FIT3028 Multimedia Concepts and Applications is introduced as a level three elective unit for the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS) offered by the Gippsland school of Information Technology in the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT). It provides exposure to an important application of computer technology and programming, not otherwise covered in the course, that may be of interest to students preparing for industry.

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

30/11/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

This is a third level IT elective in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems (BITS) majors in Applications Development and Networks or Business Systems. The unit aims to provide students the opportunity to gain understanding and knowledge of the state of art, issues and technologies for building and developing multimedia applications. In this unit, students can develop not only theoretical and practical foundations but also skills for creating complete multimedia applications.

The opportunity to acquire understanding of the concepts that underlie multimedia technologies and skills in multimedia development is important for graduates completing a degree in information technology and systems. All graduates completing this unit will achieve the capability of developing a multimedia/web-based application.

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

• basic concepts of multimedia including file types, applications, compression and delivery issues;
• processes involved in the analysis, design and production of multimedia applications;
• legal, security and privacy issues related to multimedia applications;
• application and selection of different multimedia authoring tools in the development of multimedia applications;
• basic principles of Internet and WWW in the context of web based multimedia development;
• multimedia elements (text, image, animation, audio and video) and 3D modelling techniques;
• basic programming techniques (such as JavaScript and CGI programming) to control different media such as audio, video, text and images
• fundamentals of Extended Markup Language (XML);
• database features which support multimedia applications.
• processes of analysis, design and producing of a multimedia application;
• securities issues and corresponding services related to multimedia applications;
• multimedia elements and 3-D modelling techniques.
• development processes for functional specifications for multimedia/web-based applications based on user requirements;
• basic concepts of organising multimedia elements for multimedia applications based on user requirements.

Developed the skills to:

• analyse, design and produce real world multimedia/web-based applications;
• construct applications comprising multimedia elements that include video and sound, JavaScript, CGI and XML programming;
• produce formal documentation for developing and implementing multimedia applications.

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The unit provides the basic concepts of multimedia, multimedia elements and security and privacy issues required for multimedia applications. This unit also introduces the basic processes of analysis and design for developing a complete functional specification for a multimedia/web-based application. In addition to this, it also provides an overview of the application of programming languages and detailed knowledge of multimedia authoring tools required for implementing a multimedia/web-base application. Students will have hands-on experience on analysis, design and implementation of a multimedia/web-base application.

On-campus and Off-Campus Learning(OCL)

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Tutorial/Lab: computer laboratory with projector, PCs with Windows platform and sound equipment, and multimedia authoring tools. OCL students will spend 12 hours per week working though study guides and on-line learning materials, prescribed reading, practical and assignment work, and communications with lecturer and other students.

FIT

FIT2029 or equivalent