1. relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing affection, encouragement, etc; fatherly. 2. (prenominal) related through the father: his paternal grandfather. 3. (Genetics) inherited or derived from the male parent.
Generally a 1 credit course meets once a week for 1 hour for 14 weeks , plus a 2 hour final ( 1 + 0 ) . A 3 credit course meets 3 hours a week for 14 weeks , plus a 2 hour final ( 3 + 0 ) . A science course for 4 credits typically meets for 3 lecture hours and 3 lab hours for a 14 week semester plus a 2 hour final ( 3 + 3 ) . An Art course for 3 ...
At most colleges and universities (with conventional semester systems) 12 credit hours is considered the minimal number of hours for full-time status. This means that you will spend 12 hours in the classroom each week. (Typically M - F - most classes being 3 credit hours and meeting twice a week for 1 1/2 hours. So you would sign up for four 3-hour courses.) Many full-time students take 15 credit hours (five 3-hour courses).