DM1572 Introduction to Media Technology 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
Decision to discontinue this course:
No information insertedContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course is meant to give an introduction to many things:
- relevant subjects
- the media industry
- professional roles
- use of sensor platforms
- KTH
- higher studies
- the rest of the education programme.
Intended learning outcomes
The goal of the course is to give the students
- reflect on, compare, and create their own definitions of "Media technology", "Media industry", and "Media technology industry"
- get an overview and discuss both the topic and the education area of Media technology
- explain what it takes to mediated communication to work, both in technical and non-technical aspects
- describe typical roles and tasks for an engineer in Media technology, both in and outside the Media industry
- describe the key actors, structures, organizations, development and history of the Media industry
- reflect, discuss, and argue about consumers (individuals, companies, and organizations) needs, choices and preferences for Media consumption and Mediated communication
- reflect, discuss and argue about your role as a student, your study and responsibility for the learning process
- program a simple sensor platform
- search and evaluate information
- assimilate content in simpler research reports
- write a simple structured scientific report
- account for KTH and university history and their role in society development
- use the KTH education environment with computers, study administration system mm.
- understand and use basic Media technology terminology
- discuss what constitutes research in Media technology today
- reflect on the sustainable development of sensor-based systems
so that they will
- have a basis for the following education
- gain insight into skills needed in future carrier opportunities
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The course is available only for students studying Master of Science in Engineering, Media Technology (CMETE).
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
It will be notified during the course on the course website.
Material produced at the department.
Links to tutorials.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- ÖVR1 - Other, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.
Other requirements for final grade
The grade Passed (P) it requires Passed (P) grades on all parts of the course.
More information and details are available on the course website.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- 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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
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Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
Media technology courses within the program.