Hardest ECE classes at UCSC

Ranked by GPA from university grade records with estimates labeled. Only courses with at least 100 grade observations.

1. ECE 151: Communicats Systms Average GPA 2.80, 350 grade observations
2. ECE 103: Signals & Systems Average GPA 2.82, 1,664 grade observations
3. ECE 141: Feedback Cntrl Syst Average GPA 2.93, 489 grade observations
4. ECE 173: Hi-Spd Digtl Design Average GPA 2.93, 210 grade observations
5. ECE 171: Analog Electronics Average GPA 2.96, 851 grade observations
6. ECE 101: Intro Elec Circuits Average GPA 2.99, 1,931 grade observations
7. ECE 121: Micro Sys Design Average GPA 2.99, 372 grade observations
8. ECE 10: Kinematics&Dynamics Average GPA 3.01, 254 grade observations
9. ECE 102: Props Of Materials Average GPA 3.02, 439 grade observations
10. ECE 8: Intro Robo, Auto, IC Average GPA 3.10, 275 grade observations
11. ECE 240: LinearDynamicalSystem Average GPA 3.12, 160 grade observations
12. ECE 129B: Capstone Project II Average GPA 3.17, 435 grade observations
13. ECE 80T: Modern Elec Tech Average GPA 3.19, 504 grade observations
14. ECE 129A: Capstone Project I Average GPA 3.23, 611 grade observations
15. ECE 129C: Capstone Project III Average GPA 3.23, 430 grade observations
16. ECE 30: Engr Prin of Elec Average GPA 3.25, 1,064 grade observations
17. ECE 171L: Analog Electron Lab Average GPA 3.25, 845 grade observations
18. ECE 242: Applied Fdbk Contrl Average GPA 3.25, 128 grade observations
19. ECE 167: Sensing & Sensor Tech Average GPA 3.29, 319 grade observations
20. ECE 13: Computer Systems & C Average GPA 3.32, 1,212 grade observations
21. ECE 102L: Props Of Matrls Lab Average GPA 3.32, 433 grade observations
22. ECE 163: UAV Model and Control Average GPA 3.38, 108 grade observations
23. ECE 118: Intro Mechatronics Average GPA 3.39, 372 grade observations
24. ECE 103L: Signals Systems Lab Average GPA 3.42, 1,601 grade observations
25. ECE 9: Statics & Materials Average GPA 3.43, 562 grade observations
26. ECE 80S: Sustn Eng/Pract Average GPA 3.43, 118 grade observations
27. ECE 180J: Adv Renewable Energy Average GPA 3.49, 353 grade observations
28. ECE 104: Bioelectronics Average GPA 3.53, 153 grade observations
29. ECE 241: FeedbackContrlSystm Average GPA 3.53, 125 grade observations
30. ECE 101L: Intr Elec Circ Lab Average GPA 3.55, 1,866 grade observations
31. ECE 80B: Medical Innovations Average GPA 3.65, 242 grade observations
32. ECE 135: Elecromag Flds&Wavs Average GPA 3.69, 331 grade observations
33. ECE 135L: Electromag Lab Average GPA 3.73, 335 grade observations
34. ECE 130L: Optoelectronics Lab Average GPA 3.91, 161 grade observations
35. ECE 130: Optoelect/Photonics Average GPA 3.91, 120 grade observations
36. ECE 230: Optical Fiber Comm Average GPA 3.92, 108 grade observations