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JOSIAH HANNA

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 8 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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COMPSCI 639
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Knowledge, approachable, and engaging during lecture. The projects for CS639 were fun, but challenging. One exam that wasn't too bad.
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COMPSCI 639
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great lecturer and very approachable. The course was well structured, and the homeworks were fun and open ended (3/5 were pretty tough though). Only one test, which was easy
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COMPSCI 639
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I took CS 639 autonomous robotics, and the lecture was well-organized, the readings and homework were well-designed, and the total workload was fine. Although there are some complex concepts, he will collect questions before class and answer each one in clear detail.
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COMPSCI 540
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
His lectures would typically consist of robotically reading slides, often without explanation. We would often skip example problems in class to meet the slide quota for the lecture. Unfair regrade policy where you get a -10 even for any justified regrade requests.
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COMPSCI 540
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Awesome prof. His lectures are very clear and he understands the subject matter well However, this class is covering too many topics. So, it can't get depth or attractive logical class. Just covering the overall AI. +Exam is tough
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Classes with JOSIAH HANNA

COMPSCI 639

Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing

3–4 credits

COMPSCI 639 is an undergraduate elective covering selected topics in computing, with specific content determined by the instructor for each offering.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Fred SalaJosiah Hanna+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
COMPSCI 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

COMPSCI 681 is an individual study course for senior Computer Science majors to complete honors theses under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Fred SalaJosiah Hanna+3 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

COMPSCI 682 is an individual study course for seniors completing honors theses in Computer Sciences, arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Manolis VlatakisMichael Swift+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
COMPSCI 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

COMPSCI 699 offers directed study projects for junior and senior students arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Shivaram VenkataramanFred Sala+19 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026COMPSCI 639Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing
Spring 2026COMPSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026COMPSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2026COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2026COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2026COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2025COMPSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2025COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2025COMPSCI 702Graduate Cooperative Education
Fall 2025COMPSCI 790Master's Thesis
Fall 2025COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2025COMPSCI 839Core Topics in Computing
Fall 2025COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2025COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2025COMPSCI 639Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing
Spring 2025COMPSCI 790Master's Thesis
Spring 2025COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2025COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2025COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2024COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2024COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2024COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2024COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2024COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2024COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2024COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2023COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI/ECE 760Machine Learning
Spring 2023COMPSCI 540Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Spring 2023COMPSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2023COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2023COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2023COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2022COMPSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022COMPSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2022COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2022COMPSCI 839Core Topics in Computing
Fall 2022COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2022COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2022COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2021COMPSCI 540Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Fall 2021COMPSCI 799Master's Research

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