How Course Credits Are Calculated
For the 2025 academic year, this page explains the class-hour ranges and total study time used to calculate one credit in the Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo Senju Campus.
Class Hours and Study Time per Credit
For lectures and exercises, 15 to 30 class hours count as 1 credit. For experiments, practical training, drafting, and skills-based classes, 30 to 45 class hours count as 1 credit. In credit calculation, one credit is generally based on a course requiring 45 total hours of study, with the number of credits calculated in principle according to the teaching method.
Official sources
The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.
- 2025 Student Handbook — School of Engineering (2025 academic year) — PDF page 278