Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student learns to observe the sonic dimension of both actual and virtual environments and draw conclusions according to what s/he hears. The student learns the basics of MIDI standard both in theory and practice. The student has general understanding of sound design in the context of new media. On more general level the aim of the course is to enhance awarness of sounds and to provide tools for analyzing them, plus to encourage the students to be more demanding in their work when dealing with sound design in new media.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 23.08.2021 - 27.08.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Ikonen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course provides a general understanding of sound design in the context of new media. The topics handled within the course are Our sonic environment, Designing sounds, The dimensions of music, Introduction to MIDI, Narration with sound, Non-linearity in sound, Game audio, Sonic branding and Sound art. In addition to these, students may bring up other topics through their own short presentations prepared and held during the course.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures with discussion and sound material; small exercises done during the sessions plus some assignments to be completed before the last session. Individual/ small group introduction to audio software on request.

    PLEASE NOTE: In order to get

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    In order to pass the course one must complete the course assignments and shouldn t miss more than 20% of the sessions. Since all lectures are having a different topic, it is highly recommended to be present in all of them. The credit points are given as follows

    1. Participating 80% of the sessions = 1 ECTS

    2. Participating in 80% of the sessions + completing the course assignments gives 4 ECTS in total The grading is based on submitting the course assignments in time and the artistic and academic quality of the assignments.  

    36h teaching.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    A summary of the contents of the lectures plus a wide selection of related online readings is given to the students after each lecture.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    ,Summer

    2021-2022 Autumn I

    ,Summer

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=DOM-E5066

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

    In Weboodi, at the latest one week before the course starts.

     

    The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017)

    The order of priority is as follows:

    1. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
    2. exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
    3. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
    4. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
    5. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
    6. students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
    7. students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
    8. students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
    9. other students.

     

    Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.

    This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.