CSE 13S: Comp Sys and C Prog
University of California, Santa Cruz
Focuses on C programming, command line, shell programming, editors, debuggers, source code control, and other tools. Examines basic computer systems, algorithm design, and development, data types, and program structures. Develops understanding of process model, compile-link-execute build cycle, language-machine interface, memory, and data representation. Students cannot receive credit for both CSE 13S and ECE 13. Course is 7 credits with integrated laboratory.
Average GPA: 2.92
Grade distribution records: 5,930 students across 20 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 391 | 6.6% |
| A | 1,062 | 17.9% |
| A- | 623 | 10.5% |
| B+ | 613 | 10.3% |
| B | 708 | 11.9% |
| B- | 416 | 7.0% |
| C+ | 388 | 6.5% |
| C | 444 | 7.5% |
| C- | 17 | 0.3% |
| D+ | 61 | 1.0% |
| D | 118 | 2.0% |
| D- | 59 | 1.0% |
| F | 388 | 6.5% |
| P | 32 | 0.5% |
| NP | 342 | 5.8% |
| S | 1 | 0.0% |
| U | 2 | 0.0% |
| W | 262 | 4.4% |
Based on 5,930 student grade records across 20 terms and 8 professors.
Instructors
- Kerry Scott Veenstra 1,688 students, Average GPA 3.04
- Alexander J Rudnick 1,296 students, Average GPA 3.35
- Darrell D. E. Long 1,265 students, Average GPA 2.57
- Kishore Kumar Pusukuri 546 students, Average GPA 2.85
- Maxwell James Dunne 375 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Ethan L Miller 325 students, Average GPA 1.77
- Kriti Bhargava 295 students, Average GPA 2.79
- Peter Alexander Alvaro 140 students, Average GPA 2.07