Course detail

Informatics

FAST-BU001Acad. year: 2022/2023

Operation system usage and management
Computer networks, Internet (principles, network protocols, Internet services)
Computer network security
Basic principles of computer graphics and image processing
Computer document processing, basics of typography
Advanced engineering computations using MS Excel

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Rybička, Dr.

Department

Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science (AIU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

  • The purpose of the course is a basic level of knowledge and skills for the effective use of computer technology. In addition to the overview of the general technical solutions in the field, students absolved the course are ready to use advanced software for engineering calculations.
  • Students will acquire basic knowledge of computer networks and network security. They obtain an overview of the main tasks of operating systems and applications software.
  • In addition, students will learn about the principles of computer graphics, image processing and the basic rules of computer typography.

Prerequisites

Basics of Computer Science within the scope of secondary school.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at classes is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance and active participation in class sessions are required. There are two assessment tasks – advanced document processing and theoretical test. Both must be completed in order to pass the subject.

Course curriculum

  1. Computer lab use policy, FCE computer network, computer network security, faculty information system.
  2. Rudiments of spreadsheets: cell addressing, entering names, copying, formatting, built-in Excel functions, formulas.
  3. Conditional formatting, data validation, data import (measurement data import).
  4. Graphic output.
  5. Advanced computations in engineering science using spreadsheets.
  6. Database applications (sorting, pivot tables, filtering).
  7. Analytical tools: goal seek, solver.
  8. Basics of computer typography: text processing
  9. Document structure, styles, headings, references, footnotes, content, …
  10. Typesetting of technical documents. Formulas, tables, pictures, …
  11. Basics of computer graphics: Image/photo processing using text processor and raster editor
  12. Image parameters for typesetting.
  13. Final test, final work (document) evaluation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

  • The purpose of the course is a basic level of knowledge and skills for the effective use of computer technology. In addition to the overview of the general technical solutions in the field, students absolved the course are ready to use advanced software for engineering calculations.
  • Students will acquire basic knowledge of computer networks and network security. They obtain an overview of the main tasks of operating systems and applications software.
  • In addition, students will learn about the principles of computer graphics, image processing and the basic rules of computer typography.

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

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Novotná, H. a kol.: Základy informatiky. Internetové učební texty, 2009.
Rybička, J., Čačková, P., Přichystal, J. Průvodce tvorbou dokumentů. Bučovice: Nakladatelství Martin Stříž, 2011. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Rybička, Dr.

Syllabus

  1. Computer lab use policy, FCE computer network, computer network security
  2. Rudiments of spreadsheets: cell addressing, entering names, copying, formatting, built-in Excel functions, formulas.
  3. Conditional formatting, data validation, data import (measurement data import).
  4. Graphic output.
  5. Advanced computations in engineering science using spreadsheets.
  6. Database applications (sorting, pivot tables, filtering).
  7. Analytical tools: goal seek, solver.
  8. Basics of computer typography: text processing, document structure
  9. Styles, headings, references, footnotes, content, …
  10. Typesetting of technical documents. Formulas, tables, pictures, …
  11. Basics of computer graphics: Image/photo processing using text processor and raster editor
  12. Image parameters for typesetting.
  13. Final test, final work (document) evaluation.