Computer Science (INFN08)

possess maturity certificate, 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. 14/53/2012 of the Senate of Bialystok University of Technology of 28 June 2012 on determining learning outcomes for first 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
T1A – learning outcomes in the educational area of technical sciences for first cycle courses
W – category of knowledge
U – category of skills
K (after underscores) – category of social competence
01, 02, 03 and subsequent numbers – number of the learning outcome

Symbol - Learning outcome for the field of study - Learning outcomes for the area of study

KNOWLEDGE (W)
K_W01 - have the knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, analysis, logics, statistics, and elements of discrete and applied mathematics; graduates know, among others, the notations as well as mathematical and numerical methods used in computer science, in particular applied to: the description, analysis of working, and evaluation of the complexity of algorithms, data structures, and computer systems; the description and analysis of the functioning of electric and electronic circuits, in particular, digital systems and interfaces; the use of computers for data analysis, data mining, and decision-making; the use of computers for signal processing, including image and sound signal processing; communication with representatives of various areas of science and technology who use computers to solve research and engineering problems - T1A_W01, T1A_W07
K_W02 - have the knowledge of physics, necessary to understand the basic physical phenomena occurring in electronic components and systems and in their surrounding, and also the phenomena applied while transmitting and processing information in the form of electrical, radio, and optical signals - T1A_W01, T1A_W02
K_W03 - have a basic knowledge of electrical engineering and electronics, including the knowledge necessary to understand the fundamentals of the operation of digital systems, input-output interfaces, teleinformatic networks, and digital systems of signal acquisition, recording, and processing - T1A_W01, T1A_W02
K_W04 - have a systematised and theoretically-based knowledge of digital technology, binary information coding, computer arithmetic, and analogue-to-digital conversion - T1A_W02, T1A_W03, T1A_W04
K_W05 - have a systematised knowledge of computer architecture and embedded systems (including the knowledge of the architecture, functioning, and parameters of their parts), input-output interfaces, and peripheral devices - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W06 - have a detailed knowledge of low-level and system programming, in particular programming of peripheral devices and input-output interfaces - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W07 - have a detailed knowledge of high-level programming methodologies, techniques, and tools (in particular, object and concurrent programming) - T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W08 - have a systematised and theoretically-based knowledge of algorithms and data structures, including Artificial Intelligence methods, and their applications in solving engineering and scientific problems - T1A_W02, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W09 - have a structured knowledge of operating systems as well as of computer and teleinformatic networks; graduates have an elementary knowledge of network and computer system security - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W10 - have a systematised knowledge of computer graphics, multimedia, user interfaces, and human-computer interaction; graduates have an elementary knowledge of signal acquisition, digital representation, and processing methods (including image and sound signal processing) - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W11 - have a systematised and theoretically-based knowledge of databases as well as data processing and representation with the use of computers (in particular, applying Artificial Intelligence methods) - T1A_W03, T1A_W04
K_W12 - have a basic knowledge of designing and programming of various types of applications and computer systems (network and multimedia, games, and also mobile applications and computer systems using databases, Artificial Intelligence, and digital signal processing) - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W13 - know and understand processes of designing and manufacturing simple embedded and digital systems and microprocessor devices, using microcontrollers and programmable systems - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W14 - know and understand the principles of software engineering and computer engineering, methods and techniques applied in the design of information technology (IT) systems, as well as design patterns and architectures; graduates also know modelling languages and computer-aided design tools - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W15 - have the knowledge of the current state of computer science and the latest development trends in this area - T1A_W05
K_W16 - have an elementary knowledge of the life cycles of software and computer technology devices; graduates know and understand the processes of their production, implementation and maintaining, and the related work organisation methods - T1A_W04, T1A_W06, T1A_W07
K_W17 - have a basic knowledge necessary to understand non-technical constraints in engineering activities; graduates have an elementary knowledge of the protection of intellectual property and patent law, and know the basic principles of occupational health and safety - T1A_W08, T1A_W10
K_W18 - have an elementary knowledge of management, including management of information technology projects, and conducting business activity; graduates know general principles of creating and developing different forms of individual entrepreneurship - T1A_W09, T1A_W11
K_W19 - have a basic knowledge of the structures and functions of the social, legal, and economic systems; graduates understand the role of synergy of science/technology and culture/art in the civilisational development - T1A_W08
K_W20 - know the principles of grammar and vocabulary of a foreign language at a level enabling them to understand and create sophisticated texts and participate in discussions on computer science and the related areas of science and technology - T1A_W01
SKILLS (U)
K_U01 - have the ability to self-educate, among others, in order to improve their professional competence; graduates can find information in literature, on the Internet, in databases and in other sources; they can also integrate the obtained information, interpret it and draw conclusions as well as formulate and justify their opinions - T1A_U01, T1A_U05
K_U02 - are able to work individually and in teams; graduates can select appropriate techniques of communication with their co-workers, customers, and with software and hardware users - T1A_U02, T1A_U07
K_U03 - can develop documentation of engineering tasks: requirements specifications, description of the task realisation and the applied technologies, overviews of the results, and user guides (in Polish and in a foreign language); graduates can prepare and give short presentations on engineering tasks - T1A_U03, T1A_U04
K_U04 - are aware of non-technical aspects of computer applications, systems, networks, and devices, including economic, legal, and social aspects, while designing and implementing these applications, systems, networks, and devices - T1A_U10
K_U05 - have a command of a foreign language at a level enabling them to communicate and also to understand specification sheets, application notes, as well as operating instructions for software, technologies, computer technology devices, and similar documents - T1A_U01, T1A_U06
K_U06 - follow the principles of occupational health and safety as well as ergonomics - T1A_U11
K_U07 - can analyse and solve issues formulated in the language of mathematics, applied in computer science, in particular in designing and analysing algorithms and system components and also in data analysis and signal processing; graduates can use the experimental and simulation techniques as well as Artificial Intelligence methods they have studied, in their engineering practice - T1A_U08, T1A_U09
K_U08 - can compare technologies, algorithms, design solutions of IT systems and computer technology devices and their components, according to the predefined functional and economic criteria (the speed, costs, use of resources, etc.) - T1A_U09, T1A_U12, T1A_U13
K_U09 - can use appropriately selected technologies, development environments, methods of work, and tools aiding the design, simulation, and testing of software and hardware and their components: algorithms, databases, and also simple digital and microprocessor systems - T1A_U08, T1A_U09, T1A_U15
K_U10 - can design, implement, and deploy applications as well as simple IT systems and their components, using appropriate methods, techniques and tools, and taking into consideration the predefined functional and economic criteria - T1A_U12, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_U11 - can plan and perform experiments, simulations, measurements, and result analyses in order to determine the characteristics and parameters of software and hardware as well as their components and application context; graduates can present the obtained results in the numerical and graphical form, interpret the results, and draw correct conclusions - T1A_U08, T1A_U09
K_U12 - can design and perform the testing process for software, hardware, and their components; in case errors are detected, graduates can diagnose these errors - T1A_U08, T1A_U09, T1A_U13
K_U13 - can formulate specifications of applications and simple IT systems or computer devices and their software and hardware components, taking into account also non-technical requirements - T1A_U07, T1A_U10, T1A_U14
K_U14 - can evaluate the usefulness of the existing algorithms, libraries, design patterns, devices, programmes, and technologies for solving simple engineering tasks typical of computer science; graduates can select and apply the appropriate solutions; graduates can also use specification sheets and application notes in order to choose the right components of the designed IT systems or computer devices - T1A_U01, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_U15 - can plan processes of implementing simple information technology projects, and make preliminary analyses of the costs and time required to complete commissioned tasks; graduates can also develop and implement work schedules ensuring that deadlines are met - T1A_U10, T1A_U12, T1A_U16
K_U16 - can install, configure, and maintain operating systems, servers, utility applications, and devices which are components of IT systems and computer networks; graduates can design and
implement basic operating system modules; graduates can also, to a basic extent, secure computer networks, IT systems, and data against unauthorised access and possible results of typical failures - T1A_U13, T1A_U14, T1A_U16
K_U17 - can identify problems outside computer science, which can be solved with the use of algorithms and computer software and hardware; graduates can suggest solutions to the problems in a way which is understandable to non-specialists in computer science - T1A_U02, T1A_U07, T1A_U13
K_U18 - can formulate algorithms and implement them, using high-level and low-level programming languages and the appropriate information technology tools for developing computer programmes - T1A_U09, T1A_U15, T1A_U16

SOCIAL COMPETENCE (K)
K_K01 - understand the need for life-long learning, mainly in order to improve their professional and personal competence - T1A_K01
K_K02 - can think and act in an entrepreneurial manner - T1A_K06
K_K03 - can work in groups, assuming different roles - T1A_K03
K_K04 - can prioritise tasks as well as identify and resolve dilemmas related to tasks set by themselves or other people - T1A_K04, T1A_K05
K_K05 - understand and realise 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 - T1A_K02
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 technology as well as other aspects of engineering activities.
Graduates endeavour to communicate such information and opinions in a commonly understandable way - T1A_K07
K_K07 - act in an ethical and professional way; graduates understand and value the importance of honesty in engineering activities - T1A_K02, T1A_K05

Resolution No. 317/XXII/XIV/2014 of 22 May 2014, later amended, passed by the Senate of the University of Bialystok on determining the effects of education adopted for conducting general academic education profile at the first degree computer science at the University of Technology in Bialystok
Meaning of symbols:
K (before underscores) – learning outcomes for the field of study
T1A – learning outcomes in the educational area of technical sciences for first cycle courses
W – category of knowledge
U – category of skills
K (after underscores) – category of social competence
01, 02, 03 and subsequent numbers – number of the learning outcome
Course education outcome – Description - Reference to education outcomes in a given field
KNOWLEDGE
K_W01 - has basic knowledge of mathematics including: algebra, analysis, logic, set theory, discrete mathematics, probabilistics, statistics and elements of applied mathematics, knows mathematical and numerical methods useful to formulate and solve problems in the field of computer science - T1A_W01, T1A_W07
K_W02 - has a basic knowledge of physics, electrical engineering, electronics and digital technology needed to understand aspects of the construction and operation of computer systems and knows the fundamental laws that govern their functioning - T1A_W01, T1A_W02
K_W03 - has extended knowledge of the structure and operation of the computer system and the individual components of the model software and operating systems - T1A_W03, T1A_W04
K_W04 - knows the selected programming paradigms (particularly imperative, structured, object-oriented and declarative) and implementing programming languages - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W05 - has ordered and theoretically founded knowledge of algorithms and data structures and methods of artificial intelligence, as well as their application in solving engineering and scientific problems - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W06 - has the knowledge needed to specify, design, build and test systems and general-purpose components, knows the tools and techniques of software engineering as well as selected patterns (patterns, architecture and best practices), including directions of their development - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W05, T1A_W06, T1A_W07
K_W07 - has ordered and theoretically founded knowledge of the design and use of relational databases and obtaining information from them - T1A_W03, T1A_W07
K_W08 - has ordered knowledge of data and computer networks, has elementary knowledge in the field of network security and computer systems - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W07
K_W09 - knows the techniques for creating applications and network systems (including Internet), mobile and stationary - T1A_W04, T1A_W05, T1A_W07
K_W10 - has a basic knowledge of the acquisition, representation, processing and visualization of data using a variety of methods including artificial intelligence and signal processing - T1A_W03, T1A_W07
K_W11 - has ordered knowledge of computer graphics, image processing and compression, user interfaces, including their development trends - T1A_W03, T1A_W04, T1A_W05, T1A_W07
K_W12 - has a basic knowledge of project management information technology, quality assurance of IT products and creating, running and developing the business activity (including equipment) in computer science - T1A_W09, T1A_W11
K_W13 - has basic knowledge necessary to understand the social, economic, legal and other non-technical business conditions in the profession of information technology - T1A_W08
K_W14 - knows and understands the basic concepts and principles of the protection of industrial property and copyright; is able to use the resources of patent information - T1A_W10

SKILLS
K_U01 - is be able to analyze and resolve the issues formulated in the language of mathematics, which are used in computer science - T1A_U08, T1A_U09
K_U02 - can use known analytical and numerical methods, experimental techniques and simulation which may be used in designing, creating and analyzing systems - T1A_U08, T1A_U09
K_U03 - performs measurements of physical and non-physical type and interprets the results, builds and analyzes simple electronic circuits - both analogue and digital - T1A_U08, T1A_U13
K_U04 - is able to design programs solving problems as well as striving for optimal memorization and time, and then set, implement and test it, can choose according to a given problem programming algorithms and data structures, can estimate the cost of time and memory solutions presented - T1A_U08, T1A_U09, T1A_U15
K_U05 - designs computer systems using high and low-level languages, uses the mechanisms and resources provided by these systems - T1A_U13, T1A_U15
K_U06 - can independently and in a team: specify, design, implement and test the systems and their components meet the requirements of the users choosing suitable tools - T1A_U02, T1A_U07, T1A_U09, T1A_U14, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_U07 - is able to design and implement relational database and use its resources in information systems - T1A_U10, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_U08 - is able to build a simple computer networks, including wireless, secure them at a basic level and perform simple administrative tasks - T1A_U13, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_U09 - is able to design and implement network applications (including Internet), mobile and stationary - T1A_U09, T1A_U10, T1A_U13, T1A_U14, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_U10 - can, by selecting appropriate methods to the problem, acquire, process and visualize data, including signals - T1A_U09, T1A_U15
K_U11 - designs and creates the interfaces of information systems and their components - T1A_U14, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_U12 - can work in a team taking on the different roles, plans to work identifying and defining tasks and verifies execution - T1A_U07, T1A_U12, T1A_U14
K_U13 - communicates in Polish and foreign languages, both with computer and people without computer knowledge, using the latest information and communication technologies, conducts design, implementation, testing and analysis of information systems - T1A_U02,T1A_U06, T1A_U07
K_U14 - presents, on the basis of materials prepared by themselves, and obtained elsewhere, orally and in writing, in Polish and foreign languages, using the latest information and communication technologies and in an understandable way, also for non-educational information, technical issues in the field of computer science and its applications and the results of their work - T1A_U01, T1A_U03, T1A_U04, T1A_U05, T1A_U06, T1A_U07
K_U15 - has the necessary preparation to work with computers and knows the safety rules associated with this work - T1A_U11

SOCIAL COMPETENCES

K_K01 - understands the need for learning throughout life, primarily in order to improve professional and personal competence - T1A_K01
K_K02 - is able to think and act in an entrepreneurial way - T1A_K06
K_K03 - is able to work in a group, taking on different roles - T1A_K03
K_K04 - is able to prioritize and identify and resolve dilemmas related to the implementation or other tasks specified by themselves - T1A_K04, T1A_K05
K_K05 - is aware of the importance and understanding of the non-technical aspects and impacts of engineer-informatics, including its impact on the environment, and the associated responsibility for decisions - T1A_K02,
K_K06 - is aware of the social role of technical college graduate, and especially understands the need to formulate and to inform the public, also through the mass media, information and opinions on the achievements of science and other aspects of computer science, shall endeavor to provide such information and opinions in a universally understandable manner - T1A_K07
K_K07 - proceeds ethically and professionally, understands and appreciates the importance of integrity in the profession of information technology - T1A_K02, T1A_K05