UoN/AA-FORM-QTLMS-021/V3/2020

TEACHING & ASSESSMENT (T & A) PLAN FOR

BLENDED LEARNING

College: College of Arts and Science, Department/School: Mathematical and Physical Science
Semester: Fall 2021 Academic Year: 2021-2022

A. COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code PHYS220

Course Title Introduction to Laser Science
Credit Hours 3
Pre-requisite(s) PHYS204
Co-requisite(s)
Section
Total Lecture Contact Hours 30 Lectures
Total Laboratory Contact Hours 30 Tutorials

Faculty Name Dr. Majid Al-Ruqeishi

University e-Mail majiduon@unizwa.edu.om
Address
Telephone Extension 928
Contact No. (i.e., 97322544
WhatsApp, SMS)
On-Campus/Online Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Synchronous 9:00-9:50 9:00-9:50
Lecture Schedule (16 G) (16 G)
On-Campus/Online 2:00-3:50
Laboratory Schedule (32-4)
Platform Used
On-Campus/Online 10:00-012:00 10:00-012:00 10:00-012:00
Office Hours am am am
* Virtual labs and simulations will be used depending on their availabity.

C. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Emission & absorption, Population inversion, Conditions of Coherence, Time and space coherence, Black
body radiation, Einstein coefficients, Threshold condition, Pumping power, Three and four level lasers,
Laser resonators, Transverse & longitudinal modes, Types of lasers.

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 D. ALIGNMENT OF COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND
UoN GENERIC GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (GA)

The UoN generic graduate attributes aim at producing well-rounded graduates who are broadly educated in
addition to having acquired solid knowledge in their respective specialization, in order to contribute
effectively to the progress of society.

UoN GENERIC GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES CATEGORY

GA 1 Possess solid knowledge in one’s respective specialization. KNOWLEDGE

GA 2 Consider the impact of solutions for problems in the economy, society, culture and
the environment KNOWLEDGE

GA 3 Provide creative, innovative and effective solutions to problems. SKILLS

GA 4 Acquire sufficient capabilities in the arts and sciences. SKILLS

GA 5 Demonstrate awareness of one’s professional and ethical responsibilities. VALUES

GA 6 Cultivate a value for lifelong learning, and the pursuit of continuing education. VALUES

Program Outcomes for __________________________________ CATEGORY

(K, S, V)
PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7
PO8

# Course Learning Outcome(s) Category Program Graduate

At the end of the course, students should be able to: (K,S,V) Outcome(s) Attribute(s)
CLO1 Define essential terms related to the course: K
wavelength, frequency, coherence photon, Einstein
coefficients and black-body radiation
CLO2 Distinguish among the fundamental photon S
interactions with atoms spontaneous emission,
absorption and stimulated emission
CLO3 Describe the main components of lasers and its K
operational principle
CLO4 Analyse two, three and four level systems using the
rate equations and Einstein coefficients idea to find
the population inversion and pumping power
CLO5 S
CLO6 Summarize various types of lasers and their main S
properties and applications

E. TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES

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 Textbooks/e-Books/e-Materials
1. Lasers, Principle and Application, J. Wilson &
J. F. B. Hawkes, Prentice Hall
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e-References
 Handbook of Lasers and Optics,
Frank Träger (Ed.) Springer, 2007.
 Laser Physics and Applications
Subvolume B: Laser Systems. Part 1& 2
J. Bergnek, et al.,Springer-Verlag, Berlin,
Heidelberg, New York 2007 & 2008.
 Photonics and Lasers; An Introduction
Richard S. Quimby, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006
Handbook of Lasers .
Marvin J. Weber, ©2001 CRC Press LLC
F.  TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT PLAN

Course No. of On-Campus/ Assessment Teaching

Learning Contact Online Methods Resources/Tools
Outcome Hours Teaching (for online, (Functional laptop with
(i.e., CLO1) Methods refer to the strong internet
Used Guidelines for connectivity)
(for online i.e., e-Learning)
Week Synchronous –
Chapter/Topic
No. Live audio-visual
lecture,
Asynchronous –
self-guided lesson
modules,
discussion boards,
etc.)
Introduction Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO1
2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
1 CLO3 semester exam ,
2 Tutorials video visual aids
CLO4 final
examination
Absorption and emission
CLO1
Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
2 CLO3 semester exam ,
2 Tutorials video visual aids
CLO5 final
examination
 Excitation and Amplification Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO1
2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
3 CLO2 semester exam ,
2 Tutorials video visual aids
CLO3 final
examination
Laser action CLO1
Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
4 CLO3 semester exam ,
2 Tutorials video visual aids
CLO4 final
examination
coherency Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO1
2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
5 CLO3 semester exam ,
2 Tutorials video visual aids
CLO5 final
examination

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 Course No. of On-Campus/ Assessment Teaching
Learning Contact Online Methods Resources/Tools
Outcome Hours Teaching (for online, (Functional laptop with
(i.e., CLO1) Methods refer to the strong internet
Used Guidelines for connectivity)
(for online i.e., e-Learning)
Week Synchronous –
Chapter/Topic
No. Live audio-visual
lecture,
Asynchronous –
self-guided lesson
modules,
discussion boards,
etc.)
 Resonator Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO2
2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
6 CLO3 semester exam ,
2 Tutorials video visual aids
CLO4 final
examination
Quality factor Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO1 Tutorial Assignment, In
2 Lecturers notes, audio and
7 CLO3 semester exam , video visual aids
2 Tutorials final
CLO4
examination
 Optical gain Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO2 Tutorial Assignment, In
Stimulated emission 2 Lecturers notes, audio and
8 CLO3 semester exam , video visual aids
2 Tutorials final
CLO5
examination
Optical amplifiers and rate Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO2 Tutorial Assignment, In
equation approach 2 Lecturers notes, audio and
9 CLO3 semester exam , video visual aids
2 Tutorials final
CLO4
examination
Laser oscillation Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO1 Tutorial Assignment, In
2 Lecturers notes, audio and
10 CLO3 semester exam , video visual aids
2 Tutorials final
CLO5
examination

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 Course No. of On-Campus/ Assessment Teaching
Learning Contact Online Methods Resources/Tools
Outcome Hours Teaching (for online, (Functional laptop with
(i.e., CLO1) Methods refer to the strong internet
Used Guidelines for connectivity)
(for online i.e., e-Learning)
Week Synchronous –
Chapter/Topic
No. Live audio-visual
lecture,
Asynchronous –
self-guided lesson
modules,
discussion boards,
etc.)

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SPRING BREAK

Types of laser CLO1 Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor

CLO3 2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
12 semester exam , video visual aids
CLO4 2 Tutorials final
CLO6 examination
 Types of laser CLO2 Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO3 2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
13 semester exam , video visual aids
CLO5 2 Tutorials final
CLO6 examination
Types of laser CLO1 Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO2 2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
14 semester exam , video visual aids
CLO3 2 Tutorials final
CLO6 examination
laser Application CLO2 Lecture/ Quiz , Text book, Instructor
CLO3 2 Lecturers Tutorial Assignment, In notes, audio and
15 semester exam , video visual aids
CLO5 2 Tutorials final
CLO6 examination

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 Course No. of On-Campus/ Assessment Teaching
Learning Contact Online Methods Resources/Tools
Outcome Hours Teaching (for online, (Functional laptop with
(i.e., CLO1) Methods refer to the strong internet
Used Guidelines for connectivity)
(for online i.e., e-Learning)
Week Synchronous –
Chapter/Topic
No. Live audio-visual
lecture,
Asynchronous –
self-guided lesson
modules,
discussion boards,
etc.)

16 Revision

17-18 Final Examination (02/01/2022-13/01/2022)

To be conducted on-campus

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G. STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN

The Student Assessment Policy (UoN/AA-002/POL/V1/2014) and its related procedures are essential
components of UoN teaching and learning. It sets out the principles and framework for student academic
assessment. Students must be aware of the policy that is applied across all units in the University.

GENERAL BLENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT FOR ALL COLLEGES

(FOR THEORY COURSES)

COURSE ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weight (%) Due (Week No.)

Quizzes (on-campus/online) 10
Assignments/Case Studies (on-campus/online) 10
In-Semester Exam 1(on-campus) 20 6-7
In-Semester Exam 2 (on-campus) 20 12-13
Final Exam (on-campus) 40 17-18
Total 100

GENERAL BLENDED LEARNING ASSESSMENT FOR ALL COLLEGES

(FOR COURSES WITH PRACTICAL COMPONENT)

COURSE ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weight (%) Due (Week No.)

Quizzes (on-campus/online) 5
Assignments/Case Studies (on-campus/online) 10
Laboratory Assessment (on-campus) 25
In-Semester Exam 1 (on-campus) 10 6-7
In-Semester Exam 2 (on-campus) 10 12-13
Final Exam (on-campus) 40 17-18
Total 100

Note: For the online courses, the examinations and the practical component of courses to be conducted
on-campus as well as any applied teaching and learning materials that require to be on-campus.
H. STUDENT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
The University Policy UoN/AA-007/POL/V3/2021covers the procedures to be followed and penalties to be meted out
in cases of proven plagiarism and breach of examination regulations. Examples of academic misconduct are:
a. Copy any other student’s work;
b. Duplicate any section of another person’s work;
c. Summarize the work of any other person;
d. Use an idea or thesis from another person’s work;
e. Outsource assignment, assessment component or any academic work;
f. Impersonate someone by taking their examination;
g. Take experimental data or results gathered by another person and claim it as your own;
h. Resort to cheating at some stage of the exam; and
i. Take someone’s work and translate to another language for the purpose of reducing similarity detection.

Students must familiarize themselves with this policy which is applied across all units in the University.

I.  STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND EXCUSED ABSENCE

For the purpose of fulfilling blended learning, the following attendance and excused absence scheme is adopted from
the University Student Attendance and Excused Absence Policy (UON/AA-001/POL/V1/2013) and the University
Guidelines for e-Learning.

“Absentee Warning” notice will be issued to a student according to:

1. “Absence Warning 1”: for unexcused absence of 5% of course's total contact hours per semester.
2. “Absence Warning 2”: for unexcused absence of 10% of course's total contact hours per semester.
3. “Drop one Grade and Absence Warning 3”: for unexcused absence of 15% of course's contact hours per
semester.
4. “Barred from obtaining a final grade”: for excused and unexcused absence of 25% of course's contact hours per
semester.

Attendance shall be taken during the lecture. The student who does not attend any on-campus/online lecture shall be
considered absent.

PREPARED BY:
Dr. Majid Al-Ruqeishi
Faculty Name: Signature: Date:
Dr. Majid Al-Ruqeishi
Program Coordinator

Name: Signature: Date:

Dr. Majid Al-Ruqeishi
Head of Section (if applicable)

Name: Signature: Date:

Head of Department

Name: Signature: Date:

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