THOMAS COLLEGE
CS350
Multimedia Development
Professor: Dr. McPhee Office Hours: T, Th 12:00-12:30
Office: 208-B Wed. by appointment
Telephone: 859-1320 .
E-mail: McPhee@Thomas.edu
Session: Spring, 2002
Prerequisite: CS118
Text
Vaughan, Tay. Multimedia: Making It Work (5E). Berkeley, CA: Osborne/McGraw-Hill.
Course Description
This course introduces students to the exciting and evolving technology of multimedia. Students will learn the terminology, functions, and concepts of multimedia as well as learn to design and produce several types of multimedia projects.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the :
The course objectives will be met through demonstrations, hands on exercises, and collaboration. Because this is a fast evolving field, articles on the internet and tutorials will also be used to introduce new software and supplement the textbook.
Exploring and learning new software is a collaborative effort; students are encouraged to find a partner to work with during the course. Students should work on projects outside of class.
· attend and contribute to all class sessions
· read all text and other materials
· complete assignments when due
Dates for Tues and Thursday scheduled courses
Readings Hands On---ongoing
January 15/17---chapter 1, 2, and 3 Begin working with FrontPage 2002
Introduction to Multimedia
22/24—chapter 8, 9, 10 Begin working with Fireworks
Multimedia Building Blocks
29/31---chapter 10, 11, 12
February 5/7---chapter 4
12/14---chapter 5
19/21---winter vacation---
26/28---chapter 7
March 5/7----chapter 8
12/14---chapter 9
19/21---chapter 10
26/28----chapter 11
April 2/4—spring vacation
9/11 chapter 12
16/18---chapter 13
23/25----chapter 14
30/2---chapter 15
May 7---chapter 16
Mini Projects, FrontPage, Fireworks, Director, Media Coder 30%
Major web page project using multimedia 50%
Because a great deal of learning comes from class discussions and activities, students are encouraged to attend and participate in all class sessions. At times an absence from class is unavoidable. In order to accommodate such times, three absences are allowed without penalty. Each absence thereafter will result in 2 points deducted from the final grade.
Students who accumulate eight absences after the add/drop date will be dropped from the course.
Copying work from other students or the Internet and using it as one’s own or cheating on an exam or quiz will result in a failing grade for the course.