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    1. 1
      CHEM 3 Material World

      3.82 average, this instructor · 113 grades · 2 terms
      87 in 100 got an A minus or better · 0 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 88 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 6 discussions, all open.

      1 exam, said by 4 reviewers1 paper, said by 2 reviewers

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      A&O SCI 3L Meteorology and Extreme Weather Laboratory


      3.74 average, this instructor · 30 grades · 2 terms
      90 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 86 seats left.

      2 exams, said by 3 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 3 reviewers

    4. 4
      STATS 15 Introduction to Data Science


      3.65 average, all instructors · 352 grades · 8 terms
      76 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 42 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 2 discussions, all open.

      1 exam, said by 4 reviewersProblem sets mentioned, no number given, said by 3 reviewers

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      CHEM 20AH Chemical Structure (Honors)


      3.84 average, this instructor · 41 grades · 1 term
      88 in 100 got an A minus or better · 0 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 5 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 2 discussions, all open.

    6. 6
      CLUSTER 2A Building Climates


      3.79 average, this instructor · 359 grades · 2 terms
      86 in 100 got an A minus or better · Fewer than 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 48 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 11 discussions, 6 open.

      Papers mentioned, no number given, said by 2 reviewers

    7. 7
      EPS SCI M7 Perils of Space: Introduction to Space Weather

      3.61 average, this instructor · 87 grades · 2 terms
      76 in 100 got an A minus or better · 2 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 8 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 3 discussions, 1 open: Dis 1C, F 2:00pm-2:50pm.

      Exams mentioned, no number given, said by 3 reviewersProblem sets mentioned, no number given, said by 2 reviewers

      Also listed as A&O SCI M7: the same class.

    8. 8
      CHEM 20A Chemical Structure


      3.51 average, all instructors · 4,457 grades · 12 terms
      69 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 21 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 6 discussions, all open.

      Exams mentioned, no number given, said by 11 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 3 reviewersProblem sets mentioned, no number given, said by 5 reviewers

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      CHEM 20A Chemical Structure


      3.51 average, all instructors · 4,457 grades · 12 terms
      69 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 21 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 8 discussions, all open.

      Exams mentioned, no number given, said by 11 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 3 reviewersProblem sets mentioned, no number given, said by 5 reviewers

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      PHYSICS 10 Physics


      3.43 average, all instructors · 948 grades · 10 terms
      58 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 29 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 3 discussions, all open.

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      PHYSICS 1C Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity


      3.41 average, this instructor · 112 grades · 1 term
      53 in 100 got an A minus or better · 2 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 14 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, 3 open: Dis 2B, F 12:00pm-12:50pm, Dis 2C, F 4:00pm-4:50pm, and Dis 2D, F 5:00pm-5:50pm.

      3 exams, said by 2 reviewers5 quizzes, said by 2 reviewers

    12. 12
      EPS SCI 1 Introduction to Earth Science


      3.37 average, this instructor · 1,077 grades · 7 terms
      57 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 15 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 9 discussions, 3 open: Lab 1A, W 9:00am-10:50am, Lab 1E, W 5:00pm-6:50pm, and Lab 1H, F 9:00am-10:50am.

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      PHYSICS 5A Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy


      3.37 average, this instructor · 2,836 grades · 9 terms
      61 in 100 got an A minus or better · 6 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 49 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open.

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      PHYSICS 5A Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy


      3.37 average, this instructor · 2,836 grades · 9 terms
      61 in 100 got an A minus or better · 6 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 24 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open.

    15. 15
      PHYSICS 5A Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy


      3.36 average, all instructors · 8,298 grades · 17 terms
      59 in 100 got an A minus or better · 4 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 36 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open.

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      PHYSICS 5A Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Mechanics and Energy


      3.36 average, all instructors · 8,298 grades · 17 terms
      59 in 100 got an A minus or better · 4 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 28 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open.

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      PHYSICS 5B Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, Light, and Optics


      3.28 average, this instructor · 917 grades · 5 terms
      53 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 14 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, 3 open: Dis 1A, T 12:00pm-12:50pm, Dis 1C, R 11:00am-11:50am, and Dis 1D, R 5:00pm-5:50pm.

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      PHYSICS 5B Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, Light, and Optics


      3.28 average, this instructor · 917 grades · 5 terms
      53 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 14 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open.

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      ASTR 3 Nature of the Universe


      3.27 average, this instructor · 105 grades · 1 term
      55 in 100 got an A minus or better · 6 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 35 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 6 discussions, all open.

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      PHYSICS 1A Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics


      3.25 average, this instructor · 443 grades · 3 terms
      47 in 100 got an A minus or better · 4 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 15 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open.

      3 exams, said by 2 reviewers

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      PHYSICS 1B Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields


      3.21 average, all instructors · 5,033 grades · 17 terms
      45 in 100 got an A minus or better · 2 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 76 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open.

      2 exams, said by 16 reviewers4 quizzes, said by 8 reviewers9 problem sets, said by 5 reviewers

    23. 23
      CHEM 14AE General Chemistry for Life Scientists I--Enhanced


      3.18 average, all instructors · 991 grades · 4 terms
      46 in 100 got an A minus or better · 5 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 112 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 7 discussions, all open.

      Exams mentioned, no number given, said by 2 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 4 reviewersProblem sets mentioned, no number given, said by 4 reviewers

    24. 24
      ASTR 3 Nature of the Universe


      3.14 average, this instructor · 240 grades · 2 terms
      40 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 42 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 6 discussions, all open.

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      CLUSTER M1A Food: Lens for Environment and Sustainability


      3.89 average, all instructors · 937 grades · 5 terms
      94 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 1 seat left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 9 discussions, 1 open: Dis 1G, T 6:00pm-7:50pm. high risk

      Also listed as ENVIRON M1A: the same class.

    26. 26
      EPS SCI 9 Solar System and Planets


      3.87 average, this instructor · 994 grades · 4 terms
      90 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 5 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 7 discussions, 5 open. high risk

    27. 27
      EPS SCI 17 Dinosaurs and Their Relatives


      3.83 average, all instructors · 1,132 grades · 5 terms
      89 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 1 seat left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 12 discussions, 1 open: Lab 1M, W 2:00pm-3:50pm. high risk

    28. 28
      A&O SCI 3 Meteorology and Extreme Weather

      3.00 average, this instructor · 106 grades · 2 terms
      27 in 100 got an A minus or better · 8 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 46 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 3 discussions, all open.

      2 exams, said by 7 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 2 reviewers

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      PHYSICS 1C Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity


      2.98 average, this instructor · 341 grades · 2 terms
      35 in 100 got an A minus or better · 5 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 16 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open.

      3 exams, said by 2 reviewers5 quizzes, said by 2 reviewers

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      EPS SCI 3 Astrobiology


      3.76 average, this instructor · 858 grades · 2 terms
      83 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 1 seat left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 15 discussions, 1 open: Dis 1I, W 5:00pm-6:50pm. high risk

      2 exams, said by 8 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 2 reviewers8 problem sets, said by 8 reviewers

    32. 32
      EPS SCI 10 Exploring Mars, Red Planet


      3.67 average, this instructor · 306 grades · 3 terms
      73 in 100 got an A minus or better · 0 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 35 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 3 discussions, all open. high risk

      Exams mentioned, no number given, said by 6 reviewersPapers mentioned, no number given, said by 4 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 5 reviewers

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      GEOG 5 People and Earth's Ecosystems


      3.65 average, this instructor · 911 grades · 5 terms
      77 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 5 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 9 discussions, 4 open: Lab 1A, F 9:00am-9:50am, Lab 1C, F 11:00am-11:50am, Lab 1E, W 9:00am-9:50am, and Lab 1F, W 11:00am-11:50am. high risk

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      CLUSTER 70A Evolution of Cosmos and Life


      3.65 average, this instructor · 1,062 grades · 4 terms
      74 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 24 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 11 discussions, all open. high risk

    35. 35
      GEOG 7 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems


      3.63 average, all instructors · 2,186 grades · 15 terms
      77 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 1 seat left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 24 discussions, 1 open: Lab 1W, T 11:00am-11:50am. high risk

      Exams mentioned, no number given, said by 3 reviewersPapers mentioned, no number given, said by 3 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 6 reviewers

    36. 36
      STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning


      3.50 average, this instructor · 2,390 grades · 9 terms
      65 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 47 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open. high risk

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      ASTR 5 Life in Universe


      3.49 average, this instructor · 727 grades · 5 terms
      63 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 5 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open. high risk

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      STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning


      3.42 average, this instructor · 59 grades · 1 term
      63 in 100 got an A minus or better · 2 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 71 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, all open. high risk

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      ASTR 4 Black Holes and Cosmic Catastrophes


      3.37 average, this instructor · 113 grades · 2 terms
      61 in 100 got an A minus or better · 4 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 2 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 3 discussions, 2 open: Dis 1B, F 3:00pm-3:50pm, and Dis 1C, F 4:00pm-4:50pm. high risk

      Exams mentioned, no number given, said by 4 reviewersQuizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 2 reviewers

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      EPS SCI 8 Earthquakes and Volcanoes


      3.29 average, all instructors · 748 grades · 8 terms
      55 in 100 got an A minus or better · 5 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 5 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, 1 open: Lab 1C, W 9:00am-9:50am. high risk

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      PHYSICS 1B Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields


      3.21 average, all instructors · 5,033 grades · 17 terms
      45 in 100 got an A minus or better · 2 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Open, 7 seats left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, 3 open: Dis 1A, T 8:00am-8:50am, Dis 1B, T 9:00am-9:50am, and Dis 1D, R 2:00pm-2:50pm. high risk

      2 exams, said by 16 reviewers4 quizzes, said by 8 reviewers9 problem sets, said by 5 reviewers

    42. 42
      A&O SCI 2 Air Pollution

      3.87 average, this instructor · 2,251 grades · 9 terms
      91 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed. Seats counted across its open discussions. 9 discussions, none open. Its waitlist is full too, at 10 of 10.

      2 exams, said by 9 reviewers5 quizzes, said by 8 reviewers5 problem sets, said by 2 reviewers

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      PHYSICS 5C Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics


      3.83 average, this instructor · 382 grades · 2 terms
      88 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

    45. 45
      PHYSICS 1A Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics


      3.11 average, all instructors · 4,710 grades · 17 terms
      42 in 100 got an A minus or better · 5 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed by the department. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

      3 exams, said by 2 reviewers

    46. 46
      STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning


      3.50 average, this instructor · 2,390 grades · 9 terms
      65 in 100 got an A minus or better · 1 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

    47. 47
      PHYSICS 5C Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics


      3.47 average, this instructor · 520 grades · 2 terms
      66 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

    48. 48
      PHYSICS 5C Physics for Life Sciences Majors: Electricity, Magnetism, and Modern Physics


      3.47 average, this instructor · 520 grades · 2 terms
      66 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

    49. 49
      STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning


      3.43 average, this instructor · 3,267 grades · 13 terms
      67 in 100 got an A minus or better · 5 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

    50. 50
      STATS 10 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning


      3.43 average, this instructor · 3,267 grades · 13 terms
      67 in 100 got an A minus or better · 5 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed. Seats counted across its open discussions. 4 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

    51. 51
      GEOG 1 Earth's Physical Environment


      3.41 average, all instructors · 1,001 grades · 9 terms
      58 in 100 got an A minus or better · 3 in 100 took a D, F or W

      Closed. Seats counted across its open discussions. 6 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

    52. 2 courses dibs cannot rank

      The registrar has published no grades for these, so there is nothing to rank them on. That is dibs saying it cannot tell, not that they grade badly, which is why they sit outside the order above rather than at the bottom of it. Everything else on these rows is read the same way as the 51 above.

    53. CLUSTER 55A Innovative Thinking and Entrepreneurship: From Theory to Practice


      No grades on record, so dibs cannot rank this one.

      Open, 1 seat left. Seats counted across its open discussions. 6 discussions, 1 open: Dis 1D, W 10:00am-11:50am. high risk

    54. ENVIRON M1A Food: Lens for Environment and Sustainability


      No grades on record, so dibs cannot rank this one.

      Closed by the department. Seats counted across its open discussions. 9 discussions, none open. There is no waitlist either, so the only way in is somebody dropping the lecture.

      Quizzes mentioned, no number given, said by 3 reviewers

      Also listed as CLUSTER M1A: the same class.

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