Report of the Senate Committee on Academic Policy and Admissions

Senate Agenda - EXHIBIT III - April 17, 1998

FOR APPROVAL

1. Implementation Date for Graduation with a BSc (Human Ecology)

Recommended: That the name change of the Home Economics program and degree to Human Ecology become effective immediately.

Background:

On February 11, 1998, SCAPA approved a proposal to change the name of the Home Economics program offered at Brescia College to Human Ecology, and the concommitant change in the degree of Bachelor of Science (Home Economics) to Bachelor of Science (Human Ecology). The proposal was subsequently approved by Senate. The change was to become effective September 1, 1998.

There is considerable student interest in having the name change reflected in degrees awarded at June 1998 convocation. Students lobbied determinedly over many years for the name change and were elated when the proposal was approved. Many were disappointed that the change would not be immediate, and a large number are exploring ways to delay graduation until October so that they will receive a BSc(Human Ecology).

Given the fact that the name change has been approved, it would be a friendly gesture to advance the date of implementation so that this cohort of students could graduate on schedule with the degree designation for which they have repeatedly petitioned.

2. BA (Honors Music) Program Combined with Programs in the Faculty of Arts

Recommended: That, Combined Honors Programs between the Bachelor of Arts (Honors Music) and various honors programs be introduced in the Faculty of Arts.

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[To be inserted following "Graduation Requirements: Bachelor of Arts (Honors Music)" on page 105 of the 1998 Academic Calendar.]

COMBINED HONORS PROGRAMS WITH THE BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONORS MUSIC)

Approved Combinations:

Classical Studies, English, French, Comparative Literature and Civilization, Film, German, Russian, Spanish, Philosophy, Visual Arts. For special regulations regarding combined honors programs see the COMBINED HONORS PROGRAMS section of the calendar.

[To be added to the Combined Honors Programs section of the calendar (pp. 52-55)]


MUSIC (BA program only)
Approved Combinations:
Classical Studies, English, Film, French, Comparative Literature and Civilization, German, Russian, Spanish, Philosophy, Visual Arts.

First Year
Music 014, 021a/b, 026E, 049a, 050b, 055a/b, 075a/b
Second Year
Music 226E, 249a, 250b, 255a/b, 275a/b

Third and Fourth Years
Four full senior electives from Music Theory, Composition, or Music History

Background:

The BA (Honors Music) degree has been offered by the Faculty of Music for at least four decades, and did in fact exist long before the Bachelor of Music degree. It has always stood apart from the "standard" BA in the faculties of Arts and Social Science: there has always been a very high proportion of Music subjects, and the first-year regulations for the "standard" BA have never been strictly applied to this program.

The BA (Honors Music) currently requires 21 full courses: 10.5 Music courses, 6 non-music courses; 4.5 Music or non-music courses

If a student decides to pursue a double honors program up to half the courses could be taken from an area other than music. This is more than enough to satisfy the requirements for double honors programs.

The double honors programs only apply to students registered in the Faculty of Music.

3. Alternate Route for Admission to the HBA Program: Academic Excellence Program (AEP)

Recommended: That the Academic Excellence Program (AEP) be introduced in the Richard Ivey School of Business, as outlined below.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

The Academic Excellence Program (AEP) offers pre-admission to the Ivey Business School to outstanding students from secondary school. Applicants for the AEP are assessed on their academic record, extracurricular activities, achievements, and leadership skills. Applications are carefully reviewed and decisions are made on the basis of all data available and not solely on prior academic performance. Enrolment in this program is limited.

All applicants must meet the admission requirements to Year 1 of The University of Western Ontario. Pre-admission to the AEP does not imply admission to Year 1 at UWO. Applicants are notified separately from the Registrar's Office concerning their admission to first year.

Students interested in the AEP indicate Western on the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) form as well as apply separately to the Richard Ivey School of Business by the application deadline of February 1.

In order to be considered for admission, AEP applicants must possess at minimum:
a) Senior Matriculation with a minimum average of 90% including a credit in OAC mathematics or equivalent, or standing in the top 5% of the graduating class; CEGEP students may apply during their first year of studies only;
b) proven leadership skills as shown in performing arts, sports, student government or community service, and;
c) a letter of recommendation from the Principal or Head of Student Services.

STEPS FOR ADMISSION TO HBA

1. OAC or Senior Matriculation
2. Pre-admission from Secondary School to AEP
3. Years 1 and 2 at UWO in any program in any faculty. Students must maintain an 80% average on ten full courses (5.0 courses each year), with no less than 70% in Business 257 and have successfully completed an OAC mathematics course, or equivalent
4. Students must continue participation in extracurricular activities at a level judged satisfactory by the HBA Admissions Committee.
5. Entry into the HBA1 year

Deadline date for applications to AEP: February 1

Background:

In the early 1990's, concern had been voiced regarding the declining number of applications to the Honors Program in Business Administration (HBA). Applications had dropped to a low of 343 in 1993 from a high of 514 in 1987. Students perceived applying for admission to our HBA program beginning in third year of university as too risky and competitive. Admission could be obtained instead at a lower perceived risk at other universities' business or commerce programs which start in Years 1 or 2. As a result, the Academic Excellence Program (AEP) was conceived to minimize this risk for highly qualified secondary school students wishing to enroll at Ivey.

The AEP began as a small pilot project during the 1995-96 academic year. It has been enthusiastically received by guidance counsellors throughout Canada and abroad. Interest in the AEP has almost doubled each year with 62 applications in 1996, 126 in 1997 and 226 in 1998. This year applications have been received from Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Pakistan, Switzerland, Trinidad and the USA in addition to Canada.

The AEP provides both UWO and Ivey with outstanding students who might otherwise have chosen to study elsewhere.

4. Introduction of Courses Offered at Affiliated Colleges Which are not Offered on Main Campus

Recommended: That Senate approve the introduction of Affiliated College courses not offered on Main Campus, as listed in Appendix 1.

Background:

The courses listed in Appendix 1 have all been submitted to DAP (Deans: Academic Programs or "Virtual Committee process") and approved. However, as stated in recent SCAPA Reports to Senate, during the recent review of the DAP approval process it has been determined that courses offered by an Affiliated College but not by the Constituent University require Senate approval. Approval of the attached list of courses by Senate will bring the correct course approval process up to date.

As noted at the March meeting of Senate, the Affiliation Agreement is currently under review and it is expected that revisions will be forwarded to a future meeting of Senate for approval.

5. Graduation "With Distinction"

Recommended: That the policy on Graduation "With Distinction" be revised to read as shown below, effective September 1, 1998, and, that the policy on Graduation "With Distinction" for Part-Time Students (S.96-201) be rescinded as a result.

Graduation "With Distinction"

Students in degree programs who have achieved an overall average of 80% and no grade lower than 70% on the entire program with no failed courses will graduate "with distinction".

Exceptions:

  1. Business: Students awarded the GSW Inc. Gold Medal in the graduating year of the Honors Business Administration Program shall graduate With Distinction. The calculation for awarding the Gold Medal will be based on the highest grade average on the combined HBA 1 and HBA 2 years.
    Students who are on the Dean's Honor List in each of the two years at the Business School shall graduate With Distinction, as an Ivey Scholar.
  2. Law: Students must be on the Dean's Honor List in at least two of their three years in the Law program to graduate With Distinction.
  3. Engineering: Students must fulfill Dean's Honor List criteria for the final 3 years of study shall graduate With Distinction.

Graduands of diploma or certificate programs offered by Western who have achieved an overall average of 80% and no grade lower than 70% on the entire program with no failed courses will receive the designation "With Distinction".

Notes:

Part-Time Students: Graduands of fifteen-course programs must have taken at least nine courses at Western and graduands of twenty-course programs must have taken at least twelve courses at Western, including the final five courses of the program.

Letters of Permission: For purposes of calculation, alpha grades received on a letter of permission will be converted to grade points in accordance with current Senate policy. A student will be considered to have an "A" average if the equivalent grade point average is 4.0 or greater. Averaging for Letter of Permission courses and for courses taken at Western will be done separately.

Joint Three-Year BSc Physics Degree Combined with Fanshawe College Diploma in Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering Technology: Students will graduate with distinction if they meet the following criteria: 1) an average of 80% in the 10 courses taken at Western; b) a full course load of five courses per academic year taken at Western between September and April; c) a cumulative g.p.a. of 3.2 in the courses taken at Fanshawe College; and 4) no failures in any courses at either Western or Fanshawe, even if the course is subsequently repeated successfully.

No Appeals: Since the designation "With Distinction" is conferred only when a student has achieved a certain average, a failure to achieve graduation "With Distinction" may not be appealed (although the grades on which the designation is based may be appealed in the normal way. See Section on Academic Rights and Responsibilities.)

Background:

The Policy on Graduation "With Distinction" has been under review by SCAPA since September. Consultation has included a number of requests for comment from the faculties both by SCAPA and by an ad hoc Subcommittee created in late 1997.

The review was the result of concerns raised as to whether the policy should be revised in order to accommodate differing patterns of enrolment, e.g., students with high averages who do not strictly fit into a part-time or full-time category. Throughout the responses there are questions raised about whether or not it is equitable or reasonable to assume that a student who receives a grade of 80 when taking only one course is in a different situation than a student who takes five courses in a twelve month period and achieves a standard of A in those courses. However, one reason for this proposal is to acknowledge that the circumstances of many students have changed dramatically. A large number of both full-time and part-time students who are doing less than a full course load are working in order to finance their education or have family responsibilities or illness. For example, a student who is required to drop to 4.5 or 4.0 courses in a session cannot graduate with distinction even though they may have a distinguished academic record.

SCAPA agreed that the Policy on Graduation "With Distinction" should be disengaged from the Dean's Honor List to give faculties greater freedom in dealing with the Dean's Honor List. There should be a university-wide standard to graduate with distinction, e.g., an 80% average in the courses needed to graduate which would appear on the transcript automatically. The individual faculties would then be encouraged to set their own standards for the Dean's Honor List rather than SCAPA trying to set the standards.

6. Dean's Honor List (S.95-295)

Recommended: That the policy on Dean's Honor List be revised to read as shown below, effective September 1, 1999.

Dean's Honor List

Undergraduate students with outstanding academic records are named to the Dean's Honor List. In May of each year the Dean of each Faculty establishes an Honor List containing the names of all students registered in that Faculty whose average mark, for all courses completed in the previous 12 months, May 1 to April 30, is 80% or more with no failed courses. (For any course completed on a letter of permission in this period the mark must be "A".)

Concurrent Degree Students who are registered in an approved program of full-time studies leading to two undergraduate degrees will be adjudicated for the Dean's Honor List of each Faculty provided that at least 3.5 courses of the year's work have been approved for credit towards the particular degree.

The statement above applies to undergraduate students in the Faculties of Arts, Education, Health Sciences, Information and Media Studies, Medicine & Dentistry, Music, Science and Social Science, and at Brescia, Huron and King's Colleges.

For other undergraduate faculties and schools:

  1. For the Richard Ivey School of Business, students in the Honors Business Administration Program must complete a full year's work, as defined by the program, attain grades in the top 10% of the class or have a special recommendation of the Dean.

  2. For the Faculty of Engineering Science students must achieve an average of 80% or more on a full year's work (i.e., six full courses or equivalent). Students in the final and graduating year must be registered in five courses or more to be included in the Dean's Honor List.

  3. For the Faculty of Law, students must complete a full year's work as defined by the program and be in the top 10% of the class to be named to the Dean's Honor List for that year.

    Students in the combined LLB/MBA Program are considered for the Dean's Honor List at the Faculty of Law during their first year of Law and for the Dean's Honor List at the Business School during their first year of MBA courses. In each of the third and fourth years of the program, students are considered for the Dean's Honor List at the Faculty of Law on the basis of the courses taken at the Faculty of Law in each particular year. In the fourth year, students are also considered for the Dean's Honor List at the Business School on the basis of the Business courses taken during the last two years.

    Only the grades earned in courses taken at the Faculty of Law in a particular year (provided those courses total at least 14 credit hours) are used to calculate a student's standing for an overall achievement award in that year. Students who attend the Faculty of Law on a letter of permission from another law school are not considered for the Dean's Honor List or an overall achievement award in that year.

Background:

As stated in the previous item, SCAPA agreed that the Policy on Graduation "With Distinction" should be disengaged from the Dean's Honor List to give faculties greater freedom in dealing with the Dean's Honor List. The individual faculties would then be encouraged to set their own standards for the Dean's Honor List rather than SCAPA trying to set the standards.

Regarding the implementation date, it was the view of both SCAPA and its ad hoc Subcommittee that the revised policy not be retroactive. An effective date of September 1998 was suggested, however, discussion at the April meeting of SCAPA revealed the difficulties of trying to implement the policy at the time when the Registrar's Office was undergoing a changeover in computer systems. Implementation of the policy prior to September 1999 would be nearly impossible.

7. Introduction of a Joint Program with Fanshawe College leading to a Three-Year BSc Degree in Physics plus a Diploma in either Electrical Engineering Technology or Control Engineering Technology

Recommended: That, effective September 1, 1998, a joint program in Physics and Electronics be established between The University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College, leading to a Three-Year BSc Degree in Physics and a Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology or Control Engineering Technology and, with one additional semester of study, a second diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, as outlined below.

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[Page 125 of the 1998 Academic Calendar.]

The Department of Physics and Astronomy provides a program leading to a 3-year BSc degree in Physics and a joint program with Fanshawe College that leads to a 3-year BSc in Physics plus a diploma in either Electronics Engineering Technology or Control Engineering Technology. It offers programs leading to 4-year BSc degrees in Honors Astronomy and in Honors Physics. It also participates in joint programs leading to 4-year BSc degrees in Honors Astronomy and Geophysics (Planetary Science), Honors Physics and Geophysics (Atmospheric Physics), and Honors Physics with Computer Science Minor....

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[To follow the Three-Year BSc Program on page 126 of the 1998 Academic Calendar]

JOINT THREE-YEAR BSc PHYSICS (UWO) AND DIPLOMA IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY OR CONTROL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (FANSHAWE COLLEGE)

Students in this program will study Physics for their first two years. They will then transfer to Fanshawe College, where they will study for a further two years and three months in either Electronics Engineering Technology, or Control Engineering Technology. Students in both programs work for a total of sixteen months in CO-OP placements. Successful candidates will be awarded a Three-Year BSc in Physics, and a Diploma from Fanshawe College. Students may also choose to study for one additional semester in the Electrical Engineering Technology program and will be granted a second Diploma from Fanshawe College.

Admission Requirements

A first year program that includes Physics 020 or Physics 026, Calculus 050a/b plus 051 a/b or Applied Mathematics 026 plus 025a/b, Computer Science 025a or 026a/b plus 027a/b, each with a minimum mark of 60%; one Arts or Social Science course; one option.

All students must consult with the Physics and Astronomy Department before entering year two of the program.

Second Year
Physics 200, 259E, 266b, 277a/b (non-credit)
One of: Applied Mathematics 200 or 281a plus 282b or 275 or 276 or 277.
1.5 options numbered 100 or higher.

Note: options that will be particularly useful in this program include courses in Applied Mathematics, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics and Statistics. Students should take a half-course in linear algebra before the end of their second year. Applied Mathematics 275, 276 and 277 all have Applied Mathematics 025a/b and 026 as prerequisites. Students transferring from Engineering will have to include Computer Science 027a/b in their second year. Students should consult a counsellor in the appropriate department before selecting their options.

Second Year Summer Term

Students will transfer in May to Fanshawe College to complete Level Three of the common first year of the Electronics and Control Engineering programs. They will spend the next eight months as CO-OP students in industry. At the end of this experience, students must choose to study either Electronics Engineering or Control Engineering.

Registration

In Years One and Two, students will register and pay fees at The University of Western Ontario. For Levels Three to Six, students will register and pay fees at Fanshawe College.

In this table [not included in the World Wide Web version], the number of courses is as given in the respective calendars.

To qualify for the Three -Year BSc in Physics, students in this program must:
a. obtain a minimum overall average of 60% in ten courses taken at UWO.
b. obtain a minimum overall average of 60% in the Area of Concentration courses listed and taken at UWO.
c. take a minimum of 5.0 full courses or equivalent numbered 100 or higher at UWO.
d. meet the requirements for the Diploma in either Electronics Engineering Technology or Control Engineering Technology at Fanshawe College.
e. obtain a cumulative average of "B" (2.7 g.p.a.) in the courses taken at Fanshawe College.

The courses taken at Fanshawe College may only be used to satisfy the requirements of Year III of the BSc degree at UWO.

Descriptions of the courses to be taken at Fanshawe are available from:

Fanshawe College tel.: (519) 452-4277; World Wide Web: www.fanshawec.on.ca

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[To follow Physics 226b on page 227 of the 1998 Academic Calendar]

Physics 227a/b: Special Topics in Electronics
Printed circuit design and construction.
3 lab hours at Fanshawe College in four designated weeks. Non-credit.
This course is restricted to students registered in the Three-Year BSc Physics program.

Background:

Dr. Davenport, President of The University of Western Ontario has stated that one of his priorities for 1997-1998 is "strengthening our academic ties with Fanshawe College and with universities and colleges across Ontario". (Western News, September 4, 1997, page 8)

Dr. Kang, Dean of the Faculty of Science at Western, charged the Task Force on New Science Programming "To consider the feasibility of working out some collaboration with Fanshawe College". In its report, the Task Force recommended that "Western hold discussions with Fanshawe College to identify programs in which students from 3rd year can transfer into a much-shortened program leading to a diploma in one year or so" (Page 11). The Task Force noted further that "In a recent survey of graduates, the Three-Year BSc degree was ranked last in overall satisfaction in the University". (Page 10)

The Faculty of Science believes that this program will provide a valuable option for students who do not wish to study as professional physicists. Graduates from these programs at Fanshawe College are all able to find employment in their field, many being employed by the companies they work for during their 16 months of CO-OP placements.

There are currently a number of students in these diploma programs at Fanshawe who have Three Year BSc Degrees in Physics from Western, Waterloo and Guelph. In the international marketplace, students who have both a degree and a diploma will have much better long term career prospects than those who have only a diploma. Diplomas from an Ontario Community College seem to lose value as soon as the recipient leaves Canada. The CAAT diploma is not recognized in the USA even though the 3-year technology programs from Ontario exceed the academic levels of "Associate Degrees" granted in equivalent colleges in the U.S. The "degree" is internationally recognized. The combination of a Physics degree combined with the Three-Year Electronics Technology Diploma will provide many graduates with recognized credentials, enabling them to export themselves internationally.

From a domestic stand point, this degree/diploma combination offers much to prospective employers. This combination is a clear indication of both a sound theoretical and applied education in preparation for future careers.

Regarding the introduction of Physics 277a/b, before students from Western can enter Level Three at Fanshawe, they must become familiar with the design and construction of printed circuit boards, topics which are covered in Levels One and Two at Fanshawe, but not at Western. This will take about a week of work at Fanshawe, which can normally be done in the week before classes start. In some years, the third year at Fanshawe College starts immediately after the final examination period at Western. These students will have to spend a few afternoons at Fanshawe during the winter term of year two to learn these skills. The purpose of the course is simply to reserve an afternoon in the timetable so that the students can travel to Fanshawe for this program. In 1998-99 for example, there is more than a week between the end of Western's examination period and the start of the program at Fanshawe, and students can use this time to fill these gaps in their knowledge, so that this course will not be offered in this year. Since it is important that students learn a little about Fanshawe College during their second year at Western, the Faculty of Science will arrange a visit to Fanshawe during the Winter term, whether or not Physics 277a/b is being offered.

A policy on Graduation "With Distinction" is included in item 5 of this report.

FOR INFORMATION

1. New Undergraduate Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries

SCAPA has approved on behalf of the Senate the following Terms of Reference for new scholarships, bursaries and awards for recommendation to the Board of Governors through the Vice-Chancellor:

Melbourne and District Lions Club Bursary (Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry)

Awarded to a third year medical student who is progressing satisfactorily and demonstrates financial need. This bursary was made possible by a generous donation from the Melbourne and District Lions Club.

Value: $500
Effective: May 1998

MacKewn, Winder, Kirwin Entrance Scholarship in Law (Faculty of Law)

Awarded to a student entering first year studies in the Faculty of Law who shows outstanding academic ability (minimum 80% average) and a demonstrated commitment to community or public service. Final selection will be made by the Faculty of Law Scholarship Committee. This scholarship was made possible by a generous donation from MacKewn, Winder, Kirwin.

Value: $600
Effective: May 1998

Jock Tindale Memorial Award (Faculty of Engineering Science [Civil Engineering]/Richard Ivey School of Business)

Awarded annually to an undergraduate student who is entering his/her third year of study at Western who is studying in or has been accepted into the concurrent degree program in Civil Engineering and Business Administration and who demonstrates leadership qualities and has proven interest in the field of construction. This award, created in memory of Jock Tindale, is funded through the generosity of members of the London and District Construction Association and friends both within and outside the construction industry in Ontario.

Students may apply for this award by completing an application form. The application form must be accompanied by an essay (max. 500 words) that demonstrates the student's leadership qualities and proven interest in the construction industry or in the field of construction. Applications are available in the office of the Associate Dean, Academic, Faculty of Engineering Science. Deadline for applications is September 30th in any given year. Final selection will be made by the Scholarship Committee, Faculty of Engineering Science in consultation with a representative of the London and District Construction Association.

Value: Up to $2,500
Effective: May 1998

Métis Nation of Ontario Bursaries (5) (any faculty)

Available to full-time undergraduate students studying in any year in any faculty who are progressing satisfactorily and demonstrate financial need. Qualified students will be members or non-affiliated members of the Métis community in Ontario. This bursary is made possible by a generous donation from the Métis Nation of Ontario.

Students must apply for this bursary. A UWO bursary application and the Métis Application Form for Post-Secondary Assistance must be completed. Both are available in the Office of the Registrar. Completed applications must be returned to the Office of the Registrar not later than October 31.

Value: Up to $1,000
Effective: May 1998

Helene Puskas Mayo Awards (2) (Faculty of Education)

Awarded annually to full-time students in the Faculty of Education who have demonstrated financial need and maintained a minimum B average. Theses awards were established through Foundation Western by Helene and Barry Mayo (Meds '58).

Value: $800
Effective: Fall 1999

These awards will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program.

Sigma Chi - Brother Tom Merry Award (Any Faculty)

Awarded to an active member of the Epsilon Omicron Chapter of the Fraternity of Sigma Chi who is an undergraduate student at UWO enrolled in any year beyond year one. Candidates must have achieved a minimum B+ average and have contributed significantly to the fraternity during the previous year. Applicants will submit a one page essay stating the reasons why the member believes he should win the award, along with his grade point average for the previous academic year. Applications must be submitted to the Fraternity Chapter by October 31st. Selection will be made by the Financial Aid Office in conjunction with a Fraternity committee.

Value: $300

UWO Law Alumni Association Bursaries (2)

Awarded to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Law who demonstrate financial need.

Value: $1,000
Effective: 1 bursary is available May 1998, 2 for May 1999 and thereafter

These awards will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program.

Robert and Lila Bristow Bursary (Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry/Medicine)

Awarded to a student in any phase of Medicine, who is a graduate of an Elgin County High School, on the basis of financial need. If no student meets the criteria in a given year, multiple awards may be made in ensuing years. In the event no student meets the criteria for a three year period, the bursary may be granted to a full-time undergraduate student in another UWO program, who is a graduate of an Elgin County High School. Established through Foundation Western by the family of Robert (MD '29) and Lila Bristow .

Value: $750
Effective: May 1998

This award will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program.

Senior Alumni Award (Any Faculty)

Awarded to a full-time student in any undergraduate program, in any year beyond year one, who has demonstrated financial need and maintained a minimum B+ average. This award was established through Foundation Western by donations from UWO Senior Alumni.

Value: $1,000
Effective: May 1998

This award will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program.

Toronto Western Alumni Branch Bursary (Any Faculty)

Awarded to a full-time undergraduate student who demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to a student from the Greater Toronto Area. This bursary was made possible by donations from Toronto Western Alumni Branch members and friends.

Value: $500
Effective: May 1998

This award will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program.

Milton and Helen Walker Scholarships in Science Education (2) (Faculty of Education)

Awarded to full-time students pursuing a Bachelor of Education Degree at any teaching level, based on academic achievement, with one of the Sciences as a teaching subject. The recipient will be selected by the Science Subject Group, whose coordinator will recommend the nominee to the Dean of the Faculty of Education. These scholarships were established through Foundation Western by a bequest from Milton Walker (MD '28) and Helen Walker (BA '24).

Value: $1,000
Effective: May 1998

Milton and Helen Walker Scholarships in Mathematics Education (2) (Faculty of Education)
Awarded to full-time students pursuing a Bachelor of Education Degree at any teaching level, based on academic achievement, with Mathematics as a teaching subject. The recipient will be selected by the Mathematics Subject Group, whose coordinator will recommend the nominee to the Dean of the Faculty of Education. These scholarships were established through Foundation Western by a bequest from Milton Walker (MD '28) and Helen Walker (BA '24).

Value: $1,000
Effective: May 1998

Bruce and Helen Mills Instrument Awards in Music (Faculty of Music; Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arts Division, Music)

Awarded to students entering or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program offered by the Faculty of Music who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence and excellent achievement and potential in musical performance. To be eligible, undergraduate students must have a minimum B average and graduate students must have a minimum 78% average. Applications are available in the Dean's Office, Faculty of Music, and must be completed and returned by October 31. Selection will be made by a Faculty of Music committee. The Senior Technical Officer may aid the students in purchasing the instruments from dealers at reduced prices. These awards were made possible by Helen (HBA '40) and Bruce Mills to recognize the musical instrument needs of Music students.

Approximately $35,000 is available annually. Number and value of awards will vary.

Effective: May 1998

Faculty of Arts Alumni Scholarships (4) (Faculty of Arts)

Awarded to full-time undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts, in any year beyond year one, with a minimum 85% academic average. These scholarships were established through Foundation Western by donations from Arts alumni.

Value: $1,000
Effective: May 1998

Faculty of Arts Alumni Awards (21) (Faculty of Arts)

Awarded to undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Arts in any year beyond year one, who can demonstrate financial need and are maintaining a minimum B+ average. Applications can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar and must be completed and returned by October 31st.

Value: $1,000
Effective: 7 in May 1998; 14 in May 1999; 21 in May 2000 and thereafter

This award will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program.

Faculty of Social Science Alumni Scholarships (6) (Faculty of Social Science)

Awarded to full-time undergraduate students in the Faculty of Social Science, in any year beyond year one, with a minimum 85% academic average. These scholarships were established through Foundation Western by donations from Social Science alumni.

Value: $1,000
Effective: May 1998

Faculty of Social Science Alumni Awards (21) (Faculty of Social Science)

Awarded to undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Social Science in any year beyond year one, who can demonstrate financial need and are maintaining a minimum B+ average. Applications can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar and must be completed and returned by October 31st.

Value: $1,000
Effective: 10 in May 1998; 12 in May 1999; 21 in May 2000 and thereafter

This award will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program.

Leslie Pomeroy Memorial Bursary in Psychology (Faculty of Social Science)

Awarded to a full-time undergraduate student in a Psychology program in the Faculty of Social Science, in any year beyond year one, who can demonstrate financial need. Bursary application forms are available at the Office of the Registrar and must be returned no later than October 31st. Selection of the student will be made by the Financial Aid Office.

Value: $500
Effective: May 1998

This award will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program

Joan and Geno Francolini Award in Medicine (Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry/Medicine)

Awarded to a medical student in year I or II who is progressing satisfactorily in the "Health, Illness and Society" curriculum and can demonstrate financial need. To be eligible, Year I students will have demonstrated exceptional potential in the area of population health, community health, or social health issues and satisfactorily completed a related community-based activity. Year II students will have satisfactorily completed a community-based project in the core curriculum. This award was made possible by a generous donation from Geno (LLD '84, HBA '54) and Joan (HBA and Secretarial Science '55) Francolini.

Students must apply for this award. Application forms are available in the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and in the Office of the Registrar. Completed applications must be accompanied by a short essay (maximum 500 words) describing the student's interest and participation in population health, community health, or social health issues. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by February 28. Final selection will be made by the Department of Family Medicine.

Value: $1,000
Effective: May 1998

Trois-Pistoles Homestay OSOTF Bursaries (2)

Awarded annually to students who demonstrate financial need and are registered in a credit course at the Trois-Pistoles French Immersion school. Students in receipt of a Summer Language Bursary are not eligible to apply. Application forms are available at the Office of the Registrar or the Trois-Pistoles French Immersion School. Application forms must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by April 15th for spring session and June 15th for summer session. These bursaries were established through Foundation Western by donations from Trois-Pistoles Alumni and friends.

Value: $500

These awards were created with matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund program

City of St. Thomas/Colin McGregor Memorial Scholarships (2) (Any Faculty)

Awarded annually based on highest academic average to a male student and a female student from St. Thomas, Ontario who are entering first year studies in any faculty. Students must be full-time and have a minimum 80% average. These scholarships were created by the City of St. Thomas in memory of Colin McGregor, a City of St. Thomas Police Constable who was killed in the line of duty on May 7th, 1934.

Value: $500
Effective: May 1998

Dean's Award of Excellence in Basic Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry/School of Dentistry)

Awarded annually to a first year student who has the best aggregate score in the basic health science courses. Established by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

Value: $100

2. Course Content - Distance Learning and Summer Session Courses (S.98-043)

The following policy, approved at the February 20, 1998, meeting of Senate, has been revised to reflect the change in name of "Mediated Learning" to "Distance Studies".

COURSE CONTENT - DISTANCE STUDIES AND SUMMER SESSIONS (S.951, S.1208, S.1957, S.2011)

The content and structure of courses offered by Distance Studies and in summer sessions shall be, essentially, equivalent to the content and structure of the comparable courses offered in the intramural sessions, with respect to:

- formal hours of instruction - lecture, laboratory, tutorial;
- academic work load including in-class and out-of-class assignments.

Regulations concerning the offering of, and registration in, half courses for the general BA and BSc degree are established as follows:

1. Two half courses shall be the equivalent of one full course in undergraduate programs, whether or not they have been taken in the same subject.
2. Half courses identified as "a" shall be offered in the intramural first term, and those identified as "b" shall be offered in the intramural second term.
3. Instruction in either "a" or "b" half courses offered in the Spring/Summer Session shall be conducted throughout the entire session. Under special circumstances, a department may be granted exemption from this regulation by the dean of the faculty, acting on the advice of the Educational Policy Committee (or equivalent) of the Faculty Council.
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APPENDIX 1:	

The following new courses have been listed in the 1998 Academic Calendar
and the course descriptions may be found on the pages indicated.
Additional new courses have been added at the end of the list.

Page 293:  Brescia College: Clothing, Textiles and Design courses 128a/b,
132a/b, 229a/b, 250a/b; King's College: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b

Page 294:  Brescia College: Clothing, Textiles and Design courses 330a/b,
333a/b, 338a/b, 339a/b, 352a/b, 359a/b, 362a/b, 368a/b, 378a/b, 433a/b,
434a/b, 454a/b, 457a/b, 485a/b; Huron College: Economics 114F/G

Page 295:  King's College: Economics 164a/b

Page 296:  Huron College: Economics 124a/b, 314a/b

Page 297:  King's College: Economics 357a/b, 391a/b, 392a/b

Page 298:  Brescia College: English 117; Huron College: English 025E, 202E

Page 299:  Huron College: English 206F/G, 207E, 210F/G, 213F/G, 215a/b,
216F/G, 217F/G, 218F/G, 219F/G, 220E, 221F/G

Page 300:  Huron College: English 222E, 223F/G, 225F/G,  226E, 227F/G,
228F/G, 229F/G, 230E, 231F/G, 235E, 236E, 237F/G

Page 301: Huron College: English 238F/G, 239F/G, 240F/G, 241F/G, 242E,
243F/G, 245E, 246F/G, 247F/G, 248E, 249F/G, 250F/G, 251F/G

Page 302:  Huron College: English 259E, 260F/G, 261F/G, 262F/G, 263F/G,
266E, 267F/G, 268F/G, 276E, 277F/G, 278F/G

Page 305:  Huron College: French 033a/b, 102a/b, 110a/b, 121a/b

Page 306:  Brescia and Huron Colleges: French 170a/b; Huron College:
French 252E

Page 309:  Huron College:  History 195; Brescia College:  History 142,
232E; King's College:  History 130, 190

Page 311:  Huron College: ICS 012a/b, 013a/b 

Page 312:  Huron College:  ICS 014a/b, 015a/b, 022a/b, 023a/b

Page 313:  Huron College: ICS 170F/G

Page 314:  King's College: Linear Algebra 040a/b

Page 319:  King's College: Politics 235E

Page 321:  King's College: Psychology 110a/b; Huron College: Psychology
227E

Page 322:  King's College: Psychology 310F/G

Page 329:  Brescia College: Sociology 012,  329

Page 330:  Brescia College: Sociology 240E; King's College: Sociology
310F, 311G

Page 331:  Brescia College: French 498F/G, Sociology 360F/G, 380F/G

and at King's College: Political Science 215F/G, 315F/G, Psychology
284a/b, History 246E, 320E and 385E, outlined below.   An additional
course, History 231E, first introduced by King's College is now offered on
Main Campus and has not been included here.

Political Science 215F/G:   SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
An analysis of the institutions, political institutions and public policy
of selected countries.  Topics to be posted by the Department.
Prerequisite: Political Science 020E or permission of Department.
2 lectures hours, 1 tutorial hour, half course.

Political Science 315F/G:   SPECIAL TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
An analysis of the theory and practise in the processes of government and
politics.  Topics to be posted by the Department.
Prerequisite: Honors Political Science or permission of Department.
3 hours, half course.

Psychology 284a/b: RESEARCH I:  BASIC RESEARCH METHODS.  
This course is an introduction to basic issues in psychological research.
Topics covered include issues in observation and measurement, ethics, and
basic issues involved in doing both nonexperimental and experimental
research.  
Antirequisites: Psychology 282E, Psychology 280E and Administrative
Studies 285.  
Prerequisite:  At least 60% in a 020-level Psychology course.  
2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, half course.

History 246E. THE FAMILY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC WORLD SINCE 1500. 
An introduction to changes in family life since 1500 with regard to
demography, structure and "emotional content." Topics may include the
internal workings of the family and its relationship to other
institutions, particularly the state and the public economy; the influence
of race, ethnicity, national traditions, religion, class, and changing
constructions of masculinity and femininity.  The family in England and
North America will be emphasized.
3 hours.

History 320E. EUROPE AND THE SEA, 1400-1945.
An examination of the influence of naval and maritime issues on European
development. Topics include early exploration, first overseas empires,
growth of commercial classes and cities, warship development and
professional navies, maritime warfare, navies as first industrial
conglomerates, Pax Britannica, impact of steam, iron and oil, new empires
of later 19th century, 20th century arms races, the two world wars.
3 hours lecture/discussion.

History 385E: THE AMERICAN SOUTH SINCE 1865.
A thematic examination of the social, economic, political and cultural
development of the U.S. South since the Civil War.
Prerequisite: One senior American history course.
3 lecture hours.

and at Huron College: History 380F/G, 381F/G as outlined below:

History 380F/G. AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY: FROM THE ANTEBELLUM PERIOD TO
THE FOUNDING OF THE NAACP.
Traces the history of African Americans through slavery, the Civil War,
Reconstruction, segregation and disenfranchisement, debate over the
strategies of Booker t. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, and founding of the
NAACP. Lectures, book discussion, and examination of selected topics in
seminars.
Prerequisite: one senior U.S. history course.  3 hours

History 381F/G.  AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY: FROM THE FIRST GREAT MIGRATION
TO THE PRESENT
Traces the history of African Americans through the First and Second Great
Migrations, Garveyism, the Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression and
World War II, and the civil rights and Black Power movements. Lectures,
book discussion, and examination of selected topics in seminars.
Prerequisite: one senior U.S. history course.  
3 hours

and the courses listed below for the Faculty of Theology at Huron College:

Systematic Theology 230a/b:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Individual reading and research under Faculty supervisor.  Students are
responsible for arranging independent study areas with the Faculty member
concerned.
Prerequisite: permission of the Instructor and Dean of Theology

Systematic Theology 231a/b:  SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE
Topic is available in the office of the Dean of Theology.  
Two hours

Systematic Theology 232a/b:  SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE
Topic is available in the office of the Dean of Theology.  
Two hours

Church Music 224a/b:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Individual reading and research under Faculty supervisor.  Students are
responsible for arranging independent study areas with the Faculty member
concerned.
Prerequisite:  permission of the Instructor and Dean of Theology

Church History 230a/b:   INDEPENDENT STUDY
Individual reading and research under faculty supervision.  Students are
responsible for arranging independent study areas with an individual
faculty member concerned.
Prerequisite:  permission of the Instructor and Dean of Theology

Church History 231a/b:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Individual reading and research under faculty supervision.  Students are
responsible for arranging independent study areas with an individual
faculty member concerned.
Prerequisite:  permission of the Instructor and Dean of Theology

Church History 232a/b:  SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE
Topic is available in the office of the Dean of Theology.  
Two hours

Church History 233a/b:  SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE
Topic is available in the office of the Dean of Theology.  
Two hours

Homiletics 206a/b:  INDEPENDENT STUDIES
Individual reading and research under Faculty supervision.  Students are
responsible for arranging independent study with an individual Faculty
member concerned.
Prerequisite:  permission of the Instructor and the Dean of Theology

Pastoral Theology 239a/b:  SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE
Topics are available in the office of the Dean of Theology.  
Two hours

Pastoral Theology 240a/b:  INDEPENDENT STUDIES
Individual reading and research under Faculty supervision.  Students are
responsible for arranging independent study areas with an individual
Faculty member concerned.
Prerequisite:  permission of the Instructor and the Dean of Theology