CS3373 Advanced Web Technologies for Digital Media

Part I

Course Duration: One Semester

Credit Units: 3

Level: B3

Medium of Instruction: English

Pre-requisites: Nil

Pre-cursors:
CS2373 Introduction to Web Technologies for Digital Media

Equivalent Courses: Nil

Exclusive Courses: Nil

Part II

Course Aims:

This course follows up with CS2373 – Introduction to Web Technologies for Digital Media and provides more in-depth study on advanced topics related to technology and digital media broadcast.  The course is designed for non-Computer Science students and is suitable for students studying digital media, digital broadcasting or other related disciplines.  The objective is to provide these students with an opportunity to study and analyze current issues, topics, and trends related to Web-based technology use in digital media broadcasting.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):
(state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance)

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

No.	CILOs	Weighting (if applicable)
1.	Explain in detail various current issues and topics related to digital media broadcasting and related tools, applications, technologies and standards;
2.	Perform critical analysis on current issues and topics related to digital media broadcasting focusing mainly on technology and its impact.

Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs):
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

Teaching pattern:
Suggested lecture/tutorial/laboratory mix: 3 hrs. lecture/tutorial.
 

CILO No.	TLAs	Hours/week(if applicable)
CILO 1	Various current issues and topics related to digital media broadcasting and related tools, applications, technologies and standards will be highlighted in lectures.  This is supplemented by students’ independent reading and in-class discussions.
CILO 2	Students will perform critical analysis on current issues and topics related to digital media broadcasting through essays/blogs and discussions in class.

Assessment Tasks/Activities:
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)
 

CILO No.	Type of Assessment Tasks/Activities	Weighting (if applicable)	Remarks
CILO 1	Assessment is partially through a final examination and partially through weekly writings and in-class participation.
CILO 2	Assessment is partially through a final examination and partially through weekly writings and in-class participation.

Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations (Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.

Examination duration:  2 hours
Percentage of coursework, examination, etc.:  80% CW; 20% Exam
Grading pattern: Standard (A+AA-…F)
For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained.

Part III

Keyword Syllabus:

Topics/issues may vary from year to year. Some topics/issues might overlap with CS2373, but will be covered with more depth and students will be required to do more detailed research and perform critical analysis.  The main focus is on the technology-side of the issues. For example, one topic might be “digital rights” and its related technologies and standards.  Other topics might include net neutrality and its impact to digital media broadcasting, detailed analysis of social networks and their impact to digital media broadcasting, virtual worlds as a new channel for media publication, new interactivity/devices and their impact to digital media broadcasting (such as multi-touch interactivity or interactive surfaces), etc.