Mathematics for Multimedia Applications
2019/2020
Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module
Mathematics B or better (or equivalent level or better from foreign upper secondary institutions)Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Introduction of the mathematics needed for media technology applications.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the course module will obtain the following qualifications:
- Understand trigonometric functions and identities
- Understand logarithmic and exponential functions
- Understand differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, including numerical methods
- Understand vectors and basic vector operations, dot product and cross product
- Understand basic geometry in 2 and 3 dimensions: points and distance; lines, planes, spheres and their intersections
- Understand parametric curves: position, velocity and acceleration
- Understand matrices, basic matrix operations and linear transformations
- Understand systems of linear equations
- Understand matrix inversion
- Understand the relevance and application of mathematics to modeling and understanding systems and phenomenon
Skills
Students who complete the course module will obtain the following qualifications:
- Ability to perform basic algebraic calculations (application)
- Ability to work with trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions (application)
- Ability to calculate derivatives of functions of one variable (application)
- Ability to calculate integrals of functions of one variable (application)
- Ability to perform calculations involving vectors, vector operations, matrices and matrix operations (application)
- Ability to determine equations for lines, spheres and planes, to calculate intersections and find distances (application)
- Ability to differentiate and integrate vector functions (application)
- Ability to determine solvability and complete solutions for systems of linear equations (application)
- Ability to determine the invertability of a small square matrix and its inverse if it exists (application).
Type of instruction
Refer to the overview of instruction types listed in the start of chapter 3. The types of instruction for this course are decided in accordance with the current Framework Provisions and directions are decided and given by the Study Board for Media Technology.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Mathematics for Multimedia Applications |
| Type of exam | Written exam
In accordance with the current Framework Provisions and directions
on examination from the Study Board for Media Technology:
To be eligible to take the exam the student must have fulfilled: • handing in of written assignments or the like • completion of certain – or all – study activities Note that if admittance to the exam or parts of the assessment is to be based on written work or ex-ercises, a deadline is stipulated for when the work must be handed in. If the student hands in a pa-per/exercises after the deadline, the student has used an examination attempt. Individual written examination with internal censor. The assessment is performed in accordance with the 7-point grading scale. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | With certain aids:
See Semester Description |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Matematik til multimedie-applikationer |
| Module code | MSNMEDB2102 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
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| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg, Campus Copenhagen |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Media Technology |
| Department | Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology |
| Faculty | Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
