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Valid for year : 2004
 
TTIT18 Introduction to Information Technology, 6 ECTS credits.
/Tema: Inledande informationsteknologi/

For:   IT  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 38
Rec. self-study hours: 122

  Area of Education: Science

Subject area:

  Advancement level (A-D): B

Aim:
After taking the course the student should know how to find information from different sources, what forms there normally are for the information and what structures the sources can be expected to have. The student should also be able to present information as a short written report. The student should also have basic knowledge of the problem based learning model and basic skill in this method of study.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)


Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Supplementary courses:
TGTU02 Oral and written communication

Organisation:
Presented in part 1.

Course contents:
The process of seeking information (search - examine - select) Different sources for information such as real and virtual libraries and databases. Critical evaluation of web resources and comparisons to library recources. The aim of the programme, the role and knowledge requirements of the engineer/information technologist Computer use: word processing, communications, search for knowledge. Written presentations, especially reports. Learning theoretical foundations for PBL, practical skill in PBL.

Course literature:
Chosen from list presented at the course

Examination:
Written examination
Practical examination
Written report
Communication exercises
Work in PBL-group
1,5 p
0,5 p
2 p
0 p
0 p
 
Grades are given as �?~Fail�?T or �?~Pass�?T.



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IDA.
Director of Studies: sas-sr@ida.liu.se
Examiner: Eva Ragnemalm
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Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 06/28/2004