<p>What does upper division actually mean? I was planning to sign up for Bioengineering 100 (an ethics course), for the Philosophy Requirement. I'm only a sophomore, not an upper division student per-se. </p>
<p>Am I still eligible to sign up for the course and has any one taken this course (how is it in terms of difficulty, subject matter etc.)?</p>
<p>I'm kinda confused. Thanks for the help everybody.:)</p>
<p>Upper-division classes mean courses numbered between 100 and 199 other than de-cals and specific special courses. They tend to be more focused in subject- matter and smaller than lower-division courses. Then tend to expect a higher level of work than lower-division courses. I don't know anything about the particular course in question.</p>
<p>Do you need special permission to take them if you aren't in your second two years?</p>
<p>Only if that class is specifically restricted. I took two upper-divs as a freshman this fall, but they didn't have restrictions so I enrolled in them, same as any other class.</p>
<p>There's nothing special about upper division. It's just a way of dividing classes to help you know what to take--otherwise, it means almost nothing.</p>
<p>Ok thanks alot.</p>