Information Technologies

Module aim

To provide information about the stages of database development with the help of entity relationship diagrams, to learn how to design a database, use SQL language and create data entry forms for database end users.

Module description

This course introduces the basic concepts and terminology of relational databases, as well as to the concepts of data modelling and the creation of entity relationship diagrams (ERD) and the corresponding representation of the ERD, the features of DB design. Provides information about possible actions with database data using SQL commands and operators. The course also introduces the design features of relational databases. During the course, students will create projects designed to demonstrate a database solution for a business or organization.
Students must attend at least 80% of the time scheduled laboratory work.

Module aim

To gain fundamental knowledge of data mining using satistical methods, data classification, and clustering algorithms in practical tasks.

Module description

With the ever-increasing amount of data, data mining is one of the most important areas of science today, encompassing data mining, data preparation, results analysis, and decision making. During this course, students will get the fundamentals of statistical, artificial intelligence methods, that will allow to analyze data in a modern way. The course analyzes classification and clustering algorithms, application of machine learning, analysis of textual and visual data. The main focus of this course to allow students to independently analyze selected data using different methods.
Students must attend at least 80% of the time scheduled laboratory work. Mandatory minimum attendance of module lectures – 50%.

Module aim

To provide object oriented programming knowledge and skills to apply it in Java programming language.

Module description

Object-oriented programming course based on the Java programming language. The course will cover principles of object oriented programming: classes, objects, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, visibility of class elements. Memory management, exception management, standard Java libraries, networked features of Java technology are introduced. The course provides examples on good programming practice and Java language usage for development of mobile applications (Android) and web systems (JEE).
Students must attend at least 60% of the time scheduled practical lectures.

Module aim

After this course students should be able to:
apply basic knowledge of HCI principles and techniques;
develop software, which has human-computer interface created regarding to HCI principles;
ensure proper communication between elements in user interface;
effectively work in team, which develop information systems.

Module description

Students are acquainted with human-computer interaction (HCI) theory, psychological factors of HCI, general HCI design principles, guidelines and templates. Orientation to customer needs. User interfaces types and their creation methods. Training to perform software testing based on HCI principles. Software development with focus on the proper application of user interface elements. During laboratory work, students receive independent assignments that include theoretical (analysis) and practical parts. During the semester, students have to create interactive layouts or prototypes of software, focusing on the ease of user interface and ease of use.
Students must attend at least 70% of the time scheduled practical lectures.
Students must attend at least 80% of the time scheduled laboratory work.

Module aim

To introduce students with informatics law and its regulation peculiarities, develop the ability to apply legal knowledge and analyse case study.

Module description

Informatics Law module analyzes general Law aspects of information technology and individual Law ranges (electronic business, electronic information, intellectual property, privacy and person’s information protection in electronic space, electronic crimes and etc.). Capacity to apply legal knowledge and case study in the field of information technologies.
Students must attend at least 60 per cent of the seminars at the scheduled times.

Module aim

To prepare project managers, practice on project management tools and methods.

Module description

Introduction to Project Management. Project Management Basics. Initiating Processes. Planning Processes. Project Scope Planning. Project Time Planning. Project Cost Planning. Project Quality Planning. Project Human Resources Planning. Project Communication Planning. Project Risk Planning. Project Procurement Planning. Project Executing Processes. Project Monitoring and Controlling Processes. Closing Processes.

Module aim

To provide knowledge’s about cloud computing.

Module description

Introduction to cloud computing. Cloud computing – architecture, virtualization, service management, security.

Module aim

The primary objective of the module is to introduce main concepts of software systems engineering, principles and methods.

Module description

The module introduces the concept of software engineering. Students are familiarized with the process of software systems development and main concepts of a system, system engineering, software systems, software systems engineering, information systems, business systems and requirements. Students are familiarized with possible software systems in organizations and their types. Another topic covered is software crisis and why it arises. The following topics are covered during the lectures also: main software development principles and paradigms, domain analysis and conceptual modelling, including modelling with UML. Students are taught to begin creating software systems that meet the needs of customers. The module is also taught how to write technical reports and other technical documents.
Students must attend at least 80% of the time scheduled laboratory work. Mandatory minimum attendance of module lectures – 50%.

Module aim

To provide knowledge and abilities, needed for management of enterprise used infromation and technologies, its risk evalaution and governance to regulation requirements.

Module description

Introduction to enterprise information and technology management based on process management methodology. An overview of information and technology business specification, organizational structure, process management methodology. The course provides an overview of ITIL v.4. ITIL processes and functions are initated for practical modeling and analysis.
Students must attend at least 60% of the time scheduled practical lectures.

Module aim

The aim of the course – to provide students with knowledge on information security needs, possible threats and abilities to select suitable countermeasures or prevention mechanisms against it.

Module description

The subject introduces students with definition of information security, ways to assure the security (CIA triad) and possible threats. What is, what types of cryptography exist, how it can be used to assure security is analyzed. Students get know the principles of some symmetrical, asymmetrical cryptography and hash function algorithms. Different type of security threats are analyzed in the subject. Students find out the basics of malware programming code, attacks against web systems, computer networks, personal computers and persons as well as understands possible solutions to prevent it.
Students must attend at least 80% of the time scheduled laboratory work.
Students must attend at least 60% of the time scheduled practical lectures.
Mandatory minimum attendance of module lectures – 50%.

Module aim

Learning of an advanced topics in the artificial inteligence and its information systems related applications

Module description

The role of AI in IS, knowledge representation and reasoning, application of knowledge-based systems in IS, problem solving and agents, planning, simple planning.
Students must attend at least 80% of the time scheduled laboratory work.

agents, application of software agents in IS, distributed AI and agents societies, swarm intelligence and its application in IS, learning, application of learning in IS,
other modern AI methods and their application in IS.
Mandatory minimum attendance of module lectures – 50%.

Module aim

To provide students with knowledge and skills related to internet technologies and their application in the development of online information systems.

Module description

In this course internet technologies suitable for frontend and backend development of internet information systems are studied. Students are introduced to the application of modern internet frameworks. The specifics of information systems architecture development, frontend and backend programming and the use of related software are examined. The theoretical material is illustrated with specific examples of the application of internet technologies.
Students must attend at least 80% of the time scheduled laboratory work. Mandatory minimum attendance of module lectures – 50%.