Emphasizes the characteristics of well-engineered software systems. Topics include requirements analysis and specification, design, programming, verification and validation, maintenance, and project management. Practical and research methods are studied. Imparts an understanding of the steps used to effectively develop computer software. (Formerly Computer Science 115.)
22 terms
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University of California, Santa Cruz
CSE 115A at UCSC: average GPA 3.82 across 2,418 students. Grade distribution by term. Emphasizes the characteristics of well-engineered software systems…
Average GPA: 3.82
Grade distribution records: 2,418 students across 22 terms.
Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements and CSE 101 and CSE 130.
2026–2027 · UCSC catalog
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 297 | 12.3% |
| A | 1,436 | 59.4% |
| A- | 303 | 12.5% |
| B+ | 193 | 8.0% |
| B | 105 | 4.3% |
| B- | 28 | 1.2% |
| C+ | 12 | 0.5% |
| C | 12 | 0.5% |
| C- | 1 | 0.0% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.0% |
| F | 5 | 0.2% |
| P | 14 | 0.6% |
| S | 1 | 0.0% |
| W | 10 | 0.4% |
Based on 2,418 student grade records across 22 terms and 1 professor.
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