Program

Initial training in 2 years

 

Mode

On-site

Level

Master

Languages

English, French

Number of Credits

120

Internship/Mobility

  • Internship in M1 (international mobility)
  • End of study internship in M2
  • Scientific project in M2

Objectives

Training in mathematical optimization applied to data science and artificial intelligence. This two-year training is provided at the University of Limoges, and is supported by the two research teams MOD and CF of the XLIM Laboratory in Limoges.

This master’s degree aims to prepare for careers as an engineer or researcher in the following fields: optimization, symbolic-numerical calculation, mathematical methods for automation, shape optimization and optimal control.

Job opportunities

Jobs : R&D engineer, consultant, researcher, assistant professor

Sectors : Economic & industrial sectors: aeronautics, automobile manufacture, telecommunications, robotics, chemistry, production technology, imaging, large companies.

Program

Master 1

Semester 1

  • Applied linear algebra
  • Optimization basics
  • Practical optimization
  • Convex analysis
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Introduction to machine learning
  • Programming and algorithmics
  • Soft Skills
  • Research labworks at XLIM

Semester 2

  • Scientific computation and parallelization
  • Stochastic processes
  • Game theory
  • Linear and quadriatic programming
  • Machine learning with Python and Tensorflow
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Language (English or French)
  • Soft skills
  • Research labworks at XLIM
  • Abroad internship

Master 2

Semester 3

  • Splitting methods for convex optimization
  • Deep learning
  • Topics in numerical optimization and game theory
  • Topics in machine and deep learning theories
  • Fast algorithmic methods for optimization and learning
  • Reinforcement learning and stochastic optimization
  • Applied multilinear algebra
  • Language (English or French)

Semester 4

  • Research or entrepreunarial project
  • End of study internship (Master’s thesis)
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Informations

  • Selective route (limited places)
  • No repetition possible in EUR course
  • Scholarship 6000€ (4000€ in M1, 2000€ in M2)
  • Financial assistance with incoming and outgoing mobility

Prerequisites

Holders of a Bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics or equivalent.

Application

For students residing in France or the EU, you apply on monmaster.gouv.fr

Monmaster.fr

For non-EU students, you apply on campusfrance.org/fr

CampusFrance.org

Contact

François ARNAULT

M1 director


Francisco SILVA

M2 director


Study place

The information on this page is for informational purposes and not contractual.

 

 

Last update : 2024 January