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I do not know how people enjoy classes taught by Giri, he does not deserve this high of a rating. He makes the lecture videos for 210 and 342, and they are some of the most low-quality, boring, and mistake-ridden videos I have ever watched. Even on 2x speed they feel slow. He refuses to adapt to technology and makes sure that students do the same.Rate My Professors ↗
I have to be honest, Giri is a kind guy. But he is not a good professor. His lecture videos are full of inconsistencies, mistakes, and he follows a train of thought that only he can follow. In short, his videos do not make sense. I simply wouldn't recommend him as a professor, unless you enjoy attempting telepathic mind reading.Rate My Professors ↗
He is condescending and often just mean. He treats his students like middle schoolers. He's also very opinionated about how HE thinks you should learn. He thinks he knows better than you, always. His lectures are low quality, too numerous, and not very useful. All technology of any kind is banned from his classes. In a word, he's condescending.Rate My Professors ↗
Love Giri - was definitely the highlight of my day to have his class. I'm optimistic to have him teach other courses as well. Please Note: He doesn't like when students are on their phones in his class and takes it as disrespectful to his teaching. However, is very nice and teaches concepts on a more intuitive basis which I vastly prefer.Rate My Professors ↗
Giri is a kind and funny professor, and you can definitely learn good lessons from his teachings. Personally, I was not a huge fan of the structure of this class. Assignments were late to be graded which was difficult since they had weird stipulations like requiring thoughtful comments that were graded subjectively (thus differently) by the 3 TAs.Rate My Professors ↗
I have had Giri now for three classes (ECE 210, 342, and 304) and while he is a nice guy, his classes are disorganized, with him often late to post assignments but we are still expected to complete them on time. His classes are not difficult but he posts bad quality lecture videos and all technology is banned from his classes.Rate My Professors ↗
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An introductory course covering electrical devices, circuits, systems, software, and hardware through a real-world project.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Giri Venkataramanan is described as approachable, caring, and engaging, with students valuing his hands-on lab instruction and clear structure. Reviewers also note his lectures are entertaining and the course is well-structured, though some find the material basic.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECE 399 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Study of power electronic circuits, including semiconductor device characteristics and converter design fundamentals.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025ECE 489 is an undergraduate honors research course where students conduct projects supervised by faculty members.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleECE 699 is an advanced independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sampleECE 790 is a course for independent master's research work under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ECE 890 is an independent doctoral research course for PhD students in Electrical Engineering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ECE 990 is a doctoral research course for independent dissertation work under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ECE 999 is an advanced independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ECE 210 | Introductory Experience in Electrical Engineering |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 399 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 412 | Power Electronic Circuits |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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