Information Structures with Python

MET CS 521

  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quantitative Reasoning II

This course covers the concepts of the object-oriented approach to software design and development using Python. It includes a detailed discussion of programming concepts starting with the fundamentals of data types, control structures methods, classes, arrays and strings, and proceeding to advanced topics such as inheritance and polymorphism, creating user interfaces, exceptions and streams. Upon completion of this course students will be able to apply software engineering principles to design and implement Python applications that can be used in with analytics and big data. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking.

Prerequisite: Programming experience in any language. Or Instructor's consent.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Lu PSY B53 M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Pinsky SHA 202 W 8:00 am-10:45 am

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A3 Orsini MCS B33 W 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A4 Mohan MCS B33 R 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O1 Zhang ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned into class sections of about 15 wi th a member of the teaching team. Please note any prereq uisite(s). Completion of the prerequisite course or cons ent of the instructor is required. F1 student visa holde rs should contact the CS Dept at metcs@bu.edu prior to r egistering for any online courses.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Purvis ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned into class sections of about 15 wi th a member of the teaching team. Please note any prereq uisite(s). Completion of the prerequisite course or cons ent of the instructor is required. F1 student visa holde rs should contact the CS Dept at metcs@bu.edu prior to r egistering for any online courses.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Lu MUG 205 M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Mohan CAS 426 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A3 Pinsky STH B20 W 8:00 am-10:45 am

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O1 Zhang ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am “Students are assigned into class sections of approximately 15 with a member of the teaching team. Please note the prerequisite(s): completion of the prerequisite course or consent of the instructor is required. On-campus F1 and J1 student visa holders should contact the ISSO at isso@bu.edu before registering for any online courses

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.