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Swamit Tannu

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Raw average: 2.33/5 from 18 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

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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COMPSCI/ECE 5522024-12-18

Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5

dont take this

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Classes with Swamit Tannu

COMPSCI 638

Undergraduate Topics in Computing

1–4 credits

COMPSCI 638 covers selected topics in computing, with content varying by instructor and offering.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 639

Undergraduate Elective Topics in Computing

3–4 credits

COMPSCI 639 is an undergraduate elective covering selected topics in computing, with specific content determined by the instructor for each offering.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Swamit Tannu effectively explains quantum computing basics and industry context, with reviewers noting his helpfulness and accessibility during office hours. He supports students in understanding high-level research concepts. While some find the course difficult, others rate it as manageable, though all praise the engaging material.

Louis Oliphant Tengyang Xie+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

COMPSCI 699 offers directed study projects for junior and senior students arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Shivaram Venkataraman Fred Sala+59 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 790

Master's Thesis

1–9 credits

COMPSCI 790 is a Master's Thesis course for graduate students, focusing on independent research and thesis completion.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram Venkataraman Fred Sala+54 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 799

Master's Research

1–9 credits

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram Venkataraman Fred Sala+80 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 899

Pre-dissertator Research

1–9 credits

COMPSCI 899 is a pre-dissertator research course for master's graduates preparing for doctoral dissertation work under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram Venkataraman Fred Sala+77 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 900

Advanced Seminar in Computer Science

0–1 credits

COMPSCI 900 is an advanced seminar covering recent research across various aspects of computer science.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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

Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau Rahul Chatterjee+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 990

Dissertation

1–6 credits

COMPSCI 990 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram Venkataraman Fred Sala+60 more

No recorded grade history

ECE 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–6 credits

ECE 699 is an advanced independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Eric Hoffman Irena Knezevic+79 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample

ECE 790

Master's Research

1–9 credits

ECE 790 is a course for independent master's research work under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Irena Knezevic Dan Negrut+67 more

No recorded grade history

ECE 890

Pre-dissertator's Research

1–9 credits

ECE 890 is an independent doctoral research course for PhD students in Electrical Engineering.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Irena Knezevic Dan Negrut+74 more

No recorded grade history

ECE 990

Dissertator's Research

1–12 credits

ECE 990 is a doctoral research course for independent dissertation work under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Irena Knezevic Dan Negrut+67 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
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

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