PHYS 5B: Intro Physics II
University of California, Santa Cruz
A continuation of PHYS 5A. Wave motion in matter, including sound waves. Geometrical optics, interference and polarization, statics and dynamics of fluids.
Average GPA: 3.09
Grade distribution records: 1,672 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 72 | 4.3% |
| A | 280 | 16.7% |
| A- | 246 | 14.7% |
| B+ | 219 | 13.1% |
| B | 335 | 20.0% |
| B- | 115 | 6.9% |
| C+ | 106 | 6.3% |
| C | 166 | 9.9% |
| C- | 19 | 1.1% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.1% |
| D | 13 | 0.8% |
| F | 40 | 2.4% |
| P | 22 | 1.3% |
| NP | 19 | 1.1% |
| W | 17 | 1.0% |
Based on 1,672 student grade records across 7 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Barun Dhar 832 students, Average GPA 3.12
- Aiming Yan 259 students, Average GPA 3.18
- Bruce A Schumm 257 students, Average GPA 3.09
- Alexander Sher 227 students, Average GPA 2.83
- Amy K Furniss 97 students, Average GPA 3.10