Module Descriptors
INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY
MUSI40302
Key Facts
School of Computing and Digital Technologies
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Paul Hodson
Email: P.Hodson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Denyer, D., 1992. The Guitar Handbook. Toronto: Pan Books. ISBN-10: 0679742751
Rossing, et all., 2002. The Science of Sound. 3rd Ed. New York: Addison Wesley. ISBN-10 0805385656
Ballou, G., 2002. Handbook for Sound Engineers. 3rd ed. Woburn: Focal Press. ISBN-10 0240804546
Rossing, et all., 2002. The Science of Sound. 3rd Ed. New York: Addison Wesley. ISBN-10 0805385656
Ballou, G., 2002. Handbook for Sound Engineers. 3rd ed. Woburn: Focal Press. ISBN-10 0240804546
Module Resources
Music Technology Equipment and Computer labs
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Indicative Content
The module will cover:-
1. Introduction to the design, construction and application of various electronic and electro-mechanical musical instruments and the principles of sound as electricity.
2. Exploration of the physical properties of these instruments and analyse acoustic and vibration aspects inherent in their construction, usage and sound production.
3. Analysis of various instrument technologies with examples from electro acoustic and electric instrument families.
1. Introduction to the design, construction and application of various electronic and electro-mechanical musical instruments and the principles of sound as electricity.
2. Exploration of the physical properties of these instruments and analyse acoustic and vibration aspects inherent in their construction, usage and sound production.
3. Analysis of various instrument technologies with examples from electro acoustic and electric instrument families.
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in course assessment comprising of:-
1. 2 x 1-hour on-line assessment - weighting 70% assessing learning outcomes 1and 3.
2. 1 practical laboratory session weighting 30% assessing learning outcome 2.
1. 2 x 1-hour on-line assessment - weighting 70% assessing learning outcomes 1and 3.
2. 1 practical laboratory session weighting 30% assessing learning outcome 2.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures and interactive laboratory/demonstration sessions.
6 hours per week
(1:30) 3 x 2
6 hours per week
(1:30) 3 x 2