Computer Science, Communication and Multimedia [ LCOMU1127 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
20.0 h + 10.0 h
2q
| Teacher(s) |
De Smedt Thierry (coordinator) ;
Couwenbergh Jean ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
1. Eléments d'une culture générale en informatique :
- définition de l'informatique et de l'ordinateur
- aperçu historique et évolution de l'informatique
- le codage binaire - la numérisation
- technologies de base des médias (sons, images)
- langages de programmation, systèmes d'exploitation et logiciels d'application
- principes de fonctionnement des réseaux de communication informatiques.
2. Initiation informatique :
- introduction au traitement informatique de bases de données et initiation aux logiciels appropriés
- introduction au traitement informatique de documents sonores et iconiques et initiation aux logiciels appropriés
- introduction aux logiciels de composition de multimédias et aux techniques associées
3. Analyse des enjeux de la communication multimédia :
- introduction au statut de l'information multimédia
- initiation aux outils de recherche d'information sur Internet
1. An introduction to the field of Information Technology:
- definitions of Information Technology and the computer
- a historical overview of computer science and its development
- binary code - digitization
- basic media technologies (sound, image)
- programming languages, operating systems and application software
- principles of computer network communication
2. Practical computer skills:
- introduction to working with computerised databases and relevant software
- introduction to working with sound and image files and to relevant software
- introduction to multimedia composition software and related techniques
- introduction to working with the Internet: web sites and communication tools
3. Analysis of issues in multimedia communication:
- introduction to the status of multimedia information
- introduction to Internet search engines
- critical evaluation of sources available on the Internet
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| Aims |
By the end of this course, students should have acquired:
- a broad background in Information Technology, key concepts in Information Technology and networking, basic knowledge of computer systems (materials, functioning, basic software, multi-media technology and Internet)
- theoretical and practical working knowledge of the principal IT applications within Social Sci-ences (multimedia applications and Internet, document presentation and word processing)
- critical skills in the field of multimedia communication
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| Content |
Method
The course is structured around a series of lectures with use made, wherever possible, of inductive teaching meth-ods (through illustrations, demonstrations, problem solving) and concrete demonstrations.
The course includes 15 hours of practical computer skills teaching which will take place in the Faculty computer labs.
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| Other information |
Written exam
course handout, notes and summaries, exercises and solutions, application software, data,
Supervision : The practical course work (15 hours), for which students are split into small groups, is supervised by assistants.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Preparatory Year for Master in Information and Communication Science and Technology
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> ESPO
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