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The aim of the minor in computer science is to equip the student with the basic concepts in computer science. To be more specific, s/he should: 

• Master the basic foundations of computer science (programming, algorithms and data structures, computer languages, information systems,...)
• Analyze and solve medium-sized computing and IT problems by applying the acquired knowledge from different computer science domains.

The minor in computer science is directly accessible for students taking a bachelor in mathematical science. 

The minor in computer science is also accessible for other students who have sufficient qualifications in mathematics (e.g. students enrolled on a bachelor in science, pharmacy, bio-engineering, economic and management science). For these students, the admission procedure will comprise an application-based selection, respecting a maximum quota of 20 students. Selection criteria are based on the student having previously acquired a sufficient level of mathematics and computer science, as well as the student's motivation.

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Mandatory Optional Courses not taught this academic year Periodic courses not taught this academic year Periodic courses taught this academic year Two year courses
Click on the course code to see detailed informations (objectives, methods, evaluation...)
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Cours obligatoires de la mineure en sciences informatiques (25credits)
LSINF1121	Algorithmics and data structures  (in French)	Pierre Dupont	30h + 30h	5credits	1q		x
LSINF1160A	Introduction à l'algorithmique et programmation, partie 1A  (in French)	N.	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LSINF1161A	Introduction à l'algorithmique et programmation, partie 2A  (in French)	Baudouin Le Charlier	30h + 30h	5credits	1q	x
LSINF1225	Object-oriented design and data management  (in French)	Kim Mens	30h + 30h	5credits	2q	x
LFSAB1402	Informatics 2  (in French)	Peter Van Roy	30h + 30h	5credits	1q		x
Cours au choix de la mineure en sciences informatiques. (5credits) Les étudiants complètent leur mineure en choisissant un cours parmi
LSINF1252	Computer Systems 1	Olivier Bonaventure	30h + 30h	5credits	2q		x
LINGI1101	Discrete mathematics: logical foundations of computing science  (in French)	Axel Van Lamsweerde	30h + 30h	5credits	1q		x
LINGI1113	Computer systems 2  (in French)	Marc Lobelle	30h + 30h	5credits	2q		x
LINGI1122	Program conception methods  (in French)	Baudouin Le Charlier	30h + 30h	5credits	2q		x
LINGI1123	Computability and complexity  (in French)	Yves Deville	30h + 30h	5credits	2q		x
LINGI1131	Computer language concepts	Peter Van Roy	30h + 30h	5credits	1q		x

Students who have passed the minor in computer science have access to the master in computer science.  

Students who have taken a minor in computer science and who are continuing their studies with a master in computer science must include as part of their master programme 4 basic computer science courses (20 credits) which were not already taken as part of their bachelor studies among :
 
LINGI1122, LINGI1123, LINGI1101, LINGI1113, LINGI1131

This addition to the student's master programme will be made without adding more than 5 credits to the total volume of the student's master programme, by replacing some of  the optional courses in this student's master programme by these courses.

Enrollment details

The minor in computer science is a minor with restricted admission conditions, except for student's following a bachelor in mathematical science.

Students who are not following a bachelor in mathematical science and who wish to enroll in the computer science minor as part of their bachelor programme must send their application via the secretariat of their faculty to C. Poncin no later than July 15 of the student's first year of his/her bachelor studies (possibly under the additional condition that the student has to succeed in September).

The application must include :

• the report listing the final results for every course of their first bachelor year. Students who pass their first year in September must hand in the marks of the June session by July 15 and must take the initiative to send their marks for the September session within 2 days following the deliberation if they wish for their application to be considered.  
• a letter motivating why they are interested in the minor in computer science. 
• a CV containing any information that can be judged as relevant to their interest in computer science and IT (experience of Windows, Linux or other operating systems, knowledge of programming languages or specific software,...) and their level of mathematics in their first bachelor year (list of courses) and at secondary school (hours/week).

Any student who is interested in the minor in computer science must provide a valid email address. This address will be the only means of communication used.

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 Registration to the minor activities

1) Information on the course prerequisites

Courses taken in this minor must necessarily be chosen in an order that respects the following requirements :

• the following 4 courses must be taken in the order indicated: LSINF1160, LSINF1161, LSINF1225, LSINF1121
• LFSAB1402 must precede LINGI1131
• LSINF1252 must precede LINGI1113

2) Registration to the minor activities

Registration to the minor activities should be taken at the same time as registration to the major activities.

3) Via of the head of the minor

Students must contact the contact person no later than the second week of the first semester to validate their course list.

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Course scheduling

Visit the EPL website : http://www.uclouvain.be/epl.html

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Available supports

Solving scheduling problems

To solve scheduling problems, the organisation of the courses could be adapted.
In case of scheduling problems, the student should contact the contact person.

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Exam organisation

1) Exam registration

To register to exam related to the minor courses, students should follow the instructions provided by their faculty. 
For oral exams, students should contact the EPL secretariat.

2) Exam scheduling

Visit the EPL website : http://www.uclouvain.be/epl.html