PHYS 130: Math Methods
San Jose State University
Mathematical methodologies commonly used in physics, including linear algebra, vector calculus, partial differential equations and complex variables, Fourier techniques, and their applications to classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and quantum mechanics. Prerequisite(s): MATH 32, MATH 39, and PHYS 52, or instructor consent.
Average GPA: 3.43
Grade distribution records: 119 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 3 | 2.5% |
| A | 47 | 39.5% |
| A- | 18 | 15.1% |
| B+ | 17 | 14.3% |
| B | 16 | 13.4% |
| B- | 7 | 5.9% |
| C+ | 4 | 3.4% |
| C | 2 | 1.7% |
| C- | 1 | 0.8% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.8% |
| D | 2 | 1.7% |
| D- | 1 | 0.8% |
Based on 119 student grade records across 6 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Christopher Lee Smallwood 83 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Azadeh Shahid-Faylienejad 36 students, Average GPA 3.65