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.
An undergraduate student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.0 is placed on academic probation. This status is noted on the student's permanent academic record with the semester of the evaluation, and continues until the next evaluation opportunity. Semester or Term â A period of study of approximately 16 weeks, usually half of the academic year (i.e., fall and spring semesters). 2  The fall semester begins in August and the spring semester begins in January at UNC Charlotte. 3  There are summer terms as well: one ten-week and two five-week terms.