Hardest MATRL classes at UCSB

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

1. MATRL 10: MATRLS IN SOCIETY Average GPA 2.93, 312 students
2. MATRL 101: INTRO STRUCT & PROP Average GPA 3.12, 1,836 students
3. MATRL 100B Average GPA 3.26, 543 students
4. MATRL 100C: FUND OF STRUC EVOL Average GPA 3.31, 287 students
5. MATRL 100A: STRUCT. & PROP. I Average GPA 3.42, 726 students
6. MATRL 200B Average GPA 3.58, 413 students
7. MATRL 200A: THERMODY FOUND MAT Average GPA 3.61, 492 students
8. MATRL 200C: STRUC EVOL Average GPA 3.63, 443 students
9. MATRL 215A: SEMICOND DEVICE Average GPA 3.69, 164 students
10. MATRL 206A Average GPA 3.71, 104 students
11. MATRL 271C Average GPA 3.72, 147 students
12. MATRL 271B Average GPA 3.77, 132 students
13. MATRL 218 Average GPA 3.79, 229 students
14. MATRL 271A: SYN & PROP OF MACRO Average GPA 3.79, 213 students
15. MATRL 234: FRACTURE MECHANICS Average GPA 3.80, 103 students
16. MATRL 220 Average GPA 3.81, 122 students
17. MATRL 209A: CRYSTALOG DIFFR FUN Average GPA 3.82, 247 students
18. MATRL 135 Average GPA 3.83, 175 students
19. MATRL 207: MECH OF MATERIALS Average GPA 3.84, 148 students
20. MATRL 227: METAL-ORGANIC CVD Average GPA 3.86, 159 students
21. MATRL 209B Average GPA 3.89, 130 students
22. MATRL 273 Average GPA 3.92, 144 students
23. MATRL 281 Average GPA 3.98, 204 students

See also: Easiest classes, UCSB course catalog, MATRL course catalog.