Hardest MAT classes at UC Davis

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

MAT 019A: Calculus & Data Average GPA 2.41, 1,072 students
MAT 017A: Calculus for Biosci Average GPA 2.51, 14,156 students
MAT 012: Precalculus Average GPA 2.51, 5,572 students
MAT 016A: Short Calculus Average GPA 2.58, 8,186 students
MAT 017B: Calculus for Biosci Average GPA 2.69, 11,896 students
MAT 016B: Short Calculus Average GPA 2.71, 8,275 students
MAT 021D: Vector Analysis Average GPA 2.72, 10,150 students
MAT 016C: Short Calculus Average GPA 2.74, 3,541 students
MAT 021B: Calculus Average GPA 2.77, 18,359 students
MAT 019C: Calculus & Data Average GPA 2.77, 385 students
MAT 021A: Calculus Average GPA 2.79, 15,194 students
MAT 021C: Calculus Average GPA 2.81, 16,088 students
MAT 127A: Real Analysis Average GPA 2.81, 2,258 students
MAT 019B: Calculus & Data Average GPA 2.85, 775 students
MAT 022B: Differential Equations Average GPA 2.88, 7,795 students
MAT 150B: Modern Algebra Average GPA 2.89, 540 students
MAT 108: Intro Abstract Math Average GPA 2.90, 4,684 students
MAT 127B: Real Analysis Average GPA 2.91, 1,722 students
MAT 022A: Linear Algebra Average GPA 2.92, 13,448 students
MAT 119A: Ordinary Diff Equations Average GPA 2.92, 1,037 students
MAT 160: Math for Data Analytics Average GPA 2.93, 105 students
MAT 150A: Modern Algebra Average GPA 2.94, 1,844 students
MAT 127C: Real Analysis Average GPA 2.95, 1,470 students
MAT 167: Applied Linear Algebra Average GPA 2.96, 1,888 students
MAT 128A: Numerical Analysis Average GPA 2.96, 1,377 students
MAT 185A: Complex Variables Average GPA 2.98, 1,061 students
MAT 017C: Calculus for Biosci Average GPA 2.99, 7,993 students
MAT 115A: Number Theory Average GPA 2.99, 1,208 students
MAT 135A: Probability Average GPA 3.01, 2,525 students
MAT 115B: Number Theory Average GPA 3.01, 183 students
MAT 128B: Numerical Analysis Average GPA 3.02, 739 students
MAT 141: Euclidean Geometry Average GPA 3.05, 687 students
MAT 118A: Partial Diff Equations Average GPA 3.07, 311 students
MAT 168: Optimization Average GPA 3.08, 1,162 students
MAT 150C: Modern Algebra Average GPA 3.09, 302 students
MAT 133: Mathematical Finance Average GPA 3.13, 302 students
MAT 027A: Linear Alg Appl to Bio Average GPA 3.13, 143 students
MAT 145: Combinatorics Average GPA 3.14, 2,191 students
MAT 067: Modern Linear Algebra Average GPA 3.14, 143 students
MAT 170: Math for Data Analytics Average GPA 3.19, 250 students
MAT 128C: Numerical Analysis Average GPA 3.22, 612 students
MAT 135B: Stochastic Processes Average GPA 3.26, 713 students
MAT 111: History of Mathematics Average GPA 3.28, 499 students
MAT 107: Probability W/app to Bio Average GPA 3.29, 105 students
MAT 147: Topology Average GPA 3.32, 243 students
MAT 207B: Applied Mathematics Average GPA 3.40, 108 students
MAT 201A: Analysis Average GPA 3.45, 250 students
MAT 180: Special Topics Average GPA 3.51, 519 students
MAT 250A: Algebra Average GPA 3.53, 146 students
MAT 239: Differential Topology Average GPA 3.56, 105 students
MAT 146: Algebraic Combinatorics Average GPA 3.56, 101 students
MAT 201B: Analysis Average GPA 3.57, 222 students
MAT 250B: Algebra Average GPA 3.60, 117 students
MAT 189: Advanced Problem Solving Average GPA 3.65, 230 students
MAT 215A: Topology Average GPA 3.65, 145 students
MAT 207A: Applied Mathematics Average GPA 3.66, 120 students
MAT 201C: Analysis Average GPA 3.70, 123 students
MAT 280: Topics in Math Average GPA 3.94, 214 students