Module Descriptors
ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
COIS60642
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Lesley Drumm
Email: L.E.Drumm@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Examination 2 hours 50% Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Coursework - portfolio of coursework tasks (3 - 4,000 words) 50% Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Module Indicative Content
1. Perspectives of multimedia databases
2. Interaction technologies e.g. speech, wearables, agents
3. New technologies in multimedia
4. Compression issues e.g. mpeg7
5. XML and associated multimedia technologies e.g. SVG and SMIL
2. Interaction technologies e.g. speech, wearables, agents
3. New technologies in multimedia
4. Compression issues e.g. mpeg7
5. XML and associated multimedia technologies e.g. SVG and SMIL
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures will provide students with a broad theoretical overview of the core topics. These will be supplemented with on-line journal articles, web sites and practical session. The practical nature of the course will be emphasised by the provision of practical tutorial sessions each week. Support material will be provided.
Normally one hour lecture, one hour practical per week.
(1:n) (1:25)1
Normally one hour lecture, one hour practical per week.
(1:n) (1:25)1
Module Texts
Journal articles relating to new technologies in multimedia.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE52301-5 Developing Interactive Multimedia or equivalent.
Module Resources
Access to a variety of demo multimedia databases for evaluation purposes.