Computer Science (IMUN_PI)

possess university diploma (first or second degree studies), positive result of the enrolment procedure

educational standards in accordance with the directive of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, dated July 12, 2007 concerning the description of educational standards for particular study courses and education levels as well as procedures for establishment and the condiontions to be met by the university to conduct both interdisciplinary and conbined studies courses (Dz. U. No 164, item. 1166 incl. later amendments). The standards define general course requirements including the number of teaching hours, graduate`s profile, curricula for individual courses including subjects of general, core and specialist education as well as requirements and recommendations concerning internship.

Resolution No. 15/53/2012 of the Senate of Bialystok University of Technology of 28 June 2012 on determining learning outcomes for second cycle courses in the field of Computer Science at Bialystok University of Technology
Meaning of symbols:
K (before underscores) - learning outcomes for the field of study
W - category of knowledge
U - category of skills
K (after underscores) - category of social competence
T2A - learning outcomes in the educational area of technical sciences for second cycle courses
01, 02, 03 and subsequent numbers - number of the learning outcome

After having completed a second cycle course in the field of Computer Science, graduates:

Learning outcomes for the field of study

Knowledge
K_W01 - have an expanded and deepened knowledge of mathematics and other areas relevant to their field of study, useful for formulating and solving complex tasks within this field - T2A_W01
K_W02 - have the knowledge that allows for solving computer science problems - T2A_W01, T2A_W02, T2A_W03
K_W03 - have a structured and theoretically-founded knowledge of constructing models in a selected area of computer science - T2A_W02, T2A_W03
K_W04 - have an elementary knowledge of case studies concerning selected computer science projects -
T2A_W01, T2A_W02, T2A_W03
K_W05 - have a structured and theoretically-founded knowledge in the field of Internet applications -
T2A_W03, T2A_W04, T2A_W06, T2A_W07
K_W06 - have the knowledge of current trends, tools and opportunities for the development of computer science - T2A_W05
K_W07 - have a systematised knowledge of distributed systems (service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web Services), grid systems, or parallel systems - T2A_W03, T2A_W05
K_W08 - have a detailed knowledge of the methodologies, techniques, and tools of the production and maintenance of IT systems - T2A_W06
K_W09 - know the basic methods, techniques, and tools used for exploration and testing - T2A_W07
K_W10 - have a detailed knowledge of applications and mobile systems - T2A_W06, T2A_W07
K_W11 - are capable of editing and analyzing requirements for projects within a chosen area - T2A_W07, T2A_W08
K_W12 - have a basic knowledge of the legal, ethical, and other non-technical constraints related to engineering - T2A_W08
K_W13 - have an elementary knowledge of the management and organization of work, including the management of large IT systems - T2A_W09
K_W14 - know and understand the concept of intellectual capital, including intellectual property, and realize the need for the management of intellectual property - T2A_W10
K_W15 - know general principles of creating and developing individual entrepreneurship - T2A_W11
K_W16 - have a systematised general knowledge, grammar, and vocabulary of a foreign language with respect to their field of study, including specialized vocabulary that allows for a precise formulation of complex written and oral statements regarding general, academic, and field-specific language; graduates have the knowledge of the current events as well as the cultural and social norms in a given language area - T2A_W03

Learning outcomes for the field of study

Skills
K_U01 - can obtain information from literature, databases, and other sources of knowledge; graduates can consolidate, interpret, and critically evaluate the obtained information, as well as draw conclusions and formulate and justify their opinions - T2A_U01
K_U02 - are able to work individually and in teams; graduates can estimate the time needed for completing commissioned tasks; they can also develop and implement work schedules ensuring that deadlines are met - T2A_U02
K_U03 - are able to develop documentation and short presentations on the implementation of engineering tasks as well as prepare documents discussing the results of performing these tasks - T2A_U03, T2A_U04, T2A_U06
K_U04 - understand longer written texts and oral presentations, complex instructions, lectures, and specialized articles; graduates can produce clear, detailed presentations on various topics, also related to other disciplines; graduates can also explain their own viewpoint on a given topic and offer broad arguments for and against possible solutions. Graduates can write clear, detailed texts, both formal and informal, on general topics and topics specific to their area of study - T2A_U04
K_U05 - can determine the direction of their further education and implement the self-education process -
T2A_U05
K_U06 - can exploit the methods and mathematical models they have studied, including computer simulations, while analyzing and evaluating algorithms or working of components of information systems, and to analyze data and signal processing - T2A_U06
K_U07 - know how to create, record, transmit, process, and manage information - T2A_U07
K_U08 - can study complex objects (phenomena, processes, systems) as well as analyze and evaluate proposed solutions - T2A_U08, T2A_U09, T2A_U11
K_U09 - can construct models in selected areas of computer science and skilfully use them; graduates can analyze the characteristics of information systems or related artefacts - T2A_U07, T2A_U08, T2A_U09
K_U10 - can plan testing processes of information systems in terms of accuracy, confidentiality, and security - T2A_U10, T2A_U12, T2A_U18
K_U11 - are prepared to work in an industrial environment; graduates can choose designs of information systems according to the predefined functional and economic criteria - T2A_U12, T2A_U13, T2A_U14
K_U12 - can assess and refer to the functioning of existing technologies, in particular, devices, structures, systems, processes, and services - T2A_U15
K_U13 - are able to design, implement, test, and deploy Web applications using databases and providing graphical user interfaces - T2A_U07, T2A_U16
K_U14 - can design, build, and run distributed systems (service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web Services), grids, and cloud-based or parallel systems - T2A_U16, T2A_U17
K_U15 - can apply fundamental methods, techniques and tools for exploration and testing - T2A_U17, T2A_U18
K_U16 - can design complex applications and mobile systems in accordance with a preset specification taking into account the non-technical aspects of the problem - T2A_U19
K_U17 - can select models of information system (e.g. desktop, mobile, Web, distributed, or parallel models), depending on the character of the problem and the available resources - T2A_U10

Learning outcomes for the field of study

Social competence
K_K01- understand the need for life-long learning; graduates can independently and critically plan their self-education process, including supplementing their knowledge and skills of an interdisciplinary nature; graduates can inspire and organize educational process of other people - T2A_K01
K_K02 - can think and act in an entrepreneurial manner - T2A_K02
K_K03 - can work in groups, assuming different roles - T2A_K03
K_K04 - can prioritize tasks as well as identify and resolve dilemmas related to tasks set by themselves or other people - T2A_K04
K_K05 - understand and realize the importance of non-technical aspects and results of research activities, including the influence of these activities on the environment, and the responsibility for decisions pertaining to the activities - T2A_K05
K_K06 - are aware of the social role of graduates of technical universities; in particular, they understand the need to formulate and communicate to the society, among others, through the mass media, information and opinions concerning achievements in science and technology as well as other aspects of engineering activities; Graduates endeavour to communicate such information and opinions in a commonly understandable way, justifying different points of view - T2A_K06
K_K07 - can freely express themselves on professional topics and conduct talks of any type in their work environment (e.g. negotiations, conferences, business meetings, and contacts with customers). Graduates can also prepare oral presentations on detailed issues in the area of their major discipline of study, prepare summaries of scientific articles or other scientific papers, conduct business correspondence (the so-called corporate and client communications) as well as translate longer texts on topics related to their major discipline of study both into their native language and into a foreign language - T2A_K07