ECE 171: Analog Electronics
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to (semiconductor) electronic devices. Conduction of electric currents in semiconductors, the semiconductor p-n junction, the transistor. Analysis and synthesis of linear and nonlinear electronic circuits containing diodes and transistors. Biasing, small signal models, frequency response, and feedback. Operational amplifiers and integrated circuits. (Formerly EE 171.)
Average GPA: 2.96
Grade distribution records: 851 students across 18 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 40 | 4.7% |
| A | 182 | 21.4% |
| A- | 92 | 10.8% |
| B+ | 71 | 8.3% |
| B | 82 | 9.6% |
| B- | 69 | 8.1% |
| C+ | 54 | 6.3% |
| C | 91 | 10.7% |
| C- | 12 | 1.4% |
| D+ | 8 | 0.9% |
| D | 12 | 1.4% |
| D- | 3 | 0.4% |
| F | 43 | 5.1% |
| P | 20 | 2.4% |
| NP | 24 | 2.8% |
| S | 2 | 0.2% |
| U | 1 | 0.1% |
| W | 45 | 5.3% |
Based on 851 student grade records across 18 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Jorge S Hurtarte 233 students, Average GPA 3.75
- Jason Eshraghian 157 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Stephen C Petersen 153 students, Average GPA 2.28
- Austin Chen 145 students, Average GPA 2.78
- Shiva Abbaszadeh 105 students, Average GPA 2.54
- Kenneth Pedrotti 58 students, Average GPA 2.72