S.13-22
SFU
Dean of Graduate Studies
Maggie
Benston
Student Services
Centre 1100
8888 University Drive
Burnaby,BC
Canada V5A 1S6
ffiL 778.782.3042
•AX 778.782.3080
www.sfu.ca/Dean-
GradStudies
MEMORANDUM
attention
Senate
from
Wade Parkhouse, Dean of Graduate
RE:
Studies
Faculty of Environment
date
9 January 2013
No.
GS2013.02
LOV
For information:
Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of7January 2013, SGSC approved the following
curriculum revision:
Effective Date is Fall 2013
Faculty of Environment
[GS2013.02I
a)
Development and Sustainability
1.
New courses:
DEV 802-5 Selected Topics in Development and Sustainability
DEV 803-5 Directed Studies in Development and Sustainability
b)
I.
Department of Geography
Course to be reinstated; was temporarily WD S.12-7
GEOG 657-4 Geovisualization Interfaces
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
SFU
MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
RE:
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT
TASC 2 Building, Room 8900
8888 University Drive. Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A 1S6
TEL 778.782.8787
FAX "8~82.t
Wade Parkhouse, Dean of Graduate Studies
Scan Markey, Associate Dean, Faculty ot Environment
DEYS Courses
GS2013.02
www.fenv.sfu.ca/
date December 7, 2012
pages 1/1
Dear Wade.
Attached, please find a proposal from the Development and Sustainability (DEVS) program for two new
courses. Robert Anderson, DEVS Director, presented the courses to the FEnv GPC meeting on November
27". 2012 - where they were passed unanimously. Please review and add them to the SGSC agenda.
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
Faculty of Environment
TASC2. Suite H900
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20 November 2012
Sean Markey
Chair, Graduate Curriculum Committee (FENVCC)
Faculty of Environment
Dear Sean,
Please find attached a request for discussion at FENVCC, and approval: DEVS 802 and DEVS
803.
This request has been approved by the DEVS Steering Committee.
DEVS802 Selected Topics in Developmentand Sustainability: intensive analysis of a particular
topic in the fields of development and sustainability.
Rationale: DEVS currently has no method by which to mount a special topics course: Instruction would
be by the Director or guest instructor, whether from outside the university or inside it; for example, if a
senior researcher in the China Council would be able to give a course on environmental policy making in
China, this is the method we would use. Students in DEVS 802 will experience an intensive analysis in a
seminar setting on a selected topic in the fields of development and sustainability. which may include the
work of a visiting professor or SFU faculty member. This course is intended for advanced DEVS
students, who have completed DEVS 801. and who will gain a deeper understanding ofa 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, bearing
on the quality oflife, 2) drivers ofand resistance to environmental change and development, and 3)
governance at international, national, regional and local levels in environment and sustainability.
DEVS 803 Directed Studies in Development and Sustainability: independent reading, research,
and/or field placement, defined in consultation with supervising instructors.
Rationale: DEVS graduate students are expected to become versatile, and to explore new possibilities.
We do not have a Coop program, but may wish to enable students to do a field placement and get
experience, or to work in someone's lab, etc - this course would be supervised by the Director, or his/her
designate. Students in DEVS 803 will experience asupervised directed study in the fields ofdevelopment
and sustainability. which may include off-campus learning, field placement, research and research
methods, and/or reading. The subject content ofDirected Studies will be decided by the Director ofthe
Program in consultation with the DEVS Steering Committee and the Office of the Dean of FENV. as
opportunities and resources permit. This course is intended for advanced DEVS graduate students who
have completed DEVS 801 and who will gain adeeper understanding ofa 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 sustainability, bearing on the quality of life, 2) drivers ofand resistance to
environmental change and development, and 3) governance at international, national, regional and local
levels in environment and sustainabilitv.
Robert Anderson. Director.
Development & Sustainability Program
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Course Descriptionfor SFU Calendar
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Grading Basis 0 Letter grades •Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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c\+?!^n^l^ourse requirements ;or graduate students QSee attached document (if this space, is insufficient)
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• Yes 0 No
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IIf the "Yes" box is checked, all studentswill require criminal record checks)
Justification
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••* APPROVAL SIGNATU;.: 5
When a department proposes a new course it must first be sent to the chairs of each faculty graduate program
committee where there might be an overlap in course content. The chairs will indicate that overlap concerns have
been dealt with by signing the appropriate space orvia a separate memo ore-mail (attached to this form).
The new course proposal must also be sent to the Library for a report on library resources.
Once overlap concerns have been dealt with, signatures indicate approval by the department, home faculty and
Senate Graduate Studies Committee.
Other Faculties
The signaturels) below indicate that the Dean(s) or designate ofother Faculties affected by the proposed newcourse
support(s) the approval of the new course.
Name of Faculty
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Upon approval of the course, the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies will consult with the department or school regarding
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Directed Studies
Course Description for SFU Calendar
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sustainability, defined in consultation with a supervising instructor, and the Director of the program.
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4 hrs/week for 13 weeks
• Yes 0 No
Practicumworkdone in this class will involve children or vulnerable adults
(If the "Yes"' box is checked, all students will require criminal record checks)
Justification
QSee attached document (if more space is required)
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could include research, reading and/or field placements, with supervising instructor(s); this would be
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• information about their competency to teach the course is appended
Robert Anderson, James Busumtwi-Sam, David Zandvliet
Number of additional faculty members required in order to offer this course
Additional space requireo in order to offer this course Dsee attached document
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Qsee attached document
Additional Library resources required (append details)
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Directed Studies in Development and Sustainability
APPROVAL SIGNATURES
Number (eg. 810) 803
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5
When adepartment proposes a new course it must first be sent to the chairs of each faculty graduate program
committee where there might be an overlap in course content. The chairs will indicate that overlap concerns have
been dealt with by signing the appropriate space or via a separate memo or e-mail (attached to this form).
The new course proposal must also be sent to the Library for a report on library resources.
Once overlap concerns have been dealt with, signatures indicate approval by the department, home faculty and
Senate Graduate Studies Committee.
Other Faculties
The signaturels) below indicate that the Dean(s) or designate ofotherFaculties affected by the proposed new course
support(s) the approval of the new course.
Name of Faculty
Signature of Dean or Designate
Date
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(non-departmentalized faculties need not sign]
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Date
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Upon approval of the course, the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies will consult with the department or school regarding
other course attributes that may be required to enable the proper entry of the new course in the student record system.
Department / School / Program
Contact name
Contact email
MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
FROM
RE:
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT
TASC 2 Building,Room 8900
8888University Drive,Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A 1S6
TEL 778.782.8787
FAX 778.782.8788
Wade Parkhouse, DGS
Sean Markey, FEnv Associate Dean
Geog 657, Reactivate
GS2013.02
www.fenv.sfu.ca/
date December 21, 2012
PAGES
1/1
Dear Wade,
Please reactivate Geography 657 Geovisuahzation Interfaces, for Spring 2013.
Thank you, and your office, for your efforts to address this mothball oversight on such short
notice.
Best,
fO
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
ENGAGING THE WORLD
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