CSE 107: Probability/Stats
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to fundamental tools of stochastic analysis. Probability, conditional probability; Bayes Theorem; random variables and transforms; independence; Bernnoulli trials. Statistics, inference from limited data; outcomes of repeated experiments; applications to design; assessment of relative frequency and probability; law of large numbers; precision of measurements. Elements of stochastic processes, Poisson processes; Markov chains. Students cannot receive credit for this course and STAT 131. (Formerly CMPE 107.)
Average GPA: 3.07
Grade distribution records: 2,900 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 379 | 13.1% |
| A | 446 | 15.4% |
| A- | 342 | 11.8% |
| B+ | 291 | 10.0% |
| B | 377 | 13.0% |
| B- | 222 | 7.7% |
| C+ | 124 | 4.3% |
| C | 292 | 10.1% |
| C- | 33 | 1.1% |
| D+ | 27 | 0.9% |
| D | 41 | 1.4% |
| D- | 15 | 0.5% |
| F | 101 | 3.5% |
| P | 56 | 1.9% |
| NP | 76 | 2.6% |
| W | 77 | 2.7% |
Based on 2,900 student grade records across 16 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Patrick Tantalo 1,357 students, Average GPA 2.87
- Jose J Garcia-Luna-Aceves 625 students, Average GPA 3.54
- Chen Qian 399 students, Average GPA 3.32
- John T Musacchio 388 students, Average GPA 2.64
- Allen van Gelder 131 students, Average GPA 3.40