Weighted Teaching Units (WTU)
WTU is a measure of faculty workload. For example, a lecture class that meets three hours per week generates 3 WTU. A CS Number is generated in the APDB file and used to define the type of courses.
For non-supervision segment (CS Number 01 thru 21), WTU is computed as the product of Course Credit Units and a "K factor," obtained as follows:
| CS Number | K Factor |
|---|---|
| 01 thru 04 (lecture) | 1.0 |
| 05, 06 (seminar) | 1.0 |
| 07 thru 14 (activity) | 1.3 |
| 15 (lab) | 1.5 |
| 16, 17 (lab | 2.0 |
| 18 (activity) | 6.0 |
| 19 thru 21 (activity) | 3.0 |
For a "supervision" resource segment (CS Number 23, 24, 25, 36, & 48), WTU is computed as enrollment times with an adjusting factor, obtained as follows:
| CS Number | Adjusting Factor |
|---|---|
| 23 | 1.000 |
| 24 | 0.667 |
| 25 | 0.500 |
| 36 | 0.333 |
| 48 | 0.250 |
| 77 and 78 | Zero |