The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Plastics technology 2007 (swedish) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2008 (swedish) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2007 (international students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2007 (native finnish speaking students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2007 (native swedish speaking students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2008 (international students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2008 (native finnish speaking students) - General engineering
- Plastics technology 2008 (native swedish speaking students) - General engineering
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
After completing the unit the student will be able to use computers, networks and information technology as efficient tools in the basic and professional studies and he/she will have the basic knowledge, skills and strategies to become an independent learner of IT.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course the student will:
- be familiar with IT-infrastructure in ARCADA
- be able to use computers and the local computer network in the school
- be familiar with use of and rules in computer labs
- be able to use the Internet for communication (web-browsers and e-mail)
- have basic knowledge to use application software programs (spreadsheet, word processor)
- have basic understanding of database systems, computer program development
- be familiar with PCs - both its operating system and its hardware and peripherals
Course contents
Computer hardware
Software and operating systems
Word processing
Calculation and spreadsheets
Networking and Internet
Data base applications and data base systems
System Design and development
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
Computing
Recommended or required reading
Steve Rickaby: Pass ECDL in 30 steps
Juha Paananen: Tietotekniikan peruskirja
George Beekman: Computer Confluence - Exploring Tomorrow's Technology (fifth edition)
J. Glenn Brookshear: Computer Science - an overview
Reference manuals
Internet references
web-material
Study activities
- Lectures - 23 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 2 hours
- Exercise based learning - 38 hours
- Project work and productions - 50 hours
- Individual studies - 20 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 70 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 63 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
- Essays
Teacher
Karlsson Hanne
Examiner
Karlsson Hanne
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Essays