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The goal of the Master of science in computer science and engineering is to offer an in-depth education in computer science, associated with the versatility of engineering sciences. This curriculum gives access to a wide range of professional activities: engineers in computer science become designers and creators of complex computing systems, software development project leaders, operation managers, researchers, and so on. They analyse and understand the complex needs of our rapidly evolving society. They create computing systems  that answer these needs. They master and remain at par with the technological evolution in the field. They implement the designed solutions, ensure the quality of the products and of the development and maintenance process.

At the end of their master's programme, students will have mastered the fundamental concepts of the following subjects:
• Algorithms and data structures;
• Programming languages;
• Software engineering;
• Artificial intelligence ;
• Operating systems and computer networks.

It is important to emphasise here that two parallel master's programmes coexist, offering an almost identical content in computer science:
• The Master of science in computer science and engineering, presented here,
• The 120-credit Master in Computer Science.
This extended offer serves 2 goals.
1. The Master of science in computer science and engineering presented here is the continuation of the bachelor programme in engineering (science de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil) and trains computer science professionals with versatile engineering skills. The Master in Computer Science, on the other hand, is the continuation of the bachelor programme in computer science (sciences informatiques) and provides an opening towards social sciences and management.
2. The coexistence of these two programmes offers a suitable formation to a large audience of students. On one hand, the Master of science in computer science and engineering leads to the legal title of Civil Engineer (ingénieur civil) and is only accessible to bachelors in engineering (science de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil) and to some other engineering degrees (ingénieur industriel), in order to ensure that the general engineering programme requirements are met. The Master in Computer Science, on the other hand, is accessible to bachelors in computer science (sciences informatiques), to bachelors of the Université catholique de Louvain having followed the Minor in Computer Science, and to some external bachelors through available bridging programmes.

It is important, however, to note that both programmes offer the same level of specialisation in computer science.

Apart from some exceptions mentioned in the detailed programme, all courses of this master's programme are taught in the English language, given the importance of this language in the field of computer science. This gives French-speaking students an opportunity for intensively practice English as part of their training, while at the same time opening access to the programme at the inter-community and international level. In particular, it is possible to follow this master's programme as part of a dual-degree programme, in partnership with selected non-French-speaking universities.

The Master of science in computer science and engineering programme includes:
- core courses, mainly the master's thesis;
- focus, compulsory courses;
- one or more options to specialize in one computer science domain,
- some optional courses.

A final graduation thesis is normally conducted during the last year. On the other hand, as long as it suits his/her educational project and the prerequisites are respected, courses can be placed at will by the student in the first or second year. This is particularly true in the case of a student carrying out part of his studies abroad. Consequently, the years to which activities are assigned in the detailed programme are only indicative.

The whole programme is provided in English, except for the options in biomedical engineering, management and CPME. For non-French-speaking students, alternatives to the compulsory courses in French will be proposed by the program commission on a case-by-case basis, according to the student's curriculum. In particular, for students who did not obtain their bachelor degree at UCL, the course in religious sciences may be replaced by a supplementary activity to the master thesis, under item FSA2993.

It is always possible for a student to communicate in French within a course and the relevant evaluations. In particular, the master thesis can be written and defended in French.

-Accessible supplementary masters : not applicable.
-Accessible doctoral programmes:
The Master of science in computer science and engineering gives access to a PhD in Engineering Science, in the context of which doctoral students can partake in the doctoral courses of one or more of the thematic doctoral schools.

Given that this Master's Programme is taught entirely in English, the student does not need to prove sufficient mastery of the Franch language.  However, a good mastery of the English language is essential.

University Bachelors
Diploma	Special Requirements	Access	Remarks
UCL Bachelors
Bachelors in engineering [180.0]	Having completed a major or minor in computer science engineering [30.0]	Direct access	Students who have not previously completed the major in computer science engineering (or an equivalent option), but who have completed the minor in computer science engineering (or an equivalent option), propose a programme adapted to their situation to the programme commission. To adapt their programme, they can select 15 ECTS credits of elective courses from the master of science in computer science and engineering.
Bachelors in engineering [180.0]		Access with additional training	Students who have not previously completed neither the major in computer science engineering (or an equivalent option), nor the minor in computer science engineering (or an equivalent option), submit a demand to the programme commission including a detailed curriculum (degree, list of courses followed and grades obtained, year per year). The programme commission will then suggest a programme adapted to the student's particular situation. The commission may decided to use part of the elective courses from the master of science in computer science and engineering to include up to 15 extra ECTS credits in addition to the 120 ECTS programme.
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Bachelors in engineering	To have completed options related to computer science in the institution of origin	Direct access
Bachelors in engineering		Access with additional training	Students who have not previously completed any option related to computer science engineering at their university of origine submit a demand to the programme commission including a detailed curriculum (degree, list of courses followed and grades obtained, year per year). The programme commission will then suggest a programme adapted to the student's particular situation. The commission may decided to use part of the elective courses from the master of science in computer science and engineering to include up to 15 extra ECTS credits in addition to the 120 ECTS programme.
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Bachelor in ingenieurs wetenschappen	To have completed options related to computer science in the institution of origin.	Direct access
Bachelor in ingenieurs wetenschappen		Access with additional training	Students who have not previously completed any option related to computer science engineering at their university of origine submit a demand to the programme commission including a detailed curriculum (degree, list of courses followed and grades obtained, year per year). The programme commission will then suggest a programme adapted to the student's particular situation. The commission may decided to use part of the elective courses from the master of science in computer science and engineering to include up to 15 extra ECTS credits in addition to the 120 ECTS programme.
Foreign Bachelors
Bachelors in engineering	Bachelors from the Cluster network	Direct access	Same access conditions as for UCL bachelors in engineering
Bachelors in engineering	Other institutions	Access with additional training	The student must fill in an application for admission to the School of Engineering, stating his detailed curriculum (degree, list of courses followed and grades obtained, year per year). The School of Engineering, consulting with the relevant programme commission, decides on the eligibility of the candidate, and can propose a personalised programme to the student, designed to fill any gap in his formation. To this end, the School of Engineering can impose to the student a volume of complementary courses. For some students, the School of Engineering may propose a one-year bridging programme giving access to the master.
Non university Bachelors
Diploma		Access	Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university The student must fill in an application for admission to the School of Engineering, stating his detailed curriculum (degree, list of courses followed and grades obtained, year per year). The School of Engineering, consulting with the relevant programme commission, decides on the eligibility of the candidate, and can propose a personalised programme to the student, designed to fill any gap in his formation. To this end, the School of Engineering can impose to the student a volume of complementary courses. For some students, the School of Engineering may propose a one-year bridging programme giving access to the master.  For certain categories of students (for example, students with a bachelor degree in industrial engineering), the School of Engineering can impose an additional preparatory year, corresponding to the 40 credits of the major leading to this master and courses from the core curriculum, before granting access to this master's programme.
> BA en sciences industrielles - type long		Accès au master moyennant réussite d'une année préparatoire de max. 60 crédits	Type long
Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree
Diploma	Special Requirements	Access	Remarks
"Licenciés"
Engineers, bioengineers, and graduates in computer science, chemistry, physics, mathématics, biology or geography, considered equivalent to corresponding Bachelor’s.		Direct access
Masters
Master in engineering		Direct access
Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma		Access	Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
> MA en sciences de l'ingénieur industriel (toutes finalités) > MA en sciences industrielles (toutes finalités)		Accès direct au master moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits max	Type long

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Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.

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See the general admission requirements

Specific procedures :

Any student who is not a bachelor in engineering (sciences de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil), with a major or minor in computer science, must fill in an application for admission to the School of Engineering, stating his detailed curriculum (degree, list of courses followed and grades obtained, year per year). The School of Engineering, consulting with the relevant programme commission, decides on the eligibility of the candidate, and may propose a personalised programme to the student, designed to fill any gap in his formation. To this end, the School of Engineering can impose to the student a volume of complementary courses. For some students, the School of Engineering may propose a one-year bridging programme giving access to the master.

• Fostering interdisciplinarity

The master of science in computer science and engineering is inherently interdisciplinary.

Indeed, in addition to the mandatory course in electronics, the student who wishes can, on one hand, direct himself toward the option "Networks and Telecommunication" which is at the frontier between computing and electricity. On the other hand, the student has the opportunity to choose the option "Computing and Applied mathematics" at the frontier between computing and applied mathematics or the option "Biomedical engineering and bioinformatics" applying computing to life sciences.

In addition, students have the possibility of opening up their training to non-technical disciplines through elective courses, and thus establish a coherent personal learning project.

Finally, like any engineer, a computer science engineer will have to manage projects during his career, lead a team and focus on the complex socio-economic context in which the computing systems he develops will be deployed. The master of science in computer science and engineering therefore offers options in management and creation of small and medium-sized enterprises.

• Variety of learning strategies

The pedagogical approach of the Bachelor of Engineering programme continues in the master programme : active learning, a balanced mix of teamwork and individual work and attention to the development of non-technical skills.

In particular, by putting an emphasis on project activities (including a large-scale project putting the students in a semi-professional situation), the pedagogical approach develops in the students a critical mind capable of designing, modelling, implementing, maintaining and validating complex computing systems.

The graduation project represents half of the workload of the last year; it offers the possibility to cover a given subject in depth and constitutes, by its size and the context in which it takes place, a true introduction to the professional life of an engineer or a researcher.

• Diversity of learning situations

Students will be exposed to various pedagogical devices adapted to the different disciplines: lectures, projects, exercise sessions, problem-based learning sessions, case studies, laboratory experiments, industrial or research internships, group and individual assignments, seminars. In certain courses, e-learning allows the students to assimilate the subject matter at their own pace and to perform virtual experiments.

This variety of situations helps the student to shape his knowledge in an iterative and progressive way, while developing his autonomy, his organisational skills, his management of time, his ability to communicate in different modes, etc. State-of-the-art computer facilities (hardware, software, networks) are at the disposal of the students for their work.

• Use of foreign languages

Globalisation imposes on any society to open its doors towards foreign markets. Moreover, English is by far the most commonly used language in computer science. The use of English during the entire curriculum allows students to develop their mastery of the English language, which will ease their integration in foreign universities and companies. All course material and supervision are in English but the student can always ask questions or answer his exams in French if desired.

Moreover, the programme allows for attending language courses at the university's Language Institute (ILV) and for taking part in foreign exchange programmes.

The entire programme is offered in English, except for the options in biomedical engineering and the external options in management and creation of small and medium-sized enterprises. For non-French-speaking students, alternatives to the compulsory courses in French will be proposed by the programme commission on a case-by-case basis, according to the student's curriculum. In particular, for students who did not obtain their bachelor degree at Université catholique de Louvain, the course in religious sciences may be replaced by a supplementary activity to the master thesis, with course code FSA2993.

The learning activities are evaluated according to the rules of the University (see exam regulations), through written and oral exams, personal or group assignments, public presentation of projects and a final defense of the graduation thesis.
For the courses given in English, questions will be formulated in English by the teacher, but the student may choose to answer in French.
For the courses given in French, the questions will be formulated in French by the teacher, but the student may ask for help in translation and choose to answer in English.

Outgoing students

The Louvain School of Engineering (EPL) participates since their inception in the various existing mobility programmes at the European as well as worldwide levels.

The students' interest in internationalisation and mobility is aroused as of the end of their bachelor programmes, notably through the existence of intensive study programmes such as the ATHENS or BEST networks.  These networks are also accessible in the master programme and allow the students to get a first contact with international mobility.

In addition, in the context of the Erasmus and Mercator exchange programmes, students have the possibility of performing and extended stay of typically 5 months (first semester of the second master year) at a partner university.  To this extent, the Louvain School of Engineering (EPL) participates in several networks.

• In Belgium, EPL maintains a privileged partnership with the Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven with which it has developed an exchange programme covering the first year of the master.
• At the European level, EPL was particularly involved in the CLUSTER. CLUSTER provides a guarantee of quality, both in terms of education and in terms of hosting for exchange students. Moreover, the CLUSTER partners have signed a convention of mutual recognition of their bachelor programmes. This convention implies that all bachelors of the CLUSTER institutions benefit, in each institution of the network, of the same accessibility conditions to the masters as the local students.
• Outside of Europe, EPL is a partner of the Magalhaẽs network which associates fifteen European universities with the best universities in science and technology of Latin America.

Alongside these network partnerships, the Louvain School of Engineering has also signed a number of individual agreements with various universities in Europe, in North America and elsewhere in the world. The list of these agreements can be found on UCL's International Relations Administration website.

EPL also takes part in the TIME programme which allows students to obtain, at the end of an adapted curriculum, two engineering degrees with a different specialisation in each institute.

Moreover, several dual master agreements have been set up and allow, after two years of master (one at UCL, the other in a host university), to obtain engineering degrees from both universities.  In computer science engineering, such agreements have been established with the KULeuven (Belgium), UPC (Barcelona, Spain) and Grenoble (France).  Others are currently being negotiated.

The students are informed about the various exchange programmes at the start of their second bachelor year. They are invited to prepare in time, especially at the linguistic level, through the courses of UCL's Language Institute (ILV).

Beyond exchange programmes, an internship may be conducted in a research laboratory or in an enterprise abroad.

More information about mobility programmes.

Incoming students

In the context of the Cluster network, foreign students benefit at UCL from exactly the same status and conditions as local students, which facilitates Erasmus exchanges for students coming from institutes in this network.

The whole programme is offered in English and can be followed without prior knowledge of French, except for the options in biomedical engineering, management and creation of small and medium-sized enterprises. All courses, but a few exceptions, are given in English. For non-French-speaking students, alternatives to the courses in French will be proposed by the programme commission on a case-by-case basis, according to the student's curriculum.

More information about mobility programmes.

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The student shall select33 credits among
LINGI2990	Travail de fin d'études  (in French)	Baudouin Le Charlier (coord.)		28credits			x
Religion courses for student in exact sciences The student shall select2 credits among
LTECO2100	Questions of religious sciences: biblical readings	Hans Ausloos	15h	2credits	1q	x	x
LTECO2200	Questions of religious sciences: reflections about christian faith	Dominique Martens	15h	2credits	2q	x	x
LTECO2300	Questions of religious sciences: questions about ethics	Philippe Cochinaux	15h	2credits	1q	x	x
Computing seminars The student shall select 3 credits from amongst
LINGI2359	Software engineering seminar	Kim Mens, Axel Van Lamsweerde	30h	3credits	2q		x
LINGI2349	Network and communication seminar	Gildas Avoine, Olivier Bonaventure	30h	3credits	2q		x
LINGI2369	Artificial intelligence seminar	Yves Deville	30h	3credits	2q		x
LINGI2379	Machine learning seminar	Pierre Dupont (coord.), Michel Verleysen	30h	3credits	2q		x

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The student shall take all the specialization courses
Computer science courses
LINGI2132	Languages and translators	Baudouin Le Charlier	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x
LINGI2141	Computer networks: information transfer	Olivier Bonaventure	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LINGI2251	Software engineering: development methods	Axel Van Lamsweerde	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LINGI2255	Software engineering project	Axel Van Lamsweerde	0h + 60h	5credits	1q	x
LINGI2261	Artificial intelligence: representation and reasoning	Yves Deville	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
Polyvalence courses in electronics
LELEC2525	Introduction to electric and electronic circuits	Jean-Didier Legat, Michel Verleysen	30h + 30h	5credits	1q		x

Students who have completed the "Artificial Intelligence" option will have to be able to:
• Identify and implement a class of methods and techniques enabling a software system to solve complex problems which, when solved by a human being, would require some form of "intelligence".
• Understand and effectively implement methods and techniques of artificial intelligence such as automated reasoning, search and heuristics, knowledge acquisition and representation, automated learning, constraint satisfaction problems.
• Identify those classes of applications where these methods and tools can be applied; be aware of particular classes of application and their specific techniques – for example, robotics, computer vision, planning, data mining, natural language processing and bioinformatics data processing.
• Formalize and structure complex bodies of knowledge by using a systematic and rigorous approach to develop "intelligent" systems of high quality.

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The student shall select 30 credits from amongst
Compulsory courses in Artifficial intelligence
LINGI2262	Machine Learning :classification and evaluation	Pierre Dupont	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2263	Computational Linguistics	Pierre Dupont (coord.), Cédrick Fairon	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2264	Automated reasoning	Charles Pecheur	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2365	Constraint programming	Yves Deville	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
Elective courses in Artificial Itelligence The student shall select 10 credits from amongst
LSINF2275	Data mining & decision making	Marco Saerens	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LELEC2885	Image processing and computer vision	Christophe De Vleeschouwer (coord.), Laurent Jacques (supplée Benoît Macq), Benoît Macq	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2368	Computational biology	Pierre Dupont	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LGBIO2010	Bioinformatics	Yves Deville, Michel Ghislain	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINMA1702	Applied mathematics : Optimization	Vincent Blondel, François Glineur (coord.)	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINMA1691	Discrete mathematics - Graph theory and algorithms	Vincent Blondel	30h + 22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINMA2111	Discrete mathematics II : Algorithms and complexity	Vincent Blondel	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSTAT2110	Data Analysis	Christian Hafner, Johan Segers	22.5h + 7.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LSTAT2320	Design of experiment.	Patrick Bogaert, Bernadette Govaerts	22.5h + 7.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSTAT2020	Statistical computing	Bernadette Govaerts, Christian Ritter (supplée Bernadette Govaerts)	20h + 20h	6credits	1q	x	x
LELEC2870	Machine Learning : regression, dimensionality reduction and data visualization	Michel Verleysen	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGE1222	Multivariate Statistical Analysis  (in French)	Johan Segers	30h + 15h	4credits	2q	x	x
LINMA2450	Combinatorial optimization	Jean-Charles Delvenne	30h + 22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x

Students who have completed the "Software engineering and programming systems" option, will be able to:
 

• Understand and explain the problems encountered when engineering large software projects, as well as the critical impact of the solutions chosen throughout the entire software life cycle (problems related to construction, validation, documentation, communication or project management involving big teams as well as the cost and deadlines to respect).
• Choose and apply the appropriate methods and tools to engineer complex software systems that satisfy strict quality criteria: reliability, adaptability, evolutionarity, performance, security, usability, ...
• Model products and processes necessary to obtain such systems and to analyse these methods.
• Develop and implement programmes to analyse, transforme and optimise of complex date representations.
• Use wisely different programming paradigms and languages, and functional, object-oriented and distributed programming in particular for a given problem.
• Understand the differences between various models of concurrent and distributed programming and to be able to use the appropriate model.
• Define new programming languages (syntax and semantics) appropriate to solve problems in a specific domain.

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The student shall select 30 credits from amongst
Compulsory courses in Software Engineering and Programming Systems25 credits among
LSINF2224	Programming methods	Charles Pecheur	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2252	Software Engineering : Measures and Maintenance	Kim Mens	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2339	Abstract interpretation	Baudouin Le Charlier	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LSINF2345	Languages and algorithms for distributed applications	Peter Van Roy	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2355	Software requirements & architecture	Axel Van Lamsweerde	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
Elective courses in Software Engineering and Programming Systems The student shall select 1 course from amongst
LSINF2172	Database design	N.	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2335	Programming paradigms : theory, practice and applications	Kim Mens	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2356	Human-computer interaction	Jean Vanderdonckt	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2382	Computer supported collaborative work	Jean Vanderdonckt	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2143	Concurrent systems : models and analysis	Charles Pecheur	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2264	Automated reasoning	Charles Pecheur	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2346	Distributed application design	Marc Lobelle	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2365	Constraint programming	Yves Deville	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINMA2111	Discrete mathematics II : Algorithms and complexity	Vincent Blondel	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2144	Secured systems engineering	Gildas Avoine	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x

This option cannot be validated together with the options « Cryptography and information security » or « Communication Networks ». Students are however allowed to choose elective courses from these other options.

Students who have completed the "Networking and security" option will be able to :

• Understand and explain the various devices and protocols used in computer networks.
• Design, configure and manage computer networks by taking into account the needs of the application.
• Identify the major classes of distributed and parallel applications, the problems involved and the appropriate solutions.
• Create distributed applications by putting in practice the appropriate means and techniques.
• Understand the characteristics of distributed systems: parallelism, synchronisation, communication, synchronisation, models of misconduct and threats.
• Use techniques, algorithms and dedicated languages to design, model and analyse distributed applications.
• Understand and implement the mechanisms (cryptography, protocols, ...) to secure networks and distributed systems.

 

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The student shall select 30 credits from amongst
Compulsory courses in Networking and Security25 credits among
LINGI2142	Computer networks: configuration and management	Olivier Bonaventure	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2143	Concurrent systems : models and analysis	Charles Pecheur	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2144	Secured systems engineering	Gildas Avoine	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2346	Distributed application design	Marc Lobelle	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2347	Computer system security	Gildas Avoine	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
Elective courses in Networking and Security The student shall select one course from amongst
LINGI2315	Design of Embedded and real-time systems	Jean-Didier Legat, Marc Lobelle	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2348	Information theory and coding	Jérôme Louveaux, Benoît Macq (coord.), Olivier Pereira	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2345	Languages and algorithms for distributed applications	Peter Van Roy	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LMAT2450	Cryptography	Olivier Pereira	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINMA2470	Discrete stochastic models	Philippe Chevalier	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x

Students who have completed the "Computing and Applied Mathematics" option will be able to :

• Apprehend fields of engineering requiring a synergy between applied mathematics and computing, such as algorithms, scientific calculation, modelling of computing systems, optimisation, machine learning or data mining.
• Understand and effectively implement methods and techniques based on advanced algorithms such as optimisation methods, constraint programming, graph algorithms, numerical algorithms or analysis and conception of algorithms.
• Identify and implement models and techniques related to statistics, machine learning and data mining; apprehend classes of application such as data processing, pattern recognition or automatic extraction of information from large data collections.

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The student shall select 26 to 30 credits from amongstfrom 26 to 30 credits among
Compulsory courses in computing and applied mathematics
LINMA2710	Numerical algorithms	Paul Van Dooren	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINMA2111	Discrete mathematics II : Algorithms and complexity	Vincent Blondel	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINMA1702	Applied mathematics : Optimization	Vincent Blondel, François Glineur (coord.)	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2365	Constraint programming	Yves Deville	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
Elective courses in computing and applied mathematics
LINMA1170	Numerical analysis	Pierre-Antoine Absil, Paul Van Dooren (coord.)	30h + 22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINMA1691	Discrete mathematics - Graph theory and algorithms	Vincent Blondel	30h + 22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINMA2450	Combinatorial optimization	Jean-Charles Delvenne	30h + 22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINMA2470	Discrete stochastic models	Philippe Chevalier	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINMA2471	Optimization models and methods	François Glineur	30h + 22.5h	5credits	1q	x	x
LMAT2450	Cryptography	Olivier Pereira	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2262	Machine Learning :classification and evaluation	Pierre Dupont	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGE1222	Multivariate Statistical Analysis  (in French)	Johan Segers	30h + 15h	4credits	2q	x	x
LSTAT2020	Statistical computing	Bernadette Govaerts, Christian Ritter (supplée Bernadette Govaerts)	20h + 20h	6credits	1q	x	x
LSINF2275	Data mining & decision making	Marco Saerens	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2224	Programming methods	Charles Pecheur	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2339	Abstract interpretation	Baudouin Le Charlier	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2348	Information theory and coding	Jérôme Louveaux, Benoît Macq (coord.), Olivier Pereira	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2143	Concurrent systems : models and analysis	Charles Pecheur	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LMECA2300	Advanced Numerical Methods	Christophe Craeye, Vincent Legat, Jean-François Remacle	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LMECA2170	Numerical Geometry in CAD	Vincent Legat, Jean-François Remacle	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x

Offered to the masters of science in computer science and engineering, electrical engineering and mathematical engineering, this option provides the necessary competences that enable students to answer a broad spectrum of questions in cryptography and information security, ranging from the understanding of algorithmic and mathematical foundations to the engineering of practical solutions in constrained electronic devices and large computer systems.

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The student selects 15 to 30 credits in the following course list. For students following the master in computer engineering, the minimum is raised to 30 credits, and the validation of this option is not compatible with the validation of the "Networking and Security" and "Communication Networks" options.from 15 to 30 credits among
Cours obligatoires ELEC,INFO, et MAP
LMAT2450	Cryptography	Olivier Pereira	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2347	Computer system security	Gildas Avoine	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LELEC2760	Secure electronic circuits and systems	François-Xavier Standaert	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
Cours au choix ELEC INFO et MAP Pour être validés dans l'option, ces cours nécessitent la validation préalable des cours LELEC 2760, LINGI 2347 et LMAT 2450
LINGI2144	Secured systems engineering	Gildas Avoine	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2348	Information theory and coding	Jérôme Louveaux, Benoît Macq (coord.), Olivier Pereira	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINMA2111	Discrete mathematics II : Algorithms and complexity	Vincent Blondel	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LELEC2620	Modeling and Implementation of analog and mixed analog/digital circuits and systems on chip	N.	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LELEC2870	Machine Learning : regression, dimensionality reduction and data visualization	Michel Verleysen	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LMAT2440	Number theory  (in French)	Jean-Jacques Quisquater	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
Cours au choix ELEC et MAP Pour être validé dans l'option, ce cours nécessite la validation préalable des cours LELEC2760, LINGI 2347 et LMAT 2450
LINGI2141	Computer networks: information transfer	Olivier Bonaventure	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x

This option cannot be validated together with the options « Networking and Security » or « Cryptography and information security ». Students are however allowed to choose elective courses from these other options.

This option is only accessible to students with a major or minor in electricity in their bachelor programme.

Students who completed the "Networks and telecommunications" option will be able to :

• Understand and implement the various devices and protocols used in fixed and mobile networks.
• Design, configure and manage fixed and mobile networks taking into account the needs of the applications (including multimedia).
• Understand and efficiently use techniques of information coding.
• Understand and design mobile wireless communication systems from the physical layer up to the application level.

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Compulsory courses for ELEC and INFO Master’s students
LELEC2796	Wireless communications	Claude Oestges (coord.), Luc Vandendorpe	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LELEC2920A	Communication networks	Sébastien Lugan, Benoît Macq		2credits		x	x
LINGI2348	Information theory and coding	Jérôme Louveaux, Benoît Macq (coord.), Olivier Pereira	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
Compulsory courses for ELEC Master's students
LINGI2141	Computer networks: information transfer	Olivier Bonaventure	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2349	Network and communication seminar	Gildas Avoine, Olivier Bonaventure	30h	3credits	2q	x	x
Compulsory courses for INFO Master's students
LINGI2142	Computer networks: configuration and management	Olivier Bonaventure	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
Elective courses for ELEC and INFO Master's students
LINMA2470	Discrete stochastic models	Philippe Chevalier	30h + 22.5h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2345	Languages and algorithms for distributed applications	Peter Van Roy	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2144	Secured systems engineering	Gildas Avoine	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2346	Distributed application design	Marc Lobelle	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LINGI2347	Computer system security	Gildas Avoine	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LMAT2450	Cryptography	Olivier Pereira	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LMAT2440	Number theory  (in French)	Jean-Jacques Quisquater	30h + 15h	5credits	1q	x	x
Elective courses for INFO Master's students
LELEC2795	Radiation and communication systems	Christophe Craeye, Danielle Janvier	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LELEC2900	Signal processing	Benoît Macq, Luc Vandendorpe	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINMA1731	Stochastic processes : Estimation and prediction	Pierre-Antoine Absil, Luc Vandendorpe (coord.)	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2315	Design of Embedded and real-time systems	Jean-Didier Legat, Marc Lobelle	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
Elective courses for ELEC Master's students
LINGI2142	Computer networks: configuration and management	Olivier Bonaventure	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x

This option is accessible only to students with a minor in biomedical engineering in their bachelor programme.

This option is not proposed in the English language.

The "biomedical engineering" option seeks to produce engineers that are able to answer the future technological challenges in the scientific and technical domains related to biomedical engineering.

This option will provide basic knowledge to the students in several fields of biomedical engineering, such as bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, medical imagery, mathematical imagery, artificial organs and rehabilitation and biomechanics.

Through a partnership between the Louvain School of Engineering and the Faculty of Medicine, the curriculum aims to develop among students an interdisciplinary training where engineering skills are applied to the biomedical domain, which is both complex and varied.

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Compulsory courses in biomedical engineering Students who have chosen this option shall select at least 15 credits from amongst the following compulsory courses, except engineering Master's students in computer science who shall take 30 credits including LGBIO 2010.
LGBIO2010	Bioinformatics	Yves Deville, Michel Ghislain	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LGBIO2020	Bioinstrumentation	Jean Delbeke, Michel Verleysen	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LGBIO2030	Biomaterials	Sophie Demoustier, Christine Dupont, Gaëtane Leloup (coord.)	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LGBIO2040	Biomechanics	Emilie Marchandise	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LGBIO2050	Medical Imaging	Anne Bol, John Lee (supplée Benoît Macq), Benoît Macq, Frank Peeters	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LGBIO2060	Modeliing of biological systems	Georges Bastin, Philippe Lefèvre	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LGBIO2070	Artificial organs and rehabilitation	Luc-Marie Jacquet, Philippe Lefèvre, Renaud Ronsse	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x	x
Elective courses in biomedical engineering for ELEC students
LELEC2870	Machine Learning : regression, dimensionality reduction and data visualization	Michel Verleysen	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LELEC2885	Image processing and computer vision	Christophe De Vleeschouwer (coord.), Laurent Jacques (supplée Benoît Macq), Benoît Macq	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x	x

This option is not accessible to students who have chosen the option in creation of small and medium-sized enterprises.

This option is not proposed in the English language.

The aim of this option is to familiarize a student in engineering with the basic principles of business management.

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LFSA2140	Elements of industrial laws  (in French)	Fernand De Visscher, Fernand De Visscher, Fernand De Visscher, Werner Derycke, Werner Derycke, Werner Derycke, Bénédicte Inghels, Bénédicte Inghels, Bénédicte Inghels	30h	3credits	1q	x	x
LFSA2230	Introduction to management and to business economics  (in French)	Benoît Gailly	30h + 15h	4credits	2q	x	x
LFSA2240	Foundations of financial management  (in French)	Gerrit Sarens	30h + 15h	4credits	2q	x	x
LFSA2245	Environment and Enterprise  (in French)	Thierry Bréchet	30h	3credits	1q	x	x
LFSA2235	Project management  (in French)	N.	30h	3credits	1q	x	x
LFSA2210	Organisation and human resources  (in French)	John Cultiaux	30h	3credits	1q	x	x
Alternative to the Management option for computer science students Computer science students who have already followed various courses of this discipline during their Bachelor's curriculum shall select between 16 and 20 credits in the program "mineure en gestion pour les sciences informatiques" http://www.uclouvain.be/prog-2011-mingest3.html

This option is not accessible to students who selected the option in management.

This option is not proposed in the English language.

This training aims to familiarize engineering students with the specificities of SMEs, of entrepreneurship and creativity, in order to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and tools he or she needs to create a business. Access to this option is restricted to a limited number of students selected on the basis of a motivation file and individual interviews. Motivation files for this option must be introduced before the start of the academic year at :
Secrétariat CPME – Place des Doyens 1
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve (tel 010/47 84 59).
The selected students will replace the master thesis from their core programme with a specific report on business creation (counting for the same number of credits).

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Compulsory courses
LCPME2001	Entrepreneurship Theory (in French)	Frank Janssen	30h	5credits	1q	x
LCPME2003	Business plan of the creation of a company (in French)	Frank Janssen	30h	5credits	2q		x
LCPME2002	Managerial, legal and economic aspects of the creation of a company (in French)  (in French)	Régis Coeurderoy, Yves De Cordt	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LCPME2004	Advanced seminar on Enterpreneurship (in French)  (in French)	Frank Janssen	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
Elective courses This trainee programme is not compatible with LFSA 2995
LCPME2995	Stage en entreprise  (in French)	N.		10credits		x	x
Prerequisite CPME course Students who have not taken a management course within their former curriculum shall include LCPME2000 in their current curriculum.
LCPME2000	Management Foundations of a small/middle size company	Régis Coeurderoy, Paul Vanzeveren	30h	5credits	1+2q	x

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LFSA2351A	Dynamique des groupes (1er semestre)  (in French)	Piotr Sobieski	15h + 30h	3credits	1q	x	x
LFSA2351B	Dynamique des groupes (2ème semestre)  (in French)	Piotr Sobieski	15h + 30h	3credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2202	Ethics and computer science  (in French)	N.	30h	3credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2282	Project management in computer science  (in French)	Manuel Kolp	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
LSINF2381	Information systems seminar	N.	30h	3credits	2q	x	x
LINGI2325	Graphic systems and applications	Philip Dutré	30h + 15h	5credits	2q	x	x
Company training periods Students may include in their curriculum a company training period worth 10 credits. However, if this activity is related to their final thesis, they shall choose the 5-credit LFSA 2996 course.
LFSA2995	Stage en entreprise  (in French)	Claude Oestges	30h	10credits		x	x
LFSA2996	Stage en entreprise  (in French)	Claude Oestges		5credits		x	x
Advanced courses Students should note that any course appearing in the options of their Master’s, but not selected as such, remains a possible elective.
General knowledge courses Students can also include in their curriculum any course given at UCL or FIW / KULeuven subject to approval of the program committee.
Languages Students may include in their electives any language course of the Institute of Modern Languages (ILV) for a maximum of 3 credits within the 120 basic credits of their Masters. Their attention is drawn to the following professional insertion seminars:
LNEER2500	Seminar of professional integration: Dutch - intermediate level  (in French)	Isabelle Demeulenaere (coord.), Mariken Smit	30h	3credits		x	x
LNEER2501	Seminar of professional integration: Dutch - intermediate level  (in French)	Quentin Smit	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LNEER2600	Seminar of professional integration: Dutch - upper-intermiediate level  (in French)	Isabelle Demeulenaere	30h	3credits		x	x
LNEER2601	Séminaire d'insertion professionnelle: néerlandais - niveau approfondi  (in French)	N.	30h	5credits		x	x
LALLE2500	German - Seminar of professional integration, intermediate level  (in French)	Caroline Klein, Ann Rinder (coord.)	30h	3credits	1+2q	x	x
LALLE2501	German - Seminar of professional integration, intermediate level  (in French)	Caroline Klein, Ann Rinder (coord.)	30h	5credits	1+2q	x	x
LESPA2600	Séminaire d'insertion professionnelle - espagnol  (in French)	Isabel Baeza Varela	30h	3credits	1q	x	x
LESPA2601	Séminaire d'insertion professionnelle: espagnol  (in French)	Paula Lorente Fernandez (coord.)	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
Short term exchanges Students may include in their curriculum any BEST or ATHENS cours subject to approval by the Program committee. These courses are worth 2 credits