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Professional undergraduate study of information technologies

University of Applied Sciences in InformationTechnology – VSITE – is a private higher education institution where you can study, full-time or part-time, at the professional undergraduate study of information technologies in the scientific field of technical sciences in the field of computing, where you will acquire specific knowledge and skills and confirm and develop your talents.
The role of bachelor's degrees in information technology and bachelors with solid knowledge about technologies that are applied in practice, is in line with social tendencies to perform everyday, important and complex technical tasks with the help of computers and computer programs.
The professional study of information technologies gives the participants precisely the necessary practical professional knowledge and the opportunity to effectively fit into the working environment in a minimal amount of time.

The field of information technologies records the most dynamic developement of all technical branches, both through the advancement of its own technologies and through the expansion of the field of application. In this process, the development of the framework and program support is supported by the introduction of new methodologies and paradigms. The time cycle of technology obsolescence is measured in months and years instead of decades. Higher education in the field of computing can successfully achieve its purpose only if programs, contents and teaching methods are up-to-date with the progress of computer technology.
The program of the Professional Study of Information Technologies is fully compatible with the programs of foreign higher education institutions. The study of information technologies is comparable to three-year studies in terms of the content of core technical courses, core computing and specialist courses. (eg American University of Paris www.aup.edu, Richmond American University London www.richmond.ac.uk).

In accordance with the development of modern information technologies and the needs of the market, the basic knowledge in the IT field is acquired at the undergraduate study, and through optional courses, specialization in four directions is possible, which are adapted to the specific tasks of a professional bachelor of information technologies.
Orientation is done by choosing a major in the fourth semester, that is, by choosing two mandatory elective courses of the major and two optional courses. In the third year, all courses are optional, with recommended courses corresponding to the chosen major. With this concept, students are given maximum freedom to choose and profile their studies according to their own wishes, in accordance with the rules of the profession.

Programming includes the study of designing, developing and testing computer programs in order for students to acquire all the competencies for independent work on software development projects. The course covers most of the currently leading programming languages ​​(Python, Java, C, C++, C#, Javascript...). In working with students, the emphasis is on individual and team work; students acquire advanced programming skills through exercises and seminars. The result of such an approach is that our students are highly valued in domestic and foreign development circles and today form the backbone of the development teams in many of our fastest growing companies. Mandatory optional subjects of the programming major are "Data Structures and Algorithms" and "Programming Language C".

The Computer Systems and Networks major includes the tasks of implementing networked computer systems with competencies in computer circuit technologies, operating systems, local networks and the Internet. Studying through the creation of practical projects and at the teaching workshop of the Data Center ensures the achievement of the competencies required for the jobs of administrators of computer systems, networks and computer security, network and system designers, and managers of cloud computing systems. Compulsory optional subjects of the Computer Systems and Networks course are "Personal Computer Architecture" and "Design and Management of Computer Networks".

The Database and Web Design major covers the areas of designing databases and data access systems using web technologies with competencies in SQL, .NET and scripting languages. In this course, students acquire practical knowledge in the design, programming and administration of multi-user databases. They perfect the use of transactions, procedures, triggers and cursors, as well as database protection, migration and disaster recovery. Mandatory optional subjects of the database and web design major are "Database Design" and "Network Services and Programming".

The Information Systems major covers the areas of the life cycle of an information system with competencies in design techniques, understanding the user's role, defining user requirements, creating process models and data models, and prototyping methods. Students get an in-depth insight into the issues of company computerization, reengineering and data migration. Mandatory optional subjects of the information systems major are "Designing information systems" and "Informatization of business".

The professional study of information technologies is designed in two groups of courses - core courses and optional professional courses - through which the bachelor of information technologies achieves the broad basic knowledge necessary for the permanent monitoring of the progress of information technologies.

Core colleges

  • engineering (mathematics, physics, electrical engineering)
  • computing (digital technology, computer architecture, software tools, operating systems, databases and computer networks)

Elective professional courses

Professional courses chosen by the students rest on a solid foundation, the content of which is improved according to the requirements of the profession. Each generation of students gets the opportunity to master specific modern technologies and realize the possibility of inclusion in the work process without additional training. In undergraduate studies, students choose one of four majors. In addition to the courses of the chosen major, the student has the opportunity to enroll in courses from other majors and thus create his personal professional profile.

You can see a detailed list of courses and their program in the Detailed Plan of the Professional Undergraduate Study of Information Technologies.

 

DETAILED STUDY PROGRAM PLAN
I. semestar
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE001 LALG Linear Algebra 30+30 5
VSITE011 FIZ Physics 45+30 6
VSITE101 OET Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 30+45 6
VSITE111 DIMT Digital and Microprocessor Technique 45+45 7
VSITE141 KRIP Using computers and programs 15+30 3
VSITE041 ENG1 English Language 1 30+0 2
UKUPNO: 195+180 29

Total hours of lectures + exercises

II. semestar
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE002 MANA1 Mathematical Analysis 1 30+45 6
VSITE102 OEL Fundamentals of electronics 30+45 6
VSITE112 AODR Architecture and Organization of Digital Computers 45+45 7
VSITE121 UPROG Introduction to Programming 45+60 8
VSITE021 PET Business Ethics 30+0 3
VSITE042 ENG2 English Language 2 30+0 2
UKUPNO: 210+195 32

Total hours of lectures + exercises

III. semestar
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE003 PNUM Applied and Numerical Mathematics 45+30 6
VSITE122 PMA Programming Methods and Abstractions 45+60 8
VSITE161 BPOD Databases 30+45 6
VSITE171 INFS Information Systems 60+0 6
VSITE043 TENG English for Engineers 45+0 3
UKUPNO: 225+135 29

Total hours of lectures + exercises

IV. semestar
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE142 OST Operating Systems 30+30 5
VSITE143 RMR Computer Networks 30+30 5
    Mandatory elective course 30+30 5
    Mandatory elective course 30+30 5
    Mandatory elective course 30+30 5
    Mandatory elective course 30+30 5
UKUPNO: 180+180 30

 

Students choose two elective courses related to the chosen major and two of the remaining six subjects according to their own wishes.

Izborni kolegiji IV. Semestra – Smjer programiranje
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE123 SPA Data Structures and Algorithms 30+30 5
VSITE124 OBJ Object-Oriented Programming 30+30 5

 

Izborni kolegiji IV. Semestra – Smjer baze podataka
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE162 PBP Database Design 30+30 5
VSITE163 MUP Network Services and Programming 30+30 5

 

Izborni kolegiji IV. Semestra – Smjer računalni sustavi i mreže
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE144 AOR Personal Computer Architecture 30+30 5
VSITE145 PURM Computer Networks Design and Management 30+30 5

 

Izborni kolegiji IV. Semestra – Smjer informacijski sustavi
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE172 PIS Information Systems Design 30+30 5
VSITE173 IPOSL Informatization of Management 30+30 5

Total hours of lectures + exercises

V. semestar
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE022 EOP Company Organization and Economics 30+0 3
VSITE004 MANA2 Mathematical Analysis 2 45+30 6
    Elective course 30+30 5
    Elective course 30+30 5
    Elective course 30+30 5
    Elective course 30+30 5
UKUPNO: 195+150 29

 

Students choose eight elective courses in accordance with the chosen major and according to their own wishes, and according to the mentor's advice.

Izborni kolegiji V. semestra
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE151 APR Server Computer Architecture 30+30 5
VSITE153 SRP Computer and Data Security 30+30 5
VSITE125 UNIX Unix Programming Tools 30+30 5
VSITE131 NWP Advanced Windows Programming 30+30 5
VSITE132 JAVA Java Programming 30+30 5
VSITE133 CSH C# Programming 30+30 5
VSITE164 PIN Internet Programming 30+30 5
VSITE174 EPOSL e-Business 30+30 5
VSITE176 IPRO Informatization of Production 30+30 5

Total hours of lectures + exercises

VI. semestar
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE005 DMAT Discrete Mathematics 45+30 6
    Elective course 30+30 5
    Elective course 30+30 5
    Elective course 30+30 5
    Elective course 30+30 5
VSITE018 PRAK Industrial Traineeship 0+0 0
VSITE019 DIPL Diploma thesis 0+0 8
UKUPNO: 165+150 34

 

Students choose eight elective courses in accordance with the chosen major and according to their own wishes, and according to the mentor's advice.

Izborni kolegiji VI. semestra
Kod Naziv predmeta Nastava * ECTS
VSITE152 UPR Server Computer Management 30+30 5
VSITE154 MMS Multimedia Networks and Systems 30+30 5
VSITE134 VPD Project Management and Documentation 30+30 5
VSITE135 OOM Object-Oriented Modeling 30+30 5
VSITE136 DOP Distributed Object Programming 30+30 5
VSITE165 OWS Web Design 30+30 5
VSITE175 DIS Public Information Systems 30+30 5

Total hours of lectures + exercises

The professional undergraduate study of information technologies for full-time students lasts 3 years (6 semesters) with an average annual load of 60 ECTS and a weekly load of 24 hours of classes.
Part-time students take the same program. The course for part-time students lasts 4 years (8 semesters), with the courses of the first two years of full-time study being completed in three years with an average annual load of 40 ECTS, with an average weekly load of 18 hours of classes. In this way, the weekly workload drops from an average of 24 hours to 18 hours, so employed students can follow lectures and exercises.
The final year, the third for full-time students, that is the fourth for part-time students, is the same for all students with a load of 60 ECTS, which includes the creation of a final thesis.

The academic year starts in September and has two semesters, winter and summer. Each semester lasts 15 weeks. There are three exam periods, one after each semester, winter in February, summer in June, and autumn after the summer holidays.
Classes for full-time students are organized from Monday to Friday, in the morning and afternoon.
Classes for part-time students are organized from Monday to Friday, exclusively in the afternoon (between 4:45 p.m. and 9:35 p.m.).
The duration of one lesson is 45 minutes. One ECTS credit represents 30 hours of total student work.

Professional undergraduate studies as well as professional graduate studies in information technologies are based on the active participation of students in all forms of teaching (lectures, auditory exercises, laboratory exercises, seminars and consultations). Students study independently, study literature, prepare for laboratory exercises, write seminar papers, hold presentations, work in the laboratory, perform professional practice, participate in projects, write final and diploma theses.
The active participation of students in all types of teaching activities is supported by the evaluation of activities and recognition in part of the exam, the passing of task and knowledge tests during classes with the possibility of obtaining a final course grade, and control of class attendance.
The goal of students' active participation in classes is to complete their studies within the stipulated time with the highest possible level of knowledge achieved for the chosen course and pace of study.

Conditions for enrollment in the first study year

The first year of study is entered by students who have completed a four-year secondary school of any profession and have achieved the conditions specified in the Statute and the Study Regulations in the class procedure, and if they have achieved a position in the ranking list according to the enrollment quota for that academic year. As a rule, the classification procedure will be done on the basis of success in high school.

Conditions for enrollment in the higher study year

The study year is entered as a whole. When enrolling in multiple years, the student is required to re-enroll in courses of the current year that he did not pass those courses in multiple years up to a total load of 60 ECTS for full-time students, or 40 ECTS for part-time students. A student enrolls in multiple year subjects according to the prerequisites for the enrollment of individual subjects.
Regular students enroll in the second year of study if they have passed the exams from the first year worth at least 30 ECTS.
Regular students enroll in the third (final) year of study if they have passed all exams from the first year and if they have passed the exams from the second year worth at least 30 ECTS.
Part-time students enroll in the second year of study if they have passed the exams from the first year worth at least 20 ECTS.
Part-time students enroll in the third year of study if they have passed all exams from the first year and if they have passed the exams from the second year worth at least 20 ECTS.
Part-time students enroll in the fourth (final) year of study if they have passed all exams from the first and second year and if they have passed the exams from the third year worth at least 20 ECTS.
Students enter their senior year (professional practice and final thesis) if they have passed all exams.

Obligations for repeating the study year

When repeating a year, the student must enroll in subjects from previous years that he did not pass and can only enroll in subjects from the year he is repeating, up to the maximum load according to the study regime. The subjects of the year that the student is repeating are enrolled according to the prerequisites for the enrollment of individual subjects.

Prerequisites for enrolling in individual subjects or groups of subjects

Prerequisites for enrollment in individual multi-year courses and optional courses are defined in the tables. There are two possible prerequisites, the subject studied and the subject passed. The condition "subject taken" is used when the conditional subject is enrolled in the same study year.

Taking exam

The student must pass all courses, mandatory and optional, set by the study program, in order to complete the study. The student must achieve the prescribed learning outcomes in order to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills, i.e. competencies, needed to enter the labor market.
The evaluation of the achieved learning outcomes from each course is done by monitoring the student's attendance and work at teaching activities (lectures, exercises,...) and by checking knowledge through colloquiums and exams.

Colloquiums

Colloquiums are held during the semester and during regular exam periods. Each course has a certain number of colloquiums, and the exam date is announced on the course forum and entered in the class calendar. A student who passes all the colloquiums of a course does not take the exam, and the final grade is formed based on the performance results during the semester and the results of the colloquiums.

Exams and exam deadlines

Exams are taken exclusively on exam dates, which ultimately results in a final grade for each course.
The regular exam period (two sessions 15 days apart) is held at the end of each semester (winter and summer)
The remedial (autumn) term for all winter and summer courses is also organized in two terms, and the last one includes an exam before the committee
If the student is not satisfied with the grade, he should file an appeal within 24 hours after the exam, and in the next 24 hours he is allowed to take the exam before a three-member committee, which cannot be chaired by the teacher whose grade the student is complaining about. The assessment of the teaching committee is final and cannot be appealed.
A student who has not passed an exam from a course by the end of the academic year must re-enroll in that course in the following academic year.

Students finish their studies by passing all exams, doing the Industrial Traineeship and defending the Diploma thesis. The overall study grade consists of the average of all exam grades and the grade of the final paper.

Diploma thesis

The Diploma thesis consists of the preparation of the written part of the final paper, the defense of the final paper before a three-member committee and an interview with the committee.
The overall evaluation of the final paper consists of the evaluation of the written part of the final paper and the evaluation of the defense of the Diploma thesis, which also includes an interview with the committee.

After successful completion of the Undergraduate professional study, the student acquires 180 ECTS credits and a title bachelor (baccalaureus / baccalaurea) of engineering in information technologies (bacc.ing.techn.inf.).

The IT sector in Croatia and the European Union currently lacks many more people than there are students, and with the digitization of the economy and society, these needs are constantly growing. More than 95% of students who have completed VSITE studies are employed professionally in domestic and foreign companies as programmers, engineers for designing and maintaining computer networks and systems, database designers, web designers, information systems designers. A large number of graduate students, post-graduate students and students in their final years of professional studies easily find a job during their studies through VSITE. According to their experiences, they are able to immediately get involved in the work process, and employers are very satisfied with them. This verified the effort to master, in addition to general, specific professional knowledge of using software tools and computer management procedures during the course of studies. Our most successful students, after completing their studies, become professional assistants in classes and VSITE projects.

After successful completion of the undergraduate study, you can continue your education at the Professional Graduate Study of Information Technologies at VSITE.
The professional study of information technologies is open to the mobility of students between the respective polytechnics and colleges, or professional studies at faculties.
A bachelor's degree should have the possibility of progressing to graduate university studies according to the program of appropriate university studies, with the eventual passing of differences in ECTS credits.

STRUČNI PRIJEDIPLOMSKI STUDIJ INFORMACIJSKIH TEHNOLOGIJA

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