How Course Credits Are Calculated
This page explains the study-hour standard and the class-hour ranges used to calculate one credit, with the rules organized by academic year, campus, and faculty.
2025: Faculty of Science and Technology, Saitama Hatoyama Campus
One credit is based on course content requiring 45 hours of study. For lectures and seminars, 15 to 30 hours of classes constitute one credit. For experiments, practical training, drafting, and practical skills courses, 30 to 45 hours of classes constitute one credit.
2025: Faculty of Systems Design Engineering, Tokyo Senju Campus
One credit is based on course content requiring 45 hours of study. For lectures and seminars, 15 to 30 hours of classes constitute one credit. For experiments, practical training, drafting, and practical skills courses, 30 to 45 hours of classes constitute one credit.
2026: Second Division of the Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Senju Campus
As a general rule, one credit for experiments, practical training, drafting, and practical skills is calculated from 30 to 45 hours of class instruction.
Official sources
The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.
- 2025 Student Handbook — School of System Design and Technology (2025 academic year) — PDF page 202
- 2026 Student Handbook — School of Engineering II (2026 academic year) — PDF page 226
- 2025 Student Handbook — School of Science and Engineering (2025 academic year) — PDF page 300