PHYS 5A: Intro Physics I
University of California, Santa Cruz
Elementary mechanics. Vectors, Newton's laws, inverse square force laws, work and energy, conservation of momentum and energy, and oscillations.
Average GPA: 2.86
Grade distribution records: 3,377 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 131 | 3.9% |
| A | 746 | 22.1% |
| A- | 314 | 9.3% |
| B+ | 269 | 8.0% |
| B | 470 | 13.9% |
| B- | 213 | 6.3% |
| C+ | 179 | 5.3% |
| C | 527 | 15.6% |
| C- | 64 | 1.9% |
| D+ | 14 | 0.4% |
| D | 99 | 2.9% |
| D- | 1 | 0.0% |
| F | 198 | 5.9% |
| P | 23 | 0.7% |
| NP | 76 | 2.3% |
| W | 53 | 1.6% |
Based on 3,377 student grade records across 16 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Barun Dhar 2,028 students, Average GPA 2.77
- Jason A Nielsen 456 students, Average GPA 2.86
- David M Smith 431 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Steven Ritz 265 students, Average GPA 3.19
- Robert Preston Johnson 197 students, Average GPA 2.88