syllabusnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/us/ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/plural syllabuses or syllabiC2 (a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course, especially a course that leads to an exam:
Which novels are on the syllabus this year?
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- The syllabus covers various aspects of physical and organic chemistry.
- We have a new geography/history/maths syllabus this year.
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Classes & courses
- access course
- advanced
- classwork
- correspondence course
- coursework
- extension
- foundation course
- homework
- interdisciplinary
- introduction
- introductory course
- lecture
- module
- practical
- reception
- refresher
- role play
- sandwich course
- schoolwork
- seminar
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