GEO 080: ASTROBIOLOGY: THE SEARCH FOR LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none. Are we alone in the universe? This basic human question, once solely the domain of philosophy and science fiction, is now a field of considerable scientific research. Lecture and lab topics include the history of life on Earth, habitability in the solar system, and discovery of planets around other stars.
Average GPA: 2.83
Grade distribution records: 1,212 students across 9 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 60 | 5.0% |
| A | 141 | 11.6% |
| A- | 134 | 11.1% |
| B+ | 145 | 12.0% |
| B | 188 | 15.5% |
| B- | 120 | 9.9% |
| C+ | 99 | 8.2% |
| C | 96 | 7.9% |
| C- | 51 | 4.2% |
| D+ | 32 | 2.6% |
| D | 18 | 1.5% |
| D- | 7 | 0.6% |
| F | 53 | 4.4% |
| NP | 22 | 1.8% |
| S | 36 | 3.0% |
| W | 10 | 0.8% |
Based on 1,212 student grade records across 9 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Stephen Kane 725 students, Average GPA 2.82
- Timothy Lyons 132 students, Average GPA 3.19