Questions concerning prerequisites should be directed to the instructor of the course or the respective department office. Students who have not met all prerequisites may be excluded from the course. Alternately, the instructor or a department adviser may waive the prerequisite based on demonstrated competence or equivalent academic experience. Your class level plays a large part in how many small classes you experience. Introductory classes tend to be large, although they are usually combined with required small sections or labs.
Many small classes have prerequisite courses which enroll large numbers of students.
Also, certain large classes fulfill campuswide general education requirements. First-year students experience at least one small seminar in conjunction with the college core course, and they are likely to experience an increasing proportion of small classes as they progress to senior status. Individual Study Especially in the upper division, you are encouraged to devise special courses to pursue independently, under the guidance of faculty members. You should discuss your study plan with a faculty member in the general subject area of interest. This faculty member will ultimately be responsible for evaluating the work done.