Organization (UCLouvain Specific)#

Pedagogy#

The pedagogy used is that of Flipped classroom.

Therefore, it is imperative that students work from home:

  • read the mentioned chapters of the reference book,

  • program regularly by doing the exercises offered on INGInious

  • prepare theoretical questions.

It is important that you get the reference book as soon as possible. There are about twenty copies available for rent in BST (Bibliothèque des Sciences et Technologies).

Mandatory Reference 4th Edition Sedgewick & Wayne

Algorithms (4th Edition)

Robert Sedgewick & Kevin Wayne — Addison-Wesley

Essential for the flipped-classroom format: students are expected to read the designated chapters before each lab session.

πŸ›οΈ BST Library Rental: ~20 copies available for student rent in Louvain-la-Neuve.

Agenda#

Important

Lab Group Registration: Students must register for their lab group and computer room session on Moodle: Register for your Lab Group.

The course is organized in 6 modules of 2 weeks. Each module spans over an interactive two-week cycle:

Week 1

Acquire Theory

Wednesday 14:00
Lecture with Prof. P. Schaus

Debrief module i-1 & introduction to module i

Thursday 08:30 or 14:00
Lab Session in Computer Room

Hands-on practice with TAs & tutors (Teams support at 08:30) — Registration required

Rest of Week
Personal Study

Book reading and preparing theoretical exercises A

Week 2

Master Implementation

Wednesday 14:00
Review Session with Prof. P. Schaus

Correction and discussion of exercises A

Thursday 08:30 or 14:00
Lab Session in Computer Room

Hands-on programming with TAs & tutors (Teams support at 08:30) — Registration required

Rest of Week
Personal Study

Book reading & preparing exercises B on INGInious

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Week 3 (Wednesday 14:00): Correction of exercises B and kick-off of the next module.

Grading#

Computer exam on Inginious. An algorithmic competition will be organized at the end of the semester to help you prepare for the exam.

Contact and Communication#

Important communications with students will be via Moodle. Please make sure to register for your lab group on Moodle. For all important communications, you can also write to us by email.