FIT5020 was introduced to provide an opportunity for students to learn the different requirements and technologies of multimedia computing and communications. This unit is replacing exsiting GCO5805 unit.

This unit is an update of GCO5805 in accordance with faculty requirements to update unit codes to faculty codes.

07/12/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

It is an elective unit for Master of Information Technology, Master of Business Systems and Master of Applied IT.

There is no similar unit in the faculty. Although the title of CSE5900 Introduction to Multimedia Computing is similar, the contents and focus of these two units are very different. FIT5020 is mainly on concepts, requirements and technologies of multimedia computing while CSE5900 is on web site develeopment and tools.

Multimedia technology is one of the most rapidly developing areas of IT and in one of the research strengths of the faculty. It is essential that GPG students have exposure to this important area.

On completion of this unit students will be able to

Students will

ASCED Field of Education: 029999 Information Technology, Not Elsewhere Classified

This unit covers requirements, research issues and current technology of multimedia computing and communications. Contents include: characteristics and requirements of different media types, quality of service issues, MM compression techniques and standards, MM operating system and end system architecture, MM networking and transport protocols, MM information indexing and retrieval, and example MM systems and applications in business.

This unit covers requirements, research issues and current technology of multimedia computing and communications. Contents include: characteristics and requirements of different media types, quality of service issues, MM compression techniques and standards, MM operating system and end system architecture, MM networking and transport protocols, MM information indexing and retrieval, and example MM systems and applications in business.

Off campus learning

Students studying in off-campus mode work through week by week materials provided in print form and on the unit web site. These materials define weekly learning objectives, then guide into reading and exercises to achieve these objectives.

Learning objectives will be met by a combination of printed study materials, online materials and newsgroup discussion.

Assignments :50%

Examination: 50%

Assignments will test all 9 objectives and the examination will test objectives 1 to 7.

12 hours per week

This is offered in OCL mode only, so there is no lectures.

This is offered in OCL mode only, so there is no face to face tutorials. News groups will be used for class discussion.

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Library collections for GCO5805 will support this unit's needs

100% Gippsland School of IT

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FIT9005 Computer Networks and Architecture or equivalent