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Fall 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSC-2351 (Section: 1, CRN: 92955) Audio for Video |
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| Instructor | Robert Sterling | ||||||||
| sterlingra@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6547 | ||||||||
| Office | Performing Arts Center - Room: 142 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | M 12:00pm - 1:00pm T 12:30pm - 1:00pm W 12:00pm - 1:00pm R 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
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| Description | Advanced audio techniques for video production. Includes synchronization, automated mix-down, audio post production for video, and editing techniques. | ||||||||
| Required 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.
Producing Great Sound for Film and Video
by Jay Rose, 4th edition, Focal Press, 2015, ISBN 987-0415722070 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
7200 RPM external hard drive or SSD 128GB or higher capacity Studio headphones: HD280, DT770 PRO, HPH-MT8, ATH-M50x (all closed-back models) |
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
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| Learning Outcomes |
1. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. (PSLO Alpha) 2. Utilize production and editing techniques for audiovisual media (PSLO 2) 3. Utilize and observe professional best practices in the audiovisual field while completing assigned projects. (PSLO 3) 4. Demonstrate production and editing concepts to complete multimedia projects (PSLO 2,3,4) |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. 2. 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. 3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. 4. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. 5. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. 6. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: Project 1 Issued Week 2: Test 1 - Chapter 3 Week 3: None Week 4 Project 1 Due / Project 2 Issued Week 5: Test 2 - Chapter 4 Week 6: None Week 7: Test 3 - Chapter 6 Week 8: Project 2 Due / Project 3 Issued Week 9: None Week 10: Test 4 - Chapter 7 Week 11: None Week 12: Test 5 - Chapter 8 / Project 3 Due / Project 4 Issued Week 13: None Week 14: None Week 15: Test 6 - Chapter 9 Week 16: Project 4 Due / Finals |
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| Final Exam Date | December 8, 2025 - 4:0 PM Through December 8, 2025 - 6:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Tests - 33.33% Projects - 33.33% Finals - 33.33% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
Artificial Intelligence Policy - No artificial intelligence has been or will be used in the preparation, assembly or the execution of this course, and in accordance with teacher policy the students will not be allowed to use it in the classroom. All reports must be typed in the student's own words. Spell check and grammar tools are an accepted form of computer-aided workflow. All photos taken and included in reports must also be student-generated i.e. a photo/video captured in real time. AI in the recording and video production industry will be addressed in future courses. |
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| Attendance Policy |
After TWO unexcused absences, each unexcused absence will result in a reduction of one letter grade. THREE unexcused absences means the highest letter grade acheiveable will be a B. FOUR unexcused absences means the highest letter grade achievable will be a C. FIVE unexcused absences means the highest letter grade achievable will be a D Any excused absences must be communicated to the instructor via email BEFORE the missed class, or in case of an emergency ASAP. Anyone arriving later than 10 minutes will be listed as tardy. Two tardies = absent. Anyone arriving later than 20 minutes will be listed as absent. Unexcused Absence = Anything within the students control; doctor appointments, traffic etc. Excused Absence = Anything outside of the students control communicated in advance to the instructor and accepted at the instructor's discretion. |
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| Additional Information | |||||||||
| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| 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 Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||
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