Course detail

Computers and Programming

FEKT-BPA-POPAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course is oriented to basic pronciples of information technologies. It is focused on getting knowledge about representation and coding of information, algorithmization, networking, computer organization, basics of object-oriented programming and practical knowledge on programming in MATLAB Programming Software.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jan Odstrčilík, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Entry knowledge

The student should have basic user experience with information technologies.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

up to 100 points from computer exercises:
- test (up to 35 points)
- final test (up to 65 points)
Computer exercises are obligatory. Excused absence can be substituted.

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students to computer science including its practical use. The subject deals with fundamentals of algorithmization and programming.
The student will be able to:
- describe computer structure,
- explain fundamental terms of information technologies,
- write an algorithm in symbolic language,
- explain fundamental principles of computer communication,
- explain fundamentals of object-oriented programming,
- understand a program written in Java language,
- understand a program written in MATLAB programming software.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-BTB Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Odstrčilík, Ph.D.

Exercise in computer lab

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Odstrčilík, Ph.D.

Syllabus