Definiton
Academic Quarter
An academic quarter is the quarter-hour (15 minute) discrepancy between the defined start time for a lecture or lesson and the actual starting time.
- sine tempore (st): The event starts at the defined start time.
- cum tempore (ct): The event starts at the defined start time plus the academic quarter.
Less commonly used:
- magno cum tempore (mct): The event starts at the defined start time plus 30 minutes.
- maximo cum tempore (mmct): The event starts at the defined start time plus 45 minutes.