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TO:
W. Parkhouse
Dean of Graduate
Studies
RE:
BPK Curriculum Changes
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DEAN OF' GRI\DUATr:.:
STUOII:S
OF-'F'ICe
FROM:
D. Bingham, Chair
Faculty of
Science Graduate Studies
Committee
DATE:
June 3,2011
The following has been approved by the Faculty of Science and is forwarded for approval by the
Senate Graduate Studies Committee. Please include it on the next SGSe agenda.
Biomedical Physiology
&
Kinesiology
Changes
to the Biomedical Physiology
&
Kinesiology Graduate Program as described in the
attached documentation. The two proposals describe changes to the PhD Comprehensive Exam
and the number of courses required for Thesis MSc students in the Department of Biomedical
Physiology and Kinesiology.
Enclosure
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D.Bingham
c. C. Cupples
May 19,2011
students
Proposed
in
Changes
the Department
to the number
of Biomedical
of courses
Physiology
required
and
for Thesis
Kinesiology
MSc
*'
(BPK)
Background:
Revision
of the number of courses required for Thesis MSc students in BPK:
Current BPK requirements are a minimum of 18 units, including KIN 801 and a
graduate-level statistics or research methods course. Gfthe remaining
12 units, 9 must be
BPK courses. SFU requires 12 graduate course credit hours. Most other graduate
programs
in the Faculty of Science require only 12 credit hours. We propose a reduction
in the number
of courses for a Thesis MSc to increase student time and efficiency for
research,
to ensure competitiveness \\rith other universities, and to promote optimal
lengths of degrees.
Modification of the number of courses for the BPK Thesis MSc has been approved
by
the BPK GPC and the Department:
The changes proposed were developed by the BPK Graduate Program Committee in
consultation with BPK faculty members. These changes \vere unanimously approved in
the April
21 BPK departmental meeting.
Existing SFU Calendar Wording: (copied from the SFU 2011 Summer Calendar:
http://students.sfu.calcalendar/kinesiology/kin_MSc
_thesis
_
option.html)
Program Requirements
This program requires
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ll...units minimum of graduate courses and a thesis. If a
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supervisory committee deems that preparation is inadequate, more than this may be
required. At least
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.Q..ofthese units must be from graduate biomedical physiology and
kinesiology
(BPK) courses.
Students complete
• KIN 801-3 Seminar on Research in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
and a graduate course in statistics or research methods, such as HSCI 801
and three additional graduate BPK courses
and one additional graduate
BPK course or, ,,,ith prior approval of the graduate program
committee,
from outside the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
May 19,2011
Deviations from the above curriculum must be approved by the graduate program chair.
For further information and regulations, see graduate general regulations.
Proposed Ne\v SFU Calendar Wording:
Program Requirements
This program requires
12 units minimum of graduate courses and a thesis. If a
supervisory committee deems that preparation is inadequate, more than this may be
required. At least 6
of these units must be from graduate biomedical physiology and
kinesiology
(BPK) courses.
Students complete
• KIN 801-3 Seminar on Research in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
and a graduate course in statistics or research methods, such
as HSCI 801
and one additional graduate BPK course
and one additional graduate
BPK course or,
~rith
prior approval of the graduate program
committee, from outside the Deparhnent
of Bionledical Physiology and Kinesiology
Deviations from the above curriculum must be approved by the graduate program chair.
For further information and regulations, see graduate general regulations.
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• Program Requirements
• Thesis Requirements
• Application Criteria for Transfer from MSc to PhD Program
•
Academic Reguirenlents within the Graduate General Regulations
Summer 2011 Calendar
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Biolnedical Physiology and Kinesiology
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Kinesiology Master of Science (Thesis Option) Program
Department ofBion'ledical Physiology and Kinesiology
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Faculty o/Science
Silnon
Fraser University Calendar 2011 SUlnmer
Program Requirements
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This program
requiresif81nits minimum of graduate courses and a thesis. If a
supervisory
committe¥e~~s
that preparation is inadequate, more than this may
be required. At
leas(~f
these units must be from graduate biomedical
physiology and kiniS"iology (BPK) courses.
Students complete
• KIN 801-3 Seminar on Research in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
and a graduate course in statistics
or research methods, such as HSCI 801
and three additional graduate BPK courses
and one additional graduate
BPK course or, with prior approval of the graduate
program committee, from outside the Department of Bionledical Physiology and
Kinesiology
Deviations from the above
cWTiculum must be approved by the graduate program
chair.
For further information and regulations, see graduate general regulations.
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The departmen.t encourages early thesis proposal submission, which is circulated to
f~culty
.and resident graduate students, and fonnally presented for open forum
dIScussIon. A formal defence
of the completed thesis is made to the examination
committee at an open forum. The thesis proposal must precede the defence by at
least four months. For regulations, see graduate general regulations.
Time Required for Degree
Requirements are normally completed in six terms.
Application Criteria for Transfer from MSc to PhD Program
Students currently in the biolnedical physiology and kinesiology master's program
may be considered for transfer to the
PhD program. Such transfers will be
infrequent and very selective. Normally, only students enrolled in their third
through sixth terms may apply to transfer to the PhD program. The graduate
program committee
(GPC) reviews such applications, and the GPC chair forwards
a recommendation to the dean
of graduate studies. The decision is made
by
the
dean
of graduate studies.
In addition to section 1.3.4 of the graduate general regulations, eligibility and the
decision regarding transfer to the
PhD in kinesiology will include the following
criteria.
• strong support letters from the senior supervisor and at least one other
academic referee
• excellent academic perfonnance (e.g. minimum GP A of 3 .67)
• strong background in research design and statistics or nl0deling as
appropriate to the area
• completion of biomedical physiology and kinesiology graduate seminar
course (KIN
801)
•
evidence that the student is capable of cOlnpleting and disseminating
research.
Such capability will be judged by research to date, publications and
letters from referees.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requiren1ents that are specified in
the Graduate General Regulations (residence, course work, academic progress,
supervision, research competence requirement, completion
time, and degree
completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in
\:vhich they are
enrolled,
as shown above.
Return to biolnedical phvsioloQ:v index paQe.
Return to kinesiology index page.
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For calendar inquiries and technical problems, contact calendar-sfu@sfu.ca
I
Calendar changes and cOITections
http://students.sfu.cal calendar/kinesiology
Ikin
_MSc _thesis_option...
6/7/2011
May 19,2011
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Proposed Changes to the PhD Comprehensive Examinatiou. Process in the
Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (BPK)
Background:
The current BPK process for the PhD conlprehensive exam is onerous and time-consuming. The
current process includes
tlrree steps: 1) a grant-style research proposal, 2) a series of vvTitten
exams, and 3) an oral exam. Students who have undergone this process in the past year have
taken from
4 to 8 month to complete it. Students have indicated that the process distracts them
from research for several months. Many faculty nlembers also
feel that the current process takes
up too much time.
It
is proposed that the BPK PhD comprehensive exam process be simplified
to make it more similar to those used by other graduate programs in the Faculty of Science. The
main change proposed
is
elitnination of the written exams step. The composition of the
comprehensive examination comnlittee is also changed slightly, to include
an
examiner \vho is
outside of the student's supervisory comnlittee.
Modification of the comprehensive exam has been approved by the BPK GPC and the
Department:
The changes proposed \vere developed by the BPK Graduate Program Conunittee in consultation
with BPK faculty and graduate students. They were unanimously approved in the April
21 BPK
departmental meeting.
Existing SFU Calendar \Vording: (copied from the SFU 2011 Summer Calendar:
http://students.sfu.ca/calendar/kinesiologyikin_PhD.html)
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive exam ,vill normally consist
of
a
research proposal, and a related oral
aftEl
v.Titten
exam.
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The research proposal \\7ill be \:vritten in the format of either an l'lSERC Discoyery Grant
application, or a CIHR Operating Grant application,
v.lith an eleven page limit exclusive of
budget, references, appendices, figures and tables. The proposal is to be written independently by
the candidate, and should
be VvTitten in enough detail to determine that the research is feasible
and sufficient for PhD level research. The associated closed book '.vritten examination v,'ilI
consist of questions structured to eKamine the candidate's ImolNledge of the proposed rese.arch
area and to detennine lNhether he/she is capable of carrying out the proposed research. The
May 19,2011
questions may cover areas such as: fundameRtallmo1tVledge, theoretical ideas or models,
methodology, analysis and interpretatioa
of results.
The oral examination is designed to further assess the candidate's ability to understand the
issuesunderlying science, and their ability to undertake the proposed research.
It
will consist of
a 20-30 minute presentation of the candidate's research proposal to
an
open forum, followed by a
closed session. At the oral examination, the examiners may
ask the student to clarify or
elabo1:lfate the ansv:ers to the 'written e*am questions and may further explore the student's
knowledge in any area relevant
to the proposed research.
Students should normally expect to complete their comprehensive exams within the first six
terms. The examining committee will include the senior supervisor
''''ho, in consultation with the
candidate,
,viII nominate the other examining committee members, subject to the approval of the
graduate program committee. Normally this
\\Till consist of at least: one other the
menlber~
of the
student's supervisory committee
\vho is a Simon Fraser University biomedical ph;'siology and
kinesiology faculty memBer and is also l!!..!!!.an additional faculty member examiner ,vho is
external to the school as external examiner, who may be a member of the student's supervisory
committee. The graduate program committee chair or designate
will chair the committee.
Proposed
New SFU Calendar Wording:
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive exam
,vill nonnally consist of a research proposal and a related oral exam.
The research proposal \vill be
~Titten
in the format of a CIHR Operating Grant application, 'W'ith
an eleven page limit exclusive of references, appendices, figures and tables. The proposal is to be
To,
,
written independently by the candidate, and should be written in enough detail to determine that
the research is feasible and sufficient for PhD level research.
The oral examination is designed to assess the candidate's ability to understand the underlying
science, and their ability
to undertake the proposed research. It will consist of a 20-30 minute
presentation
of the candidate's research proposal, followed by a closed session. At the oral
examination, the examiners \vill further explore the student's knowledge
in
any
area relevant to
the proposed research.
Students should normally expect
to complete their c.olnprehensive exams within the first six
terms. The examining committee
'will include the senior supervisor who, in consultation \\'ith the
candidate, \vill nominate the other examining committee members, subject to the approval of the
graduate program committee. Normally this will consist of the nlembers of the student's
supen'isory committee, plus an additional examiner
\vho is external to the student's supervisory
committee. The graduate program committee chair or designate \\'ill chair the committee.
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Contents
• Program Requirements
• Comprehensive Examination
• Dissertation
• Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
Summer 2011 Calendar
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Biotnedical Physiology and Kinesiology
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Kinesiology Doctor of Philosophy Program
Department of Biontedical Physiology and Kinesiology
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Faculty of Science
Simon Fraser University Calendar
2011 SUlnn1er
Program Requirements
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Students are admitted to a program area that is defined and detennined prior to
acceptance by the department's graduate program committee. The prograln must
be within the student's and the depaliment's capabilities. Students lnust show
competence in methodology relevant to proposed research.
Normally the supervisory committee will prescribe courses necessary to complete
the student's academic preparation.
In exceptional circumstances, the supervisory
committee may
alIovv the student to proceed without additional course
~Tork
over
and above that for a master's degree.
Study and research is designed to suit the background and research objectives
of
each student and may differ widely from student to student.
The student
\\Till present two school seminars on topics approved by the student's
senior supervisor,
of which one should be directly related to the student's thesis
research. At least one
of the selninars should be presented as a school seminar. The
graduate program committee encourages students to participate in appropriate
scientific meetings and conferences. As such, approval
of a fonnal conference
presentation, in lieu
of one of the school seminars, will typically be granted.
1-
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive exam will normally consist of a research proposal, and a
related oral and written exam.
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The research proposal will be
~Titten
in the format of either an NSERC Discovery
Grant application,
or a CIHR Operating Grant application, with an eleven page
limit exclusive
of budget, references, appendices, figures and tables. The proposal
is to be written independently
by the candidate, and should be written in enough
detail to determine that
the research is feasible and sufficient for PhD level
research. The associated closed-book written examination will consist
of questions
structured to examine
the candidate's knowledge of the proposed research area and
to detennine whether he/she is capable
of carrying out the proposed research. The
questions
may cover areas such as: fundamental knowledge, theoretical ideas or
models, methodology, analysis and interpretation of results.
The oral examination is designed to further assess
the candidate's ability to
understand the issues, and their ability
to undertake the proposed research. It will
consist
of a 20-30 minute presentation of the candidate's research proposal to an
open forum, followed by a closed session.
At the oral examination, the examiners
may ask the student to clarify or elabourate the answers to the written exam
questions and may further explore the student's knowledge in any area relevant to
the proposed research.
Students should
nonnally expect to conlplete their comprehensive exams within
the first six
tenns. The examining committee will include the senior supervisor
who, in consultation with
the candidate, will nominate the other examining
committee members, subject to the approval
of the graduate program cOlnmittee.
Nonnally this will consist of at least: one other member of the student's
supervisory committee who is a Simon Fraser University biomedical physiology
and kinesiology faculty
member and is also a faculty member external to the
school as external examiner,
who may be a member of the student's supervisory
committee.
The graduate program comnlittee chair or designate will chair the
committee.
Dissertation
The completed dissertation is judged by the candidate's examining committee. If
the dissertation defence is failed, the candidate is ineligible for further candidacy in
the degree program at this University.
For information and regulations, see the graduate general regulations.
Academic Requirements \vithin the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in
the Graduate General
Re£ulations (residence, course \vork, academic progress,
supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree
completion), as
~'ell
as the specific requirements for the program in which they are
enrolled, as shown above.
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Return to kinesiology index page.
For calendar inquiries and technical problems, contact calendar-sfu@sfu.ca
I
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TO:
W.
Parkhouse
Dean
of Graduate Studies
RE:
MBB 746-3, 761-3, 762-3 New
Courses
FROM:
D. Bingham, Chair
Faculty
of Science Graduate Studies
Committee
DATE:
April 26, 2011
The following have been approved by the Faculty
of Science and is forwarded for approval by the
Senate Graduate Studies Committee. Please include this on the next SGSC agenda.
Molecular Biology
&
Biochemistry
New course proposals: MBB 746-3, 761-3, 762-3
Enclosure
c. C. Cupples
DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEM(STRY
Memorandum
To:
Science Graduate Studies Corrunittee
Re:
New Course Proposals
From:
Nicholas Harden, Chair, DGSC
Date:
Aprill3, 2011
Please find attached new course proposal fonns for three new Molecular Biology and
Biochemistry graduate courses:
MBB 746, Cell Death and Cell Survival
MBB 761 , Comparative Genomics
MBB 762, Human Genomics
These courses have all been taught and well-received as
Special Topics courses and constitute
much needed additions to the graduate course offerings in our program. Course descriptions have
already been circulated to graduate chairs
of appropriate units for feedback on possible overlap
concerns.
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NEW GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
When a department proposes a new course
it
must first be sent to the chairs of each faculty graduate program
committee where there might be an overlap in course content. The chairs will indicate that overlap concerns have
been dealt with by signing
the appropriate space or via a separate memo or e-mail (attach). The new course
proposal must also be sent
to the Library for a report.
Once overlap concerns have been dealt
With. signatures indicate approval by the department, home faculty and
Senate Graduate Studies Committee.
Department or School:
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Proposed course number and title: MBB 746) Cd
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Other Faculties:
Other Faculties approval indicate.'i that the Dean(s) or designate of other Faculties affected by the proposed new
course supporl(s) the approval
of the new course.
Name of Faculty
_N_A ______________
Signature _______ Date _____ _
Name
of Faculty
Signature _______ Date _____ _
Name
of Faculty
Signature
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Date
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Name of Faculty
Signature _______ Date ______ _
Name
of Faculty
Signature ________ Date _____ _
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(non-departmentalized/acuities need not sign)
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Faculty
approval
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Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that
the Faculty/Department commits
to providing the required Library funds and any other necessalJ' resources
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SGSC approval indicates that the LibralY ,.ep011 has been seen. and all resource issues dealt with. Once approved,
new course proposals are sent to Senate
for information.
SENATE
GRADUATE
STUDIES
COMMIITEE
FORM
RECEIVED
APR
1
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2011
1/2
DEAN
Of SCIENCE
OFFICE
NEWCRS-PPFORM REV FEB 13 2008RTF
NEW GRADUATE
COURSE
PROPOSAL
FOAM
Subject:
MBB
(max. "chars)
Catalog Number:
_7_46 _____ _
Course Title:
Cell Death and
Cell
Survival
(max. 80 char.)
Course
Short
Title
Description
(appears
on
for
transcripts
Calendar:
etc.)
(append
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Cell
Death
a
course
and
outline
Survival
as
Q
separate
docliment)
(max.
2$
char.)
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.
Units: _3 ____ _
Available
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Course
Lecture
Components:
(select
DSeminar
allihat
apply)
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Laboratory
OPracticum
Prerequisites:
(if
any)
Campus at which course will be offered:
Burnaby
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Estimated
Frequency
Enrolment:
of
course
offering:
5-10
every
1-2
The
years
tenn
course
will
first
be
offered:
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2012-1
Grading Basis: 0Graded
DSatisfactory/Unsatisfactory
DIn
Progress/Complete
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ustiflcation:
This course was taught as a special topics course and received a very positive response (rom students. Dr.
Gorski holds aJolnt appointment In MBB and the Vancouver Genome SCiences Center at the BC Cancer
Agency.
She
brIngs outstanding expertise In. the subject matter that Is of considerable Interest to students.
Resources:
Faculty member(s) who will normally teach this course:
(lIJIpend
in/ormation abDut
the;,
compdtnC)' 10 lelleh
the
course)
Sharon Gorski
Number
Additional
Additional
of
specialized
space
additional
required
faculty
equipment
in
order
members
required
to
offer
required
this
in
order
course:
in
order
to
offer
(Ilppend
to
ofTer
this
details)
course:
this
course:
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0
(append
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0
dt/ails)
None
Additional Library resources required:
(append de/alis)
Annua))y $ _N_o_n_e ____ One-time $
_N_o_n_e __ _
If
additional resources are required to offir this course, the deparlment proposing Ihe course should be prepared 10 provide
information on the source(s) a/those additional resou,ces.
Upon
approval of the course proposal. the Dean
0/
Graduate Studies office will comuit with the department or school regarding
other course allr/bules that may be required
10
enable the proper entry of the new course in the sludent record system.
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MBB746.3
Instructor:
Description/topics:
Cell Death and Cell Survival
DA Y Spring 2012
Dr. Sharon Gorski, Office: T ASC2 8006
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
wilJ
also investigate anti-cancer therapeutic strategies 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 cancer
• 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
Gradiug:
Class presentation (30%), Class participation (10%). Grant proposal (50%).
Grant review (10%).
Required texts:
None. This course will be based largely on primary Jiterature and review
articles.
Recommended texts:
The Biology of Cancer, Robert A.
Weinberg~
2006, Garland Publishing (for
background reading)
PrerequisiteJcorequisite: Pre-requisite: MBB 322. MBB 331
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When a department proposes a new course it must first be sent to the chairs of each faculty gradua
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committee where there might be an overlap in course content. The chairs will indicate that overlap c
ns hav
been dealt
with by signing the appropriate space or via a separate memo or e-mail (attach). The new course
proposal must also be sent to the Library
for a report.
Once overlap concerns have been dealt with, signatures indicate approval by the department, home/acuIty and
Senate Graduate Studies Committee.
Proposed course number and title MBB 761-3 Comparative Genomics
Other Faculties:
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.
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of Faculty
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Department
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MBD
Course
Number
MDD
761-3
Course Title
Comparative Genomics
(max.
80
clliJr.)
Short Title
(appears on IranscriplS
etc.)
Comparative Genomics
(max.
25
char.)
Course Description for Calendar:
(append a course outline
III II
separate document)
Examination of the fundamentals of comparative genomics, identification and activity of functional
clements in genomes. inter- and intra-species comparisons, rela1ionship of genomic to phenotypic
variation.
and personalized genomics are among the topics to be explored. Comparison of genomc data
has impacls on medicine and many other fields of the life sciences.
Credit
Hours
3
Vector hour
Lecture 2
Seminar ____ Lab
Prerequisites
(if
any)
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Estimated Enrolment
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when the course will first be offered Spring 2011
Frequencyofcourseoffcring
_a~n~n~u~a~IILY
_________________________________________________
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Regular
Grading: regular grading or satisfactory/unsatisfactory?
Justification:
This is
an
elective course designed to expose students to
the
emerging field of
comparative genomics.
Since lhe completion of the Human Genome project in 2003, the number of
sequenced genomes
has been increasing exponentially due to the research demands of fields (hat include
medicine, agriculture, aquaculture, forestry and evolution. A course tbat takes students from the basics of
sequence
technology and genomic elements through to the analysis of entire gcnomes and comparisons of
genomes within and among species is ofincreasing value to today's molecular biology and genetics
srudents. The external
review of the MBB Department recommended that more upper division,
specialized elective courses
be made available to MBB majors and this course is part of that mandate. The
course is expected to become part of the anticipated Genomics B.Sc. program for which a notice of intent
has
been approved.
Resources:
Faculty member(s) who will normally teach this course: IN. Chen
(Append in/ormation about their competency 10 leach the course)
Number
of
additional
faculty
members
required
in
order
to
offer
this
course
---------------------
None
Additional space required in order to offer this course
(append details)
None
--~~---------------------
Additional specialized equipment required in order to offer this course:
(append details)
None
Additional Libraty resources required:
(append details)
Annually $ _0 ___ One-time $ _0 __ _
If additional resources ore required fo offer this course. the deportment proposing
lire
course should be prepared
10
provide informalion on Ihe source(s) of those additional resources.
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COURSE OUTLINE
MBD 761-3 COMPARATIVE GENOMICS
Course Introdudion: This new course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the emerging
field comparative genomics to students familiar with molecular biology and genetics. Since the
completion of the Human Genome Projcct (1990.2003). the number of the sequenced genomes has been
increasing exponentially. due to the revolutionary development in DNA sequencing technologies. and
most importantly demands of researchers in various fields including medicine, fisheryt forestry,
agriculture, and evolution. Although genome sequences contain the ultimate infonnation responsible for
driving gene expression. development, and cellular differentiation, how the information is represented in
the genome is largely unknown. How does a transcription factor drive unique phenotypes? How does
novelty occur in genome evolution? Bow can a mutation cause a disease condition? Comparative
genornics has been effective
for addressing these questions. This course has been designed to review how
these questions are tackled in comparative genomics in the last decade.
Learniag Objectives: The students expect
to understand key concepts and major public projects in
comparative genomics and bioinfonnatics. They will also appreciate applications of comparative
genomics.
In particular, students will learn various types of functional elements in genome including
genes, ultraconserved elements. and cis-acting regulatory clements. genomic variations within a species.
and comparison of genomes of different species.
Assignments: Students will be required to submit two (4.5 page) summaries of articles in the field. which
will also be presented orally t exploring the methods. concepts, and applications of comparative genomics.
In addition, students will complete five quizzes; there will
be
no comprehensive tinal exam.
Grading Breakdown: Oral presentation (15% x 2) 30%; written submissions (20% x 2) 40%: 4 quizzes
(5%
x
4) 20%; participation 10%.
Course Texts:
Will not follow a particular text book. The following texts can be used as reference
• Introduction to Oenomics, Arthur M. Lesk, Oxford. 2007. ISBN 978-0-19-929695-8
•
Bioinfonnatics and Functional Gcnomics,
21ld.
Jonathan Pevsner, Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. ISBN
978-0-470-08585-1
•
Supplementary readings from journals and edited books will also be provided.
ProvisioDallist of topics to be covered
Module 1: Fundamentals
Lecture
I:
Comparative genomics: an emerging field
Lecture 2: DNA sequencing technologies: the driving force
Lecture 3: Bioinformatics: the enabling force
Lecture 4: Resources for comparative genomics
Lecture 5: The Human Genome Project
Module 2: Functional elements: identification and function
Lecture 6: Gene
Lecture 7: Ultraconserved elements
Lecture 8: Functional elements: ciswregulatory elements
Lecture 9: ENCODE
&
MOD-ENCODE projects
Lecture 10: Synteny blocks
Lecture
11: Genome rearrangement events and genome evolution
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Module 3: Intra-species comparison
Lecture 12: Genomic variations
Lecture
13: From SNP to HapMap
Lecture
14: Structural variations
Lecture
15: Loss-of-function variations
Lecture
16: GWAS (genome-wide association studies)
Lecture
17: Personalized genomes and The 1000 Genome Project
Module 4: Inter-species comparison
Lecture 18: Genome family expansion and contraction
Lecture
19: Transcription factor and gene battery
Lecture
20: Horizontal gene transfer
Lecture
21: Virulence factors and drug targets
Lecture
22: Metagenomics
Lecture
23: What makes us human?
Lecture
24: The Genome] OK Project
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When a department proposes a new course
it
must first be sent to the chairs oj each /aculty
graduate~IIiWlU""'~
committee where there might be an overlap in course content. The chairs
will
indicate that overlap concerns have
been dealt with by signing the appropriate space
or via a separate memo or e-mail (attach). The new course
proposal must also be sent
to the Library for a report.
Once overlap
concerns have been dealt with. signatures indicate approval by the department. home faculty and
Senate Graduate Studies Committee.
Department or School:
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Proposed course Dumber and title: MBB 762
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Other Faculties:
Other Faculties approval indicates thai the Dean(s) or designate oj other Faculties affected by the proposed new
course support(s) the approval
o/the new course.
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of
Faculty
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Date
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Date
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the FacultylDepartment commits
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Re: URGENT -I need either a signature or an email approval - MBS
762
From:
Derek Bingham <dbingham@stat.sfu.ca>
Sender: derekbing@gmail.com
Subject: Re: URGENT-I need either a signature or an email approval - MBB 762
To : Sheilagh MacDonald <sheilagh@sfu.ca>
Cc : Rosemary Hotell <hotell@sfu.ca>
I approve this.
Derek Bingham
On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Sheilagh MacDonald <sheilagh@sfu.ca> wrote:
Hi Derek and Rosemary,
Wed, Jun 15,2011 04:08 AM
I need either an email approval or a signature/scanned back to me asap. We just have until tomorrow (June 15th) to process. If
we don't get it I'll have to pull this course from the Senate package.
Sheilagh
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From:
"Sheilagh
MacDonald"
<sheilagh@sfu.ca>
To:
uDerek
Bingham"
<dbingham(Qlstat.sfu.ca>
Sent: Thursday, June 9,201112:13:24 PM
Subject! please sign and scan back
Hi Derek,
you missed one of the new courses for SGSc. Can you print out the top page, sign, scan and email back to me.
Sheilagh
--------------_.
From:
uDean of Grad Studies Office" <dgs-sfu@sfu.ca>
To:
"Sheilagh
MacDonald"
<sheilagh@sfu.ca>
Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2011 1:08:18 PM
Subject: Scanned from MFP-OS018470 06/09/2011 12:08
Scanned from MFP-OS018470.
Date; 06/09/201112:08
Pages: 3
Resolution:
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NEW GRAOUATE
COURSE
PROPOSAL
FORM
Subject:
_M_B_B __________ {,max.
4
chars)
Catalog Number:
_7_6_2 ____ _
Course Title:
Human Genomlcs
(max. 80 char.)
Course
Short
Title
Description
(appears
on
for
transcripts
Calendar:
etc.)
(append
----------------------------------------
Human
II
coune
Genomics
outline
as
a
separate
document)
(mcu.
25
char.)
The organization of the human genome and the role of
genomic
varIation In health and disease.
Genomlcs
and
personalized
medicine;
Intelleaual
property
and
privacy
issues.
A
Units:
vail
ab1
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3
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Course
Lecture
Components:
(select
DSeminar
all
that
apply)
o
Laboratory
DPracticum
Prerequisites:
(if
an)~
Campus at which course will be offered:
Burnaby
----~------------------------------------
Estimated Enrolment: 5-10
The tenn course will first be offered: 2011.3 (or 2012-3)
Frequency of course offering:
-------
yearly
Grading Basis: 0Graded
OSatisfactorylUnsatisfactory
DIn
Progress/Complete
J
ustification:
Genomics Is a major area of research activity and graduate training In MBB, and this
course
builds on the
JOint
appointments
of
expert scientists working
at
the Vancouver Genome Sciences Centre
at
the BC Cancer
Agency.
It has
been taught as a specIal topics course and was
well
received by students.
Resources:
Faculty member(s) who will nonnal1y teach this course:
(lIppt"d
I,,/ormlllloll Qbout
their
competency 10
lucia the
course)
Robert Holt
Number of additional faculty members required in order to ofTer this course: 0
----------------------------
Additional space required in
order
to offer this course:
(oppend dttalls)
_0 ___________ _
Additional specialized equipment required
in
order to ofTer this course:
(lIppend delalls)
None
Additional
Library
resources
required:
(appenddetaJls)
Annually
S
-----------
None
One-time
S
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None
If
additional resources are required to offer Ihis CQurse, the department proposi"g the course should be prepared
10
provide
itr/onnation on the source(s) of t/rose addilionoJ resourcu.
Upon approval of the course proposal. the Dean of Graduate Studies office will consult with the department or school regarding
other course attributes Ihal
may
be required
(0
enable Ihe proper entry of the nell' coune in the student record system.
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
MBB762-3
Human Genomics
Instructor: Dr. R. Holt, Office: TASC28oo3
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 gcnomics, 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
hwnan genomics.
Topics will include the foHowing:
• Landscape of tbe 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 genomes
• 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 (40% of
grade). Three short (1-2 page) summarieS/critiques of papers selected from primary
literature (30% of grade). Lecture presentation on selected topic (20% of grade).
Participation
(10% of grade).
Required text: None
Recommended text: Recombinant DNA: Genes and Genomes - A Short
CourseThlrd Edition. 2007.
Genomes 3 Third Edition. 2006.
By
Terry A. Brown
Prerequisite: MBB 331
"Students requiring accommodations as a rcsult ora disability, must contact the Centre for Students with
Disabilities (778-782-3112 or e-mail: csdo(ii;sfu eil)."
An students arc subjecl to and I'C$ponsible fOT being familiar willi the SFU academic integrity policy which clln be
found
on-line
at
h.t1P.:1istudcnts.sfu.ca.lacadc;micintcgrity/indell.html
Students are advised to review the plagiarism tutorial found at
h!m;;;www-old.lib.sfu.ca1rescarchhclplnnorials!iuwractivc/plagiari!;m/tulorial/lnble-uf,c(JRtcnts htm
For help with writing, learning and
study
strategies please contact the Student Learning Commons at
http://1cnmingcommons.sfu.ca/
nicholas harden,
4/271111:56
PM -0700, Re: MBB 746, 761, 762
From: nicholas harden <nharden@sfu.ca>
To: Rosemary Hotell <hotell@sfu.ca>
Subject: Re: MBB 746, 761, 762
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:56:51 -0700
Hi Rosemary
Below is the report on MBB 746 and MBB 762. I am still checking on MBB
761.
Nick
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Leslie Rimmer" <lsrimmer@sfu.ca>
To: "Bruce Brandhorst" <brandhor@sfu.ca>
Cc: "Ingrid Northwood" <inorthwo@sfu.ca>, "Jenna Thomson"
<jennat@sfu.ca>, "Gwen Bird" <gbird@sfu.ca>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 4:01:43 PM
Subject: Re: MBB 446/746 and 462/762 course proposals
Dear Bruce:
I have completed the course assessments for you for the following
courses:
MBB 746
MBB 762
Cell Death and Cell Survival
Human Genomics
No additional library resources will be required to support these
courses. They have been added to the appropriate list
at http://www.lib.sfu.ca/collections/course-assessments • This will be
indicate library sign-off for you.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards, Leslie
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Bruce Brandhorst" <brandhor@sfu.ca>
To: "Leslie Rimmer" <leslie==rimmer@sfu.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 2:40:00 PM
Subject: MBB 446/746 and 462/762 course proposals
Printed for Rosemary Hotell <hotell@sfu.ca>
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nicholas harden,
4/28/114:17
PM -0700, Fwd: request for course assessment for MBB7
From: nicholas harden <nharden@sfu.ca>
To: Rosemary Hotell <hotell@sfu.ca>
Subject: Fwd: request for course assessment for MBB761
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:17:35 -0700
Hi Rosemary
Here is the library report for MBB 761.
Nick
Begin forwarded message:
From: Leslie Rimmer <lsrimmer@sfu.ca>
Date: April 28, 2011 3:43:14 PM PDT
To: nicholas harden <nharden@sfu.ca>
Cc: ursula ellis <ursula ellis@sfu.ca>, Gwen Bird <gbird@sfu.ca>
Subject: Fwd: request for course assessment for MBB761
Dear Nick,
I
have reviewed this proposal and concluded that no additional
library resources will be needed to support MBB 761 - Comparative
Genomics.
I
have therefore added it to the list at
http://www.lib.sfu.ca/collections/course-assessments indicating
library sign off.
Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Best regards,
Leslie
From: "nicholas harden" <nharden@sfu.ca>
To: gbird@sfu.ca
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:29:56 PM
Subject: request for course assessment for MBB761
Dear Gwen -
MBB is proposing a new graduate course, MBB 761 Comparative Genomics,
and we would like
a
library report done on this. The companion
undergrad course, MBB461, has already been signed-off by the library.
I
attach the course proposal form and outline for this course.
Thanks for your attention.
Nick Harden
Chair MBB grad studies committee
Nicholas Harden, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Simon Fraser university
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
VSA 156
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Course overlap check - MBB 746, 761 & 762
From: Rosemary Hotell <hotell@sfu.ca>
Subject:
Course overlap check - MBB
746, 761
&
762
To:
Sheilagh MacDonald <sheilagh@sfu.ca>
>Date: Wed, 04 May 201113:30:55 -0700
>From: Duncan Knowler <djk@sfu.ca>
> To: Rosemary Hotel! <hotell@sfu.ca>
>Subject: Course overlap check - MBB
746, 761
&
762
>
> Rosemary, no issues with these courses from fENV.
>
> Duncan Knowler
> Associate Dean, fENV
Rosemary
Hotell
Faculty Assistant & Manager
Dean of Sdence Office,
P9316
Simon fraser University
Telephone:
778.782.3772
Fax:
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TO:
W. Parkhouse
Dean
of Graduate Studies
RE:
PHYS 833-3 - New Courses
FROM:
D. Bingham, Chair
Faculty
of Science Graduate Studies
Committee
DATE:
May 6,2011
The following has been approved by the Faculty of Science and is forwarded for approval by the
Senate Graduate Studies Committee. Please include this on the next SGSC agenda.
Mole~logy~mistry
New course proposal: PHYS 833-3
Enclosure
c. C. Cupples
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When a department proposes a new course it must first be sent to the chairs of each [acuity graduate program
committee where there might be an overlap
in course content. The chairs will indicate that overlap concerns have
been dealt
with by signing the appropriate space or via a separate memo or e-mail (attach). The new course
proposal must also be sent
to the Libraryfor a report.
Once overlap concerns have been dealt with. signatures indicate approval
~}'
the department. home Jaclilty and
Senate Graduate Studies Committee.
Department or School: PHYSICS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proposed course number and title: PHYS
833~3
BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS LABORATORY
Other Faculties:
Other Facullies approval indicates thai the Dean(s) or designale of other Faculties affected by the proposed new
course support(s) the approval
o/the new course.
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Course Title: BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS LABORATORY
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BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS LAB
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Course Description for Calendar:
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Experiments in biological and soft condensed matter physics including investigation of Brownian motion,
molecular
order and biophysical forces using techniques such as optical trapping, NMR, spectroscopy and x-ray
~iffraction.
Attention will also be given to more general skills, including experimental design, operating and
roubleshooting experimental equipment, data
analysis, and the presentation of experimental results.
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Course
Lecture
Components:
(.~elect
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II\Laboratory DPracticum
Prerequisites:
(if any)
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PHYS 231 or MBB 309; PHYS 347 or PHYS 344 or MBB 323 or CHEM 360; or permission of the department.
Frequency
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Campus at
Enrolment:
of
which
course
course
offering:
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5
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once
offered:
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year
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Burnaby
term course
will first be offered:
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Fall 2011
Grading Basis:
[(]Graded
DSatisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Din
Progress/Complete
J
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see
attached.
Resources:
Faculty member(s) who willnonnally teach this course:
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10
teach tire course)
Nancy Forde, John Bechhoefer, Barbara Frisken, Jenifer Thewalt, Eldon Emberly
Additional
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of
specialized
space
additional
required
faculty
equipment
in order
members
required
to offer
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this
in order
course:
in order
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to offer
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Additional Library resources required:
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/fadditional resources are required to oirer this course, Ihe department proposing the course should be prepared to provide
h!formation on the sow'ca(s) oj those additional resources.
Upon approval o/lhe course proposal, the Dean o/Graduate Studies office will consult with Ihe department or school regarding
other course attribures that may
be required to enable the proper entlY o/Ihe new course in the student record system.
SIMONFRASER
UNIVERSITY
S
ENAlE GRADUATES TUDIES COMMlmE
FORM
Fall 2010
PHYSICS 433-3/833-3
Biological
Physics
Laboratory
RECOMMENDED
TEXTBOOK:
((Statistics: A Guide to the Use of Statistical Methods
in the Physical Sciences
II
Author: R.J. Barlow
Publisher:
Wiley
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Experiments in biological and soft condensed matter physics including investigation of
Brownian motion, molecular order and biophysical
forces using techniques such as
optical trapping, NMR, spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. Attention will also be given
to more general skills, including experimental design, operating and troubleshooting
experiInental equipment, data analysis,
and the presentation of experimental results.
Prerequisites:
PHYS 231 or MBB 309; PHYS 347 or PHYS 344 or MBB 323 or CHEM
360; or pennission of the department.
Quantitative.
GRADING:
Laboratory reports: 45%
Mid-term quiz: 15%
Independent project and presentation: 40%
For graduate"students enrolled
in
Phys 833, the breakdown of marks will he the same as for
undergraduates, however the work required for each will be different, as follows.
• Laboratory work will require additional pre-lab questions and the answering of all
(rather than just one) of the deeper "points to ponder" in the laboratory report.
• Some labs will also require more detailed data analysis.
• The
mid-tenn quiz will include different questions.
• The independent project on a topic outside the student's primalY research area will
include a required written review of background literature.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Experimental techniques to be covered
in
the first half of the semester:
• Cell growth
• Electrophoresis
• Microscopy and motility
• Spectroscopy and light scattering
• Optical tweezers
• Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy
The second half of the semester will be spent on students' independent projects, based on
current research
in
the biological physics literature. For their projects, students will make
use of the techniques outlined above to probe physical properties of a biological system.
The independent project will include a wet-lab portion (production of the biological
system of interest) as well as physical measurements and quantitative analysis. The
Fal12010
course will culminate in a scientific poster session during which all students present the
work
of
their
independent
projects.
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From: Leslie Rimmer <Isrimmer@sfu.ca>
Subject: Fwd: New Course Proposal
To : Physics Graduate Program Assistant SFU <physgrad@sfu.ca>
Cc: Shane Plante <spa61@sfu.ca>, Gwen Bird <gbird@sfu.ca>
Dear Rose,
physgrad@sfu.ca
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J have reviewed this proposal and concluded that no additional library resources will be needed to support PHYS
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Biological Physics Laboratory. I have therefore added it to the list at
htto:/Iwww.lib.sfu.ca/collectlons/course-assessments
indicating
library
sign
off.
Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Best
regards,
Leslie
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From: "Physics Graduate Program Assistant SFU" <physgrad@sfu.ca>
To: "Gwen Bird" <gbird@sfu.ca>
Sent: Friday, April
29, 2011 3:24:45
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Subject: Re: New Course Proposal
Thank you Gwen. The proposal and outline are attached. Is it too vague for me to say ASAP for a completion date? The
intention was to offer the course in the Fall semester, I'd like to forward the proposal and report to the Faculty within the next few
days but "m not sure how much time is generally involved in the reporting process, so please do let me know if that's an
unreasonable
timeline.
Thank you,
Rose
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To: "Physics Graduate Program Assistant SFU" <physgrad@sfu.ca>
Sent: Friday, April
29, 2011 2:53:05
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Subject: Re: New Course Proposal
Hi Rose,
Electronic copy is fine. I will need the course outline as well (electronic also fine), and some idea of when you need the report
completed.
--Gwen
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Phys 833
From: Funda Ergun <funda@cs.sfu.ca>
Subject:
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To : physgrad@sfu.ca
Dear Amy,
This course was brought to my attention to check for any possible overlaps
with Computing Sdence courses.
It
seems quite different from what we
teach,
so
you can go ahead without worrying about us.
Thanks,
Funda
Funda Ergun
Assodate Professor and Graduate Program Director
School of Computing Sdence
physgrad@sfu.ca
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Re: New Graduate Course Proposal N Physics
From: Martin Ester <ester@cs.sfu.ca>
Subject: Re: New Graduate Course Proposal
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Physics
To: Physics Graduate Program Assistant SFU <physgrad@sfu.ca>
Cc:
Funda Ergun <funda@cs.sfu.ca>
Reply To : Martin Ester <ester@sfu.ca>
Dear Amy,
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thanks for the course proposal. There Is no overlap with our bioinformatics curriculum, and I have no concerns.
Best,
Martin
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From: "Physics Graduate Program Assistant SFU" <physgrad@sfu.ca>
To: "Martin Ester" <ester@sfu.ca>
Cc: "Funda Ergun" <funda@cs.sfu.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23,20119:32:39 AM
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Dear Martin,
Please see attached for the PHYS 833 proposal. Thanks!
Thank you,
Ms. Amy Wiebe Lau
Graduate
Program
Assistant
Department of Physics
Simon
Fraser
University
P8429 - 8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
VSA 156
Tel: 778.782.4310
Fax: 778.782.3592
Email:
physgrad@sfu.ca
Web: physics.sfu.ca
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To: physgrad@sfu.ca
Cc: "Funda Ergun" <funda@cs.sfu.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22,2011 2:00:56 PM
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RE: New Graduate Course Proposal N Physics
From : John O'Neil <joneil@Sfu.ca>
Subject: RE: New Graduate Course Proposal tv Physics
To : 'Physics Graduate Program Assistant SFU' <physgrad@sfu.ca>
There are no overlap concerns.
John D. O'Neil, PhD
Professor and Dean
Faculty of Health Sciences
Simon
Fraser
University
BluS50n Hall
8888
University Drive, Burnaby, BC.
canada, VSA 1S6
Office:
778.782.5361
Fax:
778.782.5927
Cell;
604.306.4987
e-mail:
www.fhs.sfu.ca
physgrad@sfu.ca
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From: Physics Graduate Program Assistant SFU [mailto:physgrad@sfu.ca]
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Dear Dean,
Sorry, please see revised proposal.
Thank you,
Ms.
Amy
Wiebe lau
Graduate Program Assistant
Department
of
Physics
Simon Fraser University
P8429 - 8888 University Drive
Burnaby. Be V5A 1 S6
Tel: 778.782.4310
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