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1st Bachelor in Computing and Systems:

 ECTS CreditsNumber of Hours (h/year)
330
330
2,530
5,560
2,530
7,590
445
2,530
6,575
890
15195

Materiel

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffTACCOGNA, Angelo
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 2
CodeTECH-INS00001/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To describe the principles of operation of computer equipment.

Explain the interaction of components and their influences on the performance of the computer system

 

Description

Mother board and buses

Memory

Input peripheral

Video equipment

Audio equipment

Input - output interfaces

Magnetic storage

Optical storage

Printers

Bibliography

Le PC Architecture, maintenance et mise à niveau; Scott Mueller et Craig Zacker; CampusPress

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations

Final examination

NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

Computer Structures – Operating System

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffGERARD, Frédéric
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1
CodeTECH-INS00002/1
Prerequisite

none

Aims and Objectives

Understand how an operating system works.

Ability to use basic commands of an operating system.

Optimise the use of an operating system beyond the support of the knowledge of the internal organisation of the O.S.

Discover the architecture of a multi-tasks operating system.

Description

General definition of the operating system

History of micro-computers operating systems

Description of a basic operating system: for example DOS

Data organisation

Mass memory support (Boot sector, file allocation table, root directory)

Internal structure of an operating system (Central memory, hard disk memory, page, swap, …)

Language model

Multi-tasks operating system

Bibliography

CUSTER, H., Inside Windows NT, Microsoft Press, Redmond Washington, 1993

TANENBAUM, A., Systèmes d'exploitation 2ème édition, Pearson Education, France, 2003

TATCHELL, J., BENNETT, B., Understanding the MICRO, Usborne Electronics, 1982

TORNSDORF, H. et M., MS-DOS 5.0, Editions micro application, Paris , 1991

www.microsoft.com

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations

January, May-June

NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Networks and programming networks

ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffBROUN, Valéry
CAPRASSE, François
CHARLET, Christophe
DE FOOZ, Pierre
JACQUET, Véronique
KUTY, Ludovic
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-INS00004/1
Prerequisite

Null

Aims and Objectives

Be able to understand and experiment the point to point basics functions.

First approach of Network services.

Basics of OSI and TCP/IP.

Description

First approach of Network services :

Basics of data transmission.

Physicals and logicals networks topologies.

Local networks, large area network.

Models OSI and TCP/IP.

Transmission media. (Twisted pair, coax, optical fiber)

Serial transmissions: Synchronous mode – Asynchronous mode.

Errors detections and corrections. (Parity bit, BCC, CRC…)

Ethernet protocol: MAC address, CSMS/CD protocol.

Collision domain / Broadcast domain.

IP protocol : IP address, sub-networks

Networks components: Repetitor, Hub, and Switch.

Details of the different layers of the model OSI and TCP / IP

Basics of Wireless technologies

Labo 1 – UTP cables and PING

Labo 2 - Sharing of files and plan of addressing

Labo 3 - Basics of router Linksys WRT300N

Labo 4 - Basics of WiFi

Labo 5 - Filtering and Capture of packages

Labo 6 - SSH and Filtering

Labo 7 - Server DHCP and repair LAN

Bibliography

CISCO CCNA Discovery

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Laboratory work
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Bases of programming

ECTS Credits15
Number of Hours (h/year)195
Teaching staffANCIAUX, Daniel
COSTA, Corinne
JACQUET, Véronique
LEONARD, Anne
QUETTIER, Patrick
SAGOT, Pierre
THIERNESSE, Cédric
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-INS00006/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

Acquisition of the structured programming concepts, control structures, data structures, programs architecture. Learn de standard C language and apply it to illustrate these basic logic programming concepts.



Description

Introduction to programming: base vocabulary, writing rules, comments. General structure of a program (ordinogram & programmatic tree, pseudo-code), structured analysis and modularity, control structures: (sequence, alternative, loop).

Primary notion: identifiers, constant (associated type), predefined data types, variables, types compatibility (integer – char), expressions Programming architecture: functions (input -process -output), function with arguments, returned value, argument (value – address). Other data types: array and pointers, characters strings and related functions, data structures, data structures and pointers.

Disk files, text and binary modes, buffered files. Pointers and pointed variables, dynamic memory allocation. Function pointer, conversion functions, classification functions. Program’s qualities: modularity, validity, tests, trouble-shooting, assertion, readability, comments, documentation. More about algorithmic: Introduction; lists, heaps, queues; recursiveness ; binary trees; search algorithms (and comparison of their complexity order); sorting algorithms (and comparison of their complexity order)

Bibliography

Turbo/Borland C++ - Gérard Leblanc – Editions Eyrolles

Guide P.S.I. du programmeur en C. – Editions P.S.I.

Visual C++6 – Editions Eyrolles

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials
Laboratory work

Theory lecturesTutorialsPractical lab exercises on PC

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Oral examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Sensors

ECTS Credits3
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffBROSE, Christophe
BROUN, Valéry
JACQUET, Véronique
TACCOGNA, Angelo
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1
CodeTECH-INS00021/1
Prerequisite

Elementary knowledge in electricity, electronics and physics.

Aims and Objectives

Obtaining a general knowledge of the traditional sensors and of the industrial vision used in industry.

Locating the place and the role of the sensors in a system or an industrial chain.

Description

Introduciton to digital electronic (Logic gates, convertors DAC - ADC).

Introduction to the sensors.

Sensors in the data-processing and industrial devices.

Various types of sizes measured by the sensors.

Characteristic properties of a sensor.

Detailed study of one or more sensors. (Temperature, pressure, position, flow…)

Laboratory :

Simple digital electronic circuit conception with logic gates and convertors (ADC - DAC)

 

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Laboratory work
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Electronics laboratory

ECTS Credits3
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffBROSE, Christophe
BROUN, Valéry
JACQUET, Véronique
TACCOGNA, Angelo
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-INS00022/1
Prerequisite

Aucun

Aims and Objectives

Bases of physical principles to approach electrical laws.

How to use laboratory equipment

 

Description

Electrokinetics

Energy, work, power, output, units, conductor, semiconductor.

Electrical voltage, current, resistance, law of Ohm .

Not linear components - Diode and capacitor, in uninterrupted and alternative regime with use of the oscilloscope.

Condenser

Constitution, permeability, capacity, units, coupling.

Loading and unloading, industrial condensers.

Periodic currents

Stationary, variable, propagation rates.

Variable, periodic, alternating currents.

Notions of bandwidth, Characteristics and not linear applications..

 

Power supply, voltmeter, and ammeter, multimeter.

Low frequency generator. Oscilloscope.

Study of circuits

DC, AC circuits.

Diode.

Filter : RC

 

Bibliography

Aucun

Teaching and Learning MethodsTutorials
Laboratory work
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

Software of control

ECTS Credits5,5
Number of Hours (h/year)60
Teaching staffBROSE, Christophe
BROUN, Valéry
CAPRASSE, François
NEU, Marjolaine
TACCOGNA, Angelo
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-INS00023/1
Prerequisite

Basic Analog and digital electronic.

Aims and Objectives

Concept of interfacing, study of the programmable circuits, externals systems control.

Description

PC internal adress decoding.

Parallel interfacing: synchronous, asynchronous parallel (hand shake).

Centronics interfacing (printer).

General information on the programmables circuits. Evolution towards the integrated circuits standard "chip set".

Parallel interface programmable PPI 8255.

Timer 8253/54.

Interface card 8255/8254 control.

Module LCD Interfacing.

Programmable interrupt controller PIC 8259.

Advanced Programmable interrupt controller APIC.

Driver on Ms-Dos.

I/O with windows NT.

 

Examples of handling suggested ( ASM, C):

Writing one printing check procedure to the standard Centronics (8255).

Writing a parallel communication program between two PC (8255).

Writing a software control of a standard converter ADC for acquisition and display of analogical sizes (Data logging).

Creation and management of video image on a screen CRT (oscilloscope) using converters DAC.

LCD module control.

Bibliography
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Laboratory work
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Modern language

ECTS Credits2,5
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffGERADON, Carine
NICOLAY, Nathalie
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-INS00015/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To be able to understand the specific vocabulary and structure of computing.

Description

1st part:

The structure of the sentence, the nominal groups included

The determinants (a, the, some, any…)

the different tenses (simple present, past, present perfect, future and conditional)

Comparatives and superlatives

Pronouns and adjectives

The passive voice

2nd part:

The study (reading and oral understanding) of texts with specific vocabulary related to the computing)

Bibliography

A Quick & easy guide to English for Inpres Students (DEFI) “English grammar in use” published by Longman

“Infotech” English for computer users” published by Cambridge University Press

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures

Exercises in the class in relation with the theoretical lessons

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations

The students will have to take two exams: one in January and the other one at the end of the year( May-June).

NotesYes
LanguageFrench
English

Mathematics and statistics applied

ECTS Credits7,5
Number of Hours (h/year)90
Teaching staffBAECKEN, Marianne
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-INS00019/1
Prerequisite

Fundamental notions of mathematics (quadratic equations, fractions, equation systems, …)

Aims and Objectives

To be able to approached a number of mathematical problems which the students might have to face in this future life

Description

Elements of linear algebra

Elements of calculation

Descriptive statistics

Bibliography

C. Brezinski, Introduction à la pratique du calcul numérique, Ed. Dunod Université Paris (1988)

Exercices de mathématique – pour le premier cycle (volume 1 algèbre et géométrie) Pascal Dupont Ed. De Boeck Université

Statistique et calcul des probabilités Walder Masièri Ed. Dalloz

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations

Written examinations (part 1: January – all in june)

NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Database Management System

ECTS Credits6,5
Number of Hours (h/year)75
Teaching staffBosly, Eric
COSTA, Corinne
HERBIET, Laurence
LEONARD, Anne
SERRHINI, Souad
THIERNESSE, Cédric
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-INS00017/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

Knowledge of file organizations and access methods

Capacity to choose an appropriate method in real situation

Knowledge of relational database system principles and entity relationship model

Master the relational algebra principles

Knowledge of SQL (DML only)

 

Description

Definition of file, structure (record), field, fixed and variable record format

View of the data: logical versus physical view

File organization: physical sequential, physical linked sequential, full indexed, indexed sequential, ISAM, direct (hash coding)

Introduction to relational databases

Introduction to MySQL

Project management and development plan, abstraction models of data systems

The entity-relationship model

The relational diagram

Data Base integrities

Relational algebra(basic and additional operations)

Structured Query Language :

- basic SELECT/FROM/WHERE

- union

- joins operations

- order by

- group by

- subqueries

- data modification statements

 

 

Bibliography

P. Delmal SQL2 – SQL3

Jouffroy et Létang Les Fichiers

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials

practical works

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

Technique of the microprocessors

ECTS Credits8
Number of Hours (h/year)90
Teaching staffBROUN, Valéry
CAPRASSE, François
MATAGNE, Xavier
NEU, Marjolaine
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeTECH-INS00018/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

To learn the fundamental principles of the microprocessors

To learn the fundamental principles of the microcontrollers

Description

First part:

Presentation of numbers: hexadecimal, signed and unsigned binary. Mathematical and logical operations. Presentation of characters. Organization of data: bit, byte, word, double word …

Architecture of the 8086 and the 80386 microprocessors. Study of the 80386 assembler in real mode. Study in 80386 assembler of each fundamental notion of the C programming language: assignment, choice, repetition, pointer and subroutine. Services of the DOS and the BIOS. Software and hardware interrupts.

Tools used during the practical work: Turbo Assembler, Macro Assembler, AFD, Turbo debugger.

Second part:

General overview of microcontrollers. Comparison between the great families: Intel, Motorola, Atmel, Microchip. Criteria of choice of a microcontroller. Detailed study of the STK500 kit and the AT90S8515 microcontroller. Study of the AT90S8515 Assembler. Programming a timer, the UART, ...

Tool used during the practical work: AVR Studio 4.

Bibliography

Documentation du site Web de la société Atmel.

Tanenbaum A., Architecture de l’ordinateur, Dunod, 2001.

Trio M. et J.-M., Programmation du 80386, Eyrolles, 1988.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Laboratory work

exercises on computer

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Oral examinations
Written and/or oral examination
Continuous assessment
NotesYes
LanguageFrench

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