Courses for students majoring in Linguistics and Linguistic Arts, Public Relations and Communication Techniques, and European Studies:

Inf-01. MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATION SCIENCE. The purpose of this course is to give students knowledge in mathematics and information technologies, which can help them to analyze structure and laws of information processes in automatic systems, to instill skills of using computer technology, telecommunication devices, information-machines, improving interface skills, and also to develop students’ logical and algorithmic thinking.

Inf-01.I.F. Students will learn about technical means of information processes and skills of using Windows operating system, how to use archiving and anti-virus programs, and how to arrange documents in MS-Word. (76 h., pass/fail, 2 ECTS)

Inf-01.I.S. Students gain skills on how to make table documents, and solve problems using MS-Excel. (76 h., pass/fail, 2 ECTS)

Inf-01.II.F. Students acquire basic methods of making statistic calculations, learn methods of using graphical computer systems in advertisements and graphical databases, as well as using a graphic editor to analyze graphical data. (76 h., pass/fail, 2 ECTS)

Courses for students majoring in Economics and Finance:

Inf-02. INFORMATION SCIENCE. The purpose of this course is: to give students knowledge in information technologies, which can help them to analyze structures and laws of information processes in automatic systems; to instill skills of using computer technology, telecommunication devices, information machines, as well as improving interface skills; to develop students’ logical and algorithmic thinking.

Inf-02.I.F. Students will learn about technical means of information processes and skills of using Windows’98 operating system, how to use archiving and anti-virus programs, and how to arrange documents in MS-Word. (76 h., pass/fail, 2 ECTS)

Inf-02.I.S. Students will learn skills on how to make table documents, to solve tasks using MS-Excel, and also get to know modern technologies of using and correcting databases. (152 h., examination, 4 ECTS)

Courses for students from all departments:

Inf-03.III.S. INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES. This course contains organizational principles of the WWW (World Wide Web) and gives training how to use organizational principles of e-mail and the file exchange program, and search engines in the Internet. Students learn to construct Web pages, get skills of working with Internet mail programs as well as a file transfer program. (60 h., pass/fail, 1,5 ECTS)

Inf-04.II.S. THE CONCEPTS OF THE CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE. The purpose of this course is developing students’ integral world outlook, including knowledge in the arts and sciences that are very important elements of contemporary culture. The course contains such curricula as history of science, analysis of scientific methods of world cognition methods and models of science knowledge. The course uses both achievements of technical and natural sciences as well as modern thesis of theoretical knowledge in nonhumanities. (76 h., pass/fail, 2 ECTS)

Course for students majoring in Linguistics and Linguistic Arts:

*Inf-05.III.F. ELECTRONIC TRANSLATION SYSTEMS. The purpose of this course is to give students knowledge and skills of using electronic translation systems. Students will learn how to operate, exploit, and regulate electronic translation systems. They will also acquire practical skills of using PROMT program. (76 h., pass/fail, 2 ECTS)

Course for students majoring in Public Relations and Communication Techniques:

*Inf-06.III.S. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES IN EDITORIAL AND PUBLISHING ACTIVITY. The course aims to give students knowledge and skills of using automated publishing systems. Students will learn about technology of edition preparation, they will learn how to use desk automated systems of computer make-up, and also acquire practical skills of using Adobe Page Maker. (76 h., pass/fail, 2 ECTS)