Media Computing Project (WS '21/22)
Class Information
| Lab | Wed., 13:30 - 15:30, Zoom |
| Language | English |
| Credits | 7 ECTS |
Important Dates
| Kickoff | Wed., Oct. 13th, 13:30 |
| Midterm | Wed., Dec. 1st, 13:30 |
| Presentation | Wed., Feb. 2nd, 13:30 |
Resources
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 13th
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Assignment: Storyboard
Due Wed, Oct 20th
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Basics
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Lab: Basic Software Tools, Project Management, Git Lab RWTH
Wed, Oct 20th
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Assignment: Elevator Pitch
Due Wed, Oct 27th
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Design
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Lab: 2D Design, 3D Design, Fusion 360
Wed, Oct 27th
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Assignment: Fab Lab Logo
Due Wed, Nov 3rd
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Programming Introduction
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Lab: Python and Fusion 360 API
Wed, Nov 3rd
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Assignment: Mini-Script
Due Wed, Nov 10th
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Programming
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Lab: Python, Scripting & Packaging
Wed, Nov 10th
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Assignment: Add-In
Due Wed, Nov 17th
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Nov 17th
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Assignment: None
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Nov 24th
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Assignment: Alpha Plugin and Midterm Pitch
Due Wed, Dec 1st
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Midterm Pitch
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Midterm Presentations
Wed, Dec 1st
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Assignment: Beta Plugin and Final Documentation
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Dec 8th
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Assignment: None
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Dec 15th
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Assignment: None
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Dec 22th
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Assignment: None
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Video Trailer Infos
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Lab: Video Trailer Plan
Wed, Jan 12th
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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, Jan 19th
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Assignment: None
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Work on Project
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Lab: Project
Wed, Jan 26th
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Assignment: None
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Final Presentation
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Final Presentations
Wed, Feb 02nd
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All Projects from 2022
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
WS20/21 – 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