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The President, Dr. K. Keough, Professor A. Fowler, Dean W. Blake, Mr. G. Collins, Acting Dean W. Davidson, Professor J. Dempster, Dr. C. Higgs, Mr. R. Ellis, Dr. C. Higgs, Dean G. Kealey, Dean W. Ludlow, Dean T. Murphy, Mr. L. O'Reilly, Dean T. Piper, Dean R. Seshadri, Dr. M. Volk, Ms. D. Whalen, Dr. S. Abhyankar, Dr. A. Aboulazm, Dr. R. Adamec, Dr. J. Bear, Dr. G. Bassler, Dr. J. Bear, Dr. G. Burford, Dr. G. Clark, Professor Michael Coyne, Dr. J. Evans, Dr. S. Ghazala, Professor K. Hestekin, Dr. M. Kara, Professor V. Kuester, Dr. W. Locke, Dr. R. Lucas, Dr. D. McKay, Captain W. Norman, Dr. R. Payne, Dr. N. Rich, Dr. V. Richardson, Dr. G. Sabin, Dr. S. Saha, Dr. G. Shorrocks, Dr. D. Treslan, Dr. D. Tulett, Dr. R. Venkatesan, Dr. K. Vidyasankar, Professor D. Walsh, Dr. P. Wilson, Dr. C. Wood, Mr. S. Kar, Mr. C. Corbett, Ms. K. Durant, Ms. T. O'Reilly, Mr. S. Musseau, Mr. D. Newton, Mr. J. Parsons.
Dr. R. Adamec introduced Dr. Maynard Clouter, Department of Physics, who at the invitation of Senate, presented an information session "The First Priority". A set of Dr. Clouter's overheads is appended to these Minutes.
The President, Dr. K. Keough, Professor A. Fowler, Dean W. Blake, Mr. G. Collins, Acting Dean W. Davidson, Professor J. Dempster, Dr. C. Higgs, Mr. R. Ellis, Dr. C. Higgs, Dean G. Kealey, Dean W. Ludlow, Dean T. Murphy, Mr. L. O'Reilly, Dean T. Piper, Dean R. Seshadri, Dr. M. Volk, Professor H. Weir, Dr. S. Abhyankar, Dr. A. Aboulazm, Dr. R. Adamec, Dr. J. Bear, Dr. G. Bassler, Dr. J. Bear, Dr. G. Burford, Dr. G. Clark, Professor Michael Coyne, Dr. J. Evans, Dr. S. Ghazala, Professor K. Hestekin, Dr. M. Kara, Professor V. Kuester, Dr. W. Locke, Dr. R. Lucas, Dr. D. McKay, Captain W. Norman, Dr. R. Payne, Dr. N. Rich, Dr. V. Richardson, Dr. G. Sabin, Dr. S. Saha, Dr. G. Shorrocks, Dr. D. Treslan, Dr. D. Tulett, Dr. R. Venkatesan, Dr. K. Vidyasankar, Professor D. Walsh, Dr. P. Wilson, Dr. C. Wood, Mr. S. Kar, Mr. C. Corbett, Ms. K. Durant, Ms. T. O'Reilly, Mr. S. Musseau, Mr. D. Newton, Mr. J. Parsons.
At a meeting held on November 18, 1997, Senate was advised that in a minute of November 6, the Board of Regents had requested "The President, after consultation within and without the University community, to recommend formal procedures for dismissal or other disciplinary measures with respect to academic administrators, including Vice-Presidents, Deans, and Directors". At that meeting, Senate was advised of the action the President would be taking in regard to the consultative process.
Since the Board had already in this initiative provided for the prospect of a consultative Committee, Senate agreed to appoint an ad hoc Committee to made recommendations concerning the Removal of Academic Administrators.
It was moved by Dr. Adamec, seconded by Dr. Ghazala that Senate accept and so inform the Board of Regents, the procedures outlined in the report with respect to evaluation and review of Academic Administrators with one exception, that the mid-term reviews be conducted in all terms, i.e. that the dissenting report be accepted as well.
Since Dr. Adamec and Dr. Ghazala accepted this suggestion as a friendly amendment, a vote was taken on the main motion as amended and it was carried by a majority vote that Senate accept, and so inform the Board of Regents, the procedures outlined in the report with regard to evaluation and review of Academic Administrators.
At a meeting held on February 10, 1998 Senate considered a proposal from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science for a new Computer Engineering Programme to replace the existing Computer and Communication option currently offered in the Electrical Engineering Programme. The proposal was submitted to Senate by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies which expressed its concern with regard to issues raised by the Department of Computer Science as stated in a letter dated January 9, from the Head of the Department. At the February 10 meeting of Senate a motion to approve the proposal was tabled until Senate determined whether the issues raised by the Department of Computer Science should be addressed prior to or on an on-going basis, following the approval and implementation of the proposed programme. It was then agreed that the issues with respect to the proposed Computer Engineering Programme be resolved before it is considered for approval by Senate and that an ad hoc Committee be appointed for the purpose of resolving these issues as expeditiously as possible in order that the Computer Engineering Programme might be considered no later than the May, 1998 meeting of Senate for offering in the 1998/99 academic year.
The final report of the ad hoc Committee on Outstanding Issues with Regard to the Proposed Computer Engineering Programme has now been received, together with a Minority Report. Mr. George Beckett, Chair of the ad hoc Committee on Outstanding Issues with Regard to the Proposed Computer Engineering Programme, and several other Committee members were in attendance, at the invitation of Senate, to present the Report.
"1. A proposed Computer Engineering programme should go ahead as proposed by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. The committee is satisfied that the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science can implement the Computer Engineering programme with or without the active cooperation of the Department of Computer Science.
2. The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the Department of Computer Science should investigate cross-listing of courses identified as being common to both programmes. If agreement cannot be reached about cross-listing then the originating academic unit has the option to go ahead with the course provided that it has the resources to adequately support the course.
3. A joint committee should be formed to coordinate computer related instruction throughout the university curriculum. Computer education is not only an issue for Computer Science and the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Representation on the committee should include Business, Continuing Education, Science (other than Computer Science), Arts, Engineering and Computer Science. It is essential that the university take a coordinated approach to curriculum development in support of information technology needs. The moribund Computer Science/Engineering Joint Committee on Academic Issues should be subsumed into this committee.
4. Senate should make explicit the principle that academic units have the right to create interdisciplinary programmes provided that they do not unduly duplicate the programmes of other academic units. Some course overlap is to be expected with interdisciplinary programmes. Such overlap is acceptable provided that the overall programmes are not unduly duplicated.
5. It is suggested that the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the Department of Computer Science should use the letter dated April 20, 1998 from Dr. J. Quaicoe, Chair, Discipline of Electrical Engineering as a starting point for discussions about cross-listing of courses. This letter recognizes the potential for significantly more cross-listing of courses than was identified in the original Computer Engineering proposal.
6. It is suggested that the Department of Computer Science should review its mechanisms for internal communication and consensus development. Assistance in this review may be needed from the Dean of Science and/or other university resources.
7. It is suggested that the Department of Computer Science should seek external assistance in developing a strategic plan for its programmes in the near to mid-term future. A clearer definition of the nature of the Computer Science programme, its objectives and place in the overall university curriculum would assist in resolving the serious concerns which are so evident amongst members of the department. The committee is convinced that Computer Science has equal (or potentially greater) opportunities than other units to benefit from the demand for information technology related education."
Following a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Dr. Adamec, seconded by Dr. McKay and carried that recommendation 5. be amended to also include the Minority Report by Dr. Middleton as a starting point for discussions about cross-listing of courses.
It was moved by Dr. Treslan, seconded by Dr. Seshadri and carried, that the motion to accept Recommendation 1. and to approve the programme in Computer Engineering as proposed be lifted from the table.
It was suggested that the effect of this proposed amendment would be to change the programme and courses without reference to the Faculty Councils of Science and Engineering and Applied Science as required by the University Act. A discussion ensued regarding whether the amendment was hostile to the original motion which had been proposed to accept Recommendation 1.
Dr. Bear then moved to challenge the Chair's ruling and to entertain Evans/Adamec amendment. This motion was seconded by Dr. Adamec. The Chair then clarified that a ruling had not been made, rather Senate was engaged in a discussion as to whether the amendment was in order, and as a result the Bear/Adamec motion was not necessary.
Computer Engineering is the design and analysis of computer systems applied to the solution of practical problems. It encompasses both hardware and software design in applications ranging from telecommunications and information systems to process control and avionics. Computer Engineering students learn the mathematics of discrete as well as continuous systems, the design of digital machines such as processors and memories, the fundamentals of software design, and the principles used in communications systems such as telephone networks and the Internet. Computer Engineering shares many fundamentals with Electrical Engineering, and these are covered in a common curriculum up to and including Term 4. Although students must decide to take Computer or Electrical Engineering prior to Term 3, they are not required to select between Computer and Electrical Engineering until the completion of Term 4. In Terms 5 and 6, students who have selected the Computer Engineering programme will take a core appropriate to the programme. In recognition of the considerable diversity of careers available to computer engineers, students are given latitude in the final three terms to choose from a wide range of electives in various speciality areas. Electives can be tailored to meet the needs of those who plan to go straight into industry as well as those who wish to join the increasing number of our graduates who are pursuing advanced degrees."