TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

COURSE CREDIT [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

A unit that assigns a numerical value to the workload required to achieve the specific objectives of a course.

CONT

Each credit corresponds to 45 hours of learning activities (class presentations, practical work, homework, etc.), including evaluation (exams, term papers, etc.). A session lasts 15 weeks and a course generally is worth 3 credits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Unité qui permet d’attribuer une valeur numérique à la charge de travail requise pour atteindre les objectifs particuliers des cours.

CONT

Chaque crédit correspond à quarante-cinq heures d’activités d’apprentissage (leçons magistrales, travaux pratiques, travail personnel, etc.) y compris l’évaluation (examens, travaux de session, etc.). Une session dure 15 semaines et un cours vaut habituellement trois crédits [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: