<p>I'm taking calculus 1 next year which is math 141. I signed up and everything but I see it's an everyday class is this odd? The class says it's only 4 credit hours.</p>
<p>Not at all unusual. A standard lecture based class is 3 credit hours. Sciences often have co-required labs that are 1 credit hour (scheduled time does not = credit hours, a one credit hour lab may be scheduled to meet for several hours) and some have an extra meeting for recitation. Many language classes and math classes are 4 credit hours and have extra meeting times. Often these are with TA for extra help/recitation so you may not be in there the whole time. If you click on your class in VIP you may see that there is a different instructor for the “regular” mwf or tth class and additional meetings.</p>
<p>How important attendance is at extra meetings depends on class. D2 had a science class with extra recitation (not lab) where they went over homework and had a quiz every week. Always went. Her roommate had science where often left after about 20 min in recitation.</p>
<p>It’s not weird at all. Most math classes meet daily, but each individual class is shorter than a usual one.</p>
<p>“Most Math meets daily” is true for entry level (maybe thru Calc 142), but after that not really.</p>
<p>Yeah, I had Calc 142 four days out of the week. Calc 141/142 have a recitation and a Maple Lab (that’s where the 4th credit comes from) so you’ll meet during your scheduled period and two other times. So I’m guessing you’ll have class MWF and then recitation Tuesday or Thursday and Maple Lab on the other day.</p>
<p>Yep. Just to support what everyone else is saying.</p>
<p>Stat 201 also does this. It’s only three credit hours, but it meets the normal 2.5 hours a week+lab.</p>
<p>@scmom12 Most students don’t have to take any maths higher than 142. So I should have said all of the required general education maths meet 5 days a week, typically.</p>
<p>Calculus is crazy hard if you are not a math whize so I think that the extra meeting is a good thing. One extra class period to keep you from falling behind. I wish my calc class met everyday, I probably would have made a better grade (25 years ago).</p>
<p>Gamecock Girl, you’re right. My only thinking is that 141/142 seem to be more math/science as opposed to 121/122 and therefore might go further. For instance, vector is needed for engineers, physics and math majors (I think) and is only 3 credits with no additional meetings. </p>
<p>Anyway, main point is that # of hours class meets a week is not always equal to # of credits.</p>
<p>If you’re not a math/science type major you probably won’t be taking 141 or 142.</p>
<p>In the College of Arts and Sciences, Business Calc (122) will count for one of the math requirements.</p>
<p>I have a class this fall that meets T,W,Th,F and is only one credit hour</p>
<p>Does anyone know about the meal plans? My son marked one when he did the housing application months ago
and today he got his carolina card at orientation. Will the plan show up on VIP to see or does he have to select a plan again somewhere on VIP? Also, is it too early for the plan to be on VIP because it doesn’t start until the Fall? Very confused now after getting so much information at orientation today.</p>
<p>You won’t be able to see much until July when the Board of Trustees approves the budget.</p>
<p>Anyways, as I recall, you select a meal plan on your housing application and that’s the one that shows up on VIP. However, you can also change it on VIP at a later date. I don’t even remember if I selected one this year…</p>
<p>Anyways, I just went and looked around VIP. You can’t see anything regarding meal plans right now because the budget hasn’t been released. Once it is, you can confirm and/or change the meal plan you choose.</p>
<p>Once it is available on VIP it should be under Optional Fees.</p>
<p>Once school starts and the meal plan starts, you’ll be able to see Meal Balances under Carolina Card Balance on VIP.</p>
<p>You should be able to pick a plan on VIP. If not now, then when bill is posted. You can change your meal plan up to the first week of school I think and you can upgrade to bigger plan any time. The good news is you can do a different plan second semester if you find you’re not using it all or want more or because class schedule affects when you can get to a meal. Started with 16+ last year as freshman, went to 10/week second, this year I think we’re going all cash. I think you’re more likely to get money’s worth with boy:)</p>
<p>Best advice we got at orientation was to look at schedule before picking plan. Meal swipes do not carry over, so if a class or sleeping late, etc will keep your son from getting to food locations during set hours, then might not want to go with larger plan.</p>
<p>Thanks!! There was so much information to gather today I really appreciate all your help with questions.</p>
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<p>Ya, let me guess, it’s called “marching band”.</p>
<p>^And if that’s the case, they’re lucky to get even one credit hour for that.</p>
<p>There are many required music major courses that are 0 credit hours. There was an article about it a while back in the Daily Gamecock.</p>
<p>Anyways, it’s not unusual to have classes that meet more than the credited hours they receive.</p>
<p>It all depends on your major. Son is a music ed major with performance certificate, and matching band is a 3-semester requirement for him. He gets 1 credit hour for marching band, as is the case for all other ensembles (required to be in one of them as well for his scholarship). </p>
<p>AU girl is right about one thing - the hours you have to put in for music do not directly correlate to the credits received - matching band is a 12 hour per week commitmen for 1 credit, and he is required to attend 10 recitals a semester etc. Thats why they make sure music majors are totally committed to their craft.</p>