CMPUT 605 - Topics in Computing Science

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

MM 807 - Multimedia Project I

9 units (fi 18)(VAR, VARIABLE)

Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

MM 808 - Multimedia Project II

9 units (fi 18)(VAR, VARIABLE)

Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

MM 809 - Multimedia Supplementary Project

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, VARIABLE)

Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

CMPUT 617 - Topics in Computing Science

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

MM 802 - Multimedia Communications

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, VARIABLE)

As a result of the advances in network infrastructures and increasing user participation in social media using displays ranging from IMAX theatres to home entertainment systems, and from desktops to handheld devices, problems associated with multimedia content encoding, e.g., HEVC, synchronization, scheduling and delivery, on top of potential packet loss, have increased significantly. These issues are particularly challenging in real-time applications. This course focuses on time and space optimization techniques with the goal to achieve Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE), taking perceptual quality into consideration, to support the communication and visualization of multimedia content transmitted over reliable as well as unreliable networks. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

MM 804 - Graphics and Animation

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, VARIABLE)

Developing appealing graphics and animations has become a requirement in many industrial applications like entertainment, advertising and online education. Animation is effective in explaining abstract concepts in biology, physics and medicine. 3D graphics and simulation is also beneficial in surgical training and planning. This course is intended to provide discussions on graphics and animation techniques, including 3D data acquisition, processing, transmission and rendering. Students will have the opportunity to understand and compare various state-of-the-art techniques in 3D modeling, animation and special effects. Sections offered in a Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

MM 805 - Computer Vision and 3DTV

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, VARIABLE)

While traditional image and video remain at the core of multimedia content, 3D video is perceived as the next generation in video technology. 3D video incorporates the depth perspective which enables viewers to feel immersed in a more realistic environment. This course provides students with the latest 2D and 3D video developments and in particular relating to stereoscopic and multi- view with or without special eye-wear. Many of the techniques proposed on 3D video inherit much of the strengths from 2D video methods and computer vision techniques. The 3D component is also included in the latest HEVC standard. This course will focus on literature review and survey of these techniques. Group studies, discussions and presentations constitute the main thrust of the course. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

MM 807 - Multimedia Project I

9 units (fi 18)(VAR, VARIABLE)

Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

MM 808 - Multimedia Project II

9 units (fi 18)(VAR, VARIABLE)

Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

MM 809 - Multimedia Supplementary Project

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, VARIABLE)

Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.