EART 2: Earth Catastrophes
University of California, Santa Cruz
The role of catastrophic processes in shaping Earth and the environment in which we live. The physical processes causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, floods, windstorms, landslides, and meteorite impacts will be described, along with the role played by these rapid processes in the geological and biological evolution of the planet. Interdisciplinary approaches to understanding these phenomena will be discussed. The entire time scale from formation of the universe to the present Earth system will be considered.
Average GPA: 2.77
Grade distribution records: 481 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 25 | 5.2% |
| A | 28 | 5.8% |
| A- | 43 | 8.9% |
| B+ | 45 | 9.4% |
| B | 63 | 13.1% |
| B- | 43 | 8.9% |
| C+ | 32 | 6.7% |
| C | 26 | 5.4% |
| C- | 20 | 4.2% |
| D+ | 3 | 0.6% |
| D | 4 | 0.8% |
| D- | 5 | 1.0% |
| F | 22 | 4.6% |
| P | 94 | 19.5% |
| NP | 20 | 4.2% |
| W | 6 | 1.2% |
Based on 481 student grade records across 4 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Thorne Lay 449 students, Average GPA 2.77
- Emily Elizabeth Brodsky 63 students, Average GPA 2.57
- Borja Gonzalez Reguero 32 students, Average GPA 2.87