Computer Science for New Media Comunications (Classe L-31)-Enrolled from 2018/2019 Academic Year

Bachelor

A.Y. 2019/2020

L-31 - Scienze e tecnologie informatiche (EN)

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Bachelor

180

ECTS

Access

Limited enrolment with admission test

Years

Milano

Italian

Course objectives

The objectives of the degree programme in Computer Science for New Media Communication are, on the one hand, to provide a solid basic and methodological knowledge in the areas of computer and mathematical sciences and on the other to provide a good mastery of methodologies and technologies of communication and information and their use in the creation, integration and maintenance of high-tech environments for the dissemination of professional, scientific, cultural and entertainment contents. In addition, the programme offers adequate preparation for the different application areas of the discipline (web, cinema, photography, publishing, television, new media). The degree programme is structured with a common trunk, which then branches in two curricula ("Y" shape), aimed at creating professionals with different skills: one on the web and mobile computing, the other on multimedia. The two paths share a broad common basis that preserves the uniqueness of the programme, allowing crossing between the paths and ensuring the homogeneity and cultural coherence of the graduates.

Career and employment

The programme is designed to train graduates who:
· have a wide range of knowledge and expertise in the various fields of information technology and communication, aimed at their use in the design, development and management of communication systems, in relation to a wide range of application domains, with particular reference to the web, multimedia and mobile applications;
· are familiar with the scientific investigation method, possess good modelling skills, and can understand and use mathematical tools to underpin computer skills and communication models;
· are able to use at least one language of the European Union, beyond Italian, in their dedicated field of expertise and to exchange general information;
· are able to carry out teamwork, operate autonomously and easily step into the job market.
The areas in which the graduates in Computer Science for New Media Communications can be included are: industry and services for cultural productions (web, publishing, radio, film, television, new media), services for corporate communication, services for political and social communication, advertising companies, public and private companies.
In these areas, graduates in Computer Science for New Media Communications can deal with issues related to the following activities:
· management of the production and distribution chain of digital multimedia content;
· digital and multi-channel publishing;
· mobile and distributed applications;
· cloud computing;
· support for digital multimedia technology-based communication;
· web communication design and evaluation;
· capturing, compressing, encoding, and transmitting multimedia information;
· software system integration and homogenization of distributed, web and multimedia sources;
· graphic and digital photography experts;
· technical experts in visual audio productions;
· development and testing of user interfaces and intelligent systems for user interaction;
· programming of basic and dedicated IT systems.

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)

Study abroad

The education program can be enriched by educational activities abroad both to deepen some topics and as socialization experience in international environments. WIthin the Erasmus+ program study periods can be taken in over 50 universities in Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary. Courses will be recognized in the personalized study plan. These periods abroad are typically 5-month long and include courses for about 30 CFU, in the area of information and communication technology and related applications. Recognition of these educational activities will be based on the Learning Agreement, to be defined in advance by the student and the Erasmus coordinator at the Computer Science Department before starting the period abroad: course in the learning agreement with passed exams will replace the educational activities of the study plan ("manifesto"), either by covering the same topics or complementing the acquired basic competences. The Erasmus Committee at the Computer Science Department will perform the recognition of CFU obtained abroad and the definition of the personalized study plan. Similarly, stages to prepare the final dissertation are allowed in the same foreign universities. Recognition will be performed by the Department Erasmus Committee.

Course attendance

La frequenza ai corsi e ai laboratori è fortemente consigliata.

Courses list

Educational Plan

First semester

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	SSD
Compulsory
Computer Programming	12	120	Italian	INF/01
Continuum Mathematics	12	112	Italian	MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09
Human-Computer Interaction	6	48	Italian	INF/01

Second semester

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	SSD
Compulsory
Computer Architecture	6	48	Italian	INF/01
Digital Marketing	9	72	Italian	SECS-P/08
Information Technology Law	6	48	Italian	IUS/20
Mathematical Methods for Digital Communication	6	48	Italian	MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09

Open sessions

There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	SSD
Compulsory
English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS)	3	0	Italian	L-LIN/12

First semester

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	SSD
Compulsory
Algorithms and Data Structures	6	48	Italian	INF/01
Computer Networks	6	48	Italian	INF/01
Computer Programming Ii	6	64	Italian	INF/01
Operating Systems	6	48	Italian	INF/01
Web and Cloud Applications	6	64	Italian	INF/01

Second semester

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	SSD
Compulsory
Databases and Web	12	120	Italian	INF/01
Signal Processing	6	60	Italian	INF/01
Statistics and Data Analysis	6	60	Italian	INF/01
Optional
Computer Graphics	6	48	Italian	INF/01
Fundamentals of Digital Social Media	6	48	Italian	INF/01

Optional activities and study plan rules

1 - Students must acquire 6 credits by choosing the teaching related to one of the following two courses:
- Digital social media foundations for the "Social and Mobile Computing" path;
- Computer Graphics for the "Multimedia" path.

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	Lesson period	SSD
Computer Graphics	6	48	Italian	Second semester	INF/01
Fundamentals of Digital Social Media	6	48	Italian	Second semester	INF/01

be activated by the A.Y. 2020/2021

First semester

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	SSD
Optional
Mobile Computing	9	96	Italian	INF/01
Multimedia Information	12	96	Italian	INF/01

Second semester

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	SSD
Compulsory
Principles and Models of Perception	6	48	Italian	M-PSI/01
Optional
Multimedia Project	9	72	Italian	INF/01
New Media Sociology	6	48	Italian	SPS/08
Social Media Mining	12	120	Italian	INF/01
Visual Communication	6	48	Italian	ICAR/13

Conclusive activities

There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language
Compulsory
Professional Stages	18	0	Italian
Final Exam	3	0	Italian

Optional activities and study plan rules

2 - Students will have to acquire 21 credits, following the teachings of the chosen course:
- "Social and Mobile Computing" path (Table A);
- "Multimedia" path (Table B).

3 - TABLE A.
Optional activities (Social and Mobile Computing path)

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	Lesson period	SSD
Mobile Computing	9	96	Italian	First semester	INF/01
Social Media Mining	12	120	Italian	Second semester	INF/01

4 - TABLE B.
Optional activities (Multimedia path)

Courses or activities	Max ECTS	Total hours	Language	Lesson period	SSD
Multimedia Information	12	96	Italian	First semester	INF/01
Multimedia Project	9	72	Italian	Second semester	INF/01

Optional activities and study plan rules

5 - Free choice courses.
Students will have to achieve 12 free cfu among the courses of the previous tables, among the following courses activated by the Department, or among all the courses activated by the university.
Students can request the recognition of credits for training activities at external institutions, presenting a certification. Each certification can give rise to a maximum of 3 credits, and up to 2 certifications can be recognized. The students who intend to request the recognition of the certifications must complete the "application" form available on the page http://www.unimi.it/studenti/segreterie/963.htm and send ver to the secretary of his / her degree together with a copy of the certifications achieved.
The evaluation will be carried out by a special commission based on the following parameters:
- Validity: the certification must have been obtained for a maximum of 5 years.
- Specificity: the object of the certification must be those referable to those required by the degree course in which the student is regularly enrolled.
- Specialization: the certification must concern specialized and / or professional skills.
- Level: the certification must attest to skills of a medium or advanced level. Basic and entry level certifications are excluded.