<p>Been using the class schedule option on MyBama to plug in classes.</p>
<p>Lots of the math classes have TBA for instructor.</p>
<p>When will they put the instructor name in?</p>
<p>Also, I know that somewhere, I was able to see class size, how many spaces taken, how many waitlist, available.</p>
<p>When does this become available?</p>
<p>Trying to decide between honors and regular on a couple of classes, and class size will make a big difference. </p>
<p>Where can we find the size of the class, not worrying about whether it’s filled, waitlisted, et al?</p>
<p>For the math classes, the instructor probably won’t be posted until July or August. If you are referring to calculus classes, the max class size is usually 45 or below, except for certain sections geared towards engineering students where the max is about 60. Note that oftentimes, many people do not show up and the class is only half full. If your son is willing to raise his hand and ask questions, the class size is less of an issue, especially since those classes are relatively small when compared to those of other schools.</p>
<p>My schedule indicates with the MATH 125 classes that there will be a certain number reserved for the engineering students (55 to 63 seats), with the remaining 22-25 seats available to other students. The honors calculus classes (145) run 15 to 20 students. </p>
<p>As for worrying about a closed class, if that is the only time a student can take a class, he or she can should be able to get an override so he/she can enroll. My son got one a year ago for Honors Calculus – there were 14 students in the class.</p>
<p>Class size.</p>
<p>Class size is listed on the mybama listing. However, for freshmen classes, it may not accurate right now because seats are held back for each Bama Bound session. For instance…for Cal I Math 125-004, it says that 63 seats are reserved for eng’g students and 23 for others. So, we know that the class size will be 85 students.</p>
<p>Yes, you can petition to a prof for an over-ride and sometimes that works. However, if the class has theater-style seating (a set number of permanent seats), usually a prof can’t grant such an over-ride because of the fire-code violation. But, if it there really are seats available, but some have been held back for future Bama Bounds, sometimes you can get an over-ride.</p>
<p>You might be able to get an idea about class size by going back and looking at Fall 2009. That might give you an accurate class-size especially if the class is being held in the same room.</p>
<p>Maybe past semesters is where I saw the class size. I remember seeing something that had different categories: class size, number enrolled, number available, number on waitlist. Perhaps I’ll check some previous semesters.</p>
<p>Just to clarify. Yes, I figured by the classes with the counts, just add them up for the total, but the calculus that does not have specific slots for engineering students, how many are in those classes, both honors and non honors? Although son would prefer to take a class with reserved seats for engineering majors, his schedule for his other courses may prohibit that. </p>
<p>BTW, it appears that the new mech eng curriculum is up on the site. It lists the three one credit courses that son’s friend registered for at Bama Bound last week.</p>
<p>Also, the calculus classes show times of Mon thru Thurs, and also an evening 90 minute class. I’m assuming this is the lab. So, we should not schedule other courses during the lab time, I’m guessing, or the computer will “kick that course out”. Am I correct on this?</p>
<p>Yes you are correct. No overlap between classes is allowed, even though very few profs will use that class time, and will use it infrequently at most. About the calculus classes…few people actually come to class and even fewer actually listen. So I wouldn’t worry about classes being too big. in my calc II class we were supposed to have 47 - the max the room would hold. Around 32-35 showed up on a good day.</p>
<p>*but the calculus that does not have specific slots for engineering students, how many are in those classes, both honors and non honors? *</p>
<p>If a room has been assigned, then I would check last semester’s schedule and see how many that classroom holds.</p>
<p>If a room hasn’t been assigned, there’s no way to tell for sure. You can look at last semester to see how many kids were in Calc and honors Calc classes to get an idea.</p>
<p>Some students prefer the sections that reserve space for engineering students, some don’t. It’s up to the particular student and their schedule.</p>