Audio Technology Basics (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to:
- use essential recording software and hardware
- use basic recording techniques
- collaborate in an international student team.
Student knows the basics of audio theory and acoustics

Content (course unit)

- The basics of sound behaviour
- The most common digital sound formats
- Hardware and software used in digital sound editing and IT-learning envinronment
- Recording and storing acoustic signals by utilising computers
- Collaboration in an international student team
- Sustainable development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student is able to:
- use essential recording software and hardware
- use basic recording techniques
- collaborate in an international student team.
Student knows the basics of audio theory and acoustics

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, learning assignments, field work, project work and essays.

Learning materials

Agreed at the beginning of the course

Completion alternatives

has to be discussed with Petteri Rajanti

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student fails to hand in assignments. Student fails to attend classes.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands in the assignments. Assignments shows descent skills. Student attend at least 40% of classes. Student shows descents participation in classes.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands most of the assignments in time. Assignments shows good skills. Student attend at least 60% of classes. Student shows active participation in classes.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student hands all assignments in time. All the assignments shows exceptional skills. Student attend at least 80% of classes. Students shows very active participation in classes.