Course: Managerial Informatics

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Course title Managerial Informatics
Course code KMI/KMINF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Friebelová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Friebel Ludvík, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Houda Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1 - introduction to the course, assignments; basic terminology 2 - hardware - platforms 3 - hardware - PC 4 - operating systems 5 - network 6 - Internet 7 - software 8 - text processing 9 - advanced text processing 10 - introduction to spreadsheet processing 11 - spreadsheet processing - elementary data processing 12 - spreadsheet processing - solving managerial problems 13 - macros and modules Seminars: 1 - introduction to the course, assignments; basic terminology 2 - information and communication technology on the university network 3 - Internet services 4 - operating system services 5 - text processing 6 - advanced text processing 7 - spreadsheet environment 8 - formulas, addressing 9 - functions 10 - graphic expressions of results 11 - pivot tables and graphs 12 - optimisation in spreadsheets 13 - macros and modules

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for classes - 68 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 36 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course of Informatics has two main objectives. The first one is to introduce students to the basic terminology, and to obtain basic overview about information technology. The latter is focus on the basic skills in text processor and spreadsheet calculator. The seminars are specialised on the problems related to managerial area.
Students will understand the basic terminology and obtain skills for use of a text processor and spreadsheet calculator.
Prerequisites
The course has no prerequisities.

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of student's work activities (technical works), Combined exam, Seminar work

Credit Requirements: Obtaining at least 8 points out of 12 in two credit tasks (the first is for a maximum of 4 points, the second is for a maximum 8 points). Examination Requirements: Theoretical exam concerned with lectures. The final mark is based on the results of credit tasks and a final examination.
Recommended literature
  • Brož, M. Microsoft Excel pro manažery a ekonomy. Brno : Computer Press, 2006.
  • Král, M. PowerPoint 2013 -- snadno a rychle. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4728-6.
  • Král, M. Word 2013. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4727-9.
  • Laurenčík, M. Excel 2013. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5003-3.
  • Pecinovský, J. Excel 2013 -- podrobný průvodce. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4729-3.
  • Pecinovský, J.; Pecinovský, R. Windows 10 -- Průvodce uživatele. Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5700-1.
  • Šimek, T. Word 2013 -- podrobný průvodce. Praha. ISBN 978-80-247-4730-9.


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