Subject of Lab courses? (9)

I believe the answer is:

obedience

(Other definitions for obedience that I've seen before include "Vow" , "Submissiveness" , "special devotion" , "Compliance with rules" , "dog needs such training" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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