A number of theories have been proposed to explain the development of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis. Some investigators contend that hepatic encephalopathy is a disorder of astrocyte function. Astrocytes account for about one third of the cortical volume.
Mar 10, 2015. College semesters are about 15 weeks long. Most fall semesters begin in September and end in December. Spring semester begins in January and ends in April. This means that in the ânormalâ academic year, students are in classes for approximately six months.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Depends on the school. At my university, semesters were 15 weeks long in the fall and spring, with finals being taken the next week. In the summer, semesters were 6 weeks and the finals were on the last day of class. Source(s):