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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By moving its coursework online, the administration has sent an important set of messages to the public.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2024
In one study, they were observed touching their face 23 times per hour while listening to a lecture—after completing coursework in infection control and transmission precautions, no less.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Their coursework should have covered the fundamentals of accounting, auditing, taxation, and business law, providing a solid foundation from which to start.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Criteria for nomination includes: Graduation from Santa Ana College or completion of a minimum of 30 units of coursework and documentation reflecting and supporting the specific distinction and achievement that the candidate has made in their professional and/or personal efforts since leaving SAC.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
Harvard students acknowledged that these ideas permeate coursework and even casual student discussions.
—Rene J. Muller, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2024
In 2016, 41% of students in Walden’s doctoral programs were Black — seven times greater than the national average of Black students enrolled in doctoral coursework.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere, with two teenagers of her own, the photographer has taken great pleasure in working with the three schoolgirls, one of whom is now studying film in Warsaw and used the project in her coursework.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, states like New York emphasize diversity in coursework, including specific ethics education.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2024
Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2024
In one study, they were observed touching their face 23 times per hour while listening to a lecture—after completing coursework in infection control and transmission precautions, no less.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Their coursework should have covered the fundamentals of accounting, auditing, taxation, and business law, providing a solid foundation from which to start.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Criteria for nomination includes: Graduation from Santa Ana College or completion of a minimum of 30 units of coursework and documentation reflecting and supporting the specific distinction and achievement that the candidate has made in their professional and/or personal efforts since leaving SAC.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
Harvard students acknowledged that these ideas permeate coursework and even casual student discussions.
—Rene J. Muller, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2024
In 2016, 41% of students in Walden’s doctoral programs were Black — seven times greater than the national average of Black students enrolled in doctoral coursework.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere, with two teenagers of her own, the photographer has taken great pleasure in working with the three schoolgirls, one of whom is now studying film in Warsaw and used the project in her coursework.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, states like New York emphasize diversity in coursework, including specific ethics education.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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