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Degree course in
Management engineering
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Engineering for Industrial Systems and Technologies

INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT
cod. 1008755

Academic year 2024/25
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
ZAMMORI Francesco
integrated course unit
9 credits
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

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Learning objectives

The course aims to give basic computer skills to analyse business data and to make managerial decisions.

Prerequisites

The course requires knowledge of basic Excel functions.
Basic knowledge of computer science and statistics is also recommended.

Course unit content

The course introduces Python 3.10programming language and the advanced functions of Excel 365 for data analysis (data science) and numerical calculation. The course is very operational and focused on solving typical industrial engineering problems.

Full programme

Please refer to the program provided in the 1st and 2n module of the course.

Bibliography

Please see the text books suggested in the 1st and 2nd module of the course.

Teaching methods

The course includes both a theoretical part carried out on the blackboard and a practical part carried out in teaching laboratories. The focus is on application, and the theory parts will always be explored in depth through case studies and practical exercises.

Assessment methods and criteria

Please see the examination modalities defined in the 1st and 2n module of the course.

Other information

The course is divided into two modules, 6 CFU of programming and data analysis and 3 CFU of Excel. The Excel part will be carried out only in the computer classroom based on application cases.