Study programme 2015 - 2016
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science à la Faculty of Science
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Teacher(s)
US-B3-SCINFO-003-MCompulsory UETUYTTENS DanielF151 - Mathématique et Recherche opérationnelle
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    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
      Français0000055
      AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      I-MARO-011
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)

      Objectives of general skills

      • 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
        • Use the vocabulary and the correct mathematical reasoning to formulate and solve problems in the field of computer science
      • Understand computer technologies
        • Understand the IT involved in the different stages of the life of a computer application
        • Self-train in ICT
      • Demonstrate basic knowledge and know-how in related fields
        • Demonstrate knowledge and basic skills in science and technology.
      • Understand the fundamentals related to scientific methods
        • Develop skills of abstraction and modelling through a conceptual and scientific approach
        • Conduct rigorous reasoning based on scientific arguments
      • Understand the fundamentals of communication
        • Communicate information (both orally and in writing) relating to the field of computer science in an intelligible, clear and structured way
        • Communicate a consistent and rigorous scientific argument, either orally or in writing

      UE's Learning outcomes

      Understand the fundamental notions and problems appearing in graph theory;study the corresponding algorithms;go deeply into algorithmic notions from the algorithm efficiency point of view;understand the fundamental problems and techniques of combinatorial optimization;illustrate some methods on some particular problems;show the utility of algorithms for solving practical problems in scheduling management, logistics,...

      UE Content

      Basic notions of graph theory and data structure; study of classical graph theory problems : trees, shortest paths, connexity, flows;introduction to complexity theory : P and NP classes; study of classical combinatorial optimization problems : knapsack, set covering, travelling salesman; introduction to metaheuristics.

      Prior experience

      Linear programming; duality; notion of algorithm.

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Not applicable

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Not applicable

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Not applicable

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

      Not applicable

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      AA
      I-MARO-011

      Mode of delivery

      AA
      I-MARO-011

      Required Reading

      AA
      I-MARO-011

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      I-MARO-011

      Recommended Reading

      AA
      I-MARO-011

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      I-MARO-011

      Other Recommended Reading

      AA
      I-MARO-011
      UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)