PHYS 130A: CLASSICAL MECHANICS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 009C, MATH 010A (may be taken concurrently); one of the following: PHYS 002A or PHYS 02HA with a grade of B- or better, PHYS 040A or PHYS 040HA with a grade of C- or better, PHYS 041A with a grade of C- or better. Explores vector calculus, single-particle motion, oscillations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, central-forces motion, and celestial mechanics.
Average GPA: 2.96
Grade distribution records: 521 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 35 | 6.7% |
| A | 81 | 15.5% |
| A- | 49 | 9.4% |
| B+ | 61 | 11.7% |
| B | 101 | 19.4% |
| B- | 57 | 10.9% |
| C+ | 17 | 3.3% |
| C | 56 | 10.7% |
| C- | 30 | 5.8% |
| D+ | 4 | 0.8% |
| D | 7 | 1.3% |
| F | 14 | 2.7% |
| W | 8 | 1.5% |
Based on 521 student grade records across 10 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- John Gary 279 students, Average GPA 3.21
- Steve Choi 61 students, Average GPA 2.51
- Ward Beyermann 48 students, Average GPA 2.76