university of guelph senate

University of Guelph Senate

Tuesday, September 28,2004 18:30

Room 1714 OVC Lifetime Learning Centre

AGENDA

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR

READING AND DISPOSING OF MINUTES OF THE SENATE MEETING OF Tuesday, June 22,2004 (attached)

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

READING OF ENQUIRIES AND COMMUNICATIONS

QUESTION PERIOD

CAUCUS REPORT

REPORTS OF STANDING BOARDS AND COMMTITEES

BOARD OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES page 11 For Action:

(a) Special Study Opportunities - Deletion of the Career Development Practitioner Program

(b) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Revised Phase 4 of the DVM Program

(c) School of Engineering - Graduation Requirement and Course Pre- requisite Requirements

(d) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - New Major in Organic Agriculture

For Information: (e) Course Additions, Deletions, Changes and Minor Program

Changes

2. BOARD OF GRADUATE STUDIES For Information:

(a) Course Additions, Changes, Deletions (b) Appointments to the Graduate Faculty

3. RESEARCH BOARD For Action: Revised Animal Care Policy and Procedures

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IX OTHER BUSINESS

X ADJOURNMENT

Please note: The Senate Executive will meet at 18:15 in Room 1713 Learning Centre just prior to Senate

Irene Birrell, Secretary of senate

University of Guelph SENATE

Tuesday, September 28,2004

REPORT FROM THE BOARD OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Chair: Jim Atkinson <[email protected]>

For Action:

(a) Career Development Practitioner Program

This is a program that has been jointly offered with Conestoga College. There has been very little student interest in the program. There is currently one student enrolled and measures will be taken to ensure that student can complete the program.

MOTION: that the deletion of the Career Development Practitioner Program be approved.

(b) Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Revised Phase 4 of the DVM Program

The program is proposing structural changes that will break the large Phase IV courses and break into smaller, more manageable courses..

MOTION: that revisions to Phase 4 of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum be approved.

(c) School of Engineering - Graduation Requirement and Course Pre-reauisitions Reauirements

.MOTION: that the proposed graduation requirements and program prerequisites be approved.

(d) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - New Maior in Organic Agriculture

MOTION: that the proposed Major in Organic Agriculture in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program be approved.

For Information:

(e) Course Additions. Deletions. Changes and Minor Program Changes

A summary of approved changes is attached for information. Full details of the changes can he obtained from the Senate Office upon request.

Membership: J. McCutcheon K. Revington R. PitbladolM. Buhr L. Schnarr M. Emes J. Atkinson H. Marmurek K. Mathews A. DeSira D. DiLiberto

H. Lane Vetere V. Gray R. Bergart B. Pettigrew D. Pennee M. Moussa J. Watt A. Abrarns

FORM D

2005-2006 (due April 01,2004) PROGRAM CHANGES

The first time this course change will be implemented is (check one): - Summer 2005 Fall 2005 Winter 2006

CHANGES TO A SCHEDULE OF STUDIES: Provide evidence of consultation with departments and program committees if adding, deleting, or changing the sequencing of courses from other departments in the Schedule of Studies. For changes to degree or specialization rules and regulations or changes to admission requirements, please submit "Form A - Program Information". DEGREE SPECIALIZATION (Major, PROGRAM: Career Development Practitioner Minor, area of Emphasis):

~. I Program I I I The Career Development Practitioner Program (C.D.P.P.) is offered jointly by the University of Guelph and Conestoga College lnstitute of Technology and Advanced Learning. The intent of the program is to provide excellent preparation for career development practitioners for their role as career counsellors in developing a nation of individuals who are best able to compete in the global marketplace. The program allows participants to complete concurrently both a B.A. from the University of Guelph as well as the Conestoga College lnstitute of Technology and Advanced Learning Career Development Practitioner Certificate The Conestoga College lnstitute of Technology and Advanced Learning Certificate consists of I I courses, all yffered via the distance format. The University of Guelph will accept into I-e Bachelor of Arts degree, the articulated transfer of 2.50 credits from the

..onestoga College lnstitute of Technology and Advanced Learning Certificate. The remaining university level requirements consist of 5.00 credits, delivered through classroom format, distance format, or through a combination of both delivery methods. Please contact the program advisor, Prof. H. Marmurek, Psychology, for further details.

Reasons: Current Calendar D e ~ ~ r i I J t i ~ n

(2004-2005 Calendar Copy appears on web calendar February 2004)

XI. Special Study OpportunitiesCareer Development Practitioner

DELETE

Proposed Revisions:

Program terminated

ISS*2500 [0.50] Management in Organizations PSYC*1200*DE [0.50] Dynamics of Behaviour PSYC*2010*DE [0.50] Quantification in Psychology PSYC*3250*DE [0.50] Psychological Measurement SOAN*2040 [0.50] Globalization of Work and Organizations SOC* 1 100*DE [0.50] Sociology XCST*2000 [0.50] Career Counselling and Development 1 of the following: PSYC*3070*DE [0.50] Psychology in Human Resource

Management PSYC*3080*DE [0.50] Organizational Psychology 1 of the following: ECON*1050*DE [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics ECON*I 100*DE [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics 1 of the following: PSYC*2360*DE [0.50] Introductory Research Methods SOAN*2120 [0.50] Introductory Methods

Reviewed by Dean: Date:

) Approved by Program - Committee: Date:

Approved by BUGS Reviewed by CRC (date): (date):

Form 0 - 2005-2006 (word) Page 1 of 2

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To: Calendar Review Committee

From: Keny Lissemore, Acting Assistant Dean - Academic

Date: August 16,2004

Subject: Proposed Changes in Phase 4 of the DVM Program

The DVM 2000 Curriculum was approved by the University Senate in May 1999 and was implemented in the fall of 2000. The curricular changes that were adopted at that time involved the first 3 Phases (years) of the Program and defined the breadth of the program. The courses in Phase 4 (ha1 year) were not modified at that time (Appendix la and lb). We have now graduated the first class h m the revised Program this past June.

Duringthe 2003-2004 academic year we implemented a pilot program in the final year that addressed one of the Principles defined in the DVM 2000 Curriculum whereby "the depth of the students program will be defined by the learner". All students continue to take 30 weeks of rotations in their final year, however they are allowed to select a "stream", which reflects their area of interest. The streams are: Small Animal, Food Animal, Equine and Mixed. Each stream is a combination of required core and elective rotations. These are listed in relation to the proposed Phase 4 courses on pages 2 - 5.

Currently, the DVM final year is comprised of a total of 10 credits delivered over 38 weeks (30 weeks of rotations and an 8 week Externship). All DVM students take each of the following courses: Veterinary Extemship (VETM*4900, 2.5 credits), Small Animal Clinics (VETM*4830, 2.5 credits), Large Animal Clinics (VETM*4840, 2.5 credits), and Health Management (VETM*4850, 2.5 credits). There are no plans to change the Extemship course as part of Phase 4. The need for course revisions in Phase 4 arises f?om the fact that student stream selection results in not every student taking each of the currently listed courses. The proposal presented for approval defines a series of courses that reflects the rotations that the students actually will undertake in Phase 4 within their selected stream. At the end of the Phase all students will still be required to take 30 weeks of rotations and will have 7.5 course credits, which is identical to what is currently defined in the University Calendar.

Listed below are the current courses to be deleted f?om the Calendar and the proposed series of Phase 4 courses grouped by stream. The prerequisites common to all courses are the successful completion of all Phase 3 courses. The co-requisites are those courses defined within each stream and the Veterinary Externship (VETM*4900). An outline of the detailed course objectives, evaluation methods and a listing of the calendar descriptions for each of the proposed Phase 4 courses are provided. The majority of the proposed courses represent a repackaging of rotations to reflect the student stream choices. The only significantly new course designations are the Electives in Veterinary Medicine courses (1 and 2). These courses represent a repackaging of the elective opportunities that already exist within the current courses.

Current Phase 4 Courses to be deleted

Course Name Small Animal Clinics (VETM*4830)

1 Large Animal Clinics (VETM*4840) Health Management (VETM*4850)

Credits 2~.5

Proposed New Phase 4 Courses to be added (listed by Stream)

Small Animal Stream:

Small Animal Clinics-Small Animal Stream 3.25 Health Management-Small Animal Stream 1 .O Electives in Veterinary Medicine I - 3.25

7.50

Mixed Stream:

Small Animal Clinics-Mixed Stream 2.0 Large Animal Clinics-Mixed Stream 1.5 Health Management-Mixed Stream 2.0 Electives in Veterinary Medicine II - 2.0

7.5

E~uine Stream:

Small Animal Clinics-Equine Stream Large Animal Clinics-Equine Stream Health Management-Equine Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine II

Food Animal Stream:

Large Animal Clinics-Food Animal Stream Health Management-Food Animal Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine I

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Food Animal (FA)

Wks - Study week 1

Anatomic pathology 1

FA diagnostic laboratory med I

FA theriogenology 1

FA primary care & clinical interview skills 1

FA medicine &surgery 2

Ruminant hlth mgmt I 2

Swine 1

Ruminant hlth mgmt 11-Dairy 2

Four of the followine 9

Embryo transfer 1

Fish hlth 1

Poulhyhlth 2

Rum hlth mgmt II-Beef 1

Rum hlth mgmt II-Small nun 1

Rum hlth mgmt III-Dairy n u ~ t i o n 1

Ruminant surgery 2

Swine hlth mgmt I 1

Swine hlth mgmt II 1

Equine (Eq)

- Wks

Study week I


Diagnostic laboratory med 1

Eq theriogenology 1

SA primary care & clinical interview skills 1

Mixed anesthesia 2

Radiology 1

SA medicine o r

SAswgery 2

Neurology 1

LA medicine I 2

LA surgery l 2

LA medicine II o r

LA surgery II 2

Two of the followine 3

Eq anesthesia & surgery. 1

Eq hlth mgmt 2

Eq lameness 2

are offered as electives.

P h a s e - 4 Small Animal (SA)

C o r e R o t a t i o n s - Wks

Sh74vweek 1

h i c pathology 1

Diagnostic laboratory med I

SA primary care & clinical interview skills I

SA anesthesia 2

Radiology 1

SA medicine 2

SA surgery 2

SA emergency & critical care I

Neurology 1

S * - e a m - P r i o r i t v R o t a t i o n s

\ I '. .... of the followine 4

Cardiology 1

Dermatology 2

Ophthalmology 2

SA theriogenology 1

C: E l e c t i v e R o t a t i o n s

The student must fill the remainder

Elective rotations may be OVC-elective (internal-elective) rotations or approved external-elective rotations.

S t r e a m s O V C - 2 0 0 6 Mixed

Wks Study week I


Diagnostic laboratory med 1

Mixed theriogenology 1

SA primary care & clinical interview skills 1

Mixed anesthesia 2

Radiology I

SA medicine 2

SA surgery 2

SA emergency & critical care 1

Neurology 1

LA medicine I 2

LA surgery I 2

Ruminant hlth mgmt I 2

Swine 1

- Withintheirchosenstream,thestudent~alsotake:

of the 30-week year with rotations that

See table of OVC-elective rotations.

Rotations WRs Core 10 13

Stream-Priority 2 2-4

Elective 13-15 30

Rotations Wks Core 12 17


Elective - 9-10

30

Rotations - Wks

Core 15 21

Stream-Priority 0 0

Elective 9 30 30

Rotations - Wks

Core 9 12


Elective 13-15 30

Small Animal Stream Anatomic pathology Diagnostic laboratory medicine - SA Primary care & clinical interview skills - SA Theriogenology - SA

Mixed Stream Anatomic pathology Diagnostic laboratory medicine - Mixed Primary care & clinical interview skills-SA

Anesthesia - Mixed

FA medicine & surgery Anatomic pathology

Ruminant surgery Diagnostic laboratory medicine - FA Primary care & clinical interview skills - FA

Rum health mgmt I - Farm service Rum health rngrnt II - Beef Rum health mgmt I1 - Dairy Rum health mgmt II - Small ruminants Rum health mgmt 111 - Dairy nutrition

Swine health mgmt - I & I1

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OVC-2006 (tentative)

Dept. of Population Medicine

Animal welfare

Ecosystem health

Equine hlth mgmt

Embryo transfer

International vet medicine

Rum health mgmt II - Farm service

Rum health mgmt II - Beef

Rum health mgmt II - Large dairy herd

Rum health mgmt II - Dairy

Rum health mgrnt II - Small ruminants

Rum health mgmt 111 - Dairy nutrition

Swine

Swine health mgmt - I & II

Theriogenology - SA

Internal Rotations:

Dept. of Pathobiology

Anatomic pathology

Avianlexotic animal medicine

Fish health

Laboratory animal medicine

Poultry health

Electives in Veterinary

Dept. of Biomedical Sciences

Research aspects in biomedical sciences

-

Medicine I& 2 - Avaialble

Dept. of Clinical Studies

Anesthesia - Mixed or SA

Cardiology

Dentistry

Dermatology

Equine anesthesia & surgery

Equine lameness

Infection control & biosecurity

LA cardiology

LA medicine - I

LA surgery - I Neurology

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic surgery

Radiology

Ruminant surgery

SA clinical nutrition

SA emergency & critical care

SA medicine (I or 2 wk)

SA surgery (1 or 2 wk)

Vet business mgrnt & affairs

Proposed Phase 4 Courses - Summary

Course Obiectives:

1 The Phase 4 program is competency based (competency being defined as the ability to perform complex professional tasks or functions) which have been derived from the DVM 2000 Curricular document. The categories of competencies that the Phase 4 program addresses are below. The performance criteria listed under each competency summarize outcomes, which define successful completion of the program. These performance criteria are applicable in a variety of professional contexts, working with most animal species. Students successfully completing the program will be able to demonstrate their ability in the context of their stream selection (Small Animal, Food Animal, Equine, Mixed Animal):

A. DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS KNOWLEDGE / INFORMATION GATHERING I EVALUATION & PLANNING

1. Information Gathering a. Obtain, assimilate & comprehend relevant verbal, textual & numeric data & use appropriate tools to manage such information. b. Obtain an accurate medical history by asking questions, which are systematic, relevant, precise, objective, non-leading & interactive with respect to information obtained. c. Using appropriate examination techniques & diagnostic instruments to make accurate observations: (i) Cany out an appropriate & effective general assessment of animals & their environment. (ii) Carry out a systematic, thorough physical or postmortem examination of animals, giving emphasis to the purpose of the examination & to presenting complaints. (iii) Cany out a systematic examination of the health & production records of animals according to the needs & circumstances. (iv) Recognize physical, behavioral, production, & postmortem abnormalities. (v) Recognize when animals are being mistreated, using tenable criteria, based on societal standards, statutory guidelines & knowledge of animal behavior & physiology. d. Create a medical record, which is a legible, systematic, accurate & concise record of findings.

2. Evaluation a. Incorporate the principles of the scientific method into the practice of veterinary medicine, & recognize the limitations of anecdotal evidence. b. Demonstrate critical & analytical skills in the assessment & validation of textual, oral & numeric information. c. Describe & evaluate various approaches to the diagnostic process. d. Employ relevant analytical techniques to evaluate observations & data & draw valid conclusions.

3. Diagnosis a. Develop a problem list using relevant information derived from the history, general assessment & physical or postmortem examination, stating problems succinctly, at the level at which they are understood. b. Prioritize findings in relation to their importance, identify their probable interrelationships, & recognize the organ system(~) involved. c. Apply knowledge & reasoning skills in evaluating the problem list to develop a tenable list of diagnostic hypotheses (differential diagnoses), based on the information available. d. Refine the list of diagnostic hypotheses by the application of further diagnostic tests or procedures, or by referral. e. Establish a working hypothesis (tentative diagnosis) or definitive diagnosis.

B. DELIVERY OF VETERINARY CARE

1. Therapeutics a. Evaluate options for care &treatment, including risks, costs, benefits & prognosis; & if possible, communicate these effectively with the owner. b. Apply knowledge of, & sensitivity to, the client's situation &/or objectives (economic, cultural, sociological, emotional, human animal bond, legal) in developing management &/or therapeutic options for individuals or groups of animals. c. Deliver emergency veterinary care, which is consistent with prevailing ethical & legal constraints. d. Apply appropriate medical, behavioral, economic & humane criteria in evaluating the need for euthanasia. e. Anticipate the behavior of the animal, & adopt methods of restraint & modifications of the environment which will minimize the risks to animals & people while ensuring animal welfare.

2. Outcome Assessment a. Monitor the problems being addressed in relation to the intended outcome. b. Modify the problem list, diagnosis, therapeutic procedures & intended outcomes when warranted, after consultation with the client. c. Identify probable causes of failure of treatments & take appropriate actions.

3. Health Maintenance a. Recognize circumstances where it is appropriate to offer advice on health maintenance programs for individuals or groups of animals. b. In consultation with the client, develop & implement a health management program consistent with the client's objectives, considering principles of husbandry, hygiene, biosecurity, immunology & epidemiology. c. Monitor the efficacy of the program implemented, using appropriate qualitative &/or quantitative criteria, & modify the program, or its objectives, if appropriate.

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4. Animal Welfare a. Recognize circumstances where it is appropriate to offer advice relative to the welfare of animals. b. Counsel & advise caregivers effectively with respect to animal welfare issues. , c. Monitor the outcome of counselling & advice given, to ensure an acceptable standard of animal welfare is met.

C. TECHNICAL SKILLS

a. Handling & Restraint (i) Handle & restrain animals using methods of restraint which are effective & humane. (ii) Anticipate, & take steps to minimize, the risks to people associated with the situation. b. Perform technical skills necessary in common diagnostic, emergency & therapeutic procedures with a level of dexterity that facilitates efficient execution of these tasks. c. Surgical & Physical Procedures: Use techniques, materials & equipment, which are appropriate. & consistent with prevailing standards. d. Diagnostic Procedures: Operate instruments & equipment in a manner consistent with their design, operating principles, & regulations governing their use. e. Utilize a method for euthanasia of animals that is consistent with the situation, humane, effective, & carries a minimum of risk. f. Collect & preserve samples for ancillary diagnostic tests correctly.

D. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMUNICATION I PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

1. Communication & Interpersonal Skills a. Communicate clearly & accurately by oral, written, & electronic means with clients, colleagues &the general public & in a manner appropriate to the context &the audience. b. Listen & comprehend & respond appropriately. c. Give valid opinions, advice or instructions, which are appropriate for the effective discharge of veterinary responsibilities. d. Demonstrate empathy & appropriate consideration in all aspects of veterinary work. e. Recognize the roles & responsibilities of veterinarians & others, & demonstrate initiative & leadership in teamwork. f. Work cooperatively with others & manage interpersonal conflict & personal differences effectively, with a view to mutual productivity & harmony.

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2. Professional Conduct a. Recognize & comply with the privileges & responsibilities of a licensed veterinarian & conduct themselves in a manner consistent with society's expectations of a self- regulating profession. b. Cany out veterinary work in an ethical manner & take appropriate action in the case of suspected unethical behavior on the part of others. c. Recognize factors affecting the welfare of animals & in the application of recommended codes of practice. d. Apply tenable diagnostic & epidemiological criteria for suspicion &/or recognition of reportable diseases, & take appropriate action. e. Apply treatments & management strategies with due consideration of valid professional, ethical, humane & public health concerns. f. Wlh respect to euthanasia of animals: (i) Observe prevailing legal & ethical considerations (ii) Recognize the sensitivity of the situation (iii) Provide comfort to those who are grieving g. Recognize emerging trends in veterinary medicine, & in light of realistic self- . - appraisal, engage in appropriate continuing education & professional development. h. Seek, consult, comprehend, critically consider & appropriately apply current veterinary information. i. Demonstrate the ability to transfer skills, knowledge & behavior learned in a specific context to a novel situation, enhance their competence, & verify the validity & applicability of new information & skills. j. Management of Veterinary Activities: (i)Recognize & contribute to group goals, identify & organize work priorities. (ii ) O b s e ~ e procedures for record keeping, reporting & accountability in a timely manner.

Methods of Evaluation (common to each course):

Students will be evaluated on the basis of their ~erforrnance in the four main Phase 4 Objectives; Diagnostic Process Skills, Delivery of Veterinary Care, Technical Skills and Professional Conduct. A percent grade will be assigned for the course derived from student performance in rotationslwhich may include assignments, written and oral tests.

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Small Animal ClinicsSmall Animal Stream 3.25 credits

Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Small Animal Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the small animal clinics course is to assist in the role transformation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will rotate through various sewice areas, and actively participate in the diagnosis and treatment of client-owned animals in the teaching hospital. Regularly scheduled small group discussions allow the exploration of issues arising during diagnosis and management of the individual cases. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each clinical rotation are provided.

Academic Departrnentk) Res~onsible: Department of Clinical Studies

Co-reauisite(s1 Veterinary Extemship, VETM*4900 Health Management-Small Animal Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine I

Health ManagementSmall Animal Stream 1.0 credit

Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Small Animal Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the health management course is to assist in the role transformation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will participate in a series of rotations that emphasize the implementation of veterinary directed management programs, which affect the health of animals and ultimately humans. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each rotation are provided.

Academic Department(s) Responsible: Departments of Population Medicine and Pathobiology

Co-requisite(s): Veterinarv Extemship, VETMt4900 Small ~n 'ma l ~linics:~mall Animal Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine I

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Small Animal Clinics-Mixed Stream 2.0 credits

Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Mixed Animal Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the small animal clinics course is to assist in the role transformation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will rotate through various service areas, and actively participate in the diagnosis and treatment of client-owned animals in the teaching hospital. Regularly scheduled small group discussions allow the exploration of issues arising during diagnosis and management of the individual cases. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each clinical rotation are provided.

Academic Departmentk) Responsible: Department of Clinical Studies

Co-resuisite(s1: Veterinary Extemship, VETM*4900 Large Animal Clinics-Mixed Animal Stream Health Management-Mixed Animal Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine II

Large Animal Clinics-Mixed Stream 1.5 credits

Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Mixed Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the large animal clinics course is to assist in the role transformation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will rotate through various service areas, and actively participate in the diagnosis and treatment of client-owned animals in the teaching hospital. Regularly scheduled small group discussions allow the exploration of issues arising during diagnosis and management of the individual cases. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each clinical rotation are provided.

Academic Department(s) Responsible: Department of Clinical Studies

Co-requisite(s): Veterinary Externship, VETM*4900 Small ~ n ' m a l Clinics-Mixed Stream Health Management-Mixed Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine II

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Health Management-Mixed Stream 2.0 credits

Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Mixed Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the health management course is to assist in the role transformation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will participate in a series of rotations that emphasize the implementation of veterinary directed management programs, which affect the health of animals and ultimately humans. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each rotation are provided.

Academic Departmentk) Responsible: Departments of Population Medicine and Pathobiology

Co-reauisite(s1 Veterinaw Extemship, VETM*4900 Small ~n 'ma l ~ l i n i cs l~ i xed Stream Large Animal Clinics-Mixed Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine II

Small Animal Clinics-Equine Stream 1.5 credits

Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Equine Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the small animal clinics course is to assist in the role transformation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will rotate through various service areas. and activelv participate in the diaanosis and treatment of client-owned animals'in the teaching hospital. ~e~ularly-scheduled small group discussions allow the exploration of issues arising during diagnosis and management of the individual cases. he course is competency-based. lndividual competency expectations for each clinical rotation are provided.

Academic Deoartmentb) Responsible: Department of Clinical Studies

Co-reauisite(s): Veterinaw Externship. VETM*4900 Large ~n ima l ~ l i n i c s l ~ ~ u i n e Stream Health Management-Equine Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine II

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Large Animal Clinics-Equine Stream 2.5 credits 8Y Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Equine Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Proaram. The aoal of the larae animal clinics course is to assist in the role transfo&tion from Geterinary stuient to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will rotate through various service areas, and actively participate in the diagnosis and treatment of client-owned animals in the teaching hospital. Regularly scheduled small group discussions allow the exploration of issues arising during diagnosis and management of the individual cases. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each clinical rotation are provided.

Academic Department(s) Res~onsible: Department of Clinical Studies

Co-reauisite(s): Veterinary Extemship, VETM*4900 Small Animal Clinics-Equine Stream Health Management-Equine Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine II

Health Management-Equine Stream 1.5 credits

Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Equine Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the health management course is to assist in the role transformation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will participate in a series of rotations that emphasize the implementation of veterinary directed management programs, which affect the health of animals and ultimately humans. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each rotation are provided.


Co-reauisite(s): Veterinary Externship, VETM'4900 Small ~n 'ma l cl inics-~~uine Stream Large Animal Clinics-Equine Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine II

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Large Animal Clinics-Food Animal Stream 1.0 credit

Calendar Description:

I This course is for students who have selected the Food Animal Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the large animal clinics course is to assist in the role transformation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will rotate through various service areas, and actively participate in the diagnosis and treatment of client-owned animals in the teaching hospital. Regularly scheduled small group discussions allow the exploration of issues arising during diagnosis and management of the individual cases. The course is competency-based. Individual compet'ency expectations for each clinical rotation are provided.

Academic Department(s) Responsible: Department of Clinical Studies

Co-requisitek): Veterinary Extemship, VETM*4900 Health Management-Food Animal Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine I

Health Management-Food Animal Stream 3.25 credits

Calendar Descri~tion: This course is for students who have selected the Food Animal Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of the health management course is to assist in the role transfomlation from veterinary student to veterinary practitioner. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Small groups of students will participate in a series of rotations that emphasize the implementation of veterinarv directed management programs, which affect the'health of animals and ulthately humans. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each rotation are provided.


Co-requisite(s1: Veterinary Externship, VETM*4900 Large Animal Clinics-Food Animal Stream Electives in Veterinary Medicine I

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Electives in Veterinary Medicine I 3.25 credits

Calendar Description: This course is for students who have selected the Small Animal or Food Animal Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of this course is to provide students the opportunity to pursue greater breadth and depth in their program according to their interests. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Students will select a series of approved internal and extemal rotations that will allow them to pursue areas of interest in veterinary medicine. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each rotation are provided.

Academic Department(s) Responsible: Departments of Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Studies, Pathobiology and Population

Co-re~uisite(s): Veterinaw Externship, VETM"4900 Small ~ n ' m a l ~linics&nall Animal Stream or Large Animal Clinics-Food Animal Stream Health Management-Small Animal Stream or Health Management-Food Animal Stream

Electives in Veterinary Medicine II 2.0 credits

Calendar Descri~tion: This course is for students who have selected the Mixed or Equine Stream in Phase 4 of the DVM Program. The goal of this course is to provide students the opportunity to pursue greater breadth and depth in their program according to their interests. The course is largely experiential in structure and process. Students will select a series of approved internal and external rotations that will allow them to pursue areas of interest in veterinary medicine. The course is competency-based. Individual competency expectations for each rotation are provided.

Academic Department(s) Responsible: Departments of Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Studies, Pathobiology and Population Medicine

Co-requisite(s1: Veterinary Externship, VETM*4900 Small ~ n ' m a l clinics-~ixed Stream or Small Animal Clinics-Equine Stream Large Animal Clinics-Mixed Stream or Large Animal Clinics-Equine Stream Health Management-Mixed Stream or Health Management-Equine Stream

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FORM D


The first time these changes are in effect is (check one): Summer 2005 -; Fall 2005 -X-; Winter 2006 -.

CHANGES TO A SCHEDULE OF STUDIES: Provide evidence of consultation with departments and program committees if adding, deleting, or changing the sequencing of . courses from other departments in the Schedule of Studies. [For changes to degree or specialization rules and regulations or changes to admission requirements, please submit a Program Information form (Form A).]

DEGREE PROGRAM: DVM

SPECIALIZATION (major; minor, area of emphasis):

:urrent Calendar Material 2004-2005 Calendar C o w - p e a r s on web calendar February 004)

base 4 'ETM*4830 [2.50] Small Animal :linics

'ETM*4840 [2.50] Large Animal :linics

'ETM*4850 [2.50] Health 4anagement

'ETM*4900 [2.50] Veterinary lxternship

Prouosed Revisions: 'hase 4

;tudents entering Phase 4 of the DVM 'rogram will select an area of emphasis tom either: Small Animal Stream vIixed Stream Equine Stream or the 'ood Animal Stream

;mall Animal Stream: jmall Animal Clinics-Small Animal jtream 13.251

4ealth Management-Small Animal jtream [1.0]

3lectives in Veterinary ~ e d i c i n e I [3.25]

Mixed Stream: Small Animal Clinics-Mixed Stream

L2.01

Large Animal Clinics-Mixed Stream I1.51

Health Management-Mixed Stream L2.01

Electives in Veterinary Medicine I1 12.01

Equine Stream: Small Animal Clinics-Equine Stream

[1.51

Large Animal Clinics-Equine Stream ~2.51

Health Management-Equine Stream L1.51

Electives in Veterinary Medicine I1 L2.01

Food Animal Stream: Laree Animal Clinics-Food Animal

Health Management-Food Animal Stream [3.25]

Electives in Veterinary Medicine I [3.25]

Zationale:

3ese changes reflect the revised course ,Rerings in Phase 4 of the DVM 'rogram as part of the DVM 2000 hIiculum.

Reviewed by Dean:

1 Approved by Program Committee:

Reviewed by CRC: Date:

Approved by BUGS (date):

Senate (date):

Memo To: Irene Birrell

Fmm: Lambert Otten

Cc: Kate Revington

Date: July 20104

Re: 2005-2006 Calendar Revisions for BUGS Approval

In response to the BUGS meeting held on Wed. June 9", please find the following comments with respect to the School of Engineering's (SOE) proposed changes to the University Calendar for 2005- 2006. Please also find the attached BUGS forms.

1. Change of Graduation Requirements

Engineering graduation requirements should be changed to state:

To qualify for the degree the student must complete the courses required for a 5. Sc. (Eng.) program, obtaining a minimum of 23.50 credits and must achieve a minimum cumulative average of at least 60% in all course attempts and in addition a cumulative average of at least 60% in ENGG courses.

Currently, the Engineering graduation requirement is (http://www.uoguelph.ca/undergrad~calendar/clO/clObsc~eng-info,shtml):

"To qualilj. for the degree the student must complete the courses required for a 5. Sc. (Eng.) program, obtaining a minimum of 23.50 credits and must meet the appropriate continuation of study requirement. "

With the current graduation requirement a student can technically graduate on Probation or Probation 2 as long as the appropriate continuation of study requirements are met (http://www.uoguelph.~undergrad~calendar/c08/c08-contstudyshtml) The SOE has concerns as 20 students in third and fourth year are currently on probation. (This equates to roughly 75% of third year students and 7% of fourth year students are on probation).

According to the University Calendar (http://www.uoguelph.calundergrad~calendar/c08/c08-grds- proc.shtml) a 60 - 69 %(C) average is "Acceptab1e"and indicates 'Xn adequate performance in which the student demonstrates a generally adequate grasp of the subject matterand a moderate ability to examine the material in a critical and constructive manner. The student displays an adequate understanding of the relevant issues, and a geneml familiarity with the appropriate literature and techniques. "

The SOE is requesting a minimum cumulative average of 60% in ENGG courses as the SOE has reservations about graduating a student from Engineering who has an overall cumulative average of 60% but has a cumulative average of less than 60% in ENGG courses. According to the University Calendar a 50-59% average is deemed "Minimally Acceptable and demonstrates "A barely adequate performance in which the student demonstrates a familiarity with the subject matter, but whose affempts to examine the material in a critical and constructive manner are only partially successful. The student displays some understanding of the relevant issues, and some familiarity with the appropriate literature and techniques." Thus, the SOE is requesting that students achieve both an overall cumulative average of 60% and a cumulative average in ENGG courses of at least 60%.

Should a student be unable to achieve a minimum 60% cumulative average in ENGG courses, the student would be permitted to take elective ENGG courses to increase their average to graduate. The SOE offers roughly 52 courses of which 15 are common to all programs, so students could take senior ENGG courses within their discipline or if they wish to broaden their knowledge base, they could take courses in other areas of interest within Engineering. For example an ES&C student could take ENGG*3340 GIs and ENGG-3650 Hydrology to gain knowledge in water resources to broaden the students marketability in the engineering field. These courses would not be used as substitutes for required courses but would be used for the purpose of increasing the student's overall average and cumulative average in ENGG courses. The Engineering Academic Counselor shall assist students with course selection.

please note that this request is in line with other program requirements at the University of Guelph. Programs such as honours BA (in psychology) and the Honours B.Comp. program have a min. of 70% average requirement in their area of study. The DVM program has a 60% graduation requirement (note that all of the courses are VETM, which implies a cumulative average of 60% in VETM courses).

B.Comp. Program (http:l/www.uoguelph.ca/undergrad~calendar/clO/clObcomp-info.shtml)

2. Requirements for an Honours Degree

To graduate from an honours program a student must:

c. Obtain a cumulative average at least 70% in CIS courses. Students who do not satisfy this requirement at graduation may apply for a General Degree.

DVM Program (hUo:l/www.uoquel~h.ca/underqrad calendarlclOlclOdvm-info.shtmJ.

This Continuation of Study Policy applies to students entering the D. V. M. Program in Fall 2000 and subsequent semesters. For continuation of study, a student must satisfy the conditions as presented below. In order to graduate, students must fulfll the course requirements for the program and have achieved at least a 60% program average.

NOTE: Another option available to the student with a minimum cumulative average of 60% but lacking the minimum 60% average in ENGG courses is to apply to transfer into an Honours B.Sc. in

I Physical Science. A Biological. Environmental or Water Resources Engineering student would likely only need to take 1 biology and 1 physics course to be eligible to graduate with this degree (assuming they have completed 2.0 complementary electives). For an ES&C student, the distribution courses required would likely be 2 biology. 1 chemistry and 1 physics course to be eligible to graduate with an Honours B.Sc. in Physical Science (assuming they have completed 2.0 complementary electives).

We hope this information is helpful to you and the Committee members to research a decision.

Regards

Dr. Lambert Otten

Director, School of Engineering

FORM B

2005-2006 (due April 01,2004) COURSE CHANGES

The first time this course change will be im lemented is (check one): Summer 2005 -; Fa11 2005 2 W i n t e r 2006 -.

Please indicate proposed course changes. Course changes include revisions to title, semester offering, lecture and lab designations, description, prerequisites, co-requisites, course restrictions (including instructor consent), and course equates. Please note that course level changes (e.g. 3000 level to 4000 level), credit weight changes (e.g. 0.75 to 0.50), andl or requests for course renumbering imply that significant changes to the course content have been undertaken; therefore a new course addition should. be submitted. For new course additions, see "Form E: Course Addition information Template". For course deletions see "Form C: Course Deletion Information Template.'' In certain circumstances, evidence of consultation with other units may be required. Please check with your program committee.

I Conditions for Graduation

To qualify for the degree the student must complete the courses required for a B.Sc. (Eng.) program, obtaining a minimum of 23.50 credits and must meet the appropriate continuation of study requirement.

Proposed Revisions:

Conditions for Graduation

To qualify for the degree the student must complete the courses required for a B.Sc. (Eng.) program, obtaining a minimum of 23.50 credits and must acheive an overall minimum cumulative average of at least 60% and a minimum cumulative average of at least 60% in all ENGG courses.

To prevent a student from graduating on probation or probation 2. Since this is an accredited program we require students to achieve at least a 60% cumulative average in their ENGG courses, the School can not graduate a student who has increased their average with non- engineering courses.

Reviewed by Dean: -. , b Date: % &/- r

Approved by Program Committee: 4 ol--- Date: & 3+/c+, I

Reviewed by CRC (date): Approved by BUGS (date):

Memo To: Irene Birrell

From: Lambert Otten

CC: Kate Revington

Date: July 20104

Re: 2005-2006 Calendar Revisions for BUGS Approval

In response to the BUGS meeting held on Wed. June 9'" please find the following comments with respect to the School of Engineering's (SOE) proposed changes to the University Calendar for 2005- 2006. Please also find the attached BUGS forms.

1. Prerequisite Change ENGGe4110. ENGG*4120, ENGG*4130, ENGGV150

ENGG"4110 Biological Engineering Design, ENGG-4120 Engineering Systems and Computing Design. ENGG94130 Environmental Eng~neering Design and ENGG*4150 Water Resources Engineering Design are capstone design courses for each discipline in engineering. Teams of 2-4 students apply engineering analysis and design principles to a problem in their area of interest (i e. for ENGG*4110 in biological systems or process). A completely specified solution at the level of preliminary or final design is required, including assessment of socioeconomic and environmental impact. Teams produce reports and a poster presentation to a professional standard. Ethics and law case studies relevant to professional engineering practice are discussed.

The -prerequisite for ENGG-4110, ENGG.4120, ENGG14130 and ENGG-4150 is as follows (as stated in the University Calendar - http:llwww.uoguelph.calundergrad_calendar/cl2lcl2engg.shtml):

Prerequisite(s): All 1000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3lOO. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) of the B. Sc. (Eng) program and in

a max. of 3.25 credits registration. Instwctor consent required.

The prerequisite for ENGG*4110, ENGG-4120, ENGG*4130 and ENGG'4150 should be changed to as follows:

"Prerequisite(.): All 1000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG3100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) of the 6. Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max, of 3.25 credits registration.

Student must have a minimum cumulative averaoe of 60% in all ENGG courses. Instructor consent required. "

Students that do not meet this requirement can take senior elective ENGG courses, recommended by their Engineering Academic Counselor, to increase their average. AS stated previously, the SOE offers roughly 52 courses of which 15 are common to all programs, so students could take courses within their discipline or if they wish to broaden their knowledge base, they could take courses in other areas of interest.

This requirement is in line with requirements already in place in the Honours Psychology program, which requires a 70% average in prerequisite courses. (http://www.uoguelph.ca/undergrad~calendar/clO/clOba-psyc.shtml)

Under Course Description (http://www.uoguelph.calundergrad~calendarlcl2lcl2psyc.shtml)

A cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Psychology is required to enter or continue in the Honours Psychology program major in semesters 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Honours Courses: courses marked (H) are designed for students in a psychology honours program, the Information Systems and Human Behaviourprogram, the Develo~mental ~. Psychology ~inorpmgram, the Educational Psychology ~ i n & ~ r o ~ r a m , the ~;~anizational Behaviour Minor program, the Social Psychology program, the Cognitive Neumpsychology Minorprogram, CareerDevelopment Practitionerprogram (C.D.P.P.), or Human Resources Management major of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Students in otherpmgrams wishing to take these courses must obtain the permission of the instructors concerned. Unless othemvise specified, all other courses may be taken by general, honours, and students from other programs, providing the prerequisites are met. Courses designated with (H) are Honours level courses requiring for registration a cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Psychology, or registration in either the HRM Major or ISHB Major.

Psychology Core: courses marked (C) are Psychology core courses. Students registered in psychology programs are advised to complete at least 2.00 credits of the psychology core at the 2000 level prior to attempting any 3000 level psychology credit other than PSYC-3320 and PSYC*3371/2.

2. ENGG*3100 Prerequisite Chanqe

The -prerequisite for ENGG'3100 is (as stated in the University Calendar - http://www.uoguelph.ca/undergrad_calendar/cl2/cl2engg.shtml):

ENGG3100 Engineering and Design 111 W (3-2) [O. 751 Prerequisite(s): registration in the B. Sc (Eng.) program, ENGG'2100, ENGG*2230, ENGG'2400, ENGG*3260 and, for the specific majors' BIOE, (ENGG*2150 or ENGGi2160), ENGG2660; ESC, ENGG-3390; ENVE, (ENGG3180 or ENGG*3360), ENGG13590, ENGG*3650; WRE, ENGG3590, ENGG3650

The prerequisite should be changed to:

ENGG*3100 Engineering and Design 111 W (3-2) [O 751 Prerequisite(s): registration in the B. Sc.(Eng.) program. Student must have a minimum

cumulative averaqe of 60% in all ENGG courses. ENGG2100, ENGG'2230, ENGG*2400,

ENGGa3260 and, for the specific majors: BIOE, (ENGG*2150 or ENGG2160). ENGG-2660; ESC, ENGG-3390; ENVE, (ENGG*3180 or ENGG*3360), ENGG-3590, ENGG*3650; WRE, ENGG3590, ENGG-3650

ENG*3100 combines the knowledge gained in the advanced engineering and basic science courses with the design skills taught in ENGG*1100 and ENGG2100 in solving open-ended problems. These problems are related to the student's major. Additional design tools are presented, including model simulation, sensitivity analysis, linear programming, knowledge-based systems and computer programming. Complementing these tools are discussions on writing and public speaking techniques, codes, safety issues, environmental assessment and professional management. Since students work in-groups on 2-4 students it is imperative that each member be able to contribute effectively as knowledge gained from ENGG courses are used to solve problems. As stated previously, a 6069% average in ENGG courses is considered acceptable according to the University Calendar and therefore is the minimum requirement for ENGGa3100.

By implementing a 60% cumulative average in ENGG courses students will be informed prior to graduation and registering in ENGG'4110, ENGG*4120, ENG-4130 or ENGG-4150 in their final semester if they need to increase their average in ENGG courses to graduate. Students in semester 6 can then make preparations to take additional ENGG courses to increase their average. As stated previously the SOE offers 52 ENGG courses or which 15 are common to all programs. Students can select ENGG courses within their discipline or outside their area of interest. For example an ES&C student can choose student could take 5 additional ES&C courses to increase their mark or take 11 ENGG courses within the Biological, Water Resources or Environmental stream without having prerequisite difficulties.

Please note that this requirement is in line with the Honours Psychology program requirements (as stated above). As well, students who do not satisfy the requirement can take additional ENGG courses to increase their average (as stated above). The Engineering Academ~c Counselor shall assist students with course selection.

We hope this information is helpful to you and the Committee members to research a decision

Regards

Dr. Lambert Otten

Director, School of Engineering

FORM B


The first time this course change will be implemented is (check one): Summer 2005 -; Fa11 2005 J Winter 2006 - .

Reviewed by Dean: r L Date: D q 3-/-9 ..-

Please indicate proposed course changes. Course chanqes include revisions to title, semester offering, lecture and lab designations, description, prerequisites, co-requisites, course restrictions (including instructor consent), and course equates. Please note that course level changes (e.g. 3000 level to 4000 level), credit weight changes (e.g. 0.75 to 0.50), andl or requests for course renumbering imply that significant changes to the course content have been undertaken; therefore a new course addition should be submitted. For new course additions, see "Form E: Course Addition lnformation Template". For course deletions see "Form C: Course Deletion lnformation Template." In certain circumstances, evidence of consultation with other units may be required. Please check with your program

Approved by Program Committee: r--d- o--h--- Date: 6 ~ r / + -

committee. Current Calendar Description 12004-2005 Calendar Copv - appears on web calendar February 20041:

ENGG*41 10 Biological Engineering Design IV F,W (2-6) [I ,001 Prerequisite(s): Al l I000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3 100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) of the B.Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max. of 3.25 credits registration. Instructor consent required.


Prooosed Revisions:

ENGG*4110 Biological Engineering Design IV F,W (2-6) [I ,001 Prerequisite(s): A l l I000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3 100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) of the B.Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max. o f 3.25 credits registration.

Student must have a minimum cumulative average in ALL ENGG courses above 60% . Instructor consent required.

Reason

Capstone design project in the Engineering program. Teams of 3-4 students apply engineering analysis and design principles to a problem. This course is demanding (as it is weighted 1.0 credits) and requires that students have demonstrated an adequate grasp o f all ENGG core courses to examine the design material in a critical and constructive manner to be affective members o f their team.

FORM B


I I I Reviewed by Dean: gs Date: & 3=./-~

I

The first time this course change will be implemented is (check one): Summer 2005 -; Fall 2005 J; Winter 2006 -.

Please indicate proposed course changes. Course chanaes include revisions to title, semester offering, lecture and lab designations, description, prerequisites, GO-requisites, course restrictions (including instructor consent), and course equates. Please note that course level changes (e.g. 3000 level to 4000 level), credit weight changes (e.g. 0.75 to 0.50), and1 or requests for course renumbering imply that significant changes to the course content have been undertaken; therefore a new course addition should be submitted. For new course additions, see "Form E: Course Addition lnformation Template". For course deletions see "Form C: Course Deletion lnformation Template.'' In certain circumstances, evidence of consultation with other units may be required. Please check with your program

Approved by Program Committee: ~d .~lc~----- Date: 6 ..J/-$

committee. Current Calendar Descrivtion (2004-2005 Calendar Copy - appears on web calendar February 2004):

ENGG*4120 Engineering Systems and Computing Design IV F,W (2-6) [I ,001 Prerequisite(s): A l l I000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3 100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) o f the B.Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max. o f 3.25 credits registration. Instructor consent required.


Prooosed Revisions:

ENGG*4120 Engineering Systems and Computing Design I V F,W (2-6) [I .00] Prerequisite(s): All 1000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3 100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) o f the B.Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max. of 3.25 credits registration. Student must have a

minimum cumulative average in ALL ENGG courses above 60% . lnstructor consent required.

Capstone design project in the Engineering program. Teams o f 3-4 students apply engineering analysis and design principles-to a problem. This course is demanding (as it i s weighted I .O credits) and requires that students have demonstrated an adequate grasp o f all ENGG core courses to examine the design material in a critical and constructive manner to be affective members o f their team.

FORM B


Reviewed by Dean: d. &-'---- Date:

The first time this course change will be implemented is (check one): Summer 2005 -; Fa11 2005 r / i Winter 2006 -.

Please indicate proposed course changes. Course chanqes include revisions to title, semester offering, lecture and lab designations, description, prerequisites, co-requisites, course restrictions (including instructor consent), and course equates. Please note that course level changes (e.g. 3000 level to 4000 level), credit weight changes (e.g. 0.75 to 0.50), and1 or requests for course renumbering imply that significant changes to the course content have been undertaken; therefore a new course addition should be submitted. For new course additions, see "Form E: Course Addition Information Template". For course deletions see "Form C: Course Deletion lnformation Template." In certain circumstances, evidence of consultation with other units may be required. Please check with your program

Approved by Program Committee: 9 . u- Date: C% 3&

committee. Current Calendar Description L2004-2005 Calendar Copv - appears on web calendar Februaw 2004):

ENGG*4130 Environmental Engineering Design I V F,W (2-6) [I ,001 Prerequisite(s): Al l 1000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3 100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) of the B.Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max. of 3.25 credits registration. Instructor consent required.


Pro~osed Revisions:

ENGG*4130 Environmental Engineering Design I V F,W (2-6) [1.00] Prerequisite(s): Al l I000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3 100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) ofthe B.Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max. o f 3.25 credits registration.

Student must have a minimum cumulative avera~e in ALL ENGG courses above 60%. lnstructor consent required.

Reason

Capstone design project in the Engineering program. Teams o f 3-4 students apply engineering analysis and design principles to a problem. This course is demanding (as it i s weighted I .O credits) and requires that students have demonstrated an adequate grasp o f all ENGG core courses to examine the design material in a critical and constructive manner to be affective members of their team..

FORM B


Reviewed by Dean: c---9' ocJL_ Date: (L 7 - h

The first time this course change will be implemented is (check one): Summer 2005 -; Fa11 2005 r/, Winter 2006 -.

Please indicate proposed course changes. Course chanqes include revisions to title, semester offering, lecture and lab designations, description, prerequisites, co-requisites, course restrictions (including instructor consent), and course equates. Please note that course level changes (e.g. 3000 level to 4000 level), credit weight changes (e.g. 0.75 to 0.50), and1 or requests for course renumbering imply that significant changes to the course content have been undertaken; therefore a new course addition should be submitted. For new course additions, see "Form E: Course Addition lnformation Template". For course deletions see "Form C: Course Deletion Information Template." In certain circumstances, evidence of consultation with other units may be required. Please check with your program

Approved by Program Committee: 4 - u- Date: % 3 j h 4


Reason

Capstone design project in the Engineering program. Teains of 3-4 students apply engineering analysis and design principles to a problem. This course is demanding (as i t is weighted 1.0 credits) and requires that students have demonstrated an adequate grasp o f all ENGG core courses to examine the design material in a critical and constructive manner to be affective members o f their team.

committee. Current Calendar Description 12004-2005 Calendar Copv - a p ~ e a r s on web calendar Februaw 20041:

ENGG*4150 Water Resources Engineering Design 1V F,W (2-6) [I .OO] Prerequisite(s): Al l 1000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3 100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) o f the B.Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max. o f 3.25 credits registration. Instructor consent required.

Proposed Revisions:

ENGG*4150 Water Resources Engineering Design I V F,W (2-6) [I .00] Prerequisite(s): Al l 1000 and 2000 level core credits, ENGG*3 100. Restriction(s): Registration in semester 8 (last semester) o f the B.Sc.(Eng.) program and in a max. of 3.25 credits registration.

Student must have a minimum cumulative average in ALL ENGG courses above 60% . Instructor consent required.

FORM B


ENGG*2660; ESC, students have ENGG*3390; ENVE, demonstrated an adequate (ENGG*3 1 80 or grasp o f all ENGG core ENGG*3360), courses to examine the ENGG*3590, ENGG*3650; design material in a critical WRE, ENGG*3590, and constructive manner to ENGG*3650 be affective members of

their team.

The first time this course change will be i plemented is (check one): Summer 2005 -; Fall 2005 -, 7 Winter 2006 -.

Please indicate proposed course changes. Course chanqes include revisions to title, semester offering, lecture and lab designations, description, prerequisites, co-requisites, course restrictions (including instructor consent), and course equates. Please note that course level changes (e.g. 3000 level to 4000 level), credit weight changes (e.g. 0.75 to 0.50), and1 or requests for course renumbering imply that significant changes to the course content have been undertaken; therefore a new course addition should be submitted. For new course additions, see "Form E: Course Addition lnformation Template". For course deletions see "Form C: Course Deletion Information Template." In certain circumstances, evidence of consultation with other units may be required. Please check with your program committee.

Reviewed by Dean: -1 . - Date: 9 lo/-+ Approved by Program Committee: d O-P- Date: .a/-?

Reason This course combines the knowledge gained in the advanced engineering and basic science courses with the design skills taught in ENGG*I I00 and ENGG*2 100 in solving open-ended problems.Teams of 3-4 students apply engineering analysis and design principles to a problem. This course is demanding

Current Calendar Description (2004-2005 Calendar Copv - appears o n web calendar Februarv 2004):

ENGG*3 100 Engineering and Design 111 W (3-2) [0.75] Prerequisite(s): registration in the B.SC.(Eng.) program, ENGG*2100, ENGG*2230, ENGG*2400, ENGG*3260 and, for the specific majors: BIOE, (ENGG*2150 or ENGG*2160), ENGG*2660; ESC, ENGG*3390: ENVE. (ENGG*3180


Prooosed Revisions:

ENGG*3 100 Engineering and Design 111 W (3-2) [0.75] Prerequisite(s): registration in the B.SC.(Eng.) program,Student must have a minimum cumulative average in ALL ENGG courses above 60%. ENGG*2100, ENGG'2230, ENGG*2400, ENGG*3260 and, for the specific maiors:

ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OFFICE OF THE DEAN

September 24,2004

Irene Birrell Secretary of Senate Office of the Provost-VP Academic

Dear Irene.

I am pleased to support the proposed BSc(Agr) major in Organic Agriculture, proposed by the Board of Undergraduate Studies.

Launchmg new majors in times of fiscal constraint may seem bold, but it is important that we continue to support the University of Guelph's historical role of providing leadership in the life sciences, including traditional and emerging aspects of agriculture. Indeed, OAC's Strategic Plan, approved by the President and Provost in 2002, specifies our mandate is to deliver world-

) class education, research and innovation that meet the needs of contemporary society.

Organic production of food and fibre is a growing niche in contemporary society, that will benefit from an objective examination of the challenges and advantages to all of the areas articulated in our stated vision: to be global leaders in innovative life sciences education and research for agriculture, food, the rural community and the environment. Resources sufficient for the program have been identified and committed in OAC's current working budget, indicating our commitment to meet the evident interest of students and the community. We have a few, but sufficient, faculty in all disciplines to offer the major now, and expect more of our existing faculty will become available as we move to co-host the national centre for organic agriculture, and research opportunities grow.

We will collaborate with all of the University's communities to deliver a quality program to all qualified students, and look forward to continuing our on-going collaborations, such as we presently have with CSAHS, developing a major in community development.

Sincerely,

Craig J. Pearson Dean. OAC

Food . Life . Leadership

GUEI.PH . ALFRED . I<EMPTVII.I.E . RIDGETOWN

Guelpli . Ontario . Canada . NIG 2W1 . (519) 824-4120 . Fax (519) 824-0813 ww.oac.uoguelph.ca

1 , ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

April 12,2004

I..

TO: TG Calendaf Review Committee

From: ~ r . Craig Pearson ,' Dean, OAC

Re: Proposal for Major in Organic Agriculture in the BSc(Agr)

I strongly support this proposal on the basis that it has been discussed and supported several times at OAC Deans Council, and for its strategic importance in the evolution of OAC's position.

You hillappreciate that agriculture today spans a continuum fiom highly managed "industriar systems, which aie largely "leaky" insofar as they impose externalities on

, . , societl, through coriveritional agriculturetothe relatively a close^ systems which are exemplified by organic farming: OAC has, in recent decades, migrated its research and teachingkfforts towards to techno-centric end of this continuum. While not critical of this, it isnonetheless time to address balance and offer alternative educational experiences. Some would posit that these experiences, specifically inorganic, agriculture, might lead the way in agriculture's addressing environmental issues. .Others will support tlie major on the logic of being "even handed'l Still others will point to organic produce. ii thk mbst rapidly'growing segment of the food market, which is now entering' mamtream supermarkets and growing at about 15% year-over-ye&.'

. . , . . , ~. . . . .

. .. The &joi in organic agriculture is, I believe, the first in North America. It has attracted significant interest from the organic agriculture movement (which, for example, holds two conferences each year in Ontario, attracting over 300 attendees to each). I believe

6w-market, and attract newstudents-to the BSc(Agr) from Ontario . .

Food . Life . Leadership

GUELPH . ALFRED . KEMPTVILLE m RIDGETOWN Guelph . Ontario . Canada . N1G 2W1 . (519) 824-4120 . Fax (519) 824-0813

www.oac.uoguelph.ca

MEMO Mar. 9,2004

To: Mary Buhr, Associate Dean Academic, OAC

From: Stew Hilts, Chair, Land Resource Science

Re: Organic Agriculture Major

Dear Mary:

Enclosed is the entire revised package for the proposed Organic Agriculture Major. You will recall that the Enrollment coordinating Committee returned this major to us last summer with a number of questions. Since that time the team building this proposal has spent considerable time (with some direction from me), clarifying each course, and in particular, discussing who would teach each course, in order to finalize resource requirements.

I have discussed the proposal with the Chairs of the participating departments (SEDRD, AgEcon, Plant Ag, (and ourselves), and then reviewed with Craig the specific resource needs. These would include for example, a potential sessional or two, TA support, and some funding for guest speakers. As a result we have agreed on a package that can now go forward for approval.

I am especially pleased with the extent to which this team of faculty has designed an integrated program extending over four years, embedded in the B.Sc.(Agr.) program. It includes some innovative teaching approaches, and an innovative scheduling step of providing a blank semester that can be used for an exchange program.

The specific questions from ECC and Kate Revington last summer involved:

- what might enrollment be? - this includes a request for information on enrollment at U.S. institutions. I understand that Ann forwarded the review she completed of programs across the continent some time ago, but you may need to make an official statement of support from OAC's point of view.

- how does this fit in a strategic vision for OAC? - clearly they expect an explicit letter from Craig himself addressing the vision and the resourcing we have agreed on.

- support from departments - I will ask Clarence, John Fitzgibbon, and Maury to forward these to you so that they are on file.

I hope this can complete our work on this. I'm not sure it needs to go back to the Program Committee, because most of the revisions have been around resourcing the teaching, but it's your call.

Organic Agriculture Major

Form A Proposal for a new B.Sc.(Agr) Major: Organic Agriculture

>rm D Program Changes - Organic Agriculture Major

Form C Course Deletion CROPt3400

Form E Course Addition CROPt2050 Gateway to Organic Agriculture

Form E Course Addition SOIL13030 Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I

Form E Course Addition CROPt3 130 Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I1

\ I Form E Course Addition SOIL14160 Design of Organic Production Systems

\ I Form E Course Addition REXT'4180 Social Issues in Organic Agriculture

Form D Program Changes - Organic Agriculture Major

UNIVERSITY &GUELPH

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Ontario Agridtural CoUege

Lundrcape Architecture Rural Extension Studies Rural Pkanning and Development

March 24,2004

Dr. Mary Buhr Associate Dean OAC Dean's Office

Dear Mary:

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development supports the development and offering of the major Organic Agriculture. We currently offer a course on the societal aspects of organic agriculture in the agri-food system as a reading course for senior undergraduate students. This course will become part of the proposed major, if it is approved. At the present time, Jennifer Surnner teaches the course as a sessional instructor, and subject to adequate enrolment the course will continue to be offered in the future.

The development of organic agriculture is an increasingly important component of the agri-food system. We feel that it is appropriate to offer a major which deals explicitly with organic production systems and the implications of this development for the agri-food system as a whole.

Yours sincerely,

John FitzGibbon Professor and Director

Fax Numbm: Lnnrlscupe Archirerme Building (519) 767-1686 Johnson Hull Building (519) 767-1692 Guelph. Ontario Canada N1G 2W1 . (519) 8244120 49

orgsupportagec-bus subject: Organic ~ a j o r Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:02:33 -0500 ; ~ r 0 m : "Bredahl@GuelphW <[email protected]> TO: "Mary M Buhr" <[email protected]>

Mary:

AE&B o f fe rs , and w i l l continue t o o f f e r a distance education course on organic production and marketin . we view organic production and marketing 9 as an excel lent example o f a va ue chain, and have a number o f courses tha t support the development and understanding o f value chains. Peter stonehouse, and h i s successor, w i l l par t1 c lpate i n Tutorials 11.

Any questions, please contact me.

MaUry E. Bredahl , cha i r Department o f Agr icu l tu ra l Economics and Business 204 MCLN Un ivers i t y o f Guelph ~ u e l p h , ON N1G 2 W 1 canada Phone + 1 (519) 824-4130 ~ x t . 53532 Fax: +1 (519) 821-2271 Mobile: +1 (519) 546-5895 Email: [email protected]

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:From: clarence Swanton <[email protected]> organization: Plant Agr icu l ture, univ. o f ~ u e l p h To: Mary M Buhr [email protected]> CC: Stewart G H i 1 t s <sh i l ts@uoguelph. ca>

Mary, I am very pleased t o confirm my support f o r the o r anic major. Ann Clark w i l l be teaching the Gateway course, Dunae Falk w i 9 l b e assigned t o o f Tu to r ia ls I1 and DeSi n o f production systems w i l l be taught e i t e r by Joe Omelian o r a facu 9 t y member (TBA)

R" " - - D r . Clarence swanton, Professor and chai r , Plant A r i cu l t u re , univ. o ! Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. N1G 2W1

Email: [email protected] Fax: 1-519-763-8933 Phone: 1-519-824-4120 Ext.53386

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FORM A (February 2004)

Proposal for new B.Sc.(Agr) Major: Organic Agriculture

1. Rationale: Organic agriculture is an holistic agricultural system which seeks to learn from and mimic natural processes, a) to channel nature to the service of humanity; b) to avoid problems rather than creating and then solving them, c) to integrate enterprises to capture positive ecological and economic synergies, and d) to internalize costs of production. As a system of food production, organic agriculture has a clear, unambiguous, and nationally accepted definition:

Organic agriculture is a holistic system of production designed to optimize the productivity, and fitness of diverse communities within the agroecosystem, including soil organisms, plants, livestock and people. The principle goal of . - organic agriculture is to develop productive enterprises that are sustainable and harmonious with the environment (CANICGSB-32-310, Organic Agriculture).

To clarify this definition, both the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB) Organic Standard and the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) further define 'organic' to be adherence to the specific rules and regulations defined in the Standard and the NOP, respectively. Thus, unlike low-input, alternative, ecological, or sustainable , agriculture - which are broad-based umbrella terms - 'organic' is subject to specific rules under the jurisdiction of the CGSB, ensured by annual audits at every level from production through processing and retail, by an independent, nationally accredited, certifying body.

A Major in Organic Agriculture departs from existing Majors such as Agronomy, Agroecosystem Management, and Horticultural Science. Agronomy focuses primarily on field crops and soils, while Agroecosystem Management emphasizes soil forming factors and resource conservation. Horticultural Science covers primarily fruit and vegetable crop production. In contrast, Organic Agriculture is designed to integrate elements of the entire agri-food system, including resource conservation, annual and perennial crops, livestock, marketing, rural community, and international issues within the context of a specific, identify-preserved production system. As will be seen in the names and descriptions of the proposed courses, the focus is not on the individual components, but on the integration of the components into economically and ecologically sound production systems.

The Organic Agriculture Major is intended to be encompassing, rather than exclusionary, and specifically, to encourage students with a range of intended endpoints, whether in retail or farming, graduate school or social policy.


The theory and practice of organic agriculture are unusually well suited to teaching the critical thought, independent analysis, and creative resolution skills sought in a learner- centred curriculum. Reducing the homogenizing effect of purchased inputs obliges organic practitioners to think holistically in order to integrate both the causes and the effects which attend each management decision. Complying with societal demands for safe, nutritious, and diverse food produced within a vibrant and regenerative environment reframes the questions facing farmers, and hence, redefines curriculum needs. Because the answers may well be more site-, region-, and community-specific, the Major focuses on helping students to become more self-directed, independent, and self-reliant. Thus, Organic Agriculture offers not simply novel course content, but a novel delivery format, often by interdisciplinary teams of instructors, specifically to develop these life skills.

2. Objectives.

1. To combine existing disciplinary courses and new specialist courses into a comprehensive curriculum on organic agriculture

2. To provide an encompassing framework enabling students to develop and apply disciplinary strength (e.g. in social policy, rural communities, marketing, production agriculture, health management etc.) to organic systems

3. To promote an interdisciplinary and participatory learning environment consistent with the holistic nature of organic agriculture

4. To stimulate development of a range of personal skills supportive of independent, critical thought and action, including observation, analysis, interpretation, integration, and system design skills.

5. To provide opportunities for practical, hands-on learning, skills development, and decision-making in a structured setting

6. To design a curriculum that attracts bright, capable, and committed students from a broad range of backgrounds to meet the needs of both society at large and the organic industry in particular

3. University Learning Objectives.

Specific approaches to contributing to the Learning Objectives are shown below for each core course. In broader terms, however, independent and holistic thinking fostered by the proposed Organic Agriculture curriculum are necessarily predicated upon a solid foundation of well-developed, lifelong learning skills.


The Organic Agriculture Major will introduce new or modified required courses (Table 1) designed to emphasize the holistic, interdisciplinary nature of organics. We will also draw from existing courses to provide disciplinary depth, with students obliged to select at least 2 restricted disciplinary courses from List B.


Table 1. New and modified core courses for the Organic Agriculture Major

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CROP* 2XXX

AGR* 3500

SOIL* 3XXX (1)

CROP* 3XXX (11)

Descriptio n

introductio nand exposure to the sector

opportunity to earn credit for practical experience

lecture and small group tutorial

lecture and small group tutorial

Course Name

Gateway to Organic Agriculture (remodeled from CROP*3400)

Experiential Education

Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I

Tutorials in Organic Agriculture II

Learning Objective Addressed

Love of learning and lndependence of Thought, through independent group and individual projects, including collecting and analyzing their own data; Breadth of Understanding from exposure to a range of interrelated aspects; Literacy from short essays and presentations; Numeracy from statistical analysis of their own data; Global Understanding through comparison of how organics addresses similar issues in different regions; and Sense of Historical Development by tracing the evolution of organic theory and practice

Love of Learning and lndependence of Thought, Depth and Breadth of Understanding and Global Understanding from working independently on a project or job, learning to work with other people, thinking creatively and constructively to address design issues, meet deadlines, take responsibility

Literacy through critical analysis and interpretation of assigned reading; Numeracy through simple analyses; Independence of Thought and Love of Learning using concentrated, small group discussions in team-taught modular format to challenge and stimulate; Global Understanding by comparing strategies developed in diverse regions/contexts; Depth and Breadth of Understanding using a modular format to allow in- depth analysis in an integrated, contextural setting.

Literacy through critical analysis and interpretation of assigned reading; Numeracy through simple analyses; Independence of Thought and Love of Learning using concentrated, small group discussions in team-taught modular format to challenge and stimulate; Global Understanding by comparing strategies developed in diverse regions/contexts; Depth and Breadth of Understanding using a modular format to allow in- depth analysis in an integrated, contextural setting.


The Gateway course is an exposure course, intended to encompass a broad range of

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topics through team teachingand guest lecturers from the industry. As such, it is- expected to attract general interest as well as students considering a Major.

The requirement for hands-on practical experience in the Experiential Education course, whether as an intern on an organic farm or as a summer job in retail or government policy, or any one of a number of experiences which could be gained during the school year, draws specifically from results of a survey of 25 schools and 10 experiential programs offering instruction relating to organics (Clark and Fairholm, 2002). Demand for practical experience was consistently reported to be high, in part because students motivated to take organic courses are often not from farms. Indeed, 7 schools (UBC, UCD, Cal Poly, Cal State Humboldt, Evergreen, Maine, and COA) integrate a student-run farm into their organic curriculum offerings, and a number of others (UC Santa Cruz; Cornell; ISU) feature a student-run farm operated outside the formal curriculum. Consistent with the learner-centered focus of the University of Guelph, and specifically, with the independent decision-making aim of the Major, students will be expected to identify their own Experience Education opportunity, without the need for extensive administrative intervention.

SOIL* 4XXX

REXT* 4XXX

The Oxford-style small group Tutorial I and I1 course series is a novel delivery format intended to encourage interdisciplinary, holistic thinking in specific modules over 2 terms. The format combines lectures and small group effort to redress the conflict

, between rigorous in-depth coverage of specific components, such as tree fruits or 57

advanced coverage of biophysical issues in organic agroecosystem manageme nt

advanced coverage of social issues at the global and local levels

Design of Organic Production Systems

Social Issues in Organic Agriculture

Literacy through mastery of readings, written assignments, and oral presentations; Numeracy through exercises examining quantitative processes, as energy and material flows; Global Understanding through examples taken from around the world, to broaden perspective; Understanding of Forms of Inquirythrough experiencing an indisciplinary approach to interpreting data: Depth and Breadth of Understanding through focusing on both components and interrelationships

Literacythrough reading, written and oral work: Sense of Historical Development and Global Understanding through historical and global overview of social issues; Moraland Aesthetic maturityfrom the examination of moral judgements involved in organic agriculture, including the treatment of the environment; Understanding of Forms of Inquiry and Depth and Breadth of Understanding from the interdisciplinary approach; Independence of thought from encouraging critical thinking; Love of Learning from all the above.

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poultry, and the holistic integration of components into systems. Time does not permit each student to develop depth in each of the many component areas of organic agriculture. The intent, therefore, is to draw from the strengths of individual students, in a small-group, team-taught setting, to acquire not simply content but the process of critical analysis to resolve practical problems.

The 400-level Design and Socialcourses are intended to offer advanced coverage of biophysical and social issues, building from the conceptual and methodological skills developed in the 300-level Tutorials courses. Clark, E. Ann and Jacinda Fairholm. 2002. Educating Farmers for 'New' Agriculture: lessons from the present. Invited Plenary presentation. p.237. Proc. 14Ih IFOAM Organic World Congress, Cultivating Communities. August 2002, Victoria, B.C. CANADA

4. Administration What department will be responsible for administering this program and counselling students?

Land Resource Science and Plant Agriculture

What consulfation has taken place with other departments/programs/institutions participating in the program?

Facultylstaff from the following departments have been invited andlor have attended the planning meetings for this major:

* Agricultural Economics and Business (D. Peter Stonehouse); * APS (Jim Atkinson, Ann Gibbins; Brian McBride); * Environmental Biology (Peter Kevan, Gard Otis), * Food Science (Art Hill, Ricky Yada), * Land Resource Science (Stew Hilts, Paul Voroney, Peter Van Straaten) * Plant Agriculture (E. Ann Clark, Duane Falk, Tom Michaels, Joe Omielan), * SEDRD (John FitzGibbon, Nonita Yap, Jennifer Sumner)

In addition, Al Weersink (AgEc and Business), Kathleen Hyland, Ron Pitblado (Ridgetown), Peter ~ohnst~n-~eresford (Kemptville) have been consulted seeking comment on proposed connections. Peter Pauls (Plant Agriculture) also offered guidance.

In discussion with Chairs of relevant departments, and the Dean of OAC, Dr. Stew Hilts, Chair of Land Resource Science has dealt explicitly with the core faculty resources for teaching and other resource needs in this major. This has included consultation with the Chairs of Plant Agriculture, SEDRD, and Agricultural Economics and Business, who have all expressed their approval of the proposal.

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Dean Craig Pearson advises that resource requirements have been approved at Deans Council.

5. Resources: What are the resource implications of this program? How will the program be funded? Expected annual enrollment is approximately 20 students. Based on the experience at schools surveyed by Clark and Fairholm (2002), and in the enrollment in the current CROP*3400 lntro to Organic Agriculture course, we anticipate that enrollment in the new Major will be strengthened by students who might not otherwise have considered the B.Sc.(Agr), and quite likely from outside of the University of Guelph, because Guelph will be unique among Canadian universities in offering a Major in Organic Agriculture. Addition of perhaps 20 new students to the OAC curriculum should not prove onerous to teaching most existing courses. Where the addition would be noticeable will be in the core B.Sc.(Agr) courses which all 20 students would have to take each year. If approximately 100 students are now taking each of those 22 courses, then the addition of 20 more would add 20% to the required teaching infrastructure - seating, sections, TA support etc. An effort is underway now to contact Chairs of all affected departments, to gauge their response to this possible additional course load. Problems may occur in:

AGEC 2220 (Financial Accounting), 2230 (Management Accounting), 3320 (Financial Management), and 3310 (Operations Management) all of which are reportedly oversubscribed, imposing a burden on the AgEcon and Business department. Although none of these courses are required for the Organic Agriculture Major, attracting more students into the B.Sc.(Agr) could bring more demand on these courses as List B electives

a AGR*3500 (Experiential Agriculture) currently handles 20 students a year; attractina an additional 20 students, most of which are expected to be new to the Major, would double the workload for the course coordinator.

The proposal for a new Organic Agriculture Major calls for 2 wholly new, 300-level courses (CROP*3XXX and SOIL*3XXX Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I and II) and 2 wholly new, 400-level courses (SOIL*4XXX Design of Organic Production Systems and REXT*4XXX Social Issues in Organic Agriculture; as well as 1 reworked 200-level course which is already being taught (CROP*3400 Introduction to Organic Agriculture to become CROP2XXX Gateway to Organic Agriculture).

In addition, several existing disciplinary courses will be accessed by students in this major. An informal survey of professors teaching some such courses (Van Straaten for GEOr3130; Falk for CROP*3300; Rajcan for CROP*3310, Clark for CROP*3340,


Deen for CROP*4220, and Tardif for CROP*4240) has encountered willingness to extend coverage of organic topics.

The new courses are intended to be interdisciplinary and sometimes modular in offering, with 1 faculty course coordinator for each course. Total estimated faculty equivalent required to teach the new courses would be 1 for each of SOIL3XXX (Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I), CROP*3XXX (Tutorials in Organic Agriculture II), SOILVXXX (Design of Organic Production Systems) and REXT*4XXX (Social Issues in Organic Agriculture). The CROP2XXX course will replace CROP*3400, resulting in no net change in teaching time (1).

6. Library Resources [in process]

FORM D


i The first time these changes are in effect is (check one): Summer 2005 -;Fall 2005 -X-; Winter 2006 -. CHANGES TO A SCHEDULE OF STUDIES: Provide evidence of consultation with departments and program committees if adding, deleting, or changing the sequencing of courses from other departments in the Schedule of Studies. [For changes to degree or specialization rules and regulations or changes to admission requirements, please submit a Program Information form (Form A).] DEGREE PROGRAM: B.Sc. (Am.) SPECIALIZATION (major, minor, area of emphasis): Organic Agriculture Maior

Current Calendar Material (2004-2005 Calendar Copy - appears on web calendar February 2004)

Oct. 2003 Version

Semester 1 AGR*1150 0.00 Experience Agriculture BIOL*1030 0.5 Biol 1 CHEM'1040 0.5 General Chem I ECON*1050 0.5 Intro Microecon MATH*IOXO 0.5 Elements of Calc I UNIV*1500 0.5 Intro to Higher Learning Semester 2 AGR*1250 0.5 Agrifood System Trends and Issues BIOL*1040 0.5 Biol I1 CHEM*1050 0.5 General Chem I1 ENGL*1200 0.5 Reading the Contemporary World Elective 0.5

Semester 3 AGR*2350 0.5 Animal Production Systems and Industry AGR*2401 0.5 Economics of the Canadian Food System STAT*2040 0.5 Statistics I CROP*2XXX 0.5 Gateway to Organic Agriculture AGR*2301 or 2451 0.5

Resources and Agroecosystems OR Plant Agriculture

Proposed Revisions: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture [B.Sc.(Agr.)] Organic Agriculture (OAGR)

Semester 1 AGR*1100 [0.50] Introduction to the Agrifood System BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology 1 CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I ECON11050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I

Semester 2 AGR*1250 [0.50] Agrifood System Trends and Issues BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology I1 CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry I1 ENGLh1200 [0.50] Reading and the Contemporary World Elective [0.50]

Semester 3 AGR*2350 [0.50] Animal Pmduction Systems and Industry AGR*2400 [0.50] Economics of the Canadian Food System AGR*2320 [0.50] Soils in Agroecosystems AGR*2470 [0.50] Introduction to Plant Agriculture CROP*2050 [0.50] Gateway to Organic Agriculture

Rationale:

This form compares the version submitted to CRC after approval by the BSc(Agr) Program Committee in mid- 2003 to the current revised version. The changes in this form reflect changes being made to core courses in the B.Sc.(Agr.) degree.

New one semester AGR courses and names entered, grouped in semester three to begin sequence.

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Rationale:

Changes in former double semester AGR courses provide more space for core courses in the major in semesters 5 and 6.

Major requires AGR*4500 rather than AGR*4450/60.

Current Calendar Material (2004-2005 Calendar Copy - appears on web calendar February 2004) Semester 4 AGR*2402 0.5 Eonomics of the Canadian Food System AGR*2360 (F ) or ANSC*2340 (W) or ANSC*3150 (W) 0.5 Restricted Elective 0.5 Restricted Elective 0.5 AGR*2302 or 2452 0.5

Resources and Agroecosystems OR Plant Agriculture

Semester 5 AGR*3330 0.5 Intro to Food Processing AGR*2301 or 2451 0.5

Resources and Agroecosystems OR Plant Agriculture AGR*3XXX 0.5 Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I AGRS3500 0.5 Experiential Education Elective 0.5

Semester 6 AGR*3400 0.5 Sustainable Rural Communities AGR*2302 or 2452 0.5

Resources and Agroecosystems OR Plant Agriculture AGR*3XXX 0.5 Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I1 FROM List B 0.5 Elective 0.5

Semester 7 AGR*4400 0.5 Independent Research SOIL*4XXX 0.5 Design of Organic Production Systems FROM List B 0.5 Elective 0.5 Elective 0.5

Semester 8 AGR*4500 0.5 Agrifood Industry Problem-Solving REXT*4XXX 0.5 Social Issues in Organic Agriculture Elective 0.5 Elective 0.5 Elective 0.5

Proposed Revisions:

Semester 4 STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I GEOL*3130 [0.50] Agrogeology 1.50 Electives or restricted electives

Semester 5 FOOD*3070 [0.50] Introduction to Food Processing SOIL*3030 [0.50] Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I AGR*3500 [0.50] Experiential Education BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants 0.50 Elective or restricted electives

Semester 6 CROP*3130 [0.50] Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I1 EDRD*3400 [0.50] Sustainable Rural Communities 1.50 Electives or restricted electives

Semester 7 AGEC*2300 r0.501 Organic Marketing SOIL*4160 [0.50] Design of Organic Production Systems 1.50 Electives or restricted electives

Semester 8 AGR*4500 [0.50] Agrifood Industry Problem-Solving REXT*4180 [0.50] Social Issues in Organic Agriculture 1.50 Electives or major electives

Current Calendar Material (2004-2005 Calendar Copy - appears on web calendar February 2004)

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Proposed Revisions:

Additional Organic Agriculture Major requirements: 1. A minimum of 2.0 credits from the list of restricted electives below: AGR*2360 [0.50] Challenges and Opportunities in Animal Production ANSC*3150 [0.50] Principles of Farm Animal Care and Welfare CROP*2110 [0.50] Crop Ecology CROP*4240 [0.50] Weed Science ENVB*2040 [0.50] Biology of Plant Pests ENVB*3210 [0.50] Plant Pathology ENVB*3300 [0.50] Applied Ecology and Environment ENVB*4100 [0.50] Applied Entomology GEOG*3320 [0.50] Agriculture and Society HORT*3260 [0.501 Woody Plants PBIO*4100 [0.50] Soil Plant Relationships PHIL*2070 [0.501 Philosophy of the Environment REXT*2000 [0.501 Introduction to Rural Extension SOAN*4220 [0.501 Canadian Rural Women SOC*3380 [0.50] Society and Nature SOC*4210 [0.501 Topics in Rural Sociology SOIL*2200 [0.501 Environmental Issues in Agriculture SOIL*3170 [0.50] Soil Processes in the Landscape

2. A minimum of 7.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or higher, of which 5.00 credits must be in agricultural science and of which 3.50 credits must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Program Counsellor for list of agricultural science courses.

3. A humanities or social science course (0.50 credit) at the 2000 level or above from the College of Arts or College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.

Note: In this major there are fees charged to

Rationale:

A statement in the calendar is now

Reviewed by Dean: Date:

Approved by Program Committee: Date:

Reviewed by CRC: Date:

Approved by BUGS (date):

Senate (date):

cover partial costs of some field trips. Students in need of financial assistance should approach the Chair of the department.

required to notify students when extra field trip fees may be charged.

Note that new requirements for dealing with safety and liability issues are also being implemented by the department.

m: Board of Undergraduate Studies

Fmm: K.Revington. Chair, Calendar Review Committee

D a b September 14,2004

Re: Submissions for the 2005-2006 Undergraduate Calendar

The following changes, additions, and deletions to the 2005-2006 Undergraduate Calendar are recommended for approval by the Calendar Review Committee, in some cases with minor editorial amendments. The full submissions are available for members to review in the office of the Coordinator of Undergraduate Curriculum. Unless otherwise noted, library assessments have been completed for all course additions.

Submissions Outstandina from S ~ r i n a 2004:

I Bachelor of Arts French Studies

Request from the School to change course codes of existing courses because of the addition of a new course FREN*1120. Request not approved. Course codes on campus do not necessar~ly reflect program sequencing. Changing the existing codes adds needless confusion for students.

Course Changes FREN*I 110 Elementary French - request number change to FREN*l150 with course description amended to reflect proposed number. Request denied. Original code of FREN*ll10 will remain. Other amendments to course description (addition of Distance Education format note) approved. FREN*1200 French Language I -deletion of Summer offering. Prerequisite edited. FREN*2030 French Language II -deletion of Summer offering. Addition of advising note.

Program Information Revised but must retain the original codes.

Course Additions FREN*1050 Basic French: Writing Original request to assign code of FREN*1105 denied.

Psychology Course Addition

PSYC"3280 Minds, Brains & Machines - request to cross-list with PHIL'3280 denied. Geography

Course Change GEOG*4210 (also cross-listed as ENVS*4220; Associate Dean of Environmental Sciences has been informed that courses are now different and should no longer be cross-listed.)

Bachelor of Bio-Resource Manaaement Course Additions

EDRWI 150 Landscape Design (offered on Ridgetown campus) ENVB*1010 Food Crop Pest Management (offered on Ridgetown campus)

Didoma Proaram Course Changes

DAGR-2500 International Development - prerequisite changes DAGR-3140 Creating Your Business - prerequisite changes DAGR*3800 Special Study Project

Bachelor of Arts and Science Program Changes

Revised Schedule of Studies - semester by semester Schedule of Studies removed in favour of more "flexibility" for students.

Course Additions ASCI*4020 Topics in Arts and Science Research. ASCI*3100 Case Studies in Arts and Sciences Research ASCI*4030 To~ics in Arts and Sciences Research

Bachelor of Commerce Course Changes

~ ~ ~ 2 2 0 0 Organizational Design and Effectiveness -title change to Organizational Behaviour I HTMV100 Developing Managerial Skills -title change to Organizational Behaviour II

Submissions from meetinq of Auaust 31,2004

Special Studv Op~ortunities Program Deletion

Career Development Practitioner Program - deletion Course Deletion

XCST1'2000 Career Counselling and Development

Office of the Associate Vice-President Academic Course Addition

UNIV*l200 First Year Seminar

Bachelor of Science in Aariculture Program Addition

Major in Organic Agriculture (revised from original proposal to the Enrollment Coordinating Committee and CRC)

Course Deletion CROP*3400 Introduction to Organic Agriculture

Course Additions CROP*2050 Gateway to Organic Agriculture SOIL*3030 Tutorials in Organic Agriculture I CROP3130 Tutorials in Organic Agriculture II SOIL'4160 Design of Organic Production Systems REX74180 Social Issues in Organic Agriculture

Bachelor of Bio-Resource Manaaement Program Addition

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Major in Environmental Management Course Addition

AGEC'1100 Introduction to Business

Doctor of Veterinarv Medicine Program Changes

Phase 4 of the DVM program to be broken into smaller courses. Course Deletions

VETM'4830 Small Animal Clinics VETM"4840 Large Animal Clinics VETW4850 Health Management

Course Additions VETM'4620 Health Management - Small Animal Stream VETM*4680 Health Management - Mixed Stream VETM"4720 Health Management - Food Animal Stream VETW4940 Health Management - Equine Stream VETM*4610 Small Animal Clinics - Small Animal Stream VETM*4660 Small Animal Clinics - Mixed Animal Stream VETM*4920 Small Animal Clinics - Equine Stream VETM-4670 Large Animal Clinics - Mixed Stream VETM*4710 Large Animal Clinics - Food Animal Stream VETM*4930 Large Animal Clinics - Equine Stream VETM"4880 Electives in Veterinary Medicine I VETM*4890 Electives in Veterinary Medicine II

Universitv of Guel~h-Humber Program Changes

Bachelor of Business Administration Addition of restricted elective streams (rather than declared areas of emphasis or majors; information regarding courses required for external Accounting accreditations, with options to complete the Humber Accounting diploma too)

Course Additions (see attached list)

Course Chanaes from Land Resource Science (affectinu various deqree proarams) Course Additions

GEOLk2200 Glacial Geology (50) - see course deletion GEOL2150 GEOL*2250 Geology of Natural Disasters (DE) GEOL*3250 Field Methods in Geosciences

Course Deletions GEOL*2150 Glacial Geology (.75)

Course Changes GEOL*1100 Principles of Geology GEOL*2100 Earth Material Science GEOL*2160 Glacial Geology GEOL'4090 Sedimentology

Program Changes B.Sc. Earth Surface Science

Reflecting course changes.

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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GRADUATE STUDIES Chair: Robert Brooks <rbrooks @uogueIph.ca>

For Information:

a. Course Additions. Deletions and Chanrres Additions

POLS*6960 Directed Readings PSYC*8000 Clinical Internship HIST*6450 Quantitative Evidence and Historical Method COST*6720 Special Topics In Housing and Real Estate

Changes FRAN*6550 Research Seminar (title change formerly Seminar in Applied Human Nutrition) COST*6300 Topics in Consumer Studies (formerly Special Topics in Marketing and Consumer Behaviour) COST*6700 Topics in International Marketing (formerly Special Topics in Textiles and Marketing) COST*6710 Topics in Marketing (formerly Special Topics in Fashion and Distribution)

Deletions COST*6900 Research Project

Full details of these changes are available from the Senate Office.

b. Amointments to the Graduate Faculty (attached)

Membership: I. Heathcote C. McKenna B. Mancini J. Norris J. Marvin L. Mahood R. Brooks R. Geor P. Padanyi G. Van Der Kraak S. Miller J. Wells

BOARD O F GRADUATE STUDIES STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMS

Regular Graduate Faculty Deaton, Brady J. BS Missouri; MS Virginia Tech; PhD (2002) Michigan State -Assistant Professor (July

1,2004)/Agricultural Economics and Business Lyons, Eric M. BSc Northern Iowa; PhD (2004) Pennsylvania State -Assistant ProfessorPlant

Agriculture

Special Graduate Faculty Blom, Anstice BASc, MSc (1985) Guelph -Consultaut, Psychological Services, Upper Grand District

School Board, GuelphlPsychology (Serve on MA andlor PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, II, Dl supervision)

Booth, Barbara S. BA, MA Carleton; DMinistry (2001) Creation Spirituality (California) -Consultant, Psychological Services, Waterloo District Board of EducationlPsychology (Serve on MA and/or PhD advisory cornms. and Practicum I, II, III supervision)

Bream, Linda A. BA Minnesota; MA Pacific (California); PhD (1988) Waterloo -Psychologist, Private Practice, GuelphlPsychology (Serve on MA andlor PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, 11, IU supervision)

Christensen, Sally BA Laurentian; MA, PhD (1999) Guelph -Psychologist, Thames Valley District School Boardmsychology (Serve on MA and/or PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, II, III supervision)

Crawford, Mary S. BA, MA Carleton; PhD (1986) Alberta -Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, Orangeville/Psychology (Serve on MA and/or PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, 11, III supervision)

Eulette, Lynette J. BA Saskatchewan; MASc, PhD (1991) Waterloo -Chief Psychologist, Waterloo Region District School Board, KitchenerlPsychology (Serve on MA andlor PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, 11, Dl supervision)

Gilpin, S. Michelle BASc, MA, PhD (2001) Guelph -Clinical Services Leadermehabilitation Psychologist, Thames Valley Children's Centre, London/Psychology (Serve on MA andlor PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, II, ID supervision)

Gross, Eileen M. BA State Univ. of New York (Stony Brook) MSc (1971) Adelphi -Co-ordinator of Graduate Training, Centre for Psychological Services, Univ. of Guelph/Psychology (Serve on MA andlor PhD advisory comrns. and Practicum I, 11, ID supervision)

Harris, Brenda BSc Waterloo, MSc Trent Sen ior Scientist, Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc., Calgary, Alberta/Environmental Biology (Serve on MSc advisoly comm. of Z. Moineddin & other incoming students)

Hedges, Bradley R. BSc Guelph; PhD (1989) Iowa State -Research Scientist, Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Ltd., Chatham, 0nt.lPlant Agriculture (Serve on PhD advisory comm. of L. Palomeque)

Hund, Andreas MSc Gottingen (Gennany); PhD (2003) Institute of Plant Sciences (Switzerland) -Post- doctoral, Univ. of Guelphmlant Agriculture (Serve on PhD advisory comm. of W. Liu)

Koekkoek, Caroline S. BA McMaster; MA (1984) Guelph -Supervisor of Special Services, Halton District School Board, BurlingtonlPsychology (Serve on MA and/or PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, II, ID supervision)

McHolm, Angela E. BA Queen's; MA, PhD (1998) Guelph -Associate Director & Graduate Student Supervisor, Centre for Psychological Services, Univ. of Guelph; and Supervisor/Faculty. Behavioural & Cognitive-Behavioural Studies, McMaster Univ., HamiIton/Psychology (Serve on MA and/or PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, ll, III supervision)

Peters, Patricia L. BA Western Ontario; MA, PhD (1999) Concordia -Psychologist, Private Practice; and Staff Psychologist, Upper Grand District School Board, GuelphlPsychology (Serve on MA andlor PhD advisory comms. and Practicum I, 11, III supervision)

Stafford, Kevin J . BA Carleton; MSc Guelph Sessional Instructor (contractually-limited), Univ. of

GuelphFamily Relations and Applied Nutrition (Teach FRAN*6070 graduate course S'04 semester)

Tait, John D. BSc, DVM (1986) Guelph; MBA McMaster -Managing Partner and President, Ontario Veterinary Group Inc., Toronto, Ont./Population Medicine (Serve on MSc advisory comm. of J. Coe)

j Walmark, Brian BA, MA Lakehead; PhD (in progress) York -Facilitator, First Nations SchoolNet, Keewaytiuook Okimakanak, Thunder Bay, Ont./Rural Studies (Serve on PhD advisory comm. of G. Ferriera)

Wolfer, J.C. DVM (1988) Guelph Self-employed, Ophthalmologist, OntarioIClinical Studies (Contribute extensive experience in ophthalmology to graduate students)

Associated Graduate Faculty Beamish, Frederick W. BSc, PhD (1962) Toronto -Professor, Biology Dept., Burapha Univ., Bangsaen,

Bubenik, George A.

Gray, Christopher G.

Heeney, Jonathan L.

Hofstra, Angela H.

Mackie, Gerald L.

Noland, Thomas L.

Parrott, Joanne L.

Remmer, Dorothy

Simola, Sheldene K.

Swidinsky, Robert

Turvey, Calum G

Wheatcroft, Roger

Woo, Patrick T.K.

Chonburi, Thailand; and Professor meritu us, Univ. of ~ u e l ~ h / ~ o o l o ~ ~ (Serve on PhD advisoty comm. of K. Chowdhury)

MD (1967) Charles (Prague, Czechoslovakia) -Retired, Associate Professor, Univ. of Guelph/Zoology (Serve on PhD advisory comm. of L. St-Pierre) BSc Queen's; MSc, PhD (1967) Toronto -Retired, Professor Emeritus, Univ. of GuelphIBiophysics (Continue serving on advisory comms.) BSc, DVM, DVSc Guelph; PhD (1988) NIH-NCI (Maryland) -Chair, Department of Virology, Biomedical Primate Research Centre, Rijswijk, The Netherlands1 Pathobiology (Serve on future MSc and PhD advisory c o r n . , and teach graduate courses in pathology & virology) BScPhm, PhD (1993) Toronto; MBA Wilfrid Laurier -Research Associate, Pfizer Global Research and Development, OntarioIClinical Studies (Contribute extensive experience in pharmacology to graduate students) BSc Laurentian; MSc, PkD (1973) Ottawa -Retired, Professor, Univ. of Guelph/ Zoology (Serve on MSc advisory comm. of R. Patterson and PhD advisory comm. of K. Finlay) BS Ohio State; MS Wisconsin; PhD (1984) Arkansas -Research Scientist, Forest Bioindicators Program, Ontario Forest Research Institute, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.1 Agricultural Economics and Business (Serve on MSc advisory comm. of S. Robertson) BSc, MSc Guelph; PhD (1993) Waterloo -Research Scientist, Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Research Branch, National Water Research Institute, Environment Canada, Burlington/Zoology (Serve on PhD advisory comm. of R. Kavanagh) BAppSc British Columbia; PhD (expected completion Dec. 2004) New South Wales -Lecturer (tenure-track)/Engineering (Teach graduate courses) BSW, BA McMaster; MA, PhD (1992) Queen's; MBA Wilfrid Laurier -Assistant Professor (contractually-limited), Univ. of Guelph/Psychology (Serve on future advisory comms.) BComm, MA Manitoba; PhD (1969) Minnesota -Retired, Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Guelph/Economics (Serve on MA advisory comm. of J. Hull, and supervise MA research projects) BSc. MSc Guelph; PhD (1988) Purdue -Chair, Agricultural, Food and Resources Economics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey/Agricultural Economics and Business (Continue serving on advisory c o r n . ) BA, DPhil(1973) Keble College (Oxford Univ.) -Program Service Advisor, Food Research Program, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph/Pathobiology (Serve on PhD advisory comm. of X. Yin) BSc, MSc British Columbia; PhD (1968) Guelph -Retired, Professor, Univ. of GuelpW Zoology (Serve on MSc advisory comms. of A. Chin, J. Currie, C-W. Tan, and PhD advisory comm. of F. Guo)

Yiridoe, Emmanuel K. BSc Science and Technology (Ghana); MSc, PhD (1997) Guelph -Assistant Professor, Dept. of Business and Social Sciences, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, Nova Scotia/Agricultural Economics and Business (Serve on MSc advisory comm. of J. Jatoe)

Zheng, Youbin BA, MA Southwest Agriculture (China); MPhil, PhD (1998) Newcastle (United 1 Kingdom) -Research Scientist, Univ. of Guelph/Plant Agriculture and Environmental

Biology (Serve on MSc advisory comm. of E. Wierenga, and PhD advisory comm. of C.A. Wehkamp)



REPORT OF THE RESEARCH BOARD Chair: Paula Menzies <[email protected]>

For Action:

Revised Animal Care Policy and Procedures

The Animal Care Policy has been under review for a number of years. The revised version, attached, has been approved by JFPC and the Research Board and incorporates comments arising out of JFPC's consultation with faculty.

MOTION: that the revised Animal Care Policy and Procedures be approved.

Membership: A. Wildeman A. Sherwood S. Yang

I. Heathcote M. Dixon T. Gingerich

C. McKenna P. Menzies K. Preibisch C. Whitfield

University of Guelph Animal Care Policy and Procedures 2004

I. THE POLICY

1. Foundation Statement -

Research, teaching and extension activities involving animals are critical to the mission of the University of Guelph, and the moral commitment of the University to the appropriate care of, and respect for, the animals involved is central to this policy and its procedures.

Most external agencies require an institutional review of research involving animals as a condition of the award of research funding. As an institution situated in the Province of Ontario, the University is subject to the Animals for Research Act (Ontario) and its Regulations. As a recipient of research funding from the federal granting councils, the University "must adhere to the policies and guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care"'. Formal responsibility for ensuring the humane care and use of animals in all University programs is mandated both by the Animals for Research Act and by the guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) to the University Animal Care Committee (ACC) which evaluates all activities involving animals within a framework of these standards and legislation.

The Animal Care Policy and Procedures is intended for application within the context of academic freedom which is the right to examine, question, teach and learn without deference to prescribed doctrine or authority (Human Rights at the University of Guelph, April 11, 2002). Nothing in this policy or its procedures replaces or diminishes this fundamental institutional strength. At the same time, the productivity and reputation of the University depend on the practice of academic freedom within defined ethical limits. This document identifies such constraints in relation to the care and use of animals in University programs. Moreover, for the same reasons, it is expected that researchers from this University conducting studies in another jurisdiction shall, insofar as possible, comply with the requirements for animal care in University of Guelph facilities.

2. - Definitions and Abbreviations

a) Animals for Research Act (the Act)

The current Animals for Research Act (Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990, Chapter A.22), or future amendments, as administered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

1 NSERC Program Guide: www.nserc.ca/guide/p7_e.htm

b) Canadian Council on Animal Care

A national agency, funded in part by the federal granting councils, that provides updated guidelines and policy statements on experimental animal care and use.

c) Ministry Inspector

A member of the staff of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food who is responsible for determining if animal facilities comply with the Animals for Research Act.

d) Principal lnvestigator or Instructor

The faculty or professional staff member who has the primary responsibility for the animals used in teaching, research, or display and who is designated as such on the Animal Utilization Protocol.

e) Standard Operating Procedure

A detailed written description of procedure.

f) Technical Staff

An animal health technician, animal research technician or agricultural assistant.

g) Abbreviations:

i) AUP - Animal Utilization Protocol ii) ACC - Animal Care Committee iii) ACS - Animal Care Services iv) CCAC - Canadian Council on Animal Care v) RCACS - Regional Campus Animal Care Subcommittee vi) PI - Principal lnvestigator or Principal lnstructor vii) SOP - Standard Operating Procedure

3. Scope -

3.1 Animals

The term "animal" refers to all living vertebrates and higher invertebrates as defined by the CCAC.

3.2 Activities

This policy and its procedures apply to:

a) University instructional programs (undergraduate, graduate, diploma, extension, continuing education and others);

b) University research as defined by the Animals for Research Act; and

c) all additional activities pertaining to the care or study of animals including breeding, holding, display and/or sample collection.

3.3 Jurisdiction

This policy and its procedures apply to:

a) the care and use of animals in all facilities owned and/or operated by the University of Guelph,

b) the care and use of animals owned, managed, or used by the University of Guelph while located on non-University premises in Canada, or in other jurisdictions as required under terms of funding (Part I, Section I ) , and

c) the use of animals in the wild.

All animals owned or managed by the University of Guelph will, within the Province of Ontario, be located within a facility registered under the Animals for Research Act. Registration may not be granted to, and can be withdrawn from, any facility not meeting requirements under the Animals for Research Act.

3.4 Personnel

This policy and its procedures apply to all University faculty, staff, students and visitors using, or proposing to use, animals for teaching, research, or any other purpose as delimited in Part I, Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.

4. Animal Care Committee - The ACC is a standing committee of the Senate Research Board and reports to the Vice-President (Research). The committee is mandated by the Animals for Research Act and the guidelines of the CCAC to:

a) ensure compliance with the Act, b) ensure adherence to the policies and guidelines of the CCAC, c) communicate with Ministry Inspectors regarding corrections of deficiencies

cited under the Animals for Research Act, and d) communicate with Assessment Directors regarding the implementation of

recommendations made by the CCAC.

The Committee may use its discretion to introduce flexibility in applying standards of animal care and use where exceptional circumstances and/or common sense dictate, provided that the basic principles underlying this policy and its procedures are not compromised.

Animal Care Policy and Procedures

4.1 Membership

ACC members are appointed by the Senate Research Board and the membership of the committee shall be as follows:

a) the Director of ACS who shall be secretary,

b) the Chair of the Senate Research Board,

c) 5 faculty representing a mix of individuals actively involved as independent scholars in research and/or teaching using animals and representing as many Colleges of the main Guelph campus, and the broadest species expertise, as possible,

d) one scientist from each of the regional campuses where animal-based activity as defined in Part I, Section 3.2 is taking place,

e) one faculty member who does not use animals,

f) one graduate student who works with animals in research and/or teaching,

g) one member of technical staff who works with animals,

h) two local community members (i.e., not employed by, and at arm's length from2, the University) who do not use animals in research or teaching, and

i) one representative from Environmental Health and Safety, who shall be non- voting.

Each member of the ACC will have an alternate. At least one member will be a veterinarian with expertise in experimental animal care and use. Insofar as possible, recommended scientist members, except for the faculty member who does not use animals, should have expertise in one or more of the following species: domestic fowl, swine, domestic ruminants, fish and amphibians, laboratory mammals, companion animals including horses, dogs and cats, and wildlife including mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles and/or in one or more of the following disciplines: anaesthesia, pain management, surgery, medicine, infectious disease, nutrition, husbandry and reproduction. The Chair of the ACC will be free to invite consultants to provide advice to the ACC on any matter relevant to its mandate and activities.

4.2 Functions and Responsibilities

The ACC:

a) will review Animal Utilization Protocols submitted for University projects in

2 . Intended to provide transparency and accountability and to preclude conflict of interest

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order to ensure that such projects, in their involvement of animals, comply with the Animals for Research Act and are consistent with the guidelines of the CCAC;

b) will monitor each approved project in a manner that it deems appropriate but, as a minimum, will conduct an annual review of each approved Animal Utilization Protocol (AUP);

c) has the authority (following procedures outlined in Part II, Section 5):

i) to immediately stop any animal use that is not covered by, or deviates from, an approved AUP, or that involves any procedure causing pain or distress to animals unforeseen at the time the relevant Protocol was approved,

ii) to have an animal humanely euthanized if it is experiencing pain or distress, unforeseen at the time of approval of an AUP, that cannot be alleviated, and

iii) to recommend to the Vice-President (Research) the closure of facilities that are in serious non-compliance with respect to the humane care and well being of animals housed or used therein.

d) will provide information on, and encourage the use of, alternatives to animals in teaching and research programs;

e) will ensure that all care and use of animals, as delimited in Part I, Section 3.2, is in compliance with the Animals for Research Act and the guidelines of the CCAC;

f) will carry out at least one annual site visit of each facility in Ontario where animal care and use is being undertaken by University of Guelph personnel (to assess the condition of the animals, the animal care facility, and management practices and procedures);

g) will, in the first instance, clarify and interpret this policy and procedures document where necessary with the understandin~ that any disagreement on interpretation shall be referred to the ~ ice-~res ident (~esearch) for a final decision;

h) will assist researchers, instructors, facility managers, students and others involved in the care and use of animals within the University community to meet their responsibilities under this policy, e.g., by ensuring, in conjunction with ACS, that all such personnel receive appropriate training;

i) will be open to comment regarding this policy and its procedures and will make recommendations to the Senate Research Board regarding change to this document,

j) will, subject to approval by the Senate Research Board, develop procedures


for ACC meetings, for facility site visits, for review of AUP's and SOP'S, and for peer review of research proposals according to the provisions of Part I, Section 8;

k) will respond to concerns and complaints under this policy and its procedures as per Part II, Section 8;

I) will recommend the membership of the Regional Campus Animal Care Subcommittees (RCACS) to the Vice-President (Research);

m) will ensure that principal investigators/instructors (Pis), facility managers, faculty, staff, or students caring for, or using, animals in teaching, research or other activities shall promptly report significant unanticipated animal care and use problems or complications to the ACC or the appropriate RCACS; and

n) will not function as a scientific peer review committee (Part I, Section 8).

4.3 AUP Review Subcommittee

A subcommittee to review AUPs, renewals and amendments (Part II, Sections 4.3d and 4.4b, respectively) will report to the ACC and will be constituted as follows: a scientific member, the community members, the non-animal-user member, the Director of ACS or a veterinarian from ACS who need not be the Director, and the Chair of the ACC if this person is not included among the foregoing. The Director of ACS and the Chair of the ACC may be designated by the subcommittee to review Renewals and Amendments.

5. Reqional Campus Animal Care Subcommittees - RCACS are subcommittees of the ACC and report to the Vice President (Research) through the ACC. An RCACS will be established at each regional campus where use of animals as defined in Part I, Section 3.2 is taking place. Each RCACS will advise the ACC on all matters of animal care and use pertaining to its specific college or station.

5.1 Membership

RCACS members are appointed by the ACC, and the membership of each subcommittee shall be as follows:

a) the Director of ACS,

b) the Chair of the ACC,

c) a veterinarian associated with the regional campus,

d) the facility manager,


e) one or more scientists from the regional campus, the number representing the minimum necessary to provide expertise relevant to the diversity of species used in that location,

f) at any regional campus with a teaching function, two students from different programs of study involving animals,

g) one member of technical staff at the regional campus who works with animals, and

h) one local community member (i.e., not employed by, and at arm's length3 from, the University) who does not use animals in research or teaching.

The Chair of an RCACS will be free to invite consultants to provide advice to the subcommittee on any matter relevant to its mandate and activities.

5.2 Functions and Responsibilities

T he functions and responsibilities of each RCACS pertain exclusively to its own collegelresearch station. In addition to monitoring each approved project in a manner that it deems appropriate, each RCACS has, mutatis mutandis, the functions and responsibilities outlined for the ACC in Part I, Section 4.2 c, d, e, f, h, k and m.

6. Director of Animal Care Services - The Director of ACS reports to the Vice-President (Research). In relation to this policy and its procedures, the functions and responsibilities of the Director are:

a) to liaise with external animal care interest and regulatory groups;

b) to ensure that appropriate husbandry and veterinary'care is provided for all animals protected under this policy and its procedures (Part I, Section 3) and that records are maintained appropriately of all veterinary care provided;

c) to maintain records and prepare reports as required by the Animals for Research Act and/or the CCAC;

d) to provide assistance and information to users and prospective users of animals and to those responsible for animal care;

e) to serve as Secretary of the ACC, thereby performing functions such as initial screening of AUPs for peer review;

3 . ~ntended to provide transparency and accountability and to preclude conflict of interest


f) to serve as a member of each RCACS;

g) to sign approved AUPs, SOPS and their amendments to indicate institutional approval;

h) to co-ordinate the Institutional Animal User Training Program;

i) to determine appropriate disclosure of confidential information as delimited in Part I, Section 9; and

j) to screen and conduct initial inquiry into concerns and complaints submitted underthis policy.

7. Animal Utilization Protocol -

a) All animals identified under the provisions of Part I, Section 3 must be covered at all times by an AUP. An AUP provides details of animal care and use for specific research projects or teaching activities, for animals held in colonies, herds, etc., and for animals used for display and show purposes.

b) Prior to the acquisition of animals (Part II, Section 3), the PI must have a current AUP. Each AUP is specific for the project and the procedures to be performed on the animals as described within the AUP. Approval extends only to those specific procedures, animal species, numbers of animals, and the trained personnel identified in the approved AUP.

c) All animals at University-managed facilities that are not covered by an AUP for teaching, research or display purposes must be covered by a herd/colony AUP that describes the general holding and routine management of the animals.

d) Department chairs and regional campus directors shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any activities involving animals, the work will be performed according to a current AUP.

8. Peer Review - In accord with the CCAC guidelines on animal use protocol review (1 996), "ACC's must ensure that all approved proposals have been peer-reviewed for scientific merit", but may not function as a peer review committee (Part 11, Section 4.5).

9. Confidentiality - ACC and RCACS members will hold all materials associated with the duties and responsibilities of these committees, and all discussions that take place during meetingls of these committees, in the strictest confidence. The same expectation with regard to confidentiality applies to any other persons participating in ACC or


RCACS activities. Such confidential information will be disclosed only on a need-to-know basis as determined by the Director of ACS and/or the Vice- President (Research).

10.Concerns and Complaints - 10.1 Presumption of Innocence

Those named in concerns or complaints under this policy (Part II, Section 8) will be presumed innocent until a formal decision to the contrary is reached under the terms of this policy.

10.2 Bad Faith Allegations

Bad faith exists when an allegation is made for a dishonest, vexatious and/or malicious reason. It is an offence for any person to make an allegation in bad faith that this policy and/or its procedures hadhave been contravened, or to initiate a procedure under this policy or to influence an ongoing procedure under this policy in bad faith. A written assertion that a bad faith allegation has been made will be treated as a complaint under this policy (Part II, Section 8).

10.3 Reprisal

It is an offence for any person to take reprisal against any individual because helshe has participated in a process using this policy. A written allegation of reprisal will be treated as a complaint under this policy (Part II, Section 8).

I1 PROCEDURES

It is understood that any duties or responsibilities charged under these procedures to University officers, PIS or facility managers may be undertaken by appropriately appointed designates.

1. Animal Care Committee - 1.1 Membership

a) The ACC will submit recommendations for members and alternates to the Senate Research Board. The appointment decisions of the Board will normally be announced by October of each year.

b) In preparing its recommendations the ACC will consult widely including, inter alia, college deans, department chairs, regional college directors, the OMAF Animal Program Director and species coordinators, facility managers and individual researchers and instructors. For possible community members, the ACC may also consult with external agencies such as local humane societies.


c) Except for the Director of ACS whose membership is ex oficio, a term of office will be three years for each member and alternate, and a member or alternate may normally hold up to two consecutive terms.

d) The Chair and a Vice-Chair shall be elected annually by the ACC from among its members. The Director of ACS is secretary to the committee (Part I, Section 4.la) and may not serve either as Chair or as Vice-Chair.

1.2 Meetings

a) Meetings of the full ACC shall be held at least twice annually, or as frequently as is necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the committee.

b) Quorum shall be one-half, or the smallest whole number exceeding one-half, of the voting members. Decisions shall be by majority vote but, in all cases, the ACC will attempt to achieve consensus. The Chair will not normally cast a vote, but helshe is included among the voting members and will cast a vote if this is necessary to break a tie. Abstention is permitted, but will be counted as a negative vote.

c) On the occasions when a member and hislher Alternate attend a meeting together, the Alternate may neither speak to an issue, unless this is requested by the Chair, nor cast a vote.

1.3 Reporting

a) The ACC will submit an annual report to the Senate Research Board summarizing activities of the preceding year, providing statistics on animals used in teaching and research, and making recommendations to the Board.

b) The ACC will keep the Senate Research Board apprised of any new requirements from external organizations such as the CCAC, as these requirements arise, to ensure that there is an opportunity for discussion of the impact of such changes, particularly when they have significant resource implications.

2, Re~ional Campus Animal Care Subcommittees

2.1 Membership

a) Members of each RCACS will be appointed by the ACC after consultation with the regional campus director and following wide consultation with members of the regional campus. Appointment decisions will normally be announced by September of each year.

b) Except for the Director of ACS whose membership is ex oficio, a term of office will normally be three years and a member may normally hold up to two consecutive terms.


c) The Chair shall be elected annually by the RCACS from among its members, and shall normally become a member of the ACC. The Director of ACS may not serve as Chair.

2.2 Meetings

a) Meetings of the full RCACS shall be held at least twice annually, or as frequently as is necessary to fulfil its responsibilities.

b) Quorum shall be one-half, or the smallest whole number exceeding one-half, of the membership. Decisions shall be by majority vote but, in all cases the RCACS will attempt to achieve consensus. The Chair will not normally cast a vote, but will do so if this is necessary to break a tie. Abstention is permitted but will be counted as a negative vote.

c) Meeting minutes will be distributed to the members of the RCACS, the ACC membership and the Regional College Director.

3. Accluisition of Animals -

Further to the provisions of Part I, Section 7, and consistent with these provisions:

a) The ACC must be notified prior to, or upon, acquisition of animals by donation.

b) Animals acquired from suppliers unknown to, or new to the University, or with whom the University has had prior unsatisfactory dealings, must be certified by veterinary inspection prior to shipping.

c) Upon arrival at a University facility, all animals must be given a general health examination by a qualified person, i.e., a person familiar with species-specific behaviour, signs of distress (including pain) and illness. Any serious health problems must be treated appropriately and reported immediately to veterinary personnel, and the ACC must also be informed.

&. Animal Utilization Protocol

4.1 General

a) Although it is not mandatory that an approved AUP be in place before a research proposal is submitted to a sponsor (unless the sponsor explicitly requires it), this is mandatory before the Office of Research will release research funding and before any new research projects can be initiated. An AUF' may be submitted at any time following the submission of a proposal. Early submission is recommended. A PI who wishes to defer final submission of hislher AUF' until helshe knows the outcome of the proposal and the amount of funding to be received is encouraged to submit a copy of the research proposal to ACS immediately following the submission to the sponsor in order that much of the preliminary information can be gathered and some


preliminary work on the review process can be carried out. This will facilitate the approval of the final AUP. A PI who chooses to wait until the outcome of the proposal is known before beginning the review process takes the risk of some delay in being able to begin the research because of the time required to complete the review process.

b) Approval of an AUP can be for up to four years but must be renewed annually (Part 11, Section 4.4).

4.2 Preparation and Submission

The current A W folm must be used and is available on the ACS website. Each completed AUP must be signed by the appropriate persons. A completed A W includes the identity of the attending veterinarian (Part 11, Section 6.3) together with the information itemized in Terms of Reference for Animal Care Committees (2000) or in future amendments as administered by the CCAC.

4.3 Review Procedures

a) Normally a minimum of 6 weeks is necessary for full ACC review of an AUP.

b) All submitted AUPs are initially reviewed by the Director of ACS to assess completeness and accuracy of information. If necessaly, the Director of ACS will work together with the PI to clarify the information provided in the A W . To facilitate approval of an AUP, the Director of ACS may consult with specialists regarding areas of ambiguity.

c) The ACC shall accommodate reasonable requests from PIS to participate in discussions about their AUPs.

d) An AUP involving procedures with a maximum CCAC category of invasiveness B or C, or category D procedures identified by the ACC, will be reviewed initially by an AUP review subcommittee of the ACC (Part I, Section 4.3). The subcommittee may give interim approval with or without provisos. Such interim approvals are subject to discussion and final approval at a full meeting of the ACC. Alternatively, the subcommittee may refer the AUP directly to the full ACC for review.

e) All AUPs involving procedures with a maximum CCAC category of invasiveness D or E, except category D procedures identified by the ACC (Part 11, Section 4.3d), will be directed to the full ACC for consideration at a regularly scheduled ACC meeting without prior subcommittee input.

f) The Director of ACS will sign approved AUPs to indicate institutional approval.

g) A summary of all discussions and decisions regarding the AUP review and approval process will be recorded in the minutes of ACC meetings, and pertinent information will be provided in writing to the PI. All documentation pertaining to the AUP


review will be filed with the AUP.

4.4 Amendments and Annual Renewal

a) At any time, requests for changes in numbers of animals, species, procedures, personnel (including updated documentation of personnel training), or expiration date of a current AUP may be made to the ACC. In addition, for continuing projects, an annual renewal request shall be submitted to the ACC in time for review by the anniversary date of each AUP. Amendment requests and annual renewal submissions must he made using the appropriate forms available on the ACS website.

b) An AUP Review Subcommittee (Part I, Section 4.3) will review all requests for amendment and annual renewal of AUPs.

4.5 Peer Review

Further to the provisions of Part I, Section 8, and consistent with these provisions, the following procedures are in place:

a) Financial support of a project from funding agencies that utilize a peer review process, e.g. the Federal Granting Councils and OMAF, will normally satisfy the requirement for peer review. Further, in accordance with the CCAC guidelines on: animal use protocol review (1996) and the 2000 CCAC policy on the importance of peer review of the scientific merit of animal-based research projects, provisional approval may be granted by the ACC pending assurance from a funding agency that an application has high scientific merit, if prior approval is required by the fundmg agency. If an application to a funding agency with a peer review process is unsuccessful, but the review comments are positive, these comments may be submitted with the AUP to satisfy the peer review requirement.

b) In the exceptional circumstance where the ACC is concerned about the scientific merit of an A W relating to a proposal that has passed external scientific review, the ACC may refer the matter to the Vice-President (Research) for consideration by a Peer Review Committee (Part 11, Section 4 .5~) . Likewise, an AUP for work that is (or will be) funded by a process judged by the ACC to lack peer review will be referred by the ACC to the Vice-President (Research) for consideration by an ad hoc Peer Review Committee (Part 11, Section 4 .5~) . The final decision on whether or not to defer an AUP to a Peer Review Committee will be made by the Vice-President (Research). If the Vice-President (Research) has a conflict of interest regarding an AUP in this process, the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) will assume the appropriate responsibilities.

c) A Peer Review Committee will comprise three faculty members normally from the University of Guelph, and will be appointed by the Vice-President (Research). Each appointee must have discipline expertise relevant to the AUP. One member, who may not serve as chair, will be nominated by the PI seeking protocol approval. In addition, both the PI and the ACC may submit separate lists of persons from which a


second appointment may be made. Finally, the Vice-President (Research) will identify a chair of the committee. Appointment to a Peer Review Committee implies that the Vice-President (Research) is satisfied that neither conflict of interest nor bias exists on the part of the appointee in relation to the AUP to be considered. However, the PI may challenge any appointment to the Committee, in which case a final decision (which may involve replacement of an appointee) will be made by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), barring conflict of interest or bias which would result in deferral to the Vice-President (Finance and Administration). The Peer Review Committee will be provided with sufficient detail of the proposed experiment(s) to permit evaluation of the scientific merit of the proposal. A template useful in preparation for peer review is available from the ACC website for those who wish to use this option. The Director of ACS will be available as a resource to the Peer Review Committee as necessary.

All three members of the Peer Review Committee will cast a vote, and a majority decision will prevail. Abstentions will be taken as a negative vote. The Peer Review Committee will make written recommendations to the Vice-President (Research), within 10 University working days of receipt of the full peer review information. The PI will have the right to respond to any concerns identified by the Peer Review Committee and may provide supplementary information. The decision regarding the recommendations of the Peer Review Committee rests with the Vice-President (Research). This decision is final and will govern the action of the ACC with regard to the matter.

4.6 Confidentiality

Further to the provisions of Part I, Section 9, and consistent with these provisions:

a) Normally, the Director of ACS will provide a copy of each approved A W to:

i) the PI, ii) the relevant facility manager(s), iii) any other individual(s) at the facility who islare responsible for scheduling animal

use ' iv) the attending veterinarian(s) if the AUP specifies special animal care and use

requirements, and/or v) the Environmental Health and Safety Department if the AUP indicates the use Of

hazardous materials.

b) Proprietary information that is, or may be, subject to a confidentiality agreement should not be included in an A W . However, such confidential material may be submitted in support of an A W . In this event, the confidential material will be stored in a secure location in the office of the Director of ACS during assessment of the A W and subsequently if the AUP is approved.


5. Immediate Cessation of a Research or Teaching Activity -

The procedure leading to immediate termination of animal use under the provisions of Part I, Section 4 . 2 ~ may be initiated through any member of the ACC by means of a concern or complaint (Part 11, Section 8.1), through an animal incident report, or as a result of a site visit. The procedure is as follows:

a) On behalf of the ACC, the Director of ACS will immediately consult with the PI and the facility manager, where appropriate, to seek resolution.

b) Where resolution cannot be achieved, the Chair of the ACC and the Director of ACS will reach a decision on whether to terminate the animal use. This will be done in consultation with as many ACC members as can be contacted in a timely manner.

c) The Chair of the ACC or the Director of ACS will take every reasonable step to immediately inform the PI of a decision to terminate animal use. This will be followed immediately by written documentation of the action, dated and signed by the Chair of the ACC. In addition, the relevant facility manager and Department Chair will be informed of the action immediately by the Chair of the ACC or the Director of ACS, and this will include the signed and dated document provided to the PI.

d) The PI and any other personnel involved must immediately comply with the decision to terminate the animal use, pending the outcome of any appeal (Part 11, Section 9).

6. Animal Facilities

6.1 Registration Under the Animals for Research Act

To register a facility for animal use as per Part I, Section 3.2, the Director of ACS will notify the Ministry Inspector and request inspection of the facility. The Inspector may either recommend unconditional registration of the facility or may recommend that registration be deferred pending upgrades, repairs or alterations to the facility. Registration must be applied for annually by the Vice-President (Research). Under the provisions of the Animals for Research Act, loss of facility registration prevents the use of that facility for animals for a period of one year.

6.2 Internal Quality Control Mechanisms

In addition to mandated ACC site visits (Part I, Section 4.20, the Vice-President (Research) will arrange regular discussions with Physical Resources, the Director of ACS andlor the Ontario Realty Corporation to identify and address physical plant problems.

6.3 Attending Veterinarian

a) Each animal care facility will provide a current roster of attending veterinarians to the ACC and keep the ACC informed of any changes.


b) Information on attending veterinarians will be posted prominently in each facility for reference by facility personnel, in particular those working off-hours.

6.4 Standard Operating Procedures

a) New SOPS shall be submitted to the Director of ACS.

b) Each new SOP will be reviewed for completeness, clarity, and animal care and husbandry procedures by the Chair of the ACC, at least one other member who is knowledgeable in the area of the SOP, and the Director of ACS.

c) The reviewers will work with the author(s) of the SOP to resolve any questions or concerns.

d) When the SOP meets approval, it will be signed by the facility manager, the Director of ACS and one of the ACC reviewers. Approval will be granted for a two-year period.

e) Prior to expiration of an SOP, it will be reviewed by at least two members of the ACC, one of whom is knowledgeable in the area of the SOP. Any comments or suggestions for revision in light of experience with the SOP will be sent to the author(s) and the reviewers will work with the author(s) to prepare an appropriately revised SOP prior to the SOP expiration date. When the SOP meets approval it will be signed by the facility manager, the Director of ACS and one of the ACC reviewers. Approval will then be granted for a new two-year period.

6.5 Serious Concerns

In this subsection, the term "serious" is used as indicated by the CCAC in its current (2002) Definitions of Recommendations Made in CCAC Reports, i.e., "...deficiencies ... that must be addressed expeditiously in order for the institution to comply with the Canadian Council on Animal Care....".

a) If the ACC identifies, or is made aware of, a serious concern with a facility, the Chair of the ACC or the Director of ACS shall bring the matter to the attention of the OMAF Animal Program Director, if appropriate, and either the relevant regional campus director or the relevant college dean and department chair. The notified administrators will assume responsibility to seek a solution to the problem. The ACC will be kept informed of progress toward resolution of the concern. If the matter cannot be resolved, the ACC may recommend to the Vice-President (Research) that the facility be closed (Part I, Section 4 .2~) .

b) When a Ministry Inspector identifies serious concerns that jeopardize the registration of a University facility, the ACC will attempt to address the concern(s) by working together with the facility manager, the OMAF Animal Program Director (where appropriate), and either the relevant regional campus director or the relevant college dean and department chair. If the outcome of this process is unsatisfactory to the


Ministry Inspector, the Committee must recommend to the Vice-President (Research) that registration of the facility be discontinued.

c) If a facility is found seriously deficient during a CCAC assessment visit, the ACC will attempt to address the concern(s) by working together with the facility manager, the OMAF Animal Program Director (where appropriate), and either the relevant regional campus director or the relevant college dean and department chair. If the outcome of this process is unsatisfactory to the CCAC, the ACC may recommend to the Vice- President (Research) that the facility be closed.

7. Animal Care Committee Site Visits -

a) The ACC will conduct at least one scheduled site visit to each facility every year and, normally, will conduct two such visits. Unscheduled site visits may be made by the ACC at any time.

b) Normally, no one apart from ACC members and alternates may join a site visit team without permission from the Director of ACS based on consultation with the facility manager and, if reasonably accessible, the PI(s).

c) The Chair of the ACC will bring to a site visit a summary listing of current AUPs for that facility and is expected to be familiar with the previous two site visit reports and responses, the most recent CCAC and Ministry Inspector assessments, and any SOPS for the facility being visited. These documents will be made available at ACS for the members of the ACC and alternates who should review the material during the week of a scheduled site visit.

d) A report on each site visit will be prepared by the Chair of the ACC and will be distributed to the facility manager, associated administrators and ACC members.

8. Concerns and Com~laints - 8.1 Introduction

Any individual or group may notify a member or alternate member of the ACC regarding a possible violation of this policy and/or its procedures. Two procedures, viz. concerns and complaints, are available to pursue submissions regarding possible violations. It is intended that this policy will provide opportunity for resolution of issues without invoking formal proceedings, but individualdgroups wishing to initiate the formal proceedings of a complaint may do so at any time. The complaint procedure will normally be unnecessary except to pursue an allegation requiring testimonial evidence, e.g., an allegation of a past incident. All participants in a concern or complaint procedure will be reminded by the Director of ACS that they are bound by the provisions of this Policy regarding presumption of innocence and bad faith allegations (Part I, Section 10).

If a concern or complaint suggests an immediate and egregious threat to the health or safety of animals protected under this policy and its procedures, and this is verified


independently by the Director of ACS, the Director will take immediate action on behalf of the ACC under the provisions of Part I, Section 4 . 2 ~ of this policy. An investigation and subsequent actions may follow as described in Sections 8.3 and 8.4.

8.2 Concerns

a) A concern under these procedures, i.e., with regard to an animal facility or an activity involving animals as delimited in Part I, Section 3.2, will be reviewed, first, by the Director of ACS who will determine whether:

i) the concern is based on a matter under the purview of this policy and its procedures and

ii) the alleged incident occurred recently (normally within the past six months).

b) If both of the foregoing criteria are met, and the Director of ACS is satisfied that the health and safety of animals is under no immediate and serious threat (Part 11, Section 8.1), three options are initially available as follows:

i) The principal parties to the concern may agree to meet to seek resolution. Such a meeting may include the Director of ACS.

ii) If either of the principal parties to the concern is unwilling to meet with the other party regarding the concern, the parties may agree to permit the Director of ACS to serve as an intermediary in seeking a resolution.

iii) If the concerned party is unwilling to permit histher identity to be revealed to the respondent, the Director of ACS may assume the role of the concerned party. In this event, the person(s) originating the concern relinquish(es) any rights of involvement in the case that would normally accme to a principal party, while retaining the responsibility to this policy specified in Part I, Section 10.2. Moreover, the case will proceed only if the Director of ACS secures independent evidence consistent with the original statement of concern.

c) The Director of ACS will ensure that any resolution achieved through the foregoing options is consistent with this policy and its procedures. If, despite the exercise of these options, resolution to a concern is not achieved, the Director of ACS may initiate a complaint.

d) In the event that the Director of ACS is either the concerned party or a respondent in these proceedings, the role of the Director will be assumed by the Chair of the ACC.

8.3 Complaints

In the event that the Director of ACS is a complainant or a respondent in the complaint, or declares conflict of interest or bias, the role of the Director, as outlined in this section, will be assumed by a person appointed by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic). Likewise, if the Vice-President (Research) is a party to the complaint or declares conflict of interest or bias, helshe will be replaced by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic). This is understood wherever a role is specified for either the Director of ACS or the Vice-


President (Research) in relation to a complaint.

a) A complaint under these procedures, i.e., concerning an animal facility or an activity involving animals as delimited in Part I, Section 3.2, must be put in writing, signed and dated. Further to the provisions of Part 11, Section 8.1, a complaint must be submitted to the Vice-President (Research) in order to stimulate a response. This requirement recognizes the role of the Vice-President (Research) as the directing mind in the process of responding to a complaint. Complaints will be reviewed, first, by the Director of ACS who will determine whether:

i) the requirements for submission of a complaint have been fulfilled, ii) the complaint is based on a matter under the purview of this policy and its

procedures but is not a matter of interpretation of this policy as addressed in Part I, Section 4.2g;and

iii) the alleged incident occurred recently (normally within the past six months).

b) If each of the foregoing three criteria are met, and the Director of ACS is satisfied that the health and safety of animals is under no immediate and serious threat (Part 11, Section 8.1), the Director of ACS will:

i) make a copy of the complaint document available to the respondent(s), normally within 3 University working days, and

ii) initiate discussion of the matter with the respondent(s), normally within 5 University working days of issuance of the complaint to hirnlherlthem. This will be with a view to resolution of the complaint.

c) If a complaint is not resolved through the initial actions of the Director of ACS, the Director will investigate the complaint and submit a written report to the Vice- President (Research). The following types of evidence, only, may be considered in the investigation of a complaint:

i) signed and dated written submissions including email communications, ii) printed material with attribution, iii) published information, iv) verifiable records, and v) personal testimony.

Conclusions will be based on a "balance of probabilities", i.e., the standard used in civil law matters.

d) The report of the Director of ACS must normally be received by the Vice-President (Research) within 25 University working days of the Director's decision that further attempts to achieve resolution under the provisions of Section 8.3b are unlikely to succeed, and the report will include the following:

i) the allegation(s) that gave rise to the complaint,


ii) the findings of fact including a description of the process of investigation on which each conclusion was based, and

iii) the conclusions of the Director of ACS regarding the matter(s).

e) The complainant(s) and respondent(s) must receive a copy of the report of the Director of ACS at the time of its submission to the Vice-President (Research), and they may submit comment on it to the Vice-President (Research). Such response must be made in writing and, apart from an extension of response time granted by the Vice- President (Research), must normally be received within five University working days of issuance of the report.

f) The Vice-President (Research) will render a judgment regarding each allegation identified in the report of the Director of ACS, and also will determine whether any allegation was made in bad faith. This task will normally be completed as a written document within ten University working days from the date of the report of the Director of ACS.

g) The report of the Vice-President (Research) will be submitted to the Director of ACS and to all parties to the complaint. If, and only if, a complaint is substantiated, in whole or in part:

i) the report of the Vice-President (Research) will be distributed among the members of the ACC which will request a meeting with the respondent(s), or designate(s), for the purpose of resolving the matter(s) at issue. Facility manager(s) may be included in the meeting, if appropriate. The meeting will require a quorum of the ACC unless the Committee delegates responsibility to one or a few members. The meeting should take place at the earliest possible date but, in any case, normally within five University working days of the date of the report of the Vice-President (Research). The complainant(s) and respondent(s) will receive a copy of the records of this meeting and of any subsequent meeting of the ACC, or designated member(s), relevant to the case.

ii) the Vice-President (Research) will provide a copy of all documentation regarding the case to the appropriate authority within the respondent(s)' group(s). This is in view of the possibility that disciplinary action may be appropriate. Further, if any allegations in the complaint are determined to have been made in bad faith, the documentation regarding the case will be submitted to the appropriate authority in the complainant(s)' group(s), also with a view to the possibility of disciplinary action.

8.4 Withdrawal of a Complaint

A complaint may be withdrawn at any time, but the withdrawal of the complaint must be done in writing, signed and dated. The withdrawal of a complaint will not terminate the procedures outlined in Section 8.3 if the investigation gives rise to a reasonable belief that:

a) the complaint was substantive,


b) the withdrawal of the complaint would prejudice the respondent, or c) the complaint was made in bad faith.

9. Appeals - Appeal procedures may be invoked in the event of a disagreement with any recommendation or decision of the ACC or of the Vice-President (Research). An appeal will be preceded by an attempt to achieve resolution through consultation betweedamong the ACC, or Vice-President (Research) as appropriate and the PI and/or the facility manager(s), and every opportunity will be provided for presentation to the ACC of any information that maybe deemed helpful.

9.1 Appeals Not Relating to a Complaint

a) A PI and/or facility manager may appeal to the Vice-President (Research). Such an appeal must be made within five University working days of receipt of written, signed and dated notification by the ACC that an impasse has been reached. If an appeal is launched regarding termination of a research or teaching activity in which an immediate and serious threat to the health and safety of animals is inapparent, termination will not be effected until and unless a corroborating decision has been reached as a result of the appeal. An appeal launched by the Vice-President (Research) will be submitted to the Provost and Vice-President (Academic). Appeals may be made on either, or both, of the following grounds:

i) that the decision was inappropriate or unreasonable in light of the evidence (scientific or other) presented to the ACC, and

ii) that the review of the ACC lacked procedural fairness.

b) Upon receiving an appeal, the Vice-President (Research or Academic as per Section 9.la) will convene an Appeals Committee. The Committee shall report to the convening Vice-President, and shall be composed of three persons as follows:

i) one person named by the PI and/or facility manager, ii) one person named by, but not currently a member or alternate of, the ACC, and iii) one person, who shall be Chair, agreed upon by the ACC, the PI and/or the facility

manager(s).

Any question concerning the composition of the Appeals Committee shall be referred to the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) whose decision shall be final. If the Provost is the convening Vice-President, or is a party to the case, or declares bias or conflict of interest, a challenge to the composition of the Committee will be heard by the Vice-President (Finance and Administration).

c) The convening Vice-President (Section 9.la) shall transmit to the Appeals Committee the full documentation on the case. The Appeals Committee will develop procedures and a timeline appropriate to the circumstances. Both parties to the appeal shall be given a full opportunity to present all relevant information, both written and verbal, to


the Appeals Committee and the deliberations of the Committee will be held in camera. The Committee will consider only the following types of evidence:

i) signed and dated written submissions including email communications, ii) printed material with attribution, iii) published information, iv) verifiable records and v) personal testimony.

Where conflicting evidence must be assessed, conclusions will be based on a "balance of probabilities" standard. Each member of the Appeals Committee will cast a vote. Decisions will be made by majority vote, and an abstention will count as a negative vote. The Committee may confirm or modify the decision of the ACC, and may impose its own conditions in relation to the appeal. Except where closure of a facility is at issue, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final. The Committee may recommend to the convening Vice-President that a facility be closed, and the decision of the Vice-President shall be final regarding the matter.

d) In the event that an appeal is upheld regarding cessation of a research or teaching activity (Part 11, Section 5), the PI may seek redress through the Vice-President (Research) for financial or other losses.

9.2 Appeals Pursuant to a Complaint

A decision of the Vice-President (Research) regarding a complaint may be appealed by either the complainant(s) or the responden@). The procedure is, mutatis mutandis, as for other types of appeal. The Vice-President convening the Appeals Committee must not have rendered judgment regarding the complaint.

10. Records of Concerns, Complaints. Appeals and Universitv Peer Review - Procedures

Records produced in connection with a concern (Part 11, Section 8.2) will be stored together with the relevant A W . Records produced in connection with a complaint (Part II, Sections 8.3 and 8.4), an appeal (Part 11, Section 9), or the University peer review process (Part 11, Section 4.5) will be held in the office of the Vice-President (Research) except where this officer is precluded from performing hislher normal function in relation to this policy and its procedures. In such cases, the records will be stored in the office of either the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) or the Vice-President Finance and Administration) as dictated by the circumstances. Records of a complaint or appeal will be held either for the life of the A W or for two years from the date of a final decision, whichever is the longer period. If by that time there is no further activity regarding the complaint or appeal, all records of the matter will be securely destroyed. Records of a University peer review process will be held for the duration of the relevant A W or until the PI declares that the approved animal usage is completed, whichever is the longer period. Records of a proposal turned down through the University peer review process will be securely destroyed two years after the date of the final decision of the Vice-


President (Research) if there is no further activity in the matter during this period of time. Access to records will be consistent with University policies and subject to relevant legislation.


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