ASTRO 1: BASIC ASTRONOMY
University of California, Santa Barbara
A survey of the development of astronomy with an emphasis on understanding the observable properties of the solar system, the sun and other stars, our own and other galaxies, and the entire universe. Topics of current interes t will be discussed as time permits.
Average GPA: 2.79
Grade distribution records: 9,004 students across 56 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 503 | 5.6% |
| A | 1,502 | 16.7% |
| A- | 816 | 9.1% |
| B+ | 1,000 | 11.1% |
| B | 1,357 | 15.1% |
| B- | 863 | 9.6% |
| C+ | 717 | 8.0% |
| C | 789 | 8.8% |
| C- | 384 | 4.3% |
| D+ | 155 | 1.7% |
| D | 242 | 2.7% |
| D- | 73 | 0.8% |
| F | 603 | 6.7% |
Based on 9,004 student grade records across 56 terms and 13 professors.
Instructors
- Antonucci R R 2,936 students, Average GPA 2.58
- Geller R M 2,907 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Lubin P 714 students, Average GPA 2.89
- Martin C L 669 students, Average GPA 2.89
- Howell D A 460 students, Average GPA 2.74
- O'Neill H M 367 students, Average GPA 2.68
- Quetin E L 276 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Van Der Veen 255 students, Average GPA 2.86
- Burke J F 245 students, Average GPA 3.00
- Wiener J L 147 students, Average GPA 2.79
- Casey C M 112 students, Average GPA 3.01
- Murray-Clay R 84 students, Average GPA 3.24
- Bowler B P 77 students, Average GPA 2.61