Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Information Systems Course code: INSI | 7 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 1
Semester: 2
Requirements:
Goal: Course objective is to introduce engineers of civil engineering and geodesy with modern information technologies and their application in the construction business.
Outcome: Knowledge of modern information technologies and their application in construction business.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Areas of application of information technologies in a construction company. Applications of basic application programs for word processing and spreadsheets. Computer drawing programs. Computer aided design.
  2. Databases and database management programs. Information systems. Expert systems.
  3. Document management.
  4. Application of information technologies in project management.
  5. Computer networking and computer communication. Internet search. E-business. E-commerce. E-marketing.
  6. Application of computers in lifelong learning.
  7. Transition to e-business. Making and presenting presentations. Internet presentation of a construction company
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Content from theoretical classes translated into practical application through exercises.
Textbooks and References
  1. Atkin, B., Clarck, A., Smith, D.: Benchmarking Best Practice Construction Site Processes, Construct IT Centre of Excellence, 1996.
  2. Avision, D., E.: Information System Development: A Database Approach, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies, 1995.
  3. Avison, D., E., Fitzgerald, G.: Information System Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies, 1995.
  4. Earl, M. J., Management Strategies for Information Technology, Prentice Hall, 1989.
  5. Hochstrasser, B., Griffiths, C., “Regaining Control of IT Investments – A Handbook for Senior UK Management”, Kobler Unit Imperial College, London, 1990.
  6. Popović, Ž.: Projektovanje i implementacija baza podataka za potrebe upravljanja projekata u građevinarstvu, Magistarski rad, Beograd, 1992.
  7. Praščević, N., Informacioni sistem za planiranje i praćenje realizacije projekta u građevinarstvu, Doktorska disertacija, Građevinski fakultet, Beograd, 2004., u proceduri odbrane.
  8. Turban, McLean, Wetherbe: Informaciona tehnologija za menadžment, Zavod za udžbenike i nastavna sredstva, Beograd, 2003
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 3
Practical classes: 3
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
10
activities on practial excersises
0
seminary work
0
colloquium
35
Final exam
Points
Written exam
55
Oral exam
0