Credit Hour Policy
Credit Hour Policy Syllabus Template
Template for a 10 week 3 credit course
In accordance with federal policy, Augustana College defines a credit hour as the amount of work represented in the achievement of learning outcomes (verified by evidence of student achievement) that reasonably approximates one hour (50 minutes) of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work.
This is a 3 credit course that meets 3 times per week for 75 minutes. It is designed to have class time, learning opportunities and activities totaling approximately 130 hours over the 10 weeks of the course. This estimate is for the typical undergraduate student. Estimates of the time required to complete activities related to the course are:
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In class activities: (3 days x 75 minutes x 10 weeks) |
37.5 hours |
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Required Readings: (15 chapters readings x 3 hours each) |
45 hours |
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20 Journal entries (20 x 1 hour each) |
20 hours |
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Group projects (2 x 4 hours each) |
8 hours |
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Preparation for final project and oral presentation |
20 hours |
|
Total |
130.5 hours |
Template for a course with a zero credit lab
In accordance with federal policy, Augustana College defines a credit hour as the amount of work represented in the achievement of learning outcomes (verified by evidence of student achievement) that reasonably approximates one hour (50 minutes) of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work.
This is a 3 credit course with 3 x 75 minutes class meetings plus a single 2 hour lab per week. It is designed to have class time, lab time, learning opportunities and activities totaling approximately 130 hours over the 10 weeks of the course. This estimate is for the typical undergraduate student. Estimates of the time required to complete activities related to the course are:
|
In class activities: (3 days x 75 minutes x 10 weeks) |
37.5 hours |
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Lab meetings: (2 hours x 10 weeks) |
20 hours |
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Required Readings: (15 chapters readings x 2 hours each) |
30 hours |
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8 lab reports (8 x 2 hours each) |
16 hours |
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Practice problems (2 hours X 10 weeks) |
20 hours |
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Preparation for final project and oral presentation |
10 hours |
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Total |
133.5 hours |
Listed below are the requirements for students in and out of class to be in compliance with our credit hour policy. Times are listed in both hours (Table 1) and minutes (Table 2).
Table 1: Hours required in and out of class for compliance with Augustana Credit Hour Policy
|
# credits |
# weeks |
Hours per week in class |
Hours per week out of class |
Hours in class throughout term |
Total hours out of class throughout term |
Total hours spent on course throughout term |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
10 |
1.2-1.3 |
2.7-3.3 |
12.2-12.5 |
26.7-33.3 |
38.9-45.8 |
|
2 |
10 |
2.4-2.5 |
5.3-6.7 |
24.4-25.0 |
53.3-66.7 |
77.8-91.7 |
|
3 |
10 |
3.7-3.8 |
8-10 |
36.7-37.5 |
80-100 |
116.7-137.5 |
|
1 |
5 |
2.4-2.5 |
5.3-6.7 |
12.2-12.5 |
26.7-33.3 |
38.9-45.8 |
|
2 |
5 |
4.9-5.0 |
10.7-13.3 |
24.4-25.0 |
53.3-66.7 |
77.8-91.7 |
|
3 |
5 |
7.3-7.5 |
16-20 |
36.7-37.5 |
80-100 |
116.7-137.5 |
|
1 |
3 |
4.1-4.2 |
8.9-11.1 |
12.2-12.5 |
26.7-33.3 |
38.9-45.8 |
|
2 |
3 |
8.1-8.3 |
17.8-22.2 |
24.4-25.0 |
53.3-66.7 |
77.8-91.7 |
|
3 |
3 |
12.2-12.5 |
26.7-33.3 |
36.7-37.5 |
80-100 |
116.7-137.5 |
Table 2: Minutes required in and out of class for compliance with Augustana Credit Hour Policy
|
# credits |
# weeks |
Minutes per week in class |
Minutes per week out of class |
Minutes in class throughout term |
Total minutes out of class throughout term |
Total minutes spent on course throughout term |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
10 |
73-75 |
160-200 |
733-750 |
1600-2000 |
2333-2750 |
|
2 |
10 |
147-150 |
320-400 |
1467-1500 |
3200-4000 |
4667-5500 |
|
3 |
10 |
220-225 |
480-600 |
2200-2250 |
4800-6000 |
7000-8250 |
|
1 |
5 |
147-150 |
320-400 |
733-750 |
1600-2000 |
2333-2750 |
|
2 |
5 |
293-300 |
640-800 |
1467-1500 |
3200-4000 |
4667-5500 |
|
3 |
5 |
440-450 |
960-1200 |
2200-2250 |
4800-6000 |
7000-8250 |
|
1 |
3 |
244-250 |
533-667 |
733-750 |
1600-2000 |
2333-2750 |
|
2 |
3 |
489-500 |
1067-1333 |
1467-1500 |
3200-4000 |
4667-5500 |
|
3 |
3 |
733-750 |
1600-2000 |
2200-2250 |
4800-6000 |
7000-8250 |
