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REVISED
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TO: Senate
FROM Wade Parkhouse
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Dean
,
Graduate Studies
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Facult
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GS2010.26
CC Rob Cameron
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DATE
Apri15
,
2011
For information
Acting
under delegated
authority at
its meeting of 13
December 2010
,
the
SGSC
approved the
following cUlTiculum
revisions:
Effective Date is
January
2012
Faculty of Applied Sciences
[GS2010.26]
a
.
School
of
Computing Science
i)
Change
of unit
value: CMPT 898-15 MSc
Thesis
b.
School
of
Engineering Science
i)
Change
of unit value:
ENSC 898-18 MASc Thesis
Senators wishing
to
consult a
more detailed
report
of
curriculum
revisions
may
do
so
on the
http://www.sfu.ca/senate/Senate agenda.html
following
the posting
of
the
agenda. If you
are unable to
access
the information
,
please
call
778.782.3168
or
email
shelleygair@sfu.ca
.
MEMO
Office of the Dean
ASB-9861
Applied Science Bldg
Tel: 778-782-4724
www.fas.sfu.ca
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
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2 5 2010
DEAN Of
C4~Al]l~Ai~
STUDIES OFFICE
I
ATTENTION
Wade Parkhouse, Dean of Graduate Studies
Rob Cameron, Associate Dean,
FROM
Facult of A lied Sciences
Faculty of Applied Sciences
RE
Graduate Curriculum Chan es
DATE
November 18, 2010
The following graduate course changes were approved at a meeting of the F AS
GPC this afternoon.
1.) Change in unit value - CMPT 898
2.) Change in unit value -
ENSC 898
Please place these items
on the agenda of the next SGSC meeting.
Enclosures
TH'i\KING Of
'Hf.
WORLD
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE MINOR CHANGE FORM
This form is to be used when there is a request for a minor change to an existing graduate course. The form is
completed by the department
and then approved by the Faculty graduate studies committee. It should then be
forwarded to the Dean
of Graduate Studies for approval by SGSc. SGSC willforward the approval to Senatefor
information. NOTE: Please complete pertinent sections only
Department or School:
Computing Science
----------------------------------------------------------
Current course
Subject:
_C..:..:...M;:::P...::T:-- ___ (max:
4
chars)
Catalog Number:
--=..;89-=8:-- __
Units:
_6"-- ___
/ __
Course Title:
-------------------------------------------------------
MSC Thesis
(max. 80 char)
Short Title
(appears on transcripts etc.)
MSC Thesis
(max.
25
char)
Course Description for Calendar:
Available Course Component:
DLecture
Grading Basis: DGraded
Prerequisites:
(if any)
Modified course
DSeminar
DLaboralOry
DPracticum
DSatisfactory/Unsatisfactory
~In
Progress/Complete
Subject:
-------------
CMPT
(max:
4
chars)
Catalog Number:
-----
898
Units:
------------
15
Course Title:
--------------------------------------------------------
MSC Thesis
(max. 80 char)
Short Title
(appears on transcripts etc.)
MSC Thesis
(max.
25
char)
Course Description for Calendar:
Available Course Component:
DLecture
DSeminar
DLaboratory
DPracticum
Grading Basis: DGraded
DSatisfactorylUnsatisfactory
~In
Progress/Complete
Prerequisites: (if any)
*Attach rationale/or changes as a separate document.
Approvals
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee
Senate Graduate Studies Committee
Date
Date
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2010
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Upon approval a/the minor course change, the Dean a/Graduate Studies office will consult with the department or
school regarding other course attributes that may be required to enable the proper entry o/the course change in the
student record system
SENATE GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE FORM
CMPT THESIS. RTF
CMPT 898 Graduate Course Minor Change - Rationale
1.) Rationale for increasing the units for the CMPT 898 MSc thesis from 6 to 15.
In conjunction with
the requirement for 15 units of coursework for the thesis option of
the Computing Science
MSc program, this would bring the total units for the degree
program to
the recognized 30 unit standard. Note that this would better reflect the
relative expectations of
thesis and project options in Computing Science, with CMPT 897
MSc Project remaining at 6 credits.
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE MINOR CHANGE FORM
This form is to be used when there is a request for a minor change to an existing graduate course. The form is
completed by the department and then approved by the Faculty graduate studies committee. It should then be
forwarded to the Dean
of Graduate Studies for approval by SGSc. SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for
information. NOTE: Please complete pertinent sections only
Department or School:
Engineering Science
----------------------------------------------------------
Current course
Subject:
-------------
ENSC
(max:
4
chars)
Catalog Number:
--''--'----
898
Units:
------------
6
Course Title:
-------------------------------------------------------
MASc Thesis
(max. 80 char)
Short Title
(appears on transcripts etc.)
MASc Thesis
(max.
25
char)
Course Description for Calendar:
Available Course Component:
DLecture
Grading Basis: DGraded
Prerequisites:
(if any)
Modified course
DSeminar
DLaboratory
DPracticum
DSatisfactorylUnsatisfactory
~In
Progress/Complete
Subject:
ENSC
(max:
4
chars)
Catalog Number:
-----
898
Units:
------------
18
Course Thle:
_M~A~S~c~T~h~e~si~s
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Short Title
(appears on transcripts etc.)
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25
char)
Course Description for Calendar:
A
vailable Course Component:
DLecture
DSeminar
DLaboratory
DPracticum
Grading Basis:
DGraded
DSatisfactorylUnsatisfactory
~In
Progress/Complete
Prerequisites:
(if any)
*Attach rationale/or changes as a separate document.
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee
'/
Date
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Approvals
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Senate Graduate Studies Committee
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Upon approval of the minor course change, the Dean of Graduate Studies office will consult with the department or
school regarding other course attributes that may be required to enable the proper ently of the course change in the
student record system
SENATE GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE FORM
ENSC THESIS. RTF
ENSC 898 Graduate Course Minor Change - Rationale
1. Rationale for increasing the units for the ENSC 898 MASc thesis from 6 to 18.
In conjunction with the requirement for 12 units of coursework for the thesis option ofthe
Engineering Science MASc program, this would bring the total units for the degree program
to the recognized
30 unit standard. Note that the MASc program description has long
included a reference to an
18-unit thesis, with the current 6-unit weight being an
artifact
of the introduction of SIMS.
