Refer to the undergraduate catalog for information on specific degrees and programs of study. Credits are expressed in semester hours and are used to determine university standing and for transferring records to other institutions. One semester hour equals 50 minutes in class each week for one semester. Two or three hours in laboratory are considered the equivalent of one hour in class. A class period may be devoted to lecture, group discussion or examination.
Most course work is conducted in lecture format.
All lectures are delivered in English. Students must take careful notes and can expect to be examined over lecture material as well as textbook and assigned reference books. Class attendance is strongly recommended, and some professors require regular attendance. The student must be prepared from day to day to enter into classroom discussion or to complete unannounced tests. Most examinations are written.