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Dean of
Graduate Studies
STIIEET ADDRESS
Maggie Benston Student
Services Centre 1100
Burnaby BC VsA 1S6
Canada
MAILING ADDRESS
8888 University Drive
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Canada
SFU
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TO Senate
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FROM Wade Parkhouse, Dean, Graduate Studies
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RE Faculty of Science
[GS2012.21]
CC Peter Ruben
DATE 23 April 2012
For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of 16 April 2012, SGSC approved the
following curriculum revisions:
Effective Date is January'2013
Faculty of Science
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
i) Minor course changes:
Change
of pre-requisites for MBB 505-3
Change
of pre-requisites for MBB 659-3
Change
of pre-requisites for MBB 679-3
Change
of pre-requisites for MBB 727-3
[GS2012.21]
Senators wishing to consult a more detailed report of curriculum revisions may do so by going
to Docushare: https://docushare.sfu.ca/ds\veb/Vievv/Collection-12682
If you are unable to access the information, please call 778-782-3168 or email
shellev gairfgsfu.ca.
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
SFU
TO:
W. Parkhouse
Dean of Graduate Studies
RE: Prerequisite Changes -
MBB 659,
MBB 505, MBB 679 and MBB 727
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MAR 1 6 2012
DEAN OF GRADUATE
STUDIES OFFICE
FROM:
P. Ruben,
Associate Dean
Faculty of Science Graduate Studies
Committee
DATE:
March 12, 2012
The following have been approved by the Faculty
of Science and are forwarded for approval by
the Senate Graduate Studies Committee. Please include these on the next
SGSC agenda.
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Prerequisite Changes - MBB 659, MBB 505, MBB 679 and MBB 727
Enclosure
c. C. Cupples
P. Ruben
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Memorandum
To: Chair, Faculty Graduate Studies Committee,
Faculty of Science
Re: Graduate Course Minor Changes
From:
Edgar Young, Chair, MBB Graduate
Studies Committee (Acting)
Date:
February 24, 2012
We are requesting minor changes for the following courses:
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1. Approval was given for course number changes of MBB 841 and MBB 842 to MBB741
and MBB742 in 2005 (Senate Committee meeting:
http://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/dean-gradstudies/admin/SGSC/2005/SGSCmin-
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At that time changes were not requested to change MBB 841 and 842 to MBB741 and
vV742*as prerequisites for MBB 505, MBB 659 and MBB 679.
3 Graduate Course Minor Changeforms to change this now are attached.
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2. We are requesting minor clarifying wording for the calendar regarding prerequisites for
MBB 727.
The Graduate Course Minor Change form is attached.
Sincerely,
Dr. E.C. Young[/
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Chair, MBB Graduate Studies Committee (Acting)
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Graduate Course Minor Change Form
DEAN OF GRADUATE
_ STUDIES OFFICE
This form is for an SFUdepartment or program to request a minor change to an existing graduate course. After approval
and signature bythe faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for information.
•••DEPARTMENT
Department / School / Program
Molecular Biology
&
Biochemistry
Contact name
Dr. Edgar Young
Contact email
youngec@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course:
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• Catalogue number • Units • Title • Description Uj Other:
I rGlGC]UIS1IIGS
•••CURRENT
COURSE
Please complete only the
fields
to be changed.
Program (eg. LBST]
MBB
Number (eg. 810]
505
Course title [max 80 characters]
Units (eg. 4)
3
Problem Based Learning in Bioinformatics
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Course description for SFU Calendar • see attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory • Practicum • Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks]
• Yes rjNo
Grading basis • Graded • Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory
• InProgress/ Complete • .
Prerequisites (if any]
M8U041 Ofoqv-valenl Bonformatics course (undergraduate or graduate) 'r»s course is «
j CMI'I SOS ana s
This is combined with an undergrad course.
• Yes • No
Course number and units:
.
Additional course requirements for graduate students
Senate graduate studies committee name
Signature
mm*
REVISED COURSE
Please complete only the fields to be changed.
Program (eg. LBST)
MBB
Number (eg. 810)
505
Course title (max 80 characters]
Units (eg. 4)
3
Problem Based Learning in Bioinformatics
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Course description for SFU Calendar Dsee attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory • Practicum • Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
DYes l7JNo
Grading basis • Graded • Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory
•
In Progress / Complete •
Prerequisites [ifany)
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MOB 741 or equivalent oion'ormasc*course (undergraduate or gradual©) Irus course Is identicalto CMf»TSOS
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This is combined with an undergrad course. DYes • No
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
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Date
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Date
MBB 505
Prerequisites;
MBB 741 or equivalent bioinformatics course (undergraduate or graduate). This
course is identical to CMPT 505 and students cannot take both courses for credit.
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
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Graduate Course Minor Change Form
This form is for an SFUdepartment or program to request a minor change to an existing graduate course. After approval
and signature by the faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for information.
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DEPARTMENT
Department / School / Program
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Contact name
Dr. Edgar Young
Contact email
youngec@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course: r-»
• •, •
• Catalogue number • Units • Title • Description f7|nthpr
I
rGTGC]LI ISITIGS
Wam-
CURRENT COURSE
Please complete only the fields
to
be changed.
Program (eg. LBST)
MBB
Number (eg. 810)
659
Course title [max 80 characters)
Units (eg. 4)
3
Special Topics in Bioinformatics
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Course description for SFU Calendar •
see attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory
• Practicum • Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
• Yes rjNo
Gradingbasis • Graded • Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory
• InProgress /Complete •
Prerequisites (ifany)
MBB 441 or 841; or CMPT 341 or 881
This is combined with an undergrad course. • Yes • No
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
•••APPROVALS
Dr. Peter Ruben
Facultyjjraduate studies committee name
Senate graduate studies committee name
Signature
WBM*
REVISED COURSE
Please complete only the fields to be changed.
Program (eg. LBST)
MBB
Number (eg. 810)
659
Course title (max 80 characters)
Units (eg. 4)
3
Special Topics in Bioinformatics
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Course description for SFU Calendar • see attached
Availablecourse components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory • Practicum • Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
DYes DNo
Grading basis • Graded • Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory
• In Progress / Complete •
Prerequisites (if any)
MBB 441 or 741; or CMPT 341 or 881
This is combined with an undergrad course. DYes • No
Course number and units:
.
Additional course requirements for graduate students
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Course Minor Change Form
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This form is for an SFU department or program to request a minor change to an existing graduate course. After approval
and signature by the faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for information.
DEPARTMENT
Department / School / Program
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Contact name
Dr. Edgar Young
Contact email
youngec@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course:
.
• Catalogue number D Units • Title C Description B Other.
Prerequisite COUrSe number
CURRENT COURSE
Please
complete only the fields to be changed.
Program (eg.
ECON)
MBB
Number (eg. 810)
679
Course title (max 80 characters)
Units (eg. 4]
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Course description for SFU Calendar D see attached
Availablecourse components D Lecture •Seminar
D Laboratory n Practicum D Online B
Grading basis • Graded • Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory
• In Progress / Complete 0
Prerequisites (ifany)
MBB
442 or 842
This is combinedwith an undergrad course. DYes D No
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
\
REVISED COURSE
Please complete only the fields
to be changed.
Program (eg. ECON)
Number (eg. 810)
Units (eg. 4)
Course title (max 80 characters)
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Course description for SFU Calendar D see attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory • Practicum D Online •
Grading basis D Graded D Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
• In Progress / Complete •
Prerequisites (ifany)
MBB 442 or 742
This is combined with an undergrad course. DYes L~DNo
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
Faculty graduate studies committee name (P
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Senate graduate studies committee name
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Graduate Course Minor Change Form
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This form is for an SFUdepartment or program to request a minor change to an existing graduate course. After approval
and signature by the faculty graduate studies committee, this form should be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies
for approval by the Senate Graduate Studies Committee (SGSC). SGSC will forward the approval to Senate for information.
••* DEPARTMENT
Department / School / Program
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Contact name
Dr. Edgar Young
Contact email
youngec@sfu.ca
Please revise the following elements of the indicated graduate course: i-^
• •, •
• Catalogue number • Units • Title • Description fZ|nthpr
I l6r6C|LIISIII6S
•B» CURRENT COURSE
Please complete only the
fields to
be changed.
Program (eg. LBST)
MBB
Number leg. 810)
727
Units (eg. 4)
3
Course title (max 80 characters)
Immune System II:Immune Responses in Health and Disease
Short title (appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Course description for SFU Calendar • see attached
Availablecourse components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory • Practicum • Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
DYes DNo
Gradingbasis • Graded • Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory
• InProgress / Complete •
Prerequisites (if any)
MBB HSCI 426 or permission from instructor.
This iscombined with an undergrad course. DYes Q No
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
•••APPROVALS
Dr. Peter Ruben
Faculty graduate studies committee name
Senate graduate studies committee name
Signature
warn
REVISED COURSE
Please complete only the fields to be changed.
Program (eg. LBST)
MBB
Number leg. 810)
727
Units (eg. 4)
3
Course title (max 80 characters)
Immune System II:Immune Responses in Health and Disease
Short title [appears on transcripts, max 25 characters)
Course description for SFU Calendar •
see attached
Available course components • Lecture • Seminar
• Laboratory
• Practicum • Online •
Practicum work done in this class will involve children or
vulnerable adults (If the "Yes" box is checked, all students and
instructors will require criminal record checks)
DYes DNo
Grading basis • Graded D Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory
•
In Progress /Complete •
Prerequisites (ifany)
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MBB426 or HSCI 426or wrmssion « mo mitmdof. Susans inrcreait tor MBB42/. HSCI 427. HSCI 727 w, not comploM MBB727 lorc
This is combined with an undergrad course. DYes D No
Course number and units:
Additional course requirements for graduate students
Date
Date
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MBB 727 Prerequisites:
MBB 426 or H.SCI 426 or permission of the instructor. Students w/credit for MBB
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427, H.SCI 427, HSCI 727 may not complete MBB 727 for credit
MBB 505-3 Problem Based Learning in Bioinformatics
The problem-based learning course will develop students' ability to
exchange ideas in small groups focused on real but simplified problems in
bioinformatics. Problems will be carefully selected to cover multiple areas
of bioinformatics research. This is an advanced bioinformatics course that
assumes the student has previous bioinformatics training/prerequisite:
MBB 841 or equivalent bioinformatics course (undergraduate or graduate).
This course is identical to CMPT 505 and students can not take both
courses for credit.
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MBB 659-3 Special Topics in Bioinformatics
Consideration crfrecent research literature on contemporary topics in
bioinformatics.(Prerequisites: MBB 441 or 841; or CMPT 341 or 881.
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MBB 679-3 Special Topics in Proteomics
Consideration of recent research literature on contemporary topics in
proteomics. prerequisites: MBB 442 or 842. /
MBB 727-3 Immune System II: Immune Responses in Health and Disease
The immunologic response to bacterial, viral and parasitic infections,
immunological diseases, such as autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency,
hypersensitivity reactions (including asthma and allergy) and
transplantation-rejection reactions. Immunotherapeutics and vaccine
—,
development Prerequisite: MBB HSCI 426 or permission of the instructor. I
