Course detail

Information Technology and Transportation I

ÚSI-1ECIDAcad. year: 2014/2015

Subject is aimed at problems of usage of information and control systems in transport.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students gain knowledge of the field of computer technology with emphasis on options of its usage in transport business. They will be able to determinate the options of information systems and optimize their selection, assignment and operation.

Prerequisites

Not requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching is carried out through lectures that consist of interpretations of basic principles, methodology of given discipline, problems and their exemplary solutions.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Semestral work on the topic of usage of information technology in transport business is the condition of acquiring graded credit.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction – the basic terms
2. Operating systems - properties and usage alternatives
3. Application SW - properties and usage alternatives
4. Computer networks - principles, properties, usage alternatives
5. Up-to-date data transmission systems – used technologies and principles
6. Up-to-date data transmission systems – practical usage
7. Methods applied within company information systems, necessity of information for decision-making
8. Company information systems – company informatics, its security, evaluation and improvement
9. Optimisation of selection, setting and operating the company information system
10. Company informatics control system
11. Innovation of company information systems
12. Planning and providing investment effectiveness into company information systems
13. Company information systems quality assessment

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Goal of this course is to acquaint students with properties of computer and communication technology, options of its usage and with the problems of information systems in a company.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Firemní materiály, prezentace výrobců, vlastní skripta
GÁLA, L. :Podniková informatika : počítačové aplikace v podnikové a mezipodnikové praxi, technologie informačních systémů, řízení a rozvoj podnikové informatiky, Praha : Grada, 2006, BN 80-247-1278-4
NAVRÁTIL, P. :Informatika a výpočetní technika : kompendium. [1], A-hardware, B-základy informačních technologií, C-Windows, D-základní aplikace Windows, Kralice na Hané : Computer Media, 2006, ISBN 80-86686-57-4

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MFE Master's

    branch EID , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer