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SCUS 10-61a
faculty of environment
ATTENTION
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FROM
Duncan Knowler, Chair, FE
Faculty of Environment Course Credit Hour Changes
I DATE
February 11, 2010
The following have been approved by the Faculty of Environment (FENV)
Curriculum Committee at its meeting of November
18, 2010 and are being
forwarded to
SCUS for approval and recommendation to Senate.
• Development and Sustainability (DEVS)
o Minor in Development and Sustainability - Full Program Proposal
o
DEVS 201-3: New Course Proposal
o
DEVS 401-4: New Course Proposal
• Department of Geography
o
GEOG 302: Course Change
o
GEOG 303: Course Change
o
GEOG 402: Course Change
o GEOG 403: Course Change
o
GEOG 409: Course Change
o
GEOG 311: Course Change
o
GEOG 411: Course Change
o
GEOG 386: Course Change
o
GEOG 440: Course Change
o
GEOG 440W: Course Change
o
GEOG 416-4: Course Deletion
o
GEOG 446-4: Course Deletion
o GEOG 104-3: New Course Proposal
• School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM)
o REM 321-3 - New Course Proposal
• Faculty of Environment (ENV)
.
o
ENV 321-3 - New Course Proposal (cross-listed with REM 321-3)
SIMOK
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UNIVEJISITY
THINKING OF THE
WORLD
Approved
by FENV
Curriculum Committee
(18
Nov 2010)
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Full Program
~r9P~sal.
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Minor in Development and
Sustain~bility
Fac,ulty of Environment (FENVJ
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
To advance the goal of developing undergraduate programming within the FENV, to support the
broader sustainability and internationalization
goals of the University, and ,to recognize growing
student
interest~
we propose the creation of a minor under the Development and Sustainability
Program. The proposed Minor
in Development and Sustainability (DEVS) will both create new
courses and package a diverse and interdisciplinary array
of relevant existing courses and
teaching/research expertise.
It
will provide a coherent yet broad undergraduate program exploring
various aspects
of , sustain ability' that arise from the complex interrelationships between
'development'
and the 'environment', all in relation to problem-solving thematic areas at various
scales (from local to global). The
DEVS minor is targeted at undergraduate
stude~~.inside
FENV as
well
as students acro.ss a range of participating units and faculties in the University who are'seeking
ways
to deepen their understanding of the connections between
developrp.ent~
'sustainability, and
environment. The Notice bfIntent for this Minor was approved by SCUP on 20 July 2010 (see
Appendix
E).
CURRICULUM
1) Student
O~tcomes
.
• Provide students with a strong foundation
in
the study of various aspects 'of 'sustainability'
that arise.from the complex interrelationships between
'gevelopment~
and the ,'environment'
in relation tq problem-solving thematic areas at variousscaies (local to global) ..
• Enable the 'versatile student' imagined by SFU dunng the foundmg of FEN V to complete an
integrative interdisciplinary curriculum
that combines in-class instruction with experiential
learning (such as field site visits). This
Minor complements a number of Major programs,
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stupent ver:satility.
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• Help s'tudents to'identify and to develop the skiils, learning outcomes, and knowledge
requirements for employment in these fields where knowledge of the interactions between
developm~nt, environmen~al
and sustainability issues at various s,cales is an asset; also, to
prepare the ,high-performing
undergr~duate
student fOf graduate.
studies~
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2) Graduatio .. Requirements
Prospective students must apply to Simon Fraser University for admission and meet the normal
admission
~~quirements..
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• Award of MiAor requires completion of 19 units .from prescribed courses; . these consist of at
least 3 units at the lower division, consisting
of a core DEVS course plus any prerequisites
for upper division courses, and 16 units at the upper.division, including a
c~)fe
DEVS course.
• The two
cor~.DEVS
courses shall be DEVS 201-3 "Introduction to Development and
Sustainability" and DEVS 401-4 "Issues, Concepts and Cases in Development" and
Sustainability" (see Appendix B for course descriptionS).
• The balance of program requirements beyond core courses shall be drawn from a list of
electi~e~ ',~t ~~
300 and 400 levels
i~ ~~cipating. ~lS ~epanmetits, S~hools,
Faculties).
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by
FENV Curriculum Committee (18 Nov 2010)
• Entry to this program is on a competitive basis, and requires completion of 30 credit hours in
lower level courses; good standing in the program requires a
CGPA not lower than 2.75;
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3) Course/program structure and class sizes
a) Students must complete DEVS 201 and DEVS 401, plus at least three upper level courses.
Two
of these three upper division courses must be from outside their home unit (Department or
Faculty), to ensure breadth.
b) Elective courses shall be drawn from a list composed of courses from the following units:
Archaeology, Communication, Economics, Education, Environmental
Sciences, First Nations
Studies, Geography, Health
SCiences, History, Humanities, 'International Studies, Latin American
Studies,
Political Science, Resource and Environmental Management, Sociologyl Anthropology
and
Sustainable Community Development (see Appendix A for a list of electives).
c) The list
of prescribed and approved elective courses will be reviewed with participating units,
from time to time; units have been informed that we expect participation
of between 5 and 9
students from the
DEVS Minor
in
courses listed in this Program. Units have agreed to participate,
.noting students occasionally may experience difficulty in enrolling in
some courses for space
reasons, and that in some cases instructor's permission must be obtained.
For these reasons the
list
of electives was designed to include a substantial number of courses.
.
d) Class size is predicted to be 80 to 100 in DEVS 201 and 30 to 40 in DEVS 401 after two years.
For pedagogical reasons, enrolment in DEVS
401 will be limited to 40 in a seminar: ifnecessary
this course can be taught twice a year in
order to respond to increased demand.
CREDENTIAL
TO
BE
AWARDED
One credential will be awarded, the
Minor in Development and Sustainability (DEVS).
LEARNING METHODOLOGIES
Students will be judged on performance and the quality of completed projects and assignments, in a
manner comparable to other units in FENV. Lectures and tutorials, where available, as well as
seminars are the main methods
of teaching, along with labs, where required. It is recognized that the
proposed Minor in
D~VS
will need to be distinct from other programming at SFU, such as current
offerings from African
Studies, International Studies and/or Latin American Studies. The following
methodologies will ensure this distinctiveness:
• world-wide international development experience of instructors and guests;
• real-world issues studied in.the context of students' immediate surroundings;
• focus on the tension between sustainability/environment and development at the local level;
• emphasis on the applied aspects of' development practice and policy';
• opportunities for exchange programs, experiential learning (field
trips/sc~ooIs,
placements,
etc) and team taught courses;
• inter-disciplinary combination of applied sciences, humanities, social science, resource
management and policy studies; and,
• local and global scope (not only region specific).
FACULTY
Two faculty members will teach the core courses in the Minor, DEVS 201 and 401:
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• Robert Anderson, Director of DEVS Program, and Professor of Communication, FCAT
•
James Busumtwi-Sam, Associate Professor of Political Science, F ASS
Both faculty members currently teach the core DEVS 801 course in the
Graduate Certificate in
Development
and S.ustainability
offered
by
the DEVS.
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Additional faculty contributing to the program include the members of the DEVS Steering
Committee (see Appendix C), plus the many faculty teaching the elective courses (see Appendix A).
PROGRAM CONSULTATIONS and EVALUATIONS
We have consulted outside FENV, with units such as Archaelogy, Latin American Studies,
International
Studies, Communication, Sociology
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Anthropology, Health Sciences, Political Science,
History, First
Nati9n~
Studies, Economics, etc. S.ome
of~eir 1:ll1d~rg~~du:at~ co~s~s.. ~e,
with their
agreement, listed
here as courses that can be taken to complete the Minor. Conditions set by these
units regarding space availability and pre-requisites have been accepted and recorded in relevant
cases.
Students will participate in course evaluations as
in all SFU courses. DEVS core courses will be
evaluated by students
in a similar manner. The Director and Steering Committee will ensure that
appraisals
of instructor performance are conducted in a manner consistent with FENV procedures,
reporting to
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September 29.1.1.
ADMISSION'
Entry to this program is on a competitive basis and requires completion of30 credit hours at the
lower division; good standing in the Minor program requires that students maintain a COP A not
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GOVERNANC~
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The
Developmen~&
Sustainability Program (DEVS) is one of the constituent Units in the FENV,
and has a Director and Steering Committee, operating with a Constitution.
It
currently administers
the Graduate Certificate in Development
&
Sustainability. We now propose an undergraduate minor
that
will be anchored by a set of core courses 'owned' by the DEVS program and administered by a
Director
an.d
S~ee~g
Committee,
r~p~rting thr~ugh ~pp~~priate curri.cul~ co~ttees
to the Dean
ofFENV. (see Appendix C). The
DEVS Steering Committee will evaluate the function and
effectiveness
of this Minor degree biennially."
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RESOURCES'AND BUDGET
Most of the courses in the proposed Minor are existing courses already taught by regular faculty
members
in
participating units. The program will have two new required courses, OEVS 201-3 and
DEVS 401-4. The program requires a modest amount of new resources and/or the re-allocation of
existing resources
(in
the form of instructional secondments or co:urse buy-outs) to cover the
teaching
of
the·~o
planned core-courses by faculty members from outside the Faculty of
Environment'.' The necessmy resources and arrangements to meet these requirements have been
identifie4
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apprQved by the Dean. .
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The SFU Library has a rich collection of material on development and sustainability, on both
international
and local levels; it continues to build its holdings (books, journals, videos, etc)
in
relevant fields. All the elective courses included in this proposal are previously approved courses so
that adequate library resources have been put in place. The required DEVS courses draw from
literatures already well established in the library.
There would
be no fees for the Minor other than the regular tuition, exchange, field school or other
fees related to a specific course or another program. There would be no application fee for
admission.
CONTACT PERSONS
Robert Anderson, Director, Development
&
Sustainability Program, Faculty
ofE~vironment,
SFU,
tel 778 782 4265.
Duncan Knowler, Associate Dean, Faculty
of Environment, SFU, tel 778 782 8827 .
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APPENDIX A Calendar Entry for the Minor in Development and Sustainability
Explores various
~pects
of sustainability that arise from the cOlllplex
re~ationship
between
development
and environment, including discussion of practice and policy issues
in
relation to
problem-solving and examination
of thematic areas at various scales (fro'm local to global) that
enhance the quality
of life. Entry to this program is on a competitive basis, and requires completion
of 30 credit hours in lower level courses; good standing
in
the program requires a CGPA not lower
than 2.75; students must also be 'in good standing' in their home units where they are doing their
major degree.
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Lower Division Requirements
Requires completion of the required core course, DEVS 201-3.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 16 units at the upper division level, including the core course, DEVS 401-4. The
remaining 12 units must be selected from the following list of courses, and must include at least two
courses from outside their home unit (department, school, or faculty).
Archaeology
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ARCH 365-3 Ecological Archaeology
ARCH 377-5 Historical Archaeology
ARCH 385-5 ' Paleoanthropology
ARCH 386-3 Archaeological Resource Management
Communication
CMNS 342-4 'Science ,and Public Policy: Risk
Communica~io~:
CMNS 346-4 Communication and Development
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CMNS 347-4'Communication in Conflict and Intervention
CMNS 388-4
Environm~nt,
Media, and Communicatiol1 (2010 and 2011 only)
CMNS 425-4 Applied Communication for Social Issues
CMNS 426-4 Video Design for Social Communication
CMNS 444-4 The Political Economy of International CommUnication
ClvINS 446-4 Communication of Science and the Transfer of Technology ,
CMNS
447-4
Neg~~iat~6n
and Dialogl:1e as
Comm~catiQn
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CMNS 456-4
Co~uriication
to Mitigate Disasters
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Economics
ECON 355W-4 Economic Development
Education
EDUC 311-3
Foun~tions
in Aboriginal Education, Language, and Culture
EDUC 370-4 International and Intercultural Education . .
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EDUC 435-4 I¢lsing Global Perspectives
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Curriculum
EDUC
441-4 Multicultural and Anti-racist Education
EDUC 452-8 Environmental Education
First Nations Studies
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FNST 332-3 Ethnobotany of British Columbia First Nations
FSNT 383-4 Indigenous Technology: Art and Sustainability
FNST 401-3 Aboriginal Rights and Government Relations
FNST 403-3 Indigenous Knowledge'iri the Modem World
FNST 433-4 Indigenous Environmental Activism
Geography
GEOG 322-4 World Resources
GEOG 323-4 Industrial Location
GEOG 324-4 Geography of Transportation
GEOG 325-4 Geographies of Consumption
GEOa 327-4 Geography of Tourism
GEOG 382-4 Population Geography
GEOG 383-4 Regional Development and Planning I
GEOG 389W-4 Nature and Society
GEOG
422-4 Theories and Practices of Development
GEOG 429-4 Environment and Inequality
GEOG 466-4 Latin American Regional Development
GEOG 468-4 Society
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in China
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Health Sciences
HSCI 308-3 Sickness and Wealth: Health in Global Perspective
HSCI 340-3 Social Determinants of Health
HSCI 406-3 Global Perspectives in Indigenous Health
HSCI 412-3 Health Communication
HSCI 431-3 The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
History
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HIST 322-4 Atlantic and Pacific Migration
HIST 361-4 The History of Science: The Eighteenth Century to the Present
HIST
363-4 History of Technology
HIST 377-4 Environmental History
HIST 425-4 Gender and History
HIST 427-4 Problems in. the History of Aboriginal Peoples
HIST 472-4 Problems in World History
HIST 432-4 Problems in EnVirorunerttal Histo'ry ,
HIST 455-4 Race in the Americas
HIST 458-4 Problems in Latin American Regional History
HIST 459-4 Problems in the Political and Social History Latin America
Humanities
HUM 325-4 The Humanities and t,he Natural World
International Studies
IS 313W-4 Nationalism, Democracy and Development in Modern India
IS 314-4 National, Regional, and International Politics
in
Southeast Asia
IS 409-4 Special Topics I: Human Security
IS 410-4 Politics, Institutions and Development
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IS 429-4 Special Topics III: Historical Political Economy of Development
Political Science
POL 335-4 Government and Politics: People's Republic of China
POL 342-4 Developing Countries in Global Politics
POL 343-4 Global Political Economy
POL 346-4 International Organization
POL 373-4 Human Security
POL 374-4 Africa in the Global Political Economy
POL 433-4 Comparative Development
POL 442-4 The Political Economy of International Trade
POL 446-4 International Relations in East Asia
POL 447-4 Theories of Global Political Economy
Resource
and
Environmental
Management
REM 356-3 Institutional Arrangements for Sustainable Environmental Management
Sociology
&
4nthropology
SA 302W -4 Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism
SA 316-4 Tourism and Social Policy
SA 363-4 Processes of Development and Underdevelopment
SA 371-4 The Environment and Society .
SA 392-4 Latin America'
SA 396-4 Selected Regional Areas
SA 418-4 International Health: Global Policies and Local Realities
SA 429-4 Sex, Work, and International Capital
SA 430-4 States, CultUres and Global Transitions
SA 463-4 Special Topics in Development Studies
Sustainable
~ommunity
Development .
SCD 301-4 .Sustainable Community Development Theory and Practice
SCD 401-4 Social Enterprise for Sustainable Community Development
SCD 403-4 Lea4ership in Sustainable Community Development
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APPENDIX
B Calendar Descriptions of Core Courses in DEVS Minor
DEVS 201-3 - Introduction to Development and Sustainability
A critical introduction to various approaches to 'development' and'sustainability'. Examines the
impacts
of major drivers of environmental change caused by development processes, and offers
selected case studies from around the
world illustrating policy and practical challenges to
implementing sustainable development measures at various scales.
;
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DEVS 401-4 - Issues, Concepts, and Cases in Development and Sustainability
An in-depth critical examination of contemporary challenges to effective governance for sustainable
development within the context
of global North-South relations. Assesses the prospects for
sustainable solutions
in relation to selected problem-solving thematic areas
~d
case-studies at
various scales involving student-led dialogues.
APPENDIX C - Steering Committee of the Development and Sustainability Program
David Zandvliet
Alex Clapp
Bob Anderson (Director)
James Busumtwi-Sam
Yildiz Atasoy
June Francis
Habiba Zaman
Mark Roseland
Wolfgang Haider
Alec Dawson
Craig Janes
Eldon Yellowhom
Shaheen Nanji
Ian
Andrews (alternate)
John
Brohman (alternate)
Zhao Yuezhi (alternate)
Anil
Hira ( alternate)
Education
Michael
Hathaway (alternate)
Geography
Communication
Political
Science
Sociology/Anthropology
Business
Women's Studies
Centre for Sustainable Community Development
Resource
& Environmental Management
History
& Latin American Studies
Health Sciences
Archaeology
&
First Nations Studies
SFU Office of International Development
APPENDIX D - Related Programs in British Columbia
The study of sustainability and development is a growing world-wide trend, arid SFU will adopt a
special and distinctive approach, facing
the environmental context and enabling students to focus on
sustainable strategies. In June
2010 it was estimated that over 4500 undergraduates are in
development studies -programs across
_ Canada (both minors and majors, aiso nanied ,as
'international'
~
'global', etc). This'does not count those
in
discipline-based programs who study
similar subjects. In some universities
where development and sustainability programs have been
established for a few years, the
Minor degree programs in this field carry the largest, second-largest,
or third largest number
of undergraduate students in the entire university. None
~fthose
universities
are located in
B"ritish Columbia. Related programs in BC that address aspects of this subject are
located at the
University of British Columbia - the "Sociological, Ecological, and Development
Studies" (SEEDS) program; Vancouver Island University - Global StUdies;
U~versity
of Fraser
Valley - Minor
-
degree
in-DevelopmelltStudies
,
(applied 2010); University of Northern-British
Columbia- Minor degree in Development Studies (applied 2010).
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APPENDIX E - Notice of Intent
Mlnorin Development and
Sustain~bility
Faculty of Environment (FENV) Simon Fraser University
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To advance the goal of developing undergraduate programming within the FENV, to support the
broader sustainabilityand internationalization goals
of the
UnivCf~sity"
BJ}d to
,re~o@ize
growing
student interest,
we propose the creation of a minor under the Development and Sustainability
Program. The proposed Minor iii Development and Sustainability
(DEVS) will both create new
courses and package a diverse and interdisciplinary array
of relevant existing courses and
teaching/research expertise into a coherent yet broad undergraduate program exploring various
aspects
of , sustain ability' that arise from the complex interrelationships between 'development'
and the 'environment', all in relation to problem-solving thematic areas at various scales (from
local to global).
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1. CREDENTIALTO'BEAWARDED
One credential will be awarded, the
Development and Sustainability Minor.
This complements the
program's
Gra(iuate Certificate in Development and Sustainability
approved by Senate in 2005.
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2. LOCATION OF PROGRAM
Faculty of Environment, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus.
3. DEPARTMENTS OFFERING PROGRAM
The Development & Sustainability Program (DEVS) is one of the constituent units in the FENV
with a
Directo~
and Steering Committee.
It
currently administers the Graduate Certificate in
Development
& Sustainability. We propose an undergraduate minor that will be arichored by a set
of core courses 'owned' by the D EVS program and administered by a Directo"r, and Steering
Committee, reporting through appropriate committees to the Dean
of FENV. We have consulted
outside FENV,
with units like Latin American Studies, International Studies, Earth Sciences,
Communication, Sociology/Anthropology, Health Sciences,
PoliticaJ Science, etc; some of their
undergraduate courses will, with their agreement,
be listed
as
courses which can be taken to
complete this minor.
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4. ANTICIPATED PROGRAM START DATE
September 2011. "
5. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
5.1 Purposes
'&
Objectives
• Provide students with a strong foundation in the study'ofvarious aspects of , sustain ability'
that arise from the complex interrelationships between 'development' arid the
'environinent'
in
relation to problem-solving thematic areas at various scales (local
to
global).
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by FENV
Curriculum Committee (18 Nov 2010)
• Enable the 'versatile student' imagined by SFU during the founding ofFENV to complete
an integrative interdisciplinary curriculum that combines in-class instruction with
experientiallearrung (such as field site visits).
• Help students to determirie and to develop the skills, learning outcomes and knowledge
requirements for employment where knowledge
of the interactions between development,
environmental and sustainability issues at various scales is an asset.
5.2 Contribution to University's Strategic Plan
The University has expanded its slate of international programming through curricular revision and
the creation of the School for International Studies, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the new
Faculty
of Environment. The name of our Program and the minor degree signals a fit with SFU's
Sustainability Policy (OP 38), which commits the university to becoming "a leading institution in
the transition to a sustainable society." Section 3.2
of the policy states that "SFU will strive to be in
the forefront of sustainability research and education and will use its institutional capacity to
. promote sustainability within and beyond the university." The Full Program Proposal for this minor
will articulate its contribution to' both the FENV strategic objectives and the university-wide
strategic plan. The DEVS minor will incorporate all relevant aspects of the FENV pedagogical and
research objectives as listed in its Strategic Research Plan 2009-2010.
Thus, the proposed minor in Development and Sustainability contributes to the University'S
strategic plan by:
• Developing, enlarging, and strengthening undergraduate programming, a key mandate of
the FENV, which brings together the social sciences, humanities, the applied aspects of
natural sciences, education, management and the policy sciences around problem-centered
thematic areas.
• Further developing the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies (established 2005),
and work together with other units in FENV - CSCD, REM, Geography, and
Environmental Sciences.
• Establishing synergies with other units and programs outside FENV (Latin American
Studies, International Studies, Business Administration, Earth
Sciences, Communication,
Sociology! Anthropology, Health Sciences, Political Science, etc) that deal with various
aspects
of 'development', 'environment' and 'sustainability'.
• Advancing the
~ENV
and University strategic research plans, and enhance the research
capacity
of the University in these areas by identifying high performing. undergraduate
students;:and
to'make'thent"capable for graduate
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• Strengthening SFU and FENV policy outreach, community engagement, and institutional
linkages abroad.
5.3 Target Audience
The DEVS minor is targeted at undergraduate students inside FENV as well as 'students across a
range of participating units and faculties in the University who are seeking ways to deepen their
understanding
of the
connection~, betwee~
development, sustainability, and environment. The
proposed
Iriinor progi'imi"eriables stiidentS to bring mtellectual coherence to tlieli' choice of courses
to explore these issues, and to make better academic choices.
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5.3.1
Evidence of Interest
Different units in the university have taught courses in development and
lor
environmental
studies
for a number of years, and student interest has been steady. This evidence shows
student demand
and support,
even without
a link to the integration and concentration of
environment and sustainability issues as a named and advertized program, as in
'development
and sustainability'.
This minor will fully explore the linkages of development and
sustainability
at various scales and across a variety of issues. Undergraduate students working
on sustainabilit)r' questions in units across theuniversit)'regularly lJoinfto'theii"'need to
integrate courses
in these fields
in a coherent and multi-disciplinary program, as seen from a
student's point
of view.
This program will provide, maintain, and enhance that coherence.
Outside
the university, employers (NO Os, business,
&
government) are looking for people
knowledgeable about the interactions between sustainability, development and the
environment.
5.4 Content and Graduation Requirements
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Prospective
'stUdentS
'must'
apply
to
'Simon
Fraser
UniversitY'
for
admission
'and
'meet
the
normal
admission
requirements.
1. Award.of Minor requires completion of 24 units from prescribed courses; at least 4 units at
the lower division and
18 at the upper division, including core courses;
2. The two core courses shall be DEVS 201-3 and DEVS 401-4;
3. The balance of program requirements beyond core courses shall be a list of electives
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thre~
groups:
Group
1: arts, social sciences &
humanities, including geography, international studies;,
Group
2: business administration,
, , communications
&
ed~~ation;
Group
3: resource and
environmen~
m!ll1agement,
enviromnental'sciences, and health sciences.
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5. Students' Diust complete at least one upper lever course from each of the three groups.
6. The list of prescribed and approved elective courses will be reviewed with participating
units,
from time to time;
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credit hours
. in lower
level courses; good standing
in
the'j;rogram'requires a GPA not lower than 2.75
Note:DEVS
2PI
~3
will be,.called "Introduction to Development and Sustainability"; DEVS
401-4 will be
?~led
"Issues, Concepts and Cases in, Develol?ment an4
Sustai~ability".
5.5 Distinctive Characteristics
It is recognized that the proposed DEVS Minor will need to be distinct from other
progr~ng,
at,SfU,
such,~ curre~t,offerings ff:om:AtP.F~ Studi~s, I~temational
Studies
and/or
LatiJ:t American Studies. The following attributes will ensure this
dis~inctiveness:
,
,
• world-wide
develop~ent
experience of
instrq.~tors
and: guests,
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•
real-world issue$ studied in the
conte~,
of students' immediate surroundings, .
• focus on the tension between
sustainabi1ity/~nviromrient
and development at the local level,
• emphasis on the applied aspects of' development practice' ,
• opportunities for exchange programs, experiential learning (field tripslschools, placements,
etc), and team
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• inter-disciplinary combination of applied sciences, humanities, social science, resource
management and policy studies, with an emphasis
on employment opportunities,
• local and global scope (not region specific).
5.6 Completion time
Admission to the program is opento all undergraduates registered and
in
good academic
standing at
SFU. Completion of the undergraduate minor will take the same time as minor
degrees in other units and programs.
5.7 Student Evaluation
Undergraduate students in good standing must maintain a minimum grade point average of
2.75 calculated on all courses applied to the minor. Duplicate courses are counted only once.
Students must also be 'in good standing' in their home units where they are doing their major
degree. Students will be judged
,on. performance and the quality of completed projects and
assignments,
in a manner comparable to other units in FENV.
5.8 Program Assessment
The DEVS Steering Committee will evaluate the function and effectiveness of the minor
degree biennially.
5.9 Resources
Most of tne 'cobr'se's' iii
the
~ropos'eQ'
Miiior
are'
'existing coUrses. already
't~ught
by regular
faculty members in participating units. The program will have
two new required courses,
DEVS 201-4 and DEVS 401-4. The program requires a modest amount of new resources
and/or the re-allocation
of existing resources (in the form of secondments, course buy-outs, or
cross-appointments)
to cover the teaching of the two planned core-courses normally to be
taught by the program director and a designated 'course leader' (as approved by the Dean).
The
SFU Library has a rich collection of material on development and sustainability, on both
international and local levels; it continues to build its holdings (books, journals, videos, etc) in
relevant fields.
There would
be no fees for the undergraduate minor other than the regular tuition, exchange,
field school or other fees related to a specific program. There would be no application fee for
admission.
5.10 Related:
progr~ms
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The study of sustainability and development is a growing world-wide trend, and SFU will
adopt a special and distinctive approach, facing the
environmentaJ. context and enabling
students to focus
on sustainable strategies. In June 2010 it was estimated that over 4500
undergraduates are
in
develQpment studies programs across Canada (both minors and majors,
also named as 'international', 'global', etc). This does not count those in discipline-based
programs who study similar
SUbjects. In some universities where development and
sustainability programs have been established for a few years, the Minor degree programs in
this field
~arry the.largest,.se.cond,:,l~rgest,
or third largest number of undergraduate students in
the entire university. None 'ofthose universities are located
in British Columbia.
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Related
progr~~
in.BC.:which
addressaspec~ qfthis·~ubject ~¢.located.at Univ~rsity
of British
Columbia -
the "Sociological, Eeo.logical, arid Development Studies" (SEEDS) program; University
of Vaneouver Island - Global Studies; University of Fraser Valley - Minor degree in Development
Studies (applied 2010); University of Northem British Columbia- Minor degree in Development
Studies (applied 2010).
6. CONTACT PERSONS
Duncan
Knowlet,:Associ~te
Dean, Faculty 'of Envirorunent;
SFU~
tel 778 782'8827: .
Robert Anderson, Director, Development
& Sustainability Program, Faculty of Environment, SFU,
tel 778 782 4265, and/or James Busumtwi-Sam, SFU tel 778 782 4346.
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Introduction to Development and Sustainability
AND
SHORT - for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
Intra Sustainable Development
CREDITS
Indicate number of credits for: Lecture
_3 ____ _
Seminar ____ _
Tutorial
_____ _
Lab _____ _
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 3-' LINES MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
A critical introduction to various approaches to 'development' and 'sustainability'. Examines the
impacts of major drivers of environmental change caused by development processes, and offers
selected case studies from around the world illustrating policy and practical challenges to
implementing sustainable development measures at various scales.
PREREQUISITE
None
COREQUISITE
None
SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS
That is, does this course replicate the content of a previously-approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both
courses.?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisiite.
COURSES(S) TO BE DELETED IF THIS COURSE IS APPROVED
NOTE: APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR DELETION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SCUS
N/A
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
It is a core requirement of the proposed DEVS Minor
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDEltGUADUAl"l: STt:DIES
SCHEDULING
AND
ENROLLMENT
INFORMATION
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
2 ot- 3 PAGES
Indicate effective term and year course would first be offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter:
1117 (Fall 2011 )
Frequency: every
fall thereafter
(NOTE:There is a two-term wait for implementation of any new course.)
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James Busumtwi-sam; Robert Anderson
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
(If yes. attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form.)
RESOURCE
IMPLICATIONS
DYES Ij]NO
NOTE: Senate has approved (S. 93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library
materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and,
if
appropriate. confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addressed.
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Burnaby
C.mpus where course Wlli be taught
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additional course offering?
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the re-allocation of existing
resources (in the form instructional secondments, course buy-outs, or cross-appointments) to cover
the teachings of the two planned core-courses normally
to be taught by the program director and a
designated
'course leader' (as approved by the Dean).
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space. laboratory equipment. etc:
Dean has approved funding for course buyouts. secondments or limited term appointments as
needed.
Articulation agreement reviewed?
DYES 0 NO
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
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other Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
Chair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
Date
2
a all the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
commits to providing the required Library funds.
Date
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Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) or Designate of other Faculties
AFFECTED by
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the new course:
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Date _____________ _
Date
_____________ _
3
SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation subject, where appropriate, to financial issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY SCUS (Chair of SCUS):
Date _____________ _
APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
Faculty of Environment
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DEVS 201-3
Introduction to Development and Sustainability
Instructor: J. Busumtwi-Sam, R. Anderson
Description
This course provides a critical introduction to the study of various aspects of sustainability that arise
from the complex relationship between
'development' and the (environment'. The course material is
divided into
three parts. Part one provides students with critical understandings of 'development' and
related notions
of 'growth', (poverty', 'inequality', 'deprivation', 'exclusion', etc. After a brief survey of
some major theories of development, we discuss different ways of measuring and applying these
concepts qualitatively and quantitatively using various economic, political, social (e.g., education, health,
etc)
and other indicators, and the problems and challenges. Part two provides a critical survey of various
notions of'sustainability'.
We begin with a survey of mainstream and critical understandings of the
complex relationship between 'development' and the (environment'. We also discuss various
perspectives on environmental ethics focusing on
how development disparities and patterns of inequality
globally and locally affect vulnerability to environmental harm, including notions
of ((environmental
racism" .. We then proceed to examine impacts of major drivers of environmental change caused by
development processes particularly in
the areas of agricultural and industrial development, and
pressures from population growth/migration, including land use conversion, pollution and resource
depletion, and impacts on freshwater supply and on ecosystems. The factors of trade, consumption and
international business are studied in terms of
their roles in this process. Part three examines some of the
policy and practical challenges in implementing
sustainable development measures at various scales.
Here,
we discuss selected case-studies illustrating conservation measures and sustainable resource use
(e.g., Integrated Water Resource Management, biodiversity
conservation systems such as Protected Areas
and Adaptive Co-management), and climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives (e.g., Clean
Development Mechanism projects). We also examine evolving notions oftsustainable livelihoods' and
'sustainable human development'.
Prereguisite(s)
None
Course Requirements
Analytical paper (2)
Final Exam
Texts
200/0
35%
Review
paper
Research Essay
10%
35%
Required readings
will be available in a custom courseware book and/or on short-term reserve in the
library
Course Organization
A three-hour lecture/seminar each week
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Issues Sustainable Development
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An in-depth critical examination of contemporary challenges to effective governance for sustainable
development within the context of global North-South relations. Assesses the prospects for
sustainable solutions in relation to selected problem-SOlving thematic areas and case-studjes at
various. scales involving student-led dialogues.
PREREQUISITE
60 credit hours
Students with credit for ENV
401-4 may not take this course for credit
COREQUISITE
None
SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS
That is, does this course replicate the content of a previously-approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both
courses.?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisiite.
COURSES(S) TO BE DELETED IF THIS COURSE IS APPROVED
NOTE: APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR DELETION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SCUS
N/A
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
It is a core requirement of the proposed DEVS Minor. This course has been offered once as a
Special Temporary Topics Course.
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1121 (Spring 2012)
Frequency: every spring thereafter
(NOTE:There is a two-term wait for implementation of any new course.)
Indicate
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What is the probable enrollment when offered? Estimate _4_0 ____ _
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
James Busumtwi-sam; Robert Anderson
Are there
any
proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
(If yes. attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form.)
RESOURCE
IMPLICATIONS
DYES IjINO
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library
materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and.
if appropriate. confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addressed.
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additional course offering?
The course requires a modest amount of new resources and/or the re-allocation of existing
resources (in the form instructional secondments, course buy-outs, or cross-appointments) to
cover the teachin s of the two lanned core-courses
norma" to be tau ht b the ro ram director
and a designated 'course
lea er
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as approved y the Dean .
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space. laboratory equipment. etc:
Dean has approved funding for course buyouts. secondments or limited term appointments as
needed.
Articulation agreement reviewed?
DYES 0 NO
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
None
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Not applicable
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APPROVALS
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other Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
Date
cessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
o providing the required Library funds.
ave been consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) or Designate of other Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course suppon{s) the approval of
the new course:
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Date __________________________ __
Date __________________________ __
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being addressed.
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Date __________________________ __
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DEVS 401-4 Issues, Concepts, and Cases in Development and Sustainability
Instructor: }. Busumtwi-Sam, R. Anderson
Description
This course examines the institutions, processes, laws and regulations created to achieve sustainable
development
at the national, regional and global levels. Socioeconomic development, population
pressure, technological innovations,
and pollution are among the most important drivers of
environmental change and
their impacts are global. Governance for sustainable development
encompasses a
wide range of national, regional and global institutions, laws, regulations, and practices,
governmental and non-governmentaL which
have been created in the effort to govern the impact of these
divers
on the earth's complex ecosystems. The course focuses on identifying key challenges to effective
governance
and assessing the prospects for sustainable solutions. In the contemporary period, many of
these challenges
assume a North-South dimension, and arise from disagreements over key organizing
principles,
over substantive values and goals, and over property rights and the distribution of costs
&
benefits; issues further complicated by ethical questions pertaining to environmental justice. The course
is divided into two parts. Part one discusses critically different perspectives on the relationship between
development, environment,
and sustainability, and assesses their implications for governance. We also
discuss issues of (in)justice, (in)equity and (in) equality
as they pertain to.sustainable development,
focusing on
notions of distributive, procedural justice and intergenerational justice, and deontological
and consequentialist ethics.
Part two examines four major areas where tensions between the Global
North and
South are particularly evident in the quest for sustainable development: Climate Change,
Biodiversity, Population, and Water. We examine the major drivers of change in each of these areas,
assess critically
the governance mechanisms, and explore specific cases which embody them. The course
concludes
with a student-led dialogue on key issues of the day, in terms of the concepts and cases learned
in this and other courses which they are taking in the DEVS Minor.
Prerequisite (s)
60 credit hours or permission of instructor (?)
Course Requirements
Analytical paper
&
Presentation
Final Exam (Take home)
Texts
20%
350/0
Seminar Participation
Research Proposal
&
Essay
lOOk
35%
Required readings will be available in a custom courseware book and/or on short-term reserve in the
library
Course Organization
A four-hour seminar each week
Seminar Format
Each seminar will begin with an overview/lecture by the instructor followed by discussion of the issues
and readings.
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career in geography
or related areas. Credits from this course
do not count towards the credits required for an
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PREREQUISITE
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TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM II
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM II
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
This is the second term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Credits from this course do
not count towards the credits required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG 302 and acceptance by the Science and
Environment
co-operative
education
program.
Students
should
apply to a co-op co-ordinator in the Science and Environment
co-op program by the end of the third week of the preceding
term.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Program title.
DESCRIPTION ___________ _
Second term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not
count towards the units required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG 302 and re-admission to the Environment
Co-operative Education Program.
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
.
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TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM III
(2)
Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM
III
DESCRIPTION ______ . ________ _
This is the third term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not
count towards
the units required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite:
GEOG 303 and acceptance by the Science and
Environment co-operative education program. Students should
apply to a co-op co-ordinator in the Science and Environment
co-op program
by the end of the third week of the preceding
term.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Progam title.
DESCRIPTION ____________ _
Third term of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education Program. Units from this course do not count
towards the units required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite:
GEOG 303 and re-admission to the Environment Co-operative
Education Program.
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be
noted In the
prerequisite.
.
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TITLE
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GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM IV
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM IV
DESCRIPTION
This is the last term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not
count towards the units required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG
402
and acceptance
by
the Science and
Environment co-operative education program. Students should
apply to
a
co-op co-ordinator in the Science and Environment
co-op program
by
the end of the third week of the preceding
term.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Progam title.
DESCRIPTION ________ . ___ _
Fourth term of work experience in the Geography Co-operative
Education Program. Units from this course do not count
towards the units required for an SFU degree. Prerequisite:
G EOG
402
and re-admission to the Environment Co-operative
Education
Program.
PREREQUISITE
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noted In the prerequisite.
.
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GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM V
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICUM V
DESCRIPTION
This is an optional term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units from this course do not
count towards the units required for an SFU degree.
Prerequisite: GEOG 403 and acceptance by the Science and
Environment
co-operative
education
program.
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co-op program by the end of the third week of the preceding
term.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
To reflect change in the Progam title.
DESCRIPTION _____________ _
Optional fifth term of work experience in the Geography
Co-operative Education Program. Units
from this course do not
count towards the units required for
an SFU degree.
Prerequisite:
GEOG 403 and readmission to the Environment
Co-operative Education Program.
PREREQUISITE
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TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
HYDROLOGY
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
HYDROLOGY
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the hydrologic cycle, with an emphasis on the
hydrology of British Columbia; description and analysis of the
processes of water movement and storage; effects of climatic
variations and land use on the hydrologic cycle.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION ___________ _
Introduction to the hydrologic cycle, with an emphasis on the
hydrology of British Columbia; description and analysis of the
processes of water movement and storage; measurements and
analysis of hydrologic data.
PREREQUISITE
New description better reflects the actual sequence of topics currently taught in GEOG 3111GEOG 411. The effects of land use
change and climate change on the hydrological cycle are currently taught in GEOG 411.
Does this course replicate the content of
a
previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
.
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TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
ADVANCED
HYDROLOGY
(2) Short tide for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
ADVANCED
HYDROLOGY
DESCRIPTION ________________ _
An examination of hydrologic processes via experimental and
observational studies; measurement and analysis of hydrologic
data; application of hydrologic models; recent research
developments in selected sub-fields of hydrology.
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION _____________ _
An examination of hydrologic processes at different scales;
effects of climate and land use change on the hydrologic cycle;
application of hydrologic models; recent research
developments in selected sub-fields of hydrology.
PREREQUISITE
New description better reflects the actual sequence of topics currently taught in GEOG 311/GEOG 411. Measurement and analysis
of
hydrological data are currently taught in GEOG 311.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both course. .. ?
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.
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Course Number __________________ Course Number _________________ _
4
Credit Hour ____________________ Credit Hour __________________ _
TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY, HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
HEALTH GEOGRAPHY
(2)
Short title for enrollment and transcript. no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
GEOGRAPHY, HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the study of health and health care issues
from a geographic perspective covering: major spatial influences
shaping the health status of populations, the distribution of
disease, and the delivery of health care services.
PREREQUISITE
GEOG 241 or GERO 300 or SA 218.
RATIONALE
HEALTH GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION ____________ _
A survey of health issues from a geographic perspective,
including major spatial influences shaping the health status of
populations
and health-place relationships.
PREREQUISITE
at least 30 units, including either GEOG 241 or HSC1130.
Re-focusing of the course specifically on health in anticipation of a new 4th-year geography course that will focus on health care.
The
current prerequisites have become less relevant since first instituted.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that studenl'i should not receive credit for both courses?
Ifso. this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
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TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
LAW AND GEOGRAPHY
(2)
Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
LAW AND GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION
PREREQUISITE
GEOG 381
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE
60 units, including eight of upper division Geography
The current prerequisite has proved to be too restrictive. Experience has shown that students can successfully complete the
course without
it.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course
to
such an extent that students should not receive cremt for both courses?
If so, this should
be noted In the prerequisite.
.
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TITLE
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LAW AND GEOGRAPHY
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
LAW AND GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION
PREREQUISITE
GEOG 381
RATIONALE
DESCRIPTION _______________ __
PREREQUISITE
60 units, including eight of upper division Geography
The current prerequisite has proved to be too restrictive. Experience has shown that students can successfully complete the
course without
it.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
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4
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TITLE
(1)
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PLEISTOCENE GEOGRAPHY
(2) Short tide for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation,
PLEISTOCENE
GEOGRAPHY
DESCRIPTION ________________ _
DESCRIPTION ______________ _
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
No currently active faculty member is available to teach this course.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
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characte~
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MIGRATION AND GLOBALIZA liON
(2)
Short tide for enrollment and transcript, no more than
30
characte~
inclurung spaces and punctuation.
MIGRATION AND GLOBALIZATION
DESCRIPTION ____________________ _ DESCRIPTION ___________________ _
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
RATIONALE
No currently active faculty member is available to teach this course.
Does
this
cou~e
replicate the content of a previously approved
cou~e
to such an extent that students should not receive credit fOT both courses?
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noted In the prerequisite.
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COURSE TITLE
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Climate Change, Water, and
Society
AND
SHORT - for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
Climate Change, Water, Society
CREDITS
Indicate number of credits for: Lecture 2
Seminar
Tutorial 1
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
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COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR I. 3-4 LINES MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
An examination of climate change, its interaction with water availability, and how humans cope with these altered circumstances.
PREREQUISITE
None. Students who have taken GEOG 102 prior to fall 2011 (1117) semester may not take this course for further credit.
COREQUISITE
None
SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS
That is, does this course replicate the content of a previously-approved course to such an extent thac students should not receive credit for both
courses.?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisiite.
COURSES(S) TO BE DELETED IF THIS COURSE IS APPROVED
NOTE: APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR DELETION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SCUS
GEOG 416W
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
It addresses themes of considerable importance in contemporary geographical research and public concern.
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Indicate effective term and year course would fir!;t be offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter:
Fall 2011. Annually thereafter.
(NOTE:There is a two-term wait for implememation of any new course.)
Indicate if there
is a waiver required: DYES
III
NO Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum? D Required
III
Elective
What is the probable enrollment when offered? Estimate 50-75
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Hertzman, Zickfeld
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
(If yes, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form.)
RESOURCE
IMPLICATIONS
DYES lIlNO
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-1
t)
that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library
materials.
Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate. confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addressed.
Campus where course
will be taught Burnaby; possibility of Vancouver
Library report status
II:l.pri~af8tien
Provide details on how existing instructionaJ resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For example. will another course
be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogicaJ style or class sizes that allow for this
additional course
offering?
Owen Hertzman will
be
freed up for this course now that Geography has permanently filled its Climatology faculty position.
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratory equipment. etc:
None
Articulation agreement reviewed?
DYES
D
NO
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
None
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APPROVALS
2
Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the content of the course. and has consulted with
other Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
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the new course:
Date
Date
3
SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation subject. where appropriate, to financial issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY SCUS (Chair of SCUS):
Date
APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
SFU Geography 104:
Climate Change. Water and Society
SYLLABUS.
Lectures: W 16:30-18:20 AQ 3) 53
Prof: Owen Hertzman
ohertzma@sfu.ca
Phone:
(778) 782-4425
Website with powerpoints :
http://l.vwwsfil.calgeogrqphv/peollie/facuity/owellhertlmanlilldex.1I1m/#geo!:
102
TAs:
Laura Guzman (EJOI-EI04):
Iguzmanf@sfu.ca
jshrimer@sfu.ca
Jackie Shrimer
(EI05-EI06):
Tutorials:
Wed: 18:30
AQ5004
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Office. Hours; (Guzman)
(Schrimer)
(Hertzman)
Thurs: 10:30
11:30
14:30
RCB 7102
BLU 10901
AQ 2120
EI02
EI03
EI04
RCB 7230
Th 1-2
RCB 6221
Th 2-3
ReB 7223
W 2:30-4
16:30
17:30
AQ 5027
AQ 5027
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EI06
Wed: 3-4 subj to change
(subject to change)
(subject to change)
"Water is the source of all life, and its nurturer. Its presence has permitted the development
of many great civilizations; its absence (sometimes its shockingly sudden absence) has meant
the death of many
others.1I
Marq de Villiers
"Why repeat mistakes when there are so many new ones to make?" -
Descartes
A.
COURSE AIM and STRUCTURE
This is a Geography course with B (Soc. Sci.) credit. It does not have W or B(Sci.) credit but
involves both Writing and Science. Geography exists at the boundary of the
Physical, Biological and
Earth Sciences, the Social Sciences, and the Humanities.
GEOGRAPHERS are
pre~occupied
with
questions of Time and Space, as
well as the temporal and spatial relations among various parts of the
Global Ecosystem.
This course attempts to use all of these fields and framework structures to
increase your knowledge and understanding of Contemporary World
Problems. To those early in
your academic career, I hope you
will gain respect for various academic fields and perhaps go further
into them later in
y~)Ur
academic or other life. To those already on an academic path, please bring
your understanding (and biases/paradigms) into the tutorials, papers and
lectures.
We will study together 3 major problems: one (I) at local Scale, one at regional Scale, and
one at Global
Scale. The problems are, respectively:
))
Runaway Urbanization and its related problems, including Migration and poor Infrastructure;
2)
The
Supply Crisis in Potable Fresh Water;
&
3)
Climate Change (both Natural and Anthropogenic) and the related issues of Global Warming,
Drought,
Sea Level Rise and Aoods.
As part
of each general problem, we look at how each affects the ecosystems and people in
both the industrialized world (MDe-more developed countries) and the less developed world.
(LDC's).
We look at how each of the 3 problems interacts with overarching issues such as:
over-consumption.
hunger. population increase, environmental degradation
&
war.
"Globalization"
will be examined as it comes up in each section. Interconnections among the
problems will be emphasized, as well as the role of geography and history in particular case studies.
GEOG 104
SYLLABUS
By December it is hoped that each student will recognize how their own and others' current
activities contribute
to these problems and where we (both individually and collectively) might begin
to find partial solutions to the problems. There are NO SACRED COWS HERE!!! Everyone's
opinion matters and criticism of the professor's
and TAs' positions on issues are welcomed.
B.
Required Texts a,nd other Materials
The following 3 required texts will be available from the bookstore. Sections of the texts will form
the basis of many of
the lectures, while some chapters will be the required readings for the tutorial
discussions.
Parts of texts 2 and 3 will be used as background for the third project and the Oral
Presentation.
TEXT I)
TEXT 2)
A Short History of
Progress
Ronald Wright
ANANSI
Water: The
Fate of Our Most Precious Resource (revised 2003)
2004
Marq De Villiers
McLelland and Stewart
TEXT 3)
Dire
Predictions
Mann and Kump
Pearson
C.
Course CREDIT
20%
Tutorials
with
10%
Participation in discussions based on the readings
(includes leading a discussion based
on the readings)
100/0
Short Oral presentation in a CLIMATE CHANGE
International
Plenary (including discussion)
45%
Papers
(3,
Each worth 15%)
35%
Final Exam
December 15
7:00-10:00 pm
(You have up to 3 hours to answer a mix of objective and subjective questions.r
D.
PLAGIARISM and REFERENCING:
It
is a serious offence at SFU to hand in others' work as your own. Don't even think about doing it.
When
referring
to others' work. or your own previous work. write afull reference (using any format you wish)
and put it in a list
of references at the end of your paper.
In your texl. when you refer to that work. either refer
10 it
by name (e.g. (Smith.
/999).
or by number (and
number your reference list).
You may.
if
you are more comfortable. use a footnote system but you still
need a reference list
at the end. When referencing WEB sites. you must include the DATE you referenced
it, the DATE the material was posted.
if
available. and any author material that's on the site referring to
what you have used (e.g.) author (s). institutions •... }
E.
ACCESSIBILITY: For any questions /problems related to physical access to any room
related to this course
(exam or tutorial room or lecture hall)
please email Dr. Hertzman
F.
The Three (3) Written Papers.
These are your chance to do work different from the other students, but in related areas.
~
Each paper is worth J 5% of the course mark. You will do one on a city, another on a watershed, and a
third one on a country.
More details will
follow in the Tutorials.
~Each
has to be no longer than 6 pages double-spaced (or equivalent), pJus references, and no more than
a total
of 3 figures or tables (optional).
~The
third paper will provide the material from which you select a few key points for a 2.5 minute
presentation in
Week 12. Yours and your tutorial classmates' will
be
discussed by all of you in Week 13.
GEOa 104
SYLLABUS
2
G.
Lectures
Wednesday
4:30-6:20
AQ3153
Readings:
*relevant to tutorials too* (RW= Wright, V= deVilliers, DP= Dire Predictions)
Dates
Topics
[SUBJECT TO Addition and Change]
Sep.8 General
Syllabus, Brief Bio, Main Survival Issues.
What makes a problem a world problem? The Big, Connected Picture among
topics.
POWER TRIANGLE; Environ. Impact Expression.
RW, Ch. 1
Sep. 15 Urban (U)l
Rural to Urban migration--WHY? Contrast Canad/Eur.lUSA with LDC's
Population and Demographics. Water and Energy Budget Basics (?)
RW Ch. 2, V-5,
+
pp. 306-309
Sep.
22 U2
Port Mann Bridge Issue (and related road changes). Golden Ears Bridge.
Evergreen line, Rapid Transit extensions
to South Shore and UBC
&
??
RW Ch. 3-4 (tutorial reading: Hand out)
Sep. 29 U3
LOC City examples e.g. Lusaka, Mexico City (possible Chinese example)
Other topics TBA
RW Ch. 5
(tutorial reading: TBA)
Oct. 6 U4/Water (W) I
METRO Vancouver's Livable Region Strategy:
Water Budget/Global, regional and local
V 1,2
Oct. 13 W2
Water as a Resource. Water Quality
Dams, including 3 Gorges (China)
Bennett,
Peace Canyon and Site C on Peace River in B.C. and others from V.
V 5,7,8
Oct. 20 W3 ARAL SEA case (and others involving overuse &/or abuse of inland water)1
Mining of Water; Water Exports and Imports
V 6,9
Oct. 27 W4
Middle East (Jordan Valley and Tigris/Euphrates) V-IO-II (parts)
Nov.3
CC-I
Natural Climate Variability and History (include basic EI Nino)
Climate, Weather and Water--Climate Science
Flooding,
Storm Surge and Precipitation Effects (Monsoons)
Readings:
DP (XX) plus V 3,4
Nov. 10 CC-2
Anthropogenic Climate Change Scenarios, Mitigation and Adaptation
Rio Climate Treaty, KYOTO/Copenhagen, next COP.
Readings:
DP (X-Y) plus possible web material.
Nov. 17 CC-3
Temperature Effects, including the ocean conveyor belt issue.
Effects specific to Canada (esp. North) Readings TBA
Nov. 24 CC-4
Cap and Trade/ Carbon Tax. 2060's in Canada and the World.
Dec. I SI
Synthesis of the 3 problems, with some Specific Examples.
Course Evaluation.
Review for EXAM
GEOG 104
SYLLABUS
3
.,
Dec. 15
EXAM:
7:00-10:00 PM
Location:
TBA
DUE DATES for the J Papers:
Oct.
6-7
Nov. 3-4
and
Nov. 24-25
~
MA RK THOSE DATES on your electronic and/or paper calendars NOW, please!!!
~
Late penalties: 2% later the same day, plus
5%
for each additional day (weekends count as
I
day).
Only medical notes and university athletic, drama/theatrical or other academic course
commitments
(with documentation) are acceptable to have these penalties waived.
TUTORIAL TOPICS
&
SCHEDULE
[tentati ve - subject to change
I
Week
I G-I
Sep.8-9
Intro. to TA and students, Brainstorming of "problems" and skill sets.
Paper format/style discussion led by TA. First paper Assignment handed out
Week 2 lJ-l
Sep.15-16
Urban Migration and Housing. Types of Migration. Reasons.
-7 CITIES for
I
st WRITTEN Papers Assigned
Week 3
U-2
Sep.22-23
Week
4
lJ-3
Sep.29-30
Week 5 W-l
Oct.
6-7
Urban Transportation
Eco-Density Debate: Good
Bad
Simple
calculations of water supply, demand, budget
Cool
vs Warm countries--similarities/differences.
or
Ugly
In tutorials
-7
-7 First WRITTEN Papers Due.
15%
of grade
COUNTRIES Assigned for 2nd (watershed) papers!!
Week 6 W-2
Oct. 13-14
Agriculture, Irrigation,
Pesticides (PRO/CON), Water Quality
Week 7 W-3
Oct. 20-21
DAMS--Problems
or solutions to problems [World Markets)
Week 8 W-4
Oct. 27-28
Country case study from the de
Villiers text, WATER and CONFLICT.
Week 9 CC-) Nov. 3-4
-7Third (CC) Assignment Given/Countries Chosen.
Winners/losers economically and ecologically;
world geography, destructive weather
examples
Kyoto, COP's (post-) Copenhagen
In tutorials
-7 Second WRITTEN Papers Due.
15%
of grade
Week )0
Nov. 10-11
NO TUTORIALS
November ) I Holiday
Week I I CC-2 Nov. 17-]8
CC policy and Canadian Regions ... role playing
And/or
CLIMATE CHANGE and CONFLICT" in Africa and SW Asia.
Week
12 CC-3 Nov. 24-25
PRESENTATIONS countries' positions
In tutorials
-7 Third WRITTEN papers due
Week 13 CC-4 Dec.I-2
Discussion of Presentations from Week 12
GEOG 104
SYLLABUS
(Y. 10-12 plusTBA)
7%ojgrade
15%
of grade
3%
of grade
4
SFU Connect: Fwd: New course proposal Geography 104
Here you go. Amanda. Thanks for jogging nly 111elTIOry. All the best. 1 vor
Begin forwarded message:
From: Owen Hertzman <ohertzma@sfu.ca>
Date: November
10, 2010 11 :41 :54 AM PST
To: Ivor Winton <winton@sfu.ca>
Cc: Roger Hayter <hayter@sfu.ca>
Subject: Fwd: New course proposal Geography 104
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: ItLeslie Rimmer" <isrinlmer@sfu.ca>
To:
"Owen Hertzman
ll
<ohertzma@sfu.ca>
Cc: "Joe Haigh" <jha77@sfu.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10,2010 11:37:11 AM
Subject: Re: New course proposal Geography
104
Dear Owen,
23/11/l0 2:49 PM,
I have completed the review for your new course proposal, Geog 104, Climate Change,
Water and
Soceity, and have determined no additional resources are required for the
Burnaby and Vancouver campuses Should the course
be offered at the Surrey campus in the
future,
we would need to conduct another review. I have added this course to the
appropriate list at http://www.lib.sfu.calcoliections/course-assessments.ThiswilI be proof
of Library sign off for you.
Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Regards,
Leslie
seus lO-61c
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee for Undergraduate Studies
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Course Number and Credit units:
REM 321 - 3
Course Title:
Long - for
calendar/schedule no more than 100 characters including
spaces/punctuation
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
AND
Short - for registration/transcript no more than 30 characters including spaces/punctuation
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
Indicate number of hours for
Lect ( 2 ) Sem ( ) Tut (I )
Lab ( )
----_
...
--_ .. _-------------------_.
Course Description (for Calendar). Attach a course outline to this proposal.
Introduces students to the concepts and methods of Ecological Economics. Provides students with
grounding
in the core principles of conventional economics applied to the environment but then
extends this
to the integration of economics and ecology to create a new ecological-economic
understanding
of environmental change and sustainability.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 45 units/credits.
This course is identical to ENV 321 and students cannot take both for
credit.
Corequisite: None
Special Instructions
That is,
does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such
an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses.
If
so, this should be
noted in the pre-requisite.
Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved: None
SCUS 2006
Rationale for Introduction of this Course:
This course will be required under the revised Environmental Science program and
will serve the needs of SFU students in other FENV programs under development.
For special courses not regularly offered
Scheduling and Registration Information:
Indicate effective semester/year course would be first offered and planned
. frequency of
off~ring
thereafter.
Fall 2011, as needed
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum?
REQUIRED'
What is the probable enrolment when offered?
ESTIMATE 20-30
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Various (Duncan Knowler, Mark Jaccard in REM)
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition \
fees?
(if
so, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form) YES
NO
X',
Resource Implications:
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by
Senate until funding has heen committed for necessary library materials. Each
new course proposal must he accompanied by a library report and, if
appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Campus where course will be taught:
____
~Burnaby
____________________________ ___
Library
report status
__
ot_..:..~:....a_cJ;t"----"eJ,,,,---_'"
_____ .ift I'f6gfess _________________ _
Provide
details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to
accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will
SCUS 2006
2
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space,
laboratory equipment, etc. None
_
..
_-_
..... -._--_ ..
_-----------------------
Approvals
1. Departmental approval indicates that the Department has approved the
content of the course, and has consulted with other Departments and Faculties
regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
Date
Cliair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
2. Faculty approval indicates that
all
the necessary course content and overlap
concerns h
been resolve and that the FacultylDepartment commits to
prOjdin
g
.
d Lib
funds.
____
~--s'-p.t__..a....---~-----
Date:
List
which other Departments Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding
the proposed course content including overlap issues.
Attach ocumentary
evid nee
~li
ponses
FO
tJ~
_
Other Faculties approval indicates that the Dean(s) or designate of other
Faculties affected
by
the proposed new course support(s) the approval of the new
course.
__________________ Date: _________________ __
____________________
D~e:
__________________ __
3. seus approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation
subject, where appropriate, to financial issues being addressed.
Course agproved
by
SCUS (Chair
of seus)
___________________________
D~e:
__________________ ___
Approval is signified hy date and appropriate signature.
SCUS 2006
3
COURSE OUTLINE
Ecological Economics (REM 321-3/ENV-321-3)
Course Name:
Ecological
Economics
Instructor:
Duncan Knowier, REM
Prerequisites:
Minimum of 30 credits
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the concepts and methods of Ecological Economics. As such, it
will provide students with grounding in the core principles of conventional economics applied to
the environment but then extend this to the integration of economics and ecology to' create a new
ecological-economic understanding of environmental change and sustainability. Sample topics
'include: economy as a sub-system of the global ecosystem; .economic and ecological dimensions of
economic growth and sustainability; basic demand and supply and neoclassical economics; human
values, consumer preferences and sustainability; ecosystem goods and services and non-market
valuation; economic dimensions of energy and materials management; and the economics of
biodiversity, climate change and global dimensions of sustainability. The course consists of two
hours of lecture and a one hour tutorial weekly.
Text and Readings:
Ecological Economics:
An
Introduction, M. Common and S. Stagi. Cambridge University Press
(2005), plus supplementary readings as needed.
Proposed Course Evaluation:
1. Tutorials (10%) - Students will be graded on their participation in the' weekly tutorial.
2. Assignments (30%) - Two assignments must be completed worth 15% each.
3. Term Project (300/0) - Students must prepare a paper of2500 words maximum.
4. Exam (300/0) - Students write a final exam worth 30% of their final mark.
SCUS2006
4
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee for Undergraduate Studies
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Course Number and Credit units:
ENV
321 -3
Course Title:
Long -
for calendar/schedule no more than
100
characters including
spaces/punctuation
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
AND
Short - for registration/transcript no more than 30 characters including spaces/punctuation
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
Indicate number of hours for Lect ( 2 ) Sem ( ) Tut (I ) Lab ( )
-------
Course Description (for Calendar). Attach a course outline to this proposal.
Introduces students to the concepts and methods of Ecological Economics. Provides students with
grounding in the core principles of conventional economics applied to the environment but then
extends this to the integration
of economics and ecology to create a new ecological-economic
understanding
of environmental change and sustainability.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 45 units/credits. "'"
This course is identical to REM
321
and Students cannot take both for
credit-
Corequisite: None
Special Instructions
That is,
does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such
an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses.
If
so, this should be
noted in the pre-requisite.
Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved: None
SCUS 2006
Rationale for Introduction of this Course:
This course will be required under the revised Environmental Science program and
will serve the needs of SFU students in other FENV programs under development.
For special courses not regularly offered
Scheduling and Registration Information:
Indicate effective semester/year course would be first offered and planned
frequency of offering thereafter.
Fall 2011, as needed
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum?
REQUIRED
What is the probable enrolment when offered?
ESTIMATE 20-30
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Various (Duncan Knowler, Mark Jaccard in REM)
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition
fees?
(if
so, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form) YES
NO X
Resource Implications:
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by
Senate until funding has been committed for necessary lihrary materials. Each
new course proposal must be accompanied by a lihrary report and,
if
appropriate, conflrmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Campus
____
~Burnaby______________________________
where course will be taught:
r"
'\
Libr~report~~us~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~j~r~F~c~9~r~e~8~~~~~~
______________
~
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to
accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will
seus 2006
2
N/A
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space,
laboratory equipment, etc. None
----_ ..... '----
...
--~---.---
...
--.---------.--.-----.-----.-------_. __
._----_.
__
...
-
..
Approvals
1. Departmental approval indicates that the Department has approved the
content:'
0,
the course,
ai
ct
as consulted with other Depart, ments and. Faculties
regard(n propos d cou s content and overlap issues.
r,
.
. /:'--
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I)-()
.
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1(')
p ISch
Date
Chair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
2. Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap
concerns have been resolved, and that the Faculty IDepartrnent commits to
providing he re.
ibrary funds.
List
WhiCh other Departments Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding
th~
proposed course
co~te?cluding.overlap
issues.
Attach
d
ume~tary
eVld
ce
of
r.
s nsesu
t-~
u;o
--
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tA.J<,
Other Faculties approval indicates that the Dean(s) or designate of other
Faculties affected by the proposed new course support(s) the approval of the new
course.
___________________________________ Date: ____________________ _
___________________________________ Date: ____________________ _
3. SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for
implementation subject, where appropriate, to financial issues being addressed.
SCUS 2006
3
Course approved
by seus
(Chair
of seus)
________________________________ Date: __________________ __
Approval is signified
by
date and appropriate signature.
seus 2006
4
COURSE OUTLINE
Ecological Economics (REM 321-3/ENV-321-3)
Course Name:
Ecological Economics
Instructor:
Duncan Knowler, REM
Prerequisites:
Minimum of 30 credits
Course Description:
This course is
an introduction to the concepts and methods of Ecological Economics. As such, it
will provide students with grounding in the core principles of conventional economics applied to
the environment but then extend this to the integration
of economics and ecology to create a new
ecological-economic understanding
of environmental change and sustainability. Sample topics
include: economy
as a sub-system of the global ecosystem; economic and ecological dimensions of
economic growth and sustainability; basic demand and supply and neoclassical economics; human
values, consumer preferences and sustainability; ecosystem goods and services
and non-market
valuation; economic dimensions
of energy and materials management; and the economics of
biodiversity, climate change and global dimensions of sustainability. The course consists of two
hours of lecture and a one hour tutorial weekly.
Text and Readings:
Ecological Economics: An Introduction,
M. Common and S. Stagl. Cambridge University Press
(2005), plus supplementary readings as needed.
Proposed Course Evaluation:
1. Tutorials (10%) - Students will be graded on their participation in the weekly tutorial.
2. Assignments
(30%) - Two assignments must be completed worth 15% each.
3. Term
Project (30%) - Students must prepare a paper 0[2500 words maximum.
4. Exam
(30%) - Students write a final exam worth 30% of their final mark.
SCUS 2006
5
Re: New Course Proposals for FENV
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Subject: Re: New Course Proposals for FENV
From: Leslie Rimmer <lsrimmer@sfu.ca>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:01 :05 -0800 (PST)
To: djk@sfu.ca
CC: Faculty of Environment Reception <fenvoa@sfu.ca>, scus-group@sfu.ca
Dear Duncan,
I
have completed the review for your new course proposals:
DEVS 201-3 IIlntroduction to Development and Sustainability"
DEVS
401-4 "Issues, Concepts and Cases in Development and Sustainability"
REM 321-3/ENV 321-3 (cross-listed) "Ecological Economics"
There are
no additional resources required. I have added these courses to the appropriate list at
http://www.lib.sfu.ca/collections/course-assessments.Asmentionedbefore.GEOG104isalsothere.Thiswill be
proof
of Library sign off for you.
Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Best
regards,
Leslie
From: "Duncan Knowler" <djk@sfu.ca>
To: scus-group@sfu.ca
Cc: "Faculty of Environment Reception" <fenvoa@sfu.ca>. djk@sfu.ca
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 12:35:30 PM
Subject: New Course Proposals for FENV
Dear SCUS colleagues, attached are several courses approved by FENV
yesterday for overlap check prior to the next SCUS meeting
on Dec
2. Can you please let me know if you have any difficulties with
these course proposals.
Please copy your reply to Amanda Kellett in our
office <fenvoa@sfu.ca>.
The courses are:
DEVS 201-3 "Introduction to Development and Sustainability"
DEVS 401-4 "Issues,
Concepts and Cases in Development and Sustainability"
REM 321-3/ENV 321-3 (cross-listed) "Ecological Economics
ll
GEOG 104-3 "Climate Change, Water, Society"
Note that the third course listed above is the first in a series of what
we are
calling "Interdisciplinary Service Courses" (we are piloting an
Environmental Ethics course with
PHIL this term) in that they have only
an accumulated credit prerequisite and no specified course
prerequisites, allowing them to service
EVSC students in particular but
other students
in FENV programs and around the campus. These courses
will be cross
listed as an ENV course to provide greater visibility.
Thanks for your inputs.
Duncan
Leslie Rimmer
11123/20102:49
PM
