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Core Module Information
Module title: Programming for Interactive Media and Design
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SET07108
Module leader: John Owens
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Computer Science
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

This is an introduction to computer programming for interactive media applications. Students will design, write, test and debug programs. They will learn the essentials of computer programming: variables, data types and data structures and programming constructs such conditionals, loops and functions. They will also be introduced to the basics of object-oriented programming.

These programming fundamentals will be used to develop interactive applications to process digital images and to implement animations.

Topics covered will include:
The Processing integrated development environment (IDE)
Variables, conditional and looping constructs
Functions
Objects
Arrays
Algorithms, debugging and libraries
Translation and rotation
Images & Video programming
Sound
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Design, develop and test computer programs.
LO2: Develop interactive applications to process sound, images and animation.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: John Owens
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 24
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 36
Online Guided independent study 70
Independent Learning Guided independent study 70
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Practical Skills Assessment 25 1,2 6 HOURS= 10, WORDS= 0
Practical Skills Assessment 75 1,2 13 HOURS= 40, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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