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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 705

Advanced Topics in Finite Elements

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Advanced finite element methods for linear and nonlinear media, covering stress, heat, fluid, and vibration analysis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Shiva Rudraraju

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026EMA 705Advanced Topics in Finite Elements
Spring 2026EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2025EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Fall 2025EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2025ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2025ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2025EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2025ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2025ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2024EMA 890Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2024ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2024ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2024EMA 705Advanced Topics in Finite Elements
Spring 2024ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2024ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2024ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2023EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Fall 2023ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2023ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2023ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2023EMA 705Advanced Topics in Finite Elements
Spring 2023ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2023ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2023ME 964Special Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2023ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2022EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Fall 2022ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2022ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2022ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Spring 2022EMA 705Advanced Topics in Finite Elements
Spring 2022ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2022ME 964Special Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Spring 2022ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2021EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Fall 2021ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2021ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2021ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2020EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Fall 2020ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2020ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2020ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2020ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2019EMA 605Introduction to Finite Elements
Fall 2019ME 601Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2019ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2019ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Spring 2019ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2018ME 489Honors in Research II
Fall 2018ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2018ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Spring 2018ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2017ME 890Phd Research and Thesis

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