EART 131: Sea Level Change
University of California, Santa Cruz
From the origin of the oceans to the modern climate crisis, this course aims to explore sea-level change over a wide range of timescales. The course links a series of solid Earth processes, such as mantle convection, viscoelastic deformation, and plate tectonics, to the past climate record. Students investigate how these processes contribute to our understanding of past, present, and future changes in sea level and climate.
Average GPA: 3.54
Grade distribution records: 126 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 61 | 48.4% |
| A- | 32 | 25.4% |
| B+ | 14 | 11.1% |
| B | 2 | 1.6% |
| B- | 5 | 4.0% |
| C+ | 1 | 0.8% |
| C | 2 | 1.6% |
| C- | 1 | 0.8% |
| D | 3 | 2.4% |
| F | 3 | 2.4% |
| P | 1 | 0.8% |
| W | 1 | 0.8% |
Based on 126 student grade records across 5 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Tamara Pico 99 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Sam Kodama 27 students, Average GPA 3.42