Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends and gives him a 41 ______. credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasts for 42 ______. one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attend a university, a student will probably attend four or 43 ______. five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a long period. It is also possible 44 ______. for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done for a regular practice. 45 ______. For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, and 46 ______. in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arise much enthusiasm. 47 ______. The efficient work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students 48 ______. who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, have to appear before 49 ______. a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain number of activity. A student 50 ______. who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.