Division: Technology

Department: Computer Technology

Subject Code: WEB Course #: 130

Course Title: Multimedia Fundamentals

HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORM 335

Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]

1. Digital Description (Insert new/revised digital description below):

Credit hours: 3.0

Lecture hours: 3.0

Lab hours: 0.0

BL: []⅓ [X]½ []⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)

2. Catalog Description (Insert new/revised description below):

Introduces the creation, optimization, and integration of multimedia design elements into Web pages. This course covers media file formats and codecs, linking and embedding, basic still graphics, rollovers, audio, video,

2-Dimensional animation, and conversion issues.

Minimum Grade Required

3. Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Other: None

4. Learning Outcomes

[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential

knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

·  Differentiate among design principles and technical issues of Web multimedia

·  Create graphic elements with appropriate formats and design for Web use

·  Create audio elements with appropriate formats and design for Web use

·  Create video elements with appropriate formats and design for Web use

·  Create 2-D animation elements and special effects appropriate for Web use

·  Incorporate those design elements (audio, video, & graphics) into Web pages using techniques appropriate to the platform and viewing device

5. Planned Sequence of Instruction

[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]

I.  Understanding Digital Color Models

A.  Subtractive Color – Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (CMYK)

B.  Additive Color – Red, Green, Blue (RGB)

C.  The Web-Safe Color Palette

II.  Designing and Modifying Graphic Elements

A.  Managing Layers and Groups

B.  Creating Editing Vector and Raster Graphics Utilizing a Hybrid Product such as Adobe Fireworks

C.  Manipulating Graphics with Transformation, Conversion, and Optimization Tools

III.  Multimedia Elements and File Formats

A.  Capturing and Editing Audio using a Product such as Adobe Audition

B.  Capturing and Editing Video using a Product such as Adobe Premiere

C.  Creating and Editing 2-Dimensional animation using a Product such as Adobe Flash

IV.  Acquiring Multimedia Elements

A.  Copyright

B.  Creative Commons

C.  Input Hardware

D.  Scanning and Recording Techniques

E.  Clip Art and Stock Photos

V.  Special Techniques

A.  Hotspots

B.  Slices

C.  Rollovers and Remote/Disjoint Rollovers

VI.  Creating Web Pages with Integration of Media Elements

A.  Web Editors

B.  Browser Issues

C.  Plug-Ins, Players, and Codecs

D.  HTML Canvas, Audio, and Video Tags

6. Assessment of Student Learning

[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]

Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the division office.

7. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,

BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,

F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]

[A,I,BL] Adobe Creative Team. Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium Classroom in a Book. First Edition. Adobe Press. Copyright © 2012. ISBN-10: 032183268X; ISBN-13: 978-0321832689

Individual Instructors may choose to supplement textbook with…

[A,I,BL] lyndaClassroom subscription to five courses for one semester, from

Lynda.com Online Training Library®

8. Prepared by Faculty Member: Carl Ryan Petersheim Date: 1/14/13

9. Approved by Department Chairperson: Kelley M. Engle Date: 1/29/13

10. Approved by Academic Division Dean: Margie Mattis Date: 2/7/13

This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.

This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.

If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.

11. Director, Curriculum Compliance: Erika Steenland Date: 2/8/13

12. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: James E. Baxter, P.G. Date: 2/11/13

13. Original Date of course approval by the college: 200130

14. Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:

200230

200620

200730

201030 – Textbook

201130 – Learning Outcomes

201330 – DACUM Update: Course Title, Course Description, Learning Outcomes, Planned Sequence, Textbook

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12/1/04

Form Template Reviewed & Updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09; 7/31/12