EARTH 133: PLATE & MANTLE DYN
University of California, Santa Barbara
An advanced undergraduate course that takes a quantitative, physics-based a pproach to covering the details of plate tectonics and mantle dynamics. Usi ng derivations at the level of Turcotte and Schubert (3Ed., 2014), the cour se gives undergraduates a high level understanding of the principles that g overn plate strength, and the connections between plates and Earth's deep i nterior. Weekly lectures cover course material, while readings and take-hom e assignments help reinforce the concepts covered in class; discussion sect ions give participants the opportunity to talk through the assignments and the readings and to work through practical problem sets.
Average GPA: 2.79
Grade distribution records: 36 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 5.6% |
| A | 5 | 13.9% |
| A- | 4 | 11.1% |
| B+ | 6 | 16.7% |
| B | 8 | 22.2% |
| B- | 3 | 8.3% |
| C+ | 1 | 2.8% |
| D+ | 2 | 5.6% |
| D- | 1 | 2.8% |
| F | 4 | 11.1% |
Based on 36 student grade records across 3 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Eilon Z C 36 students, Average GPA 2.79