Hardest EM classes at USNA

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

1. EM 221: Mechanics for Nuclear Engineering Average GPA 2.84, 232 students
2. EM 320: Applied Thermodynamics Average GPA 2.85, 158 students
3. EM 415: Heat Transfer Average GPA 2.89, 208 students
4. EM 217: Strength of Materials Average GPA 2.90, 224 students
5. EM 300: Principles of Propulsion Average GPA 2.94, 2,286 students
6. EM 324: Fluid Dynamics Average GPA 2.96, 336 students
7. EM 232: Dynamics Average GPA 2.99, 475 students
8. EM 211: Statics Average GPA 3.00, 475 students
9. EM 316: Thermo-fluid Sciences I Average GPA 3.02, 437 students
10. EM 319: Engineering Thermodynamics Average GPA 3.06, 381 students
11. EM 317: Thermo-fluid Sciences Ii Average GPA 3.09, 577 students
12. EM 313: Materials Science Average GPA 3.13, 150 students
13. EM 371: Introduction to Design Average GPA 3.14, 161 students
14. EM 375: Mechanical Engineering Experimentation Average GPA 3.24, 168 students
15. EM 215: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Average GPA 3.26, 142 students
16. EM 434: Additive Manufacturing Average GPA 3.81, 103 students

See also: Easiest classes, USNA course catalog, EM course catalog.