| Term |
Definition |
| Concentration |
Grouping of courses which represent a sub-specialization taken within the major field of study. For example a student majoring in electrical engineering can take a concentration in communication engineering. |
| Course |
A course consists of a number of instructional activities over a prescribed period of time. It deals with a single subject and is commonly described by title, number, credits, and expected learning outcomes in the institution’s Catalog. |
| Credit Hour |
The measurement unit which defines the student’s overall effort towards attaining a qualification. 1 semester credit equals approximately 1 hour of time in class per week over a semester of 15 weeks or longer. |
| Curriculum |
The term refers both to the range of courses offered at University of Dubai (UD) consisting of a set of related courses in the area of specialization, such as the computer science curriculum or the civil engineering curriculum |
| Drop & Add period |
Is normally for one week after the start of classes, during a regular semester/term, and for two days only during short semesters. |
| Major |
The major is the field of study in which a student specializes at the baccalaureate level. The term is not typically used in qualifications below the baccalaureate and is only occasionally used in graduate programs |
| Normal Study Load |
For an UG student in “Good” standing ranges from 12 to 18 credit hours in a regular semester, and from 3 to 6 credit hours in a short session |
| Special/Non-degree Students |
Special students are students who have obtained their undergraduate degrees from UAE-accredited universities and who are interested in taking courses of similar or higher levels at UD for credit but not toward a degree |
| Visiting student |
Is a student enrolled at another institution who wishes to take courses at UD for transfer back to his/her home university |