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The Academic System of Eastern University comprises Programs,
Courses, Credit Hours, Semesters, Continuous Evaluation and Alphabetical Grading.
Each of these components is described below.
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1. Programs
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The University offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs as mentioned
earlier. The curriculum of the respective program provides the list of courses and
other details.
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2. Courses
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Each program consists of a number of courses. For example, BBA Program consists
of 45 courses. Each course is identified by a course number and course title. The
course number consists of two parts – an alphabetical part followed by a three digit
number. For example, ENG 107 Reading and Grammar is a course in English compulsory
for all EU 1st and 2nd Semester students. The three alphabets preceding the number
indicates the discipline area of the course. In the example, ENG stands for English.
The first digit of the three numbers refers to the level of the course – higher
the number, higher is the level of the course. For example, CSE 293 Object-Oriented
Programming is a higher level course than CSE 103 Structured Programming, CSE 475 Software
Engineering is yet a higher level course compared to CSE 293. The second and third
digits refer to the serial number of the course. The course levels and the list
of courses are shown in the Semester and Course Sequence Table of each Program.
The students of each undergraduate program fall into four levels. Each level is
determined by the credit hours completed by a student.
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3. Credit Hours
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Each course carries certain weights indicated by credit hours. Courses may carry
different credit hours . A course may be of 1-credit hour, 2-credit hours, 3-credit
hours or even 4 or 6 credit hours. For example, ENG 107 is a 2-credit hour course
and LAW 440 carries 4 credit hours. Most courses in Eastern University are however
of three credit hours.
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A one-credit hour course meets at least for 13 hours and a three-credit hours course
meets for at least 40 hours in class during the semester . Depending upon the need
for frequency of meeting, a three-credit hour course may meet thrice a week for
60 minutes in each class or it may meet twice a week for 90 minutes in each class.
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In addition to lecture classes, a course may have tutorial/workshop sessions or
laboratory course/sessional. A Tutorial or Workshop is for facilitating the learning
of the students by practice through working out exercises, solving problems, showing
application of the concepts and theories, etc. Such sessions for a course usually
meet for 90 minutes every week or every alternate week (depending upon the need)
and do not carry additional credit hour. However, a Lab course or Sessional carries
additional credit hour - usually one credit and meets for at least 90 minutes every
week depending upon the nature of the course. For example, CSE 103 Structured Programming
- a 3-credit hours theory course - is followed by a one-credit hour course CSE 104
Structured Programming Sessional.
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4. Semester
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The academic year of Eastern University comprises three semesters:
Spring Semester: February – May
Summer Semester: June – September
Fall Semester: October – January
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The duration of each semester is 15 weeks – 13 weeks for classes and 2 weeks for
exam recess and final examinations. An additional week is needed for script examination
and grading, and for processing and publication of results.
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5. Continuous Evaluation
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The performance of the students are measured and evaluated throughout the semester.
Evaluation methods during the semester include quizzes, class tests, class /home
assignments, exercises, case analysis and reporting, one or two mid term exams.,
etc. End of the semester evaluation include final exam., term papers, project report,
thesis, etc.
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6. Grading
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The numerical scores earned by a student in the quizzes, tests, exams., etc. as
mentioned above during and at the end of the semester are cumulated for assignment
of Grades in the following manner :
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Out of 100 Marks
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Grade
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Grade Point
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Meaning (as interpreted by EU)
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80 % & above
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A+
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4.00
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Outstanding
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75 % to less than 80
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A
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3.75
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Excellent
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70 % to less than 75
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A-
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3.50
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Very Good
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65% to less than 70
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B+
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3.25
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Good
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60% to less than 65%
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B
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3.00
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Satisfactory
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55% to less than 60%
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B-
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2.75
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Above Average
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50% to less than 55%
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C+
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2.50
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Average
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45% to less than 50%
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C
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2.25
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Below Average
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40% to less than 45%
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D
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2.00
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Pass
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Less than 40%
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F
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0.00
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Fail
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I
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Incomplete
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W
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Withdrawn
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The Eastern University uses the following abbreviations to denote status of grading
process :
I = Incomplete and W = Withdrawal
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Withdrawal (W) is assigned to a student who withdraws from the course within the deadline for withdrawal
with (W) record. A student who withdraws after this date will earn the grade based
on his performance before his withdrawal. Exception to this rule may be made on
medical ground and on terms and conditions imposed by the University.
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Incomplete Grade(I): An Incomplete ( I ) grade is assigned only when a student has failed to complete
one or more requirements of the course for an unavoidable reason/accidental circumstance
and the application for (I) has been accepted by the Course Teacher.
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Computation of Grade Points Average(GPA ) and Cumulative Grade Points Average(CGPA)
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The Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed in the following manner:
(GP in C1
x CH1) + (GP in C2 x CH2) + ………+(GP in Cn x CHn)
GPA = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CH of C1
+ CH of C2 +………….+ CH of Cn
GP = Grade point earned
CH = Credit hours of the course attended
C1,2 …n = Courses
(GPA of all courses completed) x (total credit hours attempted in all courses)
CGPA = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total credit hours attempted in all semesters
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