- Docente: Roberto Gorrieri
- Credits: 2
- SSD: INF/01
- 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 course, the student will have the basic knowledge about computer tools useful for their profession.
Course contents
Contents:
- Introduction to computer science, from the point of view of a user of computer services. History of computer science. Organization of the italian health system.
- Introduction to computer architecture. CPU, memories, I/O devices.
- Introduction to programming languages and software.
- Operating systems and computer networks. Taxonomy.
- Internet and the world-wide-web.
- Security, data protection, cryptography, digital signature, certified email.
- A useful application: Microsoft Excel
Readings/Bibliography
Alberto Rosotti. Informatica Medica: Una guida ai sistemi informativi sanitari (terza edizione). McGraw Hill, 2025.
Teaching methods
Lectures with the help of a beamer.
Assessment methods
Each student will be assigned a small-size excel project, to be done at home, that will be evaluated up to 30. Then, an oral examination, evaluated up to 30. The final grade is the average of these two grades.
Teaching tools
No prior knowledge is required. The teaching material is available on the virtuale platform.
Links to further information
https://virtuale.unibo.it/course/view.php?id=35780
Office hours
See the website of Roberto Gorrieri
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.