course load

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course
noun
uk
/kɔːs/us
/kɔːrs/
a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam ...
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load
noun
uk
/ləʊd/us
/loʊd/
the amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or ...
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(Definition ofcourseandloadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It lasted for 16 months, was divided into three semesters, with a limit of 30 students per year, each following a minimumcourseload.
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A 30 semester-hourcourseloadincreased in costs from $6,133 to $6,588, or $425.
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Her days are busy not just with a fullcourseload, but with conference calls and meetings, planning committees, and volunteer coordination.
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Students are required to have a minimum semestercourseloadof six classes.
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Usualcourseloadis 12 credit hours in each semester.
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Along with thecourseloadthere are social events, such as the mentor picnic which one must attend as well as 3 colloquias.
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The program gives students an advancedcourseloadwith a schedule similar to that of a 4-year university.
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While striving for academic excellence and growth, students are encouraged to balance a challengingcourseloadwith extra-curricular involvement.
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They involve a highercourseloadwith more intense class and examination schedules.
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Founded in 1884, the school boasts about 170 students who take a rigorouscourseloadtoward achieving their goals.
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He often took twice the normalcourseload.
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Both full and half day students maintain a rigorouscourseloadand schedule.
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A student must have acourseloadof at least 5 credits per semester; students are assisted by the faculty when choosing their classes.
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Many dual enrollment students have a heavycourseload, but in turn, have the opportunity to graduate early.
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A typicalcourseloadduring the first and second years can be over 48 hours a week, not including homework.
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His averagecourseloadwas 2124 credits a semester, though in only one semester he went as high as 38 credits.
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Thiscourseloadcan fluctuate, however, according to the students program and month.
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In addition to their rigorouscourseload, students write and direct plays, as well as perform in fellow students work.
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Students in grades 9-11 must take a fullcourseloadeach semester, but seniors can reduce thecourseloadas a senior privilege.
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Only students taking a fullcourseloadmay apply for credit recovery.
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