PHYS 120: CALIFORNIA PHYSICS
University of California, Santa Barbara
Why do the waves hit the beach every five seconds? This course teaches students the relevant fluid dynamics and allows them to apply it to natural phenomena of California: seismic waves, tsunamis, maximum tree heights, fluid flow around fish.
Average GPA: 3.20
Grade distribution records: 355 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 48 | 13.5% |
| A | 60 | 16.9% |
| A- | 53 | 14.9% |
| B+ | 51 | 14.4% |
| B | 65 | 18.3% |
| B- | 19 | 5.4% |
| C+ | 7 | 2.0% |
| C | 26 | 7.3% |
| C- | 6 | 1.7% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.6% |
| D | 10 | 2.8% |
| D- | 1 | 0.3% |
| F | 7 | 2.0% |
Based on 355 student grade records across 14 terms and 4 professors.