Introduction to Coding Theory

Lecture notes and exercise sheets can be found here.

This course is an introduction to algebraic coding theory. Topics covered will include

The course consists of one weekly lecture (90 minutes on Thursdays from 13:15 to 15:00pm, given by Bertrand Meyer) and one weekly exercise session (90 minutes on Thursdays from 15:15 to 17:00pm, given by Ghid Maatouk). The course and the exercises will be in English. Grading is based on the final exam.

Office hours : Monday from 3pm to 4pm or on appointment by email (firstname.lastname@epfl.ch). Room BC 128

Other relevant material will be advertised in the class.

Grading

The mid-term exam will be on 15th April from 1:15pm to 4:15pm. You're allowed to take with you one hand-written note on A4 format (recto verso). No other document or material will be allowed.

Final exam will be Wed. 30th June from 8:15am to 11:15am in Room CM1113. You're allowed to take with you one hand-written note on A4 format (recto verso). No other document or material will be allowed.

Final grade will be max(F , (F+M)/2 ) where F and M stand for your grade at the final and midterm exam.

Midterm exam

Final exam