Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
54 hours per semester
Hawthorn, Sarawak
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Bachelor of Multimedia (Business Marketing), Bachelor of Multimedia (Media Studies), , Bachelor of Multimedia (Networks & Computing), and Bachelor of Multimedia.
To introduce an overview of the technologies that are essential for multimedia systems.
Examination (60%), 4 Labs worth a total of 20%, 2 Computer tests worth a total of 20%
The graduate attributes which relate to this subject help to produce graduates who: • Are capable in their chosen professional areas. • Are adaptable and manage change. • Operate effectively in work and community situations.
Overview of the human senses, particularly vision and hearing Colour theory and systems for colour representation Audio concepts: amplitude, loudness, frequency, pitch, phase, overtones, harmonics. Overview of analog and digital signals Sampling – digitizing analog signals, quantization Analog video and audio signals Image capture technology Audio capture technology Digital video and audio Digital image manipulation Digital audio manipulation MIDI technology. Image compression techniques Video compression techniques Audio compression techniques Introduction to and evolution of computer architecture. Internal and external computer interfaces and bus standards Data storage technologies. Video display technologies Audio reproduction technologies Virtual reality technology: visual, audio, haptic
Online resources.
