SENATE SUMMARY
MEETING OF DECEMBER 3, 2012
1.
Report of the Chair
The Chair welcomed the new Senate Assistant & Electoral Officer, Kris
Nordgren, who will be temporarily replacing Shelley Gair while she takes on a
temporary position in Graduate Studies. The Chair thanked Shelley for her
service to Senate.
The Chair also welcomed Scott McLean, the new acting
Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations.
The Chair reported on his recent visit to China, Taipei and Hong Kong;
agreements were signed, relationships were built, and the Chair attended SFU
alumni receptions. The Chair felt that SFU is seen as an important player in
China, particularly by the Canadian embassy, consulates and trade offices. The
Chair noted that the high level of investment in post-secondary education and
research in China and Hong Kong is the reason Chinese universities are up in the
rankings with respect to the rest of the world. The Chair intends on making the
argument that investment in research and education is the key to support SFU’s
opportunity agenda presented to the provincial government.
In terms of labour relations, the Chair said it was gratifying that the TSSU
agreement was reached and ratified. The Chair acknowledged that the University
has not reached an agreement with CUPE and that job action is likely to be
ongoing. The University will continue to try to reach a settlement as quickly as
possible and to minimize the disruption to students and programs.
The Chair ended his report with three significant good news items. First, the
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced that 25% of its funding will
be going to British Columbia and that $8.7 million is going directly to SFU.
Secondly, CIDA announced that SFU’s Beedie School of Business and UBC’s
Keevil School of Mining were successful in their joint bid for $25 million in
funding for an institute looking at extractive industries. Finally, SFU was
successful in renewing its relationship with the China Council for International
Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) as the lead agency on
behalf of international partners. Environment Canada has now confirmed funding
through to 2017. The Chair congratulated all those who contributed to these
successes.
2.
Annual Financial Report (S.12-160)
Senate received the Annual Financial Report for information.
3.
Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Continuing Studies (SCCS)
(S.12-161)
Senate received the Annual Report of the Senate Committee on Continuing
Studies for information.
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4.
SCCS Membership Changes (S.12-162)
Senate approved the changes to membership in the Senate Committee on
Continuing Studies.
5.
SCCS Terms of Reference (S.12-163)
Senate approved the changes to the Terms of Reference for the Senate Committee
on Continuing Studies.
6.
Renaming and Reclassification of the “Centre for the Reduction of Violence
Among Children and Youth” (S.12-164)
Senate approved the change of the name of the Centre for the Reduction of
Violence Among Children and Youth to the Institute for the Reduction of Youth
Violence and that it become an institute.
7.
External Review of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
(S.12-165)
Senate approved the action plan for the Department of Molecular Biology and
Biochemistry that resulted from its external review.
8.
Title Change for the Major in Art and Culture (S.12-166)
Senate approved and recommended to the Board of Governors the title change for
the Major in Art and Culture to Major in Visual Culture and Performance Studies,
in the School for the Contemporary Arts within the Faculty of Communication,
Art and Technology, effective Fall 2013.
9.
Centres and Institutes Renewal Applications 2011/2012 (S.12-167)
Senate received a list of research centres and institutes that were reviewed and
approved by the Senate Committee on University Priorities for a five year term.
10.
Centre and Institute Report 2011/2012 (S.12-168)
Senate received the Centre and Institute Report for 2011/2012 for information.
11.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Applied Sciences
(S.12-169)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013.
a) Mechatronics System Engineering
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- Program: Mechatronic Systems Engineering Major and Honours
- Program: Mechatronic Systems Engineering/Business Double Degree
- Program: Systems One First Year
- Program: Software Systems Major
- Courses (acronym): Creation of MSE as a new acronym for courses within
the School of Mechatronics Systems Engineering.
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- Courses (deleted): ENSC 104, 106, 182, 226, 231, 282, 283, 311, 312, 329,
331, 332, 381, 382, 384, 388, 430, 432, 436, 441, 442, 442W, 451. 484
- Courses (new): MSE 100, 101W, 102, 110, 193, 210, 220, 221, 222, 223,
250, 251, 280, 293, 294, 300, 310, 311, 312, 320, 321, 350, 351, 380, 381,
390, 391, 393, 394, 400, 401W, 402, 410, 411W, 421, 450, 451, 480, 481,
483, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499
- Courses (prerequisite): CMPT 105W, CMPT 106, ENSC 105W, ENSC 220,
ENSC 225, ENSC 280, ENSC 281, ENSC 305W, ENSC 380, ENSC 383,
ENSC 387, ENSC 406, ENSC 483
12.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
(S.12-170)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013.
a) French
- Program: Extended Minor in French
- Program: Extended Minor in French Studies
b) History
- Course (designation): HIST 115, 214, 231, 277
13.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Beedie School of Business (S.12-171)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013.
- Program: Accounting Concentration and Business Major/Honours
- Program: Business-Psychology Joint Major
- Program: Corporate Social Responsibility Certificate
- Program: Operations Management Concentration
- Program: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Concentration
- Course (prerequisite): BUS 403, BUS 410, BUS 413, BUS 417, BUS 418,
BUS 419, BUS 420, BUS 421, BUS 424, BUS 426, BUS 427, BUS 430,
BUS 431, BUS 432, BUS 434, BUS 435, BUS 437, BUS 440, BUS 443,
BUS 444, BUS 445, BUS 446, BUS 447, BUS 448, BUS 449, BUS 450,
BUS 452, BUS 453, BUS 456, BUS 457, BUS 458, BUS 459, BUS 462,
BUS 464, BUS 466, BUS 467, BUS 468, BUS 472, BUS 473, BUS 474,
BUS 477, BUS 478, BUS 480, BUS 481, BUS 482, BUS 484, BUS 485,
BUS 486, BUS 487, BUS 488, BUS 489, BUS 492, BUS 493, BUS 494,
BUS 495, BUS 496, BUS 498, BUS 499
- Course (new): BUS 475
- Course (prerequisite): BUS 477
- Course (deleted): BUS 452
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14.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Communication, Art and
Technology (S.12-172)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013.
a) School of Interactive Arts and Technology
- Course (prerequisite): IAT 312
15.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Education (S.12-173)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013.
- Program: Curriculum and Instruction Minor
- Program: Learning and Developmental Disabilities Minor
- Course (prerequisite): EDUC 428
16.
Undergraduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Science (S.12-174)
Senate received information that the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies,
acting under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions
effective Summer 2013:
a) Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
- Program: Biomedical Physiology Major
- Program: Kinesiology Major
- Course (W designation): KIN 451
b) Management & Systems Science
- Program: Management & Systems Science Major and Honours
c) Earth Sciences (effective Fall 2013)
- Program: Earth Sciences - Major and Honours – Geology and
Environmental Geoscience Streams
- Program: Earth Sciences/Chemistry Joint Major and Honours
- Program: Earth Sciences Certificate
- Course (title/description/prerequisite): EASC 101, 206, 207, 210, 301, 306,
314, 403, 404, 411
- Course (W designation): EASC 315
- Course (number/description/prerequisite): EASC 303W, EASC 406
- Course (new): EASC 311 (effective Spring 2014)
d) Biological Sciences
- Course (number): BISC 418
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e) Math
- Program: Mathematics Major and Honours
- Program: Operations Research Major and Honours
- Course (prerequisite): MATH 348
- Course (deletion): MATH 402 (non W)
f) Statistics & Actuarial Science
- Course (prerequisite): ACMA 320, STAT 302, STAT 403
g) Physics
- Course (prerequisite): PHYS 100, PHYS 125
17.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Applied Sciences (S.12-175)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting
under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective
Summer 2013:
a) Computing Science
- Program: Computing Science Co-operative Education (WIL)
18.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (S.12-
176)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting
under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective
Summer 2013:
a) History
- Course (new): HIST 806, HIST 861, HIST 862
b) International Studies
- Program: International Studies Master of Arts - Latin American Stream
- Course (new): IS 880, IS 886, IS 898
19.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Communication. Art and
Technology (S.12-177)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting
under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective
Summer 2013:
a) Master of Digital Media
- Course (new): DMED 531
20.
Graduate Curriculum Revisions – Faculty of Education (S.12-178)
Senate received information that the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, acting
under delegated authority, approved the following curriculum revisions effective
Summer 2013:
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- Program: Arts Education – Master of Arts
- Program: Arts Education – Master of Education
- Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Master of Arts
- Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Master of Education
- Course (title, description, prerequisite): EDUC 858
21.
Senate Committee Elections (S.12-179)
Senate received a revised summary from the Senate Nominating Committee of
nominations received and outstanding vacancies for positions on Senate
committees that are elected by Senate.
22.
Election Report (S.12-180)
Senate received the results of a student election to Senate for information.
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 November Senate documents
https://docushare.sfu.ca/dsweb/View/Collection-19675.
If you have any questions regarding this summary, please contact Kris Nordgren, Senate
Assistant, at 778-782-3168 or kristofer_nordgren@sfu.ca.
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