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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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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 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

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Shivaram VenkataramanFred Sala+19 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2026COMPSCI 702Graduate Cooperative Education
Spring 2026COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2026COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2026COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2025COMPSCI 702Graduate Cooperative Education
Fall 2025COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2025COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2025COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2025COMPSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2025COMPSCI 744Big Data Systems
Spring 2025COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2025COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2025COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2024COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Fall 2024COMPSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2024COMPSCI 702Graduate Cooperative Education
Fall 2024COMPSCI 790Master's Thesis
Fall 2024COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2024COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2024COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2024COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2024COMPSCI 744Big Data Systems
Spring 2024COMPSCI 790Master's Thesis
Spring 2024COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2024COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2024COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2023COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2023COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2023COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Spring 2023COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Spring 2023COMPSCI 790Master's Thesis
Spring 2023COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2023COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2023COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2022COMPSCI 702Graduate Cooperative Education
Fall 2022COMPSCI 744Big Data Systems
Fall 2022COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2022COMPSCI 899Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2022COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2022COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2022COMPSCI 839Core Topics in Computing
Fall 2021COMPSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2021COMPSCI 744Big Data Systems
Fall 2021COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2021COMPSCI 990Dissertation
Fall 2020COMPSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2020COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2020COMPSCI 744Big Data Systems
Fall 2020COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2020COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Spring 2020COMPSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2020COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2020COMPSCI 790Master's Thesis
Spring 2020COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2019COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2019COMPSCI 744Big Data Systems
Fall 2019COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2019COMPSCI 537Introduction to Operating Systems
Spring 2019COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2018COMPSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2018COMPSCI 744Big Data Systems
Fall 2018COMPSCI 799Master's Research

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