ENGLISH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE I (ATT)
cod. 16312

Academic year 2007/08
1° year of course - First semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
COIRO Vittorio
integrated course unit
2 credits
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

<br />Acquisition by students of the capability of understanding English texts of scientific, medical or professional matter, in order to get up to date and improve their professional knowledge and skills.<br />Informatics(teacher, Roberto Covati) knowledge of the following items: 1) Computer architecture. Main components and function mechanisms. 2)Representation of informations inside computer. 3) Operative system and main applications of office automation. 4) Digital images. 4) Function principles of calculator network.

Prerequisites

None

Course unit content

<br />Basic English Grammar; medical and scientific terminology. <br />Informatics. the following items will be presented: 1) Computer architecture. Main components and function mechanisms. 2)Representation of informations inside computer. 3) Operative system and main applications of office automation. 4) Digital images. 4) Function principles of calculator network.

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />Inglese: 1.”Say Ah” di Alison Wardle Vol I. Piccin Editore.<br />2.“English on duty” di Linda Massari e Mary Jo Teriaca. Editore: Scienza Medica.<br />Informatics: References:<br />Stacey C.Sawyer, Brian K. Williams - Tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione - McGraw-Hill<br />Ugo Eccli, Emanuele Maffia - OpenOffice.org guida completa - Apogeo<br />

Teaching methods

<br />Didactics: <br />teaching and learning activities by making use of audiovisual instruments; interactive discussions.<br /> <br />Examination Tests:<br />written translation of English texts; multiple choice questions. <br />Informatics: oral and practical examination

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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