Research Responsibility and Ethics for the Sciences, Social Sciences, and Engineering
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
≈ PIBS avg
Difficulty
4/5
Hard
≈ PIBS avg
Median grade
B+
mean 3.1 GPA
≈ PIBS avg
% earning A
33%
A+, A, or A−
Grade distribution
Median B+ · Mean 3.15 GPA · Estimated
2%
13%
18%
23%
22%
12%
5%
3%
1%
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.