MUK178 Music Technology (Autumn 2024–Spring 2025)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leader:
- Espen Grundetjern
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
English
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students shall:
- be able to utilize basic music technological tools for audio recording and editing
- gain knowledge about sound and acoustics
- have knowledge of the use of the recording studio as tool for recording ensemble practice and the student’s own main instrument or main areas
- be able to use both analogue and digital recording equipment for basic music production
Contents
Course includes:
- introduction to using a recording studio for recording and editing
- introduction to basic microphone techniques, sound and acoustics theory
- introduction to relevant music technological equipment for audio processing
- introduction to different software and applications
Teaching and learning methods
The course is conducted through group lessons, partly in a recording studio for recording and partly in a computer lab for learning audio editing and music notation software.
Parts of the tuition is mandatory. These will be presented in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.
Expected workload for an average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examination requirements
- Recognized attendance for the lessons
- 2 practical semester tests must be passed
Further information is provided in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.
Examinations
One individual practice-based sound production assignment with a 21 days deadline.
Further information will be provided through Canvas.
Assessment: Graded A-F
Further information will be provided through Canvas.
Assessment: Graded A-F
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.
Admission for external candidates
No
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Oct. 15, 2026 10:28:47 AM