SFU
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AND
ASSOCIATE PROVOST
S.13-10
8888 University Drive,
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A1S6
TEL: 778.782.4636
FAX: 778.782.5876
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic
MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
RE:
Senate
Gordon Myers, Chair
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Faculty of Environment (SCUS 12-49)
DATE
PAGES
December 7, 2012
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For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of December 6, 2012, SCUS approved
the following curriculum revisions effective Fall 2013:
1. Department of Archaeology ISCUS 12-49a)
(i) Requirement changes to the Archaeology Honours Program
2. Development and Sustainability Program (SCUS 12-49b)
(i) New Course Proposals:
DEVS 402-4, Selected Topics in Development and Sustainability
DEVS 403-4, Directed Studies in Development and Sustainability
3. Environment One Program (SCUS 12-49c)
(i) New Course Proposals:
ENV 198-1, Environment Seminar I
ENV
199-1, Environment Seminar II
4. Department of Geography (SCUs 12-49d)
(i) Prerequisite change for GEOG 310
(ii) Title change for GEOG 383
(iii) Title and description change for GEOG 414
(iv) Title, description and prerequisite change for GEOG 415
5. School of Resource and Environmental Management (SCUS 12-49e)
(i) B-Soc designations for REM 201 and REM 301 (effective Summer 2013)
S I M O N F R ASBR U N I V E R S I I Y
ENGAGING THE WORLD
MEMO
Dean's Office
TASC 2, Suite 8900
Tel: 778-782-8787
www.fenv.sfu.ca
SCUS 12-49
SFU
faculty of environment
ATTENTION
Gordon Myers, Chair, SCUS
FROM
Alex Clapp, Associate Dean (Undergraduate),
RE
Faculty of Environment Curricular Proposals
DATE
November 26, 2012
The following were approved by the Faculty of Environment Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee at its meeting of October22nd and November 26th 2012
meetings and are being forwarded to SCUS for approval and recommendation to
Senate.
•
Department ofArchaeology (ARCH) (Oct. 22nd FENV UCC approval)
o Archaeology BA Honours Program - Program/calendar changes
• Development and Sustainability Program (DEVS) (Nov. 26th FENV UCC
approval)
o DEVS 402 - New Course Proposal
o DEVS 403 - New Course Proposal
•
Faculty of Environment (ENV) (Nov. 26th FENV UCC approval)
o ENV 198 - New Course Proposal
o ENV 199-New Course Proposal
•
Department of Geography (GEOG) (Nov. 26th FENV UCC approval)
o GEOG 310 - Course Change
o GEOG 383 - Course Change
o
GEOG 414 - Course Change
o GEOG 415 - Course Change
Would you please place these proposed changes on the agenda of the next
meeting of SCUS.
Thanks,
"ZaVLU
^
SFU
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY
MEMORANDUM
SCUS 12-49a
To: Alex Clapp, Chair, Faculty of Environment Curriculum Committee
From:
Bob Muir, Undergraduate Program Chair, Archaeology
Re: Dept. of Archaeology Undergraduate Curriculum Item for Review and Approval
Date:
October 10, 2012
At a recent (October 2, 2012) meeting of
the
Archaeology Department Undergraduate
Executive Committee the following Program/Calendar change was proposed, discussed,
and approved.
Proposed Calendar Change:
Archaeology Honours Program - Revision of wording (see appended document)
Notes: At a previous FENV CC meeting (April 12, 2012), changes and corrections were
approved to the calendar description for the Archaeology
Honours
program.
Subsequently, additional minor wording changes were made by Duncan Knowler at the
Gune 7, 2012) SCUS meeting and all changes
were
then approved by Senate on July 9,
2012. Collectively these changes have resulted in a highly ambiguous and incomplete
description of the program requirements. Our proposed wording changes presented here
are intended to provide a clearer description of the program requirements and admission
criteria. The GPA requirement described below are in accordance
with the
university
requirements for an honours degree.
Sincerely,
Bob Muir
Senior Lecturer
Undergraduate Program Chair
Department of Archaeology
From:
Archaeology Honours Program
Department of Archaeology
|
Faculty of Environment
Simon Fraser University Calendar
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 graduation grado point avorage and sucoossfully comploto 132
units, of which 60 units must be at tho uppor division levol. Honours otudonts must oomploto all oourso
roquiromonts for the majorprogram as well as ARCH 376, 498, and 499.
To:
Archaeology Honours Program
Department ofArchaeology \ Faculty of Environment
Simon Fraser University Calendar
Admission Requirements
Entry into the honours program requires a 3.00 or higher cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and
departmental permission.
Minimum Grade Requirements
Students must maintain a 3.00 or higher cumulative grade point average (CGPA) to remain in the program.
To satisfy the requirements of an honours degree students must achieve a minimum 3.00 graduation grade
point average (GPA). The graduation GPA must be obtained both on the overall course work (CGPA) as
well as on the upper division subset of that work (UDGPA).
Program Requirements
Honours students must successfully complete 132 units, of which 60 units must be at the upper division
level and of these, a minimum of 50 units must be in upper division archaeology courses. Honours students
must complete all course requirements for the major program as well as ARCH 376, 498, and 499.
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COURSE SUBJECT/NUMBER
DEVS
402-4
COURSE TITLE
LONG — for Calendar/schedule, no more than 1(10 characters including spacesand punctuation
Selected Topics in Development and Sustainability
AND
SHORT-—•
for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
Selected Topics in DEVS
CAMPUS where course will be taught:
/
Burnaby
Surrey
1
Vancouver
j
Great Northern Way
Offcampus
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
Intensive analysis of a particular topic in the fields of development and sustainability, intended for advanced students in the DEVS Minor
program.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate has approved(S.93-11) that no new courseshould be approved by Senate until funding hasbeen committed for necessary library
materials. Each new courseproposal must be accompanied by a library reportand,if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addresred.
Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
The DEVS Minor degree requires a course which can be focused on a particulartopic for students in the fourth and final year, and
could include,for example, a special topic taught by a
visiting professor, or SFU faculty member. If approved, the intention is to add this
course to a list of possible electives in the DEVS Minor.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and year course would first be offered and planned frequency of ottering thereafter:
Course first available fall semester 2013
Will this be arequired or elective course in the curriculum?
f"*}
Required /*J*N Elective
Wli3t is the probable enrollment when offered?
Estimate:
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about fifteen-twenty students
July
2011
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Tutorial
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FACULTY
Which of your presentCFL faculty havethe expertise to offerthiscourse?
Robert Anderson, James Busumtwi-Sam. David Zandvliet
WQB DESIGNATION
(attach approval from Curriculum Office)
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously-approved course to such an extent thatstudents should not receive credit forboth courses?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisite.
Students must have completed DEVS 401 or be enrolled in that course concurrently.
COREQUISITE
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of the course tudents will be able to:
Students in DEVS 402 willexperience an intensive analysis in a seminar setting on a selected topic In the fields of development and sustainability, which
mayincludethe wor* of a visiting professoror SFU faculty member. Thiscourse is intendedforadvanced DEVS students whowill gain a deeper
understanding of a particular topic/issue related to development and/or sustainability. Students will be able to clearly explain and articulate how this topic
relates to 1) comparative
approaches to development and sustainability 2) drivers of and resistance to environmental change and development, and 3)
governance at international, national, regional and local levels in environment and sustainability.
FEES
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
iJ YES (*/NO
JULY 2012
SFU
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
3 OF 3 PAGES
RESOURCES
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratory equipment, etc:
no outstanding resource implications
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Articulation agreement reviewed?
(J YES
\__yNO
\Jj Not applicable
Exam required:
fj
YES
f+\
NO
Criminal Record Check required:
f*\
YES
OiNO
APPROVALS: APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
1
Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the content of the course, and has consulted
^with other Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
Chair, Department/School
Date
Chair, faculty Curriculum Committee
Date
2
Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
Faculty/School/Department commits to providing the required Library funds.
Dean orfdesignate
\
j
Date
LIST which other Departments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentary evidence of responses.
OtherFaculties' approval indicates that the Dean(s) or Designate ofother Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course support(s) the approval of
the 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 of SCUS):
Date
JULY 20J2
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COURSE SUBJECT/NUMBER
DEVS 403-4
COURSE TITLE
LONG — for Calendar/schedule, no more than 1(H) characters including spaces and punctuation
Directed Studies in Development and Sustainability
AND
SHORT — for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spacesand punctuation
Directed Studies in DEVS
CAMPUS
where course will be taught:
/
LUirnaby
Surrey
j
Vancouver
j
Great Northern Way
J
Off campus
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
Independent reading, research, and/or field placement in the fields of development and sustainability, defined in consultation with a
supervising instructor,
and the Director of the program.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course shouldbe approved by Senate 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 been
addressed.
Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
The DEVS Minor degree requires a course focused on directed independent studies on special topics foradvanced students inthe
fourthand final year, and could include research, reading and/or field placements with supervising instructor(s); this would be an
important opportunity for experiential learning. This course may occur off-campus. If approved, the intention is to add this course to a
list of possible electives in the DEVS Minor.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate
effective
term and
year
course would first be offered and planned frequency ofoffering thereafter:
Course first available fall semester 2013
Will this be arequired orelective course in the curriculum?
\*\
Required
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Elective
What is the probable enrollment when offered?
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about fifteen - twenty students
july 201.1
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CREDITS
Indicate number of credits (units):
Indicate number ofhours for:
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Lab
4
Other
FACULTY
Which ofyourpresent CFL faculty have the expertise tooffer this course?
Robert Anderson, James Busumtwi-Sam, David Zandvliet.
WQB DESIGNATION (attach approval from Curriculum Ollice)
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content ofa previously-approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so. this should be noted in the prerequisite.
-Studontc muct havocomp'-i-to-if DEVS 401 or be enrolled in thatcourseconcurrently.'Qais goupco is intondod.for advanced BEVS
34udenf3,-tiuU may Uu luueidmeJ uu piopaiation for future work/reacaroh. Thio oourGo maybe suporvicod bythe Director of DL~VG or
hic/hor designate.
COREQUISITE
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactorycompletion of the course students will be able to:
Students in DEVS 403 willexperience a supervised directed study in the fields of development and sustainability, which may include off-campus
learning, field placement, research and research methods,and/orreading. The subject contentof Directed Studies will be decided by the Director of the
Program in consultation withthe DEVSSteering Committee and the Officeof the Dean of FENV, as opportunities and resources permitThis course is
intended for advanced DEVS students who willgain a deeper understanding of a particular issue related to development and/or sustainability.
Students will be able to clearly explain and articulate how this directed study relates to 1) comparative approaches to development and sustainability2)
drivers of and resistance to environmental change and development, and 3) governance at international, national, regional and local levels in
environment and sustainability.
FEES
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
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YES \*^NO
JULY 2012
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUD1IS
3 OF 3 PAGES
RESOURCES
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratory equipment, etc:
no outstanding resource implications
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Articulation agreement reviewed?
\^)yES
LJnO
\*J
Not applicable
Exam required:
fj
YES
f*\
NO
Criminal Record Check required:
f\
YES
f*+\
NO
APPROVALS: APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
1
Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the content of the course, and has consulted
with other Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
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Chair, Department/School
Date
Chair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
Date
2
Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
Faculty/School/Departmcnt commits to providing the required Library funds.
Dean or designate
I j
Date
LIST which other Departments, Schools and Faculties have beenconsulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentary evidence of responses.
Other Faculties'approval indicates thatdie Dean(s) or Designate of other Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed newcourse support(s) the approval of
the 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 of SCUS):
Date
IU1.Y 2012
SFU
Dan Burns
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT
Manager Curriculum and Academic Planning
TASC
2 Building, Room 8900
TliL778.782.9225
8888University Drive, Burnaby, BC
FAX 778.782.8788
Canada V5A 1S6
November 20. 2012
Alex Clapp
Associate Dean
Faculty of Environment
Simon Fraser University
SCUS12-49c
www.fcnv.sfu.ca/
Dear Alex,
Please find enclosed proposals to the FENV Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for two new ENV
courses:
•
ENV 198-1
Environment Seminar I
•
ENV 199-1
Environment Seminar II
These courses are intended to be used as part of the Environment One Program at Surrey beginning
September 2013 but could also be useful in other FENV programs.
Please include these proposals in the agenda for the upcoming Faculty of Environment Curriculum
Committee meeting
scheduled for November 26, 2012
Thank you,
&^2_
Dan
SIMON FPASlin UNlVl.HSI'l'Y
1HINKIMO OF THE WOHLO
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COURSESUBJECT/NUMBER ENV 198-1
COURSE TITLE
LONG — for Calendar/schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation
Environment Seminar I
AND
SHORT — for enrollment/transcript,no more than 30 characters includingspaces and punctuation
Environment Seminar I
CAMPUS
where course will be taught:!
Iburnaby J / ISurrey
~~1 Vancouver
|
~~1 Great Northern Way
j
|OfT campus
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
3sssiS&r Intended primarily for students in the first two years of their study. Focuses on and
integrates topics concerning environmental disciplines. Specific topics may vary.
V^Si / P/^l
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate 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 been
addressed.
Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
The seminar course is intended to serve as a place where students are asked to integrate
knowledge gained through other lower division courses in terms of the environment. Guest
speakers and experiential activities may be a component of the course. The initial intent of the
course is to be used in the Environment One Program in Surrey beginning September 2013.
However, this course may also be used as a part of other programs. In
each of the two terms of
Environment One, an integrative course will be required; ENV 198 in fall and ENV 199 (also being
proposed) in spring.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and
year
course would first be offered and planned frequency ofoffering thereafter:
Starting September 2013 and offered each fall term in Surrey
Will this be arequired orelective course in the curriculum?
f^\
Required
/"""N Elective
What is the probable enrollment when offered?
Estimate: ....
CREDITS
Indicate number of credits (units):
-j
Indicate number ofhours for: |
| Lecture
I /1 Seminar
~1 Tutorial
j ~~] Lab
"I Other
Al'Uli 2012
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
2
OF 5 PAGES
FACULTY
Which ofyour present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course?
Faculty teaching courses within the Environment One Program in Surrey
Auu PacultY i*l £nvy?'O<0/v\6'JT-.
WQB DESIGNATION
(attach approval from Curriculum Office)
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content ofa previously-approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisite.
COREQUISITE
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactorycompletion of the course students will be able to:
Students will begin to understand the interaction of various disciplines, systems and processes
effecting environmental issues.
FEES
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
(
J
YES ( • ) NO
RESOURCES
List any outstandingresource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratoryequipment, etc:
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Articulation agreement reviewed? V
J
YES
\—s
NO
^-^
Notapplicable
Exam required:
Cj
YES (•) NO
Criminal Record Check required:
f
J YES
(#*) NO
APRIL 2012
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SENATE COMMITTEJ* OK
UNOERG »ADUATli STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
3 OF 3 PAGES
1
Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the content of the course, and has consulted
with other Departments/Schools/Facultics regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
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i' (Hi 11=
Chair, Department/School
JAM Mi
Chair, Faculty Curriculum Committee
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Date
fI/ii |
Date
2
Faculty approval indicates that all die necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
Faculry/School/Department commits to providing the required Library funds.
Dean
or design
Date
LIST which other Departments, Schools and Faculties have bten consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentary evidence of responses.
Other Faculties approval indicated that the Dean(s) or Designate of other Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course support® the approval of
the 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 of SCUS):
Date
APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
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COURSE SUBJECT/NUMBER ENV 199-1
COURSE TITLE
LONG — for Calendar/schedule, no more than 100 characters including spacesand punctuation
Environment Seminar II
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
I OF 3 PAGES
AND
SHORT—
for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters including spaces and punctuation
Environment Seminar II
CAMPUS
where course will be taught:!
lUurnaby I /I Surrey
I
~~| Vancouver
I
IGreat Northern Way
j
lOff campus
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSEOUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
S&ssam
intended primarily for students in the first two years of their study. Focuses on and
integrates topics concerning environmental disciplines. Specific topics may vary. PASS/p/\»'u
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should beapproved bySenate until funding has beencommitted for necessary library
materials. Each newcourse proposal must be accompanied bya library report and. ifappropriate, confirmation thatfunding arrangements have been
addressed.
Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
The seminar course is intended to serve as a place where students are asked to integrate
knowledge gained through other lower division courses in terms of the environment. Guest
speakers and experiential activities may be a component of the course. The initial intent of the
course is to be used in the Environment One Program in Surrey beginning September 2013.
However, this course may also be used as a part of other programs. In each of the two terms of
Environment One, an integrative course will be required; ENV 198 in fall (also being proposed)
and ENV 199 in spring.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and year coursewould fust be offered andplanned frequency of offering thereafter:
Starting January 2014 and offered each spring term in Surrey
Will this be arequired orelective course in the curriculum? /^\ Required
f~*\
Elective
What is (he probable enrollment when offered?
Estimate:
CREDITS
Indicate number of credits (units):
-J
30-40
Indicate number
:r ofhours for:
Lecture
I /1 Seminar
|Tutorial
j Lab
;
j Other
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
2
OF 3 PAGES
FACULTY
Which of yourpresent CFLfaculty ha- e the expertise to offer this course?
Faculty teaching courses within the Environment One Program in Surrey
WQB DESIGNATION
(attach approval from Curriculum Office)
PREREQUISITE
Doe.; this course replicate the content ofa previously-approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisite.
C0REQU1SITE
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Uponsatisfactory completionof the course students will be able to:
Students will begin to understand the interaction of various disciplines, systems and processes
effecting environmental issues.
FEES
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
(
J
YES (• ) NO
RESOURCES
Listany outstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratory equipment, etc:
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Articulation agreement reviewed?
V^/ YES
v
'
NO
V_x Not applicable
Exam required:
fj YES (•} NO
Criminal Record Check required:
fj
YES (||)
NO
APRIL 2012
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APPROVALS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDBRGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
3 or- 3 pages
1
Departmental approval indicates that the Department or School has approved the content of the course, and has consulted
with other Departments/Schools/Faculties regardingproposed course content and overlap issues.
m
Chair, Department/School
Chair, Faculty-Curriculum Committee
Date
ulzi-li
Date
2
Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
Faculty/School/Department commits to providing the required Library funds.
Dean or designate
Date
LIST which otherDepartments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentary evidence of responses.
Other Faculties approval indicated that the Deau(s) or Designate of other FacultiesAFFECTED by the proposed new course support(s) the
approval ot
the 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 of SCUS):
Date
APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
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MEMORANDUM
Department of Geography
Simon Fraser University
STREET ADDRESS
Robkrt C. Brown Hall 7123
BurnabyBCVsA 1S6
mailing address
8888 University Drive
Bumaby, BC V5A 1S6
Canada
TEL: 778.782.3321
FAX: 778.782.584i
WWW. SFU .c a/geograph y
SCUS12-49d
SFU
Department of Geography
TO:
Dr. Alex Clapp
Associate Dean FE / Chair FE Curriculum Committee
FROM:
Ivor Winton, Chair USCC, Geography
SUBJECT:
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM CHANGES
FALL 2013 CALENDAR
DATE:
November 16 2012
Enclosed please find the proposed changes for Geography in the Fall 2013
Calendar as approved by our Undergraduate Studies Curriculum Committee
and by the Department of Geography at the general department meeting of
November 15,2012
Please bring the proposed changes to the Faculty of Environment Curriculum
Committee for approval.
Course Changes:
-GEOG 310 Prerequisite Change
-GEOG 383 Title Change
-GEOG 414 Title and Description Change
-GEOG 415 Title, Description and Prerequisite Change
Ivpf Winton, Chair, USCC
•Department of Geography
SIMON ERASER UNIVERSITY
THINKING OF THE WORLD
SFU
SUN ATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDEKGRADUATE STUDI ES
C0UR5E CHANGE/DELETION
EXISTING COURSE. CHANGES RECOMMENDED
Please check appropriate revision(s):
f~l Course number
LJ Credit
LJ Title
LJ Description
B Prerequisite
I—I Course deletion
I—I Learning Outcomes
Tutorial
Lab
Indicate number of hours for: Lecture
FROM
Course Subject/Number
Credits
GEOG 310
Seminar
TO
Course Subject/Number
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TITLE
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Physical Geography Field Course
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PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receivecredit for both courses?
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215. Corequisite:
GEOG 213 &one of GEOG 214 or 215. Corequisite:
cono One of GEOG 311, 313, 314, 315, 316 or 317.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
One of GEOG 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317*319.
RATIONALE
With rare exceptions, all 300-level physical geography courses can serve as co- or prerequisite for
the physical geography field course. Geog 319, a new offering, qualifies as an additional co- or
pre-requisite.
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2012 april
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GEOG 383
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Regional Development and Planning I
Regional Development and Planning
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Regional Development Planning
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PREREQUISITE
Does thiscourse replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
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noted in the prerequisite.
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RATIONALE
Regional Development and Planning II has gone to meet its Maker. Numerical identification thus
becomes superfluous.
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pa|| 2013
2oi 2 april
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Advanced Climatology
Climate Change
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Advanced Climatology
Climate Change
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An examination of recent advances in
An examination of recent advances in climate
climatology and application of atmospheric
change science drawing upon observational
process models.
and theoretical studies; application of climate
f-foci'efs.
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previouslyapproved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be
noted in the prerequisite.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
Proposed changes reflect the research interests of a new faculty member.
Effective term and yea*
Fall 201 3
2012 april
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Advanced Biogeography
Conservation Biogeography
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Advanced Biogeography
Conservation Biogeography
DESCRIPTION
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A survey of advanced biogeographic theory, and
Asurvey of advanced biogeographic theory
techniques of vegetation analysis. Application of related to biodiversity conservation,
these theories and techniques to biotic
resources.
PREREQUISITE
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses?
If so, this should be noted in the prerequisite.
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4
65 units, including one of BISC 204 or GEOG
FR0M:GEOG315
T0:215
LEARNING OUTCOMES
RATIONALE
Proposed content changes reflect the research interests of a new faculty member.
Prerequisite
changes are made in the interests of facilitating student access and promoting
interdisciplinary opportunities.
Effective term and year Fq||
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3
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MEMO
ADDRESS
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SCUS 12-49e
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM _ INSTITUTIONAL LIAISON
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AND PROVOST
ATTENTION Jo Hinchliffe, Assistant
Regi strar
TEL
FROM SUSAN RHODES, Assistant Director, University Curriculum and
Institutional Liaison
RE B-Soc addition
DATE November 19, 2012
TIME 4:44 PM
The University Curriculum Office has approved the addition of B-Soc
designations to the following cross-listed
REM courses approved at SCUS in
July 2011:
REM 201 Introduction to Sustainable Community development
(cross-listed with existing SCD 201 B-Soc)
REM 301 Sustainable Community Development Theory and Practice
(cross-listed with existing SCD 301 B-Soc)
At the time the REM courses were put through as new course proposals, the
Faculty of Environment was unaware that the designations attached to the SCD
versions would not automatically transfer to the new REM versions. The B-Soc
designations should be attached to both cross-listed versions.
Cc: Alex Clapp, Associate Dean, Undergraduate - FENV
SIMON FRASER U N 1V E If S I TY
THIN KINO OF THE WORLD
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