| Semester | Course code | Course title | ECTS | Annotation |
| Autumn | 15879 | Professional English | 5 | The course aims to develop students‘ knowledge of general-purpose foreign language, and writing, speaking and listening skills necessary for communication in a multicultural environment, to develop vocabulary, educate the communicative proficiency and help to assimilate the terms of general-purpose and professional communication language for self-dependent reading and understanding of literature and for preparation to study technical/professional language. |
| Autumn | 25669 | Computer Network Security | 4 | The main aim of the subject is to provide knowledge and skills necessary for assessment and provision of computer network security. The subject describes the institutional values and security principles, rogue attacks, and the most often used authentication protocols. Encrypting technologies and their application is studied. TCP/IP protocol violations and means for providing data security using VPN and IPsec protocols are described. Various operating systems, their update and management tools are analyzed. Students are introduced to various information transfer media and possible threats. Recommendations, which are necessary to apply in order to avoid disruptions in system functioning due to technical malfunctions or other unforeseen reasons, are provided. |
| Autumn | 15093 | Computer Networks (CCNA 1) | 5 | The subject aims to introduce students to the basics of computer networks, OSI model, Ethernet technology, and cable system planning and installation. Students are introduced to static and dynamic routing protocols. They acquire practical skills in configuring and testing computer networks. |
| Autumn | 25653 | Data Management Technologies | 4 | The course introduces to the conception of database (DB), data organisation models, features of relational data model, purpose and functions of database management systems (DBMS), and provides an overview and comparison of the modern DBMS. Students are introduced to the design of DB logical structure and normal forms. The main attention is paid to the design of small DBs and data management within them, while consistently recognising and reclaiming DBMS working principles and functions. Students learn to normalize data, to manage it in a table structure, and to create relational links between tables; they acquire skills to get the required data by means of queries and to present it in the on-screen forms and reports, and obtain the initial knowledge about SQL. During the course, students gain data management knowledge and skills during design, development and testing of small information systems on DBMS basis. |
| Autumn | 25651 | Electronics | 5 | On the completion of the course, students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of electronics, which can be applied in electronics engineering and telecommunications. Students will be able to design and calculate various electronic schemes using computer; they gain skills to perform maintenance of electronic devices, to eliminate simple faults; learn to recognise the form of signals, to calculate their parameters. Students will be introduced to the basics of logical electronics and the main components of microcontrollers. |
| Autumn | 25656 | Cloud Computing | 5 | On the completion of the course, students are able to describe the conception and principles of cloud computing, know cloud computing components and architecture, infrastructure models (Private, Hybrid, Public), and SaaS, PaaS, IaaS types of service. They are able to practically apply cloud computing technologies – virtualization, data centre infrastructure, and service-oriented infrastructure. Students know the problems of computing infrastructure maintenance and their solutions. They analyze and assess the components of architecture, processes, and services of institutional computer networks, which can be transferred into cloud computing, and prepare transfer project. Students are able to apply data and network security measures. They apply methods and tools of cloud computing management and monitoring. Students are introduced to service-oriented architecture (SOA) and cloud computing business models. During the course, the competences, e.g., work in a group, information search and assessment, are developed. |
| Spring | 23467 | Object-Oriented Programming | 4 | The aim of the subject is to introduce students to the conception, principles and tools of the object-oriented programming, the main components and structures of the object-oriented programming language Visual C#, program development tools and user interface structures. The main attention is paid to the consistent assimilation of object-oriented programming technology tools and learning to develop programs. Students learn to develop and test programs in Visual Studio programming environment. Students acquire knowledge and skills in object-oriented programming during the creation of programs in Visual C# language. |
| Spring | 15484 | Computer Networks (CCNA 2) | 5 | The subject aims to introduce students to Ethernet and other local area computer network technologies, to methodology of wired and wireless communication link design and to methodology of cable system design. Students learn to prepare a project of wired and wireless communication lines and a project of a cable system, to install and configure Ethernet network equipment of the physical and channel layer, to test a network, to monitor and assess the operation of the network from the physical and channel layer data. |
| Spring | 15487 | Windows Systems | 5 | During the course of Microsoft Windows operating systems, students are introduced to the most important services of Windows server. Students learn to create required remote work tools, to create local and domain environment user accounts; they gain the knowledge about the principles how users are added into groups, learn to control the operation of print servers and file servers, to assure data security by means of NTFS preferences, to manage the preferences of user computers using group policies, and to plan the creation of backup copies. They learn to work in a virtual environment doing practical work on a real Windows server and domain. |
| Spring | 16732 | Bacheloir’s Thesis | 9 | Graduation paper is a self-dependently compiled qualification work of a student, in which author demonstrates his/her ability to formulate and solve a problem of practical relevance. Aims of graduation paper: to demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the study programme and practical skills within the activity areas defined in the study programme; to demonstrate ability to generalize knowledge and to formulate proposal for solution of investigated problem; to demonstrate qualification within the areas of design and engineering research. Preparation of graduation paper is the final stage of studies. Analysis of graduation paper shows the level of student’s vocational preparation, level of self-dependence, creativity, ability to apply professional knowledge and practical skills, ability to analyze, generalize and submit proposals. |
| Spring | 25666 | Course Project | 3 | Computer network design. The general requirements for a computer network. Consumer needs and situation analysis. Physical topology level. Channel-level topology. Network-level topology. Network planning services. Configuring network devices. Computer network equipment manufacturers. Equipment selection. Cost of the project. Network project report preparation. |
| Semester | Course code | Course title | ECTS | Annotation |
| Autumn | 27392 | Professional English | 5 | The course aims to develop students‘ knowledge of general-purpose foreign language, and writing, speaking and listening skills necessary for communication in a multicultural environment, to develop vocabulary, educate the communicative proficiency and help to assimilate the terms of general-purpose and professional communication language for self-dependent reading and understanding of literature and for preparation to study technical/professional language. |
| Autumn | 27398 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 5 | The aim of the subject is to introduce students to the creation principles of task solving algorithms, to the main commands of C# programming language, its components and structures, tools of program construction and the simplest structures of user interface. The main attention is paid to the consistent assimilation of the main Visual C# language structures and to the learning how to write programs in Visual C# language. During the course, students are introduced to the environment of the object-oriented programming system Visual Studio. Students acquire programming knowledge and skills during the creation of programs in Visual C# language. Students learn to program input and output, control structures, to use and create functions. Students get introduced to array handling principles and learn to create array handling algorithms. Students learn to use the variables of a simple type – pointers and the variables of structure type, they are introduced to the principles of operations with files, learn to create file handling programs. |
| Autumn | 27399 | Programming Java | 5 | The course introduces to Java programming environment and general functioning modes, history of Java language and the main attributes, terms and principles of object-oriented programming. The main attention is paid to the consistent learning of the main components and constructions, syntax and semantics of Java language and to the learning how to write programs using tools of object-oriented programming. Students are introduced to the classes and their main properties, static class fields and methods, identifiers and identifier visibility areas, unicode, operators, tools for automatic program documentation, object properties – inheritance and polymorphism–, data types, conversion of primary data types, operations with numbers, unary and binary operations, operations with objects and lines. Also, they are introduced to the packets, method reload, interfaces, structure of a client program. Students learn to create program objects and to work with them. On the completion of the course, students are able to create autonomous and client programs, Java applets and graphic elements in Java programs. Students are able to use event handling system, drivers for component arrangement in container and to create, initialize and use arrays. Students are able to use control structures, standard Java language libraries and error handling operators. Students learn Java exceptions and are able to control handling mechanism. |
| Autumn | 27397 | Statistcs | 5 | The aim of the course is to get acquainted with the basics of mathematical and general statistics, to discuss the principles of drawing up and analyzing questionnaires and questionnaires, to learn how to apply statistical knowledge in analyzing various business processes. The course provides students with knowledge of the principles of applying statistical methods in solving practical, financial and economic tasks. Practical part is implemented by STATISTICA for Windows or SPSS program. |
| Autumn | 27404 | Programming Technology .Net | 5 | The aim of the course is to get acquainted with the PHP syntax of scripting language, variables and data types, basic structures, to learn to program in PHP. Gain HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, C # knowledge and usage skills. Students will learn how to create websites or applications using ASP.NET technology. The course content includes topics and technologies required by many Lithuanian and foreign companies looking for employees for ASP.NET programming tasks. |
| Autumn | 27405 | Software Engineering | 5 | Introducing students to the object, paradigm and principles of software engineering, conception of software engineering process, methods of program engineering process, graphic design language UML, and management of software projects. During the course, students are introduced to requirements engineering, model of requirements process, requirements collection methods, requirements analysis, requirements specification, document templates, and requirements assessment. Students learn software design, software development, testing, maintenance, and configuration management. For assimilation of knowledge and skills, textual material of the subject is made available; students perform group and individual practical tasks. |
| Spring | 27400 | Programming Python | 5 | The main goal of the course is to provide students with the qualifications necessary to understand the basic object concepts and to implement Python language application systems using databases and data processing tools. |
| Spring | 27402 | Object-oriented Programming (C#) | 5 | The aim of the subject is to introduce students to the conception, principles and tools of the object-oriented programming, the main components and structures of the object-oriented programming language Visual C#, program development tools and user interface structures. The main attention is paid to the consistent assimilation of object-oriented programming technology tools and learning to develop programs. Students learn to develop and test programs in Visual Studio programming environment. Students acquire knowledge and skills in object-oriented programming during the creation of programs in Visual C# language. |
| Spring | 27403 | Data Management Technology | 5 | The course introduces to the conception of database (DB), data organisation models, features of relational data model, purpose and functions of database management systems (DBMS), and provides an overview and comparison of the modern DBMS. Students are introduced to the design of DB logical structure and normal forms. The main attention is paid to the design of small DBs and data management within them, while consistently recognising and reclaiming DBMS working principles and functions. Students learn to normalize data, to manage it in a table structure, and to create relational links between tables; they acquire skills to get the required data by means of queries and to present it in the on-screen forms and reports, and obtain the initial knowledge about SQL. During the course, students gain data management knowledge and skills during design, development and testing of small information systems on DBMS basis. |
| Spring | 27428 | Course Project (Client-Server System) | 5 | During the course project, students will collect, analyze and evaluate information about the issues of the chosen topic and its relevance in the market. Using the acquired knowledge, they will design, propose and implement a solution to the problem of the chosen topic. |
| Spring | 27430 | Cloud Computing | 5 | On the completion of the course, students are able to describe the conception and principles of cloud computing, know cloud computing components and architecture, infrastructure models (Private, Hybrid, Public), and SaaS, PaaS, IaaS types of service. They are able to practically apply cloud computing technologies – virtualization, data centre infrastructure, and service-oriented infrastructure. Students know the problems of computing infrastructure maintenance and their solutions. They analyze and assess the components of architecture, processes, and services of institutional computer networks, which can be transferred into cloud computing, and prepare transfer project. Students are able to apply data and network security measures. They apply methods and tools of cloud computing management and monitoring. Students are introduced to service-oriented architecture (SOA) and cloud computing business models. During the course, the competences, e.g., work in a group, information search and assessment, are developed. |
| Semester | Course code | Course title | ECTS | Annotation |
| Autumn | 18567 | Information Technology 1 | 6 | The aim of the subject is to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the application of Information Technologies in the process of studies and professional activities. The subject covers applications of IT, numerical information management and publication as well as uses of a computer software suite that includes word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation to demonstrate skills appropriate to the field of IT in Publishing. |
| Autumn | 15191 | Computer Graphics 2 | 3 | The aim of the subject is to teach students how to work with basic computer graphics tools and appropriate software. Topics covered include bitmapped and vector graphics, layout and preparation of graphical elements for various media. Students learn how to design, edit and retouch illustrations in bitmapped and vector graphics, create logos, combine text with illustrations, animate and apply interactive elements in Multimedia product design and development. |
| Autumn | 15787 | Media Communication 1 | 6 | The aim of the subject is to provide knowledge on methods and means of communication and communication strategies required for planning, designing and delivering products to customer in various media. The subject covers the following key topics: communication theory (the idea and concept; definition and analysis of the multimedia sector), communication planning (journalism, dissemination of information, analysis, presentation technology), market communication (media selection, communication, planning, communication development, target group analysis and segmentation of the target group), visual communication (semiotics, interactive communication interface, visualisation, virtual meeting). |
| Autumn | 15790 | Visualisation and Modeling | 3 | The aim of the study subject is to master the modelling and visualisation of three-dimensional objects using Autodesk Maya tools and to learn how to create three-dimensional characters, environments and objects. The course will cover various modelling techniques: working with polygons, NURBS surfaces, modelling composite objects. Students will learn how to combine different modelling techniques, create shades and textures, model and visualise three-dimensional animation objects and characters by means of Autodesk Maya. |
| Autumn | 15459 | Electronic Publishing 1 | 6 | The aim of the subject is to link and apply knowledge and skills acquired by studying IT, Database Management Systems, Programming, Graphical Design, Video and Audio Technology in multimedia product development and publication. The subject focuses on concepts and terminology of multimedia product development, standards and technologies; types of media and electronic documents; multimedia product development systems and publication. The subject explores applications of electronic publishing including digital photography, internet, online publications, website, social media and mobile devices. |
| Autumn | 14275 | Graphic Design 1 | 6 | The aim of the subject is to teach students how to apply basics of art needed for commercial applications including advertisement and publication layout. During the subject students learn how to select appropriate fonts, composition methods, colours and light and shadows technique appropriate to the field of graphic design. Focus on skills needed to structure and organise visual communications in traditional and digital environment. Emphasis on basic principles and elements of graphic design, proportions, ornaments, styles, the history of typography, study of letterforms, classification and typeface selection. Students will gain practical experience in a variety of design applications. |
| Spring | 15833 | 3D Animation | 3 | The aim of the subject is to master Autodesk Maya application in 3D animation, teach students to animate 3D characters, their parts, objects and environment regarding physical laws including gravity, mass, force, inertia and prediction-anticipation function. During the course of the subject students will gain knowledge on forward and inverse kinematics, rigid and smooth binding, animation with moving objects, additional animation properties, motion builder constrain, animation deformers. Students will learn how to combine various animation techniques to produce animated characters and objects. |
| Spring | 15260 | English Language | 6 | The subject is designed to develop students ESP and technical language skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening, as well as spoken interaction skills that are necessary for specialty literature reading and comprehension. During the course of subject students will gain knowledge on multimedia terminology in English, will be able to explain, define, translate and apply multimedia terminology in spoken interaction and in writing. |
| Spring | 15458 | Computer Graphics 1 | 6 | The aim of the subject is to teach students how to work with basic computer graphics tools and appropriate software. Topics covered include bitmapped and vector graphics, layout and preparation of graphical elements for various media. Students learn how to design, edit and retouch illustrations in bitmapped and vector graphics, create logos, combine text with illustrations, animate and apply interactive elements in Multimedia product design and development. |
| Spring | 10286 | Programming 2 | 3 | The aim of the subject is to introduce with webpage design technologies and teach students how to design WebPages according to the relevant standards and recommendations. Students will be introduced with applications of HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, PHP syntax and MySQL database management systems in design of dynamic WebPages. During the course of the subject students will gain knowledge on webpage design processes, standards, recommendations and good practice. Students will learn how to use webpage design tools. |
| Spring | 15832 | Digital Printing Technology | 3 | The aim of the subject is to introduce students to digital printing technologies, its market; operating principles of the digital printing equipment and to apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills in developing multimedia products. During the course of the subject students learn about printing methods, image reproduction techniques, impact of digital printing upon print publishing, digital printing materials (paper, ink types), rasterisation principles, determinants of print quality. Topics covered include digital printing techniques, analysis of their advantages and disadvantages, computer-to-press and computer-to-print processes; print on demand; digital offset printing DI (direct imaging); electrography (operating principles of Oce printing machine); thermography; 3D printing, magnetography; ionography; ink-jet printing; colour and black and white digital printing; operating principles of Xeikon, Indigo, Docu Color, Xerox, Heidelberg Nex Press printing machines, their technological capabilities and environmental issues. |
| Spring | 10308 | Electronic Publishing 2 | 3 | The aim of the subject is to link and apply knowledge and skills acquired by studying IT, Database Management Systems, Programming, Graphical Design, Video and Audio Technology in multimedia product development and publication. The subject focuses on concepts and terminology of multimedia product development, standards and technologies; types of media and electronic documents; multimedia product development systems and publication. The subject explores applications of electronic publishing including digital photography, internet, online publications, website, social media and mobile devices. |
| Spring | 15255 | Graphic Design 2 | 3 | The aim of the subject is to teach students how to apply basics of art needed for commercial applications including advertisement and publication layout. During the subject students learn how to select appropriate fonts, composition methods, colours and light and shadows technique appropriate to the field of graphic design. Focus on skills needed to structure and organise visual communications in traditional and digital environment. Emphasis on basic principles and elements of graphic design, proportions, ornaments, styles, the history of typography, study of letterforms, classification and typeface selection. Students will gain practical experience in a variety of design applications. |
| Spring | 15864 | Multimedia Product Design 1 (practice) | 9 | Multimedia product design practice aims to develop students’ practical skills; link and apply knowledge gained in the field of IT in Publishing, Database Management systems, programming, computer graphics, E-publishing, Graphic Design, Video and Audio technology, Animation, Business Economics and Business Management. In addition, practice develops communication and work in team skills. |
| Spring | 15179 | Multimedia Product Design 2 (practice) | 6 | The aim of practice is apply knowledge gained in working with basic video and audio editing and processing programmes. During practice, students develop skills how to properly use video and audio equipment; master basic skills in video and audio editing, digitising and processing, transferring and further storage. Using appropriate programmes, they learn to process video and audio material, subtitle, remove noise, add special effects. Students have to create a product that will correspond all requirements for broadcasting on TV or online. |
| Spring | 18569 | Final Practice | 9 | During final practice, students select and take decisions related to the product development. Based on the competences gained, students analyse the current market and assess customer’s needs; create product concepts; select appropriate technologies, tools and methods; develop a technical task for the product and write a plan for the project; implement the project and create a product. Students have to communicate with clients and target customers and anticipate their needs. In the company students assess client’s needs and analyse technical requirements and necessary material for the product development. Outcomes of the final practice: a multimedia product (topic and technologies chosen by student individually in agreement with a representative from the company and a supervisor) and a practice report. |
| Spring | 10308 | Electronic Publishing 2 | 3 | The aim of the subject is to link and apply knowledge and skills acquired by studying IT, Database Management Systems, Programming, Graphical Design, Video and Audio Technology in multimedia product development and publication. The subject focuses on concepts and terminology of multimedia product development, standards and technologies; types of media and electronic documents; multimedia product development systems and publication. The subject explores applications of electronic publishing including digital photography, internet, online publications, website, social media and mobile devices. |
| Spring | 15255 | Graphic Design 2 | 3 | The aim of the subject is to teach students how to apply basics of art needed for commercial applications including advertisement and publication layout. During the subject students learn how to select appropriate fonts, composition methods, colours and light and shadows technique appropriate to the field of graphic design. Focus on skills needed to structure and organise visual communications in traditional and digital environment. Emphasis on basic principles and elements of graphic design, proportions, ornaments, styles, the history of typography, study of letterforms, classification and typeface selection. Students will gain practical experience in a variety of design applications. |
| Spring | 15256 | Information Communication Technologies (practice) | 6 | The aim of the subject is to teach students how to use Adobe InDesign, combine Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, introduce students to webpage design using content management system WordPress. During the subject students gain knowledge on Adobe InDesign tools and options. Students learn how to design, edit and transform textual and graphical images, work with tables, create appropriate style for graphical and textual objects, produce layout for texts. Students will use HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, content management systems Joomla, ImpressPages, Magento, WordPress and be able to identify their advantages and disadvantages. Students will design and manage a webpage using WordPress. |
| Spring | 15864 | Multimedia Product Design 1 (practice) | 9 | Multimedia product design practice aims to develop students’ practical skills; link and apply knowledge gained in the field of IT in Publishing, Database Management systems, programming, computer graphics, E-publishing, Graphic Design, Video and Audio technology, Animation, Business Economics and Business Management. In addition, practice develops communication and work in team skills. |
| Spring | 15179 | Multimedia Product Design 2 (practice) | 6 | The aim of practice is apply knowledge gained in working with basic video and audio editing and processing programmes. During practice, students develop skills how to properly use video and audio equipment; master basic skills in video and audio editing, digitising and processing, transferring and further storage. Using appropriate programmes, they learn to process video and audio material, subtitle, remove noise, add special effects. Students have to create a product that will correspond all requirements for broadcasting on TV or online. |
| Spring | 18569 | Final Practice | 9 | During final practice, students select and take decisions related to the product development. Based on the competences gained, students analyse the current market and assess customer’s needs; create product concepts; select appropriate technologies, tools and methods; develop a technical task for the product and write a plan for the project; implement the project and create a product. Students have to communicate with clients and target customers and anticipate their needs. In the company students assess client’s needs and analyse technical requirements and necessary material for the product development. Outcomes of the final practice: a multimedia product (topic and technologies chosen by student individually in agreement with a representative from the company and a supervisor) and a practice report. |
