Information Technology Security, MITS

2023-2024 - GR - Major Program Modification (Modify Existing Calendar Entry)

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(A) Proposal summary
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  • STEP 1 - Complete the proposal summary information
  • Home faculty*
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  • Content type*
    Choose the type of content you imported from the calendar. Contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca if you require assistance.
  • Summary of proposed changes*

    Adding a course-based option of two electives to the MITS AI program; currently students in MITS AI can take Capstone I/ II or an Internship, lacking a course bases option.
    The course option was not originally considered for MITS-AIS program, primarily due to the fact that at that time, this area was still considered an emerging and very young field of study where most built their expertise from research projects and industry experience. Very few courses or academic programs would cover the intersection of AI and security. The situation is different today, with the applications of AI in security growing quickly, and academia and industry both working to expand their offering in this field.
    The course-based option is particularly attractive for industry professionals who intend to update their knowledge and/or upgrade their profile, which forms an important target group for MITS and MITS-AIS programs. For many working professionals, the option of internship in another company may not be readily available. Given the huge increase in the number of MITS program intake over the past few years (from ~ 15 to > 80), there is not enough capstone projects or internship positions for all applicants. This new option would also facilitate course selection for part-time students.
    As part of this change, students would be able to take two elective courses in place of an Internship or Capstone I/II. Students cannot take one capstone course and one elective course.

    Include a brief summary of the changes included in this proposal.
  • Is a new course associated with this proposal?*
    Select 'yes' only if you are adding a brand new course to the calendar copy in this proposal.

  • If applicable, list new course codes, course titles and include hyperlinks to course proposals in Curriculog in the 'new courses' field below. To hyperlink, open a new window and search for the new course proposal in Curriculog. Copy the url from your web browser, return to this form and select the hyper link icon. Paste the url into the url field and save.

  • New courses

    N/A

  • Calendar start date*
    Choose when the change should appear in the academic calendar.
  • Registration start date*
    Specify the first active term (e.g., Fall 2019).
  • STEP 2 - Attach supporting documents, if applicable
  • Are you attaching any supporting documents*

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(B) Program information
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  • STEP 3 - Complete program modifications in Section B
  • Program or shared core name*
    Information Technology Security, MITS
    Information Technology Security, MITS
    This is the title of the program or shared core in the calendar.
  • Program type
  • Degree type

  • Note: If the program or shared core description does not import into the field below, it is captured in the calendar copy. In this case, do not add content to the program or shared core description field as it will import to the calendar. Admission requirements should be captured in the calendar copy.

  • Program or shared core description
  • Calendar copy*
  • Program structure
    Describe any experiential or other applied learning opportunites that are part of the program component.

  • Note: Program learning outcomes will not import from the calendar. If you are making changes to this field, please enter the current information now and make changes only after you have validated and launched the proposal.

    If you do not have a recent version of your program’s learning outcomes and alignment with the Degree Level Expectations, or would like to make a modification to them, please contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca

  • Program learning outcomes

    No change

(C) Detailed proposal information
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  • STEP 4 - Complete Section C
  • Introduction
  • Brief background on existing program*

    N/A

  • Rationale for the modification*

    The course-based option is particularly attractive for industry professionals who intend to update their knowledge and/or upgrade their profile, which forms an important target group for MITS and MITS-AIS programs. For many working professionals, the option of internship in another company may not be readily available. Given the huge increase in the number of MITS program intake over the past few years (from ~ 15 to > 80), there is not enough capstone projects or internship positions for all applicants. This new option would also facilitate course selection for part-time students.

  • Fit with the mission, mandate, strategic plans of the University, and the broader array of program offerings*

    N/A

    Evidence of fit, particularly areas of teaching and research strengths, and complementary areas of study.
  • Resource requirements
  • Faculty members*

    The new electives will be taught by current or new faculty hires.

    List of core faculty associated with the program, including appointment status, home unit, areas of teaching and research interests, and any new faculty requirements and gaps they would be expected to fill.
  • Additional academic and non-academic human resources*

    None

    Details of any administrative requirements, including support staff, adjunct and part-time faculty, supervision of experiential learning opportunities, and any other additional academic and non-academic human resources.
  • Physical resource requirements*

    None

    Details of any physical resource requirements, including library holdings, information technology support and student services, special equipment, and space requirements (classrooms, laboratory, graduate student work/study space, other).
  • Business plan
  • Statement of funding requirements*

    N/A

    A summary statement of the funding required to support the modification, including projected enrolments, start-up and continuing costs, if applicable.
  • Statement of resource/funding availability*

    N/A

    Statements attesting to the adequacy of resources to support the modification from Deans who may have faculty members involved in or are contributing resources, the Registrar or the Dean of Graduate Studies, the Chief Librarian and the Provost.
  • Transition plan
  • Transition plan*

    N/A

    Semester (e.g. Fall 2020) for the implementation of the proposed changes; include a plan for all current students in the program, by year level. If this change impacts students that are not new and/or 1st year students as of the start date, then a transition plan is required.
  • Converting to online options
  • Does this proposal contain any intended conversion of program components to online options? If yes, please complete the remaining items below*
  • Adequacy of technological platform

    N/A

    Describe the adequacy of the technological platform to be used for online delivery
  • Maintenance of and/or changes to program-level learning outcomes

    N/A

    Describe how the current program-level learning outcomes will be maintained and/or changed when moving to online delivery.
  • Maintenance of and/or changes to program objectives

    N/A

    Describe how the current program objectives will be maintained and/or changed when moving to online delivery.
  • Maintenance of and/or changes to the quality of education

    N/A

    Describe how the quality of education will be maintained and/or changed when moving to online delivery
  • Sufficiency of support services and training for teaching staff

    N/A

    Describe the support services and training for teaching staff that will be made available when moving to online delivery.
  • Sufficiency and type of support for students in the new learning environment

    N/A

    Describe the sufficiency and type of supports that will be available to students when moving to online delivery.
  • Other
  • Additional supporting information, if applicable

    N/A

    Describe any additional information needed to support the proposal.
(D) Impact and consultation
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  • STEP 5 - Complete Section D
  • We have consulted with all impacted areas*
    By selecting 'yes', you agree that you have consulted with all affected areas prior to beginning this proposal. Select 'N/A' only if the change(s) do not involve students, staff and faculty from other programs or courses.
  • Process of consultation*

    The MITS area Faculty members discussed this proposal with consultation from administrative staff who assist with the MITS AI program, students, and internship processes.
    The proposal was reviewed at FBIT Graduate Education Committee and Faculty Council and approved at both levels

    Must include ways in which student feedback was collected; also include process of consultation with other units if the change(s) involve(s) students, staff, and/or faculty from other programs or courses.
  • Are there any considerations for the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion or decolonization included with this program change?
  • Please explain
    Does the program contain concepts, materials or resources from scholars/professionals who are part of one or more historically marginalized groups? Are multiple perspectives represented in the program, such as those offered by those who are Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour and/or 2SLGBTQIA+? How has accessibility been considered? More specifically, have the needs of students with disabilities been integrated into the program design (e.g., the ways that students are asked to demonstrate their learning)? Will this program provide space to allow for the discussion of other viewpoints outside the “dominant, Western narrative”? Have the principles of Universal Design been considered?
  • Indigenous Content and Consultation
  • Does this change include any Indigenous content?*

  • For more information on how Indigenous content is defined at Ontario Tech University and how to consult with the Indigenous Education Advisory Circle, please refer to the Protocol for Consultation with the Indigenous Education Advisory Circle.

  • Has the IEAC been contacted?
  • If Yes, when?
  • What was the advice you received from the IEAC? And, how has it been included in your proposal?
  • Did the IEAC ask you to return the proposal to them for review?
    If Yes, have they completed their review?
(E) Routing
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  • STEP 6 - Enter routing information

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  • Should this proposal be routed to the Program Approval step prior to Curriculum Committee?*
    If your curriculum committee is organized by program, or if program-level approval prior to curriculum committee is not required, select 'no'.
  • Faculty or program-level group*
    Choose your faculty or program-level group from the list of options. If your faculty has program-level committees, choose the corresponding program group from the list. Otherwise, choose the home faculty. You may choose more than one option, but please note that your proposal will go to the committees of all options selected. The proposal will not move on to the next step until all faculties have approved at their respective committees.
  • Are there departments associated with your faculty?*
(F) End of proposal
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  • STEP 7 - Save and ensure all required fields are complete
  • STEP 8 - Validate and launch proposal
  • STEP 9 - Review program modifications

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  • STEP 10 - Approve proposal

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(G) CIQE use only
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