Informatics (GYTKKA031)

Faculty of Pharmacy, 2018/2019
1st semester

COURSE INFORMATION

Practice: 2 lessons per week
Course code: GYTKKAM031
Form of examination: evaluation
Year/semester: 1st year, 1st semester
Credits: 2

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The aim of the Informatics course is to educate students for the use of modern information technologies for effective research work in life sciences; the theoretical and practical bases of computer-aided data analyses, presentations, preparation of paper- and electronic-based documents.

Syllabus
1. Hardware and software environment of the practice (operating system, login, rights, options). Using ETR CooSpace. Syllabus and requirements.
2. Creating medical data with spreadsheets (importing, data validation, autofill)
3. Examination of data with spreadsheets (references, data types, calculations, mixture problem, real mathematical functions)
4. Examination of medical data with spreadsheets (real mathematical functions, Excel functions and arguments, summarize a subset of data)
5. Evaluation of health information (logical functions, sorting, filtering, vertical lookup)
6. Health data presentation (tables, charts, linear regression, pivot table)
7. ( 1st practical test )
8. Health information on the Internet
9. Creating scientific presentation, PowerPoint
10. Cloud, cloud applications, cloud storage, Prezi
11. Working with documents, formatting large documents, templates and styles
12. Advanced document editing, table of contents, captions, table of figures, headers, footers, references
13. ( 2nd practical test )
14. Conclusion remarks, discussion of practical marks, retake

All handouts for the practicals will be available on the CooSpace scene.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE

a./ Interim evaluation: during the semester student have to pass two practical tests (each maximum 100 points). Bonus points with maximum 10 points can be awarded by the practical teacher for individual work.

b./ Requirement for the completion of the course: Participation on the Practice. Passing both practical tests.