10_Syllabus - Music Studies 4711 Computers in Musical...

Course Syllabus Spring 2010
Instructor: Mr. Cicada Brokaw Office: 12 Presser Hall
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: [phone]
Office Hrs: by appointment or Friday 12-1:50pm
MEETINGS: Fridays 2:00 - 4:20; Presser Hall, rm 140
TEXTS: Fundamentals of Digital Sound , is found on the BlackBoard site. Other required readings include selections
from the early chapters of The Theory and Technique of Electronic Music by Miller Puckette which is available as a
free download at: http://crca.ucsd.edu/~msp/techniques/latest/book.pdf
GOALS: An understanding of the basic technology used to represent, record and synthesize sound, particularly
musical sound. Familiarity with digital image and video technology is a secondary goal.
REQUIREMENTS: Students should attend and participate in 14 classes plus a final examination. There are in-class
work and homework/labs to complete which count toward the participation grade and 9 quizzes, a mid-term and a
final examination. X-tra credit is available by either posting on Blackboard or sharing in class.
EVALUATION: 10% Participation
presence at each of 14 classes 14 points (1 point each day)
11 in-class worksheets 33 points (3 points each - not graded)
11 homework lab narratives 33 points (3 points each - not graded)
x-tra credit 10 points (1 point each)
30% Quizzes (9 quizzes) 270 points (30 points each quiz)
30% Mid-Term 270 points
30% Final 270 points
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Total Points possible 900 points
Attendance/Participation: Attendance is essential for success in this course. As this class only meets once per
week, your attendance is expected. Most days will include some activity with associated worksheets. The
worksheets and homework lab narratives must be turned in to receive credit. If you are absent, the in-class work and
quiz for the day you miss may be made-up. The only way for you to get the 14 presence points is by being in class.
Grading: For each of the exams as well as the final grade, the difference between the highest actual score and the
highest possible will be added to the raw score of all students.
855-900 (95-100%) A
810-854 (90-94%) A-
765-809 (85-89%) B+
720-764 (80-84%) B
675-719 (75-79%) B-
630-674 (70-74%) C+
585-629 (65-69%) C
Music Studies 4711
Computers in Musical
Applications

540-584 (60-64%) C-
495-539 (55-59%) D
459-494 (51-55%) D-
0-458 (<51%)  F

Lab Narratives
Each homework lab requires written observations which are called the Lab Narrative.
These observations should be written on the back of the worksheet corresponding to the lab (the
worksheet from the class previous to the lab assignment). If you missed the class you can get a
copy of the worksheet from Blackboard. You may work on the labs with other class members
and discuss the results. However, your lab narrative should be in your own words. If two
students submit identical narrative reports, BOTH WILL FAIL THE COURSE. The complete
plagiarism policy is found at:
http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/Responsibilities_rights/responsibilities/responsibilities.shtm