University of Waterloo
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
Notice of Meeting
DATE: Tuesday 12 March 2019 Please note:
TIME:
PLACE:
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
NH 3318 A light lunch will be served.
Open Session
Item Action
1. Declarations of Conflict of Interest - Excerpt from Senate Bylaw 1*…… Info
2. Approval of the 15 January 2019 Minutes* and Business Arising………. UGC
3. Curricular Items for Approval & Information
a. Applied Health Sciences*………………………………………... 1 SEN-R, 3 SEN-C, 2, 4-6 UGC
b. Arts*………………………………………………………….….. Item 3b1: UGC
Item 3b2: Info
Item 3b3: 1 SEN-C, 2-3 UGC
c. Engineering*……………………………………………………... Item 3c1: UGC
Item 3c2: UGC
d. Environment*……………….……………………………………. 4 SEN-C, 1-3 UGC, 5 Info
e. Mathematics*……………………………………………………... 2.1.6 SEN-R, 2.1.1-2.1.5, 2.2.1, 5
UGC, 2.1.7, 6 Info
f. Renison*…………………….....…………………………………. Item 3f1: UGC
Item 3f2: UGC
g. Science*…………………………………………………………... A, C UGC
h. Software Engineering*……………………………………………. UGC
4. Registrar’s Office
a. Curriculum Submission Guidelines* SEN-C
5. Academic Program Reviews
a. Final Assessment Report – Applied Mathematics, Computational UGC
Mathematics, Combinatorics and Optimization, Pure Math*……..
b. Two-Year Progress Report – Society, Technology and Values….. UGC
c. Academic Program Reviews - Status ............................................. Information
6. Student Success Office
a. Follow-up to Amendments to Global Experience Certificate*……. Information
7. Other Business
8. Next Meeting: Tuesday 9 April 2019, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. in NH 3318
*material attached/to be distributed**
“SEN-C” to be recommended to Senate for approval (consent agenda)
“SEN-R” to be recommended to Senate for approval (regular agenda)
“UGC” to be approved on behalf of Senate & sent to Senate for information
28 February 2019 Rebecca Wickens
Associate University Secretary
SUC Agenda, 2019-03-12, Page 1 of 154
,Excerpt from Senate Bylaw 1
8. Declarations of conflict of interest
8.01 At the beginning of each meeting of Senate or any of Senate’s committees or
councils, the chair will call for members to declare any conflicts of interest
with regard to any agenda item. For agenda items to be discussed in closed
session, the chair will call for declarations of conflict of interest at the
beginning of the closed portion of the meeting. Members may nonetheless
declare conflicts at any time during a meeting.
8.02 A member shall be considered to have an actual, perceived or potential
conflict of interest, when the opportunity exists for the member to use
confidential information gained as a member of Senate, or any of Senate’s
committees or councils, for the personal profit or advantage of any person,
or use the authority, knowledge or influence of the Senate, or a committee
or council thereof, to further her/his personal, familial or corporate interests
or the interests of an employee of the university with whom the member has
a marital, familial or sexual relationship.
8.03 Members who declare conflicts of interest shall not enter into debate nor vote
upon the specified item upon which they have declared a conflict of
interest. The chair will determine whether it is appropriate for said member
to remove themselves from the meeting for the duration of debate on the
specified item(s).
8.04 Where Senate or a committee or council of Senate is of the opinion that a
conflict of interest exists that has not been declared, the body may declare
by a resolution carried by two-thirds of its members present at the meeting
that a conflict of interest exists and a member thus found to be in conflict
shall not enter into debate on the specified item upon which they have
declared a conflict of interest. The chair will determine whether it is
appropriate for said member to remove themselves from the meeting for the
duration of debate on the specified item(s).
SUC Agenda, 2019-03-12, Page 2 of 154
, University of Waterloo
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
Minutes of the 15 January 2019 Meeting
[in agenda order]
Present: Katherine Acheson, Meghana Anthannagari, Veronica Austen, Ben Beelen, Kofi Campbell,
William Chesney, Victoria Chu, Mario Coniglio (chair), Leeann Ferries, Matthew Gerrits, Deon Hua,
Brendon Larson, Bruce MacVicar, Clare Mitchell, Cathy Newell Kelly, Francis Poulin, Marlee Spafford,
Russ Tupling, Cristina Vanin, Rebecca Wickens (secretary), Richard Wikkerink, Dan Wolczuk
Resources: Mary Lynn Benninger, Blair Clarance, Danielle Jeanneault, Amanda McKenzie, Alyssa Voigt
Absent: Joe Barcellos, Peter Douglas*, Gillian Lampkin, Shelbee Parboodial*, Yuqian Wang*
*regrets
Organization of Meeting: Mario Coniglio took the chair, and Rebecca Wickens acted as secretary. The secretary
advised that a quorum was present. The agenda was approved without formal motion.
1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
No conflicts of interest were declared.
2. APPROVAL OF THE 11 DECEMBER 2018 MINUTES AND BUSINESS ARISING
The minutes were approved as presented. Chesney and Campbell. Carried. There was no business arising.
3. CURRICULAR ITEMS FOR APPROVAL & INFORMATION
Science. Spafford addressed the new courses outlined in the Science submission, noting: the content and aims of
SCI 230; the intention behind the restrictions for SCI 230 and rationale for revisions circulated at the meeting.
Discussion centred on SCI 230: the cost and subsidy available for the exchange; the partner supporting the
exchange; Arts’ related experience; complexity when a course bridges two terms; managing risk associated with
international travel. Subject to circulated revisions to SCI 230, there was a motion to approve the proposed new
courses on behalf of Senate. Spafford and Larson. Carried.
Spafford spoke to the remainder of the submission, including: course changes and inactivations; articulation
agreements with Conestoga College; inactivation of a co-op plan which was unintentionally created along with the
regular plan. Discussion included: follow-on effects of course inactivations for other plans; the anticipated impact
on enrollment of moving a course from required to elective; uptake for the programs offered with Conestoga
College. Following discussion there was a motion to recommend that Senate approve the inactivation of Honours
Co-operative Chemistry, Biobased Specialization and that Council approve the remainder of the submission on
behalf of Senate. Spafford and Chesney. Carried.
4. REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
New Undergraduate Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries. The chair updated members on a conversation he had
with the vice-president, advancement regarding scholarship terms.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
6. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 12 February 2019, 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in NH 3318.
4 February 2019 Rebecca Wickens
Associate University Secretary
SUC Agenda, 2019-03-12, Page 3 of 154
, Item 3a
MEMORANDUM
TO: Rebecca Wickens, Secretary, Senate Undergraduate Council
FROM: Catherine Archibald, Faculty Undergraduate Operations Manager, Applied Health Sciences
cc: Leeann Ferries, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Applied Health Sciences
DATE: February 25, 2019
SUBJECT: Applied Health Sciences Faculty Undergraduate Studies (FUGS) Report to
Senate Undergraduate Council
The attached report was approved by Applied Health Sciences’ Faculty Council on January 25, 2019, and is being submitted for
consideration and approval by Senate Undergraduate Council at its meeting of March 12, 2019.
SUC Agenda, 2019-03-12, Page 4 of 154
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
Notice of Meeting
DATE: Tuesday 12 March 2019 Please note:
TIME:
PLACE:
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
NH 3318 A light lunch will be served.
Open Session
Item Action
1. Declarations of Conflict of Interest - Excerpt from Senate Bylaw 1*…… Info
2. Approval of the 15 January 2019 Minutes* and Business Arising………. UGC
3. Curricular Items for Approval & Information
a. Applied Health Sciences*………………………………………... 1 SEN-R, 3 SEN-C, 2, 4-6 UGC
b. Arts*………………………………………………………….….. Item 3b1: UGC
Item 3b2: Info
Item 3b3: 1 SEN-C, 2-3 UGC
c. Engineering*……………………………………………………... Item 3c1: UGC
Item 3c2: UGC
d. Environment*……………….……………………………………. 4 SEN-C, 1-3 UGC, 5 Info
e. Mathematics*……………………………………………………... 2.1.6 SEN-R, 2.1.1-2.1.5, 2.2.1, 5
UGC, 2.1.7, 6 Info
f. Renison*…………………….....…………………………………. Item 3f1: UGC
Item 3f2: UGC
g. Science*…………………………………………………………... A, C UGC
h. Software Engineering*……………………………………………. UGC
4. Registrar’s Office
a. Curriculum Submission Guidelines* SEN-C
5. Academic Program Reviews
a. Final Assessment Report – Applied Mathematics, Computational UGC
Mathematics, Combinatorics and Optimization, Pure Math*……..
b. Two-Year Progress Report – Society, Technology and Values….. UGC
c. Academic Program Reviews - Status ............................................. Information
6. Student Success Office
a. Follow-up to Amendments to Global Experience Certificate*……. Information
7. Other Business
8. Next Meeting: Tuesday 9 April 2019, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. in NH 3318
*material attached/to be distributed**
“SEN-C” to be recommended to Senate for approval (consent agenda)
“SEN-R” to be recommended to Senate for approval (regular agenda)
“UGC” to be approved on behalf of Senate & sent to Senate for information
28 February 2019 Rebecca Wickens
Associate University Secretary
SUC Agenda, 2019-03-12, Page 1 of 154
,Excerpt from Senate Bylaw 1
8. Declarations of conflict of interest
8.01 At the beginning of each meeting of Senate or any of Senate’s committees or
councils, the chair will call for members to declare any conflicts of interest
with regard to any agenda item. For agenda items to be discussed in closed
session, the chair will call for declarations of conflict of interest at the
beginning of the closed portion of the meeting. Members may nonetheless
declare conflicts at any time during a meeting.
8.02 A member shall be considered to have an actual, perceived or potential
conflict of interest, when the opportunity exists for the member to use
confidential information gained as a member of Senate, or any of Senate’s
committees or councils, for the personal profit or advantage of any person,
or use the authority, knowledge or influence of the Senate, or a committee
or council thereof, to further her/his personal, familial or corporate interests
or the interests of an employee of the university with whom the member has
a marital, familial or sexual relationship.
8.03 Members who declare conflicts of interest shall not enter into debate nor vote
upon the specified item upon which they have declared a conflict of
interest. The chair will determine whether it is appropriate for said member
to remove themselves from the meeting for the duration of debate on the
specified item(s).
8.04 Where Senate or a committee or council of Senate is of the opinion that a
conflict of interest exists that has not been declared, the body may declare
by a resolution carried by two-thirds of its members present at the meeting
that a conflict of interest exists and a member thus found to be in conflict
shall not enter into debate on the specified item upon which they have
declared a conflict of interest. The chair will determine whether it is
appropriate for said member to remove themselves from the meeting for the
duration of debate on the specified item(s).
SUC Agenda, 2019-03-12, Page 2 of 154
, University of Waterloo
SENATE UNDERGRADUATE COUNCIL
Minutes of the 15 January 2019 Meeting
[in agenda order]
Present: Katherine Acheson, Meghana Anthannagari, Veronica Austen, Ben Beelen, Kofi Campbell,
William Chesney, Victoria Chu, Mario Coniglio (chair), Leeann Ferries, Matthew Gerrits, Deon Hua,
Brendon Larson, Bruce MacVicar, Clare Mitchell, Cathy Newell Kelly, Francis Poulin, Marlee Spafford,
Russ Tupling, Cristina Vanin, Rebecca Wickens (secretary), Richard Wikkerink, Dan Wolczuk
Resources: Mary Lynn Benninger, Blair Clarance, Danielle Jeanneault, Amanda McKenzie, Alyssa Voigt
Absent: Joe Barcellos, Peter Douglas*, Gillian Lampkin, Shelbee Parboodial*, Yuqian Wang*
*regrets
Organization of Meeting: Mario Coniglio took the chair, and Rebecca Wickens acted as secretary. The secretary
advised that a quorum was present. The agenda was approved without formal motion.
1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
No conflicts of interest were declared.
2. APPROVAL OF THE 11 DECEMBER 2018 MINUTES AND BUSINESS ARISING
The minutes were approved as presented. Chesney and Campbell. Carried. There was no business arising.
3. CURRICULAR ITEMS FOR APPROVAL & INFORMATION
Science. Spafford addressed the new courses outlined in the Science submission, noting: the content and aims of
SCI 230; the intention behind the restrictions for SCI 230 and rationale for revisions circulated at the meeting.
Discussion centred on SCI 230: the cost and subsidy available for the exchange; the partner supporting the
exchange; Arts’ related experience; complexity when a course bridges two terms; managing risk associated with
international travel. Subject to circulated revisions to SCI 230, there was a motion to approve the proposed new
courses on behalf of Senate. Spafford and Larson. Carried.
Spafford spoke to the remainder of the submission, including: course changes and inactivations; articulation
agreements with Conestoga College; inactivation of a co-op plan which was unintentionally created along with the
regular plan. Discussion included: follow-on effects of course inactivations for other plans; the anticipated impact
on enrollment of moving a course from required to elective; uptake for the programs offered with Conestoga
College. Following discussion there was a motion to recommend that Senate approve the inactivation of Honours
Co-operative Chemistry, Biobased Specialization and that Council approve the remainder of the submission on
behalf of Senate. Spafford and Chesney. Carried.
4. REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
New Undergraduate Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries. The chair updated members on a conversation he had
with the vice-president, advancement regarding scholarship terms.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
6. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 12 February 2019, 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in NH 3318.
4 February 2019 Rebecca Wickens
Associate University Secretary
SUC Agenda, 2019-03-12, Page 3 of 154
, Item 3a
MEMORANDUM
TO: Rebecca Wickens, Secretary, Senate Undergraduate Council
FROM: Catherine Archibald, Faculty Undergraduate Operations Manager, Applied Health Sciences
cc: Leeann Ferries, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Applied Health Sciences
DATE: February 25, 2019
SUBJECT: Applied Health Sciences Faculty Undergraduate Studies (FUGS) Report to
Senate Undergraduate Council
The attached report was approved by Applied Health Sciences’ Faculty Council on January 25, 2019, and is being submitted for
consideration and approval by Senate Undergraduate Council at its meeting of March 12, 2019.
SUC Agenda, 2019-03-12, Page 4 of 154
