COMPUTER SCIENCE (Gruppo B)
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2017/2018
- Teacher
- CRISTIANO GREGNANIN
- Credits
- 7
- Didactic period
- Secondo Semestre
- SSD
- INF/01
Training objectives
- The student will learn the strategic roles of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in companies/enterprises at different levels (support, development, generation of business/markets).
The student will understand that any component of ICT is heavily coupled with theory and practice in Computer Science, and he will be able to identify what kind of technology is involved in a particular application of ICT in business contexts.
The student will gain a comprehensive and more adequate technical dictionary.
The student will understand the basics of the innovation trends in ICT and the impact on the society and the global markets.
The student will be able to manipulate, elaborate, and visualize data through the software R, as a basic example of business analytics. Prerequisites
- Basic skills on computers and Windows, Internet browsing, search engines, MS/Libre/Open Office (Excel and Word mostly). Basics of mathematics.
Course programme
- MODULE I: the ICT [7h]
I.1 Support to the business: automation and efficiency
I.2 Business development: Business Intelligence
I.3 Business generation: ICT industry
I.4 Digital transformation
MODULE II: Basics of Computer Science [12h]
II.1 Basic elements
II.2 Storing and retrieving: databases and information systems
II.3 communication and networks
II.4 threats, security
II.5 software industry and licensing
MODULE III: R [14h]
III.1 Introduction to R
III.2 Graphics and visualization
III.3 Data presentation and reports
III.4 Elements of advanced analytics Didactic methods
- Every component and technology in Computer Science will be linked to business contexts/cases, so the student can appreciate how important ICT and informatics are in businesses.
Slides and presentation will be used. Learning assessment procedures
- the written test, mandatory.
Reference texts
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