Courses

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• ENG EK 691: Lean and Agile New Product Development
  This 4-credit project-based graduate Engineering elective combines theory and practice of modern strategies designed to accelerate and optimize the product development process. Focus will be on value creation rather than tradtional capacity utilization strategies. Techniques developed for Lean Manufacturing and Agile Software Development will be applied across the full spectrum of Engineering new products. Team-based projects provide experiential opportunities designed to fulfill the Practicum requirement for MEng degree programs. This course satisfies one of the requirements for Leadership courses in the MEng program. No prerequisites are are required.
• ENG EK 697: Graduate Part-time Engineering Practice
  Students register upon receiving an internship position. The Engineering Practice degree option helps students to integrate classroom theory with actual engineering experience. Under professional supervision, students acquire firsthand knowledge about the engineering environment by working in a paid, part- time position.
• ENG EK 698: Graduate Engineering Practice
  Students register upon receiving an internship position. The Engineering Practice degree option helps students to integrate classroom theory with actual engineering experience. Under professional supervision, students acquire firsthand knowledge about the engineering environment by working in a paid, full-time position.
• ENG EK 720: Biophotonic System Design and Prototyping
  Theory and practice of biophotonic instrument design with application to biomedical devices. Students will work on problems introduced and defined by physicians and clinical researchers, to develop new medical products from concept to prototype design and development. Students in physics, chemistry, and engineering will learn fundamentals of biophotonics sensors and systems development and prototyping for three end uses: in vivo platforms, exploring innovative techniques for sub-cellular imaging of biomolecular structure and interactions in living tissue; resonant and interferometric biosensors, exploring resonance-enhanced photonic pathogen detection or disease diagnosis with high sensitivity and specificity; and point-of-care diagnosis, exploring rapid, low-cost spectroscopic and imaging techniques that will add to our understanding biological behavior at the molecular level and will lead to important new tools for biomedicine, particularly in areas where there are currently few means of diagnosis. The course provides foundational instruction with respect to core photonic and biomedical design principles, and a case-study based instructional approach to technology transfer and prototyping. Semester- long projects conducted by interdisciplinary teams involve design and prototyping based on problems introduced by practitioners and researchers identified by a regional health care consortium, CIMIT.
• ENG EK 731: Bench-to-Bedside: Translating Biomedical Innovation from the Laboratory to the Marketplace
  The subject of the course is the translation of medical technologies into new products and services for the healthcare system. The course begins with a rigorous study of intellectual property, licensing and the core aspects of planning, creating, funding and building new entrepreneurial ventures. Concepts and tools are presented for assessing new technologies and their potential to be the basis for a new entrepreneurial venture. Comparisons will be made of how technologies can be sourced and commercialized out of three very different environments: universities, national laboratories and corporate laboratories. Cross-disciplinary teams of students will be formed which will evaluate translational research projects currently being developed at Boston University and their potential for transformation into a start-up company to commercialize the technology, providing a unique linkage between the scientific research activities of the university and the professional schools. Each week there will be a case study which will discuss examples of both success and failure in technology commercialization. Some of these case studies examine Boston University life sciences spin-out companies, and the founders and CEO?s of these ventures will share their experiences with the class. Same as LAW JO 997, LAW LA 997, QST HM 801. Students may not receive credits for both.
• ENG ME 302: Engineering Mechanics II
  Fundamentals of engineering dynamics. Linear and angular momentum principles. Kinematics and kinetics of particles. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies in two dimensions. Energy methods. Introduction to mechanical vibrations.
• ENG ME 303: Fluid Mechanics
  Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Dimensional analysis. Control volume approach to conservation of mass, momentum, and energy, leading to the Bernoulli equation. Differential analysis approach to conservation of mass and momentum, leading to potential flow and the Navier-Stokes equations. Applications to pipe flow, boundary layers analysis, and methods for estimating drag, and lift forces. Includes labs.
• ENG ME 304: Energy and Thermodynamics
  Macroscopic treatment of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamic systems. Zeroth, first, and second laws; properties of simple compressible substances; entropy; energy availability; ideal gas mixtures and psychometrics; and thermodynamic cycles. Application to engines, refrigeration systems, and energy conversion. Includes lab.
• ENG ME 305: Mechanics of Materials
  Introduction to stress and strain. Axial and shear loading. Torsion of shafts and thin-walled tubes. Stress within and deflection of bending beams. Combined loadings. Stress and strain transformations. Generalized Hooke's law. Material failure theories. Column buckling. Includes lab and project.
• ENG ME 306: Introduction to Materials Science
  Structure and properties of solids; crystalline structure; defect structures; atom movement and diffusion; nucleation and growth; deformation; phase diagrams; strengthening mechanisms; heat treatment; ferrous/nonferrous alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites. Includes lab. Meets with ENGMS306. Students may not receive credit for both.
• ENG ME 309: Structural Mechanics
  Application of solid mechanics to structures and machine elements. Elementary elasticity. Energy principles. Matrix and finite element methods. Stability phenomena. Modes of structural failure. Introduction to finite element method. Includes design project.
• ENG ME 310: Instrumentation
  Designing, assembling, and operating experiments involving mechanical measurements; analyzing experimental data. Safety considerations in the laboratory. Mechanical and electrical transducers for flow, pressure, temperature, velocity, strain, and force. Electric circuits for static and dynamic analog signal conditioning. Computer use for digital data acquisition and analysis; instrument control. Introduction to frequency domain analysis. Professional standards for documenting experiments and preparing reports, including formal uncertainty analysis involving elementary stat Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Writing-Intensive Course.
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• ENG ME 345: Automation and Manufacturing Methods
  An introduction to the major concepts and practices of modern manufacturing, including production system dynamics, process development, and computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques. Topics include numerically controlled machines, robotic control, real-time process control, computer vision, statistical process control, programmable logic control, production system design, discrete event system models, and computer simulation. Strong emphasis is given on hands-on laboratory experience, with a lecture component covering fundamental concepts and supporting the laboratory exercises and projects. Includes lab.
• ENG ME 357: Introduction to CAD and Machine Components
  Technical drawing in two and three dimensions will be covered in detail using advanced computer aided design CAD tools. Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing methods and specifications will be taught and applied to a variety of tasks and projects. Topics will include initial aspects of machine components and design, computer numerical control (CNC), computer aided manufacturing (CAM), and relation to machining and various manufacturing processes.
• ENG ME 358: Manufacturing Processes
  This courses introduces you to modern manufacturing and materials processing methods. The course includes a wide range of manufacturing processes including machining, injection molding, and 3D printing; and explains the fundamental principles and practices of manufacturing at scale. We will understand the underlying physical principles and how material properties impact and are impacted by various methods. Labs and projects will enable students to experiment with various processes and understand how the theory applies to the physical world.
• ENG ME 360: Product Design
  Focuses on the use of engineering principles, simulation and physical models in product design. Hands-on exercises allow students to propose solutions to practical problems and to develop their ideas through the construction and testing of physical prototypes. Topics include Arduino sensing and control, mechanical metrology, principles of efficient mechanical design, manufacturing techniques, CAE tutorials for product simulation and prototype testing.
• ENG ME 366: Probability and Statistics for Mechanical Engineers
  Principles of probability and statistics including events, Bayes' theorem, random variables, joint and marginal distributions, random sequences and series, reliability theory, estimation, and quality control. Examples drawn from engineering applications. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 381, ENG BE 200, or ENG EK 381.
• ENG ME 400: Undergraduate Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
  Coverage of a specific topic in mechanical engineering at the undergraduate level. Subject matter varies from semester to semester; not offered every semester.
• ENG ME 403: Atmospheric Flight Mechanics and Control
  Introduction to stability and control of atmospheric flight vehicles. Forces and moments on aircraft. Static and dynamic stability. Equations of motion. Feedback design using root locus. Flying quality standards. Longitudinal and lateral autopilots. Includes design project and lab. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to ENG ME 404, ENG EC 402, or ENG BE 404.
• ENG ME 404: Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems
  Modeling of mechanical systems. Introduction to theory of feedback and control. Performance and stability of linear systems. Design of feedback control systems. Practical applications. Includes lab. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to ENG ME 403, ENG EC 402, or ENG BE 404.

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