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LP20544: Multimedia technologies

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
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: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at City of Bath College
Academic Year at Weston 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: Before taking this unit you must take LP10378
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit will equip learners with knowledge and skills about:
* recognising the characteristics and understand the conceptual nature of multimedia.
* understanding the current uses of multimedia and develop an awareness of likely future trends.
* equipping the student with sufficient knowledge and skills to
- Plan for the development of multimedia applications
- Manage the development of multimedia applications
- Develop multimedia applications
- Publish and present multimedia applications
* how to critically evaluate, problem solve and test a multimedia application.

Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of the unit, learners should be able to:
* demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics, concepts and nature of multimedia.
* be able to critically evaluate the current uses, design, development and functionality of existing multimedia applications and consider the likely future trends and uses of multimedia techniques.
* plan and design a multimedia application.
* develop, build and publish an interactive multimedia application.
* critically evaluate, problem solve, test and present, an interactive multimedia application.

Skills:
Academic skills
* research, analyse, compare and contrast, apply, evaluate (T/F/A)
Practical skills
* design (T/F/A)
* development skills(T/F/A)
* coding skills, computer graphic animation, audio and video production design and editing skills (T/F/A)
Personal skills
* time management, personal organisation, problem solving, and research (F/A).
Communication skills
* demonstrations, presentations, working in a team, working with a client (F/A).
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20544 is Optional on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-DFF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at City of Bath College) - Year 2
  • USCM-DPF23 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at City of Bath College) - Year 3
  • USCM-LFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Weston College) - Year 2
  • USCM-LPF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Weston College) - Year 3
  • USCM-WFF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2
  • USCM-WPF22 : FdSc Applied Computing (Part-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 3

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.