Course detail

Computers and Programming

FEKT-HPOPAcad. year: 2012/2013

Representation and coding of information. Operational systems - process, multitasking, UNIX. Computer networks, topologies of local networks, technique of transfer, communication protocols, protocol layers. Internet services. Basics of algorithmization, program structure. Introduction to programming in Matlab. Information literacy.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Valentine Provazník, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will learn internal architecture of personal computers and architecture of used operational systems. Students will also learn fundamentals of programming.

Prerequisites

The secondary school knowledge and the knowledge of the English language at the pre-intermediate level are required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in Article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Four written tests, one e-learning computer test, one individual project.

Course curriculum

Representation of numbers and characters, information coding. Operational systems, process, multitasking, UNIX, basic characteristics. Fundamentals of algorithms, program in symbolic language. Programming in Matlab. Information transfer, computer networks, topologies of local networks. Communication protocols, data transfer in Internet, protocol layers. E-learning course of information literacy (self-study).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to introduce students to computer science including its practical use. The subject deals with description of software of personal computers and fundamentals of algorithmization and programming.

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

Pecinovský R, Virius M: Učebnice programování - základy algoritmizace. Grada Publishing, Praha 1997. (CS)
Doňar, B., Zaplatílek, K. MATLAB - tvorba uživatelských aplikací. BEN, 2004. (CS)
Kabelová, A., Dostálek, L. Velký průvodce protokoly TCP/IP a systémem DNS. Computer Press, 2008. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme AJEI-H Bachelor's

    branch H-AEI , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Valentine Provazník, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Representation of numbers and characters, information coding. Operational systems, process, multitasking, UNIX, basic characteristics. Fundamentals of algorithms, program in symbolic language. Programming in Matlab. Information transfer, computer networks, topologies of local networks. Communication protocols, data transfer in Internet, protocol layers. E-learning course of information literacy (self-study).

Exercise in computer lab

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Layal Abo Khayal, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction to computer lab and directive "Rules of computer lab operation at BUT", how to log on. Electronic mail - a system of mail delivery. Making web presentation. E-learning course of information literacy (self-study). UNIX - using basic commands, file management. Algorithmisation - how to make algorithm and writing a program in symbolic language. Programming in Matlab - design and construction of a simple program in Matlab, design and construction of an extended program in Matlab. Internet services. Individual project - making a document in MS Office, OpenOffice or Latex.