PHYS 010: HOW THINGS WORK
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Surveys the physical basis of modern technology emphasizing electronics and electrical devices. Topics include electro- and magneto-statics and dynamics (xerographic copiers, magnetic levitation, electrical power distribution); communication (radio, TV, computers, tape recorders, CD players); and imaging (cameras, DVD players, x rays, magnetic resonance imaging).
Average GPA: 2.80
Grade distribution records: 1,618 students across 11 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 101 | 6.2% |
| A | 301 | 18.6% |
| A- | 116 | 7.2% |
| B+ | 85 | 5.3% |
| B | 325 | 20.1% |
| B- | 78 | 4.8% |
| C+ | 44 | 2.7% |
| C | 159 | 9.8% |
| C- | 53 | 3.3% |
| D+ | 16 | 1.0% |
| D | 68 | 4.2% |
| D- | 9 | 0.6% |
| F | 112 | 6.9% |
| NP | 39 | 2.4% |
| S | 94 | 5.8% |
| W | 18 | 1.1% |
Based on 1,618 student grade records across 11 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Kenneth Barish 1,178 students, Average GPA 2.74