1. CGMB324: MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM DESIGN
Course Outline

2. About The Course
This course will provide students with an overview of multimedia technologies and the latest developments in multimedia systems.
Students will be able to gain valuable hands-on experience in multimedia production and design.
Issues in effectively representing, processing, and retrieving multimedia data will also be addressed.

3. Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge on the concepts of multimedia systems
Apply theories and principles to multimedia design
Use various multimedia tools
Design and create interactive multimedia based applications.

4. Course Coordinator & Lecturer
Masyura Ahmad Faudzi
Room No. : BW-4-C40
Extension No. : 2324
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Please check the course website as often as possible for important announcements, notes, guidelines and results.

5. Lab Instructor Siti Salwa Ismail (masyura@uniten.edu.my)
Room No. : BW-3-C39
Extension No. : 3319
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6. Course Content Chapter 00 : Course Information
Chapter 01 : Introduction
Chapter 02 : Issues In Multimedia (Authoring & Design)
Chapter 03 : Building Block I : Text
Chapter 04 : Building Block II : Images & Graphics
Chapter 05 : Building Block III : Audio
Chapter 06 : Building Block IV : Animation
Chapter 07 : Building Block V : Video
Chapter 08 : Data Compression I : Audio Compression
Chapter 09 : Data Compression II : Video Compression
Chapter 10 : Multimedia Hardware & Software
Chapter 11 : Creative Systems Development
Chapter 12 : Future Developments In Multimedia

7. Textbooks
The main textbook will be: Multimedia : Making It Work, 7th Edition by Tay Vaughan
Other recommended text
Designing Interactive Multimedia Systems by Mohammad Dastbaz, McGraw-Hill
Fundamentals of Multimedia by Ze-Nian Li & Mark S. Drew, Pearson-Prentice Hall (2004)
Students are recommended to also refer to any other resources that pertain to the content of the course

8. Further Reading The scope of the subject is very wide
Impossible to cover the whole text in one semester
Students are advised (and expected) to read topics which may not be covered in the lectures but recommended to improve understanding

9. Course Assessment
Students will be continuously assessed during the semester
Coursework %
Quizzes (max 4 ) = 15%
Lab + Assignment = 15%
Mini Group Project (1) = 20%
Final Examination = 50%
Total = 100%

10. Penalties Poor Attendance
- Students who do not attend at least 80% of lectures AND labs will be BARRED from taking the final exam.
Lectures are crucial to understanding the course material and passing the exam.
The notes alone will not be sufficient.
Make sure your name has been called for attendance purposes or you will be counted as being absent.

11. Penalties Late Penalties
Assignments are due at specific times. Generally, for each day late without a valid reason, 20% of the total possible marks will be deducted.
No work will be accepted after 5 days without legitimate reasons.
You should inform me personally or have a representative contact me if you can’t make it due to extenuating circumstances.
Evidence is, of course, required – such as an MC.

12. Penalties
Cheating
Cheating, plagiarism, copying and in some cases even unoriginality are offences and those who are caught doing so will get their marks nullified or significantly reduced.

13. Absenteeism
Do not be absent for any of the assessments and final examination
Make up tests will NOT be considered unless you have a very good reason and proof.
Even then, the one you take, will have to be different from the one everyone else did.
All MCs and letters must be handed to me within 3 days of the last absenteeism or it will not be accepted.
Keep a copy of the MC or letter for your own records.

14. Lecture Sessions
All lectures and labs will be conducted at the times and places scheduled.
Students are advised to seek help and ask relevant questions during lecture hours, if necessary.
All lectures should be completed by the end of the semester so that students will have a one-week study break for revision.

15. Lecture Notes
A copy of the lecture slides will be made available to you at the web folder.
Please download the latest versions because they are frequently updated.
You are advised to keep a printed copy of the slides at hand in case of multimedia equipment failure during class.
Contents of lectures are based on the textbook, recommended text and supplementary material.
Please read the textbook and any supplementary material on the subject you can find

16. Laboratory (ONE) Lab session per week
In the lab you will learn concepts pertaining to authoring tools, photo editors and video editors. This will be helpful to your course project.
There will be assignments to test what you have learned in the lab.
A practical approach to what is taught during lectures will also be covered in the labs.
Don’t miss any unless you wish to be at a disadvantage.

17. Project
There will be a semester-long group project in which you will have to work together to create some kind of multimedia product.
The details of this project will be given to you come the 3rd week of lectures, when the final list of students taking the course are confirmed.

18. Quizzes
Usually, you will be informed of upcoming quizzes about 1 week in advance.
You might also be given a pop-quiz any time during lecture hours.
Be prepared and do not be absent
No repeat quiz will be given for absentees unless supported by strong reasons

19. Final Examination
Final Examination questions will be based on ALL the topics covered in the course
Some questions will be based on the slides and textbook
Some questions will require you to think beyond the confines of the slides and the textbook(s)
Basically, you need to be able to piece together the various aspects and knowledge of multimedia you have studied and apply them in new situations.

20. Meeting The Lecturer
This course is not difficult. If you put in the effort, you should do fine.
If you do not understand any of the topics covered in the lecture, please ask questions.
Students can meet the lecturer during consultation hours (posted at the office window) or make an appointment.