This module consists in an introduction course to Information Technology for students in sciences other than Computer Sciences. The module aims at providing first and second year students with a better understanding of Information Technologies as a tool for scientists in other branches of sciences. It explores several thematics such as computer architecture, computer operating principles, operating systems and networking notions, basics in algorithmics and publication on the internet. The underlying approach is focused on methods, be it general methods which can be applied in other domains (problem analysis, decomposition, formulation through algorithmics and programming) and general background knowledge (computer sciences history, or computer internals).

This course consists in one 1h30 lecture and exercises session and one 4h practical session per week during 11 weeks. A more detailed description of the various sessions is available here.