Course: Information Technologies for Economists

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Course title Information Technologies for Economists
Course code MUPI/1ITK
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vojtěšek Jiří, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Křepelka Jan, Ing.
  • Navrátil Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Perůtka Karel, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Macurová Lucie, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Efimova Anastasia, Mgr.
Course content
The course contents in theoretical part: - Information society, informatics, information, data. - Computer technology basics, data representation for digital computing. - Hardware equipment, von Neumann and Harvard model of digital computer. - CPU, memory, buses, data and memory media, peripheral devices. - Information system and ICT; coding and data compression. - Software equipment. Operation systems, their functionality, development and basic typology. - SW applications, office automation SW, SW development tools (programming). - Data communication and computer networking. Network protocols, Internet and its services. - Internet Protection and Computer Security, Computer Ergonomics. Course content in the practical part - using of MS Windows 10, MS Office 2013: - University Network (UTB) training, OS Microsoft XP, objects - Comprimation, file manager - tables, graphs - presentation and creation - Internet services, - basic worksheet operation, formula creation, consequences - table operations, database, graphs creation - test for credit obtaining

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, E-learning
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Subject is oriented to broad knowledge and basic skills in the informatics area (IT). The aim of study is to gain the complex orientation in modern information and communication technology (ICT). Subject "Informatics for economists" consists of two following parts: theoretical and practical. Both parts are tied coupled and are complementary each other. The study of this area continues in knowledge gained at the secondary school study, some of the topics are added in logical way. Prerequisites and co-requisites: basic knowledge of the basic principles of computer science. Level of computer literacy at least at the level of "intermediate users".
Subject is oriented to broad knowledge and basic skills in the informatics area (IT). The aim of study is to gain the complex orientation in modern information and communication technology (ICT). Subject "Informatics for economists" consists of two following parts: theoretical and practical. Both parts are tied coupled and are complementary each other. The study of this area continues in knowledge gained at the secondary school study, some of the topics are added in logical way. Prerequisites and co-requisites: basic knowledge of the basic principles of computer science. Level of computer literacy at least at the level of "intermediate users".
learning outcomes
Explains the concepts of information, data, codes, encoding, compression and data presentation.
Explains the concepts of information, data, codes, encoding, compression and data presentation.
Describes the technical means of computers.
Describes the technical means of computers.
Describes basic computer software.
Describes basic computer software.
Explains the basics of communication in computer networks and the Internet.
Explains the basics of communication in computer networks and the Internet.
Describes the basics of safe communication on the Internet.
Describes the basics of safe communication on the Internet.
Skills
Can work with Windows 10.
Can work with Windows 10.
Proficient in MS Word functions in terms of creating qualification works.
Proficient in MS Word functions in terms of creating qualification works.
Proficient in MS Excel functions in terms of creating qualification works.
Proficient in MS Excel functions in terms of creating qualification works.
Can create a correct and concise presentation in MS PowerPoint.
Can create a correct and concise presentation in MS PowerPoint.
Proficient in MS Publisher and MS Visio.
Proficient in MS Publisher and MS Visio.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
E-learning
E-learning
Lecturing
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Didactic test
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Recommended literature
  • BROBROOKSHEAR, J. Glenn a Dennis BRYLOW. Computer science: an overview.12th edition, global edition.. Harlow: Pearson Education, c2015,, 2015. ISBN 978-1-292-06116-0.
  • HORÁK, Jaroslav. Hardware: učebnice pro pokročilé. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1741-5.
  • Libor Gála a kol. Podniková informatika. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2615-1.
  • Meyers, Michael. Osobní počítač : názorný průvodce hardwarem, systémem a sítěmi. Vyd. 1. Brno : CP Books, 2005. ISBN 80-251-0834-1.
  • NAVARRŮ, Miroslav. Excel 2019: podrobný průvodce uživatele. http://www.grada.cz/excel2019. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2019. ISBN 978-80-247-2026-5.
  • PECINOVSKÝ, Josef a Rudolf PECINOVSKÝ. Office 2019 : & Office 365 : průvodce uživatele. Praha: Grada Publishing,, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-06116-0.
  • ROSMAN, Pavel a Ladislav BUŘITA. Informatika pro ekonomy a manažery. Zlín : Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2012, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7454-228-2.


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