EARTH 2: PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
University of California, Santa Barbara
Introduction to the science of the Earth; properties and processes of its s urface and interior, including plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquakes, gla ciation, mountain building, formation of rocks, minerals, and the structura l basis of landforms. Lab and lecture each offering. There can be an additi onal 1 day local field trip.
Average GPA: 2.86
Grade distribution records: 7,274 students across 57 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 289 | 4.0% |
| A | 944 | 13.0% |
| A- | 859 | 11.8% |
| B+ | 994 | 13.7% |
| B | 1,129 | 15.5% |
| B- | 866 | 11.9% |
| C+ | 714 | 9.8% |
| C | 647 | 8.9% |
| C- | 283 | 3.9% |
| D+ | 84 | 1.2% |
| D | 158 | 2.2% |
| D- | 43 | 0.6% |
| F | 264 | 3.6% |
Based on 7,274 student grade records across 57 terms and 29 professors.
Instructors
- Thomas S F 1,359 students, Average GPA 2.75
- Rioux M E 1,277 students, Average GPA 2.92
- Awramik S M 1,130 students, Average GPA 2.71
- Eilon Z C 941 students, Average GPA 2.89
- Jackson M G 469 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Wyss A R 384 students, Average GPA 2.56
- Porter S M 313 students, Average GPA 2.89
- Garber J M 198 students, Average GPA 2.67
- Anderson O E 177 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Rudnick R L 171 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Gans P B 168 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Busby C 141 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Fischer T 132 students, Average GPA 3.10
- Wrobel A J 109 students, Average GPA 2.92
- De Jong M T 62 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Gurrola L D 54 students, Average GPA 3.12
- Murray B P 43 students, Average GPA 2.65
- Briggs S I 30 students, Average GPA 3.19
- Moore J 30 students, Average GPA 2.76
- Tsang S 29 students, Average GPA 2.87
- Mendes S D 24 students, Average GPA 3.20
- Moser A C 24 students, Average GPA 2.97
- Streit R L 23 students, Average GPA 2.63
- Alessio P A 22 students, Average GPA 3.10
- Browne N C 20 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Fidler M K 20 students, Average GPA 2.71
- Greaney A 20 students, Average GPA 3.27
- Price A A 20 students, Average GPA 2.93
- Steel L E 16 students, Average GPA 3.32