2025 Physics and Space Science Graduate Programs Cyclical Program Review Implementation Plan Update of Cycle 2

Implementation Plan

Recommendation Proposed follow-up and Resource Implications Responsibility for Leading Follow-up Timeline for Addressing Recommendation
1. Significantly improve connectivity and access to computing resources.
  1. Implement the RIOZ. Currently, the RIOZ is functional and staff must request access and be approved in order to be connected.
  2. Non-compliance request for access to RMCNet for unfunded Graduate Students
  1. Vice- Principal Research.
  2. Dean of Graduate Students
  1. Completed
  2. Completed
2. Decrease the required courses from 4 to 3 in the M.Sc. (thesis track) and PhD programs. Survey comparable Canadian programmes and implement best practices.

Departmental graduate studies committee (DGSC) &Faculty

This was found not acceptable. It will stay at 4 courses.

3. Continue to refine course material to reflect the fast- changing defence environment. Faculty Head of Department This is an on-going effort to adapt each years offerings to the current environment.
4. Connect the oceanography courses and a subset of the research problems in this field to climate change. Oceanography professors Head of Department Complete
5. Systematically increase the integration of graduate students in the national and international research community. Faculty Head of Department Ongoing effort
6. Improve and systematize the access to declassified military data and problems. Provide access to declassified military data & research topics. VP (Research) Ongoing effort
7. Ensure course material, starting with course syllabi but building out, is consistent with Ontario’s AODA legislation. Working group comprised of SMEs at RMC to review compliance of PSS course material with Ontario’s AODA legislation. Head of Department
- Program rep.
- EDI
- GSC rep
- QA
- Success Centre
Ongoing effort
8. Establish a system to reward Faculty for working to strengthen aspects of the graduate program at RMC
(not at partner institutions) by offering teaching relief or other incentives.
Not accepted Not accepted Not accepted

 

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