Key words
Computer science
Objectives
Theory: to get an insight in the use of Information Technology in business.
Practice: to discover the possibilities of commercial software packages for database management and spreadsheet.
Prerequisites
The course "Computergebruik" in the first year of the degreeprogram.
Topics
Theory: The course offers a survey of information technologyin business. This comprises subjects like: business information systems and transaction processing, management support systems, the strategic importance of information systems, development and implementation of information systems, security considerations, social and ethical aspects of information technology.
Practice: The spreadsheet MS-Excel and the database management system MS-Access.
Teaching Methods
Theory: lectures and case studies
Practice: lectures, guided individual study and exercises
Class Hours:
Theory: weekly sessions of 2 hours
Practice: weekly sessions of 2 hours
Materials used
Theory: textbook: O'Brien, J., Leerboek ICT-toepassingen, Academic Service.
Practice: textbooks about MS-Excel and MS-Access: Basiscursus, Academic Service.
Study guidance
Assessment
Theory: open book written examination
Practice: oral open book hands-on examination
Course
Study costs
Lecturer(s)
Len LEMEIRE
Language
Dutch
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