Hardest SE classes at UCSD
Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.
- SE 101A: Mechanics I: Statics Average GPA 2.43, 1,474 students
- SE 151A: Design of Reinforced Concrete Average GPA 2.56, 884 students
- SE 130A: Structural Analysis I Average GPA 2.64, 862 students
- SE 150B: Design of Steel Structures Ii Average GPA 2.65, 111 students
- SE 101B: Mechanics II: Dynamics Average GPA 2.66, 1,188 students
- SE 160A: Aerospace Structural Mechs I Average GPA 2.72, 1,154 students
- SE 150A: Design of Steel Structures I Average GPA 2.74, 592 students
- SE 130B: Structural Analysis II Average GPA 2.89, 1,000 students
- SE 103: Conceptual Structural Design Average GPA 2.89, 857 students
- SE 142: Design of Composite Structures Average GPA 2.89, 312 students
- SE 160B: Aerospace Structural Mechs Ii Average GPA 2.91, 844 students
- SE 131A: Finite Element Analysis Average GPA 2.93, 971 students
- SE 101C: Mechanics III: Vibrations Average GPA 2.96, 1,004 students
- SE 102: Intro. to Computing for Eng. Average GPA 2.98, 806 students
- SE 125: Stats, Probability&reliability Average GPA 3.00, 1,162 students
- SE 154: Design of Timber Structures Average GPA 3.01, 177 students
- SE 121B: Computing Projects in Se Average GPA 3.04, 231 students
- SE 110A: Solid Mechanics I Average GPA 3.06, 1,147 students
- SE 110B: Solid Mechanics II Average GPA 3.06, 998 students
- SE 163: Nondestructive Evaluation Average GPA 3.06, 213 students
- SE 104: Structural Materials Average GPA 3.07, 207 students
- SE 115: Fluid Mechanics/structural Eng Average GPA 3.12, 1,253 students
- SE 140A: Prof. Issues/design - Civil I Average GPA 3.15, 810 students
- SE 131B: Computing Projects in Se Average GPA 3.17, 761 students
- SE 182: Foundation Engineering Average GPA 3.18, 340 students
- SE 1: Intro. to Structures & Design Average GPA 3.19, 1,528 students
- SE 105: Structural Materials Average GPA 3.19, 995 students
- SE 180: Earthquake Engineering Average GPA 3.20, 570 students
- SE 171: Aerospace Structures Repair Average GPA 3.20, 240 students
- SE 150: Design of Steel Structures Average GPA 3.22, 256 students
- SE 121A: Intro. to Computing for Eng. Average GPA 3.24, 220 students
- SE 151B: Design of Prestressed Concrete Average GPA 3.25, 482 students
- SE 131: Finite Element Analysis Average GPA 3.25, 235 students
- SE 3: Graphical Comm for Eng Design Average GPA 3.26, 1,704 students
- SE 104L: Structural Materials Lab Average GPA 3.32, 216 students
- SE 140B: Prof. Issues/design - Civil Ii Average GPA 3.54, 677 students
- SE 143B: Aerospace Structural Design Ii Average GPA 3.62, 214 students
- SE 143A: Aerospace Structural Design I Average GPA 3.64, 216 students
- SE 9: Algorithms&Programming for SE Average GPA 3.67, 1,070 students
- SE 181: Geotechnical Engineering Average GPA 3.70, 768 students
See also: Easiest classes, UCSD course catalog, SE course catalog.