SENATE SUMMARY
MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2012
1.
Report of the Chair
The Chair expressed congratulations to Senator Francis, who was elected to the Board of
Governors, and Senator Myers, who will be the new Associate Vice President Academic when
Senator Krane’s term expires.
The Chair shared some good news and comments on the federal budget. It was reported that
funding for the granting councils will remain unchanged for the coming year. Senate was also
informed that the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, which invests in research infrastructure,
has made a five year commitment of $500 million for new research infrastructure starting in
2014. As well, new funding has been allocated for internships through Mitacs, a national, not-
for-profit research organization. It was also reported that the government will be reducing the
amount of tax credits going to Scientific Research and Experimental Development, a federal tax
incentive program that encourages research and development in the private sector, by $500
million. It has not been determined how this funding will be reinvested but it’s possible that
universities may have some access to these funds. The Chair commented that it appears a clear
message was received and accepted in Ottawa regarding funding for universities and university
research.
The Chair expressed appreciation to those students who supported and led the initiative to
increase the student society fees to support the construction of a major activity centre and
stadium on this campus.
2.
Question Period
A question was raised regarding the location of the SFU swimming pool if the new student
centre is supposed to be built there. Senate was informed that the student referendum was not
tied to the centre being in that exact location so there are alternatives. Another question was
raised in regards to what SFU is doing in terms of creating a recreational space for the large
number of students at the downtown campus. Senate was informed that students at the Surrey
and Downtown campus do have access to community facilities but that a greater concern is
finding space for students to study and socialize. To address this concern, the VP Academic is
putting together a planning committee that will be looking at the Downtown and Surrey
campuses in terms of expansion possibilities.
3.
Annual Report: Senate Appeals Board (S.12-56)
Senate received the annual report for the Senate Appeals Board for information.
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4.
Proposal to Dissolve the Global Asset and Wealth Management Program (S.12-57)
Senate approved and recommended to the Board of Governors the dissolution of the Global
Asset and Wealth Management program, within the Beedie School of Business, effective Fall
2012.
5.
Admission Changes in the Beedie School of Business (S.12-58)
Senate approved admission changes to the following programs, effective Fall 2012:
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Information Systems in Business and Computing Science Joint Major
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Interactive Arts & Technology and Business Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Business
Administration Joint Major
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Interactive Arts & Technology and Business Bachelor of Science Joint Major
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Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Business Joint Major
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Business and Economics Joint Honours
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Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Business Joint Honours
6.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (S.12-59)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a)
Humanities
- Courses (reinstate): LANG 222, LANG 272
b) Sociology and Anthropology
- Program: changes to requirements for the Sociology and Anthropology majors
- Course: replacement of “S or A” designation to “SA”
- Course (title, description, prerequisite): SA 100W, 203, 218, 255, 275, 302W, 315, 316,
340, 345, 356W, 358, 360, 363, 364, 371, 386, 392, 396, 418, 429, 430, 460, 463, 498, 499,
326, 355, 357W, 420, 388, 326, 345, 360, 363, 371, 388, 396, 460, 463, 203, 210, 218, 231,
245, 260, 300, 301, 304, 316, 318, 319, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326, 327, 331, 332, 335, 337,
340, 345, 352, 358, 360, 362, 363, 364, 365, 368, 371, 386, 388, 392, 396, 402, 416, 420,
421, 429, 472, 496, 497
- Course (delete): SA 455
- Courses (new): SA 359, 366, 459, 461
c) Psychology
- Program: requirement changes to the Criminology and Psychology Joint major program
- Course (prerequisite): PSYC 464
d) School of Criminology
- Program: Changes to lower division PSYC requirements in the Criminology major program
- Program: Change to Enrollment Priority for limited enrollment upper division seminar
courses
- Program: Change to course requirements for Forensic Studies Certificate
- Courses: (prerequisite) CRIM 416, 417, 418
- Course: (description) CRIM 315
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e) English Bridge Program
- Course (delete): EBP XX1
f) Philosophy and Health Sciences
- Courses (prerequisite): PHIL 201, 203, 320, 321, 328, 357, 421W 451W
g) School for International Studies
- Courses (delete): IS 320, 311, 400, 406, 407
- Courses (prerequisite): IS 410, 450W, 451
- Courses: Changes to the Upper Division requirements for the Major, Minor, Honours for
Streams 1, 2, 3
h) The Morgan Centre for Labour Studies
- Courses (new): LBST 309, LBST 310, LBST 311
i) Linguistics
- Program: Continuance GPA of 2.25 for Major, Minor, Extended Minor and Certificate
programs
j) Gerontology
- Program: requirement changes to Gerontology Minor
- Courses (prerequisite): GERO 301, 407
k) History
- Courses (new): HIST 330, 440, 236, 372
- Courses (delete): HIST 329, 426, 450, 205, 333
- Course (title): HIST 445
7.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Beedie School of Business (S.12-60)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
- Program: requirement changes for the Certificate in Corporate and Social Responsibility
- Course (title, prerequisite): BUS 201
- Course (prerequisite): BUS 450
8.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions - Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology
(S.12-61)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a) School of Communication
- Course (description, prerequisite): CMNS 320
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b) School for the Contemporary Arts
- Course (quantitative): FPA 324
c) School of Interactive Arts and Technology
- Program: changes to BA and BSC
- Program: Informatics Concentration name change to Interactive Systems Concentration
9.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Environment (S.12-62)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a) Archaeology
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Program: Changes to Major, Minor, Honours, Extended Minor, Joint Major programs
b) Environment
- Course (prerequisite): ENV 321
- Course (new): ENV 319 (Spring 2013)
c) Geography
- Courses (title, prerequisite, description): GEOG 214, 253, 324, 351, 353, 412, 412W,
453W
- Courses (delete): GEOG 250, 263, 391, 429, 444
- Course (new): GEOG 268
d) Environmental Science
- Program: requirement changes for Concentrations
e) School of Resources & Environmental Management
- Courses (prerequisite): REM 311, 321, 412
f) WQB Designations
- Course (W designation): ARCH 272
10.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Health Sciences (S.12-63)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies, acting under
delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
- Program: Establishment of internal transfer criteria for the BA and BSc
- Program: requirement changes to the Life Sciences Concentration
- Course (B-Sci designation): HSCI 100
- Course (number, prerequisite): HSCI 438
- Courses (prerequisite): HSCI 439, 441, 482
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11.
General Graduate Regulation 1.3.12 (S.12-64)
Senate approved changes to General Graduate Regulation 1.13.12 “English Language
Competence” effective Fall 2012.
12.
General Graduate Regulation 1.9.4 (S.12-65)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved revisions to General Graduate Regulations 1.9.4 “Preparation for
Examination of a Doctoral Thesis” effective Fall 2012.
13.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (S.12-66)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a) English
- Program: changes to Master of Arts and PhD programs
b) Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
- Courses (new): GSWS 811, GSWS 812
c) History
- Course (new): HIST 801
d) International Studies
- Program: Master of Arts
- Program: Master of Arts in International Leadership deleted
- Course (new): IS 840
- Course (deleted): IS 807, IS 804
- Courses (deleted): MIL 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809
e) Public Policy
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Program: calendar revisions
- Courses (aconym changed from MPP to PLCY): MPP 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806,
807, 808, 809, 810, 812, 817, 818, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829,
850
f) Urban Studies
- Course (new): URB 625
14.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Beedie School of Business (S.12-67)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a) Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)
- Program: requirement changes
- Course (new): BUS 510
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15.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology (S.12-68)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a) Master of Digital Media (MDM)
- Program: changes to program requirements
- Course (units, description): DMED 530
16.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Health Sciences (S.12-69)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
- Cross-listed courses: HSCI 726/727 and MBB 726/727
- Courses (new): HSCI 726, HSCI 727
- Course (prerequisite): HSCI 807
17.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Science (S.12-70)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2012:
a) Physics
- Course (new): PHYS 855
18.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Temporarily Withdrawn Courses (S.12-71)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting under delegated
authority, approved to temporarily withdraw courses identified as inactive by various faculties
across the campus. Refer to Senate paper S.12-71 for a listing of these courses.
19.
Election Report to Senate (S.12-72)
Senate received a summary of the faculty election results for positions on Senate and the Board
of Governors.
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 April 2012 Senate documents at
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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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