Elective courses are also divided into restricted elective courses and unrestricted elective courses.

The former refers to elective courses within the prescribed scope.

For example, you must take a certain number of courses in a certain number of designated courses, or take a certain number of courses in a certain number of designated courses;

The latter refers to the courses that students can choose freely without restriction.

Elective courses are prescribed in the teaching plans of various disciplines and majors in colleges and universities and arranged by students themselves.

The credit requirements of elective courses are generally hard indicators for graduation, and only after completing credits can you qualify for graduation.

The content of elective courses is freely chosen by students, and there are various courses.

Elective courses also have standard requirements.

Extended data:

Public elective courses generally require low credits, about 10 credits, and some schools have restrictions on humanities and science and technology courses that contain several credits.

Professional elective courses are generally only provided to students of this major, and most of them are professional courses, with a total credit requirement of more than 20 points, which is an important way to master professional knowledge.

Contents of elective courses in universities:

Basically, it is what majors the school has, what elective courses will be offered accordingly, and some other courses (education, art).

1, literature category: such as China language and literature, history, philosophy, etc.

2. Linguistics: various foreign languages, some with local dialects.

3. Science: major in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology.

4. Computer: computer foundation, use of all kinds of software, programming language, multimedia design, etc.

5, engineering: such as mechanical and electrical engineering, architecture and other engineering and technical majors.

6. Art: such as music, dance and art majors. Sports: various sports activities, such as basketball and badminton.

7. Education: such as psychology, ideology and politics, college students' love, youth life and other courses about college students' education.

8. Eight categories of economic management: economic management, such as international trade and business administration.

9. Entertainment: various card game courses, etc.

10, medical category: pharmacology, hygiene, basic medicine, etc.

1 1, practical politics: such as the current international situation, interesting domestic comments and so on.

References:

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Baidu Encyclopedia-University Elective Course

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