Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2026-27

This course is intended for first-year students, to serve as a general introduction to computers.
Students will learn the technological aspects of information representation and elementary programming, the functional units of computers, and the basics of computer architecture and computer networks.

 

 

Learning outcomes / Course competencies (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2026-27

UA Basic Transversal Competences

  • CT11 : Capacity to learn and apply new concepts and methods in an autonomous and interdisciplinary fashion.
  • CT12 : Capacity to assimilate and adapt to the permanent evolution of technology when developing one's professional career.
  • CT13 : Capacity to use the scientific method for planning and carrying out different tasks, both at academic and professional level.
  • CT7 : Capacity for oral and written exposition.
  • CT9 : Capacity for group work.

 

Specific Competences:>>Basic

  • B2 : Basic understanding of using and programming computers, operating systems, databases and computer programs for use in engineering.

 

Basic Transversal Competences

  • CT1 : Students should show they possess and understand knowledge in a field of study that continues from general secondary education and is usually found at a level which, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes certain aspects that involve knowledge arising from the cutting edge of their field of study.
  • CT3 : That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) in order to make judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.

 

Specific Competences: >> Competences Common to the Telecommunications Branch

  • C2 : Capacity to use computer and information applications, office systems, databases, advanced calculation, project management, visualisation, etc.) to support the development and exploitation of telecommunications and electronics networks, services and applications.
  • C3 : Capacity to use computer tools to find bibliographic resources and information related to telecommunications and electronics.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2026-27

Conceptual Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of information representation and basic programming.
  • Comprehend the organization and structure of computers and computer networks.
  • Learn the fundamental concepts of computer science.

Procedural Objectives

  • Solve problems related to computer electronic systems and assembly language programming.
  • Evaluate the performance of systems and specialized applications for auditing and consulting purposes.
  • Develop proficiency in the use of computers.

Attitudinal Objectives

  • Adopt an attitude that recognizes computer technology as an essential component of the professional activity of sound and image engineers.
  • Show a willingness to participate in multidisciplinary engineering projects in collaboration with experts in computer science and control systems.

 

 

General

Code: 20006
Lecturer responsible:
Climent Pérez, Pau
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 1,20
Practical credits: 1,20
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: Computer Science and Technology
    Area: Architecture and Technology of Computers
    Theoretical credits: 1,2
    Practical credits: 1,2
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

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