Academic year 2023/2024
Official language of instruction is Croatian. Incoming students get assignments in English and work closely with course instructors.
Library and Information Science
1st study year
| ISVU code | Title /description | Term | ECTS-s | Status |
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| 148833 | Information society | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 151057 | Digital data protection | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 148835 | Information retrieval and subject indexing | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 148841 | Technological changes and human-computer relationship | winter | 2 | optional |
| 148854 | Methods of paper protection | winter | 2 | optional |
| 229665 | Bibliography and bibliographic heuristics | winter | 2 | optional |
| 241359 | Project management | winter | 2 | optional |
| 151058 | Collection management | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 151059 | Evaluation of information services | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 151060 | Cultural heritage preservation and presentation | summer | 2 | optional |
| 175171 | Information in theory | summer | 2 | optional |
| 148834 | Research methods in information sciences | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 151065 | Change management in information institutions | summer | 2 | optional |
| 241360 | Contemplative and psychological approaches for information and communication professionals | summer | 2 | optional |
2nd study year
| ISVU code | Title /description | Term | ECTS-s | Status |
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| 161691 | Theory and practice of organisation of information | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 161692 | Marketing in information institutions | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 161693 | Human information behaviour | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 180629 | Practical project in information institutions | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 255347 | Bibliometrics | winter | 2 | optional |
| 229685 | Knowledge management | winter | 2 | optional |
Course descriptions
| Course/Instructor | Course description |
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| Information society Boris Badurina, boris.badurina@ffos.hr |
The objectives of the course are to familiarize students with main theories of media and communication as well as the influence of the contemporary information and communication technologies have on society. |
| Digital data preservation Damir Hasenay, dhasenay@ffos.hr |
The objectives of the course are to introduce students with approaches, problems, and ways of preserving digital documents, train students to follow changes in the field of digital document preservation and enable students to apply acquired conceptual and theoretical knowledge in different environments in which digital documents are created, used and preserved. Learning outcomes:
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| Information retrieval and subject indexing Kornelija Petr Balog, kpetr@ffos.hr |
The course’s objective is to familiarize students with main theoretical works and practical achievements in the area of information retrieval and subject indexing. The content of the course: IR of full-texts, inverted index, weighting, IR models (Boolean, vector-space, probabilistic), traditional vs interactive IR models, TREC, Cranfield experiments, subject indexing, subject and classification languages |
| Technological changes and human-technology interaction Milijana Mićunović, mmicunov@ffos.hr |
The course focuses on cyber-anthropological, sociological, phylosophical, ethical and political aspects of technological changes and human-technology interaction, as well as the dynamics and structure of technological changes and their influence on man and human nature, nature, society, culture and economy. Some of the basic concepts covered in this course are: technological culture, technocracy, technosphere, techno-fundamentalism and technological determinism, gig economy and sharing economy, virtual reality, transhumanism, posthumanism, digital immortality, artificial intelligence. Learning outcomes:
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| Methods of paper preservation Damir Hasenay, dhasenay@ffos.hr |
The objectives of the course are to enable students to understand and interpret the concept and methods of preservation of paper materials and to master the methodology of recognition, selection, and organization of written heritage for its preservation and safe use. Learning outcomes:
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| Bibliography and bibliographic heuristics Jelena Lakuš, jlakus@ffos.hr |
The course’s objective is to familiarize students with the methodology of making bibliographies, that is, with the bibliographic procedures of collection, evaluation, selection, description, and arrangement of bibliographical records. They are also trained to make indexes as important supporting parts of all bibliographies. Students are also familiarized with a historical overview of the development of bibliographies, from the first library catalogues to modern online bibliographies. In addition, students are trained to produce their own bibliographies. |
| Project management Gordana Dukić, gdukic@ffos.hr |
Contents: Introduction to project management. Definition, characteristics and types of projects. A brief history of project management. Project environment. Strategy and project management. Importance of projects in information institutions. Project participants. Project manager, project team, interest-influential groups. Project and organizational structure. Project life cycle. Initial phase, implementation phase, closing phase. Projects in archives, libraries and museums: examples of good practice. Methods and applications for project management. Gantt charts, network programming methods (CPM and PERT), Microsoft Project. |
| Research methods in information sciences Boris Badurina, boris.badurina@ffos.hr Damir Hasenay, dhasenay@ffos.hr |
The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the concepts and terminology of research methods used in science, with an emphasis on research and the application of scientific methods in information sciences. Furthermore, the goal is to develop in students the knowledge, skills, and competencies for planning, shaping, and implementing scientific research, with a focus on the specificities of such research in information sciences.
The contents of the course: introductory and general considerations on science and research in information sciences; an overview of relevant qualitative and quantitative research methods at a theoretical level; differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods; drafting a research outline; data collection techniques; description and presentation of results; basics of descriptive statistics and basic parametric tests. Learning outcomes
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| Collection management Sanjica Faletar, sfaletar@ffos.hr |
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| Evaluation of information services Kornelija Petr Balog, kpetr@ffos.hr |
Evaluation approaches, trends, criteria and technologies; Evaluation as a management tool. Statistics and its application in the evaluation processes; Quality; Quality awards; Benchmarking; TQM; Balanced Scorecard, Six Sigma, Satisfaction vs quality; Evaluation of e-services; Outcomes (social, economic), Cost/benefit; ROI; Contingent valuation method; Organisational culture, Culture of assessment; Interpretation of collected data |
| Cultural heritage preservation and presentation Damir Hasenay, dhasenay@ffos.hr |
The objectives of the course are to introduce students to the theoretical concepts of managing the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage and their implementation in heritage institutions, to train students to plan and organize activities for the preservation and presentation of different collection in different institutions, as well as to independently monitor professional literature and examples of good practice. Learning outcomes:
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| Information in theory Boris Bosančić, bbosancic@ffos.hr |
Definitions of the concept of information from different theoretical points of view; types of information. The relationship between the concept of information and the related concepts of data and knowledge; Information theories; mathematical theory of communication or mathematical-statistical theory of information; semantic, algorithmic, dynamic, pragmatic, situational and general information theory. Directions in the development of information theories & approaches to the concept of information; cognitive access to information; objectivist approach to information; constructivist approach to information; semiotic approach to information; philosophy of information; modern approaches to information. |
| Contemplative and psychological approaches for information and communication professionals Darko Lacović, dlacovic@ffos.hr |
This course contains following topics: description of information overload, burnout and attention deficit; relationship between information and contemplation; difference between contemplative practices (meditation, dance) and contemplative experiences (awareness, attention, concentration, silence, cognition); spirituality in information science studies; logotherapy techniques in dealing with information anxiety, stress and multitasking; hagiotherapy as a spiritual method for dealing with information overload or multitasking; mindfulness in higher education; stress management and digital detoxication. |
| Theory and practice of organisation of information Kornelija Petr Balog, kpetr@ffos.hr |
The course builds on students’ previous knowledge in the area of descriptive and subject cataloguing (emphasis on e-resources) and organisation of information. Topics that are either further elaborated or being introduced: conceptual models (FRBR, CIDOC CRM, FRBRoo, PRESSoo, FRBR LRM); representation of knowledge; metadata; data control; subject approach to OPACs. |
| Marketing in information institutions Gordana Dukić, gdukic@ffos.hr |
Contents: Concept and importance of marketing. History of marketing. Profit and non-profit marketing. Marketing strategies. Segmentation, targeting, and positioning. Consumer/user behaviour. Marketing research. Marketing information system. Marketing mix. Importance and goals of marketing in information institutions. Marketing plan. Annual report of information institutions. Promotional activities in libraries and information institutions. Media in marketing. Communication mix. Guerilla marketing and e-marketing in information institutions. |
| Human information behaviour Darko Lacović, dlacovic@ffos.hr |
This course contains following topics: description of information needs, information seeking behaviour, information searching behaviour; history of information behaviour research; theories and models of information behaviour; health information seeking; information behaviour on social networks and fake news; information behaviour and digital privacy; information behaviour of different groups (students, employees, older adults etc.); information seeking in libraries |
| Practical project in information institutions Gordana Dukić, gdukic@ffos.hr |
Students are required to carry out a practical project in the area of library and information science. Project is being conducted under the supervision of a staff member. After completing the project work, students will be able to:
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| Change management in information institutions Gordana Dukić, gdukic@ffos.hr |
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the characteristics and types of changes, possibilities for overcoming resistance to change, and methods of implementing changes in the operations of information institutions. In addition to the specifics of changes in archives, libraries, and museums, special emphasis will be placed on change management in educational institutions related to distance education and the role of information institutions in these processes. The contents of the course: an introduction to change management, how and why to manage changes, resistance to changes, the life cycle of information institutions, changes and user requirements in information institutions, changes in educational institutions, changes in publishing products, change management in archives, change management in museums, change management in libraries, change management in information institutions: examples of best practices. |
| Bibliometrics Damir Hasenay, dhasenay@ffos.hr |
The goal of the course is to acquaint students with the theoretical and methodological aspects of bibliometrics, taking into account the significance of scientific communication and the assessment of scientific productivity, popularity, and impact within a specific scientific field. In doing so, students will develop practical knowledge in collecting data from relevant databases, which, after processing, can be used to assess the popularity, impact, or quality of published works. Course content: Definitions, basic concepts, and research areas of bibliometrics (name, definition, and delimitation of the bibliometrics field). Bibliometric laws and models – common characteristics. Bradford’s, Lotka’s, and Zipf’s laws. Data sources for bibliometric research. Basic elements, units, and measures of bibliometric research. Bibliometric methods. Analysis of publications and publication activities. Citations and citation analysis. Indicators of citation impact. Interrelation of bibliometrics, scientometrics, and informetrics. Webometrics. Scientific communication – historical perspective. The system of scientific communication – analytical perspective. Indicators of scientific collaboration. Specifics of bibliometric research in the field of social and human sciences. During the exercises, students will prepare for independent analyses using assigned examples. |
| Knowledge management Kornelija Petr Balog, kpetr@ffos.hr |
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Publishing
1st study year
| ISVU code | Title /description | Term | ECTS-s | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149036 | Introduction to publishing | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 149037 | History of book, publishing and bookselling | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 151045 | Manuscript acquisition and preparation | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 151047 | Electronic publishing and bookselling | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 148850 | Visual communication | winter | 3 | optional |
| 149038 | Publishing area structure | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 151044 | Contemporary publishing contexts | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 204860 | Graphic preparation and production of publishing product | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 164543 | Culture and foundation of communication | summer | 3 | optional |
| 151048 | Digitization and the design of digital content | summer | 3 | optional |
| 204861 | Book production and design | summer | 3 | optional |
2nd study year
| ISVU code | Title /description | Term | ECTS-s | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204861 | Publishing management | winter | 4 | obligatory |
| 161704 | Marketing in publishing and bookselling | winter | 4 | obligatory |
| 180638 | Practical project in publishing and bookselling institutions | winter | 4 | obligatory |
| 189629 | Contemporary trends in publishing | winter | 3 | optional |
Course descriptions
| Course/Instructor | Course description |
|---|---|
| Introduction to publishing Velagić, Zoran zvelagic@ffos.hr |
The goal is to familiarize students with the basic features of publishing. This course is an introduction to the study of publishing. Students will become familiar with the concept of publishing as a paradigm of information activity and how publishing is important in modern society. Students will also become familiar with the basic organizational structures of publishing, the spices of publishing products, and modern trends in publishing and bookselling. Outcomes:
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| History of book, publishing and bookselling Velagić, Zoran zvelagic@ffos.hr |
The goal is to familiarize students with the basic features of each period in the development of European civilization based on the written word. They will also understand the basic social conditions related to the origin and development of the book, the development of publishing, the importance of reading and research on reading and the use of books, and the use of written sources of information. Outcomes:
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| Manuscript acquisition and preparation Velagić, Zoran zvelagic@ffos.hr |
The goal is to familiarize students with the three major organizational phases of publishing production. These are acquisition, editing and publication of the manuscript. Consequently, students will be able to participate independently and responsibly in these phases. Students will become familiar with critical skills for recognizing the quality of a manuscript, ways to optimize editorial intervention in the manuscript, and actions that precede dissemination of the finished publishing product. Outcomes:
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| Electronic publishing and bookselling Josipa Selthofer, jselthofer@ffos.hr |
Goal is to give an overview of theoretical and practical issues related to the phenomena of electronic publishing and book publishing. Students learn to edit and prepare electronic publications. Learning outcomes:
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| Graphic prepress and production in publishing Josipa Selthofer, jselthofer@ffos.hr |
The aim is to familiarize students with the structure and definition of publishing production, the field of application and the characteristics defined according to the stages of production. Students acquire a comprehensive picture of the elements of publishing production, with an emphasis on the graphic prepress of the publishing product, according to different publishing fields and specificities within them. Through exercises, students acquire the necessary skills to work in a professional graphic environment. The goal is to motivate students for professional engagement in the field of publishing and graphic and production systems related to publishing.
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| Publishing area structure Velagić, Zoran zvelagic@ffos.hr |
This course is an overview of the structure of publishing and book trade, with special attention to the ways in which books are produced in various publishing areas. Students will study different areas (of children’s book production area, young adult book production area, textbooks, fiction, trade books, and production of publishing books related to monographs). The study of publishing areas implies new trends in content and a more frequent shift in production, especially in the area of children’s book production. The course specifies the differences in access and implementation of the publishing plan, as well as the requirements for special personnel and other prerequisites that are important for the implementation of the publishing project. Outcomes:
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| Contemporary publishing contexts Velagić, Zoran zvelagic@ffos.hr |
The goal is to familiarise students with contemporary social phenomena affecting the development of print and electronic publishing and the distribution of publishing products. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the impact of technology on the development of communication in society. Lectures will cover contemporary theories of the information society, and seminars will discuss wide range of phenomena characteristic of modern society, focusing on the influence and changes brought about by information and communication technologies. Outcomes:
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| Fundamentals of communication and communication culture Milijana Mićunović mmicunov@ffos.hr |
The course focuses on fundamentals of communication, from theoretical perspectives to applied communication. It deals with the process of communication, types and approaches to communication, communication styles and skills, and communication behaviour. Some of the basic concepts covered in this course are: the psychology of communication, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, nonviolent communication, the art of communication and conversation, personal and social communication challenges, communication in conflict situations, gender differences in communication, nonverbal communication, intercultural communication. Learning outcomes:
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| Book production and design Josipa Selthofer, jselthofer@ffos.hr |
Through the course, students become familiar with the main features of book design and production in publishing. The subject defines art and graphic elements, aesthetic principles, technical and technological characteristics of graphic prepress and book production. Students are trained through exercises in professional computer programs and graphic tools for design challenges in modern publishing.
The main goal of the course is to train students to independently create a book as a graphic publishing product. Learning outcomes:
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| Practical project in publishing and bookselling institutions Josipa Selthofer, jselthofer@ffos.hr |
Through practical project work in a public or private institution that carries out publishing or book-selling activities, the student acquires knowledge and skills in one publishing area or book-selling activity. Learning outcomes:
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| Publishing fields Josipa Selthofer, jselthofer@ffos.hr |
The course provides an overview of the structure of publishing and book publishing, and special attention is paid to the methods of book production in different publishing areas. In doing so, different areas of production are studied in particular (the area of children’s book production, then the area of production of books for young people, textbooks, fine literature, professional books and the production of non-fiction books with a special focus on monographs). The study of publishing areas also takes into account new trends in the sense of possible and increasingly frequent relocation of production, especially when it comes to the production of children’s books. The differences in the approach and implementation of the publishing plan are also specified, as well as the requirements for the necessary personnel and other assumptions important for the realization of the publishing project.
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| Publishing management Mario Barišić |
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the structure and definition of management in publishing and with the structure and definition of economic models that define management, organization, strategy and other management segments. Students get to know all segments of the complex process of acquisition, editing, production and placement of publishing products, with an emphasis on criteria for making key decisions, procedures for optimizing the use of resources, procedures for creating an adequate plan for a specific publishing area, etc. Students get to know the documentation necessary for management in publishing. .
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| Digitization and the design of digital content Zoran Velagić, zvelagic@ffos.hr |
Within the lectures, students are introduced to the principles and approaches to designing digital collections. Basic criteria for selecting materials for inclusion in digital libraries are explained, along with the intellectual processes preceding content creation (assessment of the value of relevant topics, content selection, methods of obtaining copyright, negotiation, planning, monitoring and evaluation, marketing). Special attention is focused on the issues related to the repository of a digital library, for example: digital objects – basic units of the internal structure of a digital library typically hidden from the user’s view; interface – the “gateway” of the digital library to users; digitized units of materials – units of the structure of a digital library from the perspective of the user and information professional (e.g., books, newspaper articles, etc.); search systems, indexes – identification systems: unique identifiers. During the exercises, students master advanced techniques of image digitization, optical recognition, and processing selected texts. In terms of image digitization, they use various formats commonly used in digital processing and advanced processing techniques. The result of the exercises is the independent creation of a digital collection. |
| Marketing in publishing and bookselling Gordana Dukić, gdukic@ffos.hr |
Contents: Concept and importance of marketing. Evolutionary stages of marketing. History of marketing. Profit and non-profit marketing. Marketing strategies. Segmentation, targeting, positioning. Consumer behaviour. Marketing research. Marketing information system. Market research methods. Marketing mix. Goals of marketing in publishing and bookselling. History and position of marketing in publishing. Book marketing. Marketing plan. Promotional activities in publishing and bookselling. Communication mix. Media in marketing. Public relations in publishing and bookselling. Guerrilla marketing and e-marketing in publishing and bookselling. |
Information Technology
1st study year
| ISVU code | Title /description | Term | ECTS-s | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149064 | Information-communication infrastructure | winter | 4 | obligatory |
| 149066 | Modelling and simulations | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 149067 | Programming 1 | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 241364 | Semantic web and linked data technologies | winter | 3 | optional |
| 241213 | Information and digital literacy in education | winter | 3 | optional |
| 151052 | Information system design | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 151053 | User experience application development | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 149068 | Programming 2 | summer | 3 | obligatory |
| 151050 | Intelligent systems | summer | 3 | optional |
| 255345 | Artificial intelligence and society | winter | 3 | optional |
| 189626 | Information in theory | summer | 2 | optional |
2nd study year
| ISVU code | Title /description | Term | ECTS-s | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161697 | User interface design | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 161698 | Programming 3 | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 161699 | Supportive information processes | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 180630 | Practical project in information technology | winter | 3 | obligatory |
| 161701 | Principles of instructional design | winter | 3 | optional |
Course descriptions
| Course/Instructor | Course description |
|---|---|
| Programming 1 Boris Badurina, boris.badurina@ffos.hr |
The goal of the course is to familiarize students with basics of procedural programming language. From practical examples students learn to produce dynamic web-application based on PHP/MySQL |
| Information and digital literacy in education Martinović Ivana, imartinovic@ffos.hr |
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| Modelling and simulations Silvija Galić sgalic2@ffos.hr |
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| Information system design Anita Papić, apapic@ffos.hr |
Students will get familiar with following topics: The concept of information system and the role of information system within the organization; The historical development of information systems; Basic activities and functions of information system; The lifecycle of information system; The different approaches of information systems design such as linear approach, evolutional approach, cascade approach; prototype approach etc.; Classifications and taxonomies of information systems; Software solutions for information systems design. |
| Intelligent systems Anita Papić, apapic@ffos.hr |
Students will get familiar with following topics: The definitions of artificial intelligence and the fields of artificial intelligence implementation; The concept of intelligent system and its characteristics; The different techniques of artificial intelligence such as data mining, decision trees, artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms etc.; Expert systems; Robotics; Computer vision; Human computer interaction; The trends of the development of intelligent systems. |
| Principles of instructional design Anita Papić, apapic@ffos.hr |
Students will get familiar with following topics: The concept of instructional design and its development from cognitive psychology and behavioral philosophy; The ubiquitous learning and personalization; The different models of instructional design such as the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model, the rapid prototyping model, the minimalistic model, the BLAAM model, the ASSURE model, the ARCS model etc. |
| Information-communication infrastructure Tomislav Jakopec tjakopec@ffos.hr |
The objectives of the course are to acquaint students with the basic characteristics of information and communication infrastructure as a prerequisite for the application of information technology. The course is designed as an introduction to studies and a place to standardize students’ basic knowledge. Students become familiar with all relevant stakeholders of the information and communication infrastructure at the technical, technological and organizational level through specific scientific and professional achievements which shapes the reliefs of the information society in which we live. |
| User experience application development Boris Badurina, boris.badurina@ffos.hr |
The goal of the course is to familiarize students with basic concepts od user experience and it’s impact on developing effective easy to use applications. |
| Programming 2 Tomislav Jakopec tjakopec@ffos.hr |
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of using object-oriented programming languages. The lectures cover basic theoretical concepts, while the exercises use practical examples, using the Java programming language, to cover the application in creating a solution for a graphical interface (GUI) using a database (MySQL). |
| Programming 3 Tomislav Jakopec tjakopec@ffos.hr |
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basics of creating distributed applications. The lectures cover the basic theoretical concepts of cloud computing, infrastructure as a service, software support as a service, while the exercises use practical examples to create an application for mobile devices with distributed data storage on a network application. |
| Practical project in information technology Tomislav Jakopec tjakopec@ffos.hr |
Through practical project work in a public institution or a private company that performs activities in the field of information technology, the student acquires knowledge and skills in one area or in activities related to information technology. |
| Semantic web and linked data technologies Boris Bosančić bbosancic@ffos.hr |
The infrastructure of the semantic web of data: persistent identifiers (IRI), markup languages (XML, RDF); query languages (SPARQL), languages for creating ontologies (RDFS, OWL), machine-readable knowledge organization system (SKOS). Computer ontologies; history, types, examples, modeling principles; A program for creating ontologies (Protégé). Related information: principles and examples of good practice. Lifetime of linked data; creation, linking and publication of datasets. A tool for extracting and creating linked data (OpenRefine). Visualization of related data; techniques, types and tools for visualizing linked data. A tool for visualizing and publishing linked data (eg GraphDB). |
| Supportive information processes Boris Bosančić bbosancic@ffos.hr |
Learning outcomes: standardize and manage business metadata in information systems, apply and manage the use of marking languages in information systems, create test documentation of the application solution of the information system, create user documentation of the application solution of the information system. |
| Artificial intelligence and society Boris Bosančić, bbosancic@ffos.hr |
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts, principles, and applications of artificial intelligence (in information and communication systems). Special emphasis is placed on the impact of artificial intelligence on society as a whole. The course explores the foundation of the idea of artificial intelligence from philosophical, mathematical, neuroscientific, psychological, linguistic, and computational perspectives. One of the objectives of the course is to acquaint students with the historical development of artificial intelligence through the evolution of knowledge-based systems, including a review of the historical development of programming languages on which they are based, the technologies upon which they are built, and the methods applied in them. During seminar discussions, in addition to philosophical and psychological aspects, social, economic, and geopolitical aspects of the development and application of artificial intelligence will be considered, such as regulatory issues, transparency, the future of jobs and the labor market, as well as political divisions and social polarizations. Ethical aspects of the development and application of artificial intelligence will also be discussed, including strategic and responsible development, issues of bias and discrimination, algorithmization, datafication, and more. |
| Information in theory Boris Bosančić, bbosancic@ffos.hr |
Definitions of the concept of information from different theoretical points of view; types of information. The relationship between the concept of information and the related concepts of data and knowledge; Information theories; mathematical theory of communication or mathematical-statistical theory of information; semantic, algorithmic, dynamic, pragmatic, situational and general information theory. Directions in the development of information theories & approaches to the concept of information; cognitive access to information; objectivist approach to information; constructivist approach to information; semiotic approach to information; philosophy of information; modern approaches to information. |
