January 1994 | Senate | Memorial University of Newfoundland

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND

SENATE

The regular meeting of Senate was held on Tuesday, January 11, 1994, at 8:00 p.m. in Room E5004.
The Chairman congratulated student senator, Sara Rich,on being awarded the Rhodes Scholarship
for 1994 and wished her well in her future studies. The Chairman also welcomed Dr. James Bradley,
recently elected senator to fill the vacancy in the constituency of Humanities, and Dr. W. Redden
who was appointed Director of Physical Education and Athletics, effective January 1, 1994.

26. PRESENT

The President, Dr. J. Tuinman, Dr. K. Bindon, Dean W. Blake, Mr. G. Collins, Acting Dean A. Collins,
Mr. R. Ellis, Acting Dean J. Foltz, Professor M. Lamb, Dr. B. Johnston (for Dean W. Ludlow), Dean J.
Malpas, Dean T. Murphy, Dr. W. Redden, Dr. W. Rowe, Dr. R. Seshadri, Dean G. Skanes, Dr. G. Bassler, Dr.
J. Bear, Dr. J. Bradley, Dr. J. Buffinga, Dr. W. Davidson, Professor S. Findlay, Dr. G. Gardner, Dr.
R. Gordon, Dr. M. Haddara, Professor K. Hestekin, Dr. O. Janzen, Dr. G. Kealey, Dr. J. Kennedy, Dr. W.
Kennedy, Dr. H. Kiefte, Dr. B. Larson, Professor E. McKim, Dr. W. McKim, Dr. J. Orr, Dr. P. Nosko, Dr.
R. Payne, Dr. H. Peters, Dr. R. Pickavance, Dr. N. Rich, Dr. R. Rompkey, Dr. P. Scott, Dr. D. Treslan,
Dr. M. Wernerheim, Dr. Paul Wilson, Dr. M. Withey, Ms. J. Andrews, Ms. N.M. (Kriss) Clement, Mr. R.
Knowling, Mr. J. Grimes, Ms. P. Grimes, Mr. D. Mugford, Ms. J. Power, Ms. S. Rich, Ms. H. Spratt,
Mr. D. Whiteley.

27. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Dr. K. Keough, Dr. M. Volk, Dr. C. Harley, Dr. E. Moore, Dr. R. Moore-Orr, Dr. T. Patel, Dr. L.
Pereira-Mendoza.

28. MINUTES

The minutes of the regular meeting of Senate held December 14, 1993, were taken as read and confirmed.

29. * REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF SENATE

It was agreed by separate motion where necessary, that the report of the Executive Committee be
approved as follows:

* Report of the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies

It was moved by Dr. Treslan, seconded by Dr. Janzen, and carried, that the following undergraduate
calendar changes be approved or received for information as appropriate:

29.1 * Department of History, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

COURSES GIVEN AT SIR WILFRED GRENFELL COLLEGE

New First Year Courses

History 1100. Introduction to History. An introduction to the study and writing of history
which will emphasize the concepts of history through a thematic approach to the history of western
civilization from ca. 1300 to the eighteenth century. (See History Department Regulations).
(Offered only at Sir Wilfred Grenfell Campus.)

Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed History 1000.

History 1101. Introduction to History. An introduction to the study and writing of history
which will emphasis the concepts of history through a combination of research and writing within a
thematic approach to the history of western civilization from the eighteenth century to the
twentieth century. (Offered only at Sir Wilfred Grenfell Campus.)
Pre-requisite: History 1100.

Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed History 1001.

History 1100 and 1101 Sequence are the normal prerequisites for any other History course.

29.2 * School of Nursing

Page 271, 1993-94 Calendar, following the heading 5 Credit Courses, delete entry for Nursing 500X.

Page 272, following the course description for N3340, Nursing of the Childbearing Family II, and
N3360, Nursing Care of Adults II, after "Clinical:
Eight hours per week", insert "or sixteen hours alternate weeks".

Page 272, following the course description for N3370, Extended Clinical, after "Clinical:" delete
"Eight hours x 12 days over 3 weeks", and insert "96 hours over 3 weeks".

Page 272, amend the first sentence of the course description for N4310,Community Health Nursing II as
follows: "This course allows ...competencies acquired in N4010".

Page 273, following the course description N4701, Advanced Pathophysiology, delete "Prerequisite:
N2040".

Page 273, following the course descriptions for N4701, Advanced Pathophysiology, and N4702, Advanced
Nutrition and Pharmacology, add the following "This course assumes a basic understanding of physiology".

Page 273, amend the first sentence of the course description for N4702, Advanced Nutrition and
Pharmacology as follow: "throughout the lifespan and replace with "in a variety of disease states".

*Report of the Academic Council of the School of Graduate Studies

It was moved by Dean Malpas, seconded by Dean Murphy, and carried, that the following graduate
calendar changes be approved or received for information as appropriate.

29.3 *Special Topics Courses

A list of Special Topics courses in Women's Studies was received for information.

29.4 *Faculty of Medicine

Page 398, 1993-94 Calendar, delete the entire entry for the Master's Degree, Faculty of Medicine, and
replace with the following:

"MEDICINE

Dean and Professor of Medicine D. Hawkins

In addition to its commitment to teaching, the Faculty of Medicine strongly supports the research
activities of its members. Programmes have been designed to attract postdoctoral fellows and
students interested in studying for the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Areas of strength have emerged in
Molecular Biology of Cancer and Development, Endocrinology, Human Genetics, Immunology, Neurosciences,
Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences, Epidemiology and Health Service Research. The approach to research
in this Faculty is multidisciplinary and interaction among the divisions of Basic Sciences, Community
Medicine and Clinical Sciences is encouraged.

The degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science are offered in the Faculty of Medicine by
full-time and part-time study.

PROGRAMMES

There are five graduate programmes, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Community Medicine
and Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences. In addition to courses and research, graduate students are
expected to participate in appropriate seminars and journal clubs.

COURSES
6060 BIOCHEMISTRY OF STEROID HORMONES
6070 SEMINARS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION
6110-6119 SPECIAL TOPICS
6127 IMMUNOLOGY I
6128 IMMUNOLOGY II (Prerequisite: Medicine 6127)
6130 EXPERIMENTAL SURGERY
6170 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY I
6171 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY II
6180 STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND PHARMACOLOGY OF MUSCLE
6190 GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY
6192 PHARMACOLOGY OF RECEPTORS AND RECEPTOR EFFECTOR-
COUPLING PROCESSES
6193 ADVANCED TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE
6194 ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(Prerequisite: Human Physiology 310 A/B or
Equivalent or Permission of Instructor.)
6200 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN BIOMEDICAL EXPERIMENTATION
6210 IMMUNOGENETICS
6220 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
6250 BASIC CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
6255 CLINICAL RESEARCH DESIGN
6260 SOCIOLOGY IN MEDICINE (Sociology 6240)
6270 EPIDEMIOLOGY
6340 RESEARCH TOPICS IN MOLECULAR AND MICROBIOLOGY I
6350 DEVELOPMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY
6360 HOST RESISTANCE AND ITS DEFECTS
6390 HUMAN POPULATION GENETICS
6420 MEDICAL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN HEALTH
CARE: ASPECTS OF MEDICAL HISTORY
(cross-listed as History 6420)
6430 SEMINAR ON THE SOCIOLOGY AND POLITICS OF HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
6460 NUTRITION AND IMMUNITY
6480 FOOD INTOLERANCE
6490 HUMAN BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
6500 RESEARCH TOPICS IN BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
6510 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY OF LIPOPROTEINS
6530 HISTOLOGY
6580 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF CANCER
Prerequisites: Biology 4241, Biochemistry 4100
[or equivalent])
6590 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I (cross-listed as Biology 6590 and Biochemistry 6590)
(Prerequisites: Biology 4241, Biochemistry 4100 [or equivalent])
6591 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II (cross-listed as Biology 6591 and Biochemistry 6591)
(Prerequisites:Biology 4241,Biochemistry 4100 [or equivalent])
6593 SELECTED READINGS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (cross-listed as Biology
6593 and Biochemistry 6593)
(Prerequisites or co-requisites: Biology 6220, 6221, Biochemistry/Medicine
6590, 6591 [or equivalent])"

Page 416, 1993-94 Calendar, delete the entire entry for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree, Faculty of
Medicine, and replace with the following:

"MEDICINE

Dean and Professor of Medicine
D. Hawkins

In addition to its commitment to teaching, the Faculty of Medicine strongly supports the research
activities of its members. Programmes have been designed to attract postdoctoral fellows and
students interested in studying for the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. Areas of strength have emerged in
Molecular Biology of Cancer and Development, Endocrinology, Human Genetics, Immunology,
Neurosciences, Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences, Epidemiology and Health Service Research. The
approach to research in this Faculty is multidisciplinary and interaction among the
divisions of Basic Sciences, Community Medicine and Clinical Sciences is encouraged.

The degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science are offered in the Faculty of Medicine by
full-time and part-time study.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Qualifications for Admission

In addition to the General Regulations governing the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the Dean of Medicine
and the Dean of Graduate Studies must be satisfied that the academic background of the candidate is
suitable for the proposed area of study.

PROGRAMMES

COURSES

6060 BIOCHEMISTRY OF STEROID HORMONES
6070 SEMINARS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION
6110-6119 SPECIAL TOPICS
6127 IMMUNOLOGY I
6128 IMMUNOLOGY II
(Prerequisite: Medicine
6127)
6130 EXPERIMENTAL SURGERY
6170 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY I
6171 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY II
6180 STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND PHARMACOLOGY OF MUSCLE
6190 GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY
6192 PHARMACOLOGY OF RECEPTORS
AND RECEPTOR EFFECTOR-
COUPLING PROCESSES
6193 ADVANCED TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE
6194 ADVANCED TOPICS IN
PHYSIOLOGY
(Prerequisite: Human Physiology 310 A/B or Equivalent or Permission of
Instructor.)
6200 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS IN BIOMEDICAL EXPERIMENTATION
6210 IMMUNOGENETICS
6220 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
6250 BASIC CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
6255 CLINICAL RESEARCH DESIGN
6260 SOCIOLOGY IN MEDICINE (Sociology 6240)
6270 EPIDEMIOLOGY
6340 RESEARCH TOPICS IN MOLECULAR AND MICROBIOLOGY I
6350 DEVELOPMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY
6360 HOST RESISTANCE AND ITS
DEFECTS
6390 HUMAN POPULATION GENETICS
6420 MEDICAL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN HEALTH
CARE: ASPECTS OF MEDICAL HISTORY
(cross-listed as History 6420)
6430 SEMINAR ON THE SOCIOLOGY AND
POLITICS OF HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
6460 NUTRITION AND IMMUNITY
6480 FOOD INTOLERANCE
6490 HUMAN BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
6500 RESEARCH TOPICS IN
BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
6510 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY OF LIPOPROTEINS
6530 HISTOLOGY
6580 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF CANCER
(Prerequisites: Biology 4241, Biochemistry 4100 [or equivalent])
6590 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I
(cross-listed as Biology
6590 and Biochemistry 6590)
(Prerequisites: Biology 4241, Biochemistry 4100 [or equivalent]
6591 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II (cross-listed as Biology 6591 and Biochemistry 6591)
(Prerequisites: Biology 4241, Biochemistry 4100 [or equivalent])
6593 SELECTED READINGS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(cross-listed as Biology 6593 and Biochemistry 6593)
(Prerequisites or co-requisites: Biology 6220,
6221, Biochemistry/Medicine 6590, 6591 [or equivalent])"

29.5 *Department of Biology

Page 392, 1993-94 Calendar, following the heading BIOLOGY delete entire entry and replace with the
following:

"Professor and Head
R.G. Sheath

The degree of Master of Science is offered in Biology and Marine Biology to full-time and part-
time students. Students interested in animal behaviour should also consult the section in the
Calendar describing the Master of Science in Biopsychology programme. In addition Master of
Science degrees are offered in Aquaculture and Toxicology. See appropriate sections of this
Calendar.

Biology

1. The programme of a candidate shall be the responsibility of a Supervisory Committee composed
of the Supervisor and at least two other appropriate members recommended to the Dean by the Head (or
delegate) of the Department with the concurrence of the Supervisor.

2. The Supervisory Committee shall interview the student normally within a month of first
registration, to discuss the student's programme and to explore any areas of weakness in the candidate's
biological knowledge, especially where these relate to the intended areas of research.

3. A student will be required to take a minimum of two courses.

4. It is the function of a Supervisory Committee to have regular meetings, at least annually, with its
graduate student. A meeting report, signed by all members of the Supervisory Committee and student,
must be given to the Department. A copy will be sent to the graduate student and to the Dean of
Graduate Studies.

5. The candidate will present a tentative outline of the proposed research to the Supervisory
Committee, with a copy to the Department by the end of the second semester, and preferably prior to
commencement of the research.

6. The student will present a research seminar to the Department, normally by the end of the second
semester following admission, to describe the research topic being investigated and the
methodologies to be employed. This seminar provides an opportunity for the student to receive
constructive input from the broad biological
community.

7. The candidate must present a thesis seminar of 30-40 minutes duration to the Department prior to
submission of the thesis to the School of Graduate Studies. The candidate will be questioned by a
panel approved by the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee, in consultation with the student's
Supervisory Committee. All others in attendance will be invited to question the candidate before
adjournment. Deficiencies noted at this stage should be carefully considered by the student and
the Supervisory Committee prior to submission of the thesis for final examination.

Under exceptional circumstances, this requirement may be waived by the Head of the Department (or
delegate).

8. Each Master's candidate shall spend at least one semester in residence as a full-time student within
the Department during the programme. It is recommended that this semester be at the beginning
of the programme.

Under exceptional circumstances this requirement may be waived by the Head of the Department (or
delegate).

9. If candidates, in the opinion of the Supervisor, Committee and Department, are not making
satisfactory progress, they will be required to withdraw from the programme.

10. Theses shall conform to Regulation I. of the General Regulations of the School of Graduate
Studies and to the regulations in the Departmental Guidelines.

Marine Biology

1. A program of study leading to a degree of Master of Science with a specialization in Marine Biology
is governed by the above regulations.

2. Students will be required to take a minimum of four courses. These four courses must include
Biological Oceanography 7531, and at least two of 7535, 7540, 7541, 7551, 7560, 7561, and 7570. The
fourth course may be selected from any other Biology graduate courses or relevant graduate courses in
other Departments.

COURSES

A selection of the following graduate courses will be offered to meet the requirements of candidates,
as far as the resources of the Department will allow:

6000 Research Topics in Microbiology
6100 Modern Problems in Botany
6110 Advanced Phycology
6120 Mycology
6350 Behavioural Ontogeny
(cross-listed as Psychology 6350)
6351 Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology (cross-listed
as Psychology 6351)
6355 Field Course in Animal Behaviour (cross-listed as Psychology 6355)
6400 Parasitic Protozoology
6410 Helminthology
6420 Parasitic Arthropods
6590 Molecular Biology I (cross-listed as Biochemistry 6590
and Medicine 6590)
Pre-requisites: Biology
4241, Biochemistry 4100 (or equivalent)
6591 Molecular Biology II (cross-
listed as Biochemistry 6591 and Medicine 6591)
Prerequisites: Biology 4241, Biochemistry 4100 (or equivalent)
6592 Bacterial Genetics (cross-listed as Biochemistry 6592 and Medicine 6592)
Prerequisite: Biology 4241 or Biochemistry 4100 (or equivalent)
6593 Selected Readings in Molecular Biology (cross-listed as Biochemistry 6593
and Medicine 6593)
Prerequisites or co-requisites: Biology 6590, 6591, Biochemistry 6590,
6591/Medicine 6590, 6591,(or equivalent)
6700 Biology of the Molluscs
6710 Marine Benthic Biology
6900 Entomology
6910 Applied Entomology
7110 Cellular Physiology and Cytology
7140 Physiology of Parasitism
7210 Arctic and Subarctic Biology
7220 Quantitative Methods in Biology
7250 Topics in Wildlife Biology
7270 Ecology of Newfoundland
7290 Evolutionary Ecology
7300 Ornithology
7510 Ichthyology
7531 Biological Oceanography
7535 Research Methods in Marine Science
7540 Plankton Dynamics
7541 Physiological Ecology of Phytoplankton
7550 Fishery Biology
7551 Fisheries Resource Management
7560 Physiology of Marine Invertebrates
7561 Physiology of Marine Vertebrates
7570 Marine Benthic Biology
7600 Effect of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants on Biological Systems
7910 Community and Ecosystem Ecology
7920-7930 Special Topics in Biology"

Page 405, 1993-94 Calendar, following the heading BIOLOGY delete entire entry and replace with the
following:

"Professor and Head
R.G. Sheath

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered in Biology to full-time and part-time students in
Biology and Marine Biology. Students interested in animal behaviour should also consult the section in
the Calendar describing the Doctoral programmes in Biopsychology.

Biology

1. Admission to a Ph.D. programme in Biology shall not normally take place until after the completion
of the course requirements and the submission of the thesis for the M.Sc. degree. However, on the
recommendation of the Department, this requirement may be waived by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

2. The programme of a candidate shall be the responsibility of a Supervisory Committee composed
of the Supervisor and at least two other appropriate members recommended to the Dean by the Head (or
delegate) of the Department with the concurrence of the Supervisor.

3. The Supervisory Committee shall interview the student normally within a month of first
registration, to discuss the student's programme and to explore any areas of weakness in the
candidate's biological knowledge, especially where these relate to the intended areas of research. The
Supervisory Committee will recommend a student's subdiscipline within Biology to the Department in
writing after this meeting.

7. When the Supervisory Committee deems it necessary, a working knowledge of a language other
than English may be required.

8. Comprehensive Examination

a) Timing of Examination

Timing of the comprehensive examination shall follow Regulation G.2.a. of the General Regulations
governing the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. A candidate registered in a full-time Ph.D. programme
in the Faculty of Science, Department of Biology shall normally take the Comprehensive Examination
during the first year of the programme, and no later than one year after completion of the prescribed
courses.

The procedure shall be initiated by the candidate's Supervisor who will notify the Department of
Biology, in writing, of the candidate's readiness. Failure to meet the above requirement can result in
the candidate being required to withdraw from the programme.

b) Examination Committee

The Examination Committee shall be appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of
the Department of Biology according to Regulation G.2.b. of the General Regulations of the School of
Graduate Studies. No more than 2 members of the examination committee may be members of the
candidate's supervisory committee. The committee shall meet and recommend to the Department in
writing an examination seminar topic within the student's previously determined subdiscipline.

c) Examination Procedure

The Department shall provide the student the examination date and the seminar topic in writing
not more than six nor less than four weeks prior to the examination. The student shall provide each
member of the Examination Committee a written paper on the seminar topic one week prior to the
examination. The Examination Committee shall evaluate the candidate's presentation and response
to questions put to him/her during the Oral Examination both on the seminar and within the
student's subdiscipline of Biology.

d) Subsequent Action

The Examination Committee will meet in camera to arrive at its conclusions. The Chair shall report
the results of the Examination to the Head and to the Dean of Graduate Studies for transmission to the
candidate. The report will include one of the following decisions: a) the student passed or
failed. b) if failed and it is the first examination whether student may be re-examined.

e) Re-examination

Comprehensive Re-examination if permitted will occur not sooner than one month and not more than six
months after the first. The candidate and his or her Supervisory Committee shall be informed of the
deficiencies found. The format for the second examination will be determined by the Examination
Committee with the approval of the Biology Graduate Studies Committee. The candidate will be informed
of the topic and format four to six weeks prior to the examination. The examination will follow the
procedure outlined in 8.c & d (above). A failure will require the student to withdraw from the
program.

9. Theses shall conform to Regulation I. of the General Regulations of the School of Graduate
Studies and the Departmental Guidelines.

Marine Biology

1. A program of study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy with a specialization in Marine Biology
is governed by the above regulations.
2. To be considered for admission, applicants must have a background equivalent to that provided by the
M.Sc. specialization in Marine Biology.

3. Normally students will be required to take two Biology courses from the following group: 7531,
7535, 7540, 7541, 7551, 7560, 7561, and 7570.

4. Depending on the student's area of research and background additional courses may be required.

COURSES

A selection of the following graduate courses will be offered to meet the requirements of candidates,
as far as the resources of the Department will allow:

6000 Research Topics in Microbiology
6100 Modern Problems in Botany
6110 Advanced Phycology
6120 Mycology
6350 Behavioural Ontogeny (cross-listed as Psychology 6350)
6351 Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology (cross-listed
as Psychology 6351)
6355 Field Course in Animal Behaviour (cross-listed as
Psychology 6355)
6400 Parasitic Protozoology
6410 Helminthology
6420 Parasitic Arthropods
6590 Molecular Biology I (cross-listed as Biochemistry 6590
and Medicine 6590)
Pre-requisites: Biology 4241, Biochemistry 4100 (or equivalent)
6591 Molecular Biology II (cross-
listed as Biochemistry 6591 and Medicine 6591)
Prerequisites: Biology 4241, Biochemistry 4100 (or equivalent)
6592 Bacterial Genetics (cross-
listed as Biochemistry 6592 and Medicine 6592)
Prerequisite: Biology 4241 or Biochemistry 4100 (or equivalent)
6593 Selected Readings in Molecular Biology (cross-
listed as Biochemistry 6593 and Medicine 6593)
Prerequisites or co- requisites: Biology 6220, 6221,
Biochemistry 6590, 6591/Medicine 6590, 6591, (or equivalent)
6700 Biology of the Molluscs
6710 Marine Benthic Biology
6900 Entomology
6910 Applied Entomology
7110 Cellular Physiology and Cytology
7140 Physiology of Parasitism
7210 Arctic and Subarctic Biology
7220 Quantitative Methods in Biology
7250 Topics in Wildlife Biology
7270 Ecology of Newfoundland
7290 Evolutionary Ecology
7300 Ornithology
7510 Ichthyology
7531 Biological Oceanography
7535 Research Methods in Marine Science
7540 Plankton Dynamics
7541 Physiological Ecology of Phytoplankton
7550 Fishery Biology
7551 Fisheries Resource Management
7560 Physiology of Marine Invertebrates
7561 Physiology of Marine
Vertebrates
7570 Marine Benthic Biology
7600 Effect of Organic and
Inorganic Pollutants on Biological Systems
7910 Community and Ecosystem
Ecology
7920-7930 Special topics in Biology"

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

29.6 Student Appeal

The Secretary of the Executive Committee reported that an appeal from Student MUN NO. 8712663 was
upheld.

29.7 Faculty of Education, Dean's List

The names of students selected for the Dean's List for the 1992-93 academic year, Faculty of Education,
were received for information.

29.8 School of Nursing, Director's List

The names of students selected for the Director's List for the 1992-93 academic year, School of
Nursing, were received for information.

29.9 Senate of Marine Institute

Copies of minutes of the Marine Institute Senate meeting of October 21, 1993 were received for
information.

29.10 Request for Managing Editors of the Muse to attend meetings of the Senate

In a letter dated December 7, 1993, the Managing Editors of the Muse requested permission for a staff
member to attend the monthly meetings of Senate in order to report Senate meetings for the Muse.

The Secretary advised that Senate had previously agreed "that meetings of the Senate should be open
to members of the faculty and full-time students, and to such other persons as the Senate shall
approve on the recommendation of a committee to be established by Senate, with the provision that
matters of a confidential nature be discussed in closed session". In view of this, it was agreed
that any staff member of the Muse who is a full-time student is entitled to attend Senate meetings except
during closed sessions which are held from time to time primarily for the consideration of honorary
degree candidates.

The Managing Editors will be so advised and a copy of the agendas for future meetings will be forwarded
to the MUSE.

OTHER BUSINESS

30. Committee on Honorary Degrees

30.1 Honorary Degree

A name recommended by the Committee on Honorary Degrees for awarding of an honorary degree, honoris
causa was presented to the Senate.

In order to provide Senators with as much information as possible about the nominee, the
Committee on Honorary Degrees invited Dr. Redden to make a brief oral statement about the candidate.

Following the statement, and upon a show of hands, the nomination was approved.

30.2 *University Marshall Emeritus

Senate approved a proposal dated January 11, 1994 from the Honorary Degrees Committee that the
honorary title of University Marshall Emeritus be established and awarded to the individual named, in
accordance with the procedures outlined in the memorandum from the Committee.

31. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.