Academic Programs Committee of Council
Course Challenge Nov. 26, 2008
College of Arts & Science
New courses, course revisions and program revisions in: Art & Art History, History,
Music, Mathematics & Statistics, Geography & Planning, Native Studies, Psychology.
College of Medicine
Changes to prerequisites and course notes in Biomedical Sciences program.
Schedule for approval:
Date of circulation: Nov. 26, 2008
Date by which Challenge must be received: Dec. 10, 2008
Date by which changes will automatically be considered approved in the absence of
Challenge: Dec. 24, 2008
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE
The curricular revisions listed below were approved through the October 2008 Arts &
Science College Course and Program Challenge and are now submitted for approval by
University Course Challenge
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
ART & ART HISTORY
New Course
ARTH 455.3 1 or 2 (3L) - Contemporary Aboriginal Art II
This course will explore the diverse media, content and cultural expressions of
Aboriginal visual artists from the late 1900s to the present day. Emphasis will be on
Canadian artists.
Topics to be covered are: overview of contemporary Aboriginal art; cultural appropriation
and repatriation; issues of representation; identity and place; and new media. Course
content will be reviewed through weekly readings, slide presentations, gallery/museum
field trips and possibly guest artists.
Pre-requisite(s): 6 cu in Art History or Native Studies or Aboriginal-specific courses
Instructor(s): Mary Longman
HISTORY
New Course
CLAS 106.3 1/2(3L) Advanced Bioscientific Terminologies
Continues and develops the methods and materials introduced in Classics 103.3.
Presents advanced and specialized Medical Terminologies and an introduction to the
major Latinate bioscientific corpora, especially the Nomina Anatomica and the various
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Biological Nomenclatures. Students will improve their etymological and linguistic skills
and their ability to define previously unseen Latinate compound words and phrases.
Note: May be taken as an elective only under Requirement 7 of Program Types A, B, C
and D.
Pre-Requisite(s): CLAS 103.3
Instructor: Lewis Stiles
MUSIC
New Course
MUS 242.1 1/2(1L) Singer’s Diction – English, Latin and Italian
This course will present an introduction to International Phonetic spelling and Symbols
along with appropriate pronunciation for vocal repertoire in English, Latin and Italian
languages. Classes meet once weekly for one (1) hour. Students will bring repertoire
they are currently studying to be mixed with other fundamental works which highlight the
various idiosyncrasies of singer's diction in these languages.
Prerequisite(s): MUAP 148
Instructor(s): Garry Gable
Division of Sciences
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS
Course Deletion
MATH 115.3 – Calculus for Pharmacy
Rationale: Math 125 replaced Math 115.
Division of Social Sciences
GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING
Minor Program Revision
Regional and Urban Planning – BA Honours, 4YR
Revisions: The course POLS 112.3 has been dropped from the section B1 (Basic Social
Science Requirements).
Three 'Notes' were added to the Program Description to inform students of some of the
subtleties of the Interdisciplinary Regional and Urban Planning major that do not
necessarily apply to non-majors taking some of the courses in POLS, ECON & GEOG.
Rationale: t would be better for students to forego the junior POLS Departmental
prerequisite of POLS 112.3 and have greater opportunity to specialise in other more
senior courses. This decision was made at the level of the Regional and Urban Planning
Administrative Committee and subsequently agreed upon at a meeting of Political
Studies. The explanatory notes represent agreements made with Departments that are
involved in the RUP interdisciplinary program (i.e., ECON, GEOG & POLS).
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Calendar Description:
B.A. Four-year or Honours Regional and Urban Planning
The following requirements in the RUP program are effective September 2009.
Students who begin their study at the U of S in September 2009 should follow the new
requirements. Students who began prior to September 2009 can follow the old program
or the new program; however, one program must be chosen and followed exclusively.
Note: No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements
B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirements (12 credit units)
ECON 111.3 and 114.3
POLS 111.3 (see Note 1 below)
3 c.u. Social Science
B2 Humanities (6 credit units)
6 credit units from the Humanities
B3 Natural Science (6 credit units)
MATH 101.3 or 110.3 (MATH 110.3 recommended)
3 credit units from the Natural Sciences
B4 Language (6 credit units)
6 credit units from the Languages
B5 Elective (6 credit units)
6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science or Fine Arts, such
that no more than 6 credit units from one subject are used in Requirements B1 to B4.
B7 Electives Requirement
a) Required Cognate Courses
GEOG 222.3 (see Note 2 below), 240.3 (see Note 3 below), 341.3, 342.3, 343.3, 346.3,
442.3, and either 441.3 or 446.3
RUP 390.3, 395.3, 490.3, and 495.3
3 c.u. in STATS from the list of courses eligible for Arts & Science credit [e.g. Stats
244.3 - for details, see Mathematics and Statistics] or any other statistics course
approved by the Chair of the Regional and Urban Planning program.
ECON 211.3 or 213.3, 347.3 or 349.3, and 348.3
POLS 306.3 and 3 credit units senior POLS from Public Admin and Public Policy subfield (POLS 222.3, 225.3, 226.3, 322.3, 323.3, 326.3, 328.3, 352.3, 422.3, 424.3, 425.3,
or 443.3)
SOC 111.3, 112.3, and 204.3 or 206.3; BPBE 432.3 (formerly AGEC 432.3)
3 credit units in Aboriginal studies selected from the following courses: NS 105.3, 106.3,
POLS 222.3, 322.3, 323.3, 422.3.
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b) Open Electives – Courses to complete the requirements for the 120 credit unit Fouryear or Honours degree program. Of the 120 c.u. required at least 66 must be at the
200-level or higher and no more than 60 can be in one subject. A course used to fulfill
requirement (a) may NOT be used again to fulfill requirement (b). Students are
encouraged to consult the Chair of the Regional and Urban Planning program about
suggested groupings of elective courses to create a specialization in Environmental
Management; Aboriginal Affairs; Transportation; Economic Development; Public Policy &
Administration; Northern Communities; or Geomatics.
Notes:
Senior POLS classes (i.e., 200-level and above) require 6 credit units of 100-level POLS
as a prerequisite. However, students who have declared Regional and Urban Planning
as their major require only POLS 111.3 (not 111.3 and 112.3) as a prerequisite for senior
POLS classes listed as RUP program requirements. Students taking other senior POLS
classes – not listed as RUP program requirements – will require the normal prerequisite.
Students who have declared Regional and Urban Planning as their major do not require
any prerequisite courses for GEOG 222.3 and should submit a prerequisite waiver form
to the course instructor at the beginning of term.
Students who have declared Regional and Urban Planning as their major do not require
GEOG 130.3 as a prerequisite for GEOG 240.3. Regional and Urban Planning majors
should submit a prerequisite waiver form to the course instructor at the beginning of
term.
New Course
GEOG 464.3 2(3L) Geography of Health
The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the key
concepts, techniques, and subject matter of health geography, and its potential
contributions as an approach for health-related research.
Pre-requisite(s): 6 cu GEOG courses with at least 3 cu at the 300 level
Instructor: Paul Hackett
NATIVE STUDIES
New Course
NS 430.3 2(3S) Issues in Cultural Preservation
This seminar course will take an interdisciplinary approach to explore issues of cultural
preservation. The course will examine current cultural preservation initiatives, acquaint
students with principles of cultural preservation and examine how these principles can
be applied to different activities in a way that ensures Aboriginal cultural preservation.
Prerequisite(s): 18 cu in Native Studies
Instructor(s): Robert Innes
PSYCHOLOGY
New Course
PSY 101.3 1/2(3) Learning to Learn: Strategies for Academic Success
Students will attain a basic knowledge of cognition as it applies to learning. They will
learn to apply their knowledge of strategies, skills, and attitude through active monitoring
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of their own lifestyle, decision-making, and self-regulation in an effort to improve upon
their overall academic success and view of learning.
Pre-requisite(s): Students must be registered in Open Studies and have completed
fewer than 60 credit units. Note: PSY 101.3 may only be used as an elective under
Requirement 7 in the College of Arts and Science and may not be used towards any
major requirements
Note: PSY 101.3 may be used as an elective only under Requirement 7 in the College
of Arts and Science.
Instructor(s): Sheila Kreyszig (All decisions concerning instructors will be at the
discretion of the Head of the Department of Psychology)
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Prerequisite Revisions - Division of Biomedical Sciences
Courses for which the prerequisites will change as a result of the six new BMSC
courses:
BMSC 200.3 Biomolecules
BMSC 210.3 Microbiology
BMSC 220.3 Cell Biology
BMSC 224.3 Animal Body Systems
BMSC 230.3 Metabolism
BMSC 240.3 Laboratory Techniques
Course
ACB 325.3
ACB 330.3
Prerequisites as submitted in initial
proposal
BMSC 220.3
Prerequisites as they should
be
Same
(Previous prerequisites: ACB 200.3)
BMSC 220.3 and either ACB210.3 or
BMSC 224.3
Same
ACB 331.3
(Previous prerequisites: ACB 200.3 and
either ACB 210.3 or BIOL 203 or 224)
BMSC 220.3, BMSC 240.3
BIOC 230.3
(Previous prerequisites: ACB 200.3,
BIOC 212.3 and permission of the
department)
BMSC 200.3
BIOC 310.3
(Previous prerequisite: BIOC 200.3)
BMSC 240.3, CHEM 250.3 and
permission of the department.
Preference will be given to students in
biochemistry programs.
(Previous prerequisites: BIOC 212.3,
CHEM 250.3 and permission of the
department. Preference will be given to
Same
The Department of
Biochemistry will confirm if the
prerequisites initially listed for
the biochemistry courses are
correct and they will submit
changes if required.
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BIOC 311.3
BIOC 420.3
BIOC 430.3
students in biochemistry programs).
BMSC 240.3, CHEM 250.3 and one of
BMSC 220.3, BIOL 226.3 or MICR
216.3 and permission of the
department. BMSC 210.3 or FAMS
212.3 is recommended. Preference will
be given to biochemistry programs.
Note: students with credit for MICR
391.3 (395) may not take this course
for credit.
(Previous prerequisites: BIOC 212.3,
CHEM 250.3 and one of BIOC 230.3,
BIOL 211.3 or 226.3, or MICR 216.3
and permission of the department.
MICR 214.3 or FAMS 212.3 is
recommended. Preference will be given
to students in the biochemistry
programs. Note: students with credit for
MICR 391.3 (395) may not take this
course for credit).
PLSC 240.3 or BMSC 200.3, 220.3,
230.3 and CHEM 250.3 or permission
of the instructor.
(Previous prerequisites: PLSC 240.3 or
BIOC 200.3, 211.3, 230.3, and CHEM
250.3 or permission of the instructor).
BMSC 230.3; BIOC 310.3; CHEM
250.3
BIOC 435.3
(Previous prerequisites: BIOC 211.3,
310.3, CHEM 250.3).
BMSC 230.3; CHEM 250.3
MICR 214.3
(Previous prerequisites: BIOC 211.3,
CHEM 250.3).
BMSC 200.3 (or BIOC 200.3)
(Previous prerequisites: BIOL 120.3,
CHEM 112 (both from 06-07 calendar;
possibly now renumbered))
MICR 216.3
BMSC 200.3 (or BIOC 200.3), BMSC
210.3, BMSC 240.3
Note: The Dept of MCIM made
a number of program changes
for third and fourth year courses
separately from the BMSC
submissions which have been
approved in the Feb A & S
challenge.
MCIM 214 is to be deleted and
it will be determined if a course
change needs to be done.
MCIM 216 is being replaced by
MCIM 326.3 Prokaryotic
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(Previous prerequisites: FAMS 212.3 or
MICR 214.3, BIOC 200.3)
MICR 308.3
MICR 309.3
MICR 387.3
MICR 390.3
BMSC 200.3 (or BIOC 200.3), BMSC
210.3, BMSC 240.3
(Previous prerequisites: FAMS 212.3 or
MICR 214.3, BIOC 200.3)
BMSC 200.3 (or BIOC 200.3), BMSC
210.3, BMSC 240.3
(Previous prerequisites: FAMS 212.3 or
MICR 214.3, BIOC 200.3)
BMSC 200.3, BMSC 210.3, BMSC
240.3; BIOL 226.3 recommended
(Previous prerequisites: Micro 214.3,
216.3, BIOC 200.3, BIOL 211.3)
BMSC 220.3, BMSC 210.3, BMSC
240.3, 220.3
(Previous prerequisites: BIOC 200.3,
MICR 214.3, MICR 216.3)
MICR 391.3
MICR 416.3
MICR 417.3
MICR 421.3
MICR 423.3
BMSC 200.3, BMSC 210.3, BMSC
240.3
(Previous prerequisites: BIOC 200.3,
MICR 214.3, MICR 216.3)
BMSC 200.3, BMSC 210.3, BMSC
240.3, MICR 387.3
(Previous prerequisites: MICR 214.3,
216.3, BIOC 200.3, BIOL 211.3 (or
concurrently))
BMSC 200.3, BMSC 210.3, BMSC
240.3, BMSC 220.3
(Previous prerequisites: FAMS 212.3 or
MICR 214.3, BIOC 200.3)
BMSC 200.3, BMSC 210.3, BMSC
240.3, BMSC 220.3
(Previous prerequisites: FAMS 212.3 or
MICR 214.3, BIOC 200.3)
BMSC 200.3, BMSC 210.3, BMSC
240.3
Genetics and Physiology T1(3L)
(formerly 216.3). Prerequisites:
BMSC 200, 210. Note: Students
with credit for MCIM 216.3 may
not take this course for credit.
Prerequisites: BMSC 200, 210
Prerequisites: BMSC 200, 210
Prerequisites: MCIM 326.
Recommended to be taken
concurrently with MCIM 391.3.
BIOL 226 recommended.
Prerequisites: BMSC 200, 210,
240. Recommended to be taken
concurrently with MCIM
321(formerly MCIM 421).
Permission of the Department is
required.
Prerequisites: BMSC 240,
MCIM 326. Recommended to
be taken concurrently with
MCIM 387. Permission of the
Department is required.
Prerequisites: MCIM 387 or
permission of the Instructor.
Prerequisites: MCIM BMSC
200, 210, 220. MCIM 326 is
recommended.
Prerequisites: BMSC 200, 210.
Recommended to be taken
concurrently with MCIM 390.
Prerequisites: MCIM 321
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MICR 425.3
(Previous prerequisites: MICR 421.3)
BMSC 200.3, BMSC 210.3, BMSC
240.3
Prerequisites: MCIM 326.
(Previous prerequisites: MICR 214, a
course in genetics or molecular biology;
or dept. permission)
PHSI 334.6
PHSI 336.3
PHSI 337.3
PHSI 346.3
PHSI 347.3
PHSI 348.3
HSC 350.3
BMSC 240.3 and BMSC 224.3 or HSC
208.6
(Previous prerequisites: BIOC 200.3,
211.3, HSC 208.6, PHYS 111.6)
BMSC 220.3 and BMSC 224.3 or HSC
208.6
(Previous prerequisites: HSC 208.6, or
ACB 200.3)
BMSC 200.3 and BMSC 224.3 or HSC
208.6
Same
Same
Same
(Previous prerequisites: BIOC 200.3,
211.3, HSC 208.6)
BMSC 224.3 or HSC 208.6 and PHYS
115.3 and PHYS 117.3
Same except for PHYS should
read PHYS 117 or 125.
(Previous prerequisites: HSC 208.6,
PHYS 111.6)
BMSC 224.3 or HSC 208.6 and PHYS
115.3 and PHYS 117.3
Same except for PHYS should
read PHSY 117 or 125.
(Previous prerequisites: HSC 208.6,
PHYS 111.6)
BMSC 200.3, BMSC 224.3 or HSC
208.6
(Previous prerequisites: HSC 208.6,
BIOC 200.3, 211.3, completion of or
enrollment in PHSI 336.3 and 337.3 or
335.3).
BMSC 224.3 or HSC 208.6
(Previous prerequisites: HSC 208.6 or
ACB 202.3 or 210.3)
Same
Same
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BMSC Courses – additional notes
Course
Number
BMSC 200.3
Course
Name
Biomolecules
BMSC 210.3
Microbiology
BMSC 220.3
Cell Biology
BMSC 224.3
Animal Body
Systems
BMSC 230.3
Metabolism
BMSC 240.3
Laboratory
Techniques
Prerequisite
Offered
Biology 30 or 3 credit units of
university-level biology, and
CHEM 112.
Note: Students with credit for
BIOC 200 will not receive
credit for BMSC 200.
BIOL 120; BMSC 200
Note: Students with credit for
MCIM 214 or FAMS 212 will
not receive credit for BMSC
210.
BIOL 120; BMSC 200 (BMSC
200 may be taken concurrently
with BMSC 220).
Note: Students with credit for
ACB 200 will not receive credit
for BMSC 220.
BIOL 120.
Note: Students with credit for
BIOL 203 or BIOL 217 or BIOL
224 or HSC 208 will not
receive credit for BMSC 224.
BIOL 120; BMSC 200
Note: Students with credit for
BIOC 211 will not receive
credit for BMSC 230.
CHEM 112; BMSC 200 (BMSC
200 may be taken concurrently
with BMSC 240).
Term 1 and Term 2
Term 2
Term 1
Term 1 and 2
Term 2
Term 1 and 2
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