28106 - Computer Science for Environmental Sciences

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Docente: Silvia Mirri
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: INF/01
  • Language: Italian
  • Moduli: Silvia Mirri (Modulo 1) Silvia Mirri (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) E-learning (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environmental Sciences (cod. 8011)

Learning outcomes

The student will learn computer skills, with the ability to apply them to data processing and presentation in environmental sciences. In particular, the student will learn concepts about computer architecture, main computer tools, Internet and databases. The student will be learn also some rudiments of programming.

Course contents

Networks:

  • Computer Networks
  • Internet
  • Protocols

Markup and HTML:

  • Hypertexts
  • Markup classification
  • Web 1.0 and Web 2.0
  • HTML and CSS
  • Social network
  • Collaborative tools

Multimedia Systems:

  • Introduction to multimedia systems
  • Analogical media digitalization
  • Digital images

Geographical Information Systems:

  • Introduction to GIS
  • Points, polylines, polygons
  • Digital rapresentation of topological elements

    Database:

  • Relational databases
  • Keys
  • Queries languages (SQL)
  • Tables and queries creation

Readings/Bibliography

No textbook is needed, since all the didactical materials will be available on the e-learning platform.

Teaching methods

  • Lectures.
  • Exercises in lab.
  • E-learning didactical activities.

Assessment methods

  • Oral exam
  • Project works

Teaching tools

  • Slides will be provided by the teacher.
  • Additional didactical material will be available on-line.

 

 

 

Office hours

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