Is a credit hour same as an hour?

Typically yes it is. If you take a course that is indicated as three credits, it means three hours of class contact time per week through the length of the semester.

Yes

Yes. For example, three credits means three credit hours. Thus, three credit hours are typically three hours of classroom time per week.

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