EART 10: How the Earth Works
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to the scientific study of Earth, the materials composing it, and the processes shaping it. Topics include minerals and rocks, Earth's internal structure, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes, oceans and the atmosphere, the formation of landscapes and global change. A one-day, optional field trip is included. Concurrent enrollment in EART 10L is required for majors and minors. (Formerly Geologic Principles.)
Average GPA: 3.09
Grade distribution records: 515 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 36 | 7.0% |
| A | 62 | 12.0% |
| A- | 87 | 16.9% |
| B+ | 61 | 11.8% |
| B | 31 | 6.0% |
| B- | 72 | 14.0% |
| C+ | 45 | 8.7% |
| C | 21 | 4.1% |
| C- | 13 | 2.5% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.2% |
| D | 9 | 1.7% |
| F | 9 | 1.7% |
| P | 47 | 9.1% |
| NP | 12 | 2.3% |
| S | 1 | 0.2% |
| W | 8 | 1.6% |
Based on 515 student grade records across 7 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Terrence J Blackburn 368 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Sarah Ursula Neuhaus 102 students, Average GPA 2.66
- Andrew T Fisher 45 students, Average GPA 3.45