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 both 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, and with other contemporary ICT trends. The focus of the subject is the user-centred design of web sites that use multimedia for effective communication.

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

Features of the subject include the application of web publishing skills as well as being part of a multimedia team to develop an interactive web site. Critical thinking and knowledge of innovations in the fields of information and communication technologies are encouraged.

Individually written evaluation of up to 1500 words due during the semester (15%); team web design project involving approximately 30 hours work due during the semester (35%); multimedia component design due during semester (20%); class participation (10%); a 90-minute laboratory examination held during the semester (20%). Satisfactory completion of individual assessments and attendance of at least 80% of seminars is necessary to pass the subject.