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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
DOCU0044-1   Techniques of documentation and communication

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in mathematical sciences, 3rd yearSecond semester2
Lecturer :  Fabienne Prosmans
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
This course is devoted to the study of the principal techniques used to search for mathematical documentation (use of encyclopaedias, of search engines, of bibliographical databases, of catalogs of libraries) and to a training to the writing and the encoding into LaTeX of mathematical texts and their bibliographies.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
At the end of the course, the students should be able to find by themselves a list of references on a specific mathematical subject and to quickly locate the works quoted in this list in paper or electronic form. They should also be able to write mathematical texts and bibliographies.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
The theoretical part of the course is teached by means of Powerpoint presentations. During the exercises sessions, the students are trained to search for documentation and to localize books in the library. They are also trained to write and encode into LaTeX mathematical texts and bibliographic notices.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings :  
Lecture notes will be distributed to the students during the course.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The students will have to prepare a personal work of a few pages on a mathematical subject requiring the use of the techniques of information retrieval presented in the course.
A written examination on the matter of the course will take place during the session.
The grade for the first session will be based on the results obtained during these evaluations.
The second session is entirely similar to the first one.
Organizational remarks :  
The course follows the official schedule given to the students at the beginning of the academic year.
Contacts :  
Fabienne Prosmans Section des Sciences Appliquées et Mathématiques de la Bibliothèque des Sciences et Techniques Bât. B52, Chemin des Chevreuils 1 4000 Liège (Sart-Tilman) Tél. : (04) 366.93.77 E-mail : fprosmans@ulg.ac.be

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