EART 111: Math in Earth Science
University of California, Santa Cruz
Series and sequences, vectors, 3D analytic geometry, partial differentiation, matrix algebra, and differential equations with applications in the Earth sciences. Topics include matrix manipulation, systems of linear equations, least-squares, Taylor series, gradients, optimization, analytic and numerical solutions to differential equations.
Average GPA: 2.65
Grade distribution records: 154 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 5 | 3.2% |
| A | 19 | 12.3% |
| A- | 14 | 9.1% |
| B+ | 9 | 5.8% |
| B | 22 | 14.3% |
| B- | 9 | 5.8% |
| C+ | 17 | 11.0% |
| C | 19 | 12.3% |
| C- | 3 | 1.9% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.6% |
| D | 1 | 0.6% |
| F | 14 | 9.1% |
| P | 3 | 1.9% |
| NP | 5 | 3.2% |
| S | 3 | 1.9% |
| W | 9 | 5.8% |
Based on 154 student grade records across 7 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Walter Heron Franci Nimmo 108 students, Average GPA 2.65
- Sarah Ursula Neuhaus 46 students, Average GPA 2.65