School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Minor Modifications – New Course or Change to Existing Course
Governance Form C
2011-12 – Version 1
Governance Form C
Proposal Type:
√ New Course (ROSI Form also required)
Changing Weight of Existing Course (ROSI Form also required)
Changing Grading Scale of Existing Course
New Delivery Mode of Existing Course
Faculty Affiliation:
University of Toronto Scarborough
Name of Graduate Unit:
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Course Title: Applied Climatology
Rationale:
There is growing awareness in the scientific community of the need to apply the knowledge of climate
change science to practical fields, where the impacts of climate change are actually observed. This
course will provide students with the tools needed to deal with climate change issues in a holistic way.
Course Description:
This course will introduce and discuss the basic topics and tools of applied climatology, and how its
concepts can be used in everyday planning and operations (e.g. in transportation, agriculture, resource
management, health and energy). The course involves the study of the application of climatic
processes, and the reciprocal interaction between climate and human activities. Students will also learn
the methods of analyzing and interpreting meteorological and climatological data in a variety of applied
contexts. Topics include: Solar Energy; Synoptic Climatology and Meteorology; Climate and
Agriculture; Climate and Energy; Climate and Human Comfort; Urban Effects on Climate and Air
Pollution.
Course Designator, Number and Weight: [E.g. ABC 1000Y]
E E S
1 1 3 1 H
Abbreviated Course Title:
A P P L I E D
C L I
M A T O L O G Y
[Maximum 30 characters including spaces/punctuation. Separate words using spaces/punctuation. Use the full course title if
possible. Note: this is the title that will appear on a student’s transcript.]
Name of Graduate Faculty Member Responsible for Course:
Tanzina Mohsin
Course Format:
Lecture
Governance Form C: Minor Modifications – New Course or Change to Existing Course – 2011-12 v1
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Regular/Modular/Continuous/Extended Course: [Mark one; see Governance Form C: Guidelines.]
√ Regular
Modular
Continuous
Extended
Does this change involve a course that is required to complete a graduate program?
√ NO
YES (submit completed Governance Form A with revised Calendar entry and this form attached)
Contact Hours:
3 Hours per week
Grading Scale:
√ Letter Grades
CR/NCR
Evaluation Components, Percentage Value and Timing:
Participation: 10%
Assignments: 25%
Midterm: 35%
Final Project (research paper/poster+presentation): 30%
There will be 3 assignments which will be due between weeks 3 to 9. The midterm will be held during
the week of February 25 (week 8). The final project will be due by the last day to submit the course
work for the winter term (April 15 for 2013). At least 15% of the course work will be graded and returned
before the drop date.
Enrolment Projection: 20
Prerequisite: Any undergraduate level introductory climatology course.
Co-requisites/exclusions/enrolment restrictions: None
Similarity/Overlap: Potential duplication checked in the following departments:
Geology http://www.geology.utoronto.ca/students/graduate-students-1/graduate-course-listings
Civil Engineering: http://www.civil.engineering.utoronto.ca/programs/courses/1000.htm
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering: http://www.mie.utoronto.ca/graduate/courses/
Geography: http://www.geog.utoronto.ca/graduate/geoggrad/courses/Geography%20Course%20Timetable%202011.pdf
Forestry: http://www.forestry.utoronto.ca/index.php/courses/?pg_grp=programs
No similar courses were found.
Resources Required:
√ All elements of the course will be met with existing resources
Additional resources will be required (contact your Faculty Graduate Office)
Effective Session Date:
January 2013
Governance Form C: Minor Modifications – New Course or Change to Existing Course – 2011-12 v1
School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
Chair/Director Name(s):
Professor William Gough, Chair, Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences
Date of Graduate Unit Approval:
May 18 2012 – UTSC Graduate Curriculum Group
June 12, 2012 – UTSC Academic Committee
Version Date: May 31, 2012
Governance Form C: Minor Modifications – New Course or Change to Existing Course – 2011-12 v1
SGS Academic Activity (ROSI) Form
This form is to be completed by the Graduate Administrator to accompany Governance Form C* (for new courses
or changing the weight of an existing course) or Governance Form B* (for other changes to existing courses
except course renaming, de-activation or changing a course into an extended course).
New Academic Activity Codes (ADD)
If a new course number is required, please check to make sure that it has not been used previously. Previously-used
course numbers may only be reused after the previous course has been dormant for five or more years. If a new
abbreviation is required, please check that it is not already being used by another program.
Reusing Academic Activity Codes (MODIFY)
Previously-used course numbers may only be reused after the previous course has been dormant for five or more years.
Is this a new course or changing the weight of an existing course (Form C)?
Yes
No
Is this a change to an existing course (excl. changing its weight) (Form B)?
Yes
No
(i.e. renumbering a course, new course designator, splitting one full course into two halfcourses, amalgamating two half-courses into one full course, or changing an existing
course into a continuous course)
SGS division codes: Division I HUMGS; Division II SSCGS; Division III PHSGS; Division IV LFSGS
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SGS Academic Activity (ROSI) Form – 2011-12 v1
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* A complete list of
graduate curriculum
proposal types,
appropriate forms to
use and required
approvals is available
from the SGS website.