1/18/2012
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Audio Fundamentals
•Objective: To provide a basic understanding
of the theory, vocabulary, and technology used
in audio recording and reproduction.
• Learning Outcome: After successfully
completing this course a student should be able
to speak and write intelligently about the
process and technology of audio recording and
reproduction
TCB
•One of the purposes of this class is to distinguish between
those who will and will not gain candidacy (admission into
RIM upper division courses). While gaining an understanding
of audio fundamentals is part of that process there is another
very important part of the class that impacts on candidacy.
This is your ability to TCB (Take Care of Business). This
means your ability to meet deadlines, follow instructions,
communicate clearly, and to demonstrate your passion for your
chosen career. That is why I will not accept assignments that
are late, turned in without proper identification, emailed to me,
brought into class, poorly written or done contrary to the
provided instructions. Similarly, I expect all tests to be
completed within the test period and test time limit. Only in
the most exceptional of documented circumstances will I
divert from this policy.
Text
•Text: Modern Recording Techniques, 7th edition, Huber &
Runstein
•$49.95 list
•$32.71 new from Amazon
•$29.22 Kindle edition
•$10.09 Kindle rent
•$19.54 used from Amazon
•Note: The book is also available as software for use on your
computer, on-line, or on your mobile apple device at:
http://www.vitalsource.com/index/bookshelf for $49.95.
This is full price but it does include a term search function,
highlighter, and note function.
Grading
•Two Section Tests @ 100 points.
•A Comprehensive Final @ 200 points.
•Pop Quizzes 0-20 points.
•Extra Credit 0-20 points.
•Pop Quizzes: Pop quizzes up to a total of no more than
20 points total may be given at my discretion. Pop
quizzes may be given, unannounced in-class, or
announced in-class and given on-line.
• Extra Credit: Extra credit up to a total of no more than
20 points total may be assigned at my discretion.
Grading Scale
•95%=A, 85%=B, 70%=C, 60%=D, Below
60%=F.
•NO +/-_ GRADES
•Percentages may be adjusted up or down to
insure a proper grade distribution.
