Apart from these groups, specific selection criteria that are used for the selection of students are: we require at least a 4-year university (or equivalent) degree, experience with computing, proficiency in English, and good study results on the basis of transcripts.
Upon admission, students are recommended to select the option within AI that corresponds to their background:
- the ECS option is only recommended for students with a degree in Science, in Engineering or Applied Economics (majoring in Informatics). Students should have thorough knowledge of at least one programming language, should master an object oriented programming and have sufficient background in Mathematics,
- the SLT option is open to students with a degree in Human Sciences (Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Arts or Medicine, in addition to all above-mentioned degrees. Students should be familiar with at least one programming language.
In the current programme, several students combine their study in AI with a full-time job. Special provisions are taken on the basis of the individual courses to make this possible.
Special provisions are taken for students who enter the ECS-option without sufficient prior familiarity with Object Oriented Programming. These students are required to select the course Basic Programming as one of their optional courses.
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This group comprises the three options within the Master of Artificial Intelligence. Students have to select one of the three options:
1. Engineering and Computer Science (ECS),
2. Cognitive Science (CS),
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Option: Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)
Students follow all subgroups of the option, according to the rules defined in these subgroups.
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ECS Introductory Components
Students follow all courses in the ECS Compulsory Introductory Components subgroup and select 4 credits from the ECS Elective Introductory Components subgroup.
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ECS Compulsory Introductory Components
Students follow all courses within this group.
5 ECTS Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence 

H02A0A staff staff
- D.De Schreye (coordinator)
- M.Bruynooghe
- D.De Schreye
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ECS Elective Introductory Components
Students select 4 credits from the courses offered in this group.
4 ECTS Cognitive Science 

H02B2A staff staff
4 ECTS Philosophy of Mind and Artificial Intelligence 

H02D5A staff staff
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ECS Programming Component
All students have to take the course offered in this group.
4 ECTS Programming Languages and Programming Methodologies 

H02A3A staff staff
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ECS Advanced Mandatory Components
Students have to take all courses in this subgroup.
4 ECTS Machine Learning and Inductive Inference 

H02C1A staff staff
4 ECTS Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence 

H02D2A staff staff
- L.De Raedt (coordinator)
- H.Bruyninckx
- T.De Laet
- L.De Raedt
4 ECTS Artificial Neural Networks 

H02C4A staff staff
- J.Vandewalle (coordinator)
- J.Suykens
- J.Vandewalle
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ECS Optional Components
Students must select 20 credits from the group "Optional Components" or from the group "LS Advanced Mandatory Components".
Student who did not obtain a credit for a course on object oriented programming in a prior study programme are required to select the course "I0S75A Basic Programming 4 credits" as part of their optional component. The course can not be selected by students who already obtained a credit for such a course in a prior study programme.4 ECTS Basic Programming 

I0S75A staff- B.Baesens (coordinator)
staff
- B.Baesens (coordinator)
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ECS Master's Test
Students are required to make a Master's thesis in a subject related to the ECS knowledge domain.
15 ECTS Master's Thesis ECS 

H02D6A staff- D.De Schreye (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- D.De Schreye (coordinator)
- N.
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Option: Speech and Language Technology (SLT)
Students follow all subgroups of the option, according to the rules defined in these subgroups.
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SLT Introductory Components
Students follow the course in the LS Compulsory Introductory Components subgroup and select 4 credits from the LS Elective Introductory Components subgroup.
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SLT Compulsory Introductory Components
Students have to take the course offered in this group.
5 ECTS Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence 

H02A0C staff
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SLT Elective Introductory Components
Students select 4 credits from the courses offered in this group.
4 ECTS Cognitive Science 

H02B2A staff staff
4 ECTS Philosophy of Mind and Artificial Intelligence 

H02D5A staff staff
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SLT Programming Component
All students have to take the course offered in this group.
4 ECTS Programming Languages and Programming Methodologies 

H02A3A staff staff
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SLT Object Oriented Programming
Student who did not obtain a credit for a course on object oriented programming in a prior study program are allowed to replace this component by I0S75A.
4 ECTS Basic Programming 

I0S75A staff- B.Baesens (coordinator)
staff
- B.Baesens (coordinator)
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SLT Advanced Mandatory Components
Students are required to take all courses within this group.
4 ECTS Speech Science 

H02C9A staff staff
4 ECTS Speech Recognition 

H02A6A staff staff
4 ECTS Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence 

H02B6A staff staff
4 ECTS Natural Language Processing 

H02B1A staff- M.Moens (coordinator)
- V.Vandeghinste
staff
- M.Moens (coordinator)
- V.Vandeghinste
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SLT Optional Components
Students must select 16 credits from the group "Optional Components" or from the group "ECS Advanced Mandatory Components".
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SLT Master's Test
Students within the SLT option are required to prepare a Master's thesis in a subject belonging to the SLT knowledge area.
15 ECTS Master's Thesis SLT 

H02J9B staff- D.De Schreye (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- D.De Schreye (coordinator)
- N.
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Option: Cognitive Science (CS)
Attention: No new registrations for this option in 2012-2013.
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Optional Components
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