Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Multimedia Technology and Design

Recommended previous knowledge

DAT100 Computer Science

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the candidate should be able to:

  • Explain the basic properties of sound, in its acoustic, analogue and digital form.
  • Understand how audio gets transferred between different components in a digitised sound studio, and make use of such a studio.
  • Carry out recordings of acceptable quality for use in various productions.
  • Use audio software for editing purposes on a basic level.
  • Understand the principles of sound design to moving images.

Contents

Basic prinsiples of signals, digitalisation and compression. Audio in the analogue and digital domain. Analogue an digital studio technology (microphones, preamps, mixers, filters, effects, recording systems etc). Some musical instrument technology. Software for music recording and audio and MIDI editing.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, rehearsals and practical studio work. Groupwise exam project. Attendance requirements in the practical segment of the course.

The work load for the average student is approximately 270 hours.

Examination requirements

Approved compulsory attendance. Students must pass the compulsory assignments in order to take the examination. Information on assignments will be given in the LMS in the start of the course.

Examinations

3-hour written examination in the autumn semester counts 50% of the final grade. Project work done in groups in the spring semester counts 50% of the final grade. The groups are normally given joint grades on the group project, but in cases of documented differences in the contribution to the project from the group members, students may be graded individually. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
DAT214 – Multimedia Technologies. 5
MM-101 – Audio. 5
MM-108 – Sound. 5
MM-105 – Multimedia. 2
MM-900 – Video and Graphic design. 2
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