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Giri Venkataramanan

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Raw average: 3.12/5 from 26 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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ECE 342
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ECE 342
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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ECE 342
Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
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.
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ECE 342
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ECE 342
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ECE 342
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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Classes with Giri Venkataramanan

ECE 304

Electric Machines Laboratory

1 credits

Laboratory course on terminal characteristics, speed control, voltage regulation, and system applications of electric machines, emphasizing experimental problem-solving.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Giri Venkataramanan

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026
ECE 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study course for ECE featuring directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric HoffmanDan Negrut+54 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ECE 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–6 credits

Advanced Independent Study for ECE involving directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric HoffmanIrena Knezevic+66 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sample
ECE 713

Electromagnetic Design of Ac Machines

3 credits

Covers electromagnetic design of AC machines, including magnetic circuits, equivalent circuit parameters, loss calculations, and finite element applications.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Giri Venkataramanan

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
ECE 790

Master's Research

1–9 credits

Independent work on master's research overseen by a qualified instructor. Students demonstrate the ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems and communicate research results orally and in writing.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irena KnezevicDan Negrut+68 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ECE 304Electric Machines Laboratory
Spring 2027ECE 399Independent Study
Spring 2027ECE 489Honors in Research
Spring 2027ECE 491Senior Design Project
Spring 2027ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ECE 713Electromagnetic Design of Ac Machines
Spring 2027ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2027ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2027ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2027ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ECE 210Introductory Experience in Electrical Engineering
Fall 2026ECE 399Independent Study
Fall 2026ECE 412Power Electronic Circuits
Fall 2026ECE 489Honors in Research
Fall 2026ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2026ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2026ECE 999Advanced Independent Study

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