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MU2028: MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

This course offers students an excellent opportunity to acquire foundational skills in music technology from sound recording for ensembles and orchestras to the technology-based compositions and sound design for games using digital audio workstation software. The course content is entirely project-based, and upon the successful completion of the course, students will become well-versed in the intermediate-level skills in music technology and well-prepared for advanced music technology courses in the 3rd and 4th year.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Suk-jun Kim

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Following MU1538 Digital Musicianship, the introductory music technology course () in the 1st year, this course builds on the basic skillset in music technology and helps students to develop and further their skillset in recording, processing and mastering their music and sound design projects using a variety of music technology hardware and software available at the department of music. The focus of this course is both on the consolidation of the basic skills in music technology and on the advancement of these skills so that the students can prepare themselves in the music technology-related job market. This course is entirely project-based, meaning that the whole course content is geared towards helping students to create a portfolio of projects, ranging from recording projects for solo performances, ensembles or orchestras to music and sound design projects for film and games. This course is a steppingstone course for those who are interested in designing their undergraduate coursework towards a music technology-focused career, such as composers, sound designers or other content creators for moving images and new media like games.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Final Project

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 19 Feedback Weeks 21

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Feedback

Sound Design Project; The instructor’s oral/written feedback.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralApplyStudents will acquire a broad range of fundamental skills in music technology from recording to processing and mastering sounds for music and other content creation.
ReflectionCreateStudents will design, develop, and produce a portfolio of music technology projects.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop a critical overview of the current advancement in music technology with the aim to acquire their informed-perspective of potential job opportunities.

Mid-Term Project

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 13 Feedback Weeks 14

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Feedback

Recording Project; The instructor’s oral/written feedback.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralApplyStudents will acquire a broad range of fundamental skills in music technology from recording to processing and mastering sounds for music and other content creation.
ReflectionCreateStudents will design, develop, and produce a portfolio of music technology projects.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop a critical overview of the current advancement in music technology with the aim to acquire their informed-perspective of potential job opportunities.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Final Project – any failed component

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 49 Feedback Weeks 51

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Feedback

Instructor’s written feedback

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateStudents will design, develop, and produce a portfolio of music technology projects.
ProceduralApplyStudents will acquire a broad range of fundamental skills in music technology from recording to processing and mastering sounds for music and other content creation.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will develop a critical overview of the current advancement in music technology with the aim to acquire their informed-perspective of potential job opportunities.

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