ECE · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
ECE 178
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16 published recordsFall 2009 — Spring 2026
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3.18Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
45.9%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
5.4%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
701Letter grades 16 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. Counts reflect grades before optional grading conversions in the original source.
Quarter by quarter
16 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3.35 | 43.1% | 3.9% | 51 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.44 | 56.0% | 0.0% | 25 |
| Winter 2024 | 3.14 | 50.0% | 10.0% | 20 |
| Winter 2023 | 3.02 | 50.0% | 11.1% | 18 |
| Fall 2021 | 2.76 | 24.3% | 13.5% | 37 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.37 | 66.7% | 5.6% | 72 |
| Fall 2019 | 2.82 | 28.6% | 14.3% | 56 |
| Fall 2018 | 3.00 | 23.4% | 1.6% | 64 |
| Fall 2017 | 2.88 | 30.2% | 7.0% | 43 |
| Fall 2016 | 2.64 | 22.6% | 9.7% | 31 |
| Fall 2015 | 2.65 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 46 |
| Fall 2014 | 3.67 | 72.4% | 0.0% | 58 |
| Fall 2013 | 3.63 | 78.3% | 1.7% | 60 |
| Fall 2012 | 3.30 | 43.5% | 2.2% | 46 |
| Fall 2011 | 3.37 | 52.2% | 2.2% | 46 |
| Fall 2009 | 3.52 | 64.3% | 0.0% | 28 |
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About the numbers
Historical grade data from the Daily Nexus, obtained from UCSB’s Registrar through public records requests. Available records extend through Spring 2026. Course history is not a list of current offerings. Dataset retrieved .
GPA and grade percentages use letter grades only, weighted by the number of grades. A range includes A+, A, and A−. Repeated enrollments count separately. Past grades don’t predict your result or a course’s workload. How to read grade distributions ↗