The subject aims at expanding and systematising knowledge already acquired by students through the usage of software in different subjects. Upon completion of the course, students shall:
• Know the principles for operation systems and be able to use Windows for a variety of tasks
• Know different principles for computer communication
• Be able to make their own websites by using software and write simple HTML
• Be able to build large spreadsheet models and write macros
• Be able to edit voluminous reports with graphs and photos and integrate documents from different software programmes
• Be introduced to laws and ethical principles that must/should be guiding the use of databases, the Internet and more.
It is required that students have been active users of software in one or several subjects over at least one semester.
The subject comprises few themes but these are relatively thoroughly treated. Great emphasis is put on the communicative part and practical exercises in using the intranet and the Internet. Problem solving will to a great extent revolve around the building of spreadsheet models and programming. Relevant parts from the Personal Data Act (“Lov om person-register”) etc will be dealt with. Ethical problems in connection with information processing are based on debates about the abuse of the Internet and databases in the mass media.
Lectures which introduce the different themes. Students are expected to gain profound insight in the subject through group work.
Three tasks are compulsory. Two of them have to be carried out individually and one as group work.
A portfolio consisting of three written assignments: two done individually and one done as group work. Grade: Pass/fail.
Fuglseth, A.M. og Skjellum, A.: PC-bruk for høyskoler og universiteter 1, Fagbokforlaget, Bergen, 4. utgave 2003.
Håvik, J.: På baksiden – innføring i HTML, Notat 1/2003, AØS/HSF.
Personopplysningslova, www.datatilsynet.no.