Fundamentals of Computation

Fernando Orejas (LSI)

Graduates who have specialised in this area have all the knowledge and skills required of computer scientists and, in addition, have an in-depth understanding of computer science.

Professionals who have specialised in this area are able to tackle problems that require in-depth knowledge of the foundations of computer science and a system-wide view of all the levels in a computer system. They are able to assess the difficulty of a computing problem and recommend the most suitable machines, languages and programming paradigms for designing a solution.

• Algorithmics
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Machine Learning
• Cutting-Edge Computer Architectures
• Computational Complexity
• Data and Image Compression
• Numerical Computation
• Cryptography
• Structure and Design of Operating Systems
• Physical Fundamentals of Computer Technologies
• Computational Geometry
• Programming Languages
• Logic in Information Technology
• Multiprocessors
• Concurrent and Distributed Programming
• Awareness of Architecture in Programming
• Internet and Multimedia Application Protocols
• Security in Information Technology Systems
• Distributed and Networked Operating Systems
• Information Retrieval
• Information and Coding Theory