GEO 001: THE EARTH'S CRUST AND INTERIOR
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours; one 1-day field trip. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to the physical development of the Earth. Emphasis will be on Earth materials (rocks and minerals), processes (weathering, erosion, mountain building), structures (folds and faults), and current theories regarding the Earth's crust and interior.
Average GPA: 2.59
Grade distribution records: 1,736 students across 21 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 72 | 4.1% |
| A | 124 | 7.1% |
| A- | 150 | 8.6% |
| B+ | 183 | 10.5% |
| B | 222 | 12.8% |
| B- | 217 | 12.5% |
| C+ | 161 | 9.3% |
| C | 161 | 9.3% |
| C- | 115 | 6.6% |
| D+ | 48 | 2.8% |
| D | 41 | 2.4% |
| D- | 39 | 2.2% |
| F | 95 | 5.5% |
| NP | 29 | 1.7% |
| S | 65 | 3.7% |
| W | 13 | 0.7% |
Based on 1,736 student grade records across 21 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Gareth Funning 634 students, Average GPA 2.44
- Nicolas Barth 268 students, Average GPA 2.76
- Andrey Bekker 245 students, Average GPA 2.86
- Shelly Wernette 24 students, Average GPA 2.63