Academic Advising Reference for Fall 2012
Reminder about registration for EK 301 and EK 307
As a result of a change in the co-requisite for EK307, sophomores may take choose to take either EK 307 or EK 301 in either semester.
News about ENG General Education Requirement
The ENG General Education Requirement was modified last year to eliminate the social science/humanities depth requirement. Students are still required to complete three social science and humanities courses including at least one social science course (4 crs) and one humanities course (4 crs) from the list of approved social science and humanities courses.
New Courses Fall 2012
BE419 Principles of Continuum Mechanics and Transport
This is an introductory course that presents the subjects of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and transport phenomena in a unified form using the conservation principles (laws of Physics) and the mathematical framework of vectors, tensors and matrices. The basic concepts of strain, stress, conservation of mass, momenta and energy, constitutive laws, and applications to solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, diffusion processes and heat transfer will be presented. Illustrative examples from engineering and applied sciences will be provided with each topic. The course will prepare students for advanced courses in traditional fields (elasticity, fluid mechanics, viscoelasticity, poroelasticity, rheology, transport phenomena) as well as emerging fields (nanotechnology, biotechnology, computational mechanics). 4 cr.
ENG ME 408 - Aircraft Performance and Design
Fundamental concepts in aeronautical engineering including aircraft configuration, airfoil and wing aerodynamics, jet and propeller propulsion, aircraft performance analysis, and aircraft stability and trim. Introduction to aircraft design. Use of computer tools for analysis and design. Design projectss. 4 cr.
ENG ME 425Compressible Flow and Propulsion
Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of compressible fluid flow with application to external and internal flows as found in propulsion systems. Fluid/thermal related topics include: normal and oblique shocks, Prandtl-Meyer expansion waves, variable area duct flow, and wave drag. Propulsion applications include rocket nozzles, rocket engine staging, supersonic inlets, and exhaust nozzles for airbreathing propulsion systems. Parametric cycle analysis for ramjet, turbojet, turbofan, and turboprop engines. 4 cr.
ENG ME 460 - Electro-Mechanical Systems Design
This course melds traditional machine component design with the design, instrumentation, and control of high precision, computer-controlled automation systems, using concrete examples drawn from the photonics, biotech, and semi-conductor industries. Topics covered include design strategy, high-precision mechanical components, sensors and measurement, servo control, design for controllability, control software development, controller hardware, as well as automated error detection and recovery. Students will work in teams, both in classroom and out-of-classroom, to integrate and apply the material covered in class to a term-long multi-part design project in Pro-Engineer, Solid Works, or other comparable CAD system, culminating in a group presentation at the end of the semester. 4 cr.
Nanotechology Concentration
Courses below will be offered in Fall 2012
CAS PY 313 – Elementary Modern Physics
ENG BE 505 – Molecular Bioengineering
ENG EC 481 – Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
ENG EC 560 – Introduction to Photonics
ENG EC 571 – VLSI Principles and applications
ENG EC 574 – Physics of Semiconductor Materials
ENG EC 577 – Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
ENG EC 578 – Fabrication Technology for Integrated Circuits
ENG EK 424 – Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
ENG ME 555 – MEMS: Fabrication and Materials
Energy Technologies and Environmental Engineering Concentration
Courses below will be offered in Fall 2012
CAS GE 250 – The Fate of nations: Climate, Resources and Institutions
CAS GE 304 – Environmentally Sustainable Development
CAS GE 420 – Methods of Environmental Policy
ENG EK 408 – Introduction of Clean energy and Storage Technologies
ENG EK 546 – Assessments of sustainable Energy Technologies
ENG ME 533 – Energy Conversion
Academic Status
Contact Undergraduate Programs Office, engineering@bu.edu, 617-353-6447
- Good Standing requires a 2.00 semester and cumulative GPA with a minimum of 12 credits completed
- Students struggling should seek support from the Undergraduate Programs Office, ERB 107
- ENG Tutoring is offered Mondays – Thursdays 5pm – 11pm and Sundays 7pm – 10pm. FREE
Concentrations and Minors
Contact Jocelyn Shepard, jocie@bu.edu, 617-353-6447
- Concentrations (usually do not require additional coursework): Concentrations require 4 courses which can usually be used to satisfy elective requirements for the major; additionally require an experiential component (lab research, directed study, senior design project OR Co-Op/Internship):
- Energy Technologies & Environmental Engineering (all majors)
- Nanotechnology (all majors)
- Mechanical Engineering: Aerospace
- Mechanical Engineering: Manufacturing
- Minors (requires a minimum of 3 additional courses): Minors require 5 courses; only 2 can be double counted toward major. A minor will AUTOMATICALLY ADD at least 12 CREDITS to degree requirements.
- ENG Minors: Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Science & Engineering, Systems Engineering
- Non-ENG Minors: available in CAS, CFA, COM, SMG (SMG minor Bus. Admin. = 7 courses) Details of these minors available through ENG Records Office, ERB 107
Study Abroad
Contact Joanne Cornell, jcornell@bu.edu, 617-353-6447
- Second semester sophomore year; seamless integration w/ ENG programs (50+ participate each year):
- Applications: deadline Oct 1, 2012
- ENG Programs: Dresden, Germany; Grenoble, France, Madrid, Spain and Tel Aviv, Israel; Students take MA226, EK307 and either BE209 or PY313; all taught in English. Also language of host country (gen ed elective), and sociology course about host country required (Social Science).
- Junior year, semester varies by program; direct enroll in courses at host site:
- Applications: deadlines or March 15, 2012 or Oct 15, 2012 (Sept. 15th for Singapore)
- ENG Programs: Auckland, Dublin, Singapore, Sydney; student must create program & identify courses (advanced approval required); more difficult to arrange than sophomore programs; requires significant student initiative.
Special Programs
Contact Meagan Sullivan, meaganh@bu.edu, 617-353-6647)
http://www.bu.edu/eng/academics/special-programs/
- Boston University Dual Degree Program (ENG and non-ENG Degrees)
- 3.00 GPA required; sophomore standing or first semester junior; minimum 144 credits required; student must work out details with both degree programs prior to acceptance
- Must complete course requirements for both degrees before either degree will be awarded
- Double Major within the College of Engineering (2 ENG degrees, different departments)
- 3.00 GPA required; sophomore standing (32 credits); minimum 168 credits required
- Must complete course requirements for both degrees before either degree will be awarded
- Early Admission to the Master’s in Engineering (MEng) Programs
- Opportunity for qualified students to apply for early admission to these graduate programs
- Both degrees can be completed in 5 years or less
- Seniors apply in October of the senior year and will be informed of decision before the end of the semester.
- Engineering/Medical Integrated Curriculum (ENGMEDIC)
- Second semester sophomore standing, BME only; 8 year program: 4yrs B.S., 4 yrs. MD BUSM
- Continuation into BUSM contingent upon successful completion of all program requirements
- Introduces some pre-clinical subjects into the undergraduate program
- Competitive; non-admitted students can still pursue traditional Medical School application
- Pre-Med / Pre-Law (CAS Pre-Professional Advising, 725 Commonwealth Ave, B-2, 3-4866, preprof@bu.edu)
- Usually requires additional coursework
Career Development
The Career Development Office assists students in finding co-op/internships and permanent employment. Offers resume critiques, cover letter help, mock interviews, and career fairs and workshops.
- Freshman – get familiar with services; draft resumes; attend career fairs;
- Sophomore – revise resumes, plan for a summer research or internship. Attend career fairs.
- Junior – Continue to refine resume; explore graduate school and/or full-time employment options. Identify faculty to provide recommendations, prepare for GREs. Attend career fairs and search for industry-related summer internships. Work on writing cover letters.
- Senior – Apply to graduate school and/or begin full-time employment job search. Visit the CDO for mock interviews. Practice technically-based interview questions with professor/mentors.
Summary of Year-Specific Guidelines:
- Freshman Year: become acclimated to ENG/BU, join student organizations, consider study abroad.
- Sophomore Year: apply for study abroad; visit CDO to revise resume and plan for co-op/internship; consider research opportunities.
- Junior Year: join professional organizations/honor societies; acquire hands-on experience in research and/or industry; finalize resume, think about employment and/or grad school, attend job fairs.
- Senior Year: work with CDO and other resources to find full-time employment; apply to grad school