The instructor will devote three hours per week to lecture/demonstration. One hour per week will be spent working on lab assignments under the supervision of the instructor. Students will be expected to complete regular assignments and projects outside of class time. These can be done in the lab or at home.
| Exams and quizzes: | 20% |
| Project work (minimum of two; may include but is not limited to MIDI remix, audio remix, electronic soundscapes): | 60% |
| Written critiques of own and others' work: | 20% |
| Total: | 100% |
No single evaluation will be worth more than 30%
Through lecture/demonstrations and hands-on lab work, students will learn the basic theoretical and practical applications of music technology. Emphasis will be placed on the creative and artistic use of these tools. Due to the continually evolving nature of technology, students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts common to all music software and hardware, and the ability to transfer their knowledge and skills to new situations.
On successful completion of the course students will be able to work effectively with at least two industry standard DAWs, and to demonstrate:
No texts or materials are required. All required hardware and software for the completion of assignments and projects is available in the lab.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
| Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU PSEL 1XX (3) | 2003/05/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU MUSI 1102 (2) | 2004/09/01 to 2017/08/31 |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU CA 1XX (3), Music Studio | 2006/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU GE 1XX (2) | 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | No credit | 2005/01/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU MUSC 1XXX (3) | 2011/01/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU MUSC 1XX (3) | 2006/09/01 to 2009/04/30 |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU MUSI 340 (3) | 2006/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | No credit | 2005/05/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | No credit | 2006/09/01 to 2008/08/31 |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV MUSC 119 (3) | 2008/09/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | No credit | 2006/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV GE 1XX (3) | 2006/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC MUS 1XX (0.5) | 2006/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC MUS 1XX (0.5) | 2004/09/01 to 2006/08/31 |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | Credit determined after audition. | 2006/09/01 to - |