S-02-37 FACULTY OF SCIENCE Meeting of Faculty Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Leacock Council Room - L232 ATTENDANCE: As recorded in the Faculty Appendix Book. DOCUMENTS: S-02-33 to S-02-36 Dean Shaver called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. (1) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Item 4b)(ii), Nominating Committee Report (S-02-36), to be added to the Agenda. Prof. Harpp moved, seconded by Prof. GowriSankaran, that the amended Agenda be adopted. The motion carried. (2) MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 2003 S-02- 33 Prof. Ewing moved, seconded by Prof. Mucci, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried. (3) BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There was no business arising from the minutes. (4) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES a) Academic Committee S-02-34 SECTION A: NEW PROGRAMS - Ad hoc Honours Program in Cognitive Science AC-02-105 Associate Dean Mendelson moved, seconded by Prof. GowriSankaran, that the ad hoc program be adopted. The motion carried. SECTION B: MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES None SECTION C: NEW COURSES MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS MATH 666 Seminar Math & Stats 1 AC-02- 106 2 credits MATH 667 Seminar Math & Stats 2 AC-02- 107 2 credits Prof. GowriSankaran moved, seconded by Prof. Drury, that the courses be adopted. The motion carried. SECTION D: MAJOR COURSE CHANGES None SECTION E: MINOR PROGRAM CHANGES 1. ANATOMY & CELL BIOLOGY - Faculty Program in Anatomy & Cell Biology AC-02- 109 - Major in Anatomy & Cell Biology AC-02- 110 - Honours in Anatomy & Cell Biology AC-02-111 Associate Dean Mendelson moved, seconded by Mr. Pakraftar, that the program changes be approved. The motion carried. 2. CHEMISTRY - Honours with Bio-organic Option AC-02- 113 - Honours in Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry Option AC-02- 114 - Major in Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry Option AC-02-115 Prof. Harpp moved, seconded by Prof. Barrett, that the program changes be approved. The motion carried. SECTION F: Minor Course Changes (For Information Only) - Minor Course Changes AC-02- 103 b) Other Reports or Academic Business (i) Report from the Chairs Council: Faculty Policy for Retirees S-02-35 604.1 Prof. Mucci spoke to the motion, and said that the Chairs Council was proposing a set of policies to define the role of Emeritus and Post-retirement professors within units. 604.2 Some members questioned the need for the policy, saying that the university already had policies in place. The requirement that Emeritus and Post-retirement professors may only co-supervise students was also a concern. 604.3 In response to a member, Dean Shaver said that archives of Faculty policies are kept in the Dean's office. 604.4 Another member said that, despite being himself close to retirement, he felt that it was important to take into account unit and Faculty priorities. The proposed policy accomplished this. 604.5 It was pointed out that the co-supervision provision was intended for the protection of graduate students. 604.6 In response to a member who said that the proposed policy was in conflict with the university's policy, Dean Shaver said he had confirmed with Dean M. Crago that the co-supervision provision was consistent with the university's policy. Prof. Mucci moved, seconded by Prof. Ewing, that the above policy be adopted. The motion carried. (ii) Nominating Committee Report S-03- 36 Associate Dean Mendelson moved, seconded by Prof. Drury, that, as described in the report, Ms. Kaleigh Smith be the graduate-student representative on the Academic Committee. The motion carried. (5) REPORT ON ACTIONS OF SENATE - Prof. J. Derome - Senate Meeting of February 12, 2003 This must have been one of the shortest Senate meetings in recent history - a meeting that lasted barely 30 minutes. The Principal began with a few remarks, noting that the Review of the Faculty of Education had been completed, and that Dean Ghosh would not seek a reappointment. She then reminded Senate of the intention of the Provincial Government to declare part of Mount Royal and surrounding areas a protected heritage site. This could have serious consequences on McGill's construction plans. The Principal said that she would meet with Minister Diane Lemieux soon to discuss that issue. In the questions period, Ms. Choy (Faculty of Science) referred to a recent mugging that took place near Solin Hall, and asked what measures the University had taken to ameliorate the situation. Associate Vice-Principal De Takacsy replied that the university had asked the City of Montreal to replace two lights and had asked to meet with two City Councilors on what else could be done. The Associate VP also mentioned that a closed circuit camera will be installed. Unfortunately it will not be monitored. In response to a suggestion from a Senator, he agreed to enquire if students would be willing to monitor the closed circuit screen. The Report from APPC contained recommendations to approve two new Centres: 1) The Centre for Self-Assembled Chemical Structures And 2) The Centre for Intellectual Property Policy (based in Faculty of Law). The Centre expects to be a founding member of a Quebec consortium, called the "Regroupement universitaire de la propri‚t‚ intellectuelle" that will study intellectual property issues related to biotechnology. The rest of the meeting dealt basically with house keeping matters. (6) MEMBERS' QUESTION PERIOD There were no questions. (7) OTHER BUSINESS 607.1 In response to a member who thanked Dean Shaver for circulating guidance concerning the proposed anti-war student strike/demonstration, Dean Shaver said that the general issue had been previously discussed at Senate. Senate had passed a resolution requiring university operations to continue, and encouraging professors to accommodate students where possible, but not requiring them to do so. Mid-term exams, laboratories, etc. should not be cancelled because of the demonstration. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:29 p.m.