SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY

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COURSE OUTLINE

I. COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code
Course Title
OMAN QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK (OQF) LEVEL
Credit Hours
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Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Equivalent Courses
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Course Description

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TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
ASSESSMENT COMPONENT AND WEIGHT
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TEXTBOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
GRADING METHOD
Grading Method Description
A–F GRADING SCALE: Range Letter Grade Description
90 – 100AExceptional performance: All course objectives achieved and met in a consistently outstanding manner.
86 – 89.9A-Exceptional performance: Slightly less consistent but still excellent.
81 – 85.9B+Very Good Performance: The majority of objectives achieved and met thoroughly.
77 – 80.9BVery Good Performance: Strong performance with minor gaps.
73 – 76.9B-Very Good Performance: Above average but closer to borderline.
68 – 72.9C+Satisfactory Performance: Most objectives achieved satisfactorily.
64 – 67.9CSatisfactory Performance: Basic but acceptable performance.
60 – 63.9C-Satisfactory Performance: Just enough to pass.
55 – 59.9D+Minimally Acceptable Performance: Bare minimum achievement.
50 – 54.9DMinimally Acceptable Performance: Barely meets threshold.
0 – 49.9FUnacceptable performance: Objectives not met at a minimally acceptable level.
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II. SEMESTER INFORMATION
Semester/Year Section(s)
Day and Time Venue(s)
Course Coordinator Course Team
Coordinator Office Office Hours
Coordinator Extension Coordinator Email

III. ALIGNMENT OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO), PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO), GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (GA), AND OMAN QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK (OQF) CHARACTERISTICS
CLO PLO / SO SQU Graduate Attributes OQF Characteristics
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IV. ALIGNMENT OF ASSESSMENT WITH COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)
ASSESSMENT TYPE
(FORMATIVE OR SUMMATIVE)		 ASSESSMENT METHOD ASSESSMENT WEIGHT % CLO


V. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and Assessment Criteria and Methods (for each CLO)
CLO1:
Assessment Criteria (TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, THE STUDENT MUST) Assessment Methods
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CLO2:
Assessment Criteria (TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, THE STUDENT MUST) Assessment Methods
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CLO3:
Assessment Criteria (TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, THE STUDENT MUST) Assessment Methods
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V. COURSE CONTENT AND SCHEDULE
WEEK LECTURES # TOPICS/SUBJECTS READINGS/CHAPTERS REMARKS (e.g., assessments)
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VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (e.g., RUBRICS, etc.)
Assessment Plan:
Item Week Date out Due date Weight
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VII. STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the student’s responsibility to know and comply with all University Academic Regulations relevant to participation in this course. These regulations specifically include attendance requirements and student academic code of conduct.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY The University expects the students to approach their academic endeavors with the highest academic integrity. Please refer to the Undergraduate Academic Regulations.
ADD AND DROP Students who wish to drop or add the course should review the Undergraduate Academic Regulations.
ATTENDANCE Sultan Qaboos University has a clear requirement for students to attend courses, detailed in the Undergraduate Academic Regulations.
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING To ensure the provision of a sound and fair assessment and grading, please review the Undergraduate Academic Regulations.
GRADE APPEAL Students who wish to appeal their grades should review the Undergraduate Academic Regulations.
CLASSROOM POLICIES Students are expected to dress professionally during class time as required by the University. Use of phones or any other electronic devices in the classroom during class time is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use may lead to faculty member confiscation of the device for the remainder of the class. Behavior that persistently or grossly interferes with classroom activities is considered disruptive behavior and may be subject to disciplinary action. A student responsible for disruptive behavior may be required to leave the class.
LATE AND MAKE-UP WORK Students are required to meet the course objectives by submitting coursework no later than the assigned due date. Students may be allowed to submit late work if approved by the course coordinator. Assignments submitted after the due date may be penalized.
MISSED EVALUATIONS All quizzes, tests, clinical evaluations, and exams must be completed by the date they are assigned. If a quiz, test, or exam is missed due to a documented emergency situation (e.g., medical emergency, death in the immediate family), it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor.
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COURSE OUTLINE APPENDIX
A. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES / STUDENT OUTCOMES
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B. SQU Graduate Attributes
1. Cognitive Capabilities
2. Skill and Professional Capability
3. Effective Communication
4. Autonomy and Leadership and Accountability
5. Responsibility and Commitment
6. Development and Innovation
C. OQF Characteristics
1. Knowledge
2. Skills
3. Communication, Numeracy, and Information and Communication Technology Skills.
4. Autonomy and Responsibility
5. Employability and Values
6. Learning to learn