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

Ability to analyse and problematise the relationship between sound and space from a compositional perspective. Awareness of the diversity of approaches in designing and dealing with sound in space.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 19.03.2025 - 04.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Ikonen, Andrea Mancianti

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:

    This course intends to introduce the students to some of the techniques of spatial sound and stimulate, using a hands-on, creative approach, reflection and creativity to make use of spatial resources in composition and sound design.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in teaching, completed assignments.

    Minimum 80% attendance.

    See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    3 ECTS ≈ 81h

    Lectures 18h, Groupwork 5h, Workshop and
    practice-based work 18h, Independent reading and writing 20h,
    Reflection and thinking 20h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 No teaching

    Registration:

    Minimum amount of participants 8
    Maximum amount of participants 16.

    Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture
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