Senate Senate Chamber Room E3-262 Engineering Building WEDNESDAY, September 4, 2013 1:30 p.m. A G E N D A I MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION 1. Report of the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees This report will be distributed to members of Senate at the meeting. Documentation will be available for examination by eligible members of Senate the day preceding the Senate meeting. II MATTERS RECOMMENDED FOR CONCURRENCE WITHOUT DEBATE 1. Report of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Page 3 Graduate Studies on Course and Curriculum Changes RE: Department of Civil Engineering [May 29, 2013] 2. Report of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Page 5 Graduate Studies on Course and Curriculum Changes RE: Departments of Accounting and Finance, Physiology, and Microbiology [June 28, 2013] 3. Proposal from Extended Education Division for a Post- Page 9 Baccalaureate Certificate in Aerospace Program Management III MATTERS FORWARDED FOR INFORMATION 1. Report of the Senate Committee on Awards Page 79 Part A - June 20, 2013 2. Report of the Senate Committee on Awards Page 91 Part A -August 7, 2013 3. Report of the Implementation Working Group Page 95 for the Cooper Commission Report [August 1, 2013] (a) Developing Essential Skills and Abilities Requirements Page 97 for Programs Subject to External Accreditation (b) Developing Bona Fide Academic Requirements Page 104 for Programs not Subject to External Accreditation 4. In Memoriam: Dr. Norman Frohlich Page 112 5. In Memoriam: Dr. Elizabeth Feniak Page 113 1 6. In Memoriam: Dr. Dana Stewart Page 114 7. Items Approved by the Board of Governors, Page 115 on June 25, 2013 IV REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Page 117 V QUESTION PERIOD Senators are reminded that questions shall normally be submitted in writing to the University Secretary no later than 10:00 a.m. of the day preceding the meeting. VI CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2013 VII BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 1. Responsible Conduct of Research – Investigation Procedures VIII REPORTS OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE PLANNING AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE 1. Report of the Senate Executive Committee Page 130 2. Report of the Senate Planning and Priorities Committee The Chair will make an oral report of the Committee’s activities. IX REPORTS OF OTHER COMMITTEES OF SENATE, FACULTY AND SCHOOL COUNCILS 1. Report of the Senate Committee on Awards Page 133 Part B - June 20, 2013 2. Report of the Senate Committee on Awards Page 137 Part B -August 7, 2013 3. Report of the Senate Committee on Nominations Page 145 [August 1, 2013] 4. Report of the Senate Committee on Academic Dress Page 146 X ADJOURNMENT Please call regrets to 474-6892 or send to [email protected]. 2 May 29, 2013 Report of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Graduate Studies on Course and Curriculum Changes Preamble 1. The Faculty of Graduate Studies has responsibility for all matters relating to the submission of graduate course, curriculum and program changes. Recommendations for new programs or changes are submitted by the Faculty Council of Graduate Studies for the approval of Senate. 2. In October 2007, the Faculty of Graduate Studies approved a process of Streamlining Course Introductions, Modifications, & Deletions which allows the Executive Committee to approve these changes in lieu of Faculty Council when the courses are not associated with a new program or program changes. 3. The Faculty of Graduate Studies Executive Committee voted via email prior to the above date to consider course change proposals from the Dept. of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. Observations 1. The Dept. of Civil Engineering proposes the introduction of two (2) courses to fulfill the needs and demands of the construction engineering and management area of the grad programs in Civil Engineering. Dept. of Civil Engineering Course Introductions CIVL 7370 Advanced Construction Management 3 Strategic management of construction organizations; strategy systems and processes; health and safety management; human resources management; benchmarking; financing; budgeting; value management and financial performance; and quantitative decision-making for construction organizations. CIVL 7380 Sustainability in Construction 3 Introduction and overview of sustainable construction and green buildings; green building Page 1 of 2 3 assessment tools; the green building process; green building design, construction and commissioning; the economics of green buildings and future directions in sustainable construction and green buildings. NET CREDIT HOUR CHANGE +6 Recommendations The Executive Committee recommends THAT: the course changes from the unit listed below be approved by Senate: Dept. of Civil Engineering Respectfully submitted, Dr. John (Jay) Doering, Chair Faculty of Graduate Studies Executive Committee /ak Page 2 of 2 4 June 28, 2013 Report of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Graduate Studies on Course and Curriculum Changes Preamble 1. The Faculty of Graduate Studies has responsibility for all matters relating to the submission of graduate course, curriculum and program changes. Recommendations for new programs or changes are submitted by the Faculty Council of Graduate Studies for the approval of Senate. 2. In October 2007, the Faculty of Graduate Studies approved a process of Streamlining Course Introductions, Modifications, & Deletions which allows the Executive Committee to approve these changes in lieu of Faculty Council when the courses are not associated with a new program or program changes. 3. The Faculty of Graduate Studies Executive Committee met on the above date to consider course change proposals from the Depts. of Accounting & Finance, Physiology, and Microbiology. Observations 1. The Dept. of Accounting & Finance proposes the deletion of two (2) courses and introduction of two (2) courses to change the name and description of the deletions (and introduce them as course introductions) in order to more clearly define what is already being taught. The Head of the Dept. of Economics, Dr. Pinaki Bose, provided a letter of support for the introductions of the two courses and indicated there is no significant overlap with any of the graduate courses in the Dept. of Economics. Dr. Bose added that there would be interest in cross-listing the courses. Dept. of Accounting & Finance Course Deletions FIN 7500 Financial Theory and Corporate Policy 3 FIN 7510 Finance 1: Capital Markets Page 1 of 4 5 3 Course introduction FIN 7100 Financial Economics 3 Course provides Ph.D. students with a broad theoretical understanding of financial economics required for advanced study of theoretical finance. It covers a variety of topics and discusses the application in different areas of finance. Good knowledge of microeconomics, probability and statistics, and calculus is required. Prerequisite: admission to the Ph.D. program in Management (Finance) or approval by instructor. Not to be held with FIN 7500 (formerly 009.750). FIN 7110 Asset Pricing 3 Critical evaluation of latest empirical research in finance with focus on equity and bond markets. Tests of intertemporal, multifactor, conditional, and unconditional asset pricing models. Special emphasis on developing econometric skills for the analysis of financial data. Prerequisite: admission to the Ph.D. program in Management (Finance) or approval by instructor. Not to be held with FIN 7510 (formerly 009.751). NET CREDIT HOUR CHANGE 0 2. The Dept. of Physiology proposes the deletion of two courses and the introduction of four courses to split the two 3 credit hour courses into four 1.5 credit hour courses. These courses together cover the previous material but importantly change the driver from understanding current knowledge of human physiology, to an appreciation of human physiology in the context of understanding disease or pathophysiological states, available therapeutic approaches and current areas of research. The splitting of the courses addresses issues of time to completion and was a recommendation in Physiology’s recent Graduate Program Review. No additional resources are required. Dept. of Physiology Course Deletions PHGY 7242 Medical Physiology Part A 3 PHGY 7244 Medical Physiology Part B Page 2 of 4 6 3 Course introduction PHGY 7252 Respiratory Physiology & Pathophysiology 1.5 Lecture, readings, and student-directed discussion course dealing with fundamental biophysical processes and function of major respiratory organ systems (including membrane transport and muscle contraction in respiratory physiology), illustrated with pathophysiological structures and function, and their relationship to disease. The course will also examine current therapeutic approaches and active areas of research interest. PHGY 7254 Cardiovascular Physiology & Pathophysiology 1.5 Lecture, readings, and student-directed discussion course dealing with fundamental biophysical processes and function of major cardiovascular organ systems, illustrated with pathophysiological structures and function, and their relationship to disease. The course will also examine current therapeutic approaches and active areas of research interest. PHGY 7256 Endocrine Physiology & Pathophysiology 1.5 Lecture, readings, and student-directed discussion course dealing with fundamental biophysical processes and function of major endocrine (including reproductive) organ systems, illustrated with pathophysiological structures and function, and their relationship to disease. The course will also examine current therapeutic approaches