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Nature of course request C02619 :

New course

Undergraduate

First term offered : Fall 2014
Course Prefix&Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
MUS 381	Introduction to Audio Production	3 -

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Intro to Audio Prod

Catalog Description: Introduction to Audio Production provides an overview of various facets of recording sound and music. Topics covered include the fundamentals of sound and acoustics, types of microphones, recording mediums, analog vs. digital audio, editing, mixing and mastering. The class meets in the music department's recording studio, offering students hands-on training in a modern recording facility.

Course Goal and Objectives: - understanding of the physical properties of sound and acoustic - understanding of transduction - understanding of the main types of microphones and their applications - understanding of equalization and compression in recording - understanding of digital audio conversion (bit depth, sample rates) - understanding of primary digital audio file types (WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC) - ability to perform basic recording tasks - ability to perform simple editing using digital audio - ability to mix and master simple multi-track projects

Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): The is one of the four courses that comprise the music department's Audio Production sequence. It was introduced last year under emergency course approval after Dr. Freymuth joined the full-time faculty.

Faculty and facilities needed: Dr. Dirk Freymuth APS 230 (Recording Studio)

Brief Course outline: Weekly Outline: Week 1 Reading: Preface Chapter 1 (Sound and its Nature) Week 2 Reading: Chapter 2 (Capturing Sound Electronically) Chapter 3 (Digital Audio) Week 3 Reading: Chapter 4 (Microphones) Chapter 5 (Mixers) Week 4 Reading: Chapter 6 (Recording, Storing, and Playback of Sound) Week 5 Reading: Chapter 7 (Digital Audio Workstations and Computers) Microphone Paper due! Week 6 Midterm Exam Reading: Chapter 8 (Audio Editors and Editing) Week 7 Audio Project 1 due! Week 8 Reading: Chapter 9 (Audio Processors and Processing) Week 9 Reading: Chapter 10 (Monitors and Loudspeakers) Week 10 Reading: review previous chapters Audio Project 2 due!

Approval Queue C02619

Attached Files:

MUS 381 syllabus.pdf

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