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Core Module Information
Module title: Sound for Digital Media
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: IMD08123
Module leader: John McGowan
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Applied Informatics
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

Sound and Audio: Physics, Psychophysics, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
Recording Technology: Microphones, Consoles, Control Surfaces, Recorders
Signal Processing: Spectral, Temporal, Amplitude
Export and Reproduction: Mixing, Mastering, Formats, Delivery Methods, Reproduction Systems
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Recognise the underlying principles of sound
LO2: Apply effective methods of capturing analogue and digital sound
LO3: Identify appropriate methods of editing sound
LO4: Select efficient methods of mixing and mastering sound
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Iain McGregor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 24
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Learning Guided independent study 152
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Project - Written 100 1,2,3 & 4 13 HOURS= 150, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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