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Pavana Prabhakar

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Classes with Pavana Prabhakar

CIVENGR 340

Structural Analysis I

3 credits

Structural Analysis I covers the analysis of beams, trusses, and frames, including deflection methods, influence lines, and introduction to structural design.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.56 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=44 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.56 GPA, 73.5% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.53 GPA, 68.8% A/AB (n=48 letter grades).

Pavana Prabhakar

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
CIVENGR 699

Independent Study

1–9 credits

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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/EMA/ME 508

Composite Materials

3 credits

Study of physical properties and mechanical behavior of various composite systems.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.53 GPA, 62.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.46 GPA, 65.2% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.48 GPA, 60.6% A/AB (n=33 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Pavana Prabhakar

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
EMA 599

Independent Study

1–3 credits

EMA 599 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Riccardo BonazzaJennifer Franck+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ME 491

Mechanical Engineering Projects I

1–3 credits

ME 491 involves individual lab projects conducted under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Gregory NellisDan Negrut+36 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ME 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–3 credits

ME 699 is an advanced independent study course involving directed study projects arranged with an instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Krishnan SureshGregory Nellis+24 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MS&E 699

Independent Study

1–4 credits

MS&E 699 is an independent study course in Metallurgical Engineering requiring consent of the instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

AJ BoydstonIrena Knezevic+38 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026CIVENGR 340Structural Analysis I
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/EMA/ME 508Composite Materials
Fall 2026EMA 489Honors in Research II
Fall 2026EMA 599Independent Study
Fall 2026ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2026ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2026MS&E 699Independent Study
Fall 2026MS&E 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026MS&E 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026MS&E 990Research and Thesis

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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