Bachelors Level/Third Year/Fifth Semester/Science csit/fifth semester/multimedia computing/syllabus

B.Sc Computer Science and Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Nature of the course: (Theory+Lab)

F.M: 60+20+20 P.M: 24+8+8

Credit Hrs: 3Hrs

Multimedia Computing [CSC330]
Course Objective
i.
The main objective of this course is to provide knowledge of different concepts of multimedia computing and their applications.
Course Description

This course familiarizes students with the concepts of multimedia computing including sound, image, video, animations, data compression, and multimedia applications.

S1:Introduction[5]
1
Global Structure of Multimedia; Multimedia Application; Medium; Multimedia System and Properties; Characteristics of a Multimedia System; Challenges for Multimedia Systems; Components of a Multimedia System
S2:Sound /Audio System[6]
1
Concepts of Sound System; Music and Speech; Speech Generation; Speech Analysis; Speech Transmission
S3:Images and Graphics[5]
1
Digital Image Representation; Image and graphics Format; Image Synthesis, analysis and Transmission
S4:Video and Animation[6]
1
Video Signal Representation; Computer Video Format; Computer-Based animation; Animation Language; Methods of Controlling Animation; Display of Animation; Transmission of Animation
S5:Data Compression[8]
1
Storage Space; Coding Requirements; Source, Entropy and Hybrid Coding; Lossy Sequential DCTbased Mode; Expanded Lossy DCT-based Mode; JPEG and MPEG
S6:User Interfaces[5]
1
Basic Design Issues; Video and Audio at the User Interface; User- friendliness as the Primary Goal
S7:Abstractions for programming[5]
1
Abstractions Levels; Libraries; System Software Toolkits; Higher Programming Languages; Object –Oriented Approaches
S8:Multimedia Application[5]
1
Media Preparation and Composition; Media Integration and Communication; Media Entertainment; Telemedicine; E-learning; Digital Video Editing and Production Systems; Video Conferencing; Video-on-demand
References
1.
Multimedia: Computing, Communications and Applications, Ralf Steinmetz and Klara Nahrstedt, Pearson Education Asia
2.
Multimedia Communications, Applications, Networks, Protocols and Standards, Fred Halsall, Pearson Education Asia
3.
Multimedia Systems, John F. Koegel Buford, Pearson Education Asia
Labrotary Work
The laboratory work includes writing programs of different concepts of multimedia computing.