Audio Technology Basics (5 cr)
Code: IM00DR70-3006
General information
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 31.08.2023
Timing
10.08.2023 - 30.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning
Unit
Media and Arts
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
- Petteri Rajanti
- Janne Tauriainen
Person in charge
Janne Tauriainen
Groups
-
23MUSMEDIAMedia Study Path Music Production
-
23MEDIAARTDegree Programme in Media and Arts
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.
Further information (course unit)
The detailed assessment criteria for the course implementation will be defined at the beginning of the course.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Knowing:
Can recognise and define field-related phenomena and basic concepts.
Recognises
Names
Defines
Acting:
Manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices.
Routine performance
Pre-learned performance
Being:
Can give and receive feedback.
Considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint.
Can work in a group.
Recognises his/her interaction skills.
Recognises important courses of action in the field.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Knowing:
Structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts.
Applies
Explains
Compares
Structures things in relation to one another.
Acting:
Can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice.
Applies
Makes a plan/plans
Limits tasks/problems
Solves problems.
Being:
Can give and receive feedback actively and constructively.
Considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint.
Can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognises and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Knowing:
Understands extensive entities and relations between them.
Generalises
Analyses
Relates to the professional context.
Acting:
Can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action.
Assesses diverse solution alternatives.
Combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Being:
Uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community.
Considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task.
Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Develops his/her own and the group's interaction.
Works responsibly and in a committed manner
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:
https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi
Location and time
Autumn 2022, Mediapolis
Exam schedules
No
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/virtual teaching, learning assignments, field work, project work and essays.
Learning materials
Agreed at the beginning of the course
Student workload
50h lectures. 30h group work. 40h assignments, 25h essays.
Content scheduling
1/4 Analog Audio, 1/4 Digital Audio, 1/4 Signal Flow, 1/4 Logic, Protools basics
Completion alternatives
No
Practical training and working life cooperation
No
International connections
No
Further information
Based on Logic and Protools software
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
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)
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
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)
https://www.tuni.fi/studentsguide/handbook/tamk?search=tamk%20assessment%20criteria&page=2198
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.