Module Details

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Title INDEPENDENT PROJECT: CREATIVE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
Code MUSI396
Coordinator Mr M Fairclough
Music
Mattf@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2017-18 Level 6 FHEQ Whole Session 30

Aims

The module aims to give students a final-year "capstone" experience in music technology, with formative assessment at the end of first semester leading to a final creative project at the end of the second. The module aims to support students wishing to go on to related postgraduate courses or jobs related to music technology.


Learning Outcomes

To develop a reasonable and effective design methodology

To hone practical skills needed to implement a substantial technical or creative project

To generate work that can be submitted as part of an academic or job portfolio


Syllabus

Module content will depend on the student''s proposed area of specialism. Module staff should be consulted at the end of second year in order to determine appropriate topics and methods for the beginning of third year. One-to-one lessons will be with a specialist tutor in the relevant area. Large group sessions may be used to cover generic areas such as common technical methods and technical implementation, system design, and related concepts.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Large Group Sessions - Sessions throughout the year will cover general topics related to music technology

Individual Meetings - one-to-one meetings to develop projects and offer formative guidance


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           6
Sessions throughout the year will cover general topics related to music technology
6
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 294
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Written Exam  determined on case-b  Semester 1  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  mid-year audit 
Coursework  determined on a case  Semester 2  80  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Final project presentation Notes (applying to all assessments) - none 

Recommended Texts

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