Course: Information Technologies for Economists

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Course title Information Technologies for Economists
Course code MUPI/1ITKE
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
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.
  • 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 2019: - 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, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Simple experiments
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 12 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
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".
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. Describes the technical means of computers Describes basic computer software. Explains the basics of communication in computer networks and the Internet. Describes the basics of safe communication on the Internet.
Explains the concepts of information, data, codes, encoding, compression and data presentation. Describes the technical means of computers Describes basic computer software. Explains the basics of communication in computer networks and the Internet. Describes the basics of safe communication on the Internet.
Skills
Can work with Windows 10. Proficient in MS Word 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. Proficient in MS Publisher and MS Visio.
Can work with Windows 10. Proficient in MS Word 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. Proficient in MS Publisher and MS Visio.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
assessment methods
Didactic test
Didactic test
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of the student's performance
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.
  • LAUDON K.C.,LAUDON J.P. Management information systems. Pearson Education,Inc.,Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 07458, 2006. ISBN 0-13-230461-9.


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