Introduction to Computer Sciences

Code:

610

Acronym:

610

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fade.up.pt/docentes/leandromachado/computacao/
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	65	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	1	-	3	-
			2
			3
		Licenciatura em Ciências do Desporto	1	-	3	-
			2
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- To know the history of computation
- To know the way computers work
- To know the MS Windows operating system
- To know and to use antivirus and antimalware programs
- Learn to use MS Word
- Learn to use email clients
- Learn to use MS PowerPoint
- Learn to use MS Excel
- To program formulas in MS Excel

Program

- History of computation: from the abacus to the computers
- Functioning of the computers: different constituents of the hardware; the binary numeration system
- The MS Windows operating system: aspect and personalization; copy and deletion of files and folders; adding and removing programs.
- Antivirus and antimalware programs: installation and use
- MS Word: page and paragraph formating; fonts; text boxes; tables; images; automatic forms for drawing; keyboard shortcuts; taskbars.
- Email clients: introductory use; the BCC/CCO field
- MS PowerPoint: aspect and personalization of slides; text, images and automatic forms; custom animation.
- MS Excel: aspect of individual cells/group of cells – size, fill, borders, colour; fixing panels; alignment and orientation of text; merging cells.
- Programming formulas in MS Excel: Basic formulas of algebra – sum, product… to keep fix a cell/line/column in a formula; numerical derivative – instability, use of centred formulas; numerical integration – Euler formula; grid for grading a test – number of evaluated/approved; grid of student final evaluation.

Mandatory literature

Maria José Sousa, Sérgio Sousa; Microsoft Office 2007, FCA, 2007. ISBN: 9789727225774

Teaching methods and learning activities

The topics are briefly presented by the teacher, including several examples performed by the teacher in his computer connected to the video projector, followed by the execution of exercises of application by the students, with supervision by the teacher. After a reasonable time the exercises are performed by the teacher in his computer.

Software

MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Word

keywords

Physical sciences > Computer science > Computer systems > Human computer interaction
Physical sciences > Computer science > Programming
Physical sciences > Computer science > Computer hardware
Physical sciences > Computer science > Informatics > Applied informatics

Evaluation Type

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	38,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Three tests are to be made. The minimum grade in each test is 7.5 values out of 20. Having a grade less 7.5 values implies the non admission for the following test. The students that have not obtained frequency through the test and have the minimum amount of class presences, as established by law, are admitted to the final exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

Average of the 3 tests: (T1+T2+T3)/3
or
classification of the final exam

Examinations or Special Assignments

Are not considered

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Global final exam (in exam period, or not, accordingly to the law) including exercises for MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and programming in MS Excel.

Classification improvement

Global final exam including exercises for MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and programming in MS Excel.