MATH 147A: DIFF GEOMETRY
University of California, Santa Barbara
Curves and surfaces in three-dimensional Euclidean space, including Frenet formulas, signed curvature of plane curves, first and second fundamental fo rms, normal curvature and principal curvature, Gaussian and mean curvature, Gauss equation and Theorema Egregium, and a brief introduction to geodesic s if time permits.
Average GPA: 2.74
Grade distribution records: 837 students across 23 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 56 | 6.7% |
| A | 181 | 21.6% |
| A- | 60 | 7.2% |
| B+ | 62 | 7.4% |
| B | 117 | 14.0% |
| B- | 53 | 6.3% |
| C+ | 62 | 7.4% |
| C | 70 | 8.4% |
| C- | 55 | 6.6% |
| D+ | 9 | 1.1% |
| D | 35 | 4.2% |
| D- | 6 | 0.7% |
| F | 71 | 8.5% |
Based on 837 student grade records across 23 terms and 11 professors.
Instructors
- Wei G 209 students, Average GPA 2.75
- Ye R 163 students, Average GPA 2.71
- Dai X Z 155 students, Average GPA 2.25
- Manin F 55 students, Average GPA 2.77
- Labutin D A 53 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Guang Q 47 students, Average GPA 3.11
- Seto S 41 students, Average GPA 3.40
- Cho G 31 students, Average GPA 3.13
- Moore J D 29 students, Average GPA 2.81
- Kennard L T 28 students, Average GPA 2.92
- Zhao Xiaolei 26 students, Average GPA 2.43