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Course Description
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Course Name
Introduction to Multimedia
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Host University
Queen Mary, University of London
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Computer Science, Electronics Engineering
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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UK Credits
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Credits: 15.0
Overlap: None
Prerequisite: NoneThis module unit focuses on the basics concepts on multimedia systems. It introduces the student to the building elements of multimedia computing and their relation with human perception.
By the end of the module students should be able to:
* understand the difference between analogue and digital
* cover the underlying theory of quantisation and sampling for audio, images and video
* learn the high-level functioning of the human year and human eye
* understand the different colour space representations
* understand how to characterise different media through their features
* study practical examples of multimedia systemsAssessment: 70.0% Examination, 22.0% Practical, 8.0% Coursework
Level: 4
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