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Course Specification

Dr. Hassan Hanafy & Dr. Ahmed Elmoasry

Zulfi, College of Sciences

18/1/1436 H

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Course Specification &

Course Report

Program Specification &

Program Annual Report

Faculty Annual Report College Mission

Programs

Course I Course II Course III

Objectives & ILO’s

University Mission University Annual Report

What is course specifications?

Course Specifications is:

A Contract between University and

staff member. A course specification details what the University agrees to

provide in the offering of the course and outlines the

expectations on the student.

A Contract between Students and

staff member. Students are entitled to expect that the course will be delivered

and assessed as in the Course Specification.

Guidelines for course specification

A. Basic information (Course Identification & General Information)

B. The overall aims of the course (Objectives)

C. The course content (Course Description)

1. Topics to be covered

2. Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)

3. Teaching and learning methods

4. Student assessment methods

D. Student Academic Counseling and Support

E. A list of books and references

F. The facilities required for teaching and learning.

G. Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1. 1 - Course title : ........................... Course Code: .................

2. Credit hours : ( ................. )

3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered: ....................................

4 – Course Language : .......................................................................

1. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible: .............................

1. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered : ..................................

7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any):....................................................

8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :.............................................

9 - Location if not on main campus :) ..................................................... (

10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply) A - Traditional classroom What percentage? ……. %

B - Blended (traditional and online) What percentage? ……. %

D - e-learning What percentage? ……. %

E - Correspondence What percentage? ……. %

F - Other What percentage? ……. %

Comments : .......................................................................................................

A. Course Identification and General Information

1. 1 - Course title : Probability & Statistics Course Code: ..Stat203..

2. Credit hours : 3 credit hours

3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered: Mathematics

4 – Course Language : English

1. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible: Dr. Ahmed Hassan

1. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered : 4nd Level/ 2rd year

7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any): Introduction to Statistics Stat 202

8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :

9 - Location if not on main campus :(Main campus)

10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply) A - Traditional classroom What percentage? …70. %

B - Blended (traditional and online) What percentage? ……. %

D - e-learning What percentage? …30…. %

E - Correspondence What percentage? ……. %

F - Other What percentage? ……. %

Comments : .......................................................................................................

A. Course Identification and General Information

B Objectives

What is the main purpose for this course? ............................................................................................

Briefly describe any plans for developing and

improving the course that are being implemented : ............................................................................................

Overall course aims should be expressed as the outputs to be achieved by students completing the course as significant, and assessable qualities.

They are written in a general manner concentrating on the knowledge, skills and attitudes that the course intends to develop in the students.

B Objectives

What is the main purpose for this course? By studying this course the student should be able to: Explain and apply the principles and theories of …………… Define statistical parameters. Explain and apply the basic methods of processing statistical data Application of statistical tests of hypothesis. Application of methods of confidence limits.

Briefly describe any plans for developing and

improving the course that are being implemented :

• Use of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

• Use of Web-based references

• Revision of course contents and objectives in 2 years time

• Using a modern case study, work groups, and text book to: • Describe the organizational roles involved in information systems

development.

• Discuss analytical skills required for success as a systems analyst.

• Discuss interpersonal skills required for success.

• Describe the systems analysis profession.

C. Course Description

List of Topics No. of

Weeks

Contact

Hours

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................................................................................ ......... ...........

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1. Topics to be Covered

Course content: Write in the main course topics, the number of semester hours allocated for teaching each topic for :

lectures seminars, tutorials, Practice, exercises, laboratory work, etc.

C. Course Description

List of Topics No. of

Weeks

Contact

Hours

1. ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND THE BINOMIAL

DISTRIBUTION

(Introduction)

Probabilities of Simple Events

Probabilities of Two Events

2 8

Probabilities for Combinations of Three or More Events

Permutations and Combinations 1 4

The Binomial Distribution The Theoretical Mean of the Binomial Distribution

The Theoretical Variance of the Binomial Distribution

2 8

Exercises 1 4

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1. Topics to be Covered

C. Course Description 2. Course components

(total contact hours and credits per semester):

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Practical Other: Total

Contact

Hours ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............

Credit ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............

3. Additional private study/learning hours

expected for students per week. ............

C. Course Description 2. Course components

(total contact hours and credits per semester):

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Practical Other: Total

Contact

Hours ...30... ....30... ....30... ........ ............ ....90......

Credit ...2... ...1... .....1..... .......... ............ .....4......

3. Additional private study/learning hours

expected for students per week. .....5.....

NQF Learning Domains

And Course Learning Outcomes

Course Teaching

Strategies

Course

Assessment

Methods

1.0 Knowledge

1.1 ................................................................ .................. ..................

1.2 ............................................................... .................. ..................

1.3 ................................................................ .................. ..................

2.0 Cognitive Skills

2.1 ............................................................... .................. ..................

2.2 ............................................................... .................. ..................

2.3 ............................................................... .................. ..................

3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility

3.1 .............................................................. .................. ..................

3.2 ................................................................ .................. ..................

3.3 .............................................................. .................. ..................

4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical

4.1 .............................................................. .................. ..................

4.2 .............................................................. .................. ..................

4.3 ............................................................ .................. ..................

5.0 Psychomotor

5.1 .............................................................. .................. ..................

4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and

Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy

NCAAA Domains vs Bloom’s Taxonomy

NCAAA Domains Bloom’s Taxonomy

Knowledge

Cognitive Skills

Knowledge

Cognitive Skills

Comprehension

Application

Interpersonal Skills

& Responsibility

Affective Skills

Analysis

Communication,

Information

Technology,

Numerical

Synthesis

Evaluation Psychomotor Skills

ILO = Verb action + Object

Action verbs: كيفية التعبير عنها



Course Teaching

Strategies

Course

Assessment

Methods

A Knowledge

a.1 Define the basic definitions of probability

theory. • Introductory

idea through

Case study

• Discussion of

the idea.

• Students'

participation in

a Work groups

• Giving answers

to the case

study questions.

• Relating the

case study

lessons to the

whole topic

• Individual and

Group

Assignment.

• Presentations -

Readings

support.

a.2

Reproduce the basic rules of conditional,

joint and the addition rules of probabilities.

a.3

Familiarity with the hypothesis-testing

about a theoretical quantity whose value is

unknown.

a.4

Realize the basic definitions of statistic,

such as, population, sample and parameters

.



list, name, record, define,

label, outline, state, describe,

recall, memorize, reproduce,

recognize, record, tell, write

Main Information

Concepts

Data, Facts

to be gained by Students



Course Teaching

Strategies

Course

Assessment

Methods

B Cognitive Skills

b.1 Capable of calculating the probability of

an event.

• group project

and case study

• Assignments

• exercises and

training process

• promote critical

thinking and

ability to seek

solutions.

• Assessment of

exercises and

training

process.

• Assessment of

assignments.

• Exams • Reading

Assignments and

Participation

b.2 Analysis and calculation the number

of times an event can occur .

b.3 Identify and describe different

probability distributions.

b.4 Describe and apply statistical rules to

interpret and analyze statistical data.

b.5 Analyze the statistical parameters and

calculate the confidence limits



Explain the intellectual skills,

which the course will assist in

developing in the students such

as: Analysis, Capability for

creative thinking, Problem

identification and solving, ...etc

estimate, explain, summarize, write,

compare, contrast, diagram, subdivide,

differentiate, criticize, calculate, analyze,

compose, develop, create, prepare,

reconstruct, reorganize, summarize,,

predict, justify, rate, evaluate, plan,

design, measure, judge, justify, interpret,

appraise

describe

Identify



Course Teaching

Strategies

Course

Assessment

Methods

C Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility

c.1 Demonstrate methods of data analysis

and illustrate statistical data. Creating working

groups .

students tasks

c.2 Implement and apply methods of

hypothesis testing.

c.3

Write and modify simple practical

programs to calculate statistical parameters

and different analysis techniques.



demonstrate, judge, choose, illustrate,

modify, show, use, appraise, evaluate,

justify, analyze, question, and write



Course

Teaching

Strategies

Course

Assessment

Methods

D Communication, Information Technology, Numerical

d.1 Demonstrate how probability is

calculated

• Project

• Oral

presentations

• Assignments

• Exams

..................

d.2 Illustrate the terms associated with

statistics and statistical parameters

..................

d.3 Interpret and criticize the methods

of statistical data analysis.

..................



demonstrate, calculate, illustrate, interpret,

research, question, operate, appraise,

evaluate, assess, and criticize



Course

Teaching

Strategies

Course

Assessment

Methods

E Psychomotor

e.1 ............Not Applicable................ Not

Applicable

Not

Applicable



نفسي –حسي –حركي –عقلي :زر آتتطلب ت

Requested Join: Knowledge –

Skills – Sense Emotions –

psychology

Assessment task Week Due

Proportion

of Total

Assessment

1

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2

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3

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4

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5

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6

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7

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8 ..................................................... ................ ....................

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students

During the Semester:

Assessment task Week Due

Proportion

of Total

Assessment

Assessment task (e.g. essay,

test, group project,

examination, speech, oral

presentation, etc.)

Week Due Proportion of

Total

Assessment

1 First exam* 6 20%

2 Second exam* 12 20%

3 Lab. Exam / Lab report - - 4 Presentation One/ semester 5%

5 Homework Every week 5%

6 Quizzes End topics 5%

7 Discussions Every week 5%

8 Final exam At the end 40%

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students

During the Semester:

………………………………………………………………………………………….

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D. Student Academic Counseling and Support

Academic counseling

Four office hour per week

1. List Required Textbooks :

.............................................................

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2. List Essential References Materials :

.............................................................

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3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material :

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4. List Electronic Materials :

.............................................................

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5. Other learning material :

.............................................................

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E. Learning Resources

1. List Required Textbooks : The Physics of Atoms and Quanta, Haken and Wolf , 7th Edition,

Springer

2. List Essential References Materials : 1. Concepts of Modern Physics, Beiser, McGraw Hill, 6th edition

2. The Physics of Atoms and Quanta, Haken and Wolf , 7th Edition,

Springer

3. Laser Physics, Simon Hooker and Colin Webb, Oxford (2010).

3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material :

Concepts of Modern Physics, Beiser, McGraw Hill, 6th edition

The Physics of Atoms and Quanta, Haken and Wolf , 7th

Edition, Springer

Atomic Physics Dmitry Budker, Derek F.Kimball, and David P.

DeMille Oxford 2nd Ed. (2006).

1. List Electronic Materials : http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/hhanafy

http://dir.yahoo.com/science/physics

5. Other learning material :

.Microsoft Office

• Program Software (e.g. Matlab , C++, ………………)

http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/hhanafy

http://dir.yahoo.com/science/physics

1. Accommodation

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2. Computing resources

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3. Other resources

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F. Facilities Required

1. Accommodation

Lecture room, a smart board to write on and computer

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2. Computing resources

Computer Lab. and internet lab.

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3. Other resources

Library, and Seminar Room , Wi-Fi internet connections

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1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:

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2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department

Instructor :

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3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :

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4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement

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5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course

effectiveness and planning for improvement :

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G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

Course’s Coordinator Department Head

Name : .................. Name : ....................

Signature : ................... Signature : ...................

Date : .../ … / .… H Date : ../ … / …. H

Course Specification Approved

Department Official Meeting No ( ….. )

Date … / …. / ….... H

Thank you

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