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
Eric KonigsbergExamples of coursework in a Sentence
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This story has been updated to clarify that prospective nursing students would need 30 additional hours of coursework to practice as a nurse.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
After completing four to eight weeks of online coursework, students can become certified and pursue positions that assist parents or guardians with children who are on the autism spectrum.
—Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
In a 2013 interview with Variety, Diesel explained how his nonprofit helps teach underserved communities to share their stories through filmmaking, using coursework that Irving developed for his classes at NYU.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Twenty local experts worked on the instructional videos, sharing their real-life experiences with students as part of the coursework.
—Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 17 May 2024
Walker, a super lightweight at 6-foot-1 and 140 pounds, acknowledged that doing college coursework while training to become a boxing champ takes discipline.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024
Dell is currently rolling out AI fundamentals coursework that all employees are asked to enroll in, covering how to use AI safely and responsibly and better understand how generative AI can improve workflows.
—John Kell, Fortune, 2 May 2024
The test will have shorter reading passages with a question for each, covering topics representative of college coursework.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024
In February, Wood announced a first-in-the-nation Black Honors College to open this fall, with curriculum and instruction that focuses on the Black and African American experience and features specialized coursework and research opportunities.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
After completing four to eight weeks of online coursework, students can become certified and pursue positions that assist parents or guardians with children who are on the autism spectrum.
—Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
In a 2013 interview with Variety, Diesel explained how his nonprofit helps teach underserved communities to share their stories through filmmaking, using coursework that Irving developed for his classes at NYU.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Twenty local experts worked on the instructional videos, sharing their real-life experiences with students as part of the coursework.
—Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 17 May 2024
Walker, a super lightweight at 6-foot-1 and 140 pounds, acknowledged that doing college coursework while training to become a boxing champ takes discipline.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024
Dell is currently rolling out AI fundamentals coursework that all employees are asked to enroll in, covering how to use AI safely and responsibly and better understand how generative AI can improve workflows.
—John Kell, Fortune, 2 May 2024
The test will have shorter reading passages with a question for each, covering topics representative of college coursework.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024
In February, Wood announced a first-in-the-nation Black Honors College to open this fall, with curriculum and instruction that focuses on the Black and African American experience and features specialized coursework and research opportunities.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
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