PHYS 131: GRAVITA-RELATIVITY
University of California, Santa Barbara
An introduction to Einstein's general relativity, the spacetime of specia l relativity, the principle of equivalence, gravity as geometry, the desc ription of spacetime geometry, the spacetime of a relativistic star, so lar system test of general relativity, gravitational collapse, black hole s, cosmology.
Average GPA: 3.13
Grade distribution records: 801 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 72 | 9.0% |
| A | 189 | 23.6% |
| A- | 95 | 11.9% |
| B+ | 120 | 15.0% |
| B | 97 | 12.1% |
| B- | 58 | 7.2% |
| C+ | 49 | 6.1% |
| C | 36 | 4.5% |
| C- | 29 | 3.6% |
| D+ | 13 | 1.6% |
| D | 12 | 1.5% |
| D- | 2 | 0.2% |
| F | 29 | 3.6% |
Based on 801 student grade records across 16 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Blaes O M 260 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Dong X 154 students, Average GPA 3.35
- Giddings S B 140 students, Average GPA 2.87
- Horowitz G 95 students, Average GPA 3.29
- Eardley D M 87 students, Average GPA 3.38
- Gwinn C 65 students, Average GPA 3.32