Master of Science in Computer Science: Computernetworks and Distributed Systems To obtain a Master in Computer Science - Computernetworks and Distributed Systems - the student has to acquire a minimum of 120 ECTS-credits: 33 ECTS-credits from the credit list 'Compulsory courses', 30 ECTS-credits from the credit list 'Master thesis', a minimum of 12 ECTS-credits from the credit list 'Elective courses - major', a minimum of 15 credits from the credit list 'Elective courses - minor' and 30 ECTS-credits from one of the options Research, Entrepreneurship or Education. COMPULSORY COURSES (33 ECTS)     Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 2001WETMWN Mobile and wireless networks English 1st semester 45 6 Blondia,Chris 2001WETSMT Introduction to performance modelling English 2nd semester 45 6 Van Houdt,Benny 2001WETDCP Distributed computing English 2nd semester 45 6 Vanmechelen,Kurt 2001WETCOP Compilers English 1st/2nd semester 60 6 Janssens,Dirk 2001WETMSI Modelling of software-intensive systems English 1st semester 60 6 Vangheluwe,Hans 2003FBDBMW Scientific English English 2nd semester 28 3 Van Hout,Tom MASTER THESIS (30 ECTS)     Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 2009WETMAP Master thesis Computer Science Dutch 2nd semester 200 30 NNB,- ELECTIVE COURSES - MAJOR (12 ECTS)   Universiteit Antwerpen   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 2001WETAPM Advanced Performance Modelling English 1st semester 45 6 Van Houdt,Benny 2001WETLMW Mobile and wireless networks lab English 1st semester 25 3 Blondia,Chris 2001WETTDC Topics in Distributed Computing English 1st semester 45 6 Broeckhove,Jan 2001WETCLC Parallel Computing English 2nd semester 45 6 Broeckhove,Jan 2001WETSCN Seminar computer networks English 2nd semester 25 3 Blondia,Chris 2001WETLSN Sensor networks lab English 2nd semester 30 3 Blondia,Chris KU Leuven   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 9001KULSRE Software for Real-time and Embedded Systems Dutch 1st semester 37 4 Berbers,Yolande 9001KULCGS Capita Selecta of Distributed Systems Dutch 1st semester 26 4 Joosen,Wouter 9001KULIIS Internet infrastructure Dutch 2nd semester 41 5 Mariën,André 9001KULMAS Multi-Agent Systems Dutch 2nd semester 30 4 Holvoet,Tom 9001KULBNC Protection of networks and computerinfrastructure Dutch 2nd semester 43 4 Huygens,Christophe ELECTIVE COURSES - MINOR (15 ECTS)   Scientific Background Students who have chosen the option Entrepreneurship may not choose the course 'Strategic Business Communication' as an elective course because this is already a compulsory course in Entrepreneurship.   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 2001FBDOOD Strategic Business Communication Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Leijten,Mariëlle 2001WETWEF Philosophy of science English 2nd semester 30 3 Myin,Erik 2001WETCCW Selected topics of computational science English 1st semester 25 3 Cuyt,Annie 2001WETBIN Bioinformatics Dutch 2nd semester 30 3 Laukens,Kris Databases   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 2002WETGDS Advanced database systems English 1st semester 45 6 Geerts,Floris F J 2001WETATD Current trends in databases English 2nd semester 45 6 Geerts,Floris F J 2001WETGDT Advanced datamining techniques English 2nd semester 45 6 Goethals,Bart 2001WETDBS Database security English 1st semester 25 3 Geerts,Floris F J 2001WETPDB Project Databases English 2nd semester 45 6 Martin,Theobald Software Engineering   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 2001WETMTR Model driven engineering English 1st semester 45 6 Vangheluwe,Hans 2001WETFSP Specification and verification English 1st semester 45 6 Janssens,Dirk 2001WETSRE Software reengineering English 2nd semester 45 6 Demeyer,Serge 2001WETCSE Selected topics in software engineering English 1st/2nd semester 45 6 Demeyer,Serge 2001WETSWT Software Testing English 2nd semester 45 6 Demeyer,Serge OPTIONS (30 ECTS) The student has to choose 1 option: Research, Entrepreneurship or Education   Option Research (30 ECTS)   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 2003WETOZS Research Internship 1 Dutch 2nd semester 180 15 NNB,- 2004WETOZS Research Internship 2 Dutch 2nd semester 180 15 NNB,- Option Entrepreneurship (30 ECTS)   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 2001FBDOOD Strategic Business Communication Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Leijten,Mariëlle 2002FBDOOD Organisation management Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Matthyssens,Paul 2003FBDOOD Financial management and legal aspects Dutch 2nd semester 45 6 Laveren,Eddy 2004FBDOOD Innovation and entrepreneurship Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Braet,Johan 2005FBDOOD Process management and quality care Dutch 1st semester 45 6 Kritis,Vassilios Option Education (30 ECTS) Compulsory courses (24 ECTS)   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 6101OIWIDI Introduction to didactics Dutch 1st semester 18 3 Meeus,Wil 6231OIWINF Didactics of computer science Dutch 1st semester 36 6 Deprez,Johan 6400OIWOEF Practice sessions Dutch 1st semester 36 3 Janssenswillen,Paul 6102OIWLLB Student counselling Dutch 2nd semester 18 3 Struyf,Elke 6500OIWINL In-school training: immersion Dutch 2nd semester 0 3 Struyf,Elke 6103OIWOOB Educational politics and policies Dutch 1st semester 18 3 Van Petegem,Peter 6600OIWINS In-school training: initiation Dutch 2nd semester 0 3 Rymenans,Rita Braeckmans,Luc Simons,Mathea Janssenswillen,Paul Meeus,Wil Pinxten,Annie Deprez,Johan Smits,Tom Schelfhout,Wouter Elective courses (6 ECTS), to choose from the list below   Code Title Language of instruction Semester Contacthours Credits Professor(s) 6304OIWKLM Classroom management Dutch 1st semester 18 3 Struyf,Elke 6306OIWOAA Education for the underpriveleged Dutch 1st semester 18 3 Mahieu,Paul 6300OIWTEL Language and learning Dutch 1st semester 18 3 Rymenans,Rita 6314OIWONT Educational technology Dutch 1st semester 18 3 Colpaert,Jozef