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COURSE RELATED

INFORMATION

Introduction
Course grades will be based upon a combination of examinations, class participation, class attendance, quizzes, projects
and homework assignments. Students benefit from attention to their performance fue to the maintenance of smaller
class sizes. ADU average a gross student-faculty ratio is 29.67 and a FTE student-faculty ratio of 12.95. Students receive a
preliminary assessment of the course grade after mid-semester tests, and a final evaluation at the end of the semester.
Doctorate/Master Degree Grading System and Scale

Abu Dhabi University graduate students will be assigned grades for their academic course work according to the
following scale:

Grade Point Percentage Meaning of the Grade
A 4.00 90-100 Excellent
B+ 3.50 85-89 Very Good
B 3.00 80-84 Good
C+ 2.50 75-79 Satisfactory
C 2.00 70-74 Poor
F 0.00 Less than 70 Fail
P N/A N/A Pass
S N/A N/A Successful Completion
U N/A N/A Unsuccessful Completion
NP N/A N/A Not Pass
SP N/A N/A Special Pass
I N/A N/A Incomplete
IP N/A N/A In Progress
T N/A N/A Transfer
H N/A N/A Final Grade on Hold
W N/A N/A Withdrawal from a Course
WA N/A N/A Withdrawal Due to Absence Limit

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