Degree Course in
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
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1
Introduction to Computer Science – 5802N8
2 Algorithms
and data structure; introduction to programming and programming languages;
computer problem solving; databases and spreadsheet; word processing.
3 Maia Neves, Lecture Notes on Programming, UM, 1985.
4 Compulsory.
5 Orlando Belo
6 4 hours/week; 2nd
semester; 1st year.
7 Lectures and tutorial sessions,
work in computer rooms.
8 Written examinations.
9 No.
10 3.5
Degree Course in
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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1
Information Systems – 3006N3
2 Introducing the design and
development life-cycle of information systems (IS). Namely, specification,
analysis, development and user participation, as well as block organisation of
information systems (IS). Role and goals of (IS) in current organisations.
Modelling of information systems through DERs and DFDs. Basic concepts
concerning internet domain structuring, web browsing, client-server model, web
site design information. References to different types of web based services
and protocols.
3 Jeffrey L. Whitten, Lonnie D.
Bentley and Victor M. Barlow, Systems
Analysis and Design Methods (IRWIN, 1994, 3rd edition); plus
in-class notes organised as presentations as well as home-works. Students are
expected to have no knowledge about how computers work. Moreover, acquaintance
to the use of computers is variable but is expected to be reduced.
4 Compulsory.
5 José
Augusto D. F. Lima
6 4 hours/week; 2nd
semester; 3rd year.
7 Lectures and tutorial sessions,
work in computer rooms.
8 Written examinations, and
recitation home-works.
9 No.
10 5.0
Degree Course in COMMUNICATIONS
STUDIES
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1
Media, Science and Society – 7707B6
2
This course unit is designed to
enable students to use new information technology, specifically the services
provided by Internet.
3
a) Students are expeted to have some
knowledge of using computers.
b) The main objective of this course is to give the students an idea of
the information accessible by computer.
c) Nick Heap, Ray Thomas, Geoff Einon, Robin Mason and Hughie Mackay, Information Technology and Society
(Sage Publications, 1995). – Steven G. J., Cyber Society; Computer Mediated Communication and Community (Sage Publications,
1994).
4
Optional.
5
Vasco Freitas.
6
4 hours/week; annual; 4th
year.
7
Computer room.
8
Practical assigment worth 60% of the
final mark, and an exam worth 40%.
9
No.
10
10.5.
Degree Course in
GEOLOGY
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1
Introduction to Informatics –
2 Document
Processing: text editing and formatting (Word); slide development and
presentation (PowerPoint); message production, distribution and archiving
(EMail); hypertext and Word Wide Web, searching and page building (Netscape).
Numeric problems: Data Sheet paradigm (Excel). Information Systems: Database
modelling (ER diagrams), archiving and querying (Access).
3 P.R.
Henriques "Introdução à Informática", UM; S. Sousa e M.J. Sousa
"Office 97 (Std+Prof.) para todos", FCA, 99; A. Costa et al
"Internet: Guia Prático do Cibernauta", Campo das Letras Ed.s, 95.
4 Compulsory
5 Antonio Pina
6
4 hours/week; 2nd. semester, 1st.
year
7
Lectures and tutorial sessions.
8
Written examination.
9
No.
10
…
Degree Course in
HISTORY (Archaeology branch)
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1
Introduction to Informatics – 4603N1
2 Document
Processing: text editing and formatting (Word); slide development and
presentation (PowerPoint); message production, distribution and archiving (EMail);
hypertext and Word Wide Web, searching and page building (Netscape). Numeric
problems: Data Sheet paradigm (Excel). Information Systems: Database modelling
(ER diagrams), archiving and querying (Access).
3 P.R.
Henriques "Introdução à Informática", UM; S. Sousa e M.J. Sousa
"Office 97 (Std+Prof.) para todos", FCA, 99; A. Costa et al
"Internet: Guia Prático do Cibernauta", Campo das Letras Ed.s, 95.
4 Compulsory
5 Pedro Henriques
6
4 hours/week; 1st. semester, 2nd.
year
7
Lectures and tutorial sessions.
8
Written examination.
9
No.
10
5.0.
Degree Course in
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – E. P.
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1
Introduction to Computing – 2103N6
2
Privacy and security of information.
Using computers. Operating Systems: DOS and UNIX. Programming languages.
3
White, R., How Computers Work, II Edição, Ziff-Davis Press, 1995. – Costa A.,
Rodrigues E., Pinto F., Macedo J., Nicolau, M., Internet Guia Prático do Cibernauta, Campo das Letras, 1995. – Date
C., An Introduction to Database Systems,
Volume I, VI Edição, Addison-Wesley Systems, Programming Series, 1996. – Sousa,
S., Sousa, M., Microsoft Office 97
Avançado, FCA – Editora de Informática, 1998.
4
Compulsory.
5
Orlando Belo.
6
4 hours/week; 1st
semester; 2nd year.
7
Lectures and practical classes.
8
Final examination.
9
No.
10
6.0.
Degree Course in LAW
__________
1
Computer Practice
Applied to Juridical Subjects – 7908N2
2 The real-estate registration as an example of the benefits that result from the existence of a data base. The traditional data bases – main concepts involved. Temporary data bases. Propositional Logic. Modal Logic. The Internet and its implications.
3
c) Losano,
Mário G., Curso de Informática Jurídica,
1987.
4
Compulsory.
5
José
Valença, Olga Pacheco.
6 4 hours/week; 4th year; 2nd semester.
7 2 hours/week: lectures; 2 hours/week: example classes.
8 Written and, in special cases, oral examinations.
9
No.
10
4.0
__________
1
Computer
Practice – 7902N1
2 Basic concepts. MS-DOS. Windows – Desktop, Program Manager, File Manager, Clipboard, Print Manager: Winword, Powerpoint, Excel Database, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access. Internet. Relational Databases.
3 White, R., How Computers Work , II Edição, Ziff-Davis Press, 1995. - Costa A., Rodrigues E., Pinto F., Macedo J., Nicolau, M., Internet Guia Prático do Cibernauta , Campo das Letras, 1995. - Date C., An Introduction to Database Systems , Volume I, VI Edição, Addison-Wesley Systems Programming Series, 1996.
4
Compulsory.
5
José Maia Neves,
José Machado.
6 7 hours/week; 1st year; 2nd semester.
7 3 hours/week: lectures ; 4 hours/week: example classes.
8 Written examination and practical work.
9 No.
10 4.0.
Degree Course in
MATHEMATICS (Teacher Training)
__________
1 Computer
Science in Education - 1407A4
2 Generic
tools (word processors, spreadsheets, presentation tools), Internet ( e-mail,
USENET news, WWW, search engines, introduction to HTML), document preparation
with LaTeX.
3 No official textbook; several
documents (e.g. The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX 2e).
4 Compulsory.
5 Paulo Sérgio Almeida.
6 3 hours/week; 4th year.
7 Theorical and laboratory work.
8
Written examination and practical
work.
9
No.
10
4.5
__________
1 Introduction
to Programming - 1401N2
2 Introduction
to computer systems and operating systems, MS-DOS and MS-Windows, introduction
to algorithms and programming concepts, programming in Pascal.
3 Niklaus
Wirth, Algoritmos e Estruturas de Dados, Prentice-Hall do Brasil, 1989. J.
Welsh e J. Elder, Introdução à linguagem Pascal, Prentice-Hall do Brasil.
4 Compulsory.
5 Francisco Moura.
6 4 hours/week; 1st year; 1st
semester.
7 Theorical and laboratory work.
8
Written examination.
9
No.
10 5.0
Degree Course in
OPTOMETRY AND VISION SCIENCE
__________
1 Informatic -
2 Introduction to Computer Science.
Internet. Databases. Computer Tools.
3 White,
R., How Computer Work, II Edição,
Ziff-Davis Press, 1995. – Costa A., Rodrigues E., Macedo J., Nicolau M., Internet Guia Prático do Cibernauta,
Campo das Letras, 1995 – Ullman J., Principles
of Database and Knowledge-Base Systems: Volume I: Classical Databases
Systems, Computer Science Press, 1988.
4 Compulsory.
5 José
Maia Neves, Victor Alves
6 4 hours/week, 1st year,
1st semester.
7 Theorical and laboratory work.
8 Written examination.
9 No.
10 4.5
Degree Course in
PHYSICS
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1
Programming Language I –
2 Introduction to Computer Science.
Algorithms and Programming Concepts. Internet.
3 Aho
A., and Ullman J., Foundation of Computer
Science, Computer Science Press, 1992 - Trembley J., and Bunt R., Introduction to Computer Science, An
Algorithm Approach, McGraw Hill, 1989. – Wirth N., Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs, Prentice-Hall, 1976.
4 Compulsory.
5 José
Maia Neves
6 4 hours/week, 1st year,
1st semester.
7 Theorical and laboratory work.
8 Written examination.
9 No.
11
5.5
__________
1 Programming Language II –
2 Introduction to Computer Science.
Algorithms and Programming Concepts. Internet.
3 Pereira
J. L., Tecnologia de Bases de Dados, FCA,
Editora de Informática, 1997. – Trembley J., and Bunt R., Introduction to Computer Science, An Algorithm Approach, McGraw
Hill, 1989. – Wirth N., Algorithms + Data
Structures = Programs, Prentice-Hall, 1976.
4 Compulsory.
5 José
Maia Neves
6 4 hours/week, 1st year,
2nd semester.
7 Theorical and laboratory work.
8 Written examination.
9 No.
10 5.5
Degree Course in
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (Teacher Training)
__________
1
Introduction to Programming – 1602O1
2
Introduction. Basic software.
Operating Systems. Computer programming. Design of Computers. Pascal.
Development of algorithms in Pascal. Data structures. Case studies.
3
c) Guimarães A.
M., Lages N. A. C., Algoritmos e
estruturas de dados (Livros Técnicos e Científicos, Editora S. A., Rio de
Janeiro, 1985). Turley J. L., PCs made easy (Osbourne
McGraw-Hill, USA, 1993).
4 Compulsory.
5 Orlando
Belo.
6
4 hours/week; 2nd
semester; 1st year.
7
1 hour lectures and 2 hours practical
/week.
8
Written exam.
9 No.
10 3.0.
Degree Course in PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
__________
1
Information System – 4106N1
2 Introducing the design and
development life-cycle of information systems (IS). Namely, specification,
analysis, development and user participation, as well as block organisation of
information systems (IS). Role and goals of (IS) in current organisations.
Modelling of information systems through DERs and DFDs. Basic concepts
concerning internet domain structuring, web browsing, client-server model, web
site design information. References to different types of web based services
and protocols.
3 Jeffrey L. Whitten, Lonnie D.
Bentley and Victor M. Barlow, Systems
Analysis and Design Methods (IRWIN, 1994, 3rd edition); plus
in-class notes organised as presentations as well as home-works. Students are
expected to have no knowledge about how computers work. Moreover, acquaintance
to the use of computers is variable but is expected to be reduced.
4 Compulsory.
5 José
Augusto D. F. Lima
6 4 hours/week; 2nd
semester; 3rd year.
7 Lectures and tutorial sessions,
work in computer rooms.
8 Written examinations, and
recitation home-works.
9 No.
10 5.0
Degree Course in
SOCIOLOGY
__________
Computer
Practice – 7902N1
1 Basic concepts. MS-DOS. Windows – Desktop, Program Manager, File Manager, Clipboard, Print Manager: Winword, Powerpoint, Excel Database, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access. Internet. Relational Databases.
2 White, R., How Computers Work , II Edição, Ziff-Davis Press, 1995. - Costa A., Rodrigues E., Pinto F., Macedo J., Nicolau, M., Internet Guia Prático do Cibernauta , Campo das Letras, 1995. - Date C., An Introduction to Database Systems , Volume I, VI Edição, Addison-Wesley Systems Programming Series, 1996.
3 Compulsory.
4 José Maia Neves.
5 7 hours/week; 1st year; 2nd semester.
6 3 hours/week: lectures ; 4 hours/week: example classes.
7 Written examination and practical work.
8 No.
9 4.0.