Computer networks and their use in materials engineering Field of study: Materials Science and Engineering
Programme code: W4-S2MAI19.2025

Module name: Computer networks and their use in materials engineering
Module code: IM2A_SIECI
Programme code: W4-S2MAI19.2025
Semester:
  • summer semester 2026/2027
  • summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module Computer networks and their use in materials engineering shall enable that students are knowledgeable about issues of organisation, design, configuration of local computer networks; management of local networks and server resources; organisation of computer clusters for applications in materials modelling. Owing to that students shall achieve a better understanding of problems in the field of: computer operation in a computer network; rules and procedures for data protection on servers; organisation and management of computer clusters The understanding of principles and procedures for server management and network organisation shall result in deepening the skill of computer network use for information processing and in carrying out advanced parallel computations in the area of engineering materials computer modelling.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Possesses advanced knowledge of computer networks, including: network structure, classification of computer networks, the role and organization of protocols in data transmission, and the role of routing and DNS services. Understands the principles of server resource management, including managing user accounts and groups, and sharing disk resources and printers across a computer network. [IM2A_SIECI_1]
 IM2A_W01 [3/5] IM2A_W02 [3/5]
He has advanced knowledge of using and managing computers running Unix. He understands the principles of building, configuring, and managing a computer cluster to support materials science research and has knowledge of programming computers operating as a computing cluster. [IM2A_SIECI_2]
 IM2A_W01 [3/5] IM2A_W02 [3/5]
Can build and configure a local computer network according to given specifications and manage Windows server resources according to given specifications. Can manage resources on a Unix server. Can design and write a batch program in the Unix Bash shell environment for a specific purpose. [IM2A_SIECI_3]
 IM2A_U04 [3/5]
Students can implement a password-free communication (SSH) between Unix servers in a computer cluster and configure the environment for parallel computations with the use of protocol (MPI). [IM2A_SIECI_4]
 IM2A_U04 [3/5]
Students are aware of responsibility for own work and readiness to submit to team work rules and to bear responsibility for tasks implemented together. They understand the need to formulate and to provide information on computer networks applications in the area of materials engineering. [IM2A_SIECI_5]
 IM2A_K03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [IM2A_SIECI _fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work IM2A_SIECI_1 IM2A_SIECI_2 IM2A_SIECI_3 IM2A_SIECI_4 IM2A_SIECI_5
laboratory classes [IM2A_SIECI _fs_2] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work IM2A_SIECI_1 IM2A_SIECI_2 IM2A_SIECI_3 IM2A_SIECI_4 IM2A_SIECI_5
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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