Notions and Skills of Informatics
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
To provide students with the first concepts of this discipline, balancing the practical and theoretical aspects, respectively related to the use of computer and to the information management.
Expected learning outcomes
Principles of computer science integrated to outline of information systems applied in agricultural and / or agri-food contexts. Use of software for digital data managing, processing and storage.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
PART I Introduction to computer science G.1. Basic elements G.2. Information coding G.3. Computer hardware G.4. Software and programming G.5. Computer networks PART II Information management and spreadsheets F.1. Spreadsheets F.2. Use of functions with Excel F.3. Statistical functions with Excel F.4. Creation of graphs with Excel PART III Information management and databases B.1. Information management B.2. Data storage and databases B.3. Data models B.4. Relational databases B.5. Database creation with Access B.6. Query composition with Access B.7. Databases on the Web PART IV Internet and the Web I.1. Internet I.2. Web architecture I.3. Web standards I.4. Html: a markup language for the Web I.5. Client-side programs and applications I.6. Search engines
Teaching methods
Teaching stuff available on the course website (upon registration in the expected periods).Suggested book for possible further readings:S. Castano, A. Ferrara, S. Montanelli. "Informazione, conoscenza e Web per le scienze umanistiche". Pearson, Milano 2009.
INF/01 - INFORMATICS - University credits: 3
Basic computer skills: 18 hours
Professors:
Castano Silvana, Presti Giorgio
Professor(s)