Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

In order to effectively utilise computational media technology in your creative/design practice you must have an understanding of 'the medium'. It is this understanding that will enable you to successfully engage with technology in your own practice, to formulate solutions to design problems and to produce high quality technical and aesthetic outcomes.

Aims

This unit aims to provide you with an understanding of the principles of computer graphics; digital media; interactive media; contemporary methods of publishing and distribution; and contemporary software applications and the related principles.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. explain practical skills with contemporary media creation and editing software applications;
2. employ the principles of digital media, contemporary production processes, publishing and distribution methods;
3. evaluate the technologies studied;
4. describe how tools and technology influence the design process;
5. select and apply relevant technologies to design problems.

Content

The unit addresses content such as:
media technologies used in the contemporary interactive multimedia projects, including HTML and CSS, computer graphics and images; digital media formats; encoding and decoding; media synchronisation; media management; contemporary acquisition, editing and delivery technologies, and basic programming techniques.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Lectures are supported by multimedia presentations, selected readings, handouts and case studies. Tutorials deliver key practical material and consist of problem based learning activities and supervised practical workshop sessions to explore and adapt concepts.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during tutorials and discussions throughout the semester. Weight: 0%

Assessment name: Practical Project 1
Description: (Formative and Summative) Project 1. Practical work demonstrating understanding and skills in working with media technology.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid Semester

Assessment name: Practical Project 2
Description: (Formative and Summative) Project 2. Practical work demonstrating advanced understanding and skills in working with media technology.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Required Texts

There is no set text for this unit.

Appropriate references relevant to the projects undertaken will be provided by the unit coordinator and published on the Blackboard site. Full text versions of key readings will be available via the course materials database.

References:

Chapman, N. P. and Chapman, J. (2002) Digital media tools. New York: John Wiley

Preece, J., Rogers, Y., & Sharp, H. (2002) Interaction design: beyond human-computer interaction. New York, NY: J. Wiley & Sons

Software References:

Specific software references vary from semester to semester based on the current version of software applications. Recommended Software reference texts will be published on the units Blackboard site.

Material From The Internet (Hypertext):

This material will be presented on the Blackboard site for the unit.

NOTE: You should read and understand the QUT handbook "Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulations for Students", in particular "Examination", "Deferred Examinations and Special Consideration", "Conduct of Examinations", and "Review of Results".

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 05-Oct-2012