Hardest MATH classes at UCSC

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

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

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