ASTR 3: Planetary Systems
University of California, Santa Cruz
Properties of the solar system and other planetary systems. Topics include the Sun, solar system exploration, the physical nature of the Earth and the other planets, comets and asteroids, the origin of the solar system, the possibility of life on other worlds, planet formation, and the discovery and characterization of planets beyond the solar system. Intended for nonscience majors. ASTR 3, ASTR 4, and ASTR 5 are independent and may be taken separately or sequentially.
Average GPA: 3.32
Grade distribution records: 1,179 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 84 | 7.1% |
| A | 312 | 26.5% |
| A- | 171 | 14.5% |
| B+ | 90 | 7.6% |
| B | 116 | 9.8% |
| B- | 63 | 5.3% |
| C+ | 35 | 3.0% |
| C | 39 | 3.3% |
| C- | 10 | 0.8% |
| D+ | 13 | 1.1% |
| D | 6 | 0.5% |
| D- | 4 | 0.3% |
| F | 31 | 2.6% |
| P | 161 | 13.7% |
| NP | 31 | 2.6% |
| S | 1 | 0.1% |
| W | 12 | 1.0% |
Based on 1,179 student grade records across 7 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Rebecca Marie Jensen-Clem 382 students, Average GPA 3.49
- Ruth Murray-Clay 339 students, Average GPA 3.32
- Andrew Joseph Skemer 292 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Graeme H Smith 166 students, Average GPA 3.61