Key Elements of Plan

Introduction on the faculty

Brief faculty Outline
Vision
Mission
Aspects of development
Plan objectives
Department coding
Developed course plan
Revised and continuous assessment Faculty plan
Operation plan
The plan in English language
Departments
Introduction
Vision
Mission
Aspects of development
Course coding (numbering system)
Tables of compulsory and elective courses
Courses distribution on the semesters
Description of courses

Course main informations( Name , code, units, prerequisites)

Objectives

Contents

Output (potential skills)

Text book (only one)

References (title, author, issue date, publisher)

Course distribution over 15 weeks

Note: In case of changing courses or department curriculum , it must be sending all the
plan including all changes .

CURRICULUM UNIT FORMS CONTENTS

Main Check list ..

Contents

University Vision and Objectives.

New plan preparation phases ..

Summary of plan development phases

College Study plan contents ..

10

Appendix, tables, forms and remarks.................................

11

(Form 1) Cover page

12

(Form 2) Basmalah page

13

(Form 3) Title faculty page...........................................................................

14

(Table I) Department Code.

15

(Table 2) Study plan framework..

16

(Table 3) University requirements.

17

(Table 4) Preparatory Year..

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(Table 5) Faculty compulsory courses

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(Table 6) Faculty elective courses.

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(Form 4) Faculty & department councils approval form

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(Form 5) Department title page form

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(Table 7) Ex. Key of tenth digits..

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(Table 8) Department compulsory courses...

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(Table 9) Department elective courses..

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(Table 10) Bachelor's degree studied plan...

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(Form 6) Course description page ........................................

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Time table for distributing theoretical course contents

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Time table for distributing practical course contents..................................

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Filled Course Description model.......................................................................

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(Form 7) Course modification .......................................

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Operational plan model (available resources and needs) .........................

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Course assessment model

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University Vision and Objectives

Universitys Vision:

Beacon of knowledge: Islamic values, old college traditions

Integration in : occupational professionalism, exceptional skills

Increase in development: Innovation and superiority, diverse and

continuous academic research in serving the society.

University Objectives:
For the university to be a leader in :

Developing and approving performance standards that measure the

students academic levels and skills.

Superiority in research and developmental programs

Cultural contributions

Gain societys and corporations trust in its outcome

Optimal investment of university resources and abilities

NEW PLAN PREPARATION PHASES

At the preparation of any new plan aiming at the development of an old plan or approving a
new study program, the three elements of what is known as "Integrated Curriculum" should
be incorporated:

Cognitive content
Technical aspect
Skillful performance

This implicates the strict adherence of the following phases:

Phase I: Literature Survey:

It refers to introduction to previous experiences and achievements of western universities

(in the United States, particularly).
It includes:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Number of hours in the similar program in these universities

Distribution of hours on various pre-requisites (University, College,
Specialty)
How technology and skill components are incorporated into the curriculum
Preparation of a summary or report on tasks undertaken during this phase

Phase II: Comparison Phase I among selected universities:

It includes:
1. Comparison between objectives of the suggested program and those of similar
programs in universities surveyed in phase I
2. Comparison between number of hours and their various distribution
3. Preparation of a report including department recommendation relating to the
model or suggested plan based on the above information and specific program
objectives

Phase III: Field Survey to identify job market requirements:

It includes:

1. Determining based on suggested public and private sector authorities to

survey on the above information and specific programs objectives.
2. Preparation of necessary survey tools; questionnaires, interviews, Focus
Groups, etc
3. Preparation of a full report on Phase III results

Phase IV: Balance of program elements (Scientific content Technical aspect skill
performance):
It includes:

1. Review of accurate description of course contents in similar university

programs surveyed in Phase I for the purpose of introducing the procedure
to incorporate technical and skillful aspects with the scientific content
2. Application of pervious section (1) above on suggested scientific subjects in
the program, provided that Phase III results are approved
3. Taking into account private sector views within the framework of a tailored
technique and based on immediate results.

Phase V: Final design of the study plan:

It includes:

1. Distribution of courses for the suggested levels of study, provided that

results of previous phases, course pre-requisites as well as scientific and
logical sequencing are taken into consideration
2. Approval of suitable training programs to develop students' practical skills
for better functioning in the job market
3. Detailed course description; including course objectives, competencies and
course content
4. Final revision by the concerned department

Phase VI: Approval by university council:

It includes:

1. Approval of the department council

2. Faculty Curriculum Committee revises key plan features, verifies inclusion of
main and detailed constituents and fulfillment of previous phases

3. Submission of plan to the faculty council for approval

4. Submissions to the University President in multiple folders, as his approval
procedures involve more than one instances.
5. The record must be attached with:
Permission of adding Plan model
Summary of literature survey
Scientific department report including differentiation with the
literature survey
Report about the outcome of literature and field survey study in
assessment of study plan

Phase VII: Final review:

It includes:

1.
2.

Plan review by the Academic Organizational Structuring Committee to verify

appliance with mission and role
Plan review by the Curriculum Committee to verify fulfillment of mission and role

Phase VIII: Continuous revision and assessment:

Such phase is solely the responsibility of the academic department concerned and is carried
out according to pre-set schedules and models that should be submitted to the university
President as part of the Annual reports.

SUMMARY OF PLAN DEVELOPMENT PHASES

Creation of faculty organizational structuring and curriculum committees
Creation of department curriculum committees

Task

Information survey
Comparing universities

Field survey to
determine job market
needs

Department Curriculum
Committee
Department Curriculum
Committee

Submission of plan to
department council

Department Curriculum
Committee

Submission of plan to
faculty curricula and
framing committees
for final revision

Faculty Curriculum
Committees

Submission of plan to
faculty board

Jurisdiction of

Submission to HE the
President for approval
of minutes
Submission of plan to
the University's
Permanent Committee
for Curricula
Development

Faculty Curriculum
Committee
Faculty Dean

Faculty Dean

Submission of plan to
the permanent
committee for plan
development

Estimated Duration

Vice president

Submission of plan to
the Deans Council

Submission of plan to
KAU Council
Faculty Dean upon
approval by the
Curriculum Unit
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Faculty Dean upon issue
of Faculty and Curriculum
Committee memoranda
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Higher Education
King Abdul-Aziz University

CONTENTS OF COLLEGE PLANE

Chapter I: Introduction
Cover page of plan (Form 1), Basmalah page (Form 2), Title page (Form 3) are added before
introduction.
Would you please see Supplementary Tables, Forms & Remarks
First

Historical background

Second:

Faculty vision and objectives

Third:

Faculty admission requirements (General conditions)

Fourth:

Development aspects of study plan

Fifth:

Faculty departments, divisions, specialties and degrees they award

Sixth

Department codes

(Table 1)

Seventh:

Study plan framework.

(Table 2)

Eighth:

University requirements.

(Table 3)

Ninth:

Faculty requirements .

(Table 4,5)

Tenth:

Department & faculty council approval

(Forms 4)

Chapter II: Department study plan

First:
Department Name (Section name if any).
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.

(Form 5)

Summary
Objectives
Compliance with the faculty objectives and mission
Department admission requirement (general conditions)
Graduation requirements
Graduates' employment opportunities
Key to Tenth numbers .. (Table 6)
List of department compulsory courses
(Table 7)
List of department elective courses
(Table 8)
Bachelor degree study course Schedule..
(Table 9)
Course Description form
(Form 6)

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Second:
Same for other Departments.. Etc..

Appendix
Tables, Forms & Remarks

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Form (1)
(Cover page of plan)

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Higher Education
King Abdul-Aziz University

Faculty:............
Bachelor's Degree Study Plan
Date:...

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Form (2)

(Basmalah page Form)

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most

Merciful

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Form (3)
(Faculty title's page)

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Higher Education
King Abdul-Aziz University

Faculty:

Bachelor Degree Study

Plan
Hijri Calendar

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Table I

Example of Department Code

FACULTY DEPARTMENTS

CODE

DEPARTMENT
ARABIC
Civil Engineering

Production Engineering & Mechanical

Systems Design

Thermal & Computer Engineering

ENGLISH
CE
MENG
MEP

Aviation Engineering

AE

Electrical & Computer Engineering

EE

IE

Nuclear Engineering

NE

Mining Engineering

MinE

Chemical & Material Engineering

ChE

Industrial Engineering

Note:

Each department is referred to by a code of a minimum of two and maximum of 4

letters (no numbers)

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Table 2

Study Plan Framework

REQUIREMENTS

CREDITS

1. University Requirements (as shown in Table 3)

2. Faculty requirements (include the rest of

the preparatory year courses )

Compulsory
Elective

3. Department requirements

Compulsory

(if unified for all departments)

Elective

4. Free courses (from outside the faculty)

5.
TOTAL

Credit hours distribution:

To meet the accreditation requirements the curriculum committee stated the following ratios:

University and college requirements:

40-50 %

Department compulsory credits:

40-45 %

Department elective credits:

8-15%

Free credits:

4-6%

Note: Total load per semester should be approx. 16 credit hours.

Example:
Total study hours= 4 years x 2 semesters x 16 credit hours = 128 credit hours

Note: preparatory year courses should be included in faculty requirement table. (excluding
the university requirements)

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Table 3
University Requirements

ARABIC

CREDIT

CODE/NO

HOURS

CODE/ NO
COURSE TITLE

PRE-REQUISITES

Islamic Culture (1)

ISLS 101

101

---

Islamic Culture (2)

ISLS 201

201

ISLS 101

Islamic Culture (3)

ISLS 301

301

ISLS 201

Islamic Culture (4)

ISLS 401

401

ISLS 301

(Professional ethics)

Linguistic skills

ARAB 101

101

---

Arabic Writing

ARAB 201

201

---

Communication Skills

Comm 101

Computer skills

CPIT 100

100

English Language (1)

ELI 101

101

English Language (2)

ELI 102

102

English Language (3)

ELI 103

103

English Language (4)

ELI 104

104

10

TOTAL

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ELI 102

Table 4

PREP. YEAR SCHEDUAL

Science
SECOND SEMESTER
UNITS

3
3

FIRST SEMESTER

CODE/
NO.

CODE/
NO.

COURSE TITLE

UNITS

STAT
110
CHEM
110

111

General Stat.

111

General
Chem

English (3)

ELI 101

English (4)

ELI 102

General
Biology

CPIT
100

111

111

ELI 103

ELI 104

110 BIO

111

COMM
101

-----

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CODE/
NO.

CODE/
NO.

COURSE
TITLE

MATH
110
PHYS
110

111

General
Math.
General
Phys
English
(1)
English
(2)
Computer
Skills

111

111

111
111

Communications

Skills

TOTAL

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TOTAL

ART AND HUMANITIES

SECOND SEMESTER
UNITS

3
3
3

CODE/
NO.

CODE/
NO.

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE TITLE

Communications
COMM
------Skills
101
Thinking and
IS 100
learning skills
STAT
Elementary
111
statistics
111

UNITS

3
3
3

CODE/
NO.

CODE/
NO.

ARAB
101
CPIT
100
MATH
111

101

ELI 103

103

English (3)

ELI 101

ELI 104

111

English (4)

ELI 102

ISLS
101

13

13

TOTAL

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COURSE
TITLE
Arabic
Lang. Skills

100

Computer
Skills

111

Elementary
mathematics

English (1)
101

English (2)
111

1
101
TOTAL

Table 5
FACULTY COMPLUSORY COURSES

COURSE TITLE

ARABIC
CODE/

CODE/

NO.

NO.

UNITS
Th.

Pr.

CH

PRE-REQUISITES

Tr.

1
2
3

TOTAL

Each one theoretical hour calculated as one credit hour

Each two or three practical hour calculated as one credit hour
There is no circumstance for training hour

Note: preparatory year courses should be included in faculty requirement table. (excluding
the university requirements)

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Table 6

FACULTY ELECTIVE COURSES

COURSE TITLE

ARABIC
CODE/

CODE/

NO.

NO.

CONTACT HOURS

CH

/WEEK

Th.

Pr.

Tr.

1
2
3

TOTAL

Each one theoretical hour calculated as one credit hour

Each two or three practical hours calculated as one credit hour
There is no conditions for training hours

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PRE-REQUISITES

Form 4
Department & Faculty council approval Form
Approval of department and faculty council's on study plan
Approval of Department council ---------- on the suggested
study plane in --------- dated---------- recommendation no-----Repeated for the rest of the department
Approval of Faculty council's on the suggested study plan for
the following departments----------------- in-------- dated ---------recommendation number------

Faculty Dean:
Signature

Date

Approval of HE University president on the faculty ------

Number------ date ------

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(Form 5)

(Title page department form)

Bachelor's Degree Study Plan

Department:..

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Table 7

Key of tenth digits in Physics Department Courses

Tens Digit
0

Delicate Specialty
General Physics

Electronics and Light - Laser

Heat and Sound

Theory of Electromagnetism

Modern Physics

Theoretical Physics

Nuclear Physics

Solid-State Physics

Special topics and applications

Training and research courses and occupational

skills

Note: Key to course numbers and department codes:

1. Each department is referred to by a code of a minimum of two and
maximum of 4 letters (no numbers)
2. The hundredth digit refers to the school year
3. The tenth digit refers to specialty within the department/branch
4.

The ones digit refers to course serial within the same specialty

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Table 8

DEPARTMENT COMPULSORY COURSES

ARABIC

COURSE TITLE
CODE/

CODE/

NO.

NO.

CONTACT HOURS

CH

/WEEK
Th.

Pr.

Tr.

1
2
3

TOTAL

Each one theoretical hour calculated as one credit hour

Each two or three practical hour calculated as one credit hour
There is no circumstance for training hour

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PRE-REQUISITES

Table 9

DEPARTMENT ELECTIVE COURSES

COURSE TITLE

ARABIC

CONTACT HOURS

CH

/WEEK

CODE/
NO.

CODE/ NO.
Th.

Pr.

Tr.

1
2
3

TOTAL

Each one theoretical hour calculated as one credit hour

Each two or three practical hour calculated as one credit hour
There is no circumstance for training hour

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PRE-REQUISITES

Table 10

Bachelor Degree Study Program

Table of 1st Semester Courses
(Or 1st Year in medical faculties)
ARABIC

COURSE TITLE
CODE/

CODE/

NO.

NO.

CONTACT HOURS

CH

/WEEK
Th.

Pr.

Tr.

1
2
3

The same applies to further semesters or years

Each one theoretical hour calculated as one credit hour

Each two or three practical hour calculated as one credit hour
There is no circumstance for training hour

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PRE-REQUISITES

Form (6)

Course Description form

COURSE
TITLE

ENGLISH
CODE
/NO

CONTACT HOURS

ARABIC
CODE/NO.

/WEEK

Th.

Pr.

Pre-requisites
Brief contents, to be posted in university site and documents(4-5 lines):

Faculties and departments requiring this course (if any)

Objectives: Prefer In points

123Contents: Prefer In points
123-

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C.H.

Tr.

TCH

Course Outcomes:
A-

Knowledge:
(Specific facts and knowledge of concepts, theories, formula etc.)

B-Cognitive Skills
(Thinking, problem solving )

C- Interpersonal skills and responsibilities

(group participation, leadership, personal responsibility , ethic and moral behavior,
capacity for self directed learning)
D- Analysis and communication:
)communication, mathematical and IT skills)

Assessment methods for the above elements

Text book: Only one

Supplementary references

Other Information Resources

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Time table for distributing theoretical course contents

weak

Theoretical course contents

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Final exam.

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Remarks

Time table for distributing practical course contents

weak

Experiment

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Final exam.

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Remarks

Course Filled form

Code/no.

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(Form 7)

Course Modification
Modification steps:
1-Fill course description (form 6)
2- Fill modified form (form 7)
3- Faculty and department approval
4- Curriculum development committee
5- All the faculty plan must be fully attached after modifications
6- University Council (major change)

faculty
Department
Course No. and
Code
Course name
Kind of format

No. of credit hour

Course No.

Course name

Course objectives Course description Pre-request

New course

Text Book

Other----------

Course deleted

Outreach

Reasons of change
Does the course
study in other
department
Department council
approval

If, the yes, does the coordination happen with them

Number

item

date
date

Faculty council
approval

Number

item

HE Approval

Number

Date

Dean name

signature

Date

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Higher Education
King Abdul-Aziz University

Available resources and current needs

Department:

Actual need

Available

Required

Teaching Staff no.

Technicians
Administrative Staff
General Lab
Specialized Lab

List of Teaching Staff Members

Department:
Name

Nationality

D.O.Birth

General

Delicate

Specialty

Specialty

The faculty does not have any additional needs and is capable of implementing the
bachelor study plan with its current resources.
The faculty needs:

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1) Teaching staff

Specialty

Qualifications

No.

Qualifications

No.

Qualifications

No.

2) Technicians

Specialty

3) Administrative staff

Specialty

4) Laboratories:
A. Installation of new laboratories
B. Laboratory equipments and supplies

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(Form 8)

COURSE ASSESSMENT FORM

1)

Course Objectives
Very significant Significant Insignificant
Reasons:
...................................................................................
...................................................................................

2)

Skills that students acquire in the course

Very significant Significant Insignificant
Reasons:
...................................................................................
...................................................................................

3)

Are the acquired skills compatible with course objectives?

Certainly yes

Yes

Maybe

No

Reasons:
...................................................................................
...................................................................................

4)

Is the suggested course essential for a department specialty

Very significant Significant Insignificant

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5)

Are course contents consistent?

Very consistent Consistent Inconsistent

6)

Is the aforementioned requirement sufficient for this course?

More than sufficient Sufficient Insufficient

7)

Are course contents proportionate to course level?

Certainly yes

8)

Yes

No

Is the course main reference convenient?

Very Convenient Convenient Inconvenient

9)

Are laboratory elements sufficient? (if lab is available)

Very sufficient Sufficient Insufficient

10)

Is students information on computer science sufficient for this

course?
Very sufficient Sufficient Insufficient

11)

Do course contents correlate with another course in the faculty or

university
Total correlation

12)

Are

department

Partial correlation None

resources

(teaching

equipments) sufficient for this course

Very sufficient Sufficient Insufficient

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staff,

laboratories,

13) To what extent is this course related to industry in Saudi Arabia

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

14)

State course strengths and useful comments for course

development
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................
...........................................................................................

15)

State course weaknesses

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

Assessor's Name: .............................................

Signature: ..
Date:

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