GEO 009: OCEANOGRAPHY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Introduction to the geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes related to the characteristics and evolution of the ocean. Explores the ocean's role in regulating climate and the cycling of elements on Earth's surface. Illustrates how the oceans have been, and continue to be, a critical influence on life on Earth. Credit is awarded for one of the following GEO 009 or GEO 009H.
Average GPA: 2.80
Grade distribution records: 5,239 students across 20 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 277 | 5.3% |
| A | 671 | 12.8% |
| A- | 480 | 9.2% |
| B+ | 568 | 10.8% |
| B | 670 | 12.8% |
| B- | 475 | 9.1% |
| C+ | 455 | 8.7% |
| C | 489 | 9.3% |
| C- | 276 | 5.3% |
| D+ | 75 | 1.4% |
| D | 144 | 2.7% |
| D- | 41 | 0.8% |
| F | 196 | 3.7% |
| NP | 137 | 2.6% |
| S | 253 | 4.8% |
| W | 30 | 0.6% |
Based on 5,239 student grade records across 20 terms and 7 professors.
Instructors
- Sandra Turner 2,007 students, Average GPA 2.62
- Maryjo Brounce 968 students, Average GPA 2.95
- Gordon Love 492 students, Average GPA 3.41
- Gayatri Mishra 49 students, Average GPA 3.70
- Kelden Pehr 22 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Pam Vervoort 21 students, Average GPA 3.39
- Christine Hall 14 students, Average GPA 3.13