Erasmus ECTS Information Package

Erasmus ECTS Information Package
Faculty of EEEA
0413 Introduction to Communications and Computer Technologies
ECTS credits: 4
Weekly classes: 1lec+ 0sem+ 0labs+3ps+0,5p
Assessment: continuous assessment
Type of exam: written and oral
Departments involved:
Department of Computing, Department of Telecommunications,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation
Lecturers:
Prof. Angel Sotirov Smrikarov, MEng, PhD, Dept. of Computing, tel.: 888 249, 888 743,
E-mail: asmrikarov@ecs.uni-ruse.bg
Prof. Mihail Petkov Iliev, MEng, PhD, Dept. of Telecommunications, tel.: 888 673,
E-mail: miliev@ecs.uni-ruse.bg
Principal Assistant Professor Lachezar Lazarov Yordanov, MEng, Dept. of Computing, tel.: 888 859,
E-mail: LIordanov@ecs.uni-ruse.bg
Principal Assistant Professor Svetlin Nedelchev Stoyanov, MEng, Dept. Telecommunications, tel.: 888 734,
E-mail: sstoyanov@ecs.uni-ruse.bg
Abstract:
The course aims to introduce first year students to the current state and trends in the ICT field, as well as to give
basic knowledge and skills for using a PC, working with DOS and Windows applications, the Internet, etc. The
students will need these basic skills in their further education.
Course content:
Structure of a personal computer, motherboard; functions and characteristics of the main modules, computer
periphery; technologies for design of printed circuit boards; basic elements of computer and communications
equipment, connections and markings; MS-DOS operating system; Microsoft Windows operating system;
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point); telecommunications equipment and technologies (mobile cellular
networks, wireless data transfer technologies); Internet and Internet technologies; browsers.
Teaching and assessment:
Lectures last 2 hours and are delivered during the first eight weeks. The practice sessions are conducted in
specialized labs at the departments of Computer Systems and Telecommunication. The final mark is based on a
mid-term test and a presentation on a specified topic. The test includes theoretical questions and practical tasks.
0419 English Language
ЕCTS credits: 3
Weekly classes: 0lec+0sem+0labs+3ps
Form of assessment: continuous
Type of exam: written
Department involved: Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Law
Lecturers:
Senior Lecturer Mariela Georgieva Risova, MA, Dept. of Foreign Languages, tel.: 888 816
E-mail: mrisova@ecs.uni-ruse.bg
Senior Lecturer Pencho Konstantinov Kamburov, MA, Dept. of Foreign Languages, tel.: 888 816
E-mail: pkamburov@ecs.uni-ruse.bg
Senior Lecturer Diana Ilieva Stefanova, MA, Dept. of Foreign Languages, tel.: 888 230
E-mail: dstefanova@ecs.uni-ruse.bg
Lecturer Elitsa Dimitrova Georgieva, MA, Dept. of Foreign Languages, tel.: 888 816
E-mail: edgeorgieva@ecs.uni-ruse.bg
Abstract:
The Foreign Language Module 1 is aimed at achieving communicative competence in the area of the subject
specialism and the future job. The teaching objectives comprise the development of reading comprehension skills
to handle specialist texts and the acquisition of communication skills to interact successfully in professional
settings and everyday situations.
Course content:
Meeting people. Talking about the present and the past. Plans. Describing objects and places. Comparing things.
Searching for information in catalogues. Linking facts and ideas. Applying for a job. The grammar material is
connected with the lexical topics and situations.
Teaching and assessment:
To acquire the necessary language proficiency and to develop skills in using the language as a means of
communication, a wide range of authentic and specially constructed texts ( i. e. articles, diagrams and tables,
brochures, catalogues, manuals etc.) as well as audio , video, and multimedia materials are used. Students are
offered lessons in computer laboratories, in which multimedia learning packages and on-line materials on the
Internet are used according to the modern trends in foreign language teaching. In class, students participate in
role-plays, pair and group activities and they are encouraged to work on their own on their translation assignment.
Continuous assessment involves at least two written tests and oral testing as well.
185