How many students are in first year engineering classes?
The average class size across the College of Engineering is 32 students. As a student progresses academically, class size decreases. Faculty led lectures in science and math range in size from approximately 150-350 students and are complemented by weekly recitation sessions. These small-group weekly recitation sessions divide students into teams of 25-30 and are led by teaching assistants. Faculty and teaching assistants are easily accessible through regular office hours, e-mail, and phone to answer any questions.All first year students take a sequence of two engineering courses “Ideas to Innovation” (I2I) which are held in our state-of-the-art Learning Lab/Design Studios. These interactive classes will combine hands on experiential learning and theory. Class sizes range from 120 (60 Engineering Honors). Students will be teamed into groups of 4 where they will collaborate on four projects throughout the year.
