Xi'an is renowned as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China and also as the eastern terminus of the Silk Road. A walk downtown revealed a veritable trove of Tang Dynasty, pagoda-style buildings, even the local KFC. I was pleased to run across the city's Muslim Quarter and get a good beef kebab for my dinner.
The noun SEMESTER HOUR has 1 sense: 1. a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester. Familiarity information: SEMESTER HOUR used as a noun is very rare.
Keeping accurate count of your semester credit hours can help you graduate on schedule. Semester hours, or semester credit hours, reflect the academic work expected during a typical 15-week semester. One semester credit hour is calculated as two hours of independent work and one hour of class lecture each week. The average full-time 15-credit hour semester would require roughly 45 hours of work per week, with different classes varying in total semester hours based on the number of credits they award.