MUSONIC 1002 - Music & Sound Fundamentals 1B

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

Building on the knowledgebase and skills developed through Music and Sound Fundamentals 1A, this course expands student's understanding of musical concepts relevant to the fields of Sonic Arts, Sound Engineering and Music Production. Students will develop a more complex 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 through exploring the connections between the physics of sound, physiology of hearing and critical listening, and fundamental musical concepts including scales, harmonic structures, and musical forms, . By the conclusion of the course, students will have acquired a sound understanding of music theory concepts and developed further skills in their application to music production. In addition, students will have developed an appreciation of the importance of listening and acquired critical listening skills that can be applied to studio situations.

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Course Details

Course Code	MUSONIC 1002
Course	Music & Sound Fundamentals 1B
Coordinating Unit	Elder Conservatorium of Music
Term	Semester 2
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 lecture 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

1. Understanding of the underlying principles of music's function in social and cultural contexts from a global perspective.

2. Understanding of the underlying principles of musical form and structure in diverse cultural and historical contexts.

3. Ability to apply the concepts introduced by this course to research and creative activity.

4. Ability to critically examine and describe music in its cultural context and how that context relates to and influences music's formal and structural principles.

University Graduate Attributes

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Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lecture: 1 hour Tesday 9-10 am, Hartley Concert Room

Tutorial: 2 hours, Tuesday 10am - 12 noon, Schulz 407

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

In addition to class times, students can expect to put in an average of 4 hours per week of private study and research.

Learning Activities Summary

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Online test Week 4: 10%

Online test Week 8: 10%

Research Project: 40%

End-of Semester Exam: 30%

Attendance and participation in tutorials: 10%

Assessment Detail

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Submission

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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.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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

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