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| INFO0205-1 | Introduction to Computing
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| Duration : | 12h Th, 18h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Alejandro Silhanek |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course is a short introduction to computer science aimed at students in life and earth science. The history of computer technology and the basic working principle of a computer are presented. Some basic concepts of programming are introduced using the programming language C/C++, and classical programs (spreadsheet, data analysis, ...) are used to demonstrate how a computer could help scientists to manage their data. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Topics of the theoretical course:
- Information in terms of bits and bytes.
- The working principle of a computer.
- The elements of programming in C/C++:
basic data types, elementary operations, algorithmic tools, functions
- Operating systems and some related software |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Practical exercises on the computer will take place in parallel to the course. The schedule is available on the web pages of the U.Lg. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| This course is normally given in the spring term of the second year. It comprises 6 sessions of 2 hours each (usually wednesday morning).
The practical exercices are done in the computer rooms of the Department of Physics (rooms 4/15 and 4/34 of Building B5a).
The schedule of the course is available on the ULg web pages. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The slides of the course as well as some supplementary material are available on the website of the course. In particular, on can find there
- the lecture notes "Introduction à l'Informatique" by Prof. H.-P. Garnir
- the lecture notes "Le Langage C/C++" by Prof. T. Bastin
Further reading:
H. Bersini, M.-P. et R. Spinette: "Les fondements de
l'informatique" (2e édition, Vuibert, 2008) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The examination takes place within one single session of 4 hours. It consists of writing a few programs on the computer (practical part, 70%) and responding to a few questions on the subject (theoretical part, 30%). |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Alejandro V. Silhanek
Département de Physique
Allée du 6 Août, 17
Bât.B5a Local 0/51
parking 44 B-4000 LIEGE (Sart-Tilman) Tel: 32-4-3663632
Fax: 32-4-3663629 E-mail : asilhanek@ulg.ac.be
Xavier Baumans
Assistant - Département de Physique
Bureau R47
Institut de Physique [B5a]
Campus Sart-Tilman
4000 Liège
Belgique
Tél: 04/366 3621
email: xavier.baumans@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Notes de cours |
| Fichiers pdf |
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