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Core Module Information
Module title: Soundscapes
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: IMD10112
Module leader: Iain McGregor
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Applied Informatics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Students will study the properties of sound, which are also known as acoustics. This includes vibration, waves and transmission. You will then progress to psychoacoustics, which relates to hearing, and includes: anatomy, mechanisms and processes. Listening is then addressed in terms of: objects, music and language. Soundscapes, or the unique listening experience of a place, identity and memory are explored. Finally, different approaches of capturing information about listening experiences are investigated.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of acoustical principles.

LO2: Critically review research into the underlying processes of listening.

LO3: Apply psychoacoustic principles using sound design techniques to a piece of linear or interactive media.

LO4: Evaluate the effectiveness of the sound design with non-trained listeners.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, 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)
Online Guided independent study 140
Face To Face Tutorial 20
Independent Learning Lecture 40
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Project - Practical 90 1~2~3~4 13 HOURS= 140
Oral Presentation 10 1~2~3~4 12 HOURS= 20
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
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