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LP10387: Digital graphics and interactive media

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at Chichester College
Academic Year at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The unit will equip students with skills and knowledge about:
* the fundamentals of multimedia design and internet based applications in the creation of communication media.
* the creative production processes of the digital media industry.
* the creation and deployment of media content in response to the demands of a worldwide media market.

Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of multimedia design and development languages and applications.
* create, compose and modify content to suit communication requirements.
* demonstrate understanding and development of content relating to new technologies.
* operate graphical software applications to create and modify media content for use within productions.

Skills:
Analytical: distinguish between a range of multimedia solutions, and the techniques employed. (T, A)
Practical: use applications to create an integrated solution in response to a simulated design brief. use a variety of software applications creatively to deliver a product. (F, A)
Key: ICT, communication (report writing).

Content:
Research and exploration of historic and current web techniques. Developments in the internet as a viable alternative for various mediums (audio, visual, entertainment, e-commerce)
Exploration of web coding languages and coding as a means of web development (Java Script, ASP, PHP, CSS, SSI)
Creation of integrated web sites and content using industry-standard applications. Create interfaces both graphical and code based.
Modification of graphics and imagery to fulfil requirements.
Use of CSS styling to control textual and position based content.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10387 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-SFF24 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Chichester College) - Year 1
  • USCM-WFF25 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.