Lecturing and assessment in heriot-watt university (edingburg, scotland)

All of the courses given in the University at undergraduate level rely on lectures given in fifty-minutes periods throughout the three terms in the early years of the courses. Each subject will normally have at least two lecture hours per week with an additional tutorial hour. The latter can consist of small groups with one tutor, or larger groups with several tutors, for example, in mathematics tutorials.

Additionally for many of the science and engineering subjects one or more afternoons per week may be devoted to laboratory work, at which experiments are conducted to back up lectures.

The knowledge of most subjects is assessed at the end of each term in the first year of a course although the end of session examinations contributes most to final achievement. Final examinations are normally conducted in May of the final year.

It should be noted that each student has a mentor or tutor who keeps an eye on his progress throughout his university career and is available to advise the student who experiences difficulties with his academic studies.

1. How many terms does the academic year at Heriot-Watt consist of?

2. How long does a lecture last?

3. What other classes do University students have besides lectures?

4. How and when are many of the subjects assessed?

5. When are final examinations normally conducted?

6. What are the duties of a tutor?

7. What is the difference between the systems of lecturing and assessment at Heriot-Watt University and at yours?

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