<p>I've heard differing opinions on the average class size at the UW (Seattle) for 100, 200, 300 and 400 level classes. Is this (below) about right (excluding honors)?</p>
<p>100 level - many hundreds - a thousand
200 level - 80 to several hundred
300 level - 40 - 100
400 level - 5 - 35</p>
<p>What say you?</p>
<p>For the most part, I agree with you. It could depend on the major, as well. 300 level courses are generally major-only courses (upper level) so if a major doesn’t have as many people (ie. specific engineering v business) then I’d suppose the classes would be smaller).</p>
<p>Math on the 100 level is at most, 80 students I think. At least, for Math 124/125/126 series. Those are in slightly larger classrooms than a typical 30 person class.</p>
<p>I might have heard before that Math 120 is in a lecture hall, but I may be mistaken.</p>
<p>No class has 1000 people in it. Fire codes alone would prevent that.</p>
<p>The biggest class i’ve ever seen was biol180 with 700 people in it. I think that’s the maximum capacity of Kane 130, one of the biggest lecture halls on campus (probably the biggest, but i’m not sure)
Also some of the econ 200 classes only have like 50 people in them this quarter</p>
<p>I have 2 - 300 level classes this quarter with 200 people</p>
<p>Wow… 
Makes for a good argument to go to WWU instead (200 people in 300 level classes, 700 people in Bio180…) Seems like there should be a law against that!</p>
<p>There are quiz sections that are smaller (20 people for biol180, 30 for math 124, 125, 126, 48 in chem 142). Those huge classes are lectures</p>
<p>In the quiz sections you get time with TAs. I find it sufficient time to ask my TAs questions, and if class ran out of time, there’s email, office hours, talking to the prof… the list goes on. Honestly, there’s usually one or two people who ever talk during quiz section (in my experience in math/science courses anyway). You should have no problem getting questions answered in a room of 25-30. Most people show up just to get ‘participation’ points or ‘worksheet’ points, which are effort all-or-nothing. Sometimes there will be quizzes; it depends on the professor.</p>
<p>For lectures, sit up front. I’ve never had an issue getting a seat in the first 4 rows of a huge lecture hall (Kane!). If you are running from the other side of campus, find a friend to save a seat for you. A lot of people skip lecture, too. It’s their choice.</p>
<p>At a university such as UW, it’s really your job to go get those resources (office hours, ask questions during quiz section, etc). They’re not going to coddle everyone; besides, it’s college. You should be mature enough to seek out ways to improve your academics.</p>
<p>Honestly, I love love love the huge lecture sizes. I feel a lot more independent, and I still learn just fine (have about a 3.8 right now). That + the combo of taking a few smaller classes/quiz sections make it fine/ If you’re independent, it shouldn’t be a problem.</p>
<p>Go huskies</p>
<p>Thank you all for the opinions/thoughts. Very much appreciated!!</p>
<p>@travelgirl</p>
<p>What are the 300 level classes with 200 people? I try to avoid small discussion centered classes so I would love to know which classes you are talking about… Thank you!!</p>