Office of the Dean
April 2013
This template should be used to bring forward all proposals for new undergraduate courses for governance approval. Please use a separate form for each new course, and submit in MS Word format.
Proposed Course Code:
Proposed Course Title:
Anticipated Course start date:
Unit where the course will be housed:
Discipline:
Departmental Contact:
Divisional Contact:
Date of This Version of the Proposal:
Annette Knott, Academic Programs Officer aknott@utsc.utoronto.ca
New Course Proposal 1

Office of the Dean
April 2013
1.
a.
Please provide a carefully articulated rationale for the course; include a description of any similar courses taught at the University of Toronto, and describe how this course is distinctive or innovative. b.
Describe how the proposed course fits into the Unit’s overall curriculum and any impact on other units/divisions. Please include the following elements: o For which program(s) has the course been designed, and what is its role? o Will this course make any other courses redundant? If yes, please explain and attach the appropriate course deletion form.
2.
Please identify
ALL
of the following elements (delete examples as you complete the form) : a.
Proposed course code (NOTE: departments are encouraged to verify all new course codes with the Registrar’s
Office. Please contact Rita Pearsall at pearsall@utsc.utoronto.ca
well in advance of submitting your proposal to the Dean’s Office. It should be noted that failure to verify your course code may result in delays in moving your proposal through governance.): e.g. BIOB12H3 (delete as you complete the form) b.
Course title: e.g. Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (delete as you complete the form) c.
Course description (As it will appear in the Calendar; maximum 50 words.): e.g.
A practical introduction to experimentation in cell and molecular biology. Six modules will introduce students to concepts and techniques in the general preparation of solutions and buffers, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, microscopy and data manipulation and communication skills. This core laboratory course is the gateway for Cell & Molecular biology specialists to upper level laboratory offerings. (delete as you complete the form) d.
Pre-requisite (Are any of identified pre-requisites from other departments/divisions? If yes, please provide evidence of consultation. If there are no Pre-requisites, please state NONE.): e.g. CHMA10H3 and CHMA11H3 (delete as you complete the form) e.
Co-requisite (Are any of identified Co-requisites from other departments/divisions? If yes, please provide evidence of consultation. If there are no Co-requisites, please state NONE.): e.g. BIOB11H3 or BIOB10Y3 (delete as you complete the form) f.
Exclusion (NOTE: Do not forget to consider both FAS and UTM Exclusions. If there are no Exclusions, please state NONE.): e.g. BIO215H, (BGYB12H3) (delete as you complete the form)
New Course Proposal 2

Office of the Dean
April 2013 g.
Recommended Preparation (NOTE: Recommended Preparation refers to preparation beyond the identified prerequisites and co-requisites that is beneficial to students taking the course; examples include, specific highschool courses, a specific number of completed credits in a discipline. If there is no Recommended Preparation, please state NONE): e.g. None (delete as you complete the form) h.
Enrolment Limit (NOTE: If you are requesting an Enrolment Limit, please indicate whether it is per section or per course; provide a clear rationale; and indicate whether you plan to restrict the course to students in particular programs (identify the programs). If there is no Enrolment Limit, please state NONE.): e.g. None (delete as you complete the form) i.
Breadth Requirement Category (NOTE: all new courses must be assigned a SINGLE Breadth Requirement category.):
_____ Arts, Literature & Language
_____ History, Philosophy & Cultural Studies
_____ Social & Behavioural Sciences
__e.g. X (delete as you complete the form) ___ Natural Sciences
_____ Quantitative Reasoning j.
NOTE: (Any additional, non-curricular information): e.g. Priority will be given to students enrolled in the specialist programs in Applied Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology (Co-op and non-Co-op), Biological Chemistry and the major program in
Biochemistry. Additional students will be admitted as space permits. (delete as you complete the form) k.
Calendar Copy (Please provide a complete entry for the course as it will appear in the Calendar.): e.g. (delete as you complete the form)
BIOB12H3 Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
A practical introduction to experimentation in cell and molecular biology. Six modules will introduce students to concepts and techniques in the general preparation of solutions and buffers, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, microscopy and data manipulation and communication skills. This core laboratory course is the gateway for Cell & Molecular biology specialists to upper level laboratory offerings.
Prerequisite: CHMA10H3 and CHMA11H3
Corequisite: BIOB11H3 or BIOB10Y3
Exclusion: BIO215H, (BGYB12H3)
Breadth Requirement: Natural Sciences
NOTE: Priority will be given to students enrolled in the specialist programs in Applied Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology (Co-op and non-Co-op), Biological Chemistry and the major program in
Biochemistry. Additional students will be admitted as space permits.
NOTE: DISABLE ALL HYPERLINKS
New Course Proposal 3

Office of the Dean
April 2013
3.
a.
Give a detailed description of the course learning outcomes, including what the learner will know, or be able to do, by its completion (please do not just repeat the course description). For assistance with developing learning outcomes, please consult the Centre for Teaching and Learning. b.
Give a brief description (point form is acceptable) of the topics that will be covered in the course. c.
Give a brief description (point form is acceptable) of the methods of assessment, and (where necessary) indicate why they are appropriate.
4.
Please give a detailed description of the departmental resources available to mount this course. If you are requesting resources beyond what has already been allocated to the department, please be explicit about what you need. In particular, address the following areas: a.
Faculty: o Will the course be taught by existing faculty? If yes, what impact will this have on his/her current teaching load? o Will the course require part-time or sessional faculty on either a temporary or on-going basis. If yes, how will this be funded? o If relevant, describe the plan to provide additional faculty resources to support the course. b.
T.A. Support: o
Does the course require T.A. support? If yes, please provide the following additional information:

What is the nature of the support and at what level?
 Is this support covered by the department’s current T.A. budget or are you requesting additional funds.

If you are requesting additional funds, please be specific about what you need. c.
Space/Infrastructure: o Does the course require any space or infrastructure support that is not covered by the department’s budgets? If yes, please describe these needs, and provide a budget.
New Course Proposal 4

Office of the Dean
April 2013
5.
Please give a detailed description of ALL the consultation that has taken place regarding this course. In particular, address consultation with supervisors of programs, within the department, and, where necessary, outside of the department.
6.
Governance Process:
Levels of Approval Required
Departmental Curriculum Committee
UTSC Divisional Governance
Date
New Course Proposal 5