Institute Co-sponsors New Directed Study Programs with CS Department

The Hariri Institute for Computing is excited to support two new CS directed study programs for Fall 2017: BU Spark! Innovation Ventures taught by Ziba Cranmer, Director of BU Spark!, and Experiential Lab in Software Engineering (ELSE) taught by Andrei Lapets, Hariri Institute Director for Research Development and Director for SAIL. By supporting the development of experiential learning opportunities, the Institute enables researchers to test and implement new ideas, while simultaneously providing exclusive opportunities to BU students.

On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, instructors Andrei Lapets and Ziba Cranmer will be holding an info session at the Hariri Institute (111 Cummington Mall) to formally introduce the programs and answer student questions. All are welcome to join.

[Instructors previously held an information session on April 5; the April 12 information session has recently been added.]

Students must apply for their desired program, and if selected, they will be registered for a 4.0 credit 400-level CAS Computer Science directed study (CAS CS491).

Click here for more information and to apply. The deadline is Tuesday, April 18, 2017. 

BU Spark! Innovation Ventures
Instructor: Ziba Cranmer
TR 4:00-6:00pm; 4.0 credits
BU Spark! Innovation Ventures aims to provide a structured process and technical support for students to work independently to advance an original venture project of their own creation. The self-directed study will be accompanied by instructional components that will cover key topics relevant to product development, including user-centered design and project management. Students applying to this course must have a project concept in mind, or already in development, as well as the technical skills to execute on their vision.

Experiential Lab in Software Engineering (ELSE)
Instructor: Andrei Lapets
TR 4:00-6:00pm; 4.0 credits
ELSE is an experiential program within the Department of Computer Science. The purpose of the program is to complement both the computer science curriculum and the many internal and external internship opportunities available to students. The program allows students to apply concepts, methods, and skills developed in other courses while working on case studies and real-world projects within an industry-standard software engineering environment and under the supervision of experienced instructors and professional software engineers.