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compulsory course
[kəmˈpʌlsəri kɔːrs]
noun
pl: compulsory courses
disciplina obrigatória
1.
A course or subject that students must take as part of their curriculum and cannot choose to avoid
Mathematics is a compulsory course in most high schools.
Matemática é uma disciplina obrigatória na maioria das escolas de ensino médio.
2.
A required course that is mandatory for degree completion or graduation
All engineering students must complete the compulsory course in thermodynamics.
Todos os alunos de engenharia devem completar a disciplina obrigatória de termodinâmica.
Synonyms
required course
mandatory course
core course
essential course
Antonyms
elective course
optional course
selective course
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
disciplina obrigatória
Most common usage in Brazilian educational context
São Paulo
matéria obrigatória
Alternative term sometimes used in São Paulo
Portugal
disciplina obrigatória
Standard term in Portuguese educational system
Related Idioms & Phrases
must-take course
no-choice course
requirement course
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