AM 114: Intro Dynam Systems
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduces continuous and discrete dynamical systems. Topics include: fixed points; stability; bifurcations; limit cycles; introduction to chaos. Examples are drawn from sciences and engineering. Familiarity with Matlab is preferred. Students cannot receive credit for this course and AM 214. (Formerly AMS 214.)
Average GPA: 3.08
Grade distribution records: 426 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 85 | 20.0% |
| A | 46 | 10.8% |
| A- | 34 | 8.0% |
| B+ | 47 | 11.0% |
| B | 50 | 11.7% |
| B- | 37 | 8.7% |
| C+ | 22 | 5.2% |
| C | 18 | 4.2% |
| C- | 3 | 0.7% |
| D | 18 | 4.2% |
| F | 18 | 4.2% |
| P | 15 | 3.5% |
| NP | 14 | 3.3% |
| S | 3 | 0.7% |
| W | 16 | 3.8% |
Based on 426 student grade records across 7 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Qi Gong 172 students, Average GPA 3.04
- Daniele Venturi 161 students, Average GPA 3.19
- Pascale Garaud 93 students, Average GPA 2.97