Detailed programme by subject

Students completing the major in artificial intelligence: big data, optimization and algorithms will be able to: Identify and use methods and techniques that create software-based solutions to complex problems, Understand and put to good use the methods and techniques pertaining to artificial intelligence such as automated reasoning, heuristic research, knowledge acquisition, automated learning, problems related to constraint satisfaction, Identify a category of applications and how to use its methods and tools; understand specific categories of applications and their specific techniques-for example computer vision, scheduling, data mining, natural language processing, bioinformatics, big data processing; Formalise and structure a body of complex knowledge by using a systematic and rigorous approach to develop quality “intelligent” systems.

Student completing the major in Software Engineering and Programming Systems will be able to: Understand and explain problems pertaining to large scale software projects as well as the critical impact of their solutions throughout the duration of the project (construction scope, validation, documentation, communication and large scale project management as well as expense limits and deadlines), Choose and apply engineering methods and tools related to complex software systems to meet strict quality control criteria: reliability, adaptability, upgradeability, performance, security, usability), Model products and processes necessary to obtain such systems and analyse the models in question, Design and create programmes to analyse, convert and optimise computer performance, Put to good use different programming language paradigms, in particular those that deal with competing functional and object oriented programmes, Understand the issues associated with different competing programming models and use the appropriate model, Define a new language (syntax and semantics) appropriate to a specific context.

This major is available only to students who majored or minored in Applied Mathematics during their bachelor's degree programme. Students completing the major Computing and Applied Mathematics will be able to: Understand both applied mathematics and computing including algorithms, scientific calculations, computer system modelling, optimisation, automated learning or data mining, Understand and use the methods and techniques related to advanced algorithms such as optimisation methods, constraint programming, algorithms of graphs, numerical algorithms or analysis and design of algorithms, Identify and use models and techniques relating to statistics, automated learning and data mining; understand categories of applications used for the processing of raw data as well as automatic forms used to mine information out of large data sets.

This major is available only to students who majored or minored in Electricity during their Bachelor’s degree programme. Students completing the major Communication Networks will be able to: Understand and use different devices and protocols used in fixed and wireless networks, Design, configure and manage fixed and wireless networks while taking into account application needs (including multimedia), Understand and effectively use information coding techniques, Understand and design mobile wireless communication systems from start to finish.

This major is available only to students who minored in biomedical engineering during their Bachelor’s degree programme. The objective of the biomedical engineering major is to train engineers who are capable of meeting future technological challenges in the scientific and technical fields related to biomedical engineering. This major provides students with basic knowledge about bioinformatics as well as oteco biomedical engineering fields such as bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, medical imaging, mathematical modelling, artificial organs and rehabilitation and biomechanics. The collaboration between the Louvain School of Management and the School of Medicine provides an interdisciplinary curriculum where engineering is applied to the complex and varied biomedical field.