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Course Catalog 01/02


Business Adm and Social Science

IED300 Introduction to Computer- and System Science, AI 15.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q I, Q II

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Svante Edzen Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
General qualifications.

COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to give the student a comprehensive view of the subject field. This includes knowledge of data systems and computer systems, software development, systems development and database technics.

CONTENTS
Computer science (10%)
- Fundamental principles of hardware and software which includes knowledge of:
- operating system
- data storing
- application programs
- hardware architecture
- data communication
Systems development (40%)
- An introduction to systems development which includes knowledge of
- different models/methods and their application in systems development
- technics for analysis and description of administrative data processing systems
- external demands on administrative data processing systems; for example the Data Protection Act
Software development (40%)
- An introduction to programming which includes knowledge of
- fundamental language elements
- algorithms
- user interface design
- register management
Data base technics (10%)
- Introduction to database management systems which includes knowledge of
- relational database technics
- programming (query) language for construction and management of the database

TEACHING
The work of the student is problem based and surveying. Normally teaching take the form of lessons, lectures, seminars, project works and laboratory works.

EXAMINATION
Written examination,required assignments and compulsory participation in seminars.
Written examination:
Part 1 (computer science)
Part 2 (systems development)
Part 3 (software development)
Part 4 (data base technics)
The student will receive 10.5 credits when all parts are written and passed. Only failed parts needs to be re-examined.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS
Project work 3.00ECTS
Written exam 12.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Kompendium IES/DSV: DSV AI - Röda Tråden, 1997.
Andersen Erling S.: Systemutveckling - Principer, metoder och tekniker, Studentlitteratur, senaste utgåvan.
Kompendium IES/DSV, Sjödin M: Progress kompendium, 1998
Kompendium IES/DSV: Kemlén K., Nilsson S., Skolmodell.
Eriksson S, Fahlgren M: Datalogi, 10:e upplagan, Novum Grafiska AB, 1997, 358 s
Segerlund M, Stridsman F: SQL introduktion, Pontes, Uddevalla, senaste utgåvan.
Referenslitteratur:
Connolly T, Begg C, Strachan A: Database system, 1996.
Kendall Kenneth E, Kendall Julie E: System Analysis and Design, Prentice Hall


REMARKS


Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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