THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver Senate Secretariat Senate and Curriculum Services Enrolment Services 2016-1874 East Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 www.senate.ubc.ca VANCOUVER SENATE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 1996 Attendance Present: President D. W. Strangway (Chair), Vice President Academic D. R. Birch, Dean F. S. Abbott, Dr. P. Adebar, Dr. D. R. Atkins, Dr. J. D. Berger, Dr. G. W. Bluman, Mr. P. T. Brady, Mr. A. Briggs, Dr. P. C. Burns, Professor P. T. Burns, Dean J. Cairns, Ms. L. Chui, Dr. V. Froese, Dr. J. H. V. Gilbert, Ms. J. K. Gill, Dr. V. Gomel, Mr. C. L. Gorman, Mr. H. D. Gray, Dr. A. G. Hannam, Dr. P. G. Harrison, Dr. F. G. Herring, Mr. M. Kirchner, Dr. S. B. Knight, Mr. O. C. W. Lau, Mr. A. Legge, Dr. M. Levine, Dr. D. M. Lyster, Dr. D. J. MacDougall, Dr. M. MacEntee, Dr. P. L. Marshall, Dr. K. May, Dean B. C. McBride, Acting Dean J. A. McLean, Dr. W. R. McMaster, Mr. W. McMichael, Mr. W. B. McNulty, Dean A. Meisen, Mr. J. Murray, Dean S. Neuman, Mr. V. Pacradouni, Mr. T. Pang, Dr. R. J. Patrick, Mr. R. L. de Pfyffer, Professor M. Quayle, Dean J. F. Richards, Dr. H. B. Richer, Dr. D. P. Rolfsen, Dr. H. J. Rosengarten, Dr. R. W. Schutz, Dean N. Sheehan, Dr. C. E. Slonecker, Mr. A. H. Soroka, Dr. J. R. Thompson, Dr. M. Thompson, Dr. S. Thorne, Dr. W. Uegama, Mr. D. R. Verma, Dr. P. A. Vertinsky, Dr. D. Ll. Williams, Dr. R. A. Yaworsky, Dean E. H. K. Yen. Regrets: Chancellor W. L. Sauder, Mr. P. J. Andru, Mr. S. Arnold, Dean C. S. Binkley, Mr. J. Boritz, Dean M. Goldberg, Dean F. Granot, Rev. J. Hanrahan, Dr. M. R. Ito, Dr. V. J. Kirkness, Mr. D. K. Leung, Professor P. T. K. Lin, Mr. T. P. T. Lo, Mr. S. Lohachitranont, Mr. R. W. Lowe, Mr. B. G. McDonald, Mr. J. Nobbs-Thiessen, Dr. W. J. Phillips, Mr. D. Shu, Dean C. L. Smith, Ms. L. M. Sparrow, Dr. B. J. van der Kamp, Dr. J. Vanderstoep, Dr. W. C. Wright Jr. Minutes of the previous meeting Dr. Gilbert l That the minutes of the second regular meeting Dr. Richer i of Senate for the Session 1996-97, having been circulated, be taken as read and adopted. Dr. Williams drew attention to page 11528 of the minutes and the statement that there had been a "slight" increase in scholarship funds. Dr. Williams suggested that the word "slight" be changed to "substantial" in view of the fact that in 1995 the sum being spent on Scholarships and Bursaries was $8.8 million and in 1996 it was $11.8 million. The motion was put and carried, with the noted amendment. 11539 Vancouver Senate 11540 Minutes of December 11,1996 Chair's remarks and related questions Chair's remarks and related questions FACULTY OF MEDICINE President Strangway invited the Dean of Medicine, Dr. Cairns, to comment on a proposal by the Faculty of Medicine concerning a hospital in Thailand. Dean Cairns informed Senate that this initiative had been started by Dean Hollenberg, former Dean of Medicine, in association with Samitivej Hospital in Thailand. The expectation is that a new medical school will develop an association with this hospital. A number of very well trained physicians and surgeons that are setting up this hospital are very eager to have an academic aspect to it. The plan is that there will be students from that setting who would have their first two years, the basic science oriented years, in medicine at UBC then go back to Thailand for their final two years which would be clinical. Another aspect of this collaboration is that post-graduate trainees would receive part or all of their post-graduate education in Vancouver, and, also, members of their faculty might come here for various experiences. An initial memorandum of understanding was signed between UBC and Samitivej Hospital in January 1996, with the expectation that this will lead to a more specific agreement. Dean Cairns said he hoped that some of the students would be here within the next two or three years. From the Board of Governors NOTIFICATION OF APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE OF SENATE RECOMMENDATIONS Subject, where applicable, to the proviso that none of the programs be implemented without formal reference to the President; and that the Deans and Heads concerned with new programs be asked to indicate the space requirements, if any, of such new programs. i. Awards (p. 11514 & pp.11523-5) ii. Establishment of the Vancouver Vascular Biology Research Centre and the Respiratory Disease Centre, (pp.11519-20) iii. Naming of a number of endowed chairs in the Institute of Asian Research. (p.11520) Vancouver Senate 11541 Minutes of December 11,1996 Candidates for Degrees Candidates for Degrees Dr. Birch i That the candidates for degrees and diplomas, Dean Sheehan i as approved by the Faculties and Schools, be granted the degree or diploma for which they were recommended, effective November 1996, and that the Registrar, in consultation with the Deans and the Chair of Senate, make any necessary adjustments. Carried. Location of the UBC Graduation Ceremonies The following resolution, passed by the Alma Mater Society at its meeting of November 13, 1996, had been circulated for information: Whereas there has recently been a great deal of discussion concerning the location of the UBC graduation ceremonies; and Whereas much of the opinion expressed by Council thus far has been in opposition to the proposed change in venue from the War Memorial Gymnasium to the Chan Centre; and Whereas the change in venue will provide a more intimate venue, and will result in fewer of the smaller faculties being grouped together, an experience which dilutes the meaning of the graduation ceremony for those graduates; and Whereas other larger faculties have equally legitimate concerns that the move to the Chan Centre will result in their faculties being split into a larger number of groups than before, which could dilute the meaning of the graduation ceremony for those graduates. The number of guests be limited to four per graduate; and Whereas AMS Council has a duty to see that the interests of all its constituencies, both large and small, be represented and upheld to the greatest degree possible, Be it resolved that AMS Council support the principle that individual faculties be consulted as to their preferred choice for their graduation ceremonies, and that this consultation must include discussion with the appropriate student societies and associations; and Be it further resolved that should the demand exist, ceremonies be held at both the War Memorial Gymnasium and the Chan Centre; and Be it further resolved that a faculty-by-faculty survey should suffice in terms of sampling student opinion, but should a campus-wide referendum, a poll conducted of all students regardless of the year they are in, or other such method be required, that results be collected and tabulated according to faculty. Vancouver Senate 11542 Minutes of December 11,1996 Reports of Committees of Senate Mr. Adam Legge, student senator, explained that students had expressed concern about the proposed change in location for the graduation ceremonies. Some of the concerns were that graduating classes would be split, the number of guests will be limited, which has not been the case in the past, and students felt that they should have a say in this matter since it is a special day for them and their families. A joint task force between the Alma Mater Society and the Ceremonies Office was established and a poll was initiated in order to obtain student opinions. Due to technical difficulties, only those students graduating in 1997 were able to vote instead of the whole student body as was originally anticipated. The results were disappointing in that out of approximately 6700 of those eligible to vote, only 130 undergraduate students and 18 graduate students participated. This was possibly due to the lack of advertising and the fact the poll was conducted during the last week of classes. The possibility of a further poll which would include all members of the student body is being discussed. Reports of Committees of Senate ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE Dr. Burns, chair of the committee, presented the report. The committee recommended approval of the following proposed Calendar revisions: Reporting Grades 1. Change "transcript" to "academic record" at the end of the fifth paragraph of the current Calendar entry under Grading Practices. Grading Practices Faculties, Departments and Schools reserve the right to scale grades in order to maintain equity among sections and conformity to University, Faculty, Department or School norms. Students should therefore note that an unofficial grade given by an instructor might be changed by the Faculty, Department or School. Grades are not official until they appear on a student's academic record. 2. Replace the existing entry Examination Results with the following: Vancouver Senate 11543 Minutes of December 11,1996 Reports of Committees of Senate Examination Results Instructors may, subject to the policy in their Department, School or Faculty, post student grades using lists showing student numbers in numeric order. Student names must not be shown. If instructors intent to post grades it is their responsibility to ensure that all students are advised of this before any grades are posted. Students may request that their grades not be posted. Departments, Schools or Faculties may ask professors not to post grades until they have been reviewed. All grades must be clearly labeled "Unofficial". Official grades are mailed to students following the Winter and Summer Sessions. Any student who must meet an application date for another institution before their official grades are received should contact the transcript clerk in the Registrar's Office to make arrangements to meet the deadline. Official grades for Guided Independent Study courses are mailed to students as soon as possible after they are approved. Students can contact Student Services world wide web site (http://www.student- services.ubc.ca) or call the Student Information System (604-280-8228) for grades that are on the Student Information System and have been approved for release. These changes describe the procedures currently in use for releasing grades. Dr. Burns explained that main issue in the proposal was the publishing of examination results. He stated that the intention is to draw up some parameters that will leave open the development of electronic access in the future to enable students to obtain information in a timely fashion. The committee discussed Senate resolutions going back to 1959 on this matter and the current proposal does not violate previous decisions. In the current proposal, however, three values are reflected: 1) the right to confidentiality; 2) the authority of the appropriate department, school or faculty to review the marks, and only after that are they to be recognized as official results; 3) the right of students to have easy and timely access to their academic record. Dr. Burns l That the proposed Calendar revisions on Dr. Berger i reporting grades be approved. Carried. Vancouver Senate 11544 Minutes of December 11,1996 Reports of Committees of Senate ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE Dr. Harrison, chair of the committee, presented the report. The committee recommended approval of the following recommendations: "That Principles of Mathematics 11 and 12 replace the current Mathematics 11 and 12 as courses used for purposes of admission to UBC." "That the revised curricula for English 11 and 12 be accepted for purposes of admission to UBC." Dr. Harrison explained that the committee had been asked to consider changes in high school curricula in relation to current requirements for admission to UBC. He stated that the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training has developed new curricula for Mathematics 11 and 12 and for English 11 and 12. This new curricula will replace the current Mathematics 11 and 12 and English 11 and 12 currently approved for purposes of admission to UBC. The new curricula will be implemented in 1997 and 1998. Dr. Harrison i That the recommendations of the Admissions Dr. Rosengarten I Committee be approved. Carried. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE See Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals. Dr. Berger, chair of the committee, presented the following report: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences The committee recommended approval of curriculum proposals from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. Vancouver Senate 11545 Minutes of December 11,1996 Reports of Committees of Senate Faculty of Arts The committee recommended approval of curriculum proposals from the Faculty of Arts, subject to editorial changes. The committee also recommended approval of a new program, proposed by the School of Social Work, for the Ministry of Social Services staff members. Faculty of Education The committee recommended approval of new courses and a proposal for a Middle Year Option in the B.Ed, program. Faculty of Forestry The committee recommended approval of curriculum proposals from the Faculty of Forestry. Dr. Berger noted that the recommendation did not include the proposal to change the Major in Wood Products Processing to B.Sc. (Wood Products and Processing). Faculty of Science The committee recommended approval of curriculum proposals from the Faculty of Science, subject to editorial changes. Dr. Berger l That the proposals of the Faculties of Dr. Marshall i Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Education, Forestry, and Science, be approved. Carried. B.Sc. (Wood Products and Processing) Dr. Berger drew attention to the proposal to change the name of the Major in Wood Products Processing under the degree B.Sc. (Forestry), to B.Sc. (Wood Products and Processing). A similar proposal had been turned down by the Vancouver Senate 11546 Minutes of December 11,1996 Reports of Committees of Senate committee last year. However, since the designation (Forestry) in the current degree is misleading in the North American context because there is no consideration of living forests and their management in the Wood Products Processing program, the committee recommended approval, although it did express concern at the possible proliferation of degrees. However, the committee had included in the report a separate recommendation concerning this issue. Dr. Berger l That the proposal to change the name of the Mr. Brady i Major in Wood Products Processing under the degree B.Sc. (Forestry), to B.Sc. (Wood Products and Processing) be approved. Carried. Degree names Dr. Berger noted that although the committee had recommended approval of the change in degree title for the Major in Wood Products Processing, the committee was concerned that there should not be a proliferation of degrees, and therefore recommended that Senate look into the question of indicating subject and interest areas as part of degree names. Vice President Birch informed Senate that this issue had arisen recently in the Degree Program Review Committee because of the increase from four to thirteen degree granting institutions in just over a year. He noted that in the past year, 51 degree programs had come forward for consideration, several of which had been approved. Dr. Birch said it would be helpful to UBC and other institutions in the province if some guidelines were to be established which reflect the academic conventions already in place. Vancouver Senate Minutes of December 11,1996 11547 Reports of Committees of Senate Dr. Williams Dr. Berger That the question of indicating subject and interest areas as part of degree names be referred to the Senate Academic Policy Committee. Carried. NOMINATING COMMITTEE Dr. Williams, chair of the committee, presented the following report: Vacancies on Senate Committees The Nominating Committee nominates the following to fill student vacancies on Senate Committees: Agenda Mr. Turen Pang - replacing Ms. Carol Ng Appeals on Academic on Academic Standing Mr. Turen Pang - replacing Ms. Carol Ng Continuing Studies Mr. Anthony Briggs - to fill vacancy Curriculum Mr. Turen Pang - to fill vacancy Liaison with Post-Secondary Institutions Mr. Anthony Briggs - replacing Ms. Carol Ng Dr. Williams Dr. MacDougall That the recommendations of the Nominating Committee to fill vacancies on Senate committees be approved. Carried. Ad Hoc Committee on Advising - proposed membership At its meeting of September 18, 1996 Senate approved a recommendation to establish an Ad Hoc Committee on Advising. The Nominating Committee recommends the following membership: Vancouver Senate Minutes of December 11,1996 11548 Reports of Committees of Senate Ms. Lica Chui Student senator - Medicine Dr. Neil Guppy Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts Dr. David Holm Associate Dean, Faculty of Science Dr. Verna Kirkness Lt. Governor appointee to Senate Mr. Jason Murray Student senator at-large - Arts Mr. Jesse Nobbs-Thiessen Student senator - Arts Dr. Herbert Rosengarten Faculty of Arts senator Dr. Robert W. Schutz Senator at-large - Human Kinetics Dr. Richard Spencer Director of Student Services Dr. S. F. Stiemer Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Science Dr. John Vanderstoep Agricultural Sciences senator Dr. Williams noted that among the recommendations were three non-Senate members, namely the Associate Deans of the Faculties of Applied Science, Arts, and Science, and explained that they had been included in order to provide the liaison and information that the committee would need. Dr. Williams also noted that the Registrar, Dr. Spencer, was named to the committee in his capacity as Director of Student Services, which is the appropriate role for this particular committee. In response to a query by Mr. Lau, Dr. Williams confirmed that the non-Senate members would have voting privileges on the committee. Dr. Williams Dr. Gilbert That the recommendations of the Nominating Committee for the membership of the Ad Hoc Committee on Advising be approved. Carried. STUDENT AWARDS See APPENDIX B: Awards recommended to Senate. Dr. Bluman, chair of the committee, presented the report. Dr. Bluman Dean McBride That the awards (listed in Appendix B) be accepted and forwarded to the Board of Governors for approval and that letters of thanks be sent to the donors. Carried. Vancouver Senate 11549 Minutes of December 11,1996 Reports of Committees of Senate TRIBUTES COMMITTEE Memorial Minute In accordance with the custom of Senate, the following memorial statement had been prepared in recognition by the University and Senate of the late Margaret Ormsby. MARGARET A. ORMSBY Margaret Ormsby was a distinguished British Columbian, Academic, Historian and individual. She was born in Quesnel, B.C. in 1909 and died at her beloved home on the shores of Kalamalka Lake on November 2, 1996. She was a Member-at-Large on the Senate from 1963-1966 and had served on Senate committees prior to her term. Margaret Ormsby's parents encouraged her to be educated, independent and liberated. She attended UBC from 1926-31 and obtained a B.A., a Teacher's Training Certificate and an M.A. Her Master's theses was entitled: "A Study of the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia." She then attended Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania on a scholarship as a Ph.D. Candidate in History. She received her doctorate in 1937 following completion of her thesis on "Relationships between the Province of British Columbia and The Dominion of Canada." During her doctoral studies she also worked briefly as an assistant in the UBC Department of History but was unable to get an appointment following her graduation from Bryn Mawr College. She took her first academic appointment as the Chair of History in a private school in San Francisco, The Sarah Dix Hamlin School. Dr. Ormsby returned to the History Department at UBC in 1943 and rose through the ranks to become Professor in 1955 and Head from 1964-1974 when she retired. At UBC she fostered the development of the Doctoral Program in History; expanded the department size four-fold; and brought the UBC History Department into a national, North American and international context. Her major work, "British Columbia: A History" was published in 1958 and republished four times in \59. Y>2, v64 and v71. She championed a non-Toronto and non-Vancouver view of the history of B.C. A quote from her obituary in the Globe and Mail states "For Vancouver and Victoria to abandon their sense of community within the vast historical geography of British Columbia, she said, would be for the Province to lose it's soul." Margaret Ormsby was richly honoured for her work and her academic and social contributions. She was a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and was elected president of both the B.C. and the Canadian Historical Associations. She was also a member of the Champlain Society, Humanities Research Council of Canada and the American Historical Society. Professor Ormsby also served as Secretary to the UBC Faculty Association in 1956-57. She received Honorary Degrees from all four B.C. universities as well as from the University of Manitoba and the University of Notre Dame in Nelson, B.C. In 1966 she was awarded the Order of Canada. Vancouver Senate 11550 Minutes of December 11,1996 Report from Senate Representatives on the Presidential Search Committee The UBC Senate awarded her an Honorary D.Litt. in 1974 and approved the Margaret Ormsby Scholarship in 1990. She was an outstanding academic and citizen and she was uniquely recognized as British Columbia's Historian of Record. Dean McBride l That the memorial tribute for Margaret Dean Neuman i Ormsby be recorded in the minutes of Senate. Carried. Report from Senate Representatives on the Presidential Search Committee The following report had been circulated for information: The Presidential Search Committee has now completed its work. Accordingly, as Senate representatives on the Committee (even though we are no longer members of Senate), we wish to report in writing to Senate on the Committee's operation and on its recommendation to the Board of Governors. The Committee was chaired by Chancellor Sauder. It met fifteen times between February and November, 1996. It quickly reached agreement on a modus operandi; developed a candidate profile; considered many excellent nominees and applicants for the position; and interviewed several short-listed candidates. The nineteen-member Committee, chosen to represent various sectors of the UBC community, achieved a remarkable degree of cohesiveness. Discussions were open and frank and, while sectoral interests were always considered, it was the interests of the overall community which guided the Committee's discussions. The academic decision-making processes within the University, the role of Senate, and the relationship between the President and the Senate featured prominently in the Committee's questions to the candidates. We are very pleased with the Committee's unanimous recommendation of Dr. Martha Piper as the next President of the University. She has the kind of experience and record which is right for the position; her previous work has evoked remarkably strong commendations from a wide variety of people; she has enthusiasm, thoughtfulness and an excellent sense of the importance of a collaborative approach to change and challenge. The Committee's recommendation was accepted by the Board of Governors and Dr. Piper has now been appointed to the position. A detailed statement on Dr. Piper's background and suitability for the position has been released by the Board of Governors to the university community. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to have served as Senate representatives on the Committee. Vancouver Senate 11551 Minutes of December 11,1996 Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Agricultural Sciences PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH THE BLYTHE AND VIOLET EAGLES CHAIR IN FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY As stated in the material circulated, Dean Richards explained that biotechnology is rapidly transforming the food industry through new approaches to bioprocessing, preservation, and analysis with consequent impact on food quality, safety and composition. The establishment of this chair will enable the Faculty to build on existing strength to become a leading centre for research and teaching in this field. The chair is fully funded from an endowment bequeathed by the late Dr. Blythe Eagles, former Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and his wife Dr. Violet Eagles. Dean Richards l That the proposal to establish the Blythe and Dr. Thompson i Violet Eagles Chair in Food Biotechnology be approved. Carried. PROPOSAL TO DISESTABLISH THE CHAIR IN FOOD PROTECTION AND THE CHAIR IN FOOD MARKETING Dean Richards explained that Senate approved the establishment of these chairs at its meeting of December 11, 1991. The Chairs were established as components of the Food Industry Research Centre. Sufficient external funding did not materialize to fully support either of the chairs. It is anticipated that the funds raised will be reallocated to support the operations of the Centre. Dean Richards l That the proposal to disestablish the Chair in Dr. Thompson i Food Protection and the Chair in Food Marketing be approved. Carried. Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Arts ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAIRS IN THE FACULTY OF FORESTRY AND THE FACULTY OF ARTS As stated in the material circulated, Dr. McLean explained that the proposed establishment of endowed chairs is made possible by endowment funding by Forest Vancouver Senate 11552 Minutes of December 11,1996 Student Elections to Governing Bodies Renewal B.C. and UBC. The chairs to be established are: Chair in Applied Conservation Biology, Chair in Silviculture, Chair in Forest Management, and Forest Renewal Chairs in Forestry Hydrology and Hydrology. Dr. McLean i That the proposal to establish the Chair in Dean Neuman J Applied Conservation Biology, Chair in Silviculture, Chair in Forest Management, and Forest Renewal Chairs in Forestry Hydrology and Hydrology, be approved. Carried. Student Elections to Governing Bodies In accordance with the University Act, section 42, that "The Senate shall make and publish all rules in respect of nominations, elections and voting", the following proposal concerning rules and regulations for student elections to governing bodies had been circulated: Recommendations for 1997 Elections of Student Senators and Board of Governors Representatives Following consultation with the AMS, the Registrar makes the following recommendations to Senate: • That the call for nominations be placed by the AMS in The Ubyssey on Tuesday, November 19, 1996; Tuesday, November 26, 1996; and Tuesday, January 7, 1997. • That the close of nominations be 4:00 pm on Friday, January 10, 1997. • Announcement of the list of candidates to be provided by the Registrar's Office and be publicized by the AMS Elections Administrator before Friday, January 17, 1997. • Campaigning may take place only after the All Candidates' Meeting on Friday, January 10, 1997 until Sunday January 19, 1997. (new recommendation) • The voting to take place between Monday, January 20, 1997 and Friday, January 24, 1997. • The AMS will prepare the ballots for counting. The AMS will be responsible for having the ballots counted and shall provide the results to the Registrar, in confidence. The results are not official until released by the Registrar, in writing, no earlier than 48 hours after the close of polls. Vancouver Senate 11553 Minutes of December 11,1996 Establishment of The Eric W. Hamber Professorship in Clinical Audiology • Those elected to the Board of Governors to take office at the first meeting of the Board on or after February 1 • Those elected to Senate to take office at the first meeting of Senate on or after April 1 A copy of the Senate rules and regulations will be given to each candidate for election by the Registrar's Office when they submit their nominations. Copies are available to members of the Senate from the Registrar's Office on request. Mr. Gorman i That the recommendations for the 1996/97 Mr. Briggs i student elections to governing bodies be approved. Carried. Establishment of The Eric W. Hamber Professorship in Clinical Audiology It was explained in the material circulated that in December 1991, Senate approved the establishment of the Chair in Audiology and Speech Sciences. A revised statement to the effect that work would also cover clinical audiology was approved in September 1992. In November 1994, Senate approved the disestablishment of the Chair in Audiology and Speech Sciences because the minimum $1,000,000 necessary to support a chair had not been raised. The expectation that sufficient funds will be raised for an endowment to support a professorship rather than a chair has now been met. Funding for the Professorship is from the Hamber Foundation, and this is reflected in the naming of the Professorship. Dean Cairns l That the proposal to establish The Eric W. Dr. Birch i Hamber Professorship in Clinical Audiology be approved. Carried. Report on Enrolment 1996-97 The enrolment statistics for 1996-97 had been circulated for information. Dr. Williams noted that although the statistics included information for 1995--96 as well as 1996-97, this did not reflect significant trends, and suggested that it would be helpful to have figures from previous years. Vancouver Senate 11554 Minutes of December 11,1996 Report of the Tributes Committee (in camera) Vice President Birch reminded Senate that last year UBC was 4% below the funded level for undergraduates, and had been required to take on a mandated enrolment increase of 4%. Had the University gone fully to its funded level for this year it would have required an increase of 8% at the undergraduate level, which would have been a tremendous dislocation. However, the University was relieved of some of that pressure and the net increase was ultimately 6%, so it fulfilled the mandated enrolment increase and closed half the distance on the previous shortfall. Vice President Birch informed Senate that another, though far less severe, mandated enrolment increase for the coming year was anticipated, which suggests that UBC will once again be faced with considering targets that, though not as high as last year's targets following the mandated enrolment increase, are not quite as low as the previous enrolment target. Dean McBride stated that the Faculties of Science, Arts, and Commerce and Business Administration had borne the brunt of the mandated enrolment increases and this had placed them in a very difficult position. He said it was very difficult for the Faculties to entertain the thought that they could take any more students with the existing physical and human resources available. Report of the Tributes Committee (in camera) HONORARY DEGREES Dean McBride, chair of the committee, presented the report. The committee recommended that the following be invited to accept honorary degrees at the 1997 congregation ceremonies: Vancouver Senate 11555 Minutes of December 11,1996 Report of the Tributes Committee (in camera) This section of the minutes is not being circulated. Vancouver Senate 11556 Minutes of December 11,1996 Adjournment Dean McBride i That the recommendations of the Tributes Dr. Slonecker i Committee concerning honorary degrees be approved. Carried. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Next meeting The next regular meeting of Senate will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 1997. Vancouver Senate 11557 Minutes of December 11,1996 Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES School of Family and Nutritional Sciences B.Sc. (Dietet.) - program changes New course: HUNU 207 (1) Orientation to Dietetics Deletions: HUNU 211, 401 FACULTY OF ARTS Anthropology & Sociology Change: SOCI 360 - change prerequisite Classical, Near Eastern & Religious Studies Change in program description New minor in Classical Studies New courses: CLST 101 (3) An Introduction to Ancient Greek and Roman Literature CLST 102 (3) An Introduction to Ancient Greek and Roman History and Archaeology French New course: FREN 421 (3/6)d French or Francophone Cultures (in English) Geography New course: GEOG 281 (3) Geography of the Pacific Rim (also listed as Art Studies 202) Philosophy New course: PHIL 415 (3) The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant Political Science New course: POLI 100 (6) Introduction to Politics School of Family and Nutritional Sciences New program - minor in Family Science School of Music Change in program credits from 36 to 34 Third Year, and from 32 to 30 Fourth Year. Change in Major requirements. New Minor in Music Vancouver Senate 11558 Minutes of December 11,1996 Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals Change in course numbers and prerequisites: Music 233 and 333, become Music 333 and 433 Change in English requirement: To qualify for the B.Mus. degree, students must satisfy the LPI examination and first-year English requirements as stipulated by the Faculty of Arts. School of Social Work New Concentrated B.S.W. Program for Ministry of Social Services Staff FACULTY OF EDUCATION Curriculum Studies New courses: SCED 430 (3) Teaching Science and Technology through Historial Examples CUST 414 (3) Curriculum and Instruction in Applied Studies in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Educational Psychology and Special Education Revised Calendar entry: Academic Performance is not the sole criterion for promotion to graduation or continuation in a program in the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education. All program areas within the Department also require that candidates demonstrate interpersonal and ethical qualities commensurate with working in educational settings. Teacher Education Program Middle Years Option in the B.Ed, program: The Middle Years Teacher Education program option allows candidates to focus their preparation on teaching students between the ages of 10 and 14 years of age. After completing all program requirements, candidates are awarded the Bachelor of Education (Middle Years) degree and are normally eligible for the British Columbia Teaching Certificate. FACULTY OF FORESTRY New course: CONS 370 (3) Perspectives on First Nations and Forest Lands Changes: FRST 203 - prerequisite for FRST 351 FRST 351 - prerequisite for FRST 305 and 306 FRST 451 - prerequisite for FRST 423 FRST 486 - now CONS 486 CONS 451, 440 - change description FRST 232 - remove footnote re challenging CONS 320 - change hours Economics requirement - add ECON 374 and AGEC 42IB to list of courses in Third Year of the NCR program Vancouver Senate 11559 Minutes of December 11,1996 Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals Wood Products Processing Change to degree status: Major in Wood Products Processing under the degree B.Sc. (Forestry) changed to B.Sc. (Wood Products Processing) Program changes to Fourth Year of the Wood Products Processing program New courses: WOOD 462 (3) International Marketing of Wood Products WOOD 463 (3) Customer Research Methods Changes: WOOD 241 - change hours WOOD 271 - change description, hours, prerequisites WOOD 494 - change in hours and credits from (3) to (2) Co-operative Education Program WOOD 300, 400 - change title, description and credit value (now 3 credits) (Effective September 1999, WOOD 400 will be replaced with WOOD 411 and 412 (3) Cooperative Work Placement) WOOD 310 - split into two courses, now: WOOD 311 (3) Cooperative Work Placement WOOD 312 (3) Cooperative Work Placement Delete WOOD 310 Program changes to the Five-year Cooperative Wood Products Processing program FACULTY OF SCIENCE Atmospheric Science Deletions: ATSC 302, 411, 440, 441, 442 Changes: ATSC 200, 301 - change title, description, prerequisite New courses: ATSC 201 (3) Weather and Climate 2 ATSC 304 (3) Synoptic Meteorology and Climatology ATSC 398 (3) Co-operative Work Placement I ATSC 399 (3) Co-operative Work Placement II ATSC 404 (3) Dynamic Meteorology ATSC 405 (3) Cloud Physics and Chemistry ATSC 498 (3) Co-operative Work Placement III ATSC 499 (3) Co-operative Work Placement IV Changes to Atmospheric Science Major and Honours programs New Co-operative Education Program in Atmospheric Science Vancouver Senate Minutes of December 11,1996 11560 Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals Biology Deletion: Changes: BIOL 431, 439 BIOL 352 - change description and prerequisite BIOL 434 - change description, prerequisite, hours New courses: BIOL 315 (3) Plant-Microbe Interactions BIOL 316 (3) Introductory Plant Pathology BIOL 336 (3) Evolutionary Genetics BIOL 443 (3) Plant Breeding and Biotechnology BIOL 461 (3) Molecular Genetics of Plant Metabolism BIOL 462 (3) Ecological Plant Biochemistry BIOL 463 (3) Gene Regulation in Development BIOL 464 (3) Animal Developmental Genetics Delete the Honours program in General Biology Change in General Biology Major program Change in Animal Biology Major and Honours programs Change in Cell and Developmental Biology Major and Honours programs Change in Conservation Biology Major and Honours programs Change in Ecology and Environmental Biology Major and Honours programs Change in Genetics Honours program Change in Marine Biology Major and Honours programs Change in Plant Biology Major and Honours programs New Honours program in Applied Plant Biology New Honours program in Evolutionary Biology Chemistry Deletions: Changes: CHEM 103, 110, 208, 213, 230, 335, 421 CHEM 121 - change description and prerequisites CHEM 201, 202, 407 - change title, description, prerequisite, hours CHEM 203, 205, 304, 305, 310 - change title, description, prerequisite, hours and credits from (6) to (3) CHEM 311, 312 - change title, description, prerequisite, hours and credits from (4) to (3) CHEM 313, 330 - change description, prerequisite, hours and credits from (6) to (3) CHEM 401, 435 - change description, prerequisite, hours CHEM 402, 404, 406, 410, 417, 418, 420 - change prerequisite and hours CHEM 405, 414 - change title, prerequisite, hours CHEM 408 - change description, hours and credits from (2) to (3) CHEM 411, 413 - change hours CHEM 415 - change title, description, prerequisite, hours and credits from (2-4) to (3) CHEM 416, 449 - change description and hours Vancouver Senate Minutes of December 11,1996 11561 Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals New courses: CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM 111 3) 112 3) 204 3) 211 3) 231 3) 232 3) 307 3) 309 3) 320 3) 333 3) 398 3) 399 3) 425 3) 498 3) 499 3) Principles of Chemistry I Principles of Chemistry II Organic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry II Advanced Physical Chemistry Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Introduction to Chemical Spectroscopy Spectroscopic Techniques in Organic Chemistry Co-operative Work Placement I Co-operative Work Placement II Chemistry Laboratory II Co-operative Work Placement III Co-operative Work Placement IV Change to Chemistry Major program Change to Environmental Major and Honours Options Changes to Biochemistry and Chemistry Combined Honours program Changes to Biology and Chemistry Honours program Changes to Chemistry and another subject Combined Honours program Changes to Chemistry and Mathematics Combined Honours program Changes to Oceanography and Chemistry Combined Honours program Changes to Physics and Chemistry Combined Honours program Changes to Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Honours program New Co-operative Education Program in Chemistry Computer Science Change in Calendar statement for students wanting a comprehensive introduction to Computer Science as a discipline. Changes: CPSC 100 - change description CPSC 152 - change prerequisite and pairing list Change in Major and Honours programs Changes to pairing list - replace FRST 130 with FRST 232 Co-operative Education Courses Change in credits from (0) to (3) for: CPSC 298, 299, 398, 399, 499, MATH 398, 399, 498, 499, MICB 398, 399, 498, 499, PHYS 298, 299, 398, 399, 498, 499, STAT 398,399,498,499 Earth and Ocean Sciences Deletions: GEOL 310, 405, GEOP 310, OCGY 310, 411 Vancouver Senate Minutes of December 11,1996 11562 Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals Changes: New courses: GEOP 426 - change prerequisite GEOL 403 - change title, description and prerequisite ATSC 409 (3) Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists EOSC 310 (3) The Earth and the Solar System EOSC 311 (3) The Earth and its Resources EOSC 314 (3) The Ocean Environment EOSC 315 (3) The Ocean Ecosystem EOSC 316(3) Imaging the Earth GEOG 409 (3) Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Sciences GEOL 402 (3) Physical and Chemical Volcanology GEOG 302 GEOG 200, 301 - change title, description, prerequisites GEOG 201 (3) Weather and Climate II GEOG 304 (3) Synoptic Meteorology and Climatology MATH 414 MATH 223 - change description MATH 322, 323, 422, 423 - change title, description, prerequisite MATH 443 - change description MATH 449 - change title and description Microbiology Changes: MICB 421 - change title, description, prerequisite, hours MICB 430 - change credits from (6) to (3/6)c Change in Microbiology Major and Honours programs Physics and Astronomy Deletions: ASTR 200, 302, 401, 421, 431 Geography Deletion: Changes: New courses: Mathematics Deletion: Changes Changes: ASTR 303 - change description and prerequisite ASTR 402 - change title, description, prerequisite PHYS 121 - change description and prerequisite PHYS 122 - change description PHYS 340 - change title, description and credits from(6) to (3) Vancouver Senate 11563 Minutes of December 11,1996 Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals New courses: ASTR 201 (3) Stellar Astrophysics ASTR 202 (3) Galactic Astronomy ASTR 304 (3) Research Topics in Astronomy ASTR 310 (3) Exploring the Universe I: The Solar System ASTR 311 (3) Exploring the Universe II: Stars and Galaxies ASTR 403 (3) Cosmology ASTR 404 (3) Astronomical and Astrophysical Measurements ASTR 405 (3) Astronomical Laboratory Delete Astronomy and Geophysics Honours program Change in Astronomy Major program Change in Physics and Astronomy Honours program Psychology Change: PSYC 310 - change in number, now PSYC 363 Change in Psychology Major and Honours programs Statistics Change: STAT 305 - change hours Editorial changes Science Co-operative Education Programs - change description, program and credits Diploma in Meteorology - change Calendar statement Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - change in Major and Honours programs Biology - editorial change to accommodate changes in CHEM course numbers BIOL 353 - change description and hours Chemistry - CHEM 122, 301, 302, 412 - change in prerequisite Computer Science - CPSC 402 - change prerequisite Change in Computer Science and Mathematics Combined Honours program Change in Computer Science and Physics Combined Honours program Earth and Ocean Science change in Major and Honours programs Earth and Ocean Sciences - EARTH 100 - change title, description, hours GEOL 312 - renamed EOSC 312 Change in Geology and Geophysics Combined Honours program Change in Geology and another subject Combined Honours program Change in Hydrogeology and Soil Science Combined Honours program Change in Geophysics Major and Honours programs Change in Oceanography and Biology Combined Honours program Vancouver Senate 11564 Minutes of December 11,1996 Appendix A: Course and curriculum proposals Change in Fisheries Oceanography Combined Honours program Change in Oceanography and Geology Combined Honours program Change in Oceanography and Geophysics Combined Honours program Change in Oceanography and Physics Combined Honours program GEOP 317 renamed EOSC 317 Geography - Physical Geography Major, Climatology Honours, Geography/Geology Combined Honours - program changes Mathematics Major, Mathematical Sciences Major, Mathematics Honours - program changes Microbiology 398 - change description Microbiology 399, 498, 499 - change description and prerequisite Microbiology - Major and Honours programs named Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology Pharmacology - program change Physiology - program changes and editorial changes to Calendar description of program Physics and Astronomy - GEOP 316 now ASTR 316 - change description Physics program changes Psychology - Major and Honours program changes PSYC 310 - change in number, now PSYC 363 Statistics - change in program description Vancouver Senate 11565 Minutes of December 11,1996 APPENDIX B: Awards recommended to Senate APPENDIX B: Awards recommended to Senate John R. Grace Fellowship-Fellowships totalling $15,000 have been endowed by friends, colleagues and The University of British Columbia in honour of Dr. John R. Grace. The awards are offered to graduate students in a master's or doctoral program and are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. (Available 96W Session) Honor Mary Kidd Bursary in Medicine-Bursaries totalling $7,500 have been endowed through the estate of Leonard Edward Timbers for women students in Medicine. (Available 97W Session) Walter C. Koerner Fellowship-Fellowships totalling $60,000 have been endowed in memory of Dr. Walter C. Koerner. The awards are offered to graduate students in a master's or doctoral program and are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. ($35,000 available 96W Session) Colin D. Spence Memorial Scholarship in Geology-A $6,000 scholarship has been endowed by friends, colleagues, and Rio Algom Exploration Inc. in memory of Colin D. Spence. The award is offered to a Masters degree student in Geological Sciences, Geological Engineering or Geophysics in the Department of Earth and Ocean Science and is renewable for a second year. It is made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. (Available 97W Session) UBC Alumni Association Scholarship-A $2,500 scholarship is offered by the UBC Alumni Association 1995/1996 Board of Directors through funds raised at the Annual Alumni Achievement Dinner. It is made on the recommendation of the Office of Awards and Financial Aid to a student entering the final year of a baccalaureate program. (Available 96W Session)
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