PHYS 111: ASTROPHYSICS AND STELLAR ASTRONOMY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 010B, MATH 046, or equivalents; one of the following: PHYS 040D with a grade of C- or better, PHYS 041C with a grade of C- or better, PHYS 002C with a grade of B- or better. Covers stellar interiors, radiations, and evolution; the origin of the elements; particle and electromagnetic radiation; pulsars, quasars, and other unusual objects; and galactic structure and cosmology.
Average GPA: 3.20
Grade distribution records: 144 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 13 | 9.0% |
| A | 24 | 16.7% |
| A- | 28 | 19.4% |
| B+ | 18 | 12.5% |
| B | 24 | 16.7% |
| B- | 5 | 3.5% |
| C+ | 10 | 6.9% |
| C | 14 | 9.7% |
| C- | 3 | 2.1% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.7% |
| D | 3 | 2.1% |
| W | 1 | 0.7% |
Based on 144 student grade records across 8 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Anson D'Aloisio 58 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Frederick Hamann 50 students, Average GPA 3.06