Hardest MATH classes at UCSC

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

1. MATH 2: Col Algbra/Calculus Average GPA 2.75, 1,918 grade observations
2. MATH 22: Calc of Several Var Average GPA 2.82, 794 grade observations
3. MATH 105A: Real Analysis Average GPA 2.87, 776 grade observations
4. MATH 117: Adv Linear Algebra Average GPA 2.87, 644 grade observations
5. MATH 111A: Algebra Average GPA 2.94, 430 grade observations
6. MATH 11A: Calculus with Apps Average GPA 2.96, 5,419 grade observations
7. MATH 100: Intr Proof/Prb Solv Average GPA 2.96, 1,295 grade observations
8. MATH 116: Combinatorics Average GPA 2.96, 169 grade observations
9. MATH 111T: Algebra Average GPA 3.00, 116 grade observations
10. MATH 3: Precalculus Average GPA 3.01, 4,785 grade observations
11. MATH 106: Ordinary Diff Equas Average GPA 3.01, 191 grade observations
12. MATH 19A: Calc:Sci,Engin,Math Average GPA 3.02, 9,447 grade observations
13. MATH 23B: Vector Calculus Average GPA 3.04, 2,826 grade observations
14. MATH 11B: Calculus with Apps Average GPA 3.10, 4,231 grade observations
15. MATH 16A: Math for Life Sci Average GPA 3.10, 729 grade observations
16. MATH 148L: Numerical Analysis Average GPA 3.10, 101 grade observations
17. MATH 103A: Complex Analysis Average GPA 3.13, 534 grade observations
18. MATH 16B: Math for Life Sci Average GPA 3.13, 299 grade observations
19. MATH 124: Intro To Topology Average GPA 3.13, 243 grade observations
20. MATH 148: Numerical Analysis Average GPA 3.15, 118 grade observations
21. MATH 110: Intro Number Theory Average GPA 3.16, 845 grade observations
22. MATH 19B: Calc:Sci,Engin,Math Average GPA 3.18, 10,579 grade observations
23. MATH 134: Cryptography Average GPA 3.20, 308 grade observations
24. MATH 128A: Classical Geometry Average GPA 3.20, 195 grade observations
25. MATH 21: Linear Algebra Average GPA 3.21, 4,250 grade observations
26. MATH 152: Programming for Math Average GPA 3.23, 148 grade observations
27. MATH 23A: Vector Calculus Average GPA 3.24, 7,712 grade observations
28. MATH 24: Ordinary Diff Equas Average GPA 3.26, 1,085 grade observations
29. MATH 107: Partial Diff Equas Average GPA 3.35, 178 grade observations
30. MATH 115: Graph Theory Average GPA 3.40, 270 grade observations
31. MATH 181: History Mathematics Average GPA 3.42, 363 grade observations
32. MATH 200: Algebra I Average GPA 3.45, 111 grade observations
33. MATH 194: Senior Seminar Average GPA 3.46, 605 grade observations
34. MATH 101: Math Problm Solving Average GPA 3.52, 102 grade observations