Course Catalog

VA 310 Introduction to Multimedia	3 Credits
he course aims to study multimedia as defined by MIT Media Lab's Nicholas Negroponte: "Taking the audiovisual richness out of broadcast and entertainment, the depth of knowledge and information out of publishing, and the interactivity of computers - all put together in the sensory deep rich interactive systems we call multimedia. " This particular sequence of introductory classes focuses on the design of communication tools which link people to their surroundings. The course will take advantage of the inherent multi-disciplinary nature of multimedia by covering the basics including; computer hardware and peripherals, file formats, resolution and color, screen composition, photography, graphic design, concept development, flowcharting, storyboarding, visualization techniques, presentation formats, production methods, desktop publishing and the principles of user interface design in general. No prior computer experience beyond the word processor is expected.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit Spring 2022-2023 Introduction to Multimedia 3 Spring 2021-2022 Introduction to Multimedia 3 Spring 2020-2021 Introduction to Multimedia 3 Spring 2019-2020 Introduction to Multimedia 3 Spring 2017-2018 Introduction to Multimedia 3 Spring 2016-2017 Introduction to Multimedia 3 Spring 2015-2016 Introduction to Multimedia 3 Spring 2014-2015 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2013-2014 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2012-2013 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2011-2012 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2010-2011 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2009-2010 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2008-2009 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2007-2008 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2006-2007 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2005-2006 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2004-2005 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2003-2004 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Spring 2002-2003 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3 Summer 2001-2002 Introduction to Multimedia (VA210) 3
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: __
ECTS Credit: 6 ECTS (6 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements: