COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

DIVISION OF FINE ARTS 

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER:              MUSC 2345.S01

COURSE TITLE:                    Synthesis II

CREDIT HOURS: 3           LECTURE HOURS: 3        LAB HOURS: 1

COURSE DELIVERY METHOD: Lecture/Lab.

INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION:

Instructor’s Name:       Dr. Christopher Morgan

Office Number:            B 183

Office Hours:              Mondays................................. 10 ~ 11 a.m. & 12 ~ 1 p.m.

                                    Wednesdays............................. 10 ~ 11 a.m. & 4:30 ~ 5:30 p.m.

                                    Fridays................................... 10 ~ 11 a.m. & 12 ~ 1 p.m.

URL:                            iws.ccccd.edu/cmorgan

Contact Information: office 972.516.5010 e-mail cmorgan@ccccd.edu

In case of emergency, phone the Fine Arts Division Office at 972.881.5107 

CLASS INFORMATION

            Class meeting times:     Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:00 ~ 3:50 p.m.

            Class meeting location: B 113

TEXTBOOK:  None

SUPPLIES:     Blank CD-Rs to back up audio files, 2-3 floppy disks, notebook for notes and handouts.

METHOD OF EVALUATION:

 

Grades will be based on attendance, completion of assigned projects and exams.                                                         % Attendance.............................................. 15 Assignments.............................................. 45 Final Project.............................................. 15 Midterm Exam.............................................. 10 Final Exam.............................................. 15 Total.................................. 100

Numerical scores will be converted to letter grades by the following scale:   90 – 100................................. A 80 – 89.................................. B 70 – 79.................................. C 60 – 69.................................. D Below 60................................ F

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Attendance is the greatest predictor of your success in this course. Your attendance at every one of the classes is important and expected. Please see your instructor for absences or class conflicts. Absence from class is not an excuse for missed work or failure to be prepared for the next lesson.

1.     Roll will be taken at the beginning of each class.

1.1.   Students arriving 30 minutes late will be counted absent.

1.2.   Three percentage points will be deducted from your final grade for each absence up to a maximum of fifteen percent of your total grade.

2.     If absent, the student is responsible for the following:

2.1.   All lecture notes and work/assignments missed.

2.2.   Finding out any schedule changes.

2.3.   Finding out what material was missed and going over that missed material.

 

Religious Holidays: Refer to Section 2 Policies and Procedures, Sub-section 2.23 Religious Holidays in the 2002-2003 CCCCD Student Handbook.

 

COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Last day to withdraw is April 16, 2004. For more information, talk to the Registrar/Director of Admissions.

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Collin County Community College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. This College will adhere to all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office (G-200) or 972-881-5898 (TTY-972-881-5950) in a timely manner if he/she desires to arrange for accommodations. 

NOTE: A copy of the generic syllabus is available in the division office and on the college website: iws.ccccd.edu/syllabus 

TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR:

Week	Topics
1	Introduction: Course overview and objectives, syllabus, equipment, lab and lab policies. Review basics of synthesis: LFO, envelope generators, VCO, VCA, VCF, filters, waveforms, etc.
2	Kurzweil K2600 overview and programming.
3	K2600 programming, continued.
4	Korg Triton programming.
5	Korg Triton programming, continued.
6	Spectral Synthesis: FFT, Soundhack.
7	Review of MAX/MSP
8	MAX/MSP, continued. Midterm Exam.
9	Spring Break
10	FM Synthesis in MAX/MSP.
11	Granular Synthesis using MAX/MSP.
12	Waveshaping using MAX/MSP.
13	Korg KARMA programming.
14	Korg KARMA programming, continued.
15
16	Final Projects Presentation. Review for Final.
17	Final exam.