28106 - Computer Science for Environmental Sciences

Academic Year 2022/2023

  • Moduli: Alessandro Gesuato (Modulo 1) Alessandro Gesuato (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environmental Sciences (cod. 8011)

Learning outcomes

The student will learn computer skills, with the ability to apply them to data processing and presentation in environmental sciences. In particular, the student will learn concepts about computer architecture, main computer tools, Internet and databases. The student will be learn also some rudiments of programming.

Course contents

  • The building blocks of computer hardware and software.
  • The operating system: the structure and the main functions. File system: basic operations.
  • Computer networks. Internet and the WWW.
  • The e-mail, certified mail and digital signature.
  • Computer security: viruses, phishing, etc.
  • Personal productivity software: word processor (word and google document), spreadsheet (excel e google sheets), presentation (power point and google presentation), database (mention).

Readings/Bibliography

Course notes and any recent text concerning the certification of e-skills (ECDL, EIPASS, ecc.)


Teaching methods

Frontal teaching.

Participatory teaching methods.

Practical exercises on the PC (also times in groups).

Learning by doing.

Cooperative Learning.

Assessment methods

written / practical (on the PC) (multiple choice quiz)

Teaching tools

Slide show

Exercises on word, excel and power point.

The course slides are accessible on the VIRTUAL system.

Office hours

See the website of Alessandro Gesuato