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Facult
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Sc
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ll
Pr
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Pr
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p
osa
l
for a
J
o
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a
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o
r
a
nd Hon
o
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s
in
C
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e
mi
s
try
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D
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partm
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of Earr
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Sc
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a
nd
C
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mi
s
tr
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(SCU
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1-62
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At
it
s
D
ece
mber
21,
2011 meeting SCUP re
v
i
ewe
d
and approved the F
ull
Pro
ra
n
M
a
jor
and
Honours in Earth S
c
i
ences and Chemi
s
try in the Departments of
Ea
within
the Facult
y
of
Science
,
effective
September
2012.
Motion:
S.12-30
v
pacad
@~
fu
www.~fu.ca
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v
p
acadc
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c
Pr
o
posal for
a
Joint
c
i
e
nce
s
and Chemistry
T
h
at Se
n
ate
a
pprove
a
nd
recomm
e
nd
to
th
e
Board of Gove
rn
ors
the Full Program Propo
sa
l
for a
J
oint
Major
a
nd Hono
u
r
s
in
Eart
h
Science
s
and
C
hemi
s
try
in
the D
e
partments of Earth Science
s
an
d
C
hemi
s
t
ry
within the Facu
lt
y
of
Sci
e
nce
,
ef
f
ec
ti
ve
September
20
1
2.
encl.
c
:
G.
William
s
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n
es
D
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Leznoff
S
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ON
FRASER
UN
IV
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THINKING
OF
THE
W
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MEM
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A
N
DU
M
ATTENTION
FROM
RE
:
SCUP 11-62
OFFICE
OF
THE
ASSOC
I
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VICE-PRESIDENT,
ACA
D
EM
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AN
D
ASSOCIATE
PROVOST
88
88 U
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Burnab
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BC
TEL: 778.782.4636
FAX
:
778.782.5876
Canada
VSA
1
S6
Senate
Co
mmittee
on
U
ni
ve
r
s
i
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Prioriti
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Bill
Krane,
C
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Senat
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mmittee
on
U
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ergra
duate
Studies
Faculty
of
Sc
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(SCUS
11
-
SSc)
D
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PAG
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tion und
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r
ta
ken
by
th
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Se
nat
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mmitt
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on
U
ndergraduat
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tudies
at
it
s
m
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ting
o
f Dec
e
mb
er
1,
2011, gives
r
i
s
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o
the following r
eco
mmend
a
tion:
Motion:
That
SCU
P
approve
a
nd
recommend to Senate
th
e F
ull Program Prop
osa
l for the Joint
Major and
Hon
ours
in
Ear
th
Sciences and
C
hemi
stry
.
The relevant documentation for review by
SCUP
is attached
.
SIMON
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WORLD
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PACULTY OF SCIBNCB
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8888 Univmity
Drift.
Burnaby. BC
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Dear
Prof.
Agnes,
We me
pleased
to report that the Departments of Chemistry and Barth Scieoces have enthusiastically
completed the
Full
Program
Proposal
for a new a Joint Major in Barth Sciences
and
Chemistry•, which
is
intended to bring together
the
expertise
fmm Chemistry
and
Barth
Sciences to foster interdisciplinary
training of bighly motivated students
in the
fields of geochemistry
and
environmental geoscience.
The NOI for
this
program was
passed
by SCUS on Sept. 14, 2011. At that meeting,
it
was suggested
that
the two Departments also
develop a companion Joint Honours Program
and
accordingly the
Full
Program
Proposal for a new •Joint Honours in Barth Sciences and Chemis1ry•
is also attached for
consideration by
the
Faculty
of
Science
Curriculum
Committee.
Both
programs
have
been
passed
by
both Departments and thus we request 1bat it be considered
at the
next
PacSci-Undergraduate
Studies
Committee
meeting.
If
you
require
any further information, just let us know.
Danny
Leznoff
Chair,
Chemistry
Dept. Underpaduate Studies Committee
Glyn Williama-Jones
Chair,
Barth
Sciences
Dept.
Undergraduate
Studies
Committee.
PROPOSAL
Joint MaJor In
Earth
Sciences and Chemistry
Simon Fraser University
Executive Summarv
A Joint Major in Earth Sciences and Chemistry. has been developed and Is
proposed jointly
by the
two
Departmen1s
In the Faculty
of
Science.
The Intent of this
proposal
Is
to bring
together
the
expertise from
these
two areas
and
to
allow for a focused undergraduate education in geochemistry for geology
and
environmental geosciences.
The
program has been designed so that
students completing
It
will be eligible for accreditation
by
the Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists In British Columbia
(APEGBC).
which
is
necessary for Individuals to practice geoscience In B.C. Given
the
Importance
of
1he resource and environmental geosciences to the economy
of
B.C., since
there Is a significant shortage
of trained
geochemical professionals In B.C •• this
program will
be
attractive to students. No analogous program
Is
currenay offered
at other B.C. universities.
Based upon existing courses,
this
program can be mounted Immediately
with
no
requirement
for
new
resources.
Background
Simon Fraser University has committed to expand
Its
programming In new
and
emerging areas. The Joint Major In Earth Sciences
and
Chemistry Is one such
area providing
advanced
Interdisciplinary training In
the
fields of
geochemistry,
an
area wHh a high demand In B.C.
industry and
across Canada.
The
subject areas
have always been complimentary and this program wiD now capitalize on
strengths in bo1h departments
to
teach students about
the
chemical reactions
and processes
occulTing
within
the natural environment, notably the a1mosphere.
biosphere,
cryosphere.
hydrosphere and geosphere.
Credential to be
awarded:
Joint Major. Earth Sciences and Chemistry, B.Sc.
Location:
SFU,
Burnaby
Cempus
Oct.2011
Faculty/Deparbnentnlchool offering the
new
program:
Earth Sciences and Chemistry departments. Faculty of
Science
Anticipated
program
atart
date:
September
2012
Description of propoaecl program:
a) Alma, goals, and/or objectives
1he
Intent of
this
proposal
Is
to
bring together
the
expertise from Chemistry and
Earth Sciences to capitalize on
strengths
In
both
departments
to
foster
interdisciplinary training of highly motivated students In
the
fields
of
geochemistry, an area with a high demand In B.C.
Industry.
This program can be
run
with
no requirement for new resources.
b) Anticipated contribution to mandate and strategic plan
or the
lnatltutlon.
The enVIsion
process
focused on the concepts of SFU being a university that Is
student-centred, research-focused
and
community
engaged.
This proposed
program is completely student-centred, In that It fully
meets the
needs
and
aspirations of highly motivated
students
that are Interested In geochemistry.
They will be trained for
the
needs of two
Important
segments of B.C.
Industry.
namely
resource
and
environmental
geosciences.
c) Target audience
The proposed curriculum will graduate Science majors
with
both an earth science
and chemistry background.
By
combining these
two
areas
of
expertise
these
students will fill a niche that
Is usually
occupied
by
people
with
post-graduate
degrees.
Students
Interested In working In the areas
of
resource geoscience
(both
exploration and analysis). environmental geoscience, government and
academia should gain a significant competitive advantage with this specialized
degree.
The program has
been
designed so 1hat students completing it will
be eligible
for
accreditation by
the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geosclen11sls In
British Columbia (APEGBC), which
Is
necessary for Individuals
to
pracllca
geoscience In BC.
In addition to opportunities In geochemistry and
environmental geoscience, graduates of this program will be well prepared for
advanced degrees In
both
areas.
d) Content
and •ummary ot requirements tor
graduation
Content
Lower Dlvlelon (LD) Requirements
Lower DMslon Requirements:
88-88
Units
Breakdown: 22 CHEM, 28 EASC and 20-21
other.
Oct.
2011
Upper Dlvlalon (UD) Requirements
Chemistry UD Requirements: 21 required
credits
plus 3 additional credits in
NUSC or PHVS (total 24 credits). Earth Sciences UD Requirements: 18 required
credits
Total Upper DMslon Requirements: 21 Chemistry + 1 B Earth Sciences + 3
NUSCJPHYS :::: 42
credits.
Electives
=
2 credits (to bring the total UD to 44)
Total Requirements
Subtotal:
68-69
Lower DMslon + 44 Upper Division= 112-113
credits
LD
or UD Electives: Students will supplement the specified courses
to
satisfy
WQB
graduation
requirements
Total:
122-123 credits
Unlveralty Breadlh Requirement:
The
B-Scl
requirement
Is
Included in the required coursework. The 12
B-SocScl
and B-Hum
credits
will be required to complete
the
total breadth requirements.
University
writing
Intensive Requirement:
Both
the
lower and upper-division requirements will
be
Included in the
requl_red
coursework. .
Co-OperatiVe
Education
Optional. Administered through the Science
co-op
coordinators. Many students
In these fields obtain relevant summer jobs outside of the Co-op program.
e)
Delivery
Methods
Since
the
program Is
based
upon existing courses, the standard delivery
methods already In place on campus-
LectureJLab/Tutorlal-
will
be used. Tbe
Earth
Sciences
Dept also
runs regular field
schools, which
the students
will
participate In as
part of the
program.
f) Unkagea between leamlng outcomes and
curriculum
design
The learning
outcomes
are to train professionals In geochemistry for geology and
environmental
geoscience and
the curriculum
has
been developed with
the goal
of registration In
APEGBC
In mind.
A
work experlenceAvork place term Is NOT
required
for
degree
completion.
g) Distinctive characterlatlce
The partnership of Chemistry and Earth Science In a
joint major
degree Is. an
obvious expression of
the
linkages between the two
disciplines and
will help bring
students
(and
faculty) In the
two
departments closer together. The proposed
new
joint major will benefit both students and faculty who tiave otherwise been
pursuing their interests through major/minor combinations.
These
Interests are
better accommodated by 1hls focused program
which
deDv•s the content centred
at the Interface of these two areas.
Oct.2011
h) Anticipated
completion time
Four
years.
I) Enrolment plan for the length
of
the program
The students will
be
admitted to the Joint major program directly from high-
school,
from other programs at SFU or via transfer from other
post-secondary
Institutions. This will be attractive to high-school students
who
have a strong
Interest in chemistry and
earth
sciences and would like
to
work here in B.C.
Admitted Sdence students can declare this Joint Major. degree at any time.
We have Informally surveyed current SFU Science students In Chemistry and
Earth
Sciences
regarding
their potential
Interest
In this Joint Major program.
From this exerdse, it Ia clear that 1here Is significant Interest on both sides for
such a program. We
estimate the
Initial enrolment to be
about
10
students.
The substantial Interest of existing students Indicates
that
this Joint Program will
be a specific program offering that can target a new student audience resulting In
Increased
enrolment
Into
SFU
programs.
D
Policies
on
student
evaluation
(degree requirements)
As
per general regulations of the
University
and
the
Faculty of Science.
k) Pollclea on faculty appolnbnent (minimum qualifications)
Nearly all continuing faculty have a Ph.D.; two Senior Lecturers in
Earth
Sciences
have a M.Sc. degree.
I) Policies on program aaseaament
All
academic units
at
SFU are subject to
external
review every
six years.
m) Level of support and recognition from other post-secondary Institutions
(Including plana lor admissiOn and tranater within
B.C.)
and relevant
regulatory or profeaalonal
bodies
As per SFU's
transfer
credit procedures.
students
may transfer from B.C.
colleges or universities
to
enroll Into this program. Graduates of 1hls program will
be
eligible
to
register as Professional Geoscientists with APEGBC.
n) Evidence of atuclent Interest and labour
market
demand
We have informally surveyed current SFU Science students in Chemistry and
Earth
Sciences regarding their potential interest In this Joint Major program.
From this exercise, H Is clear
that
there Is significant Interest on
both
sides for
such
a program .. A recent suNey by
the
Mining Industry Human Resources
Council Indicated
that
with an aging workforce there will be a significant shortage
of
geoscientists, Including geochemists, in the near future (MIHR. 201 0). Looking
at C&nada as a whole, there will be a shortage of
almost
700 by 2015, Increasing
to
1,250
by
2020.
Projected shortfalls for British
Columbia
alone are 150 and 270
Oct.2011
for 2015 and 2020, respectively. The mining industry is only one facet of potential
jobs
but data does not exist for government, academia, and environmental, so
demand will be greater.
o) Summary of resources (faculty members, space, and equipment)
required and
available to l.mplement the program
No additional resources are required. The program can
be
accommodated with
present courses and faculty.
p) Brief description of any program and associated resources that will be
reduced or eliminated when the new program Is Introduced
None.
q) List of faculty members teaching/supervising, what percentage of their
teaching
will be devoted to the program, and their areas of specialization
All faculty in both departments will contribute to this program as part of their
normal teaching load, since all courses required for this Joint Major are already
offered on a regular basis by the two Deparbnents.
r) For a program where the Intention Is to charge a premium fee, a budget
developed In collaboration with the dean of the faculty.
This is not a premium fee program.
s) Related programs at SFU and other British Columbia post-secondary
lnstHutlons
The combination of these two programs is unique in the context of SFU and
British Columbia. UVic has a Joint Major between Chemistry and Earth and
Ocean Sciences, with a greater emphasis on the biosphere; because students
are not required to take field school and structural geology it likely will not lead to
registration with APEGBC. UBC does not offer a specHlc Joint Major between
ChemiEASC; at best they have a general option for a Combined Honours
program, which is much more intensive and not specific to these two disciplines.
Contact Information tor the faculty member responsible for program
development
Daniel Leznoff, Professor, Department of Chemistry, 778-782-4887,
dleznoff@sfu.ca. Glyn Williams-Jones. Associate Professor, Department of
Earth
Sciences,
778.782.4229,
glynwj@sfu~ca.
Proposed Calendar Description • Faculty of Science
The following text Is proposed to be placed In the Faculty of Science section.
Oct. 2011
8
linked to
both
the
Depts.
of
Chemistry
and Earth
Sciences.
Chemistry and
Earth
Sclencee Joint MaJor Program
.If
This Bachelor of Science
(BSc)
program is offered
jointly
by
the
Departments
of
Chemistry
and
Earth Sclences. Entry requires permission of both.
Minimum Grade Requirement
Students
wishing to
enroll In Chemistry, Physics
and Earth
Sciences courses
must obtain a c- grade or better In prerequisite courses.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENtS
Students complete at least 122 units. as specified below.
Lower Division Requirements
Students will complete a minimum of 68 units Including all of
CHEM 121-4 General
Chemistry
and
Laboratory
I
CHEM 122.2 General Chemistry II
CHEM 126-2 General
Chemistry Laboratory
II
CHEM 215-4 Introduction to Analytical
Chemistry
CHEM
230-3
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 236W-3 Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory
CHEM 281-4 Organic
Chemistry
I
EASC 101-3
Physical Geology
EASC 201-3 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
EASC 202-3 Introduction to Mineralogy
EASC
204-3
Structural Geology I
EASC
205-3
Introduction to Petrology
EASC 206-2 Reid Geology I
EASC 207-3 Introduction to AppUed
Geophysics
EASC
208-3
Introduction to Geochemistry
EASC 21o-3 Historical Geology
GEOG
213-3
Introduction
to
Geomorphology
MATH 151-3 Calculus I or MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
MATH 152-3 Calculus II
STAT 270-3 Introduction
to
ProbabUity
and
Statistics
and
all
of
PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modem Physics
PHYS 121-3
Optics.
Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 131-2 Physics Laboratory I
or all
of
Oct.2011
PHYS 125-3
Mechanics
and Special Relativity
PHYS 126-3 Electricity, Magnetism
and
Ught
PHYS 131.2 Physics Laboratory I
or
both of
PHYS 140-4
Studio
Physics-Mechanics
and
Modem Physics
PHYS 141-4 Studio Physics-Optics, Eleclricily
and
Magnetism
Upper Dlvlalon Requirements
Students will complete a minimum
of
42 units Including all
of
CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental Analysis (Waive CHEM
280 pre-
requisite)
CHEM
317-2
Analytical
Environmental
Chemistry
CHEM 332-3 The Chemistry of Transition
Metals
(Waive CHEM 260 pre-
requisite)
CHEM 360-3 Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
CHEM 371-3 Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment
and
3 units
of
400-level CHEM not Including CHEM 481-5 or CHEM 483.5
EASC
303W-3
Environmental
Geosciences
EASC 308-3 Reid Geology II
And all
of
or all of
To Register In Environmental
To Register in Geology Stream
Stream
EASC
304-3
Hydrogeology
EASC 301-3 Igneous
and
Metamorphic
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
Petrology
EASC
302-3
Sedimentary
Petrology
And 8 additional units of upper division EASC courses
And one of
NUSC
341-3
Introduction
to
Radiochemistry
NUSC 344-3 Nucleoayntheals and Distribution of the Elements
PHYS 348-3 Energy
and the
Environment
Note: at least 3 units of upper division EASC couraea must
be
400-level
Oct.2011
Upper-division electives
Upper-division units must total a minimum of
44
upper-dMslon units (excluding
EDUC 401-406)
Breadth Requirements
Writing 6 units (Included In
the
required coursework CHEM 236W-3 and EASC
303W-3)
Quantlta1lve reasoning 8 units (Included In the required coursework)
Breadth 24 units
Designated
Social sciences 8 units
Humanities 8 units
Sciences 6 unHs (included In
the
required coursework)
Undeslgnated
OUtside of the major 8 units (Included in
the
required coursework)
II
Oct.2011
PROPOSAL
Joint Honours In Earth Sciences and Chemistry
Simon Fraser University
Executive Summary
As
recommended by SCUS
after
reviewing
the
NOI,
a
Joint Honours In Earth
Sciences
and
Chemistry has been developed
and
Is proposed jointly
by
the two
Departments
In
the
Faculty
of
Science.
The Intent
of
this proposal Is to bring together the expertise from
these
two areas
and to
allow for a focused. Intensive undergraduate education In geochemistry for
geology and environmental geosciences. Including a research component. The
program has
been
designed so that students completing It will be eligible for
accreditation by
the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists In
British Columbia (APEGBC), which
Is necessary
for Individuals to practice
geoscience in
B.C.
Given the importance
of
the resource and environmental
geosciences
to the
economy of B.C., since there Is a significant shortage of
trained geochemical professionals in
B.C.,
this program will be attractive
to
students.
No
analogous program Is currently offered
at
other B.C. universities.
Based
upon existing courses, this program can be mounted Immediately with no
requirement
for
new
resources.
Background
Simon Fraser University has committed
to
expand
Its
programming In new and
emerging areas.
The
Joint Major In Earth Sciences and Chemistry Is one such
area providing advanced Interdisciplinary training In
the
fields
of
geochemistry, an
area with a high demand In B.C. Industry and across Canada. The subject areas
have always been complimentary and this program will
now
capitalize on
strengths In both departments
to
teach students about the chemical reactions
and procenes occurring within the natural environment.
notably
the atmosphere,
biosphere,
cryosphere.
hydrosphere
and
geosphere.
Credential to
be
awarded:
Joint Honours, Earth Sciences and Chemistry, B.Sc.
Loaatlon:
SFU,
Burnaby
Cempua
Oct.2011
12-
FacultyiDepartmentiSchool
offering
the new program:
Earth Sciences and
Chemistry departments,
Faculty
of
Science
AntiCipated program
start date:
September
2012
Description of proposed program:
a) Alma, goals, and/or objectives
The Intent
of
this proposal Is to bring together
the
expertise from Chemistry and
Earth Sciences
to
capitalize on strengths In
both
departments
to
foster
Interdisciplinary
training
of
hlghly motivated
students
In the fields
of
geochemistry, an area
with
a high demand
In
B.C. Industry. This program can
be
run with no requirement for new resources.
b) Anticipated contribution to mandate and
strategic
plan
of
the Institution.
The enVIsion process focused on the concepts of SFU belng a university
that
Is
student-centred, research-focused and community
engaged.
This proposed
program
Is
completely student-centred, In that It fully meets the needs
and
aspirations of highly motivated students that are Interested in geochemistry.
lhey will
be
trained for the needs
of
two Important segments of B.C.
industry,
namely resource and environmental
geosciences.
All Joint Honours students will
also complete a substantial research course.
c) Target audience
lhe proposed curriculum will graduate Science majors with both an
earth
science
and
chemistry background. By combining these two areas of expertise these
students will fill a niche that Is usually occupied by people with post-graduate
degrees. Students Interested In working In the areas of resource geoscience
(both
exploration and analysis), environmental geoscience, govemment
and
academia should gain a significant competitive advantage
with
this specialized
degree.
The program has
been
designed so that students completing it will be eligible for
accreditation by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists In
British Columbia (APEGBC), which Is necessary for Individuals
to
practice
geoscience In BC.
In addition
to
opportunities In geochemistry
and
environmental geoscience, graduates of this program
will
be
well
prepared for
advanced degrees In both
areas. The
research component that Is Included In the
Honours degree (vs. the. proposed Joint
Ma~ors
program) In particular prepares
student& for either working In
the
field or moving to post-graduate degrees.
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d)
content and summary of requirements tor graduation
Content
Lower Dlvlalon (LD) Requirements
Lower Division Requirements:
88-69
Units
Breakdown: 22 CHEM, 26 EASC and 20-21 other.
Upper Division (UD) Requirements
Chemistry UD Requirements: 26 required credits plus 3 additional credits In
NUSC or PHYS (total 29 credits). Earth
Sciences
UD Requirements: 15 required
credits
Undergraduate research course: CHEM 481.5 or EASC 499-9
Total Upper DMslon Requirements: 26 Chemistry + 15 Earth Sciences + 3
NUSCJPHYS
=
42
credits.
Minimum 50 UD
credits
In CHEMIEASC. Minimum 60
UD
credits
overall.
Total
Requirements
Subtotal: 68-89 LDwer Division + eo Upper Division
=
128-129 credits
lD or UD Electives: Students will supplement the specified courses to satisfy
WQB
graduation
requirements
Total: Minimum 132
credits
Minimum GPA
of
3.0
to
be awarded an Honours degree
University Breadth Requirement:
The B-Scl requirement Is included In the required coursework. The 12
B-SocSci
and B-Hum credits will be required to complete
the total
breadth requirements.
University Writing Intensive Requirement:
Both the lower
and upper-division requirements will
be
Included in
the
required
coursework.
Co-Operative
Education
Optional.
Administered through the Science co-op coordinators. Many students
In
these
fields obt&ln relevant summer jobs outside
of
the CcHJp program.
e)
Delivery
Methods
Since the program Is based upon existing courses.
the standard
delivery
methods already in place on campus- LectureJLab/Tutorlal-
will
be
used. The
Earth Sciences
Dept.
also runs regular field schools,
which
the students will
participate In as
part of 1he
program.
f)
Unkagea between laamlng outcomea and
curriculum
design
The learning outcomes are
to
train professionals In geochemistry for geology and
environmental geosciences and the curriculum has been developed
with
the goal
of registration In APEGBC In mind. A
work
experlenceANork place term Is NOT
required for degree completion. however a research course Is an Integral
part
of
this Joint Honours program.
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g) Dlatlnctlve characterlallca
The partnership of Chemistry and Earth Science in a joint honours degree
Is
an
obvious expression of the linkages between the two disciplines
and
will help bring
students
(and
faculty) in
the
two departments doser together. The proposed new
joint honours will benefit
both
students and faculty who have otherwise been
pursuing their Interests through majorhnlnor combinations. These Interests are
better
accommodated
by
this focused program which delivers the content centred
at the interface
of these
two areas, as well as encouraging research Interactions
between the two
Departments
via undergraduate research experience.
h)
Anticipated completion time
Four to five years.
I) Enrolment plan for 118 length of the program
The students will be admitted to the Joint Honours program directly
from
high-
school, from other programs at SFU or via transfer from other post-secondary
Institutions. This will
be
attractive
to
high-school students who have a
strong
Interest in chemistry
and eanh
sciences and would like to work here In B.C.
Admitted Science students can declare this Joint Honours degree
at any
time.
We have informally surveyed current SFU Science students In Chemistry and
Earth
Sciences regarding their potential Interest In
the
Joint Major and Honours
program. From this exercise, It Is clear that
there
is significant Interest on
both
sides for such a program. We estimate
the
Initial enrolment to be about 10
students.
The
substantial Interest of existing students
indicates
that these Joint Programs
wDI be a specific program offering that can
target
a new student audience
resulting in Increased enrolment Into SFU programs.
D Policies on student evaluation (degree requirements)
As
per
general
regulations of
the
University
and the
Faculty
of
Science.
k) Pollcle8 on faculty appolnbnent (minimum quallflcatlona)
Nearly all continuing faculty have a Ph.D.; two Senior Lecturers in
Earth
Sciences
have a M.Sc. degree.
I) Policies on program aaaeaament
All
academic units at SFU are subject
to
external review every six
years.
m) Level of support and recognition from other poet-secondary lnatltutlona
(lncl.udlng plane for aclmlaalon
and
transfer within
B.C.) and
relevant
regulatory or proteaalonal bocll•
As per SFU'a transfer credit procedures, students may transfer
from
B.C.
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colleges or universities
to
enroll Into this program. Graduates of
this
program will
be eligible to register as Professional
GeoscientistS
with
APEGBC.
n) Evidence
of
student Interest and labour market demand
We have Informally surveyed current SFU Science students In Chemistry
and
Earth Sciences regarding their potential Interest In the Joint Major/Honours
program. From this exercise. It Is clear that there Is significant Interest on
both
skies for such a program. A recent survey by the Mining Industry Human
Resources Council Indicated that with an aging workforce there will
be
a
slgnHicant shortage
of
geoscientists, Including geochemists. In the near future
(MIHR, 201 0). Looking
at Canada
as a whole. there will be a shortage of
almost
700
by
2015, Increasing
to
1,250 by 2020. Projected shortfalls for British
Columbia alone are 150
and
270 for 2015
and
2020,
respectively. The
mining
Industry
Is
only one facet of potential jobs
but
data does not exist for
govemment.
academia, and environmental, so
demand
will be greater.
o) Summary of resources
(faculty
members,
apace,
and equipment)
required and available
to
Implement the program
No
additional resources are required. The program can be accommodated with
present
courses
and
faculty.
p) Brief description of any program and associated reeourcea that will be
reduced or eliminated when the new program Is Introduced
None.
q) Uat of faculty membera teachlnglaupervlalng,
what percentage
of their
teaching wDI be devoted
to the
program, and their areas
ot
specialization
All faculty In both departments will contribute to this program as part of their
normal teaching
load.
since
all
courses required for this Joint Honours are
already
offered
on a regular basis by the two Departments.
r) For a program
where
the Intention Ia to charge a
premium
lee, a budget
developed In collaboration with
the
dean
of
the faculty.
This Is not a premium fee program.
a)
Related programs
at
SFU and other British Columbia
poat48COndary
lnalltutlona
The combination
of
these two programs Is unique in the context of SFU
and
British
Columbia. UVIc has a Joint Honours between Chemistry and
Earth and
Ocean Sciences, with a greater emphasis on the biosphere; because students
are not required to take field school and structural geology
It
likely will not lead
to
registration
~
APEGBC.
UBC
does not offer a specific Joint Major or honours
between Chem/EASC; at
best
they have a
general
option for a Combined
Honours program,
which
Is much more Intensive
and
not specific to
these
two
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I&
disciplines.
Contact Information for the faculty member responsible for program
development
Daniel Leznoff, Professor, Department of Chemistry,
778-782-4887,
dleznoff@sfu.ca.
Glyn
Williams-Jones, Associate Professor, Department of
Earth
Sciences,
778-782-4229,
glynwj@sfu.ca.
Proposed Calendar Description - Faculty of Science
The following text is proposed to be placed in the Faculty of Science section,
linked
to
both the Depts. of Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
Chemistry and Earth Sciences Joint Honours Program
This Bachelor of Science (BSc) honours program is offered jointly by the
Departments of Chemistry and Earth Sciences. Entry requires permission of
both.
Minimum Grade Requirement
Students wishing to enroll in Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences courses
must obtain a
C-
grade or better
in
prerequisite courses.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
Students complete at least 132 units, as specified below.
Lower Division Requirements
Students will complete a minimum
of
68 units Including all of
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 215.4 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
CHEM
230.3
Inorganic
Chemistry
CHEM
236W-3
Inorganic
Chemistry
Laboratory
CHEM 281.4 Organic Chemistry I
EASC 1 01-3 Physical Geology
EASC 201--3 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
EASC 202-3 Introduction
to
Mineralogy
EASC 204-3 Structural Geology I
EASC 205.3 Introduction
to
Petrology
II
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EASC 207-3 Introduction
to
Applied Geophysics
EASC
208-3
Introduction
to
Geochemistry
EASC 206-2 Field Geology I
EASC 21 o-3 Historical Geology
GEOG
213-3
Introduction
to
Geomorphology
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
or
MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
MATH 152-3 calculus II
STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
and
all of
PHVS 120-3 Mechanics and Modem Physics
PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
PHVS 131.2
Physics
Laboratory I
or
all
of
PHVS 125-3 Mechanics and Special Relativity
PHVS 128-3 Electricity, Magnetism
and
Ught
PHVS 131-2 Physics Laboratory I
or
both
of
PHYS
140-4
Studio Physics-Mechanics and Modem Physics
PHYS
141-4
Studio
Physics-Optics,
Electricity
and
Magnetism
Upper Division Requirements
Upper-division units must
total
a minimum of 50 units In CHEM and EASC,
Including at least 26 units in upper-division CHEM,
and
all of
CHEM 316-4 Introductory Instrumental
Analysis
(Waive CHEM 280
pre-
requisite)
CHEM
317-2
AnalyUcal
Environmental
Chemistry
CHEM
332-3
The
Chemistry
of Transition Metals (Waive CHEM 280 pre-
requisite)
CHEM 360-3 Thermodynamics
and
Chemical Kinetics
CHEM
371-3
Chemistry of
the
Aqueous Environment
CHEM 372-3 Chemistry
of
the Atmospheric Environment
and 8 units of 400-level CHEM
(which
can Include CHEM 481-5)
EASC
303W-3
Environmental
Geosciences
EASC 308-3 Field Geology II
And
all
of
or all
of
l8
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To Register In Environmental
To Register In
Geology Stream
Stream
EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
EASC 301-3 Igneous
and
Metamorphic
EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
Petrology
EASC
302-3
Sedimentary
Petrology
And 3 additional units of upper dMslon EASC courses
And one
of
EASC
499-9
Honours thesis
CHEM
481-5
Undergraduate
research
And one of
NUSC
341-3
lntroducUon
to
Radiochemistry
NUSC
344-3
Nucleosynthesls and Distribution of the Elements
PHYS 348-3 Energy
and the
Environment
Upper-division electives
Upper-dMslon units must total
a
minimum of 60 units overall (not Including EDUC
401-406).
Breadth Requlrementa
Writing 6 units gncluded In the required coursework CHEM 238W-3 and EASC
303W-3)
Quantitative
reasoning 6 units (Included In
the
required coursework)
Breadth 24 units
Designated
Social
sciences 6 units
Humanities 6 units
Sciences 6 units (included in the required coursework)
Undeslgnated
Outside
of
the major 6 units (Included In
the
required coursework)
Free electives to bring the total to 132 units
Minimum GPA requirement Is 3.00
to
be awarded an Honours degree.
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