Course record MATH

MATH 242

Elem Differential Equations

University of South Carolina-Columbia

4,394 grades146 sections46 professors
Grades: 2017–2026
Flunk Score2/100
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Professors 46 of 46

Christopher Portwood 125 grades · 1 term · 2025 3.51GPA
60.0% A
26.4% B
13.6% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

125 letter grades · 3 sections · 2025

Compare with the course
Portwood vs. the course average
A +26.8
B −0.7
C −8.7
D −8.1
F −9.3

Difference in percentage points.

3.1% withdrew · 4 of 129 enrolled.

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Shaoyun Yi 29 grades · 1 term · 2020 3.49GPA
48.3% A
41.4% B
10.3% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

29 letter grades · 1 section · 2020

Compare with the course
Yi vs. the course average
A +15.0
B +14.3
C −11.9
D −8.1
F −9.3

Difference in percentage points.

12.1% withdrew · 4 of 33 enrolled.

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Gayathri Varma 115 grades · 1 term · 2022 3.40GPA
61.7% A
18.3% B
15.7% C
0.9% D
3.5% F

115 letter grades · 3 sections · 2022

Compare with the course
Varma vs. the course average
A +28.5
B −8.8
C −6.6
D −7.3
F −5.8

Difference in percentage points.

5.7% withdrew · 7 of 122 enrolled.

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Ognian Trifonov 40 grades · 1 term · 2022 3.37GPA
50.0% A
27.5% B
22.5% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

40 letter grades · 1 section · 2022

Compare with the course
Trifonov vs. the course average
A +16.8
B +0.4
C +0.2
D −8.1
F −9.3

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 40 enrolled.

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Mitchel Colebank 88 grades · 1 term · 2024 3.36GPA
52.3% A
27.3% B
14.8% C
5.7% D
0.0% F

88 letter grades · 2 sections · 2024

Compare with the course
Colebank vs. the course average
A +19.0
B +0.2
C −7.5
D −2.4
F −9.3

Difference in percentage points.

6.4% withdrew · 6 of 94 enrolled.

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Ralph Howard 36 grades · 1 term · 2020 3.33GPA
55.6% A
27.8% B
8.3% C
2.8% D
5.6% F

36 letter grades · 1 section · 2020

Compare with the course
Howard vs. the course average
A +22.3
B +0.7
C −13.9
D −5.3
F −3.7

Difference in percentage points.

5.3% withdrew · 2 of 38 enrolled.

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Dilshan Somathilake 25 grades · 1 term · 2024 3.32GPA
28.0% A
64.0% B
8.0% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

25 letter grades · 1 section · 2024

Compare with the course
Somathilake vs. the course average
A −5.2
B +36.9
C −14.3
D −8.1
F −9.3

Difference in percentage points.

3.8% withdrew · 1 of 26 enrolled.

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Haonan Zhang 59 grades · 2 terms · 2023–2025 3.27GPA
45.8% A
32.2% B
18.6% C
1.7% D
1.7% F

59 letter grades · 2 sections · 2023–2025

Compare with the course
Zhang vs. the course average
A +12.5
B +5.1
C −3.6
D −6.4
F −7.6

Difference in percentage points.

1.7% withdrew · 1 of 60 enrolled.

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Zhu Wang 47 grades · 2 terms · 2022–2025 3.25GPA
42.6% A
36.2% B
17.0% C
4.3% D
0.0% F

47 letter grades · 2 sections · 2022–2025

Compare with the course
Wang vs. the course average
A +9.3
B +9.1
C −5.3
D −3.9
F −9.3

Difference in percentage points.

14.5% withdrew · 8 of 55 enrolled.

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Daniel Savu 78 grades · 2 terms · 2019–2023 3.23GPA
42.3% A
37.2% B
17.9% C
1.3% D
1.3% F

78 letter grades · 2 sections · 2019–2023

Compare with the course
Savu vs. the course average
A +9.1
B +10.1
C −4.3
D −6.8
F −8.0

Difference in percentage points.

4.9% withdrew · 4 of 82 enrolled.

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Eva Czabarka 27 grades · 1 term · 2023 3.18GPA
40.7% A
37.0% B
18.5% C
0.0% D
3.7% F

27 letter grades · 1 section · 2023

Compare with the course
Czabarka vs. the course average
A +7.5
B +10.0
C −3.8
D −8.1
F −5.6

Difference in percentage points.

15.6% withdrew · 5 of 32 enrolled.

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Steven Derochers 67 grades · 4 terms · 2018–2025 2.97GPA
31.3% A
38.8% B
20.9% C
7.5% D
1.5% F

67 letter grades · 4 sections · 2018–2025

Compare with the course
Derochers vs. the course average
A −1.9
B +11.7
C −1.4
D −0.7
F −7.8

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Summer 2018Spring 2025

1.5% withdrew · 1 of 68 enrolled.

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Duncan Wright 62 grades · 2 terms · 2017–2019 2.96GPA
32.3% A
37.1% B
22.6% C
3.2% D
4.8% F

62 letter grades · 2 sections · 2017–2019

Compare with the course
Wright vs. the course average
A −1.0
B +10.0
C +0.3
D −4.9
F −4.4

Difference in percentage points.

3.1% withdrew · 2 of 64 enrolled.

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Douglas Meade 276 grades · 9 terms · 2019–2023 2.90GPA
41.7% A
22.1% B
21.7% C
8.3% D
6.2% F

276 letter grades · 13 sections · 2019–2023

Compare with the course
Meade vs. the course average
A +8.4
B −5.0
C −0.5
D +0.2
F −3.1

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2019Fall 2023

4.8% withdrew · 14 of 290 enrolled.

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Siwei Duo 38 grades · 1 term · 2019 2.79GPA
28.9% A
36.8% B
15.8% C
13.2% D
5.3% F

38 letter grades · 1 section · 2019

Compare with the course
Duo vs. the course average
A −4.3
B +9.8
C −6.5
D +5.0
F −4.0

Difference in percentage points.

2.6% withdrew · 1 of 39 enrolled.

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Stephen Dilworth 74 grades · 1 term · 2018 2.78GPA
29.7% A
27.0% B
31.1% C
9.5% D
2.7% F

74 letter grades · 2 sections · 2018

Compare with the course
Dilworth vs. the course average
A −3.5
B −0.1
C +8.8
D +1.3
F −6.6

Difference in percentage points.

12.9% withdrew · 11 of 85 enrolled.

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Joseph Foster 26 grades · 1 term · 2020 2.78GPA
30.8% A
34.6% B
19.2% C
7.7% D
7.7% F

26 letter grades · 1 section · 2020

Compare with the course
Foster vs. the course average
A −2.5
B +7.5
C −3.0
D −0.4
F −1.6

Difference in percentage points.

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 26 enrolled.

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Qi Wang 223 grades · 5 terms · 2019–2025 2.76GPA
30.9% A
31.4% B
20.2% C
8.5% D
9.0% F

223 letter grades · 6 sections · 2019–2025

Compare with the course
Wang vs. the course average
A −2.3
B +4.3
C −2.1
D +0.4
F −0.3

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2019Fall 2025

5.9% withdrew · 14 of 237 enrolled.

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Pencho Petrushev 125 grades · 4 terms · 2018–2020 2.76GPA
32.8% A
30.4% B
20.0% C
8.0% D
8.8% F

125 letter grades · 4 sections · 2018–2020

Compare with the course
Petrushev vs. the course average
A −0.4
B +3.3
C −2.3
D −0.1
F −0.5

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2018Spring 2020

8.1% withdrew · 11 of 136 enrolled.

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Lili Ju 92 grades · 3 terms · 2019–2022 2.75GPA
32.6% A
20.7% B
35.9% C
4.3% D
6.5% F

92 letter grades · 3 sections · 2019–2022

Compare with the course
Ju vs. the course average
A −0.6
B −6.4
C +13.6
D −3.8
F −2.7

Difference in percentage points.

10.7% withdrew · 11 of 103 enrolled.

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Xinfeng Liu 63 grades · 2 terms · 2019–2021 2.70GPA
33.3% A
20.6% B
28.6% C
11.1% D
6.3% F

63 letter grades · 2 sections · 2019–2021

Compare with the course
Liu vs. the course average
A +0.1
B −6.4
C +6.3
D +3.0
F −2.9

Difference in percentage points.

3.1% withdrew · 2 of 65 enrolled.

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Thomas Schnibben 26 grades · 1 term · 2018 2.70GPA
15.4% A
46.2% B
26.9% C
7.7% D
3.8% F

26 letter grades · 1 section · 2018

Compare with the course
Schnibben vs. the course average
A −17.9
B +19.1
C +4.6
D −0.4
F −5.4

Difference in percentage points.

7.1% withdrew · 2 of 28 enrolled.

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Hong Wang 80 grades · 3 terms · 2018–2020 2.62GPA
18.8% A
30.0% B
38.8% C
6.3% D
6.3% F

80 letter grades · 3 sections · 2018–2020

Compare with the course
Wang vs. the course average
A −14.5
B +2.9
C +16.5
D −1.9
F −3.0

Difference in percentage points.

5.9% withdrew · 5 of 85 enrolled.

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Yi Sun 287 grades · 7 terms · 2018–2025 2.57GPA
24.7% A
28.9% B
26.8% C
9.4% D
10.1% F

287 letter grades · 9 sections · 2018–2025

Compare with the course
Sun vs. the course average
A −8.5
B +1.8
C +4.5
D +1.3
F +0.8

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2018Fall 2025

14.6% withdrew · 49 of 336 enrolled.

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Stephen Gagola 131 grades · 2 terms · 2018–2019 2.54GPA
35.1% A
21.4% B
17.6% C
8.4% D
17.6% F

131 letter grades · 5 sections · 2018–2019

Compare with the course
Gagola vs. the course average
A +1.9
B −5.7
C −4.7
D +0.3
F +8.3

Difference in percentage points.

8.4% withdrew · 12 of 143 enrolled.

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Elena Yankovsky 31 grades · 1 term · 2022 2.51GPA
32.3% A
19.4% B
19.4% C
16.1% D
12.9% F

31 letter grades · 1 section · 2022

Compare with the course
Yankovsky vs. the course average
A −1.0
B −7.7
C −2.9
D +8.0
F +3.6

Difference in percentage points.

13.9% withdrew · 5 of 36 enrolled.

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Andrew Kustin 153 grades · 5 terms · 2018–2025 2.50GPA
29.4% A
27.5% B
22.2% C
1.3% D
19.6% F

153 letter grades · 5 sections · 2018–2025

Compare with the course
Kustin vs. the course average
A −3.8
B +0.4
C −0.1
D −6.8
F +10.3

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Spring 2018Fall 2025

19.0% withdrew · 36 of 189 enrolled.

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Nizam Hasanov 38 grades · 1 term · 2025 2.50GPA
18.4% A
31.6% B
28.9% C
13.2% D
7.9% F

38 letter grades · 1 section · 2025

Compare with the course
Hasanov vs. the course average
A −14.8
B +4.5
C +6.7
D +5.0
F −1.4

Difference in percentage points.

7.3% withdrew · 3 of 41 enrolled.

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Geoffrey Dillon 214 grades · 3 terms · 2021–2025 2.41GPA
26.6% A
25.7% B
18.2% C
14.0% D
15.4% F

214 letter grades · 6 sections · 2021–2025

Compare with the course
Dillon vs. the course average
A −6.6
B −1.4
C −4.1
D +5.9
F +6.2

Difference in percentage points.

14.4% withdrew · 36 of 250 enrolled.

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George Androulakis 35 grades · 1 term · 2025 2.41GPA
37.1% A
17.1% B
14.3% C
8.6% D
22.9% F

35 letter grades · 1 section · 2025

Compare with the course
Androulakis vs. the course average
A +3.9
B −9.9
C −8.0
D +0.4
F +13.6

Difference in percentage points.

12.5% withdrew · 5 of 40 enrolled.

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Peter Nyikos 69 grades · 2 terms · 2020–2023 2.40GPA
8.7% A
33.3% B
39.1% C
13.0% D
5.8% F

69 letter grades · 3 sections · 2020–2023

Compare with the course
Nyikos vs. the course average
A −24.6
B +6.3
C +16.9
D +4.9
F −3.5

Difference in percentage points.

13.8% withdrew · 11 of 80 enrolled.

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Sehwan Kim 40 grades · 1 term · 2024 2.30GPA
20.0% A
20.0% B
32.5% C
15.0% D
12.5% F

40 letter grades · 1 section · 2024

Compare with the course
Kim vs. the course average
A −13.2
B −7.1
C +10.2
D +6.9
F +3.2

Difference in percentage points.

7.0% withdrew · 3 of 43 enrolled.

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Peter Binev 121 grades · 4 terms · 2018–2023 2.21GPA
26.4% A
20.7% B
16.5% C
14.0% D
22.3% F

121 letter grades · 5 sections · 2018–2023

Compare with the course
Binev vs. the course average
A −6.8
B −6.4
C −5.8
D +5.9
F +13.1

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2018Spring 2023

13.6% withdrew · 19 of 140 enrolled.

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Xian Wu 166 grades · 3 terms · 2018–2021 2.16GPA
15.1% A
22.3% B
31.3% C
17.5% D
13.9% F

166 letter grades · 5 sections · 2018–2021

Compare with the course
Wu vs. the course average
A −18.2
B −4.8
C +9.0
D +9.3
F +4.6

Difference in percentage points.

11.2% withdrew · 21 of 187 enrolled.

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Swati Nolastname 27 grades · 1 term · 2023 2.10GPA
7.4% A
29.6% B
29.6% C
18.5% D
14.8% F

27 letter grades · 1 section · 2023

Compare with the course
Nolastname vs. the course average
A −25.8
B +2.5
C +7.3
D +10.4
F +5.6

Difference in percentage points.

3.6% withdrew · 1 of 28 enrolled.

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Daniel Dix 89 grades · 4 terms · 2020–2023 2.01GPA
10.1% A
16.9% B
39.3% C
22.5% D
11.2% F

89 letter grades · 4 sections · 2020–2023

Compare with the course
Dix vs. the course average
A −23.1
B −10.2
C +17.0
D +14.3
F +2.0

Difference in percentage points.

Each term against the course average
Fall 2020Spring 2023

24.6% withdrew · 29 of 118 enrolled.

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Alexandros Kalogirou 29 grades · 2 terms · 2021–2022 2.00GPA
13.8% A
24.1% B
24.1% C
20.7% D
17.2% F

29 letter grades · 2 sections · 2021–2022

Compare with the course
Kalogirou vs. the course average
A −19.5
B −2.9
C +1.9
D +12.6
F +8.0

Difference in percentage points.

27.5% withdrew · 11 of 40 enrolled.

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Francisco Blanco-Silva 120 grades · 3 terms · 2017–2018 1.80GPA
20.0% A
14.2% B
20.0% C
11.7% D
34.2% F

120 letter grades · 4 sections · 2017–2018

Compare with the course
Blanco-Silva vs. the course average
A −13.2
B −12.9
C −2.3
D +3.5
F +24.9

Difference in percentage points.

9.8% withdrew · 13 of 133 enrolled.

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Siming He 12 grades · 1 term · 2022 · Limited sample 3.66GPA
66.7% A
25.0% B
8.3% C
0.0% D
0.0% F

12 letter grades · 1 section · 2022 · Limited sample

14.3% withdrew · 2 of 14 enrolled.

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Jeremiah Southwick 18 grades · 1 term · 2018 · Limited sample 3.10GPA
44.4% A
22.2% B
22.2% C
11.1% D
0.0% F

18 letter grades · 1 section · 2018 · Limited sample

5.3% withdrew · 1 of 19 enrolled.

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Sean Yee 24 grades · 1 term · 2019 · Limited sample 3.05GPA
41.7% A
29.2% B
20.8% C
4.2% D
4.2% F

24 letter grades · 1 section · 2019 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 24 enrolled.

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Tapas Bhowmik 19 grades · 1 term · 2025 · Limited sample 3.04GPA
26.3% A
42.1% B
26.3% C
5.3% D
0.0% F

19 letter grades · 1 section · 2025 · Limited sample

9.5% withdrew · 2 of 21 enrolled.

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Josiah Reiswig 12 grades · 1 term · 2018 · Limited sample 2.80GPA
33.3% A
33.3% B
16.7% C
8.3% D
8.3% F

12 letter grades · 1 section · 2018 · Limited sample

7.7% withdrew · 1 of 13 enrolled.

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Keller Vandebogert 15 grades · 1 term · 2018 · Limited sample 2.63GPA
33.3% A
20.0% B
26.7% C
6.7% D
13.3% F

15 letter grades · 1 section · 2018 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 15 enrolled.

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Alexander Wiedemann 24 grades · 1 term · 2017 · Limited sample 2.27GPA
16.7% A
37.5% B
12.5% C
16.7% D
16.7% F

24 letter grades · 1 section · 2017 · Limited sample

7.7% withdrew · 2 of 26 enrolled.

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Jacob Juillerat 15 grades · 1 term · 2019 · Limited sample 1.93GPA
13.3% A
20.0% B
26.7% C
20.0% D
20.0% F

15 letter grades · 1 section · 2019 · Limited sample

0.0% withdrew · 0 of 15 enrolled.

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