MUSONIC 1001 - Music & Sound Fundamentals 1A

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2019

Music and Sound Fundamentals 1A involves the theoretical and aural examination of musical concepts relevant to the fields of Sonic Arts, Sound Engineering and Music Production. Specifically, the course enables students to develop an understanding of the connections between the physical nature of sound and listening, while developing skills in music theory and aural that are relevant to audio professionals. A range of concepts are introduced, including the physics of sound, physiology of hearing and basic critical listening. These concepts are connected with the fundamentals of music theory including pitch, rhythm, texture and melody. By the conclusion of the course, students will have acquired a solid understanding of basic music theory concepts and developed skills in their application to music production. In addition, students will have developed an appreciation of the importance of listening and acquired basic critical listening skills that can be applied to studio situations.

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Course Details

Course Code	MUSONIC 1001
Course	Music & Sound Fundamentals 1A
Coordinating Unit	Elder Conservatorium of Music
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Assumed Knowledge	No prior knowledge of music required
Restrictions	Available to BMus, DipMus students only
Assessment	Ongoing tutorial quizzes (20%), Mid-semester exam (20%), Workshop assessment/s (30%), Final exam (30%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Mr Stephen Whittington

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

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Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

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Workload

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Learning Activities Summary

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
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Assessment Summary

Summary of Assessments

Attendance at Tutorials:   10%

Online Exam Week 6:        10%

Online Exam week 8:         10%

Research Assignment:         30%

End-of-Semester Exam:       40%

Assessment Related Requirements

Please note the following:

Assessments must be submitted by the due date. Late submissions may be accepted, but there will be a penalty (refer to individual assignment details for further information.)

All assessments are submitted online for this course.

Assessment Detail

1. The online test in Week 4 will cover ideas, concepts and listening activities of weeks 1-4.2.

2. The online test in Week 8 will cover ideas, concepts and listening activities of weeks 5-8.3.

3. Tutorial and workshop attendance and participation is an essential part of this course.4.

4.The end of semester on-line exam will test understanding of all material discussed in this course.

5. The research essay (1500 words) is an opportunity for students to research and write about ideas, concepts and material covered in this course, focussing in particularly on listening and writing about sound.

Submission

All submissions for this course are made online. Refer to individual assignments for details.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

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Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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