UL vs LL difficulty

[Merlin]

UL vs LL is typically content based. It often has to do with the depth of the subject matter and how it is delivered. Certain subjects are considered first year, second year, third year, etc. The difficulty of a course doesn't always have to do with the course level. Some first-year subjects are harder to grasp than more advanced subjects. More advanced subjects tend to expect people to come in with prior knowledge in that subject so they can be shorter and more focused. They also expect students to be able to apply their knowledge better. So, generally speaking, LL courses tend to be more about rote learning and memorization and upper-level courses are more about applied knowledge and analysis.

At SDC you'll also find that in addition to being shorter, UL courses (or courses that were designed to be UL) will also have projects or papers in addition to the final exam.