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
Angela TrepanierColleges 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
Dr. Andrew WeilWhen 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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Collaborating with faculty to develop flexible, discipline-specific guidelines for AI use in coursework fosters innovation while safeguarding academic integrity.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Those students will be able to enter Portage High School through a separate door to interact with faculty members for advice or to do their coursework at the school.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
University programs must maintain a certain level of consistency, meaning coursework often lags behind the cutting-edge of technology.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
This failure illustrates an idea that many engineering students learn during their coursework: All engineering calculations are based on models.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Those students will be able to enter Portage High School through a separate door to interact with faculty members for advice or to do their coursework at the school.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
University programs must maintain a certain level of consistency, meaning coursework often lags behind the cutting-edge of technology.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
This failure illustrates an idea that many engineering students learn during their coursework: All engineering calculations are based on models.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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