Media Computing Project (WS '20/21)
Class Information
| Lab | Wed., 13:30 - 15:30, Zoom |
| Language | English |
| Credits | 7 ECTS |
Important Dates
| Kickoff | Wed., Oct. 28th, 13:30 |
| Midterm | Wed., Dec. 16th, 13:30 |
| Presentation | Wed., Feb. 10th, 13:30 |
Media Computing Project is our lab ("Praktikum"). This year's lab will be about CAD design and programming. You will learn different techniques to come from an idea to a real working system. The lab will have assignments and a final project.
This course has limited seating.
Contact
For any questions about the class, please contact René.
Schedule
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Introduction
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Lab: Introduction, Group Formation
Wed, Oct 28th
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Assignment: Storyboard
Due Wed, Nov 4th
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Basics
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Lab: Basic Software Tools, Project Management, Git Lab RWTH
Wed, Nov 4th
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Assignment: Elevator Pitch
Due Wed, Nov 11th
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Design
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Lab: 2D Design, 3D Design, Fusion 360
Wed, Nov 11th
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Assignment: Fab Lab Logo
Due Wed, Nov 18th
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Programming Introduction
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Lab: Python and Fusion 360 API
Wed, Nov 18th
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Assignment: Mini-Script
Due Wed, Nov 25th
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Programming
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Lab: Python, Scripting & Packaging
Wed, Nov 25th
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Assignment: Add-In
Due Wed, Dec 2th
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Dec 2th
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Assignment: None
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Dec 9th
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Assignment: Alpha Plugin and Midterm Pitch
Due Wed, Dec 16th
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Midterm Pitch
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Midterm Presentations
Wed, Dec 16th
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Assignment: TBA
Due Wed, Jan 6th
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Jan 6th
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Assignment: Beta Plugin and Final Documentation
Due Wed, Jan 27th
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Jan 13th
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Assignment: None
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Jan 20th
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Assignment: None
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Video Trailer Infos
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Lab: Video Trailer Plan
Wed, Jan 27th
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Assignment: Video Trailer
Due Wed, Feb 10th
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Feb 3th
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Assignment: None
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Final Presentation
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Final Presentations
Wed, Feb 10th
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All Projects from 2021
Grading
Lab exercises and assignments will be graded on the following scale:
| 1.0 | exceptional work that clearly went above and beyond what was given on the exercise |
| 2.0 | exercise was completed satisfactorily as per the assignment specification |
| 3.0 | exercise was completed, but has some problems |
| 4.0 | incomplete exercise |
| 5.0 | little or no effort was put into the exercise |
Assignments
To take this course for credit, you must complete all assignments, lab exercises, and the final project. The grade of this course will be a combination of the assignments and final project.
Note that you must achieve a cumulative score above 4.0 and complete all exercises to pass the course.
You are expected to be aware of, and abide by, the ethics policy for courses taught at our chair.
Assignments/lab exercises individualized to each group will be assigned every week. They are to be completed in a group size of 2.
Late assignments will be graded with 5.0. Exceptions will be granted only for valid (i.e., medical) reasons.
Fields of Study
- Informatik (M.Sc.)/Angewandte Informatik
- Media Informatics (M.Sc.)
- Software Systems Engineering (M.Sc.)
Course Allocation and Registration Guide
Number of SWS: P3 (Aachen)
ECTS Credits: 7/10 (for M.Sc. Media Informatics)
Course language: English for all lectures, assignments, and exams
Read the 
Ethical Guidelines for the Authoring of Academic Work (Ethische Richtlinien für das Verfassen wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten), sign the Declaration of Compliance and hand it in before 13:30 on Wednesday, November 4. For this, send René an email with the subject "[MCP] DoC <your full name>".
Previous Offerings
WS19/20 – SS19 – WS18/19 – SS18 – WS17/18 – SS17 – WS16/17 – SS16 – WS15/16 – SS15 – WS14/15 – SS14 – WS13/14 – SS13 – WS12/13 – SS12 – WS11/12 – SS11 – WS10/11 – SS09 – SS08 – SS07 – SS06