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1.

Certificates (S.11-104)

Senate received an Undergraduate Certificate review for information.

2.

Certificate in Ethics: Theory and Application (S.11-105)

Senate approved and recommended to the Board of Governors the Full Program Proposal for a

Certificate in Ethics: Theory and Application within the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty

of Arts and Social Sciences, effective Summer 2012.

3.

Indigenous Research Institute (S.11-106)

Senate approved the proposal for the establishment of the Indigenous Research Institute as an

Institute for a five year term.

4.

Library External Review Report (S.11-107)

Senate received the Library External Review report for information.

5.

Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Beedie School of Business (S.11-108)

Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under

delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2012:

a)

Business

- Course (prerequisite, description): BUS 430

6.

(S.11-109)

Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under

delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2012:

a)

Interactive Arts and Technology

- Course (prerequisite): IAT 403

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b)

Communication

- Course (description): CMNS 221

c)

Contemporary Arts

- Course (units): FPA 425

7.

Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions - Faculty of Environment (S.11-110)

Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under

delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2012:

a)

Resource and Environmental Management

- Courses (new): REM 201, REM 301, REM 401, REM 403

- Courses (prerequisite): SCD 201, SCD 301, SCD 401 SCD 403

8.

Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions - Faculty of Health Sciences (S.11-111)

Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under

delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2012:

a)

Health Sciences

- Course (re-instatement): HSCI 170

9.

Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions - Faculty of Science (S.11-112)

Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under

delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2012:

a)

Chemistry

- Courses (prerequisite): CHEM 282, CHEM 286, CHEM 380, CHEM 442, CHEM 444

b)

Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology

- Program: changes to Kinesiology major and honors program requirement options

- Course (title, description): KIN 402

10.

Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Beedie School of Business (S.11-113)

Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated

authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2012:

a)

Business

- Course (grading basis): BUS 662, BUS 704, BUS 711

- Course (new): BUS 772

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11.

Graduate Curriculum Revisions - Faculty of Health Sciences (S.11-114)

Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated

authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Summer 2012:

a) Health Sciences

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Program: requirement changes to Master of Science (MSc) program

- Course (new): HSCI 886

- Course (units): HSCI 887

- Course (prerequisites): HSCI 870

12.

Senate Nominating Committee (S.11-115)

Senate received a summary of the nominations received and outstanding vacancies for positions

elected by Senate on Senate committees.

13.

Senate Committee on University Honours – Membership (S.11-116)

Senate approved a change in membership for the Senate Committee on University Honours; the

VP Advancement and Alumni Engagement will be named as a member ex-officio replacing the

VP External Relations effective immediately.

14.

Envision Discussion Paper 2011 (S.11-117)

Senate received the envision discussion paper 2011 for information. The president gave a presentation on

the envision paper and then a discussion followed with questions for clarification, suggestions for

improvement and supportive comments. Senate was reminded that this discussion paper was not

an operational planning document but a vision document that will be given meaning through

planning processes and daily work efforts.

15.

Election Report to Senate (S.11-118)

Senate received an election report for information.

The Senate Minutes will be available online following the next Senate meeting. For more information please refer

to the September 2011 Senate documents at

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