on
Cor.tuing
Mechanics
Probability and Stat:Lstics
Nu r
bc . r 01'
new faculty
Members
ID
'I
2/3
1/4
3/8
TOTAL
2
Number of new faculty *
14 ember
1 1/4
0
TOTAL
1
1/1
Three new uppe; c:Lviin pure
r1iatheraat ics cou'ses
Directed Study course
Thus all the chenc:es
together
would reouire an increase of
three fac
L
lty m
embers. The present sr
:
ngT
e.
h
of the denartnent
is twenty-rithe.
0
TO: Faculty of Science Undergraduate
FROM: Dr. B.
Alspach
.
Curriculum Cormittee
Department
of
Mathematics
DATE: December
30, 1968
........................................................
On the accompanying sheet is a comparison of the pure
mathematics course offerings at the three public universities in
British Columbia. All figures are given in semester hours.
Our proposed courses in algebra and analysis, 433 and 425
respectively, woulci bring our offerings in these two areas to a
respectable level. Incidentally, at the University of Victoria
approximately
3
semester hours of lower division analysis is
coverect in the 12 units of calculus.
The lack
of
any courses In geometry, finite structures, or
S
p
ecial topics (directed studies, undergraduate seminars) in the
S.F.U. math department is nothing less than shocking. We have
no geometry COUrSeS proposed at this time. Our proposed course
443 would give us a comparable offering in the area
of
finite
structures. The lack of any method for an undergraduate to
pursue a special interest could be removed by our proposed
course,
4
9 2
4
which would not, I understand, count toward
our teaching load.
I hope that the
a
ccompanying figures give some idea as to
Why the mathematics department feels the approval of the above
four courses is a matter of urgency. As a matter of fact, I
would be surprised if we are not encouraged to remove other
deficiencies as soon as possible.
During the past two years the University of Victoria math
de
p
artment has
aa
ministered two high School math contests given
in this province. Each year the top 20 finalists were guests of
the University of Victoria math department. As a result of this
they were able ro recruit several of thc-sc top students (inciujng
C
the top two finishers who were the same both years). This yea:" and
next year we have the same opportunity at S.F.U. as we administer
........
(
-2-
the exams for
1069
and 1970. However, with our present program I
would tell any such very able student interested in mathematics
that
he
or she would be better off at either the University of
Victoria or U.B.C. The introduction of the four new courses
discussed above will do much to eliminate this deplorable -
situation.
0
AD
L
.
e+
Lower Division
Calculus
9
8
12
Foundations
2
0
Analysis
k
0
Algebra
3
8
6
DifC. Equations
2
0
0
20
20
18
Upper
Division
Algebra
8
12
12
Analysis
12
20
18
Geometry
0
12
6
Topology
6
6
Number Theory
k
6
6
Set Theory
0
It
0
Logic
3
6
0
Special Topics in
Analysis, Algebra,
?
0
9
6
Geometry
_)
History of Math
0
2
0
Dii'i'. Equations
'I.
6
6
Methods
12
18
12
Directed
Studies
0
0
6
Finite Structures 0
6
6
101
84
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/- A
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;L1-. •'
/.
/i
0.
To: All Members of Senate
Notice of Motion by: K. E. Rieckhoff
WHEREAS
Senate
Senate
is the highest academic governing body
of this University
and
WEEREAS
the proper functioning of Senate is vital
for the operation, and survival of this University
and WHEREAS
appropriate rules, conduct and environment
are essential to the proper functioning of Senate
and
WHEREAS
the recent past has shown that such rules
and procedures as Senate has adopted already are in-
sufficient to assure that Senate can always perform its
duties particularly when confronted with deliberate
obstruction, this being due partially to the absence
of any means of effectively enforcing such rules.
Be
it MOVED that Senate adopt the following rules for
its meetings:
1) In a meeting open to observers:
•
a) that the number of observers be limited to
whatever can be accommodated in a roped-off,
clearly designated area at least 10 feet removed
from the tables occupied by members of Senate,
b)
that all observers be restricted to this area,
c)
that members of Senate who wish to confer with
observers leave their seats and do so in the
area restricted to observers,
d)
that observers not be allowed to
i) address Senate
ii)
engage in a) loud conversation, b) photo
graphing, c) tape-recording, d) demonstrat-
ing by voice or placards, e) overt expressions
of approval or disapproval, f) any other
activity that is deemed objectionable by a.
majority of Senate Or by a ruling of the
Chairman unless such ruling is successfully
challenged by Senate.
.
'S
J) (
? .
•
e) that any particular or all observers be required
to leave upon the request of a simple majority
of Senate.
2)
In any meeting of Senate open or closed
a) that members of Senate not address Senate unless
/ recognized by the Chairman,
V) that members of Senate not address Senate while
absent from their seats,
•
c) that members of Senate keep their feet off the
•
table,
d) that members of Senate abid.e by the rulings of
the Chairman unless such ruling is successfully
challenged, by Senate.
3)
That members of Senate be required to keep the confiden-
d.entiality of the deliberations in closed session by
not making such deliberations wholly or in part known
directly or indirectly to any public news-medidin,
such as the press (including the student press),
radios or television stations, nor by publishing them
to any audience on their own without the express
is
consent of Senate obtained by a simple majority vote.
4)
That members of Senate may at their discretion and
stressing the confidential nature of such information
discuss confidential matters with any individual or
number of individuals they deem trustworthy of such
confidence subject to the member of Senate bearing
the responsibility that such trust not be misplaced.
and, that any breach of confidentiality resulting from
such discussion be considered a breach of confidentiality
by the member of Senate engaged in such discussion.
Be
it further MOVED
1) That any person or persons violating any rule of Senate
he informed by the Chairman at his discretion or
upon the request of a simple majority of Senate that
he may be declared in contempt of Senate and that
thereupon if such person or persons persist in violating
a rule of Senate or declare openly that they intend.
to ignore any such rule of Senate, he or they may
upon the request of the Chairman or upon the request
of simple majority of Senate be declared in contempt
of Senate by a simple majority vote of Senate.
•
3•
•
-
2) That any motion pertaining to enforcement of rules
of Senate and. declaration of contempt of Senate have
precedence over any other business on the floor and.
not be debatable, and that such motions be recorded
in the minutes.
Be it
further MOVED
that if a person or persons are declared by Senate to
be in contempt of Senate and
a)
if they are members of faculty such contempt of
Senate by considered, gross violation of professional
ethics and cause for dismissal by the Board of
Governors upon recommendation of the President under
established, procedures,
b) if' they are registered students they are liable to
expulsion from the University without further appeal,
c)
if
they are neither members of faculty nor students
or if
they are unidentified. and unwilling to identify
themselves they be subject to prosecution under the
appropriate laws of British Columbia and Canada.
0
Be it
further MOVED
that the rules be made known to all registered students,
faculty and staff of this University including teaching
assistants and other temporary employees of the University.
SIJ[ON FRI $}[
iViST(
'
^Cl-
-4446-2
,f
..,.
I. Evans
K.
R.
Burstein
From.....................................................................................................................
Svbc; ....................................... ............................................................................... .
Date ................... Dec....4,....i96
..............................................................
I gave notice of a motion at the Senate meeting before last. Be
l
ow is the item
which I would like to see on the Senate agenda of Dec.
9.
MOVED that Senate establish a Committee to make re mendLjö:s
on
a
procedure for the approval of regi.].ations a
pol
n:i
icies having Uriversit'-..rici
w.th specia]. attention t the relative ro1e, in this pocechre
applicat.icn,
of Senate
and
I
\
K. R;E3jrst.ein
.
V .,
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