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| Course title | Introduction in Computer Studies |
| Course code | InfT1034 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 6 |
| Total Hours in Course | 162 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 48 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 98 |
| Date of course confirmation | 20/04/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Computer Systems and Data Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. oec., doc. Līga Zvirgzdiņa Dr. oec., asoc. prof. (Emeritus) Aleksandrs Gailums |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The course is viewing the basics of the computer arithmetic, including numeration systems, numeric representation and binary arithmetic. The section covers the subject of digital logic, introduces students to Boolean operations, logic gates, logic circuits. The course also covers processing of bits on base of machine language. The course covers origins of the computer development. The relationship with other courses is reviewed. Students are introduced to the LUA and FIT structures, management and organization of study process, the main legislative documents of LUA, student responsibilities an | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Course learning objective:
As course learning outcomes students obtain: knowledge of computer arithmetic and logical operations, alphabetic principles of information coding, computer programming and development history, current events and contemporary perspectives; skills in linking their knowledge of computers and information technology operations basis, with the content of other study courses, as well as in matching study process requirements; competence in solving problems in their profession, in participating in the development of their professionalism. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Gailums A. Ievads datorikā, I daļa. – Jelgava, 2005.
2. Gailums A. Ievads datorikā, II daļa. – Jelgava, 2005 3. Brookshear J.G. Computer Science - Addison-Wesley, 2000. 609 lpp. 4. Petzold C. Code. - Microsoft Press, 2001. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Baums A., Borzovs J., Gobzemis A., Fricnovičs G., Ilziņa I., Skujiņa V. Angļu-latviešu-krievu informātikas vārdnīca. - R.: Avots, 2001. 660 lpp.
2. Reilly E. D. Milestones in Computer Science and Information Technology. – Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut, 2003. (Pieejama pie kursa atbildīgā mācībspēka). 3. O’Regan G. A Brief History of Computing. – Springer-Verlag London Limited, 2008. (Pieejama pie kursa atbildīgā mācībspēka). |
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