In plain English
It means something has to come first. It can be a course or another required condition that must be completed or met before a student takes a specific course or enters a specific programme.
In context
Here, "prerequisite" marks the lesson or module as a required earlier item that must be completed before the other one.
- Situation
- Navigating learning platforms, modules, lessons, prerequisites, and progress
- What it communicates
- labels a lesson or module that must be done before another one.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say why the earlier requirement is needed or what specific condition counts as satisfying it.
Examples
“A pass in introductory biology is a prerequisite for the veterinary programme.”
“Complete cell biology first; it is a prerequisite for genetics.”