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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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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 450

Orbital Mechanics

3 credits

Covers coordinate transformations, central force motion, n-body problems, orbital perturbations, artificial satellites, transfer orbits, rocket dynamics, and interplanetary mission planning.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Shiva Rudraraju

No recorded grade history

ME 491

Mechanical Engineering Projects I

1–3 credits

Mechanical Engineering Projects I involves individual lab projects under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Gregory NellisDan Negrut+40 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ME 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–3 credits

Advanced Independent Study involves directed study projects arranged with the instructor, applying advanced physical, mathematical, and mechanical engineering principles to engineering research problems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Krishnan SureshGregory Nellis+34 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027EMA 450Orbital Mechanics
Spring 2027EMA 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2027EMA 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2027ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
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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