That 9 a.m. math class just got a little better.

Three lecture halls in the David Rittenhouse Laboratory will be renovated next summer.

Rooms A1, A2 and A4 will be renovated in time for the fall semester. While A1 will become a 240-seat classroom, the capacity of A2 and A4 will be increased to 80 seats each.

"The classrooms needed updating so we're giving them new finishes. We're also upgrading some of the technology - projector, projector screen, speakers, lighting and podium - in the rooms," said Edward Sidor, director of design and construction for Facilities and Real Estate Services.

The design company, CDA&I; Architecture and Interiors, is working on the renovation plans. Construction documents will be prepared by early November and the contractors will begin work after graduation in May 2009.