Introduction to Information & Communication Technologies |
Y22 -Introduction to Information & Communication Technologies Tutor: Athanassios Jimoyiannis Laboratory collaborators: Dimitris Roussinos, Panayiotis Tsiotakis Semester: 1st ECTS: 5 Short Description: This course is an introduction to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The general objective is to improve students’ understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science and enhance their ICT knowledge and skills necessary for both their studies and their social and professional activities. The content is structured along four axes:
Aims: The specific objectives of the course are for students
Learning Outcomes: Having completed this course, students will be able
Structure: The course comprises lectures on theoretical subjects (2 hours/week) and learning tasks in the computer laboratory (2 hours/week), i.e. in total 52 hours of instruction. Both attendance and successful implementation of laboratory tasks/exercises are obligatory. The course is supported by a specific e-learning platform that has been set by the eLearning Research Group Assessment: Student assessment is based on weekly individual assignments (20%), their group project during the semester (20%), and the final written exams (60%). Bibliography: Course folder (instructor’s notes, worksheets, articles, online sources etc.), which is updated every academic year. |