78501 - Information Processing Systems

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Docente: Sofia Avnet
  • Credits: 2
  • SSD: ING-INF/05
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Podiatry (cod. 8479)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student will be familiar with basic computer tools for managing data sets; they will be able to process data derived from instrumental measurements and statistical sampling.

Course contents

  • Calculation processing programs (Excel): concept of cell and spreadsheet, table creation, creation of charts (histogram, pie, and xy correlation), and introduction to the use of functions (average, median, percentage, standard error, logical functions); practical exercises.

  • Presentation programs (PowerPoint): basic information for using PowerPoint, presentation design; visual aspect of the presentation; texts.

  • Word processing programs: Word, main commands; basic knowledge of formatting and structure of a document; review tool.

  • Management of digital image formats: introduction to digital images.

Teaching methods

Theoretical frontal lessons and practical exercises through the use of personal computers and Office suite programs

Assessment methods

Submission of a written assignment and practical test carried out during the exam

Office hours

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