UCSD math dept split courses into real and fake versions with identical degree credit
sytelus · x · 2026-09-18
A discussion on grade inflation in the UC system. Keller Jordan revealed that UCSD's math department ran a survival tactic: splitting key upper-division courses (e.g. abstract algebra) into a hard/real version and an easy/fake version that both counted for identical credit toward the same degree specializations.
- The trick worked because fake and real versions were administratively indistinguishable
- The author argues the scheme would have collapsed had real versions been mandatory for graduation
- sytelus shared it noting UC degrees are no longer an indicator of excellence or even competence
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