Understanding Discussion Section Statistics

The Discussion/Lab Sections Report on the Yale Course Search site shows enrollment numbers for all discussion and laboratory sections. The data is updated regularly. Use the filter options to narrow down the data.

  1. Navigate to the Yale Course Search site.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the left column to find the Links section.
  3. Click the Discussion Section Statistics link.

Log in with your CAS credentials to load the Discussion Section Statistics page.

Course Filter

Use the Search list field to narrow the list of courses.

Search for a Single Course

1. Enter the subject code and course number in the search field. 

2. Click on the course to select it.

3. Click the Apply button to see the list of discussion or lab sections. You may need to scroll down the page to find the button.

Search for Multiple Courses

1. Enter the subject code (ex. HIST) in the search field to pull up all courses with sections offered by a particular department.

2. Click on all courses of interest.

3. Click the Apply button to see the list of discussion or lab sections. You may need to scroll down the page to find the button.

TIP: Notice the scroll bars at the bottom of the screen. Scroll as needed to see all of the data.