CMP4221 Multimedia Systems and CommunicationsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CMP4221 Multimedia Systems and Communications Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖVGÜ ÖZTÜRK ERGÜN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖVGÜ ÖZTÜRK ERGÜN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course teaches fundamental topics related to multimedia systems and analysis. A top-down analysis of video processing applications, algorithms, tools, and fundamentals. Applications include digital TV, computer games, cinema special effects, 3D TV, medical imaging, and forensics. Algorithms include motion estimation, filtering and restoration, de-interlacing and enhancement, interpolation and super-resolution, stereo and 3D video processing, coding, and compression standards.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. To be able to use fundamental signal processing knowledge to solve problems in multimedia data processing
II. To acquire knowledge about working principles of various media devices and be able to combine them to build larger multi-media systems
III. To practice programming fundamentals for the design and control of digital data processing and apply them to real world problems
IV. To do research on theoretical concepts behind vision, imaging, colors and video by investigating basic processing techniques in detail
V. To evaluate and analyze the mechanism among multimedia devices, their communication principles, to investigate the usage of these devices, hence to analyze the needs of community
VI. To know the basic concepts in major fields of applied engineering ( computer vision, communications, data mining, sensors, human-computer interaction
VII. To know applications of multimedia systems, to face the challenges
and obtain a global view starting from theoretical concepts to big
applications used in our daily life.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Multimedia Systems
2) Introduction to Digital Images, Image Formats, Image Transformations
3) Histograms, Normalization
4) Convolution, Image Filtering Techniques
5) Morphological Operations
6) Blob Extraction, Blob Tracking
7) Segmentation
8) Image Features, Extraction and Modeling
9) Introduction to Information Theory and Coding
10) Image and Video Compression Techniques
11) Basics of Computer Networks
12) Image and Video Transmission
13) Image and Video Classification
14) Fundamentals of Big Data and Cloud Computing

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Digital Video Processing, A. Murat Tekalp, PEARSON
Any other books related to subjects each week
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Project 8 64
Midterms 1 18
Final 1 36
Total Workload 160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. 3
2) Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. 4
3) Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. 5
4) Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. 3
5) Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. 4
6) Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. 4
7) Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. 3
8) Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. 5
9) Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. 4
10) Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. 5
11) Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. 4