MATH 101: Math Problm Solving
University of California, Santa Cruz
Students learn the strategies, tactics, skills and tools that mathematicians use when faced with a novel (new) problem. These include generalization, specialization, the optimization, invariance, symmetry, Dirichlet's box principle among others in the context of solving problems from number theory, geometry, calculus, combinatorics, probability, algebra, analysis, and graph theory.
Average GPA: 3.52
Grade distribution records: 102 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 19 | 18.6% |
| A | 32 | 31.4% |
| A- | 11 | 10.8% |
| B+ | 12 | 11.8% |
| B | 9 | 8.8% |
| B- | 3 | 2.9% |
| C+ | 2 | 2.0% |
| F | 4 | 3.9% |
| P | 2 | 2.0% |
| NP | 5 | 4.9% |
| W | 3 | 2.9% |
Based on 102 student grade records across 6 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Bruce N Cooperstein 73 students, Average GPA 3.46
- Suzana Serboi 15 students, Average GPA 3.50
- Sam Kim Miller 14 students, Average GPA 3.85