Diss-Cand
Estimated data.The metrics below are derived from this course's level and subject, not from verified student outcomes. Treat them as a starting point, not a promise.
Workload
12
hrs / week
≈ MCDB avg
Difficulty
4/5
Hard
above MCDB avg (3.9)
Median grade
B
mean 3.0 GPA
below MCDB avg (3.18 GPA)
% earning A
25%
A+, A, or A−
Grade distribution
Median B · Mean 2.95 GPA · Estimated
2%
9%
14%
19%
24%
16%
8%
5%
2%
1%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E
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How to read these numbers
- Workload — total hours/week including lecture, assignments, and exam prep.
- Difficulty (1–5) — conceptual rigor and pace, not just hours.
- Median grade — the middle student's final letter; mean GPAaverages everyone's grade points.
- % earning A — share of students finishing with A+, A, or A−.
- Comparisons are against this subject's average, so you can tell whether a number is high for the discipline.