The second course in UCSC's three-quarter introductory chemistry series. Topics in this quarter include chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, solution pH, buffers and chemical kinetics. Course consists of in-person lecture, a secondary active learning discussion section, and a secondary laboratory section. In addition to the lecture, students are required to enroll and attend one discussion section and one laboratory section.
7 terms
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University of California, Santa Cruz
CHEM 3B at UCSC: average GPA 3.06 across 2,662 students. Grade distribution by term. The second course in UCSC's three-quarter introductory chemistry series…
Average GPA: 3.06
Grade distribution records: 2,662 students across 7 terms.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3A with a grade of C or better. Previous or concurrent enrollment in MATH 3 (or equivalent) or a mathematics placement score of 300 or higher is required.
2026–2027 · UCSC catalog
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 22 | 0.8% |
| A | 872 | 32.8% |
| A- | 174 | 6.5% |
| B+ | 257 | 9.7% |
| B | 414 | 15.6% |
| B- | 130 | 4.9% |
| C+ | 227 | 8.5% |
| C | 268 | 10.1% |
| C- | 62 | 2.3% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.1% |
| D | 86 | 3.2% |
| F | 75 | 2.8% |
| P | 9 | 0.3% |
| NP | 30 | 1.1% |
| W | 28 | 1.1% |
Based on 2,662 student grade records across 7 terms and 7 professors.
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