Multimedia

MM 301 Introduction to Multimedia (back to previous page)
The three goals of this course are (1) to provide students with the necessary multimedia background and theory; (2) to discuss the basic building blocks of multimedia—text, images, animation, video, and sound; and (3) to teach the practical elements of making multimedia and the use of authoring software. 3 credit hours.

MM 311 Advanced Multimedia (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MM 301. This course will first deal with the advanced elements of multimedia. Hardware and software tools will be described in detail. Students will then be introduced to the step-by-step creative and organizing process that results in a finished multimedia project: the technology, user interface design, and graphic production techniques. The course will emphasize such topics as how to structure information, how to anticipate user experience, and how to generate visually compelling interfaces. 3 credit hours.

MM 312 Website Creation (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MM 301 or permission of instructor. An introduction to webpage creation and design. This course will address some of the most important topics for web- site designers: site evaluation and design, content, structure, layout, and audience. 3 credit hours.

MM 401 Multimedia Seminar (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MM 311. This course will cover more advanced elements of multimedia. Current technical advances and artistic trends will be discussed in detail. Students will be reintroduced to the creative and organizing process that results in a finished multimedia project, and they will become familiarized with some of the software tools (HTML editors) used to design and implement an interactive webpage. 3 credit hours.

MM 450-451 Special Topics in Multimedia (back to previous page)
Study of selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credit hours.