Information technology at the Institute of Chemical Technology

Development of computer technologies and growing knowledge of computer tech niques with students graduating from secondary schools lead to a necessity of continuous computer-oriented subjects, to co-operation between individua l departments of universities and to seeking links with foreign universitie s having a similar orientation. The central point of the paper is a descrip tion of the knowledge of computer techniques with students entering the Ins titute of Chemical Technology in Prague and a survey of computer-oriented s ubjects offered. A further part of the contribution is a short study concer ning orientation and development of the course Computing methods as well as the description of equipment necessary for ensuring pedagogical and resear ch activities based on the use of computers and computer networks.