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To study the basic concepts of data processing.

Structure of a computer ( microprocessor, binary language, chipset, buses, memory and I/O). Sound and image in a computer (digitalisation and data compression). Introduction in networks and Internet. Operating systems (Windows XP and Linux).

Goupille, Technologie des ordinateurs et des réseaux, Dunod

Systèmes d’exploitation, Schaum

Apprendre « les Réseaux », First Interactive

Students will preferably have followed English courses for more or less 3 years (2 hours/week)

At the end of the course, students should be able to master the grammatical and vocabulary difficulties mentioned below

Grammar: conjugation, auxiliary verbs, short answers…

Vocabulary: basic vocabulary (+ numbers, months, days…)

See Mathematics course.

Understand

· how expressing real phenomenons in scientific models,

· how using and interpreting mathematical solutions in the reality.

Acquire analysis ability, rigour and precision.

Study of simple scientific and technical problems: translation in equations, resolution and interpretation by using basic tools (derivatives, differentials,integrals, differential equations).

A. Pétry, Une introduction à l'Analyse infinitésimale, volume 1, Ed Céfal (2011).

Mathematics:

First-degree algebra, Derivatives. Definite Integrals. Trigonometry. Vectors and their decomposition in components. Complex numbers

Knowledge of basic electromagnetism laws

Being able to solve numerical exercises, illustrating real life applications, either industrial or domestic.

Being able to understand, in simple experiences, the physical laws that are involved and to determine causes and effects

Electric field and potential differences.

Dielectrics.

Capacitors.

Ohm's law

Electric Circuits: laws governing nodes and mesh contours.

Charge and Discharge of a capacitor.

Electrolysis.

Batteries and Accumulators. Fuel Cells.

Thermocouples.

Biot-Savart law.

Force acting on currents in a magnetic field

Para magnetism, Diamagnetism, Ferromagnetism.

Magnetic hysteresis loop.

Magnetic Circuits

Faraday-Neumann law.

Self-induction and mutual induction

Visit at “Maison de la Science”

Oral examinations in June; Written examination in September.

Eventually, written examinations in January and April.

High school education in physics and mathematics.

Starting from fundamental laws, the specific equations are established for the motion of a rigid solid moved by a forces system.

Vector fields and vector algebra, moving in two and three dimensions, Kinematics. Axioms of Mechanics. Concepts of Force field and Energy. Mechanics of simple systems. Motion in non-inertial frames.

Buhot et Thuillier, ‘ Cours de mécanique ‘ – Editions Masson – 1994

Halliday, Resnick et Walker, ‘ Fundamentals of physics ‘ – Editions Wiley – 1993

Larrade,‘ Cinématique, collection des industries mécaniques ‘ – Editions Masson 1993

Nihoul,‘ Cours moderne de mécanique rationnelle ‘ – Editions Albin Michel – 1971

Thibaut,‘ Mécanique appliquée – machines motrices et réceptrices ‘ – Editions De Boeck

Basic concepts of chemistry general, physical general, mechanical and electricity are necessary.

The goal of this course is to understand the structure of the matter and the properties which result from this.

Atomic structure and connections.

The crystalline structure.

Crystalline defects.

The rigidity and rupture of materials.

Tenacity.

Mixtures.

The solidification of materials

Les éléments chimiques et leur structure électronique, Université de Liège, Section de Chimie. Une réalisation du groupe « TRANSITION »Edition 1996

Précis de métallurgie, Jean Barralis, Gérard Maeder, Edition Nathan, 1997

Science et génie des matériaux, William D. Callister, Jr., Edition Modulo, 2001

Basic knowledge (of the level of secondary education) in biology; Background in chemistry, physics, mathematics.

The aim of this course is to contribute to a better knowledge of the alive one.

After an illustration of the many facets which constitute the guiding principles of life, the influence of human activities (domestics and industrial) is studied.

Origin of life and evolution. Organization of alive beings : cell, individual, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere. The biogeochemical cycles of carbon, water, nitrogen. The influence of the human activities on these cycles. Problems involved in pollution: the effect of greenhouse, the degradation of the layer of ozone, acid rains.

de Rosnay, J., L’aventure du vivant, Le Seuil - science ouverte, 1988.

Duvignaud, J., La synthèse écologique, Doin, 1974.

Lemmee, G., Précis d’écologie végétale, Masson, 1978.

Ramade, F., Eléments d’écologie, McGraw-Hill, 1984

Remacle, J., Cours d’écologie végétale, Université de Liège, np.

Lectures 2h/week during the 2nd six-month period

In mathematics: trigonometry, analyzes, algebra, analytical geometry.

In mechanics: forces and moments, principles of “action-reaction”, of the parallelogram,of the cut, the properties of the plane surfaces. (basis notions).

To solve all the primarily plane problems where intervene of the structures, mainly of the beams, isostatic.

Constraints in a solid (plane state, intrinsic curve, three-dimensional state). Mechanical properties of materials (test of traction and compression, mathematical model, linear elasticity, modulus of rigidity, criteria of plasticization of elastoplastic materials).

Concept of safety (limiting states, safety coefficients).

Formed structures of beams.

Traction and compression.

Cross-bending.

Torsion.

Shearing in the sagging beams.

Made up requests (inflection and torsion, inflection and shearing, left inflection, made up inflection).

Elastic strain of the right beams subjected to cross-bending.

Traité de Génie Civil de l’Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, volume 1 : Analyse des structures et milieux continus, statique appliquée de François Frey édité aux presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes.

Mécanique des matériaux par Ch. Massonnet et S. Cescotto édité chez Sciences et Lettres (Liège)

Notes of the classical side of school

Acquire the basic chemistry notions to be able to face the lessons of the second year and illustrate theory

Exercices of equilibration of equations and preparation of solutions

Practical works : - Security in laboratory

- Chemical Functions

- Oxydo-Reduction Reactions

- Kinetic Chemistry

- Equilibriums

- Titrations

Mc QUARRIE et ROCK, chimie générale, de Boeck université: Bruxelles 1992

ARNAUD P., cours de chimie physique, Dunod:Paris 1990

MAHAN, chimie, InterEditions: Paris 1997

1. Algebra: algebraic calculation; first and second degree; systems of two and three first-degree equations. 2. Calculus: calculation of derivatives; studies of simple functions. 3. Trigonometry and elementary plane analytic Geometry: straight line, circle.

Understanding and ability to use the mathematical notions and tools through exercices and applications concerning the course of Mathematics theory. Acquire analysis ability, rigour and precision.

Exercices and applications concerning the different subjects of the Mathematics theory course. Exercices concerning differential equations that appear in the Scientific methodology course.

A. Petry, Une introduction à l'Analyse infinitésimale, éd Cefal, 2011

A. Petry, Une introduction à l'Algèbre, éd. Céfal, 2011

Y. Leyen, Exercices d'Analyse (notes de cours)

High school education in physics and mathematics.

To give an introduction to the concepts of thermodynamics, fluid in motion, geometrical optics, waves

• Thermodynamics : temperature, kinetic theory of gases, ideal gaz, engine, tranfert of heat.
• Fluids: statics of fluids, ideal fluid in motion, Bernouilli’s equation.
• Geometrical optics: reflection, refraction, optical fibres, plane mirror, prism, lens, and optical instruments.
• Oscillations and waves: travelling waves, diffraction, reflection, refraction, interference, standing waves, resonance, sound waves

Françon, ‘L’optique moderne et ses développements depuis l’apparition du laser’ Edition Hachette.

Giancoli, ‘ Physique générale ’ – Editions De Boeck - 1993

Halliday, Resnick et Walker ‘ Fondamentals of physics ’ – Editions Wiley –1993

Pedrotti et L. Pedrotti, ‘ Introduction to optics ’– Pratice Hall International Editions - 1993

Pérez ,‘ Optique géométrique et ondulatoire– Edition Masson.

 Notes of the classical side of school

 Acquire the basic chemistry notions to be able to face the lessons of the second year.

 Structure of atoms and molecules.  

Chemical periodicity

Formation of ions

Chemical functions

Nomenclature

perfect gases

Kinetic chemistry

Chemical equilibrium

Acids and bases

Written examination in january and in june if necessery

1. Algebra: algebraic calculation; first and second degree; systems of two and three first-degree equations.
2.  Calculus: calculation of derivatives; studies of simple functions.

3.    Trigonometry and elementary plane analytic Geometry: straight line, circle

Understanding and ability to use the mathematical notions and

tools which are the object of the course, in particular through

applications.

Acquire analysis ability, rigour and precision

1. Algebra: Notions of Fields. Complex numbers. Vector spaces. Matrix operations. Linear equations systems.

2. Calculus: Infinitesimals and infinite numbers. Derivatives, differentials. Tangent line. Studies of functions. Riemann integrals. Logarithms, exponential. First order differential equations, second order linear differential equations. Applications of these notions.

A. Pétry, Une introduction à l'Analyse infinitésimale, volume 1, Ed Céfal (2011).

J. Havelange et A. Pétry, Une introduction à l'Algèbre. Ed Céfal (2011).