EART 66: Nat His of Dinosaur
University of California, Santa Cruz
Explores the origin, evolution, and extinction of dinosaurs with emphasis on paleobiology and paleoecology. Covers fundamental paleontological and evolutionary principles, dinosaur anatomy and behavior, the hot-blooded/cold-blooded debate, dinosaur-bird relationships, diversity, and exploits of the great dinosaur hunters. One and a half hour of discussion each week. (Formerly EART 65.)
Average GPA: 3.06
Grade distribution records: 575 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 67 | 11.7% |
| A | 78 | 13.6% |
| A- | 54 | 9.4% |
| B+ | 40 | 7.0% |
| B | 85 | 14.8% |
| B- | 35 | 6.1% |
| C+ | 20 | 3.5% |
| C | 67 | 11.7% |
| C- | 5 | 0.9% |
| D+ | 4 | 0.7% |
| D | 9 | 1.6% |
| F | 14 | 2.4% |
| P | 64 | 11.1% |
| NP | 12 | 2.1% |
| S | 1 | 0.2% |
| W | 20 | 3.5% |
Based on 575 student grade records across 3 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Hilde L Schwartz 575 students, Average GPA 3.06