MCDB 131: GEN MICROBIOLOGY
University of California, Santa Barbara
Focuses on the general biology in microbes, primarily prokaryotes. Topics i nclude the structure, physiology, and development of microorganisms and mic robial communities, their culture and control, microbial genomics & metagen omics, and the importance of diverse microbes in food, agriculture, ecology and medicine.
Average GPA: 2.78
Grade distribution records: 2,541 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 41 | 1.6% |
| A | 323 | 12.7% |
| A- | 318 | 12.5% |
| B+ | 312 | 12.3% |
| B | 396 | 15.6% |
| B- | 282 | 11.1% |
| C+ | 231 | 9.1% |
| C | 242 | 9.5% |
| C- | 137 | 5.4% |
| D+ | 77 | 3.0% |
| D | 83 | 3.3% |
| D- | 42 | 1.7% |
| F | 57 | 2.2% |
Based on 2,541 student grade records across 17 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Hayes C S 2,014 students, Average GPA 2.76
- Low S H 292 students, Average GPA 2.97
- Cooper J B 250 students, Average GPA 2.75
- Elmfors T L 123 students, Average GPA 2.75