Course detail

Basics of Computer Science

FAST-AU001Acad. year: 2018/2019

Computer networks, Internet (principle of computer networks, network protocols and services)
Bases of computer graphic
Text processing and principles of typography
Basics of presentation

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science (AIU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Basic overview in following parts of informatics: computer nets and internet, informatic security, computer graphics, basics of presentation and computer text processing. Practical abilities of project presentation with direct lecturing and with web tools.

Prerequisites

Informal knowledge within the scope of secondary school

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures and practical exercises, work on individual projects, closing project presentations. Working in LMS Moodle.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance in lectures and seminars directed by teacher. Theoretical test of lectures matter. The self-selected theme of PowerPoint presentation including oral presentation and web pages with the same theme.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction into the course, computer net of the faculty
2. Basic principles of data presentation
3. Computer networks---basic principles, protocols and services
4. Internet services, electronic mail service and file transfer service
5. WWW -- basic principles, protocol
6. Introduction into HTML
7. Document preparation in HTML, tables, figures and references
8. Computer network security from technical and user point of view
9. Introduction into computer graphics
10. Color models, palettes, raster and vector graphics
11. Graphic file formats, its use and conversion
12. Computer aided processing of documents, basics of typography
13. Software for text processing

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic knowledge of Computer Science necessary for the whole study of Civil Engineering. Know-how for effective using of PC in engineering practice.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-APS (N) Bachelor's

    branch APS , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction into the course, computer net of the faculty
2. Basic principles of data presentation
3. Computer networks---basic principles, protocols and services
4. Internet services, electronic mail service and file transfer service
5. WWW -- basic principles, protocol
6. Introduction into HTML
7. Document preparation in HTML, tables, figures and references
8. Computer network security from technical and user point of view
9. Introduction into computer graphics
10. Color models, palettes, raster and vector graphics
11. Graphic file formats, its use and conversion
12. Computer aided processing of documents, basics of typography
13. Software for text processing

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Principles of information presentation
2. Simple PowerPoint presentation
3. More possibilites of presentation
4. Preparation of images for the computer presentation.
5. Principles of web presentation and introduction into HTML
6. HTML I. - the first page, plain text processing
7. HTML II. - lists, the use of cascading style sheets
8. HTML III. - images, references
9. HTML IV. - tables
10. HTML V. - cascading style sheets, uniform layout of presentation
11.-12. Presentation and submission of individual works
13. Closing test