Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 3.44 GPA, 62.5% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.12 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=36 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.62 GPA, 84.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Foundations
CIVENGR/GLE 532 teaches the analysis and design of shallow and deep foundation systems.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Dante Fratta
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Historical reviews of James Tinjum: Reviewers report lectures are hard to follow and packed with information, while homework assignments lack clear directions and require excessive time to complete.
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Prerequisites
Course mapCIV ENGR/G L E 330, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
- CIVENGR/GLE 330
- graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
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- Any of
- CIVENGR/GLE 330
- graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of James Tinjum: Dante Fratta is the current instructor, but reviews for James Tinjum describe his lectures as impossible to follow and packed with information without math examples. Reviewers report that homework assignments lack clear directions, requiring excessive time and effort with little guidance.
DANTE FRATTA is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JAMES TINJUM is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 35 | 0 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 7 / 35 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews for James Tinjum describe the course as extremely difficult with unhelpful instruction, though one reviewer noted the final exam was open-note.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.27 GPA, 54.3% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.54 GPA, 91.2% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.62 GPA, 84.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of James Tinjum: Reviewers report lectures are hard to follow and packed with information, while homework assignments lack clear directions and require excessive time to complete.
Historical reviews of James Tinjum: Students found the lack of graded homework before exams and the absence of in-class math examples frustrating, advising others to only take the class if they already know the material.
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Latest available · Fall 2024— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Foundations
Recorded 2026-09-07Foundations
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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