Science & Engineering Program

• MET EK 100: SEP Advising Seminar
  The SEP Advising Seminar introduces Science and Engineering Program students to Boston University, the Science and Engineering Program and resources and services available to all SEP students. The seminar will provide students with a forum to learn about the unique academic support services, student activities, and career development opportunities available at Boston University. Guest speakers will address topics such as learning skills and strategies, research opportunities for students at Boston University, and ethical issues for scientists. Students will become familiar with theories of learning styles and career development and will have opportunities to complete learning style and career interest inventories. SEP students will be informed of BU academic policies, student obligations, and requirements to successfully transfer to either science or engineering programs at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) or the College of Engineering (ENG) in their junior year. The course is graded P/F. Successful completion of MET EK 100 is a requirement of the Science and Engineering Program.
• MET EK 127: Engineering Computation Using MATLAB
  This course provides an introduction to engineering problem solving using a modern computational environment. Basic procedural programming concepts will be presented, including input/output, branching, looping, functions, file input/output, and data structures such as arrays. Topics will inlcude: basic linear algebra concepts, such as matrix operations and solving sets of equations; numerical methods, such as least squares solutions and their use for curve fitting. Nine programming assignments aligned with ENG departments will reinforce these concepts and introduce SEP students to the various engineering disciplines.
• MET EK 311: Engineering Mechanics I: Statics
  Analysis of static systems. Equilibrium and friction. Vector treatment of particles and rigid bodies.
• MET EK 312: Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics
  Continuation of ENG EK 311. Application of Newton's laws of motion. Energy and momentum methods. Vector analysis of dynamic systems.
• MET EK 317: Electric Circuit Theory I
  Introduction to electric circuits, including Kirchoff's laws, current-voltage relationship, equivalent circuits.
• MET EK 318: Electric Circuit Theory II
  Continuation of EK 317. Analysis methods for AC and DC circuits, transient behavior, operational amplifiers.

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