يميداكلأا دامتعلااو ميوقتلل ينطولا زكرملا
National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation
Jouf University
College: Applied Medical Sciences Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences
PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
Program Specifications
Institution: Jouf University Date: 6\4\1440 College/Department: Applied Medical Sciences / Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Dean/: Dr. Abdul Aziz Suleman Alsheban Department Head / Dr. Bader Alzahrani Insert college administrative flowchart:
Insert program administrative flowchart
List all branches offering this program:
Headquarters: Jouf University – College of Applied Medical Sciences - Male Section - Main Campus - Sakaka.
Branch 1. Jouf University - College of Applied Medical Sciences - Female Section - Female Campus - Sakaka.
Branch 2: Main campus – - College of Applied Medical Sciences (Male and Female sections) Qurayyat
A. Program Identification and General Information
1. Program title and code: Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS)
2. Total credit hours needed for completion of the program: 141 Credit Hours
3. Award granted on completion of the program: Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
4. Major tracks/pathways or specializations within the program (e.g., transportation or structural engineering within a civil engineering program or counseling or school psychology within a psychology program): Clinical Laboratory Sciences program 5. Intermediate Exit Points and Awards (if any) (e.g., associate degree within a bachelor degree program): NA
6. Professional occupations (licensed occupations, if any) for which graduates are prepared. (If there is an early exit point from the program (e.g. diploma or associate degree) include professions or occupations at each exit point):-
According to the guideline provided by the Saudi Commission For Health Specialties, the graduate students from the public sector universities do not need to appear in any exam for the MOH licensing, and they are eligible to get a license directly. The students receive the graduate degree from the public universities receive their training from the government hospitals as an internship programme during the last semester of their graduation.
- Clinical lab scientists (specialist).
- Researcher - Instructor
7. (a) New Program: No Planned starting date: NA
(b) Continuing Program: Yes Year of most recent major program review: 1440 H List recent major review or accreditation contracts:
- The revision has been done in 22\1\1440 by the internal audit committee of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University.
- The last revision has been done in 16\2\1440 by Quality Coordinator as external auditing, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University.
8. Name of program chair or coordinator. If a program chair or coordinator has been appointed for the male section as well as the female section, include names of both.
Sakaka:
1. Head of Department (Main campus): Dr. Bader Alzahrani.
2. Coordinator of Female campus: Dr. Duria El-Hussein.
Qurayyat:
1. Coordinator of Male section: Dr..Waleed Mohamed Abu Saud 2. Coordinator of Female section: Dr. Fatima Ahmed
9. Date of approval by the authorized body (MOE) Ministry of Education.
Campus Location: Approval By Date
Main Campus:
Jouf University Campus, Male Section, Sakaka Ministry of Education 1425-1426 H Branch 1:
Female Section, Sakaka Ministry of Education 1432-1433 H
Branch 2:
Male and Female Section, Sakaka, Qurayyat Ministry of Education 10/7/1429
B. Program Context
1. Explain why the program was established.
Bachelor of clinical laboratory sciences program is an outstanding program, where the educational objectives for the educational subjects which constitute the program to be in agreement with the community needs and the labor market through graduated laboratory scientist staff whose qualified scientifically ,professionally, and have high level of efficiency.
a. Summarize economic reasons, social or cultural reasons, technological developments, national policy developments or other reasons.
Economic reasons:
Preparing of qualified laboratory specialist are able to satisfy the needs in positions in health laboratories including hospitals and diagnostic centers which is contribute in reduction of unnecessary expanses that is spent in recruiting clinical laboratory personnel from outside KSA.
Socio- cultural reasons:
- The Saudi National policy in health care is to provide the best care for Saudi citizens and that is can be achieved by graduation of new generation who are able to work effectively in clinical laboratory sciences in the Kingdom so as to serving the public community and developing the clinical laboratory practice.
- Cultural sensitive care is one of the needs of Saudi patients that are not to be supplied unless by adopt innovation in the field of clinical laboratory practice and enriching scientific research to serve the developments in national politics.
Technological developments:
- Clinical laboratory program emphasis the use of the most updated technological developments in the field of patient care; laboratory education and research.
- Clinical laboratory program promote talented students to develop technological devices as a result of supportive scientific atmosphere.
b. Explain the relevance of the program to the mission and goals of the institution.
Clinical laboratory program is an entity within college of applied medical sciences. However the mission and goals of the program were derived from college mission and goals. The program aim to prepare qualified professional clinical laboratory scientist outstanding in practice, scientific, and research on a high level of efficiency and able to meet the community's needs and keep up with the labor market requirements. The program missions emphasize that dedication of its resources to achieve effective education, research, community services, and improvement of clinical laboratory practice across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While the college mission is preparation of professional cadres characterized by a pioneering scientific structure in the field of applied medical sciences with high practical research efficiency through advanced academic curricula in order to meet the health needs of society.
(Attach University goals & missions to show the relevance).
2. Relationship (if any) to other programs offered by the institution/college/department.
a. Does this program offer courses that students in other programs are required to take? Yes
This program offers teaching courses to the department of nurses and the department of physiotherapy.
These courses include:-
- Basics of Anatomy & Physiology (CLS 221) and Pathophysiology (NUR323) to the Department of Nursing and Department of Physical Therapy.
- Medical Microbiology (CLS 212) to the department of nursing
If yes, what has been done to make sure those courses meet the needs of students in the other programs?
Basic scientific courses were taught by the department. Curriculum review and development committee make a yearly review courses intended learning outcomes (ILOs) and explore their compatibility between the course contents and program objectives. The curriculum is developed in accordance with the mission, goals, and expected aggregate student outcomes and reflects professional nursing and physiotherapy standards and guidelines and the needs and expectations of the community of interest
b. Does the program require students to take courses taught by other departments? Yes
If yes, what has been done to make sure those courses in other departments meet the needs of students in this program?
University courses were taught by different departments in Jouf university. Curriculum review and development committee make a yearly review courses intended learning outcomes (ILOs) and explore their compatibility between the course contents and program objectives. The curriculum is developed in accordance with the mission, goals, and expected aggregate student outcomes and reflects professional clinical laboratory sciences program
standards and guidelines and the needs and expectations of the community of interest
3. Do students who are likely to be enrolled in the program have any special needs or characteristics? (e.g., Part- time evening students, physical and academic disabilities, limited IT or language skills).
Yes No - Complete the preparatory year .
- Full time study according to the schedule.
- Applicant must be able to discriminate colors.
- Applicant must be able to communicate effectively in English.
4. What modifications or services are you providing for special needs applicants?
- Students are assigned to certain tasks in the program courses through seminars, panel discussions and presented in English Language.
- Some are taught modules in courses using e-learning, as well as communicate with faculty members.
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C. Mission, Goals and Objectives
1. Program Mission Statement (insert).
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department is committed to the preparation of highly qualified cadres and skilled in the field of the Clinical Laboratory sciences through an academic educational program and advanced practical training, conducting scientific research consistent with Islamic and moral values, and to provide excellent services to the community.
Alignment of institution, College and Program Mission
Mission of Jouf University Mission of College of Applied Medical Sciences
Mission of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
Providing distinguished education and research outcomes to develop the community.
Preparing and qualifying cadres capable of competing in applied medical specialties through the provision of academic and educational programs of high quality and conducting specialized scientific researches that conform to values and norms which meet with the developmental and health-care needs of society.
Preparing of highly qualified cadres skilled in the field of the Clinical Laboratory sciences through an academic educational program, advanced practical training, and conducting scientific research consistent with Islamic and moral values, and to provide excellent community services.
Alignment point: Illustrated from a matrix there is a strong correlation between the Mission of University, College and program. The clinical laboratory program provides health education to community and contributes in control and prevention of diseases through providing advance diagnosis of infectious diseases, hematological diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer. In research area, the program utilizes more advance technologies such as immunological techniques , recombinant DNA technology and genomic sequencing etc
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List Program Goals (e.g., long-term, broad-based initiatives for the program, if any) 1: Build theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice in clinical laboratory fields.
2: Apply principles and procedures technical processes to exhibit high quality laboratory services.
3: Develop the research methods in clinical laboratory practice to contribute in healthcare improvement.
4: Promote leadership and teamwork to deliver of high quality health care services.
List major objectives of the program within to help achieve the mission. For each measurable objective describe the measurable performance indicators to be followed and list the major strategies taken to achieve the objectives.
- Measurable Objectives - Measurable Performance Indicators - Major Strategies 1. Accommodate recent
advances in clinical laboratory sciences education.
- The national accreditation requirements in program and courses specifications.
- Precentage of alumni assessment..
- Employment ratio.
- Alumni survey.
- Program evaluation survey.
- Stakeholder survey.
- Employer feedback.
2. Create the positive academic environment through educational support system.
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- The national accreditation requirements in program and courses specifications.
- Precentage of alumni assessment.
- Alumni survey.
- Program evaluation survey.
- Stakeholder survey.
3. Assure compliance of using modern teaching strategies.
- Number of workshops for improvement of teaching staff skills.
- Update the program courses - Precentage of alumni assessment..
- Courses evaluation survey.
- Alumni survey.
- Program evaluation survey.
- Employer feedback.
4. Develop students skills in processing and analyzing specimens.
- Number of workshops for improvement of teaching staff skills.
- Ratio of the program courses updating.
- Precentage of alumni assessment.
- Courses evaluation survey.
- Alumni survey.
- Program evaluation survey.
- Employer feedback.
5. Develop infrastructure and resources that support the research environment.
- Number of research anually conducted. - -Survey students and teaching staff about the adequacy and availability of facilities.
6. Conduct scientific research based on the community and
- Continuous monitoring of the needs of the study plan and number of students in
- - Survey students and teaching staff about the adequacy and availability of
program educational needs. relation to available space and facilities. facilities.
7. Construct professional
communication and
collaboration with community.
-Number of students who participate in community events.
- Precentage alumni assessment..
-Prepare departmental programs regarding community issues.
- Alumni survey 8. Apply leadership concepts,
skills, in the provision of community services.
- Precentage of alumni assessment.
- Number of health days (Team work) conducted and workshop organized for health awareness of community.
- Alumni survey.
- Employer feedback.
Alignment of Mission of the institution, College and Program with Program Goals and Objectives:
Mission of Jouf
University Mission of College of Applied Medical Sciences
Mission of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
Goals of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
Objectives of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
1. Providing distinguished education and research outcomes to develop the community.
1.1 Preparing and qualifying cadres
capable of
competing in applied medical specialties through the provision of academic and educational programs of high quality and conducting specialized scientific
researches that conform to values and norms which meet with the developmental and health-care needs of society.
1.1.1 Preparing
of highly
qualified cadres skilled in the field of the Clinical
Laboratory sciences through an academic educational program, advanced practical training, and conducting scientific research consistent with Islamic and moral values, and to provide excellent community services.
1.1.1.1Build
theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice in clinical laboratory fields.
1.1.1.1.1 Create the positive academic environment through educational support system.
1.1.1.1.2 Assure compliance of using modern teaching strategies.
1.1.1.2 Apply principles, procedures and technical processes to exhibit high quality laboratory services.
1.1.1.2.2 Establish recent advances in clinical laboratory sciences education
1.1.1.2.3 Develop students skills in processing and analyzing specimens.
1.1.1.3 Develop research methods in clinical laboratory practice to contribute in healthcare improvement.
1.1.1.3.4 Develop infrastructure and resources that support the research environment 1.1.1.3.5 Conduct scientific research based on the community and program educational needs.
1.1.1.4Promote leadership and teamwork to deliver high quality health care services.
1.1.1.4.5 Construct professional
communication and collaboration with community.
1.1.1.4.6 Apply leadership concepts, skills, in the provision of community services.
Alignment point: The matrix showed that there is a correlation between the mission of University, College and Program with Program goals and objectives. The clinical laboratory program contributes in prevention and control of diseases through accurate diagnosis, advance research and health education of community. The program utilizes advance molecular and immunological diagnostic tools in order to achieved accurate and precise result for proper treatment of ill patient.
D. Program Structure and Organization
1. Program Description: List the core and elective program courses offered each semester from Prep Year to graduation using the below Curriculum Study Plan Table (A separate table is required for each branch IF a given branch offers a different study plan).
A program or department manual should be available for students or other stakeholders, and a copy of the information relating to this program should be attached to the program specification. This information should include required and elective courses, credit hour requirements and department/college and institution requirements, and details of courses to be taken in each year or semester.
Curriculum Study Plan Table
*
Prerequisite – list course code numbers that are required prior to taking this course.Level Course
Code Course Title
Required * Pre- Requisite
Courses
Credit Hours
University (U), College (C)
or Department
(D) Prep
Year Preparatory year courses
Level 1
ARAB101 Language Skills Required 2 U
CHEM105 General Chemistry Required 2 C
CSC 101 Introduction to Computer &
Programming Required 4 C
ENGL101 Introduction to Academic
Discourse Required 3 U
MATH101 Calculus Required 3 C
PHYS 101 General Physics (1) Required 4 C
Total Credit Hours
18
Level 2
BMTE227 Computer Applications for Health
Sciences Required CSC101 2 C
CHEM106 Organic Chemistry Required CHEM105 2 C
CHSE221 Advance Biostatistics Required MATH101 2 C
ENGL102 Introduction to Reports Writing Required ENGL101 3 U
ENGLE125 Medical Terminology Required 2 C
IC101 Introduction to Islamic Culture Required 2 U
ZOO106 General Zoology Required 4 C
Total Credit Hours
17
ARAB103 Arabic Writing Required 2 U
CHSE241 Professions & Health Care Required 2 C
Level 3
Systems
CLS221 Basics of Anatomy & Physiology Required
CHEM105 CHEM106 ZOOL106
4 C
CLS231 Analytical Clinical Chemistry Required
CHEM105 CHEM106 ZOOL106
3 D
CLSE232 Clinical Biochemistry1 Required
CHEM105 CHEM106 ZOOL106
3 D
IC102 Islamic and Community Building Required 2 U
NURS241 The Basics of Emergency Care Required
CHEM105 CHEM106 ZOOL106
3 D
Total Credit Hours
19
Level 4
CLS222 Descriptive Histology Required CLS 221 3 D
CLS311 Basics of Microbiology Required CLS221 4 D
CLS331 Clinical Biochemistry2 Required CLSE232 4 D
CLSE241 Hematology Required CLS221 4 D
IC103 The Economic System in Islam Required 2 U
Total Credit Hours
17
Level 5
CLS332 Automated Analytical Methods Required 4 D
CLS414 Immunology Required CLS311 4 D
CLSE326 Histotechnology Required CLS232 3 D
CLSE333 Clinical Biochemistry3 Required CLS331 5 D
IC105 Human Rights in Islam Required 2 C
Total Credit Hours
18
Level 6
CLS324 Electron Microscope Required CLSE326 2 D
CLS325 General Pathology Required CLS222 3 D
CLS411 Clinical Bacteriology1 Required CLS311 3 D
CLS415 Virology Required CLS311 2 D
CLS431 Clinical Enzymology Required CLSE333 2 D
CLSE443 Immuno-hematology Required CLS414,
CLS241 3 D
IC104 The Basics of the Political System
in Islam Required 2 U
Total Credit Hours
17
Level 7
CHSE334 Epidemiology Required 2 D
CLS312 Clinical Mycology Required CLS311 3 D
CLS412 Parasitology Required CLS414 4 D
CLS413 Clinical Bacteriology2 Required CLS411 3 D
CLS416 Environmental Microbiology Required CLS413,
CLS414 2 D
CLS421 Pathophysiology Required CLS325 3 D
CLS452 Independent Study Required
CLS324 CLS325 CLS411 CLS415 CLS431 CLSE443
2 D
Total Credit Hours
19
Level 8
CLS417 Microbiology(Clinical Practice) Required
CLS311 CLS312 CLS411 CLS412 CLS415 CLS416
3 D
CLS422 Cytopathology Required CLS421 2 D
CLS432 Biochemistry(Clinical Practice) Required CLSE333 2 D
CLS442 Hematology(Clinical Practice) Required CLS241,
CLSE443 2 D
CLS451 Laboratory Management & Safety Required 2 D
CLS453 Medical Genetics Required
CLS231,CLS311, CLS312,CLS411, CLS412,CLS415, CLS416,CLS431, CLSE232,CLSE333
3 D
CLS454 Body Fluids Analysis Required 2 D
Total Credit Hours
16
Total Credit Hours of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program:
141 51 Courses (without preparatory year)
* Courses of Preparatory Year:
First Semester
Course Code Course Title
ENGC 001 preparatory english ( 1 )
ITC 001 computer skills
MATHC 001 introduction to math
PHYSC 001 physics ( 1 )
PYPC 001 thinking skills and learning styles
Second Semester
EHP 002 english for health professions
ENGC 002 preparatory english ( 2 )
HP 002 human biology
HPECS 002 health profession education &
communication skills
IB 002 introduction to biochemistry
ME 002 medical ethics
Courses of Introductory Year
:-No Course Code Course Title
1 ARAB101 Language Skills
2 CSC 101 Introduction to Computer & Programming 3 ENGL101 Introduction to Academic Discourse
4 MATH101 Calculus
5 PHYS 101 General Physics (1)
6 BMTE227 Computer Applications for Health Sciences 7 ENGL102 Introduction to Reports Writing
8 IC101 Introduction to Islamic Culture
9 ARAB103 Arabic Writing
10 IC102 Islamic and Community Building
11 IC103 The Economic System in Islam
12 IC105 Human Rights in Islam
13 IC104 The Basics of the Political System in Islam 14 CHSE241 Professions & Health Care Systems
15 NURS241 The Basics of Emergency Care
2. Required Field Experience Component (if any) (e.g. internship, cooperative program, work experience) Summary of practical, clinical or internship component required in the program. Note: see Field Experience Specification
a. Brief description of field experience activity
.
Internship is a 12 months comprehensive clinical training program for recent graduates to prepare them for high- quality service in the profession. The graduate shall have completed all academic requirements to qualify for internship program.
The CLS internship components are:
- Hospital & lab. Orientation
- Sample receiving & processing area - Microbiology & Parasitology - Clinical biochemistry - Immunology / Serology - Haematology
- Blood Bank - Histopathology
- Diagnostic Molecular Laboratory - Lab. Management & quality control
During internship, the students are expected to lean the following skills:
- Acquire real work environment experience in terms of handling human samples, sophisticated instruments and patient handling.
- Processing of all clinical samples and make it ready for required testing procedures.
- Get familiar with laboratory tests and their standard operating procedures.
- Developing the ability to troubleshooting and quality control assessment.
- Develop good communication skills with peers in the hospital laboratory.
b. At what stage or stages in the program does the field experience occur? (e.g. year, semester) After completion of the academic requirements (usually after 8th semester).
c. Time allocation and scheduling arrangement. (e.g. 3 days per week, full time for one semester) Interns are required to work a minimum of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week for 48 weeks.
d. Number of credit hours (if any) No credit hours.
3. Project or Research Requirements (if any)
Summary of any project or thesis requirement in the program. (Other than projects or assignments within individual courses)
a. Brief description
Independent study CLS 452
1. Under the supervision of a faculty member, the student is required to conduct research in one of the knowledge areas related to specialization and write research report within a range of 15 -20 pages supported by list of references.
2. An individual or a group of students will conduct the proposed project, each of which will contribute to a specific part of it.
3. Preparation of a mini-study in one of the fields of clinical laboratory sciences such as Haematology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Clinical Chemistry and Histopathology.
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The core of this course is step by step teaching of students on how to conduct a scientific research, starting with selection of certain topic for research, formulation research question , generation of a hypothesis, selection of appropriate sample, Identification of research variables and experimental measures writing of a literature review conduct of the research and reporting of the major findings.
b. List the major intended learning outcomes of the project or research task Learning outcomes:
1. Students will know how to formulate research question based on hypothesis.
2. Know how to write a proposal.
3. Understand how to develop study design.
4. Know how to choose appropriate method of data collection.
5. Understand how to collect data.
6. Learn how to make data analysis.
7. Students will be able to interpret & discuss the results.
8. Students will be learning how to discuss the results.
9. Demonstrate the skills required to effectively communicate research findings in oral and written reports.
c. At what stage or stages in the program is the project or research undertaken? (e.g. level) Level 7th
d. Number of credit hours (if any) (2 hours)
e. Description of academic advising and support mechanisms provided for students to complete the project.
1. The mechanism used for the distribution of students to faculty members is carried out according to the ranking of scientific seniority used for faculty members in the department and according to the selection of students to the supervisor.
2. The subjects of the research project shall be determined for each student or group of students according to the
specialization of the faculty member, taking into consideration the possibilities available in the department.
3. Students will write a research proposal and submit for approval by the program scientific committee.
4. Continuous follow-up by the supervisor of the project.
5. Implementation of the research according to the proposed plan.
6. Monitoring of all steps in the research by the supervisor including data collection, conduct of the experiments, data analysis, interpretation of results and writing up of the research report in a scientific manner.
7. Approving and writing the results of the research or project.
8. Assigning a date for the students to present and discuss their research results with the supervisor.
f. Description of assessment procedures (including mechanism for verification of standards) 1. Projects are discussed during the week preceding the final exam.
2. The student shall write the research, prepare three hard copies to be handed to the members of the examination committee by the supervisor.
3. The students present their graduation project in 15 minutes followed by 10 minutes discussion, comments and questions by the examiners.
4. Assessment is based on oral and visual presentation (poster) using evaluation sheet, which is approved by the departmental board.
5. Student's evaluation is done on basis of the scientific writing of the research report, knowledge & understanding of their research, presentation & communication skills, response to questions and use of audiovisual materials.
Grades are distributed as follows:
40% evaluation of supervisor for research project, 36% for oral presentation and 24% for poster presentation, 100% in total.
4. Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning, Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
Program Learning Outcomes, Assessment Methods, and Teaching Strategy work together and are aligned. They are joined together as one, coherent, unity that collectively articulate a consistent agreement between student learning and teaching.
The National Qualification Framework (NQF) provides five learning domains. Learning outcomes are required in the first four domains and some programs may also require the Psychomotor Domain.
On the table below are the five NQF Learning Domains, numbered in the left column.
First, insert the suitable and measurable learning outcomes required in each of the learning domains. Second, insert supporting teaching strategies that fit and align with the assessment methods and intended learning outcomes. Third, insert appropriate assessment methods that accurately measure and evaluate the learning outcome. Each program learning outcomes, assessment method, and teaching strategy ought to reasonably fit and flow together as an integrated learning and teaching process.
NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
Assessment Methods 1.0
On completion of the program, the graduate will be able to Knowledge
1.1 Recognize the theoretical and scientific principles of laboratory testing and result interpretation.
Interactive lectures, self- learning , discussions and group projects
Written exams, assignments, quizzes and presentation 1.2 Demonstrate the main concepts and terms in clinical
laboratory sciences.
1.3 Describe the processes, techniques and applications of advanced fields in clinical laboratory sciences.
1.4 Demonstrate the different practices of quality control in the clinical laboratories.
1.5 Write a scientific research using the appropriate data recording method.
2.0 Cognitive Skills
clinical laboratory. discussions, case studies and group projects
assignments and research report 2.2 Explain the basic experiments and techniques in the
major fields of clinical laboratories.
Practical work, group discussions, case studies and group projects
Practical exam., assignments and research report
2.3 Evaluate the experimental data and research projects in the field of clinical laboratory sciences.
Practical work, discussions, and group projects
Practical exam., assignments and research report
2.4 Develop quality assurance procedures to achieve reliable results in the laboratory.
2.5 Summarize the delivery of reliable results with precision, accuracy and confidence in performing laboratory tasks.
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 Demonstrate leadership and work effectively within the team.
Group projects, self-learning and cooperative learning
Presentation, reports and class discussion
3.2 Perform personal integrity, respect, honesty and Islamic ethical behavior when dealing with patients, community members and the healthcare team..
3.3 Demonstrate the ability to handle stressful situations calmly and efficiently.
Group discussion, case studies
Presentation, reports and class discussion
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical 4.1 Interpret and assess clinical data and their implications
using IT tools for clinical laboratory examination. Group discussion, projects, self-learning and cooperative learning
Presentation, reports and class discussion
4.2 Evaluate information obtained from computer-related technological innovations in order to utilize them for laboratory tests.
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1 Operate basic and state of art equipment to reach
accurate diagnosis. Lab demonstrations and
Case studies
Practical exam, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), group reports, Lab reports and peer evaluations 5.2 Perform various laboratory procedures with high
accuracy and precision.
Program Learning Outcomes Mapping Matrix
Identify on the table below the courses that are required to achieve the program learning outcomes. Insert the program learning outcomes, according to the level of instruction, from the above table below and indicate the courses and levels that are required to teach each one; use your program’s course numbers across the top and the following level scale. Levels: I = Introduction P = Proficient A = Advanced (see help icon)
Course Offerings NQF Learning Domains and Learning Outcomes
Level 1 and Level 8
1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
CHEM 105 CHEM 106 CHSE 221 ENGLE 125 ZOOL 106 CLS 221 CLS 231 CLSE 232 CLS 222 CLS 311 CLS 331 CLSE 241 CLS 332 CLS 414 CLSE 326 CLSE 333 CLS 324 CLS 325 CLS 411 CLS 415 CLS 431 CLSE 443 CHSE 334 CLS 312 CLS 412 CLS 413 CLS 416 CLS 421 CLS 452 CLS 417 CLS 422 CLS 432 CLS 442 CLS 451 CLS 453 CLS 454
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 I I I P P P P P A A
1.2 I I I I P P A A A A
1.3 P P P P P P A A A A A
1.4 P A
1.5 I I A A
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 I I I P P P P P A A
2.2 I I I I P P P P P A A
2.3 I A A A
2.4 P A A A
2.5 P P P A A A A
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 I I I I P P P P P A A
3.2 I P P P A A A A A A A
3.3 I I I P P P A A A A A
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1 I I I P P P A A A A
4.2 I I P P P P P A A A A A
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1 I I P P P P P A A
5.2 P P P P P P A A A A A
5. Admission Requirements for the program
Attach handbook or bulletin description of admission requirements including any course or experience prerequisites. As per University and College regulation (bulletin)
6. Attendance and Completion Requirements
Attach handbook or bulletin description of requirements for:
a) Attendance :
A student must have attended at least 75%of classes in order to pass a course. Otherwise he is not allowed to appear in the final exam and awarded F grade.
b) Progression from year to year:
The transition from academic year to the next after passing the courses of each semester is transferred to the next level.
c) Program completion or graduation requirements:
Graduation requirements after completion of 141 credit hours. As per University and College regulation (bulletin)
E. Regulations for Student Assessment and Verification of Standards
What processes will be used for verifying standards of achievement (e.g., verify grading samples of tests or assignments?
Independent assessment by faculty from another institution) (Processes may vary for different courses or domains of learning.)
Students shall be evaluated according to the approval of the Council of the Department of the following procedure:
1. Semester work (50%) 2. Final theoretical test (50%)
- Examinations of the standards and the measurement of the exam for educational outputs.
- Internal review of a sample of the students' tests through the Committee of Schedules and Examinations.
- Form a committee to review students' work and experience.
The grades distribution shall be as follows
No Code Degree Appreciation
1 A+ 95-100 Excellent high
2 A 90-94 Excellent
3 B+ 85-89 Very good high
4 B 80-84 very good
5 C+ 75-79 Good high
6 C 70-74 Good
7 D+ 65-69 Acceptable is high
8 D 60-64 Acceptable
9 F <60 Failed
F Student Administration and Support
1. Student Academic Counseling
Describe arrangements for academic counseling and advising for students, including both scheduling of faculty office hours and advising on program planning, subject selection and career planning (which might be available at college level).
1. A student is highly encouraged to meet with his academic advisor every semester prior to or during the registration week. The goal of this meeting is to review the student's academic progress. In addition, the student can take an appointment to meet individually with his academic advisor to discuss the program of study, career plans, or any problems he may encounter in the study program.
2. An electronic plan of study is automatically created by the on-line registration system based on the student's program and the student's choices and goals. The main purpose of creating a plan of study is to ensure effective student progress and graduation in the minimum duration possible.
3. Academic advisors are required to monitor on-line their advisee students' study schedules each semester and ensure that they strictly follow their approved plans of study. Those students, who face difficulty in following their plans of study and need to modify them, can do so after consultation with their academic advisors. Academic advisors are required to submit a report to the Department's Student Advising Committee at the end of each semester about the progress of their advisee students.
2. Student Appeals
Attach regulations for student appeals on academic matters, including processes for consideration of those appeals.
1. The Academic affairs of the university shall announce through an electronic portal about the schedule of re- grading requests.
2. The student has the right to request the re-grading of his final exam answer sheets. He must submit an application in the university system.
3. The application shall be received electronically from the College and then a college subcommittee shall be formed with at least three members.
4. If the application is accepted, the Committee shall address the head of the concerned department to form a committee for re-grading.
5. The committee shall give recommendations within one week from the date of receiving the application.
6. A committee of faculty members shall be formed in the department, not including the course's instructor to review the student's answer.
7. The committee shall submit its report to the head of the department to make his decision to amend the student's grade or reject the application.
8. The decision of the committee shall be approved by the department council.
9.
The student shall be informed of the decision through the academic system.G. Learning Resources, Facilities and Equipment
1a. What processes are followed by faculty and teaching staff for planning and acquisition of textbooks, reference and other resource material including electronic and web based resources?
1. Provide the faculty member with a special form to list the references of their respective courses with full information including, publishing date, ISPN, publishers.
2. Visit the central library of the university to check availability of relevant books and references.
3. Ordering of needed references and books & subscribing in relevant international journals 4. Review the current newsletter to update the books and references and submit to the department.
5. Participate in university database, which allows access to most of the international publishing houses.
6. Encouraging the writing of books and translation by members of the department.
7. E-learning system, namely, Blackboard, which facilitates the communication between teachers and students. The teacher can send the course curriculum, e-book, and other academic activities to their students through
blackboard.
laboratories, and classrooms.
Faculty and staff members generally follow the procedures to acquire resources, which typically start by submitting their requests in appropriate forms through their department heads.
2. What processes are followed by faculty and teaching staff for evaluating the adequacy of textbooks, reference and other resource provisions?
Through student surveys about the quality of courses and programs and the appropriateness of learning resources and textbooks.
Studying the model of the books and references for each course and determining the suitability of course syllabus through the department's plans and curricula committee to determine the extent of its novelty and the objective coverage of the specific subjects.
3. What processes are followed by students for evaluating the adequacy of textbooks, reference and other resource provisions?
Through a survey:-
A questionnaire on the quality of the program and the courses.
Survey of adequacy of books and learning resources. The questionnaire is submitted to students and graduates.
4. What processes are followed for textbook acquisition and approval?
The required textbooks determined by faculty member.
Textbooks list prepared by the head department.
College dean approves the list.
The approved list then sent to the academic affairs at university.
H. Faculty and other Teaching Staff
1. Appointments
Summarize the process of employment of new faculty and teaching staff to ensure that they are appropriately qualified and experienced for their teaching responsibilities.
1. Announcement of jobs for required specialization of the program.
2. Attracting the competencies of citizens in the appropriate specialties from within the Kingdom.
3. Ensure the recruitment of the best competencies from faculty members from outside the Kingdom.
4. Benefiting from the websites of the best universities to create a database of distinguished faculty members.
5. Personal interview
6. To take into account the following:
- Degree (PhD)
- Suitability the certificate to the program.
- Previous teaching experiences.
- Research experience.
- Teaching skills.
- Practical experience.
- Published research in the area of specialization.
- Proficiency in English language.
- Fill out a form of assessment of the previous items in degrees.
2. Participation in Program Planning, Monitoring and Review
a. Explain the process for consultation with involvement of teaching staff in monitoring program quality, annual review and planning for improvement program.
A committee of all teaching staff of the department is formed to participate in the annual program report, to make the course study and the periodic review of the program.
The committee has to review the specification of the program, the report of all syllabuses in comparison with new references for each syllabus.
The committee has to develop plans for continuous improvement and work on their application.
b. Explain the process of the Advisory Committee (if applicable):
not applicable
3.Professional Development
What arrangements are made for professional development of faculty and teaching staff : a. Improvement of skills in teaching and student assessment?
The program coordinator and review committee reviews the course reports and evaluates the learning outcomes achieved at the program level.
The program coordinator and review committee assess the opinion of students in the quality of courses and experiences gained by the final year students in the quality of the program.
In case of improvement, the coordinator of the program, in collaboration with his colleagues, will develop an improvement plan that includes the work to be carried out, who will carry out the improvement processes and the period, which will be presented to the department council for discussion and final approval.
Identification of the training needs of faculty members and technicians through questionnaires.
Applying faculty members to training courses and workshops according to training needs.
The Deanship of e-Learning participates in the provision of specialized courses in the field of teaching with the Skills Development Center and the Deanship of Quality and Academic Accreditation.
b. Other professional development including knowledge of research?
Through the special courses offered by Deanship of Scientific Research.
Through the accessibility to journal are offered by Deanship of Libraries.
Encouraging teachers to write reference books in the specialization courses.
Encouraging teachers to translate reference books in specialization courses.
4. Preparation of New Faculty and Teaching Staff
Describe the process used for orientation and induction of new, visiting or part time teaching staff to ensure full understanding of the program and the role of the course(s) they teach as components within it.
Anew faculty member is usually given a copy of the Faculty Handbook that contains all information about the duties and responsibilities of the faculty, including the rights, privileges and code of conduct.
Providing adequate information about the specification of the program (attendance at workshops).
Clarifying applicable teaching strategies and methods of students’ evaluation.
Guidance in writing course’s specification and reports.
Qualifying new staff through workshops.
Training new staff on writing courses’ specifications and reports.
5. Part Time and Visiting Faculty and Teaching Staff
Provide a summary of Program/Department/ College/institution policy on appointment of part time and visiting teaching staff. e.g. (Approvals required, Selection process and Proportion of total teaching staff etc.)
Not applicable
I. Program Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1. Effectiveness of Teaching
a. What QA procedures for developing and accessing learning outcomes?
Various assessment direct/indirect methods accomplish the evaluation of and degree to which the learning outcomes for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program are met assessment direct/indirect methods.
Direct assessment methods: Are those where a conclusion can be reached directly from student submitted work, such as measurement of Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) through
homework, exams, tests and projects where methods used and conclusions reached are easily interpreted and evaluated.
Indirect assessment methods: Are those where a conclusion is drawn inferentially from evidence observed, such as alumni survey, employer survey, exit survey, etc.
b. What processes are used for evaluating the skills of faculty and teaching staff in using the planned strategies?
Students’ questionnaires to evaluate courses.
Performance assessment by Head department.
2. Overall Program Evaluation
a. What strategies are used in the program for obtaining assessments of the overall quality of the program and achievement of its intended learning outcomes:
(i) From current students and graduates of the program?
Course analysis report.
Self-study assessment as recommended by NCAAA.
Graduates surveys.
(ii) From independent advisors and/or evaluator(s)?
External or independent advisors reports
(iii) From employers and other stakeholders.
Employers of stakeholders program evaluation (questionnaire)
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