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Three-Week SessionsThree-week offerings concentrate on the needs of Cornell undergraduates. We recommend proposing courses expected to have a waiting list in the spring term, prerequisites for fall courses, and courses of special interest to majors in a particular field. This session is made up of thirteen to sixteen days of classes and two to three study weekends depending on whether it is in the winter or summer term. Most students are permitted to register for only one course in a three-week session and are expected to work on this course full-time. We recommend that instructors post the initial assignments or books to be read so that students may get a head start if they wish. Three- and four-credit courses must have a minimum of 37.5 contact hours (not including the final exam) and usually meet for 2.5 to 3 hours per day, Monday through Friday, as convenient to the instructor, preferably in two meetings daily rather than a single meeting. Because students take only one course, class meetings may be adjusted at the discretion of the instructor and students at the first class meeting. The School office must then be notified of any change made to the published class time. In the winter, final exams are given on the final Saturday of the session; in the summer, on the last Friday of classes. In both cases, the exams are given in the classroom at the regular class time or at another time convenient to both the instructor and the entire class. (See "Final Exams") Six-Week Summer SessionThe six-week session has the greatest number of course offerings and the largest enrollment of all the sessions. Three- and four-credit courses meet a minimum of 1.25 hours per day, Monday through Friday, during the following time periods:
Two-credit courses meet a minimum of 50 minutes per day, Monday through Friday during the following time periods:
Where July 4 falls on a week day, no classes are held. Final exams are given in the classroom on the Monday and Tuesday following the last Friday of classes. (See "Final Exams") Eight-Week Summer SessionThe eight-week session is designed primarily for science and mathematics courses that require more laboratory time than is available in the six-week session. Three- and four-credit courses meet a minimum of 50 minutes per day, Monday through Friday, during the following time periods:
Where July 4 falls on a week day, no classes are held. Final exams are given in the classroom on the Monday and Tuesday following the last Friday of classes. (See "Final Exams") Evening coursesEvening courses are usually 100- and 200-level courses designed to be of interest to people in the local community and/or attract students who are working during the day. We encourage evening courses that can be taught during the six-week session. Three- and four-credit courses meet a minimum of 3 hours twice a week at variable times starting between 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Distance-learning coursesFor information about teaching a course through distance learning, visit our "resources" page on our Distance Learning Web site. Special ProgramsSpecial Programs are designed to serve a specific clientele's interest in a particular discipline. The audience may consist of any combination of undergraduate and graduate students and adults who share a serious interest in the subject. Such programs are often scheduled for time periods other than the regular summer or winter sessions. The program may be presented on campus or, in the case of field-study programs, on site. In short, the special program format allows most aspects of a program to be tailored to fit the area of study and the preference of the instructor and students. Tuition rates and application, admission, and registration procedures may also differ from those of the regular summer or winter sessions. Examples: |
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