BIOL 101: Origins of Life
San Jose State University
Process of evolution, fossil evidence for life origins, and the place of humans in nature. Satisfies GE UD Area: 2/5. Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (Formerly Area R). Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all UD GE courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended. Note(s): Not an elective in the Biological Sciences Department majors.
Average GPA: 3.31
Grade distribution records: 2,001 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 78 | 3.9% |
| A | 755 | 37.7% |
| A- | 245 | 12.2% |
| B+ | 195 | 9.7% |
| B | 307 | 15.3% |
| B- | 141 | 7.0% |
| C+ | 72 | 3.6% |
| C | 99 | 4.9% |
| C- | 14 | 0.7% |
| D+ | 13 | 0.6% |
| D | 27 | 1.3% |
| D- | 6 | 0.3% |
| F | 49 | 2.4% |
Based on 2,001 student grade records across 16 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Phillip Roland Hawkins 831 students, Average GPA 3.10
- Mary E Dawson 523 students, Average GPA 3.72
- Elizabeth M Bergerol 502 students, Average GPA 3.32
- Candace Low 126 students, Average GPA 2.92
- James M Parrish 19 students, Average GPA 3.14