PHYS 110A: Elec, Magnet, Optic
University of California, Santa Cruz
Examines electrostatics, including the electric field, potential, solutions to Laplace's and Poisson's equations, and work and energy; electricity in matter (conductors, dielectrics); magnetostatics, including the magnetic field and vector potential, Ampere's and Faraday's laws; magnetism in matter; and Maxwell's equations.
Average GPA: 3.23
Grade distribution records: 578 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 122 | 21.1% |
| A | 109 | 18.9% |
| A- | 56 | 9.7% |
| B+ | 46 | 8.0% |
| B | 97 | 16.8% |
| B- | 34 | 5.9% |
| C+ | 32 | 5.5% |
| C | 49 | 8.5% |
| C- | 4 | 0.7% |
| D | 8 | 1.4% |
| F | 17 | 2.9% |
| P | 1 | 0.2% |
| NP | 1 | 0.2% |
| W | 2 | 0.3% |
Based on 578 student grade records across 7 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Michael Hance 341 students, Average GPA 3.25
- David Lederman 237 students, Average GPA 3.19