Course

A Course refers to a unit of teaching that is led by one or more professors. It usually lasts for one academic term and has a fixed listing of students. A Course typically covers an individual subject. It is divided into weekly programs called classes or lessons. 

The student who completes courses receives an academic credit or grade.  

However, in countries like India, Australia, and the United Kingdom, the complete program of studies required to earn a university degree is referred to as the course. In most universities across the world, Courses are time-limited. They generally last somewhere between a few weeks to several semesters. 

Courses can be both elective or compulsory. It can be created by either an exam board or professors controlling course qualities. Some of the different types of courses in a university setup include: 

1. Lecture: Here, a professor or instructor gives a lecture to the students with minimal interaction. 

2. Seminar: This requires students to prepare their original written work and present it for discussion and critique. 

3. Laboratory: In a laboratory course, most of the work takes place in a lab. 

4. Tutorial: Here, small groups of students work on a topic while meeting the assigned instructor weekly for guidance and feedback. 

5. Reading: The professor assigns readings for each session that gets discussed in the class. 

Many courses are an amalgamation of the formats mentioned above. Students need to take on various roles and different kinds of work for the completion of a Course. From attending course sessions, writing research papers to take quizzes and tests, they are required to do it all. 

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