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Health professions degree in
Audioprothesic techniques
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

ELEMENTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
cod. 06128

Academic year 2012/13
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Roberto GOLDONI
Academic discipline
Fisica applicata (a beni culturali, ambientali, biologia e medicina) (FIS/07)
Field
Scienze propedeutiche
Type of training activity
Basic
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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Integrated course unit module: PROPAEDEUTIC SCIENCES

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Learning objectives

Provide the student with a theoretical knowledge of basic computer science on the technologies available today

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Short account of historical evolution from the first inventions in the 1600s to the present Introduction to computer science and the use of computers
General concepts on the operating principles
Functional analysis of the structure of a processor
Hardware: CPU Memory I/O devices
Binary system and Boolean operators
Information (text, numbers, images, sounds) and its digital representation
Software
Basic software and operating systems
Application software
Notes on programs and algorithms
Computer networks
Local networks and geographical networks
Internet and its applications
Functional classification of application programs
Presentation of application programs for processing texts, presentations, spreadsheets, programs
Use of the Internet network (navigation, electronic mail)
General concepts on the relationship between computer science and medicine
Introduction to computer security, legal references and general concepts, and a mention of the digital signature

Full programme

Short account of historical evolution from the first inventions in the 1600s to the present Introduction to computer science and the use of computers
General concepts on the operating principles
Functional analysis of the structure of a processor
Hardware: CPU Memory I/O devices
Binary system and Boolean operators
Information (text, numbers, images, sounds) and its digital representation
Software
Basic software and operating systems
Application software
Use of Excel to organize data and charting
Use of MS Word for reports
Notes on programs and algorithms
Computer networks
Local networks and geographical networks
Internet and its applications
Functional classification of application programs
Presentation of application programs for processing texts, presentations, spreadsheets, programs
Use of the Internet network (navigation, electronic mail)
General concepts on the relationship between computer science and medicine
Introduction to computer security, legal references and general concepts, and a mention of the digital signature.

Bibliography

Introduzione ai sistemi informatici
D. Sciuto, G. Buonanno, W. Fornaciari, L. Mari, Mc Graw Hill, 2004

Lecture notes

Teaching methods

classroom lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

written exam

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.medicina@unipr.it 
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality Assurance Service 

Education Manager:
dr Claudia Simone
T. +39 0521 033732
Service E. didattica.dimec@unipr.it
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Course President

Prof. Vincenzo Vincenti
E.  vincenzo.vincenti@unipr.it

Guidance delegate

Prof. Giovanni Fava
E. giovanni.fava@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Giuseppe Annibali
E.  giuseppe.annibali@unipr.it

Professor tutors

Prof. Vincenzo Vincenti
E. vincenzo.vincenti@unipr.it

Prof. Enrico Pasanisi
E. enrico.pasanisi@unipr.it

Prof. Giovanni Fava
E. giovanni.fava@unipr.it

Prof. Daniela Delmonte
E. daniela.delmonte@unipr.it

Prof. Silvia Delmonte
E. silvia.delmonte@unipr.it

Prof. Giorgia Dami
E. giorgia.dami@unipr.it

Quality Assurance Manager

Prof. Andrea Bacciu
E. andrea.bacciu@unipr.it

Curricular internships

E. giovanni.fava@unipr.it