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Shiva Rudraraju

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 4 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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ME306 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Shiva is a wonderful professor, the material may be challenging, but he guides you through it. He is very open to questions about material covered and truly cares about your learning experience. However, the way he presents material is through derivations coupled with some example problems. This may be tough to learn from for some.
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ME306 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Shiva does a good job of making this class interesting. Overall a great professor, I would highly recommend taking his class.
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ME306 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Shiva only ever goes through concepts. You will spend the majority of the period learning how to derive and apply equations, however will NEVER go through an example problem with them. Some may find it useful, but for those who need examples to really learn how to apply the equations, I suggest a different professor.
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ME306 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Shiva really cares for his students. He is extremely helpful outside the class, and the class is very well structured. Though the textbook sucks but the lecture notes and the solution manual that you can find online for the homework helps a lot.
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Classes with Shiva Rudraraju

EMA 605

Introduction to Finite Elements

3 credits

Introduction to finite element theory and applications in stress analysis and structural mechanics.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

Shiva Rudraraju

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample
ME 352

Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II

3 credits

Interdisciplinary experiential design project focusing on detailed design, fabrication, testing, and modification of systems.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Graham WabiszewskiMichael Cheadle+9 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
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

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Fall 2026EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2026ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis

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