Bachelor in Computer Science [180.0] - SINF1BA

General objectives 
 
The bachelor's programme offers a general approach to computing science in the context of a basic university training course. The bachelor's programme in Computing Science leads to the title of " Bachelor of Computing Science". Upon completion of this first cycle of studies, the student will be able to access the master's programme in Computing Science.
 
The university programme in Computing Science trains future specialists capable of creating and elaborating efficient computing systems to satisfy the numerous and ever-increasing needs in our society. It thus trains futur creators (" software architects ") rather than builders. The bachelor's programme in Computing Science aims at the acquisition of the following technical competence and skills : 

• In-depth comprehension of the basic essentials for creating and producing simple computer applications
• Mastery of the foundations of computing technologies
• Development of reasoning and abstraction abilities, necessary for the creation of these applications
• Mastery of the mathematical techniques needed to carry out such reasoning
• Acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary for the future " master's in Computing Science" which will be orientated towards the engineering of complex software applications
• Attainment of lasting 'know-how', readily adaptable to the constant evolutions in computing: learning how to learn.

Computing science is the scientific and technical knowledge and skills that the student in computing science has to acquire to be able to become a professional computer scientist. This also includes other "life-tools", since these university studies aim to develop other skills, creativity and a critical mind. These studies, therefore, also train students to become responsible human beings , capable of apprehending the complex socio-economic world into which computing science is inserted and to take decisions which are both technically sound and humanly responsible. The bachelor's programme in Computing Sciences thus also aims at the acquisition of other areas of competence : 

• Comprehension of the mechanisms which govern the socio-economic and/or technical environment in which a given computing application has to be integrated
• Integration of technical competence and skills in a pluridisciplinary context
• Development of intellectual curiosity, a synthetic mind, the capacity for critical reflection, sound communication skills and the ability to organise and manage course studies and learning

Objectives of the foundation studies 
The objective of the foundation studies is to help the student to acquire a certain amount of special competence and skills related to Computing, Mathematics, the Basic Sciences and techniques, Economics and Management, Human Sciences and English.
 

The course content and activities are evaluated in accordance with the prevailing rules of the University (c.f. exam regulations). Most of the courses include at least one evaluation during the course of the quadrimester (ongoing evaluation ), in addition to the final examination sessions (in January, June or September). The evaluations are in written or oral form. The specific evaluation details and procedures for all the courses are presented at the beginning of each period of studies.