Bachelor in Computer Science (Evenings and Weekends Schedule)
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Schedule
staggered hours
- ECTS Credits 180
Overview
The part-time Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program consists of 180 credits spread over 3 annual blocks.
It is structured around the following objectives:
- To learn how to manage, design, and develop innovative, high-value-added projects for businesses that drive progress for society.
- To understand the organizational environment in which applications operate, particularly the relationships between information technology, individuals, businesses, and society.
- Master information and communication technologies: programming, databases, operating systems and networks, artificial intelligence, security, information systems, and more.
- Become architects of large-scale IT applications: in the medical field, the banking and financial sector, telecommunications, government, research and development, and the scientific sector.
Teaching Methods
Collaborative Work to Foster Independence and Critical Thinking
Starting in the first year of the bachelor’s program, the curriculum includes a major programming project.
The personal project at the end of the bachelor’s program prepares students for scientific writing. Emphasis is placed on the precise formulation of a problem (definition, context, motivation, applicability, originality, complexity, questions raised, etc.) and on developing a review of the current state of the art. Several workshops (scientific research, writing, oral presentation) help students acquire the skills required for writing a scientific paper and… a master’s thesis.
An e-learning platform provides access to course materials (slides, syllabus, reference articles, exercises, etc.) and facilitates communication among all participants (students, instructors, etc.) through forums, group discussions, and more.
The inter-faculty academic support unit is available year-round to provide methodological assistance as needed. Individual consultations with an advisor can be arranged in person or remotely.
Support for Success
Do you have what it takes?
Test your knowledge and skills with “Passports to the Bac.”
Starting in the first year, the “Passports to the Bac” allow you to compare your current knowledge and skills with what your teachers expect. Based on your results on these tests, the Faculty offers remedial sessions. This helps you fill in any gaps in your knowledge and sets you up for success. The results are not factored into your end-of-year evaluation.
Are your study methods effective?
To succeed in your first year, you need effective study strategies.
If you’re having trouble with your study methods, the Interfaculty Academic Support Unit offers individual appointments or small-group workshops upon request. Throughout the year, an academic coordinator is available in the School of Computer Science to review your study methods and techniques and help you improve them.
Schedule
Classes are held in Namur on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. However, some classes are held on Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (particularly for students in their final year of the bachelor’s program) and on Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Paid Educational Leave (CEP)
Our training programs are eligible for paid educational leave in all three regions. For more information, visit the regional websites: Brussels Economy and Employment; Wallonia Public Service; and Vlaams opleidingsverlof (VOV).
Streamlining the curriculum
For various reasons, particularly professional ones, students may request a reduced course load for their academic year by September 30.
After the January exams, first-year bachelor’s students may request a reduced course load for the second quadrimester. This modified course load is determined in consultation with the academic committee and may include specific remedial activities.
After the bachelor's degree: the master's degree
UNamur also participates in masters courses in
These programs are co-organized with other higher education institutions.
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IT
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Mathematics
Code Name Staff Th.+Ex. Credits/Block 1 2 3 IHDCB121 Mathematics for computer sciences (part 1) Remiche Marie-Ange 30h th. + 30h ex. 10 IHDCB231 Probability and statistics Remiche Marie-Ange 30h th. + 15h ex. 10 IHDCB222 Mathematics for computer sciences (part 2) Remiche Marie-Ange 30h th. + 30h ex. 10 -
Science and technology
Code Name Staff Th.+Ex. Credits/Block 1 2 3 IHDCB142 Computer Architecture Schumacher Laurent 30h th. + 30h ex. 10 -
Humanities and economics
Code Name Staff Th.+Ex. Credits/Block 1 2 3 IHDCB112 Technology, science and us Ferry-Danini Juliette 30h th. 5 IHDCB128 Digital law 30h th. 5 EFASB253_P38909 <unknown> Zidda Pietro Vas Alain 30h th. 5 -
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Code Name Staff Th.+Ex. Credits/Block 1 2 3 ICDLB195 English II (Level B1 and above) Fievez François-Xavier 30h th. 5
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IT
Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 IHDCB131 Programming 1 Vanhoof Wim 10 30h th. + 30h ex. IHDCB132 Programming project Vanhoof Wim 10 30h th. + 30h ex. IHDCB136 Operating systems 5 30h th. + 15h ex. -
Mathematics
Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 IHDCB121 Mathematics for computer sciences (part 1) Remiche Marie-Ange 10 30h th. + 30h ex. -
Science and technology
Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 IHDCB142 Computer Architecture Schumacher Laurent 10 30h th. + 30h ex. -
Humanities and economics
Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 IHDCB112 Technology, science and us Ferry-Danini Juliette 5 30h th. IHDCB128 Digital law 5 30h th. -
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Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 ICDLB195 English II (Level B1 and above) Fievez François-Xavier 5 30h th.
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IT
Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 IHDCB232 Methods in program construction Vanhoof Wim 10 30h th. + 30h ex. IHDCB234 Introduction to databases Cleve Anthony 10 30h th. + 15h ex. IHDCB237 Object-Oriented Design and Programming Heymans Patrick 10 30h th. + 30h ex. IHDCB236 Computer Networking Schumacher Laurent 5 30h th. -
Mathematics
Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 IHDCB231 Probability and statistics Remiche Marie-Ange 10 30h th. + 15h ex. IHDCB222 Mathematics for computer sciences (part 2) Remiche Marie-Ange 10 30h th. + 30h ex. -
Humanities and economics
Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 EFASB253_P38909 <unknown> Zidda Pietro Vas Alain 5 30h th.
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IT
Code Name Staff Credits Hours/Quarter 1 2 Soft skillsIHDCB330 Human-Computer Interactions Dumas Bruno 5 30h th. IHDCB333 Data analysis Frenay Benoît 5 30h th. + 15h ex. IHDCB336 Web application architecture 10 30h th. + 10h ex. Soft skillsIHDCB331 Methods for programming Schobbens Pierre-Yves 10 30h th. + 30h ex. Soft skillsIHDCB332 Syntax and semantics of programming languages Schobbens Pierre-Yves 10 30h th. + 25h ex. 5h ex. IHDCB334 Database Engineering Cleve Anthony 5 30h th. + 15h ex. IHDCB335 Analysis and Modelling of Information Systems Heymans Patrick 10 30h th. + 30h ex. IHDCB339 Introduction to the scientific approach Schobbens Pierre-Yves 5 30h th. 15h ex.
Jury
Careers in Computer Science
IT professions
Sharing a story, answering a survey, regulating the temperature in your home, monitoring a patient's vital parameters, getting an airplane off the ground, managing traffic lights, wrapping up a newspaper... almost everything today involves IT! Increasingly systematic digitization goes hand in hand with a constant demand for several thousand university-level computer scientists on the job market.
A degree recognized beyond our borders
As computer scientists, you can choose to work in Belgium, possibly on temporary assignments abroad, or embrace an international career.
A high-quality, varied and creative profession
According to a Randstad study that takes into account various criteria such as salary, work-life balance, working environment, job diversity and intellectual challenge, the IT profession is the 7th most attractive profession in Belgium. It is also ranked as the 5th best-paid profession upon graduation.
Rich and diverse career prospects
Thanks to a multidisciplinary university education that teaches you to rapidly assimilate new knowledge, your career path can be punctuated by multiple reorientations to best follow your personal evolution, desires and ambitions.
At first, I was tempted by all kinds of careers: fighter pilot, engineer, architect, truck driver, fireman... By chance, I ended up studying computer science at the University of Namur. Today, I can say that I have touched (and still touch) many trades. I'm sure I've been able to fit in like a chameleon wherever I've gone, thanks to the way the subjects were taught to me: favoring a well-shaped head over a full one. Frankly, in a career spanning more than 20 years, I'm still discovering new things every day, and I really enjoy it.
Pierre, Deputy IT Director - Cliniques Universitaires UCL Saint-Luc
Choose your best profile...
- Company IT specialists: employed within a company, you carry out various internal projects and thus participate fully in its smooth running.
- Freelancers: you're your own boss and manage your own customers. This status gives you greater freedom and flexibility.
- Consultants: employed by a consulting firm or self-employed, you carry out assignments (from 1 month to 2 years) in different companies to bring your expertise to projects.
Whatever your profile, you'll be working on a variety of projects, in contact with numerous collaborators, in a stimulating, constantly evolving technological environment.
Grow your career, one of those offering the most professional flexibility. It allows you to easily change not only your profile, but also your job.
- Analyst-developer
- Business analyst
- Software engineer
- Quality engineer Security expert Data scientist
- ICT architect(Information and Communication Technology)
- Project manager
- University researcher
Whatever your starting position, after a few years, you'll move on to project management and management positions, where you'll be involved in the company's strategic decisions. But this isn't a golden rule, as many original alumni careers testify.
IT is the backbone of organizations today. All too often, computer science is wrongly summed up as a purely technological discipline. Namur's Faculty of Informatics has always preferred to give its students a much broader vision, with an emphasis on human beings, organizations, business economics and communication. A winning combination for our students! All these tools are extremely useful in my job. I'm convinced that tomorrow, more than ever, our society will need IT professionals like these
Yves, Senior Standards Architect - SWIFT
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