MATE 153: Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials
San Jose State University
Crystalline and energy band structure of materials, thermal properties and electrical conduction in semiconductors and metals, optical and magnetic properties of solids. Lecture 2 hours/lab 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 51, CHEM 1A, EE 98 or MATE 25, and MATH 33A (each with a grade of "C-" or better).
Average GPA: 3.06
Grade distribution records: 1,187 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 43 | 3.6% |
| A | 173 | 14.6% |
| A- | 164 | 13.8% |
| B+ | 179 | 15.1% |
| B | 265 | 22.3% |
| B- | 126 | 10.6% |
| C+ | 92 | 7.8% |
| C | 93 | 7.8% |
| C- | 14 | 1.2% |
| D+ | 5 | 0.4% |
| D | 8 | 0.7% |
| F | 25 | 2.1% |
Based on 1,187 student grade records across 16 terms and 7 professors.
Instructors
- Tony Pan 473 students, Average GPA 3.12
- Amin Termeh Yousefi 207 students, Average GPA 2.95
- Michael M Oye 137 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Gokcen Alev Altun 115 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Santosh Kc 110 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Shenli Zhang 88 students, Average GPA 2.84
- Alan H Chin 57 students, Average GPA 2.87