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Core Module Information
Module title: Sound Design 1
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: IMD09144
Module leader: Iain McGregor
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Applied Informatics
Prerequisites

Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: Background in Sound Engineering or Music Production AND Pre-requisite: [Module IMD08122] Sound Production 1
Description of module content:

Stages of Sound Design: Preproduction, Production, Postproduction and Evaluation.?Sound Design Methods for specific industries: Animation, Audio Books, Film, Games, Interactive Applications, Music, Products, Radio and Television. Sound Design Techniques: Objects, Actions, Environments, Emotions, Transitions, Presence and Soundscapes.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Make effective use of the underlying principles of sound design.

LO2: Construct effective methods of planning sound design.

LO3: Analyse appropriate methods of implementing sound designs.

LO4: Critically appraise appropriate methods of evaluating sound designs.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
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)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 20 TUTORIAL
Independent Learning Lecture 50 LECTURE
Online Guided independent study 130 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Practical 100 1~2~3~4 Week 13 HOURS= 150 Project - Practical
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, Blended,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
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)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 20 TUTORIAL
Independent Learning Lecture 50 LECTURE
Online Guided independent study 130 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


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

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Sound Design 1 IMD09144
 

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