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Shivaram Venkataraman

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Raw average: 4.91/5 from 45 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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COMPSCI 537
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
One of the best professors I have seen in the Computer Science department! Shivaram explains things very well and makes a difficult class like OS manageable. If the textbook content got confusing, watching his lectures was helpful because he breaks a complex problem into simple steps that actually help you understand the entire thing.
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COMPSCI 744
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Shivaram extracts the core concepts behind each paper discussed and creates an inclusive atmosphere. You read two 15-20 page papers each week (which can be a lot), one for each lecture. Final project relates to one of the areas covered during the class and is not too bad. Difficulty appropriate for grad student, possibly much for undergrad.
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Classes with Shivaram Venkataraman

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.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram VenkataramanFred Sala+19 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.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Shivaram VenkataramanFred Sala+59 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026COMPSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026COMPSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2026COMPSCI 790Master's Thesis
Fall 2026COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2026COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026COMPSCI 990Dissertation

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