1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

computer software covering programming, interface
design, graphics, etc;
SElOl Science for Technology
(no year 12 physics)
psychology and understanding of the human mind, SE104 Psychological Processes
covering learning, human interaction, cognition;
creative aspects of multimedia, including graphic design,
SEl lOT Electronics & Measurement
(with year 12 physics)
production, authoring, instructional design;
SMlll Mathematics 1
telecommunication systems, including local and wide are
networks, protocols, the Internet and the World Wide
Web;
Semester 2
EE182 Electronics for Measurement
(follow on of SE101)
business, management and professional skills.
ES200 Object-Oriented S'ware Development
Career potential
The growth of this industry both in Australia and overseas
MD102 Principles of Design for Electronic
Media 2
will create a great many career opportunities. Graduates of SE106 Psychology of Learning
this course will be well placed to take advantage of this SE120T Introduction to Instrumentation
growth. of this growth.
(follow on of SE1 IOT)
Potential career and market opportunities include:
SM119 Mathematics for Technology
being entrepreneurial and starting your own multimedia
business;
Year 2 (1997 syllabus)
Semester 1
development of CDROM-based World Wide Web SQ310* Data Structures & Algorithms
multimedia applications;
ES301* Software Engineering
management of a company's computing and
SE2lOT Electronics
communications infrastructure;
MD202 Design for Multimedia 1
interacting with teams of specialists, such as designers, SE215 Instructional Design Principles
audio engineers and film producers, in the production of SE314T Communication Principles
sophisticated multimedia applications;
Semester 2
in collaboration with journalists, copywriters and ES406 Graphics & User Interfacing
editors, development of mass-communication media, SE227 Computer Architecture & Hardware
such as electronic newspapers and magazines, advertising
MD202 Design for Multimedia 2
copy, catalogues, etc;
SE229 Computer Learning and Authoring
development of new forms of electronics hardware, such
SE226 Computer Communications
as hand-held mobile video phones and intelligent
personal organisers;
Year 2 (1998 syllabus)
research into the underlying aspect of computer- Semester 1
mediated human communications.
ES306 Intro. to Human Computer Interaction
In addition, graduates would be equipped to pursue careers MD201 Design for Multimedia 1
as computer software developers, electronics designers, SE210T Electronics
computer systems managers, sales, instructional designers, SE215 Instructional Design Principles
etc.
SE314T Communication Principles
Professional recognition
Semester 2
Graduates will be eligible for membership of the Australian ES406 Graphical User Interface Development
Computer Society and can also practice as computer
MD202 Design for Multimedia 2
professionals in the wider computer industry.
SE226 Computer Communications
SE227 Computer Architecture & Hardware
Prerequisites (entrance 1997)
SE229 Computer Learning and Authoring
Units 1,2,3,4 English and units 3 and 4 of Mathematical
Methods. A selection interview may be required.
Year 3
Mature age applicants who do not satisfy the above
Industry Based Learning 1 & 2
requirements may be considered on the basis of factors such Year 4 (1990 syllabus)
as background, employment and in some cases an interview.
Course structure
Semester 1
SE### Multimedia Systems 1
SE### Multimedia Proiea 1
Year 1 (1997 syllabus) Globalisaton: Media & Telecomms 10
Semester 1 Credit Points ES518* Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality 10
ESlOO Object-Oriented S'ware Development 10 ES305* Database 10
MDlOl Principles of Design for E'tronic Media 10 ES300* Object-Oriented S'ware Development 10
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