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Course Specification

Second: Course Specification which includes the following:

1- Course Identification and General Information

• Course title and code:
• Credit hours
• Program(s) in which the course is offered.
• Name of faculty member responsible for the course
• Level/year at which this course is offered
• Pre-requisites for this course

• Location on main campus
2- Objectives

• Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course.
• Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being
implemented during teaching (eg increased use of IT or web-based reference material, changes
in content as a result of new research in the field)
3- Course Description

• Topics to be Covered
• Course components (total contact hours per week):
• Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.
• Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning
• Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the course
4- Student Support

• Arrangements for availability of faculty for individual student consultations
and academic advice. (Include amount of time faculty are available each week)
5- Learning Resources

• Required Text(s)
• Essential References
• Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List)
• Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
• Other learning material such as computer-based programs/videos,
professional standards/regulations
6- Facilities Required

• Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratories, etc.)
• Computing resources
• Other resources (specify --eg. If specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or
attach list)
7- Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

• Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching
• Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department
• Processes for Improvement of Teaching
• Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (eg. check marking by an
independent faculty member of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking
of a sample of assignments with a faculty member in another institution)
• Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness
and planning for improvement.

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