DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED BY SENATE
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SENATE OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY HELD
MONDAY. JANUARY 14, 1980, 3172 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Present: Pedersen, K. G., Chairman
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Arrott, A.
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Cote, P. T.
Beirne, B.
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P.
Doherty, P. M.
Birch, D. R.
Fisher, J.
Blackman, A. R.
Kemp, C. L.
Blaney, J. P.
Luetzen, S.
Brown, R. C.
Moffatt, D. C.
Bursill-Hall, C. L.
Overholt, N. J.
Calvert, T. W.
Thomas, L. E.
Dobb, T. C.
Toor, J. B.
Einstein, F.
Tuinman, J. J.
Enns, R.
Wideen, B. M.
Geen, G. H.
Wyatt, J. D.
Harrison, D. J.
Hinchcliffe, S.
In attendance
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Alderson, E. W.
Hobson, R. F.
Cleveland, W. L.
Holweg, B. A.
Copes, P.
Ivany, J.W.G.
D'Auria, J. N.
Jones, C.H.W.
Day, J. C.
Keitner, A. A.
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Manley-Casimir, M. E.
Lachlan, A. H..
Truax, B. D.
Mackauer, J.P.M.
Zarn, D.
Matthews, L.
McNabb, G. T.
Munro, J. M.
Okuda, K.
Resnick, L.
Rieckhoff, K. E.
Roberts, N. C.
Shields, N. B.
Slay, M. R.
Wagner, P. L.
Webster, J. N.
Weinberg, H.
Weinkam. J. J.
Whitecross, C. A.
Wideen, M. F.
Evans, H. M., Secretary
Nagel, H. D.
Norsworthy, R., Recording Secretary
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election
L. Matthews
as a student
was welcomed
Senator.
to her first meeting of Senate following
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1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by T. McNabb, the agenda was
approved as circulated.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by G. Whitecross,
"That the minutes of the Open Session of
December 3, 1979 be approved as distributed."
MOTION CARRIED
3.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
The Chairman noted that business arising from the minutes is
included on the agenda for consideration under Item 5(v).
4.
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN
Senate was informed that acceptances have now been received from
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ceremonies.
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been frositalized with a broken hip but is progressing favorably follow-
in the mishap.
• F. Einstein gave notice of question that SCAP be requested to provide
an annual report, including an outline of the University's academic
priorities.
5.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
i) Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
a) Paper S.80.-1 - Department of Business. Administration and
Department of Economics - Change of Course Designation
Senate received for information a recommendation approved by
SCUS that all references to "Commerce" in the calendar be changed to
read "Business Administration" and all courses designated COMM be desig-
nated BUS.; also the courses which. were formerly listed in both departments
and referred to as ECON/COMM courses be designated as BUEC, as follows:
BUEC 231-3 - Introduction to Model Building in Economics and Commerce
BUEC 280-3 - introduction to Labor Economics
BUEC 293-3 -• Law in the Economic Society
BUEC 332-3 - Elementary Economic and Business Statistice I
BIJEC 333-3 - Elementary Economic and Business Statistics II
BUEC 386-5 - Industrial Relations
BUEC 396-3 - The Structure of Industry
B.UEC 397-5 - Government and Business
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b.) Paper S.80.-2 EducatiOn - 1) New Course- EDUC 425-4;
)hanges- Physical Education Minor
Moved by D. Birch., seconded by M. Wideen
1.
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the proposed new course EDUC 425-4
- School Counselling for the Classroom Teacher, as set
forth in S.80-2."
Note: The course was presented as an appropriate response to an identified
need of many teachers. The library estimate was seen as somewhat
high since the library collection has been supplemented for the
graduate programs in clinical psychology and it was felt that the
number of necessary school-oriented counselling titles published
annually must be relatively small.
2.
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors the proposed calendar revisions
for the Physical Education minor, as set forth in
S.80-2."
Note: The proposed calendar revisions are largely oriented towards stronger
liaison between Education and Kinesiology. They incorporate the new
sequence of courses developed for that purpose.
In response to a question raised by G. Whitecross, M. Wideen stated
that EDUC 459 and EDUC 479 are normally offered during EDUC 404 but an
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individual wishing to complete a minor following certification could take
the courses at some other time.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
c) Paper S.80-3 - Centre for the Arts - New Program Proposal:
Minor in Contemporary Music
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by L. Resnick,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to
the Board of Governors the proposed Minor in
Contemporary Music as set forth in S.80-3 and
specifically including the following:
i)
New courses
FPA.140-3 - Introduction to Contemporary Music
FPA.240-3 - Contemporary Music Performance
FPA.244-3 - Contemporary Music Composition and Composers
FPA.245-3 - Music Composition and Performance I
FPA.340-3 - Music Composition and Performance II
FPA.341-3 - Music Composition and Performance III
FPA.347-3 - Introduction to Electronic Music Composition
FPA.348-3 - Introduction to Computer Music Composition
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FPA.448-5 - Directed Study in Music Composition
FPA.449-5 - Directed Study in Electroacoustic Music Composition
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Minor in Contemporary Music."
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Note: The music minor was deleted from an earlier development plan of
the Centre for the Arts which was approved in principle by SCAP
and Senate, however, it was removed because planning was at a
very rudimentary stage rather than because those bodies had any
specific reservation about the development of a music minor.
The minor now before Senate is entirely consistent with the
general development of the Centre for the Arts and it has the
additional virtue of incorporating and building upon a field which
has gained this University an international reputation since 1965.
Through the work of Murray Schafer the Centre for Communication
and the Arts attracted a great deal of attention in the field of
acoustic dimensions of communication, environmental acoustics, and
electroacoustic communication.
Music is the last of the arts to be developed within the curriculum
of the Centre for the Arts and the Senate Committees were informed
that this is so for two major reasons: First, music programs can
be very costly when taught in the traditional studio and individual
instruction modes; second, music is probably the best covered of the
arts in B.C. when it comes to formal programs. In planning
.a music
program the Centre for the Arts has sought to emphasize the need for
complementarity with its own programs in other fields and in so doing
has developed a program which will be unique in the province and which
will operate with substantially lower instructional costs than most
music programs.
On the one hand the proposed minor in contemporary music is not
designed to provide a career training for professionals; on the
other hand it is not intended as a program in "music appreciation."
Performance and composition are central to the program. Although
enrolment projections show 12 students completing the minor in any
given year, enrolment will be much higher in many of the courses which
will serve the interests of students emphasizing other aspects of the
fine and performing arts or majoring in related fields.
Should the minor in contemporary music be approved, the intention
of the Centre for the Arts is to implement it in 1981/82 and 1982/83.
Full implementation will require the appointment of a new faculty
member in each of those two years and the appointment of a laboratory
instructor, the purchase of library resources, the renovation of exist-
ing space, and the purchase of some equipment complementary to existing
equipment. Initial purchases required for the Library are estimated
at approximately $12,000 but this may require supplementing in the
second year. Submissions to the Universities Council will incorporate
all the additional operating costs for the proposed minor, specifically
those operating costs which can properly be ascribed to the new courses
proposed for the minor. The program, if approved by Council, will be
eligible for one year of new program funding and for emergent program
funding for the period of its implementation plus one year. Beyond
that time, like all other programs in the University, it will be
funded through the enrolment-driven allocation formula.
E. Alderson and B. Truax were in attendance to respond to questions
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T. Arrott enquired as to the consequences of deferring implementation
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of the proposal and D. Birch explained that there is 20 months lead time
required for program funding and postponement of implementation could lead
to difficulties in the overall Fine Arts plans. K. Rieckhoff expressed un-
willingness to cast a vote on the proposed program which did not include a
priority rating with other proposals. The Chairman concurred that ration-
alization of the direction of academic planning requires continued considera-
tion and he welcomed any expressions of opinion relating to the subject.
D. Birch commented that the development of fine arts has been seen as an
academic priority although it could not be explicitly ranked at this time.
- He added that the University and the President have discretion to make sub-
missions to Universities Council for funding which, if approved, may go
forward to government and within that year before final allocations are made
there can be decision to proceed or pull back.
There was lengthy discussion relating to enrolments, sophistication of
the proposed minor and financial consequences, and E. Alderson stated that
the minor afforded a rare opportunity for music students to compose for film,
dance and theatre and could attract a large number of students to the Univer-
sity. To delay implementation would deter orderly development and tend to
defeat the effectiveness and potential of the Centre for the Arts.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
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d) Paper s.80-4 - Canadian Studies - New Program Proposal
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the
Board of Governors, as set forth in s.80-4, the
Canadian Studies proposal including the following:
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Canadian Studies
a) Change of designation from "Canadian Studies
Program" to "The Centre for Canadian Studies"
b.) Requirements for a B.A. degree with Major in CN.S?
1) Lower Division prerequisite courses
i1 Upper Division requirements for the Major in CN.S
iii) Distribution
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requirements
c) Requirements for a B.A. degree with Honors in CN.S
i)
Lower Division prerequisite courses
ii)
Upper Division requirements for Honors in CN.S
iii)
French- Language requirements
d) Requirements for a Minor in CN.S
i)
Lower Division prerequisite courses
ii)
Upper Division requirements for the Minor in CN.S
e) Joint Program Requirements
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i) Joint Major requirements
1.
Anthropology
2.
Archaeology
3.
Commerce
4.
Communication
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5.
Criminology
6.
Economics
7. Economics and Commerce
8. English
9.
Geography
10:. History
11. Political Science
12. Sociology
13.
Sociology and Anthropology
ii) Joint Honors requirements
f) French Language Training
g) New "Internal" CN.S courses
i)
CN.S 160-3 - The Social Background of Canada
ii)
CN.S 2111-3 - Foundations of Canadian Culture
iii)
CN.S 280-3 - Canadian Political Economy
iv)
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CN.S 350-3 - The Francophones Outside Quebec
vi CN.S 390-3 - Special Canadian Topics
391-3
vi). CN.S 40-3 -
Canadian
Interdisciplinary Seminar
491-3
viii CN.S 495-5 - Canadian Studies Honors Essay
h) Recognized courses from other Departments and Programs
i) ARC. 223-3, 360-5, 475-5, 476-5
ii) BISC 310-3
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230-3, 333-3, 336-3, 437-5, 445-5
ivi CRIM 131-4, 135-3, 230-3, 231-3, 330-3, 335-3
v) ECON 101-3, 201-3, 310-3, 353-5, 381-5, 390-3, 480-3
ECON/COMM 280-3, 293-3, 386-5, 397-5, 498-3
COMM
10.3-3, 393-3
vii ENGL 221-3, 354-4, 356-4, 358-4, 360-4
vii) GEOG 262-3, 322-3, 323-3, 385-3, 421-5, 444-5, 445-5,
462-5, 469-5, 470-5
viiii HIST 101-3, 102-3, 201-3, 385-3, 423-3, 424-3, 428-3,
429-3, 430-3, 431-3, 432-3, 434-3
ix)
FREN 230-3, 341-3, 422-3, 430-3, 431-3, 480-2, 481-2
LING 230-3
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POL. 121-3, 151-3, 152-3, 221-3, 222-3, 251-3, 321-3,
322-3, 323-3, 324-3, 351-3, 356-3,421-3, 422-3,
423-3, 424-3, 428-3, 429-3, 451-3, 452-3
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S.A. 100-4, 140-4, 300-4, 386-4, 394-4, 396-4, 401-4,
405-4, 486-4, 487-4, 488-4, 489-4, 490-4
II Bilingual Program for SFU
III French Canadian Studies Certificate Program."
Canadian Studies
a) The designation "Centre" was considered to be more appropriate
than "Program" for a unit coordinating several programs.
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b,c,d, and e) Several questions were raised in SCUS and in SCAP.
First, it was noted that at this time the proposal covers a Bachelor
of Arts degree through the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies with
a major or joint major or honors or joint honors in Canadian Studies.
Provision for joint major or joint honors degrees through the Faculty
of Arts would require an additional proposal which may be forthcoming
at a later stage.
Second, although the proposal reflects a strong commitment to the
study and understanding of Canada's two main-stream cultures and
"emphasizes the importance of acquiring a knowledge of the French
language," SCUS and SCAP have approved a recommendation to include
functional bilingualism only as a requirement for honors, but to
approve for a limited period of time the provision of a French language
exemption (if necessary) for Canadian Studies majors. This was by far
the most controversial aspect of the proposal as it now stands because
there is virtual unanimity at all levels on the desirability of a French
language requirement. In the considered judgment of the Director the
effect of imposing an immediate and universal requirement would be to
restrict severely the number of students who would voluntarily enrol
in the program; these students could then be sensitized to the need
for a greater understanding of French Canada and a working knowledge
of the language. The Committees considered the enrolment increase in
French in B.C. high schools to be a promising development, therefore,
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anticipated a less negative impact from removing the exemption pro-
vision in 1985.
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Third, concern was expressed about the joint major requirement. Senate
has not established firm guidelines for the development of joint majors
or. joint honors, however, a variety of precedents exist. For example,
the joint major in Economics and Commerce requires at least 25 hours of
upper division courses in Economics and at least 26 in Commerce. The
joint major in Sociology and Anthropology requires 40 upper division
hours with 20 in Sociology and 20 in Anthropology. In the case of
joint majors between Latin American Studies and other fields the require-
ments vary; in general 20 hours of upper division courses are required
in LAS. and from 20 to 30 in the various related disciplines. The pro-
posed joint programs with Canadian Studies differ somewhat from the
precedents in that there is no abatement of the normal major requirements
either in Canadian Studies or in the related disciplines, however, up to
12 hours of upper division courses available for credit in both Canadian
Studies and the other subject may be counted towards the upper division
credit requirements of both. Therefore, a joint major in Canadian Studies
and another subject which also specifies 30 upper division credit hours
will require a minimum of 48 upper division credit hours in the two subjects
(130 Canadian Studies plus 30 in the other subject minus 12 overlap).
After much. discussion this approach was approved. It was seen as desir-
able to maintain the full requirements of a major in each subject and it
was seen as appropriate to the nature of Canadian Studies and the need
for integrationto permit the crediting of courses to both.
II Bilingual Program for SFIJ
Neither Committee raised any serious concerns about the proposed
Bilingual Program the purpose of which is to provide an opportunity
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to take university level studies in the French language in areas
other than French language instruction. The program is expected
to appeal to Anglophone students at SFU who wish to improve their
facility with the French language, local students of French origin
who wish to maintain facility in the use of French in the face of
the pressures of the Anglophone environment, and Francophone
students from elsewhere who wish to become acquainted with B.C. and
to improve their facility with English. (At least 30 hours of
instruction must be taken in each of English and French.)
III French Canadian Studies Certificate Program
Neither Committee raised any major concerns with the proposed French
Canadian Studies Certificate Program either. This program will serve
to identify courses appropriate to French Canadian Studies and which
together will "provide a broad understanding of the position of the
French Canadian community across the country and of that community's
cultural heritage."
Atrnroval. Resources and-Implementation
Should these programs be approved by Senate and the Board of Governors
they will be submitted to the Universities Council. Implementation will be
contingent on Council approval and the allocation of new and emergent pro-
gram funding.
P. Copes joined the assembly to support the proposal and stated that
the three inter-related programs had been designed to change the current
Canadian Studies Program to an unrivalled Centre for Canadian Studies in
Western Canada providing an integrated program with an interdisciplinary core.
K. Rieckhoff was of the opinion that the change of designation to Centre is
unnecessary and noted that Canadian Studies is a concentration rather than an
academic discipline. He did not see the need for a
conglomerate
of degree
programs- when the current enrolment in the minor consists of 19 students. His
comments were supported by R. Hobson.
The Chairman accepted a proposal by Rieckhoff/Okuda to divide the question
into its: three parts, I, II, III. Attention was directed to Section I of
the motion. K. Okuda regretted the omission of
details
regarding resources
and D. Birch. stated, although the costs are fairly significant, it is not
anticipated that the program would be implemented unless it received Council
and budget approvals. T. Calvert added that a pattern for joint appointments
with participating departments will depend on circumstances. A number of
Senators expressed apprehension regarding the possibility of the proposal
attracting limited enrolments without an adequate supply of French speaking
students:.
On an accepted suggestion that the subdivisions of Section I be considered•
serlatun, question was called on subdivisions a), b), c), d), e), f), g) and
h), all of which. were approved.
MOTION ON SECTION I
APPROVED
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Senate then considered Section II -.Bilingual Program for SFU. K.
Okuda mentioned that although there are a number of bilingual faculty
members available difficulties could arise in the mounting and staffing
of five or six French courses given in the French language per semester
and he was concerned with the impact on English speaking students at the
University and the availability of courses for them; with further problems
likely when French is not required for a major in Canadian Studies. P.
Copes replied that his survey of French teaching capabilities had revealed
a large number of courses could be taught by individuals with good compe-.
tence in French and it is proposed that six courses in French each year
expected to be offered by bilingual instructors who have already agreed
in principle to teaching one course each per annum. A number of Senators
were not convinced that the logistics of offerings could be satisfactory.
A number of Senators also were skeptical about the logic of recruiting
students from outside the province for a bilingual program, and it was
suggested that the proposal was premature without adequate review. An
amendment proposed by T. Arrott, seconded by K. Rieckhoff, "That this body
recommends to the Academic Vice-President that permanent staffing be post-
poned until there is adequate enrolment for the program for the Centre for
Canadian Studies," and later changed to "This body recommends the permanent
staffing for the French part of the Canadian Studies program be delayed
until adequate enrolment has been achieved," was ruled out of order by the
Chairman.
At 10 p.m., on a motion by P. Wagner, the Open Session of Senate was
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extended for one half hour. On further discussion there was agreement by
approved motion to continue the Open Session until completion of items on
the Open agenda through items to 5. iv) e) inclusive.
Moved by J. Munro, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That the question be put."
MOTION CARRIED
Question was called on the motion to approve Section 11 of the main
motion, and a vote taken.
MOTION ON SECTION II
FAILED
P. Copes; s:tated that Section III.
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French Canadian Studies Certificate
Program is a simple program requiring no additional resources as it allows
a certificate to be obtained with a certain combination of existing course
offerings in the English. medium.
An amendment was moved by P. Wagner, seconded by J. Munro,
"That under the requirements, paragraph 3,
item (a) be deleted, and that items (b) and
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(c) be relettered (a) and (b)."
J. Munro noted that the amendment would produce an equivalent require-
ment to that of DLLL for placement in the French Division..
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Question was called on the amendment, and a vote taken.
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AMENDMENT CARRIED
Question was called on the motion as amended, and a vote taken.
MOTION ON SECTION III
AS AMENDED CARRIED
ii) Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate Committee on Under-
graduate Studies
a) Paper S.80-5 - Faculty of Arts - Minor Program in Humanities
Moved by D. Birch, seconded by R. Brown,
"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board,
as set forth in S.80-5, the proposed Minor Program in
Humanities as follows:
1) Requirements for a Minor in Humanities
ii) New courses -
HUM. 302-3 - The Golden Age of Greece: An Integrated Society
HUN. 304-3 - The Judeo-Christian Tradition in Western Culture
HUM. 306-3 - The Philosophical Question of the Humanities
HUM. 308-3 - The Humanities and Critical Thinking
HUM. 400-5 - Humanities Proseminar."
Note: It was indicated that a working committee, composed of faculty
members in the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Interdisciplinary
Studies, had proposed a program which builds on existing courses
in both Faculties and on a few new Humanities courses in the
areas of Religion and Classical Studies. The program will have
a steering committee and be similar to programs in Area Studies.
W. Cleveland was invited to join the assembly and noted that in
designing the program the committee was constrained to redeployment of
existing faculty which precluded more frequent offerings of HUN. 302,
304, 306 and 308 than every second year. T. McNabb asked for informa-
tion on the overall plan for development of Humanities and was informed
that the committee had confined itself to the proposal as presented. R.
Brown added that there are already at least four programs in the
Humanities but the current proposal is an attempt to provide a collated
program for students outside the Humanities with staffing by a number of
people with emeritus status at other universities in the area of the
classics.
Moved by N. Mackauer, seconded by F. Einstein,
"That the question be put."
CARRIED
question was called on the motion, and a vote taken.
NOTION CARRIED
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iii Senate Committee on Academic Planning
a).. Paper S.'80-6. - Engineering Program Proposal
Moved by J. Munro, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That approval in principle be given to the
establishment of undergraduate and graduate
degree programs in Engineering at Simon Fraser
University."
Note.: If approval is given by Senate to this motion, the intent is that
a Director he appointed as soon as possible to take charge of
detailed curriculum development with
.a. view to submitting a full
program to Senate in December 1980.
A number of issues relating to this proposal were addressed at
SCAP. Thes.e included the potential demand for the graduates of
an engineering program, the impact of introducing an engineering
program on the University, the possible program structure, and
budgetary considerations.
Actions proposed by both. the Federal and Provincial Governments
involve an increas:ing emphasis on research and development and an
increasing need for individuals with professional engineering skills.
Moreover, information presented to SCAP indicated that the number of
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engineering graduates presently produced by the University of British
Columbia was disproportionately' low compared with the rest of Canada.
BC also has a net migration of engineers into the Province. These
factors all suggest graduates of a Simon Fraser University engineer-
ing program should have ample employment opportunities.
It was also noted that the University of Victoria is
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also giving
consideration to an engineering program and that their Senate has
authorized a planning study. However, even if all three B.C.
universities were to offer programs in various engineering disciplines,
dethand shOuld he large enough. to absorb the graduates.
The Engiheering Program proposed for Simon Fraser University
would build on the strengths already present in the Departments
of Mathematics, Physics, Kinesiology, and Computing Science.
These strengths involve both faculty research interests and
teaching programs. Indeed, first year transfer programs to
the University of British Columbia Engineering Program are
presently being offered by the Departments of Mathematics and
Physics at Simon Fraser University. Also, the growth of the
manufacturing industry in the eastern Lower Mainland should
enhance the growth of the program.
An Engineering Program established at Simon Fraser University
would have to meet the accreditation requirements of the
Canadian Accreditation Board. Currently, these require that
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students complete at least one semester of basic sciences; one
semester of Mathematics and one semester of humanities, social
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sciences and administrative studies taken together. Because of
this, it is clear that an Engineering Program at SFU would have
the effect of enhancing enrolments within existing SFU departments.
The program proposed would offer a four year undergraduate degree.
Such a program is standard at many other Canadian and United States
universities. Furthermore, it is intended that graduate programs
would also be established simultaneously.
One important concern is the organizational structure and designa-
tion of the proposed Engineering Program. In formulating its
recommendations, the Ad Hoc Engineering Committee drew upon the
advice of consultants. They indicated that their experience with
the development of university engineering programs had led them to
two conclusions. First, because of the strong inter-relationships
between university Schools or Faculties of Engineering and the
various Engineering professional societies, there existed a strong
university-community relationship. This relationship was enhanced
if an engineering program was given a separate identity and struc-
tured along conventional lines. Thus, it is proposed that the
departments within the proposed Engineering Program be administered
under a School or Faculty of Engineering separate from the existing
Faculties at Simon Fraser University. It is also proposed that
Engineering departments be structured along conventional lines, i.e.
departments of Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering.
Within these conventional departments, specializations would be
developed which. would be unique to British Colimbia, e.g. communica-
tions, energy and materials., industrial systems, and engineering in
extreme environments.
Finally, it should be noted that the motion as approved by the
Senate Committee on Academic
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Planning is intended to enable more
intensive program planning activity. If the motion isapproved by
Senate, it is the intent of the University to proceed with the
appointment of a Director and to charge that individual with respon-
sibility for preparing detailed program proposals with a view to
submitting a full program for Senate apprdval in December 1980.
The Director would be someone who was familiar with university
engineering education and would be expected to consult widely with
other universities, the engineering profession, potential employers
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and governments in the course of the planning period.
The information contained in the proposal before you outlines the
directions that an Engineering Program might take if developed at
Simon Fraser University; while it represents the considered views
of the Ad Hoc Engineering Committee, the proposal is not intended
to act as a detailed model for a fully developed program proposal.
For this reason, the budgetary and space information included on
pages 11 and 12 of the Committee report cannot be regarded as in
any way definitive. Budget and space requirements would depend on
the size of the program. the number of specialized fields offered,
and the scope of research programs.
would
Once approved
be eligible
by the
for
Universities
new and emergent
COuncil,
program
an
funding
Engineering
for a
Programfive-
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40
year period. After that, the full cost of the Program would become
part of the University's regular operating budget, funded according
to the enrolment-driven formula.
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J. D'Auria and D. Zarn were invited to respond to any questions
raised by Senators.
T. Calvert gave a brief summary of the history of the proposal and
added that the submission represents a completely new professionally
oriented venture for the University, involving a new School or Faculty,
and new faculty hirings, with a substantial enrolment potential for
Science and Arts since requirements for a degrqq include one semester
of humanities, social sciences; one semeste$ff mathematics courses
and basic science, two years of engineering broadly based, and the
development of majors with research components. N. Roberts lauded the
proposal but was surprised that civil engineering had not been included.
T. Calvert suggested that research areas may involve civil engineering.
J. Munro stated that the paper entails a recommendation to approve
in principle a program for undergraduate and graduate degrees in engin-
eering and that the focus should not be on the considered advice contained
in the documentation but on the desirability of such a program.
A friendly amendment proposed by M. Mackauer to change the wording
of the motion to "That approval in principle be given to the development
of a detailed proposal in graduate and undergraduate degree programs in
Engineering at Simon Fraser University," was not accepted by the mover
of the motion.
In response to a question regarding the intent of the phrase "approval
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in principle," J. Munro said that if a decent looking program is brought
forward Senate would have a general commitment to approve it. He added
that the proposal before Senate is the largest program since the University
was established and, although it is soundly based in concept and feasibility,
Senate need not be required to give final approval of a proposal just be-
cause it had been previously approved in principle.
J. D'Auria provided information to the effect that the proposed School
involves a four year program, which is the norm in North America, as opposed
to the unique program at UBC which requires five years to complete. K.
Rieckhoff spoke strongly in support of the proposal and urged that planning
proceed.
Moved by H. Weinberg, seconded by P. Wagner,
"That the question be put."
CARRIED
Question was called on the main motion, and a vote taken.
NOTION CARRIED
iv) Senate Graduate Studies Committee
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a) Paper S.80-7 - Education - Proposed Graduate Calendar Changes
- Curriculum Changes
Moved by B. Beirne, seconded by G. Ivany,
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"That Senate approve the proposed Graduate
Calendar changes in the Faculty of Education,
as set forth in Paper S.80-7."
M. Manley-Casimir was in attendance to support the presentation.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
To accommodate other resource people who had been waiting for their
submissions to be considered, the agenda was reordered to place Paper
S.80-11 as the next item of business.
e) Paper S.80-11 - Master of Natural Resources Management Program
- Curriculum Changes, including New Courses
Moved by B. Beirne, seconded by T. Calvert,
"That Senate approve the proposed Graduate
Calendar changes for the Master of Natural
Resources Management program as set forth
in Paper S.80-1l."
C. Day was in attendance.
Question was called, and a vote taken.
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b)
Paper S.80-8 - Education - Grading for EDUC 840-0
Moved by B. Beirne, seconded by G. Ivany,
"That Senate approve the grading of EDUC 840-0
on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
c)
Paper S.80-9 - Communication - Proposed Graduate Calendar
Changes -_Curriculum Changes
Moved by B. Beirne, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve the proposed Graduate
Calendar Changes in the Department of Com-
munication, as set forth in Paper S.80-9."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
NOTION CARRIED
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d) Paper S.80-10 - Kinesiology - Proposed Graduate Calendar
Changes - Curriculum Changes
Moved by B. Beirne, seconded by K. Rieckhoff,
"That Senate approve the proposed Graduate
Calendar changes in the Department of
Kinesiology, as set forth in Paper S.80-10."
Question was called, and a vote taken.
MOTION CARRIED
It was agreed that the balance of the items on the agenda would be
deferred until the February meeting of Senate.
Moved by K. Rieckhoff, seconded by J. Munro,
"That the assembly recess briefly prior to
moving into Closed Session."
MOTION CARRIED
Senate recessed at 11:15 p.m.
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H. M. Evans
Secretary
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