Academic year/semester: 2024/25/1

ECTS Credits: 4

Available for: All OU students

Lecture hours: 1
Seminarium:0
Practice: 0
Laboratory: 3
Consultation: 0

Prerequisites: -

Course Leader: Eszter Kormány, Ph.D

Faculty: Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Engineering, 1034 Budapest, Doberdó utca 6.

Course Description:
The aim of the course is to form a basis of informatics for the respective university studies and for the subsequent engineering career as well. Throughout the lectures one will receive insight of the formation, development, current state and areas of development related to the science of informatics. The course covers computer architectures and the necessary hardware and software components as well as the application of the ethical and safe use. The seminars are focusing on data analysis, problem solving and building algorithms. The skills acquired thereof could be applied to solve tasks of the corresponding subjects and to professional work later.

In the framework of the course the basics of database manipulation and programming are covered. With the aid and application of MS Access one will be able to construct and manipulate databases. The course introduces database design, normalization steps, creation of tables, setting of keys and relations. Queries and reports are also included. The use of the SQL is part of the course as well. The course covers the basis of programming and means of algorithm description as well as their usage. One will have the opportunity to create simple algorithms and functions for MS Office applications.

Competences:
In possession of state-of-the-art IT skills, being able to use professional databases and certain design, modelling, and simulation softwares depending on their specialty. Adequate perseverance and endurance of monotony to perform practical operations.

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Mid Term Exam

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