PSYC 139H: Weird Science
University of California, Santa Cruz
Explores the relationship between science and pseudoscience from a cognitive psychological perspective, including discussion of collection and selection of data, statistical assessment of data, cognitive illusions, memory distortions, reasoning, and decision-making. Also highlights the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Satisfies seminar requirement. Satisfies the senior seminar requirement. Satisfies the senior comprehensive requirement.
Average GPA: 3.77
Grade distribution records: 110 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 61 | 55.5% |
| A- | 18 | 16.4% |
| B+ | 9 | 8.2% |
| B | 7 | 6.4% |
| C+ | 1 | 0.9% |
| C | 1 | 0.9% |
| P | 11 | 10.0% |
| NP | 1 | 0.9% |
| W | 1 | 0.9% |
Based on 110 student grade records across 4 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Jean E Fox Tree 110 students, Average GPA 3.77