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University of Calicut. Choice Based Credit Semester System (CCSS) -by [email protected]. UG Education Restructuring. Kerala State Higher Education Council recommended to restructure the Under Graduate education by Introducing Semesterisation and Grading. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT UG PROGRAMMES UNDER CHOICE BASEDCREDIT SEMESTER SYSTEM(CCSS)
University of CalicutChoice Based Credit Semester System (CCSS)
UG Education RestructuringKerala State Higher Education Council recommended to restructure the Under Graduate education by Introducing Semesterisation and Grading.Calicut University implemented CCSS From 2009-2010 academic year onwards The New Names Programme - Entire course of study (traditionally referred to as course).Course - subject (traditionally referred to as paper)Credit (Cr) - weekly unit of work PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Duration: 6 semesters distributed in a period of 3 years The odd semesters: June to OctoberEven semesters: November to MarchEach semester: Min 90 working days of 18 weeks, 5 Days and 5 Hours Courses Total 31 courses 10 Common Courses (Code A) 16 Core Courses (Code B) 04 Complimentary Courses (Code C) 01 Open Courses (Code D) Credits To pass: Achieve a min of 120 credits Common: 38 credits Core and Complimentary: 78 credits Open: 4 credits Attendance Min 75% during a semester for each courseCondonation: max 10 days in a semester and max 2 times during the programme Extra creditsNCC weightage certificate- 1 NSS weightage certificate -1 University level participation in sports -1Participation in inter zone arts festival -1 Participation in inter University meets -1 Extension activitiesCompulsory social service (CSS) for a period of 30 days EVALUATION AND GRADINGTwo partsInternal Evaluation (25% Weightage)External Evaluation (75% Weightage) Internal EvaluationBased on Direct Grading SystemFive components for internal assessment Assignment -1 wieghtage Seminar -1 weightage Test Paper (2 test papers) 2 weightage Attendance 1 weightageTotal 5 weightage There shall not be any chance for improvement for internal grade External EvaluationImmediately after Each Semester Based on Direct Grading System Four types of questions 1. Multiple Choice/Objective Type questions 2. Short Answer type questions 3. Short Essays/Problems 4. Long Essays External EvaluationQuestions are given different weights. Weights are similar to marks in the traditional marks system.Weights of these 4 types of questions , 1, 2, 4 respectively DIRECT GRADING SYSTEMLetter Grade Grade PointGrade Point RangeA43.5-4B32.5-3.49C21.5-2.49D10.5-1.49E00-0.49Passing a course Aggregate C grade in each course for a pass and also for awarding a degreeGrade of Internal AssessmentTheoryWeightGradeGrade pointWeighted grade pointAssignment1A44Seminar1A44Attendance1B33Internal Test 11B33Internal Test 21A44Total517Internal GradeSum of weighted grade points/ sum of weights18/5 = 3.4BInternal Grade for Attendance% of AttendanceGradeAbove 90%A85 89.9B80-84.9C75-79.9DLess than 75E
Grade of a CourseExamWeightGradeGrade PointWeighted Grade PointExternal3B3.13 (ext wgpa)9.39Internal1B33Total412.39Grade of a courseOverall WGPA= Sum of weighted grade points/sum of weights=12.39/4 = 3.10BCalculation of SGPACourse CodeCreditsOverall GradeOverall WGPACredit points013B3.109.30023C2.407.20034A3.7014.80044B2.6010.40054A3.8015.20Total1856.90SGPASum of credit points/sum of credits56.90/18 =3.16BCalculation of CGPASemesterSGPACreditsCredit pointsI3.161856.88II2.802056.00III3.582071.60IV3.352067.00V3.652280.30VI3.702074.00Total120405.78CGPASum of credit points/total credits405.78/120 = 3.38BCGPACGPA is calculated at the end of the programmeCGPA will be calculated seperately forCore coursesCommon Courses EnglishCommon Courses Other than englishComplementary CoursesOpen coursesAnd overall CGPAOverall Grade in a ProgrammeCGPAOverall Letter Grade3.80- 4.00A+3.50- 3.79A3.00- 3.49B+2.5-2.99B2.00-2.49C+1.50- 1.99C1.00-1.49DA seven point scale letter grade will be usedPercentage equelencePercentage = CGPA/4 *100= 3.38/4 *100= 84.5%AWARD OF DEGREEThe successful completion of all the courses (common, core, complementary and open courses) prescribed for the degree programme with C grade shall be the minimum requirement for the award of the degree.Thank youEdited by:Abbas VattoliAssistant ProfessorAmal College of Advanced Studies Nilambur
