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2) The course syllabus has to be prepared in the standard template provided by the
Department of Quality Assurance. It should be approved by the Department Chair.
3) Monitor the course delivery during the semester.

4) Monitor the assessment of the students as per the plan mentioned in the syllabus.
5) Prepare summary of results of the course.

6) Prepare a coordinator’s report at the end of the semester summarizing your observations
over the content and delivery of the course with suggestions for further improvements.
Load Reduction for Course Coordinator

The course Coordinator is entitled to load reduction for doing the course coordination task as per
“Academic Staff Teaching Load Policy”. Course Coordination starts with a minimum of two
different instructors and a minimum of three sections. The present load reduction is:

1) 3-5 Sections - 1 Credit Hour
2) 6-10 Sections - 2 Credit Hours

3) More than 10 Sections - 3 Credit Hours

12.4.3. Course File
A course file is maintained in the department for every course offered. There is only one Course
File for each course. Usually the Course File is maintained by the CC; and in case only one
instructor is teaching the course then by the CI. The File is maintained for each year (Fall + Spring

+ Summer) separately in the prescribed format. It is preserved for six (6) years in case of Bachelor
Program and for four (4) years in case of Diploma and Master Program in a place designated by
the College Dean.

The Department Chairperson checks the course file once during the semester and specifies the
discrepancy, if any, on the course file cover page. The responsibility of getting the course file
verified by the Dept. Chair lies with the CI/CC. The Course File is also checked by the College Dean
or the Department of Quality Assurance (QAD) or the DVC once every semester on a sample basis.

12.4.4. Course Requirements for Academic Programs

The course requirements for an academic program consists of four different categories of courses.
These course requirements are stated in the student’s plan of study (PoS). Even though the PoS
of one program is different from another, still all these PoS for undergraduate programs share a
same structure of the course distribution as given below.

1) University Requirements

This includes courses that are common for all programs across DU Colleges. These courses aim to
provide essential knowledge and skills that are required to be acquired by all DU students. The
courses of this category must be completed by all students of DU.

The total number of “University Requirements” for bachelor’s program is up to 30 credits and for
diploma program up to 21 credits. The English and Mathematics courses are designed separately
for the needs of the students based on their colleges/majors. The other courses are common for
all students across the university.

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