Instructor: Dr. Joseph Akins
Prerequisites: RI Majors: Admission to candidacy and RIM 1230 or MUTH 1110. Others: POD. Students will need to withdraw from this course if prerequisites published in the most current catalog are not met. Student’s failure to voluntarily withdraw will result in a grade of "F" for the course, regardless of any work completed in the course.
Learning Outcomes - The student will demonstrate:
1) an understanding of electronic music history.
2) an understanding of the basic principles of subtractive synthesis in both theory and application.
3) the concepts of MIDI in order to be able to set up and operate a MIDI system.
4) basic programming skills with Digital Performer, the Motif ES and Reason devices.
Required Texts: (Available from Textbook Brokers only) These textbooks include reading and written homework assignments that will be required for you to turn in.
Required Media:
2 Exams: |
200 Points |
Homework |
86 Points (approximate) |
Labs: |
114 Points (approximate) |
| TOTAL | 400 Points |
A = (93 - 100%) |
A- = (90 - 92%) |
B+ = (87 - 89%) |
B = (83 - 86%) |
B- = (80 - 82%) |
| C+ = (77 - 79%) |
| C = (70 - 76%) |
| D = (60 - 69%) |
| F = (0% - 59%) |
If for any reason there are fewer or more points than above, grades will be given based on the percentage of the new total.
NOTE: You must have an average of 70 or higher for your Exams or you will recieve a grad of F for the class.
In order to complete your lab assignments, you will need to use McBook to reserve a station. The calendar is divided into two periods: period 4190a will be from the beginning of the semester through a date announced in class, and period 4190b will be from that date until the end of the semester. You are allocated a set number of hours for each period. Unused hours for 4190 will not rollover to period 4190b.
If the building is locked when you arrive for a "session", call the MIDI lab phone to speak with the assistant.
The MIDI Lab will close for the semester after the day before the last day of classes. There will be no access to the lab after that date.
Lab hours are posted on the billboard next to the door.
Most labs will be turned in from a station drop box, although some will be turned in on paper. All homework is turned in on paper from you textbooks.
LABS AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ANY LATER THAN CLASS TIME ON THE DAY THEY ARE DUE! If you cannot be in class the day an assignment is due, have a friend turn it in for you. No excuses are accepted, including equipment problems. Please do not ask me to accept an assignment after the due date.
Attendance Policy
2 tardies = 1 absence
Important! Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw receive a grade of "F".
Repeating the Course: "No course may be attempted more than twice (i.e. repeated more than once) except upon the advice of the faculty advisor." The Department of Recording Industry will not give you permission to repeat a course more than once. This means you will not be permitted to re-enroll in a class more than once.
Cheating: The university has very strict policies regarding cheating. If you are caught cheating the professor has three options: 1) fail you for that assignment or test 2) fail you for the course 3) refer you to the university which may result in your expulsion.
Civility in the Classroom: Any successful learning experience requires mutual respect on behalf of the student and the instructor. The instructor, as well as the fellow students, should not be subjected to any student's behavior that is in any way disruptive, rude, or challenging to the instructor's authority in the classroom. A student should not feel intimidated or demeaned by his/her instructor, and students must remember, in the words of the MTSU Student Handbook, that
The instructor has the primary responsibility for control over classroom behavior and maintenance of academic integrity and can order the temporary removal or exclusion from the classroom of any student engaged in disruptive conduct or conduct violative of the general rules and regulations of the institution.
Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to the following: intentionally antagonizing the instructor, receiving beeper or phone messages in class, leaving class early or coming in to class habitually late, eating in class, talking out of turn, doing assignments for other classes, and engaging in other activities that detract from the classroom learning experience.
Work missed by the student (if s/he is removed from the class) will not be allowed to be made up, and the student will be considered absent for the day(s) removed from the class.
Students with Disabilities: If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation, or you have questions related to any accommodations for testing, note takers, readers, etc.., please speak with the instructor before the second class meeting. Students must be registered with the Office of Disabled Students Services (898-2783) to receive special services.
This syllabus is subject to change