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Choice Based Credit System
G. MATHEW SRIRANGAMANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
VIJAYAWADA
What is Choice Based Credit System ?
Giving due credit to the various components of a learning system;
Student-centred approach to learning is emphasized;
Opportunities for students to pursue an integrated programme with courses of their choice;
Academics attribute or assign certain number of credits to each subject depending on their level of learning and placement in a curriculum.
This is not to undermine any subject as ‘easy’ or ‘hard’ to understand but it’s relative level to be imparted at that point of study of the student for a subject, is given due consideration.
Flexibility of choice of subjects by the student in a given duration.
Flexibility allows a student to choose from a pool(s) of subject(s) which he/she wishes to specialize in, besides acquiring exposure to other related and even not-so-related subjects of his/her choice.
What is Choice Based Credit System ?
Why Choice Based Credit System?
The main objective of the CBCS
To provide broad based education;To provide students with greater flexibility in
choice of courses;To provide students multidisciplinary
curriculum;To enable students to choose courses at
basic/advanced level;To enable students to acquire job oriented skills;To enable students to progress at their own
pace andTo enable highly motivated students gain extra
credits.
Main Positive Features of CBCS
Semester system Course (modular) format Diversity in courses (learning
experiences) Flexibility for lateral movement Multiple choices to students Weightage to courses in the form
of Credits CGPA system of evaluation (more
balanced) Scope for Higher Order Learning
Advantages of CBCS (-UGC) Shift in focus from teacher to student-centric
education. Students can take as many credits as they can Can choose inter-disciplinary, intra-
disciplinary, skill oriented courses as per aptitude
Education becomes broad-based and at par with global standards.
One can take credits by combining unique combinations. For ex, Physics with Economics
Flexibility to study at different times and at different institutions to complete one programme.
Credits earned at one institution can be transferred.
WHAT IS A CREDIT?
The term ‘Credit’ describes the quantum of syllabi for various programmes in terms of hours of study.
It indicates differential weightage given according to the content and duration of the course in the curriculum design.
Any given degree programme should have a minimum number of credit requirement, e.g., a Bachelor’s Degree could have approximately 120 – 140 credits.
Institutions should provide students an opportunity to earn extra credits.
Attributing Credits The central point of the credit
system lies in attributing credit to the subjects of learning. In general, credits are assigned based on two core issues. One for the number of hours of instructions (class contact hours) given to the student and two, for other components of the subjects, such as library work, seminars, assignments, etc.
Thus, the term ‘credit’ describes the quantum of syllabi for various programmes in terms of hours of study. It indicates differential weightage given according to the content and duration of the course in the curriculum design. Generally one hour per week has one credit. However, there could be some flexibility because of the practicals, field visits, and tutorials comprising a course.
Credits The credits cannot be greater than
the hours. Credits for certain programmes
like extension activities, Computer Literacy and NCC/NSS/Sports/Extra Curricular activities, etc., are not considered for computation of class/grade at the end of the Degree Course. It is only to recognize students’ involvement in these. The credits in these, in no way, match the hours spent.
Course – UGC’s Description Usually referred to as ‘papers’ is a
component of a programme. All courses need not carry the same
weight. The courses should define learning
objectives and learning outcomes. A course may be designed to comprise
lectures/tutorials/laboratory work/ field work/ outreach activities/ project work/ vocational training/ viva/ seminars/ term papers/ assignments/ presentations/ self-study etc. or a combination of some of these.
Advantages of Course (Modular) System
Paper Course (Modular form)
Linear Multiples, Parallels Open ended Rounded offPart of entity Full as an entity in itself Equal Unequal Convergent Divergent Intra-subject Inter and MultidisciplinaryNo flexibility Flexibility Very little choice to students Wide choiceNot outcome based Out come basedNo weightages Weightages
Advantages of Course (Modular) System
Paper Module
Less scope for curriculum development High scope
Classroom (teacher based) LearningConventional mode
Multiple ways of learningConventional modeDistance modeOnline modeTwinning modeSelf learningSkill learning
Limited ways of Testing Conventional method
Multiple ways of testingConventional methodDistance methodOnline methodOpen book methodSkill testing
Limited career avenues More career avenues
Key Definitions (UGC)
Core Course: A course, which should compulsorily be studied by a candidate as a core requirement is termed as a Core course.
Elective Course: Generally a course which can be chosen from a pool of courses and which may be very specific or specialized or advanced or supportive to the discipline/ subject of study or which provides an extended scope or which enables an exposure to some other discipline/subject/domain or nurtures the candidate's proficiency/skill is called an Elective Course.
Key Definitions (UGC)
Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) Course: Elective courses may be offered by the main discipline/subject of study is referred to as Discipline Specific Elective. The University/Institute may also offer discipline related Elective courses of interdisciplinary nature (to be offered by main discipline/subject of study).
Dissertation/Project: An elective course designed to acquire special/advanced knowledge, such as supplement study/support study to a project work, and a candidate studies such a course on his own with an advisory support by a teacher/faculty member is called dissertation/project.
Key Definitions (UGC)
Generic Elective (GE) Course: An elective course chosen generally from an unrelated discipline/subject, with an intention to seek exposure is called a Generic Elective.
A core course offered in a discipline/ subject may be treated as an elective by other discipline/subject and vice versa and such electives may also be referred to as Generic Elective.
Key Definitions (UGC)
Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC): The Ability Enhancement (AE) Courses may be of two kinds: Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) and Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC).
"AECC" courses are the courses based upon the content that leads to Knowledge enhancement; i. Environmental Science and ii. English/MIL Communication. These are mandatory for all disciplines.
SEC courses are value-based and/or skill-based and are aimed at providing hands-on-training, competencies, skills, etc.
Key Definitions contd…
Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA): Student performance in a semester.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): Measure of overall performance of a student in all semesters
Allotment of Credits
Learning Experience
Hours per Week
1-2 3-4 5-6
Theory(Lectures, Seminars,
Assignments , Tutorials etc.)
1 Credit 3 Credits
4 Credits
Practicals(Lab work, Field visits, Models, Project etc.)
1 Credit 2 Credits --
20
Grades and Grade Points
Marks obtained by student in a
course
Letter Grade Grade point
90-100 O (Outstanding) 10
80-89 A+ (Excellent) 9
70-79 A (Very Good) 8
60-69 B+ (Good) 7
50-59 B (Above Average)
6
40-49 C (Average) 5
35-40 P (Pass) 4
<35 F (Fail) 0
Absent Ab 0
Credit Points Credit Point = Grade Point x Credit of
the Course
Example: Course – Z (Credits: 5)Grade Point obtained by
Student A in Course Z: 8
Credit Points : 8 x 5 = 40
Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) Example: B.Sc. Sem – 1
Course Credit Marks Grade Letter
Grade Point
Cr PointCr x GP
SGPACr Pt x Credit
DSC - 1A 5 72 A 8 40
DSC – 2A 5 68 B+ 7 35
DSC – 3A 5 63 B+ 7 35
Eng 3 57 B 6 18
Sec lang 3 71 A 8 24
Total 21 152 7.23
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
CGPA = Sem 1 Credits X Sem 1 SGPA + Sem 2 Credits X Sem 2 SGPA + Sem 3 Credits X Sem 3 SGPA + Sem 4 Credits X Sem 4 SGPA + Sem 5 Credits X Sem 5 SGPA + Sem 6 Credits X Sem 6 SGPA Total Credits of Programme
UGC B.SC CBCS PATTERN
YEAR SEMESTER
CORE COURSE
(12) Credits 12
x 4 = 48
CORE COURSE
PRACTICALS Credits 12 x 2
= 24
Ability Enhancement Compulsory
Course (AECC) (2) Credits 2 x
2 = 4
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (4) Credits 4 x
2 = 8
Discipline Specific Elective
DSE (6) Credits 6 x
4 = 24
Discipline Specific Elective
Practicals DSE (6)
Credits 6 x 2 = 12
1st Year
I DSC- 1 A Practical 1 A (English/MIL Communication)/ Environmental Science
DSC- 2 A Practical 2 A DSC- 3 A Practical 3 A
II DSC- 1 B Practical 1 B English/MIL
Communication)/ Environmental Science
DSC- 2 B Practical 2 B DSC 3 B Practical 3B
2nd Year
III DSC- 1 C Practical 1 C SEC-1 DSC- 2 C Practical 2 C DSC- 3 C Practical 3 C
IV DSC- 1 D Practical 1 D SEC -2 DSC- 2 D Practical 2 D DSC- 3 D Practical 3 D
3rd Year
V SEC -3 DSE-1 A Practical DSE-2 A Practical DSE-3 A Practical
VI SEC - 4 DSE-1 B Practical DSE-2 B Practical DSE-3 B Practical
UGC B.A/ B.Com CBCS PATTERN
YEARSEMES
TER
CORE COURSE (12)
Credits 12 x 5 = 60 + 12 Tutorial
Ability Enhancement Compulsory
Course (AECC) (2)
Credits 2 x 2 = 4
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) (4) Credits 4 x
2 = 8
Discipline Specific
Elective DSE (4) Credits 4
x 5 = 20 + 4 Tutorials
Generic Elective GE (2)
Credits 2 x 5 = 10 + 2 Tutorials
1st Year
IEnglish/MIL 1 (English/MIL
Communication)/ Environmental Science
DSC- 1 ADSC- 2 A
IIEnglish/MIL 1 (English/MIL
Communication)/ Environmental Science
DSC- 1B
2nd Year
DSC- 2 B
IIIEnglish/MIL 2 SEC-1
DSC- 1 CDSC- 2 C
IVEnglish/MIL 2 SEC -2
DSC- 1 DDSC- 2 D
3rd Year
V SEC -3 DSE-1 A
GE 1DSE-2 A
VI SEC - 4 DSE-1 B
GE 2DSE-2 B
B.SC CBCS PATTERN
YEAR SEMESTER
CORE COURSE (12) Credits are given in parentheses Total = 6 x 4= 24
CORE COURSE PRACTICALS Credits are given in parentheses Total = 6 x 2 = 12
ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSES Credtis are given in parentheses Total = 12
FOUNDATION COURSES Credits are given in parentheses Total = 4
1st Year
I DSC- 1 A 4h (4) Practical 1 A 3h (2) English - I 5h (3) HVPE 3h (1)
DSC- 2 A 4h (4) Practical 2 A 3h (2) MIL - I 4h (3) CSS 2h (1)
DSC- 3 A 4h (4) Practical 3 A 3h (2)
II DSC- 1 B 4h (4) Practical 1 B 3h (2) English - II 5h (3) Env. Edn 3h (1)
DSC- 2 B 4h (4) Practical 2 B 3h (2) MIL - II 4h (3) CSS 2h (1)
DSC- 3 B 4h (4) Practical 3 B 3h (2)
B.A/B.Com. CBCS PATTERN
YEAR SEMESTERCORE COURSE (12) Credits 6 x 6= 36
ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSES Credtis are given in parentheses Total = 12
FOUNDATION COURSES Total Credits = 4
1st Year
I DSC- 1 A 6h (6)
English - I 5h (3) HVPE 3h (1)
DSC- 2 A 6h (6)
MIL - I 4h (3) CSS 2h (1)
DSC- 3 A 6h (6)
II DSC- 1 B 6h (6) English - II 5h (3) Env. Edn 3h (1)
DSC- 2 B 6h (6) MIL - II 4h (3) CSS 2h (1)
DSC- 3 B 6h (6)
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