Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biomedicine | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The aim of this course is to help you to understand how information is represented in a computer and how it is processed by the latter. This involves studying the components of a computer and the general principles of its operating system. The course also covers data communication through the Internet and the Web.
The topics covered will be as follows (subject to change):
- Representation of information: In computing systems, information is digitized in order to associate any real object with a computer-readable description of it. Understanding how numbers, texts, images, etc. are represented digitally is important for perceiving the effects of digitization on the quality of digital information and on the specific conditions for storing, processing and transmitting information.
- Hardware architectures and operating systems: An algorithm expressed in a programming language is a program that can be executed by a computer. Operating systems manage and optimize all machine functions, from program execution to memory management and inputs/outputs. Understanding, even in simplified terms, the structure and organization of a computer when executing a program is very useful to understand the capabilities and limitations of computers.
- Information and communication technologies: These technologies enable users to produce, store, exchange and process information in the form of text and multimedia content. Studying the foundations of these technologies, and in particular the Internet and the Web, provides a better understanding of the omnipresent digital environment.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After completing this course, you will be able to explain the general principles of how computers, the Internet, and the Web work.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
There is no prerequisite.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Learning will take place through:
- Theory classes, given by the professor.
- Exercise sessions, led by the supervisory team (the professor, an assistant and/or a student instructor).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The course is given during the second semester.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The following materials cover the course material and are mandatory:
- Course notes covering the material covered in theory classes.
- Slides used in theory classes.
- Exercise statements.
These materials will be progressively made available on eCampus during the semester. In particular, the content of the course notes will be progressively added during the semester. The final version of the course notes will be available no later than six weeks before the exam.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Further information:
Closed-book written exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
All course information will be posted on eCampus.
Contacts
Professor : Vân Anh Huynh-Thu.
Email : vahuynh@uliege.be
Office : 1.103, B28 (Montefiore Institute, Sart-Tilman)