QMSS 451·Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences·3 credits·400 — Advanced undergradEstimated metrics
QMSS Senior Capstone: Social Science Study Management
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
above QMSS avg (10.0 hrs)
Difficulty
4/5
Hard
above QMSS avg (3.0)
Median grade
B+
mean 3.2 GPA
≈ QMSS avg
% earning A
33%
A+, A, or A−
Grade distribution
Median B+ · Mean 3.20 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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- 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.