Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: MUSC-1333- Section: 71 Synthesis I

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	An exploration of sound synthesis. Includes additive, subtractive, and modulation-based synthesizers.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	1. Utilize advanced synthesis techniques 2. Utilize basic programming techniques 3. Demonstrate synthesis concepts to complete advanced programming projects
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO 1: Demonstrate basic proficiency in creating original music and audio that supports the visual narrative. PSLO 3: Recognize and observe professional best practices in the audiovisual field, including the various roles in film, audio engineering, and media. PSLO 4: Produce a final portfolio and resume suitable for entry-level employment in the audiovisual field.
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. No Text Book is Required Voltage Modular Nucleus - https://cherryaudio.com/voltage-modular Recommended Optional Books Welsh's Synthesizer Cookbook - Fred Welsh
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1: Syllabus Review; The Fundamental Elements of Sound Week 3: Introduction to Synthesizers Week 3: The Practical History of Synthesis Week 4: Oscillators Week 5: Oscillator Combinations Week 6: Oscillator Combinations Continued Week 7: Amplitude Envelope Generators Week 8: Spring Break Week 9: Audio Filters Week 10: Audio Filters Continued Week 11: Modulation and Modulation Sources Week 12: Modulation and Modulation Sources Part 2 Week 13: Modulation and Modulation Sources Part 3 Week 14: External Audio Sources and Control Sources Week 15: Effects Processors Final Exam
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 2: Quiz 1 Week 3: Quiz 2 Week 4: Quiz 3; Test 1 Week 5: Quiz 4 Week 6: Quiz 5 Week 7: Quiz 6 Week 8: Test 2 Week 9: Quiz 7 Week 10: Quiz 8 Week 11: Quiz 9 Week 12: Quiz 10: Test 2 Week 13: Quiz 11 Week 14: Quiz 12 Week 15: Quiz 13 Final Exam The projects will be announced in class and on Blackboard.
Final Exam Date	December 3, 2020 - 5:00 PM   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	Attendance = 10% Class Participation = 10% Quizzes = 20% Projects = 30% Tests = 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	There will be no late work accepted in this course. All grades are available in the My Grades section of our BlackBoard page.
Attendance Policy	After one absence, each absence deducts 7.5% from your attendance grade. Three tardies will equal an 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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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.