FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
FACULTY BOARD
A meeting of Faculty Board will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. in
in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Building – KINHST 101
AGENDA
1.
Adoption of the Agenda
2.
Approval of the Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting of March 7, 2014 have been posted.
3.
Business Arising from the Minutes
4.
Dean’s Report
a. General Report
b. Report on Senate Action
5.
Report from Arts & Science Undergraduate Society
6.
Question Period
7.
Communications
8.
Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice-Principal – Appendix A - for discussion
(Information Technology Services)
Mr. Bo Wandschneider discussion on Information Technology Services.
9.
Enrolment and Admissions Targets – for discussion
Ms. Duchaine will move “that Faculty Board be presented with enrolment and admissions
targets, as prepared by the Dean, for discussion prior to their submission to the Strategic
Enrolment Management Group and the Senate Committee on Academic Development."
10.
Report of the Nominating Committee – Appendix B – for approval
Mr. Kavanagh will move “that the Report of the Nominating Committee be approved.”
11.
Curriculum Committee Omnibus Report – Appendix C – for approval
Mr. Greenfield will move “that the Curriculum Committee Omnibus Report Part VI be
approved.”
12.
Arts Graduate Council Curriculum Submission Report – Appendix D – for approval
Ms. Jessup will move “that the Arts Graduate Council Curriculum Submission Report –
March, 2014 be approved.”
13.
Science Graduate Council Curriculum Submission Report – Appendix E – for
approval
Ms. Regan will move “that the Science Graduate Council Curriculum Submission Report –
January, February, March and April 2014 be approved.”
14.
Revisions to Faculty of Arts and Science Academic Regulations – Appendix F – for
approval
Mr. Horton will move “that the revisions to the Faculty of Arts and Science Academic
Regulations be approved.”
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15.
Progress Report – Appendix G – for information
Mr. Horton will present.
16.
Grades Report – Appendix H – for information
Mr. Horton will present
17.
Other Business
Richard Ascough
Chair, Faculty Board
Patrick Costigan
Secretary, Faculty Board
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Appendix A
FAS – Faculty Board – Office365 notes – April 2014
These notes are intended to stimulate a discussion .
Proposition: Queen’s wants to equip faculty and staff with suite of contemporary e-communications services to support
the academic and administrative activity of our University as it operates on a global stage. Specifically, we propose
moving faculty and staff to the Office365 cloud-based service.
The CIO is engaging the community in a dialogue and has talked with: EITAC (IT directors from various Queen’s units),
the QUFA executive, the new Faculty Advisory Committee, SITC, and various other campus forums. We have also
consulted extensively with the Canadian CIO community, legal experts, and the Ontario Privacy Commissioner.
What is the Office 365 cloud?
• Email, calendar, storage, intranet, conferencing, telephony…all things collaborative.
Why move to the Office 365 cloud?
• Queen’s needs to redirect the resources used to provide these tools to services and capabilities that are more
relevant to the University’s mission. We need to focus our limited resources where there is a value add.
• O365 is a higher performance environment than the current in-house Exchange environment. This includes such
things as uptime, capacity, upgrades and functionality. The world is moving towards web based services with
continuous upgrades and enhancements in order to keep pace with consumer based technologies and devices.
• There is very high satisfaction from undergraduate students, who are already in O365. Graduate students have
now asked to be moved to the cloud as they see it as a better environment.
• Queen’s can’t deliver the same level of functionality that Office 365 can deliver. This stems from capacity,
resources and skills.
• We need to be fiscally responsible and Office 365 is essentially free .
• There is risk in current practices where we have individual agreements between faculty/staff and vendors for
services like Drop Box, Google and Amazon Ec2 cloud. We store institutional information in these places
without proper contracts and risk mitigation measures.
What is happening elsewhere?
• Alberta moved to Google two years ago. McGill, UoT, Carleton, Dalhousie, and Seneca are some of the schools that
have gone to Office 365, or are in the process of moving in that direction.
What about privacy?
• There is extensive due diligence on ITServices’ part, in line with the Privacy by Design (PbD) framework from the
Provincial Privacy Commissioner
• We undertook a detailed PRA (privacy risk assessment) before moving undergraduate students to the cloud. We
have legal opinions on extending our PRA and are working with UoT to see what is in their PRA. We worked with
internal and external counsel to formulate a contract.
• A requirement of the PbD framework is transparency, and this communication is one small piece of that.
• An opt-out will be offered, although no students chose this option when they moved t O365
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What do we hear in the community?
Note: We believe that many of these concerns are mitigated through contracts or service level agreements. A few of
these concerns may apply today. Most are misconceptions, according to both privacy and legal experts.
• Data ownership is lost
• “They” will mine our data
• It is not free – there will be advertising that I’ll see
• We lose our ability to achieve University obligations re: FIPPA compliance
• We lose Ontario and Canadian law protections
• There are less stringent privacy laws in the US
• Canadians are deemed foreigners and not protected by US law
• Patriot Act is a problem
• Government surveillance programs in Canada, USA, and elsewhere make this a less secure option
• Vendor complicity with NSA - surveillance, etc.
• Internet hardware operated by vendors cooperating with NSA, etc.
• Encryption compromised by NSA, etc.
• ITS and/or Microsoft employees will have inappropriate access to email
What does Ann Kavoukian, the Ontario Privacy Commissioner say?
… I remain of the view that we cannot simply prohibit institutions from outsourcing to US corporations.
…it is not realistic for organizations to take the approach of “locking down” their communications systems within a local
or national geographical boundary. We live in an increasingly interconnected, Internet-driven global economy in which
data is transferred and stored instantly on computer servers around the world.
…prohibiting or restricting the outsourcing of email to US corporations may not provide sufficient practical benefits. …
even if an institution were to continue to provide email services in-house or through a Canadian owned local corporation,
emails sent to individuals in the US or emails sent within Canada to individuals using US service providers (e.g. Gmail,
Yahoo, etc.) may still be subject to NSA surveillance
… it is difficult to evaluate the significance of any benefits that may be associated with trying to keep the processing of
Canadian communications metadata and content in Canada
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Appendix B
Faculty of Arts and Science
Report of the Nominating Committee
April, 2014
st
st
Terms are generally from September 1 to August 31 annually for a term of three years,
unless otherwise indicated.
Senate
Brigitte Bachmann, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
David Pugh, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
David Rappaport, Computing
Emily Hill, History
Hans-Peter Loock, Chemistry
Jamie Mingo, Mathematics and Statistics
Jan Mennell, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Jordon Morelli, Physics
Oded Haklai, Political Studies
Scott Lamoureux, Geography
Virginia Walker, Biology
Wenyu Jiang, Mathematics and Statistics
Nominating Committee
Marc Epprecht, Global Development Studies
Petra Fachinger, English
2016
2015
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
COURSE ADDITIONS
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
New
Course
Units
New Course
Title
Transcript
Title
New Course Description
New Course Notes
New Prerequisite
New Exclusion
DBMS
ANAT
270
3
Human
Anatomy and
Morphology
Human
Anatomy and
Morphology
NOTE Only offered online. Consult
Continuing and Distance Studies.
NOTE May not be taken for credit
towards the Plan requirements of the
LISC Specialization or Major Plans.
(BIOL 102/3.0 and
BIOL 103/3.0) or
permission of the
Department of
Biomedical and
Molecular Sciences.
ONE-WAY
EXCLUSION May
not be taken with
or after ANAT
215/3.0, ANAT
216/3.0.
DBMS
BCHM
270
3
Biochemical
Basis of Health
and Disease
Foundations
of
Biochemistry
This course is designed to introduce the foundations of
human structure and function to students at all levels of
post-secondary education. Through a series of learning
modules, students will develop an understanding of the
architecture of the human body through interactive study
using a virtual cadaver. This course will survey the gross
and microscopic anatomy of the body organ systems
including the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine,
cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive,
urinary and reproductive systems.
This course will introduce general biochemical concepts
that will allow for an understanding of the biological and
chemical principles underlying human physiology, health
and disease. The course will provide self-paced learning
and utilize evidence-based teaching principles, small group
learning, peer-learning and guided-independent learning
methodologies to provide an inclusive learning
environment. Students will gain an enhanced appreciation
of general applications of biochemistry as applied in day to
day healthy life and during the disease states, diagnosis
and clinical management of metabolic disorders.
NOTE Only offered online. Consult
Continuing and Distance Studies.
NOTE This introductory biochemistry
online course is intended for
prospective students in Nursing,
Environmental Sciences, Engineering,
Commerce, and general science
programs.
NOTE May not be taken for credit
towards the Plan requirements of the
BCHM or LISC Specialization or Major
Plans.
BIOL 102/3.0 and
BIOL 103/3.0 and
(CHEM 112/6.0 or
[CHEM 113/3.0 and
CHEM 114/3.0]), or
permission of the
Department.
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0
units from BCHM
102/3.0; BCHM
270/3.0.
ONE-WAY
EXCLUSION May
not be taken with
or after BCHM
215/3.0; BCHM
310/6.0.
DBMS
MICR
270
3
Infection,
Immunity and
Inflammation
Infection,
Immunity,
Inflammatn
This course focuses on the biology of the immune system
in combating infections caused by common pathogens as
well as major global infectious disease threats. The unique
features of this course lie in its approach to understanding
the body's defense mechanisms in combating microbial,
autoimmune, immune mediated diseases, and cancer. By
the end of the course the student will be able to apply the
knowledge gained through this course in various areas of
life sciences.
BIOL 102/3.0 and
BIOL 103/3.0.
ONE-WAY
EXCLUSION May
not be taken with
or after MICR
360/3.0
DBMS
PHAR
270
3
Fundamentals
of
Pharmacology
and
Therapeutics
Pharmacology
and
Therapeutics
This course introduces the basic principles an clinical
applications of pharmacology. Topics covered include the
general principles of drug therapy, the use of therapeutics
in the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and
gastrointestinal systems and drugs used in infection,
inflammation and cancer.
NOTE This online course in infection
and immunity is designed for students
from various biological sciences and
allied health backgrounds at all levels
of post-secondary education and is
recommended as a foundation course
for students pursuing a life sciences
career.
NOTE Only offered online. Consult
Continuing and Distance Studies.
NOTE May not be taken for credit
towards the Plan requirements of the
LISC Specialization or Major Plans.
NOTE Only offered online. Consult
Continuing and Distance Studies.
NOTE Not available to BNSc students.
NOTE May not be taken for credit
towards the Plan requirements of the
LISC Specialization or Major Plans.
PREREQUISITE
One of PHGY
210/6.0 or PHGY
214/6.0 or KNPE
225/3.0 or KINE
225/3.0.
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0
units from PHAR
230/3.0; PHAR
270/3.0.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
DEPT
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
New
Course
Units
New Course
Title
Transcript
Title
New Course Description
New
Course
Notes
New
Prerequisite
ENGL
ENGL
259
3.0
Global
Shakespeare
Global
Shakespeare
A study of the dissemination of Shakespeare’s plays across a range of cultures and sites from the early
seventeenth century to the present, with a focus on the development of Shakespeare as a “global”
author. Selected plays will be studied in historical context and in geographically diverse adaptations in
theatrical, print, and electronic media.
N/A
A grade of C in
ENGL 100/6.0.
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Multiterm?
Topics
course?
New
Course
Units
New Course
Title
Transcript Title
TOPICS
COURSE
New Course Description
New Course Notes
New
Prerequisite
FILM
FILM
338
N
N
3.0
Contemporary
Issues in
Cultural Studies
Issues in
Cultural
Studies
N
An intermediate study of key
concepts in cultural studies
investigated through cultural
practices and/or national contexts
from the 1960s to the present.
Students will be required to attend a limited
number of Kingston-based cultural productions
over the course of the term.
Level 3 and
registration in
an ARTH, ARTV,
DRAM, FILM,
MUSC or STSC
Plan.
FILM
FILM
400
N
Yes
3.0
Special Topics in
Film, Media,
and Cultural
Studies
Topics: Film
Media & Cult
Stds
Yes
An advanced course in developing
expertise in research and critical
writing concerning contemporary
world cinema, media arts, and
other cultural phenomena.
Students will be asked to view material and visit
exhibitions outside of class time.
Level 4 and
registration in a
FILM Major or
Medial Plan and
(a GPA of 2.6 in
FILM) and (18.0
units in FILM).
FILM
FILM
402
N
N
3.0
Research
Seminar and
Workshop
Research
Seminar and
Workshop
No
This research and workshop based
course will focus on a wide variety
of research practices. Queen’s
faculty members and visiting
speakers will give guest talks on
their creative works, research
practices and methodologies,
accessing archival material, and on
making creative and practical
research available beyond the
academic environment.
none
Level 4 and
registration in a
FILM Major or
Medial or STSC
Specialization
Plan and (a GPA
of 2.6 in FILM)
and (18.0 units
in FILM).
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CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Multiterm?
Topics
course?
New
Course
Units
New Course
Title
Transcript Title
TOPICS
COURSE
New Course Description
New Course Notes
New
Prerequisite
FILM/
DRAM
STSC
381
N
N
3.0
Understanding
Audiences:
Spectatorship
across the Arts
Understanding
Audiences
No
An intermediate study that
examines the complex role of
audiences in art and cultural
practices from the late 19th
century to the present. Drawing
upon a range of media, including
theatre, film, visual art, and
gaming, it will explore dominant
paradigms of spectatorship that
characterize how audiences
witness and play.
Students will be required to attend a limited
number of Kingston-based cultural productions
over the course of the term.
Level 3 and
registration in
an ARTH, ARTV,
DRAM, FILM,
MUSC or STSC
Plan.
FILM/
DRAM
STSC
339
N
N
3.0
Media and
Performance
Media and
Performance
No
An intermediate study that
examines how performance
shapes our social experiences and
lived identities. From the daily acts
of self-performance on social
media to the ‘once in a life time’
performances in the Olympic
Games, performance binds
contemporary cultural practices,
small and large.
Students will be required to attend a limited
number of Kingston-based cultural productions
over the course of the term.
Level 3 and
registration in
an ARTH, ARTV,
DRAM, FILM,
MUSC or STSC
Plan.
FILM
FILM
460
Y
N
6.0
Major Project
Major Project
No
Seminar that draws on students'
previous work to enhance
advanced research, production
and writing for final project in
creative writing, criticism,
journalism, production and/or
curating and programming film,
media, and digital culture. Topics
from theory, criticism, and history
of film, media, digital culture, film
festivals, media arts exhibitions
and museums will be addressed to
suit individuals. Examples from
narrative, documentary,
experimental film or digital media
art will be analyzed. Student
projects will be published online
and/or exhibited at the new Isabel
Bader Centre for the Performing
Arts.
Open to FILM Major and Medial students only.
Level 4 and
registration in a
FILM Major or
Medial Plan and
(a GPA of 2.8 in
FILM) and (18.0
units in FILM).
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
New
Course
Units
New Course Title
Transcript Title
New Course Description
New Course Notes
New Prerequisite
FREN
IDIS
290
3.0
Paris Through
Literature, Painting,
Cinema and
Photography
Paris:Literature,
Paint&Cinema
Students will explore Paris through the different perspectives
offered by writers, filmmakers, painters, photographers and other
artists who have played an important role in significant literary and
artistic trends and movements. The course covers literature,
painting and film starting at the end of the 19th century and
extends to the present.
Only offered online. Consult Continuing
and Distance Studies. Students who are
registered in a French Plan and opt to
take IDIS 290/3.0 must complete their
assignments in the French Language.
Level 2 or above
or permission of
Department.
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
New
Course
Units
New Course Title
Transcript Title
New Course Description
New
Course
Notes
New Prerequisite
New
Corequisite
New Exclusion
GEOL
GEOL
102
3.0
Gemstones: Their
Art, History and
Science
Gemstones: in
Art and Science
Gemstones have played an important role in society
throughout history. The role of gemstones and other precious
materials will be illustrated through the study of works of art
and popular literature. The physical properties that make
gems attractive are explained. Gemstone marketing and
ethical considerations of mining methods will be explored.
none
none
none
none
GEOL
GEOL
419
3.0
Geophysics Field
School
Geophysics Field
School
This 12-day, intensive field course focuses on field and
laboratory techniques using a wide array of geophysical site
investigation and exploration methods. Review lectures on
instrument theory and principles of exploration program
design. The course culminates in an exercise to design and
implement an integrated geophysical site investigation.
none
GEOL 319/3.0 or
permission of the
Department.
none
none
GEOL
GEOL
462
3.0
Advanced
Petrogenesis and
Metallogenesis
Petrogenesis &
Metallogenesis
Igneous petrology, geochemistry and fluid-rock interaction
applied to metallogeny and ore genesis. Case studies in
mineral chemistry and geochemstry. Lectures, critical reading,
laboratory work and seminars will provide an advanced
understanding of the major ore-forming processes in a
geodynamic setting and applications to mineral exploration.
none
GEOL 362/3.0, GEOL
365/3.0 or
permission of
Department.
none
none
GEOL
GEOL
464
1.5
Visualization in the
Geosciences
Visualization in
Geosciences
An introduction to 3D visualization of natural sciences data
with a focus on methods relevant to geological engineering,
mineral exploration, and geoscience research. Perception,
representation, and analytical methods. Design tools and data
integration methods. Temporal analysis of natural sciences
data. LiDAR data analysis. Global and local models.
none
GEOL 463/3.0 or
permission of the
Department.
none
none
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
New
Course
Units
New Course Title
Transcript Title
New Course Description
New
Course
Notes
New Prerequisite
New
Corequisite
New Exclusion
GEOL
GEOL
439
3.0
Advanced Applied
Geophysics
Advanced
Applied
Geophysics
Advanced theory and techniques for acquisition, processing
and interpretation of geophysical data. Solve a problem from
idea, strategy, data acquisition, processing, to interpretation
and deliverables. Design projects exploit seismic, gravity,
magnetic, EM methods, in oil/gas/mineral exploration, nearsurface prospecting and site investigation.
none
GEOL 249/3.0 and
GEOL 319/3.0 or
permission of the
Department.
none
none
GEOL
GEOL
359
3.0
Applications of
Quantitative Analysis
in Geological
Sciences
App of
Quantitative
Analysis
The theory and use of numerical computational procedures to
solve geo-engineering and geoscience problems. The utility,
significance and widespread applicability of analytical and
numerical techniques will be illustrated in the evaluation and
solution of practical problems.
GEOL104/3.0;
GEOL249/3.0,
MATH232/3.0
STAT
263/3.0
No more than
3.0 units from
GEOL 349/3.0;
GEOL 359/3.0
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Topics
Course?
New
Course
Units
New Course
Title
New Course Description
New
Course
Notes
New Prerequisite
GNDS
GNDS
280
Yes
3.0
Special Topics in
Gender Studies
Offered when faculty resources permit, these courses are analyses of particular areas of gender
studies interdisciplinary research. Details regarding specific topics will be available from the
Head of the Department on an annual basis.
n/a
Level 2 or permission
of the Department
GNDS
GNDS
380
Yes
3.0
Special Topics in
Gender Studies
Offered when faculty resources permit, these courses are analyses of particular areas of gender
studies interdisciplinary research. Details regarding specific topics will be available from the
Head of the Department on an annual basis.
n/a
Level 3 or permission
of the Department.
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
New
Course
Units
New Course Title
Transcript Title
New Course Description
New Course Notes
New Prerequisite
WRIT
WRIT
250
3
Writing in
Business Contexts
Writing in
Business
Contexts
Only offered online.
Consult Continuing
and Distance Studies
WRIT 120/3.0, WRIT
125/3.0, or permission
of the instructor.
WRIT
WRIT
120
3
Fundamentals of
Effective Writing
Fundamentals of
Writing
A focus on the principles of business writing. Students analyze workplace contexts
and identify writing strategies best suited to address business problems. Students
research, organize, design, and create reader-centred documents and various
electronic and print texts that relate to practical situations they will encounter in
the business world.
A focus on the principles and practical applications of effective writing. Students
apply effective writing strategies to address a variety of professional and academic
audiences. Students plan, outline, write, and revise reader-centred documents that
relate to forms and contexts they will encounter in the workplace and in educational
environments.
Only offered online.
Consult Continuing
and Distance Studies
No prerequisite
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
COURSE DELETIONS
Dept.
Course Subject
Course Catalog Number
Existing Course Title
DEVS
DEVS
421/3.0; 430/3.0; 431/6.0;
432/6.0
Fudan Courses
Dept.
Course
Subject
Course Catalog Number
Existing Course
Units
Existing Course Title
FILM
FILM
380
3.0
Approaches to Video
FILM
FILM
431/3.0; 436/3.0; 441/3.0;
446/3.0
All 3.0
FILM 431 (Authorship: Special Topic II); FILM 436 (Culture and Representation: Special Topic II); FILM 441 (Non-Narrative Film: Special Topic II);
FILM 446 (Narrative Film: Special Topic II)
Dept.
Course Subject
Course Catalog Number
Existing Course Units
Existing Course Title
GEOL
GEOL
323
3.0
Quaternary Glacial Geology
GEOL
GEOL
421
3.0
Igneous Petrology
GEOL
GEOL
422
3.0
Metallogeny and Mineral Exploration
COURSE REINSTATEMENTS
Department
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Existing
Course
Units
Existing
Course
Title
Existing Course Description
Existing Course
Notes
Existing
Prerequisite
Existing
Corequisite
Existing Exclusion
DBMS
ANAT
100
3
Anatomy
of the
Human
Body
This web-based anatomy course is designed to introduce
students to the basic structure and functional relationship of
the human body. Through a series of 5 study modules,
students will learn about the basic language of Gross
Anatomy and Histology in order to understand the working
of various body systems. This course is also suitable for
individuals who have a general interest in human anatomy.
Offered only as a
distance course.
Consult Continuing
and Distance
Studies.
None
None
EXCLUSION No more than 3.0 units
from ANAT 100/3.0; ANAT 101/3.0;
IDIS 150/6.0. ONE-WAY EXCLUSION
May not be taken with or after ANAT
215/3.0; ANAT 216/3.0; ANAT
312/3.0; ANAT 315/3.0; ANAT
316/3.0.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
COURSE REVISIONS
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course Catalog
Number
Existing Course
Units
Existing Course Title
Existing Prerequisite
New Prerequisite
CLST
Prerequisite
CLST
314
3.0
Doctor, Bloodletter, Surgeon: The
Beginnings of Western Medicine
CLST 200/3.0 or CLST 201/3.0 or CLST
207/3.0 or CLST 208/3.0.
CLST 200/3.0 or CLST 201/3.0 or CLST 207/3.0 or
CLST 208/3.0 or CLST 214/3.0.
Dept.
Changes to:
Course Subject
Course Catalog Number
Existing Course Units
Existing Course Title
DEVS
Learning Hours Component change
DEVS
350
3.0
Gender and Development
Dept.
Changes
to:
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Existing Course
Title
Existing Exclusion
DBMS
Exclusion
BCHM
102
Introduction to
Biochemistry
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0
units from BCHM
102/3.0; BCHM
315/3.0.
DBMS
Exclusion
PHAR
230
Pharmacology
for the Health
Sciences
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0
units from PHAR
100/3.0; PHAR
230/3.0.
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course Catalog
Number
Existing Course
Title
FILM
Exclusion
FILM
106
Film Form and
Modern Culture
from 1970
New
Course
Title
New Exclusion
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0
units from BCHM
102/3.0; BCHM
316/3.0.
Transcript
Title
EXCLUSION No
more than 1 course
from BCHM
102/3.0; BCHM
310/6.0.
Existing Prerequisite
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0
units from BCHM
102/3.0; BCHM
270/3.0.
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0 units
from BCHM
102/3.0; BCHM
315/3.0.
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0 units
from PHAR
100/3.0; PHAR
230/3.0.
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0
units from PHAR
230/3.0; PHAR
270/3.0.
New Prerequisite
EXCLUSION No
more than 3.0
units from BCHM
102/3.0; BCHM
316/3.0.
EXCLUSION No
more than 1 course
from BCHM
102/3.0; BCHM
310/6.0.
Existing
Exclusion
New Exclusion
None
No more than
3.0 units from
BISC 100/3.0;
FILM 106/3.0.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
New
Course
Title
Media
and
Cultural
Studies
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course Catalog
Number
Existing Course
Title
Transcript
Title
Existing Prerequisite
New Prerequisite
FILM
Title,
Prerequisite,
Learning Hours
FILM
236
Media Studies
Media and
Cultural
Studies
(A grade of B- in FILM 110/6.0) or (a
GPA of 2.60 in FILM 104/3.0 and FILM
106/3.0) and (registration in a FILM
Plan, STSC Specialization or COCA
Specialization Plan).
(A grade of B- in FILM 110/6.0) or (a GPA
of 2.60 in FILM 104/3.0 and FILM
106/3.0) or (a GPA of 2.60 in BISC
100/3.0 and FILM 104/3.0) and
(registration in a FILM Plan, STSC
Specialization or COCA Specialization
Plan).
(A grade of B- in FILM 110/6.0) or (a GPA
of 2.60 in FILM 104/3.0 and FILM
106/3.0) or (a GPA of 2.60 in BISC
100/3.0 and FILM 104/3.0) and
(registration in a FILM Plan, STSC
Specialization or COCA Specialization
Plan).
(A grade of B- in FILM 110/6.0) or (a GPA
of 2.60 in FILM 104/3.0 and FILM
106/3.0) or (a GPA of 2.60 in BISC
100/3.0 and FILM 104/3.0) and
(registration in a FILM Major or Medial
Plan, STSC Specialization or COCA
Specialization Plan).
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of B- in
FILM 110/6.0) and 6.0 units in FILM.
FILM
Prerequisite
FILM
206, 216, 226,
FILM
Prerequisite
FILM
250
FILM
Prerequisite
FILM
301, 302, 303,
305, 306, 307,
310, 312, 315,
322, 323, 335,
336, 345, 360,
370
FILM
Prerequisite
FILM
331
Women and Film
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of
B- in each of FILM 110/6.0 and FILM
250/6.0) and 6.0 units in FILM or
(GNDS 120/3.0 and GNDS 211/3.0 and
[GNDS 125/3.0 or WMNS 225/3.0]
and Level 3 in a GNDS Plan).
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of B- in
FILM 110/6.0) and 6.0 units in FILM or
(GNDS 120/3.0 and GNDS 211/3.0 and
[GNDS 125/3.0 or WMNS 225/3.0] and
Level 3 in a GNDS Plan).
FILM
Prerequisite
FILM
337
Cinema and the
City
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of
B- in each of FILM 110/6.0 and FILM
250/6.0) and 6.0 units in FILM or
(GPHY 101/3.0 and GPHY 227/3.0 and
GPHY 229/3.0 and Level 3 in a GPHY
Plan).
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of B- in
FILM 110/6.0) and 6.0 units in FILM or
(GPHY 101/3.0 and GPHY 227/3.0 and
GPHY 229/3.0 and Level 3 in a GPHY
Plan).
FILM
Prerequisite
FILM
395
Internship
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of
B- in each of FILM 110/6.0 and FILM
250/6.0) and 6.0 units in FILM and
permission of the Department of Film
and Media.
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of B- in
FILM 110/6.0) and 6.0 units in FILM and
permission of the Department of Film
and Media.
(A grade of B- in FILM 110/6.0) or (a
GPA of 2.60 in FILM 104/3.0 and FILM
106/3.0) and (registration in a FILM
Plan, STSC Specialization or COCA
Specialization Plan).
Fundamentals of
Production
(A grade of B- in FILM 110/6.0) or (a
GPA of 2.60 in FILM 104/3.0 and FILM
106/3.0) and (registration in a FILM
Plan, STSC Specialization or COCA
Specialization Plan).
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of
B- in each of FILM 110/6.0 and FILM
250/6.0) and 6.0 units in FILM.
Existing
Exclusion
New Exclusion
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Existing Course
Title
New
Course
Title
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course Catalog
Number
FILM
Prerequisite
FILM
415, 422, 430,
435, 440, 445
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course Catalog Number
FREN
Prerequisite
FREN
344
FREN
Prerequisite
FREN
305, 306, 315, 323, 324,
325, 327, 390, 391, 395,
396.
3
FREN
Learning Hours - no
component changes
FREN
202
3
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Existing
Course
Units
Existing Course
Title
Transcript
Title
Existing Course Description
New Course Description
Existing
Prerequisite
New
Prerequisite
Existing
Corequisite
New
Corequisite
GEOL
Course
Description,
Prerequisite
GEOL
463
3.0
Spatial
Information
Management in
the
Geosciences
Spatial
Information
Management
An introduction to spatial
information focusing on
Geographic Information
Science and the management
of spatial information in
geological mapping, mineral
and petroleum exploration,
and engineering site
investigation. Computers and
computation, GIS software
and theory, spatial analysis,
3d visualization, integration
with remote sensing, and
design.
An introduction to spatial
information management
focusing on methods to
support and extend
geological mapping, mineral
and petroleum exploration,
and engineering site
investigation. Computers
and computation, GIS
software and theory, spatial
simulation and analysis,
databases and data
management, and design of
effective decision support
solutions.
GEOL 221/3.0
and GEOL
333/3.0 or
permission of
the
Department.
GEOL 221/3.0
or GEOL
333/3.0 or
permission of
the
Department.
none
no change
Existing
Course
Units
3
Transcript
Title
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Existing Prerequisite
New Prerequisite
Existing
Exclusion
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of
B- in each of FILM 110/6.0 and FILM
250/6.0) and 18.0 units in FILM.
A GPA of 2.6 in FILM and (a grade of B- in
FILM 110/6.0) and 18.0 units in FILM.
New Exclusion
Existing Course
Title
Existing Prerequisite
New Prerequisite
Travaux
pratiques de
langue
FREN 220/6.0 or FREN 221/6.0
or (FREN 201/3.0 and FREN
202/3.0).
FREN 220/6.0 or FREN 221/6.0 or (FREN 201/3.0 and FREN 202/3.0). Students
having successfully completed FREN 201/3.0 are permitted to take FREN
202/3.0 and FREN 344/3.0 concurrently.
FREN 221/6.0 or (FREN 212/6.0
and FREN 220/6.0).
6.0 units from FREN 212/6.0 or FREN 220/6.0 or FREN 221/6.0 and
registration in a FREN Plan.
Redaction et
style
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Existing
Course
Units
Existing Course
Title
GEOL
Course
Description
GEOL
319
3.0
GEOL
Course
Description,
Prerequisite
GEOL
333
GEOL
Prerequisite,
Corequisite
GEOL
GEOL
Corequisite
GEOL
Transcript
Title
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
Existing Course Description
New Course Description
Applied
Geophysics
Techniques of geophysics
(including gravity, magnetic,
electrical, and seismic)
applied to engineering
problems, including resource
exploration and site
investigation. Physical
principles, instrumentation,
field procedures, data
interpretation, and design of
field programs are covered for
each of the major methods.
3.0
Terrain
Evaluation
The nature and origin of
surficial deposits and
landforms are investigated
with emphasis on their
recognition and their interrelationships with, and
influence on, engineering
activities. Air-photo
interpretation is a major
component of the course.
Techniques of remote sensing
are investigated. Student s
design terrain-evaluation
maps, based on air-photo
studies to solve scientific and
engineering problems.
Geophysical methods
(gravity, magnetic, electrical,
and seismic) applied to
engineering problems,
including resource
exploration and site
investigation. Design of field
programs considering
physical principles,
instrumentation, limitations,
field procedures and data
interpretation. Laboratory
projects with geophysical
equipment are undertaken.
An introduction to the
principles of geomorphology
relevant to Geological
Sciences and Geological
Engineering. An emphasis is
made on the evaluation of
terrain features using analog
and digital imagery using
traditional and digital (GIS)
methods. Terrain analysis
using computational
methods, generation of
surface models from LiDAR.
301
1.5
Field Studies in
Geology I
337
3.0
Paleontology
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Existing
Prerequisite
New
Prerequisite
GEOL 104/3.0
or GEOL
106/3.0 or
GPHY 208/3.0
or GPHY
242/3.0 or
permission of
the
Department
GEOL 104/3.0
or permission
of the
Department.
(A GPA of 2.90
in GEOL
221/3.0 and
GEOL 238/3.0)
or permission
of the
Department.
none
Existing
Corequisite
New
Corequisite
GEOL
321/3.0
GEOL
321/3.0 or
GEOL
337/3.0 or
GEOL
368/3.0
none
GEOL
301/1.5
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Transcript
Title
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
Existing Course Description
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Existing
Course
Units
Existing Course
Title
Existing
Prerequisite
New
Prerequisite
Existing
Corequisite
New
Corequisite
GEOL
Prerequisite,
Corequisite
GEOL
368
3.0
Carbonate
Sedimentology
GEOL 238/3.0
or permission
of the
Department.
(GEOL 238/3.0
and GEOL
301/1.5) or
permission of
the
Department.
none
GEOL
301/1.5
GEOL
Prerequisite,
Corequisite
GEOL
418
3.0
Petroleum
Geology
GEOL 238/3.0
and GEOL
321/3.0, or
permission of
the
Department
GEOL 238/3.0
or permission
of the
Department.
none
GEOL
321/3.0
GEOL
Course
Description
GEOL
478
3.0
Terrigenous
Clastic
Sedimentology
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
Course
Catalog
Number
Existing
Course Title
New Course
Title
Transcript
Title
Existing Course Description
New Course Description
HIST
Title, Course
Description
HIST
407
THEMES IN
THE
HISTORY OF
INDIA
MUSLIMS
AND ISLAM
IN SOUTH
ASIA
MUSLIMS &
ISLAM IN
SOUTH ASIA
Aspects of the history of the Indian subcontinent from the
sixteenth century to the present. Topics may include a
cultural history of the Mughal Empire, aspects of the British
Empire, the 'consumption' of India in post/colonial global
markets, Bollywood and history, 'communalism' and
'secularism'.
History of Islamic modernities and Muslim lives in South Asia
from the sixteenth century to the present. Themes include
early modern Islamic culture; the social history of the
Mughal world; local Islamic healing cultures and legal
traditions; the languages of secularism and political Islam in
India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Principles of sequence
stratigraphy. Depositional
processes, facies models, and
sequence stratigraphy of
fluvial, coastal, shelf, and
deep-marine environments.
Introduction to analysis of
sedimentary basins. Required
extended field trip during
term.
New Course Description
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Principles of sequence
stratigraphy. Depositional
processes, faciesmodels,
and sequence stratigraphy
of fluvial, coastal, shelf,and
deep-marine environments.
Introduction to analysis of
sedimentary basins.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Dept.
Changes to:
Course
Subject
MAST
Title,
Course
Description,
Learning
Hours
BIOL 243;
GPHY 247;
KNPE 251;
NURS 323;
SOCY 211
Existing
Course
Units
All 3.0
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Existing Course Title
New Course
Title
Transcript
Title
Existing Course Description
New Course Description
BIOL 243 - Data
Management and
Statistics for Biologists;
GPHY 247 - Introduction
to Quantitative Methods
in Geography;
KNPE 251 - Introduction
to Statistics;
NURS 323 - Introduction
to Statistics and Data
Analysis;
SOCY 211 - Social
Statistics
Introduction
to Statistics
Introduction
to Statistics
BIOL 243: From the formulation of interesting
questions, through the design of experiments and
statistical analysis, to final publication of results in
papers and reports. Emphasis is on the foundation
of statistical inference, and the application of
statistical methods using statistical software.
GPHY 247: An introduction to the essentials of
quantitative analysis and presentation of
geographic data currently employed in research in
geography. Lectures are complemented by a series
of hands-on laboratory exercises to introduce
relevant software and demonstrate applications
appropriate to geographic inquiry.
KNPE 251: An introduction to descriptive and
inferential statistics for the behavioural sciences.
Parametric and non-parametric tests will be
described.
NURS 323: Introduces descriptive and inferential
statistics and data analysis strategies commonly
used in nursing research. Topics include descriptive
statistics, statistical inference, correlation and
regression, analysis of variance, and selected
qualitative strategies. Computers may be used.
SOCY 211: Survey of principal techniques for
gathering and analysing social data; basic statistical
analysis included.
Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics and data
analysis strategies. Topics include probability,
correlation/regression, experimental design and analysis
of variance. Online learning and weekly laboratories
provide practice in computation, interpretation and
communication of statistical findings, and large class
review sessions and individual drop in assistance ensure
mastery. Applications appropriate to different fields of
study will be explored.
Dept.
Changes to:
Course Subject
Course Catalog Number
Existing Course Units
Existing Course Title
New Course Title
MUSC
Title
MUSC
101
3.0
An Introduction to the History of Western Art Music I
Western Music: Early Christianity to J.S. Bach
MUSC
Title
MUSC
102
3.0
An Introduction to the History of Western Art Music II
Western Music: Napoleon to 9/11
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CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Changes to:
Course Subject
Course Catalog Number
Existing Course Units
Existing Course Title
Existing Prerequisite
New Prerequisite
PSYC
Prerequisite
PSYC
351
3.0
Social and Emotional Development
PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 251/3.0.
PSYC 251/3.0
PSYC
Learning Hours (Component)
PSYC
100
6.0
Principles of Psychology
DEGREE PLAN REVISIONS
Dept.
Changes
to:
Degree
Plan
Code
Existing Option Courses
New Option Courses
COMP
Option
Courses
SODE-PBCH
OPTION COURSES (45.0 units)
A. 45.0 units from Option List 2.A.i or 2.A.ii
i. Software Development (45.0 units)
a. 3.0 units from CISC 322/3.0 or CISC 326/3.0
b. 3.0 units from CISC 271/3.0 or CISC 340/3.0
c. 6.0 units in CISC 498/6.0
Applications
d. 3.0 units from SOFT Design at the 400 level or PHYS 104/6.0 or PHYS 106/6.0
e. 3.0 units from SOFT Design
Complementary Courses
f. 3.0 units from WRIT 125/3.0 or WRIT 175/3.0 or PHIL 154/3.0 or PHIL 259/3.0 or MECH
380/3.0 or PHIL 158/3.0
g. 3.0 units from COMM 200/3.0 or COMM 244/3.0 or COMM 251/3.0 or APSC 221/3.0
h. 3.0 units from the humanities, languages, or social sciences
i. 18.0 units from any discipline other than CISC, SOFT, MATH, STAT
ii. Game Development (45.0 units)
a. 6.0 units in CISC 226/3.0 and CISC 271/3.0
b. 3.0 units in CISC 326/3.0
Applications
c. 6.0 units in CISC 454/3.0 and CISC 486/3.0
d. 3.0 units in CISC 496/3.0
Complementary Courses
e. 6.0 units in PHYS 106/6.0
f. 3.0 units from WRIT 125/3.0 or WRIT 175/3.0 or PHIL 154/3.0 or PHIL 259/3.0 or MECH
380/3.0 or PHIL 158/3.0
g. 3.0 units from COMM 200/3.0 or COMM 244/3.0 or COMM 251/3.0 or APSC 221/3.0
h. 3.0 units from the humanities, languages, or social sciences
i. 12.0 units from any discipline other than CISC, SOFT, MATH, STAT
OPTION COURSES (45.0 units)
A. 45.0 units from Option List 2.A.i or 2.A.ii
i. Software Development (45.0 units)
a. 3.0 units from CISC 322/3.0 or CISC 326/3.0
b. 3.0 units from CISC 271/3.0 or CISC 340/3.0
c. 6.0 units in CISC 498/6.0
Applications
d. 3.0 units from SOFT Design at the 400 level
e. 3.0 units from SOFT Design
Complementary Courses
f. 3.0 units from WRIT 125/3.0 or WRIT 175/3.0 or PHIL 154/3.0 or PHIL 259/3.0 or MECH
380/3.0 or PHIL 158/3.0
g. 3.0 units from COMM 200/3.0 or COMM 244/3.0 or COMM 251/3.0 or APSC 221/3.0
h. 3.0 units from the humanities, languages, or social sciences
i. 18.0 units from any discipline other than CISC, SOFT, MATH, STAT
ii. Game Development (45.0 units)
a. 6.0 units in CISC 226/3.0 and CISC 271/3.0
b. 3.0 units in CISC 326/3.0
Applications
c. 6.0 units in CISC 454/3.0 and CISC 486/3.0
d. 3.0 units in CISC 496/3.0
Complementary Courses
e. 6.0 units in PHYS 106/6.0
f. 3.0 units from WRIT 125/3.0 or WRIT 175/3.0 or PHIL 154/3.0 or PHIL 259/3.0 or MECH
380/3.0 or PHIL 158/3.0
g. 3.0 units from COMM 200/3.0 or COMM 244/3.0 or COMM 251/3.0 or APSC 221/3.0
h. 3.0 units from the humanities, languages, or social sciences
i. 12.0 units from any discipline other than CISC, SOFT, MATH, STAT
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Dept.
COMP
Changes to:
substitutions,
Notes
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Degree Plan
Code
Existing Substitutions
New Substitutions
Existing Notes
New Notes
SODE-P-BCH
A. Students in the internship version of this Plan will
substitute 6.0 units from COMP at the 300 level for
requirement 2.i.C. (CISC 498/6.0) or 3.0 units from
COMP at the 300 level for requirement 2.ii.D. (CISC
496/3.0). In addition, the B.Cmp.(Hons.) Program
requirements for students doing the Software
Development option will be increased by 3.0 units
from COMP at the 300 level, for a total of 123.0 units
if the student is taking a 12-month internship, or by
6.0 units from COMP at the 300 level for a total of
126.0 units, if the student is taking a 16-month
internship. For students doing the Game
Development option, the B.Cmp.(Hons.) Program
requirements will be increased by 6.0 units from
COMP at the 300 level, for a total of 126.0 units if the
student is taking a 12-month internship, or by 9.0
units from COMP at the 300 level for a total of 129.0
units, if the student is taking a 16-month internship.
A. Students in the internship version of this Plan will
substitute 6.0 units from COMP at the 300 level for
requirement 2.A.i.C. (CISC 498/6.0) or 3.0 units from
COMP at the 300 level for requirement 2.A.ii.D.
(CISC 496/3.0). In addition, the B.Cmp.(Hons.)
Program requirements for students doing the
Software Development option will be increased by
3.0 units from COMP at the 300 level, for a total of
123.0 units if the student is taking a 12-month
internship, or by 6.0 units from COMP at the 300
level for a total of 126.0 units, if the student is taking
a 16-month internship. For students doing the Game
Development option, the B.Cmp.(Hons.) Program
requirements will be increased by 6.0 units from
COMP at the 300 level, for a total of 126.0 units if the
student is taking a 12-month internship, or by 9.0
units from COMP at the 300 level for a total of 129.0
units, if the student is taking a 16-month internship.
D. Requirement 2.C. may be
satisfied by any course with a
significant writing component.
Alternative courses may be
selected in consultation with the
School of Computing.E. The
following courses are
recommended as electives for
students following the Game
Development Option: CISC
282/3.0 (Fundamentals of Web
Applications), COCA 201/3.0
(Computing and the Creative
Arts), and CISC 320/3.0
(Fundamentals of Software
Development).
D. Requirement 2.A.i.f or
2.A.ii.f. may be satisfied by any
course with a significant
writing component. Alternative
courses may be selected in
consultation with the School of
Computing.E. The following
courses are recommended as
electives for students following
the Game Development
Option: CISC 282/3.0
(Fundamentals of Web and
Mobile Applications), COCA
201/3.0 (Computing and the
Creative Arts), and CISC
320/3.0 (Fundamentals of
Software Development).
Dept.
Changes
to:
Degree
Plan
Code
Course List
Existing Course Lists
New Course Lists
DBMS
Course
Lists
LISC-MBSH
LISC_List_A
LISC_List_A Options in the Life Science Major Plan
ANAT; BCHM; BIOM 300/3.0; CANC; CRSS; DDHT; EPID; LISC; MICR; NSCI; PATH; PHAR;
PHGY; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL
331/3.0; BIOL 334/3.0; BIOL 339/3.0; BIOL 350/3.0; BIOL 369/3.0; BIOL 401/3.0; BIOL
403/3.0; BIOL 404/3.0; BIOL 430/3.0; BIOL 441/3.0; CHEM 211/3.0; CHEM 213/3.0;
CHEM 221/3.0; CHEM 222/3.0; HLTH 323/3.0; MATH 221/3.0; MATH 228/3.0; MATH
232/3.0; MATH 272/3.0; PHYS 206/3.0; PHYS 214/3.0; PHYS 216/3.0; PHYS 242/3.0;
PHYS 274/3.0; PSYC 100/6.0; PSYC 205/3.0; PSYC 215/3.0; PSYC 220/6.0; PSYC
235/6.0; PSYC 251/3.0; PSYC 271/3.0; PSYC 300/6.0; PSYC 305/3.0; PSYC 322/3.0; PSYC
323/3.0; PSYC 355/3.0; PSYC 360/3.0; PSYC 370/3.0; PSYC 371/3.0; PSYC 420/3.0; PSYC
422/3.0; PSYC 435/3.0; PSYC 457/3.0; PSYC 470/3.0; PSYC 471/3.0; PSYC 473/3.0; PSYC
475/3.0; STAT 263/3.0; STAT 361/3.0; STAT 460/3.0; Excluding: CANC 497/3.0; any
course numbered 499
LISC_List_A Options in the Life Science Major Plan
ANAT; BCHM; BIOM 300/3.0; CANC; CRSS; DDHT; EPID; LISC; MICR; NSCI; PATH; PHAR;
PHGY; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL
331/3.0; BIOL 334/3.0; BIOL 339/3.0; BIOL 350/3.0; BIOL 369/3.0; BIOL 401/3.0; BIOL
403/3.0; BIOL 404/3.0; BIOL 430/3.0; BIOL 441/3.0; CHEM 211/3.0; CHEM 213/3.0;
CHEM 221/3.0; CHEM 222/3.0; HLTH 323/3.0; MATH 221/3.0; MATH 228/3.0; MATH
232/3.0; MATH 272/3.0; PHYS 206/3.0; PHYS 214/3.0; PHYS 216/3.0; PHYS 242/3.0;
PHYS 274/3.0; PSYC 100/6.0; PSYC 205/3.0; PSYC 215/3.0; PSYC 220/6.0; PSYC
235/6.0; PSYC 251/3.0; PSYC 271/3.0; PSYC 300/6.0; PSYC 305/3.0; PSYC 322/3.0; PSYC
323/3.0; PSYC 355/3.0; PSYC 360/3.0; PSYC 370/3.0; PSYC 371/3.0; PSYC 420/3.0; PSYC
422/3.0; PSYC 435/3.0; PSYC 457/3.0; PSYC 470/3.0; PSYC 471/3.0; PSYC 473/3.0; PSYC
475/3.0; STAT 263/3.0; STAT 361/3.0; STAT 460/3.0
Excluding: ANAT 270/3.0; BCHM 270/3.0; CANC 497/3.0; MICR 270/3.0; PHAR
270/3.0; any course numbered 499
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APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Changes
to:
Degree
Plan
Code
Course List
Existing Course Lists
New Course Lists
DBMS
Course
Lists
LISC-PBSH,
BMDS-O
LISC_List_C
LISC_List_C Options in the Biomedical Discovery Stream
ANAT; BCHM; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL 331/3.0;
BIOL 334/3.0; BIOL 339/3.0; BIOL 350/3.0; BIOL 369/3.0; BIOL 401/3.0; BIOL 403/3.0;
BIOL 404/3.0; BIOL 430/3.0; BIOL 441/3.0; BIOM 300/3.0; CANC; CHEM at the 200
level; CRSS; DDHT; EPID; LISC; HLTH 323/3.0; MATH at the 200 level; MICR; NSCI;
PATH; PHAR; PHGY; PHYS at the 200 level; PSYC 205/3.0; PSYC 215/3.0; PSYC 220/6.0;
PSYC 271/3.0; PSYC 300/6.0; PSYC 305/3.0; PSYC 322/3.0; PSYC 323/3.0; PSYC 326/3.0;
PSYC 360/3.0; PSYC 370/3.0; PSYC 371/3.0; PSYC 380/3.0; PSYC 470/3.0; PSYC 471/3.0;
PSYC 501/9.0; STAT at the 200 level
LISC_List_C Options in the Biomedical Discovery Stream
ANAT; BCHM; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL 331/3.0;
BIOL 334/3.0; BIOL 339/3.0; BIOL 350/3.0; BIOL 369/3.0; BIOL 401/3.0; BIOL 403/3.0;
BIOL 404/3.0; BIOL 430/3.0; BIOL 441/3.0; BIOM 300/3.0; CANC; CHEM at the 200
level; CRSS; DDHT; EPID; LISC; HLTH 323/3.0; MATH at the 200 level; MICR; NSCI;
PATH; PHAR; PHGY; PHYS at the 200 level; PSYC 205/3.0; PSYC 215/3.0; PSYC 220/6.0;
PSYC 271/3.0; PSYC 300/6.0; PSYC 305/3.0; PSYC 322/3.0; PSYC 323/3.0; PSYC 326/3.0;
PSYC 360/3.0; PSYC 370/3.0; PSYC 371/3.0; PSYC 380/3.0; PSYC 470/3.0; PSYC 471/3.0;
PSYC 501/9.0; STAT at the 200 level;
Excluding: ANAT 270/3.0; BCHM 270/3.0; MICR 270/3.0; PHAR 270/3.0
DBMS
Course
Lists
LISC-PBSH,
DDHT-O
LISC_List_F
LISC_List_F Options in the Drug Development and Human Toxiocology Stream Some
of these courses may also appear on LISC_List_E. They may only be used to fulfill
requirements from one list.
ANAT;
BCHM; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL 331/3.0; BIOL
334/3.0; BIOL 339/3.0; BIOL 350/3.0; BIOL 401/3.0; BIOL 403/3.0; BIOL 404/3.0; BIOL
430/3.0; BIOL 441/3.0 BIOM 300/3.0 CHEM 213/3.0; CHEM 221/3.0; CHEM 222/3.0;
EPID; LISC 422/3.0; MATH 221/3.0; MATH 228/3.0; MATH 232/3.0; MATH 271/3.0;
MICR; NSCI 322/3.0; NSCI 323/3.0; NSCI 324/3.0; NSCI 422/3.0; PATH; PHAR; PHGY;
PHYS 206/3.0; PHYS 214/3.0; PHYS 216/3.0; PHYS 242/3.0; PHYS 274/3.0; PSYC
205/3.0; PSYC 215/3.0; PSYC 220/6.0; PSYC 271/3.0; PSYC 300/6.0; PSYC 370/3.0; PSYC
371/3.0; PSYC 375/3.0; PSYC 380/3.0; PSYC 390/3.0; PSYC 395/3.0; PSYC 326/3.0; PSYC
470/3.0; PSYC 471/3.0; PSYC 475/3.0; PSYC 501/9.0; STAT 268/3.0
LISC_List_F Options in the Drug Development and Human Toxiocology Stream Some
of these courses may also appear on LISC_List_E. They may only be used to fulfill
requirements from one list.
ANAT;
BCHM; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL 331/3.0; BIOL
334/3.0; BIOL 339/3.0; BIOL 350/3.0; BIOL 401/3.0; BIOL 403/3.0; BIOL 404/3.0; BIOL
430/3.0; BIOL 441/3.0 BIOM 300/3.0 CHEM 213/3.0; CHEM 221/3.0; CHEM 222/3.0;
EPID; LISC 422/3.0; MATH 221/3.0; MATH 228/3.0; MATH 232/3.0; MATH 271/3.0;
MICR; NSCI 322/3.0; NSCI 323/3.0; NSCI 324/3.0; NSCI 422/3.0; PATH; PHAR; PHGY;
PHYS 206/3.0; PHYS 214/3.0; PHYS 216/3.0; PHYS 242/3.0; PHYS 274/3.0; PSYC
205/3.0; PSYC 215/3.0; PSYC 220/6.0; PSYC 271/3.0; PSYC 300/6.0; PSYC 370/3.0; PSYC
371/3.0; PSYC 375/3.0; PSYC 380/3.0; PSYC 390/3.0; PSYC 395/3.0; PSYC 326/3.0; PSYC
470/3.0; PSYC 471/3.0; PSYC 475/3.0; PSYC 501/9.0; STAT 268/3.0;
Excluding: ANAT 270/3.0; BCHM 270/3.0; MICR 270/3.0; PHAR 270/3.0
DBMS
Course
Lists
LISC-PBSH,
CRSS-O
LISC_List_I
LISC_List_I Options in the Cardiorespiratory Science Stream
ANAT; BCHM; BIOL 321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL 331/3.0;
BIOL 334/3.0; BIOL 339/3.0; BIOL 350/3.0; BIOL 401/3.0; BIOL 403/3.0; BIOL 404/3.0;
BIOL 430/3.0; BIOL 441/3.0; BIOM 300/3.0; CHEM 213/3.0; CHEM 221/3.0; CHEM
222/3.0; EPID; LISC 422/3.0; MATH 221/3.0; MATH 228/3.0; MATH 232/3.0; MATH
271/3.0; MICR; NSCI 322/3.0; NSCI 323/3.0; NSCI 324/3.0; NSCI 422/3.0; PATH; PHAR;
PHGY; PHYS 206/3.0; PHYS 214/3.0; PHYS 216/3.0; PHYS 242/3.0; PHYS 274/3.0; PSYC
205/3.0; PSYC 215/3.0; PSYC 220/6.0; PSYC 271/3.0; PSYC 370/3.0; PSYC 371/3.0; PSYC
380/3.0; PSYC 470/3.0; PSYC 471/3.0; PSYC 326/3.0; STAT 268/3.0
LISC_List_I Options in the Cardiorespiratory Science Stream ANAT; BCHM; BIOL
321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL 331/3.0; BIOL 334/3.0; BIOL
339/3.0; BIOL 350/3.0; BIOL 401/3.0; BIOL 403/3.0; BIOL 404/3.0; BIOL 430/3.0; BIOL
441/3.0; BIOM 300/3.0; CHEM 213/3.0; CHEM 221/3.0; CHEM 222/3.0; EPID; LISC
422/3.0; MATH 221/3.0; MATH 228/3.0; MATH 232/3.0; MATH 271/3.0; MICR; NSCI
322/3.0; NSCI 323/3.0; NSCI 324/3.0; NSCI 422/3.0; PATH; PHAR; PHGY; PHYS
206/3.0; PHYS 214/3.0; PHYS 216/3.0; PHYS 242/3.0; PHYS 274/3.0; PSYC 205/3.0;
PSYC 215/3.0; PSYC 220/6.0; PSYC 271/3.0; PSYC 370/3.0; PSYC 371/3.0; PSYC 380/3.0;
PSYC 470/3.0; PSYC 471/3.0; PSYC 326/3.0; STAT 268/3.0
Excluding: ANAT 270/3.0; BCHM 270/3.0; MICR 270/3.0; PHAR 270/3.0
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Dept.
Changes
to:
DBMS
Core
Courses,
Option
Courses,
Course
Lists
Degree
Plan
Code
LISC-GBSC
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
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APPENDIX C
Cours
e List
Existing Core Courses
New Core Courses
Existing Option
Courses
New Option
Courses
Existing Course Lists
New Course Lists
LISC_
List_
B
1. CORE COURSES (18.0
units)
A. 6.0 units in BIOL
102/3.0 and BIOL 103/3.0
B. 6.0 units from CHEM
112/6.0 or (CHEM
113/3.0 and CHEM
114/3.0)
C. 3.0 units in CHEM
281/3.0
D. 3.0 units in PHAR
230/3.0
1. CORE COURSES (24.0 units)
A. 6.0 units in BIOL 102/3.0
and BIOL 103/3.0
B. 6.0 units from CHEM
112/6.0 or (CHEM 113/3.0
and CHEM 114/3.0)
C. 3.0 units in CHEM 281/3.0
D. 3.0 units from PHAR
230/3.0 or PHAR 270/3.0
E. 6.0 units from PHGY
210/6.0 or PHGY 214/6.0
2. OPTION COURSES
(24.0 units)
A. 18.0 units from
LISC_List_B at the
200 level or above
B. 6.0 units from
LISC_List_B
2. OPTION
COURSES (18.0
units)
A. 12.0 units from
LISC_List_B at the
200 level or above
B. 6.0 units from
LISC_List_B
LISC_List_B Options in the Life
Science General/Minor Plan
No more than 12.0 units in BIOL or
6.0 units in KNPE, NURS, KINE, PHED
and 6.0 units in BIOL may be used
from this list.
ANAT; BCHM; BIOL 205/3.0; BIOL
321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL
325/3.0; BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL
331/3.0; BIOL 334/3.0; BIOL
339/3.0; BIOM 300/3.0; CHEM
285/3.0; EPID; ENSC 201/3.0; HLTH
102/3.0; HLTH 230/3.0; HLTH
237/3.0; HLTH 331/3.0; KNPE
353/3.0; KNPE 427/3.0; KNPE
429/3.0; KNPE 459/3.0; MBIO
218/3.0; MICR; NSCI 323/3.0; NSCI
324/3.0; NURS 100/3.0; PATH
310/3.0; PHAR; PHGY; STAT
263/3.0; Excluding: BIOL 110/3.0
LISC_List_B Options in the Life
Science General/Minor Plan
No more than 12.0 units in BIOL or
6.0 units in KNPE, NURS, KINE, PHED
and 6.0 units in BIOL may be used
from this list.
ANAT; BCHM; BIOL 205/3.0; BIOL
321/3.0; BIOL 322/3.0; BIOL 325/3.0;
BIOL 330/3.0; BIOL 331/3.0; BIOL
334/3.0; BIOL 339/3.0; BIOM
300/3.0; CHEM 282/3.0; CHEM
285/3.0; EPID; ENSC 201/3.0; HLTH
102/3.0; HLTH 230/3.0; HLTH
237/3.0; HLTH 331/3.0; KNPE
353/3.0; KNPE 427/3.0; KNPE
429/3.0; KNPE 459/3.0; LISC; MBIO
218/3.0; MICR; NSCI 323/3.0; NSCI
324/3.0; NURS 100/3.0; PATH
310/3.0; PHAR; PHGY; STAT 263/3.0
Excluding: BIOL 110/3.0
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APPENDIX C
Dept.
Changes
to:
Degree
Plan
Code
Existing Course Lists
New Course Lists
DEVS
Course
Lists
All
Plans
DEVS_Eligible Courses Eligible for Global Development Studies Plans ABORIGINAL STUDIES
DEVS 220/3.0; DEVS 221/3.0; ENGL 481/3.0; ENGL 482/3.0; GNDS 340/3.0; GNDS 432/3.0;
GPHY 351/3.0; HIST 442/4.5; HIST 467/9.0; MUSC 488/3.0; POLS 320/3.0; RELS 227/3.0;
WMNS 340/3.0 AFRICA FREN 285/3.0; FREN 477/3.0; GPHY 255/3.0; HIST 252/3.0; HIST
317/6.0; HIST 333/4.5; HIST 334/4.5; HIST 470/4.5; HIST 471/3.0; PHIL 324/3.0; POLS 347/3.0;
POLS 466/3.0 CARIBBEAN FREN 351/3.0; FREN 451/3.0; GPHY 254/3.0 CHINA DEVS 421/3.0;
DEVS 430/3.0; DEVS 431/6.0; DEVS 432/6.0; HIST 284/3.0; HIST 298/3.0; HIST 299/3.0; HIST
366/3.0; HIST 498/4.5; HIST 499/4.5; POLS 341/3.0; RELS 324/3.0; RELS 394/3.0 CULTURAL
STUDIES ARTH 434/3.0; DEVS 305/6.0; DEVS 321/3.0; FILM 303/3.0; FILM 310/3.0; IDIS
302/3.0; IDIS 307/3.0; LLCU 205/3.0; MUSC 289/3.0; MUSC 386/3.0; MUSC 486/3.0; RELS
222/3.0; RELS 223/3.0; RELS 224/3.0; RELS 226/3.0; RELS 229/3.0; RELS 322/3.0; RELS 326/3.0;
RELS 392/3.0; RELS 393/3.0; RELS 396/3.0 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS ECON 239/3.0; ECON
280/3.0; ECON 290/3.0; ECON 325/3.0; ECON 390/3.0; ECON 425/3.0; ECON 426/3.0; ECON
435/3.0 ENVIRONMENT ENSC 290/3.0; ENSC 305/3.0; ENSC 315/3.0; ENSC 321/3.0; ENSC
390/3.0; ENSC 407/3.0; ENSC 420/3.0; ENSC 490/3.0; GPHY 327/3.0; GPHY 332/3.0; GPHY
368/3.0; GPHY 365/3.0 GENDER AND SEXUALITY DEVS 320/3.0; GNDS/211/3.0; GNDS
311/3.0; GNDS 312/3.0; GNDS 330/3.0; GNDS 352/3.0; GNDS 365/3.0; GNDS 401/6.0; GNDS
422/6.0; GNDS 465/6.0; HIST 446/4.5; INTS 321/3.0; INTS 322/3.0; LLCU 328/3.0; SPAN
354/3.0 GLOBALIZATION – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEVS 311/3.0; HLTH 350/3.0; HIST
273/3.0; HIST 410/9.0; LLCU 322/3.0; POLS 261/3.0; POLS 361/3.0; POLS 364/3.0; POLS
366/3.0; POLS 395/3.0; POLS 443/3.0; POLS 457/3.0; POLS 461/3.0; POLS 471/3.0; POLS
484/3.0; POLS 492/3.0; SOCY 225/3.0 HISTORIES AND THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT DEVS
330/3.0; HIST 245/3.0; HIST 292/3.0; HIST 343/6.0; HIST 452/6.0; HIST 479/9.0; PHIL 310/3.0;
POLS 346/3.0; POLS 445/3.0; SPAN 428/3.0 INDIA HIST 200/3.0; HIST 310/6.0; HIST 414/4.5;
HIST 460/9.0 LATIN AMERICA GPHY 257/3.0; GPHY 258/3.0; HIST 285/3.0; HIST 286/3.0; HIST
461/4.5; HIST 462/4.5; LLCU 248/3.0; PHIL 307/3.0; POLS 342/3.0; POLS 442/3.0; SPAN
248/3.0; SPAN 306/3.0; SPAN 328/3.0; SPAN 458/3.0; SPAN 496/3.0 MIDDLE EAST GNDS
320/3.0; GNDS 365/3.0; HIST 267/3.0; HIST 294/3.0; HIST 337/4.5; HIST 344/4.5; POLS
348/3.0; POLS 468/3.0; RELS 326/3.0 POLITICAL ECONOMY GPHY 228/3.0; POLS 241/3.0;
POLS 262/3.0; POLS 358/3.0; POLS 467/3.0 POST-COLONIAL LITERATURES ENGL 217/3.0;
ENGL 282/6.0; ENGL 382/6.0; ENGL 476/3.0; ENGL 477/3.0; SPAN 456/3.0; SPAN 460/3.0
RACISM, ETHNICITY, NATIONALISM GNDS 212/3.0; HIST 258/3.0; HIST 266/3.0; HIST 288/3.0;
HIST 425/9.0; POLS 440/3.0; SOCY 233/6.0; SOCY 235/3.0 SOCIAL MOVEMENTS HIST 346/9.0;
HIST 408/4.5 SOUTHEAST ASIA HIST 264/3.0; HIST 318/6.0
DEVS_Eligible Courses Eligible for Global Development Studies Plans ABORIGINAL STUDIES
DEVS 220/3.0; DEVS 221/3.0; ENGL 481/3.0; ENGL 482/3.0; GNDS 340/3.0; GNDS 432/3.0; GPHY
351/3.0; HIST 207/3.0; HIST 442/4.5; HIST 467/9.0; MUSC 488/3.0; POLS 320/3.0; RELS 227/3.0;
WMNS 340/3.0 AFRICA FREN 285/3.0; FREN 477/3.0; GPHY 255/3.0; HIST 252/3.0; HIST
317/6.0; HIST 333/4.5; HIST 334/4.5; HIST 470/4.5; HIST 471/3.0; PHIL 324/3.0; POLS 347/3.0;
POLS 466/3.0 CARIBBEAN FREN 351/3.0; FREN 451/3.0; GPHY 254/3.0 CHINA DEVS 421/3.0;
DEVS 430/3.0; DEVS 431/6.0; DEVS 432/6.0; HIST 284/3.0; HIST 298/3.0; HIST 299/3.0; HIST
366/3.0; HIST 498/4.5; HIST 499/4.5; POLS 341/3.0; RELS 324/3.0; RELS 394/3.0 CULTURAL
STUDIES ARTH 434/3.0; DEVS 305/6.0; DEVS 321/3.0; FILM 303/3.0; FILM 310/3.0; IDIS 302/3.0;
IDIS 307/3.0; LLCU 205/3.0; MUSC 289/3.0; MUSC 386/3.0; MUSC 486/3.0; RELS 222/3.0; RELS
223/3.0; RELS 224/3.0; RELS 226/3.0; RELS 229/3.0; RELS 322/3.0; RELS 326/3.0; RELS 392/3.0;
RELS 393/3.0; RELS 396/3.0 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS COMM 407/3.0; ECON 239/3.0; ECON
280/3.0; ECON 290/3.0; ECON 325/3.0; ECON 390/3.0; ECON 425/3.0; ECON 426/3.0; ECON
435/3.0 ENVIRONMENT ENSC 290/3.0; ENSC 305/3.0; ENSC 315/3.0; ENSC 321/3.0; ENSC
390/3.0; ENSC 407/3.0; ENSC 420/3.0; ENSC 490/3.0; GPHY 327/3.0; GPHY 332/3.0; GPHY
368/3.0; GPHY 365/3.0 GENDER AND SEXUALITY DEVS 320/3.0; GNDS/211/3.0; GNDS 311/3.0;
GNDS 312/3.0; GNDS 330/3.0; GNDS 352/3.0; GNDS 365/3.0; GNDS 401/6.0; GNDS 422/6.0;
GNDS 465/6.0; HIST 446/4.5; INTS 321/3.0; INTS 322/3.0; LLCU 328/3.0; SPAN 354/3.0
GLOBALIZATION – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEVS 311/3.0; HLTH 350/3.0; HIST 273/3.0; HIST
410/9.0; LLCU 209/3.0; LLCU 322/3.0; POLS 261/3.0; POLS 361/3.0; POLS 364/3.0; POLS 366/3.0;
POLS 395/3.0; POLS 443/3.0; POLS 457/3.0; POLS 461/3.0; POLS 471/3.0; POLS 484/3.0; POLS
492/3.0; SOCY 225/3.0 HISTORIES AND THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT DEVS 330/3.0; HIST
245/3.0; HIST 292/3.0; HIST 343/6.0; HIST 452/6.0; HIST 479/9.0; PHIL 310/3.0; POLS 346/3.0;
POLS 445/3.0; SPAN 428/3.0 INDIA HIST 200/3.0; HIST 310/6.0; HIST 414/4.5; HIST 460/9.0
LATIN AMERICA GPHY 257/3.0; GPHY 258/3.0; HIST 285/3.0; HIST 286/3.0; HIST 461/4.5; HIST
462/4.5; LLCU 248/3.0; PHIL 307/3.0; POLS 342/3.0; POLS 442/3.0; SPAN 248/3.0; SPAN 306/3.0;
SPAN 328/3.0; SPAN 458/3.0; SPAN 496/3.0 MIDDLE EAST GNDS 320/3.0; GNDS 365/3.0; HIST
267/3.0; HIST 294/3.0; HIST 337/4.5; HIST 344/4.5; POLS 348/3.0; POLS 468/3.0; RELS 326/3.0
POLITICAL ECONOMY GPHY 228/3.0; POLS 241/3.0; POLS 262/3.0; POLS 358/3.0; POLS 467/3.0
POST-COLONIAL LITERATURES ENGL 217/3.0; ENGL 282/6.0; ENGL 382/6.0; ENGL 476/3.0; ENGL
477/3.0; SPAN 456/3.0; SPAN 460/3.0 RACISM, ETHNICITY, NATIONALISM GNDS 212/3.0; HIST
258/3.0; HIST 266/3.0; HIST 288/3.0; HIST 425/9.0; POLS 440/3.0; SOCY 233/6.0; SOCY 235/3.0
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS HIST 346/9.0; HIST 408/4.5 SOUTHEAST ASIA HIST 264/3.0; HIST 318/6.0
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APPENDIX C
Dept.
Changes
to:
Degree
Plan
Code
Existing Core Courses
New Core Courses
Existing Option Courses
New Option Courses
FILM
Core,
Option
FILMM-BAH
CORE COURSES (24.0 units)
A. 6.0 units from FILM 110/6.0 or
(FILM 104/3.0 and FILM 106/3.0)
B. 12.0 units from FILM 206/3.0; FILM
216/3.0; FILM 226/3.0; FILM 236/3.0;
FILM 240/3.0; FILM 260/3.0
C. 6.0 units in FILM 250/6.0
CORE COURSES (36.0 units)
A. 6.0 units from FILM 110/6.0 or (FILM
104/3.0 and FILM 106/3.0) or (BISC 100/3.0
and FILM 104/3.0)
B. 12.0 units from FILM 206/3.0; FILM 216/3.0;
FILM 226/3.0; FILM 236/3.0; FILM 240/3.0;
FILM 260/3.0;
C. 6.0 units in FILM 250/6.0
D. 6.0 units in FILM 400/3.0; FILM 402/3.0
E. 6.0 units in FILM 460/6.0
OPTION COURSES (36.0 units)
A. 18.0 units from FILM at the 300 level or
above; IDIS 311/3.0; STSC 300/3.0
B. 6.0 units from FILM at the 400 level or
above; IDIS 410/3.0
C. 12.0 units from FILM; IDIS 210/3.0
OPTION COURSES (24.0 units)
A. 18.0 units from FILM at the 300 level or
above; IDIS 311/3.0; LLCU 326/3.0; STSC
B. 6.0 units from FILM; IDIS 210/3.0; IDIS
410/6.0
FILM
Core,
Option
FILM---Medial
CORE COURSES (24.0 units)
A. 6.0 units from FILM 110/6.0 or
(FILM 104/3.0 and FILM 106/3.0)
B. 12.0 units from FILM 206/3.0; FILM
216/3.0; FILM 226/3.0; FILM 236/3.0;
FILM 240/3.0; FILM 260/3.0
C. 6.0 units in FILM 250/6.0
CORE COURSES (24.0 units)
A. 6.0 units from FILM 110/6.0 or (FILM
104/3.0 and FILM 106/3.0) or (BISC 100/3.0
and FILM 104/3.0)
B. 12.0 units from FILM 206/3.0; FILM 216/3.0;
FILM 226/3.0; FILM 236/3.0; FILM 240/3.0;
FILM 260/3.0
C. 6.0 units in FILM 250/6.0
OPTION COURSES (18.0 units)
A. 6.0 units from FILM at the 400 level or
above; IDIS 410/3.0
B. 12.0 units from FILM at the 300 level or
above; IDIS 311/3.0; STSC 300/3.0
OPTION COURSES (18.0 units)
A. 6.0 units from FILM at the 400 level or
above; IDIS 410/6.0
B. 12.0 units from FILM at the 300 level or
above; IDIS 311/3.0; LLCU 326/3.0; STSC
FILM
Core,
Option
FILM-GBA
A. 6.0 units from FILM 110/6.0 or
(FILM 104/3.0 and FILM 106/3.0)
B. 6.0 units in FILM 250/6.0
A. 6.0 units from FILM 110/6.0 or (FILM
104/3.0 and FILM 106/3.0) or (BISC 100/3.0
and FILM 104/3.0)
B. 6.0 units in FILM 236/3.0 and FILM 240/3.0
A. 6.0 units from FILM 216/3.0; FILM
226/3.0; FILM 236/3.0; FILM 240/3.0; FILM
260/3.0
B. 12.0 units from FILM at the 300 level or
above; IDIS 311/3.0; STSC 300/3.0
2. OPTION COURSES (27.0 units)
A. 6.0 units from DRAM at the 300 level
B. 6.0 units from DRAM
C. 9.0 units from FILM
D. 6.0 units from ARTF; ARTH; MUSC; DRAM
216/3.0; IDIS 210/3.0; IDIS 311/3.0
A. 6.0 units from FILM 216/3.0; FILM
226/3.0; FILM 260/3.0
B. 12.0 units from FILM at the 300 level;
DEVS 305/6.0; IDIS 311/3.0; LLCU 326/3.0;
STSC
2. OPTION COURSES (27.0 units)
A. 6.0 units from DRAM at the 300 level
B. 6.0 units from DRAM; STSC
C. 9.0 units from FILM; STSC
D. 6.0 units from ARTF; ARTH; MUSC; DRAM
216/3.0; IDIS 210/3.0; IDIS 311/3.0
FILM/DRAM
STSC-PBAH
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Changes
to:
Degree
Plan Code
Existing Course Lists
New Course Lists
FREN
Course
list
FREN-MBAH
FREN_Maj_Option_Lv12 Options in the French Major Plan, Level 2 FREN 201/3.0; FREN
202/3.0; FREN 215/6.0; FREN 227/3.0; FREN 232/3.0; FREN 266/3.0; FREN 283/3.0; FREN
285/3.0; FREN 291/3.0; FREN 295/3.0
FREN_Maj_Option_Lv12 Options in the French Major Plan, Level 2 FREN 201/3.0; FREN
202/3.0; FREN 215/6.0; FREN 219/3.0, FREN 227/3.0; FREN 232/3.0; FREN 266/3.0; FREN
283/3.0; FREN 285/3.0; FREN 291/3.0; FREN 295/3.0
FREN
Course
list
FREN[----]
FREN_Med_Option_Lvl2 Options in the French Medial Plan, Level 2 FREN 201/3.0; FREN
202/3.0; FREN 215/6.0; FREN 227/3.0; FREN 232/3.0; FREN 266/3.0; FREN 283/3.0; FREN
285/3.0; FREN 291/3.0; FREN 295/3.0
FREN_Med_Option_Lvl2 Options in the French Medial Plan, Level 2 FREN 201/3.0; FREN
202/3.0; FREN 215/6.0; FREN 219/3.0, FREN 227/3.0; FREN 232/3.0; FREN 266/3.0; FREN
283/3.0; FREN 285/3.0; FREN 291/3.0; FREN 295/3.0
Dept.
Degree
Plan
Code
Course List
FREN
FRENM-BAH
FRENMaj_Option
_Lvl2
Existing Option
Courses
New Option
Courses
Existing Course Lists
New Course Lists
Existing Notes
New Notes
FREN-Maj_Option_Lvl2
Options in the French Major
Plan, Level 2
FREN 201/3.0; FREN 202/3.0;
FREN 215/6.0; FREN 219/3.0;
FREN 227/3.0; FREN 232/3.0;
FREN 266/3.0; FREN 283/3.0;
FREN 285/3.0; FREN 291/3.0;
FREN 295/3.0
REN-Maj_Option_Lvl2
Options in the French Major
Plan, Level 2
FREN 201/3.0; FREN 202/3.0;
FREN 215/6.0; FREN 219/3.0;
FREN 227/3.0; FREN 232/3.0;
FREN 266/3.0; FREN 283/3.0;
FREN 285/3.0; FREN 291/3.0;
FREN 295/3.0; IDIS 290/3.0
A. Only one of FREN 283/3.0 and FREN
384/3.0 may be used towards the
requirements of this Plan.
B. Students should note that P-level
courses may not be used towards the
requirements of this Plan. Students
may not register for, or receive credit
for courses that are at a level lower
than their current level of ability. This
is particularly true of the P-level and
100-level courses, many of which
contain One-Way Exclusions, and of
the Communication and Culture
courses, which should be taken in the
sequence: FREN P16/3.0, FREN
P17/3.0, FREN 118/3.0, FREN 219/3.0,
FREN 320/3.0.
A. Only one of FREN 283/3.0 and FREN
384/3.0 may be used towards the
requirements of this Plan.
B. Students should note that P-level
courses may not be used towards the
requirements of this Plan. Students may
not register for, or receive credit for
courses that are at a level lower than
their current level of ability. This is
particularly true of the P-level and 100level courses, many of which contain
One-Way Exclusions, and of the
Communication and Culture courses,
which should be taken in the sequence:
FREN P16/3.0, FREN P17/3.0, FREN
118/3.0, FREN 219/3.0, FREN 320/3.0.
C. Students who are registered in a
French Plan and opt to take IDIS
290/3.0 must complete their
assignments in the French Language.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Dept.
Degree
Plan
Code
Course List
FREN
FREN
Medial
FRENMed_Option
_Lvl2
FREN
FRENY,
FRENG-BA
Existing Option
Courses
2. OPTION
COURSES (18.0
units)
A. 12.0 units from
FREN at the 300
level
B. 6.0 units from
FREN at the 200
level or above
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
New Option
Courses
2. OPTION
COURSES (18.0
units)
A. 12.0 units
from FREN at
the 300 level
B. 6.0 units
from FREN at
the 200 level or
above; IDIS
290/3.0
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Existing Course Lists
New Course Lists
Existing Notes
New Notes
FREN_Med_Option_Lvl2
Options in the French Medial
Plan, Level 2
FREN 201/3.0; FREN 202/3.0;
FREN 215/6.0; FREN 219/3.0;
FREN 227/3.0; FREN 232/3.0;
FREN 266/3.0; FREN 283/3.0;
FREN 285/3.0; FREN 291/3.0;
FREN 295/3.0
FREN_Med_Option_Lvl2
Options in the French Medial
Plan, Level 2
FREN 201/3.0; FREN 202/3.0;
FREN 215/6.0; FREN 219/3.0;
FREN 227/3.0; FREN 232/3.0;
FREN 266/3.0; FREN 283/3.0;
FREN 285/3.0; FREN 291/3.0;
FREN 295/3.0; IDIS 290/3.0
A. Only one of FREN 283/3.0 and FREN
384/3.0 may be used towards the
requirements of this Plan.
B. Students should note that P-level
courses may not be used towards the
requirements of this Plan. Students
may not register for, or receive credit
for courses that are at a level lower
than their current level of ability. This
is particularly true of the P-level and
100-level courses, many of which
contain One-Way Exclusions, and of
the Communication and Culture
courses, which should be taken in the
sequence: FREN P16/3.0, FREN
P17/3.0, FREN 118/3.0, FREN 219/3.0,
FREN 320/3.0.
A. Only one of FREN 283/3.0 and FREN
384/3.0 may be used towards the
requirements of this Plan.
B. Students should note that P-level
courses may not be used towards the
requirements of this Plan. Students may
not register for, or receive credit for
courses that are at a level lower than
their current level of ability. This is
particularly true of the P-level and 100level courses, many of which contain
One-Way Exclusions, and of the
Communication and Culture courses,
which should be taken in the sequence:
FREN P16/3.0, FREN P17/3.0, FREN
118/3.0, FREN 219/3.0, FREN 320/3.0.
C. Students who are registered in a
French Plan and opt to take IDIS
290/3.0 must complete their
assignments in the French Language.
A. Students should note that P-level
courses may not be used towards the
requirements of this Plan. Students
may not register for, or receive credit
for courses that are at a level lower
than their current level of ability. This
is particularly true of the P-level and
100-level courses, many of which
contain One-Way Exclusions, and of
the Communication and Culture
courses, which should be taken in the
sequence: FREN P16/3.0, FREN
P17/3.0, FREN 118/3.0, FREN 219/3.0,
FREN 320/3.0.
A. Students should note that P-level
courses may not be used towards the
requirements of this Plan. Students may
not register for, or receive credit for
courses that are at a level lower than
their current level of ability. This is
particularly true of the P-level and 100level courses, many of which contain
One-Way Exclusions, and of the
Communication and Culture courses,
which should be taken in the sequence:
FREN P16/3.0, FREN P17/3.0, FREN
118/3.0, FREN 219/3.0, FREN 320/3.0.
B. Students who are registered in a
French Plan and opt to take IDIS
290/3.0 must complete their
assignments in the French Language.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
OMNIBUS REPORT VI
APRIL 11, 2014
APPENDIX C
Dept.
Changes to:
Degree Plan
Code
Existing Option Courses
New Option Courses
PSYC
Option
Courses
PSYC-G-BA,
PSYC-Y
A.24.0 units from PSYC at the 200 level or above; COGS 300/3.0; COMM 352/3.0;
INTS 306/3.0
A.24.0 units from PSYC at the 200 level or above; COGS 300/3.0; COMM 352/3.0; INTS
306/3.0; STAT 263/3.0
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard Greenfield
Chair, Curriculum Committee
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Appendix D
Graduate Curriculum Submissions –Arts Graduate Council
March 2014
Dept. or
Program
HIST
Course
Number
HIST 878
HIST 881
HIST 865
HIST 876
HIST 893
Change
Type
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Description of Change
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Lead Council
Arts/Science
Arts
Arts
Arts
Arts
Arts
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Appendix E
Graduate Curriculum Submissions –Science Graduate Council
January, February, March, April 2014
Dept. or
Program
ENSC
ENSC
Course
Number
ENSC 841
ENSC 842
Change Description of Change
Type
Addition Graduate Course Addition
Addition Graduate Course Addition
Lead Council
Arts/Science
Science
Science
GEOL
GEOL 803
GEOL 804
GEOL 805
GEOL 806
GEOL 807
GEOL 808
GEOL 809
GEOL 810
GEOL 811
GEOL 875
GEOL
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Addition
Revision
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Graduate Course Addition
Major Modification Proposal (deletion of
five previous fields and the creation of three
new fields)
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Proposed Revisions to the Academic Regulations
of the Faculty of Arts and Science
11 April 2014
Appendix F
The following changes are proposed to the regulations of the Faculty of Arts and Science. All proposed
additions and revisions are indicated below using strikethrough and yellow highlighting.
I.
REVISED Preliminary Information
A proposed statement regarding delegation of decisions made by instructors is being added to the
preliminary information section of the Academic Regulations.
Academic Regulations and University Policies
These regulations state the requirements to be met and the procedures to be followed for the awarding
of degrees in the Faculty of Arts and Science. All requests for exceptions to the regulations should be
made to the appropriate reviewing body (see Appeal of Academic Decisions). Enquiries concerning
Faculty regulations should be made to the Faculty of Arts and Science Faculty Office.
Faculty Regulations are constantly being reviewed and may change at any time. See
http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/academic-calendar for the regulations that are currently in effect.
In all regulations that refer to decisions made by the instructor, the instructor may choose to delegate
responsibility for those decisions as appropriate.
II.
REVISED Academic Regulation 1: Academic Integrity
The proposed addition to Regulation 1.4.1 allows for the delegation of the responsibility for the
investigation of a possible departure from academic integrity. The proposed addition to Regulations
1.4.1.7 and 1.4.3.6 requires that a notification of a finding of a departure from academic integrity in the
case of an exchange student be sent to the home university. The sections of Regulation 1.4 have been
renumbered accordingly.
1.4 – Processes for Investigation of Departures from Academic Integrity
1.4.1 – Investigation by an Instructor of Suspected Departures from Academic Integrity in a Class
1.4.1.1 – Delegation of Investigation
Normally the instructor of the class is the individual tasked with the investigation of a possible departure
from academic integrity. However, in cases where the instructor is unable to initiate and/or complete
the investigation, the Department Head may delegate the responsibility to another individual within the
Department.
1.4.1.7 – Notification of Decision
After making the finding, setting a remedy or sanction within the scope of those available to the
instructor (see Academic Regulation 1.3.1), and categorizing the departure as Level I or Level II, the
instructor must inform the student in writing of the decision. Instructors are encouraged to use the
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Finding of a Departure from Academic Integrity form. Completing the form supplies the student with the
information required by Senate Policy, including:
(i)
the details of the finding of departure from academic integrity, including the reasons for
the finding as supported by relevant, clear and cogent evidence;
(ii)
the remedy or sanction;
(iii)
the type of departure (Level I or Level II)
(iv)
the student’s right to appeal the finding and/or the remedy or sanction to the Associate
Dean (Studies) (see Appeal of Academic Decisions, Section 2);
(v)
the deadline for appealing to the Associate Dean (Studies);
(vi)
the resources available for consultation (the instructor will inform the student of the
services provided by the Coordinator of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms); and
(vii)
the fact that a copy of the finding will be kept on file in the Office of the Associate Dean
(Studies).
In the case of a student who is studying at Queen’s University on an official exchange program, a copy of
the finding of a departure from academic integrity must be reported in writing to the student’s home
university Faculty or Program Office.
Information on the process of appealing an instructor’s decision to the Associate Dean (Studies) is
outlined in Appeal of Academic Decisions, Section 2.
1.4.3.6 – Notification of Decision
After making the finding, setting a remedy or sanction and categorizing the departure as Level I or Level
II, the Associate Dean (Studies) must inform the student of the following:
(i)
the details of the finding of departure from academic integrity, including the reasons for
the finding as supported by relevant, clear and cogent evidence;
(ii)
the remedy or sanction;
(iii)
the type of departure (Level I or Level II);
(iv)
the student’s right to appeal the finding and/or the sanction to the Academic Integrity
and Conduct Panel (see Appeal of Academic Decisions, Section 2);
(v)
the deadline for appealing to the Academic Integrity and Conduct Panel;
(vi)
the resources available for consultation; the Associate Dean (Studies) will inform the
student of the services provided by the Coordinator of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms;
and
(vii)
the fact that, in the case of a Level II finding, a copy of the finding will be kept on file in
the Office of the Associate Dean (Studies).
In the case of a student who is studying at Queen’s University on an official exchange program, a copy of
the finding of a departure from academic integrity must be reported in writing to the student’s home
university Faculty or Program Office.
Appeals of the decisions of the Associate Dean (Studies) may be made to the Faculty of Arts and Science
Academic Integrity and Conduct Panel as outlined in Appeal of Academic Decisions, Section 2.
III.
REVISED Academic Regulation 2: Enrolment and Registration Priorities
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Proposed new Regulation 2.1 explains the concept of the Academic Career and how the Career
determines access to on-campus and online courses. The proposed revisions to Regulation 2.5 clarify
the process for students to request a change of Plan. The proposed addition to Regulation 2.6 specifies
the number of units that may be requested during the summer class selection period. The proposed
revision to Regulation 2.7 clarifies the level of achievement required for level 4 students to enrol in
graduate-level courses. The sections of Regulation 2 have been renumbered accordingly.
2.1 – Career
All students admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Science will be registered in either an Undergraduate or
Distance Studies Career. The Distance Studies Career is primarily intended for those students who are
taking courses only online. The Undergraduate Career is primarily intended for those students studying
on campus.
All courses in Arts and Science shall be offered through one of the Undergraduate or Distance Studies
Careers. Students in a Distance Studies Career may only enrol in online courses, and may be given
priority access to these courses. Students in an Undergraduate Career may enrol in courses offered
through either Career.
Students may transfer from the Distance Studies Career to the Undergraduate Career as determined in
Admission Regulation 5.4. At a minimum, a student must have completed 24.0 units and have a
minimum cumulative GPA of 1.60 to transfer to on-campus studies.
2.5 – Change of Programs and Plans
Students wishing to transfer to the Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) or the Bachelor of Music programs
must apply through the Faculty Office, Student Services (see Admission Regulation 13). For all other
programs and Plans, students will not normally be permitted to request transfer before the beginning of
the Winter Term following the time at which they participated in the Program/Plan selection period. To
request a change of Plan, the student must apply through the Faculty of Arts and Science website to the
Department administering the new Plan. Departments may set, and publish on their websites, minimum
criteria for accepting transfer students at various levels of that Plan. Acceptance into a new Plan will be
contingent on there being space within that Plan.
2.6 – Access to Classes
2.6.1 – Eligibility to Enrol in Classes
Students, other than those in Level 1, must be enrolled in an approved Plan to gain access to classes and
become registered.
Eligibility for registration in all classes rests on course prerequisites, corequisites and exclusions as
stated in the Calendar. In special circumstances, departments may waive these requirements. Only 30.0
units may be requested during the summer class selection period.
2.7 – Enrolment in Graduate Courses
Arts and Science students may be permitted to take courses offered through the School of Graduate
Studies for credit toward their undergraduate degree program under the following conditions:
(i)
Enrolment requires the approval of the instructor, the Chair of Undergraduate Studies in
their Department of concentration and the School of Graduate Studies;
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(ii)
IV.
Permission to enrol is only available to level 4 students (84.0 or more units completed)
whom the Department deems to be outstanding (generally taken to mean a cumulative
GPA of at least 3.50); and
(iii)
The same course(s) may not count for credit in both a graduate and undergraduate
degree program in which the student is registered or subsequently registers.
REVISED Academic Regulation 3: Number of Units in a Term and Academic Year
The proposed addition to Regulation 3.2.1 clarifies the minimum number of units in which a student
must be enrolled in order to be considered to be in a full-time course load.
3.2 – Full-Time Registration Status
3.2.1 – Normal Course Loads for Full-Time Students
Full-time students in most Arts and Science programs normally take a total of 15.0 units in each of the
Fall and Winter Terms for a total of 30.0 units over the Fall-Winter period (1 September to 30 April). The
normal load for students in the B.Mus., B.A.(Hons.)/B.Ed. and B.Sc.(Hons.)/B.Ed. programs is greater
than 30.0 units. Full-time students may choose, at any time, to register in fewer classes, or to drop
classes (before the published deadlines), such that they fall below this course load and retain their right
to full-time registration status in a future term. However, students must be registered in at least 18.0
units in the Fall-Winter period, with at least 9.0 units in each of the Fall and Winter Terms, in order to be
considered to be in a full-time course load.
V.
REVISED Academic Regulation 4: Courses Spanning More Than One Term
The proposed revisions to Regulation 4.2.1 are necessary to be consistent with the programming
changes in PeopleSoft that control how students are enrolled in multi-term courses. The proposed
addition to Regulation 4.4 emphasizes that no credit for a multi-term course will be earned unless both
halves are completed.
4.2 – Prerequisites and Registration
4.2.1 – Prerequisites
The prerequisite, if any, for the first half of the course shall be that indicated in the Courses of
Instruction section of this Calendar. The prerequisite for the second half of the course shall be the first
half of said course. When students enrol in the first half of the course using the online student centre
(SOLUS), they will be automatically enrolled in the second half of the course. Note that some such
courses may be offered in more than one lecture, tutorial and/or laboratory section. At the discretion of
the Department administering the course, Students will be enrolled in the same section of each
component of the course in both terms. or may be freely able to choose different sections in each term,
subject to timetable and enrolment limits.
4.4 – Credit and Grading
The first half of a multi-term course shall earn 0.0 units and may not be used to meet the degree
requirements of any program or Plan, or any prerequisite, corequisite or exclusion requirement. The
earned units for the multi-term course shall be placed on the second half of the course. Upon successful
completion of a multi-term course, the first half of the course shall be assigned a grade of NG (Not
Graded) (see Academic Regulation 10). The final grade for the course, including any incomplete (IN) or
grade deferred (GD) status shall be assigned to the second half of the course. Note that for the
purposes of determining the student’s academic load, half of the units assigned to the full-year course
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will be applied toward the academic progress units for each term in which the course is offered (see
Academic Regulation 3).
Students who drop a multi-term course, even after successfully completing the first half of the course,
must enrol in and complete both halves of the course in a subsequent academic period in order to earn
credit for the course.
VI.
REVISED Academic Regulation 6: Attendance, Course Work and Conduct
The proposed revisions to Regulation 6.1 indicate that participation in online discussions may be a
required component of a course. The proposed revisions to Regulation 6.2 update the language related
to electronic submission of course work. The proposed revisions to Regulation 6.3 indicate that
alternative arrangements may be made for missed tests and examinations, in addition to missed
lectures, laboratories and assignments.
6.1 – Participation and Conduct in Classes
Students must be enrolled in a class to be eligible to attend or otherwise participate in lectures,
laboratories, tutorials, online discussions, tests, and examinations associated with the class. Students
are expected to be, and at the discretion of the instructor, may be required to be present at all lectures,
laboratories, tutorials, online discussions, tests, and examinations in their classes and to submit essays,
exercises, reports, and laboratory work at the prescribed times. Student conduct in lectures,
laboratories, tutorials, online discussions, tests and examinations must conform to the Code of Conduct.
Students whose conduct does not conform to the Code of Conduct may be issued a warning in writing
from the class instructor. Subsequent failure to conform to the Code of Conduct may result in a written
requirement to withdraw from the class (see Academic Regulation 17).
6.2 – Submission of Course Work
For purposes of evaluation, assignments and other course work must be submitted in a readable format.
Many instructors will accept work that is submitted electronically, and will state this at the outset of the
class. A student who foresees difficulty meeting this requirement must inform the instructor
immediately. An instructor may require, in addition, the submission of the original manuscript and/or
written notes.
6.3 – Absence and Missed Course Work
A student who claims illness or compassionate grounds as reason for missing lectures, laboratory work,
assignments, tests or examinations is responsible for making alternative arrangements with the
instructors concerned for extensions or other accommodation. Though medical or other supporting
documentation may not be required by the instructor, the student should be prepared to show relevant
documentation should the instructor deem it necessary.
If there is a significant effect on attendance or academic performance such that the student may wish to
request an incomplete grade, Aegrotat or Credit Standing, the student is responsible for obtaining
appropriate documentation at the time of treatment. See Academic Regulation 10 for further
information about Aegrotat and Credit Standing. Information about appeals to the Associate Deans
(Studies) for Aegrotat or Credit Standing can be found in Appeal of Academic Decisions, Section 3.
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VII.
REVISED Academic Regulation 7: Assessment of Performance
The proposed revision to Regulation 7.2.4 specifies that requests for exceptions to the restrictions on
assessment must be made annually.
7.2 – Scheduling of Class Elements
7.2.4 – Exceptions to the Restrictions on Assessment
Requests for exceptions must be made annually and must be approved by the Associate Dean (Studies).
(Exceptions to the above guidelines might include individual oral examinations in language acquisition
courses and laboratory examinations requiring the hands-on use of apparatus or materials.)
VIII.
REVISED Academic Regulation 8: Final Examinations and General Examinations
The proposed additions to Regulation 8.2.1 provide 1) guidance for students who wish to request
permission to reschedule a final examination, and 2) a limit on the length of centrally-administered
examinations.
8.2 – Scheduling of Final Examinations
8.2.1 – Location and Timing of Final Examinations
The final examination in any class offered in any term or session (including Summer Term) must be
written on the campus on which the class was taken, at the end of the appropriate term or session at
the time scheduled by the Examinations Office. The final examination schedule may not be changed
once the schedule is posted.
A student who is unable to write an examination due to extenuating circumstances must make alternate
arrangements with the instructor or consider a request for an incomplete grade, aegrotat or credit
standing (see Academic Regulation 6.3). Students who find themselves in such circumstances may seek
permission to write the examination at a later time by appealing in writing to the instructor of the
course. Such students seeking permission to write the examination at an earlier time than the scheduled
time must appeal in writing to the Office of the Associate Dean (Studies) as well as to the instructor (see
Appeal of Academic Decisions, Section 3).
Centrally-administered examinations may not last longer than 3 hours, except in the case of exchange
students (see Academic Regulation 8.4) or students who require accommodation requested through
Health, Counselling and Disability Services.
IX.
REVISED Academic Regulation 9: Examination Conduct
The proposed revisions to Regulation 9.2 clarify the restrictions on articles that may be taken into the
examination hall, and align with the information published by the Examinations Office.
9.2 – Restrictions on Articles Taken Into the Examination Hall
No articles such as textbooks, notes, books of tables, data sheets, graphs, paper, written material,
calculators, etc., may be taken into the examination hall unless authorized by the instructor in writing at
least 3 days before the examination.
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No articles such as textbooks, notes, books of tables, data sheets, graphs, paper, written material,
calculators, etc., may be taken into the exam hall unless authorized by the instructor in writing at least 3
days before the exam. Students should bring only essential items to the examination. Food, drinks
(except bottled water in a transparent bottle), backpacks, computers and purses recording or playback
devices, and other electronic communication devices such as a cell phone or smartphone are not
permitted in the examination hall. Likewise, handbags, purses, and book bags are not permitted in an
exam hall. Use of communication devices (e.g., cell phones, smartphones, media players, earphones,
headsets, etc.) and electronic devices with memory capabilities or web-access are prohibited during an
examination. All electronic devices must be turned off and placed under the student’s seat. The
University assumes no responsibility for personal property lost in or near any examination hall.
X.
REVISED Academic Regulation 10: System of Grading and Transcript Notations
The proposed revisions to Regulation 10.2 clarify the situation under which a student may appeal for
credit standing in a course, and delete the equivalence of a CR grade to a grade of C. The proposed
additions to Regulation 10.4.2 explain the effect of the Academic Career on the student’s cumulative
GPA. The proposed revisions to Regulation 10.4.5 specify that only exact courses are considered to be
repeats, and delete the equivalence of a CR grade to a grade of C.
10.2 – Non-Evaluative Grades
10.2.2 – Credit Standing (CR)
Credit standing (CR) in a course is reserved for situations in which a student, who has completed and
passed all of the work of the course including the final examination, and achieved a passing grade in the
course, but because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control, earned a
substantially lower grade than might have been expected, normally a grade of C or lower (see Academic
Regulation 6). A course with credit standing will not be included in the student’s GPA but can be used as
credit earned towards a degree program. For the purposes of determining prerequisite requirements, a
CR grade shall be considered equivalent to a C-. Students who wish to use a course in which they have
credit standing as a prerequisite for registering in a further class may need to appeal to the instructor of
the class if the prerequisite requirement includes a minimum grade higher than C-. The instructor has
the authority to waive this prerequisite at their discretion. Use of a course with credit standing for
admission to a Plan shall be at the discretion of the Department.
10.4.2 –Cumulative GPA
The cumulative GPA shall be determined using all courses attempted and for which grade points are
assigned over the course of a student’s Career (Undergraduate or Distance Studies, see Academic
Regulation 2.1) registration as an undergraduate at Queen’s University. Thus, students who change
Career will have two cumulative GPA’s on their academic record. The cumulative GPA used for all
assessment purposes shall be the one associated with the student’s current Career of registration.
In the case of students who transfer into the Faculty of Arts and Science from another Faculty or School
at Queen’s, Dual Degree students (including those in Concurrent Education programs) and Second
Degree students, all courses attempted while registered in an Undergraduate Career in other
Faculties/Schools and/or taken towards other degree programs shall continue to be included in the
Undergraduate Career cumulative GPA used for evaluative purposes in the Faculty of Arts and Science.
Unless otherwise indicated in the academic regulations, when reference is made to a GPA, a cumulative
GPA is indicated.
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10.4.5 – Retaking Courses
If an exact course is repeated, the highest mark achieved shall be used in the determination of the GPA.
To determine which grade takes precedence when one of the course attempts results in a TR or a CR,
the TR shall be considered equivalent to a grade of C and a CR to a grade of C-. If a TR or CR takes
precedence it will not be used in the GPA calculation.
XI.
REVISED Academic Regulation 12: Dean’s Honour Lists
The proposed addition to Regulation 12.1 specifies the courses that contribute to the academic year
GPA in determining eligibility for placement on the Dean’s Honour List. The proposed revisions to
Regulation 12.3 remove the requirement for exchange students to apply for placement on the Dean’s
Honour List. All exchange students will be considered automatically.
12.1 – Dean’s Honour List
Students in a degree program who have obtained an academic year GPA of at least 3.50 at the end of
the Summer Term, and who have not otherwise been placed on the Dean’s Honour List with Distinction,
will be placed on the Dean’s Honour List.
To be eligible for the Dean’s Honour List, students must also meet the following criteria:
(i)
They must be registered in a degree program in Arts and Science.
(ii)
They must have completed a minimum of 18.0 Queen’s units in the relevant Fall-WinterSummer academic year. Only courses that contribute towards the Arts and Science
degree program will be included in the academic year GPA.
(iii)
There may be no failures and no repeated course enrolments in the relevant FallWinter-Summer academic year.
(iv)
There may be no outstanding IN or GD grades. All final grades and changes of grade
must be submitted by 31 August, the final date for determination of an academic year
GPA.
This honour will be noted on the student’s transcript.
12.3 – Students on International Exchange Programs
Those students who have participated in an approved exchange program at an international partner
university, and who have consequently attempted fewer than 18.0 units at Queen’s University during
the relevant Fall-Winter-Summer academic year, may be considered for placement apply to be placed
on the Dean’s Honour List, but will not be eligible for the Dean’s Honour List with Distinction.
Application is made to the Associate Dean (Studies). To be eligible for consideration to apply, the
student must:
(i)
Have participated in an approved international exchange program.
(ii)
Have completed a minimum of 15.0 units, and fewer than 18.0 units, at Queen’s
University in the relevant Fall-Winter-Summer academic year (those students having
completed 18.0 or more units at Queen’s will be automatically considered for the
Dean’s Honour List under Regulation 12.1 above). They must have achieved a minimum
GPA of 3.50 on these units.
(iii)
Have no failures and no repeated course registrations in the relevant Fall-WinterSummer academic year.
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(iv)
Have no outstanding IN or GD grades. All final grades and changes of grade must be
submitted by 31 August, the final date for determination of an academic year GPA.
The student must provide a transcript from the host university. For the student to be placed on the
Dean’s Honour List, the transcript from the host university must show:
(i)
That the student was continuously registered in a full academic load;
(ii)
That the student achieved an academic standing consistent with a Queen’s GPA of 3.50;
and
(iii)
That there were no failed courses, repeated courses, or outstanding grades during the
relevant term(s) the student spent at the host university.
The Queen’s transcript must further show that all courses attempted at the host university were
subsequently transferred for credit towards a degree program at Queen’s University.
The application must be received by the Associate Dean (Studies) no later than the end of the second
term following the student’s return from the international exchange.
This honour will be noted on the student’s transcript.
XII.
REVISED Academic Regulation 13: Academic Standing
The proposed addition to Regulation 13.1 specifies the Academic Career that is considered for
assessment of a student’s academic standing.
13.1 – Assessment
Academic standing is assessed once a year at the end of the Winter term. All students who have
completed a minimum of 18.0 units since the time of admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science, or
who have completed a minimum of 18.0 units since the time of their previous assessment, shall be
assessed. Assessment of academic standing is based solely on the cumulative GPA in the career in which
the student is registered.
XIII.
REVISED Academic Regulation 14: Credit for Courses Taken Elsewhere
The proposed addition to Regulation 14.1 clarifies that each Letter of Permission is issued for a specified
institution and term. The proposed addition to Regulation 14.6 better defines the minimum grade that
must be obtained in the course taken at the host university.
14.1 – Letters of Permission
Subject to the requirements of Academic Regulation 16, a student on a degree program in the Faculty of
Arts and Science may be permitted to take undergraduate classes elsewhere for credit toward a degree
offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science. The student must obtain a letter of permission from the Arts
and Science Faculty Office prior to enrolling in classes at another post-secondary institution. There is a
non-refundable application fee for a letter of permission, which is issued for a specified post-secondary
institution and for a specified term.
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To obtain a letter of permission, a student must be in good academic standing (see Academic Regulation
13), have a minimum cumulative GPA of 1.60 and have completed a minimum of 6.0 units on a degree
program in the Faculty of Arts and Science.
14.6 – Obtaining Transfer Credit
To transfer credit to Queen’s for a class taken elsewhere, a passing final grade equivalent to at least C at
Queen’s (minimum grade of 63 on percentage-based scale) must be obtained, unless otherwise stated
on the letter of permission. The transfer credit, not the grade achieved, will be transferred to the
student’s record at Queen’s (see Academic Regulation 10). Transfer credits for courses taken at another
post-secondary institution will not be added to the student’s record at Queen’s unless the student is in
good academic standing. It is the responsibility of the student to submit an original transcript in a sealed
envelope directly from the host institution to the Faculty of Arts and Science Office. The original
transcript will be maintained on file in the Office of the University Registrar.
XIX.
REVISED Academic Regulation 15: Voluntary Withdrawal and Return to Studies
The proposed revisions to Regulation 15.2.3.1 clarify the conditions under which a student may return
to his/her studies, and the timing of the completion of the Return to Studies form. The proposed
addition to Regulation 15.2.3.2 limits the timing of a course for which a retroactive Letter of Permission
may be issued.
15.2 – Return to Studies
15.2.3 – Students in Good Academic Standing
15.2.3.1 – Not Attending another Institution
Those students who have registered in the Faculty of Arts and Science and are in good academic
standing, who did not attend any other post-secondary institution while away from the University, and
who wish to return, must complete and return the appropriate section of the Return to Studies form to
the Office of the Associate Dean (Studies) in order to register in classes. This should be done as early as
possible and no later than 1 April of the year in which they wish to return in order to have access to the
summer period for enrolling in Fall and Winter classes.
15.2.3.2 – Attending another Institution without Leave
Those students in good academic standing who, without a letter of permission:
(i)
completed 18.0 or fewer university-level units (including failures) at another postsecondary institution; or
(ii)
were registered in or completed a certificate or two-year diploma program at a postsecondary institution; or
(iii)
were registered in a three-year diploma program at a post-secondary institution, but did
not graduate and who are willing to waive their right to any transfer credit earned while
withdrawn from the University must complete and return the appropriate section of the
Return to Studies form to the Office of the Associate Dean (Studies) in order to register
in classes.
A student who has completed 9.0 or fewer university-level units (including failures) at another postsecondary institution during the Queen’s University Summer Term directly preceding the current Fall
Term only may apply for a retroactive letter of permission. Students making an application for a
retroactive letter of permission should be aware that there is no guarantee that their credits will be
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transferred toward their degree program. In all other cases, if a student without a letter of permission
has either taken more than 9.0 units in the Summer Term or has taken units during the Fall or Winter
Term and wishes to have transcripts evaluated for the purpose of receiving transfer credit from another
institution, they must instead apply for readmission as an external student (see Admission Regulations 5
and 12). Such students must meet the minimum admission requirements for external students to be
accepted. Such students are not guaranteed access to all Plans, including that in which they were
registered before leaving Queen’s. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that such students speak to an
academic advisor before applying through Undergraduate Admission.
XV.
REVISED Academic Regulation 16: Requirements for Graduation
The proposed additions to Regulation 16.1 specify, for three-year degrees, 1) the Academic Career for
which the GPA is calculated when determining eligibility for graduation, 2) the total number of units
required, and 3) that the maximum number of transfer credits that can be applied to the Plan
requirements exclude any supporting courses. The proposed additions to Regulation 16.2 specify, for
honours degrees, 1) the Academic Career for which the GPA is calculated when determining eligibility
for graduation, 2) the total number of units required, and 3) that the maximum number of transfer
credits that can be applied to the Plan requirements exclude any supporting courses. The proposed
additions to Regulation 16.3 specify the Academic Career for which the GPA is calculated when
determining eligibility for a Degree with Distinction. The proposed addition of the new Regulation 16.4
addresses the restriction on overlap in course requirements when completing degrees with more than
one Plan. The sections of Regulation 16.1 and 16.2 have been renumbered accordingly.
16.1 – Three-Year Degrees
16.1.1 – GPA Requirements
The awarding of the B.A., B.Cmp., B.F.A., B.P.H.E. and B.Sc. degrees is conditional on receiving a
minimum cumulative GPA of 1.60 in the career in which the student is registered at the time of
graduation, and a minimum GPA of 1.60 on the courses used towards the general Plan requirements of
the degree.
16.1.2 – Total Unit Requirement
The awarding of the B.A., B.Cmp., B.F.A., B.P.H.E. and B.Sc. degrees is conditional on the successful
completion of a minimum of 90.0 units.
16.1.3 – Applying Transfer Credits
No more than 42.0 units in the program and no more than the following number of units in the Plan may
be transfer credits (grade of TR) from outside Queen’s University:
(i)
For the General Arts (B.A.) Plans, 12.0 units excluding supporting courses
(ii)
For the General Computing or Science (B.Cmp. or B.Sc.) Plans, 18.0 units excluding
supporting courses
(iii)
For the General Fine Art (B.F.A) Plan, 24.0 units excluding supporting courses
(iv)
For the General Physical and Health Education (B.P.H.E.) Plan, 24.0 units excluding
supporting courses
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16.2 – Honours Degrees
16.2.1 – GPA Requirements
The awarding of the B.A.(Hons.), B.Cmp.(Hons.), B.F.A.(Hons.), B.Mus., B.P.H.E.(Hons.) and B.Sc.(Hons.)
degrees is conditional on receiving a minimum cumulative GPA of 1.90 in the Undergraduate Career and
a minimum GPA on the courses used towards the Plan requirements of the degree as follows:
(i)
For Specialization and Major Plans, a minimum GPA of 1.90.
(ii)
For Major-Minor Plan combinations, a minimum GPA of 1.90 on the Major Plan
requirements, and a minimum GPA of 1.60 on the Minor Plan requirements.
(iii)
For Medial Plan combinations, a minimum GPA of 1.90 on the requirements of each of
the Medial Plans.
16.2.2 – Total Unit Requirement
The awarding of the B.A.(Hons.) degree is conditional on the successful completion of a minimum of
114.0 units.
The awarding of the B.Cmp.(Hons.), B.F.A.(Hons.), B.P.H.E.(Hons.) and B.Sc.(Hons.) degrees is conditional
on the successful completion of a minimum of 120.0 units.
The awarding of the B.Mus. degree is conditional on the successful completion of a minimum of 126.0
units.
16.2.3 – Applying Transfer Credits
No more than 54.0 units in the program (60.0 for the B.Mus. program) and no more than the following
number of units in the Plan(s) may be transfer credits (grade of TR) from outside Queen’s University:
(i)
For Specialization Plans, one-half less 6.0 units of the total required for the Plan
(ii)
For Major Plans, 24.0 units excluding supporting courses
(iii)
For Medial Plans, 18.0 units
(iv)
For Minor Plans, as per the corresponding General Plan requirements noted above in
Academic Regulation 16.1.3.
16.3 – Degrees with Distinction
16.3.1 – Requirements for Degree with Distinction
Graduation with Distinction recognizes the highest level of academic performance at Queen’s. A Degree
with Distinction will be awarded to students who have achieved the following:
(i)
a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 in the Undergraduate and Distance Studies Careers;
and
(ii)
a minimum GPA of 3.50 on the courses used towards all the Plan requirements of the
degree; and
(iii)
no failed grades, no outstanding IN or GD grades, and, with the exception of AP and IB
courses transferred upon first admission to Queen’s, no repeated classes during their
Undergraduate and Distance Studies Careers.
16.4 – Course Requirements
All courses required to fulfill the program and Plan requirements for the degree must be completed,
including appropriate core, option, supporting and elective requirements, as well as Plan overlap rules
as detailed in the Academic Degree Programs section of this Calendar. In exceptional cases, departments
may permit the substitution of other core, option and/or supporting course requirements in the Plan. In
no circumstances may Plan overlap restrictions be waived.
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XVI.
REVISED Appeal of Academic Decisions Section 2: Appeals Related to Academic Integrity
The proposed additions to Section 2.3 provide information on the two types of hearings that are held by
the Academic Integrity and Conduct Panel. The remaining items in Section 2.3 have been renumbered
accordingly.
Section 2.3 – Appeal to the Academic Integrity and Conduct Panel of the Decision of the Associate
Dean (Studies) Related to Departures from Academic Integrity
Students may appeal the decision of the Associate Dean (Studies) regarding the finding or the sanction
or both to the Academic Integrity and Conduct Panel after receiving the decision of the Associate Dean
(Studies).
2.3.1 – Types of Hearings
The Academic Integrity and Conduct Panel shall hold one of either of two types of hearings, depending
on the circumstances leading to the appeal.
(i)
A full (i.e. de novo) hearing shall be held only in cases where a finding of a departure
from academic integrity was originally made by the Associate Dean (Studies).
(ii)
An appeal hearing shall be held in all other cases, specifically in cases where a finding of
a departure from academic integrity was originally made by the instructor and then
subsequently appealed to the Associate Dean (Studies).
2.3.1.1 – Full Hearing
In a full hearing, the Academic Integrity and Conduct Panel shall review and consider all evidence
pertaining to the case, including new evidence that may be introduced prior to the hearing.
2.3.1.2 – Appeal Hearing
In an appeal hearing, the Academic Integrity and Conduct Panel shall review the decision of the
Associate Dean (Studies) based on the same information that was available to the Associate Dean
(Studies) at the time that the decision was made.
XVII.
REVISED Appeal of Academic Decisions Section 3: Appeals on Matters Other than Those Related
to Academic Integrity
The proposed additions to Section 3.3.7 provide guidelines under which a student may request a review
of any grade assigned in a course, including the final examination. Formerly Section 3.3.7 dealt with a
review of grades assigned in term work and Section 3.3.8 dealt with a review of grades assigned in the
final examination; both sections have now been consolidated to treat the request for a review of all
work in a course in the same way. The remaining items in Section 3.3 have been renumbered
accordingly. The proposed revision to the renumbered Section 3.3.8 corrects the definition of students
in good standing to refer to the cumulative GPA and delete the references to the minimum weighted
cumulative average of 60 per cent and the failed credit attempts.
Section 3.3 – Matters that May be Appealed
3.3.7 – To Request a Review of Instructors’ Decisions on Grading of Final Examinations and/or
Term Work
A student may request a review of any grade assigned in a course subject to the marking scheme set out
by the course instructor(s) if the student can:
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•
•
•
•
clearly articulate grounds for reconsideration and identify specifically the substance of
an answer where the student feels the mark given was not evaluated fully;
show, in an objective answer, that a correct answer has been counted as incorrect;
show, in a subjective or essay answer, that the response has been under evaluated
substantially; and
provide relevant documentation to support the appeal (i.e. class notes, etc.).
It is the responsibility of the student to preserve all exercises, papers, reports and other graded material
for the course and to submit these materials with the appeal. In any formal appeal of term work, the
student must accept the responsibility for ensuring that the work presented for reassessment is in fact
the original term work submitted for evaluation (see Academic Regulation 11).
As a first step, the student should request an informal review with the instructor concerned, and
instructors are strongly encouraged to consent. If the request for an informal review process is
unsuccessful is denied, the student may ask for the assistance of the Office of the Associate Dean
(Studies) in order to facilitate an informal a review through an appeal to the Associate Dean (Studies).
This request should be made within 21 calendar days of the grade being received. Usually the instructor
will provide a reconsidered grade within 21 calendar days of the receipt of the request.
The reconsideration of the work in question will be undertaken by two reviewers appointed by the
Office of the Associate Dean (Studies) or delegate (normally the Head of the relevant academic unit).
One of the two reviewers will be the original instructor, unless the student can demonstrate bias or
other conflict on the part of the original instructor. In such cases the original instructor may be asked to
provide any documentation relevant to the review. The review will involve a rereading of the work in
question.
An appeal on grading of term work must be submitted within 21 calendar days after the student has
received the mark from the instructor.
3.3.8 – To Request a Review of Instructors’ Decisions on Grading of Final Examinations
A student may request a review of his or her final examination papers. For this purpose, final
examination paper means the final examination question paper in a course and the graded answer
paper written by the student which, by Senate policy, must be retained for a period of 12 months (see
Academic Regulation 11).
As a first step, the student should request an informal review with the instructor concerned, and
instructors are strongly encouraged to consent. This request must be made within 21 calendar days of
receipt of the final mark. The instructor will normally provide a reconsidered grade within a further 21
calendar days of receipt of the request and any further information being submitted by the student.
However, access to the final examination paper may not be granted before the final marks are released.
If the request for an informal review is denied or if the student is not satisfied with the instructor’s
decision that arises from the informal review, the student may appeal the decision, in writing, to the
Office of the Associate Dean (Studies). The appeal must include copies of all relevant documents,
including the examination in question and the answer paper written by the student.
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The appeal must be submitted to the Office of the Associate Dean (Studies) within 21 calendar days of
receiving the instructor’s decision.
3.3.8 – To Request to Complete Any Part of the Third or Fourth Year of an Honours Degree
Program at another University (Fall/Winter Session)
Normally the last two years of the honours degree are taken in the Faculty of Arts and Science at
Queen’s. Students in good academic standing (i.e. on a degree program with a minimum cumulative
GPA of 1.60) fewer than 6.0 failed credit attempts, and not on academic probation) may spend the third
or fourth year of an honours program at another university with the written permission of the
department(s) of concentration and the Associate Dean (Studies). The student’s appeal should directly
address how courses taken at another university will fulfill the concentration requirements. If approved,
these students must obtain a Letter of Permission from the Arts and Science Faculty Office prior to
enrolling in courses at another university (see Academic Regulation 14). Students may not appeal or
apply for a Letter of Permission retroactively.
Students should be aware that the appeal process can take up to 21 calendar days and the application
process for the Letter of Permission can take two to three weeks. In addition, should the appeal be
approved and the Letter of Permission granted, students must then meet the host university’s admission
dates.
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Appendix G
Faculty of Arts and Science
Academic Progress Report
2012-2013 Academic Year
Preamble
Annually in May the Faculty Office undertakes a review of the academic progress of all students
registered in the Faculty of Arts and Science (referred to in this report as the Faculty). The results of this
review for the 2012-2013 academic year are included in this report 1. This report reflects the third review
of the academic progress of students in the Faculty under the Grade Point Average (GPA) grading system
and the corresponding revised Academic Regulations.
The report is divided into two parts. Part I is a summary of the progression decisions made by the
Associate Deans (Studies). Their decisions are guided by the Academic Regulations, specifically Academic
Regulation 13 2. Part II is a summary of the academic appeal decisions made by the Associate Deans
(Studies) and the Board of Studies (referred to in this report as the Board) on behalf of the Faculty.
Part I: Academic Sanctions
Table 1
Number of Academic Sanctions, by Year.
Decision
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11*
2011/12
2012-13
Academic Probation
123
135
124
477
236
252
Required to Withdraw for 1 year*
112
128
94
120
142
112
Required to Withdraw for 3 years
Ineligible to Proceed to an
Honours degree**
Total # of Sanctions
Total Registered FT Students
(Nov. count)
Students Under Sanction as % of
Previous Year Enrolment
(Nov. count)
71
84
78
19
22
33
32
19
15
306
316
278
648
419
412
9162
9527
9676
9824
9932
10,028
3.3%
3.3%
2.9%
6.6%
4.2%
4.1%
* Prior to 2010/11, academic probation and Requirement to withdraw for 1 year were determined using different criteria, hence
not all students who were required to withdraw for 1 year were placed on academic probation. Previous reports therefore split
this group into more than one category. Under the new regulations, all students who are required to withdraw are also placed
on academic probation upon their return to studies.
** Prior to 2010-2011, Admission to Honours decisions were made at the Departmental level.
1
2
Review period is September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.
http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/academic-calendars/regulations/academic-regulations/regulation-13
1
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Explanations
Academic Probation: Students are placed on academic probation if, by end of the Winter Term in which
they have completed at least 18.0 unit attempts, they have a cumulative GPA of less than 1.60.
There are two additional ways in which a student may come to be on academic probation (see 1 and 3
below). A total of 252 students were placed on academic probation for the 2012-2013 academic year.
This number is slightly higher 2011-2012 (236) academic year. The past three years (2010-2013) have
been higher than the other years listed in Table 1 (2006-2010) where the number of students on
academic probation ranged between 123 and 124. This increase is believed to be due to three reasons,
all of them arising from the 2010 changes to the Academic Regulations:
(1) Students who return to their studies after having previously been required to withdraw are
automatically placed on academic probation and are included in this category.
(2) A number of students who would previously have been required to withdraw were instead
placed on academic probation. Under the revised academic regulations, by which failing grades
are integrated into Cumulative GPA, most students are placed on academic probation before they
are required to withdraw for 1 year. No student may be required to withdraw for 3 years unless
s/he has been previously required to withdraw for 1 year. Previously, it was possible for students
to be required to withdraw (for 1 or 3 years) without warning. This feature of the revised
regulations allows the student to be made aware of the potential for receiving sanctions of
increasing severity.
(3) Students who were admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Science as part-time on probation are
included in this category.
Students on Academic Probation may not enroll in courses at the Bader International Study Centre, or
request a Letter of Permission to take courses for credit towards a Queen’s degree at another university.
A ruling of “Academic Probation” is placed on the student’s transcript (for students who are required to
withdraw only that notation, and not the probation notation, is indicated). Since the decision criteria
used to assign a sanction of Academic Probation are solely dependent upon particular levels of academic
performance, it may not be appealed.
When the Associate Deans (Studies) reviewed transcripts in May 2013, 41 students were identified who
had not completed 18.0 unit attempts, which under Academic Regulation 13.1 is the minimum number of
additional units required for assessment or reassessment as to whether a student has fulfilled the
conditions of her/his Academic Probation. These 41 students could therefore not be assessed, and a
sanction of “Continuing on Academic Probation” was placed on their official and unofficial transcripts
until the next academic review period. Of the 41, 21 (51%) were at risk for a sanction of Requirement to
Withdraw for one year should they not raise their Cumulative GPA to a 1.60. These 21 students were
notified with an email of this risk and encouraged to seek academic assistance.
Requirement to Withdraw for One Year: Students are required to withdraw for one year if, by the end of
the Winter Term in which they have completed at least 18.0 unit attempts:
• they have a cumulative GPA of less than 0.70, or
• they are on Academic Probation and their GPA is still below 1.60.
A total 112 of students received the academic sanction of “Required to Withdraw for One Year.” This
sanction is placed on the student’s transcript. The number of students who received this sanction is less
than previous years when students were assessed using the GPA system (120 for 2010-2011 and 142 for
2011-2012).
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Forty-nine of the 112 students who received the academic sanction of “Required to Withdraw for One
Year” appealed to have this requirement waived (44%). Of these 49 appeals, 36 (73%) provided
satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances beyond their control, resulting in a waiver of the
sanction. 3
Of these 112 students who were required to withdraw for one year, 41 (37%) were first-year students.
Of these 41, 16 appealed the sanction (39%). Of the 16 appeals, 11 (69%) were successful.
Requirement to Withdraw for Three Years: Students are required to withdraw for three years if they have
been previously required to withdraw for one year and if, by the end of the Winter Term in which they
have made at least 18.0 unit attempts since returning to studies, their GPA is still below 1.60. In 20122013, 33 students were assigned the sanction of “Required to Withdraw for Three Years.” The number of
students so affected is significantly less than in the 2007-2010 academic years where numbers ranged
from 66 to 78. This decrease in the number of students receiving this sanction is believed to be due to
the change in the regulations by which students must first be required to withdraw for one year before
they can be required to withdraw for three years. However, the 2012-2013 number (33) reflects an
increase since 2011-2012 (22) and 2010-2011 (19). This increase is likely due to the stair-stepping effect
of sanctions beginning with implementation of the GPA system in 2010 and 2012-2013 being the third
year of its implementation.
29 of the 33 students who received the sanction of “Required to Withdraw for Three Years” appealed the
decision. Of the 29 appeals, 1 was withdrawn and another 19 were granted (68%) as the students
provided satisfactory evidence of extenuating circumstances beyond their control and also provided
acceptable academic plans for recovery.
Ineligible to Proceed to an Honours Degree: A student shall be deemed to be Ineligible to Proceed to an
Honours Degree if s/he has attempted 132.0 or more units and has a Cumulative GPA of less than 1.90
(the required cumulative GPA to graduate with an Honours degree) 4. This decision is placed on the
student’s transcript, and prevents him/her from continuing in an Honours (4-year) degree program.
Students may continue to take courses towards a General (3-year) degree program. In 2012-2013, a total
of 15 students received this sanction. Of these students, ten (67%) were already registered in a General
degree and may not have been interested in pursuing an Honours degree. A student is not permitted to
appeal this sanction since it is the direct result of particular level of academic performance.
Students at risk of being deemed ineligible for an Honours degree receive an Honours warning (see Table
3 below)
Six students who had not yet completed 18.0 units were identified as a risk for being required to withdraw. These 6 students (5
of whom are in first year) were notified with an email of this risk and encouraged to seek academic assistance.
4 Decisions on eligibility for an Honours degree program were previously made at the Departmental level using a much more
complex set of subject-specific academic criteria, as outlined in the old Academic Regulation 23c. No previous data was collected
on how many students were denied access to an Honours degree under the old regulations.
3
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Table 2
Numbers of Students Released from Academic Probation, by Year.
Decision
2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
Released from Probation
With or Without an
60
74
81
61
77
127
Honours Warning
Continuing on Probation
18
16
28
22
66
41*
*Following Academic Regulation 13.1, student must have completed a minimum of 18.0 units since last assessment in order to
be reviewed. This group has not completed 18.0 units since their last assessment. An additional 37 students were found who
had not yet completed 18.0 at Queen’s but were at risk for sanctions. These students were identified if they were at risk for
academic probation (31) and requirement to withdraw for one year (6). These students were sent an official email warning them
of the risk of sanctions and encouraging them to seek academic assistance.
Released from Academic Probation: 127 students were released from Academic Probation as they
successfully increased their Cumulative GPA to be equal or greater than 1.60 (See Table 2). The academic
decision of “Released from Academic Probation” is noted on the students’ official and unofficial
transcripts. The group of students released from probation was further examined to provide students
awareness of possible sanctions should their marks remain consistent. Of the 127 students who were
released from probation with or without a sanction, 78 received this warning letter of their risk for
ineligibility to proceed to an Honours degree as their Cumulative GPA was between a 1.6 and a 1.9 (61%).
Table 3
Academic Warnings Issued by Year.
Decisions
Warning Letter
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
75
92
77
*
*
*
395
244
356
Honours Warning
*No longer in use under the revised academic regulations.
Honours warning: A student who has a cumulative GPA that is greater than or equal to 1.60 but less than
the required GPA of 1.90 will receive an Honours Warning. A total of 356 students received this warning.
This warning was communicated in writing but does not appear on their official transcript, nor does it
have any immediate academic implications.
The purpose of the Honours Warning is to prompt students to be attentive to the risk of receiving a
decision of “Ineligible to Proceed to an Honours Degree” should their academic performance not
improve.
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Part II: Academic Appeals
Students may appeal a variety of matters to the Associate Deans (Studies) as outlined in Appeal
Regulations 5. Students may submit multiple requests within a single appeal. As seen in Table 4, during
the 2012-2013 academic year, 685 appeals, consisting of 841 requests, were submitted to the Associate
Deans (Studies). Of those 841 requests, 723 (86%) were granted, 104 (12%) were denied, and 14 (2%)
were withdrawn.
Only three appeal types had a success rate lower than the 82 percent; they were requests to: waive the
21-day rule (55 approved out of 78 submitted, 71%) 6; waive a requirement to withdraw for one year (36
approved out of 49 submitted, 73%), and waive the requirement to withdraw for three years (19
approved out of 28 submitted, 68%) 7.
Table 4
Type and Number of Appeals Submitted to the Associate Deans (Studies) by Year.
Appeal Type
2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Academic Integrity
N/A*
N/A*
0
1
0
Aegrotat Mark
37
35
27
37
53
Credit Mark
37
55
36
48
80
Late Course Add
142
141
99
85
76
Late Course Drop
324
387
332
382
368
Other**
45
21
30
18
41
Register Late
21
4
1
6
0
rd
th
Request 3 or 4 Year Away
10
23
19
18
6
Requirement to Withdraw (1 year)
45
54
41
41
82
Requirement to Withdraw (3 years)
30
37
43
10
8
Waive 21-Day Deadline
N/A*
N/A*
42
116
68
Total number of appeal requests
(appellants may make multiple
821
774
670
762
782
requests in one appeal)
Total number of appeals
763
719
628
604
681
submitted
2012/13
0
39
101
87
396
55
0
4
49
29
81
841
686
* Information not collected
**Includes students who appeal to return after Requirement to Withdraw for 3 years (an appeal is required to facilitate a return
to studies after this sanction), exam regrades, request for extension of Incomplete Marks, Letter of Permission (26) and assorted
“one-off” requests.
Students who are not satisfied with the decision of the Associate Deans (Studies) may appeal to the
Board of Studies. Of the 104 appeals denied by the Associate Deans (Studies), 15 students appealed the
Associate Deans’ (Studies) decisions to the Board. Of the 15 appeals, the Board upheld 17 decisions
(students may submit multiple requests with one appeal) and overturned two. A summary of the Board’s
decisions is found in Table 5.
5
http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/academic-calendars/regulations/appeal-regs
Three appeals to Waive the 21-day deadline were withdrawn reducing the number reviewed from 81 to 79.
7 One appeal to remove a Requirement to Withdraw for 3 years was withdrawn reducing the number reviewed from 29 to 28.
6
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Students may appeal negative decisions by the Board of Studies to the University Student Appeals Board
(USAB), as detailed under the Senate Policy on Student Appeals, Rights and Discipline (SARD). No appeals
were made to USAB under the period of this review.
Type and Number of Appeals Submitted to the Board of Studies and Decision by Year.
Appeal Type
2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
Aegrotat Mark
0
0
0
0
0
0
Credit Mark
0
0
1
0
1 /1*
3/1*
Late Course Add
0
0
2
2/1*
0
1
Late Course Drop
1
3/ 1*
6/1*
1/1*
2/1*
1
Other
2
2
0
0
1
1
To waive 21-day deadline
N/A
1
4
2
5
3/1*
Requirement to Withdraw
0
5/1*
4
3
4/2*
7
(1 year)
Requirement to Withdraw
1
0
3/1*
3
0
0
(3 years)
Total number of appeals
decisions (more than 1 decision
4
10
20
11
13
17
per appeal – appellants may
make multiple requests)
Total number of appeals
4
9
18
11
12
15
submitted
*notes the number of appeals and type where a decision of the Associate Deans (Studies) was overturned by the Board of
Studies.
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Grades Report 2013-2014
Appendix H
Following the move to a letter-based grading scheme in the Summer Term of 2011, Faculty Board approved a set of policies regarding grading
practices in the Faculty of Arts and Science. This policy mandated that a report on the current state of grading in the Faculty should be
presented to Faculty Board every year.
This is the first such grades report presented under the letter-based grading scheme. Its primary goal is to inform Faculty Board regarding the
broad evolution of grading across the faculty by comparing the 2013 letter grade results with the grading distributions in 2008 and 2009, the
penultimate two years in which number grades were in use.
Table 1: Grade Distributions 2013 across all Faculties and Schools
teaching
faculty
ASC
ASC Total
BUS
BUS Total
EDU
ENG
HSC
HSC Total
LAW
LAW Total
Grand Total
course
location
campus+NS
CDS
Herst
Blyth
campus+NS
CDS
Herst
campus+NS
CDS
Herst
campus+NS
Herst
FTE enr
8,292.0
613.5
149.2
11.6
9,066.3
1,231.6
35.4
7.6
1,274.6
417.1
1,546.7
742.9
65.4
0.4
808.6
420.5
13.8
434.3
13,547.6
students
81,083
5,231
1,435
111
87,860
12,665
364
76
13,105
6,755
18,005
7,276
504
4
7,784
4,069
139
4,208
137,717
GPA
2.95
2.78
3.10
3.15
2.94
3.17
2.79
3.19
3.16
3.66
2.99
3.34
3.01
3.35
3.31
3.22
3.20
3.22
3.03
median
grade
B+
B
B+
AB+
B+
B+
A
B+
A
B+
AAB+
AB+
B
B+
B+
Percentage of FTE Enrolments with given grade point
A+
4.3
8.4%
7.8%
3.0%
13.5%
8.3%
8.3%
4.6%
9.4%
8.2%
11.5%
12.1%
24.6%
13.1%
8.4%
A
4
12.2%
11.2%
10.9%
26.1%
12.1%
14.1%
15.2%
53.4%
14.3%
91.9%
15.4%
19.3%
15.4%
19.0%
12.6%
6.6%
12.4%
15.6%
A-
B+
3.7
19.7%
18.0%
26.2%
26.1%
19.7%
22.2%
23.2%
22.4%
22.2%
3.3
11.7%
10.3%
16.7%
19.8%
11.7%
16.0%
10.4%
1.3%
15.7%
20.4%
23.3%
16.4%
50.0%
22.8%
10.7%
13.5%
10.8%
19.3%
10.3%
11.4%
6.5%
50.0%
11.0%
32.3%
28.3%
32.2%
12.2%
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
3
14.5%
13.9%
18.0%
9.9%
14.5%
15.4%
15.6%
6.7%
15.3%
6.7%
11.6%
12.0%
9.2%
2.7
9.3%
8.8%
9.7%
1.8%
9.3%
7.9%
11.2%
4.1%
7.9%
2.3
5.9%
5.7%
5.4%
0.9%
5.9%
5.5%
4.9%
2.7%
5.4%
2
6.2%
5.9%
4.2%
1.7
3.4%
3.5%
2.2%
0.9%
3.4%
2.1%
2.0%
1.3
2.0%
1.9%
1.3%
0.9%
2.0%
1.4%
2.2%
1
2.0%
2.5%
0.9%
0.7
1.5%
2.2%
0.5%
0
3.2%
8.5%
1.0%
2.0%
1.1%
2.1%
1.5%
0.8%
0.6%
3.5%
1.0%
3.4%
2.1%
1.4%
5.4%
4.3%
8.0%
3.8%
2.1%
3.0%
2.1%
1.2%
1.6%
1.2%
0.3%
2.5%
1.5%
1.6%
0.8%
7.2%
6.6%
6.9%
4.2%
0.9%
5.7%
3.8%
4.6%
1.1%
0.2%
1.9%
1.2%
1.4%
11.7%
32.1%
36.2%
32.3%
14.4%
6.6%
8.3%
11.3%
8.4%
8.4%
4.6%
2.7%
2.2%
2.7%
5.4%
3.9%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
5.4%
2.2%
1.2%
3.0%
1.8%
B
B-
6.1%
4.2%
4.7%
1.5%
0.1%
1.0%
0.1%
1.9%
2.2%
1.2%
0.8%
1.2%
1.4%
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1.2%
0.1%
0.1%
2.7%
Table 1 shows that, broadly speaking, grade distributions within Arts and Science (ASC) in on-campus courses (campus + NS) and online courses
(CDS) were similar. Courses at the BISC (Herst) generally have fewer A+ grades, but otherwise have a distribution similar to that on campus. This
may be due to the large proportion of Arts courses taught at the BISC, which typically have a lower number of A+ grades given than in the
sciences (see below). As a whole, grading within Arts and Science is similar to that in the School of Business (BUS) and Faculty of Health Sciences
(HSC) but we give significantly fewer A+ grades and more failing grades than the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (ENG).
Table 2: Grade Distributions 2013 Across Departments in Arts and Science
Discipline
Department
Humanities
Art Hist.
Creative Arts
Art, Fine
Phys ical Science Biology
Phys ical Science Chemistry
Humanities
Classics
Phys ical Science Computing
Creative Arts
Drama
Social Science Economics
Humanities
English
Phys ical Science Env. Studies
Creative Arts
Film
Languages
French
Social Science Gender St.
Social Science Geography
Phys ical Science Geology
Social Science Global Dev't
Humanities
History
Social Science Kines. & Hlth
Languages
Lang, Lit, Cult.
Phys ical Science Math & Stats
Creative Arts
Music
Humanities
Philosophy
Phys ical Science Physics
Social Science Pol. Stud.
Social Science Psychology
Humanities
Rel. Stud.
Social Science Sociology
Arts & Science Grand Total
FTE enr
192.5
47.9
684.4
435.1
231.6
253.8
168.4
525.0
299.5
104.8
186.1
137.2
176.6
313.5
311.4
143.1
419.4
468.2
225.5
651.9
199.2
210.6
396.5
422.0
574.5
154.7
358.7
8,292.0
students
1,847
212
6,540
4,444
2,253
2,513
1,619
5,257
2,881
981
1,836
1,330
1,608
3,040
3,121
1,336
3,727
4,553
2,156
6,927
2,048
2,030
4,300
4,064
5,513
1,496
3,451
81,083
GPA
2.92
3.13
2.96
2.98
2.95
2.82
3.02
2.85
2.99
2.98
2.92
3.17
2.83
2.77
2.92
3.15
2.95
3.03
3.10
3.00
2.97
2.79
3.08
2.92
3.07
2.83
2.73
2.95
median
grade
B+
AB+
BAB+
B+
B
B
AB+
AB+
B
B+
B+
B+
AAB
AB
B
B
B+
B+
B
B+
Percentage of FTE Enrolments with given grade point
A+
4.3
2.6%
5.7%
9.2%
6.5%
21.6%
15.4%
2.1%
10.6%
2.5%
7.4%
3.4%
8.9%
3.5%
3.6%
10.8%
2.6%
3.0%
11.1%
18.1%
15.0%
16.2%
3.9%
14.3%
1.4%
6.2%
3.9%
3.0%
8.4%
A
4
10.4%
17.0%
13.2%
8.9%
15.3%
13.3%
10.9%
10.9%
8.8%
20.9%
11.0%
18.4%
15.4%
9.5%
15.4%
11.8%
8.6%
18.5%
18.2%
13.1%
15.3%
6.5%
12.6%
7.0%
13.8%
10.0%
7.3%
12.2%
A-
3.7
24.7%
35.7%
21.0%
14.0%
14.4%
17.3%
28.7%
16.7%
18.4%
27.3%
26.0%
23.8%
25.0%
19.9%
20.3%
23.6%
20.7%
25.8%
20.9%
13.7%
18.8%
15.4%
14.9%
18.7%
21.5%
23.3%
20.2%
19.7%
B+
3.3
16.1%
25.7%
9.7%
6.0%
6.8%
6.5%
23.2%
7.7%
15.1%
10.4%
15.9%
12.1%
18.0%
13.8%
10.6%
18.7%
18.3%
11.9%
8.7%
8.1%
9.8%
13.4%
7.1%
14.2%
11.8%
15.9%
14.0%
11.7%
B
3
15.7%
13.0%
14.3%
12.2%
9.3%
9.5%
19.0%
13.8%
20.9%
14.0%
15.5%
14.4%
17.1%
18.0%
11.7%
20.3%
19.6%
12.5%
9.9%
9.1%
10.5%
17.9%
10.5%
21.0%
13.8%
19.3%
19.0%
14.5%
B-
2.7
10.0%
2.0%
8.2%
10.7%
6.3%
7.8%
6.5%
10.4%
12.3%
7.8%
8.8%
8.3%
8.6%
10.9%
8.7%
10.8%
11.9%
6.5%
8.4%
6.3%
7.3%
13.5%
6.6%
13.2%
10.4%
10.4%
12.5%
9.3%
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
2.3
4.8%
2
5.5%
1.3
1.6%
1
1.1%
0.7
1.3%
7.0%
7.6%
5.5%
4.6%
3.5%
6.3%
7.2%
2.9%
4.6%
4.7%
4.3%
6.7%
6.0%
4.8%
6.1%
5.0%
3.6%
5.8%
5.2%
9.0%
5.9%
8.0%
5.8%
4.1%
6.8%
5.9%
6.5%
10.7%
6.3%
6.2%
2.1%
7.8%
6.0%
5.4%
5.2%
4.8%
3.6%
6.2%
5.8%
3.7%
4.0%
3.6%
4.5%
7.1%
5.3%
6.2%
8.6%
6.3%
6.6%
5.0%
7.7%
6.2%
1.7
2.5%
0.4%
3.9%
7.0%
3.5%
4.7%
0.8%
4.3%
2.5%
1.5%
2.8%
1.3%
0.9%
3.1%
3.3%
0.8%
1.8%
1.4%
2.1%
4.9%
3.1%
4.6%
4.8%
3.9%
3.8%
1.9%
3.1%
3.4%
2.3%
4.5%
2.8%
1.8%
0.6%
2.2%
1.3%
0.5%
1.4%
0.2%
0.6%
2.0%
2.3%
0.7%
0.7%
1.1%
1.3%
3.6%
1.3%
2.0%
3.5%
1.8%
1.7%
1.3%
1.5%
2.0%
1.9%
4.4%
3.2%
2.7%
0.7%
2.8%
1.3%
0.6%
1.4%
1.1%
0.4%
1.6%
1.8%
0.7%
1.1%
1.3%
1.2%
3.7%
2.2%
1.8%
3.8%
1.3%
1.7%
0.9%
1.2%
2.0%
1.0%
3.0%
2.2%
2.8%
0.6%
1.8%
0.5%
0.3%
1.6%
0.4%
0.1%
0.9%
1.0%
0.6%
0.8%
0.4%
0.9%
3.8%
0.9%
1.4%
3.8%
0.5%
1.1%
0.7%
1.2%
1.5%
0
3.8%
0.7%
1.9%
4.4%
2.8%
7.4%
1.3%
4.7%
3.2%
1.0%
2.3%
1.5%
2.6%
3.9%
2.2%
1.0%
3.2%
1.0%
2.2%
6.1%
4.1%
4.4%
3.7%
2.7%
1.7%
3.5%
2.6%
3.2%
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Table 2 shows that, as in previous years, Departments in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics tend to give out more grades at the A or A+
level, but also more failed grades, than departments in other discipline areas. The grade distribution is effectively “flatter”. The median grade in
departments ranges from B- in Chemistry to A- in a number of departments. While grade distributions are flatter in the physical sciences than
arts disciplines, the median grade is quite variable across all discipline areas. Note that the values in table 2 are weighted by student, not by
course. Therefore, the grade distributions in large enrolment courses will tend to dominate the overall grade distribution in any given
department in the table.
Figure 1: Grade distribution comparisons, 2008/09 to 2013
A&S Undergraduate Courses, all locations, grade
distribution, fiscal yr 2013 compared with 2008/9
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
fy 2013
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
fyrs 2009, 2010
As can be seen in Figure 1, overall there has been moderate increases between 2008/09 and 2013 in the number of grades given out at the A+
(90 – 100%) and A (85 – 89%) levels, with growth of about 0.8% and 1.4% respectively. There has been virtually no change in the number of A(80 – 84%) grades given. The largest change has been in the number of B+ grades given out, which have increased by 2.5%, primarily at the
expense of grades in the C to B range. The number of failures has also decreased slightly in this time period (-0.7%). The increase in the number
of B+ grades, and their relative paucity compared to the neighbouring A- and B bins, was predictable: under the old grading scheme, there was
significant pressure on faculty members to “bump” 79% grades to 80%. With the letter based scheme, it appears that this practice has been
reduced.
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Table 3: Grade distribution comparisons 2013 vs. 2008/9 Across Departments in Arts and Science
Percentage of FTE Enrolments with given grade point
med.
Discipline
Department FTE enr diff students diff GPA diff Grade
Humanities
Art History
Art, Fine
Creative Arts
Phys ical Science Biology
Phys ical Science Chemistry
Classics
Humanities
Phys ical Science Computing
Drama
Creative Arts
Social Science Economics
English
Humanities
Phys ical Science Env. Studies
Film
Creative Arts
French
Languages
Social Science Gender Studies
Social Science Geography
Phys ical Science Geology
Social Science Global Dev't
History
Humanities
Social Science Kines. & Hlth
Lang, Lit, Cult.
Languages
Phys ical Science Math & Stats
Music
Creative Arts
Philosophy
Humanities
Phys ical Science Physics
Social Science Political Studi
Social Science Psychology
Rel. Studies
Humanities
Social Science Sociology
Arts & Science Grand Total
diff
9.0
-1.6
22.9
-148.1
-27.5
100.5
11.2
3.3
-144.9
13.9
-11.8
-46.4
62.7
-42.2
63.5
-19.9
-106.3
60.6
-41.5
-194.3
-58.3
-70.0
-104.3
-77.6
-157.0
-10.2
44.4
-870.0
477
-6
137
-363
246
985
402
711
26
78
245
-109
516
-509
652
148
-217
481
-99
-121
-133
-187
165
-66
350
228
1,100
5,134
-0.03
-0.27
-0.11
0.34
-0.22
-0.22
-0.13
0.04
0.16
-0.29
-0.09
-0.01
-0.34
-0.18
0.06
0.29
-0.34
-0.30
-0.06
0.28
-0.18
0.02
0.37
0.14
0.11
-0.01
-0.15
0.03
B+ - B
same
same
same
same
B+ - Asame
same
same
A- - B+
B+ - B
A- - B+
same
same
B+ - B
B+ - B
B+ - B
same
same
same
same
same
same
same
same
B+ - B
same
B+ - B
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
F
D-
4.3
4
3.7
3.3
3
2.7
2.3
2
1.7
1.3
1
0.7
0
1.8%
3.3%
-0.2%
-0.6%
2.6%
-4.3%
1.3%
1.1%
1.9%
3.8%
-0.7%
3.6%
-3.8%
-0.4%
3.2%
2.4%
1.3%
2.5%
3.0%
-1.3%
5.2%
1.6%
2.2%
0.9%
-2.0%
1.7%
0.2%
0.8%
2.5%
2.1%
-1.2%
-1.0%
-2.6%
-1.7%
3.0%
0.5%
4.1%
8.6%
2.2%
4.4%
0.8%
-1.2%
5.1%
8.5%
3.2%
-2.0%
1.4%
2.3%
-0.1%
0.2%
1.9%
2.5%
0.3%
1.7%
0.3%
1.4%
0.6%
-4.5%
0.3%
-1.0%
-2.8%
-1.9%
0.7%
-0.5%
0.1%
-6.8%
3.4%
-1.6%
-0.8%
-3.2%
0.8%
6.1%
-1.7%
-0.9%
-0.2%
1.9%
-5.8%
-1.5%
1.7%
0.1%
0.3%
2.2%
0.2%
0.1%
2.0%
9.1%
2.5%
0.0%
0.3%
3.0%
7.1%
1.7%
2.5%
-4.7%
2.7%
0.4%
6.8%
4.6%
2.6%
5.9%
4.0%
2.0%
2.0%
1.9%
1.2%
2.5%
-0.3%
3.1%
4.4%
4.2%
3.7%
2.5%
-4.3%
-3.4%
0.8%
0.5%
-0.3%
1.3%
-3.0%
1.5%
-1.0%
-1.5%
-2.7%
-1.9%
1.5%
1.0%
-1.8%
-6.7%
-2.2%
-0.9%
-2.2%
0.2%
-2.3%
-0.6%
0.6%
-1.0%
1.3%
0.7%
-1.5%
-0.5%
-1.5%
-2.9%
-0.9%
1.4%
-0.4%
2.0%
-7.6%
1.2%
-3.3%
0.7%
-2.6%
-3.7%
-0.2%
0.5%
-1.5%
-3.9%
-0.8%
-0.4%
1.3%
-0.6%
0.0%
-0.6%
-0.4%
-0.8%
2.1%
-0.2%
-2.3%
-0.6%
-1.5%
0.6%
0.3%
-0.1%
0.6%
0
0
0
0
0
-0.4%
0.0%
1.2%
0.3%
-0.6%
-0.8%
-0.8%
-1.7%
-0.8%
0.5%
0.1%
-0.2%
-0.2%
-3.3%
-0.1%
0.5%
-0.2%
-0.2%
1.6%
1.2%
-0.1%
-0.6%
-0.2%
-3.2%
1.2%
-0.3%
-0.4%
1.2%
1.2%
0.7%
-0.7%
-0.7%
-2.2%
2.3%
-1.3%
0.8%
-0.3%
-0.6%
-1.8%
-4.5%
-1.7%
-0.1%
-1.0%
-0.3%
0.9%
-2.9%
0.1%
-1.6%
-0.2%
-1.2%
0.0%
-0.6%
-0.6%
-1.4%
0.0%
1.1%
0.2%
1.3%
-0.8%
-0.8%
-0.8%
0.2%
0.1%
-1.3%
-1.6%
-0.2%
-1.3%
-2.5%
-1.2%
-0.6%
-1.8%
-0.1%
-0.6%
0.1%
-0.8%
0.0%
-0.8%
-1.5%
-0.5%
-0.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.9%
-0.1%
0.4%
-1.4%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.6%
-1.0%
-0.5%
0.0%
-0.6%
-0.8%
-0.7%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.2%
-0.2%
-0.5%
-0.8%
-0.4%
-1.2%
-0.9%
0.2%
-0.4%
-0.4%
0.2%
1.2%
-0.5%
0.0%
-0.9%
-0.4%
-0.4%
0.0%
-0.1%
-0.5%
0.0%
-1.5%
-0.2%
-0.3%
0.3%
-1.1%
-0.7%
-0.1%
-0.3%
-1.3%
-0.8%
-1.4%
-1.3%
-0.5%
-0.6%
-0.1%
0.7%
0.1%
-0.8%
0.2%
-1.2%
-0.2%
-0.3%
0.4%
-0.1%
-0.5%
-0.4%
-1.1%
0.0%
-0.1%
-0.3%
-0.8%
-0.6%
-0.8%
0.1%
-1.0%
-1.1%
-1.2%
-1.3%
0.1%
-0.5%
-0.2%
-1.3%
0.2%
-2.5%
-1.6%
0.9%
0.0%
0.2%
0.3%
-0.2%
-0.1%
0.0%
-1.2%
0.0%
-2.1%
-0.9%
0.0%
-0.1%
-0.2%
-2.2%
1.2%
0.6%
-1.8%
-0.3%
-1.4%
-0.9%
-1.1%
-0.7%
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Table 3 shows us a more detailed breakdown in the grading shifts in various subjects. Computing, which in 2008/09 gave out the largest number
of grades in the A+ range (90 – 100%) has shown the largest decrease. It is also the only department where the median grade has decreased in
this time period. Math, which gave out the second-largest number of A+ grades, has decreased less significantly. Generally, however, variations
do not show strong correlations to any one discipline area. It will be important to review the grades in the next academic year in order to
ascertain to what extent these changes reflect real shifts in grading culture within departments or disciplines, or merely represent year-to-year
random variation in the quality of the student pool within departments.
Carol Kavanaugh is acknowledged for her assistance in compiling the grades data.
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