advanced course

Beyond the basics

An advanced course is a class designed for students who have already mastered the basics of a subject.

It assumes prior knowledge and moves faster or deeper than introductory offerings: She enrolled in an advanced course in organic chemistry.

The term appears in academic settings from high school through graduate programs.

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Initial instruction for newcomers

beginner class · primer · survey course · basics · refresher course

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