Academic Programs Committee of Council
Course Challenge May 3, 2010
Agriculture & Bioresources
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Prerequisite change, revisions to minor in agricultural biotechnology, revisions to major in Agronomy
Arts & Science
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Curricular changes in English, Religious Studies, Economics, Political Studies, Biotechnology, Computer
Science, Mathematics & Statistics.
Engineering
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Curricular changes in Mechanical Engineering and in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Graduate Studies & Research
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New courses in Master of Business Administration, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy,
School of Public Health, Toxicology.
Schedule for approval:
Date of circulation: May 3, 2010
Date by which Challenge must be received: May 17, 2010
Date by which changes will automatically be considered approved in the absence of Challenge: May 31,
2010
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Agriculture & Bioresources
The following minor curricular revisions have been approved by the College of Agriculture and
Bioresources and are being submitted for approval by University Course Challenge.
Prerequisite Change for SLSC 232, Soil Genesis and Classification
Currently: One of EVSC 220, SLSC 240, or GEOG 235. Change to One of EVSC 220, SLSC 240,
GEOG 235 or RRM 215.
Revisions to the Minor in Agricultural Biotechnology
Category A – Choose 6 credit units from the following: BPBE 292, BTEC 301, COMM 345, 346, PHIL
236, SOC 292 and 323.
Remove BPBE 292, Economics of Biotechnology and BTEC 301, Biotechnology and Law from the list
of options in Category A of the minor.
Rationale: These courses are no longer offered. Students will still have adequate choice in this category.
Category B – Choose 6 credit units from ANSC 470, FABS 371, 425, 430, 434, 450, ANSC 470, BIOC
230, BIOC 311, 436, BIOL 216, 420, BTEC 200, 300, 400, PLSC 416, SLSC 343.
Delete FABS 434, BTEC 200, 300 and 400 Change BIOC 230 to BMSC 230
Rationale: These courses are no longer offered. Students will still have adequate choice in this category.
Revisions to the B.S.A. Agronomy Major
EVSC 420, Environmental Fate and Transport, deleted as a restricted elective in the Plant Protection
category but retain as a general restricted elective.
ANSC 375, Animal Agriculture and the Environment, deleted as a restricted elective in the Plant
Protection category but retained as a general restricted elective.
AGRN 375, Current Issues in Agronomy, AGRN 382, Field Diagnostic School, and ABE 275,
Applications in Precision Agriculture added as restricted electives in the Plant Production category.
SLSC 430 in the Soil Science elective category changed to EVSC 430. Subject code error.
ABE 205, Agricultural Machinery Management deleted as a Soil Science elective but retained as a
general restricted elective for the Agronomy major.
SLSC 313, Soil Chemistry, deleted as a restricted elective in the Plant Protection category and added to
the list of approved Soil Science electives.
BPBE 420, Farm and Agricultural Business Operations Management and BPBE 435, Agricultural
Finance and Appraisal deleted as restricted electives in the Farm Management category and BPBE 254,
Taxation and BPBE 347, Agribusiness Marketing, added to the Farm Management list of restricted
electives.
FABS 432, Microbial Bioproducts added as a general restricted elective on the Agronomy major.
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SLSC 232, Soil Genesis and Classification, added to the list of approved Soil Science electives.
Courses approved for the 18 credit unit restricted elective category: ABE 205, ANSC 375, FABS 432
and any 200 level or above course in Agronomy, Plant Science, Environmental or Soil Science not
required for the major, or courses approved by an advisor.
Arts & Science
Course Challenge
The curricular revisions listed below were approved through the March 2010 Arts & Science College
Course and Program Challenges and are now submitted for approval by University Course Challenge
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
English
Minor Course Revisions
ENG 308.3 Creative Nonfiction I
Prerequisite Change:
Old prerequisite: Successful completion of 6 credit units of 100-level English; a portfolio of 1500-2000
words and permission of the instructor.
New prerequisite: 6 credit units of 100-level English and permission of the instructor
Rationale: By removing the requirement of the portfolio, we will allow the instructor to use greater
discretion to assess the abilities of students who wish to study nonfiction but who fall outside the
traditional creative writing stream. As our instructors are professionals approved by the Department of
English, we are confident that they will be able to determine the suitability of candidates.
Religion and Culture
New Course(s):
RLST 232.3 Women and Religion in Asia
1 or 2 The course starts with a social-historical introduction to the South, South-East, and East Asia. The
second part continues exploring the meaning of “feminine” in the main Asian religions, including
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto and Shamanism. The
course analyzes the past and present roles of women in those traditions, as well as women's contributions
to the development of religious institutions and rituals in Asia. The final part of the course focuses on
reasons and modalities of the recent interest of Western women in Asian religions, and on the other hand
on how Asian women practiced and propagated their native religions in the West.
Prerequisite(s): RLST 110.6 or 24 credit units at the university level; or permission of the department.
Instructor(s): Dr. Stefania Travagnin
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field, reflects the research interests of the instructor and
responds to student demands. The course is complementary to the existing RLST 220.3 “Women in
Western Religious Traditions.”
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Division of Social Sciences
Economics
New Course(s):
ECON 376.3 Energy Economics
1 or 2 Energy Economics studies a wide range of issues dealing with energy consumption, energy
production, and energy markets. It covers a variety of theoretical and empirical topics related to energy
demand and supply, the energy market structure, energy policies, and environmental impacts in the
national and global contexts.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 111.3; ECON 114.3; ECON 211.3 or ECON 213.3; and one of MATH 101, 110,
112, 116, 121, 123, 124 or 125
Instructor(s): Saeed Moshiri
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field, reflects the research interests of the instructor and
responds to student demands.
Minor Program Revisions
Economics BA Honours, Double Honours
Honours, Requirement B6 (42 credit units)
1. Replace current requirement for 6 credit units chosen from ECON 261/263/265/289/380 with ECON
404.6
2. Add ECON 389.3, Research Project I, to list of required courses
3. Add requirement to choose 3 credit units from ECON 373/412/450/473/474
4. Add requirement to choose 3 credit units from ECON 311/410/411/414
5. Change requirement to choose 18 credit units from 200, 300 or 400-level ECON Courses to
requirement to choose 9 credit units from 200, 300 or 400-level ECON Courses
Double Honours
1. Replace current requirement for 6 credit units chosen from ECON 261/263/265/289/380 with ECON
404.6
2. Change requirement for “6 additional credit units at the 400-level” to allow courses to be chosen at the
300 or 400-level.
Calendar entries:
Honours
B6 Major Requirement (42 credit units)
At least 12 credit units must be at the 400-level.
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ECON 204.6 or equivalent (see Statistics Course Regulations in Policies and Regulations in the
Arts and Science section of the Calendar.)
ECON 211.3 or ECON 213.3
ECON 214.3
ECON 305.3
ECON 306.3
ECON 389.3
ECON 404.6
Choose at least 3 Credit Units from each of the following two groups (6 credit units):
a)
ECON 373.3, 412.3, 450.3, 473.3 474.3
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b)
ECON 311.3, 410.3, 411.3, 414.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
• 200-Level, 300-Level or 400-Level ECON Courses
Double Honours Program
Double Honours Programs may be taken in combinations of two subjects. In this program at least 36
credit units will normally be taken in each subject. The two departments together may specify up to 84
credit units. For further details, please see the Degree Requirements in the Arts and Science section of the
Calendar.
Any students who wish to take a Double Honours Program in Economics and another discipline are
invited to contact the Heads of the appropriate departments. Double Honours students are required to
take:
• ECON 111.3
• ECON 114.3
• ECON 204.6 or equivalent (see Statistics Course Regulations in Policies and Regulations in the
Arts and Science section of the Calendar.)
• ECON 211.3 or ECON 213.3
• ECON 214.3
• ECON 305.3
• ECON 306.3
• ECON 404.6
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
● 300-Level or 400-Level ECON Courses
Rationale: Modern developments in the core fields in economics require a solid background preparation
in economic theory (micro- and macroeconomics) and econometrics. These are essential for
understanding and solving real world problems as well as for graduate studies in economics at the U of S
and top programs elsewhere. The economics research project (Econ 389) is included as a required course
to regularize the current ad hoc measure whereby students acquire research skills by taking other
recommended courses. The proposed program revision will give our honours students essential academic
preparation in the following four areas:
1. Econometrics: Econ 404.6
2. Advanced Microeconomic theory: Econ 373.3 (included in the April 7 University Course
Challenge) / 412.3 / 450.3 / 473.3 / 474.3
3. Advanced Macroeconomic theory: Econ 311.3 / 410.3 / 411.3/414.3
4. Research paper (Econ 389.3)
The more explicit format of the Calendar entry for the Double Honours program improves access to this
information (fewer “clicks” required). Given that ECON 404.6 is now mandatory, students may now
choose the 6 additional credit units from either the 300 or 400-level.
Political Studies
Minor Course Revisions
POLS 382.6 Saskatchewan Legislative Internship
New Course Number: POLS 482
New Calendar Description and Note: The study of Saskatchewan's provincial political institutions,
politics, public policies, public management and public administration through a combination of direct
observations, mentorship, comparative study and research analysis.
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Note: Admission to the course is by application and selection through the Saskatchewan Legislative
Internship Program.
Rationale: Students are admitted to this program at both the University of Regina and the University of
Saskatchewan. The corresponding course at the University of Regina is at the 400-level, and we wish to
have ours numbered at the same level. The change of number also flags that this is a course primarily for
the most senior students (i.e. students who have completed 300 and 400 level courses). The “note” serves
to direct students to the application process to be selected for this course.
Division of Science
Biotechnology
Course Deletion(s)
BTEC 200.3 Introduction to Science of Biotechnology
BTEC 300.3 Techniques and Approaches in Biotechnology
BTEC 301.3 Biotechnology and Law
BTEC 400.3 Applications and Uses of Biotechnology
Rationale: The most recent offering of any of these courses was in 2007-8. No resources are available to
support these courses. Enrolment in programs using these course has been very low (Sociology of
Biotechnology and Cell Biology and Biotechnology have been deleted).
Computer Science
Minor Course Revisions
CMPT 100.3 Introduction to Computing
Change to Note:
Old: Note: Students wishing to major in computer science are advised to take CMPT 111. Students may
not receive credit for both CMPT 100 and CMPT 102. Students majoring in computer science may not
use CMPT 100 as a course in their major, but may count it as a junior elective as long as CMPT 100 is
taken before CMPT 115 or CMPT 117; may not take CMPT 100 for credit concurrent with or following
CMPT 115 or CMPT 117. Note: Students may not take CMPT 100 for credit after taking CMPT 105.
New: Note: After CMPT 100, students can take any of 105, 111, and 275. Students can receive credit for
only one of CMPT 100, CMPT 102, CMPT 175. Students may not take CMPT 100 for credit after taking
CMPT 105. Also, students may not take CMPT 100 for credit concurrent with or following CMPT 115
or CMPT 117. Students wishing to major in computer science are advised to take CMPT 111. In
addition, students majoring in computer science may not use CMPT 100 as a course in their major, but
may count it as a junior elective as long as CMPT 100 is taken before CMPT 115 or CMPT 117.
Rationale: The new course CMPT 175 for students in the Edwards School of Business is very similar to
CMPT 100. Therefore, a constraint is added that a student cannot have credit for them both. The other
constraints were present in the previous notes. A couple new lines of clarification were added to explain
what further courses can be taken.
CMPT 102.3 Introduction to Computing and Programming
Change to Note:
Old: Note: Students may not receive credit for both CMPT 100 and CMPT 102. CMPT 102 may not be
taken for credit after completion of CMPT 105, CMPT 111 or CMPT 115.
New: Note: Students can receive credit for only one of CMPT 100, CMPT 102, CMPT 175. CMPT 102
may not be taken for credit after completion of CMPT 105 or CMPT 111. Students majoring in computer
science may not use CMPT 102 as a course in their major.
Rationale: CMPT 102 is an on-line course designed primarily for high school students. It provides an
introduction to computing, similar to CMPT 100 and 175, except with a little more emphasis on
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programming. Since they are similar, a student should not have credit for more than one of 102, 100
and175. Also, CMPT 111 provides a much stronger background in programming than 102, so 102 should
not be taken after 111. The last sentence was added to make sure that it is clear that CMPT 102 cannot be
used as a course in a Computer Science major. The other constraints were present in the previous version.
Note that CMPT 115 was dropped from the list of courses that cannot be taken before 102, since either
105 or 111 is required to take CMPT 115.
CMPT 105.3 Introduction to Computing and Interactive Systems Design
Change to Note:
Old: Note: CMPT 105 can be taken as a science course by non-science majors. Science majors may not
receive science credit for this course. CMPT 105 can be taken for credit after completion of CMPT 100 or
102; but CMPT 100 and 102 cannot be taken for credit after completion of CMPT 105.
New: Note: CMPT 105 can be taken as a science course by non-science majors. Science majors may
not receive science credit for this course. CMPT 105 can be taken for credit after the completion of
CMPT 100, 102 or 175; but CMPT 100, 102 and 175 cannot be taken for credit after completion of
CMPT 105. CMPT 105 cannot be taken for credit after CMPT 111.
Rationale: CMPT 100 and 175 are very similar, so CMPT 175 is set to have the same relationship to
CMPT 105 as CMPT 100 presently has. CMPT 102 does much less programming than CMPT 105, so it
OK to take 105 after CMPT 102 (as is presently the case for 100 and 175). On the other hand, CMPT 105
does enough of an introduction to computing that taking CMPT 100, 102 or 175 after it does not make
sense. CMPT 111 does much more programming that CMPT 105, so it does not make sense to allow
CMPT 105 after CMPT 111.
CMPT 106.3 Design and Construction of Games and Interactive Systems
New Note: Note: Students can not take CMPT 106 for credit concurrent with or after either CMPT 111 or
CMPT 115.
Rationale: The combination of CMPT 105 and 106 covers the programming concepts of CMPT 111, so it
does not make sense to take CMPT 106 concurrent with or after CMPT 111. In addition, the combination
of CMPT 105 and 106 forms an alternate prerequisite for CMPT 115, so it does not make sense to take
CMPT 106 concurrent with or after CMPT 115.
CMPT 111.3 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
Change to Note:
Old: Note: While designed for students majoring in Computer Science, Computing, Bioinformatics, or
Software Engineering, it is open to all students seeking a solid introduction to Computing. Students may
receive credit for only one of CMPT 111, CMPT 112 or CMPT 116.
New: Note: While designed for students majoring in Computer Science, Computing, Bioinformatics, or
Software Engineering, it is open to all students seeking a solid introduction to Computing. Students may
receive credit for only one of CMPT 106, 111, CMPT 113 or CMPT 116.
Rationale: CMPT 111, 113 and 116 all cover the basics of programming, but for different audiences.
CMPT 105 together with CMPT 106 provide a similar background in programming, but with extra
material on interactive systems and human-computer interfaces. Thus, a student should only take one of
the four courses 106, 111, 113 and 116.
CMPT 113.3 Computing Using Excel/VBA
Change to Note:
Old: Note: Students who have credit for CMPT 111, CMPT 112, or CMPT 116 may not receive credit for
this course.
New: Note: Students who have credit for CMPT 111 or CMPT 116 may not receive credit for CMPT
113.
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Rationale: The course CMPT 112 no longer exists, so the note is being cleaned up. CMPT 112 was last
offered in 1996-97.
CMPT 115.3 Principles of Computer Science
New Note: Note: Students can not take CMPT 115 concurrently with CMPT 106. Students can have
credit for at most one of CMPT 115 and 117.
Rationale: As CMPT 106 was added as a possible prerequisite, it does not make sense to allow a student
to take 106 concurrently with CMPT 115. CMPT 115 and 117 have long been considered equivalent, as
seen in the list of courses from other colleges that are allowed in Arts and Science. The second sentence
of the note makes this point clear to the students.
CMPT 116.3 Computing I
Change to Note:
Old: Note: Students who have credit for CMPT 111 or CMPT 112 may not receive credit for this course.
New: Note: Students who have credit for CMPT 111 or CMPT 113 may not receive credit for CMPT
116.
Rationale: CMPT 112 no longer exists (last offered in 1996-97), so it should be removed from the note.
CMPT 113 is the new course for CHE, CE, ABE, ENVE, and GEOE students, while CMPT 116 is still
taught to EE, EP, CME, and ME engineering students. The two courses have similar content, except that
a different programming language is used. CMPT 111 is also similar to both 113 and 116. Thus, a
student should not take more than one of 111, 113 and 116.
CMPT 117.3 Computing II
New Note: Note: Students can have credit for at most one of CMPT 117 and 115.
Rationale: CMPT 115 and 117 have long been considered equivalent, as seen in the list of courses from
other colleges that are allowed in Arts and Science. The note makes that perfectly clear a student cannot
receive credit for both.
CMPT 175.3 Introduction to Computer Science for Business Students
New Note: Note: After CMPT 175, students can take any of 105, 111, or 275, but the usual course is
CMPT 275. Students can receive credit for only one of CMPT 100, CMPT 102, CMPT 175. Students
may not take CMPT 175 for credit after taking CMPT 105. Also, students may not take CMPT 175 for
credit concurrent with or following CMPT 115 or CMPT 117. Students wishing to major in computer
science are advised to take CMPT 111. In addition, students majoring in computer science may not use
CMPT 175 as a course in their major, but may count it as a junior elective as long as CMPT 175 is taken
before CMPT 115 or CMPT 117.
Rationale: CMPT 175 is largely equivalent to CMPT 100, so the note for CMPT 175 is basically the same
as the note for CMPT 100. In particular, a student cannot have credit for more than one of 102, 100
and175.
After CMPT 175, a student can take a course that does more programming like 105 or 111 (113/116).
Alternately, a student can take CMPT 275 for a look at using computers in a business setting. As CMPT
175 was designed for students in the Edwards School of Business, the natural followup is CMPT 275.
CMPT 115/117 are much more advanced courses, so it does not make sense to take CMPT 175
concurrent with or after them.
CMPT 275.3 Organizational Information Systems
Prerequisite Change:
Old: CMPT 100, or 105, or 111, or 113, or 116, or 175
New: Any one of CMPT 100, 102, 105, 111, 113, 116, or 175
Rationale: When the prerequisite for CMPT 275 was changed in January, we forgot about CMPT 102.
CMPT 102 is an on-line course that is designed for high school students. It is similar to CMPT 100,
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although with more emphasis on programming basics. CMPT 100 was allowed as a prerequisite for
CMP{T 275, so CMPT 102 should also be allowed.
Minor Program Revision
Computer Science - Levels: BSCMIN
Change from: Students who, in conjunction with a major in a different subject or an interdisciplinary
program, take 18 credit units or more of Computer Science courses will receive a Minor in Computer
Science. At least 3 credit units. must be at the 300- or 400-level. Courses listed under the “C6 Major
Requirement” of the student’s program Major cannot be used to meet requirements for the Minor.
Change to: Students who, in conjunction with a major in a different subject or an interdisciplinary
program, take 18 credit units or more of Computer Science courses will receive a Minor in Computer
Science. At least 3 credit units must be at the 300- or 400-level, and at most 3 credit units from CMPT
100, 102, 105, 111, 113, 116, and 175. Courses listed under the “C6 Major Requirement” of the student’s
program Major cannot be used to meet requirements for the Minor.
Rationale: Computer Science now has many first-year courses, and a student can select a minor to consist
of mostly first-year courses. The proposal is to limit the number of first-year courses by specifying at
most 3 credit units from CMPT 100, 102, 105, 111, 113, 116, and 175. There are further implicit rules as
a student cannot have credit for both 106 and 111/113/116, and cannot have credit for both 115 and 117.
As a result, there is only one way to use 9 credit units of 100-level CMPT courses towards a minor: 105,
106, 115/117. This sequence is the start of the proposed BASc in Interactive Systems Design, and so this
sequence provides a route for some one dropping out of the program to obtain a minor. Students will still
have a fair amount of choice in their courses as there are courses for the Computer Science major, courses
for the BA&Sc in Interactive Systems Design (program approval pending), and courses primarily for the
Edwards School of Business.
Mathematics & Statistics
New course(s)
MATH 102.3 Precalculus Mathematics
1 or 2 This course discusses mathematical ideas essential for the study of calculus. Topics include: the
fundamentals of algebra; functions, their properties and graphs; polynomial and rational functions;
exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions; trigonometric
properties.
Prerequisites: High school mathematics MATH A30 and B30.
Note: Students may not take this course for credit after any other 100-level MATH course.
Instructor(s): Faculty in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field and responds to student demands. Many current
students struggle with first-year Calculus courses because of inadequate or out-of-date preparation. This
course is designed to prepare such students for success in Calculus by providing a credit course option
dealing with the mathematics essential for Calculus that will bring their mathematical preparedness to the
necessary level.
In 2013, students will be entering the university under the new curriculum WNCP (Western Northern
Canadian Protocol) currently being proposed for high school mathematics. This may result in students
entering the university into a program stream requiring calculus who did not follow the appropriate
stream in high school. This new course is intended prepare them for university-level calculus.
MATH 128.3 Calculus II for Applications
2 Trigonometric functions and their derivatives. Review of definite and indefinite integrals, the
fundamental theorem of calculus, and the method of substitution. Areas between curves, and volumes of
solids of revolution. Average value of a function over an interval. Work. Integration by parts.
Trigonometric integrals and trigonometric substitution. Integration of rational functions. Approximate
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integration. Indeterminate forms and L'Hospital's Rule. Improper integrals. The formal definition of a
limit (epsilon-delta). Arc lengths, and areas of surfaces of revolution. Introduction to differential
equations.
Note: Math 128 is intended for students who have credit for either Math 121 or 125. It will bring them up
to the same level as students who have received credit for Math 110 and Math 116. This course will cover
the same material as Math 116 except that more time will be spent on the differential calculus of
trigonometric functions (this topic is done in Math 110 but not in Math 121 or Math 125), and less time
will be spent on the basic techniques of integral calculus (this topic is done in Math 121 and Math 125 but
not in Math 110). Math 128 is designed to complete the basic introduction to calculus for students in
business, economics, and the life sciences, who wish to take second-year mathematics and statistics
courses. Math 128 will be equivalent to Math 116 as a prerequisite for most second-year courses in
mathematics and statistics, including all courses accepted in major and honours programs.
Prerequisite(s): Math 121 or Math 125
Note: Students who have credit for MATH 110, 112, 116, 123 or 124 may not take this course for credit.
Instructor(s): Faculty in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field and responds to student demands. Every year, a
few students who have taken either Math 121 or Math 125 decide that they want to take a second term of
calculus in order to have the prerequisites for second-year courses in mathematics and statistics. In
previous years, these students have been given special permission to register in Math 116 even thought
they did not have credit for its prerequisite, Math 110. These students then had to teach themselves the
basic differential calculus of trigonometric functions in order to be prepared for the discussion in Math
116 of the basic integral calculus of trigonometric functions. On the other hand, these students had
already seen some of the basic techniques of integral calculus (such as the method of substitution) that are
not covered in Math 110. The purpose of the new Math 128 is to provide a course for students who have
taken Math 121 or 125 which will bring them up to the same level as the sequence Math 110 and 116,
while avoiding the problems created by the current situation (the need for special permissions, and the
requirement for students to teach themselves the basic differential calculus of trigonometric functions).
Engineering
The following items have been approved by Academic Programs & Standards Committee:
1.
Mechanical Engineering for 2011-12 Calendar Changes
i)
ABE 475.3 – ADD to ME Design Elective
That ABE 475.3 be added to the ME Design elective list.
Rationale: The course has been taken by ME students in the past as a technical elective.
Because it has significant design content, it was believed that ABE 475.3 could be
considered a design elective. A constraint would be that the course would not be allowed
as a design elective if the course was instructed by someone without P.Eng status.
ii)
CHANGE the Course Name & Course Description for ME 493.3
From: ME 493.3 Machine Design II
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A continuation of Machine Design I with an emphasis on the use of
integrated design software. Major topics may include design and fatigue
prediction of welded connections, power transmission systems, life
prediction and selection of rolling element bearings, and the design of
journal bearings. Basic gear design including strength, wear, and
efficiency considerations for spur and helical gears is considered. Also,
the use of optimization in design is introduced. The final portion includes
case studies of actual designs.
To:
ME 493.3 Advanced Mechanical Design
This course deals with advanced mechanical design topics. It is
considered as a continuation of Machine Design I, but with an
emphasis on the use of integrated design software. The course includes
use of finite element and other software, such as ANSYS, SolidWorks,
and MATLAB in design. One portion of the course discusses the design
process and introduces the design optimization methodology and
integrated design optimization software, which will be used for solving
unconstrained, constrained, and multi-objective optimal design
problems. The course also includes design of systems under shock and
impact loading, vibration isolation and control.
Rationale: The course name and description better reflect how the course approaches
machine design using integrated design software.
2.
Electrical/Computer Engineering Changes for 2011-12
i) Change Terms and Years and Choose EE 431.3 or EE 443.3
From: REMOVE – Year 4 Term 2
EE 431.3
To:
ADD -
Year 3 Term 2
EE 431.3 or EE 443.3
Rationale: EE 431 was made a compulsory course mainly to meet the design
requirements of accreditation (EE 431 has 25AUs of design). However, some students,
particularly those interested in power, do not want or need to take the course, and Eric
(Instructor for EE 431) would prefer if these unmotivated students were not in the course.
A short term fix for this situation is to allow an alternative course for EE 431; EE 443
was chosen. In order not to lose too many design AUs, Nurul (Instructor for EE 443) has
committed to adding design content to EE 443, but obviously there will be some
reduction. In the last accreditation, our program had 266AUs of approved design
content; the CEAB minimum is 225AUs. Also, Rajesh (Instructor for EE 431) has
agreed to add design to EE 341 (Machines I) so the program should still exceed the
minimum by a comfortable margin.
ii)
EE 341.3 Machines I and EE 362.3Digital Signal Processing I
From: REMOVE- Years 3 & 4 Term 2
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EE 362.3 or EE 341.3
To:
ADD -
Year 3 Term 2
EE 362.3
EE 341.3
Rationale: This change is somewhat cosmetic since both courses are compulsory and
students can and do take them whenever they want. However, the current program has
one in 3rd year and the other in 4th year. This change will eliminate 3rd year electives
from the program.
iii)
EE 290.1 Computer Tools is deleted and the material is folded into EE 216 Probability
and Numeric Methods
Remove: Year 2 Term 1
EE 290.1
Note: EE 290.1 – will NOT be offered in the 2010-11 academic year.
EE 290.1 will not be required for students entering into the EE
program in the 2010-11 academic year
Rationale: EE 216 is being changed to focus on MATLAB exclusively; a one hour/week
lab will need to be added to EE 216.
iv)
Moving Technical and Humanities elective Terms/Year
From: Year 4 Term 1
3 credit units Senior Humanities or Social Science Elective
6 credit units Group A Elective
Year 4 Term 2
3 credit units Group B/C electives
3 credit units Group B/C/D or (3 credit units
Complementary Studies elective either in year 3 or year 4)
To:
Year 4 Term 1
9 credit units Group A electives
Year 4 Term 2
6 credit units Group B/C/D electives
3 credit units Senior Humanities or Social Science
Elective
Rationale: The change will allow two pseudo-streams to be created,
power and digital. However, students will still have free choice of
electives.
v)
EE 445.3 Reliability Engineering Elective Moving Terms
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That EE 445.3 will be a first term elective.
Rationale: The move puts EE 445 in the same term as the graduate course in reliability
and will also provide the third elective for the power pseudo-stream.
vi)
For Information - EE 458.3 and EE 402.3
That EE 458.3 Communication Electronics will NOT be offered in 2010-11.
That EE 402.3 Microwave Engineering will be offered every year.
Rationale: There was a certain amount of redundancy between EE 458
and EE 402, and we don't want to offer both courses every year. Some
material from EE 458 will be incorporated into EE 402.
vii)
Change the Course Name of EE 402.3
From: EE 402.3 Microwave Engineering
To:
Microwave and RF Circuits
Rationale: The proposed name is more accurate name given the incorporation of the
material from EE 458.
viii) Switch Terms GE 348.3 and GE 449.3
From: Year 4 Term 1
GE 449.3
Year 4 Term 2
GE 348.3
To:
Year 4 Term 1
GE 348.3
Year 4 Term 2
GE 449.3
Rationale: Just in case we want GE 348 as a co-requisite for EE 495
(Design) in the future.
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Graduate Studies & Research
April 28, 2010 Course Challenge
Edwards School of Business
New Graduate Course:
MBA 879.0 – Edwards Business Residency Program
Prerequisite:
Current Edwards MBA student, acceptance into the EBRP, and an approved work placement.
Calendar Description:
This course is a six-month work placement for Edwards MBA students admitted into the Edwards
Business Residency Program option. The focus of the work experience will be for the student to gain
relevant work experience. Evaluation will be based on the employer’s residency evaluation and the
student’s performance on the residency report. The course if graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
Rationale:
A residency through the EBRP will be a value-added component of the Edwards MBA Program, as work
placements provide additional opportunities for learning and mentoring, designed to provide those MBA
candidates with little or unrelated (non-business) work experience the opportunity to apply their academic
knowledge to the workplace and to gain the valuable experience necessary to assist them in launching
their career. A residency will also provide candidates with another means of expanding their network as
residents will be in contact with other individuals who are able to assist them in making their career goals
become reality. Residencies are also a low-risk means for employers to select full-time talent.
Contact Person:
harden@edwards.usask.ca
Approval: Graduate Student Affairs Committee, April 20, 2010
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
PUBP 850.0 – JSGS Internship Program
Prerequisite: Must have completed at least 50% of the MPA or MPP program coursework, including
core courses.
Calendar Description:
The JSGS internship program is a competitive process open to students in the MPA and MPP programs
who have completed at least 50 % of their program, including core courses, and have little or no
experience in the public sector. Students will be exposed to the skills used by managers at senior levels in
the public sector and will perform a variety of tasks.
Rationale:
Students are required to be registered in a program course for the duration of the time they are in an
internship placement.
Contact Person:
michael.atkinson@usask.ca
Approval: Graduate Student Affairs Committee, April 20, 2010
School of Public Health
New Graduate Course:
PUBH 800.3 – Epidemiology for Public Health
Prerequisite: None
Calendar Description:
The course will introduce students to the concepts and basic methods used in epidemiology to evaluate
the distribution and determinants of disease and health interventions in public health. It is a core course
for students in the Master of Public Health program, but open to other health science students.
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Rationale:
Epidemiology is a core science in the field of public health. Graduate students in the Master of Public
Health (MPH) program are required to take an introductory course in epidemiology as part of their degree
requirements. To date, students in the MPH program have taken Epidemiology I (CHEP 800.3) to meet
this requirement. However, the latter course is targetted to graduate students who wish to pursue research
careers in health science, not to those who chose to pursue professional practice in public health. The
present course has been designed to specifically meet the needs of graduate students in the School of
Public Health. All examples will be drawn from the field of public health, students will have the
opportunity to critically review epidemiological methods used in published public health literature, and
will examine several topics unique to the field of public health: the role of epidemiology in public health
practice, disease surveillance, and the use of epidemiology in informing public policy. It will be offered
on-campus with several technological enhancements, including Web CT/Blackboard modules, podcasts
and video recordings.
Contact Person:
b.buckingham@usask.ca
Approval: Graduate Student Affairs Committee, April 20, 2010
New Graduate Course:
PUBH 805.3 – Biostatistics for Public Health
Prerequisite: Statistics - undergraduate course
Calendar Description:
This course is designed for students who wish to understand basic biostatistical methods and principles as
they apply to public health data. The methods include descriptive statistics, confidence intervals and
hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, non-parametric methods, multiple regression and logistic
regression. The emphasis of the course is on applications of these methods to public health data, on
correct interpretations of the resulting analyses as to be presented to both public health professionals and
general lay audiences, and on the critical appraisal of these methods as used in the public health literature.
The course also introduces the computer software program SPSS as it applies to the
statistical topics discussed in the course.
Rationale:
Biostatistics is a core science in the field of public health. Graduate students in the Master of Public
Health (MPH) program are required to take an introductory course in biostatistics as part of their degree
requirements. To date, students in the MPH program have taken Biostatistics I (CHEP 805.3) to meet this
requirement. However, the latter course is targetted to graduate students who wish to pursue research
careers in health science, not to those who chose to pursue professional practice in public health. The
present course has been designed to specifically meet the needs of graduate students in the School of
Public Health: all examples will be drawn from the field of public health, students will have the
opportunity to critically review statistical methods used in published public health literature, and will be
required to design statistical methods for an public health evaluation project.
Contact Person:
b.buckingham@usask.ca
Approval: Graduate Student Affairs Committee, April 20, 2010
Toxicology
New Graduate Course:
TOX 850.3 – Aquatic Toxicology
Prerequisite: permission of the Toxicology graduate program
Calendar Description:
The primary objective of this course is to present a comprehensive overview of the technical aspects of
predicting, monitoring, and evaluating toxic effects in aquatic systems. The class will cover levels of
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organization from subcellular to ecosystem. It consists of lectures and a laboratory module which must
also be completed.
Rationale:
With a greater number of specialists in Aquatic Toxicology now available at the Toxicology Centre, there
is the opportunity to broaden the students view on toxicologic issues in the aquatic environment, This
course will nicely extend and deepen knowledge transfer in themes which were previously offered in a
Special Topics course (TOX 898) in the Toxicology Graduate Program.
Contact Person:
michael.pietrock@usask.ca
Approval: Graduate Student Affairs Committee, April 20, 2010