Academic Programs Committee of Council
Course Challenge Dec. 22, 2009
The following curricular changes are being circulated for approval through the University Course
Challenge:
Arts & Science
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Humanities & Fine Arts: New minor in Studio Art; new course and minor program revision in
English; new courses in History; new course, prerequisite changes and minor program revisions
in Languages & Linguistics; new courses in Women’s & Gender Studies.
Science: Prerequisite changes and minor program revision in Biomolecular Structure Studies;
new course in Physics and Engineering Physics.
Social Sciences: New course in Psychology; new course and prerequisite change in Sociology;
items for information in Archaeology and Anthropology, and Sociology.
Engineering
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New courses in Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering;
prerequisite changes and elective changes in Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering,
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Physics,
Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
Law
New courses
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Schedule for approval:
Date of circulation: Dec. 22, 2009
Date by which Challenge must be received: Jan. 12, 2010
Date by which changes will automatically be considered approved in the absence of
Challenge: Jan. 26, 2010
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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE
Course Challenge –September-November 2009
The curricular revisions listed below were approved through the September to November 2009 Arts &
Science College Course and Program Challenges and are now submitted for approval by University
Course Challenge
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES & FINE ARTS
Art and Art History
Adding a Lower Level of Concentration
Minor in Art (Studio Art)
A BA Minor in Art allows students to pursue a minor concentration in studio art practice in combination
with another Major degree. The BA Minor for non-departmental majors consists of 18 cu in studio art
from at least two studio areas, and ARTH 120.3 and ARTH 121.3. The BA Minor for departmental art
history majors consists of 24 cu in studio art from at least two studio areas.
Calendar entry:
Minor in Studio Art
This minor may be taken in conjunction with a Three-year, Four-year or Honours BA or BSc program in
any subject area, excluding Studio Art. Students majoring in Art History must follow modified
requirements.
Requirements
ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3
Choose 18 credit units from the following studio areas, such that courses are selected from a minimum of
2 different areas:
Painting
ART 111.6; ART 211.6; ART 311.6 ART 411.6 ART 421.6 ART 431.6
Drawing
ART 112.6 ART 212.6 ART 312.6 ART 412.6 ART 422.6 ART 432.6
Printmaking
ART 113.6 ART 213.6 ART 313.6 ART 413.6 ART 423.6 ART 433.6
Extended Media
ART 136.3 ART 236.3 ART 237.3 ART 338.3 ART 339.3 ART 438.3 ART 439.3
Sculpture
ART 141.3 ART 241.3 ART 242.3 ART 341.3 ART 342.3 ART 441.3 ART 442.3 ART 443.3 ART 444.3
ART 445.3 ART 446.3
Photography
ART 161.3 ART 216.6 ART 316.6 ART 336.6 ART 416.6 ART 426.6 ART 436.6
Requirements – Art History Majors
Choose 24 credit units from the following studio areas, such that courses are selected from a minimum of
2 different areas:
Painting
ART 111.6 ART 211.6 ART 311.6 ART 411.6 ART 421.6 ART 431.6
Drawing
ART 112.6 ART 212.6 ART 312.6 ART 412.6 ART 422.6 ART 432.6
Printmaking
ART 113.6 ART 213.6 ART 313.6 ART 413.6 ART 423.6 ART 433.6
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Extended Media
ART 136.3 ART 236.3 ART 237.3 ART 338.3 ART 339.3 ART 438.3 ART 439.3
Sculpture
ART 141.3 ART 241.3 ART 242.3 ART 341.3 ART 342.3 ART 441.3 ART 442.3 ART 443.3 ART 444.3
ART 445.3 ART 446.3
Photography
ART 161.3 ART 216.6 ART 316.6 ART 336.6 ART 416.6 ART 426.6 ART 436.6
Rationale: Many non-departmental students take Program elective credits in our department, either to
meet Program D1 requirements, and/or out of personal interest. They may not wish to pursue a full
degree in art, but take a significant number of studio courses as electives, often into senior course levels.
Many likely accumulate 18 – 24 cu of departmental courses already. Departmental art history majors are
required to take 6 cu in studio art as part of their degree; some students take additional studio courses and
will be able to name this Minor area of study with this degree by taking an additional 18 cu in studio art.
This Program Minor is intended to capture an existing cohort of students and assist them in naming their
interest in art as a Minor area of concentration in their undergraduate program. It may encourage those
who currently take 12- 15 cu, to take an additional course to meet the Minor degree program
requirements. A Minor in Studio Art may be of benefit to students in pursuing future career options,
where evidence of artistic training and skills would be an asset.
Date of implementation: May 2010.
Resources: Program can be accommodated in existing budgets as many of these students already enrol in
our classes at 100/200/300 levels.
English
New Courses
ENG 497.0 Honours Colloquium
Oral presentation of scholarly paper at a conference of Honours students. The paper is normally based on
a paper already prepared, or in preparation, for a 300 or 400-level course. Note: ENG 497 is required for
all Honours and Double Honours programs.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Honours program in English.
Instructor(s): Department of English faculty.
Rationale: This is the course designation for the Department of English Honours Colloquium which all
students in the Honours and Double Honours programs will be required to complete in their graduating
year.
Minor Program Revision
English BA Honours, Double Honours
Add ENG 497.0 to required courses in Requirement A6, item (d).
Current item (d):
(d) Honours students who contemplate proceeding to graduate studies in the discipline should pay early
attention to acquiring skills in a language other than English.
Proposed item (d):
(d) Honours students must enroll in ENG 497.0 in their final year. Honours students who contemplate
proceeding to graduate studies in the discipline should pay early attention to acquiring skills in a language
other than English.
Rationale: There are two purposes to the honours colloquium: 1) to provide graduating students with the
opportunity to participate in what amounts to an academic conference in order to give them a chance to
showcase their research to a wider academic audience and to prepare them for graduate studies or a career
outside the academy; this is the well-established practice of other departments in the College, notably
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History, WGST, and Religious Studies; 2) to enhance the sense of community among students in the
program and to enhance the department's relationship with the university and the wider community.
History
New Courses
HIST 251.3 History of the Civil War in the United States
The course will examine the developments that led to the Civil War, the important campaigns and battles,
the social, economic, and political developments on the home fronts and the reasons why the Confederacy
lost and the Union won, and how the war affected American politics and society for generations
afterward.
Prerequisites: 3 credit units of 100-Level HIST
Instructor(s): Gary Zellar
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field, reflects the research interests of the instructor
and responds to student demands.
HIST 332.3 Defining Boundaries: Natural and Supernatural Worlds in Early Modern Europe
This course considers the shifting meanings of the natural and supernatural worlds in early modern
Europe (ca. 1500-1800), a period that encompassed the Reformation, Scientific Revolution and
Enlightenment. It explores the boundaries between human and animal, body and soul, life and death,
science and religion, and reality and imagination.
Prerequisites: 6 credit units of 200-Level HIST or permission of the instructor.
Instructor(s): Lisa Smith
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field and reflects the research interests of the
instructor.
Languages and Linguistics
New Course
LING 404.3 Language and Gender
1 or 2 This course focuses on the role of languages in constructing and sustaining gender in different
societies around the world. Students will also examine linguistic mechanisms of creating gender
divisions and stereotypes, as well as remedying gender-related inequalities.
Prerequisites: LING 111; and LING 244 and 3 credit units of senior LING, or permission of the
department.
Instructor(s): V. Makarova, E. Usenkova
Rationale: Improves department’s offerings in the field and responds to student demands. Course also
serves as an appropriate elective for students majoring in Women’s and Gender Studies.
Minor Course Revisions
GERM 214.3 Intermediate German I Communicative and Grammatical Skills
Prerequisite change.
Old: GERM 114 and 117
New: GERM 117, or permission of department
Rationale: GERM 114 is a prerequisite for GERM 117, and therefore does not need to be listed here.
Students with some background in German may not be required to take GERM 114. Removing it from
the list of prerequisites for this course will reduce the number of prerequisite overrides department staff
are required to enter.
RUSS 214.3 Intermediate Russian I
Prerequisite change.
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Old: RUSS 114 and 117
New: RUSS 117
Rationale: RUSS 114 is a prerequisite for RUSS 117, and therefore does not need to be listed here.
Students with some background in Russian may not be required to take RUSS 114. Removing it from the
list of prerequisites for this course will reduce the number of prerequisite overrides department staff are
required to enter.
RUSS 226.3 Russian Poetry
Prerequisite change.
Old: RUSS 214, 217
New: RUSS 217
Rationale: RUSS 214 is a prerequisite for RUSS 217, and therefore does not need to be listed here.
Students with some background in Russian may not be required to take RUSS 214. Removing it from the
list of prerequisites for this course will reduce the number of prerequisite overrides department staff are
required to enter.
RUSS 314.3 Advanced Russian I
Prerequisite change.
Old: RUSS 214 and 217 or permission of the department.
New: RUSS 217 or permission of the department.
Rationale: RUSS 214 is a prerequisite for RUSS 217, and therefore does not need to be listed here.
Students with some background in Russian may not be required to take RUSS 214. Removing it from the
list of prerequisites for this course will reduce the number of prerequisite overrides department staff are
required to enter.
SPAN 214.3 Intermediate Spanish I: Grammar, Writing, Literary Skills
Prerequisite change.
Old: SPAN 114 and 117 or permission of the department
New: SPAN 117 or permission of the department
Rationale: SPAN 114 is a prerequisite for SPAN 117, and therefore does not need to be listed here.
Students with some background in Spanish may not be required to take SPAN 114. Removing it from the
list of prerequisites for this course will reduce the number of prerequisite overrides department staff are
required to enter.
Minor Program Revisions
French BA All Programs
Changes to programs in Option 1, A6 Major Requirement
1. add FREN 218.3 to required courses.
2. add FREN 417.3 and 438.3 to the list of restrictive electives.
3. remove 500-level from the following : (200-level, 300-level, 400-level, 500-level FREN Courses)
Rationale
1. When FREN 215 was deleted, FREN 218 should have been added but was somehow omitted.
2. These were moribund courses brought back in 2008 which now need to be added to the list of
restrictive electives.
4. There are no 500-level courses offered in the Department.
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Changes to programs in Option 2, A6 Major Requirements
1. Major requirements should read: FREN 220.3 and FREN 230.3
2. add FREN 417.3 and FREN 438.3 to the list of restrictive electives.
3. remove 500-level from the following: (200-level, 300-level, 400-level, 500-level FREN Courses)
Rationale
1. FREN 220.3 is repeated twice; misprint that should have indicated FREN 230.3 instead
2. These were moribund courses brought back in 2008 which now need to be added to the list of
restrictive electives.
3. There are no 500-level courses offered in the Department.
Additional program changes:
3-year Option 1:
Correct as follows: Choose 6 credit units senior French, with at least 6 credit units at the 200-level or
higher (from the previous: Choose 9 credit units... at the 300-level)
Rationale: Adjusting the number of credit units required to account for the addition of FREN 218 as
a required course and correction of a misprint.
3-year Option 2:
Correct as follows: Choose 12 credit units senior French at the 200-level or higher. (from the
previous: with at least 6 credit units at the 300-level)
Rationale: Misprint in the level required.
4-year Option 1:
Correct as follows: Choose 12 credit units of senior French.....
Rationale: Adjusting the number of credit units required to account for the addition of FREN 218
as a required course.
Double Honours Option 1
Correct as follows: Choose 15 credit units senior French.....
Rationale: Adjusting the number of credit units required to account for the addition of FREN 218 as
a required course.
Honours Option 1
Change to 24 credit units senior French... (from the previous: 27 credit units senior French)
Rationale: Adjusting the number of credit units required to account for the addition of FREN 218 as
a required course.
Women’s and Gender Studies
New Courses
WGST 235.3 Representation, Embodiment and the City
This course initiates international study locally, grounding experiential learning in Saskatoon with a
theoretical framework that addresses the interventions that artists/activists seek to make in urban
spaces. The course will explore five themes: Gender and Art-making; Memorialization; Metropolis as
Meeting Place of Bodies; Racialization of Urban Space; and Spatial Relations.
Prerequisites: Completion of 30 credit units at the university; WGST 110 recommended
Instructor: Marie Lovrod
Rationale: This course was approved as a Special Topics at the 298 level, as one of a sequential pair of
experiential and travel study course options in the College of Arts and Sciences for Spring and Summer
Sessions, 2007. Dr. Lovrod was selected as instructor because she has lived and worked as an academic
and activist in New York for more than a decade. She has considerable experience in curriculum
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development, including the design and delivery of several experiential and study abroad projects. She
brings a host of relevant institutional and scholarly connections, as well as the necessary interdisciplinary
theory and methodological background to the project. Since the course has run successfully twice,
and will be offered for the third time during the upcoming spring and summer sessions (2010, and in
alternating years thereafter), this proposal serves to request a permanent number.
WGST 335.3 Representation, Embodiment and the City: New York
This course brings intersectional gender-based analysis to advanced study of the effects of
representational processes on possibilities for identity formations in an international cosmopolitan center.
Experiential learning engages five previously established themes: Gender and Art-making,
Memorialization, the Metropolis as Meeting Place of Bodies, Racialization of Urban Space, and Spatial
Relations.
Prerequisites: WGST 235 and completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Instructor: Marie Lovrod
Rationale: This course builds on the work students have completed in Saskatoon in WGST 235, to enable
advanced work on a related project in New York. In addition to a rigorous program of course lectures and
site visits, students are expected to facilitate a class discussion, make a presentation about their research
and, one month after return to Saskatoon, are required to produce a substantive project based on the
research they complete in New York. Several students have been able to develop projects that pilot
graduate studies in this course.
DIVISION OF SCIENCE
Biomolecular Structure Studies
Prerequisite Changes
BMST 406.3 Advanced Biomolecular Techniques
Prerequisite Change:
Old: MATH 110.3 AND one of (BMST 305.3, BIOC 310.3, or CHEM 353.3)
New: MATH 110.3 or MATH 125.3 AND one of (BMST 305.3, BIOC 310.3, or CHEM 353.3)
BMST 408 Macromolecular Structure Determination
Prerequisite Change:
Old: MATH 110.3 AND one of (BMST 305.3, BIOC 310.3, or CHEM 353.3)
New: MATH 110.3 or MATH 125.3 AND one of (BMST 305.3, BIOC 310.3, or CHEM 353.3)
Rationale: A large number of BMST students come from the Biochemistry program, where MATH
125.3 is the recommended course and MATH 110.3 is an option. Credit cannot be given for MATH 110.3
and MATH 125.3; hence we would like to include both courses as options for the BMST 406 and BMST
408 prerequisites. Material required for BMST 406 and BMST 408 is sufficiently covered in either of
MATH 110.3 or MATH 125.3. This change increases the accessibility by students enrolled in
Biochemistry and any of the BMSC majors, and provides flexibility in program design for students in the
life sciences who choose to pursue BMST as an elective stream.
Minor Program Revision
Biomolecular Structure Studies BSc 4-year and Honours
Requirement C1: Remove BIOL 121.3 as a required course, and add PHYS 125.3 as an option to PHYS
117.3.
Requirement C4: Add MATH 125.3 as an option for MATH 110.3.
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Requirement C6: Add “BIOL 224/BMSC 224 or BIOL 226.3 or BIOL 316.3” to the list of required
courses. Remove reference to 200-Level BIOC courses and replace with BMSC 230.3 and 240.3. Remove
reference to 100-Level CHEM courses.
Revised Calendar Entry:
C1 Natural Science Requirements (15 credit units)
BIOL 120.3; CHEM 112.3; CHEM 115.3; PHYS 115.3; PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)- no change to current calendar entry.
C3 Social Science Requirements (6 credit units) - no change to current calendar entry.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirements (6 credit units).
MATH 110.3 or MATH 125.3
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
MATH 112.3; MATH 116.3; MATH 264.3; STAT 245.3; STAT 246.3; PLSC 314.3
C5 General Requirements (6 credit units) - no change to current Calendar entry.
C6 Major Requirements (48 credit units BSc Four Year; 54 credit units BSc Four Year Honours)
BMSC 200.3
BIOC 310.3 or CHEM 353.3
BIOL 224.3 (BMSC 224.3), or BIOL 226.3, or BIOL 316.3 (BIOL 316.3 recommended)
CHEM 250.3
BIOC 490.0 or CHEM 402.0
BMST 305.3
BMST 406.3
BMST 408.3
BMST 485.6 (Four Year BSc HONOURS ONLY)
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
BMSC 230.3
BMSC 240.3
300-Level, or 400-Level BIOC courses.
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
200-Level, or 300-Level or 400-Level CHEM Courses.
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
BMSC 230.3
BMSC 240.3
300-Level, or 400-Level, BIOC Courses.
200-Level, or 300-Level or 400-Level CHEM Courses.
C7 Electives Requirements - No change to current Calendar entry.
Rationale: Four-Year Major and Honours Programs are currently offered. These are administered by the
BMST Steering Committee (Marek Majewski-Chair (CHEM), Ramji Khandelwal (BIOC), Bill Roesler
(BIOC), Stan Moore (BIOC), Oleg Dmitriev (BIOC), David Palmer (CHEM), and David Sanders
(CHEM)) in the same manner as other interdisciplinary programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. All
listed members of the steering committee participated in the review of the proposed changes outlined
herein.
This proposal describes minor revisions to the Four-Year Major and Four-Year Honours BMST Programs
and complements the accompanying proposal for minor changes to the prerequisites for two of the core
BMST courses. Together, the two documents aim to make the BMST Programs more consistent with
cognate science offerings (Biochemistry, BMSC) and more accessible to students, and to introduce
flexibility and accessibility in course selection and program design for those students wishing to include
BMST either as a major or as a desirable elective.
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BIOL 121.3 does not best suit the required molecular background for this program and has been deleted
under C1. We have added 3 credit units of BIOL under C6 to compensate for the loss of BIOL 121.3
under C1.
In addition, both Chemistry and Biochemistry (and BMSC programs) have PHYS 115.3 and either
(PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3) under C1. Hence we have changed the C1 Physics requirement for
conformity with other programs and increased flexibility (students now have a choice of PHYS 117.3 or
PHYS 125.3).
C4 MATH AND STATISTICS REQUIREMENTS: A large number of BMST students come from the
Biochemistry program, where MATH 125.3 is the recommended course and MATH 110.3 is an option.
Credit cannot be given for MATH 110.3 and MATH 125.3; hence we would like to include both courses
as options for the C1 requirements (and as prerequisites for BMST 406 and 408). Material required for
BMST 406 and BMST 408 is sufficiently covered in either of MATH 110.3 or MATH 125.3. This change
increases the accessibility by students enrolled in Biochemistry and any of the BMSC majors, and
provides flexibility in program design for students in the life sciences who choose to pursue BMST as an
elective stream.
C6 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: We added 3cu of relevant Biology under C6 to make up for the removal
of BIOL 121.3 under C1. Hence C6 is now 48 CU (BSc Four Years) or 54 CU (BSc Honours). We
accounted for the renaming of the 200-Level Biochemistry courses to their current BMSC designation.
Also, there are no 100-Level CHEM courses eligible for C6 requirements; both first year CHEM (CHEM
112.3, CHEM 115.3) courses are already listed under C1.
Physics and Engineering Physics
New Course
PHYS 127.3 Introduction to Quantum and Relativistic Phenomena
An introduction to relativistic and quantum systems, including the physics of atoms, molecules, solids,
nuclei, and elementary particles.
Note: Students with credit for PHYS 128 cannot take this course for credit.
Prerequisites: Physics 30; 3 credit units 100-Level calculus; 3 credit units 100-Level Type C Natural
Science or Engineering
Instructor(s): Tom Steele or other faculty in Physics and Engineering Physics
Rationale: The course closes a gap which arose from the deletion of Phys 128 as a first year Physics
elective for Engineering students. The College of Engineering felt that our current first year courses Phys
117 and 125 are too strongly geared towards the needs of first year Arts and Science students with interest
in the life sciences (Phys 117) or physical sciences (Phys 125), and asked for a course which would
specifically satisfy the needs for a first year Physics elective for Engineering students, just like the
previous Phys 128 course.
In continuation of past practice with the precursor of PHYS 127 (PHYS 128), we would still allow
students to keep credit for (both PHYS 117 and PHYS 127) or (both PHYS 125 and PHYS 127). There is
partial overlap between PHYS 127 on the one hand, and PHYS 117 and PHYS 125 on the other hand.
However, we always had this rule to facilitate transfer both from Engineering into Arts and Science, and
from Arts and Science into Engineering.
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DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Psychology
New Course(s)
PSY 227.3 Human Sexuality
This course will examine topics that fall under the rubric of human sexuality (e.g., sexual diversity,
prostitution, and pornography). Through inter-disciplinary readings and films, this course details how
sociocultural forces may shape individuals' experiences as sexual beings and their interpretations of
various sexual practices.
Prerequisites: Psychology 110
Instructor(s): Todd G. Morrison; Melanie A. Morrison
Rationale: Human sexuality courses are offered at various post-secondary institutions (e.g., Department
of Psychology – University of Lethbridge; Department of Psychology – McGill; School of Psychology –
University of Ottawa; Department of Psychology – University of Western Ontario; etc.). To date, the
Department of Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan does not offer any courses in gender or
human sexuality. Introduction of the proposed course would address this omission thereby contributing
to the educational enrichment of students. The instructor of the proposed course publishes extensively in
the area of human sexuality and has developed and taught similar courses at Red Deer College (approved
by the University of Calgary) and the National University of Ireland-Galway.
Sociology
New Course(s)
SOC 421.3 Interpretive Studies in Health
This course will focus on interpretive studies of health and illness, with an emphasis on understanding
social structure and theory via embodied experiences situated in everyday life. Reflexive scholarship will
be a central area of inquiry.
Prerequisites: 18 credit units SOC including SOC 238, or permission of the instructor
Instructor(s): Roanne Thomas-MacLean, Jennifer Poudrier, Elizabeth Quinlan
Rationale: To provide an additional course in the health stream in the Department of Sociology. This is a
key area of strength. The course also capitalizes on one of the fastest growing areas in health research.
Prerequisite change
SOC 436.3 An Advanced Seminar in the Sociology of Women and Health
Prerequisite Change
Old: 18cu in SOC including SOC 242 and SOC 342
New: 18 credit units in SOC including SOC 238 and SOC 328; or permission of the instructor
Rationale: Old prerequisites, SOC 242 - Introduction of Sociology of Women's Studies and SOC 342 Sociological Theories of Gender Relations are replaced by recently created courses focusing on health,
SOC 238 - Sociology of Health, Illness and Health Care and SOC 328 - Social Inequality and Health,
which are more appropriate.
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Items for information
Archaeology and Anthropology
BA Anthropology Area 1 requirements: In the February 26, 2009 University Course Challenge, the list
of additional courses which can be taken toward the major was inadvertently deleted.
The following courses may also be taken as ANTH credits: PSY224.3, PSY 323.3, PSY 324.3, PSY
380.3, PSY 480.3; WGSt 353.3, WGSt 212.3.
Sociology
New course number: SOC 422
New course title: Gender and Health
New Calendar Entry: This course will focus on selected issues emerging from the domains of sociology
of gender and sociology of health and illness. An overview of key issues related to gender and health, as
well as a discussion of sociological theory and methodology pertaining to these domains, will be followed
by an in-depth focus on selected topics related to gender and health.
Rationale: The title "An Advanced Seminar in the Sociology of Women and Health" is too narrow.
Using "Gender" is a more appropriate, given advances in the field of health research, and students
interests. All Sociology Health courses will now be numbered in the 42X range.
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Cathie Fornssler, Administration Officer
Academic Program Committee
E245, Administration Building
FROM:
Jit Sharma, Acting Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Engineering Student Centre
DATE:
December 14, 2009
RE:
Changes for the Challenge Process, College of Engineering
******************************************************************
The following items have been approved by Academic Programs & Standards Committee:
1.
Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering Calendar Changes
NEW Course – ABE 475.3 Off-Highway Equipment Design
That ABE 475.3 Off-Highway Equipment Design be a new course which will fulfill an
elective course on the ABE program.
NEW - ABE 475.3 1&2 (3L-1.5P) Off-Highway Equipment Design
This class involves the design, construction and testing of an off-highway pulling unit to
compete in the ASABE International Quarter Scale Tractor Design Competition. Students
will gain experience in working with a design group, equipment design, setting design
constraints, design drafting and modeling, component testing, fabrication, machine
assembly, performance testing, design report preparation and business management.
Students taking this course for credit will be required to assume responsibility for one
aspect of the off-road pulling unit and prepare all design documentation, operating and
safety procedures and component testing reports. Students will be required to liaison with
industrial suppliers and sponsors of the University of Saskatchewan entry. The course
includes tours of manufacturing facilities.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ABE 495 or ME 495
Rationale: Off-Road Equipment Design has been offered twice as a 498 classes and is
the department’s intention to continue to offer this class into future. Therefore, this
proposal is to change the designation of the class and provide a calendar description for
the course. The course is intended as an engineering design course for students in their
final year of engineering studies. The course would be open to all disciplines as they
work as a team to complete a prototype machine and all engineering disciplines have the
capabilities to contribute. The name will be changed to “Off-Highway Equipment
Design” as this is the accepted industry term for these types of machines. “Off-Road”
tends to indicated motor vehicles and ATVs for recreational use.
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iv)
ABE 275.3 Applications in Precision Agriculture
That ABE 275.3 can now be used as a science elective on
the ABE program and to REMOVE part of the Restriction in the Course
Calendar “with the exception of the College of Engineering”.
Rationale: This course is now suitable course for the science elective.
2.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Calendar Changes
i)
Pre- or Co-requisite change for CME 495.6 (Capstone Design Project)
That the prerequisite/corequisites change for CME 495.6 be as follows:
From: Prerequisite(s): EE 395 and 81 credit units from (EN Four
Year Common and CME Program Core).
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): GE 348.
To:
Prerequisite(s): EE 395 and 81 credit units from (EN
Four Year Common and CME Program Core).
Rationale: The GE 348 (Engineering Economics) requisite was added to CME 495 last
year without proper approval during the chaos caused by the new prerequisite checking
software adopted by the university.
It was slipped in amongst all the other changes necessitated by the software without
obtaining the approval of our department. Including GE 348 as a co-requisite has caused
major problems this year for our students and the department since, in the CME program,
students take GE 348 in the second term of fourth year with the result that many students
could not register for CME 495 which begins the first term of fourth year. Many
overrides needed to be issued. Given that the GE 348 requisite was added without proper
approval, I consider the change invalid and that requisite should be removed. In addition,
CME 495 contains little content which benefits from GE 348. The instructor for CME
495 agrees that GE 348 is unnecessary for the design course. An email poll of the ECE
department finds unanimous support for removing GE 348 as a pre- or co-requisite.
ii)
Co-requisite change for EE 495.6 (Senior Design Project)
That the corequisite change for EE 495.6 be as follows:
From: Prerequisite(s): EE 395 and 81 credit units from (EN Four
Year Common and EE Program Core).
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): GE 348.
To:
Prerequisite(s): EE 395 and 81 credit units from (EN
Four Year Common and EE Program Core).
Rationale: The GE 348 (Engineering Economics) requisite was added to EE 495 last
year without proper approval during the chaos caused by the new prerequisite checking
software adopted by the university. It was slipped in amongst all the other changes
necessitated by the software without obtaining the approval of our department. Including
GE 348 as a co-requisite has caused major problems this year for our students and the
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department since, in the EE program, students take GE 348 in the second term of fourth
year with the result that many students could not register for EE 495 which begins the
first term of fourth year. Many overrides needed to be issued. Given that the GE 348
requisite was added without proper approval, I consider the change invalid and that
requisite should be removed. In addition, EE 495 contains little content which benefits
from GE 348. The instructor for EE 495 agrees that GE 348 is unnecessary for the design
course. An email poll of the ECE department finds unanimous support for removing GE
348 as a pre- or co-requisite.
3.
Chemical Engineering Calendar Changes
i)
Prerequisites Changes CHE 453.3 - Corrosion Engineering
From: Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EN Three Year Common
Core and 18 credit units from EN Senior Courses
To:
Prerequisite: CHE 223
Rationale: To simplify the prerequisite check. Students with CHE 223, a Term 2 class,
will have the thermodynamics and mathematics background to complete CHE 453. They
will also, for the most part, be 3rd year students.
ii)
Prerequisites Changes for CHE 454.3 - Design of Industrial Waste Treatment Systems
From: Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EN Three Year Common
Core and 18 credit units from EN Senior Courses
To:
Prerequisite(s): CHE 210
Rationale: To simplify the prerequisite check. Students with CHE 210, a term two
class, will have the fluid mechanics background to complete CHE 454. They will also,
for the most part, be 3rd year students. CHE 210, or its equivalent, is also part of the
ENVE, CE and ABE programs, giving students in those programs access to the course.
iii)
Prerequisites Changes for CHE 460.3 - Oil and Natural Gas Upgrading
From: Prerequisite(s): CHE 220
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 48 credit units from (EN
Four Year Common Core and CHE Program Core)
To:
Prerequisite(s): CHE 210 and CHE 220
Rationale: To simplify the prerequisite check. CHE 210, a Term 2 class, gives students
the fluid mechanics background and CHE 220, a Term 1 class, gives the students the
material and energy balances required to complete CHE 460. They will also, for the most
part, be 3rd year students
iv)
Prerequisites Changes for CHE 461.3 - Introduction to Biochemical Engineering
From: Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EN Three Year Common
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Core and 18 credit units from EN Senior Courses
To:
Prerequisite(s): CHE 210
Rationale: To simplify the prerequisite check. Students with CHE 210, a Term 2 class,
will have the fluid mechanics background to complete CHE 461. They will also, for the
most part, be 3rd year students. CHE 210, or its equivalent, is also part of the ENVE, CE
and ME programs, giving students in those programs access to the course.
5.
Engineering Physics Calendar Changes
i)
Listing of the Engineering or Science Electives
From: Engineering or Science Electives
EE 431.3
EE 432.3
EE 471.3
EE 472.3
EE 480.3
EP 431.3
To:
Engineering or Science Electives (3 credit units) List 1
Engineering or Science Elective (3 credit units) List 2
List 1 (Engineering Design)
EE 431.3
EE 432.3
EE 480.3
EP 431.3
List 2
3 credit units Engineering or Science elective
(excluding 200-level MATH and STATS courses)
Rationale: Editing corrections of the EP program description and courses that need
clarification. We have always required a short list for of the EP ‘Engineering or Science
Electives’. This has become unclear in the new format.
ii)
Prerequisite Change for EP 311.3 Electronics I
From: Prerequisite(s): (EP 228 or MATH 264 or MATH 266)
and EP 229.
To:
Prerequisite(s): (EP 228 or MATH 264 or MATH 266)
and EP 229
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MATH 338
Rationale: The corequisite was accidentally removed in the current proofs.
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iii)
Prerequisite Change of EP 413.3 and EP 414.3
From: EP 413.3 Instrumentation and Design
Prerequisite(s): EP 321
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EP 414
To:
EP 413.3 Instrumentation and Design
Prerequisite(s): EP 321
Corequisite(s): EP 414
From: EP 414.3 Instrumentation Laboratory
Prerequisite(s): EP 321
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): EP 413
To:
EP 414.3 Instrumentation Laboratory
Prerequisite(s): EP 321
Corequisite(s): EP 413
Rationale: EP 413.3 and EP 414.3 are lecture and lab classes which need to be taken at
the same time; therefore, each must only be a corequisite for the other. An editing error
has introduced that they can be prerequisites in the current proofs.
6.
Environmental Engineering Calendar Changes
ii)
Prerequisite Change for ENVE 495.6 Capstone Design Project
From: Prerequisite(s): ENVE 300 and RCM 300 and GE 348
To:
Prerequisite(s): ENVE 201 and RCM 300 and GE 348
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CE 420
Rationale: CE 420 was inadvertently left off and should have been in there from the
beginning. Project management is prerequisite or corequisite for CE 495 and GEOE 495
projects. This will not affect any students because CE 420 is already required for the
ENVE program.
7.
Geological Engineering Calendar Changes
i)
Group A Electives
REMOVE ENVE 201.3 (300.3) from the Group A list of electives.
Rationale: GEOE students cannot get into this class.
ii)
Prerequisite Change for GEOE 498.3 January 2010 –Term 2
From: GEOE 498.3 Special Topics: Introduction to Mining
and Mineral Processing
Prerequisite(s): (GEOL 121 & GEOL 224) or
(GEOL 121 & GE 213)
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To:
GEOE 498.3 Special Topics: Introduction to Mining
and Mineral Processing
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 224 or GE 213
Rationale: The instructors of this course do not feel that GEOL 121 is
necessary as a prerequisite.
iii)
Prerequisite Changes for GEOE 495.6 Capstone Design Project
From: Prerequisite(s): GEOL 224 and GEOL 245 and
GEOL 258.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CE 420 and
12 credit units from GEOE 300-499
To:
Prerequisite(s): CE 295
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CE 420 and 12 credit
units from GEOE 300-499
Rationale: The Geology courses needed for design are prerequisites for other GEOE
classes which are required for GEOE 495.
8.
Mechanical Engineering Calendar Changes
i)
NEW Course - ME 497.3 Acoustics and Vibrations in Design
That ME 497.3 Acoustics and Vibrations in Design be a new design elective course on
the ME program.
NEW - ME 497.3 Acoustics and Vibrations in Design
This course is an introduction to acoustics and vibrations in design. Free, and forced
vibrations of systems will be examined. Applied theory includes the study of the
fundamental single-degree-of-freedom (DOF) and the 2DOF systems using Newton's law
of motion, the energy method, Langrange's equations, and determination of natural
frequencies, acoustics, properties, and noise standards. Design part of the course includes
systems under shock and impact loading, vibration isolation and control. In addition the
course will include noise control and design of mechanical systems for noise reduction.
The course includes design oriented lab and assignments, and design based project.
Prerequisite(s): ME 316
Rationale:
The course was introduced in 2006 and has now been presented twice
(Alternate years). It is now requested that this course be made a formal course in our
Design elective list. This course will alternate with ME 494 Machine Design 2 which is
also a design elective in the ME program
iii)
Prerequisite Changes for ME 316.3 Dynamics and Vibrations
From: Prerequisite(s): GE 226, ME 251 (Taken) and Math 224
To:
Prerequisite(s): GE 226, and MATH 224 (taken) and
(ABE 311 (may be taken concurrently) or ME 251 (taken))
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Rationale: Appropriate changes in ABE 311.3 occurred: Inclusion of Lectures on
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors Using matrices to study both singular and non singular
systems of linear equations.
iv)
Prerequisites Changes for ME 314.3 Machine Design
From: Prerequisite(s): ME 313, 316 and 324
To:
Prerequisite(s): (ME 313 or ABE 324 (may be
taken concurrently)), ME 316 and 324
Rationale: Appropriate changes have been made in ABE 324 course content.
v)
Prerequisites Changes for ME 313.3 Mechanics of Materials
From: Prerequisite(s): GE 213, MATH 224 (Taken), MATH 224
(Taken), and ME 251 (Taken)
To:
Prerequisite(s): GE 213, MATH 224(Taken), MATH
224(Taken), and (ME 251 (Taken) or ABE 311
(may be taken concurrently))
Rationale: Appropriate changes have been made to ABE 311.3 as follows: Inclusion of
Lectures on Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors Using matrices to study both singular and non
singular systems of linear equations. Note: These three courses will be opened to
Mechanical Engineering Students and Agricultural and BioResource Students.
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COLLEGE OF LAW
MEMORANDUM
To:
Cathie Fornssler
Committee Coordinator
Academic Programs Committee
From:
Pam Kimber
Secretary, LL.B. Program and Records
Rm. 280, Student Services Office, College of Law
Date:
December 21, 2009
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Please find attached a submission by the College of Law to the Academic Programs Committee of
Council to go through the challenge process. The new course offerings, Law 304.3, Immigration and
Refugee Law; Law 305.6, Clinical Law; Law 342.3, Appellate Advocacy; Law 481.3, Business
Regulation; Law 482.3, Advanced Clinical Law; Law 483.3, Theorizing Aboriginal Rights; and Law
485.3, International Criminal Law.
If you have any questions, please call me at -5896 or e-mail me at pam.kimber@usask.ca.
:pk
New Course
Rationale
Contact Person
Consultation
Approval Date
New Course
LAW 304.3 Immigration and Refugee Law
Prerequisite: None.
This course examines the policies, laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures, and
cases that illustrate how Canada defines membership in the Canadian
community.
To add to and complement the existing array of course offerings.
Ms. Haidah Amirzadeh, Sessional Lecturer
Consultation within the College
November 24, 2009
LAW 305.6 Clinical Law
Prerequisite: None.
A full-year, 6-credit course designed to provide students with practical, real-life
legal experience and the tools to reflect critically upon this experience. Students
enrolled in the course take on client files at Community Legal Assistance
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Rationale
Contact Person
Consultation
Approval Date
New Course
Rationale
Contact Person
Consultation
Approval Date
New Course
Rationale
Contact Person
Consultation
Approval Date
New Course
Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc (CLASSIC) under the supervision of the
clinic’s supervising lawyer, who is in regular communication with the course
instructor. CLASSIC is located at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge in
Saskatoon’s inner city. Students will gain skills and understanding in the areas of
client interviewing and counseling, legal writing and research, file management,
professional responsibility and advocacy before courts and administrative
tribunals. Students are exposed to the complexities and demands of a real-life
legal clinic and engage with the legal system on the level at which it actually
operates. Students will also be exposed to issues and critical literature pertaining
to poverty law, access to justice and the lawyering process.
To add to and complement the existing array of course offerings.
Ms. Sarah Buhler, Sessional Lecturer
Consultation within the College
November 24, 2009
LAW 342.3 Appellate Advocacy
Prerequisite: None.
This course is directed towards enlarging students’ appreciation of the appellate
process; and the presentation of oral arguments in appellate courts.
To add to and complement the existing array of course offerings.
Mr. Graeme Mitchell, Sessional Lecturer
Consultation within the College
November 24, 2009
LAW 481.3 Business Regulation
Prerequisites: None
Students in this seminar will investigate the norms and principles that inform the
public and private regulation of business activity. Issues of legitimacy, scope,
efficacy and enforceability are addressed.
To add to and complement the existing array of course offerings.
Professor Robert Flannigan
Consultation within the College
November 16, 2009
LAW 482.3 Advanced Clinical Law
Prerequisites: The 6-credit Clinical law course is a pre- or co-requisite for
enrolment in this course.
This advanced course in clinical law is designed as an opportunity for students
who are currently enrolled in, or have already taken, the full-year clinical law
course. Students enrolled in the course take on additional client files or related
clinical work at Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City
Inc (CLASSIC) under the supervision of the clinic’s supervising lawyer, who is
in regular communication with the course instructor. CLASSIC is located at the
White Buffalo Youth Lodge in Saskatoon’s inner city. Each student will also be
expected to take on a more substantial clinical law project as a major component
of the course. Through assigned readings and class discussion, students will
reflect upon various topics relating to the lawyering process, the legal system,
and the clinical law experience.
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Rationale
Contact Person
Consultation
Approval Date
To add to and complement the existing array of course offerings.
Ms. Sarah Buhler, Sessional Lecturer
Consultation within the College
November 24, 2009
New Course
LAW 483.3 Theorizing Aborginal Rights
Prerequisites: NONE. Students will find helpful any background they bring
from courses related to Aboriginal rights and/or to moral/legal/political theory.
However, no specific prerequisite is required.
Participants in this seminar will engage rigorously with a variety of
moral/legal/political theory writing that has implications for judicial and policy
debates on the recognition of Aboriginal rights and limits on Aboriginal rights.
To add to and complement the existing array of course offerings.
Professor John Whyte
Consultation within the College
November 24, 2009
Rationale
Contact Person
Consultation
Approval Date
New Course
Rationale
Contact Person
Consultation
Approval Date
LAW 485.3 International Criminal Law
Prerequisites: NONE. Previous knowledge from criminal law, international
law, human rights, and other related areas will be helpful but is not mandatory..
This seminar will engage with the dynamically-evolving field of international
and transnational criminal law, with participants critically analysing doctrine and
mechanisms for individual accountability for international crimes. Although
participants will also examine other topics related to the evolving concepts of
transnational and international crime, one particular emphasis will be on statutory
materials, case law, and writing related to the international criminal tribunals in
Rwanda and Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Court.
To add to and complement the existing array of course offerings.
Professor Dwight Newman
Consultation within the College
November 24, 2009