2021-2022 / Master

Of Science (MSc) in Data Science and Engineering

120 crédits

Block view

  • Organisation
  • Théorie
  • Pratique
  • Autres
  • Crédits

Block 1

If one or several of the mandatory courses have already been credited when entering the Master of Data science program, they can be replaced by a corresponding amount of credits chosen among the elective courses.

Compulsory Courses
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Computer Science, Applied Mathematics and Data Science fundamentals :
INFO0016-1Introduction to the theory of computation (english language)
Quentin Louveaux
Q12626-5
MATH0461-2Introduction to numerical optimization (english language) - [25h Projet]
Quentin Louveaux
Q13020[+]5
ELEN0060-2Information and coding theory (english language) - [30h Projet]
Louis Wehenkel
Q23015[+]5
ELEN0062-1Introduction to machine learning (english language) - [40h Projet]
Pierre Geurts, Louis Wehenkel
Q1305[+]5

Elective courses

Single focus

Professional focus in data science
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MATH2021-1High-dimensional data analysis (english language) - [30h Projet]
Gentiane Haesbroeck
Q13015[+]5
INFO8002-1Large-scale data systems (english language) - [45h Projet]
Gilles Louppe
Q12510[+]5
PROJ0016-1Big data project (english language) - [180h Projet]
Bertrand Cornélusse, Pierre Geurts, Gilles Louppe, Gilles Louppe
Corequisite
INFO8006-1
Introduction to artificial intelligence
TA25-[+]10
INFO9014-1Knowledge representation and reasoning (english language)
Christophe Debruyne
Q22420-5
INFO8010-1Deep learning (english language) - [55h Projet]
Gilles Louppe
Q22510[+]5

Choose 10 credits in the following list among those that have not already been credited before entering the Master programme:
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INFO8006-1Introduction to artificial intelligence (english language) - [45h Projet]
Gilles Louppe
Q12520[+]5
INFO8003-1Optimal decision making for complex problems (english language) - [45h Projet]
Damien Ernst
Q22510[+]5
INFO8004-1Advanced Machine learning (english language) - [45h Projet]
Pierre Geurts, Gilles Louppe, Louis Wehenkel
Q225-[+]5
INFO2049-1Web and Text Analytics (english language)
Ashwin Ittoo
Q130--5
ELEN0016-2Computer vision (english language) - [50h Projet]
Marc Van Droogenbroeck
Q13010[+]5
INFO0948-2Introduction to intelligent robotics (english language) - [80h Projet]
Pierre Sacré
Q2304[+]5
PROJ0017-1Personal student project in Data Science (english language) - [150h Projet]
Pierre Geurts, Gilles Louppe
TA--[+]5
INFO9015-1Logic for Computer Science (english language)
Pascal Fontaine
Q12420-5
INFO0027-2Programming techniques (english language) Q25
Algorithmics - [40h Projet]
Laurent Mathy
  1414[+] 
Software patterns - [30h Projet]
Laurent Mathy
  1010[+] 
INFO0010-4Introduction to computer networking (english language) - [12h Laboratory work, 40h Projet]
Guy Leduc
Q1352[+]5
INFO0940-1Operating systems (english language) - [30h Projet]
Laurent Mathy
Q2306[+]5
INFO0045-3Introduction to computer security (english language) - [10h Laboratory work, 30h Projet]
Benoît Donnet
Q1306[+]5
INFO8011-1Network infrastructures (english language) - [12h Laboratory work, 30h Projet] (Odd years, organized in 2021-2022)
Benoît Donnet, Guy Leduc, Laurent Mathy
Q130-[+]5

Block 2

Compulsory Courses
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Master thesis
ATFE9009-1Master thesis (english language) - [750h Projet]
Pierre Geurts
TA--[+]25

Management and legal issues
DROI1357-1European law, (big) data and artificial intelligence applications seminar (english language)
- Suppl : Ljupcho Grozdanovski
Q124--5
GEST3162-1Principles of management (english language) - [25h Projet]
François Pichault, Willem Standaert
Q130-[+]5
[...] Students who have already acquired the skills and knowledge of GEST3162 (or equivalent) will replace it by a course of their choice of 5 ECTS5

Elective courses

Choose 25 credits in the following topics, among those that have not already been credited in Block 1 or before entering this Master programme:
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Elective courses in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
INFO8004-1Advanced Machine learning (english language) - [45h Projet]
Pierre Geurts, Gilles Louppe, Louis Wehenkel
Q225-[+]5
INFO2049-1Web and Text Analytics (english language)
Ashwin Ittoo
Q130--5
GEST5006-1SAS Certification applied analytics (english language)
Michael Schyns
Q21525-5
MATH2022-1Large sample analysis : theory and practice (english language) Q25
General course - [10h Projet]
Arnout Van Messem
  2412[+] 
Project complement - [30h Projet]
Arnout Van Messem
  --[+] 
INFO8003-1Optimal decision making for complex problems (english language) - [45h Projet]
Damien Ernst
Q22510[+]5
ELEN0016-2Computer vision (english language) - [50h Projet]
Marc Van Droogenbroeck
Q13010[+]5
INFO0948-2Introduction to intelligent robotics (english language) - [80h Projet]
Pierre Sacré
Q2304[+]5

Elective courses in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
INFO0027-2Programming techniques (english language) Q25
Algorithmics - [40h Projet]
Laurent Mathy
  1414[+] 
Software patterns - [30h Projet]
Laurent Mathy
  1010[+] 
INFO0939-1High performance scientific computing (english language) - [20h Projet]
Christophe Geuzaine
Q13015[+]5
INFO0010-4Introduction to computer networking (english language) - [12h Laboratory work, 40h Projet]
Guy Leduc
Q1352[+]5
INFO0940-1Operating systems (english language) - [30h Projet]
Laurent Mathy
Q2306[+]5
INFO0045-3Introduction to computer security (english language) - [10h Laboratory work, 30h Projet]
Benoît Donnet
Q1306[+]5
INFO8011-1Network infrastructures (english language) - [12h Laboratory work, 30h Projet] (Odd years, organized in 2021-2022)
Benoît Donnet, Guy Leduc, Laurent Mathy
Q130-[+]5
MATH0462-1Discrete optimization (english language) - [25h Projet]
Quentin Louveaux
Q23020[+]5
MQGE0002-3Computational Optimization (english language)
Yves Crama
Q230--5
INFO9015-1Logic for Computer Science (english language)
Pascal Fontaine
Q12420-5

Elective courses in bioinformatics
GBIO0002-1Genetics and bioinformatics (english language) - [15h Projet]
Franck Dequiedt, Kristel Van Steen
Q13015[+]5
GBIO0009-1Topics in bioinformatics (english language) - [35h Projet]
Kristel Van Steen
Q12515[+]5
GBIO0030-1Computational approaches to statistical generics (english language) - [35h Projet]
Kristel Van Steen
Q22515[+]5

Elective courses in management
GEST3032-1eBusiness and eCommerce (english language)
Ashwin Ittoo
Q130--5

Optional company internships
Notice : the course units ASTG9008-1 and ASTG9009-1 are mutually exclusive
ASTG9008-1Internship (coupled with Master thesis) (english language) - [80d Field work]
Pierre Geurts
TA--[+]5
ASTG9009-1Internship (independent of Master thesis) - [40d Field work]
Pierre Geurts
TA--[+]10

Miscellaneous
INGE0012-1Scientific research in engineering and its impact on innovation (english language)
Rodolphe Sepulchre
Q22626-5
[...] With the agreement of the President of the Jury, students may also choose up to 15 credits in the application area of their Master thesis in other programmes of the university -
[...] With the agreement of the President of the Jury, students may also choose 5 credits in any other programme of the university.-

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Extra credits Master in Data Science and Engineering (120 ECTS)
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Optional courses

Students who are admitted to this master without having acquired equivalent courses must add them to the programme of their first year.
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1. Basic courses of a bachelor degree of science in engineering, including courses equivalent to :
MATH0002-4Mathematical analysis 1
Eric Delhez
Q12222-4
MATH0013-1Algebra
Eric Delhez
Q12626-5
MATH0062-1Elements of probability calculus - [25h Projet]
Pierre Sacré
Q21510[+]3
MATH0487-2Elements of statistics - [25h Projet]
Pierre Sacré
Q11510[+]3
MATH0488-1Elements of stochastic processes - [30h Projet]
Maarten Arnst, Vincent Denoël, Pierre Geurts
Q21010[+]2
INFO2009-2Introduction to computer science
Bernard Boigelot
Q12414-4
MATH0006-3Introduction to numerical analysis (english language)
Quentin Louveaux
Q12020-4
MECA0003-2Rational Mechanics
Eric Delhez
Q12030-4
SYST0002-2Introduction to signals and systems - [15h Projet]
Guillaume Drion
Q12626[+]5


2.  Additional courses in computer science :
INFO0902-1Data structures and algorithms - [40h Projet]
Pierre Geurts
Q22620[+]5
INFO0009-2Database (general organisation) - [25h Projet]
Christophe Debruyne
Q22626[+]5
INFO8006-1Introduction to artificial intelligence (english language) - [45h Projet]
Gilles Louppe
Q12520[+]5

3. A level B2 in English.