die SWS
Translation
semester weekly hour, contact hour per week
Examples
Dieser Kurs hat zwei SWS.
This course is two semester weekly hours.
Wie viele SWS hast du dieses Semester?
How many SWS do you have this semester?
Grammar Patterns
to be ((number)) SWS ((Anzahl)) SWS sein This course is two SWS.
Similar Words
ECTS points
Etymology
Abbreviation for 'Semester' (semester) + 'Wochen' (week) + 'Stunde' (hour).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the number of 45-minute teaching units per week for one semester. '2 SWS' is typically a 90-minute class once a week.