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+ | Meeting attendees (incomplete information): | ||
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+ | * Julienne, technical university (IUT: http:// | ||
+ | * Stella, technical university (?), in charge of 2nd year license program | ||
+ | * Ilyana, technical university | ||
+ | * Cathy Ann, technical university, international relations in computing department | ||
+ | * Rutger Noot, head of combined computer science and mathematics division | ||
+ | * Pascal Schreck, head of computer science department within math/cs | ||
+ | * Gabrielle, computer science | ||
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+ | Presentation given by Rutger in English using French PowerPoint slides. | ||
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+ | Explanation of French university system (details elsewhere). | ||
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+ | Three universities combined to form University of Strasbourg. | ||
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+ | University of Strasbourg college of science was the first to use the Shanghai classification system. | ||
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+ | Last 1/2 year of masters program is spent in a research lab. | ||
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+ | Alternative paths include a two year technical degree, followed optionally by a third year professional license. | ||
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+ | University L1-L3 students have 20-22 contact hours per week (includes lectures, recitations, | ||
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+ | There are multiple entry points into the system, including a two-year prep-school generally taken in a high school (following the high school baccalaureate degree). | ||
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+ | Every course in their program is taught every semester. | ||
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+ | Semesters run September through mid January and February through mid June (including three weeks of finals). | ||
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+ | Preference for our (Purdue) students would likely be spring semester to allow holidays in the US and not have to return for finals in January, and to be back on the Purdue campus for the start of the spring semester. | ||
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+ | All courses taught in French. | ||
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+ | Three masters degrees: graphics, software engineering, | ||
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+ | The technical program is very applied, including network administration. | ||
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+ | Bachelor' | ||
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+ | Programming languages taught: ML (using Objective Caml) and C (both in first year). | ||
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+ | Dorms cost 150-200 euros/ | ||
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+ | Exchange agreement with Purdue recently renewed (signed by Brian Harley in June 2010). | ||
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+ | Registration deadline is in October for spring semester. | ||
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Org chart of Mathematics and Computer Science department: http:// | Org chart of Mathematics and Computer Science department: http:// | ||
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