Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Master in architecture of computer systems (120 ECTS) | 1 crédit |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course will consist of a series of seminars on advanced topics in computer systems architectures, possibly complemented by company visits.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course students will have a better understanding of some advanced topics in computer systems architectures.
The written reports help improve the writing skills of the students.
The seminars and all support material in English allow students to improve their knowledge and skills in this langage.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good knowledge of networking, security, mobile technology and English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will be mainly composed of seminars given by external speakers. A company visit might also be planned.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
The students will have to submit a short written report on each seminar, allowing the validation of their understanding of the topics.
The presence during the seminars is taken into account in the final grade.
This report is individual, personal, and acts as an exam. It is forbidden to provide one's own report to another student, or to copy a part or a whole report of another student. Plagiarism on external sources is not tolerated. Any fraud will automatically lead to a grade of 0/20 and possibly additional sanctions.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
We strongly advise the students to take some notes during the talks, as the report will also depict their understanding of those.
This pedagogical commitment only applies to the "Seminar" learning activity of the course.
Contacts
Coordinators:
- Guy Leduc, guy.leduc@ulg.ac.be
- Samuel Hiard, S.Hiard@ulg.ac.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
The course was given during the 1st semester. No adjustment is required with respect to June session.
Assessment subjects
The course was given during the 1st semester. No adjustment is required with respect to June session.
Assessment methods
The course was given during the 1st semester. No adjustment is required with respect to June session.
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
The student will recommend at least 3 seminars/conferences/activites related to the IT world in general and occuring on belgian territory during academic year 2020-2021. (S)He will present, in a report, the recommended activities and will justify the reasons why (s)he thinks those activities are worth mentioning.
Assessment methods
Evaluation via a report to be submitted the first day of the second session.
Contacts
S.Hiard@uliege.be