Course

Music for Interactive Media

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Course code
MUSC 2272
Credits
2.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
26
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This is a course in the study and development of audio and audio techniques for interactive media. The course will address critical and practical analysis of current practices, especially with reference to industry needs.
Course content
  1. Interactive audio history and current trends
  2. Sound design techniques
  3. Loops and call backs
  4. Audio/musical design and media
  5. Technical limitations of platforms
  6. Asset management
  7. Design refinement
  8. Metrics
  9. Final project
Learning activities

Lecture/demonstration

Means of assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. 

The following is an example evaluation scheme:

Assignment #1  10%  
Assignment #2 10%  
Assignment #3 20%  
Assignment #4 10%  
Assignment #5 20%  
Mid Term Exam 10%  
Industry Standard Software Certification Course 10%  
Professionalism 10%  
Total 100%  

Professionalism is assessed on consistent attendance, punctuality, taking responsibility for deadlines, constructive and considerate inter-personal communication and contribution to class discussion and group work. 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course students will be able to create and modify audio files for use in interactive, online, and event-driven applications, and will understand protocols for developing projects of varying scope.

Textbook materials

No texts or materials are required. All required hardware and software for the completion of assignments and projects is available in the studio.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for MUSC 2272
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN
15410
section details
CRN Days Instructor Status More details
Maximum seats
26
Currently enrolled
22
Remaining seats:
4
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N3220
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
15:20