Study Programmes 2016-2017
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
Learning unit 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 learning unit :
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) :
Face to face
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, 75%) and answering a few theoretical questions (theoretical part, 25%).
A homework might impact the final cotation (-1,0,+1 on 20).
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
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 (Labo B, floor -1). The schedule of the course and of the practical sessions are available on the ULg web pages.
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 )