SFU
MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
RE:
S.12-133
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AND
ASSOCIATE PROVOST
University Drive,
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A1S6
TEL: 778.782.4636
FAX: 778.782.5876
Senate
Bill Krane, Chair
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Faculty of Health Sciences (SCUS 12-36)
DATE
PAGES
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic
August 3, 2012
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For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of August 2, 2012, SCUS approved the
following curriculum revision effective Summer 2013:
1. New Course Proposal: HSCI 345-3, Texts, two-fours and tattoos...and other health
issues of the tweens to twenties
2. B-Sci/Soc for HSCI 130
Senators wishing to consult a more detailed report of curriculum revisions may do so by
going to Docushare: https://docushare.sfu.ca/dsweb/View/Collection-12682
If you are unable to access the information, please call 778-782-3168 or email
shelley qairfdsfu.ca.
SIMON ERASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
SFU
SCUS 12-36
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PHONE (778) 782-4821
FAX (778) 782-5927
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bill Krane and the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
FROM:
Mark Lechner, Director, Undergraduate Programs, Faculty of Health
Sciences
RE:
SCUS Agenda Items
DATE:
July 10,
2012
ith
On June 4 ,2012 the Faculty of Health Sciences Undergraduate Studies
Committee approved the newcourse proposal for HSCI 345 and the
Breadth-Social, Breadth-Science designation for HSCI 130. The following
are attached:
• New Course Proposal HSCI 345-3: "Texts, two-fours and
tattooes...and other health issues of the tweens to twenties" with
attached course outline.
• Memo from Susan Rhodes approving B-Sci/Soc for HSCI 130
• Breadth certification request for HSCI 130
Please place these items on the agenda for the next SCUS meeting.
Regards,
Mark S. Lechner
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
BLUSSON HALL, ROOM 11300,
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY,
8888 UNIVERSITY DRIVE,
BURNABY BC,
CANADA, V5A 1S6
SCUS 12-36 [1)
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Senate Committee for Undergraduate Studies
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
COURSE NUMBER: HSCI345
COURSE TITLE: Texts,two-fours and tattooes...and other health issues of the tweens to twenties
SHORT TITLE:
Health
ofthe Tweens to Twenties
CREDITS: 3credits; State number ofhours for Lect (2) Sem ( )Tut 0 Lab (L5)
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINETO THIS
PROPOSAL.
This course is an investigation ofsome ofthe health issues facing adolescents, in Canada and inother
international contexts. We will review the health status of adolescents using arange ofindicators and
consider how gender, ethnicity, socio-economic position, sexual identity, immigrant status and
disability influence adolescent health. Students will explore theoretical approaches used in adolescent
health research and we will discuss programs and policies that could promote adolescent and prevent
morbidity and mortality in adolescence and throughout the lifecourse. Topics will include eating,
eating disorders and obesity; physical activity and inactivity; tobacco, drugs and alcohol; stress, suicide
and mental health; sleep; sexual health; bullying and violence; and employment This course will
provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their adolescence and personal experience with
particular health issues and situate their personal experience in relation to the published research
literature.
PREREQUISITE:
45 credits. HSCI130 strongly recommended.
COREQUISITE: N/A.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon satisfactory completion of thecourse students will be able to:
1.describe the health status of various groups ofadolescents using arange ofindicators and
critically discuss health issues facing adolescents today (in Canadian and other international
contexts);
2.explain how arange ofkctors may act as potential determinants ofadolescent health;
3. identify and evaluate arange ofinformation sources in the area ofadolescent health;
4. demonstrate acritical, in-depth examination ofaparticular adolescent health issue and
communicate anidea/s for aprogram / resource / policy / research solution to address that issue.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
i.e. does this course replicate the content ofapreviously approved course to such an extent that students should
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f°r both COUrses'Ifso'*" 8hould be noted in the pre-r^n^
Special Topics 471 (2007)
and HSCI472 (2009) cannot receive credit.
COURSE(S) TO BEDROPPED IF THIS COURSE IS APPROVED: N/A.
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OFTHIS COURSE:
Avariation ofthis course was offered in 2007 and 2009 as aSpecial Topics course. The course was
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aad *eceived ve,7 PosiaVe evaluations from the students in the class. There are faculty members
mr<Hb with the expertise to teach the course and we ate hoping to expand upper division electives offered by
SCUS 2011
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the Faculty of Health Science. There are potential healthbenefits for students takingthe course,and we hope to
develop a teaching and learning grant to evaluate thecoursein terms of (i) its influence on student healthand
(ii) the capacity of the format to provide an enhanced opportunityfor dialogue in FHS upper division courses.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION:
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Indicate effective semester/year course would be first offered and planned frequency ofoffering thereafter.
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goring flflia, Course will beoffered once per year atthe Burnaby campus, and would be asuitable
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elective course tobeoffered atSFU Surrey.
Waiver required:
No
Willthis be a required or electivecourse in the curriculum?
ELECTIVE
Whatis the probable enrolment when offered?
Minimum enrollment 200 to maximum enrollment 336
{56 students per lab section therefore 4 sections=224; 5 sectJons=280; 6 sections=336.
Which of yourpresent CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Rochelle Tucker (Assistant Professor) and Cari Miller (Assistant Professor).
Are there any proposed student fees associated vith this course otherthan tuition fees? (ifso,attach mandatory
supplementary fee approval form)
No
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS:
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) thatno new course should beapproved bySenate until funding has been
committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied, by a library report
and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have beenaddressed.
Campus where coursewillbe taught:Bumaby
Library report status:
This is not a libraryresource intensive course.
Provide details on howexisting instructional resources will beredistributed to accommodate this newcourse.
Forinstance, will another course be eliminated orwill the frequency of offering of othercourses be reduced;
are there changes inpedagogical style or class
sizes
that allow for this additional course offering?
This course will feature a 2 hourlecture offered to allcourse participants simultaneously anda L5 hour
lab, to enable opportunities for dialogue andotherpedagogical activities among upperdivision
students. Special topics courses in adolescent health were offered in 2008 and 2009 and were
oversubscribed, andthereis widespread interest in the proposed course. The designof the course will
facilitate a large enrolment while stillproviding opportunity for dialogue among upperdivision
students.
Any outstanding resource issues tobeaddressed prior toimplementation: space, laboratory equipment, etc.
No
Articulation agreement reviewed?
No
OTHER IMPLICATIONS:
This course will create an upper division elective inthe Faculty ofHealth Science that does not have multiple
course pre-requisites.
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APPROVALS
1-
Departmental approval
indicates that the Department has approved the content ofthe course, and
has consulted with other Departments and Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap
issues.
Chair, Dept/School
Date
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Chair, FacultyCurriculum Committee
Date
the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been
epartment commits to providing therequired Library funds.
Date:
2^2-
^/which other Departments and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content
including overlap issues.
Attach documentary evidence ofresponses.
Other Faculties approval
indicates that the Dean(s) or designate ofother Faculties affected by the
proposed new course supports) the approval ofthe new course.
Date
Date:
3.
SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation subject, where
appropriate, to financial issues being addressed
Course approved by SCUS (Chair nfSPITS)
.
Date:
APPROVAL ISSIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
SCUS 2011
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
HSCI 345 - Adolescent Health
COURSE OUTLINE
Lectures: One two hour lecture, once perweek
Laboratory: One 90 minute closed laboratory, once perweek
LectureInstructors: Dr. Rochelle Tucker (tuckeriglsfu.ca) and/orDr. Caroline Miller (@s£u.ca)
Office hours: TBD
Teaching assistants: TBD
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is aninvestigation of some ofthe health issues racing adolescents, in Canada and in other
international contexts. We will review thehealth status of adolescents using arange of indicators and
consider how gender, ethnicity, socio-economic position, sexual identity, immigrant status and
disability influence adolescent health. Students will explore theoretical approaches used in adolescent
health research and wewill discuss programs and policies that could promote adolescent and prevent
morbidity and mortality in adolescence and throughout the lifecourse. Topics will include eating,
eating disorders and obesity; physical activity and inactivity; tobacco, drugs and alcohol; stress, suicide
andmental health; sleep; sexual health; bullying and violence; andemploymentThis course will
provide students with an opportunity toreflect on their adolescence and personal experience with
particular health issues and situate their personal experience in relation to the published research
literature.
COURSE CONTENT:
Week
Lecture Topic
Laboratory Topic
Lab Format
1
Course Introduction &
Surveillance ofAdolescent Health
Introductions
GAMES
2
Social Determinants of
Adolescent Health
High RiskVs. Population Based
Approaches to Adolescent Health
Instructor Facilitated
3
Daily lives ofTeens: Sleep,
School and Work
♦school
hours debate
♦part-time
work debate
Debate & Dialogue
4
Peer, Family and Mentor
Relationships
Facebook, Twitter and Texting
Drama/Media &
Dialogue
5
Emotional Health - Stress,
Depression and Suicide
♦drugs
for depression debate
♦school-based
screening debate
Debate & Dialogue
6
Bullying & Violence
Racism and Homophobia in
Canadian High Schools
Drama/Media &
Dialogue
7
Sexual Health
Sexual Health and HIV
YouthCo / BCCE HIV/AIDS
Workshop
Guest Facilitated
8
Eating, Physical Activity and
Sedentary Behaviour
♦physical
activity policies debate
♦junk
food policies debate
Debate & Dialogue
9
Body Image and Eating
Disorders
Media Matters -Bodies
Drama/Media &
Dialogue
10
Alcohol and Tobacco
♦drinking
age debate
♦binge
drinking definitions
Debate & Dialouge
11
Marijuana and Other Drugs
Media Matters - Drug Use
Drama/Media &
Dialogue
12
Teen Friendly: Research and
Health Care Services (Panel)
Workshops
Workshop
Guest Facilitated
13
Wrap Up
TBD based on student
interest/topics
Poster Presentations
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EVALUATION: 25% participation; 25% exam; 50% coursework
Lecture Participation (iClicker) - 5%
Reflection Piece - 5%[instructor graded]
Lab Preparation &Participation 20% *[tutor graded]
Lab Activity (Debate/Drama) -15% *[tutor graded]
Poster Project - 30%
(inpairs)
(15% research; 10% final product; 5% Q&A) [instructor graded]
Final Examination - 25% [instructor + tutor graded]
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Readingpackage, to be determined.
PREREQUISITES: 45 credits. HSCI130 strongly recommended.
COREQUISITE:
None
EXPECTATIONS / IMPORTANT NOTES:
The professor may make changes to the syllabus if
necessary, within Faculty / University regulations.
SCUS 2011
MEMO
ADDRESS
88 8 8 University Drive
Burnaby BC V5A 1S6
Canada
SFU
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM & INSTITUTIONAL LIAISON
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AND PROVOST
ATTENTION Mark Lechner, Director,
Undergraduate Programs,
HSCI
SCUS 12-36 [2)
TEL
FROM SUSAN RHODES, Assistant Director, University Curriculum and
Institutional Liaison
RE B-Soc/Sci approval
DATE July 10, 2012
TIME 5:00 PM
The University Curriculum Office has approved the following:
HSCI 130 - B-Soc/Sci - effective 1134
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Please forward this memo to SCUS sothat it proceeds to Senate for final
approval.
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
THINKING OF THE WORLD
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