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Swamit Tannu

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Raw average: 2.47/5 from 19 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 6392026-10-03

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

Good intro to quantum.

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COMPSCI 6392026-08-20

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

He is good; the class is new but covers pretty cool material.

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COMPSCI 6392025-03-31

Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5

Swamit is the goat, class is hard but he is helpful and the topics are cool.

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COMPSCI 6392025-02-11

Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5

Prof. Tannu helped me understand the basics of quantum computing and what it really means to do computer science research in this space. I enjoy talking to him after the class and getting a sense of high-level ideas. The homework so far is interesting and hands-on; this course is good if you are intrested in basics of quantum computing.

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COMPSCI 6392025-02-07

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Prof is really good at explaining basics of quantum computing. I enjoy chatting with him during office hours and after the class, he has a good understanding of what industry is doing in quantum computing space, and he is very easy to talk to.

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COMPSCI/ECE 5522024-12-23

Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5

Pray you have a good group

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Classes with Swamit Tannu

COMPSCI 638

Undergraduate Topics in Computing

1–4 credits

Undergraduate Topics in Computing covers instructor-selected topics from all areas of computer science, with content varying by offering.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=81 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Rahul Chatterjee Swamit Tannu

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed study projects for Computer Science juniors and seniors, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

Fred Sala Dan Negrut+49 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

COMPSCI 790

Master's Thesis

1–9 credits

Grad st; Master's candidates only

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Anhai Doan+47 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 799

Master's Research

1–9 credits

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Anhai Doan+64 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 899

Pre-dissertator Research

1–9 credits

Pre-dissertator independent research supervised by a faculty member for students who have completed a master's degree but have not reached dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Song Gao+63 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 900

Advanced Seminar in Computer Science

0–1 credits

Advanced Seminar in Computer Science is a seminar on recent research on various aspects of computer science.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=31 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Rahul Chatterjee Swamit Tannu

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 990

Dissertation

1–6 credits

Advanced level mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Fred Sala Anhai Doan+52 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI/ECE 252

Introduction to Computer Engineering

3 credits

Introduction to Computer Engineering covering transistor-based logic, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic design, computer organization, and introductory assembly programming.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Setareh Behroozi Julie Hsiao+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

ECE 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent Study course for ECE featuring directed study projects arranged with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric Hoffman Dan Negrut+54 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

ECE 790

Master's Research

1–9 credits

Independent work on master's research overseen by a qualified instructor. Students demonstrate the ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems and communicate research results orally and in writing.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irena Knezevic Dan Negrut+69 more

No recorded grade history

ECE 890

Pre-dissertator's Research

1–9 credits

Pre-Dissertator's Research involves independent doctoral research in Electrical Engineering under instructor oversight.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Irena Knezevic Dan Negrut+74 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 638	Undergraduate Topics in Computing
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 699	Directed Study
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 790	Master's Thesis
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 799	Master's Research
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 899	Pre-dissertator Research
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 900	Advanced Seminar in Computer Science
Spring 2027	COMPSCI 990	Dissertation
Spring 2027	COMPSCI/ECE 252	Introduction to Computer Engineering
Spring 2027	ECE 399	Independent Study
Spring 2027	ECE 790	Master's Research
Spring 2027	ECE 890	Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 638	Undergraduate Topics in Computing
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 639	Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 699	Directed Study
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 790	Master's Thesis
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 799	Master's Research
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 899	Pre-dissertator Research
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 900	Advanced Seminar in Computer Science
Fall 2026	COMPSCI 990	Dissertation
Fall 2026	ECE 699	Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026	ECE 790	Master's Research
Fall 2026	ECE 890	Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026	ECE 990	Dissertator's Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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