What does CREDIT means?

[minuz]

Im someone looking forward to start my student life in canada, this fall 2014.

As i went through many University and College websites i saw each subjects got some specific credits.
Can some one tell me about that specific word, ' Credit '.

Im from india so dont have much idea about all these. Also i have heard that in Canada or US or UK practical studies are more than theories.
Is that so.

Looking forward for a Good reply!

Thank you!

 

[itstime]

I presume it's different for each institution but where I am, if a course has a credit of 3 it means I have 3 class hours per week. A class hour at my college is 55 mins.

 

[minuz]

I presume it's different for each institution but where I am, if a course has a credit of 3 it means I have 3 class hours per week. A class hour at my college is 55 mins.

So 3 credits means the subject will be taught only for 3 hours? Fish..!!

 

[itstime]

So 3 credits means the subject will be taught only for 3 hours? Fish..!!

You need to read my response again.

 

[minuz]

You need to read my response again.

Oh yea, Got it! 3 hrs per week!

So how this credits contribute to the passing of that subject! To be frank i really dont know how Canadian colleges works!
Help me out! :-X

 

[sharjeel91]

Im someone looking forward to start my student life in canada, this fall 2014.

As i went through many University and College websites i saw each subjects got some specific credits.
Can some one tell me about that specific word, ' Credit '.

Im from india so dont have much idea about all these. Also i have heard that in Canada or US or UK practical studies are more than theories.
Is that so.

Looking forward for a Good reply!

Thank you!

for engineering bachelors u have to complete 160-164 credit hours,, for business its like 120,, if subject has 3 credit hours it means it will be taught 3 hours per week,, even if ur from India there must be some specified credit hours for each course,,

 

[minuz]

for engineering bachelors u have to complete 160-164 credit hours,, for business its like 120,, if subject has 3 credit hours it means it will be taught 3 hours per week,, even if ur from India there must be some specified credit hours for each course,,

Salaam.

I got u man! Lovely explanation.

I did Bachelors in engineering, Mechanical ( fcuk that )!
Now will i be able to do Bachelors in Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering in Alberta?

Is that possible?

 

[itstime]

for engineering bachelors u have to complete 160-164 credit hours,, for business its like 120,, if subject has 3 credit hours it means it will be taught 3 hours per week,, even if ur from India there must be some specified credit hours for each course,,

My 3 year advanced diploma is at 144 credits.

 

[itstime]

So 3 credits means the subject will be taught only for 3 hours? Fish..!!

Expect to do roughly 2-3 hrs of homework for every class hour.

 

[sharjeel91]

My 3 year advanced diploma is at 144 credits.

So what??

 

[sharjeel91]

Salaam.

I got u man! Lovely explanation.

I did Bachelors in engineering, Mechanical ( fcuk that )!
Now will i be able to do Bachelors in Applied Technology Petroleum Engineering in Alberta?

Is that possible?

well I havent seen anyone doing bachelors twice,, I dont think this is a good idea,, was ur bachelor 4 years or 2 year

 

[itstime]

So what??

If A bachelor can be done over four years and 120 credits, that must be a slow program.

 

[sharjeel91]

If A bachelor can be done over four years and 120 credits, that must be a slow program.

ru a business student?

 

[itstime]

ru a business student?

My program covers business for my profession.

 

[sharjeel91]

My program covers business for my profession.

I was specifically talking about BBA program, if u read again,, just to give a idea about credit hours,, and for BBA u need to complete 120 credits in 4 years,, for engineering bachelors its like 160-164( due to electives)... and for different courses its different,,