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Form 5a_Course Specifications _SSRP_1 JULY 2013 Page 1
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
المملكــة العربيــة السعوديــة
مالهيئــــة الوطنيــــة للتقـويــ
والاعـــتــمـــاد الأكــاديــمــــي
ATTACHMENT 2 (e)
Course Specifications
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment
Course Specifications
(CS)
Health Physics Specifications
(Phys 334)
Form 5a_Course Specifications _SSRP_1 JULY 2013 Page 2
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
المملكــة العربيــة السعوديــة
مالهيئــــة الوطنيــــة للتقـويــ
والاعـــتــمـــاد الأكــاديــمــــي
Institution Majmaah University Date of Report 10/6/1435 H
College/Department: College of Science – Physics Department
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code: Health physics – PHYS-334
2. Credit hours: 3
3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)
Physics Program (B.Sc.) 4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Dr. Mohamed S. Gaafar
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: 3rd
Level 6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): General physics 2 (PHYS – 202)
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any)
8. Location if not on main campus
Zulfi College of Science Al-Zulfi 9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
a. Traditional classroom What percentage?
b. Blended (traditional and online) What percentage?
c. e-learning What percentage?
d. Correspondence What percentage?
f. Other What percentage?
Comments:
The instruction is taken place by traditional classroom, through my home page on the university
web site, smart boards, scientific discussions and scientific videos from the internet.
80%
10%
10%
Form 5a_Course Specifications _SSRP_1 JULY 2013 Page 3
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
المملكــة العربيــة السعوديــة
مالهيئــــة الوطنيــــة للتقـويــ
والاعـــتــمـــاد الأكــاديــمــــي
B Objectives
1. What is the main purpose for this course?
The student expected to understand:
1. Principles of Health physics.
2. Basic applications.
3. Brief description for plans concerning course developments such as; the use of
materials, references depending on internet network and search works).
4. Seeking for recent research works relevant to the course.
5. Making workshops at the department.
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g.
increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in
the field)
Periodical physics department meetings every 2 years to review the courses according to the
reports of the internal reviewers from the department and the feedback from students in the
course evaluation questionnaire. Also, the use of the trusted physics web sites for the students
during making their reports and presentations.
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or
handbook should be attached)
1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics No. of
Weeks
Contact Hours
Review of the sources of radiation, basic dosimetry, and hazards of
ionizing radiation, Radiation safety guides and codes in the
environment, industry, medical and nuclear facilities.
2 6
Radioactivity and transformation mechanisms, Alpha emission, Beta
emission, Positron emission, Orbital electron capture, Gamma rays,
Internal conversion.
2 6
Transformation kinetics, Half life, Average life. Activity, The
Becquerel, The Curie, Specific activity.
2 6
Interaction of radiation with matter, Beta rays (Range-Energy
relationship), mechanisms of energy loss (Ionization and excitation,
Radiation dosimetry, Absorbed dose (Gray and Rad), Exposure
(Roentgen), Exposure-dose relationship.
2 6
Form 5a_Course Specifications _SSRP_1 JULY 2013 Page 4
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
المملكــة العربيــة السعوديــة
مالهيئــــة الوطنيــــة للتقـويــ
والاعـــتــمـــاد الأكــاديــمــــي
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or Handbook should be
attached)
(The credit point is equal 25-30 hours )
Topic
Contact hours
To
tal
of
con
tact
ho
urs
Self- Study
Tota
l h
ou
rs
Lec
ture
Tu
tori
als
La
b
Internet Library Homew
ork
Discussi
ons
Review of the sources of
radiation, basic dosimetry,
and hazards of ionizing
radiation, Radiation safety
guides and codes in the
environment, industry,
medical and nuclear
facilities.
6 - - 6 2.5 2 2 3 15.5
Radioactivity and
transformation
mechanisms, Alpha
emission, Beta emission,
Positron emission, Orbital
electron capture, Gamma
rays, Internal conversion.
6 - - 6 2 1.5 2 3 14.5
Mid-term 1 - - - 2 - 2
Transformation kinetics,
Half life, Average life.
Activity, The Becquerel,
The Curie, Specific
activity.
6 - - 6 2.5 2 2 3 15.5
Interaction of radiation
with matter, Beta rays
(Range-Energy
relationship).
3 - - 3 2 2 2 3 12
Mid-term 2 - - - 2 2
Mechanisms of energy
loss (Ionization and
excitation,
9 - - 9 6 6 6 6 33
Form 5a_Course Specifications _SSRP_1 JULY 2013 Page 5
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
المملكــة العربيــة السعوديــة
مالهيئــــة الوطنيــــة للتقـويــ
والاعـــتــمـــاد الأكــاديــمــــي
Bremsstrahlung), Alpha
rays (Range-Energy
relationship), Gamma rays
(Exponential absorption),
interaction mechanisms
(Pair production, Compton
scatteringPhotoelectric
absorption,
Photodisintegration),
Neutrons (Production,
Interaction, Scattering and
Absorption).
Radiation dosimetry,
Absorbed dose (Gray and
Rad), Exposure
(Roentgen), Exposure-
dose relationship.
6 - - 6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 16
Review 3 - - 3 4 4 4 4.5 19.5
Final Exam - - - 2 2
Total 39 - - 45 21.5 20 20.5 25 132
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Practical Other: Total
Contact
Hours 39 N/A N/A N/A 93 132
Credit 0.885 N/A N/A N/A 2.115 3
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods
and Teaching Strategy
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
Course Teaching
Strategies
Course Assessment
Methods
1.0 Knowledge
6 hours on average
Form 5a_Course Specifications _SSRP_1 JULY 2013 Page 6
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
المملكــة العربيــة السعوديــة
مالهيئــــة الوطنيــــة للتقـويــ
والاعـــتــمـــاد الأكــاديــمــــي
1.1 Principles of health physics Traditional classroom,
group discussions and
internet web sites
Report, presentation or
homework
1.2 Radioactive materials
Traditional classroom and
scientific videos
Exams and quizzes
1.3 Basic scientific and experimental background
on radiation protection.
Traditional classroom and
scientific videos
Report, presentation or
homework
1.4 Transformation kinetics, Half life, Average life.
Activity, The Becquerel, The Curie, Specific
activity.
Traditional classroom,
group discussions and
discussions
Exams and quizzes
1.5 Interaction of radiation with matter Traditional classroom and
scientific videos
Report, presentation or
homework
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Differentiate between radioactive non-
radioactive materials.
Traditional classroom,
discussions and internet
web sites
Exams and quizzes
2.2 Differentiate between types of radiations. Traditional classroom,
discussions and library
Exams and quizzes
2.3 Know the different types of protection from
radioactive materials.
Traditional classroom,
discussions and library
Exams and discussions
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 Choose to work in a group and learn time
management.
Encouragement of the
student to attend lectures
regularly by giving bonus
marks for attendance, give
students tasks, and ask
questions about previous
lectures.
Quizzes
3.2 Demonstrate how to search for information
through library and internet.
Mutual respect is between
the lecturer and students and
among students themselves. I
deal with them as young
mature people, responsible
for their actions and
schedules.
Discussions
3.3 Justify a short report in a written form and
orally using appropriate scientific language.
Application of educational
standards and behavioural
control when they work in
groups, I can assess the
response of students as a
whole and the team spirit and
good character.
Report
3.4 Self confidence in demonstrating presentations Encouragement of the
student to have the ability
to make presentations and
Presentations
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
المملكــة العربيــة السعوديــة
مالهيئــــة الوطنيــــة للتقـويــ
والاعـــتــمـــاد الأكــاديــمــــي
oral discussions with his
colleges
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1 Ability to communicate with teacher, ask questions,
solve problems, and use computers. Solving problems on smart
board.
Discussions
4.2 Dealing with confidence with differential equations,
integrations, and differentials. Although this skill is not
taught within the course, it is necessary to deal with him.
Group assignments,
homeworks and encouraging
group projects
Home works and
presentations
4.3 Using information technology in the classroom and
library. Encouraging reports and
presentations
Reports and presentations
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1 N/A
5.2 N/A
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination, speech,
oral presentation, etc.)
Week Due Proportion of Total
Assessment
1
Quizze 1 Week 3 5
2
Mid-Term exam 1 Week 6 20
3
Quizze 2 Week 9 5
4
Med-term exam 2 Week 11 20
5
Presentations and reports During the
semester
5
6
Attending lectures During the
semester
5
7
Final exam Week 15 40
8
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
المملكــة العربيــة السعوديــة
مالهيئــــة الوطنيــــة للتقـويــ
والاعـــتــمـــاد الأكــاديــمــــي
D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and
academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)
At least, there are three hours for academic advice and consultations for students per week.
E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks 1-Herman Cember and Thomas E. Johnson, Introduction to Health Physics, Pergamon Press.
Fourth Edition, 2009, Mac Graw Hill, ISBN: 978-0-07-164-323-8. 2-Michael G. Stabin, Radiation Protection and Dosimetry – An Introduction to Health Physics, Springer, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-387-49982-6, e-ISBN: 978-0-387-49982-3. 2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.) Joseph John Bevelacqua, Contemporary Health Physics – Problems and Solutions, Second Edition, 2009, Wiley – VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, ISBN: 978-3-527-40824-5. 3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) 1-Herman Cember and Thomas E. Johnson, Introduction to Health Physics, Pergamon Press.
Fourth Edition, 2009, Mac Graw Hill, ISBN: 978-0-07-164-323-8. 2-Michael G. Stabin, Radiation Protection and Dosimetry – An Introduction to Health Physics, Springer, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-387-49982-6, e-ISBN: 978-0-387-49982-3. 4. List Electronic Materials (eg. Web Sites, Social Media, Blackboard, etc.)
Scientific publishers web sites:
1- Elsevier (www.sciencedirect.com)
2- Springerlink (www.springerlink.com)
3- Institute of physics (www.iop.org)
4- John Wiley (www.wiley.com)
5- http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/mgaafar/
5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations and
software.
1- Scientific videos in youtube (www.youtube.com).
2- Microsoft office for editing reports and graduate projects.
3-Origin pro software for making figures of the scientific research projects.
4-Math editing software for writing derivations.
F. Facilities Required
Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of seats in
classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)