Course content

Engineering Informatics

Code:

143160

Abbreviation:

B11B01

Higher education institution:

Faculty of Geodesy

ECTS credits:

2.0

Load:

15(E) + 15(L)

Issuing teachers:

Professor Dragan Špoljarić, PhD

Course contractors:

Professor Dragan Špoljarić, PhD (E, L)

Zvonimir Nevistić, PhD (E)

Course description:

Adoption of the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in informatics through three basic parts: hardware, software and experts needed to easily learn the task during the study and application of the engineering profession. Through preparation and presentation of modern informatic topics, students are actively involved in expanding and upgrading their IT skills. Through practical tasks students learn the rules of desirable behavior in the Internet community, correct electronic communication and behavior on social networks. Learning outcomes at the level of the programme to which the course contributes <ul><li>Understand the role of geodesy, geoinformatics and spatial data in modern world, demonstrate competences in measuring systems, methods and technologies of measurement and spatial data collection. <li>Use information technology in solving geodetic and geoinformation tasks. <li>Communicate the results obtained by means of geodesy and geoinformation to clients and experts of geodetic and other related professions. <li>Keep pace with and adopt new technological achievements in the field of surveying, geoinformation systems and services based on the position, and the changes in regulations, norms and standards.</ul> Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course <ul><li>Distinguish, describe and define the physical components of a computer (hardware), software and operating system (software) and user segment and their interconnection. <li>Use modern operating systems, office tools, e-mail and the Internet. <li>Explain the division of computer networks, technology connectivity and protocol for communication over computer networks. <li>The ability to decent communication via the Internet (for example, correctly write an e-mail). <li>Recognize the dangers of the Internet and apply adequate protective measures, and identify the reasons of data protection on the Internet. <li>Describe the role of open and commercial information systems and applications, and to explain their role and communication technologies in geodesy and geoinformatics.</ul> Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus) Lectures <ol><li>Content and organization of the subject (1L + 1E). How to subscribe to e-learning, access the course. Rules desirable behavior in the Internet community (Netiquette). Rules on the use of public computers at the Faculty of Geodesy. <li>Concept and content of IT and / or computer science. What is Engineering Informatics? Computer system: hardware, software and experts. <li>The component of a computer system - hardware. <li>Component of a computer system - software. Operating systems. <li>Component of a computer system - experts. <li>Computer Networks, connectivity and communication through the network. <li>Internet. <li>Network protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, etc.). <li>Dangers on the Internet, viruses, spyware, adware, etc. Protective measures. <li>Dangers on social networks. Protective measures. <li>Internet communication: the official and personal. How to write an electronic letter (e-mail). <li>Internet presentations: the official (institutional) and personal websites / portals. <li>Data and copyright (licencing). <li>Commercial and free (open source) software needed for the technical and scientific tasks in geodesy and geoinformatics. <li>Trends in the development and application of information and communication technologies in geodesy and geoinformatics.</ol> Exercises <ol><li>Introducing students to the IT infrastructure at the Faculty: mail and web servers, university websites and e-learning (with the participation of B. Jakubec). <li>Introduce students to topics of seminars and project tasks, conditions and terms of manufacturing and presentation. The choice of topics. <li>Collection of online resources for making selected the essay topic. <li>Basic to use the Linux operating system. <li>Installation of Linux operating system (Ubuntu or Fedora, etc.). <li>Introduction to the structure of the Linux file system. <li>Foundations of using the command line. <li>Analysis of the way of handling files on the Linux operating system (owners, users, groups and permissions). <li>Introduction to safety features on Linux and Windows operating system. <li>Using network protocols on the Internet. <li>Panel Discussion: Internet communication (social networks, forums, blog, ...). <li>Panel Discussion: Data on the Internet and rights (license) use of the data. <li>Presentation (presentation) seminars and project tasks - discussion. <li>Presentation (presentation) seminars and project tasks - discussion. <li>Presentation (presentation) seminars and project tasks - discussion.</ol> Screening student work <ul><li>Class attendance - 0.5 ECTS <li>Seminar essay - 0.5 ECTS <li>Project - 1.0</ul>

Course in study programme:

Code	Name of study	Level of study	Semester	Required/Elective
71	Geodesy and Geoinformatics	undergraduate	1	elective

* the course is not taught in that semester

Legend

E - Exercises

L - Lectures