ASTR 2: Overview Universe
University of California, Santa Cruz
An overview of the main ideas in our current view of the universe, and how they originated. Galaxies, quasars, stars, pulsars, and planets. Intended primarily for nonscience majors interested in a one-quarter survey of classical and modern astronomy. Students cannot receive credit for ASTR 1 after receiving credit for ASTR 2.
Average GPA: 3.20
Grade distribution records: 1,595 students across 11 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 176 | 11.0% |
| A | 254 | 15.9% |
| A- | 128 | 8.0% |
| B+ | 150 | 9.4% |
| B | 188 | 11.8% |
| B- | 123 | 7.7% |
| C+ | 111 | 7.0% |
| C | 83 | 5.2% |
| C- | 13 | 0.8% |
| D+ | 5 | 0.3% |
| D | 4 | 0.3% |
| D- | 1 | 0.1% |
| F | 28 | 1.8% |
| P | 284 | 17.8% |
| NP | 27 | 1.7% |
| S | 1 | 0.1% |
| W | 19 | 1.2% |
Based on 1,595 student grade records across 11 terms and 12 professors.
Instructors
- Puragra Guha Thakurta 544 students, Average GPA 3.07
- Jonathan J Fortney 344 students, Average GPA 3.09
- Michael Bolte 210 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Kevin A Bundy 202 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Nour Skaf 200 students, Average GPA 3.03
- Alexie Leauthaud 190 students, Average GPA 2.99
- Alexandra Mannings 118 students, Average GPA 3.50
- Nia Imara 116 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Amanda Claire Quirk 80 students, Average GPA 3.79
- Miranda Apfel 58 students, Average GPA 3.42
- Douglas Grion Filho 57 students, Average GPA 3.73
- Brian Digiorgio Zanger 20 students, Average GPA 2.69