The document discusses key aspects of the semester system used at PAF-KIET, including: 1) An academic year is divided into two semesters (Spring and Fall), each 16-18 weeks. Registration can be part-time or full-time. 2) Credit hours indicate the number of lecture hours per week for a course. Prerequisites designate courses required for more advanced courses. 3) Grades are based on class participation, assignments, projects and exams. Letter grades from A to F are assigned based on marks and used to calculate GPA, which must be above 2.5 to graduate.

1. PAF-Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology
Counseling Session
Name: Salman Khaliq Bajwa
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E-mail: sc_kiet@yahoo.com

2. SEMESTER SYSTEM

3. It is called “Semester System” because in this
system, an academic year is usually divided into two
sessions. Each one is called “Semester”. The summer
session is also included in some cases as a summer
semester. The two semesters (each of a duration of
sixteen to eighteen weeks) are named as Spring and
Fall semesters, respectively.

4. Registration?
A student may register himself in any of the
semesters as a part time (not for B.E)or full time
student, depending upon the number of courses
he or she selects to offer in that semester.
Academic Support Office is responsible for the
add and drop process in PAF-KIET. Registration is
of two types in PAF-KIET;
• Self (Above 2.5 GPA)
• Manual (Less than 2.5 GPA)

5. Credit Hour?
Credit Hour means that how many hours should be
given to that particular course weekly. One credit
hour in terms of equivalence means one hour of
lecture per week.

6. Pre-requisites?
Each course is basically independent for
other courses, but some courses are
designated as prerequisite for advanced
courses in some disciplines.

7. Grading?
The evaluation is totally based on class
participation, assignments quizes, projects and
final exam. A cumulative grade is then awarded
at the end of the semester. Usually letter grades
like A,B,C,D, and F are recorded on the transcripts
against the courses offered by a student. The
letter grades in terms of numerical equivalence
as per PAF-KIET’s policy are usually as follows:
A = 84 to 100 Marks
B+= 78 to 83
B = 73 to 77
C+ = 68 to 72
C = 60 to 67
F = Fail (below 60)

8. GPA?
GPA is grade point average
Formula:
(Grade x Credit Hr.)/Total no. of Credit Hrs.

9. Remember!
A student is required to maintain minimum
CGPA 2.5 in order to get the degree.

10. Annual System
Vs.
Semester System

11. Time Management

12. Time management is a set of
principles, practices, skills, tools, and
systems working together to help you
get more value out of your time with
the aim of improving the quality of
your life.

13. The important point is that time management is not
necessarily about getting lots of stuff
done, because much more important than that is
making sure that you are working on the right
things, the things that truly need to be done.

14. If you become a good time manager, you’ll not only
get a lot more done in less time, but you’ll feel
more relaxed, focused and in control of your life.

15. You’ll be able to use your time in a
much more balanced and effective
way, and you’ll be able to make time for
the people and activities that you love.
When you get to the end of a busy
day, you’ll feel a strong sense of
accomplishment from everything that
you actually got done.

16. Time Management Tips
1. Write things down
2. Prioritize your list
3. Plan your week
4. Carry a notebook
5. Learn to say no
6. Think before acting
7. Continuously improve yourself
8. Identify bad habits
9. Keep a goal journal

17. Responsibility?

18. Duty or obligation to satisfactorily perform or
complete a task (assigned by someone, or created
by one's own promise or circumstances) that one
must fulfill, and which has a consequent penalty
for failure.