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Guidelines and templates for course specifications
(Annex D)
Dr. Kamal Emam KamelDirector, Qality Assurance and Accreditation
Center, Ain Shams University
Member of the National Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee
Glossary of termsGlossary of terms
Some of the terms appearing in these
guidelines and / or used in writing course
specification and course report in the HE
instructions may have more than one
meaning according to its context. This
might cause confusion in understanding
and consequently affect the compilation
of specifications and reports.
Academic standards Academic standards
Specific standards decided by the Specific standards decided by the
institution, and informed by external institution, and informed by external
references and including references and including the minimum the minimum
knowledge and skills to be gained by the knowledge and skills to be gained by the
graduates from the programme and graduates from the programme and
fulfilling the stated mission of the fulfilling the stated mission of the
institution institution
Accreditation Accreditation
The recognition accorded by the NQAAA
to an institution which can demonstrate
that its programmes meet acceptable
standards and that it has in place effective
systems to ensure the quality and
continuing improvement of its academic
activities, according to the criteria
published by the NQAAA.
Accreditation Accreditation
The impact of accreditation at course level
will be to require an assurance of the
existence of a specific quality level in
accordance with the institution’s mission,
the objectives of the programme(s) and the
expectations of similar academic
institutions, the students and the labour
market.
Benchmarks Benchmarks
Reference points with which to compare the standards and quality of a programme. Therefore, benchmark statements represent general expectations about the standards of achievement and general attributes to be expected of a graduate in a given subject area.
A collection of the course-specific goals
that are derived from the overall
objectives of the education programme.
They are written in a general manner
concentrating on the knowledge, skills and
attitudes that the course intends to develop
in the students
Course AimsCourse Aims
External evaluatorExternal evaluatorAn external experienced person in the field of specialization who is invited to review the structure and content of a programme, its relevance to the ILOs, the standards and appropriateness of student assessments, and probably also evaluating the existing learning resources and whether or not they satisfy the programme requirements.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs )
The knowledge, understanding
and skills which the institution
intends to have been gained by
the students completing the
course.
Internal system for quality managementInternal system for quality management
A system that involves performance follow-up, precise identification of learning deficiencies and obstacles, suggestions for development and enhancement, policies, modification and needs-oriented priorities re-ordering and following-up the identification and implementation of development policies.
Peer reviewerPeer reviewerA person who is professionally equal in
calibre and subject specialism to those
delivering the provision but not from the
same institution or have any other
conflict of interest, who can contribute to
the review of an educational programme
either for internal quality assurance (QA)
or for accreditation purposes.
Programme evaluationProgramme evaluation
The methods used to obtain the opinions
of the stakeholders of the programme,
including students, faculty members, the
graduates, and the governing council, etc
with the aim of improving and
developing the programme to cope with
the advances in subject matter and the
needs of society and the environment
Student AssessmentStudent Assessment
The different types of assessment The different types of assessment
including including examinations or examinations or
semester activitiessemester activities that the that the
teacher sets to ensure that the teacher sets to ensure that the
students have achieved the ILOs.students have achieved the ILOs.
The methods, which are used by teacher to help students to achieve the ILOs for the course. Examples would be: a case study to teach students how to analyse information and reach a decision; writing a review paper for the students to gain the skills of self- learning and presentation; practical sessions for the students to gain practical skills and executing experiments to train the students to analyse the results and reach specific conclusions.
Teaching and learning methodsTeaching and learning methods
GUIDLINES FOR GUIDLINES FOR
COMPILING A COURSE COMPILING A COURSE
SPECIFICATIONSPECIFICATION
GUIDLINES FOR COMPILING A COURSE GUIDLINES FOR COMPILING A COURSE SPECIFICATIONSPECIFICATION
• The institution should have a file for each
course “Course File” containing the course
specification, samples of previous
examination sheets, results of student
evaluation of the course as well as the
percent of students dropping out, passing
and failing the course. The file should
include any other relevant information.
GUIDLINES FOR COMPILING A COURSE GUIDLINES FOR COMPILING A COURSE SPECIFICATIONSPECIFICATION
• The institution should ensure the
existence of two copies of the course
file, one for the course lecturer and
the other for the head of the
department or program coordinator.
This will help in performance follow-
up.
• The institution should provide a system for
course evaluation.
• The Department Council should approve
the course specification when preparing/
reforming/developing an educational
programme and before authorization of the
programme by higher authority or, in case
of reviewing a course to cope with novel
topics or to add/delete some of programme
academic standards.
A. Basic InformationA. Basic Information
A. Basic InformationA. Basic Information 11 - - Programme TitleProgramme Title
2- Department offering the programme(s)2- Department offering the programme(s)
33-- Department responsible for the courseDepartment responsible for the course
4- Course Code4- Course Code
5- Year/Level5- Year/Level
6- No. of hours/units6- No. of hours/units
7- Authorization date of course specification7- Authorization date of course specification
A. Basic InformationA. Basic Information
Write the title of the Write the title of the programme(s) which programme(s) which
contain coursecontain course, and identify if , and identify if major/minormajor/minor
elements, where relevant aelements, where relevant a
11 - - Programme TitleProgramme Title
Write the name of the department Write the name of the department
responsible for the programme(s).responsible for the programme(s).
2- Department offering the programme(s)2- Department offering the programme(s)
33 - -Department responsible for the courseDepartment responsible for the course
Write the name of the department Write the name of the department responsible for responsible for teaching the courseteaching the course..
4- Course Code4- Course Code
Write the code (Write the code (the letter(s) and the number that the letter(s) and the number that identify the course in the faculty by-lawsidentify the course in the faculty by-laws). If there is ). If there is no code, leave the space blank. no code, leave the space blank.
5- Year/Level5- Year/Level
Write the Write the yearyear of the programme for the students in of the programme for the students in the case of a the case of a daily scheduling systemdaily scheduling system or or the level in a the level in a credit-hour system.credit-hour system.
6- No of hours/units6- No of hours/units
Referring to the Referring to the faculty by-lawsfaculty by-laws, write the , write the number of number of weekly contact hoursweekly contact hours of the of the course for the daily scheduling system and course for the daily scheduling system and credit hour units for credit hour systemcredit hour units for credit hour system divided into divided into lectures, exercises and lab.lectures, exercises and lab.
7- Authorization date of course specification7- Authorization date of course specification
Write the year in which the course Write the year in which the course specification has been authorized.specification has been authorized.
B. Professional InformationB. Professional Information
B. Professional InformationB. Professional Information 1 -Course Aims
2 -Intended Learning Outcomes from the Course
3 -Course Content:
4 -Teaching and Learning Methods
5- Student Assessment
6 -List of Text Books and References
7 -Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning
B- Professional Information B- Professional Information
1- Course Aims:
Overall course aims should be Overall course aims should be
expressed asexpressed as the outcomes to be the outcomes to be
achievedachieved by students completing by students completing
the course asthe course as significant, and significant, and
assessable qualitiesassessable qualities..
22 - -Intended Learning Outcomes from the Intended Learning Outcomes from the
CourseCourse::
Express the ILOs of the course in terms ofExpress the ILOs of the course in terms of::
a- Knowledge and understandinga- Knowledge and understanding::
The mainThe main informationinformation to be to be
gained and thegained and the conceptsconcepts that should that should
bebe understood from the courseunderstood from the course..
22 - -Intended Learning Outcomes from the CourseIntended Learning Outcomes from the Course::
b- Intellectual skillsb- Intellectual skills::
Explain the intellectual skills, which Explain the intellectual skills, which
the course will assist in developing in the course will assist in developing in
the students such as: the students such as: analysis, analysis,
capability for creative thinking, capability for creative thinking,
problem identification and solving,problem identification and solving,
…….etc…….etc
22 - -Intended Learning Outcomes from the CourseIntended Learning Outcomes from the Course::
c- Professional skillsc- Professional skills::
These skills are demonstrated by the These skills are demonstrated by the
ability of the student, after ability of the student, after
completing the course,completing the course, to apply and to apply and
adopt the topics into professional adopt the topics into professional
applicationsapplications..
22 - -Intended Learning Outcomes from the CourseIntended Learning Outcomes from the Course::
d- General and transferable skillsd- General and transferable skills::
Skills of general nature, that are Skills of general nature, that are transeferable transeferable
to employmentto employment and can be applied in and can be applied in anyany
subject areasubject area, including: , including: written and oral written and oral
communication, the use of new technological communication, the use of new technological
tools, ICT, group working, problem solving, tools, ICT, group working, problem solving,
management, …etcmanagement, …etc..
3- Course Content: Write in the main course topics, the number of semester hours allocated for teaching each topic for lectures as well as for seminars, tutorials, exercises, laboratory work, etc. The topics should comply with the content written in the faculty by-laws.
Course Content
TopicNo. of hours
LectureTutorial /
Practical
A321
B3-3
4 -Teaching and Learning Methods:
Identify the methods used in
delivering the course such as
lectures, discussion sessions,
information collection from
different sources, practicals,
research assignment, field visits,
case studies. …etc.
5- Student Assessment:Write down the assessment methods used, such as written examinations (mid-term, regular, at the end of term), class activities (reports, discussions, practicals…etc). Match the methods used with the course ILOs (item No. 3).Time schedule: specify the date for each assessment in the semester/year span.
Student Assessment MethodsOralTo assess the skills of analyses
and discussion
Written exam.To assess the ability to remember
To assess the understanding of the scientific background
Case studyTo assess the skills of:
solve problem
Present data and discussion
Practical examTo assess the professional skills
AssignmentsTo assess the ability to work in group
5- Student Assessment:Time schedule: specify the date for each assessment in the semester/year span.Weighting system: identify the percentage of marks allocated to each assessment tool mentioned above.Formative only assessments are those, which do not contribute to the overall grading system, but are important in the learning process.
Assessment Schedule
- First assignment (4th week)
- Mid-term exam. (6th week)
- Presentation of case study (8th week)
- Second assignment (10th week)
- Practical exam. (12th week)
- Oral exam. (13th week)
- Final exam. (14th week)
Weighting of Assessments
Assignments10%
Mid-term Exam.5 %
Case study10 %
Oral Exam.5 %
Practical Exam.20%
Final Exam.50%
Total100 %
6- List of Text Books and References:a- Lectures notes: When notes are available,
specify whether they are prepared in the form of
a book authorized by the department or are
handed out to the students part by part.
b- Essential books (Text books): When the
lecturer uses one book that covers most of course
contents, specify the book.
When the lecturer uses more than one book,
which contains parts of the course, specify the
books and the topics covered by each.
6- List of Text Books and References:
c- General references, journals, periodicals,
newspapers, web sites, which enrich the
learning process should also be listed.
The references that should be identified in
the above items should be written in a
standard way (publisher, edition, year,
author(s)…etc). Refer also to locations for
reading or buying the specified references.
7 -Facilities Required for Teaching and
Learning:
The facilities include: appropriate
teaching accommodation, including
teaching aids, laboratories, laboratory
equipment, computers etc., facilities
for field work, site visits etc., which are
necessary for teaching the course .
Overall aims of the course
(ABCD Components):
• A= audience (students, graduates, trainees, participants … etc)
Overall aims of the course (ABCD Components):
• B= Behavior (action verbs that are doable, assessable, and observable).
• L1 knowledge and understanding (description of facts, criteria, definitions, theories, classifications) list, define, mention, describe …… etc).
• L2 Intellectual & cognitive skills: estimate, predict, analyze, formulate, calculate … etc).
* L3 Practical & psychomotor & professional skills: use instruments, perform experiments, dissect, prepare… etc(
L4 Transferable & key skills: manipulate computer programs, do web search, write reports… ,
* C= Conditions : (under which behavior is expected). >> independently, with the aid of …, under super vision, in the field, in laboratories, in a self- directed manner.
*D= Degree or Standard of Performance: • Practicing (imitation) >> accurately, professionally, with control. • Perfecting >> with harmony, with confidence, in coordination. • Performance >> automatically, creatively, to enhance the process.
Examples of overall aims: Examples of overall aims:
1- By the end of this coursesc, the studentsA will be able to demonstrate knowledge B of basic concepts in the functions of vertebrate body organs
and to applyB this knowledge efficientlyD under controlled guidanceC and supervision.
Examples of overall aims: Examples of overall aims:
2- After attending this seminarC, the
participantsA should be able to
correctlyD compileB the course
specifications through engagementC
in cooperative self-directed exercise.
Examples of overall aims: Examples of overall aims:
3- Upon successful completion of this
course c, the graduatesA should be able
to professionallyD and independentlyD
analyzeB and interpretB figures and
graphs and applyB the obtained data in
diagnosing abnormalities in hormonal
production.
Examples of course aims:
• To develop knowledge and understanding related to the normal structure and function of human organ system
• To develop knowledge and understanding related to the advanced radiological imaging in terms of safety, the equipments used, patients/client interactions, and the role of health care professionals in field.
• To develop practical knowledge and skills in medical microbiology, critical review of microbiology literature, scientific communication, problem solving, learning in small groups, independent learning and time management.
Examples of course aims:
A) Knowledge and Understanding (ILOs): These are often gained through lectures, tutorials,
books, notes, handouts.
Examples: The student should be able to:
1. Enumerate the stages of heart cycle and tell how the
heartbeat is controlled.
2. Describe the normal sex chromosome makeup of
human male and female and the manner in which
sex is determined.
3. List 2 ways by which mRNA is processed before it
leave the nucleus.
4. Name the components of cytoskeleton and describe
the structure of each component.
A) Knowledge and Understanding (ILOs):
5. Illustrate the way of life and the anatomical features of sponges.
6. Give an account of the general characteristics of mammals.
7. Summarize the events that take place in a striated muscle fiber after nervous stimulation.
8. State the cascade reactions in blood clotting.
9. Explain the feedback mechanisms in physiological homeostasis.
A) Knowledge and Understanding (ILOs):
Verbs Commonly used in stating
knowledge & understanding ILOs:
Define, list, illustrate, write, mention,
describe, tell, explain, say, draw,
trace … etc.
B) Intellectual Skills: These involve: Application analysis
reconstruction (synthesis) evaluation.
1. Analyze and predict cases associated
with hormonal abnormalities.
2. Formulate different pathways in
lipogenesis.
3. Conclude the turnover number of
enzymes from relevant kinetic data.
B) Intellectual Skills :
4. Interpret quantitative information from
tables and figure.
5. Plan and conduct a project.
6. Integrate and link information across this
along with those gained in previous ones
in critical thinking and problem solving.
7. Criticize a theory, hypothesis, or a
definition.
• VERBS Commonly used: • Application: Apply, calculate, measure,
determine, formulate, implement.
• Analysis: Choose, analyze, contrast, diagnose,
compare, conclude … etc.
• Reconstruction (synthesis): suggest, resemble,
modify, innovate, create.
• Evaluation: Judge, evaluate, decide, criticize
….. etc.
B) Intellectual Skills :
Examples of Intellectual skills1. Perform simple tests to demonstrate osmosi and the
osmotic properties of common solutions
2. Perform simple tests to demonstrate human reflexes
3. Measure the conduction velocity of a motore nerve.
4. Find human motor points and determine response of muscles to electrical stimulation
5. Critically evaluate concepts fundamental to community health and health promotion.
6. Apply the concept of environmental sustainability to community nursing practice
7. Compare and contrast the roles of nurses across a variety of community based settings.
8. Discuss how family structure and patterns of functioning affect the health of family individuals and the family as a whole.
9. Apply skills and techniques to assess the health status of the client.
10. Identify the nursing activities that promote infection control and wound healing.
11. Discuss body mechanisms and principles of safe lifting
12. Summarize the principles of effective pain management.
Examples of Intellectual skills
C) Practical and Professional Skills:
Examples: The student should be able to:
1. Use appropriate lab equipment and tolls to …..
2. Design and perform experiments in
the lab and field within proper
technical, safety and ethical
framework.
C) Practical and Professional Skills:
3. Collect, store, and preserve and handle
samples and specimens.
4. Inject and dissect laboratory animals.
D) General and Transferable skills (key and life skills):
1. Communication Skills:
• Written the student is able to (or trained to ) write structural reports or essay in accordance with the standard scientific guidelines.
• Oral present reports in seminars or group meetings, discuss results, defend his/her ideas ….. etc.
D) General and Transferable skills (key and life skills) :
2- IT Skills (computer illiteracy)
choose and use appropriate
computer program packages,
electronic filing management,
locate and download on-line data…
etc.
3- Team Work work coherently and
successfully as a part of a team in projects,
assignments….etc.
4- Self Learning & Problem Solving study
and find information independently, set aims,
targets, objectives and plan to meet them with
a deadline (time management).
find effective and realistic solutions for work
problems through analysis and right
anticipation.
TEMPLATES FOR COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
TEMPLATES FOR COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
University… Faculty ...
Course Specifications
Programme(s) on which the course is given
Major or Minor element of programmes
Department offering the programme
Department offering the course
Academic year / Level
Date of specification approval
A- Basic Information
Title: Code:
Credit Hours: Lecture:
Tutorial: Practicals: Total:
B- Professional Information1 – Overall Aims of Course…………….………………………………2 – Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)Knowledge and Understanding:a1- ….…………………………………………….…..a2- ……………………………………………………a3- ……………………………………………………Intellectual Skillsb1-………b2-………..b3-……….. Professional and Practical Skillsc1-………..c2-……….c3-………General and Transferable Skillsd1-………..d2-……….d3
3- Contents
4– Teaching and Learning Methods4.1-……………………………4.2-……………………………4.3-……………………………4.4-……………………………
TopicNoNo. of hours
LectureTutorial/Practical
5- Student Assessment Methods
5.1………………………. to assess ………………….
5.2………………………. to assess ………………….
5.3………………………. to assess …………………..
5.4………………………. to assess ………….……….
Assessment Schedule
Assessment 1…………………. Week …………….
Assessment 2 ………………… week …………….
Assessment 3…………………. Week …………….
Assessment 4…………………. Week …………….
Weighting of Assessments
Mid-Term Examination %
Final-term Examination %
Oral Examination. %
Practical Examination %
Semester Work %
Other types of assessment %
Total 100%
Any formative only assessments
6- List of References 6.1- Course Notes…………………………………………………….. 6.2- Essential Books (Text Books)……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….. 6.3- Recommended Books……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………….. 6.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, … etc…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….7- Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning..………………………………
Course Coordinator: Head of Department: Date: / /