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SRIDHARA DASU

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Raw average: 3.25/5 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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PHYSICS 201
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
He co-taught physics 201, and clearly lacked organization. Half of his lecture slides were still from 2004, and he went through slides and notes so quickly you couldn't write anything down and he wouldn't post them on canvas either. He's a fine professor, but the only reason this class went well was because of Josh.
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PHYSICS 208
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Dasu was an outstanding professor. He cares so much about physics and engaging his students in demos. The content of the course is challenging but it is manageable if you put the work in. I am very appreciative of Professor Dasu.
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PHYSICS 208
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
The class is hard, but Prof. Dasu was amazing. He was very caring whenever I talked to him in person, his lectures and explanations are very clear, and he is very knowledgable. He also wants to see his students succeed and will work with you on that. Exams are based on discussions and quizzes. Overall, a great guy.
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PHYS208 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Not internally consistent with course policy, openly admits that homework topics will not be covered in class (but we still lose points for getting those wrong). Canvas course structured incredibly illogically. We weren't even able to see our in-progress grade for the class, so we had no way of knowing how we were doing.
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Classes with SRIDHARA DASU

PHYSICS 107

The Ideas of Modern Physics

3 credits

PHYSICS 107 explores the origins of the twentieth-century physical world through selected topics in classical physics, relativity, and quantum theory, emphasizing conceptual meaning over practical applications.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Sridhara Dasu

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PHYSICS 799

Independent Study

1–3 credits

PHYSICS 799 is a graduate-level independent study course focused on conducting mentored research projects in physics.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Deniz YavuzJennifer Choy+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
PHYSICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

PHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Pupa GilbertKeith Bechtol+48 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PHYSICS 107The Ideas of Modern Physics
Spring 2026PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Spring 2026PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2025PHYSICS 107The Ideas of Modern Physics
Fall 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2025PHYSICS 535Introduction to Particle Physics
Spring 2025PHYSICS 799Independent Study
Spring 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2024PHYSICS 805Special Topics in Physics
Fall 2024PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2024PHYSICS 201General Physics
Spring 2024PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2023PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2023PHYSICS 535Introduction to Particle Physics
Spring 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2022PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Fall 2022PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2022PHYSICS 535Introduction to Particle Physics
Spring 2022PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2021PHYSICS 701Graduate Introductory Seminars
Fall 2021PHYSICS 900Colloquium
Fall 2021PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2020PHYSICS 701Graduate Introductory Seminars
Fall 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2020PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2020PHYSICS 301Physics Today
Spring 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2019PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2019PHYSICS 701Graduate Introductory Seminars
Fall 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2019PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2018PHYSICS 107The Ideas of Modern Physics
Fall 2018PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2017PHYSICS 107The Ideas of Modern Physics
Fall 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2017PHYSICS 535Introduction to Particle Physics
Spring 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2016PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2015PHYSICS 107The Ideas of Modern Physics
Spring 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2014PHYSICS 107The Ideas of Modern Physics
Fall 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2014PHYSICS 535Introduction to Particle Physics
Spring 2014PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2013PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2013PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2013PHYSICS 535Introduction to Particle Physics
Spring 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2012PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2012PHYSICS 103General Physics
Spring 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2011PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2011PHYSICS 103General Physics
Spring 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2010PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2010PHYSICS 103General Physics
Spring 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2009PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2009PHYSICS 103General Physics
Spring 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2008PHYSICS 735Particle Physics
Fall 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2007PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2007PHYSICS 735Particle Physics
Spring 2007PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2006PHYSICS 201General Physics
Fall 2006PHYSICS 990Research

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