Hardest classes at SJSU

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

  1. MATH 30X: Calculus I Average GPA 1.48, 1,860 students
  2. CHEM 10: Chemical Calculations and Concepts Average GPA 1.58, 242 students
  3. MATH 31X: Calculus Ii Average GPA 1.76, 1,967 students
  4. MATH 131A: Introduction to Analysis Average GPA 1.94, 253 students
  5. CHE 190: Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Average GPA 1.96, 349 students
  6. EE 140: Principles of Electromagnetic Fields Average GPA 1.98, 1,040 students
  7. MATH 70X: Math for Business Average GPA 2.00, 1,073 students
  8. MATH 30: Calculus I Average GPA 2.04, 3,434 students
  9. MATH 32X: Calculus Iii Average GPA 2.07, 1,519 students
  10. MATH 30P: Cal I with Precal Average GPA 2.13, 395 students
  11. BUS1 171A: Financial Institutions and Markets Average GPA 2.16, 2,003 students
  12. CHEM 161A: Physical Chemistry Average GPA 2.19, 281 students
  13. PHYS 49: Introduction to Physics Average GPA 2.22, 499 students
  14. CE 99: Introductory Statics Average GPA 2.22, 283 students
  15. CHEM 1A: General Chemistry Average GPA 2.23, 10,295 students
  16. MATH 112: Vector Calculus Average GPA 2.35, 315 students
  17. MATH 42X: Discrete Mathematics Average GPA 2.37, 176 students
  18. ECON 3: Econ Statistics Average GPA 2.37, 141 students
  19. CHEM 1B: General Chemistry Average GPA 2.38, 3,493 students
  20. BUS1 177: International Business Finance Average GPA 2.40, 1,040 students
  21. ANI 10: Light and Optics Average GPA 2.40, 636 students
  22. EE 98: Introduction to Circuit Analysis Average GPA 2.41, 3,286 students
  23. CE 20: Engineering Graphics, CAD and Programming Average GPA 2.42, 773 students
  24. CE 162: Structural Concrete Design Average GPA 2.43, 934 students
  25. MATH 18B: Trigonometry Average GPA 2.43, 553 students
  26. MATH 10: Math for Gen Ed Average GPA 2.43, 171 students
  27. MATH 146: An Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography Average GPA 2.43, 136 students
  28. MATH 31: Calculus II Average GPA 2.44, 3,451 students
  29. EE 110: Circuits and Systems Average GPA 2.44, 1,321 students
  30. BIOL 66: Human Physiology Average GPA 2.45, 3,312 students
  31. PHIL 9W: Mathematics & Logic for General Education Workshop Average GPA 2.45, 314 students
  32. CE 123: Highway & Stree Des Average GPA 2.46, 427 students
  33. MATH 161A: Applied Probability and Statistics I Average GPA 2.48, 2,863 students
  34. CHEM 8: Organic Chemistry Average GPA 2.49, 887 students
  35. MATH 18A: College Algebra Average GPA 2.50, 6,997 students
  36. BIOL 65: Human Anatomy Average GPA 2.50, 4,953 students
  37. EE 118: Digital Logic Circuit Design Average GPA 2.50, 1,174 students
  38. MATH 143M: Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing Average GPA 2.50, 438 students
  39. CE 145: Foundation Engineering Average GPA 2.52, 464 students
  40. MATH 129A: Linear Algebra I Average GPA 2.53, 770 students
  41. MATH 163: Probability Theory Average GPA 2.53, 643 students
  42. MATH 179: Introduction to Graph Theory Average GPA 2.53, 513 students
  43. FS 176: Introduction to Fire and Explosion Investigations Average GPA 2.53, 120 students
  44. MATH 71X: Calc Bus/aviation Average GPA 2.54, 956 students
  45. MATH 8: College Algebra Average GPA 2.54, 830 students
  46. CHE 115: Industrial Chemical Calculations Average GPA 2.54, 333 students
  47. AVIA 193: Aerodynamics Average GPA 2.55, 460 students
  48. BUS1 173A: Financial Management: Theory and Policy Average GPA 2.56, 2,063 students
  49. EE 97: Introductory Electrical Engineering Laboratory Average GPA 2.56, 1,422 students
  50. BUS1 172C: Futures and Options Average GPA 2.56, 545 students
  51. EE 172: Introduction to Microwave Engineering Average GPA 2.56, 120 students
  52. CE 160: Structural Analysis Average GPA 2.57, 915 students
  53. PHIL 9: Mathematics and Logic for General Education Average GPA 2.57, 814 students
  54. CE 192: Probabilistic Models for Civil Engineering Decisions Average GPA 2.58, 968 students
  55. ME 113: Thermodynamics Average GPA 2.59, 1,715 students
  56. KIN 53A: Beginning Karate Average GPA 2.59, 413 students
  57. DSID 21: Visualization I Average GPA 2.59, 342 students
  58. MATH 128A: Abstract Algebra I Average GPA 2.59, 226 students
  59. FS 101: Expert Witness Testimony Average GPA 2.59, 174 students
  60. TECH 167: Control Systems Average GPA 2.59, 108 students
  61. CHEM 112B: Organic Chemistry Average GPA 2.60, 2,140 students
  62. AE 105: Mathematical Methods for Aerospace Engineers Average GPA 2.60, 172 students
  63. BUS1 121A: Intermediate Accounting I Average GPA 2.61, 2,686 students
  64. BUS1 121B: Intermediate Accounting II Average GPA 2.62, 2,288 students
  65. MATH 70: Mathematics for Business Average GPA 2.63, 2,741 students
  66. KIN 70: Introduction to Kinesiology Average GPA 2.63, 1,684 students
  67. MATH 142: Introduction to Combinatorics Average GPA 2.63, 881 students
  68. MATH 143C: Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing Average GPA 2.63, 238 students
  69. BUS1 20: Financial Accounting Average GPA 2.64, 6,938 students
  70. EE 122: Electronic Design I Average GPA 2.64, 997 students
  71. ECON 104: Mathematical Methods for Economics Average GPA 2.64, 689 students
  72. RECL 160: Eval & Res in Rec Average GPA 2.64, 169 students
  73. PHIL 96L: Logic Workshop Average GPA 2.64, 122 students
  74. BIOL 55: Biostatistics Average GPA 2.65, 415 students
  75. DSID 22: Visualization II Average GPA 2.65, 289 students
  76. BIOL 30: Principles of Biology I Average GPA 2.66, 4,568 students
  77. CS 146: Data Structures and Algorithms Average GPA 2.66, 4,383 students
  78. KIN 163: Science of Physical Fitness and Nutrition Average GPA 2.66, 2,134 students
  79. CMPE 110: Electronics for Computing Systems Average GPA 2.66, 983 students
  80. COMM 173F: Comm & Global Understanding Average GPA 2.66, 353 students
  81. FREN 1A: Elementary French Average GPA 2.67, 1,189 students
  82. EE 134: Power Systems Average GPA 2.67, 253 students
  83. SOCI 164: Social Action Average GPA 2.67, 247 students
  84. MATH 32: Calculus III Average GPA 2.68, 3,514 students
  85. MATH 71: Calculus for Business and Aviation Average GPA 2.68, 3,390 students
  86. ME 111: Fluid Mechanics Average GPA 2.68, 2,609 students
  87. BUS1 120A: Accounting Information Systems Average GPA 2.68, 2,527 students
  88. BUS5 183: Global Entreneurship Average GPA 2.68, 1,335 students
  89. TECH 169: Applied Elec Desgn Average GPA 2.68, 110 students
  90. ECON 100: Wrtg Wsh/econ Reps Average GPA 2.68, 103 students
  91. CHEM 112A: Organic Chemistry Average GPA 2.69, 2,483 students
  92. BUS1 129A: Financial Auditing Average GPA 2.69, 1,401 students
  93. NUFS 163: Science of Physical Fitness and Nutrition Average GPA 2.69, 888 students
  94. DSIT 34: Int Arch Fdn Stud Average GPA 2.69, 285 students
  95. BIOL 106: Phys Ecology Average GPA 2.69, 220 students
  96. KIN 188: Prev Care Ath Inj Average GPA 2.69, 194 students
  97. BUS1 172A: Investment Analysis Average GPA 2.70, 1,919 students
  98. BUS5 181: Intro Entrepreneur Average GPA 2.70, 1,768 students
  99. MUSC 9: Music Fundamentals Average GPA 2.70, 330 students
  100. TECH 115: Automation & Cntrl Average GPA 2.70, 303 students

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