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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment

College of Science
Physics Department
Course Specifications

Course Title: Laser and Its Applications

Course Code: 412 PHYS
Credit Units: 3

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Course Specifications
Institution:

Date of Report:
April2016

Jazan University
College/Department:
Faculty of Science/Physics Department
A. Course Identification and General Information

1. Course title and code: Laser and its Applications 412 PHYS
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)

B.Sc. Science/ Physics

4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Dr. Mohamed Fadhali
5. Level/year at which this course is offered: Level 7 / Year 4
6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any): 312 PHYS
7. Co-requisites for this course (if any): NIL
8. Location if not on main campus: Main Campus
9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
a. Traditional classroom
b. Blended (traditional and online)

What percentage?

What percentage?

c. e-learning

What percentage?

d. Correspondence

What percentage?

f. Other

What percentage?

75%

Comments:
Traditional: 75%; Online: 25%
Online: Web-based assignment

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B Objectives
1. What is the main purpose for this course?

This course is designed to provide students with:

The fundamental concepts and principles of light matter interactions
The essential concepts of laser oscillations, its operational requirements and laser
beam properties
The formulations of laser rate equations in various systems, laser threshold
conditions and some of the laser types and their characteristics.
The adequate analysis of the continuous-wave and pulsed laser operation using
appropriate formalisms.
The criteria of assessment of optical resonator stability and mode structure
The basics of some laser applications
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)

Use of virtual learning environment (VLE)

Use of web-based references and increased use of information technology.
Revision of course contents and objectives in 5 years interval time.

C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or
handbook should be attached)
This course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of laser oscillation, its properties
and applications. It describes the interaction of photon with matter and covers the essential laser
requirements, laser gain media, laser oscillations inside various resonators, and their stability
conditions. It also discusses the laser beam characteristics, transformation, and mode structure. It
enables students to explore some of the laser types and the related aspects of various technological
applications that employ lasers and beam optics.
1. Topics to be Covered
List of Topics
Basic physics of lasers: blackbody radiation, light mater interactionvarious processes
Rate equations: Spontaneous and stimulated transitions and Einstein
coefficients effect of cross section and radiation intensity
Population inversion and laser gain: Rate equation gain thresholdthreshold of population inversion

No. of
Weeks
3

Contact Hours

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Amplification and saturation: Laser oscillation and gain saturation

Various Laser level systems and pumping mechanisms: Two level
system- essence of three level system & four level system- pumping
mechanism
Optical Resonators and laser modes: Fabry-Perot cavity- other cavity
configurations- transverse modes longitudinal modes
Laser Beam characteristics: Monchromaticity- coherence- directionalityfocusing - brightness
Laser Types: Gas lasers (atomic-ionic molecular)- solid lasers (RubyNd:Yag Ti:Sapphire)- Semiconductor laser- free electron laser
Ultrashort laser pulses: basics of Q-switching & mode locking
Various laser applications: optical communication - Industrial- medical
and various technological applications

3
4

3
4

3
6

3
6

2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):

Lecture

Tutorial

Laboratory

Practical

Other:

Total

Contact
Hours

42

42

Credit

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
1.0
1.1

Course Teaching
Strategies

Course
Assessment
Methods

Knowledge

Define the main requirements of laser

operation

Lectures, paper
assignments,

Quizzes, mid-term
exams and final

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homework
Lectures, paper
assignments

exam
mid-term exams
and final exam

Derive the Einstein relations, laser gain

and other laser parameters from the laser
rate equations

Lectures, paper
assignments,
homework

Quizzes, mid-term
exams and final
exam

2.2

Explain the characteristics of light from

pulsed and CW lasers

Lectures, paper
assignments,
homework

Mid-term exams
and final exam

2.3

Discuss the stability of optical resonator

and the output mode structure

Lectures, paper
assignments,
homework

2.3

Solve problems related to laser matter

interaction, stability of laser cavity, laser
oscillations and laser beam
characteristics

Lectures, paper
assignments,
homework

Homework,
quizzes, mid-term
exams and final
exam
Homework,
assignments midterm and final
exams

2.4

Discuss various laser applications in

various fields

Lectures, paper
assignments,
homework

3.0
3.1
4.0

Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility

4.1

Use internet resource to prepare a related

study case or get more explanation on laser
systems and their applications

5.0
5.1

Psychomotor

1.2

Describe various processes in laser

matter interaction, various laser types
and their applications

2.0
2.1

Cognitive Skills

Homework,
quizzes, study case
and final exam

Communication, Information Technology, Numerical

Case study case, paper
assignments

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination,
speech, oral presentation, etc.)

Written reports,
written
assignments.

Week Due

Proportion of
Total
Assessment

Homework assignment

Lecture Quiz

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First Mid-term exam

15

Homework Assignment

10

Second Mid-term exam

11

15

Lecture web-based essay

12

Homework Assignment

13

8
9

Lecture Quiz
Final Exam

14
16

3
50

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)

Each group of students is assigned to a staff member who will be available for help
and academic guidance office hours at specific 2h on daily basis.

E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks

Introduction to Laser Spectroscopy; Halina Abramczyk, Elsavier, 2005.

2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)

Lasers; A. E. Siegman, Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Group, 1986.

Principles of lasers; O. Svelto, D. C. Hanna, Springer, 1998.

3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc)

4. List Electronic Materials (eg. Web Sites, Social Media, Blackboard, etc.)

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/
http://laserworld.com
http://www.physics.org/explore.asp
http://www.wikipedia.org/

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5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations

and software.

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.)
1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)

1 Lecture room(s) for groups of 50 students.

2. Computing resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

1 Computer laboratories each for groups of 25 students.

3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach
list)

G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching

Student assessment of Teaching Quality (NCAAA form).

2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor

Student assessment of Program Quality (NCAAA form).

3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching

Revision of course contents, course specifications, and teaching strategies every 5

years.

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4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an independent
member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample
of assignments with staff at another institution)

Check marking by an independent staff member of a sample of student work.

Periodic exchange and check marking of a sample of assignments with a staff
member in another institution.

5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for
improvement.

Revision of course contents, course specifications, and teaching strategies every

5 years.

Faculty or Teaching Staff:

Signature: ______________________________

Dr. Mohamed Fadhali

Date Report Completed: _April 2016

Received by: _____________________________

Dean/Department Head

Signature: _______________________________

Date: _______________

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