PHYS 006: THE VIOLENT UNIVERSE
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to violent phenomena that power the universe, specifically phenomena that illustrate basic astrophysical principles. Topics include impacts in our planetary system: explosions of stars, bursts of star formation, galaxy collisions, black holes, quasars, cosmic jets, and the "Big Bang."
Average GPA: 3.03
Grade distribution records: 3,062 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 221 | 7.2% |
| A | 538 | 17.6% |
| A- | 446 | 14.6% |
| B+ | 324 | 10.6% |
| B | 392 | 12.8% |
| B- | 323 | 10.5% |
| C+ | 192 | 6.3% |
| C | 166 | 5.4% |
| C- | 122 | 4.0% |
| D+ | 70 | 2.3% |
| D | 74 | 2.4% |
| D- | 13 | 0.4% |
| F | 77 | 2.5% |
| NP | 17 | 0.6% |
| S | 75 | 2.4% |
| W | 11 | 0.4% |
Based on 3,062 student grade records across 10 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Gabriela Canalizo 1,716 students, Average GPA 3.02