Course: Fundamentals of information technologies

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Course title Fundamentals of information technologies
Course code KIR/P2INF
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pleskot Ondřej, Mgr.
  • Špačková Iva, Ing.
  • Holá Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Understanding the computer as a basic means of data processing and a cornerstone of information systems. Unification and review of basic user skills. Work with the operating system. Practice: working in a text editor. Practice: working in a spreadsheet. Fundamentals of biomedical statistics, creating tables and graphs. Creating presentations. Practice: searching the Internet, using electronic libraries and databases, and Medline. Using antivirus, practical application of security, and email.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to unify, review, and develop knowledge about computers, computer software, and information systems while focusing on the needs of health and social work. Students should acquire knowledge and practical skills for work with information technologies focused on text processing, tables - basics of statistical analysis and on-line information search.
The student knows the basic scope of the Windows operating system, office software MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), manages email communication including its security, and knows basic operations in a health care information system. Next, the student is able to locate information from professional health care portals, electronic libraries, and databases.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Student performance assessment

Completion of compulsory 85% attendance at the practicum sessions. Successful completion of a written test. Completion of assigned written paper (preparation and defence - seminar work).
Recommended literature
  • Studijní materiály v IS STAG.
  • Uživatelské příručky produktů MS Office.
  • Renda, M. Český Internet a MS Internet Explorer 5. Podrobný průvodce začínajícího uživatele. Praha: Grada Publishing, 1999.
  • Slánská, Stanislava. Základy informační technologie. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7194-982-4.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2014) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer