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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 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Lu KCB 102 M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Mohan PHO 202 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O1 Pinsky ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned into class sections of approximately 15 with a teaching team member. 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.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Bond ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned into class sections of approximately 15 with a teaching team member. 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.

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Mohan CAS 222 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

SPRG 2026 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

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Trajanov ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am

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