CMPM 80K: FoundationsGameDesgn
University of California, Santa Cruz
Explores how video games (and games broadly) shape experiences and express ideas. Students develop novel games, interpret games, and survey related topics. No programming experience is required. All offerings support students with required synchronous section meetings and optional synchronous events.
Average GPA: 3.57
Grade distribution records: 4,172 students across 20 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 952 | 22.8% |
| A | 1,518 | 36.4% |
| A- | 469 | 11.2% |
| B+ | 197 | 4.7% |
| B | 198 | 4.7% |
| B- | 126 | 3.0% |
| C+ | 68 | 1.6% |
| C | 73 | 1.7% |
| C- | 36 | 0.9% |
| D+ | 16 | 0.4% |
| D | 23 | 0.6% |
| D- | 10 | 0.2% |
| F | 130 | 3.1% |
| P | 177 | 4.2% |
| NP | 93 | 2.2% |
| U | 1 | 0.0% |
| W | 85 | 2.0% |
Based on 4,172 student grade records across 20 terms and 10 professors.
Instructors
- Noah Wardrip-Fruin 2,258 students, Average GPA 3.51
- Tad Ander Leckman 891 students, Average GPA 3.77
- Kathryn Elizabeth Ringland 419 students, Average GPA 3.22
- Jim Whitehead 312 students, Average GPA 3.83
- Mirek James Stolee 190 students, Average GPA 3.74
- Vera Liqian Zhong 119 students, Average GPA 3.64
- James Collin Fey 112 students, Average GPA 3.60
- Ishaan Anil Paranjape 99 students, Average GPA 3.44
- Kyle Gonzalez 36 students, Average GPA 3.73
- Rehaf Aljammaz 29 students, Average GPA 3.46