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DANTE FRATTA

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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

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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 939

Geotechnical Engineering Seminar

Credits unavailable

CIVENGR 939 is a Geotechnical Engineering Seminar covering geotechnical analysis, design, and construction.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Dante Fratta

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GLE 171

Introduction to Geological Engineering

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Introduction to geological engineering covering earth science applications, resource management, hazard mitigation, and excavation design.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Dante Fratta

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
GLE 900

Seminar

Credits unavailable

A graduate-level seminar with variable topics.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Dante Fratta

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2026CIVENGR 939Geotechnical Engineering Seminar
Spring 2026GLE 171Introduction to Geological Engineering
Spring 2026GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2026GLE 900Seminar
Fall 2025CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2025GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2025GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2025GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2025CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2025CIVENGR 939Geotechnical Engineering Seminar
Spring 2025CIVENGR/GLE 432Introduction to Shallow and Deep Foundation Systems
Spring 2025GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2025GLE 900Seminar
Fall 2024CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2024CIVENGR/GLE 532Foundations
Fall 2024GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2024GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2024GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2024CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2024GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2023CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2023GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2023CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2023CIVENGR/GLE 330Soil Mechanics
Spring 2023CIVENGR/GLE 432Introduction to Shallow and Deep Foundation Systems
Spring 2023GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2023GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2023GLE 999Independent Work
Fall 2022CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2022GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2022GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2022GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2022GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2022CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2022CIVENGR 939Geotechnical Engineering Seminar
Spring 2022CIVENGR/GLE 730Engineering Properties of Soils
Spring 2022GLE 699Independent Study
Spring 2022GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2022GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2022GLE 900Seminar
Spring 2022GLE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021CIVENGR 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2021GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2021GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2021GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2021GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2021GLE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2020GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2020GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2020GLE 699Independent Study
Fall 2020GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2020GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2020CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2020CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2020CIVENGR 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2020CIVENGR/GLE 330Soil Mechanics
Spring 2020CIVENGR/GLE 730Engineering Properties of Soils
Spring 2020GLE 401Special Topics in Geological Engineering
Spring 2020GLE 699Independent Study
Spring 2020GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2020GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2019CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2019CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2019GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2019GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2019GLE 699Independent Study
Fall 2019GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2019GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2019CIVENGR 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2019CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2019CIVENGR/GLE 330Soil Mechanics
Spring 2019CIVENGR/GLE 730Engineering Properties of Soils
Spring 2019GLE 401Special Topics in Geological Engineering
Spring 2019GLE 699Independent Study
Spring 2019GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2019GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2018CIVENGR 990Thesis
Fall 2018GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2018GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2018GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2018GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2018CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2018CIVENGR/GLE 330Soil Mechanics
Spring 2018EPD 654Teaching in Science and Engineering
Spring 2018GLE 401Special Topics in Geological Engineering
Spring 2018GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Spring 2018GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2017CIVENGR 699Independent Study
Fall 2017CIVENGR/GLE 730Engineering Properties of Soils
Fall 2017GEOSCI/GLE 594Introduction to Applied Geophysics
Fall 2017GEOSCI/GLE 595Field Methods in Applied and Engineering Geophysics
Fall 2017GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2017GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2017GLE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017CIVENGR 990Thesis
Spring 2017CIVENGR/GLE 330Soil Mechanics
Spring 2017GLE 401Special Topics in Geological Engineering
Spring 2017GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis

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