1. SENATE SUMMARY MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2012
      1. 1. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
      2. 2. Dream Colloquium
      3. 3. Student Discipline Matter Annual Report (S.12-1)
      4. 5. New School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering (S.12-3)
      5. Finance (S.12-4)
      6. 8. Suspension of Admission to the Major in Latin American Studies (S.12-6)
      7. (S.12-7)
      8. 10. External Review Report of the Department of Economics (S.12-8)
      9. 11. Centre and Institute Report 2010/2011 (S.12-9)
      10. 12. Centres and Institutes Renewal Applications (S.12-10)
      11. 2011 (S.12-11)
      12. a) Engineering Science
      13. (S.12-13)
      14. a) Communication
      15. b) Publishing Program
      16. c) Contemporary Arts
      17. d) Interactive Art and Technology
      18. 16. Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Environment (S.12-14)
      19. a) Archaeology
      20. b) Environment
      21. c) Environmental Science Program
      22. d) Geography
      23. e) Resource and Environmental Management
      24. 17. Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Health Sciences (S.12-15)
      25. a) Health Sciences
      26. 18. Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Science (S.12-16)
      27. Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
      28. b) Chemistry
      29. c) Earth Sciences
      30. d) General Science
      31. e) Mathematics
      32. 19. General Graduate Regulations (S.12-17 to S.12-23)
      33. 20. SFU Exchange Programs (S.12-24)
      34. 21. Graduate Curriculum Revisions - Faculty of Education (S.12-25)
      35. a) Languages, Cultures and Literacies (Doctor of Philosophy)
      36. 22. Academic Dates 2012 – 2015 (S.12-26)
      37. 23. Senate Nominating Committee (S.12-27)
SENATE SUMMARY
MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2012
1.
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
SFU received the evaluation report from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities (NWCCU). The Chair reported that it was very positive and that some of the
recommendations have already been implemented. The President and Vice President Academic
will be meeting with the NWCCU later in the week to respond to any questions and concerns.
2.
Dream Colloquium
The application process for the Dream Colloquium resulted in two proposals being accepted for
this coming year. Each colloquium will bring six speakers to the university which will create a
program for graduate students and a speaker series for the university. Appreciation was
expressed to those who collaborated across faculties to produce the two proposals.
3.
Student Discipline Matter Annual Report (S.12-1)
Senate received the 2010-2011 annual report on student discipline matters.
4.
Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries Annual Report (S.12-2)
Senate received the 2010-2011 annual report for the Senate Policy Committee on Scholarships,
Awards and Bursaries.
5.
New School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering (S.12-3)
Senate approved and recommended to the Board of Governors the proposal to establish the
School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering within the Faculty of Applied Science effective July
2012.
6.
Change of Degree Name: Master of Financial Risk Management to Master of Science in
Finance (S.12-4)
Senate approved and recommended to the Board of Governors the change of degree name from
Master of Financial Risk Management to Master of Science in Finance, within the Beedie School
of Business effective January 2012.
7.
Suspension and Dissolution of Mathematical Sciences Specialization (S.12-5)
Senate approved the suspension of admission to the Mathematical Sciences Specialization
program within the Faculty of Education effective May 2012. Senate approved and
recommended to the Board of Governors the dissolution of the Mathematical Sciences
Specialization program within the Faculty of Education effective May 2012.
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8.
Suspension of Admission to the Major in Latin American Studies (S.12-6)
Senate approved the suspension of admission to the major in Latin American Studies within the
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences effective May 2012.
9.
External Review Report of the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
(S.12-7)
Senate approved the action plan for the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
that resulted from its external review.
10.
External Review Report of the Department of Economics (S.12-8)
Senate approved the action plan for the Department of Economics that resulted from its external
review.
11.
Centre and Institute Report 2010/2011 (S.12-9)
Senate received the Centre and Institute Report 2010/2011 for information.
12.
Centres and Institutes Renewal Applications (S.12-10)
Senate received the Centres and Institutes Renewal Applications for information.
13.
SFU Library Strategic Research Plan 2011 – 2016 and SFU Library Annual Report 2010 –
2011 (S.12-11)
Senate received the SFU Library strategic research plan for 2011 to 2016 and the SFU Library
annual report for 2010 to 2011 for information.
14.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Applied Sciences (S.12-12)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a)
Engineering Science
- Course (title/description/prerequisite): ENSC 474
15.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
(S.12-13)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a)
Communication
- Course (deleted): CMNS 130W
- Courses (prerequisite/description): CMNS 304, CMNS 304W, CMNS 323,
CMNS 323W
- Course (new): CMNS 349
b)
Publishing Program
- Courses (new): PUB 438, PUB 480, PUB 483, PUB 484
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c)
Contemporary Arts
- Program: admission requirements for Visual Art major and honours
- Course (description, prerequisite): FPA 136, FPA 137, FPA 171, FPA 228W, FPA 235,
FPA 310, FPA 312, FPA 314, FPA 339
d)
Interactive Art and Technology
- Courses (prerequisite/title/description): IAT 202, IAT 333, IAT 340
16.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Environment (S.12-14)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a)
Archaeology
- Program: requirement changes for the major and honours program
- Program: requirements and option course list for CRM Certificate
b)
Environment
- Course (new): ENV 222
c)
Environmental Science Program
- Program: status of four new concentrations
d)
Geography
- Course (prerequisite): GEOG 389W
e)
Resource and Environmental Management
- Course (new): REM 350 (effective Spring 2013)
17.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Health Sciences (S.12-15)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a)
Health Sciences
- Programs: BA and BSc major and honours; BSc with Population and Quantitative
Health Sciences concentration; BSc with Life Sciences concentration
18.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Science (S.12-16)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a)
Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
- Program: requirement change to major and honours program
- Program: admission change for the honours program
b)
Chemistry
- Course (prerequisite): CHEM 452
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c)
Earth Sciences
- Courses (prerequisite): EASC 204, EASC 405, EASC 410, EASC 416
d)
General Science
- Program: requirement change to double minor program
e)
Mathematics
- Program: name change for Industrial Mathematics to Operations Research in the major
and honours programs
- Program: deletion of options from the Industrial Mathematics major and honours
- Program: upper, lower and interdisciplinary requirements
- Courses (title): MATH 157, MATH 158
- Courses (delete): MATH 208, MATH 370
19.
General Graduate Regulations (S.12-17 to S.12-23)
Senate approved the following motions for General Graduate Regulations:
•
The revision to GGR 1.3.2 which outlines the criteria for admission to a graduate diploma
program.
•
The addition of GGR 1.3.2.a which outlines the criteria for admission to a graduate
certificate program.
•
The revision of GGR 1.3.3 which outlines the criteria for admission to a master’s program.
•
The revision to GGR 1.3.4 which outlines the criteria for admission to a doctoral program.
•
The addition of GGR 1.3.8.a which outlines the criteria for admission to a Concurrent
Bachelor’s-Master’s program.
•
The addition of GGR 1.3.11.a which outlines the application to complete a non-joint
concurrent graduate degree.
•
The revision of GGR 1.7.6.
20.
SFU Exchange Programs (S.12-24)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved the eligibility requirements for SFU graduate students to participate in
exchange programs.
21.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions - Faculty of Education (S.12-25)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a) Languages, Cultures and Literacies (Doctor of Philosophy)
- Program: replace EDUC 866 with EDUC 867
- Course (description, grading): EDUC 809
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22.
Academic Dates 2012 – 2015 (S.12-26)
It was agreed by Senate that the motion be withdrawn and resubmitted at a future meeting to
allow for a thorough review and confirmation of the dates.
23.
Senate Nominating Committee (S.12-27)
A revised Senate paper distributed prior to the start of the meeting showed a position that was
elected by acclamation and vacancies that would be carried forward to the next Senate meeting.
The approved Senate minutes will be available online following the next Senate meeting. For more detailed
information on each Senate item, please refer to the January 2012 Senate documents at
https://docushare.sfu.ca/dsweb/View/Collection-16794
If you have any questions regarding this summary, please contact Shelley Gair, Senate Assistant, at 778-782-3168
or shelley_gair@sfu.ca.

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