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REVISED

TO:

Senate

FROM

Wade Parkhouse

Dean

Graduate Studies

RE Faculty of Science

IGS2010.14)

Derek

Bingham

DATE May

For information

Acting

under delegat

authority at

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May 20

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the SGSC approved

followin

curriculum

revisi

Faculty

of Science

(various)

Department of Biomedicall'hvsiology

Kinesiology

Masters

a. MSC Program (Thesis)

to core

ses

b. MSc Program (Course Work)

Degree Requirements

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i) R

place

KIN 802 with any approved

grad

uat

course

Statistics or Research

Method

ii)

KIN

802-3 Statistica

Appl

cations

Kines

logy Research

Minor

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hanges a

ssoc

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with

ram

change:

han

to title:

KIN 801

3 Seminar on

esea

rch in

Biomedica

Physiology

and

Kinesio

ogy

Doctoml l>rogram

a. Dissertation

Deletion

Dissertation

Prop

osa

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detailed

report

of curriculum

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Calendar

changes:

Change

calendar

language throughout

reflect departmental name

change.

2. Department of Biological

Sciences

Change to title

and description: BlSC

838-3

ii) Deletions:

BISC

814-3

Aquatic

Ecology

BISC

817-3 Evolution of

Social Behavior

BISC

843.3 Applied Bebavioral Ecology

Senators

wishing

consult a more

detailed report of

curriculum

revisions

so on the

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TO:

Parkhouse

Dean

of Graduate Studies

RE:

Biomedical Physiology

Kinesiology Changes

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MAR 03 20tO

BEAN OF GRADl:JATE

SfUIJIE86FFISE

FROM:

D. Bingham, Chair

Faculty

of Science Graduate Studies

Committee

DATE:

March 3,2010

The following has been approved by the Faculty of Science and is forwarded for approval by the

Senate Graduate Studies Committee. Please include this on the next SGSC agenda.

Biomedical Physiology

Kinesiology

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(a) Changes to the calendar descriptions of the Graduate Studies program.

(b) Changes to the name

of the graduate course, KIN 801, from "Seminar on Research in

Kinesiology" to

"Seminar on Research in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology".

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SUMMARY

BPK changes:

Program Changes:

Masters

MSc Program (Thesis)

• Change to core courses

• Calendar changes from Kinesiology to new name: Biomedical Physiology and

Kinesiology (BPK)

• Calendar change from old designation as school to department

MSc Program (Course Work)

Degree Requirements

• Add a graduate course in Statistics or Research Methods

• Delete KIN 802-3 Statistical Applications in Kinesiology Research

• Calendar changes from Kinesiology to ne,v name: Biomedical Physiology and

Kinesiology

(BPK)

Application Criteria for Transfer from MSc to PhD Program

•

Calendar changes to reflect change of name from Kinesiology to new name:

Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (BPK)

• Calendar change from old designation as school to department

PhD Program

Degree Requirements:

• Calendar change from old designation as school to department

Comprehensive Examinations:

• Calendar change from old designation as school to department

Disserta tion:

• Deletion of Dissertation Proposal

Minor Course Changes:

• Change to title: KIN 801-3 Seminar on Research

Biomedical Physiology and

Kinesiology

Proposed Calendar Changes

Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology

Proposed Changes:

Graduate Program Committee

February

12th 2010

1. Change references to the School of Kinesiology to the Department of Biomedical

Physiology and Kinesiology.

Rationale: As part

of Faculty restructuring the name of the School of Kinesiology

was changed to the Department

of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology,

therefore calendar entries have been changed to reflect this.

2. Reference to dissertation proposal should be removed.

Rationale: The current entry

is incorrect. This paragraph should have been

deleted one year ago when the comprehensive examination format was

changed.

3. Kin 802 is no longer offered by the department and this requirement is replaced

by taking a graduate-level statistics or research methods course approved by the

graduate committee.

Rationale:

It is important to have a graduate-level foundation in this area.

Arrangements have been made with the Faculty

of Health Sciences to allow our

students to

enroll in HSCI 801-4: Biostatistics I. Other options are available for

those requiring a more fundamental (mathematical) grounding

in the topic.

4. The concept

of core courses has been abandoned to allow more flexible

structuring of the graduate program for each student. A minimum

of 18 units, with

only one course specified (Kin

801), another must be a graduate-level statistics

or research methods course (as indicated

in point 3). Of the remaining 12 units, 9

must be BPK courses.

Rationale: There has been an arbitrary distinction between core and non-core

BPK graduate courses. Furthermore, student flexibility

in course selection is

required to design a program that best meets their training needs, to facilitate the

development

of new courses through emerging graduate streams

(Neuromechanics, Chronic Disease Prevention, Cardiac Physiology etc.).

Current

2009/2010

Proposed

2010/2011

MSc Program (Thesis)

Degree Requirements

This program requires a 18 units minimum of

This program requires 18 units minimum

graduate courses and a thesis. If a supervisory

graduate courses and a thesis

If a supervisory

committee deems that preparation is inadequate,

more than this may be required.

At least 12 of

more than this may be required. At least 12 of

these units must be from graduate kinesiology

these units must be from graduate-level

courses.

Biomedical

Phllsiolog~

and

Kinesiolog~

{BPK)

All

students must complete the following

twa

courses.

All students must complete the following:

KIN

801-3 Seminar on Research in Kinesiology

KIN 801-3 Seminar on Research in Biomedical

Klf>l

8Q2 a

Statistical Applications in Kinesiology

Physiolog~

& Kinesiology;

Research

graduate course in Statistics or Research

Students must also complete four additional

Methods {e.g. HSC

801-4li

courses,

Three

additional graduate-level BPK courses;

at least two of which m!:Jst be from the follo).\'ing.

One additional graduate course from BPK or

KIN

810 a

Integrative Muscle Physiology

with erior aeeroval of the graduate erogram

KIN

812

3 Molecular ane Cellular Cardiology

committee

from outside BPK.

KIN

821

3 Environmental aRd Exercise Physiology

An~

exceetions to this formula must be

KIN

825

3 Motor bearning and Control

aeeroved by the Graduate Program Chair.

KIN

840

3 t=4uman

~iomecRanics

For further information and regulations,

KIN

8aO

3 Control Systems in l=IealtR and Qisease

see "Graduate General Regulations."

KIN

861

3 Ne!:Jroscience

Thesis

KIN

870

3 Modeling of Physiological Systems

The deeartment encourages early thesis proposal

Remaining

!:Jnits may be selected from any KIN

submission which is circulated to faculty and

gFaduate courses, and any otRer graduate cOl:lrses

resident graduate students, and formally presented

at the Yni¥eFsity OF otheF uAil.teFsities '""ith pFier

for open forum discussion. A formal defence of the

graeblate pregFam committee appFo¥al. GO!:JFses

completed thesis is made to the examination

\YiII be choseR ey the st:ll3eFVisoFY committee after

committee at

an open forum. The thesis proposal

consultatioA

with tRe candieate. For further

must precede the defence

by at least four months.

information and regulations,

For regulations, see "Graduate General

see "Graduate General Regulations"

on page

21 Q.

Regulations".

Thesis

Time Required for Degree

The

school encourages early thesis proposal

Requirements are

normally completed in six terms

submission which is circulated to faculty and

resident graduate students, and

formally presented

MSc Program (Course Work)

for open forum discussion. A formal defence of the

Degree Requirements

completed thesis

is made to the examination

The

MSc Program by Course Work requires the

committee at

an open forum. The thesis proposal

completion

of 30 units of graduate courses in the

must precede the defence by at least four months.

Department

of Biomedical Physiology and

For regulations, see

"Graduate General

Kinesiology. All students must complete the

Regulations"

on page

21 Q

following two courses.

Time Required for Degree

KIN 801-3 Seminar on Research in Biomedical

Requirements are normally completed in six terms.

Physiology & Kinesiology;

MSc Program (Course Work)

A graduate course in Statistics or Research

Degree Requirements

Methods {e.g. HSC 801-4}i

The MSc Program by Course Work requires the

and three of:

completion

of 30 units of graduate courses in the

KIN 810-3 Integrative Muscle Physiology;

Department

of Biomedical Physiology and

KIN 812-3 Molecular and Cellular Cardiology;

Kinesiology.

All students must complete the

KIN 821-3 Environmental and Exercise Physiology;

following two courses.

KIN 825-3 Motor Learning and Control;

KIN 801-3

Seminar on Research in Kinesiology

KIN 840-3 Human Biomechanics;

KI N SG2 3 Statistisal

A~~lisatiens

in Kinesielegy

KIN 850-3 Control Systems in Health and Disease;

Research

KIN 861-3 Neuroscience;

and three

KIN 870-3 Modeling of Physiological Systems;

KIN 810-3 Integrative Muscle Physiology

and four electives chosen from any KIN graduate

KIN 812-3 Molecular and Cellular Cardiology

courses, and any other graduate courses at Simon

KIN 821-3 Environmental and Exercise Physiology

Fraser University or other universities with prior

KIN 825-3 Motor Learning and Control

approval

of the graduate program committee.

KIN 840-3 Human Biomechanics

All students must also complete a one-term

KIN 850-3 Control Systems in Health and Disease

directed study project

KIN 804. Students who do

KIN 861-3 Neuroscience

not complete their project

in one term must enroll

KIN 870-3

Modeling of Physiological Systems

for KIN 809 (Project Completion) in all subsequent

and four electives chosen from any

KIN graduate

terms until the project is completed. No additional

courses, and any other graduate courses at

Simon

credit will be given for KIN 809.

Fraser University or other universities with prior

Time Required for Degree

approval

of the graduate program committee.

It may be possible to complete the MSc course

All students must also complete a one-term

work in one calendar year of full-time study.

directed study project

KIN 804. Students who do

However, it is anticipated that

normally six terms

not complete their project

in one term must enrol

will be required for degree completion. The

for

KIN 809 (Project Completion) in all subsequent

program can be undertaken

by students who are

terms until the project is completed. No additional

also employed.

credit will be given for

KIN 809.

Time Required for Degree

It may be possible to complete the MSc course

work

in one calendar year of full-time study.

However, it is anticipated that normally six terms

will be required for degree completion.

The

program can be undertaken by students who are

also employed.

Application Criteria for Transfer from

MSc to PhD Program

Students currently in the kinesiology master's

Students currently in the

Biomedical Physiology

program may be considered for transfer to the PhD

l Kinesiology master's program may be

program.

Such transfers will be infrequent and very

considered for transfer to the PhD program.

Such

selective. Normally, only students enrolled in their

transfers will be infrequent and very selective.

third through sixth terms may apply to transfer to

Normally, only students enrolled

in their third

the PhD program. The graduate program

through sixth terms may apply to transfer to the

committee (GPC) reviews such applications, and

PhD program. The graduate program committee

the GPC chair forwards a recommendation to the

(GPC) reviews such applications, and the

GPC

dean of graduate studies. The decision is made by

chair forwards a recommendation to the dean of

the dean

of graduate studies.

graduate studies. The decision is made by the

In addition to sestieA

1.3.4

of the graduate general

dean of graduate studies.

regulations, eligibility and the decision regarding

In addition to the graduate general regulations,

transfer to the PhD

in kinesiology will include the

eligibility and the decision regarding transfer to the

following criteria.

PhD

in kinesiology will include the following criteria.

• strong support letters from the senior supervisor

and at least one other academic referee

and

at least one other academic referee;

• excellent academic performance (e.g. minimum

GPA of 3.67)

GPA of 3.67);

• strong background in research design and

statistics or modeling as appropriate

to the area

statistics

or modeling as appropriate to the area;

• completion of kinesiology graduate seminar

• completion of Biomedical

Ph~siolog~

course

Kinesiology graduate seminar course (KIN 801);

•

evidence that the student is capable of completing

• evidence that the student is capable of completing

and disseminating research. Such capability

will be

and disseminating research.

Such capability will be

judged by research to date, publications and letters

judged

b1 research to date, publications and letters

from referees.

PhD Program

Degree Requirements

Students are admitted to the program in an area

Students are admitted to the program

in an area

defined and determined prior to acceptance by the

school's graduate program committee.

The

department's

graduate program committee. The

program must be within the student's and the

program

must be within the student's and the

school's capabilities. Students must show

department's

capabilities. Students must show

competence

in methodology relevant to proposed

competence in methodology relevant to proposed

research.

Normally the supervisory committee will prescribe

courses necessary to complete the student's

academic preparation.

In exceptional

academic preparation.

In exceptional

circumstances, the supervisory committee may

allow the student to proceed without additional

course work over and above that

for a masters

course work over and above that for a masters

degree. Study and research is designed to suit the

degree.

Study and research is designed to suit the

background and research objectives

of each

background and research objectives of each

student and may differ widely from student to

student. The student will present two school

seminars on topics approved by the student's

senior supervisor,

of which one should be directly

senior supervisor,

of which one should be directly

related to the student's thesis research.

At least

related to the student's thesis research. At least

one

of the seminars should be presented as a

one of the seminars should be presented as a

school seminar. The graduate program committee

encourages students to participate in appropriate

encourages students to participate

in appropriate

scientific meetings and conferences. As such,

approval of a formal conference presentation, in

lieu of one of the school seminars, will typically be

granted.

Comprehensive Examinations

The comprehensive exam will normally consist of a

The comprehensive exam will normally consist

of a

research proposal, and a related oral and written

exam. The research proposal will be written

in the

exam. The research proposal will

be written in the

format

of either an NSERC Discovery Grant

format

of either an NSERC Discovery Grant

application,

or a CIHR Operating Grant application,

application, or a CIHR Operating Grant application,

with an eleven page limit exclusive

of budget,

with an eleven page limit exclusive

of budget,

references, appendices, figures and tables. The

proposal is to be written independently by the

proposal is

to be written independently by the

candidate, and should be written in enough detail to

candidate, and should

be written in enough detail to

determine that the research is feasible and

sufficient for PhD level research. The associated

closed-book written examination will consist

closed-book written examination will consist of

questions structured to examine the candidate'S

questions structured to examine the candidate's

knowledge of the proposed research area and to

knowledge

of the proposed research area and to

determine whether he/she is capable

of carrying

determine whether he/she is capable

of carrying

out the proposed research. The questions may

cover areas such as: fundamental knowledge,

theoretical ideas

or models, methodology, analysis

theoretical ideas

or models, methodology, analysis

and interpretation of results.

The oral examination

and interpretation

of results. The oral examination

is designed to further assess the candidate's ability

to understand the issues, and their ability to

undertake the proposed research.

It will consist of a

undertake the proposed research.

It will consist of a

20-30 minute presentation of the candidate's

research proposal to an open forum,

followed by a

research proposal to an open forum,

followed by a

closed session. At the oral examination, the

closed session. At the

oral examination, the

examiners may ask the student to clarify

examiners may ask the student to clarify or

elaborate the answers to the written exam

questions and may further explore the student's

knowledge

in any area relevant to the proposed

knowledge in any area relevant to the proposed

research.

PhD students should

normally expect to complete

PhD students

should normally expect to complete

their comprehensive exams within the first six

terms

of PhD program enrolment. The examining

terms

of PhD program enrolment. The examining

committee will include the senior supervisor who,

committee will include the senior supervisor who, in

consultation with the candidate, will nominate the

consultation with the candidate,

will nominate the

other examining committee members, subject to

the approval

of the graduate program committee.

the approval of the graduate program committee.

Normally. this will consist

of at least: one other

Normally, this will consist of at least: one other

member of the student's supervisory committee

who is an

SFU kinesiology faculty member and is

who is an

SFU Biomedical Physiology

also a faculty member external to the school as

Kinesiology faculty member, and a faculty member

external examiner, who may be a

member of the

external to the school as external examiner,

who

student's supervisory committee. The graduate

may be a member

of the student's supervisory

program committee chair or designate will chair the

committee.

The graduate program committee chair

committee.

or designate will chair the committee.

Dissertation

lJisseFtatteR PfGpesat

The completed dissertation is judged by the

ld~eA s~GGessf~1

GempletieA ef the

GempFeReAsi~Je

candidate's examining committee. If the

e*amiAatieAs, the GaAeieate pFepaFes a

dissertation defence is failed, the candidate is

sisseFtatieA pFepesal, IIJhiGi:l is GiFGl:Ilates te faGl:Jlty

ineligible for further candidacy in the degree

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program at this University.

pFeseAt ti:lis

pFe~esal

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For information and regulations, refer to the

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"Graduate General Regulations."

eisseFtatieA eefeAGe ey at least eAe yeaF.

Cempteted

Dissertation

The completed dissertation is judged by the

candidate's examining committee.

If the

dissertation defence is failed, the candidate is

ineligible for further candidacy in the degree

program at this University.

For information and regulations, refer to the

"Graduate General Regulations" eA page

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GRADUATE COURSE MINOR CHANGE FORM

This form is to be used when there is a request for a minor change to an existing graduate course. The form is

completed by the department

and then approved by the Faculty graduate studies committee. It should chen be

foni:arded to the Dean

of Graduate Studies for approval by SGSe. SGSe will jOnf'ard the approval to Senate for

information. NOTE: Please complete pertinent sections only

Please Check appropriate revision(s):

Catalog Number

Units

IE)

Title

Description

Other

10. ____________ .....

Department or School: Biomedical Physiology

Kinesiology

Current course

Subject:

KIN

(max:

chars)

Catalog Number:

_80_1 ____

Units:

_3 _____ _

Course Title: Seminar on Research in Kinesiology

(max. 80 char)

___________________ (max.

char)

Short Title

(appears on transcripts etc.)

Course Description for Calendar:

vailable Course Component:

DLecture

DSeminar

Laboratory

DPracticum

Grading Basis:

OGraded

DSatisfactorylUnsatisfactory DIn Progress/Complete

prelreQUisites:

(if

any)

Modified

Course

Subject:

KIN

(max:

chars)

Catalog Number:

801

Units:

-------

Course Title: Seminar on Research in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology

(max. 80 char)

Short Title

(appears on transcripts etc.)

Seminar Research B.P.Kin

Course Description for Calendar:

Available Course Component:

(max.

char)

o Lecture

DSeminar

o Laboratory

DPracticum

Grading Basis: OGraded

DSatisfactory/Unsatisfactory DIn Progress/Complete

Prerequisites:

(if

any)

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APErovals

Senate

Faculty

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Studies

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Date

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Upon approval of the minor course change, the Dean of Graduate Studies office will consult with the department or

school regarding other course attributes thaI may be required to enable the p"oper entry of the course change in the

student

record system

TO:

Parkhouse

Dean of Graduate Studies

RE:

DISC Course Deletions

FROM:

D. Bingham, Chair

fm[g~[gOW[g[Q)

APR

20'0

Faculty of Science Graduate Studies

Committee

DATE:

April 26, 2010

Please

delete the following courses from the SFU Calendar. Rationale is included in the attached

memorandum.

BISC 814-3 Aquatic Ecology

BISC 817-3 Social Behavior

BISC 843-3 Applied Behavioral Ecology

Enclosure

Plischke

D. Bingha

MEMO

To: Rosemary Hotell

From: Or Isabelle Cote, Chair of BISC OGSC

Date:

April

2010

Re: Deletion of Biology graduate courses from Calendar

The Biology Graduate

Studies Committee recently agreed to remove three

graduate courses from

its current list. I would be grateful

these courses could

be deleted from the Calendar

at the earliest opportunity. The information

pertinent to each course is given below.

Blse 814-3 Aquatic Ecology

Description: Current problems in the ecology of marine and freshwater

environments. Topics

will be selected from recent developments in physiological

ecology, energetics, population ecology and community studies.

Rationale

for deletion: This course has not been scheduled since before

2003

and we do not anticipate being able to offer it again.

Blse 817-3 Social Behavior

Description: Study of the proximate and ultimate causes and consequences of

alternative social systems in non-human animals

Rationale for deletion: This course was last offered in

2004,

and changing

interests

by both faculty and graduate students suggest that it is no longer a

viable option.'

Blse 843-3 Applied Behavioral Ecology

Description: Concepts and methods from behavioural ecology and population

dynamics

are used to solve problems of an applied nature (e.g. pest

management, harvesting policies, management

of human diseases). Model

building

and

~nalysis

feature prominently.

Rationale for deletion: A significant portion

of the content of this course will be

taught in the revamped version

of BISC

838

(now entitled Population dynamics

and demography) and in

BISe 830 (a new course entitled Community ecology

and macroecology).

TO:

W. Parkhouse

Dean of Graduate Studies

(6i

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RE:

~838

Change

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APR -

2010

DeAN OF

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STUDies

OFFice

FROM: D. Bingham, Chair

Faculty

Science

Graduate

Studies

Committee

DATE: April 6, 2010

The folJowing bas been approved by the Faculty of Science and is forwarded for approval by the

Senate Graduate Studies Committee. Please include this on the next

SGSe

agenda.

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Hi Shelley,

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Wednesday, June 09,20109:36:10 AM

I just got a call from Rosemary Hotell from Science regarding Senate S. 10-93

(GS2010.14). MBB 838-3 should actually read BISe 838-3. The cover memo

from

SCI is wrong but the course change form is accurate. See scan attached.

Sheilagh MacDonald

Secretary, Dean

of Graduate Studies

sheilagh@sfu.ca

phone: 778 782 4255

fax: 778 782

3080

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completed by the department and then approved by the Faculty graduate studies committee. It should then be

forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies for approval by SGSC. SGse will forward the approval to Senate for

information.

NOTE: Please complete pertinent sections only

Please Check appropriate revision(s):

Catalog Number [] Units

I!J Title 1m Description

Other

..... __________ --'

Current

Department

coyrse

School:

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Biological

Sciences

Subject:

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Catalog Number:

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..,onsideratlon of the ecological and genetic processes acting at tl1e population level.

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Catalog Number:

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Course Tide:

Population Dynamics and Demo9raphy

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Course Description for Calendar:

Theory and practice of population modeling and demographic analysis.

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Component:

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Prerequisites:

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Upon approval o/the minor course change. the Dean o/Graduate Studies office will consult with e department or

school regarding other course attributes that may be required to enable the proper entry of the course change in the

student record system

Justification for changes to BISC 838

Change From:

Population Biology

Consideration of the ecological and genetic processes acting at the popUlation level.

Change To:

Population Dynamics and Demography

Theory

and practice of population modeling and demographic analysis.

This course has suffered from infrequent scheduling and from variation in content in

differing

offerings

(sometimes

is'population

ecology,

sometimes

population

genetics).

Proposed changes to the course description solidify the course as an ecology offering, and

part of what is envisioned as a new, 2-course "core" that would be appropriate for most

graduate students

Ecology and Evolution. The new description is within the area of

expertise

of several members of the department, including the proposed initial instructors

(palen and Roitberg). First offering proposed for September of 2010, with an expected

enrollment of ..... 20.

Recent offerings of Population Genetics at the graduate level have been as a special

topics offering cross-numbered with the undergraduate (fourth-year) course of the same

name, which can continue.

Course

topics:

1. Linking behavioral ecology to population dynamics

2. Structured and unstructured population models, particularly matrix modeling

3. Model fitting, and selections using likelihood and AlC

4. Spatial popUlation dynamics and metapopuIations

S. Linked population models, e.g. Marine Protected Areas