MUSA126-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025

Sound Technologies

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 2 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025

Description

This course teaches practical skills in digital sound for musicians, filmmakers, game developers, aspiring "bedroom producers," and anyone interested in working with sound in the digital domain. Students learn how to match sounds with moving images, how to edit and manipulate audio files in a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), and fundamental concepts and terminology that enable them to communicate effectively with music technology experts. Instruction includes lectures and hands-on studio tutorial sessions.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Restrictions

MUSA125, DIGI126

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 C3 Lecture Theatre
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 Otakaro 236 L2 Lecture Theatre
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 14:00 Fine Arts 225 Computer Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
02 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
03 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
04 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
05 Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
06 Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
07 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Fine Arts 225 Computer Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
08 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Fine Arts 225 Computer Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
09 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
10 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
11 Thursday 15:00 - 16:00 Otakaro 137
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
12 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Fine Arts 225 Computer Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun

Course Coordinator

For further information see Creative and Digital Arts Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Basic sound design skills 20%
Term 1 Online Written Test 25%
Music mashup 30%
Test 2 25%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,122.00

International fee $6,238.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Creative and Digital Arts .

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