ESCI 30: Bio Princip Env Sci
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to biology and ecology for environmental sciences, focusing on the role of biological organisms within the Earth system. Topics span molecular/organismal interactions, such as photosynthesis and respiration, to global biogeochemical cycles including the role of microbes, net community production, and contaminant distributions.
Average GPA: 3.42
Grade distribution records: 645 students across 9 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 30 | 4.7% |
| A | 195 | 30.2% |
| A- | 169 | 26.2% |
| B+ | 80 | 12.4% |
| B | 57 | 8.8% |
| B- | 34 | 5.3% |
| C+ | 18 | 2.8% |
| C | 20 | 3.1% |
| C- | 7 | 1.1% |
| D+ | 3 | 0.5% |
| D | 1 | 0.2% |
| D- | 3 | 0.5% |
| F | 13 | 2.0% |
| P | 5 | 0.8% |
| NP | 4 | 0.6% |
| W | 6 | 0.9% |
Based on 645 student grade records across 9 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Alexa Fredston 196 students, Average GPA 3.59
- Katlin L Bowman 194 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Kendra Turk-Kubo 185 students, Average GPA 3.35
- Raphael M. Kudela 60 students, Average GPA 3.24
- Aubrey Jade Trapp 10 students, Average GPA 3.43