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
Credit hours, ECTS points
Etymology
An abbreviation for 'Semester' (semester) + 'Wochen' (week) + 'Stunde' (hour).
Memory Tips
This is the German equivalent of credit hours, measuring weekly class time. '2 SWS' usually means one 90-minute class per week.