615-280 Multimedia and Communications

• This subject is regarded as a non-science subject for students enrolled in the BSc, BASc and combined BSc courses.

• Students may not gain credit for 615-280 and 103-002 Internet Applications.

Fifty points of 100-level information systems subjects.

This subject deals with the concepts and applications of multimedia technologies and communications to areas such as education, research, broadcast media, on-line developments, including games and other contemporary ICT trends.

Skills in the development of digital media and critical knowledge of multimedia and communications are addressed via a strategic approach encompassing independent and group projects. Students have the opportunity to use established multimedia tools for digital presentations and develop a range of on-line skills for interactive tasks.

Features of the subject include an opportunity to pursue an independent research project, delivered as a web document, to participate in on-line quizzes and to build multimedia team development skills via a group project. Critical thinking and knowledge of innovations in the fields of information and communication technologies are encouraged.

Theme paper to a maximum of 1500 words (35%); team web-site project involving approximately 30 hours work (35%); quizzes (20%); participation and attendance (10%)