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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Educators will also be able to tag coursework with national or state learning standards and get analytics on student performance across assignments.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Despite waiting for a new heart in the hospital, the 18-year-old worked every day to finish his last two months of coursework and graduate on time.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 17 June 2025
Everyone has known for over a year that a transit overhaul and rescue needs to happen, and yet the effort still turned into the equivalent of an all-nighter for a student who hasn’t done the coursework over the semester.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
In college, Alisa studied 35 hours a week independent of the coursework, according to Perales.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Despite waiting for a new heart in the hospital, the 18-year-old worked every day to finish his last two months of coursework and graduate on time.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 17 June 2025
Everyone has known for over a year that a transit overhaul and rescue needs to happen, and yet the effort still turned into the equivalent of an all-nighter for a student who hasn’t done the coursework over the semester.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
In college, Alisa studied 35 hours a week independent of the coursework, according to Perales.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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