PHYS 6B: INTRODUCTORY PHYSIC
University of California, Santa Barbara
Presents concepts and methodologies for understanding physical phenomena, and is particularly useful preparation for upper-division study in the life sciences. Oscillatory motion. Vibrations, waves, sound. Fluids. Electrostatics and DC circuits. Magnetism and magnetic forces. Induction and Faraday's law. AC circuits. If time permits: Heat and thermodynamics.
Average GPA: 2.89
Grade distribution records: 16,110 students across 47 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 814 | 5.1% |
| A | 2,524 | 15.7% |
| A- | 1,728 | 10.7% |
| B+ | 1,937 | 12.0% |
| B | 2,259 | 14.0% |
| B- | 1,721 | 10.7% |
| C+ | 1,601 | 9.9% |
| C | 1,500 | 9.3% |
| C- | 877 | 5.4% |
| D+ | 315 | 2.0% |
| D | 297 | 1.8% |
| D- | 97 | 0.6% |
| F | 440 | 2.7% |
Based on 16,110 student grade records across 47 terms and 18 professors.
Instructors
- Freund E G 6,685 students, Average GPA 3.04
- Geller R M 4,772 students, Average GPA 2.74
- Karmis A A 873 students, Average GPA 2.84
- Popescu P F 760 students, Average GPA 3.31
- Freedman R A 644 students, Average GPA 2.40
- Lubin P 494 students, Average GPA 3.06
- O'Neill H M 466 students, Average GPA 2.79
- Guruswamy S 333 students, Average GPA 2.57
- Campagnari C 267 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Folsom D P 249 students, Average GPA 3.17
- Chung P J 209 students, Average GPA 2.69
- Cannell D S 194 students, Average GPA 2.25
- Berenstein D 185 students, Average GPA 2.65
- Oehlmann P 140 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Fygenson D K 129 students, Average GPA 2.50
- George C A 117 students, Average GPA 2.55
- Barge D M 96 students, Average GPA 2.75
- Mcintosh D B 86 students, Average GPA 2.39