Bachelor's in Computer Science

		Study programme 2021-2022	Français
		Functional Programming
		Programme component of Bachelor's in Computer Science à la Faculty of Science

Code	Type	Head of UE	Department’s contact details	Teacher(s)
US-B3-SCINFO-012-M	Compulsory UE	MENS Tom	S852 - Génie Logiciel	MENS Tom

Language of instruction	Language of assessment	HT(*)	HTPE(*)	HTPS(*)	HR(*)	HD(*)	Credits	Weighting	Term
Français	Français	15	0	15	0	0	3	3.00	1st term

AA Code	Teaching Activity (AA)	HT(*)	HTPE(*)	HTPS(*)	HR(*)	HD(*)	Term	Weighting
S-INFO-803	Functional Programming	15	0	15	0	0	Q1	100.00%

Programme component
	US-B1-SCINFO-007-M Computer Programming and Algorithms I
	US-B1-SCINFO-008-M Computer Programming and Algorithms II

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of computer science

Show an understanding and deep knowledge of the concepts of computer science and mathematical formalisms used in the field of computer science
Solve exercises and computer problems by applying basic knowledge in the various disciplines of computer science
Use the vocabulary and the correct mathematical reasoning to formulate and solve problems in the field of computer science

Demonstrate basic knowledge and know-how in related fields

Have a good knowledge of English in order to read and understand scientific texts, especially in the field of computer science.

Manage IT projects

Apply appropriate technological and scientific ICT approaches

Understand the fundamentals related to scientific methods

Develop skills of abstraction and modelling through a conceptual and scientific approach

Learning Outcomes of UE

Functional programming is omnipresent in the contemporary landscape of programming languages. At the end of this course, the students should be able to use the paradigm of functional programming, and understand its main characteristics. The students will have gained practical experience with the Scheme programming language and will be able to transfer their skills to other functional programming languages.

Content of UE

Functional programming is a software programming paradigm based on the notion of mathematical functions. In this course we will study:
- The history and state-of-the-art in functional programming.
- Lambda calculus, the formal foundation of functional programming.
- The control structures and data structures used in functional programming.
- The syntax and semantics of the Scheme programming language.
- The importance of functional programming in today's programming language landscape.

Prior Experience

Students should already have gained a basic knowledge about programming, and have had practical experience with at least one programming language.

Prerequisite courses:
- Bloc 1, Programmation et Algorithmique I, US-B1-SCINFO-007-M
- Bloc 1, Programmation et Algorithmique II, US-B1-SCINFO-008-M

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AA	Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-INFO-803	Cours magistraux Conférences Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AA	Mode of delivery
S-INFO-803	Face to face

Required Reading

AA
S-INFO-803

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AA	Required Learning Resources/Tools
S-INFO-803	All learning resources and tools are available on Moodle, the online e-learning platform of UMONS.