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COMP311 Multimedia Technologies

Updated: 21 April 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2012
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites COMP132 or COMP132A and MATH101 or MATH120
Co-requisites None
Restrictions COMP511
Notes

200- and 300-level COMP units (excluding COMP286, COMP292, COMP303, COMP313 and COMP393) require a knowledge of, and programming experience with, the C++ or Java language.

Combined Units COMP511 - Multimedia Technologies
Coordinator(s) Ashoka Jayawardena (ashoka@turing.une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit introduces the science of multimedia signals, including images and video. Emphasis is placed on multimedia processing. Topics covered include colour science, image and video compression, imaging and video standards.

Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand basics of multimedia signals;
  2. explain basics of multimedia compression; and
  3. apply multimedia programming.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
The unit conveys a knowledge of mulitmedia concepts and techniques. This is an important area of knowledge for IT professionals.
True True True
2 Communication Skills
Assignments can be done in a team.
True True
3 Global Perspectives
Course content is selected within a global context.
True True True
4 Information Literacy
This is an important area IT.
True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Practice creativity and critical thinking and foundations of multimedia are taught.
True True True
6 Problem Solving
Course content is about problem solving in multimedia technologies.
True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Ethical techniques are practised.
True
8 Team Work
Some assignments can be done in a team.
True True
   

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