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| ====== Introduction to Coding Theory ====== | ====== Introduction to Coding Theory ====== | ||
| - | Lecture notes and exercise sheets can be found here | + | Lecture notes and exercise sheets can be found [[en:courses:2009-2010:mct_handouts|here]]. |
| This course is an introduction to algebraic coding theory. Topics covered will include | This course is an introduction to algebraic coding theory. Topics covered will include | ||
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| - | 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 13:15 to 15:00pm, given by Ghid Maatouk). The course and the exercises will be in English. Grading is based on the final exam. | + | 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. |
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| + | **Office hours :** Monday from 3pm to 4pm or on appointment by email (firstname.lastname@epfl.ch). Room BC 128 | ||
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| + | ===== Recommended reading for this course ===== | ||
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| + | * “Theory of Error Correcting Codes,” by F.J. MacWilliams and N. Sloane | ||
| + | * “Introduction to Coding Theory,” by J.H. van Lint | ||
| - | Recommended reading for this course | ||
| - | “Theory of Error Correcting Codes,” by F.J. MacWilliams and N. Sloane | ||
| - | “Introduction to Coding Theory,” by J.H. van Lint | ||
| Other relevant material will be advertised in the class. | Other relevant material will be advertised in the class. | ||
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| + | ===== Grading ===== | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | Final grade will be max(F , (F+M)/2 ) where F and M stand for your grade at the final and midterm exam. | ||
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| + | {{:en:courses:2009-2010:midterm_10.pdf|Midterm exam}} | ||
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| + | {{:en:courses:2009-2010:final_10.pdf|Final exam}} | ||