<p>I'm looking up courses in the math department, and I have to admit, I'm a little confused. Is there a difference between the courses Math 16A Section 1 and Math 16A Section 2?
Also, is the discussion mandatory?
Thank you!</p>
<p>yes, discussion is mandatory in the sense that you have to sign up for it. as with all college classes, though, attendance is not necessarily mandatory.</p>
<p>Both sections will give you credit 16A and there shouldn't be any major differences between the two in terms of course material. Often times there is more than 1 section for a given course, giving you a little flexibility in choosing your professor and time slots for lecture, discussion, lab, etc. It can be a little helpful to visit websites like pickaprof.com or ratemyprofessors.com to help choose between different professors.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information!</p>