Study Programmes 2015-2016
INFO0205-2  
Introduction to Computing
Duration :
12h Th, 18h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in biology3
Lecturer :
Patrick Meyer, Alejandro Silhanek
Coordinator :
Alejandro Silhanek
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course is a short introduction to computer science aimed at students in life. 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++.
Learning outcomes of the course :
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, function.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
This course is normally given in the spring term of the second year. It comprises 6 sessions of 2 hours each. The practical exercices are done in the lab room of the building B22. The schedule of the course and of the practical sessions are available on the ULg web pages.
Recommended or required readings :
The slides of the course as well as some supplementary material are available on the website of the course. In particular, one 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
Assessment methods and criteria :
The examination takes place within one single session of 4 hours. It consists in writing a few computer programs (practical part, 70%) and answering a few theoretical questions (theoretical part, 30%).
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Prof. 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
and
Prof. Patrick Meyer Life Sciences Department
Bldg B22, room 3/03 Sart-Tilman Campus Chemin de la Vallée, 4 4000 Liège - Belgium Tél: 04/366 3030 email:  patrick.meyer@ulg.ac.be(Patrick.Meyer@ulg.ac.be )
 
Teaching Assistants:
Xavier Baumans ( xavier.baumans@ulg.ac.be )
et Damien Sirjacobs ( d.sirjacobs@ulg.ac.be )