CSC 5930 - Multimedia Technology & Systems
Fall 2003
Semester Schedule

This schedule is subject to change during the semester.
Please check the online version on the course website from time to time.
Week#
 Dates Topics Assignments
1 Aug 26
Aug 28
  Lecture 1 - What is Multimedia, overview of topics & issues
 Homework 1 - Multimedia resources (due 8/28)
2 Sept 2
Sept 4
 Lecture 1 (cont'd)
Intro to compression
 Homework 2 - Compression for multimedia (due 9/09)
Note: Thurs., Sept. 4 is St. Thomas of Villanova Day.
Class will meet 11:30-12:20.
3 Sept 9
Sept 11
 Demonstration: comparsion of image compression
Examples of multimedia:
Earthquake simulator
Virtual Stooge
Prime number generator
Talking clock
Videos: Virtual reality technology ("Maximizing productivity: multimedia" VT1397 VHS), "The Elements", "Haptic visualization"
4 Sept 16
Sept 18
  Lecture 2 - Text as media, more about compression
 Homework 3 - Sound editing for multimedia (due 9/25)
 Term Project - assignment hand-out (revised)
5 Sept 23
Sept 25
  Lecture 3 - sound as media, speech generation, recognition & understanding
 Talking Java SDK (CloudGarden)
  Activity 1 - Speech generation & recognition
6  Sept 30
Oct 2
  Lecture 4 - graphics, images, animation
 Due 9/30 - Initial term project web site
7 Oct 7
Oct 9
  Lecture 5 - Javascript as media, examples
 Lecture 6 - Powerpoint as multimedia platform
TRON video - started multimedia revolution
T2 "making of" video - digital multimedia effects in Hollywood
 Due 10/09 - Project proposal

In-class: scheduling presentations
Break Oct 14
Oct 16
 Semester Break, no class  
8 Oct 21
Oct 23
 Seeing is Believing video - mathematics and their use in digital multimedia (VT4441)
Lecture 7 - Image manipulation & Image processing
 In-class: finalize presentation schedule
9 Oct 28
Oct 30
 Lecture 8 - Experience On Demand
Lecture 9 - SMIL
10
 Nov 4
Nov 6
  Lecture 10 - MIT OpenCourseWare
Video lecture: Robert Metcalfe, Next Big Thing: Video Internet
 Lecture 11 - Legal & Copyright issues
11 Nov 11
Nov 13
  Lecture 12 - Emerging issues & design problems
12 Nov 18
 Project presentations
1. Nick DiPasquale - Blackhawk helicopter simulator
2. Cameron McInally - Tattoos step-by-step
Video: Hollynet, Hollywood & the Internet (VT2229)
Example: Hogaffla Haga (main site, example)
Example: Multimedia magic
Nov 20
 Project presentations
1. Pat Walsh - Ins and Outs of Soccer
2. Matt Prior - Video Editing a Music Video
13 Nov 25
Tues only
 Project presentations
1. Rich Avioli - Villanova Rugby Club website
2. Brian Bardi - Music Appreciation website
3. Doug Krauze - t.b.a.
 Thanksgiving break begins
after classes on 11/25
14 Dec 2
 Project presentations
1. Jared King - Interactive Art Portfolio
2. Katie Harris - Music & Musical Instruments
3. Maria Guzman - Dancing Merengue

Dec 4
 Project presentations
1. John Branca - Boston Red Sox multimedia pres.
2. Erica Huston - Swiss Seat for rock climbing
3. Julia Wood - World's Best Beaches
15 Dec 11
Thurs only
 Project presentations
1. Rob Nally - Villanova Wildcats Winamp Skin
2. Wendy Hillegas - A Small Dog's Guide to Parks for Walking
3. Sigfrido Chirinos - DVD Art Portfolio
 Due 12/11 - Final project and report

Note: Tues., Dec. 9 will follow a Friday schedule, so we will not hold class on Tues., Dec. 9
 
 Dec 18
 (Project presentations, if needed)
Thursday December 18, 2003
8:00am - 10:30pm
Last updated: 11/18/03