Course detail
Information Knowledge - Information Literacy
FSI-2IV Acad. year: 2021/2022 Summer semester
The most important part of the course are the study materials where is the study text itself. It‘s learning is needed for successful mastering of a corresponding chapter. There are the accompanying materials whose learning isn’t necessary but they help you to better understand the problem. Very important part of each chapter is the task situated at the end of the chapter. You can find in the course:
- the study guide
- the study materials in the form of a lecture with control questions
- text study materials
- self-checking tests
- tests and tasks
- sample animations
- links to the accompanying materials
- discussion groups for the up-to-date issues
- opinion poll about the course, contents of the course, work of the tutor
- discussions with the teacher (email, chat, office hours)
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
1
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The student should know after graduating:
- search and choose the relevant source of informations
- know and use professional information sources in classic or electronic form
- be able effectively use various searching engines
- using the library services for the study and the profession
- work with the scientific text
- orient in the world of libraries of BUT
- understand ethic and legal standards from the world of information and IT
Prerequisites
There’s no need to have any special or professional skills. Basic knowledge of the work with the PC is enough.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through exercises which are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The condition for finalization the course is the perform all tasks in each lessons.
There is a possibility to get 100 marks total. To get the credit students must get minimally 70 marks for whole course.
Aims
This course is aimed at practical use of information sources, institutions and the services they provide focused on the specific faculty.
The aim is to teach the student to work with the available electronic information sources with the possibility of their practical use during studies or scientific work.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Tento kurz je veden e-learningovou formou, fakultní tutoři kontrolují, zda studenti absolvovali všechny jeho části a kvalitu zpracovaných či odevzdaných úkolů.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-MAI-P: Mathematical Engineering, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-VTE-P: Production Technology, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-MET-P: Mechatronics, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-ENE-P: Energy, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization MTI: Materials Engineering, elective
Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, elective
Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STR: Engineering, elective
Type of course unit
Computer-assisted exercise
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
The course is structured as eight consequential chapters. All necessary information for completing can be found in the introductory part of the course.
Chapter 1: Searching of informations
Chapter 2: Sources of print technical information
Chapter 3: On-line sources
Chapter 4: Information evaluation + Critical suppose
Chapter 5: Creative techniques + Effective reading
Chapter 6: Citation
Chapter 7: Organizing of information + Time management
Chapter 8: Information security