S.13-60
SFU
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AND
ASSOCIATE PROVOST
MEMORANDUM
ATTENTION
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Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A1S6
TEL: 778.782.4636
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Senate
Gordon Myers, Chair
Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Studies
Beedie School of Business (SCUS 13-12)
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Acting under delegated authority at its meeting of March 7, 2013, SCUS approved the following
curriculum revisions effective Fall 2013:
(1) New Course Proposals:
BUS 301-2, Foundations for Collaborative Work Environments
BUS 396-3, Directed Studies
(2) Upper Division requirement changes to the Information in Systems in Business and
Computing Science Joint Major Program
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ENGAGING THE WORLD
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Office ofthe Dean/ Beedie School of Business
MEMORANDUM
To:
Jo Hinchliffe
From: Andrew Gemino, Chair
Senate Committee on
Beedie School ofBusiness
Undergraduate Studies
UG Curriculum Committee
Date:
February 25th, 2013
Subject: Material for next SCUS meeting
SCUS 13-12
The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee in the Beedie School of Business approved:
1. New Course: Business 301 - Foundations for Collaborative Work Environments
a. Course Proposal
b. Course Outline
2. New Course: Business 396 - Directed Studies
a. Course Proposal
3. Calendar Change: Information Systems in Business and Computing Science Joint
Major Program
a. Addition of Business 361
Would you please place these items on the March 7th, 2013 agenda for the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Studies?
Sincerely,
Andrew Gemino
Associate Dean
Beedie School ofBusiness
SFU
COURSE SUBJECT/NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
i <)F 3 PAGES
BUS 301
LONG — forCalendar/schedule, no more than 100 characters including spaces and punctuation
Foundations for Collaborative Work Environments
AND
SHORT —
for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30characters including spaces and punctuation
Collabotfive Work Environments
CAMPUS
where course will be caught: 1,/lBurnaby 1^/jSurrey
Vancouver
JGreat Northern Wiy
Off campus
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR]. 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM. ATTACH A COURSE OUTLINE TOTHIS PROPOSAL.
Effective communication with persons from various cultural backgrounds in a professional setting is
a key business skill in a global community. Participants will be encouragedto develop their cultural
intelligence and improve intercultural business communication in a team-based environment. A
focus will be placed on developing oral presentation skills.
REPEAT FOR CREDIT
(•)NO (JYES
How many times?
Within aterm?
C^
YES
(5)
NO
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that nonew course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necesiary library
materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by alibrary report and, ifappropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addressed.
Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
Effective communication within all areas of business practice is crucial. However, what makes for
effective communication goes beyond traditional written and oral communication skills.
Specifically, effectively communicating with persons from various cultural backgrounds in a
professional setting has become a key business competency as globalization increases. The
course will focus on developing an awareness of cultural perspectives, where participants will be
encouraged to develop cultural intelligence and improve intercultural business communication in a
team-based environment.
We do not have a course with this content in our program and we would like to offerthis course to
address these foundational skills which
will better prepare our students for their studies within
Business and bevond.
SCHEDULING AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and year course would first beoffered and planned frequency ofoffering thereafter:
Fall 2013, and each term thereafter.
Will this be a required or elective course in thecurriculum? /^""\ Required /*2\ Elective
What isthe probable enrollmentwhen offered?
Estimate:
—-
'3
FEBRUARY 2013
SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
2 OF 3 PAGES
CREDITS
2
Indicate number ofcredits (units):
Indicate number ofhours for:
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Lab
Other
2
1
FACULTY Which ofyour present CFL faculty havethe expertise to offerthiscourse?
Dr. Andrew Gemino
WQB DESIGNATION (attach approval from Curriculum Office)
N/A
PREREQUISITE
Docs thiscoursereplicate the content ofa previously-approved course to suchan extent that studentsshould not receive creditfor both courses?
If so, thisshould be noted in the prerequisite.
This course is onlyopen to approved Business students. Permission of the Faculty; 30 units.
Recommended: Business students should complete this course before reaching 75 units.
COREQUISITE
None.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of the coursestudentswill be able to:
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to demonstrate:
1.
An understanding of the components of culture, and recognize distinctions between global
business communication styles.
2.
An awareness of their own cultural perspective, and develop an improved understanding of
other cultures.
3.
The skillsto effectively work in an intercultural group environment.
4.
The ability to develop and deliver an effective oral presentation.
FEES
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
f*}
YES (S\ NO
FEBRUARY 2013
SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
3 OF 3 PAGES
RESOURCES
Listanyoutstanding resource issues to be addressed prior to implementation: space, laboratory equipment, etc:
None.
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Articulation agreement reviewed?
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YES
Exam required:
O^v ^^
Criminal Record Check required:
f\
YES
®
NO
NO
NO
o
Not applicable
APPROVALS: APPROVAL IS SIGNIFIED BY DATE AND APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE.
1
Departmental approvalindicates that the Department or School has approved the content of the course, and has consulted
with otJfler Departments/Schools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
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Date
Chair.
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:Ommittee
Date
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Faculty approval indicates that allthe necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
Faculty/Sc^^I>pepartmcn*^omrrii«\to providing the required Library funds.
Dean
felo 3JK CPl>
Date
LIST which other Departments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentaryevidenceof responses.
Other Faculties* approval indicates that the I)ean(s) orDesignate ofother Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course supports) 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
FEBRUARY 2013
SFU
COURSE SUBJECT/NUMBER
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
i <)F 3 PAGES
BUS 396
COURSE TITLE
LONG — for Calendar/schedule,no more than 100 characters includingspaces and punctuation
Directed Studies
AND
SHORT — for enrollment/transcript, no more than 30 characters includingspaces and punctuation
Directed Studies
CAMPUS
where course will be taught: L/ Burnaby l^jsurrey
\y/\
Vancouver
IGreat Northern Way
l^/joffcampus
COURSE DESCRIPTION (FOR CALENDAR). 50-60 WORDS MAXIMUM.ATTACHA COURSE OUTLINE TO THIS PROPOSAL.
Independent reading and research on topics selected in consultation with the supervising
instructor.
REPEAT FOR CREDIT
\^J
NO
(5)
YES
How many times? mU,t,P,e Withjn aterm? (J) YES Q NO
LIBRARY RESOURCES
NOTE: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should beapproved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library
materials. Each new course proposal must beaccompanied bya library report and, ifappropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been
addressed.
Library report status
RATIONALE FOR INTRODUCTION OF THIS COURSE
Currently, the Beedie School of Business offers Directed Studies courses solely at the 400-level.
This new course will be used primarily to create an avenue for educating students who want to
pursue self-directed work that is not deemed to be equivalent to 400-level material. For example,
this course will help facilitate the learning of new Beedie Endowment Asset Management (BEAM)
Fund students in the area of investment selection. In the past, BEAM students have covered this
material through a 400-level Directed Studies course. However, the content covered is not
deemed to be at the 400-level and therefore should not be credited as such. Moreover, ifthis
continues to be credited at a higher level than in reality, studentswould be able to apply the
BEAM-based 400-level Directed Studies course toward degree-requirements that mandate work at
the 400-level to be completed. This would create an inequitable balance and infringe upon the
inteqritv of the deqree.
SCHEDULIN0 AND ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Indicate effective term and year course would first be offered andplanned frequency of offering thereafter:
Fall 2013 and each term after.
Will this be a required or elective course in thecurriculum?
/~\
Required /S\ Elective
What isthe probable enrollment when offered?
Estimate:
1
FEBRUARY 2013
SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
2 OF 3 PAGES
CREDITS
3
Indicate number ofcredits (units):
Indicate number of hours for:
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Lab
Other
3
FACULTY
Which of yourpresent CFL faculty have the expertise to offerthiscourse?
Any faculty member who chooses to supervise a student.
WQB DESIGNATION
(attach approval from Curriculum Office)
None.
PREREQUISITE
Does this course replicate the content of a previously-approved course to suchan extentthat students shouldnot receive creditfor both courses?
Ifso, this should be noted in the prerequisite.
Porrniooion of tho faoulty; 60 units.
COREQUISITE
None.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of the course students will be able to:
These will change depending on thetopic and content agreed upon bythe instructor and student.
FEES
Arc there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
f""\ YES
(S^NO
FEBRUARY 2013
SFU
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
3 OF 3 PAGES
RESOURCES
List any outstanding resource issues to be addressedprior to implementation: space,laboratory equipment, etc:
None.
OTHER IMPLICATIONS
Articulation agreement reviewed?
Exam required:
Criminal Record Check
YES
YES
required: /^\ YES
(g\
NO
NO
NO
®
Not applicable
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
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Pepartments/Sehools/Faculties regarding proposed course content and overlap issues.
Dean or designate
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Date
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Date
2
Faculty approval indicates that all the necessary course content and overlap concerns have been resolved, and that the
Faculty^chool/Deparmient commits to providing the required Library funds.
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Date
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LIST which other Departments, Schools and Faculties have been consulted regarding the proposed course content, including overlap issues. Attach
documentary evidence of responses.
Other Faculties'approval indicates that the Dean(s) or Designate ofother Faculties AFFECTED by the proposed new course supports) the approval of
the new course:
Date
Date
SCUS approval indicates that the course has been approved for implementation subject, where appropriate, to financial issues
being addressed.
COURSE APPROVED BY SCUS (Chair ofSCUS):
Date
FEBRUARY 2013
Calendar Change, Undergraduate Department, Beedie School of Business
Effective: Fall 2013 Calendar
Summary of Changes:
•
Addition of Business 361 to Upper Division Requirements
Rationale:
In2007, the MIS concentration was revised and students were required to complete Bus 361 instead of
Bus364. This change was omitted from the Information Systems in Business and Computing Science
Joint Major program, and subsequently, Bus364 became a withdrawn course (S.10-158). The current
calendar does not require Joint Major students in Information Systems in Business and Computing
Science to have Bus361; consequently, we would liketo add Bus361 to
the joint major as should have
been done in 2007.
The following program will be affected by these changes:
Information Systems in Business and
Computing Science Joint Major Program.
Note: Revised content appears in
bolded italics.
From:
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete at least 47 units, including all of
• BUS312 Introduction to Finance (4)
• BUS 336 Data and Decisions II (4)
•
BUS 343 Introduction to Marketing (3)
•
BUS 468 Managing Information Technology for
Business Value (3)
• BUS 478Strategy *(3)
• CMPT 300 Operating Systems I(3)
• CMPT 307 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
• CMPT320 Social Implications - Computerized Society
(3)
• CMPT354 Database Systems I (3)
• CMPT370 Information System Design (3)
and one of
• BUS 374 Organization Theory (3)
• BUS 381 Introduction to Human Resource
Management (3)
and one of
• BUS 466 Web-Enabled Business (3)
• CMPT371 Data Communications and Networking (3)
and nine additional upper division CMPT units,
excluding CMPT 301. At least one of the courses must
be at the 400 division or above
To:
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete at loast 17 unito, including all of
• BUS 312 Introduction to Finance (4)
• BUS 336 Data and Decisions II (4)
•
BUS 343 Introduction to Marketing (3)
•
BUS361 Project Management (3)
• BUS 468 Managing Information Technology for
Business Value (3)
• BUS 478 Strategy *(3)
• CMPT 300 Operating Systems I(3)
• CMPT 307 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
• CMPT 320 Social Implications - Computerized Society
(3)
• CMPT
354 Database Systems I (3)
• CMPT370 Information System Design (3)
and one of
• BUS 374 Organization Theory (3)
• BUS 381 Introduction to Human Resource
Management (3)
and one of
• BUS 466 Web-Enabled Business (3)
• CMPT371 Data Communications and Networking (3)
and nine additional upper division CMPT units,
excluding CMPT 301. At least one of the courses must
be at the 400 division or above.
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