http://master.irisa.fr
Welcome presentation
2012-2013
Isabelle Puaut, Valérie Gouranton
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Generalities
Curriculum organization and structure
Planning of the year
Selection of core modules ( tronc commun ) and
internship
Information on PhD thesis
Communication
Procedures
Methodological approach to research
Trajectory towards starting a PhD thesis
Integration within a research group
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Brest
: ENIB, Télécom Bretagne, UBO,
ENSTA Bretagne
Lannion
: ENSSAT
Vannes
: UBS
Rennes
: ENS Cachan, ISTIC, ESIR, Supélec,
Persons in charge
Valérie Gouranton: 12E 105 orange
Isabelle Puaut: 12E 309 red
One email:
Secretary
Béatrice Maret: 12D 287 green
[email protected]
Local contacts in other sites
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Specialism Research in Computer
Science (Recherche en informatique -
MRI)
Core modules ( tronc commun )
Predefined thematic tracks ( parcours )
1 in Lannion
2 in Brest
1 in Vannes
Lannion
Intelligent Interaction with Information (Interaction intelligente sur l'information)
Brest
Human Centered Computer Science (Systèmes informatiques centrés sur l'humain)
Mobile and Communicating Object Based Systems (Systèmes et objets communicants mobiles)
Vannes
Intelligent Software-Intensive Systems: Foundations, Architectures,
and Applications (Systèmes intelligents à logiciel prépondérant :
fondements, architectures et applications)
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Rennes
P1: Component Based Embedded Software (Logiciels enfouis à base de composants) P2: Networks and Distributed Systems
(Réseaux et systèmes répartis)
P3: Information and Computing Infrastructure Security (Sécurité
des contenus et des infrastructures informatiques)
P4: From Data to Knowledge: Machine Learning, Modelling and
Indexing of Multimedia Contents and Symbolic Data
(Des données aux connaissances : apprentissage, modélisation et indexation des contenus multimédias et des données symboliques) P5: Images and Interactions (Images et interactions)
7 modules ( UEs ) of 20 hours each
(4 ECTS per
module)
2 core modules ( tronc commun )
5 thematic track modules
Professionalization
(PROF)
Bibliographic study
(BIBL, 6 ECTS)
Colloquium
(COLQ, 2 ECTS)
5-months internship
(STAGE, 24 ECTS)
Common modules
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Selection of 2 modules out of 4
ADM: Data Analysis and Stochastic Modelling (Analyse des données et modélisations stochastiques)
ASR: Introduction to Distributed Computing (Introduction à l'algorithmique des applications et des systèmes répartis) MF: Models and Formalizations (Modèles et formalités)
MSM: Mechanized semantics
Visio-conference: slides available from the website
Module presentation: September, 18th, afternoon (2:00PM)
Some modules might be recommended for some thematic
CONF : Large panel of conferences
Attendance compulsory
Organization of research
Research in Europe
Competitiveness cluster Media and Networks (pôle de
compétitivité Images et Réseaux)
Intellectual property
Scientific presentations, …
Friday afternoon, most of the time
Program on the website (Students area –
Conferences)
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Module RAS - Writing of Scientific Publications
Lecture given in Rennes (20h) Shorter lecture in Brest (3h) Contents
The role of writing papers in a researcher's activity
Why, when and how?
Some advices to write a paper
Evaluation by peers
How to evaluate a paper: criteria, advices
Deontological aspects: multiple publications, plagiarism, etc.
A first attempt at writing a scientific article
“State-of-the-art” paper related to the internship
topic
Reading of research papers from end October
Report to be produced end of January (15 pages
maximum)
Remark: time-consuming activity; don’t wait the very
last time
Guidance by your internship supervisor
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A first attempt to presentation of scientific
results in limited time
Presentation of the state-of-the art related
to your internship topic (BIBL)
For those that need to “refresh” their
mathematical background
Not mandatory
Interactive (no formal lecture)
Proposed for students
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From universities
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In Rennes only
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Tuesday morning (tentative)
Application: mail
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Core modules
Final written examination, third week of December
Thematic track modules
Continuous evaluation ( contrôle continu )
In general, several evaluations, based on quizzes, reviews, and/or
other academic exercises mostly outside scheduled class times. These homeworks require 150% of the volume of each course.
Access to your grades
ENT: Numerical Work Environment (environnement numérique de travail)
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stsemester
1
stweek
Presentation and selection of core modules (2 out of 4)
Start of lectures
Core modules: Thursday, 20th of September,
Most other modules: Monday, 24th of September
1
stmonth: presentation (Rennes only) and selection of
the internships and research groups
Lectures during all the semester
Continuous evaluations for track modules
Final written evaluation for core modules (December)
Bibliographic study BIBL (due end January)
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2
ndsemester
Internship: February 1
stto June 30
th Colloquium: February, 1
stor 2
ndweek
Curriculum evaluation meeting
Application to PhD theses
Writing of master thesis document (around 40 pages;
maximum of 50 pages): early June
Selection of 2 core modules
Presentation on Tuesday, September, 18rd, afternoon
Web form
On-line form: students area / Procedure for new academic year Due before Thursday, September, 20th, midnight
Supernumerary module (
“
UE surnuméraire
”
)
Mandatory evaluation, else 0
Your module selection form has to be signed
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Presentation of research groups and internship topics
from mid-september to mid-october
List of internships:
Student area / Interships
Visits to research groups / supervisors
Internship selection form due on October, 26
th
Constraints wrt research groups
Limited supervision capabilities + number of available PhD
positions after the master programme, etc.
" advice: do not select 3 internships in the same group!
Possible arbitration in case of conflicts
Regulation wrt internship payment
Provide a valid
address (+ mobile phone
number and postal address)
Update (if required) your contact information when
starting your internship
Contact with persons in charge
Please use this mailing list and NOT our individual
e-mails
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For each module: automatic production of
Photos of the concerned students
Emails of the concerned students
On a protected area of the web site (no SPAM)
If you agree
Advantage
Mail sent to all the students of the module in case of
schedule change
Address
http://master.irisa.fr/
Lecture notes and other pedagogical data
Evaluation procedure ( modalités de contrôle des
connaissances )
Plannings (Rennes site only)
ADE software
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Information form (now)
Registration to university/school: by the end of October
Registration as passager to the University of Rennes 1 for the
students of the other institutions (to get access to ENT)
Selection of modules (electronic form due by September, 20th,
midnight) http://master.irisa.fr/index.php/en/intranet-rentree-en
Your module selection form has to be signed
Internship selection (before October, 26th, midnight)
Reminder: some lectures start on September, 19th; other modules
start on September, 24h
Various important presentations during this week (tracks, core
Yes, provided that the research group is well-known
Is it possible to spend my internship period in a company?
No, …, but
Except in a R&D department with well-identified research activities
Except if done within a research cooperation with the company
Am I allowed to follow lectures from another location?
Yes, if possible due to schedule constraints
I follow an engineer curriculum. Where should I register?
At your engineering school
More questions / answers: web site FAQ
http://master.irisa.fr/index.php/fr/intranet-faq-fr
http://master.irisa.fr/index.php/fr/intranet-faq-en
