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Department of
Biological
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SCUS
11
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f
or
BI
SC
101
,
1
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of C
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Introduction to
C
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mi
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for
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of lvfo
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and Bi
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mi
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f
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MBI3 222
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Change
to d,e
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Ce
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462
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Human
Ge
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omics
Senators
wishing
to consult a
more detailed
report of curriculum
revisions may do
so
on
the
http://www.sfu.ca/senate/Senate
agenda
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html
follO\ving the
posting
of the agenda.
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you are
unable
to access the information,
pl
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call
778-782-3168
or
email
shelleygair@sfu.ca
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TO:
Bill Krane, Chair, SCUS
RE:
Faculty of Science
Undergraduate Curriculum
Items
SCUS 11-34
FROM:
Rolf Mathewes, Associate Dean
Faculty of Science
DATE:
May 16, 2011
The Faculty of Science has approved the following, which must now be considered by
SCUS.
Please
place these items on the agenda of the next SCUS meeting.
1. Biological Sciences
IRsll:u:le
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Lowel Division Cote Pf6gF8m" seGtiog iA tbe QRliRe lletiion Of the
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BISC 10land BISC 102 - change in
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2. Chemistry
a) CHEM 191-3 - Change in description
b) CHEM 109-4 - New course proposal (part of the Aboriginal Pre-Health Program)
3. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
a) MBB 222-3 Prerequisite change
b) Program Change
c) MBB 446-3, MBB462-3 - New course proposals
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R. Mathewes
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EXISTING
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o Course number
o Credit
o Description
!
X Prerequisite
o
Course deletion
Indicate number
of hours for: Lecture _____ _
Scminr ______ _
TutoriaJ _____ __
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Blse
101
Course Number _______________________ Course Number ___________________ _
Credit Hour ____________________________ CreditHour __________________________ _
TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. 110 more thall lOO characters including spaces and punctuation.
General
Biology
(2)
Short title for enroUment and transcript. no more than
30
characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE.
Prerequisite: high school biology
12
(or
equivalent) with a grade of e or better, or BISe
100.
BISe
101
and
102
may be taken in any
-------- order, and are available for B-Sci credit, but are
RATIONALE
primarily designed to deliver prerequisite
- information to BISe majors and related
departments
and
Faculties.
Non-science
students are encouraged to earn their B-Sci
units in other BISe breadth courses (e.g. BISe
110, 111
and
112).
Breadth-Science.
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE.
Prerequisite: hIgh school biology
12
(or
equivalent) with a grade of e or better, or BISe
100.
BISe
101
and
102
may be taken in any
------ order, and are available for 8-Sci credit, but are
primarily
designed
to
deliver
prerequisite
information to 81Se majors and related
departments
and
Faculties.
Non-science
students are encouraged to earn their 8-Sci
units in other 81Se breadth courses (e.g. BISe
100
or
110).
Breadth-Science.
Blse 111 and Blse 112 have not been offered in recent memory,
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent tlut students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be
noted In the prerequisite.
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Fall
2011
Eftecbve term and year ___________________________________________ _
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o Course number
o Credit
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o Description
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X Prerequisite
o
Course deletion
Indicate number of hours for: Lecture _____ _
Seminr _____ _
Tutoria1
_____ _
Lab
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TO
Blse 102
Course Number __________________ Course Number ________________ _
Credit Hour __________________ _
CreditHour _________________ _
TITLE
(1) Long title for calendar and schedule. 110 more than 100 characters induding spaces and punctuation.
General
Biology
(2) Short title for enn111ment and transcript. no more thall 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
DESCRIPTION _______________ _
PREREQUISITE.
Prerequisite: high school biology 12 (or
equivalent) with a grade of e or better, or BISe
100. BISe 101 and 102 may be taken In any
------ order, and are available for B-Sci credit, but are
RATIONALE
primarily designed to deliver prerequisite
information to BISe majors and related
departments
and
Faculties.
Non-science
students are encouraged to earn their B-Sci
units in other BISe breadth courses (e.g. BISe
110, 111 and 112). Breadth-Science.
DESCRIPTION ______________ _
PREREQUISITE_
Prerequisite: high school biology 12 (or
equivalent) with a grade of e or better, or BISe
100. BISe 101 and 102 may be taken in any
------ order, and are available for B-Sci credit, but are
primarily
designed
to
deliver
prerequisite
information to BISe majors and related
departments
and
Faculties.
Non-science
students are encouraged to earn their B-Sci
units in other BISe breadth courses (e.g. BISe
100 or 110). Breadth-Science.
BISC 111 and BISC 112 have not been offered in recent memory.
Does this course replicate tlle 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.
Effective term and year
_F_a_'_'_2_0_1_1 __________________________________ _
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
L'~DERGRADUATE
STUDIES
EXISTING COURSE, CHANGES RECOMMENDED
Please check appropriate revision(s)
COURSE
CH~NGE/DELETION
OCTOBER 2007
SCUS 11-34b
o Course number
D
Credit
D
Title
[XI
Description
D
Prerequisite
D Deletion
Indicate number of hours for: Lecture __ 3=-- ___ Seminar ______ Tutorial ______ Lab ____ _
FROM:
TO:
Course Number
CHEM 191
Course Number __
-JoC""'H..A...!ooE~M~IL...!9~11_
______ Credit
Hour _____
3~
___________
Credit Hour ______
...::3 _______ _
TITLE
(I) Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Living in a Materials World: From the Stone Age
to Nanoscience
Living in a Materials World: From the
Stone Age
to N anoscience
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript. no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
I Living in a Materials World
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DESCRIPTION
A survey of materials that have been used
throughout human history, from stone, bone and
wood to modem plastics and superconductors. The
chemical principles that give rise to different
materials' properties will be examined, with an
emphasis
of how small changes at the molecular
level can have important implications in everyday
life. We will also trace the development
of new
materials and how they have been perceived and
studied throughout the ages. Intended for both
science and non-science students.
QuantitativelBreadth-Science.
PREREQUISITE
A survey of materials that have been used
throughout human history, from stone, bone and
wood to modem plastics and superconductors.
The chemical principles that give rise to different
materials' properties will be examined, with an
emphasis
of how small changes at the molecular
level can have important implications
in
everyday life. Issues of sustainability and the
environmental impact of materials will be
discussed. Intended for both science and non-
science students. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
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none
RATIONALE
The new course description reflects the existing emphasis on sustainability and the environmental impact
of materials.
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.
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee for Undergraduate Studies
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Course Number:
CHEM
109-4
Course Title:
Long - for
calendar/schedule no more than 100 characters including
spaces/punctuation
Introduction to Chemistry for Health Careers
AND
Short - for registration/transcript no more than 30 characters including spaces/punctuation
Intra to Chern for Health
Indicate
number of hours for Lect ( 3 ) Sem ( ) Tut ( 2 ) Lab ( 2 )
Course Description (for Calendar). Attach a course outline to this proposal.
General concepts of chemistry for those with no chemistry background interested in
pursuing careers in health sciences. Principles of atomic structure, chemical bonding,
gases, liquids and solutions, chemical kinetics and equilibrium are covered. The
chemistry of
everyday materials, drugs and poisons, and environmental issues are
surveyed.
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Prerequisite: Math 12 or equivalent. Students with credit for high school chemistry 12
(or equivalent), or any university chemistry course may not take this course for credit.
itaaeRts may
Hat
eetlftt ;eetft GHEM tOe and GHBM 110 el III fer eleeiit.
Corequisite:
If credit for Math 12 not obtained then Math 100 or Calculus I (Math
150/151/154)
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.
SCUS 2006
Course(s) to be dropped
if
this course is approved:
Rationale for Introduction of this Course:
The Aboriginal Pre-Health Program was recently awarded Senate approved bridging status
offering credit
and acceptance into SFU upon successful completion. It is a two term program with
7 required courses, one of which is an introductory course in Chemistry. The program has two
main goals: 1) to encourage and equip Aboriginal (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) high school
graduates
and mature students to pursue and succeed in health careers; 2) to increase the
representation of Aboriginal people in sciences and at Simon Fraser University.
During the pilot phase, the chemistry component
was offered in partnership with Douglas College.
This year, the Vice-President Academic has specifically requested that the Department of
Chemistry offer this course in order to maximize the educational pathway within SFU. The
proposed course,
CHEM 109-4, will fulfill the chemistry component of the Aboriginal Pre-Health
Program. The first offering of this course will be restricted to participants in this program.
Scheduling and Registration Information:
Indicate effective semester/year course would be first offered and planned
frequency of offering thereafter. Spring 2012 , once per year
Note: There is a two-semester(term) wait for implementation of any new course.
Indicate
if
there is a Waiver required YES_X __ NO ____ _
Will this
be a required or elective course in the curriculum?
REQUIRED X
ELECTIVE
What is the probable enrolment when offered?
ESTIMATE 10-20
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
As this is an introductory course it could be taught by any current chemistry faculty
member.
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:
seus
2006
2
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 lihrary report and,
if
appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Campus where course will be taught: ________ SURREY _____ _
Library
report status _Approval attached, ____________ _
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to
accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will
the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in
pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering?
Funding for this
course provided by Continuing Studies.
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space,
laboratory equipment, etc.
The
laboratory component will make use of the new ChemIBio lab space on the
Surrey campus
Approvals
1. Departmental approval indicates that the Department has approved the
content of the
course, and has consulted with other Departments and Faculties
rop ed course content and overlap issues.
2.
Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap
concerns have been resolved, and that the FacultylDepartment commits to
providing the required Library funds.
_________________________________ Date: ______________ __
Dean or Designate
SCUS 2006
3
List
which other Departments Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding
the
proposed course content including overlap issues.
Attach documentary
evidence
of responses.
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.
Course approved
by
SCUS (Chair of SCUS)
_________________________________ Date: __________________ __
Approval is signified
by
date and appropriate signature.
SCUS 2006
4
SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE
CHEM 109 - 4
Introduction to Chemistry for Health Careers
Semester 20xx-x
Instructor:
TBA
Description/topics:
General fundamental concepts and nomenclature;
stoichiometry
and chemical calculations; nuclear and atomic
structures, the periodic table, the chemical bond; the properties
of gases, liquids, solids and solutions; chemical kinetics and
chemical equilibrium.
The chemistry of everyday materials,
drugs and poisons, and real world environmental issues are
surveyed.
3 hours/week lecture; 2 hour/week tutorial; 4 lab hours in
alternate weeks.
Lectures Topics
Units, Measurements, Significant Figures
3
Basic concepts; Matter, Atoms, Nucleus
2
Electronic structure, the Periodic Table
Chemical Nomenclature
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
4
Midterm Exam I
The Mole, Chemical Formula Reactions
and Equations
Stoichiometry
States of Matter and Energy
Gas Laws
Solutions, Concentration and Molarity
Midterm Exam II
Ionic and Covalent Bonding
Reaction Rates and Chemical
Equilibrium, Solubility Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
4
Oxidation and Reduction
Lab
I:
Lab 2:
Lab 3:
Lab 4:
Lab 5:
Lab 6:
Laboratory Experiments: (alternate
weeks)
Physical properties and Physical change
Chemical properties and Chemical
change
Stoichiometry and Limiting Reagent
Gas Laws
Acids and Bases
Oxidation-Reduction
Grading:
Problem Sets, i-clicker and participation 15%; 2 Midtenns
25%; Final Exam 40%; Laboratory 20%.
Students must pass both the laboratory and lecture
components
of the course in order to pass Chern 109.
Required texts:
Stoker, "Introduction to Chemical Principles", 1 Oth Ed. 2010,
Prentice Hall.
A Lab Manual will be distributed at the first laboratory
lecture.
Recommended texts:
None
Materials/supplies:
i-Clicker, Scientific calculator: Aurex SC6145 Scientific
Calculator
Prerequisite/corequisite: B.C. High School Math 12 (or equivalent) (or MATH 100,
corequisite). No previous training in chemistry is required for
this course. Students with credit for high school Chern 12( or
equiv.) or any university chemistry course may not take
CHEM 109 for further credit. IfBC high school Math 12
credit not obtained, then Math 100 or Calculus I (Math
150/1511154)
must be taken as a corequisite to Chern 109.
Students may not count both CHEM 109 and CHElVI110
or 111 for credit.
MEMO
Department of
Molecular Biology
&
Biochemistry
8888 University Drive
Burnaby Be V5A I S6
T: 778.782.5630
www.sfu.ca/mbb
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Rolf Mathewes
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FROM Ingrid Northwood; undergrad prog. coordinator-
MBB
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1 pre-requisite change, 1 program change, 2 new courses
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DATE April 11, 2011
I TIME
A course pre-requisite change: for MBB222- Molecular Biology and
Biochemistry. Because of recent changes In the Chemisry department MBB
would like to add Chem283-3 as a pre-or co-req to MBB222.
Program Change form: reflects the addition of Chem282 OR Chem283 as
fulfilling
MOB requirements.
2 New courses are being proposed: Both have been taught as special
topics
courses and well received and both fulfill the external review mandate of
more specialized elective courses for MBB majors.
MBB446:
Cell Death and Cell Survival - an examination of various types
of cell death and survival mechanisms and their relationship to disease
with a focus on cancer and therapeutic strategies
MBB462: Human Genomics - the organization of the human genome and
the role of genomic variation in health and disease; genomics and
personalized medicine; intellectual property and privacy issues.
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OFFICE
COIJRSE CHANGE/DELETION
Existing
Course,
changes
Recommended
Please
check
appropriate
revision(s):
o
Course number
o
Credit
o
Title
o
Description
• Prerequisite
o
Course deletion
Indicate number of hours for: Lecture __ 3 __
Seminr ______ Tutorial
1 ____ Lab ________ _
FROM
TO
Course Number __ MBB 222 ___________ _
Course Number MBB 222 _________ _
Credit Hour
-----
3
-----------------
Credit Hour _____ 3 ___________ _
TITLE
(1)
Long title for calendar and schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry ______ _
Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry ________ _
(2) Short title for enrollment and transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Molec BioI and Biochem _________ _
Molec Bioi and Biochem _________ _
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The structure, function and synthesis of proteins, RNA and DNA
and their interrelated biological functions within the cell.
An
introduction to molecular biology techniques and methods of protein
purification
and analysis.
The structure, function and synthesis of proteins, RNA and
DNA and their interrelated biological functions within the cell.
An
introduction to molecular biology techniques and methods
of protein purification and analysis.
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
Prerequisite: CHEM 281 with a grade of C- or
better. Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 282.
RATONALE
Prerequisite: CHEIvl 281 with a grade of C- or
better. Corequisite or prerequisite: CHEM 282
OR CHEl\'l 283
The Chemistry department has modified Chern 282-2 such that it will now end
2/3
of the way through the semester and continue as
Chern 283-3.
MBB students should have the option of choosing either Chern 282-2 OR Chern 283-3 to fulfill their requirements.
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course [0 such an extent thac students should
110t
receive credit for both courses?
If
so, chis should be
NO
Effective term and year _________ Fall, 2011(1117)
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Department/School
Chair,
Faculty
Curriculum
Committee
Chair,
SCUS
Date
(
Date
Date
Program: MBB
From:
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Program Change Form
Lower Division Core Requirements
Chern 282-2
To:
Lower Division Core Requirements
Chern 282-2
OR Chern 283-3
Rationale:
The Chemistry department has modified Chern 282-2 such that it will now end 2/3 of the way
through the semester and continue as Chern 283-3. MBB students should have the option of
choosing either Chern 282-2 OR Chern 283-3 to fulfill their requirements.
Effective date:
Fall. 2011 (l117)
Approvals
litJlf~t~
Chair, Department/School
Chair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
Chair, SCUS
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Date
Date
Date
COURSE
TITLE
SENATE COMMiTTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES
NEW
COURSE
PROPOSAL
1 OF 3
PAGES
LONG - for Calendar/schedule. no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation
Cell Death and Cell Survival
AND
SHORT - for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
Cell Death and Cell Survival
CREDITS
Indicate number of credits for: Lecture_3 hrs ___ Seminar ____ Tutorial_lhr _Lab __
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 3-4 LINES (50-60 WORDS) MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
An examination of various types of cell death and cell survival mechanisms and their relationship to disease with a
focus
on cancer and therapeutic strategies. Students who took MBB440 with the same title may not take MBB446 for
credit.
PREREQUISITE
MBB322 and MBB331
Or permission of the instructor
COREQUISITE
none
SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS
That
iS
I
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.
NO
COURSES{S) TO BE DELETED IF THIS COURSE IS APPROVED
NOTE: APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR DELETION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO seus
None
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
This Is an elective course designed to expose students to an in-depth analysis of current research in a very important field. The
course has been taught as a special topics course (MBB440/839) and was well received by students. Many faculty in MBB,
Biological Sciences, Kinesiology and the Faculty of Health Science are actively engaged in research into the causes of disease. The
external review of the MBB Department recommended that more upper division, specialized elective courses be made available to
MHB majors.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES
SCHEDULING
AND
ENROLLMENT
INFORMATION
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
2 OF 3 P.t\GES
Indicate effective term and year course would first be offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter: Spring (1121)
Anticipated frequency thereafter:
every second year
(NOTE: There is a two-term wait for implementation of any new course.)
Indicate if
there is a waiver required: __ YES
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum? Elective
What is the probable enrollment when offered? Estimate
30-60
Which of your present eFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
The course will be taught by Dr. Sharon Gorski, a new MBB faculty member. Other MBB faculty that could potentially teach this
course are Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Quarmby
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees? __ YES
_X_NO
(If yes, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form.)
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
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
Library report status: approved see http://w\v\v.1ib.sfu.ca/collections/course-assesstnents
Provide details on how existing instructional 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 pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for
this
additional course offering?
No courses will be eliminated. Dr. Gorski is one of the new MBB faculty members with joint appointments In the Genome Sciences
Center of the BC Cancer Agency. We anticipate that this course will be very appealing to many MBB and Bioscience majors and
possibly some Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology and Health Science majors.
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space. laboratory equipment, etc: none
The lab/workshops will be operated in the MBB computer teaching lab using existing hardware and software.
Articulation agreement reviewed? _YES __
NO _X __
Not applicable
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
NONE
APPROVALS
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Dean
or designate
Date
LIST which other Depanments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content. including overlap issues.
Attach
documentary
evidence
of
responses.
Not applicable.
Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) or Designate of other Faculties
AFFECTED by
the proposed new course support(s) the
approval of the new course:
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Date
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
MBB 446-3
Instructor:
Description/topics:
Grading:
Req uired texts:
Recommended texts:
Cell Death and Cell Survival
Dr. Sharon Gorski, Office: TASC28006
The balance between cell death and cell survival is important for nonnal
development. Alterations in these processes can lead to human diseases
including cancer.
In this course, we will study various types of cell death and
cell survival mechanisms and their relationships
to disease with a focus on
cancer. We will also investigate anti-cancer therapeutic strate.gies that target
specific components
of cell death and cell survival pathways. Topics will
include the following:
• Cancer basics
• Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors
• Cell growth
• Cell survival mechanisms
• Types of cell death: morphology and molecules
• Autophagy: dual roles in life and death
• Targeted anti-cancer therapeutics
In addition, we will explore recent selected special topics
related to the
discovery
of mechanisms contributing to cancer cell survival. These may
include:
• Cancer Immunology
• Characterizing cancer genomes
• Chromosomal aberrations and proteomic alterations in cancer
• Cancer stem cells
Class exams (3 x
20%
=
60% total), Class participation (10%), Writing
Assignment
(30%)
None. This course will be based largely on primary literature and review
articles.
The Biology
of Cancer, Robert A. Weinberg, 2006, Garland Publishing (for
background readi ng)
Prerequisitelcorequisite: Pre-requisite: MBB 322, MBB 331
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COURSE NUMBER_MBB
462 __________________ _
COURSE
TITLE
LONG -
for Calendar/schedule, no more than
100
characters including spaces and punctuation
Human Genomics .
AND
SHORT - for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
Human Genomics
CREDITS
Indicate number of credits for: Lecture_3 hrs ___ Seminar ____ Tutorial_lhr_Lab __
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 3-4 LINES (50-60 WORDS) MAXIMUM. AITACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
The organization of the human genome and the role of genomic variation in health and disease.
Genomics and personalized medicine; intellectual
property and privacy issues. Students who took
MBB440
under this same title may not
receive credit for
MBB462.
PREREQUISITE
MBB331
Or permission of the instructor
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 prerequisite.
NO
COURSES(S) TO BE DELETED IF THIS COURSE IS APPROVED
NOTE: APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT FOR DELETION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO SCUS
None
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
This is an elective course designed to expose students to an in-depth analysis of current research In a very important field. The
course has been taught as a special topiCS course (MBB440/839) and was well received by students. Many faculty in MBB,
Biological Sciences, Kinesiology and the Faculty of Health Science are actively engaged in research into the causes of disease. The
external review of the MBB Department recommended that more upper division, specialized elective courses be made available to
MBB majors. The course will be included In the anticipated Genomics B.Sc. program for which a LOI has been approved.
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Indicate effective term and year course would first be offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter: Fall (1127)
Anticipated frequency thereafter: once per year in the Spring semester.
(NOTE: There is a two-term wait for implementation of any new course.)
Indicate if there is a waiver required: _
YES
_X_NO
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum? Elective
What is the probable enrollment when offered? Estimate
30-60
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
The course will be taught by Dr. Robert Holt, a regular MBB faculty member. Other MOO faculty who could potentially teach this
course are Dr. Chen and Dr. Jones
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees? __ YES _X_NO
(If yes, attach mandatory supplementary fee approval form.)
RESOURCE
IMPLICATIONS
NOTE: Senate has approved (5.93-11) 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.
Campus where course will be taught Burnaby
Library report status: approved see http://www.lib.sfu.calcollections/course-assessments
Provide details on how existing instructional 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 pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for
this
additional course offering?
No courses will be eliminated. Dr. Holt Is one of the new MBB faculty members with Joint appOintments in the Genome Sciences
Center at the BC Cancer Agency. We anticipate that this course will be very appealing to many MBB and Bioscience majors and
possibly some Biomedical PhYSiology and Kinesiology and Health Science majors.
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratory equipment, etc: none
The lab/workshops wtll be operated in the MBB computer teaching lab using existing hardware and software.
Articulation agreement reviewed?
__ YES __ NO
_X __ Not
applicable
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
NONE
APPROVALS
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UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
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other Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and
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Faculty/School/Department commits to providing the required Library funds.
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Dean or designate
Date
LIST which other Departments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course contem, including overlap issues.
Attach documentary evidence
of responses.
The proposed Genomics B.Sc. program and courses were developed by an interdepartmental and interfacutly committee consisting of
representatives from
1\I[BB, Biological Sciences, Biological Physiology and Kinesiology and the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) or Designate of other Facuhies AFFECTED
by
the proposed new course support(s) [he
approval of the new course:
____________________________________________________________ Date ________________________ _
Date
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being addressed.
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Date _________________ _
Approval is signified
by
date and appropriate signature.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
MBB 462-3
Human Genomics
Instructor: Dr.
R.
Holt, Office: T
ASe2
8003
Description/topics: This course will focus on the organization of the human genome
and the role
of genome variation in health and disease. Ancillary topics of direct
relevence to human genomics, such
as personalized medicine and intellectual property
will also
be covered. Instruction will include lecture material, and in depth consideration
of selected seminal papers in human genomics.
Topics will include the following:
• Landscape of the human genome
• How the human genome was sequenced
• Who owns your genome - genomics and intellectual property
• Human genome variation - polymorphism and complex disease
• Human genome variation - can genomics enable personalized medicine?
• Human genome variation - cancer genOlnes
• Genomics of the adaptive immune system
• Ancient genomes
• Synthetic genes, synthetic genomes
• Human proteomics
• Other current topics in human genomics
Grading: Biweekly exams (30 min) on lecture material and assigned reading (60% of
grade). Three short (
1-2
page) summaries/critiques of papers selected from primary
literature
(30% of grade). Participation (10% of grade).
Required text: None
Recommended text: Recombinant DNA: Genes and Genomes - A Short
CourseThird Edition.
2007.
Genomes 3 Third Edition. 2006. By Terry A. Brown
Prerequisite:
MBB 331
