Syllabus 2007/2008 EDTA01

Syllabus academic year 2007/2008

COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS, OVERVIEW

EDTA01

Higher education credits: 6. Grading scale: UG. Level: G1 (First level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. EDTA01 overlap following cours/es: EDT630, EDT631, EDT632, EDT630, EDT631 och EDT632. Optional for: IDA1. Course coordinator: Stefan Nyman, stefan.nyman@hbg.lth.se och Bernt-Arne Jönsson, bernt-arne.jonsson@hbg.lth.se, Ingenjörshögskolan i Helsingborg. Assessment: Examination is based on laboratory exercises and a written report and oral presentation. Home page: http://www.student.hbg.lu.se/lth/stefann/Overview.

Aim
To give an overview of the various courses contained in Computer Engineering and Logistics.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to explain basic concepts concerning programming and electronics
be able to explain basic concepts concerning logistics

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to acquire and structure information and present it written and orally.

Contents
The course will provide an overview on computer construction and functionality as well as on the integration of Information Technology and logistics. The computers building blocks are presented, hardware as well as software. The areas treated are:

Basic terms: Computer, algorithm, programme and logistic systems.
Basic principles of computer construction and embedded systems.
The history of the computer and its importance in todays society.
The importance of Information Technology for the development of logistics

The sectional course on Programming will provide an insight into fundamental programming and programming language. The areas treated are:

Terminology.
Sequential programming.
Basic data structures.

The sectional course on Presentation Technique is comprised of the following:

Interpersonal communication.
The formal arrangement of and requirements for reports and lectures.
Written proficiency.
Oral proficiency.
Examination of reports and presentations.

Literature
Distributed material.