ENEE408G is an introductory course on multimedia signal processing bringing real-world design experience to students using state-of-the-art multimedia software and hardware. Each week there will be one 75-min lecture and a three-hour design lab. Lectures will provide basic theories and principles on multimedia compression, processing, communications, security, and recognition.
Prof. Shihab Shamma, sas (at) umd (dot) edu
Office: AVW 2203, Phone: 301-405 6842.
Mr. Yanbo Xu, yanbohsu (at) umd (dot) edu
Office: AVW 3180
Lecture: Monday, 12:30pm - 1:45pm, EGR 2116
Lab: Wednesday, 11:00am - 2:00pm (0102) or 2:00pm - 5:00pm (0101), KEB 2107
ENEE425 or 420 or with instructor's approval; and programming skills in MATLAB and in C/C++/Java or similar programming languages.
There are four design labs elements on fundamental multimedia issues employing the state-of-the-art technologies on signal processing for speech, audio, image, and video.
This is a team-based project on designing and implementing multimedia signal processing systems. Each student team will emulate a high-tech company that will:
This is a senior-level Capstone design course on multimedia signal processing. The course load is very heavy and involves team work and computer programming throughout the course. Students who sign up this course should be well prepared to take on this serious commitment.
The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic integrity at Maryland for all undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are responsible for upholding these standards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor Council, please visit www.shc.umd.edu.
To further exhibit your commitment to academic integrity, remember to sign the Honor Pledge on all examinations and assignments: "I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this examination (assignment)." And in all of your assignment/project submissions, you must properly acknowledge the source of any material (including but not limited to figures, plots, table, example, etc.) that was not solely created by you.
All assignments must be submitted on time. No late submission will be accepted, except for medical reasons. If a student is absent on days when exams are scheduled or assignments are due, he or she is required to notify the instructor in advance, and upon returning to class, bring documentation of the illness, signed by a health care professional.
Regular attendance and participation in this class is the best way to grasp the concepts and principles being discussed and to carry out the design work. However, in the event that a class must be missed due to an illness or unavoidable work reason (such as a business trip for part-time student), the policy in this class is as follows:
For every medically necessary absence from class (lecture or lab/recitation), a reasonable effort should be made to notify the instructor (and TA for lab/recitation) in advance of the class. When returning to class, students must bring a note identifying the date of and reason for the absence, and acknowledging that the information in the note is accurate. If a student is absent more than twice, the instructor may require documentation signed by a health care professional if for medical reasons or by a supervisor if for work related reasons.
Students with disabilities should meet with the instructor for necessary arrangements.
Special note for graduating seniors: You should minimize the conflict of class lecture/lab with job interviews, and refrain from arranging job interviews at class time whenever possible. While job hunting is very important, most job offers are contingent on your successful graduation. Many past students of this course have also found the knowledge and experiences gained through the course highly valuable to their job interview and career. It is in your best interest to fulfill all requirements and do well in this Capstone course. Missing classes (lecture or lab) more than once due to interviews may affect your class participation grade.