MultiMediaTechnology (Bachelor)

Curriculum

MultiMediaTechnology

Course titleSWSECTSTYPE

3D Prototyping and scripting

Semester	1
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB1PUSUE
Type	UB
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Real-time polygon modelling and texturing in a 3D modelling software (e.g. Maya, Blender); Import process of assets (e.g. 3D models, audio) into game engines (e.g. Unity); Lighting; Shading; Scripting; Visual scripting, evaluation and identification of different quality criteria of 2D and 3D assets; development of a game level from block-out to playtest.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can explain the requirements for real-time assets and real-time capability for game engines in their own words. They are able to modify simple textured polygon models in 3D modelling software and create them independently. They are familiar with suitable quality criteria for pre-built assets and apply them confidently. They also use a structured import process to load various assets, such as 3D models or sounds, into a game engine for use there. Using a scripting language, they develop simple interactive applications in which users can manipulate objects using common input methods.

Superior module:

Creativity and Media

Module description:

Students - can explain terms and basic principles of visual communication in their own words. - are able to name the basics of information processing. - are able to develop simple design solutions for interactive multimedia projects, taking into account design recommendations (grid, layout, color, typography, etc.). - can independently analyze and evaluate design solutions on the basis of given criteria. - can implement their own solution within a design context. - can explain in their own words the requirements for realtime-capable assets or realtime-capability for game engines. own words. - can modify simple, textured polygon models in a 3D modeling software and create them themselves. - know suitable quality criteria for prefabricated assets and can apply them. - use a game engine asset import process to load and use assets (e.g. 3D models, sounds) in a game engine. a game engine and use them. - use a scripting language to create simple interactive applications in which users can manipulate objects using standard input methods. - know various creativity techniques and have gained initial experience in their application in interdisciplinary teams. - know different types of linear and interactive multimedia projects. - can name successful works and concepts in the field of tension between technology, creativity and society. - use different approaches to a creative process and know about the importance of a diverse pool of sources of inspiration. - can conceptualize and present ideas for multimedia projects.

Basics media design

Semester	1
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB1GMGIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Design principles, implementation and communication of design basics; design laws and principles; basic colour theory, typography, layout (focus on digital and interactive applications), design and style guides, UI patterns; sound and motion as design elements; interpretation and communication of designs: analysing, evaluating and implementing designs; development of layouts and wire frames for different end devices.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can explain terms and basic principles of visual communication in their own words and are able to name the fundamentals of information processing. They develop simple design solutions for interactive multimedia projects, taking into account design recommendations (grid, layout, colour, typography, etc.). They can independently analyse and evaluate design solutions based on specified criteria and implement their own solutions within a design context.

Superior module:

Creativity and Media

Module description:

Concept development

Semester	1
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB1KOEIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	3
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Introduction to different creativity techniques as well as idea development in different group sizes; showing the range of multimedia projects from authors' works through to triple-A projects, services and campaigns of the media industry; selection of linear as well as interactive, technology-based media projects; translation of ideas into visual or written concepts; communication and presentation of ideas and concepts to an audience; sources of inspiration; different approaches to a creative process; potentials of interdisciplinarity with regard to creativity and inspiration; overview and analysis of different types of concepts depending on the medium.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates are familiar with various creativity techniques and have gained initial experience in applying them in interdisciplinary teams. They are familiar with different types of linear and interactive multimedia projects and can identify successful works and concepts at the interface between technology, creativity and society. They use different approaches to creative processes and understand their significance for idea generation and concept development. In addition, they are able to conceptually develop ideas for multimedia projects and present them convincingly.

Superior module:

Creativity and Media

Module description:

Introduction computer networks

Semester	1
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB1ECNIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Semester	1
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB1PRPRC
Type	RC
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	0.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

FH system / studies; getting to know the environment, fellow students; self-image / external image; diversi-ty-sensitive value systems; self-management; time management; knowing and using one's own resources; motivation, stressors, resilience; self-regulation and self-control, work-life balance.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates have consciously embraced their role as students, recognised their individual strengths and actively applied them in their everyday studies. They reflect on their communication with fellow students, lecturers and their social environment, taking into account different dimensions of diversity. They apply self-management and time management methods and tools independently, appropriately and in line with their personal needs. They are aware of the effects of stress, lack of motivation and concentration, recognise the corresponding signs and deal with them in a solution-oriented manner.

Superior module:

Communication

Module description:

Students - can describe and explain aspects in the fields of media and technology in English orally and in writing, as well as understand, summarize and discuss relevant Internet texts and professional articles. - can participate in discussion on Game, Web, Multimedia orally and on the Internet and argue and defend their points of view orally or in articles. - consciously assume their role as a student, know their own resources and actively use them in everyday study. - reflect on their communication in the context of their environment (including fellow students, teachers, environment) and in awareness of diverse diversity dimensions. - independently apply methods and tools for self- and time management individually adapted and situation-specific for themselves. - are aware of their own effects of stress, lack of motivation and concentration, recognize them and can deal with them in a solution-oriented manner. - know methods for planning, preparing and implementing presentations. - know the basics of verbal and non-verbal communication. - increase their communicative competence and performance by using visual media to support presentations. - can give presentations in front of a professional audience (with or without technical aids). - can consciously adopt a meta-perspective on their own doing, acting, communicating and interacting on the basis of common communication models. - apply methods and tools for reflection: Self-evaluation (e.g. journals, checklists, lessons learned), external evaluation (e.g. questionnaires, peer assessments), questioning techniques (e.g. solution-oriented, circular). - are able to analyze, steer and control behaviors (of themselves/their environment) depending on the situation, on their own responsibility and in a diversity-sensitive manner. - are able to give constructive feedback on the basis of appreciative communication.

Technical English

Semester	1
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB1TENUE
Type	UB
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	English
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Reading articles on current topics with a focus on technical English; improve students' grammar, pronuncia-tion, vocabulary and fluency skills; learn and practice their presentation skills by preparing short presenta-tions in English; practice their listening comprehension and writing skills by summarizing, inter-views/discussions, on a technical topic; organise and chair meetings to improve their Business English skills; prepare their own CVs designed around a job connected to their studies.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can describe and explain media- and technology-related content in English, both orally and in writing. They are able to understand, summarise and discuss relevant Internet texts and specialist articles. In addition, they actively participate in discussions on topics such as games, the web and multimedia, both in direct conversation and in online contexts, and present their points of view in a well-argued manner, either orally or in written contributions.

Superior module:

Communication

Module description:

Web programming 1

Semester	1
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB1WPRIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Semester	2
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB2GBSIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Computer structure; concepts for operating systems; task and components of an operating system (pro-cesses, memory management, file systems); command line Windows/Unix/Mac (process management, rights and management of file systems, installation of programs with package managers (chocolatey, apt, brew); network and firewall configuration, virtualisation.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates are familiar with the structure and basic functioning of a computer based on the Von Neumann architecture. They can name the tasks of an operating system and understand how they work. They have basic knowledge of operating systems via the command line (Windows, Unix, macOS) and practical skills in areas such as process management, file management, network configuration and basic system administration. They are also familiar with the principles of virtualisation, including hypervisors, virtual machines and containers. They are able to manage containers and images using the Docker command line tool and create a Dockerfile to set up a development environment.

Superior module:

Practical Computer Science 1

Module description:

The students - know the structure and the basic functioning of a computer with von Neuman architecture. - can name the tasks of an operating system and know how they work. - have basic skills in the command line based handling of operating systems (Windows/Unix/Mac). Have practical skills in process management, file management, network configuration, and basic computer administration. - Know principles of virtualization such as hypervisor and virtual machines as well as containers. Can manipulate containers and images using the docker command line tool, create a Dockerfile for a development environment. - can manage the code of their software project with version control system git. You can create commits and push the code to a remote. They can retrieve changes to previous versions, and restore old versions of a file. - can set up a new project for the programming languages used in the study and configure the development environment. You use packet manager to install missing libraries. You can successfully carry out the necessary steps from source code to executable program both with a development environment and on the command line. - know tools for static analysis of code (linter) and use them to check and improve their code. - can use a debugger to trace the program flow and find errors. - can collaborate live on the same code via a remote connection in pair programming

Introduction to presentation techniques

Semester	2
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB2EPTIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	1.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Planning and preparation of presentations; overview of technical tools; practical exercises on communication (non-verbal and verbal); practical exercise of different presentation forms.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates are familiar with methods for planning, preparing and delivering presentations. They have a basic knowledge of verbal and non-verbal communication and specifically improve their communication skills and presentation abilities through the use of visual media. They are able to deliver presentations confidently to specialist audiences (with or without technical aids).

Superior module:

Communication

Module description:

Multimedia project 1 (MMP1)

Semester	2
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB2MMPPT
Type	PT
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	4
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Creativity techniques and idea generation for the multimedia project within technical specifications; inde-pendent project selection and implementation; participation in meetings and code reviews; presentation of the project both in conceptual form and practical implementation; implementation of simple user tests; topics fall within the specialist area of web & mobile development or game development & mixed reality.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates independently develop a project idea for a simple programming project, taking into account technical constraints, and create a concept tailored to the target audience. They program the software project independently within a specified time frame, identify and fix errors, and publish the executable result. In doing so, they use self-management and time management methods and tools in a manner that is individually tailored and appropriate to the situation. They iteratively improve usability, functionality and code quality through user tests and code reviews. They are able to present both the concept and the finished project to a target audience.

Superior module:

Multimedia Project 1

Module description:

The students - independently develop a project idea for a simple programming project within technical frameworks. They develop a concept with reference to the target audience. - program a simple software project independently within a given time frame. They find bugs and fix them. They publish the executable project. - apply methods and tools for self- and time management independently, individually adapted and situation-specific for their project. - iteratively improve usability, functionality, and code quality of their project through user tests and code reviews. - present the concept and the finished project to teachers and students. Design a poster on the concept. They give a presentation on the project in front of an audience. They describe the project in text, picture and video on the portfolio website of the study program.

Personal reflection process 2

Semester	2
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB2PEPRC
Type	RC
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	0.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Self-reflection; meta-perspective; goal definition (e.g. smart); in-depth self-management, resource activation, self-control, self-regulation; self-image/other-image; diversity competence; feedback techniques (e.g. Johari Window), appreciative criticism, communication models (e.g. 4-Ears, meta-communication, iceberg, inner map).

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can consciously adopt a meta-perspective on their own actions, behaviour, communication and interaction based on common communication models. They use targeted methods and tools for reflection, including self-evaluation such as journals, checklists and `lessons learned¿, external evaluation such as questionnaires and peer assessments, and various questioning techniques, such as solution-oriented and circular questions. They are able to analyse, control and reflect on behaviours, both their own and those of their environment, in a situation-dependent, independent and sensitive manner. Based on appreciative communication, they are able to give constructive feedback.

Superior module:

Communication

Module description:

Practice Software Development Tools

Semester	2
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB2PSTUE
Type	UB
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	1.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Installation and configuration of tools for software development (e.g. extensions for VS Code, Linting); vari-ous editors and IDEs (vi, VS Code, PHP Storm, Visual Studio); general tasks of a version control system; use of git on the command line (clone, add, commi, push, pull, branch, merge); installation of libraries with a package manager (nuget, composer, npm). Tools for static code analysis; debugging. Tools for remote work in the software development.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can manage the code of their software projects using the Git version control system. They create commits, push code to a remote repository, retrieve changes from previous versions and restore older file versions if necessary. For the programming languages used in their studies, they are able to set up new projects, configure the development environment and install missing libraries using package managers. They confidently carry out all the necessary steps from source code to executable program, both in an integrated development environment and via the command line. For quality control, they use tools for static code analysis (linter) and improve their code based on the results. They also use debuggers to trace the program flow and identify errors. Remote connections enable them to work together synchronously on the same code in pair programming.

Superior module:

Practical Computer Science 1

Module description:

Web Programming 2

Semester	2
Academic year	1
Course code	MMTB2WPRIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	4
ECTS Credits	5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

PHP, PHP and database, cookies, security, JSON, transactions in the database in PHP, Javascript, fetch/AJAX.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can describe the role of PHP, databases and JavaScript in the architecture of a web application in their own words. They develop functional web applications with PHP and JavaScript and put them into operation independently. In doing so, they use interfaces between programming languages and databases, execute SQL queries programmatically, avoid SQL injections, perform efficient database queries and use transactions. They are familiar with key security issues in web development and apply current strategies to avoid them. They understand the HTTP protocol and analyse HTTP requests using the developer tools in the browser. They explain how a login works in their own words, describe the use of cookies and sessions in PHP, and implement a login system independently. Using fetch, you send HTTP requests and dynamically integrate the loaded data into the website using JavaScript (AJAX). You use public REST APIs and process data in JSON format. You use responsive images, the canvas element and SVG specifically to display images and graphics.

Superior module:

Web Programming 2

Module description:

Students will - describe the role of PHP, database and JavaScript in the architecture of a web application in their own words. They create web applications with PHP and JavaScript and put them into operation. - use an interface from the programming language to the database, can programmatically submit SQL queries, avoiding SQL injections, perform efficient queries of the database, and use transactions. - Know security issues in web development and use current strategies to avoid them. Know HTTP and use the Developer Tools in the browser to analyze HTTP requests. - can describe in their own words how a "login" to the web application works, explain the use of cookies and the session in PHP, and implement a login themselves. - make HTTP requests using fetch and display the loaded data in the web page using JavaScript (AJAX). They retrieve data from public REST APIs this way and process data in JSON format. - use Responsive Images, Canvas and SVG to display images and graphics.

Course titleSWSECTSTYPE

Basics machine learning

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3GMLIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Supervised Learning: linear regression; support vector machines; application examples with R & sklearn; unsupervised learning: Centroid/Medoid based clustering methods, evaluation of cluster quality, application examples in sklearn.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates are able to load data from various sources into R and Pandas and prepare it for analysis. They can decide whether a given problem can be solved using supervised or unsupervised learning methods. They train linear models and support vector machines on existing data and evaluate the quality of the models using key performance indicators. In addition, they apply centroid- or medoid-based clustering methods to practical data sets and assess the quality of the resulting clustering.

Superior module:

Practical Computer Science 2

Module description:

The students - are able to load and preprocess data from different sources into R and Pandas. - can decide whether a problem can be solved using supervised or unsupervised learning. - can train linear models and support vector machines for given data and evaluate the quality of the models using the most important key figures. - can apply Centroid/Medoid based clustering methods to practical data and evaluate the quality of the resulting clustering. - understand basic as well as advanced cryptographic methods and protocols. - can evaluate different encryption methods comparatively. - can apply cryptographic methods, such as authentication, signature or encryption, in practice. - have the prerequisites to understand new procedures from the current technical literature.

Cryptography and data security

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3KDSVO
Type	VO
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Mathematical basics of encryption; symmetric encryption; asymmetric encryption; cryptographic hash algo-rithms, digital signatures; modern applications of cryptographic procedures (e.g. transport layer security, block chain, certificate chain).

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates understand basic and advanced cryptographic methods and protocols. They can compare and evaluate different encryption methods and apply cryptographic techniques such as authentication, digital signatures and encryption in practice. In addition, they have the necessary technical knowledge to understand and classify new methods from current specialist literature.

Superior module:

Practical Computer Science 2

Module description:

Group-oriented reflection process 1

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3TEARC
Type	RC
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	0.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Teambuilding processes: team development (e.g. team phases according to Tuckman, Riemann/Thomann model); group thinking - group conformity, group dynamics (e.g. Schindler), team roles (e.g. Belbin); team culture, team values, team diversity.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can name the phases of team development and various team roles and, based on their own experiences in teams, analyse and apply them in a differentiated manner with a view to diversity. They are aware of group dynamic aspects in teamwork, perceive them in their own team context, question and analyse them, and shape cooperation in an active and reflective manner.

Superior module:

Multimedia Project 2

Module description:

The students - develop project ideas for game and web projects in interdisciplinary teams. - develop a concept with reference to the target audience. - present their concept in the context of a pitch in English. - plan and program a complex software project in teamwork. They carry out the implementation within a given time frame. - use the version control system git for the administration of the source code in teamwork. They work with feature branches, pull/merge requests and code reviews. - find and use existing software packages (libraries, packages) and incorporate them into their own software project. - use an issue tracker to prioritise features and bugs. On this basis, they make decisions about which issues need to be dealt with in order to create an executable project in the given time. - make changes to the project based on the results of the evaluation and user testing of the project. - independently apply methods and tools for team and time management, individually adapted and situa-tion-specific for their project. - reflect on their teamwork based on their concrete project experience and master conflict management tools and methods to deal with challenges and solve them constructively. - present the finished project to lecturers and students. They describe the project in text, image and video in the portfolio website of the course. - design a user evaluation appropriate to their own project. - select appropriate methods and create the test plan. - conduct the user study under controlled conditions, collect and analyse the data. - document the entire process. - reflect on their teamwork through specific learning experiences in the multimedia projects. - apply learned tools and methods to reflection. - recognise socio-cultural, diversity-sensitive and structural problems/conflicts in the team. - and master tools and methods/competencies to deal with conflicts and solve them constructively. - develop project ideas for game and web projects in interdisciplinary teams. - develop prototypes to test ideas and concepts. - present their concept before an expert audience in order to recruit further team members.

Multimedia project 2 (MMP2a)

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3MMPPT
Type	PT
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	3
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Web or game project carried out in teams of two MultiMediaTechnology students; independent project selec-tion and implementation; independent preparation of the project; software development within the framework of the study week; application of software project management; use of git for teamwork; execution of simple user tests; topics fall within the subject area of Web & Mobile Development or Game Development & Mixed Reality.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates develop a project idea as part of a team, plan and program a simple software project, and implement it on schedule. They use Git, integrate external packages, prioritise tasks with an issue tracker, and apply team and time management methods in a targeted manner. They reflect on group dynamic processes and present the concept and project results to a target audience.

Superior module:

Multimedia Project 2

Module description:

Scientific work and research methods

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3WAFIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2
Examination character	immanent

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates are able to implement programmes in a development environment using the C++ programming language, analyse programme flow in a structured manner using software tools, for example in terms of runtime and memory consumption, and estimate the runtime of data structures. They explain basic algorithms and design patterns in the context of game development in their own words and use them to implement key functionalities in a modular way, such as simple artificial intelligence, physics, event systems or graphical user interfaces. They independently develop simple games in C++ and create, implement and analyse a suitable modular architecture for their own game development environment. In doing so, you will systematically fix bugs and use version control systems such as Git throughout the development process.

Superior module:

Elective 1 - Game Development & Mixed Reality 1

Module description:

The students - can implement programs in a development environment using the C++ programming language, analyze the program flow in a structured manner with the help of software tools (runtime, memory) and estimate the runtime of data structures. - can explain basic algorithms and design patterns in the context of game development in their own words and implement basic functionalities in a modular way with their help (e.g. artificial intelligence, simple physics, event system, graphical user interface). - can independently develop simple games in C++ and create, implement and systematically debug the necessary modular game engine architecture themselves. They can analyze and fix bugs and use version control systems (e.g. Git) in their development process.

Elective 1 - Game Development & Mixed Reality 2

Computer Vision

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3COVIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	3
ECTS Credits	4
Examination character	immanent

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can describe the role of interface guidelines for their work in their own words and take relevant guidelines into account when designing a project. They design and implement user interfaces for web applications that can be used on desktops, tablets and smartphones. They use wireframes, flowcharts and suitable online tools to communicate with team members, designers and customers. They request the necessary designs from designers in the appropriate formats, convert them if necessary and adapt them for technical implementation.

Superior module:

Elective 1 - Web & Mobile Development 2

Module description:

Web operations

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3WOPIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	1.5
Examination character	immanent

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can program microcontrollers and use them specifically to implement interactive prototypes. They use sensors and actuators appropriate to selected subject areas to realise interactive functions. In doing so, they are able to solve IT, electronic and mechanical challenges such as housing design, material selection, haptics and form when developing physical prototypes of interactive systems. They independently implement physical prototypes based on specified problems, using digital manufacturing methods.

Superior module:

Elective 2 - Creative Making and Digital Fabrication

Module description:

The students - can program microcontrollers to implement interactive prototypes. - can use sensors and actuators to implement interactive prototypes for selected subject areas in a targeted manner. - are able to solve IT, electronic and mechanical challenges (housing, material, feel, shape) when implementing physical prototypes of interactive systems. - can independently implement physical prototypes for a given interactive system problem. - use digital manufacturing methods to implement interactive prototypes

Elective 2 - Game Studies & Game Design 1

Game Studies & Game Design 1

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3GSDIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Basic elements of games; analysis and comparison of different definitions of game, games and game-play; history of the game; theories on interaction and relevant quality factors; classical game theory; game rules, game balance and challenges; quality criteria in relation to games; culture-specific aspects of games; story-telling and narration; overview of different genres of games, e.g. serious games, strategy, first person shooter; conceptual forms in game development; conception of a game; further development medium game with regard to accessibility, inclusiveness and diversity.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates are able to name key elements of games and are familiar with quality criteria for games, game play and interaction. They develop game ideas, refine them into mature concepts and record them in writing. They have basic knowledge of game design, game theory, game balance and game rules. They are familiar with common game genres, can name them and distinguish between them. In addition, they have an overview of the history of game development and are able to name and classify different definitions of games and gaming.

Superior module:

Elective 2 - Game Studies & Game Design 1

Module description:

Students have basic knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of game design, from conceptual design to implementation. They have basic knowledge and skills in identifying and designing mechanisms, sets of rules and design structures within interactive forms of entertainment.

Elective 2 - Live-Streaming and On-Air-Production

Live-Streaming and On-Air-Production

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3LSPIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Format analysis and development from entertainment (single streamer, eSports tournament, charity) to in-formation transfer (conference, podcast, launch event); introduction to the streaming ecosystem, overview of relevant platforms and players; studio setup for a live stream, itemisation of equipment, roles & systems in a live production; narrative & tension arcs in different event concepts; experiments on audience interac-tion, comparison of interaction game and audience as well as interaction stream and audience; audiovisual preparation of content for live stream productions (structure, design, licensing); dealing with metrics (e.g.: chronological progress of audience numbers) to analyse stream performance as a basis for strategic deci-sions; overlap of game development and streaming (marketing, integration of interactive elements).

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates have fundamental knowledge and practical skills in the field of live stream production, from conception to technical and content implementation. They are able to identify and design narratives, content and event concepts for a variety of formats, from entertaining to informative. In addition, they are familiar with the range of tasks and job profiles within a live stream production. They have gained experimental experience with various possibilities for interaction and exchange with the audience.

Superior module:

Elective 2 - Live-Streaming and On-Air-Production

Module description:

The students: have basic knowledge and skills in theory and practice of live stream productions, from conception to implementation. You have basic skills in identifying and creating narratives, content and event concepts for different formats from entertainment to information transfer. They know the range of tasks and job profiles within a live stream production. You have experimental experience with interaction possibilities in exchange with the audience.

Elective 2 - Native Mobile Applications

Native Mobile Applications

Semester	3
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB3NMAIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Basics of native android programming; introduction to the IDE; introduction to the Kotlin programming lan-guage; android-specific topics: UI design & navigation, lifecycle, Firebase, networking, threading, persis-tence, testing; publishing the app in stores of the respective platform; development of an own project.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates are familiar with platform-specific development environments and use them efficiently. They can independently implement and test user interfaces and application logic for mobile applications in native programming on a target platform. In their mobile applications, they use interfaces for database access and network communication. In addition, they are able to make the developed applications available in the respective platform stores.

Superior module:

Elective 2 - Native Mobile Applications

Module description:

The students - are familiar with the platform-specific development environments and use them efficiently. - can independently implement and test UIs and application logic of mobile applications on a target platform in "native" code. - use APIs for database and network in mobile applications. - can provide the developed applications in the respective platform stores

Course titleSWSECTSTYPE

Concurrent & Distributed Systems

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4CDSIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Architectures for parallel systems (shared memory, distributed memory, hybrid); structure of modern pro-cesses and caching hierarchy; parallelisation of tasks, Amdahls Law; Multithreading in C#; Threads vs. dele-gates; thread pools; thread synchronisation (lock, monitor, mutex, semaphore, signals); tasks in C#; itera-tive and parallel servers based on the socket API; basics of remote procedure call and remote method invo-cation; basics of message queues.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates efficiently parallelise problems using threads. They are familiar with primitives for synchronisation and signalling between processes and threads and use them specifically according to the problem at hand. They use the socket API to implement iterative and parallel client/server systems. In addition, they have basic knowledge of RPC, RMI and message queues and can explain these in their own words.

Superior module:

Software Engineering 2

Module description:

.The students - can transfer procedures from the area of object-oriented analysis and design to new problems. - can explain and implement complex design patterns (e.g. MVC). - can recognize "code smells" and achieve improvements by refactoring. - name advantages and disadvantages of different software architectures in relation to concrete problems. - select a software architecture style suitable for the problem and justify the viability of the decision made. - can plan an architecture that meets requirements and thus take sustainability criteria into account. - can efficiently parallelize problems with the help of threads. - know primitives for synchronization and signaling between processes and threads and can use them problem-specifically. - use the socket API to implement iterative and parallel client/server systems. - have basic knowledge of RPC, RMI and message queues and can explain them in their own words.

Group-oriented reflection process 2

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4TEARC
Type	RC
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	0.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Self- and group reflection of concretely experienced project work; reflection models (including theme-centred interaction according to Cohn), solution-oriented problem processing; conflict management (conflict behav-iour, dealing with conflicts, diversity competence, conflict resolution).

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can reflect on their teamwork based on concrete learning experiences from multimedia projects and apply appropriate tools and methods of reflection. They recognise socio-cultural, diversity-sensitive and structural problems or conflicts within the team and have the necessary skills and tools to deal with these challenges constructively and develop solutions.

Superior module:

Multimedia Project 2

Module description:

Interdisciplinary Hackathon

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4IHAPT
Type	PT
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	English
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	1.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Independent team selection, idea generation and concept development for a complex multimedia project; building prototypes; presentation.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can independently develop project ideas for game or web projects in interdisciplinary teams and create functional prototypes to test and further develop their concepts. They present their concepts convincingly to an expert audience with the aim of recruiting additional team members for implementation.

Superior module:

Multimedia Project 2

Module description:

Multimedia project 2 (MMP2b): Concept and Pitch

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4MCPUE
Type	UB
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	English
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	1.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Ideation process for a complex (possibly: interdisciplinary) web or game project within technical specifica-tions; elaboration of a pitch deck; presentation/pitch of the project idea.

Learning Outcomes:

Working in interdisciplinary teams, graduates independently develop project ideas for game or web projects. They develop a viable concept that takes the target audience into account and present it convincingly in English as part of a pitch.

Superior module:

Multimedia Project 2

Module description:

Multimedia project 2 (MMP2b): Evaluation and User Testing

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4MEUUE
Type	UB
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	English
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	1
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Systematic research and selection of suitable metrics and methods to investigate the user experience, e.g. usability (effectiveness, efficiency, satisfaction), acceptance, accessibility, immersion, flow, presence, men-tal or cognitive load, affection, arousal, player experience; conceptualising and conducting a user evaluation (creating a test plan; conducting a user study; evaluating the results); using the test results to systematically revise and improve the project; documenting the entire process.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates can design a user evaluation tailored to the requirements of their own project. They select suitable methods, draw up a test plan and conduct the study under controlled conditions. In doing so, they collect relevant data, evaluate it systematically and document the entire evaluation process in a comprehensible manner.

Superior module:

Multimedia Project 2

Module description:

Multimedia project 2 (MMP2b): Implementation

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4MMPPT
Type	PT
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	English
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	4
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Complex web or game project executed in teams of two to three students. The team may also include inter-disciplinary students from other degree programs. Software development in the context of studio weeks; application of software project management; use of git for teamwork; topics fall into the subject area of web & mobile development or game development & mixed reality.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will be able to plan and program complex software projects in a team and implement them within a specified time frame. They will use the Git version control system for collaborative source code management, work with feature branches, pull and merge requests, and perform code reviews. They research existing software packages in a targeted manner, integrate them into their project and use an issue tracker to prioritise features and bugs and make informed decisions about implementation within the time frame. Based on evaluation results and user tests, they make targeted project adjustments. They apply team and time management methods and tools independently, adapting them to the specific project situation. You reflect on your teamwork based on project experience and use appropriate methods and tools for conflict management to overcome challenges constructively.

Superior module:

Multimedia Project 2

Module description:

Seminar paper on computer science

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4SAISE
Type	SE
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	4
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Selection of topics from the sectors (web, game, HCI, machine learning); topic development and presenta-tion; literature research; composing the written paper; presentation of the seminar paper.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates have the basic ability to write a subject-specific seminar paper that is coherent in content and correct in form by selecting appropriate academic sources. They formulate well-founded hypotheses and test them by evaluating suitable academic literature. They are able to present the results and content of their seminar paper in a manner appropriate to the target audience.

Superior module:

Scientific work

Module description:

Software Architecture

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4SWAIL
Type	IL
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Methodology of object-oriented analysis (OOA) and object-oriented design (OOD); consolidation of complex software design patterns (e.g. MVC, MVP, MVVM); code smells and refactoring; technical aspects of se-lected software architectures: component-based architecture, service-oriented architecture, model-driven architecture, data-driven architecture, event-driven architecture; domain-driven design, hexagonal architec-ture; practical exercises.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates will be able to apply object-oriented analysis and design methods to new problems, explain and implement complex design patterns such as MVC, and recognise and improve code smells through refactoring. They will assess the advantages and disadvantages of different software architectures in relation to specific requirements, select appropriate architectural styles and justify their decisions. In doing so, they plan needs-based architectures taking sustainability criteria into account.

Superior module:

Software Engineering 2

Module description:

Elective 1 - Game Development & Mixed Reality 3

Game Development 2

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4GDEIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	3
ECTS Credits	4
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Low-level runtime/memory optimisation (memory alignment, cache lines, object pooling, etc.); resource management; data-oriented design / entity-component systems; multi-threading/parallelism in game engines (job systems, false sharing problem, etc.); spatial data structures (BSP trees, kd trees, octrees, etc.) and render optimisations (occlusion culling, visibility culling, batch rendering, LOD levels, etc.); scene graphs; serialisation; tool/editor integration for engines; advanced artificial intelligence (advanced steering behaviour, behaviour trees, goal-oriented behaviour, minimaxing, etc.); basics network multiplayer (network architec-tures, match making, lag compensation, etc.); practical exercises based on source code (C++) of a game engine.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates analyse the runtime of interactive programmes, identify typical performance problems and implement appropriate optimisation methods such as memory optimisation or the use of spatial data structures in a targeted manner. They explain the effects of data-oriented design on game engine architectures, especially in the context of entity-component systems, in their own words. They serialise programme data in a modular fashion in order to transfer it over networks or convert it into different file formats, for example for save states or editors. They select suitable artificial intelligence algorithms for different types of games in order to implement complex behaviour. In addition, they integrate network multiplayer functionality into games and solve basic challenges associated with this independently.

Superior module:

Elective 1 - Game Development & Mixed Reality 3

Module description:

The students - can analyze runtime of an interactive program, identify typical problems and select and implement appropriate optimization methods for performance optimization (e.g. memory optimization, spatial data structures). - can explain the impact of data-oriented design and its use in game engine architectures (e.g., entity-component systems) in their own words. - can implement the serialization of program data in a modular way in order to transfer data over the network or into different file formats (e.g. for memory states, editors). - Can select artificial intelligence algorithms to implement complex AI behavior for different game types. - can integrate network multiplayer into games and solve basic problems independently.

Elective 1 - Game Development & Mixed Reality 4

Computer graphics 2

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4CGRIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	3
Examination character	immanent

Superior module:

Elective 1 - Web & Mobile Development 3

Module description:

Students will - design and implement REST and GraphQL APIs. They use JavaScript to query REST and GraphQL APIs. - use React to build a frontend from components. - use end to end tests to guarantee the functionality and interaction of front and back end. - can describe typical performance problems of web applications in their own words, can measure the performance of a web app with current tools and find problem areas. They use caching to speed up the application. - can describe in their own words typical security problems of web applications, as well as describe and use the support that web frameworks offer to avoid these problems.

Elective 1 - Web & Mobile Development 4

Cloud Operations

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4COPIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Superior module:

Elective 2 - Ethical Hacking

Module description:

The students - know the ethical aspects of professional ethical hacking and penetration tests. - use common tools to check the security of systems. - Understand the basic techniques for gaining unauthorized access to a large network and computer systems by technical and non-technical means. - are able to assess potential weak points in a web application or an online game and the associated infrastructure.

Elective 2 - Game Studies & Game Design 2

Game Studies & Game Design 2

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4GSDIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Deepened knowledge in the design and creation of board games to develop a craft foundation in the areas of feature design and gamebalancing; expansion of competencies in digital interactive storytelling with the help of existing solutions and common techniques from the industry, as well as the development of new methods or approaches to solutions; further deepening of conceptual skills in the areas of gameplay mechanisms as well as gamedesign; in-depth examination of the topic of game in the context of a cultural, monetary, social and educational context; level design; quest design; emergent gameplay. Based on the contents of LV Game Studies & Game Design 1, further discourse on social effects and relevance with regard to role models, social influence and the possibilities of the medium of games to change traditional patterns of thinking and behaviour.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates acquire in-depth knowledge and practical skills in game design, covering the entire process from conception to implementation of interactive entertainment formats. They identify and design game mechanics, rule sets and design structures in a targeted and reflective manner. In addition, they have advanced skills in testing and quality and functional control of games and analyse existing game concepts in a differentiated manner with regard to technical, scientific, media, art and cultural theory, economic, social and educational aspects.

Superior module:

Elective 2 - Game Studies & Game Design 2

Module description:

Students have in-depth knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of game design, from conceptual design to implementation. They have advanced skills in identifying and designing mechanisms, sets of rules and design structures within interactive forms of entertainment. They have in-depth knowledge of testing as well as quality and function control of games and differentiated basic skills in analysing existing games with regard to their features relating to technology, natural science, media theory, art theory, culture theory, economics, society and education.

Elective 2 - Information Visualisation

Information Visualisation

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4INVIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Data abstraction, data types, marks and channels; visualisation techniques for structures and hierarchies (graphs, trees, networks, etc.), time and geovisualisation; basic techniques for dealing with large amounts of information: Zoomable User Interfaces, Multiple Views, Detail and Context Techniques; Current JavaScript Libraries and Components for Visualisations; Best Practice Examples from Current News. Project with cur-rent data.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates select appropriate visualisation methods for different types of data in order to present information correctly and legibly, and recognise misleading representations in existing visualisations. They independently create visualisations and animations using web technologies. In interdisciplinary teams, they work together with designers and develop solutions that meet the quality standards of both disciplines.

Superior module:

Elective 2 - Information Visualisation

Module description:

The students - select suitable visualization methods for different data types in order to display information correctly and legibly. You can recognize misleading representations in visualizations. - create visualizations and animations with web technologies. - work in interdisciplinary teams with designers and find solutions that meet the quality requirements of both disciplines.

Elective 2 - Praxis Machine Learning

Practice Machine Learning

Semester	4
Academic year	2
Course code	MMTB4PMLIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Missing data imputation; dimension reduction; clustering (partitioning and density-based), feature selection, feature reduction; prediction models; practical implementation of all mentioned methods in the course of a defined machine learning task from current research.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates understand specified machine learning tasks and independently select suitable methods from the specialist literature. They use unsupervised learning to analyse the structure of data sets and apply methods for feature selection and dimensionality reduction. They use cross-validation to ensure fair assessment of model quality.

Superior module:

Elective 2 - Praxis Machine Learning

Module description:

The students - understand a pre-defined machine learning task. - independently select suitable methods from the literature. - use unsupervised learning to analyze the structure of a data set. - understand and use methods for feature selection and reduction. - use the cross-validation approach for a fair assessment of quality.

Course titleSWSECTSTYPE

Bachelor thesis: topic identification and research design

Semester	5
Academic year	3
Course code	MMTB5BTFSE
Type	SE
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	0.5
ECTS Credits	1.5
Examination character	immanent

Superior module:

Internship

Module description:

Media, technology and society

Semester	5
Academic year	3
Course code	MMTB5MTGSE
Type	SE
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	1.5
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Media and their concepts; interaction between technological development and media; technological society: critical reflection on what role media play in society.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates gain insight into key concepts of media theory and critically examine common media terms and models. They analyse the social impact of media and technologies and defend their own position using media theory and empirically sound facts.

Superior module:

Preparation project and bachelor thesis

Module description:

Multimediaprojekt 3: Pre-Production

Semester	5
Academic year	3
Course code	MMTB5MMPPT
Type	PT
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1
ECTS Credits	2.5
Examination character	immanent

Superior module:

Bachelor thesis and bachelor final examination

Module description:

Entrepreneurial basics and law

Semester	6
Academic year	3
Course code	MMTB6UGRVO
Type	VO
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	3
Examination character	final

Superior module:

Business and Law

Module description:

Multimedia project 3 (MMP3)

Semester	6
Academic year	3
Course code	MMTB6MMPPT
Type	PT
Kind	Compulsory
Language of instruction	German
SWS	1.5
ECTS Credits	9.5
Examination character	immanent

Superior module:

Elective 1 - Game Development & Mixed Reality 5

Module description:

Selected chapters of Game Development

Semester	6
Academic year	3
Course code	MMTB6AKGIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	3
Examination character	immanent

Superior module:

Elective 1 - Web & Mobile Development 5

Module description:

Selected chapters from Web & Mobile Development

Semester	6
Academic year	3
Course code	MMTB6AKWIL
Type	IL
Kind	Elective
Language of instruction	German
SWS	2
ECTS Credits	3
Examination character	immanent

Lecture content:

Advanced topics from the web development.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates have knowledge of advanced concepts from current topics in web and mobile development and can apply them in practice. Starting in the summer semester of 2023, this course will also focus on natural language processing.

Superior module:

Elective 1 - Web & Mobile Development 5

Module description:

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Semester	Semesters 1, 3, 5: courses held only in winter semester (mid-September to end of January), Semesters 2, 4, 6: courses held only in summer semester (mid-February to end of June)
SWS	weekly contact hours over 14 weeks in semester (example SWS 2 equals 28 contact hours for the whole course
ECTS Credits	Work load in ECTS credits, 1 ECTS credit equals an estimated 25 hours of work for the student
Type	BP = Bachelor final exam DP/MP = Master final exam IL = Lecture with integrated project work IT = Individual training/phases LB = Lab (session) PS = Pro-seminar PT = Project RC = Course with integrated reflective practice RE = Revision course SE = Seminar TU = Tutorial UB = Practice session/Subject practical sessions VO = Lecture

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linkedin_insight_tag	Registers a unique ID that identifies and recognizes the user. Used for targeted advertising.	session	HTML	LinkedIn

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_ga	Used to distinguish users.	2 years	HTML	Google
_gid	Used to distinguish users.	1 day	HTML	Google
_dc_gtm_UA-7497985-1	Used by DoubleClick (Google Tag Manager) to help identify the visitors by either age, gender or interests.	2 years	HTML	Google
_gali	Used by Google Analytics to recognize clicks on different links with the same link target.	1 minute	HTML	Google