6
E1
60
30
30
Logic with Elements of Set Theory
6
E1
60
30
30
IT Work Environment
4
C1
60
Introduction to Computer Science
6
E1
45
15
30
Introduction to Programming
6
C1
60
30
Legal Aspects of Computer Science
1
C1
15
15
3
C1
30
30
Course
Laboratory
classes
Discussion
classes
Algebra and Number Theory
No.
Tutorials
Lectures
Number of hours incl.:
other
Total
Exam /assessment
after semester:
ECTS POINTS
Programme at Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Lodz
(3 academic years, 6 semesters) BA
1st semester
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
History of Computer Science
60
30
2nd semester
8
9
10
11
12
Mathematical Analysis
7
E2
90
30
30
30
Structural Programming
6
E2
60
30
30
Introduction to Operating Systems
6
E2
60
30
30
Computer Architecture
3
C2
30
30
Graphic Design
6
E2
60
C3
60
30
60
3rd semester
14
15
16
17
18
19
Algorithms and Data Structures 1
5
Discrete Mathematics
6
E3
60
30
Object-0riented Programming
5
C3
60
30
30
Introduction to Databases
6
E3
60
30
30
Graphics in Web Services
3
C3
30
5
E3
60
30
30
Introduction to Numerical Methods
4th
18
19
20
21
22
23
30
30
30
semester
Software Engineering
5
E4
60
30
30
Computer Networks
5
E4
60
30
30
Algorithms and Data Structures 2
6
E4
60
30
30
Probability Methods
5
C4
60
30
Component-Based Programming
3
C4
30
6
E4
60
Design of Database Systems
30
30
30
30
5th semester
24
25
26
27
28
29
Physical Education 1
0
C5
30
Group Project
5
C5
60
Computer Graphics
6
E5
60
30
30
Security of Computer Systems
6
E5
60
30
30
Modelling and Computer Animation
6
C5
60
6
C/E
60
Optional course
30
60
60
60
6th semester
30
31
32
33
34
Physical Education 2
0
C6
30
Degree Project with Preparation for BA
12
C6
30
Apprenticeship
4
C6
0
Network Infrastructure Management
6
E6
60
Optional course
9
C/E
90
30
30
30
30
90
The specialisation in Computer Science contains courses on various aspects and functions of information
technology, taught by leading academics as well as practitioners.
The specialisation programme consists of five blocks of courses focusing on the following issues:
Computer Science 1. (Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science)
This section covers fundamental knowledge about computer science providing mathematical and
technological foundations of computer science. The leading themes within this segment include:
- number theory,
- abstract algebra,
- set theory,
- precise logic reasoning,
- mathematical analysis,
- integral and differential calculus,
- combinatorics and discrete mathematics,
- graph theory,
- probability methods and statistics,
- history of computing,
- computer system architectures,
- data representations,
- low level programming,
- legal aspects of computer science.
Computer Science 2. (Algorithmics and Programming)
This section ranges over various topics from the field of algorithmics and programming. The leading themes
within this segment include:
- algorithm analysis,
- methods of designing algorithms,
- abstract data structures,
- sorting, searching and hashing algorithms,
- numerical methods,
- imperative and procedural programming,
- structural programming,
- object-oriented programming,
- generic programming and multithreading,
- component-based and visual programming,
- internet applications.
Computer Science 3. (Operating Systems and Computer Networks)
In this section wide range of topics concerning operating systems and computer networks are presented. The
leading themes within this segment include:
- fundamentals of operating systems,
- management of processes, system resources and file systems,
- computer networks and protocols,
- computer network addressing and communication,
- network topologies and physical technologies,
- management of network services,
- security of network systems,
- cryptographic techniques in computer systems,
- management of network and system infrastructure.
Computer Science 4. (Database Systems and Software Engineering):
This segment is devoted to database systems and software engineering. The leading themes within this
segment include:
- fundamentals of database technologies,
- data modelling and storing,
- query languages and database programming,
- database optimization methods,
- data security,
- database administration and tuning,
- system development life cycle,
- IT project management.
Computer Science 5. (Computer Graphics)
This segment concentrates on various topics related to computer graphics. The leading themes within this
segment include:
- mathematical fundamentals of computer graphics,
- graphic design,
- graphics in internet applications,
- graphic modelling,
- computer animation.