Course Description

This course is required for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Audio Technology. The purpose of the Audio Tech Final Project course is to provide in-depth intensive training experience in an area of specialization in audio technology. The student will be paired with staff in their area of expertise. Examples are Audio for Worship, Mastering, Audio for Film, Scoring, etc. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Required Prerequisites

AUD 230, AUD 250 all with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and consistently toward a capstone project.
• Demonstrate advanced audio skills, including recording, mixing, live sound, A/V, and/or broadcasting.

Application:

• Integrate a plethora of recording techniques and hardware and software tools in a real-world recording environment.

Integration:

• Create a culminating final project using knowledge and skills learned throughout the student's 18-month tenure in the Audio Tech program.

Human Dimension:

• See themselves as artists.
• Collaborate with others in a creative environment.
• Recognize the personal and societal importance of self-expression and creativity.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Express interest in music from other cultures and genres.
• Value differences in cultural expressions of creativity.
• Recognize the role music plays as an expression of social concerns.

Learning How to Learn:

• Read study effectively.
• Frame useful questions.
• Develop educational goals.
• Direct/regulate their own learning.
• Learn through collaboration.