Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Information Science specialising in Multimedia is an undergraduate program offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. The program includes a module coded as INL 120, which focuses on information organisation, representation, and structuring.

Module Content

The module content covers the basic principles and processes underlying the organisation, representation, and structuring of information. This includes:

• Information organisation on the web, such as social networking sites
• Information organisation in multimedia formats
• Document image processing
• Database management
• Representation of information through the creation of metadata, including general and domain-specific metadata schemas like Dublin Core for the web
• Retrieval and management tools available for metadata

Practical Applications

Practical classes provide a learning environment for students to apply and integrate academic content learned in the theory classes to complete hands-on projects, such as HTML web design.

Program Details

• Module credits: 12.00
• NQF Level: 05

This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of information science and its applications in multimedia, preparing them for a career in this field.