Current instructor

Dante Fratta

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About this rating

Raw average: 4.67/5 from 12 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

CEE330 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof. Fratta is one of the best teachers I've had in UW. He really cares about his students
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GEOSCI/GLE 594
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He makes course really interesting and attractive! And his courses are well designed in a step-by-step process. He tests students in exam flexibly but he gives scores in a reasonable way. He has a little accent while that won't cause a big trouble. I personally learned a lot from his course.
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EGR160 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dante was one of the best professors I've ever had. He was extremely enthusiastic about engineering and always encouraged us to do our best. He challenged us and made us learn how to solve our engineering problems ourselves. I learned a lot from Dante and I would take a class with him again in an instant.
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CEE330 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Dante was good at teaching during the handful of times that he went in front of the class to explain the material. However, expect to learn almost everything on your own due to the hybrid setup. Exams were generally not bad, but the grading was so sloppy that I felt cheated out of points. He also missed the deadline for submitting final grades.
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Classes with Dante Fratta

CIVENGR 699

Independent Study

1–9 credits

CIVENGR 699 is an independent study course conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sue AhnDante Fratta+43 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
CIVENGR 990

Thesis

1–12 credits

CIVENGR 990 is a thesis course conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sue AhnDante Fratta+40 more

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–9 credits

An advanced independent study course in civil engineering conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sue AhnDante Fratta+39 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sample
CIVENGR/GLE 532

Foundations

3 credits

CIVENGR/GLE 532 teaches the analysis and design of shallow and deep foundation systems.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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).

Dante Fratta

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
GEOSCI/GLE 594

Introduction to Applied Geophysics

3 credits

Introduction to applied geophysics covering seismic, electrical, gravity, and magnetics methods with modeling and field procedures.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Dante Fratta is described as caring and engaging, with well-designed, step-by-step courses that make the material interesting. Reviewers note that while the work is difficult, students learn significantly, and his flexible, reasonable grading style supports this growth.

Dante FrattaEva Golos

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
GEOSCI/GLE 595

Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics

1 credits

Application of geophysical field methods to delineate near-surface features for engineering, environmental, and exploration problems.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.83 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Dante FrattaEva Golos

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
GLE 699

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Dante FrattaBasil Tikoff+9 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GLE 990

Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

GLE 990 is a research and thesis course for PhD students in Geological Engineering conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Dante FrattaBasil Tikoff+10 more

No recorded grade history

INTEREGR 413

Current Issues in International Engineering

1 credits

CURRENT ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING examines global engineering trends, standards, and multi-national operations through case studies.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Dante Fratta

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2026CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2026CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026CIVENGR/GLE 532Foundations
Fall 2026GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2026GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2026GLE 699Independent Study
Fall 2026GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026GLE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026INTEREGR 413Current Issues in International Engineering

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