One credit hour is usually assigned for two or three hours in laboratory and studio courses. At the completion of the term, the instructor evaluates each student's work and assigns a letter grade based upon the student's performance. Students do not receive the letter grade. Cross-listed courses share similar, if not identical, course numbers. Department, Academic - Academic unit of the university which provides instruction on a particular subject.
Every academic department is under the jurisdiction of an academic division.
There are forty-four academic departments in six academic divisions at Miami University. Department Chair - Director of an academic department. The department chair must be consulted by the course initiator before course initiator actually requests a course number from Assistant Registrar. There are six academic divisions at Miami University. Divisional Dean - Director of an academic division.