Exhibit III for the Senate Meeting held on December 5, 1997
FOR APPROVAL
1. Integrated Engineering Program
Recommended:That a four year undergraduate Integrated Engineering Program be introduced in the Faculty of Engineering, effective September 1, 1998.
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INTEGRATED ENGINEERING
The objective of the Integrated Engineering Program is to prepare its graduates to function effectively in the contemporary multidisciplinary work environment. The curriculum contains courses in chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering, with emphasis on subjects which are important in a wide range of industries, as well as courses in mathematics, the sciences and complementary studies, equivalent to those in the other engineering programs. Enrolment is limited to 20, and a minimum weighted average of 70% at the end of first year is required for admission to the program.
Second Year Program
Term 3
AM276 Applied Mathematics and Numerical Methods For Electrical Engineers
CS027a Computer Science Fundamentals II
ES205a Electric Circuits I
ES231a Electronics I
ES259a Introduction to Engineering Design
ES230y Electrical Laboratory
Term 4
AM276 Applied Mathematics and Numerical Methods For Electrical
Engineers
ES233b Electric Circuits Analysis II
ES235b Electronics II
ES236b Engineering Electromagnetics I
ES299b Integrated Design I
ES230y Electrical Laboratory
Third Year Program
Term 5
Chem226a Environmental Chemistry
ES204a Thermodynamics I
ES391a Chemical Process Control
ES213a Engineering Dynamics
ES290a Biochemical Engineering I
ES386a Computer Aided Design
Term 6
ES202b Mechanics of Materials 3---3
SS241b Applied Statistics
ES203b Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer
ES374b Electromechanics
ES211g Engineering Communications
ES399b Integrated Design II
Fourth Year Program
Term 7
BUS299 Business Organization
ES381a Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
ES316a Unit Operations II
ES412a Materials Selection
ES499* Mechanical Engineering Design (Industrial)
Term 8
BUS299 Business Organization3------
ES420b Computer Process Control33---
ES498b Ethics, Law and Sustainable Development3------
ES499* Mechanical Engineering Design (Industrial)14---
One of:
CS175b Introduction to the Unix Operating System
CS179b Introduction to Systems Analysis
ES380b Mechanical Component Design
ES453b Corrosion and Wear
ES407b Solid Waste Treatment
ES363b Water Pollution
ES384b Finite Element Methods in Engineering22---
* May be replaced by one of the following:
ES415 Chemical Engineering Project
ES416 Electrical Engineering Project
ES419 Mechanical Engineering Project
Background:
It has been established through consultation with industry that a need exists for engineers with a multidisciplinary background. The proposed program, which consists almost entirely of existing courses taken from several current engineering programs, is intended to meet this need.
Initially the enrolment will be limited to 20 students. A minimum weighted average of a 70% at the end of first year will be required for admission.
2. HBA-BESc Concurrent Degree Proposals
A) Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Recommended:That a limited enrolment concurrent degree program between the Ivey School of Business and the Faculty of Engineering Science, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering leading to the HBA and the BESc degrees after five years of academic studies be introduced, effective September 1, 1998.
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C. Chemical Engineering and Management Option
Admission
In order to be eligible for entrance into the concurrent BESc/HBA degree program, students must have completed the first two years of the Chemical Engineering program at Western (or equivalent) and meet the eligibility requirements for the Ivey School of Business. In addition to applying for the concurrent degree program through the Office of the Associate Dean - Academic, students must also make a separate application to the Ivey School of Business for admission into the HBA program.
Admission Criteria
1. A high school student may qualify for the HBA program through the Academic Excellence Program offered by the Ivey School of Business. Please consult the Ivey School of Business for further details.
2. A student may qualify for the HBA program on the basis of his/her performance in the first two years of a university academic program as outlined in The University of Western Ontario Academic Calendar.
3. To be eligible for the concurrent degree program, students must have completed all the requirements of the first year curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering Science, and the second year program, Option C, in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering with a minimum year weighted average (YWA) of 80% in each year. Students must also have demonstrated participation in extracurricular and/or community activities, leadership and work experience.
4. Students who apply and are admitted to the Ivey School of Business while they are registered in the Faculty of Engineering Science will not be eligible for the concurrent degree program unless they meet all the criteria as specified above.
5. Entrance into the concurrent degree program is competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
Normally, students will apply for the concurrent degree program during their second year in the Faculty of Engineering Science. Applications must be made in writing to the Office of the Associate Dean - Academic, of the Faculty of Engineering Science by the published deadlines of the Ivey School of Business for the HBA program. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that a separate application is submitted to the Ivey School of Business.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent HBA/BESc degree program must satisfy the progression requirements as determined by each Faculty. In addition, each student is required to be in the top quarter of the class in each program each year while enrolled in the concurrent degree program, to progress to the subsequent year.
If a student fails to meet the above progression requirements or fails to meet the progression requirements in either Faculty, the student will be required to withdraw from the degree program in which the requirements have not been met. A student may appeal this decision to the appropriate Office of the Associate Dean of the Faculty in which the progression requirements have not been met. This appeal must be initiated within the University-specified deadlines.
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Concurrent Degree Program
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Proposed Five Year Concurrent B.E.Sc. and H.B.A. Curriculum (implementation date September 1998)
C. Chemical Engineering and Management Option
First Year Program
Regular program, including one complementary studies course.
Second Year Program
Term 3 (1998-1999)
AM277 Applied Mathematics for Engineering II
BUS257 Accounting and Business Analysis
ES216 Industrial Organic Chemistry
ES204a Thermodynamics I
ES290a Biochemical Engineering I
ES208a Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation
Term 4 (1998-1999)
AM277 Applied Mathematics for Engineering II
BUS257 Accounting and Business Analysis
ES292b Unit Operations I
ES203b Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer
ES216 Industrial Organic Chemistry
ES291b Computation and Optimization for Engineers3------
Third Year Program (1999-2000)
BUS 301 Marketing
BUS 302y Management Communications
BUS 303 Finance
BUS 304 Operations Management
BUS 307 Managerial Accounting and Control
BUS 308 Management Behavior
BUS 316a Management Science
BUS 326b Information Systems
Fourth Year Program
Term 7 (2000-2001)
BUS400 General Management
ES316a Unit Operations II31.5---
ES313a Process Material and Energy Balances
ES314a Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
ES315a Chemical Engineering Kinetics
ES317y Introduction to Plant Design and Safety
Term 8 (2000-2001)
BUS400 General Management
ES312b Chemical Process Simulation
ES317y Introduction to Plant Design and Safety
ES304b Unit Operations III
ES363b Water Pollution
SS241b Applied Statistics
Fifth Year Program
Term 9 (2001-2002)
BUS Elective**
BUS Elective **
BUS Elective**
ES497* Chemical Process and Plant Design
ES491a Unit Operations IV
ES391a Chemical Process Control
Term 10(2001-2002)
BUS Elective**
BUS Elective**
BUS Elective**
ES497* Chemical Process and Plant Design
ES498b Ethics, Law and Sustainable Development
Technical Elective from list below
*ES497 has a course weight of 1.5
** All Business electives must be selected from the 400 level courses in the HBA program
List of Engineering Science Technical Electives
ES407b Solid Waste Treatment
ES462b Air Pollution Control
ES463b Water Pollution Design
Background:
This concurrent degree program will allow exceptional students interested in high technology and business management to pursue an education in a basic Chemical Engineering curriculum in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering combined with an education in business management skills. The program will require five academic years rather than the usual six years if both degrees were to be completed separately. In addition, each Faculty will receive more visibility with each other's audience groups.
B) Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Recommended:That a limited enrolment concurrent degree program between the Ivey School of Business and the Faculty of Engineering Science, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering leading to the HBA and the BESc degrees after five years of academic studies be introduced, effective September 1, 1998.
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Concurrent Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Honors Business Administration or Manufacturing Engineering and Honors Business Administration
Admission
In order to be eligible for entrance into the concurrent BESc/HBA degree program, students must have completed the first two years of the Mechanical Engineering program at Western (or equivalent) and meet the eligibility requirements for the Ivey School of Business. In addition to applying for the concurrent degree program through the Office of the Associate Dean - Academic, students must also make a separate application to the Ivey School of Business for admission into the HBA program.
Admission Criteria
1. A high school student may qualify for the HBA program through the Academic Excellence Program offered by the Ivey School of Business. Please consult the Ivey School of Business for further details.
2. A student may qualify for the HBA program on the basis of his/her performance in the first two years of a university academic program as outlined in The University of Western Ontario Academic Calendar.
3. To be eligible for the concurrent degree program, students must have completed all the requirements of the first year curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering Science, and the second year program, in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering with a minimum year weighted average (YWA) of 80% in each year. Students must also have demonstrated participation in extracurricular and/or community activities, leadership and work experience.
4. Students who apply and are admitted to the Ivey School of Business while they are registered in the Faculty of Engineering Science will not be eligible for the concurrent degree program unless they meet all the criteria as specified above.
5. Entrance into the concurrent degree program is competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
Normally, students will apply for the concurrent degree program during their second year in the Faculty of Engineering Science. Applications must be made in writing to the Office of the Associate Dean - Academic, of the Faculty of Engineering Science by the published deadlines of the Ivey School of Business for the HBA program. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that a separate application is submitted to the Ivey School of Business.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent HBA/BESc degree program must satisfy the progression requirements as determined by each Faculty. In addition, each student is required to be in the top quarter of the class in each program each year while enrolled in the concurrent degree program, to progress to the subsequent year.
If a student fails to meet the above progression requirements or fails to meet the progression requirements in either Faculty, the student will be required to withdraw from the degree program in which the requirements have not been met. A student may appeal this decision to the appropriate Office of the Associate Dean of the Faculty in which the progression requirements have not been met. This appeal must be initiated within the University-specified deadlines.
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Concurrent Degree Program
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Proposed Five Year Concurrent B.E.Sc. and H.B.A. Curriculum (implementation date September 1998)
First Year Program
Regular Program including one Complementary Studies course from Arts or Social Science
Second Year Program (1998-99)
Term 3
AM 275 Applied Mathematics
ES 213a Engineering Dynamics
ES 204a Thermodynamics I3---3
ES 259a Introduction to Engineering Design
ES 211F Engineering Communications
Bus 257 Accounting and Business Analysis
Term 4
AM 275 Applied Mathematics31.5---
ES 202b Mechanics of Materials
ES 273b Fluid Mechanics I
ES 258b Thermodynamics II
SS 241b Applied Statistics
Bus 257 Accounting and Business Analysis
Third Year Program
Regular First Year Curriculum in HBA Program (1999-2000)
Fourth Year Program (2000-2001)
Term 5
Bus 400 General Management
AM 375a Applied Mathematics
ES 303a Fluid Mechanics II
ES 381a Kinematics and Dynamics
ES 373a Electronic Instrumentation
ES 385y Selected Experiments
ES 386a Computer-Aided Design
Term 6Lect.Lab.Tut.
Bus 400 General Management3
ES 307b Heat Transfer
ES 384b Finite Element Methods
ES 380b Mechanical Components Design
ES 374b Electromechanics
ES 385y Selected Experiments
ES 357b Manufacturing Processes
Fifth Year Programs
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OPTION - Implemented 2001-2002
Term 7
ES 450a Modern Control Systems
ES 483a HVAC I
ES 485a Fluid Machinery
One of:
ES 419 Mechanical Engineering Project
ES 499 Mechanical Engineering Design
Any three 400-level Business Administration Courses
Term 8
ES 498b Law & Sustainable Development
ES 425b Mechanical Vibrations
ES 443b Energy Conversion
One of:
ES 419 Mechanical Engineering Project14---
ES 499 Mechanical Engineering Design
Any three 400-level Business Administration Courses
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING OPTION - Implemented 2001-2002
Term 7
ES 473a CIM
ES 450a Modern Control Systems
ES 486a Industrial Control Systems
One of:
ES 419 Mechanical Engineering Project14---
ES 499 Mechanical Engineering Design14---
Any three 400 level Business Administration Courses
Term 8
SS 306b Statistical Quality Control
ES 452b Robotics and Manufacturing Automation
ES 498b Law and Sustainable Development
One of:
ES 419 Mechanical Engineering Project14---
ES 499 Mechanical Engineering Design14---
Any three 400 level Business Administration Courses
Background:
This concurrent degree program will allow exceptional students interested in high technology and business management to pursue an education in a basic Mechanical Engineering curriculum in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering combined with an education in business management skills. The program will require five academic years rather than the usual six years if both degrees were to be completed separately. In addition, each Faculty will receive more visibility with each other's audience groups.
3. BSc Honors Program in Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization
Recommended:That a Bachelor of Science program in Honors Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization be introduced in the Faculty of Science, effective September 1, 1998.
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FOUR YEAR BSc HONORS COMPUTER SCIENCE WITH SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION
Admission Requirements
Students normally enter this program in third year. Admission requirements are identical to admission/progression requirements for the third year of the BSc Honors Computer Science program.
It is also possible to be admitted to this program in the fourth year.
Admission to Fourth Year from Another Program
Completion of all fifteen required courses for first, second and third years. At least a 70% average in the seven principal courses for second and third years of the BSc Honors program in Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization, with no mark less than 60% in these courses, and a 60% average in two subsidiary courses that can be counted toward second year.
Third Year
Principal Courses
Computer Science 305a/b, 307a/b, 331a, 340b
Three other half-courses in Computer Science at the 300-level
One half-course at the 200-level or above offered by one of the Applied Mathematics, Mathematics or Statistical and Actuarial Sciences departments
Note: Computer Science 342a/b and 350a/b must be taken in either the third or fourth year. One of the following course sequences must also be included in the program: Computer Science 319a/b plus 411a/b; 346a/b plus 442a/b; 357a/b plus 402a/b; 357a/b plus 457a/b; 388a/b plus 488a/b.
Subsidiary Course
One option
Fourth Year
Principal Courses
Computer Science 470y
Five additional half-courses in Computer Science at the 400-level, and two additional half-courses in Computer Science at the 300-level or higher; these must include at least three half-courses from Computer Science 377a/b, 471a/b, 472a/b, 473a/b, 474a/b.
Subsidiary Course
One option
Note: At least five full courses from areas other than Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, and Statistical and Actuarial Sciences must be included among the courses counted toward graduation.
Background:
This proposal is the Computer Science instantiation of the Software Engineering specializations recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee on Software Engineering Undergraduate Programs at UWO. It has been developed as a response to commercial, industrial and government organizations which, increasingly, have expressed the need for undergraduates whose professional focus is on software development. It would be highly advantageous to the University that this program be offered in order to attract students who would otherwise go elsewhere for a degree in this area.
Early versions of three of the six new courses associated with this program are already being offered in the Computer Science Department, mainly under "Selected Topics" course numbers; a fourth is being offered as a special version of the honors thesis course, Computer Science 490y.
4. Huron College: Combined Honors Program in International and Comparative Studies
Recommended:That a Combined Honors International and Comparative Studies Program be introduced at Huron College, effective September 1, 1998.
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INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES
COMBINED HONORS PROGRAM
This program is available only to students registered at Huron College. Approved combinations: Economics, English, French, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Scholar's Electives.
Admission Requirements
A first year program in Arts or Social Science with three courses in Arts or Social Science as principal courses. The principal courses must include International and Comparative Studies 020 (ICS 020) and those specified as first year requirements in the other subject in the combined honors program. Admission to second year requires a grade not less than 60% in ICS 020, an average of at least 70% in three principal courses including ICS 020, and no grade less than 60% in any Arts or Social Science course. Students should note the language requirement for graduation in this program when selecting first year courses.
After first year the combined honors program requires six honors courses from each subject in the combined honors program plus three approved options. Normally, students enrol in five courses per year including two honors International and Comparative Studies (ICS) courses and two honors courses from the participating subject plus one option. All honors courses from the participating subjects will be considered principal courses for the purpose of determining progression and graduation. The principal courses for the other Department participating in the Combined Honors program must be selected from the relevant lists in the Combined Honors Programs section of the Calendar.
Language Requirement for Graduation
Students graduating with a Combined Honors International and Comparative Studies degree must demonstrate competence in a second language to a level at least equivalent to completion of the second year of university studies. Students may meet this language requirement by taking two courses taught in a second language, one of which must be numbered 100 or above, or by successfully completing a language proficiency test administered by the relevant language department.
Second, Third and Fourth Years
ICS 200E (must be taken in second year)
History 210E, or Political Science 231E
Two full course equivalents from the courses in Groups A and B, at least one of which must be from Group A
Group A: Arts Courses.
English 203F/G, 242E, 243F/G, 251F/G, 253E,
French 252E,
International and Comparative Studies 220F/G, 230F/G, 231F/G, 270F/G,
Philosophy 215F/G, 216F/G,
Religious Studies 243F/G, 260F/G, 261F/G, 262F/G, 263F/G.
Group B: Social Science Courses.
History 210E (if not already taken), 204E, 208E, Political Science 231E (if not already taken)
243E, 245E, 280E, 312E, 325E, 345E, 349E, 352E, 357E, 362E, 380E, 381E,
443E;
ICS300E
ICS 400E
Note: The same course may not be counted toward the total number of courses required for graduation in both subjects in a Combined Honors program. With the permission of the Dean of Arts and Social Science, courses other than those listed may be counted toward fulfilment of program requirements.
Background:
The justification for the new program and the new position is firmly grounded in the Huron College mission statement, and in particular in the commitment "to foster international understanding and cooperation".
Combined Honors International and Comparative Studies (ICS) is intended to enhance the cross-disciplinary character of undergraduate education in the Arts and Social Sciences at Huron College. In 1996/97, 43% of Huron's honors registrants were in combined programs, with a significant number of students combining disciplines across the Arts and Social Sciences. For example, of the 33 Combined Honors Political Science registrants, 16 were combined with English (5), French (6), and Philosophy (5); of the 24 Combined Honors History registrants, 18 were combined with English; and of the 16 Combined Honors French registrants, 8 were combined with social science subjects. It is anticipated that ICS will be an attractive combination for students across a broad range of disciplines.
* Combined Honors programs for each of the proposed combinations already exist, with the exception of Psychology; a new Combined Honors Psychology program will be submitted for approval.
Note: Given the requirement of a 4th year seminar, enrolment in the program may have to be limited.
There are also solid reasons for further developing the international and comparative dimension of the undergraduate curriculum.
* Increasingly the kinds of careers pursued by our students require knowledge of the world outside Canada, and language skills are considered vital qualifications for an increasing number of careers. This is particularly true of employment in the field of government and business. In the era of globalization, knowledge of languages and cultures to which students traditionally receive little exposure, is especially desirable.
* Within the wider global culture contemporary Canadian society has evolved into a dynamic culture, constituted of a multitude of western and non-western traditions. International demographic changes suggest that this development will continue in the years ahead. Through the ICS program students can augment their study of western culture with an introduction to less familiar cultural traditions that are becoming vital aspects of Canadian society.
* ICS has the potential to offer recent immigrants to Canada the opportunity to study aspects of their heritage within the formal training associated with an undergraduate degree program.
For these reasons the ICS program is principally directed to the study of the politics, law, economics, history, literature, languages and cultures of regions and peoples with which students educated in North America are traditionally unfamiliar. Where courses in contemporary European or North American politics, economics, history, languages and cultures feature as elements in the program they do so within the context and for the purpose of comparative study and analysis of these less familiar cultures and societies. In addition to French, Huron offers courses in Chinese, Hebrew, and Japanese languages.
5. Combined Honors Program in Anthropology and French Linguistics
Recommended:That a combined honors program in Anthropology and French Linguistics be introduced in the Faculties of Arts and Social Science, effective September 1, 1998.
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HONORS ANTHROPOLOGY AND FRENCH LINGUISTICS
Admission Requirements
First year program with Anthropology 025F/G and 027a/b, or the former Anthropology 021
French 020E or 021 and any other three full or equivalent courses as principal courses
Program
After the first year, this program requires six Honors Anthropology courses and six Honors French courses and three options. Some of the options may be additional Anthropology and French courses.
Second Year Required Courses
Anthropology 247a and, if offered, 248b
Anthropology 245F/G
One half-course in Anthropology at the 200-level
French 271
French 295
Third Year Required Courses
Anthropology 337G
Three half-courses in Anthropology at the 200- or 300-level to include Anthropology 237a/b,
248b, and 249F/G if not taken in second year
French 381
French 397a/b
French 398a/b
Fourth Year Required Courses
Two full-course equivalents in Anthropology at the 200-, 300- or 400-level
French 477a/b
French 478a/b
One full-course equivalent from French 473a/b, French 498F/G, and list of Linguistics and
Related Courses
Background:
The French Department has recently increased the number of linguists on its staff and wishes to encourage the study of linguistics by its students. This proposal can be accommodated without additional staff in the Anthropology Department.
6. Faculty of Law: Extended Time LLB Program
Recommended:That the Extended Time LLB Program be introduced in the Faculty of Law, effective September 1, 1998.
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EXTENDED TIME LLB PROGRAM
The Extended Time LLB Program is available to students who have been admitted to the LLB Program. The program is designed for students who cannot manage a full-time program. Application to the Extended Time LLB Program should be made to the Associate Dean (Academic) following admission to first year law.
Applicants to the Extended Time LLB Program are required to meet the existing regular or special admissions criteria. In addition, all applicants seeking admission must establish that it would be impossible or difficult to attend law school full-time because of family responsibilities, health problems, disabilities, financial necessity, or other special circumstances.
Incoming first-year students in the Extended Time LLB Program are required to take Legal Theory and one of the small group courses, in addition to any other course or courses.
Students in the Extended Time LLB Program are required to complete the program within six years. Extended time students will be allowed to transfer to full-time attendance. Full-time students who meet the eligibility criteria will be allowed to transfer into the extended time program.
Extended time students are eligible for any entry scholarships or bursaries that are not restricted to full-time students.
Extended time students are eligible for any prizes or awards in individual courses.
Background:
Similar programs under various names exist at all the common law schools in Canada, with the exception of Queen's and New Brunswick. The program is designed for students who have the academic potential to obtain an LLB, but who cannot manage a full-time program because of family responsibilities, health problems, disabilities, financial necessity, or other special circumstances.
The proposed program would not require significant adjustments in the admissions procedures, course scheduling, curriculum, or methods of instruction. Candidates seeking entry to the extended time program would first have to meet the existing admissions criteria. Although the program would be available to applicants in the regular admissions category, demand is likely to be greater among applicants in the mature, native, disability, and disadvantaged categories. Students in the extended time program would have a maximum of six years to complete the regular LLB program, but would be encouraged and supported to complete it within a shorter period of time.
7. English Language Proficiency
Recommended: That all references to specific TOEFL scores, as standards for admission to any undergraduate programs, be discontinued in any University of Western Ontario publications including the academic calendar.
Background:
At the December 7, 1995, meeting of Senate the policy on English Language Proficiency was revised to delete all reference to TOEFL scores, as well as scores on other similar English language tests, as standards for admission. The following changes were also approved:
1) That TOEFL or other similar language tests continue to be required of students, whose first language is not English, seeking admission to the University,
2) That the student's performance on that test be included as part of the student's application for admission along with the student's academic record,
3) That the University admit students if they meet the academic standards of the University,
4) That a letter of Admission to all students contain a warning that proficiency in English is required, and that such proficiency is the responsibility of the student,
5) That any committees struck to introduce or evaluate measurement tools, if they are to define standards for admission to programs, include persons competent to measure and evaluate those tools.
The proposals had been put forward by a SCAAPP Subcommittee, chaired by Dr. M. Simner. The December 1995 report addressed general policy. The Subcommittee also agreed to continue its work with respect to professional programs, including graduate studies. In June 1997, a second report was received by SCAPA which stated that both the evidence and conclusions were consistent with the previous report. Therefore, SCAPA has approved this motion for all undergraduate programs.
8. Policy on Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Recommended:That procedure #7 of the Policy on Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities be revised as outlined below to clarify that, while a student may apply to the Senate Review Board Academic to have an appeal heard under this Policy, a hearing is not automatic.
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (S.96-235)
7. In the event that an accommodation acceptable to the instructor can not be arranged through informal consultation, the student may initiate a request for relief identical to that for any other negative academic decision; that is, through the Chair of the department in which the course is taught, then to the Dean of the faculty in which the course is taught. At either of these levels, advice may be sought from OSSD, the faculty advisors or other qualified individuals concerning whether an accommodation is necessary, and if so, what it should be. A student may appeal the decision of a Dean to apply to have an appeal against the decision of a Dean heard by the Senate Review Board (Academic). An instructor may appeal the decision of a Dean to the Provost or the Principal, in the case of the Affiliated Colleges.
Background:
The proposed revision to the Policy on Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities corresponds to the recent addition to the SRBA procedures (item 2 of Jurisdiction) of appeals against decisions made with respect to the Policy on Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities a category under which students may apply to SRBA to have an appeal heard.
9. Deadlines for Requests for Relief: School of Dentistry, Mediated Learning
SCAPA has approved on behalf of the Senate the following revisions to the policy on Deadlines for Requests for Relief for Years I, II and III of the Dentistry program and for Spring/Summer Mediated Learning courses.
Deadlines for Requests for Relief (S.96-155)
Marks: A request for relief against a final grade in a course must be initiated with the instructor as soon as possible after a mark is issued. In the event that the instructor is not available to the student, or fails to act, or if the matter is not resolved satisfactorily with the instructor, a written request for relief must be submitted to the Chair of the department by the following dates*:
January Marks: January 31st
April/May Marks: June 30th
Intersession: July 31st
May/June Dentistry Marks: July 31st
Summer Evening: August 31st
Summer Day: September 15th
Spring\Summer Mediated Learning Courses: October 15th
A request for relief against a decision of the Chair must be made to the Dean in writing not later than three weeks after the Chair's decision is issued. All relevant information and documentation must be provided to the Dean with the request for relief.
Program eligibility and progression: A request for relief against a decision concerning program eligibility must be made to the Chair of the department in writing by June 30th. A request against a decision of the Chair must be made to the Dean in writing within three weeks of the Chair's decision being issued. Students requesting a Grade Point Waiver must do so in writing to the Dean of their Faculty by June 30th.
Other requests for relief: Requests for relief regarding Scholastic Offences and other matters not related to the normal completion of a course during a regular academic session (including requests for relief against grades in a Special Examination, satisfaction of "Incomplete" requirements, etc.), must be made in writing within three weeks of a decision being issued.
Note:The deadline for an appeal to SRBA remains at six weeks after a decision has been issued by a student's Dean.
Background:
A request has been received from the School of Dentistry to alter the deadline dates whereby dental students initiate requests for relief. In the letter the Administrative Officer of the School said:
"Dentistry, 'April/May marks should read 'May/June' marks. Fourth year dental students are advised of their final grades no earlier than the third week of May; final marks for students completing first, second and third year Dentistry were available on June 19th this year. June 30, therefore, is an unrealistic date for the initiation of requests for relief for dental students.
Specific deadlines were not proposed in the letter and the above-noted proposed revision is merely a draft proposal which would allow Fourth Year Dentistry students approximately 12 weeks and Years I to III Dentistry 8 weeks. The latter timeline parallels the other Spring deadline for most students who finish April/May Examinations by May 1st and who would have 8 weeks (or more) before the deadline to request relief.
With respect to Spring\Summer Mediated Learning courses, grades are not sent out until approximately September 5th. A deadline of October 15th will give ML students sufficient time to request relief.
Recommended:That the sessional dates outlined in Appendix 1 be approved. [Copies of these dates are available from the University Secretariat.]
Background:
The sessional dates being submitted for approval include January to December 1999 and 2000, and a few prominent dates for the January to April 2001 period. The 1998-99 sessional dates for the following programs: Dentistry, Education, Law and Medicine, will follow in January 1998.
The following should be noted with regard to the sessional dates being submitted for approval:
1)Application deadlines are standard from year to year.
2)Add/Drop dates are assigned according to policies established by Senate.
3)Convocation dates are stated as T.B.A. as they have yet to be established by Senate.
4)The dates for students to add Mediated Learning courses are earlier to provide sufficient time to deliver course material to the students.
FOR INFORMATION
1. Scholarship/Prize/Award Conditions
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:
1. Irene Dewdney Art Therapy Award (Faculty of Communications and Open Learning)
Awarded annually to a student in the final year of a Diploma in Art Therapy who has demonstrated creativity, innovation and skill in the practical component of the program. Art therapy supervisors will nominate deserving students. A special committee will be responsible for the final selection of the recipient.
Value: $150
Effective: May 1997
2. Legacies for Tomorrow Entrance Scholarships (2) (Any Faculty)
Awarded annually to first-year undergraduate students with a minimum 85% average. The selection of the students will be made by the Student Awards Office at The University of Western Ontario. These scholarships were established through the generosity of planned giving donors who, through their estate, made an unrestricted gift to Foundation Western.
Value:$1000
Effective:May 1997
3.Reinhard Konrad Memorial Bursaries (2) (Any Faculty)
Awarded to students who meet the OSOTF eligibility requirements for financial need. Preference for one of the bursaries will be given to a student with an identified disability such as a hearing impairment, visual impairment, learning disability or physical disability. These bursaries were established by Richard Konrad in memory of his father, Reinhard Konrad, through Foundation Western.
Value:$1,000
Effective:May 1999
This bursary will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Fund.
4. Hugh McKellar Award (Any Faculty)
Awarded to an undergraduate student in any course of study at The University of Western Ontario who meets the OSOTF criteria for financial need and has maintained a minimum "B" average. Preference will be given to students beyond year one, and to those who attended Lambton Central Collegiate. The award recipient is not precluded from applying for the award in subsequent years. Application forms are available at the Office of the Registrar and must be returned by October 31st. This award was established by Mr. Hugh D. McKellar through Foundation Western to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his graduation from Lambton Central Collegiate.
Value:$850
Effective:May 2000
This award will receive matched funding from the Ontario Government through the Ontario Student Opportunity Fund.
2. Reintroduction of the Listing Linguistics and Related Courses
Effective September 1, 1998, the listing "Linguistics and Related Courses" that was removed from the calendar in 1996-97 will be reintroduced.
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LINGUISTICS AND RELATED COURSES
Courses in Linguistics and related studies are offered by departments in the Faculties of Social Science and Arts. Students enrolled in Honors Anthropology and French Linguistics may include any of these courses as principal courses in addition to non-Linguistics course offerings from the Departments of Anthropology and French. Students enrolled in other programs who are interested in Linguistics should choose from among the courses listed below. Before beginning study, students are urged to consult the Department.
Anthropology 237a/b
Anthropology 243F/G
Anthropology 245F/G
Anthropology 247a
Anthropology 248b
Anthropology 325F
Anthropology 326G
Anthropology 333E
Anthropology 335F
Anthropology 337G
English 211
English 212
French 295
French 397a/b
French 398a/b
French 473
French 477a/b
French 478a/b
Philosophy 222a
Philosophy 223b
Philosophy 225F/G
Philosophy 322a/b
Philosophy 323a/b
Philosophy 451
Philosophy 455E
Psychology 234a/b
Psychology 330a/b
Psychology 387F/G
Psychology 390a/b
Russian 498a
Russian 499b
Spanish 401
Background:
The French Department has recently increased the number of linguists on its staff and wishes to encourage the study of linguistics by its students. This proposal can be accommodated without additional staff in the Anthropology Department.
3. Renaming of Modern Eastern Civilization (MEC) Courses to International and Comparative Studies (ICS) at Huron College
All Modern Eastern Civilization (MEC) courses will be renamed to be International and Comparative Studies (ICS) courses effective September 1, 1998. Approximately 40 courses are involved.
4. Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program [S.94-219]
The Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing program which the School of Nursing was to offer jointly with Fanshawe College beginning September 1997 was not initiated. It was not possible to reach suitable administrative arrangements with the Ministry of Education and Training and, therefore, a sharing of Western and Fanshawe resources could not occur.
The BScN curriculum which Senate approved for the Collaborative program was introduced in September 1997 using Western resources only and not as a joint effort with Fanshawe College.