Course detail

Applied computer technology

FEKT-LAPTAcad. year: 2015/2016

Fundamentals and examples of problems' solutions in applied computer technology. Overviw and practice of application IT means. Fundamental theoretic overview and practical skills in application of IT means.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Pavel Šteffan, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledges: overview of activities that can be aided by means of IT and related aspects

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Student’s appraisal examination: excellent (90-100 points), very good (80-89 points), good (70-79 points), favourable (60-69 points), satisfactory (50-59 points), unsatisfactory (0-49 points). Points allocation according the written notification at the course beginning.

Course curriculum

Introduction, overview and analysis of applied computer technology, applied computer technology for creative thinking and problem solving
Computer software, license policy, types of software license, legislative aspects of computer application, authorial law
Application for presentation developing and formation
Graphical editors, graphical standards and computer animation
Applications for measurement and data collection
Information systems, process and data analysis
Applications for data sorting and processing
Applications for quality management operations and production planning
Work with data and databases, data from database publication
Scientifics’ applications, graphical and numerical data analysis
Web presentations, web design, web graphics
Applications in the Internet area, computer virus
Overview of hardware components and relations between them

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of course is to make students familiar with some IT means application in various activities areas.

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

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Newby,T.-Stepich,D.-Legman,J.-Russell,J. Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning: Designing Instruction, Integrating Computers, and Using Media. Prentice Hall, 2000. ISBN: 0-13-914052-2

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-MEL , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-MEL , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Šteffan, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction, overview and analysis of applied computer technology, applied computer technology for creative thinking and problem solving
Computer software, license policy, types of software license, legislative aspects of computer application, authorial law
Application for presentation developing and formation
Graphical editors, graphical standards and computer animation
Applications for measurement and data collection
Information systems, process and data analysis
Applications for data sorting and processing
Applications for quality management operations and production planning
Applications for design of experiments
Work with data and databases, data from database publication
Scientifics’ applications, graphical and numerical data analysis
Web presentations, web design, web graphics
Applications in the Internet area, computer viruses
Overview of hardware components and relations between them

Exercise in computer lab

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Šteffan, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Developoping of overveiew of applied computer technology by using mindmaps
Applications for creative thinking and problem solving
Scientics applications and statistical interpretation of measurement
Work with analytical tables
Applied graphical data analysis
Applied numerical data analysis
Work with visual basic and using macros
Using database for data analysis
Applicatons for document typographical treatment
Applied computer technology for critical path of technological stream evaluation
User environment for work with database, sorting and selection
Examples, case studies related to applied computer technology