Fall 2018 Course Syllabus Course: MUSC-1327- Section: 01 Audio Engineering I

Instructor Information
Instructor	Kenneth Turner
E-mail	turnerkq@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6547
Office	Location: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 137 D Hours: MW 9:00-12; TR 9-11
Department	33010 Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341
Course Information
Description	Overview of the recording studio. Includes basic studio electronics and acoustic principles, waveform properties, microphone concepts and placement techniques, studio set up and signal flow, console theory, signal processing concepts, multi-track principles and operation, and an overview of mixing and editing.
Prerequisites	None.
Learning Outcomes	1. Identify acoustic and electronic concepts (PSLO 1) 2. Describe waveform properties (PSLO 1) 3. Explain microphone characteristics and placement (PSLO 1) 4. Describe studio set-up and signal routing (PSLO 1) 5. Explain console and recording operation techniques (PSLO 1) 6. Identify basic recording studio procedures (PSLO 1) 7. Demonstrates comprehension of content-reading area material and vocabulary (PSLO Alpha)
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes	Alpha. Reading Skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-reading area material. 1. Apply commercial music sound technology to their professional practice. 2. Apply commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. 3. Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice. 4. Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession.
Textbooks	Modern Recording Techniques, 9th ed., by David Miles Huber External Firewire/USB 3.0/ Thunderbolt Hard Drive with Minimum 7,200 RPM and Oxford Chip Set (Preferably Avid Certified for use with Pro Tools.) Recommendation: Glyph, Lacie, or OWC Hard Drives Pair of Stereo headphones (AKG K240MkII, Sennheiser HD 280 PRO, Sony MDR7506, Audio Technica ATH-M50x, or Beyerdynamic DT 660 (Earbuds can be substitued for use in labs). Notebook/ Course Journal USB Flash Drive (Minimum of 8 GB of Space - interim use)
Lecture Topics Outline	This Week: Course Overview; Syllabus Review; Basics of Sound; Pro Tools Intro; Supersaas Setup Week 2: Waveforms; Fundamentals of Sound / Transduction; Pro Tools (contd.); Quiz 1 Week 3: Fundamentals of Sound, Part 2 / The Recording Chain - Preamps; Quiz 2; Gain Staging Week 4: Fundamentals of Sound, Part 3 / TRC - Compression; More Signal Flow; Quiz 3 Week 5: Fundamentals of Sound, Part 4 / TRC - Equalization; Decibels; 0 dB References; Quiz 4 Week 6: RC - Recording Studio; Patch Bays; Critical Listening 1; Quiz 5; Week 7: RC - The Drum Kit; Stereo Microphone Techniques 1; Phase ; Quiz 6; Project 1 Due "Pro Tools Session - One" Week 8: Test Review; Impedance - The Highs and Lows; RC - Guitars Week 9: Compression Revisited; Quiz 7 Week 10: Advanced Signal Flow - Outside the Box, Again; Quiz 8 Week 11: Critical Listening 2; All EC Due; Quiz 9 Week 12: Spatial Effects 1; Yet, More Compression; Quiz 10 Week 13: Putting it All Together - The Mix; Quiz 11 Week 14: Student TBA Week 15: Student TBA; Quiz 12 Week 16: Project 2 Due "4 Track Recording" FINAL EXAMINATION 12/6/18 -12/11/18 (TBA) Lecture topics and due dates are subject to change.
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 2 Quiz 1 Week 3 Quiz 2 Week 4 Quiz 3 Week 5 Quiz 4 Week 6 Quiz 5 Week 7 Quiz 6 Week 8 Midterm Exam Week 9 Quiz 7 Week 10 Quiz 8 Week 11 "Critical Listening" Quiz 9 Week 12 Quiz 10 Week 13 Quiz 11 Week 14 No Quiz this week Week 15 Quiz 12 Week 16 Review Final Exam, December 11th at 11am Projects Due Weeks 9 and 16 (T)
Final Exam Date	December 6, 2018 - 11:00 AM   Through  December 11, 2018 - 4:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Attendance 10% Class Participation and Assignments 15% Weekly Studio Time (Minimum 3 Hours) 15% Quizzes (x9) 20 % Tests (x3) 20% Projects 20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must schedule a time for a comsultation in my office, in person by appointment.
Attendance Policy	You get one "free" absence before your late/absences start to count against your grade in the Attendance category. After that, each Tuesday and Thursday absence deducts 7.5% of your attendance grade. Showing up to class late three times equals one absence. Leaving class early without a written excuse will also count against your attendance grade in the late column.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.