2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MUSI3640 Major Music Technology
40 creditsClass Size: 15
Module manager: DrKia Ng
Email: k.c.ng@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Pre-requisites
| MUSI2620 | Music Technology Skills and Techniques |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should:- have produced a substantial project or a group of projects showing knowledge and skill in the exploitation of advanced music technology;
- be capable of documenting this project accurately in an appropriate technical style;
- be capable of leadership in the execution of group work using music technology.
Syllabus
The project work is carried out in collaboration with a supervisor. The project title(s) will be chosen by the student after consultation with the module tutor, and may take the form of a computer program, a major piece of digital recording and editing, the design and implementation of synthesis or signal processing modules, or other appropriate pieces of work.
Technical documentation, commensurate with the size of the project, will accompany the project work. In addition to the individual aspect of their project work, students will also be responsible for documentation on behalf of a group project.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Tutorial | 22 | 2.00 | 44.00 |
| Private study hours | 356.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 44.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | 5,000-6,000 word technical report | 30.00 |
| Group Project | practical contribution and coordination including 2000 word contribution to group report | 30.00 |
| Portfolio | individual project portfolio | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 14/01/2010
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