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Internet and Multimedia Technology
A 12-week Module
Martin Doherty
School of Computing & Intelligent Systems
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Contact Details• E-mail
• OfficeMG121A
• TelephoneFrom outside: 028 71375552
Internally: 75552
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Course Texts• Core Text
– Digital Multimedia, Chapman, N and J,Wiley, 2009 Shelfmark QA76.575.C52 2004
• Recommended Reading1. Digital Media Tools, Chapman, N and J,
Wiley, 2007, Shelfmark QA76.575.C52. Digital Multimedia, Chapman, N and J,
Wiley, 2003 ISBN 0-0470-85890 3. An Introduction to Digital Multimedia, Savage, T.M. and
Vogel, K.E. Sudbury, Jones and Bartlett, 2009 (Library Shelfmark QA76.575.S28)
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Module Content
• Fundamentals of Multimedia – Historical perspective– Application areas– Related disciplines
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Module Content
• Fundamentals of Multimedia Technology• Image and Video Structures
– Raster versus vector formats– Image and video sizing– Colour models and conversion between
them– File specification standards– Human Visual System– Compression standards
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Module Content
• Fundamentals of Multimedia Technology
• Image and Video Structures
• Sound– Digital and Analogue sound formats– Quality and sampling frequencies– Streaming Technology– Sound card performance characteristics
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Module Content• Fundamentals of Multimedia Technology• Image and Video Structures• Sound• Input and Output Devices
- Printers- Microphones- Display Devices- CD-ROM / DVD- Scanners & Digital Cameras- Video & Video Encoding Standards
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Module Content
• Fundamentals of Multimedia Technology
• Image and Video Structures
• Sound
• Input and Output Devices
• Sampling– Sampling techniques and anti-aliasing– Re-sizing images and colour depth
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Module Content
• Fundamentals of Multimedia Technology
• Image and Video Structures
• Sound
• Input and Output Devices
• Sampling
• Image Processing– Histogram equalisation, contrast / brightness– Edge detection
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Learning Objectives
• Knowledge of the historical developments which have led to the current state of the art/science.
• Understanding of the problems associated with working with images, sound and video.
• The ability to apply a suitable range of image handling / processing techniques.
• Understanding of the operating characteristics of hardware for multimedia systems.
• A solid basis for future development and study in the subject.
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Teaching Organisation
• Two lectures per week for 11 weeks
• Two/Three hours of supervised laboratory work for 11 weeks.
SEE TEACHING PLAN ON WEBSITE
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Assessment
• Assessment by Coursework only
Three pieces of assessed coursework
• Course work 1– Group assignment– Video project (30%): weeks 1-6
• Course Work 2– Web CT Tests Weeks 6 and 12 (15%+15%)
• Course work 3– Individual web site assignment I (40%): weeks 6-12