The faculties listed in this publication use the credit system, where each course is assigned a credit rating reflecting the number of weekly contact hours. In general, a three-credit course indicates three hours of lectures per week for one term but this does not apply to all faculties. Laboratory contact hours usually count for fewer credits. Credits also reflect the amount of effort required and generally assume two hours of personal study for each contact hour.
The credit weight of each course is indicated in parentheses beside the course title.
Note: Credit for multi-term courses (courses with the suffixes: D1, D2; N1,
N2; J1, J2, J3) is granted only after successful completion of all components
in the specified time frame. For example, a student would have to take D1 and
D2 components in consecutive terms and successfully complete them both in order
to obtain credit.
Some faculties have specific policies on course credit, so consult your faculty section of this publication for more information.
Note for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Science: The credit assigned to a particular course reflects the amount of effort it demands of the student. As a guideline, a one-credit course would represent approximately 45 hours total work per course. This is, in general, a combination of lecture hours and other contact hours such as laboratory periods, tutorials and problem periods as well as personal study hours.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2009-2010 (last updated Mar. 31, 2010) (disclaimer)