Opinto-opas 2005-2006

OHJ-1016 COMPUTER LITERACY, 4 cr
COMPUTER LITERACY

Person responsible
Kirsti Ala-Mutka

Lecturers
Kirsti Ala-Mutka, research scientist

Implementation rounds
Implementation 1
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer Language of instruction
Lecture - 2 h/week - - - - In English only
Exercise - 2 h/week - - - - In English only
Assignment - 24 h/per - - - - In English only
Exam   In English only
(Academic Calender 2005-2006)

Objectives
The students should learn basic elements of computer science, and understand the role of information technology and the variety of its application areas in the present society. The practical goal is to assure that all the students have basic skills for using TUT computer and software environment in their studies. The course gives the basic knowledge after which students should be able to practice and learn more about the systems independently and on other courses.

Contents
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. TUT computer environment (Intranet,
Oinfo, UNIX, computer rooms) and their loginnames. The rules and responsibilities in using this environment. 		 Efficient utilization of TUT systems.    
2. The basic structure of a computer. Principles for storing and presenting data in a computer.  Execution mechanism of a computer program. Mechanisms for storing different kinds of data.    
3. The role and main tasks of an operating system. Basics of computer networks.  Differences between operating systems. Principles of network protocols.    
4. Algorithms and computer programs. Software lifecycle.  Principles and the need for programming languages. Different phases and their role in software development.    
5. Computers in the society. Computers and personal security.  Understanding the role of computers and security issues in everyday life.    

Requirements for completing the course
Completed computer exercises, course assignment and written course examination

Assessment criteria
All computer exercises and the course assignment have to be completed before taking course exam. The examination measures the understanding of the core and complementary content on the course, determining the grade for the course. With good knowledge of core content, the student may achieve grade 3, for an excellent grade also knowledge of complementary content is required. High quality of the written course assignment gives additional bonus points that affect the course grade positively.

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Author ISBN URL, edition, availablitity... Exam material Language
    Other online content TUT Student Intranet TUT   http://www.tut.fi/haavi/en Yes  English 
    Book Computer Science - an Overview J. Glenn Brookshear 0-201-78130-1 7th or 8th edition Yes  English 

    Other comments
    Students must have loginnames and passwords for the TUT systems (intranet, UNIX and Windows environment) in order to take part in the course.

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

    • Correspondence of content
    8100000 Computer Literacy

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    Last modified 18.04.2005
    Modified byKirsti Ala-Mutka