Course Details

  • Instructor Profile: Elgammal, Ahmed
  • Prerequisite Information:

    01:198:112 or 14:332:351; 01:198:206 or 14:332:226 or 01:640:47701:640:250.

    - A grade below a "C" in a prerequisite course will not satisfy that prerequisite requirement.

  • Course Links: 01:198:112 - Data Structures, 01:198:206 - Introduction to Discrete Structures II
  • Topics:

    Introduction to multimedia
    Basics of image formation
    Image computing: binary image analysis
    Multimedia compression basics
    Video processing
    Audio processing
    Multimedia applications

  • Expected Work: Homework/programming assignments and small projects
  • Exams: Midterm and Final
  • Learning Goals:

    Computer Science majors ...

    • will be prepared to contribute to a rapidly changing field by acquiring a thorough grounding in the core principles and foundations of computer science (e.g., techniques of program design, creation, and testing; key aspects of computer hardware; algorithmic principles).
    • will acquire a deeper understanding on (elective) topics of more specialized interest, and be able to critically review, assess, and communicate current developments in the field.
    • will be prepared for the next step in their careers, for example, by having done a research project (for those headed to graduate school), a programming project (for those going into the software industry), or some sort of business plan (for those going into startups).