AM 3: Precalculus
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduces mathematical functions and their uses for modeling real-life problems in the social sciences. Includes inequalities, linear and quadratic equations, functions (linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, power, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric), inverses, and the composition of functions. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and MATH 3. STEM majors who are taking a precalculus to get into MATH 19A need to take MATH 3.
Average GPA: 3.18
Grade distribution records: 545 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 90 | 16.5% |
| A | 110 | 20.2% |
| A- | 78 | 14.3% |
| B+ | 54 | 9.9% |
| B | 44 | 8.1% |
| B- | 29 | 5.3% |
| C+ | 26 | 4.8% |
| C | 37 | 6.8% |
| C- | 6 | 1.1% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.4% |
| D | 18 | 3.3% |
| F | 23 | 4.2% |
| P | 15 | 2.8% |
| NP | 8 | 1.5% |
| W | 5 | 0.9% |
Based on 545 student grade records across 7 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Jelliffe Jackson 156 students, Average GPA 2.69
- Giovanny Andre Marquez 81 students, Average GPA 3.89
- Marcella Gomez 80 students, Average GPA 3.41
- John Gabriel Prudente Pelias 77 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Sara Nasab 76 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Papri Dey 75 students, Average GPA 2.82