Master s Programs in Computer Science at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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1 Master s Programs in Computer Science at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel Information Session Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Slides available from ow.ly/bcghp Dr. Niels Joncheere Department of Computer Science njonchee@vub.ac.be

2 A brief introduction... Niels Joncheere Room F (building F, floor 10, room 710) Phone: njonchee@vub.ac.be Departmental contact person for Master s students 23/09/14 pag. 2

3 Before we start... Theory of Computation and Information Theory Starts immediately after this information session Welcome drink Time: Friday, October 3, 2014 at 16:00 Place: G.10 (WISE Laboratory) welcome.infogroep.be Communication channel toward students whose registration is not yet complete 23/09/14 pag. 3

4 Master s programs in computer science Master of Science in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Computer Science (2 yr, English) Master of Science in de Ingenieurswetenschappen: Computerwetenschappen (2 yr, Dutch) Fundamentally scientific Master of Science in de Toegepaste Informatica (1 yr, Dutch) More applied Master of Science in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science (2 yr, English) Organized by the Faculty of Engineering For students without prior background in Computer Science More applied 23/09/14 pag. 4

5 Overview Enrollment Profiles, mandatory courses, and electives Timetables Exams Facilities 23/09/14 pag. 5

6 Enrollment Cf. my.vub.ac.be/en/student-administration Enroll via the online application form or via the student administration center Get your student card Create your NetID address Student self-service Online learning platform PointCarré Register for courses via the student self-service Deadline: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 17:00 23/09/14 pag. 6

7 Overview Enrollment Profiles, mandatory courses, and electives Timetables Exams Facilities 23/09/14 pag. 7

8 Profiles, mandatory courses, and electives Master of Science in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Computer Science Master of Science in de Ingenieurswetenschappen: Computerwetenschappen 2 years 120 ECTS Courses Year ECTS 6 mandatory courses 1 30 research training + thesis 2 30 mandatory courses within profile or more elec;ves within profile elec;ves from other profiles, other elec;ves rest 23/09/14 pag. 8

9 Profiles and research labs Artificial intelligence ai.vub.ac.be Multimedia etro.vub.ac.be DSSP, IRIS, LAMI Software languages and software engineering soft.vub.ac.be Web and information systems wise.vub.ac.be 23/09/14 pag. 9

10 Profiles and departments Department of computer science (DINF) dinf.vub.ac.be Faculty of science and bio-engineering sciences (WE) Buildings F and G, 10 th floor Artificial intelligence; software languages and software engineering; web and information systems Department of electronics and informatics (ETRO) etro.vub.ac.be Faculty of engineering (IR) Building K Multimedia Note: Some courses are organized in collaboration with the ULB 23/09/14 pag. 10

11 Profiles, mandatory courses, and electives Master of Science in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Computer Science Master of Science in de Ingenieurswetenschappen: Computerwetenschappen 2 years 120 ECTS Courses Year ECTS 6 mandatory courses 1 30 research training + thesis 2 30 mandatory courses within profile or more elec;ves within profile elec;ves from other profiles, other elec;ves rest 23/09/14 pag. 11

12 Choosing your curriculum 1st year: Choose all mandatory courses: 30 ECTS Choose other courses: 30 ECTS Profile choice is preliminary (final decision in 2nd year) Constraints: Choose courses from the Computer Science program Cf. (or Dutch equivalent) Some courses have prerequisites or require prior knowledge read course description In order to complete the program at the end of the 2nd year, you need to have passed: All mandatory courses of your profile At least 30 ECTS in your profile (including the mandatory ones) 23/09/14 pag. 12

13 Example 1: Standard case 1st year All mandatory courses: 30 ECTS All mandatory courses within the AI profile: 23 ECTS An elective within the AI profile: 6 ECTS Total: 59 ECTS in 1st year 2nd year Research training and thesis: 30 ECTS Electives related to thesis: at least 31 ECTS Total: 61 ECTS in 2nd year Note: When choosing your curriculum, think about the balance between 1st and 2nd semester! 23/09/14 pag. 13

14 Example 2: Can t decide just yet... 1st year All mandatory courses: 30 ECTS Some mandatory courses within the WIS profile: 18 ECTS Some mandatory courses within the MM profile: 12 ECTS Total: 60 ECTS in 1st year 2nd year Research training and thesis: 30 ECTS Rest of mandatory courses within the WIS profile: 6 ECTS Electives based on personal preferences: at least 24 ECTS Total: 60 ECTS in 2nd year 23/09/14 pag. 14

15 Registering for courses Via the student self-service Cf. student.cumulus.vub.ac.be Deadline: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 17:00 Exceptions to curriculum Studietrajectbegeleider Reen Tallon Chairman of the examination committee: Prof. Dr. Bart de Boer 23/09/14 pag. 15

16 Reparatory courses Electives conditional to the agreement of the examination committee Bachelor courses which may be chosen to repair a lack of prior knowledge, e.g.: Artificial intelligence Techniques of artificial intelligence Multimedia Mathematical tools for information processing Software languages and software engineering Interpretation of computer programs II Web and information systems Information systems 23/09/14 pag. 16

17 Overview Enrollment Profiles, mandatory courses, and electives Timetables Exams Facilities 23/09/14 pag. 17

18 Timetables Cf. my.vub.ac.be/en/time-tables Faculty of Science and Bio-Engineering Sciences Studiejaar: 1 M Computerwetenschappen/<profile> View per semester or per week ma, di, wo, do, vr Monday to Friday HOC or WPO Lecture or exercises Room number Building.Floor.Room 23/09/14 pag. 18

19 Academic calendar Cf. 1 st semester: 1 week without classes 13 weeks of classes 2 weeks winter holiday 1 extra week for studying 3 weeks of exams 1 week without classes 2 nd semester: 8 weeks of classes 2 weeks spring holiday 5 weeks of classes 2 weeks for studying 4 weeks of exams 23/09/14 pag. 19

20 Overview Enrollment Profiles, mandatory courses, and electives Timetables Exams Facilities 23/09/14 pag. 20

21 Exams Type of examination is specified in official course description Cf. (or Dutch equivalent) Depending on the course: Written or oral? Open or closed book? Project? Assignments? Carefully read course descriptions! 23/09/14 pag. 21

22 Exams 1 st exam session 1 st exam period in January 1 st semester courses 2 nd exam period in June 2 nd semester courses and courses spanning both semesters Scores distributed at end of exam session score 10/20 course passed score < 10/20 course failed, 2 nd exam session (unless course description states that there is no 2 nd exam session) 23/09/14 pag. 22

23 Exams 2 nd exam session End of August / beginning of September Courses you failed regardless of semester Still failed? Retake course next year Passed courses do not need to be retaken Moving an exam due to force majeure Only in situations allowed by teaching and examination regulations! Cf. 23/09/14 pag. 23

24 Overview Enrollment Profiles, mandatory courses, and electives Timetables Exams Facilities 23/09/14 pag. 24

25 Wi-Fi Urbizone University-wide hot spot provided by Brussels-Capital Region Create dedicated username and password on first access VUBnet University-wide hot spot provided by university Use VUB NetID IG-Airlines Best option in building E computer rooms Use VUB NetID Eduroam Hot spot at many (all) Belgian universities Use VUB NetID to username when not at VUB / ULB 23/09/14 pag. 25

26 Student association: Infogroep (IG) Cf. Building E, 1 st floor Services: Maintain building E computer rooms Windows / Linux and Mac OS X For classes and individual use Use your VUB NetID Supply copies of course notes, slides,... Have some books at discount rates Can provide help with certain computer related issues Other course material (e.g., books) sold by VUBtiek, building G, ground floor 23/09/14 pag. 26

27 Online learning platform PointCarré Cf. pointcarre.vub.ac.be Use your VUB NetID Automatic access to workspaces for registered courses Announcements by teachers Documents (course notes, slides,... ) Handing in assignments Registering for oral exams... 23/09/14 pag. 27

28 University library Buildings B and C, 1 st floor Cf. Use your student card to borrow books Online access to scientific journals! 23/09/14 pag. 28

29 Where to go? A specific course Teaching assistant, professor Timetables, forms,... Faculty of Science and Bio-Engineering Sciences Cf. we.vub.ac.be Room F B Exceptions to curriculum Reen Tallon, stbfacwe@vub.ac.be Other questions Niels Joncheere, njonchee@vub.ac.be 23/09/14 pag. 29

30 Master s Programs in Computer Science at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel Information Session Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Slides available from ow.ly/bcghp Dr. Niels Joncheere Department of Computer Science njonchee@vub.ac.be