This course is based on the competences and knowledge acquired in:
This course is integrated in the area of "Software Engineering, Information Systems, and Intelligent Systems" of the curriculum and provides a transversal and integrative vision of the Computer Science context, relating the business and organisational aspects with the specific objectives of IT (Information Technology) systems. To this end, the basic concepts managed in IT (engineering, abstraction, model, system, project, process, information) are introduced, to then come up with the idea of a computer system (hardware + software + data). From this basis, the more global vision of an information system is developed as a special type of socio-technical system (with technological, human, social, and organizational elements) whose objective is to satisfy the information needs of an organization.
Thanks to the horizontal view of the computing activity that the course contributes to, the student can better understand the role that each aspect of Computer Science plays in the whole.
Likewise, the student will know, from the first year, some of the key concepts that will be addressed in detail throughout the different courses of the degree.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
BA04 | Basic knowledge about the uses and programming of computers, operating systems, data bases, and digital programmes with applications in engineering. |
CO05 | Knowledge, administration, and maintenance of systems, services and digital systems. |
CO13 | Knowledge and application of the required tools for the storage, process, and access to informational systems, even web based ones. |
INS03 | Ability to manage information and data. |
PER01 | Team work abilities. |
SIS05 | Creativity. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
Knowledge of security problems in information systems, as well as the main techniques to solve them. | |
Knowledge and use of the technologies that support the construction and use of information systems. | |
Identification, modelling, and specifications of software and business requirements for the construction of software systems that implement them. | |
Knowledge of the role of information systems in companies, as well as the main types and characteristics. | |
Additional outcomes | |
Not established. |
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Group Work | PER01 SIS05 | 1.4 | 35 | Y | N | Supervised teamwork. For assessment at the ordinary-call and extraordinary-call exams, the students must let the lecturer know at least 20 days before the date of the exam for activity organization. | |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CO13 INS03 | 2.2 | 55 | N | N | ||
Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Lectures | PER01 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | N | Presentation in teams. For assessment at the ordinary-call and extraordinary-call exams, the students must let the lecturer know at least 20 days before the date of the exam for activity organization. | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CO13 | 1.36 | 34 | N | N | ||
Computer room practice [ON-SITE] | Self-study | CO05 | 0.78 | 19.5 | Y | N | Lab sessions guided by the lecturer | |
Progress test [ON-SITE] | BA04 | 0.14 | 3.5 | Y | N | |||
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Test | 50.00% | 50.00% | Tests (online or on paper) about: - Unit 1 - Unit 2 - Unit 3 - Unit 4 |
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 30.00% | 30.00% | Practical tests about: - Unit 2 (SQL) - Unit 4 |
Other methods of assessment | 20.00% | 20.00% | Teamwork assessment of: - Presentation about Unit 1 - Project for Unit 3 |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Unit 1 (de 4): Introduction to information systems | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 15 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 6 |
Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Self-study] | 4.5 |
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][] | .5 |
Unit 2 (de 4): Information management | |
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Activities | Hours |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 23 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 10 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Self-study] | 6 |
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][] | 2 |
Unit 3 (de 4): Development of computer systems | |
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Activities | Hours |
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] | 20 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 22 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8.5 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Self-study] | 4.5 |
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][] | .5 |
Unit 4 (de 4): Security in information systems | |
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Activities | Hours |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 4 |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8.5 |
Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Self-study] | 4.5 |
Progress test [PRESENCIAL][] | .5 |
Global activity | |
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Activities | hours |
General comments about the planning: | This course schedule is APPROXIMATE. It could vary throughout the academic course due to teaching needs, bank holidays, etc. A weekly schedule will be properly detailed and updated on the online platform (Virtual Campus). Note that all the lectures, practice sessions, exams and related activities performed in the bilingual groups will be entirely taught and assessed in English. Classes will be scheduled in 3 sessions of one hour and a half per week. Evaluation activities or catch-up classes may exceptionally be scheduled in the afternoon. |