the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa
INFORMATION PACKAGE ECTS 2012/2013

The ECTS system concerns two courses of studies that are offered by the Insitute of Informatics at the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, i.e. applied informatics and Informatics in Medicine.

1. GRANTING QUALIFICATIONS (PROFESSIONAL DEGREES)

Higher vocational studies of Informatics within the framework of ”Applied Informatics” or ”Informatics in Medicine” last three and a half years (7 semesters) and end with a degree in engineering. The graduates are acquainted with both standard and modern methods and algorithms used in Informatics, which enable them to solve informatical problems independently, e.g. analysing problems or the implementation, preparation, realization and verification of computer projects. They are familiar with various programming languages and their use, they are acquainted with the use of the server operating platforms Windows Sewer/XP 200x and Linus and their administration, and they also project and realize internet systems, data bases and computer networks. The „Informatics in Medicine” graduate has additional knowledge that enables him to make use of the standard methods, tools and computer techniques for specific computer solutions developped for the computing needs in the field of medicine and health care.

2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO A GIVEN STUDIES PROGRAMME - INFORMATICS

Admission rules for students of Applied Informatics are based on the certificate of secondary education. For candidates who have passed their A-level exams according to the new regulations in Poland, all the subjects mentioned on the Matura certificate will be taken into account for the ranking procedures.
For students who have passed their A-level exams according to the old regulations, all the subjects mentioned on the school-leaving certificate will be taken into account, with the exception of religious instruction (ethics) and conduct as well as the results in the subjects that the candidates have passed in their Matura exams. On this basis an average mark will be calculated which encompasses all the subjects mentioned on the certificate of secondary education. This mark will be converted to a score that is used to place the candidate in a ranking order for enrolment.

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3.PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES OF STUDIES' CURRICULUM - INFORMATICS

The aim of the course of studies ”Applied Informatics is to train the future engineer in the fields of projecting, implementing and operating computer systems. The informatics engineer will possess the necessary knowledge to take up work in the field of software designing as well as the development and implementation of computer systems (especially computer control systems and management of production and service systems), the projecting and administration of computer networks and data bases. The acquired knowledge will be useful for testing specialists, computer security experts and consultants.
At the end of their studies applied informatics engineers will be prepared to run a small computer, production or service business by themselves. They can also work as a computer specialist in the rank of a system engineer or a project manager.
The large number of exercises, practical classes and projects guarantees that the future engineer acquires skills in fields, whose practical application opens up a wide range of jobs on the market.

4.FURTHER EDUCATION PROSPECTS - INFORMATICS

The curriculum of this course of studies qualifies for a continuation of the education to get a Master’s degree in Informatics and related subjects at universities in Poland and also at numerous foreign universities, taking into account the long period of learning English as the basic foreign language.

5.SEMESTER/YEAR DIAGRAMS FOR THE FACULTY - INFORMATICS (get .pdf)

6. FINAL EXAM PROCEDURE - INFORMATICS

To obtain the degree of an engineer, students are obliged to complete all the courses listed in the curriculum in the form of acceptance or an exam with a final mark, to submit a supervised diploma thesis, which will be checked by a specialist, and also pass the final exam for engineers, which takes place in the form of an oral examination.

7. PRINCIPLES, METHODS OF GRADING AND EXAMINATION - INFORMATICS

The semester can be treated as completed after obtaining at least the satisfactory grade in all the subjects in the curriculum of studies including professional training classes and after submitting the record book as well as the record card at the dean's office at the time required for the completion of the semester.
The grades used at the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa: very good, plus good, good, plus satisfactory, satisfactory, unsatisfactory.
Students are required to be active at classes, pass partial tests positively, fulfill other requirements taken into consideration to be assessed.
The subject which is a lecture and is not followed by an exam is accepted as passed on the basis of the final test. In case some classes such as project and laboratory, seminars are not completed then sitting for the exams is made impossible.



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8. ECTS COORDINATOR - INFORMATICS

Department Coordinator for ECTS purposes
Instytut Informatyki, Kierunek Informatyka, specjalność Informatyka Stosowanaa
dr inż. Tomasz Piłot
tpilot@pans.nysa.pl

9. PRACTICAL TRAINING - INFORMATICS

The practical training is an important additional element which completes the theoretical knowledge acquired during the studies. Practical training units take place in companies and last 2 weeks (after the first year of studies) and 4 weeks respectively (after the second and third year). Practical training is usually organized by many companies in the area, mainly in computer companies, in producing or service firms, in advertising agencies, in district offices, in city councils, banks, schools, in electrical shops, in tax advisers’ offices or internet cafés. Apart from that, students will actively look for firms, organizations and companies where they could do some practical training and acquire the work experience which is indispensible for later employment. For this reason, practical training is not restricted to the Opole area only.
In the course of the practical training, students will carry out a programme encompassing the basic subjects from the field of managing and operating modern computer systems in selected branches of companies: marketing, project office, technical preparation of production, production planning and controlling, supply, stock keeping and logistics, service.
To this day contracts for the realiuation of practical training have been signed with over 60 firms from the Opole province. Many students have also been able, thanks to their knowledge of foreign languages, to do practical training in foreign countries. After finishing the practical training, students write a report that gets a mark from the practical training supervisor nominated by the university.
The practical training that students do during their studies are meant to give them the work experience that will make it easier for them to find an employment after their studies. A large part of graduates takes up work in the numerous private computer companies, while some of them start their own businesses (the latter is mainly true for extramural courses). A certain number of them takes up work in western countries.