
syllabus
/ˈsɪɫəbəs/
An outline of topics covered in a course
syllabus in a sentence
“The syllabus details assignments, readings, and grading criteria.”
Origin of syllabus
From Latin syllabus (list, catalog), possibly from Greek sittybos (table of contents)
Related Words
empirical
Based on observation or experiment rather than theory
qualitative
Relating to quality or characteristics rather than quantity
quantitative
Relating to measurement and numerical data
longitudinal
Studying the same subjects over an extended period
interdisciplinary
Involving two or more academic disciplines
abstract
A summary of a research paper or article