Basic concepts and tools in computer science: PIX

  • ECTS

    4 credits

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

Description

Computer database:

1- Information and data

Conduct research and monitor information (search engines, social media, etc.)

Manage data (file manager, databases, etc.)

Processing data (spreadsheet)

2- Communication and collaboration

Interact (email, videoconferencing, etc.)

Share and publish (sharing platforms, forum and comment sections, etc.)

Collaborate in a group (collaborative work platform and document sharing, etc.)

Becoming part of the digital world (developing a public presence on the web, etc.)

3- Content creation

Developing text documents (word processing, presentations, etc.)

Develop multimedia documents (capture and editing of images/sound/video/animation, etc.)

Adapt documents to their purpose (format conversion tools, etc.)

Programming (simple computer development, solving logical problems, etc.)

4- Protection and safety

Securing the digital environment (protection software, encryption, etc.)

Protect personal data and privacy (privacy settings, etc.)

Protecting health, well-being, and the environment

5- Environment and digital technology

Solve technical problems (software configuration and maintenance, etc.)

Building a digital environment (operating system, installing new software, etc.)

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Objectives

  • Validate a minimum level of proficiency in the use of digital tools (web tools, data processing software, document drafting, etc.).
  • Have a basic knowledge of computer science that enables students to tackle a Bioinformatics course unit.
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Mandatory prerequisites

None

Recommended prerequisites: Have a personal computer at home

 

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Knowledge assessment

2 Continuous checks

1 certification (final exam)

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Additional information

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 1.5 hours

            Tutorial: 7.5 hours

            TP:

            Land:

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