Course: Fundamentals of Audio and Video Technology for Combined Studies

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Course title Fundamentals of Audio and Video Technology for Combined Studies
Course code UFY/AVTK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ptáček Ladislav, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of lectures: Audio Technology Audio signal description, bands, features, frequency and time Analysis, signal Transformations (FT). Sound and Music processing Signal digitalization, AD convertors, human ear anatomy, signal recording, compression. Video Technology Video signal, human eye anatomy, video and snapshot taking, TV standards NTSC, PAL, MPEG-2 digitalization, bandwith, multiplex, entertainment studio components. Displays principles, CRT, LCD, plasma, Dolby-SR standard, Digital Surround. Principles of picture and video compressing, JPEG, TIFF, RAW, MPEG-4, AVI, DivX. Storage Media Fundamentals of digital media. Principles of DAT, SACD, CD-ROM, DVD, DL, Blue-ray

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Laboratory, Activating (simulations, games, drama)
  • Field trip - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 8 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 16 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is useful for students of technical as well as physics and computer science to acquire the basics of audio and video technology. Expand their knowledge of how to record, process and store data.
Gaining knowledge of acoustics, audio and video technology, based on them the graduate will be able to orient in the basic parameters of audiovisual technology, use this technique and understand their physical nature and principles. Knowledge of basic principles of audio and video equipment, processing and recording of optical and acoustic signals, errors in AD / DA conversion of these signals, advantages and disadvantages of digitized audio and video.
Prerequisites
Advance knowledge of mathematics and physics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment, Development of laboratory protocols

Attendance at exercises of at least 80%. Elaboration of semester work. Submission of protocols (usually two) prepared on the basis of processed tasks.
Recommended literature
  • Kadlec, F.: Zpracování akustických signálů. Skripta. Praha: ČVUT, FEL. 2005.
  • Košťál, E.: Obrazová a televizní technika I. Skripta ČVUT, Praha 1996 (2. vyd.).
  • Bašta, I.:. Zpracování a záznam signálu. Praha: ČVUT. 1999..
  • Hlaváč, V., Sedláček, M.:. Zpracování signálů a obrazů. Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha 2007.
  • Vít, V.: Kuba P.:. Televizní technika 4b, studiové zpracování televizního signálu, BEN - technická literatura, 2002..
  • Vít, V.:. Televizní technika 3, přenosové barevné soustavy, BEN - technická literatura - 03/2002..


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