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052612 VU Multimedia Representation and Encoding (2020W)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 5 - Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

!! NOTE: Due to SARS CoV-2, this course will take place in some hybrid form. Course units are held online, exams are planned to take place on-site. A detailed prospective schedule will be available via Moodle.
All organizational adjustments due to regulations wrt the SARS CoV-2 crisis will be announced in writing for you as participants of the course in Moodle and also sent via e-mail.

Thursday 01.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 05.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 08.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 19.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Thursday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Thursday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 09.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 16.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 23.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 30.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 07.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 14.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Thursday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 11.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 18.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG
Monday 25.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
Thursday 28.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3, Währinger Straße 29 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture aims at understanding fundamental concepts, methods, and technologies for the
development of multimedia information systems and multimedia applications.
The course will cover concepts and technologies in the areas of images/graphics, audio fundamentals, video fundamentals, compression algorithms, advanced audio and video technologies.
Students are expected not only to understand the concepts but also to be able to apply the concepts, methods and technologies and to use these for the implementation of systems and applications.

Please note the following recommendation for taking this course:
Take these courses first:
*(MRE) Multimedia Representation & Encoding [recommended to be taken in Bachelor Program]
(MCM) Multimedia Content Management [recommended to be taken in Bachelor Program]

Then take these courses after the ones mentioned above:
(MRS) Multimedia Retrieval and Content-Based Search [recommended to be taken in the Master Program]
(MST) Multimedia and Semantic Technologies [recommended to be taken in Master Program]

!! NOTE: Due to SARS CoV-2, this course will take place in some hybrid form. Course units are held online, exams are planned to take place on-site.
All organizational adjustments due to regulations wrt the SARS CoV-2 crisis will be announced in writing for you as participants of the course in Moodle and also sent via e-mail.

Assessment and permitted materials

Two written exams (tests) during the semester. No aids are allowed during the exam.
Three assignments to be submitted throughout the semester,
each will be graded separately.
Grading will be based on
- the degree of completion of the assigned tasks
- the demonstrated understanding of the technologies and underlying concepts and theories.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Gain a more profound and thorough understanding of the topics presented in the course.

The final mark is calculated based on the two written exams (each 20%) and the three assignments (assignment 1: 20%, assignment 2: 20%, assignment 3: 20%). In the context of each assignment, one can receive up to 4 bonus points per assignment, i.e., 12 bonus points in total.

To achieve positive grading students
- must submit a solution for each project assignment, and
- need to reach at least 50% of the maximum points achievable over all assignments, and
- need to reach at least 50% of the maximum points achievable over all written exams, and
- need to be present at each assessment meeting for the assignments if requested.

Grading scale:
89% <= P <= 100% Sehr Gut (1)
76% <= P < 89% Gut (2)
63% <= P < 76% Befriedigend (3)
50% <= P < 63% Genügend (4)
0% <= P < 50% Nicht Genügend (5)

Examination topics

All the topics covered by the course.

Reading list

Lecture Slides.
Required and recommended readings listed at the end of each chapter.
Additional learning material may be available through Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Module: MRE ITM

Last modified: Fr 27.11.2020 12:47