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CSE4900 CSE4900 Introduction to Multimedia Computing

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Unit Code, Name, Abbreviation

CSE4900 CSE4900 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (05 Feb 2008, 2:18pm) [MMintro (05 Feb 2008, 2:19pm)]

Reasons for Introduction

Reasons for Introduction (06 Feb 2008, 2:33pm)

CSE4900 is a elective unit in the Honours program, GDIT, MIS and related degrees and diplomas

Reasons for Change (06 Feb 2008, 2:36pm)

This is a first generation entry for this unit. The unit has been running as CSE5900 since 2000. As the multimedia industry evolves over the years the unit is more suitable to be moved from level 5 to level 4.

Role of Unit (06 Feb 2008, 2:38pm)

The unit is offered as an elective unit for students in the area of information technology with minimal multimedia aspects in the course.

Relationship of Unit (06 Feb 2008, 2:39pm)

None.

Relevance of Unit (06 Feb 2008, 2:42pm)

CSE4900 provides an introduction to a broad spectrum of multimedia topics aiming at completing IT graduates or professionals with knowledge of the multimedia aspects of computing.

Objectives

Knowledge and Understanding (Cognitive Domain Objectives) (06 Feb 2008, 3:50pm)

At the completion of this unit, students will:

  • acquire the knowledge of the basic technical aspects concerning the presentation of multimedia in the printed and electronic media
  • acquire the knowledge concerning the multimedia industry and the development stages of multimedia products
  • be able to make design suggestions of a basic multimedia product suitable for a chosen medium

    • Attitudes, Values and Beliefs (Affective Domain Objectives) (06 Feb 2008, 3:57pm)

    At the completion of this unit. students will:

  • appreciate the diverse ways a good multimedia product can be presented on different media
  • follow a methodical way when producing a multimedia product based on their newly acquired appreciation of the need to do so

    • Practical Skills (Psychomotor Domain Objectives) (06 Feb 2008, 4:04pm)

    At the completion of this unit students will:

  • be able to competently exploit the publicly available modern multimedia technology for their everyday use
  • be able to competently do basic manipulations to a multimedia product

    • Relationships, Communication and TeamWork (Social Domain Objectives) (06 Feb 2008, 4:08pm)

    At the completion of this unit students will:

  • be able to justify their approach to the design of a multimedia product
  • be able to appreciate other people's preferences in certain aspects in the design of a multimedia product
  • be able to communication their experience in using and manipulating a multimedia product

    • Unit Content

    Summary (06 Feb 2008, 2:58pm)

    This unit is an overview of multimedia designed for computing professionals, honours students and recent computing graduates. It provides a broad coverage of multimedia with respect to the technical, application and social areas. Self exploration of each topic introduced in the lectures through reading materials, use of the internet and other publicly available multimedia facilities is the learning mode of the unit. Major topics include:

  • Technical aspects of multimedia and web-site construction including HTML, CGI, JavaScript, etc.
  • Tools for creation of graphical and audio content
  • Applications of principles of design to typography, photography, cinematography, music, sound and interactive multimedia
  • Legal issues, usability testing and security

    • Handbook Summary (06 Feb 2008, 3:00pm)

    This unit is an overview of multimedia designed for computing professionals, honours students and recent computing graduates. It provides a broad coverage of multimedia with respect to the technical, application and social areas. Major topics include: technical aspects of multimedia and web-site construction including HTML, CGI, JavaScript, etc, tools for creation of graphical and audio content ,applications of principles of design to typography, photography, cinematography, music, sound and interactive multimedia, legal issues, usability testing and security.

    Recommended Reading (05 Feb 2008, 4:12pm)

    Prescribed Textbook: N. Chapman and J. Chapman, Digital Multimedia, 2nd Edition, 2004. ISBN: 978-0-470-85890-5

    Teaching Methods

    Mode (05 Feb 2008, 4:13pm)

    on-campus

    Strategies of Teaching (05 Feb 2008, 4:14pm)

    2 hours lectures and weekly assignments

    Assessment

    Strategies of Assessment (06 Feb 2008, 4:12pm)

    Weekly assignments (50%) and Final Exam (50%)

    Assessment Relationship to Objectives (06 Feb 2008, 4:11pm)

  • Knowledge and understanding objectives: achieved mainly through the examination
  • Attitudes, values and belief objectives: achieved mainly through both the exam and assignment work
  • Practical skills objectives: achieved mainly through assignment work
    • {|item Realtionships, communication and team work objectives: achieved mainly through assignment work}

    Workloads

    Workload Requirement (05 Feb 2008, 4:32pm)

    12 hours per week

    Resource Requirements

    Lecture Requirements (05 Feb 2008, 4:29pm)

    A multimedia lecture theatre

    Tutorial Requirements (05 Feb 2008, 4:31pm)

    This unit has no tutorials

    Laboratory Requirements (06 Feb 2008, 3:08pm)

    This unit has no laboratory sessions

    Staff Requirements (06 Feb 2008, 3:14pm)

    One lecturer and an assistant for weekly assignment and unit test/exam markings when the number of enrolments exceeds 20.

    Teaching Responsibility (Callista Entry) (06 Feb 2008, 3:15pm)

    Faculty of Information Technology

    Interschool Involvement (06 Feb 2008, 3:16pm)

    Nil

    Other Resource Requirements (06 Feb 2008, 3:17pm)

    The unit will be supported by a web site that will allow students to access teaching and assignment materials. These resources will include video and audio resources.

    Prerequisites

    Prerequisite Units (05 Feb 2008, 4:53pm)

    None

    Corequisites (05 Feb 2008, 4:58pm)

    None.

    Prohibitions (05 Feb 2008, 4:53pm)

    CSE5900, FIT5900

    Level (06 Feb 2008, 2:32pm)

    4th level

    Proposed year of Introduction (for new units) (06 Feb 2008, 3:18pm)

    The unit in its present format has been running as CSE5900 since 2000.

    Frequency of Offering (06 Feb 2008, 3:20pm)

    Every second year in prior to 2007, Summer 2007 and Semester 1 2008.

    Faculty Information

    Proposer

    Aleisha Matthews

    Approvals

    School: 08 Apr 2008 (Geraldine DCosta)
    Faculty Education Committee: 08 Apr 2008 (Geraldine DCosta)
    Faculty Board: 08 Apr 2008 (Geraldine DCosta)
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    Dean's Advisory Council:
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    Version History

    06 Feb 2008 Grace Rumantir Start the entry for CSE4900, the new code for CSE/FIT5900. There is no previous monatar entry for CSE/FIT5900
    06 Feb 2008 Grace Rumantir Continue with the draft entry.; modified Assessment/Strategies
    28 Feb 2008 Grace Rumantir
    08 Apr 2008 Geraldine DCosta CSE4900 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    08 Apr 2008 Geraldine DCosta FEC Approval
    08 Apr 2008 Geraldine DCosta FacultyBoard Approval - Chief Examiner approval granted on 19/3/08. The Graduate Postgraduate Programs Committee now has authority to formally approve minor unit amendments. GPG Programs Committee Mtg 2/08 approved this version on 31/3/08. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.

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