CMPM 178: Design Research
University of California, Santa Cruz
Students move through a rigorous design-research process involving skills and principles in human-centered design research as well as selected formal research methods. They learn to use tools for ideation, human-centered qualitative research, domestic probes, mock-ups, and prototypes. (Formerly Computer Science 178.)
Average GPA: 3.73
Grade distribution records: 510 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 37 | 7.3% |
| A | 290 | 56.9% |
| A- | 74 | 14.5% |
| B+ | 30 | 5.9% |
| B | 30 | 5.9% |
| B- | 14 | 2.7% |
| C+ | 3 | 0.6% |
| C | 8 | 1.6% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.4% |
| D | 1 | 0.2% |
| F | 3 | 0.6% |
| P | 12 | 2.4% |
| NP | 1 | 0.2% |
| S | 1 | 0.2% |
| W | 4 | 0.8% |
Based on 510 student grade records across 5 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- David Lee 295 students, Average GPA 3.70
- Leila Takayama 119 students, Average GPA 3.67
- Sri H Kurniawan 96 students, Average GPA 3.87