Systematic Thinking About the Problems of the Day
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
8
hrs / week
below PUBPOL avg (11.7 hrs)
Difficulty
2/5
Easy
below PUBPOL avg (3.9)
Median grade
B+
mean 3.3 GPA
above PUBPOL avg (3.13 GPA)
% earning A
43%
A+, A, or A−
Grade distribution
Median B+ · Mean 3.30 GPA · Estimated
3%
18%
22%
23%
18%
9%
4%
2%
1%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
E
Similar courses in this subject
- PUBPOL 210·3 crHealth and Society: Introduction to Public Health8hrs/wk2/5diffB+median43%%A
- PUBPOL 240·3 crIntroduction to Technology Policy8hrs/wk2/5diffB+median43%%A
- PUBPOL 250·3 crEnergy and Climate Change: Technology, Markets, and Policy8hrs/wk2/5diffB+median43%%A
- PUBPOL 290·3 crIndependent Study8hrs/wk2/5diffB+median43%%A
- PUBPOL 300·3 crPersuasive Policy Wr10hrs/wk3/5diffB+median33%%A
- PUBPOL 310·3 crUndrstnd PubPol Econ10hrs/wk3/5diffB+median33%%A
Resources for PUBPOL students
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.