McGILL UNIVERSITY SENATE Report of the Academic Policy Committee D15-01 466th REPORT OF THE ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE TO SENATE On the APC meeting held on September 17th 2015 I. TO BE APPROVED BY SENATE (A) NEW TEACHING PROGRAMS REQUIRING SENATE APPROVAL (approvals of new minors and options added to existing programs and major revisions to programs are reported in Section IV.A.1.a. for information) School of Continuing Studies Professional Development Certificate in Business Valuation (42.5-43.5 CEUs) – Appendix A At a meeting on 17th September 2015, APC reviewed and approved a proposal from the School of Continuing Studies to create a Professional Development Certificate in Business Valuation. There is currently no Business Valuation Programs offered in Montreal, and the School of Continuing Studies is seizing the opportunity to be the first one to offer a classroom based program responding to the growing demand for qualified business valuators. This Certificate meets the educational requirements of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CICBV) and aims at preparing individuals wishing to write the CICBV membership qualification examination. APC therefore recommends that Senate approve the following resolution: Be it resolved that Senate approve the Professional Development Certificate in Business Valuation. (B) ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ISSUES / POLICIES / GOVERNANCE/AWARDS - none (C) CREATION OF NEW UNITS / NAME CHANGES / REPORTING CHANGES Faculty of Medicine Proposed name change for the McGill Centre for the Study of Reproduction – Appendix B At a meeting on 17th September 2015, APC reviewed and endorsed the proposal to change the name of the McGill Centre for the Study of Reproduction to the McGill Centre for Research in Reproduction and Development (Centre de Recherche en Reproduction et Développement), in order to reflect the true scope of the research activities undertaken at the Centre. APC therefore recommends the following resolution: Be it resolved that Senate approve the proposed renaming of the McGill Centre for the Study of Reproduction to the McGill Centre for Research in Reproduction and Development, and so recommend to the Board of Governors. Faculty of Medicine McGill Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre – Appendix C At a meeting on 17th September 2015, APC reviewed and approved the proposal for the creation of the McGill Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (CFTRc).The CFTRc will provide the many researchers working on Cystic Fibrosis at McGill with an administrative structure to 466th Report to Senate /September 24th 2015 – D 15-01 coordinate their activities, seek funds for shared projects and obtain shared resources. This will enhance the McGill basic research activities in Cystic Fibrosis, and help respond to the growing need for translational research in the field. APC therefore recommends the following resolution: Be it resolved that Senate approve the creation of the McGill Cystic Fibrosis Translational Research Centre (CFTRc). Faculty of Science McGill Space Institute – Appendix D At a meeting on 17th September 2015, APC reviewed and approved a proposal to create a McGill Space Institute (MSI). The MSI will bring together research communities doing space relevant work in the Faculty of Science and beyond, provide an intellectual home for researchers conducting space- related research, regardless of their home departments, and foster space-related instrumentation development. By enhancing interdisciplinary work and fostering new interactions, and therefore, new research directions and synergies, the MSI will contribute to increase our knowledge of space and our place within it. APC’s only request was that the MSI consider reaching out to the McGill Institute of Air and Space Law to foster possible connections. APC therefore recommends the following resolution: Be it resolved that Senate approve the creation of the McGill Space Institute (MSI). (D) CHANGES IN DEGREE DESIGNATION - none (E) INTER-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS – none (F) OTHER - none II. TO BE ENDORSED BY SENATE / PRESENTED TO SENATE FOR DISCUSSION – none III. APPROVED BY APC IN THE NAME OF SENATE (A) DEFINITIONS – none (B) STUDENT EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIPS / CONTRACTS / INTERUNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS - none (C) OTHER - none IV. FOR THE INFORMATION OF SENATE A) ACADEMIC UNIT REVIEWS B) APPROVAL OF COURSES AND TEACHING PROGRAMS 1. Programs a) APC approvals (new options/concentrations and major revisions to existing programs) i. New programs - none 2 ii. Major revisions of existing programs - none b) APC Subcommittee on Courses and Teaching Programs (SCTP) approvals (Summary reports: http://www.mcgill.ca/sctp/documents/) i. Moderate and minor program revisions Faculty of Arts Approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015, reported to APC on 17th September 2015 B.A.; Honours in Economics (42 cr.) B.A.; Joint Honours – Economics component (30 cr.) B.A.; Joint Honours in Economics and Accounting (60 cr.) B.A.; Joint Honours in Economics and Finance (60 cr.) B.A.; Minor Concentration in International Development Studies (18 cr.) B.A.; Major Concentration in International Development Studies (36 cr.) B.A.; Joint Honours- International Development Studies component (36 cr.) School of Continuing Studies Approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015, reported to APC on 17th September 2015 Certificate in Health and Social Services Management (30 cr.) Faculty of Engineering Approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015, reported to APC on 17th September 2015 B.Eng.; Chemical Engineering (142-145 cr.) B.Eng.; Computer Engineering (133-140 cr.) B.Eng.; Electrical Engineering (134-139 cr.) B.Eng.; Honours in Electrical Engineering (138-140 cr.) B.S.E. (137-144 cr.) M.U.P.; Non-Thesis (66 cr.) M.U.P.; Non-Thesis – Transportation Planning (66 cr.) Faculty of Law Approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015, reported to APC on 17th September 2015 B.C.L./LL.B. (105 cr.) Joint M.B.A. and B.C.L./LL.B (144 cr.) – with the Faculty of Management Joint M.S.W. and B.C.L./LL.B (132 cr.) – with the Faculty of Arts Desautels Faculty of Management Approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015, reported to APC on 17th September 2015 B.Com.; Honours in Economics (42 cr.) B.Com.; Joint Honours in Economics and Accounting (54 cr.) B.Com.; Joint Honours in Economics and Finance (54 cr.) Faculty of Medicine Approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015, reported to APC on 17th September 2015 B.Sc. (Rehabilitation Science); Major in Physical Therapy (90cr.) M.Sc.; Public Health; Non-Thesis (60 cr.) M.Sc. (Applied); Nursing; Non-Thesis; Clinical Nurse Specialist (48 cr.) M.Sc. (Applied); Nursing; Non-Thesis; Global Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (50 cr.) ii. Program retirements 3 Faculty of Arts Approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015, reported to APC on 17th September 2015 M.A.; Sociology; Non-Thesis – Social Statistics (45 cr.) 2. Courses a) New Courses Reported as having been approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015: 59 Faculty of Arts: 7 School of Continuing Studies: 9 Faculty of Education: 2 Faculty of Engineering: 30 Faculty of Law: 2 Faculty of Medicine: 8 Faculty of Science: 1 b) Course Revisions Reported as having been approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015:19 School of Continuing Studies: 1 Faculty of Engineering: 11 Faculty of Medicine: 2 Schulich School of Music: 5 Reported as having been approved by Enrolment Services on behalf of SCTP on 1st August, 2015: 2 Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: 1 Faculty of Arts: 1 c) Course retirements Reported as having been approved by SCTP on 14th May 2015:3 Faculty of Arts: 3 (B) OTHER 4 D15-01 - appendix A APC approved Sept 17th, 2015 D15-01 - Appendix B 15-APC-09-05 Memorandum Note de service Office of the Vice-Principal Bureau de la vice-principale (Research and International Relations) (recherche et relations internationales) James Administration Building, Suite 419 Pavillon James de l’administration, bureau 419 Tel.: 514-398-2995 Fax: 514-398-8257 Tél.: 514-398-2995 Téléc.: 514-398-8257 ____ __________________________________ _____________ _______________________ ___ Date: July 20, 2015 To/Destinataire(s): Prof. Christopher Manfredi, Chair, Academic Policy Committee From/De la part de: Dr. Rose Goldstein, Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations) c.c. Julie Degans, Academic Planning Officer Subject/Object: Official name change for the McGill Centre for the Study of Reproduction to the McGill Centre for Research in Reproduction and Development/ Centre de recherche en reproduction et développement (CRRD) ______________________________________ _____________ _______________________________ The McGill Centre for the Study of Reproduction is a McGill University-approved Research Centre that has existed since 2008. The Centre Director, Daniel Bernard, Faculty of Medicine, has requested that the University approve a formal name change for the Centre to the Centre for Research in Reproduction and Development/ Centre de recherche en reproduction et développement (CRRD) in order to reflect the true scope of the research done at the centre. The proposed name change is supported by the Dean of Medicine. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) reviewed the documentation provided by Dr. Bernard at its meeting held on May 5, 2015. In particular it looked at whether the research program had changed with the revised name. It concluded that the name change does not impact the research program; rather, the proposed name better reflects the full range of research activities undertaken by the centre. As such, RAC recommends that APC approve the requested name change. Attachments