Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• ENG EK 381: Probability, Statistics, and Data Science for Engineers
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: ENG EK 103 and CAS MA 225.
  Provides a strong foundation in probability and an introduction to statistics and machine learning. Includes experience with translating engineering problems into probabilistic models, and working with these models analytically and algorithmically. Prepares students for upper-level electives that use probabilistic reasoning. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to ENG ME 366, CAS MA 381 or CAS MA 581. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.
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  • Quantitative Reasoning II
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• ENG EK 408: Introduction to Clean energy Generation and Storage Technologies
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 226 and CAS CH 131; CAS PY313 preferred
  Undergraduate Corequisites: ENG EK 307 and ENG ME 304.
  This course covers a wide variety of modern energy generation and storage technologies. The engineering principles that govern thermomechanical, thermoelectric,photvotaic and elctrochemical energy conversion processes will be discussed along with the challenges of hydrogen storage and hybrid batteries. The consequences of using renewable energy resources such as solar, hydrogen, biomass, geothermal, hydro, and wind versus non-renewable fossil fuels and nuclear resources will also be covered.
• ENG EK 424: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: ENG EK 381 ; CAS MA 226 ; CAS CH 102 ; CAS PY 212.
  Fundamental laws of thermodynamics and their application to mechanical and chemical processes. Energy, entropy, and kinetic theory. Chemical equilibrium and thermodynamic potentials. Phase transitions and colligative properties. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics. Problems of biomedical interest will be emphasized.
• ENG EK 451: Dresden Progrm
  
• ENG EK 481: Introduction to Nanotechnology
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing (or permission of instructor)
  Nanotechnology encompasses the understanding and manipulation of matter with at least one characteristic dimension measured in nanometers with novel, size-dependent physical properties as a result. This course explores the electronic, mechanical and optical properties of material at the nanoscale and their applications in nano-scale devices. Wave-mechanics and wave optics are reviewed and used to understand confinement and energy quantization. The parallels of confined light, mechanical and electron waves are emphasized in terms of resonator physics, and normal modes, resonances and quality factors are disussed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The different energy dispersion of light and electrons are introduced to relate energy and wavelength. Nano-devices, such as nano-resonators and nano- biosensors, and their applications are discussed. Fabrication using top- down and bottom-up methods are discussed, as well as characterization using scanning probe methods, electron microscopy, and spectroscopic techniques. In the labs, students will build digital microfluidics chips, and synthesize plasmonic nanoparticles and quantum dots. The students will use scattering and spectroscopy to characterize the novel optical properties emerging at the nanoscale.
• ENG EK 497: Undergraduate Part-Time Internship
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Approval by your faculty advisor and the Engineering Career Development Office.
  This course helps students integrate classroom theory with actual engineering experience. Under professional supervision, students gain firsthand knowledge about the engineering environment by working in a paid, part-time position in private industry, a governmental agency, or research or medical facility. Part- time position = 15-20 hours per week for at least 10 weeks, and less than 300 hours total per academic term. To maintain status as a full-time student, must be registered for 8-11 credits. Registration for 12 or more credits requires written approval of your faculty advisor. International students must have CPT authorization to register for this course. 0 cr. Pass/Fail. May be taken fall, spring, or summer term.
• ENG EK 498: Undergraduate Internship
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Approval by your faculty advisor and the Engineering Career Development Office.
  Students register upon receiving an internship position. This course helps students integrate classroom theory with actual engineering experience. Under professional supervision, students gain firsthand knowledge about the engineering environment by working in a paid, full-time position in private industry, a governmental agency, or research or medical facility. Full-time position = 30-40 hours per week for at least 10 weeks per academic term (minimum 300 hours total per academic term). International students must have CPT authorization to register for this course. 0 cr. Pass/Fail. May be taken fall, spring, or summer term.
• ENG EK 500: Probability with Statistical Applications
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 226.
  A first course in probability, random processes, and statistics for students with a level of mathematical maturity and experience comparable to that normally found in entering graduate students. Sample spaces, probability measures, random variables, expectation, applications of transform methods, stochastic convergence and limit theorems, second order statistics, introduction to random processes, estimation, filtering, and elementary hypothesis testing. May not be taken for credit in addition to ENG EC 381 or ENG ME 308.
• ENG EK 501: Mathematical Methods I: Linear Algebra and Complex Analysis
  Introduction to basic applied mathematics for science and engineering, emphasizing practical methods and unifying geometrical concepts. Topics include linear algebra for real and complex matrices. Quadratic forms, Lagrange multipliers and elementary properties of the rotation group. Vector differential and integral calculus. Complex function theory, singularities and multi-valued functions, contour integration and series expansions. Fourier and Laplace transforms. Elementary methods for solving ordinary linear differential and systems of differential equations with applications to electrical circuits and mechanical structures.
• ENG EK 505: Introduction to Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Ordinary differential equations. Linear algebra. Experience with programming
  This course will provide the foundation for the study of robotics and autonomous systems. Topics to be covered include modeling techniques (kinematics and dynamics) for a variety of robotic systems, ranging from manipulator arms and car-like vehicles to soft robots, an introduction to control and motion planning for such systems, and concepts of sensing and perception. The course will also discuss the basics of machine learning techniques in robotics and the ethical implications of the field as robotics and automation continue their progression into commonplace tools.
• ENG EK 546: Assessment of Sustainable Energy Technologies
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS PY 105 or CAS CH 101 or CAS ES 105; or equivalent, CAS MA 121 or equivalent; graduate or junior/senior standing
  Critical to launching new energy ventures and implementing new energy policies is developing a broad understanding of how technically feasible the proposed project/technology in meeting the economic, environmental, and end-use requirements. This course will provide students with the background needed to assess the potential for energy efficiency and effectiveness of different technologies, the related economics, as well as identify the key technical risks in emerging technologies. Examples will be drawn from a variety of emerging technologies such as solar photovoltaics, fuel cells, advanced transportation technology, as well as conservation options such as motors, cogeneration, building automation and HVAC. This course will also address evaluating the life cycle implications of emerging technologies, including manufacturing issues, end-of-life, as well as estimating performance.
• ENG EK 690: Career Lab: Job & Internship Search for Master's Students
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Graduate student only
  Graduate Prerequisites: Graduate student only; enrollment at the discretion of the CDO
  In this course students will learn about job search principles and actively work on their application materials and job search techniques. Priority for this class is given to students participating in a 3 credit course and those with upcoming graduation dates. Graduate student only; enrollment at the discretion of the CDO.
• 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 traditional 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
  Graduate Prerequisites: MS and MEng students approved for the Engineering Practice degree option.
  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 gain firsthand knowledge about the engineering environment by working in a paid, part-time position in private industry, a governmental agency, or research or medical facility. Part-time position = 15-20 hours per week for at least 10 weeks, and less than 300 hours total per academic term. To maintain status as a full-time student, must be registered for 8-11 credits. Registration for 12 or more credits requires written approval of your faculty advisor. International students must have CPT authorization to register for this course. 0 cr. Pass/Fail. May be taken fall, spring, or summer term.
• ENG EK 698: Graduate Engineering Practice
  Graduate Prerequisites: MS and MEng students approved for the Engineering Practice degree option.
  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 in private industry, a governmental agency, or research or medical facility. Full-time position = 30-40 hours per week for at least 10 weeks per academic term (minimum 300 hours total per academic term). International students must have CPT authorization to register for this course. 0 cr. Pass/Fail. May be taken fall, spring, or summer term.
• 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 EK 900: ENG Phd SUM Res
  
• ENG EK 920: Summer Research Experience
  By department approval only. Research carried out under the guidance of a faculty member.
• ENG ME 302: Engineering Mechanics II
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: ENG EK 301 and CAS MA 226.
  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
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: ENG EK 301 and CAS MA 226.
  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.