GEO 005: GEOSCIENCE IN MOVIES
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences using movies as support for visual learning. Topics include Earth structure and tectonic processes, climate change, impact craters and space exploration. Also addresses Earth science concepts and their portrayal in movies.
Average GPA: 3.33
Grade distribution records: 2,309 students across 18 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 215 | 9.3% |
| A | 588 | 25.5% |
| A- | 367 | 15.9% |
| B+ | 301 | 13.0% |
| B | 265 | 11.5% |
| B- | 94 | 4.1% |
| C+ | 86 | 3.7% |
| C | 112 | 4.9% |
| C- | 36 | 1.6% |
| D | 41 | 1.8% |
| F | 40 | 1.7% |
| NP | 31 | 1.3% |
| S | 120 | 5.2% |
| W | 13 | 0.6% |
Based on 2,309 student grade records across 18 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Roby Douilly 1,205 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Gillian Goldhagen 20 students, Average GPA 2.93
- Evan Marschall 12 students, Average GPA 3.26