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MATRICULATION COURSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general course
1, record 1, English, general%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pass course 2, record 1, English, pass%20course
correct
- general program 3, record 1, English, general%20program
correct
- pass program 1, record 1, English, pass%20program
correct
- general-education course 4, record 1, English, general%2Deducation%20course
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unspecialized university course, commonly leading to a bachelor's degree in four years beyond junior matriculation or three years beyond senior matriculation. 5, record 1, English, - general%20course
Record 1, Key term(s)
- general programme
- pass programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cours général
1, record 1, French, cours%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours ordinaire 2, record 1, French, cours%20ordinaire
masculine noun
- programme général 3, record 1, French, programme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- cours de formation générale 4, record 1, French, cours%20de%20formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
- programme d'études ordinaire 5, record 1, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20ordinaire
masculine noun
- cours d'études générales 6, record 1, French, cours%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'université sans spécialisation et d'une durée de trois ans menant ordinairement au baccalauréat. 7, record 1, French, - cours%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «cours ordinaire» et «programme d'études ordinaire» s'emploient en Ontario. 6, record 1, French, - cours%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cours sans spécialisation
- cours non spécialisé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matriculation course
1, record 2, English, matriculation%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aim of the matriculation course is to prepare students for entry into Higher Education, ensuring they possess the necessary knowledge, values, skills and competencies to undertake [a university degree program]. 2, record 2, English, - matriculation%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The University of Calgary will accept one of the Fine Arts courses as a matriculation course. 3, record 2, English, - matriculation%20course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours d'immatriculation
1, record 2, French, cours%20d%27immatriculation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Université d'Ottawa [...] abrite un Cours d'Immatriculation, première partie de l'ancien cours collégial [...] 2, record 2, French, - cours%20d%27immatriculation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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