Mathematical models can help figure out class sizes and configurations to minimize disruptions and school closures. (Shutterstock) September 30, 2020 Large class sizes during the coronavirus pandemic are a triple whammy Chris Bauch, University of Waterloo; Brendon Phillips, University of Waterloo; Dillon Thomas Browne, University of Waterloo, and Madhur Anand, University of Guelph Schools reopening during the current coronavirus pandemic need to calculate class sizes to prevent the spread of disease and minimize disruptions.
