ASTR 1: The Cosmos
University of California, Santa Cruz
Overview of the main ideas in our current view of the universe and how these ideas originated. Galaxies, quasars, stars, black holes, and planets. Students cannot receive credit for this course after receiving credit for ASTR 2.
Average GPA: 3.45
Grade distribution records: 1,340 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 206 | 15.4% |
| A | 360 | 26.9% |
| A- | 194 | 14.5% |
| B+ | 105 | 7.8% |
| B | 127 | 9.5% |
| B- | 67 | 5.0% |
| C+ | 42 | 3.1% |
| C | 52 | 3.9% |
| C- | 5 | 0.4% |
| D+ | 6 | 0.4% |
| D | 9 | 0.7% |
| D- | 8 | 0.6% |
| F | 12 | 0.9% |
| P | 118 | 8.8% |
| NP | 15 | 1.1% |
| S | 1 | 0.1% |
| W | 13 | 1.0% |
Based on 1,340 student grade records across 8 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Nia Imara 926 students, Average GPA 3.59
- Puragra Guha Thakurta 458 students, Average GPA 3.20
- Alexie Leauthaud 162 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Madelyn Broome 26 students, Average GPA 3.58