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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MZK 3033 ELECTRONIC MUSIC 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 4

Offered By

Composition

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR UZAY BORA

Offered to

Composition Composition

Course Objective

This course aims to supply the students with the knowledge and skills at various levels for creating electroacoustic music compositions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Can process a sound without losing its resolution. 2   Can perform additive synthesis utilizing basic synthetic waveforms. 3   Can perform subtractive synthesis utilizing basic types of noise. 4   Can compose "tape music" using audio editing software.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 A brief history of electronic music 2 Prominent works of electronic music repertoire, examples of works in various styles 3 (cont.) 4 Basic synthetic waveforms and their contents, basic types of noises and their contents 5 The concept of envelopes and filters 6 Additive synthesis and subtractive synthesis 7 Types of modulation 8 Things to consider for editing sounds without losing resolution or adding unwanted noises 9 Commonly used effects 10 (cont.) 11 Composing tape music using audio editing/processing software 12 (cont.) 13 Overview 14 Midterm exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Exercises and presentations prepared by the tutor

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The topics' theoretical information are given on the board, and the applications are carried out in the computer medium, often using digital piano and microphone as well.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.70 +ASG * 0.30 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE RST

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

One (written) midterm exam and an average of 2 homework assignments will be given. The questions will consist of the topics covered during the lessons.

Assessment Criteria

Written exam and assignments aim to measure whether the students have fulfilled the goals defined in the learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

0232 412 9557

Office Hours

Tuesdays 14:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 1 13 Tutorials 13 1 13 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for midterm exam 1 7 7 Preparing assignments 2 12 24 Midterm 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 2 1 2 3 LO.2 2 1 2 3 LO.3 2 1 2 3 LO.4 1 3 1 3 1 3 3