For example, in CHEM 101, CHEM denotes chemistry, and 101 denotes the specific course within the department. This designation after a course number indicates a Summer Study Abroad course. EV indicates a course taught on the Evanston campus CH indicates a course taught on the Chicago campus Loop indicates a course taught at the downtown Chicago Loop location Credit At Northwestern University, units of credit are expressed as courses. Unless otherwise indicated in the description, each course listed in this catalog has the value of one course credit.
Some classes are available for variable credit.
You must determine at the time of registration that you are properly registered for the desired credit. This cannot be adjusted later. Independent Study Most departments offer students the opportunity for independent study. To learn more about independent study opportunities, please contact the department in which you wish to pursue an independent study. A number of intensive courses compress three quarters of academic work into the Summer Session, with each quarter of work counting as one course.