PHYS 6C: 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. Electromagnetic waves. Geometric optics, optical instruments. Interference and diffraction. Quantum theory of the atom. Nuclear physics. If time permits: Special relativity, elementary particle physics.
Average GPA: 3.19
Grade distribution records: 14,195 students across 48 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1,146 | 8.1% |
| A | 3,574 | 25.2% |
| A- | 1,680 | 11.8% |
| B+ | 1,721 | 12.1% |
| B | 2,004 | 14.1% |
| B- | 1,245 | 8.8% |
| C+ | 1,051 | 7.4% |
| C | 829 | 5.8% |
| C- | 409 | 2.9% |
| D+ | 139 | 1.0% |
| D | 141 | 1.0% |
| D- | 55 | 0.4% |
| F | 201 | 1.4% |
Based on 14,195 student grade records across 48 terms and 18 professors.
Instructors
- Geller R M 5,784 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Freund E G 5,289 students, Average GPA 3.39
- Koutroulakis 497 students, Average GPA 3.01
- Haynie R M 400 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Chung P J 368 students, Average GPA 2.85
- O'Neill H M 252 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Kristiansen K 227 students, Average GPA 3.28
- Fygenson D K 223 students, Average GPA 2.50
- Bibilashvili 205 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Roig F S 203 students, Average GPA 2.39
- Youngblood Bj 202 students, Average GPA 2.71
- Guruswamy S 196 students, Average GPA 2.71
- Cannell D S 162 students, Average GPA 2.56
- Fratus K R 139 students, Average GPA 3.40
- Rossin R 133 students, Average GPA 2.51
- Keller B P 91 students, Average GPA 3.43
- Freedman R A 73 students, Average GPA 2.48
- Zee A 10 students, Average GPA 3.31