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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATE COUNCIL

AGENDA

For the meeting to be held Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 3:00 pm Beamish-Munro Hall, Room 310

1. Introduction of New Council Members

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Previous Meeting’s Minutes (November 11, 2014)

4. New Business: a) Presentation by Adam Walker – Why Grad Studies? website and Google Analytics

b) Course Additions (for approval): Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering: GEOE 817, 884, 889 (Jamieson) Chemical Engineering: CHEE 911, 927 (Docoslis) R. M. Buchan Department of Mining: MINE 821 (Archibald)

c) Course Revisions (for approval): R.M. Buchan Department of Mining: MINE 800 (Archibald) Mechanical and Materials Engineering MECH 940, 942, 943, 944 (Ciccarelli) 5. Business from Previous Meetings a) Numbers of Previous Courses Credited to Queen’s (M.Eng.)Degree

b) Proposal to Lower PhD Course Requirement (Direct Entry and Promotion from MASc) (for approval)

c) Initiatives to Reduce Times to Completion (for discussion)

6. Chair’s Report

7. Reports from Associate Deans (McAuley & Surgenor) a) Professional Skills Course for PhD Students (Surgenor)

8. Other Business

Adjournment

Appendices: November 11, 2014 Meeting Minutes New Graduate Course Approval Forms (for item 4.b) Graduate Course Revision Forms (for item 4.c) Revision to Regulation 2.1.4 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (for item 5.b)

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 13, 2015

School of Graduate Studies NEW GRADUATE COURSE FOR ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATE COUNCIL APPROVAL GRADUATE PROGRAM: For EACH new course, please complete the entire form. Insert the proposed Calendar description of the new course in the box below, and delete the example provided.

GEOE 817 Presenting Science (1.5 credit)This course covers key theoretical principles and practical applications for presenting science. Students will learn about different types of presentations and means for presenting scientific data based on their target audience. It should be emphasized that the ‘science’ component of this course is also critically important and therefore students are expected to select their presentation topics according to their scientific discipline.

Provide the following detailed information for each new course: 6. Expanded Course Description: Attach a detailed course description, expanding on course content. Include

potential readings, texts, instructional methods (i.e. lectures, seminars, etc.) and marking scheme. Explain how this course will fit into the Program’s overall program requirements. Is this course intended as a requirement, an option or an elective?

Readings: Various printed materials and online material will be provided by the instructor

This course will involve lectures (by the instructor) and seminars (given by the students).

Students will be assigned a grade which will be converted to a ‘letter grade’ (e.g., A-)

This course will not be a required course in our GEOE graduate programs. It will be available as an ‘option’ to all graduate students, regardless of their program and can count toward satisfying their degree plan.

7. Impact (if any) on other programs: If the new course will have any impact on programs offered by other Programs, please indicate which programs may be affected by this new course, i.e., the course could be included in another concentration or the course content might overlap with courses offered by another program. Please indicate which Graduate Program(s) have been contacted.

This course is not expected to have any overlap with other graduate courses. Thus, other departments have not been contacted

8. Schedule: Will this course be offered regularly? Annually? In alternate years? When will it first be offered?

Offered in the Fall (timing during the term will vary depending on student schedules).

9. Staffing: Provide faculty/staff information for the coming year and foreseeable future.

G. Fotopoulos, B526, 36639, [email protected]

10. Resources: Provide details of specific resource requirements in terms of rooms, equipment, computers, etc.

11. Enrolment: Indicate the anticipated enrolment in this course.

~15 graduate students 12. Grading basis: Indicate if this course is graded (ie assigned a grade) or Pass/Fail.

Students will be assigned a grade which will be converted to “letter grade” (e.g. A-‐).

13. Course component(s): What component(s) make up this course (enter Y for any that apply):

Lecture YSeminar YLaboratories NTutorials N

14. Departmental Approval: Provide the date that this course was approved at the Departmental level, if applicable: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at department meeting. 13. Submission Contact: Name: Heather Jamieson____________ Internal Phone # _____36181___________________ E-mail: [email protected]________ EMAIL the completed form and any attachments to the Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council administrative assistant [email protected] FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________ Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________

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School of Graduate Studies NEW GRADUATE COURSE FOR ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATE COUNCIL APPROVAL GRADUATE PROGRAM: For EACH new course, please complete the entire form. Insert the proposed Calendar description of the new course in the box below, and delete the example provided. GEOE 884 Satellite Positioning (3.0 credit) Principles and applications of space-based systems for geo-spatial data acquisition with particular focus on Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Geodetic Satellite Missions. Applications for small to midscale engineering problems and larger scale Earth monitoring systems. Provide the following detailed information for each new course: 6. Expanded Course Description: Attach a detailed course description, expanding on course content. Include potential readings, texts, instructional methods (i.e. lectures, seminars, etc.) and marking scheme. Explain how this course will fit into the Program’s overall program requirements. Is this course intended as a requirement, an option or an elective?

Readings: Various printed materials and online material will be provided by the instructor This course will involve lectures (by the instructor) and seminars (given by the students). Students will be assigned a grade which will be converted to a ‘letter grade’ (e.g., A-) This course will not be a required course in our GEOE graduate programs. It will be available as an ‘option’ to all graduate students, regardless of their program and can count toward satisfying their degree plan.

7. Impact (if any) on other programs: If the new course will have any impact on programs offered by other Programs, please indicate which programs may be affected by this new course, i.e., the course could be included in another concentration or the course content might overlap with courses offered by another program. Please indicate which Graduate Program(s) have been contacted. This course is not expected to have any overlap with other graduate courses. Thus, other departments have not been contacted. 8. Schedule: Will this course be offered regularly? Annually? In alternate years? When will it first be offered? Offered in alternate years in the Winter term (start: 2017 as a numbered course). Has been offered in Winter 2014 and will be offered in Winter 2015 as a Directed Studies course.


G. Fotopoulos, B526, 36639, [email protected] 10. Resources: Provide details of specific resource requirements in terms of rooms, equipment, computers, etc. lecture room 11. Enrolment: Indicate the anticipated enrolment in this course.

~7 to 10 graduate students 12. Grading basis: Indicate if this course is graded (ie assigned a grade) or Pass/Fail. Students will be assigned a grade which will be converted to a ‘letter grade’ (eg. A-). 13. Course component(s): What component(s) make up this course (enter Y for any that apply):

Lecture Y Seminar Y Laboratories N Tutorials N

14. Departmental Approval: Provide the date that this course was approved at the Departmental level, if applicable: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at department meeting. 13. Submission Contact: Name: Heather Jamieson____________ Internal Phone # _____36181___________________ E-mail: [email protected]________ EMAIL the completed form and any attachments to the Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council administrative assistant [email protected] FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________ Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________

School of Graduate Studies NEW GRADUATE COURSE FOR ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATE COUNCIL APPROVAL GRADUATE PROGRAM: For EACH new course, please complete the entire form. Insert the proposed Calendar description of the new course in the box below, and delete the example provided. GEOL‐889/3.0 Exploration Seismology

Theory of elastic waves and seismic processing methods. Application of seismic reflection and refraction methods

to oil and gas exploration. Hands‐on experience in seismic data processing using leading‐edge software systems.

PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor

EXCLUSION: none

Provide the following detailed information for each new course: 6. Expanded Course Description: Attach a detailed course description, expanding on course content. Include potential readings, texts, instructional methods (i.e. lectures, seminars, etc.) and marking scheme. Explain how this course will fit into the Program’s overall program requirements. Is this course intended as a requirement, an option or an elective? Course will be based on lectures (given by the instructor) and laboratories (using available software systems). All readings will be provided by the instructor. Students will be given a letter grade (e.g., A-). This will be an optional course offered to graduate students at Queen’s University. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Theory of elastic waves considering stress-strain relations, material properties and the derivation of the wave equation and its solutions. Propagation of seismic waves in homogeneous, layered, anisotropic, and heterogeneous geological media. Seismic exploration methods including refraction and reflection surveys. Survey design, sources and receivers. Theory of seismic processing methods (stacking, normal move-out, amplitude versus offset, time and depth migration). Implementation of seismic processing steps to real seismic data sets using leading-edge seismic software systems. Interpretation of 2-D, 3-D or 4-D seismic data for seismic attributes and geological models. Four processing assignments will introduce important seismic processing steps and culminate in a project assignment which covers the processing of a sample data set from raw data to a depth migrated section. Two Quizzes will test the acquired knowledge on the theory of elastic waves and seismic processing methods.

The course will provide important geophysics skills to graduate students interested in pursuing a career in applied geophysics, oil and gas exploration and reservoir engineering.

7. Impact (if any) on other programs: If the new course will have any impact on programs offered by other Programs, please indicate which programs may be affected by this new course, i.e., the course could be included in another concentration or the course content might overlap with courses offered by another program. Please indicate which Graduate Program(s) have been contacted. This course does not overlap with any other course offered at Queen’s. 8. Schedule: Will this course be offered regularly? Annually? In alternate years? When will it first be offered? Course will be offered in alternate years (starting in Winter 2017 with this number). 9. Staffing: Provide faculty/staff information for the coming year and foreseeable future. Alexander Braun, 36621, B520, [email protected] 10. Resources: Provide details of specific resource requirements in terms of rooms, equipment, computers, etc. No new requirements for this course. The software systems planned (SeisSpace/Promax and Vista) for use have been secured by Alexander Braun. 11. Enrolment: Indicate the anticipated enrolment in this course. ~5-7 graduate students

12. Grading basis: Indicate if this course is graded (ie assigned a grade) or Pass/Fail. Letter grade (e.g., A-) The course grade will be based on the following marking scheme: 15% Quiz on Elastic waves 40% Four Processing Assignments (10% each) 15% Quiz on Processing methods 30% Project Assignment (presentation and report) 13. Course component(s): What component(s) make up this course (enter Y for any that apply):

Lecture Y Seminar N Laboratories Y Tutorials N

14. Departmental Approval: Provide the date that this course was approved at the Departmental level, if applicable:

This was approved by the Department on November 4, 2014. 13. Submission Contact: Name: Heather Jamieson____________ Internal Phone # _____36181___________________ E-mail: [email protected]________ EMAIL the completed form and any attachments to the Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council administrative assistant [email protected] FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________ Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________

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Appendix 2 School of Graduate Studies

NEW GRADUATE COURSE FOR ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATE COUNCIL APPROVAL

GRADUATE PROGRAM: For EACH new course, please complete the entire form. Insert the proposed Calendar description of the new course in the box below, and delete the example provided. EXAMPLE: (1a) (2) (1b) CHEE 911/1.5 Microscale Transport Phenomena This 6 week (3 hours/week) module will provide in‐depth coverage of microscale transport phenomena motivated by the emerging fields of Microfluidics and Lab‐on‐a‐Chip. During this course, students will intensify and expand their knowledge of the fundamentals of heat, mass, charge and momentum transfer with emphasise on microscale geometries. The difference of macro‐ and microscale transport phenomena and the limitation of classical mechanics will be highlighted by scaling analysis. Additionally, an introduction into the fundamentals of selected electrohydrodynamic phenomena will be given.

1. Course number (1a) and title (1b): The number chosen for this course should not have been used in the past 5 years. The asterisk * is used to denote a term-length graduate course. NB. Course titles on Queen’s transcripts will be truncated if longer than 30 characters.

2. Weight (e.g. 3.0 credit units [term-length course], 6.0 credit units [full course]): The course weight must be consistent with the course content.

3. Calendar description: This is the description that will appear in the School of Graduate Studies Calendar. The maximum length for a Calendar description is 350 characters (3a). Remember to include any ancillary fees that will be borne by the student (3b). If none, omit.

4. Prerequisites: Please list prerequisites; if none, omit. None

5. Exclusions: List courses with sufficient content overlap, not only in your program, but also in other

programs. It is the responsibility of the program creating a new course to contact other programs that may offer courses with similar content in order to make this assessment. If none, omit.

Provide the following detailed information for each new course:

6. Expanded Course Description: Attach a detailed course description, expanding on course content.

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Include potential readings, texts, instructional methods (i.e. lectures, seminars, etc.) and marking scheme. Explain how this course will fit into the Program’s overall program requirements. Is this course intended as a requirement, an option or an elective?

Objectives

The miniaturization of technical systems due to the advancement of micro–fabrication techniques has

developed several versatile technologies such as Lab‐on‐a‐Chip, Miniaturized Total Analysis Systems,

Micro Reaction Technology and Micro Process Engineering. Consequently, there is a considerable

interest in transport mechanisms in confined geometries having typical dimensions less than 1

millimetre. This course will discuss the fundamentals of microscale transport phenomena as well as

their applications to design structures with capabilities that exceed those of macroscopic systems. The

knowledge generated in this course can easily be transferred to understand other microscale transport

processes as they occur for example in porous beds or gas diffusion electrodes.

Textbook:

There is no required textbook for this course. The teaching material will be compiled from various

sources (books and scientific publications).

Course Evaluation Scheme

Course Component Weight Expectations

Term Project: - Written Report - In‐class presentation

30% 20%

Literature research; Essay skills; Knowledge integrationPresentation of basic principles; Response to questions

Written Exam 50% Grasp of concepts

The term projects will focus on current topics in the area of microfluidic technologies. Selection of

research topics with relevance to each student’s main field of research is encouraged. The selection of

the topics will be decided in coordination with the course instructor. Students will prepare a written

report and present their findings in an in‐class oral presentation at the end of the term.

Proposed Course Outline 1. Introduction to Microscale Transport Phenomena 2. Overview of Emerging Microfluidic Technologies 3. Fundamentals of Microfluidic Transport Phenomena ‐Governing Equations ‐Dimensional Analysis and Similarity ‐Limitations of Continuum Mechanics ‐Micro‐flow vs. Macro‐flow 4. Scaling Analysis and Scaling Effects ‐Flow rate ‐Heat Generation ‐Heat Transfer

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‐Mass Transfer and Mixing ‐Hydrodynamic Dispersion ‐Scaling Analysis for Two‐Phase Flows 5. Introduction into Electrohydrodynamic/Electrokinetic Phenomena ‐Electrical Double Layer ‐Electro‐osmosis ‐Electrophoresis ‐Dielectrophoresis ‐ AC Electrokinetics 6. Single Phase Heat Transfer ‐“Macro effects” in microchannels ‐Electrostatic effects Prerequisites Prior courses in Fluid Mechanics, Transport Phenomena and Heat and Mass Transfer are recommended. Consultation with the instructor prior to registering for the course is required.

7. Impact (if any) on other programs: If the new course will have any impact on programs offered by other Programs, please indicate which programs may be affected by this new course, i.e., the course could be included in another concentration or the course content might overlap with courses offered by another program. Please indicate which Graduate Program(s) have been contacted.

There is a grad course module CHEM 917 ‐ Microfluidics in the Chemistry Department. The overlap is

minor since CHEM 917 is rather concerned with the practical applications whereas the present grad

module is concerned with the fundamental aspects of transport phenomena. In fact, both courses are

rather complementary. Moreover, the course instructor Dr. Oleschuk does currently not offer

CHEM917.


This course will be offered annually. The first offering will be in January, 2016.


Instructor will be Dr. Dominik P.J. Barz, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

10. Resources: Provide details of specific resource requirements in terms of rooms, equipment, computers, etc.

This course will require a seminar room with a blackboard and a projector.

11. Enrolment: Indicate the anticipated enrolment in this course.

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It is anticipated that this course would attract enrolment of 10 students.

12. Grading basis: Indicate if this course is graded (ie assigned a grade) or Pass/Fail.

Graded


14. Departmental Approval: Provide the date that this course was approved at the Departmental level, if applicable: ________was approved in 2012 and first taught in 2013 under CHEE 907 (Current Topics of Chemical Engineering)______ _____

15. Submission Contact: Name: __Dominik Barz________________________

Internal Phone # ___79470_____________________ E-mail: [email protected]____ EMAIL the completed form and any attachments to the Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council administrative assistant [email protected] FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________ Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________

Lecture Y Seminar Y Laboratories Tutorials

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School of Graduate Studies NEW GRADUATE COURSE FOR ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATE

COUNCIL APPROVAL GRADUATE PROGRAM: For EACH new course, please complete the entire form. Insert the proposed Calendar description of the new course in the box below, and delete the example provided. EXAMPLE: (1a) (2) (1b) CHEE 927/1.5 Global Optimization This 6‐week course introduces global optimization principles and methods for nonconvex continuous or mixed‐integer programs, which can arise from a wide range of process systems engineering problems. The course consists of three parts. The first part discusses convex sets, convex functions, and Lagrangian duality theory. The second part introduces classical branch‐and‐bound based global optimization methods, along with convex relaxation and domain reduction techniques. The third part gives an overview of decomposition based large‐scale global optimization. This course, although placed in the Department of Chemical Engineering, is designed for graduate students from across Queen’s University. Prerequisites: CHEE 827 or permission by the instructor.

1. Course number (1a) and title (1b): The number chosen for this course should not have been used in

the past 5 years. The asterisk * is used to denote a term-length graduate course. NB. Course titles on Queen’s transcripts will be truncated if longer than 30 characters.

2. Weight (e.g. 3.0 credit units [term-length course], 6.0 credit units [full course]): The course weight must be consistent with the course content.

3. Calendar description: This is the description that will appear in the School of Graduate Studies Calendar. The maximum length for a Calendar description is 350 characters (3a). Remember to include any ancillary fees that will be borne by the student (3b). If none, omit.

4. Prerequisites: Please list prerequisites; if none, omit.

5. Exclusion: List courses with sufficient content overlap, not only in your program, but also in other programs. It is the responsibility of the program creating a new course to contact other programs that may offer courses with similar content in order to make this assessment. If none, omit.

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Provide the following detailed information for each new course:

6. Expanded Course Description: Attach a detailed course description, expanding on course content. Include potential readings, texts, instructional methods (i.e. lectures, seminars, etc.) and marking scheme. Explain how this course will fit into the Program’s overall program requirements. Is this course intended as a requirement, an option or an elective?

This course is intended as a follow‐up course to an introductory optimization course (e.g., CHEE 827). It introduces the principles for deterministic global optimization of nonconvex continuous or mixed‐integer programs, and discusses classical global optimization methods. The course primarily consists of a 6‐week lecture series (3 hours per week), covering 6 topics described under the headings given below. The students will be given reading materials at the end of each week for further self‐study of the topic. (i) Convex Sets and Convex Functions This topic introduces the concepts of convex sets and convex functions, and their relationships. Special convex sets, such as convex hulls, polyhedral sets, will also be introduced and discussed. Farkas’ lemma will be presented at the end. (ii) Lagrangian Duality Theory The geometric interpretation of the primal and the Lagrangian dual problems will be discussed, followed by the proofs of weak and strong duality. The relationships between Lagriangian duality and optimality conditions for convex programs will introduced. The Lagrangian duals of several classes of optimization problems (e.g., linear programming, quadratic programming) will be also discussed. (iii) Convex Relaxation Techniques This topic covers several classical approaches to generate convex lower bounding problems for nonconvex programs, including McCormick’s relaxation, alpha‐BB, outer linearization, and continuous relaxations of integer variables. (iv) Branch‐and‐Bound Based Global Optimization This topic introduces the general algorithmic framework of branch‐and‐bound based global optimization methods, including the sufficient conditions for existence of optimal solutions, the branch‐and‐bound tree, the node partitioning and selection strategies, and feasibility‐based and optimality‐based node fathoming rules. (v) Domain Reduction Techniques This topic discusses several approaches to reduce the domains of variables such that tighter convex relaxations can be constructed for more efficient global optimization. These approaches include feasibility and optimality based bound contraction techniques, feasibility and optimality based bound range reduction techniques.

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(vi) Decomposition Based Global Optimization This topic covers classical Benders decomposition for a class of mixed‐integer linear programs, the generalization of Benders decomposition for a class of mixed‐integer convex nonlinear programs, and an extension for a class of mixed‐integer nonconvex nonlinear programs. Reference Book: Horst, R. & Tuy, H. (1996). Global Optimization: Deterministic Approaches, 3rd Edition. Berlin, Germany: Springer‐Verlag.

Note: This book serves as complimentary reading material, and it is not required for the course.

Evaluation:

Assignment 1 (Convexity and Lagrangian Duality) – 10% Assignment 2 (Convex relaxation techniques) – 10% Assignment 3 (Branch‐and‐bound) – 15% Assignment 4 (Domain reduction techniques) – 15% Project – 50%

Assessment Methods:

Assignments

In Assignment 1, students will prove some important results for global optimization, using comes basic results on convexity and Lagrangian duality learned in class. In Assignment 2, the students will construct convex lower bounding problems using the techniques learned in class. In Assignment 3 and 4, the students will develop branch‐and‐bound and domain reduction MATLAB codes to solve given nonconvex programming problems.

Project

The students can choose to either apply the knowledge learned in the course to their thesis research problems or conduct an in‐depth literature review of a specific topic on global optimization. The students will be asked to provide a 2‐page project proposal by the end of week 2, and submit a final project report (with maximum 25 pages) after the end of the course.

7. Impact (if any) on other programs: If the new course will have any impact on programs offered by other Programs, please indicate which programs may be affected by this new course, i.e., the course could be included in another concentration or the course content might overlap with courses offered by another program. Please indicate which Graduate Program(s) have been contacted. ‐ This course will not affect other program.

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‐ This course will be offered annually. The first offering of the course will begin in January 2016.


‐ This course will be taught by Dr. Xiang Li (Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical

Engineering).

10. Resources: Provide details of specific resource requirements in terms of rooms, equipment, computers, etc. ‐ This course will require a small classroom with a blackboard and a projector.

11. Enrolment: Indicate the anticipated enrolment in this course. ‐ The anticipated enrolment is 10 students.

12. Grading basis: Indicate if this course is graded (ie assigned a grade) or Pass/Fail.

‐ The course is graded.


14. Departmental Approval: Provide the date that this course was approved at the Departmental level, if applicable: _________________________

15. Submission Contact: Name: _____________Xiang Li_____________

Internal Phone # _____613-533-6582________________ E-mail: [email protected]

Lecture Y Seminar Laboratories Tutorials

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EMAIL the completed form and any attachments to the Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council administrative assistant [email protected] FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________ Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________

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School of Graduate Studies

NEW GRADUATE COURSE FOR ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

GRADUATE COUNCIL APPROVAL

GRADUATE PROGRAM:

For EACH new course, please complete the entire form.

Insert the proposed Calendar description of the new course in the box below, and delete the

example provided.

EXAMPLE:

(1a) (2) (1b) MINE821 */3 Hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy; Theory and practice

This lecture- and seminar-based course covers the advanced topics about hydrometallurgy and

electrometallurgy. The course involves the theory of leaching, solid liquid separation, solvent

extraction and ion exchange, chemical precipitation and electrometallurgy. In addition, several

process options and flowsheets for the recovery of selected base metals (copper, zinc and nickel)

and gold will be presented. Each student will perform a literature survey, write a report and

present on a topic of interest.

1. Schedule: This course will be offered regularly, annually in winter semesters.

2. Staffing: Dr. Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad (Assistant Professor).

3. Resources: Small room (for about 15 people) with projector.

4. Enrolment: Anticipated enrolment for the winter session of 2014/2015 is about 10 to 12

students.

5. Grading basis: The course will be a graded course on the basis of assignments (40%), a literature

review report (30%) and a seminar presentation (30%).


Lecture Y

Seminar Y

Laboratories

Tutorials

7. Departmental Approval: Provide the date that this course was approved at the Departmental

level, if applicable: _______________November 7___________

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13. Submission Contact: Name: ________Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad__________________

Internal Phone # __________33294______________

E-mail: [email protected]____

EMAIL the completed form and any attachments to the Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Council administrative assistant [email protected]

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:

Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________

Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________


Dr. Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad Robert M. Buchan Mining Department

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Request for New Graduate Course

Course Number: MINE 821

Course Title: Hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy; Theory and practice

Weight: 3 credit units

Expanded Course Description: This course covers the theory, thermodynamics and kinetics of the major

hydrometallurgical unit operations. In this course the chemistry and kinetics of heterogeneous reactions

in hydrometallurgy is covered. The course involves the theory of solvent extraction and ion exchange,

chemical precipitation and electrometallurgy. In addition, several process options and flowsheets for the

recovery of selected base metals (copper, zinc and nickel) and gold will be presented. Each student will

perform a literature review, write a report and present on a topic of interest.

Potential readings (not required):

M.L. Free, “Hydrometallurgy; Fundamentals and Applications”, 2013, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,

Hoboken, NJ.

A.R. Burkin, “Chemical Hydrometallurgy: Theory and Principals”, 2001, Imperial College Press,

London.

K.I. Popov, S.S. Djokic, B.N. Grgur, “Fundamental Aspects of Electrometallurgy”, 2002, Kluwer

Academic Publishers, NY.

The course intents to familiarize the graduate students with the theory and new advances in

hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy processes. This course is an elective course for graduate

students.

Grading Bases:

Assignments (40%): 2 assignments (each 20%).

Literature Review-Research Report (30%): Each (graduate) student will do a literature review-

research report (with tables and figures, if appropriate) of the state of the art and recent

technological developments (e.g., include patent literature, if appropriate) in a selected topic area.

The report should include basic principles as well. Some topic areas will be provided but the

student may suggest another topic area.

Seminar based on the literature review-research report (30%): Each student will present a seminar

(20 minutes followed by 10 minutes of questions/discussion). The seminar can be on the literature

review-research project or another approved area related to the course. Seminars will be scheduled

in the last 4 weeks of classes. Attendance is mandatory.

Appendix 3

School of Graduate Studies

REVISING AN EXISTING GRADUATE COURSE, FOR

ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATE COUNCIL APPROVAL

GRADUATE PROGRAM:

For EACH course revision, please complete the entire form.

Insert the EXISTING Calendar description in the box below, and delete the example

provided.

MINE-800 Advanced Mining Systems and Processes

The purpose of the course is to develop the knowledge required to design mining systems and processes for efficient separation of the minerals of interest from the waste. The course builds on undergraduate knowledge and provides an in-depth study of the techniques utilized in the field. The emphasis is on current theory and design methods as well as on modern trends and evolving technologies. The course is given in modules by a number of faculty and spans mining to mineral processing. Topics to be covered include: mining methods, rock breakage, ground stability, ventilation, materials handling, mineral beneficiation and economic and environmental assessments. Three-term hours

Insert the REVISED Calendar description in the box below, and delete the example

provided.

MINE-800 Mining Systems and Processes

The purpose of the course is to develop the knowledge required to design mining systems and processes for efficient separation of the minerals of interest from the waste. The course builds on undergraduate knowledge and provides an in-depth study of the techniques utilized in the field. The emphasis is on current theory and design methods as well as on modern trends and evolving technologies. The course is given in modules by a number of faculty and spans mining to mineral processing. Topics to be covered include: mining methods, rock breakage, ground stability, ventilation, materials handling, mineral beneficiation and economic and environmental assessments. Three-term hours

NOTE: ANY change to the current course NUMBER and/or course WEIGHT, are to be treated as

course additions and/or deletions, not revisions.

Revisions made to any of the information noted above must be submitted to the FEASGC for

approval. Detail your proposed changes under the following headings and provide a rationale for

the changes.

1. Title change: Provide the new title along with the reason for this change (e.g. title does not

reflect content, etc.)

NB. Course titles on Queen’s transcripts will be truncated if longer than 30 characters.

2. Calendar description change: Provide the new description along with the reason for this

change. The maximum length for a Calendar description is 350 characters. Besides revising

the current description itself, other descriptors to change might include a change in format

(labs replaced by in class demonstrations; the addition of tutorials; lectures changed to

seminars, etc.), or the addition or deletion of an ancillary fee.

3. Prerequisite change: Provide details and reason for the change(s). If this change affects

courses listed in other Departments or programs, indicate that the other Department(s) or

program(s) have been notified. If none, omit.

4. Exclusion change: Provide details and reason for the change(s). If this change affects

courses listed in other Departments or programs, indicate that the other Department(s) or

program(s) have been notified. If none, omit.

5. Impact (if any) on other programs: If the revised course will have any impact on programs

offered by other Programs, please indicate which programs may be affected by this revised

course, i.e., the course could be included in another concentration or the course content might

overlap with courses offered by another program. Please indicate which Graduate

Program(s) have been contacted.

6. Resources: Provide details of changes in specific resource requirements in terms of staffing,

rooms, equipment, computers, etc.

7. Departmental Approval: Provide the date that this course was approved at the Departmental

level, if applicable: _______November 14___________________

8. Submission Contact: Name: James F. Archibald

Internal Phone: 32198

E-mail: [email protected]

9. EMAIL the completed form and any attachments to the Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Council administrative assistant [email protected]


Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________

Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________


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REVISING AN EXISTING GRADUATE COURSE, FOR ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATE COUNCIL APPROVAL

GRADUATE PROGRAM:

For EACH course revision, please complete the entire form. Insert the EXISTING Calendar description in the box below, and delete the example provided.

MECH 940 * Selected Topics in Thermal Fluids Engineering

This course is intended for those Ph.D. students who already have a good background in the

fundamental topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing

graduate courses. Topics can be selected from the general areas of heat transfer, fluid mechanics and

thermodynamics. The course will include lectures, open discussion and directed study. The course

content for a student or group must specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be

the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and presentations by

each student. Three term hours, lectures. A.M.Birk. Not offered 2014/15.

Insert the REVISED Calendar description in the box below, and delete the example provided.

MECH 940* Selected Topics in Thermal Fluids Engineering

This course is limited to those PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics can be selected from the general areas of heat transfer, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. The course will include lectures, open discussion and directed study. The course content for a student or group must specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams. Instructors: Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

EXCLUSIONS: MECH 942*, MECH 943*, MECH 944*

NOTE: ANY change to the current course NUMBER and/or course WEIGHT, are to be treated as course additions and/or deletions, not revisions.

Revisions made to any of the information noted above must be submitted to the FEASGC for approval. Detail your proposed changes under the following headings and provide a rationale for the changes.

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1. Title change: Provide the new title along with the reason for this change (e.g. title does not reflect content, etc.) NB. Course titles on Queen’s transcripts will be truncated if longer than 30 characters.

2. Calendar description change: Provide the new description along with the reason for this change. The maximum length for a Calendar description is 350 characters. Besides revising the current description itself other descriptors to change might include a change in format (labs replaced by in class demonstrations; the addition of tutorials; lectures changed to seminars, etc.), or the addition or deletion of an ancillary fee.

Providing continuity with other topics course descriptions.


courses listed in other Departments or programs, indicate that the other Department(s) or program(s) have been notified. If none, omit.

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4. Exclusion change: Provide details and reason for the change(s). If this change affects courses listed in other Departments or programs, indicate that the other Department(s) or program(s) have been notified. If none, omit.

Adding the exclusions provides continuity with the other topics courses in our department.


offered by other Programs, please indicate which programs may be affected by this revised course, i.e., the course could be included in another concentration or the course content might overlap with courses offered by another program. Please indicate which Graduate Program(s) have been contacted.

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6. Resources: Provide details of changes in specific resource requirements in terms of staffing, rooms, equipment, computers, etc.

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7. Departmental Approval: Provide the date that this course was approved at the Departmental level, if applicable: __________________________

8. Submission Contact: Name: G. Ciccarelli

Internal Phone x32586


9. EMAIL the completed form and any attachments to the Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council administrative assistant [email protected]

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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________ Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________

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GRADUATE PROGRAM:


. MECH 942 * Selected Topics in Dynamics, Manufacturing and Design

This course is intended for PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and

advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing

graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of dynamics, manufacturing and

design. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a

student or group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as

their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and presentations by each student.

B. Surgenor.


MECH 942* Selected Topics in Dynamics, Manufacturing and Design

This course is limited to PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of dynamics, manufacturing and design. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams. Instructors: Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.




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reflect content, etc.) NB. Course titles on Queen’s transcripts will be truncated if longer than 30 characters.


Updated to provide continuity with other topics courses in our department.

3. Prerequisite change: Provide details and reason for the change(s). If this change affects courses listed in other Departments or programs, indicate that the other Department(s) or program(s) have been notified. If none, omit.

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Added to provide continuity with other topics courses offered at the 800-level.

5. Impact (if any) on other programs: If the revised course will have any impact on programs offered by other Programs, please indicate which programs may be affected by this revised course, i.e., the course could be included in another concentration or the course content might overlap with courses offered by another program. Please indicate which Graduate Program(s) have been contacted.

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GRADUATE PROGRAM:


MECH 943 * Selected Topics in Biomechanical Engineering

This course is intended for PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and

advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing

graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of biomechanical engineering. The

course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or

group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis

research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and presentations by each student.


MECH 943* Selected Topics in Biomechanical Engineering

This course is limited to PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of biomechanical engineering. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group must specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams. Instructors: Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.





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reflect content, etc.) NB. Course titles on Queen’s transcripts will be truncated if longer than 30 characters.


Being updated to provide continuity with other topics courses in the department.



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Topics courses at 800-level have the exclusion and the 900-level should have this as well to keep continuity.



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8. Submission Contact: Name: Gaby Ciccarelli




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GRADUATE PROGRAM:


. MECH 944 * Selected Topics in Materials Engineering

This course is intended for those PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental

and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing

graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general area of materials engineering. The course will

include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group will be

specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic.

The course mark will be based on reports and presentations by each student.


MECH 944* Selected Topics in Materials Engineering

This course is limited to PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of materials engineering. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams. Instructors: Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.




1. Title change: Provide the new title along with the reason for this change (e.g. title does not reflect content, etc.)

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NB. Course titles on Queen’s transcripts will be truncated if longer than 30 characters.


Changed description to align with other topcis course descriptions.



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4. Exclusion change: Provide details and reason for the change(s). If this change affects courses listed in other Departments or programs, indicate that the other Department(s) or program(s) have been notified. If none, omit. Our department 800-level courses have exclusions so this change provides continuity with the other topics courses.



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Date of approval by Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Council: ___________________ Date of approval at GSEC: ________________________________________

Proposal for Tabling at November 11 meeting of FEAS Graduate Council.

At the October 14 meeting of FEAS Graduate Council, it agreed that a formal proposal should be drafted to modify the course requirement rule for direct entry to a PhD from a BSc degree and for promotion to PhD from a Master’s program. The four course requirement for a regular PhD would remain unchanged. .

Proposed new version (changes requested at Nov 11 meeting of FEAS Grad Council in red)

2.1.4 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Beyond the Master’s degree course requirement, a Ph.D. student will be required to take a minimum of four term length graduate courses (or equivalent). Students admitted directly with a B.Sc. degree to a Ph.D. program or promoted from a Master’s program are required to take a minimum of four term length graduate level courses past completion of the B.Sc. For the case of a Master’s promotion, this could include credit for graduate level courses taken as a Master’s student.

Current version (March 2014)

2.1.4 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Beyond the Master’s degree course requirement, a Ph.D. student will be required to take a minimum of four term length graduate courses (or equivalent). Students admitted directly with a B.Sc. degree to a Ph.D. program or promoted from a Master’s program are required to take a minimum of seven term length courses beyond the B.Sc.

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