UNITAR International University : MQA-02 Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Attachment C

Summary of information on each course / module

1. Name of Course/Module MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES
2. Course Code ITMB2033
3. Name(s) of academic staff Noor Lees Ismail
4. Rationale for the inclusion of the Multimedia is broadly used in various areas such as advertisements, arts,
course/ module in the programme education, business and entertainment. Creative industries use multimedia for
various reasons and there are requests from industries on multimedia skills from
technical to analytical and creative.
5. Semester and Year offered TBD (Elective Course)
6. Total Student Learning Time (SLT) Face to Online Total Guided and Independent Learning
Face Facilitation
T/S = Tutorial/Seminar T/S P F O 120
F= Forum 14 - 6 100
P = Practical
O= Others
7. Credit Value 3
8. Prerequisite (if any) None
9. Objectives The objectives of this course are to:
1. Explain on multimedia applications, classification and multimedia
components
2. Show ways to calculate compression ratio by using various techniques
pose on how RAID works.
10. Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, students are able to:
LO1:define types of multimedia applications, technologies and elements.
LO2:perform different types of compression techniques.
LO3:list and explain the different level of RAID during group discussions.
LO4:state the network components which are used in the networked multimedia.

11. Transferable Skills:

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Yes No

Knowledge 
Argument 
Practical 
Research 
Creativity 
Self-Appraisal 
Management of Learning 
Communication and Presentation 
Problem Solving and Contribution 
Interactive and Group Skills 
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12. Teaching-learning and assessment strategy:

TEACHING-LEARNING LO LO LO LO
1 2 3 4

   
Face-to-face learning (lecture, tutorial, discussion)
Problem/action-based learning (assignment, exercises, lab work, programming, cases,   
design, cooking)
Cooperative learning (group discussions/activities/presentations)  

Technology-based learning (Internet search, games, mobile systems)    

Experiential-based learning (field work, project paper, on-site visits) 

Work-based learning (Internship, Practicum, Cooking, Work attachments)

Assessment strategy
Formative assessment (Online Forum Participation / TMA / Project / Presentation) - 50%
Summative assessment (Final Examination) - 50%

13. Synopsis:
In this course, students will be introduced to principles and current technologies of multimedia systems. Issues in effectively
representing, processing, and retrieving multimedia data such as sound and music, graphics, image and video will be
addressed. It also introduces several different compression techniques.

14. Mode of Delivery: Tutorial, Seminar, Forum, Discussion

15.
Assessment Methods and Types
Continuous assessment:
50%
Online Forum Participation / TMA / Project / Presentation
Term end assessment:
50%
Final Examination
TOTAL 100%
16. Mapping of the Course/Module to the Programme Educational Objectives (PEO):
Refer to MQA-02 Area 1 : Item No 1.2.2 Table 2
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17. Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Programme Learning Outcomes:

PLO1: Students are able to apply knowledge and skills in the field of information technology.
PLO2: Students are able to solve real world problem using information technology solution.
PLO3: Students are able to express ideas and opinions effectively in writing and oral presentation.
PLO4: Students are able to recognize and formulate new approach or method in providing IT solutions.
PLO5: Students are able to produce and deliver ideas and solution with entrepreneurial and managerial qualities.
PLO6: Students are able to participate in a project-based assignment at individual or team level.
PLO7: Students are able to complete assigned task while maintaining good professional ethics and social value.
PLO8: Students are able to discover new knowledge through informal sources and training.
PLO9: Students are able to relate the knowledge and skills of information technology to benefit the society.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

PLO8
PLO1
PLO2
PLO3
PLO4
PLO5
PLO6
PLO7

PLO9
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Students are able to define types of multimedia applications, technologies 

and elements
Students are able to perform different types of compression techniques      
Students are able to list and explain the different level of RAID during     
 
group discussions
Students are able to state the network components which are used in the    
networked multimedia
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18. Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic:

Exam
Self-study

Assignment
Library Search
Tutorial\Seminar

Forum

Total SLT (Hours)

Course Contents

1.Introduction to Multimedia Systems 1 6 5 2 3 25 120

-Definition of Multimedia Systems
-Types of Multimedia Systems
-Classification of Multimedia Systems
-Elements of Multimedia

2.Multimedia Technology 1 5 2
-Types of Enabling technology
-Computation Technology
-Storage Technology
-Software/hardware technology
-System Integration Technology

3.Multimedia Applications 2 5 2
-Overview of Multimedia Application
-Taxonomies of multimedia Application
-People-to-people multimedia application
-People-to-system multimedia application
3.1.
4.Multimedia System Requirements 1 5 2
-Overview of Multimedia System Requirements
-Color Scheme
-TV standards
-Multimedia Data processing

5. Multimedia Authoring 2 5 2
-Requirements for Multimedia Authoring Tools
- Intramedia Processing
- Intermedia Processing
- Multimedia Authoring Paradigms and User Interfaces
- Roles of User Interface
- Multimedia Services and Content Management

6.Multimedia Data Compression 2 6 2

-What is compression?
-Compression process
-Classification of compression
-Compression techniques
-Compression standards

7.Multimedia Storage Devices 1 5 2

-Multimedia storage and retrieval
-CD-ROM
-CD-RW
-RAID
-Emerging technologies in data storage
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Exam
Self-study

Assignment
Library Search
Tutorial\Seminar

Forum

Total SLT (Hours)

Course Contents

8. Multimedia Networking 2 6 2
-What is a network?
-Communication sub-networks
3.2. -Overlay networks
3.3. - Multimedia Networking Performance
3.4.
9. Digital Right Management 1 5 2
- Watermarking techniques
- Encryption techiques
- Digital Rights Management in the Media Industry

10. Recent Trends in Multimedia 1 5 2

-General features and scope
-synchronization and transport
-applications currently using this technology

TOTAL HOURS 14 6 52 20 3 25 120

19. Main references supporting the course

1. Parag Havaldar & Gerard Merioni. (2011). Modern Multimedia Systems. Cengage Learning

Additional references supporting the course

2. Borko Furht, (2011). Multimedia Systems and Techniques, Springer -Verlag New York Incorporated.
3. Guan , L, He, Y & Kung, S.Y. (2012). Multimedia Image and Video Processing, Second Edition (Image
Processing Series). CRC Press.
4. Vaughan T. (2014).Multimedia Making It Work, 9th Edition. McGrawHill.

20. Other additional information: None