Syllabus: CS 3121 Interactive Multimedia Technology (Fall 2001)
Course Information
| Instructor: |
Chris Prince (http://www.d.umn.edu/~cprince) |
| Email: |
cprince@d.umn.edu |
| Office: |
313 Heller Hall |
| Phone: |
726-6514 |
| Office Hours: |
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10am-11am; Tues: 3pm-4pm; and by appointment
|
Course Texts
Tannenbaum, R. S. (1998). Theoretical Foundations of Multimedia. W.H.
Freeman & Co. ISBN# 0-7167-8321-5
Text book web page: http://www.uky.edu/~rst/mmbook/
McGloughlin, S. (2001). Multimedia: Concepts and Practice. Prentice-Hall.
ISBN# 0-13-018830-1
Text book web page: http://cw.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/mcgloughlin/
Course Content and Prerequisites
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of interactive multimedia
computing. Course coverage will include both theoretical understanding of multimedia
technologies, and hands-on experience with applications and hardware. Topics
may include digitizing and manipulating images, voice, and video materials,
including authoring a larger multimedia presentation.
You should have completed CS 2511 (Software Development) or its quarter equivalent.
Grading Basis
Your grade will be based on the total points you earn on exams and assignments.
These points are broken down as follows (the following is subject to revision):
| Item
| Number
| Points each
| Total
|
| Midterm Exam 1 (October 5, class time)
| 1
| 75
| 75 |
| Midterm Exam 2 (November 9, class time)
| 1
| 75
| 75 |
| Final Exam (10am-11:55am, Tues, Dec 18)
| 1
| 150
| 150 |
| Labs
| 10
| 10-15
| (approx.) 130 |
| Major project
| 1
| 125
| 125 |
| Grand Total
|
|
| 555 |
A few of the labs will likely involve work directly related to your major
project.
The final grades will be based on the point total (i.e, 555 points) across
exams and assignments. Generally:
90% guarantees an A-
80% guarantees an B-
70% guarantees a C-
60% guarantees a D
These grade cutoffs will never be raised; but they may be lowered.
Course Policies
Lectures
You are responsible for all material presented in lecture.
Lecture notes will be available from the course web page (see above).
Assignments and Labs
The assignments will be posted on the course website. Lab assignments will be
discussed in the Tuesday lab. On an as needed basis (i.e., when stated specifically
in the instructions for the specific lab) per lab, labs may be demonstrated to
the lab instructor (Oleksandr Kosolapov)
in the lab on the days they are due. A missed lab demonstration will be regarded
as late and assessed a 20% penalty per day. On lab days in which no assignments
are due, the lab instructor will be available for consultation.
Exams
Exams will cover all lecture, reading, and assignment material. The second exam
should be considered to be cumulative, though the emphasis will be on course material
not yet covered by exam. The final exam will be cumulative. Coverage and topics
will be given on the course web page well before the time of the exam. Exams must
be taken on the hour they are scheduled. They will not be given early,
and can be made up only if documented evidence of medical emergency or
death in the family is presented before the time of the exam.
Collaboration
Currently, there are no team projects scheduled for this course. You may discuss
an assignment and general approaches to a problem with your professor, your lab
instructor, lab consultants, or your classmates, but you must carry out the
assignment yourself. You may consult with others about problems, but you must
not collaborate with anyone on the writing of your assignment.
Labs & Other Assignments
Lab assignments are due into the lab instructor (Oleksandr
Kosolapov) as specified for the particular lab. Late exercises and assignments
will be charged 20% per day.
Etc.
- As instructor I shall make every attempt to treat all students equally,
without regard to race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, veteran status,
or sexual orientation. I encourage you to talk to me about your concerns of
equal opportunity in the classroom. To inquire further about the University's
policy on equal opportunity, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, 255
DAdB, phone 726-6827.
- If you have any disability (either permanent or temporary) that might affect
your ability to perform in this class, please inform me at the start of the
quarter. I may adapt methods, materials, or testing so that you can participate
equitably. To learn about the services that UMD provides to students with
disabilities, contact the Access Center, 138 Kirby Plaza, phone 726-8217