coursework

noun

course·work ˈkȯrs-ˌwərk

: work that is assigned or performed as part of a course of study

The rigorous program combines coursework in … engineering and seminar classes in the ethical, legal, regulatory, communication, and business aspects of the biotechnology industry with over a thousand hours of research.—

Angela Trepanier

Colleges and universities often offer discounted tuition for those 55 and older to partake in most coursework within their catalog (ranging from physical education to Eastern philosophy).—

Dr. Andrew Weil

When Brandenn was four, his parents started him on the Perkins County elementary-school coursework, and within two years he'd finished the fourth-grade curriculum.—

Eric Konigsberg

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While the 4x400 medal-winning relay team is primarily made up of professional runners — including Vernon Norwood, who at 32 is double Wilson's age — the high schooler still has almost two years of coursework and exams awaiting him before graduation. —

Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025 He was dressed for a night out, with fat gemstones in his ears, and had taken a break from his graduate coursework in computer science at Boston University. —

Ellen Barry, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Of Education Experience When Submitting A Résumé Scanned By AI Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Generic University This entry lacks details about coursework or accomplishments that would align with a potential job description. —

Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Vaughan, who has plans to attend dental school, said the coursework compliments what she has been taught at home. —

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