- Docente: Ivan Dimitry Ribeiro Zyrianoff
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Techniques and Management for Construction and Land (cod. 6115)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have the knowledge to understand the fundamental structure of the main Operating Systems, the Internet, the information and data search processes, also in Open format, their management and conservation. At the end of the course, they will also have basic skills for the use of databases and spreadsheets: functions, statistics and graph generation.
Course contents
- Introduction to the digital representation of information and numeral systems.
- Introduction to computer architecture and the fundamental principles of computer operation.
- Introduction to operating systems.
- Introduction to computer networks and communication protocols.
- Introduction to artificial intelligence, machine learning, language models, and intelligent agents.
- Use of spreadsheets: data organization and formatting, formulas, functions, and cell references.
- Data cleaning, preparation, and management.
- Data analysis using statistical and logical functions and aggregation operations.
- Data visualization and interpretation using charts and other forms of representation.
Readings/Bibliography
- Teaching materials provided by the instructor.
- Luca Mari, Giacomo Buonanno e Donatella Sciuto, Informatica e cultura dell’informazione.
Teaching methods
- Presentations and multimedia tools
- Practical exercises carried out on students’ or laboratory computers under the guidance of the instructor
- Use of software available through university licenses or open-source applications
The course follows the inclusive teaching approach defined as “Blended Digital Learning” (DDI), enabling students to explore course topics in greater depth through new, effective, and easily accessible tools.
Assessment methods
- Written test with closed-ended questions
- Completion of exercises using a spreadsheet to be carried out on a laboratory computer
A student who is positively evaluated will have passed the exam and will therefore obtain the corresponding eligibility. The course does not provide for a graded assessment.
Teaching tools
Classes are conducted using presentations and multimedia tools. Part of the course is delivered through practical exercises, carried out on students’ or laboratory computers, using software available through university licenses or open-source applications provided by the instructor.
Links to further information
https://virtuale.unibo.it/course/view.php?id=79470
Office hours
See the website of Ivan Dimitry Ribeiro Zyrianoff