TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Preamble
• Steps:
• Tips:
  

Preamble

Steps:

1. Navigate to Lines > Elective data > Courses > Action bar: Calculate number of #Classes
2. Edit the default entries if desired.
   1. Max number of students per class (0 = 'don't change'): Entering a number here will override the MaxS entries for each course to the new number. Leaving this at zero will force the algorithm to refer to the MaxS entry for each course. 
   2. Minimum class size: Any class that has less than the number entered here will have #C field set to zero ie, it will not run (or the course will be 'cancelled'.) The default is 5, but it may be preferable to change this to zero to allow all classes, no matter how few students have requested it, to initially run.
3. Calculate
4. Manually edit the #C field for any courses if required.

Tips:

1. Begin by over-estimating the number of classes where possible. Allow an extra class to run for subjects with big numbers, even if not actually required. Running an extra class for subjects filled to maximum will likely result in a greater overall student result. There is a whole science involved in determining the best number of classes to run. Of course school resources must be taken into account also.
   
   
2. Sometimes it may be possible to get all or most students wanting a subject into just one class, but it may be better to run two classes of this subject in some cases, particularly where there are a high number of reserve requests for the subject.
   
   
3. Note which classes have high first reserve preference numbers, as this can influence whether an extra class of a subject should run. Refer to the Analysis > Course Popularity report.
   
   
4. Let the algorithm explore which classes to drop (Lines > Courses > Action bar: check the Explore drops box)
   
   
5. It is very easy to trial different class number scenarios and view the resulting Lines and student success rate results.