180.808 (21W) Introduction to Media Informatics

Wintersemester 2021/22

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First course session
19.10.2021 15:00 - 18:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german Introduction to Media Informatics
Type Lecture
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 73
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 19.10.2021
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The goal of this course is to give an overview about the core topics and applications of Media Informatics. 

Course content

  • What is Media Informatics?
  • Storage, processing and transmission of digital Media:
    • Text
    • Image
    • Video
    • Audio
  • Information Retrieval
  • Metadata in Media

Prior knowledge expected

There is no prior knowledge required for this lecture.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

There is no exceptional handling even if restrictions apply as the exam is online only in any way.

Examination methodology

The exam is written online from home with your private laptop.

Examination topic(s)

Topics of the lecture as described above.

It is possible to pass the examination without attending the corresponding exercises (180.809) but it is recommended as some of the topics are deepened there.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Positive online-examination (minimum of 50 % of available points)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management (SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
    • Subject: Complementary Subject II (Compulsory subject)
      • Introduction to Media Informatics ( 2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 180.808 Introduction to Media Informatics (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme Game Studies and Engineering (SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Engineering Skills (Compulsory subject)
      • Introduction to Media Informatics ( 0.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 180.808 Introduction to Media Informatics (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

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Wintersemester 2020/21
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Wintersemester 2019/20
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Wintersemester 2018/19
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Wintersemester 2017/18
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Wintersemester 2016/17
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Wintersemester 2015/16
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Wintersemester 2014/15
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Wintersemester 2013/14
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