Introduction to Computer Science

Course title

Code

F18L1W007

Study programme

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

1 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

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10.

Course objectives (competences)

The goal of this course is to obtain a solid knowledge of the basics of information and communication technologies, their creation, the current and future trends; the way computers work, the basics of the Web, image processing, video and animations; key areas of information and communication technologies and their impact: the ability to manipulate text, tables, graphs, images, audio and video.

11.

Course content

The history of informatics and first computers. Analog and digital signals. Representation of numbers: bits, bytes. Architecture and organization of computers: processors, memory, peripherals. Internet, ip addresses, routing, ethernet, wi-fi. Software and its operations. Basics of computer security. Digital data: images, videos, audio, compression. An overview of computer science and engineering disciplines.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 completed

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year