DH1609 Communication and information 7.5 credits

The course introduces the interdisciplinary subject area of communication, media technology, and media theory. The course covers practical and theoretical aspects of communication, media technology, and communicative systems as well as the relationship between social and technical factors for using media and communication technologies and communication systems. The course contains practical and laboratory activities, where students use different communication and media and communication technologies. The course also contains activities dealing with problem formulation which is central for future professional practice as Master of Science in Engineering and media technologies.

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

• give an account of basic concepts and theories in communication, media technology, and media theory
• analyse media content based on basic concepts and theories in a thorough and methodological way
• critically review the role of media and communication in society with respect to questions about equality, diversity and equal opportunities, sustainability, democracy and the public sphere
• design media content grounded in basic concepts and theories

in order to:

• acquire basic knowledge in the interdisciplinary area of communication and media technology
• understand and competently handle communication situations and different media and communication technologies in continued education and in the future working life and become better at communicating messages.

Equivalent to the course 2D1571/DM1571 Introduction to media technology.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• INL1 - Hand-in assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• ÖVN1 - Exercise, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Participation in all lectures and 80% of seminars is required to pass the course.

Rob Comber

Leif Dahlberg

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

The possibility for extension courses exists within the Media Technology programme.

INL1 replaces TEN1 for students that have not completed it.

This course has replaced DH1608

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex