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Program of Computer Engineering (English)

CSE489

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS

Course Code
CSE489
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know general concepts and principles of digital technology.
  2. Know digital image formats and properties.
  3. Know digital audio and video formats and properties.
  4. Describe lossy compression methods.
  5. Describe lossless compression methods.
  6. Apply JPEG coding method.
  7. Know MPEG coding standards.
  8. Know storage techniques of multimedia data in databases.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIntroduction to multimedia and digital technology. Fundamental concepts of multimedia. History of multimedia. Hypermedia and multimedia. Multimedia authoring and tools. Multimedia data types and representations. Color science, color in image and video. Fundamental concepts of digital audio and video. Lossy and lossless data compression. JPEG image compression. MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 coding. MPEG-7 multimedia content description standard. Traditional vs content-based retrieval systems and sample applications.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to multimedia and digital technology.
2nd Week Fundamental concepts of multimedia.
3rd Week History of multimedia.
4th Week Hypermedia and multimedia.
5th Week Multimedia authoring and tools.
6th Week Multimedia data types and representations.
7th Week Color science, color in image and video.
8th Week Mid-term
9th Week Fundamental concepts of digital audio and video.
10th Week Lossy and lossless data compression.
11th Week JPEG image compression.
12th Week MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 coding.
13th Week MPEG-7 multimedia content description standard.
14th Week Traditional vs content-based retrieval systems and sample applications.
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required Reading1. Burg, J., " The Science of Digital Media", ISBN: 0135062225, Prentice-Hall, (2009).
2. Li, Z.N., Drew, M.S., "Fundamentals of Multimedia", ISBN: 013127256X, Prentice-Hall, (2004).
3. Lu, G., "Multimedia Database Management Systems", ISBN: 0890063427, Artech House, (1999).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Experiment
  • Project
  • Practice
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 4 15
Quiz 4 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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