thanks GSC1989 and cleanerdung (geez what's with the parodying?) for your replies.
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Originally Posted by cleanerdung
5 modules is the equivalent of a minor only. If I'm a employer I don't see any real preparation for the advertising industry.
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Just to clarify myself: if i were to take up the IEM-econs course, I would be going into the infocomm sector rather than the advertising sector. My greatest dilemma is that I have a flair in technical subjects and am interested in, for instance, programming, while I have a desire since young to do something related to art. Thus my NTU and NUS choices are very deviant by nature.
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Originally Posted by GSC1989
I feel that this course is the preferred course of choice only if you are interested in an infocomm career - not saying that it wouldn't overlap with other industries, because it can, but the curriculum is best for molding a infocomm professional with a flair for design in using multimedia to enhance user interaction with technologies.
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While I do agree with the above, I echo cleanerdung's sentiments:
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Originally Posted by cleanerdung
The way I see it, a Comp Sc/ Comp Engine graduate would have undergone a more rigorous training and would be a better fit for the above infocomm jobs.
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Because the IEM course itself covers media, engineering, computing etc, I worry that it isn't, at all, specialised and the modules may lack depth and rigour.
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Originally Posted by cleanerdung
If you are talking about UI design, HCI design and the sorts... just look at the curriculum... the focus in these areas is minimal. My understanding of this industry is that positions either require a very good training in design (with at least a couple of senior-level modules), or the job has no design component in it at all.
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I have read through the modules offered by communications and new media but am not sure if it will provide sufficient training in media design. The modules offered under the 'media design' category are:
Principles of Visual Communications
Aesthetics of New Media
Introduction to Interactive Media Design
Creating Interactive Media
Introduction to Media Writing
Designing Content for New Media
Publications Graphics and Design
Digital Photography and Imaging
Digital Media Project Management
Game Design
Interactive Storytelling
Advanced Game Design
Game Development Project
Situated Interaction Design
User Experience Design
Also, do you think it is advisable to minor in Computing to complement media design?