Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: MUSC-1325- Section: 71 Acoustics

Instructor Information
Instructor	Matthew Roe
E-mail	roemr@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6520
Office	Location: Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center - Room: 155 Hours: M-Th 9:30am-12pm
Department	Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts Chair: Richard Vandewalker E-mail: vandewalkerre@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6520 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description	Principles of sound in air, sound in recording, and sound reinforcement. Topics include acoustical properties of studios, live performance facilities, resonance, and electronic and acoustic control.
Prerequisites	Principles of sound in air, sound in recording, and sound reinforcement. Topics include acoustical properties of studios, live performance facilities, resonance, and electronic and acoustic control.
Learning Outcomes	1. List specific characteristics of sound in air. (PSLO 1, 4) 2. Describe acoustical properties of halls, rooms, and studios. (PSLO 1, 4) 3. Measure and quantify sound characteristics. (PSLO 1) 4. Utilize electronic and acoustic control measures. (PLSO 1) 5. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading (PSLO- Alpha)
Core Objectives
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO Alpha: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Applies commercial music sound technology to professional practice. SLO 1: Students will apply commercial music sound technology to professional practice. PSLO 2: Applies commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. SLO 2: Students will apply commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. PSLO 3: Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice. SLO 3. Students will apply basic music industry principles to professional practice. PSLO 4: Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. SLO 4: Students will demonstrate professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession.
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. None
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1: Introduction to Acoustics Week 2: The fundamental properties of sound Week 3: The fundamental properties of sound Week 4: The Fundamental properties of sound Week 5: Modes and Harmonics Week 6: Sound Levels and the Decibel Week 7: Sound Levels and Electrical Signals Week 8: Sound in a Free Field Week 9: Signals, Speech, Music, and Noise Week 10: Room Acoustics Week 11: Room Acoustics Week 12: Sound Isolation Week 13; Small Room Acoustics and Sound Isolation Week 14: Medium Room Acoustics and Sound Isolation
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1: Introduction to the course; Syllabus review Week 2: The fundamental properties of sound; Listening in class assignment Week 3: The fundamental properties of sound; Vocabulary Quiz 1 Week 4: The fundamental properties of sound; Vocabulary Quiz 2 Week 5: Modes and harmonics; Test 1 Week 6: Sound levels and the Decibel; Vocabulary Quiz 3 Week 7: Sound levels and electrical signals; Measurement of sound levels and electrical signals; Vocabulary Quiz 4 Week 8: Sound in a free field; Vocabulary Quiz 5 Week 9: Midterm (Test 2); Signals, speech, music, and noise Week 10: Room acoustics; Vocabulary Quiz 6 Week 11: Room acoustics Part 2; Vocabulary Quiz 7 Week 12: Sound isolation; Vocabulary Quiz 8 Week 13; Small room acoustics and sound isolation; Test 3 Week 14: Medium room acoustics and sound isolation; Vocabulary Quiz 9; Test 4
Final Exam Date	December 3, 2020 - 7:00 AM   Through  December 10, 2020 - 4:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Class Attendance 10% Class Participation 10% Assignments 10% (Weekly) Quizzes 30% Tests (x4) 40%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Students can email me at anytime and I will respond as quickly as possible. All grades will be available on Blackboard.
Attendance Policy	You get one "free" absences before your lates/absences start to count against your grade in the attendance category. After that, each TR absence deducts 7.5% of your attendance grade. Three lates = one absence.
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
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other	No late work will be accepted.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.