Duration
Number of credits
| Master in mathematics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in mathematics (60 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This is a familiarization with research in mathematics through the reading of one or more articles in discrete mathematics (combinatorics, graph theory, theory of formal languages, counting problems, ordered sets, theoretical computer sciences, ..) published in an international journal.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course students will have worked independtly. His understanding of the results described in the studied articles should be sufficient to permit the student to present its content in a clear and convincing way during an oral presentation of 40 minutes, without notes, on the black board.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Corequis :
INFO0213-2 - Automates et langages formels
MATH0075-1 - Mathématiques discrètes
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A list of topics (each with a brief description) will be available to students at the beginning of the year. Each topic will be proposed by a promoter (which may differ from the course advisors of the course).
The student must submit by e-mail to the coordinator a list of three articles with at least two different promoters.
The final decision for giving a subject to a student is under the responsability of the course advisors and the subject promoter.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Learning is stand-alone. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with their promoter to discuss possible mathematical issues.
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is based on an oral presentation in French or English. The presentation lasts exactly 40 minutes. It is done without notes on the black board in front of the course advisors and the promoter. This will be followed by a question and answer session. The student may use, if it is justified by the context, some support (data table, long list, etc.). The final rating will be based on the quality of the presentation and of the scientific work.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
This course is organized on academic years starting on an even year (for instance 2018-2019).
Contacts
Course advisors, Emilie Charlier, Julien Leroy, Michel Rigo.
echarlier@ulg.ac.be
J.Leroy@ulg.ac.be
M.Rigo@ulg.ac.be