Academic Overview
Academic Information:
An academic year is divided into three semester, Spring, Summer and Fall except Textile Engineering
Academic System:
The Credit Hour System is adopted in the academic programs of PU. Courses may be of different credit hours. Each credit hour implies 14 classes hour pre semester. Thus a c credit hour course requires 42 class hour. PU also introduces open credit hour system in its academic system. The open credit hour system provides flexibility to the students to complete required number of credit hours for a program, in which the number of credit hours in different semester depend on a student’s choice and ability.
Distribution of Marks.
Performance of students is evaluated on basis of class attendance class, class performance, assignment presentation, Med-term Examination and semester final examination. Each course consists of 100 marks. The marks are distributed as noted bellow:
| Class Attendance |
10 |
| Class performance, Class test, Quiz, Assignment, Presentation etc. |
10 |
| Mid-term Examination. |
30 |
| Semester Final Examination |
50 |
| Total = |
100 |
The grade points are converted in to grade point average on the basis of Established rules. F Grade is referred to as Fail.
Grading System:
The letter grading are calculated in the following manner-
|
Marks |
Letter Grades |
Grade Points |
|
| 80% and above |
A+ |
(A Plus) |
4.00 |
| 75% to less than 80% |
A |
(A regular) |
3.75 |
| 70% to less than 75% |
A- |
(A minus) |
3.50 |
| 65% to less than 70% |
B+ |
(B Plus) |
3.25 |
| 60% to less than 65% |
B |
(B regular) |
3.00 |
| 55% to less than 60% |
B- |
(B minus) |
2.75 |
| 50% to less than 55% |
C+ |
(C Plus) |
2.50 |
| 45% to less than 50% |
C |
(C regular) |
2.25 |
| 40% to less than 45% |
D |
2.00 |
|
| Less than 40% |
F |
0.0 |
|
Grades are converted into Grade Point Average (GPA) and ultimately into Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on the basis of established rules.
The grade points are converted into grade point average on the basis of established rules. F grade referred to fail.
A student will get individual Grade Point or Letter Grade for every completed course. Usually upon completion of each semester, a Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated by using the following manner-
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be calculated by the same formula where the only difference is that while calculating the GPA of a semester, the credit and GP of only the courses of that particular semester is considered. In calculating the CGPA, the Grade Point and Credit of all courses completed shall be considered.