COURSE PROPOSAL APPROVAL TRACKING FORM
NAME OF COURSE / Audio RecordingSIGNATURES REQUIRED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION
Academic DepartmentProposal Originator(s): / Cheri Markward / 10-24-16
Signature / Date
Ryan Campos / 10-24-16
Signature / Date
Department Vote for Approval: Music only / # Yes / 5 / # No / 0 / # Not Voting / 0
(Department members voting “no” may submit a separate report)
Department Chair: / 10-19-16
Signature / Date
Academic Dean: / 10-19-16
Signature / Date
Note: All sections of this form must be completed and submitted with all required attachments to the Chair of the Curriculum Committee according to published distribution schedule. Should you have any questions, call the Office of the Dean of Business, Science and Technology, 825-2147.
CURRICULUM REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING FOLLOW UPMeeting Date: / Committee Vote: / # Yes / # No / # Abstentions
Curriculum Committee Chair:
Signature / Date
Forward to VPAA and President / Return to Department
V.P. for Academic Affairs:
Signature / Date
READY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
President:
Signature / Date
File: Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Community College of Rhode Island
Course Proposal: / New Coursex / Revised Course
Please attach a course syllabus with course topics, textbook titles and evaluation methods.
all NEW & REVISED proposals should use syllabus format on Page 9
Date Submitted: / 10 / / / 25 / / / 16DEPARTMENT: / Performing Arts
DEVELOPED BY: / Previous course developed by Jack Rametta; revision by Ryan Campos
COURSE TITLE: / Audio Recording
COURSE NUMBER: / MUSC1113
CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK
CREDITS: / 3 / Lecture/studio hours: / 2.5 / Lab hours: / Other:
(Clinical hrs., Practicum, etc.)
ACTUAL COURSE MEETING TIME -- HOURS / MINUTES PER WEEK
Lecture/studio
hours / minutes: / 2/30 / Lab
hours / minutes: / Other:
(Clinical hrs., Practicum, etc.)
This is a 1st year course: / Yes / x / No
This is a 2nd year course: / Yes / No
If this course will be required in a specific academic program(s), indicate below:
If this course will replace another course in a specific academic program, indicate below:
If this course ran on an experimental basis, indicate the course number:Rationale: : Without the prospect of a sound studio space in the foreseeable future, this course meets the need of students who wish to go on in this practical field after taking MUSC1112 Intro to Digital Recording Technology while utilizing the space we already have. Processes that were dependent on sound studio space have been adapted to provide a more in-depth study of the concepts introduced in the Intro course. Many MUSC1112 students have expressed interest in a second course, and students who have already been using DAW software on their own, for whom the Intro course is too basic, will find a course that is a more appropriate level for them. This course is a redesign of MUSC1113/2112 Audio Recording 1/2, and will necessitate small adaptation to the learning outcomes for MUSC1112 Intro to Digital Recording Technology in order to transition smoothly.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION (include old and new):
OLD: / (These courses never ran due to unrealized facilities, but this was the catalog description in the previously approved curriculum proposal.)MUSC1113 Audio Recording 1 This course includes an in-depth study of the audio recording process, sound and acoustics, studio design, microphone design and usage, digital audio recording, workstations and software, mixing surfaces, effects and dynamics processing. The material will be presented in lectures and supported by work in the studio. Lecture/studio: 3 hrs.
MUSC2112 Audio Recording 2 This course is an in-depth study of personal computer processing and configuration, DAW, and MIDI techniques, and includes the use of music printing software, web-based and multimedia audio production, analog recording, and advanced techniques in recording, mixing, and mastering. Lecture/studio: 3 hrs.
NEW: / MUSC1113 Audio Recording This course is an in-depth study of digital signal processing within a multimedia, sound design, or music production process. It includes techniques such as spectrum, dynamic, time, and mastering configurations. Students will explore the modern concepts of personal computer processing, as well as analyze the recording, mixing and mastering of professional mixes. Lecture/studio: 3 hrs.
PREREQUISITE: / MUSC1112 Intro to Digital Recording Technology or permission of instructor
List course number, title and reading level
CO-REQUISITE:
List course number, title and reading level
TRANSFERABILITY: / Is this course intended for transfer to the following institutions:
RIC / URI / Other, please specify
How does the course align with existing transfer agreements? Please list the specific course(s) at sister institution this proposed course will match.
There are currently no comparable courses at RIC and URI. However, both schools have expressed an interest in this curriculum.Student Learning Outcomes/Educated Person:
The learning outcomes of specific courses foster multiple perspectives which contribute to the acquisition of desired graduate outcomes as well as to inform and deliver discipline related content.
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· Please delineate the major learning outcomes for the proposed course. Each learning outcome should be written in a format that follows the statement “as a result of this course, a student will be able to:”
· Indicate what techniques/methods will be used to achieve these student learning outcomes?
· List how will the student learning outcomes be assessed?
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Community College of Rhode Island
Student Learning Outcomes
Course Title: / MUSC1113 Audio RecordingThe learning outcomes of specific courses are to foster multiple perspectives that contribute to the acquisition of desired graduate outcomes as well as to inform and deliver discipline related content.
Please delineate below the major learning outcomes for the proposed course. Learning Outcomes should be written in a format that follows the statement: “as a result of this course, a student will be able to…”
Item# / STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES / TECHNIQUES/METHODS USED TO ACHIEVE OUTCOMES / TYPE(S) OF ASSESSMENT USED TO DETERMINE THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED1. / Use a personal computer as an audio production tool / material is presented in readings and lectures, applied in studio / studio projects, recording sessions
2 / Demonstrate DSP proficiency in Equalization techniques such as harmonic series, high and low pass filtering, shelving and dipping. / Step-by-step lecture, demonstration, and breaking Equalization down into its many parts / Students will use the spectrum signal processors
to complete individual tasks. Topics include
advanced equalization techniques, advanced filtering
techniques, delay, compression, noise reduction, and spatialization.
3 / Demonstrate DSP proficiency in Dynamic techniques, such as compressors, noise gates, de-easers, expansion, and noise processors. / Step-by-step lecture, demonstration, and breaking Dynamics down into its many parts / Students will use the dynamic signal processors
to complete individual tasks. Topics include
dynamics such as compressors, noise gates, de-easers,
expansion, and noise
4 / Demonstrate DSP proficiency in Time Manipulation techniques, such as delays, reverbs, pitch shifters, flanging, and chorus. / Step-by-step lecture, demonstration, and breaking Time manipulation down into its many parts. / Students use the time manipulation
processors to complete individual tasks.
Topics include time manipulators such as delays,
reverbs, pitch shifters, flanging, and chorus
5 / Apply good sound and balance, using tracks, auxes, busses, and effect sends such as delay and reverb. / The students will be producing a finished production of musical material starting with the raw recorded tracks, using all the
techniques we will be covering in the course. / Students will edit the sounds, correct any timing problems,
apply effects (such as EQ, compression, and reverb) mix
these tracks, and master the production, applying
compression and audio limiting to achieve studio quality
6 / Exhibit proficiency in mixing principles and advanced monitoring techniques. / Step-by-step lecture, demonstration, and hands on work with a pre-production
tracking session. / Students use the software and hardware to
complete each individual assignment.
7 / Develop and practice storytelling skills using production elements and selective listening / Each student will compare and
contrast each other’s selected
productions, and discuss the
point where art meets society. / Students will research and submit a written proposal for an
audio mix that they feel is noteworthy and present it to the class, explaining their rationale.
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COURSE PROPOSAL
CCRI Definition of an Educated Person: Four Abilities
The Community College of Rhode Island recognizes four critical areas that define the learning outcomes of a CCRI graduate. These four abilities can be applied in many contexts and are critical skills that must be developed not only at CCRI, but over the course of a lifetime. These core abilities guide students, faculty and staff in establishing educational goals and assessing learning within and across the primary domains of knowledge: arts and humanities, science and mathematics, and the social sciences.
Since individual courses provide the opportunity to gain knowledge in these four critical areas, it is essential to understand which areas are to be covered in each course. In each of the four areas below, please indicate in the Item(s) # box next to each critical element, the Item #(s) from the previous page (Student Learning Outcomes) which supports the Educated Person Ability that is covered.
Item(s) #1. / Effective Communication
a. / Use standard English grammar and mechanics / 7
b. / Create work that addresses a given purpose and / 3
context and responds to the target audience
c. / Present a central idea, supported by concrete,
relevant details
d. / Establish a clear and consistent sequence of ideas
2. / Critical Thinking
a. / Identify and analyze complex ideas / 1,2,3,4
b. / Determine a research focus and the nature and scope / 7
of information needed
c. / Locate, evaluate, and use information effectively
d. / Draw logical conclusions from information
e. / Express well-reasoned or innovative perspectives / 7
3. / Quantitative, Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning
a. / Demonstrate an understanding of mathematical, / 2,3,4,5
quantitative or scientific principles.
b. / Apply a scientific approach in asking questions / 3,4
c. / Apply mathematical, quantitative, or scientific / 2,3,4
principles in solving problems
d. / Interpret numeric information in graphical forms / 1,2,3,4
4. / Social Interaction
a. / Evaluate ethical dimensions of decisions
b. / Use teamwork to accomplish tasks in groups / 2,3,4,5
c. / Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and / 7
historical perspectives.
Note: With respect to the four abilities listed above, the level of attainment achieved should reflect the needs of the specific program. It is not necessary that individual courses address each outcome, yet, in total, all courses required by a program of study must together meet these goals.
ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING
Indicate the locations where the course will be offered (check all that apply):Knight / x / Flanagan / Liston / Newport
Shepard / Westerly / Off-Campus / DL / Hybrid
Indicate time of day this course will be offered:
Days / x / Evenings / x / Weekends / Web
Indicate semester(s) the course will be offered: / Fall / x / Spring / x / Summer
Indicate the course scheduling format: 15 weeks / x / 5 week module / Other
REQUESTED START DATE: / 9 / / / / / 17
FINANCIAL:
Will this course necessitate purchasing new capital equipment? / Yes / x / NoIf yes, type and source of funding for purchase:
This course will be able to use the same updated software (ProTools 12) and interfaces that the Intro level course must purchase in order to continue running it. See course proposal for MUSC1112 for details about the onetime and continuing investment in software and interfaces.Specify amount and type of additional operating funds required to support this course, including any software:
As stated in MUSC1112 revision, this will require a one-time investment of around $3500 and after the first year, the software requires a fee to update--$100 per license.Will students be required to use a lab as part of the course? / Yes / x / No
If yes, specify lab characteristics and lab preference (e.g., public computer lab, electronic classrooms, specific science lab, etc.):
Piano lab 0538 must be used.Will course require a lab fee? / Yes / No / x
Explain the reasons for requesting a lab fee. List specific items requiring replacement each semester/year.
ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING continued:
Do current full-time or adjunct faculty possess requisite education/experience? Specify additional/unique training that may be required.
We have an adjunct who is qualified to teach this course.Will additional staff hiring be required to implement this course proposal? / Yes / No / x
If yes, specify requirements/skills:
What additional books, periodicals, data bases or other resources are needed in the Library to support the course?
If another department(s) will be impacted by this course offering, indicate the department(s) involved, the potential impact, and the principals involved in these discussions.
Other departments are not impacted. It should work well with the COMM courses currently offered and expected to be developed. The chair has consulted with Sandra Sneesby about this course offering.Course Proposal Form REV. 10/16 Page 6 of 12
MUSC1113
AUDIO RECORDING -- 3 credits (lecture/studio)
Semester/ Year
Instructor Name
Instructor Contact Information:
0538, 0536 (meeting time, etc.)
Email: (CCRI email)
Office: (Campus location, room number)
Office Phone: (other phone numbers)
Office Hours:
Departmental Secretary: (Name, Phone number and Email)
Course Description: This course includes is an in-depth study of digital signal processing within a multimedia, sound design, or music production process. This includes techniques such as spectrum, dynamic, time, and mastering configurations. Students will explore the modern concepts of personal computer processing, as well as analyze the recording, mixing, and mastering of their personally selected professional mixes. Lecture/Studio 3 hrs.
Course expectations
Students will finish the course with the advanced knowledge of audio software engineering, as well as the ability to produce their own professional mixes. This is an intensive course. There is a significant amount of material that is covered. Full participation and adherence to the policies below will demonstrate your professionalism: