Basic Matters Concerning Academic Studies

Course Subjects and Credit Calculation Methods

Courses at Kochi University are categorized into: (1) First-Year Courses, (2) Liberal Arts Courses, and (3) Major Courses. Of these, courses (1) and (2) are offered as part of the general education curriculum, while course (3) is offered as part of the major curriculum.
The types of classes are as follows:
1) Lectures: A class format centered on instruction by the instructor.
2) Seminars: A class format centered on student-led learning.
3)Practicum: A class format centered on students learning through hands-on experience or working with actual objects, or on acquiring practical skills and techniques.
4) Laboratory: A class format conducted through experiments.
5) Practical Training: A class format conducted through practical training.
The university’s credit system is structured such that one credit represents 45 hours of learning, comprising (1) the time spent in class with an instructor and (2) the time spent by students on preparatory study and review outside of class before and after the session.
For each course, the university sets the number of class hours based on this standard of 45 hours of study per credit: for lectures and seminars, within the range of 15 to 30 hours; and for practical training, experiments, and practical skills, within the range of 30 to 45 hours.
Based on this, our university conducts at least 15 hours of instruction per credit for lectures and seminars (30 hours for certain seminars) and at least 30 hours for practical training, experiments, and practical skills. The remaining time, up to 45 hours, is designated for students’ independent study (preparation and review). However, for practical skills courses involving individual instruction in fields such as the arts, the time required per credit is determined separately.Furthermore, courses such as graduation theses, graduation research, and graduation projects are conducted independently of the class hour requirements outlined above.
The following is a standard example of how credits are calculated.

Course Categories	Number of credits	Number of class hours	Guidelines for the number of hours of independent study by students	Total
Lectures and seminars	1 credit	15 hours	30 hours	45 hours
	2 credits	30 hours	60 hours	90 hours
Practical Training, Experiments, and Hands-On Skills	1 credit	30 hours	15 hours	45 hours
	2 credits	60 hours	30 hours	90 hours

For the purpose of determining credit hours, the university considers one 90-minute class period to be equivalent to two hours of study time. Both the first and second semesters consist of 15 weeks each, excluding exam periods. For example, a two-credit course requires 60 hours of independent study in addition to 15 weeks of 90-minute classes (30 hours). 

Course Registration and Grading

授業科目を履修し、単位を修得するためには履修登録が必要です。登録にあたっては登録できる年次、クラスが指定された科目や、必修単位として修得しなければ卒業できない科目等があり注意が必要です。
また、履修登録できていない科目を履修しても、単位は認定（単位修得）されません。履修登録は一部の科目を除き、教務情報システムKULAS（WEB方式）で行います。新入生については、４月の履修登録時期に「教務情報システムKULAS操作説明会」を行いますので必ず出席してください。
本学は、共通教育と専門教育の一貫教育です。入学年度により、教育課程（カリキュラム）が異なりますので、先輩達のアドバイスを鵜呑みにしないで、不明な点は必ず担当学部の窓口で確認してください。なお、詳しくは共通教育及び各学部の『履修案内』等を参照してください。

As a general rule, grades for courses are evaluated on a 100-point scale based on exams, reports, and other assignments conducted each semester. A score of 60 or higher is considered a passing grade, and credits are awarded. The grading criteria are outlined in the table below. Since grading methods vary by course, please refer to the “Grading Method” section of the syllabus.Some courses may be graded on a pass/fail basis.
Please note that all registered courses are subject to grading. Grades will be assigned even in the following cases unless the course registration is canceled within the designated period.
① If the student does not meet the eligibility requirements (attendance of at least two-thirds of the total class hours)
② If the student withdraws from the course midway through the term
③ If the student is registered for the course but has not attended a single class

Grading Criteria

Pass/Fail	Review	Rating	Criteria
Passed	Hide	90–100 points	Achievements that demonstrate a thorough understanding and mastery of the knowledge, skills, and concepts outlined in the learning objectives, and that far exceed the standard level of achievement
	Yu	80–89 points	Achieving results that exceed the standard level of attainment, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the knowledge, skills, and concepts outlined in the learning objectives
	Good	70–79 points	A grade indicating that the student has understood and grasped the knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking outlined in the learning objectives, is able to apply them to assigned tasks, and has achieved a level of proficiency generally considered standard.
	Yes	60–69 points	A grade that indicates the student has understood and grasped the knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking outlined in the learning objectives, even though their performance falls below the standard level of achievement
Failed	Not allowed	59 points or less	Grades that indicate the student has not demonstrated an understanding or grasp of the knowledge, skills, and concepts outlined in the learning objectives, and are therefore deemed insufficient for earning course credit

成績評価の結果は、学期ごとに大学が定める期日以降において、教務情報システムKULAS、e-ポートフォリオまたは証明書自動発行機からの「個別成績表」の取得により、評点（０～100点）及び評価（秀・優・良・可・不可）の確認を行うことができます。
各学期の成績公開日については、各学期末に公用掲示板及び教務情報システムKULASのWEB 掲示板にてお知らせします。
なお、「成績証明書」には「不可」の科目は表示されません。
また、原則として、１年に１度、３月中旬頃に保護者の方へ「個別成績表」を送付し、成績を通知します。※学部生のみ

GPA

Our university uses the GPA (Grade Point Average) as one method of evaluating students' academic performance.While there are various methods for calculating GPA, our university uses a method called "functional GPA," which calculates the GPA for eligible courses using the following formula. However, for courses in which a student receives a failing grade of 59 points or less, the calculation "course score minus 55" is uniformly set to zero. Additionally, the GPA is rounded to the nearest hundredth.

The GPA calculated using the method described above is used in various contexts, such as determining which students qualify for special exemptions from the maximum credit limit based on academic excellence, establishing academic standards for tuition waivers, and identifying students facing academic difficulties at an early stage. Leaving courses registered but not attended will lower your GPA. If you decide not to take a course, please be sure to complete the withdrawal procedure by the withdrawal deadline.

Double enrollment

同じ授業科目を履修したり、あるいは、名称が違っていても同じ授業科目とみなされるものを履修すれば「二重履修」となり、修得した単位については、卒業要件の単位としては１科目の単位としてしか認められません。詳細については共通教育および各学部の『履修案内』等を参照してください。

Maximum number of credits

The maximum number of credits you may register for each semester is 22. This limit is set to ensure that students can properly complete the required courses, and you may not register for more than this maximum number of credits.
However, courses offered in an intensive format are generally not subject to this credit limit. Additionally, students recognized as high achievers may apply to register for more than the maximum number of credits.

Make-up exam

If you are unable to take a scheduled exam for a valid reason, you may be eligible to be evaluated through a makeup exam or similar arrangement, provided you submit a request in advance (or, if you were unable to do so in advance, within one week after the exam has ended). For details, please refer to the "Course Guide" or similar materials.

Appeals Regarding Grade Evaluations

自らの成績評価について、成績の誤記入等、教員の誤りと思われる場合、シラバスや授業等により周知されている到達基準や成績評価方法から逸脱した評価であると思われる場合は、成績公表後、所定の期間内（当該科目の開設学部等により、５日～７日以内）に授業担当教員あるいは教務担当事務に問い合わせをすることができます。また、問い合わせの回答に納得できない、もしくは回答期間内に回答がない場合等は、異議申し立てを行うことができます。詳しくは『履修案内』等で確認してください。

Special Absence

親族の死去や教育実習などの修学上の理由等により、授業に出席できないときは、通常の出席扱いにはなりませんが、試験の受験資格の際に考慮されます。この場合は、学生サービスセンターの学務課内各学部教務係又は共通教育担当窓口（岡豊キャンパスは学生課、物部キャンパスは物部総務課学務室）まで申し出てください。また、課外活動においての授業配慮についても、同様の手続が必要です。

Student Guidelines for Course Registration and Exams

Please approach classes and exams with a serious and responsible attitude. In particular, regarding academic evaluation, anyone found to have committed academic dishonesty during exams or other assessments will, as a general rule, be subject to disciplinary action. Severe measures may be taken, such as invalidating not only the specific course but all courses taken during that semester.

Please be sure to read the guidelines below.

Class Cancellations Due to Weather Conditions, etc.

[Handling of Classes and Scheduled Exams When Weather Warnings or Evacuation Orders Are Issued]
In the event of a potential disaster caused by a typhoon or similar weather conditions, the University has established the following guidelines for the handling of classes and scheduled exams (hereinafter referred to as “classes, etc.”) to prevent accidents involving students.
Please check television, radio, the internet, and other news sources to confirm the issuance and lifting of warnings and orders. From 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., students are responsible for determining whether classes are canceled based on the procedures outlined below. Information regarding class cancellations will be announced after 8:30 a.m. via the “Kochi University Academic Information System (KULAS)” and the “Kochi University website.” Please note that announcements may also be made the day before classes are likely to be canceled, so please be sure to check these sources.

1. Classes and Other Activities During the Issuance of Weather Warnings and Evacuation Orders

Weather warnings are issued by the Kochi Regional Meteorological Observatory, while evacuation orders and similar directives are issued by municipalities.

Decisions regarding class cancellations and other measures will be made on a campus-by-campus basis.

Campus Name	Areas under a weather advisory	Areas where evacuation orders have been issued
Asakura Campus	Kochi City	Asakura Elementary School District, Kochi City
Oko Campus	Kochi City or Nankoku City	Okutoyo District, Nankoku City
Monobe Campus	Nankoku City or Konan City	Nankoku City, Nissho District

*Classes will be canceled if a storm warning is issued. 

Storm Warning	Handling of Classes, etc.
Announced at 7:00 a.m.	Morning classes are canceled
Announced between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.	All classes scheduled for the remainder of the morning are canceled
Announced after 11:00 a.m.	All afternoon classes and other sessions will be canceled
Lifted by 11:00 a.m.	Afternoon classes will be held as scheduled

If a special warning (for heavy rain, strong winds, heavy snow, or blizzards) is issued, classes will be canceled.

Special Alert	Handling of Classes, etc.
Announced at 7:00 a.m.	All classes and other activities are canceled (even if the cancellation is lifted, classes will remain canceled for that day)
Announced after the start of the workday	All classes and other activities are immediately suspended; classes are canceled (and will remain canceled for the remainder of the day even after the suspension is lifted)

*Classes will be canceled if an evacuation order or emergency safety directive is issued.

Evacuation Orders and Emergency Safety Measures	Handling of Classes, etc.
Issued at 7:00 a.m.	All classes and other activities are canceled (even if the cancellation is lifted, classes will remain canceled for that day)
Issued after the start of the workday	All classes and other activities are immediately suspended; classes are canceled (and will remain canceled for the remainder of the day even after the suspension is lifted)

 2. If returning home is deemed unsafe after classes have been canceled, students may be instructed to remain on campus.

 3. As a general rule, classes will not be canceled when other types of weather warnings are issued. However, even if classes are not canceled, students should prioritize their personal safety based on conditions in their local area. Please consult the Academic Affairs Office regarding special provisions for absences or makeup exams in such cases.Furthermore, if classes are canceled, measures such as make-up classes or rescheduling of regular exams will be implemented. For details, please refer to the “Agreement on the Handling of Classes and Regular Exams When Weather Warnings, Evacuation Orders, etc. Are Issued or Declared.”

Promotion

医学部・地域協働学部では、年次毎に進級の認定があります。
医学部医学科・地域協働学部においては、所定の科目・単位を修得していなければ進級することができません。また、医学部看護学科においても、２年次以降に進級するためには、所定の科目・単位の修得が必要です。
学科毎の必要な科目・単位等については、「医学部学生の手引き」「地域協働学部履修案内」を参照してください。 

Early Graduation / Fall Graduation

本学に３年間在学し、卒業の要件として定めた単位を優秀な成績をもって修得したと認定された場合は、本人の申請により早期卒業が認められます。詳しいことは各学部等の『履修案内』等で確認してください。
４年以上在学し、所定の授業科目を履修してその単位を修得し、学部等の定める卒業の資格を得た場合、本人の申請により、秋季（９月）卒業が認められることがあります。
秋季（９月）卒業を希望する者は、４月に学生サービスセンター学務課各学部教務担当又は物部キャンパス教務担当まで申し出てください。申請期間については、掲示でお知らせします。
ただし、これらの規定は、医学部の学生には適用されません。 

Support for issues related to classes and assignments

授業や課題に関する困りごとが生じたときは、授業担当教員が設定している「オフィス・アワー」を利用して質問・相談しましょう。他にも、本学では、授業・課題に関する困りごとのタイプに応じた相談窓口が用意されています。詳しくは、学び創造センター学生支援部門ホームページの「大学での学びに関する支援」をお読みください。

Support for academic challenges due to disabilities or medical conditions

Notice to Students

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