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Increase found in class sizes in certain dept.
Issue date: 12/6/07
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The biggest complaint by students in these courses: the lack of interaction between professors and students.
"It's almost impossible to ask questions in my physics class," said John Henry, a freshman majoring in civil engineering.
Another unfortunate side effect of large lectures is that students are more willing to skip class.
"The introductory courses tend to have a lot of students," said Shekeab Jauhari, a junior physics major. "The professors tend to provide alternative resources, like recorded lectures, as a result. This encourages students not to go to class."
This, however, does not dissuade the professors from teaching their courses.
"I try to present lectures where I have something to say," David said. "It is their [students'] choice whether to come or not. In a way, I am there to convince them to come."
The majority of students, however, don't mind.
"It really doesn't make a difference to me," said freshman Carolyn Yi, an art history major.
"It's almost impossible to ask questions in my physics class," said John Henry, a freshman majoring in civil engineering.
Another unfortunate side effect of large lectures is that students are more willing to skip class.
"The introductory courses tend to have a lot of students," said Shekeab Jauhari, a junior physics major. "The professors tend to provide alternative resources, like recorded lectures, as a result. This encourages students not to go to class."
This, however, does not dissuade the professors from teaching their courses.
"I try to present lectures where I have something to say," David said. "It is their [students'] choice whether to come or not. In a way, I am there to convince them to come."
The majority of students, however, don't mind.
"It really doesn't make a difference to me," said freshman Carolyn Yi, an art history major.
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