AM 20: Ord Diff Equations Eng
University of California, Santa Cruz
Applications-oriented class on ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and systems of ODEs using Matlab as a computational support tool. Covers linear ODEs and systems of linear ODEs; nonlinear ODEs using substitution and Laplace transforms; phase-plane analysis; introduction to numerical methods. Students cannot receive credit for this course and MATH 24. (Formerly Mathematical Methods for Engineers II.)
Average GPA: 3.00
Grade distribution records: 2,726 students across 20 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 359 | 13.2% |
| A | 371 | 13.6% |
| A- | 300 | 11.0% |
| B+ | 301 | 11.0% |
| B | 382 | 14.0% |
| B- | 181 | 6.6% |
| C+ | 187 | 6.9% |
| C | 253 | 9.3% |
| C- | 49 | 1.8% |
| D+ | 4 | 0.1% |
| D | 105 | 3.9% |
| D- | 3 | 0.1% |
| F | 102 | 3.7% |
| P | 20 | 0.7% |
| NP | 54 | 2.0% |
| S | 1 | 0.0% |
| W | 53 | 1.9% |
Based on 2,726 student grade records across 20 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Jonathan Rice Katznelson 858 students, Average GPA 2.79
- Qi Gong 850 students, Average GPA 2.87
- Long Kim Lu 529 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Dongwook Lee 328 students, Average GPA 3.29
- Abhishek Halder 161 students, Average GPA 3.47