MATH 19A

Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

5credits
About this course

The limit of a function, calculating limits, continuity, tangents, velocities, and other instantaneous rates of change. Derivatives, the chain rule, implicit differentiation, higher derivatives. Exponential functions, inverse functions, and their derivatives. The mean value theorem, monotonic functions, concavity, and points of inflection. Applied maximum and minimum problems. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and MATH 11A, or AM 11A, or AM 15A, or ECON 11A..

All available terms

25 terms

Avg. GPA
3.02
Grades
9,447

Other grades

P0.6%NP1.4%S0.0%W1.6%
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University of California, Santa Cruz

MATH 19A at UCSC: average GPA 3.02 across 9,447 students. Grade distribution by term. The limit of a function, calculating limits, continuity, tangents…

Average GPA: 3.02

Grade distribution records: 9,447 students across 25 terms.

Enrollment requirements

Prerequisite(s): MATH 3; or mathematics placement (MP) score of 400 or higher; or qualifying AP exam. See the UCSC Exam Equivalency Chart in the Undergraduate Academic Program section of the catalog for details.

2026–2027 · UCSC catalog

Grade distribution

GradeStudentsPercent
A+8649.1%
A1,83319.4%
A-1,20712.8%
B+1,06111.2%
B1,13712.0%
B-6807.2%
C+5535.9%
C7828.3%
C-660.7%
D+130.1%
D5615.9%
D-50.1%
F3413.6%
P590.6%
NP1301.4%
S10.0%
W1531.6%

Based on 9,447 student grade records across 25 terms and 16 professors.

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