Information Structures with Python
Information Structures with Python
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.
2025SPRGMETCS521A1, Jan 21st to May 1st 2025
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| M | 06:00 PM | 08:45 PM | MUG | 205 |
2025SPRGMETCS521A2, Jan 21st to May 1st 2025
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| T | 06:00 PM | 08:45 PM | CAS | 426 |
2025SPRGMETCS521A3, Jan 21st to May 1st 2025
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| W | 08:00 AM | 10:45 AM | STH | B20 |
2025SPRGMETCS521O1, Jan 14th to Mar 3rd 2025
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| ARR | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
2024FALLMETCS521A1, Sep 3rd to Dec 10th 2024
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| M | 06:00 PM | 08:45 PM | PSY | B53 |
2024FALLMETCS521A2, Sep 3rd to Dec 10th 2024
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| W | 08:00 AM | 10:45 AM | SHA | 202 |
2024FALLMETCS521A3, Sep 3rd to Dec 10th 2024
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| W | 06:00 PM | 08:45 PM | MCS | B33 |
2024FALLMETCS521A4, Sep 3rd to Dec 10th 2024
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| R | 06:00 PM | 08:45 PM | MCS | B33 |
2024FALLMETCS521O1, Sep 3rd to Oct 21st 2024
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| ARR | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
2024FALLMETCS521O2, Oct 29th to Dec 16th 2024
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| ARR | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
2023SUM1METCS521SC1, May 23rd to Aug 15th 2023
| Days | Start | End | Type | Bldg | Room |
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| T | 06:00 PM | 09:30 PM | FLR | 152 |
2023SUM1METCS521SO1, May 9th to Jun 26th 2023
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| ARR | TBD | TBD | ROOM |
2023SUM2METCS521SO2, Jul 5th to Aug 22nd 2023
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| ARR | TBD | TBD | ROOM |
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