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| Computing and digital transformation |
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Duration :
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| 40h Th, 15h Pr |
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Lecturer :
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| André Blavier, Alain Dubois, Eric Vyncke |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program |
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Course contents :
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| COMPUTING Part
- In their daily and professional life, managers are overwhelmed by data and information. They will gain a competitive advantage if they can collect, transmit efficiently and manipulate those data to transform them into useful pieces of information. ITC (information and communication technologies) can help us reach that goal.
- Learning the possibilities and constraints of those technologies, their potential for organisational change and dehumanisation risks, is a major challenge. This study implies the mastery of elementary concepts in management information systems.
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Content : Software Installation. Expressions. Conditional execution. Functions. Iteration. Strings. Files. Lists. Dictionaries. Using databases and Structured Query Language (SQL).
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Part
- In parallel, a part of the course will be allocated to the "digital transformation" : how digital technologies are transforming all sectors of our society and the way companies operate their businesses.
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This part will be structured in 3 modules:
- A general introduction to the digital transformation through the 4 majors axes that are driving it : mobile technologies, cloud computing, "big data" and social empowerment.
- The Web as a global programming and development platform for companies. The Web yesterday, today and tomorrow : Web standards and technologies. This module will be connected with the "Computing part".
- Technologies associated to this transformation: architecture and some technical details on the Internet of content and objects, the associated cloud, its morphing into a virtualized world, security (basics of cryptography, risk management, attacks and mitigations techniques, identity and privacy).
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| COMPUTING Part. After this course, students will be able to :
- understand fundamental concepts in data processing ;
- learn a computer language and use it to automate repetitive tasks ;
- rationally organise a set of informations to be recorded in a database.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Part
- Students will know and understand the main challenges and opportunities related to 4 main axes of the Digital Transformation. They will also have a clear view on the state of the art of web standards.
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Usage of a computer and standard software (operating system, mailing software, browser, office suite). These prerequisites are taught in mandatory course INFO2043-1 "Mastering IT tools". |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| COMPUTING Part
- Each week, discovery of a new chapter through videos and documents on the e-learning platform Lol@.
- Practical exercises to be solved on computer.
- Help on those exercises available during practical sessions in the labs.
- Answer to general questions on the chapter during lecture's time.
- Submission of exercises' solutions on Lol@.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Part
- Slides and documentation will be available on Lol@ at least one day before each lesson. Multimedia contents, reference websites, studies, newsletters, people to follow, ... will also be available on Lol@. The idea is to provide scalable and evolutive supports that students will continue to use in their future professional life.
- Students are also invited to follow the Twiter account @unpeudeblabla and @evyncke .
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| COMPUTING Part
- Theoretical courses : short lectures about concepts, techniques and set tools. Traditional course in class room; individual work.
- Exercises : simple management situation or problem to be solved with the set tools. Monitored work in computer labs.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Part
- Traditional lessons, organized by topics.
- Lectures by professionals coming from ICT companies (depending on their availability).
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Recommended or required readings :
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| COMPUTING Part. The course is based on the manual written by Charles Severance, Python for Informatics : Exploring Information and on his MOOC available on the virtual campus Lol@ (http://newlola.hec.ulg.ac.be) including:
- on-line lecture notes and videos;
- solved problems and documents used during the courses;
- on-line evaluation system;
- timetables, supplementary exercises, etc.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Part
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The course are mainly supported by "Powerpoint" slides. These presentations are a detailled plan for the course and will have to be completed by information and references given during the lessons. The slides are updated yearly and are available at least the day before the lecture.
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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Continuous evaluation : assignments on Lol@ [10 %] ;
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Theory : written examination [50 %] ;
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Exercises : tests on PC to evaluate programming and database skills [40 %].
Complete explanations will be given during a plenary session in presence of the different teachers. |
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Contacts :
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Items online :
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|  | Virtual campus Lol@
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