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Postgraduate Course: Acoustics and Music Technology: Final Project (MUSI11035)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
Summary This course comprises a supervised individual research project, in which the principles and techniques developed during the taught component of the programme are applied in an area relevant to music technology.
Course description At the start of the Project, the student and project supervisor(s) will define the topic to be addressed and develop a plan for its performance. This course centres on the execution of that plan, through to the production of a c.15,000 word dissertation describing the project and the delivery of a short presentation outlining its important features. The topic of the project must be agreed with the Programme Director, but may be chosen with the student's personal interests in mind, provided that it constitutes original work conducted solely by the student, in accordance with University regulations.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
Additional Information (Assessment) 15,000 word dissertation (70%)
Oral presentation (30%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Conduct original research, according to a plan agreed with the project supervisor(s).
  2. Demonstrate time-management and organizational skills through adherence to the project plan.
  3. Apply scientific principles and techniques in an area relevant to music technology.
  4. Describe, orally and in writing, the salient points of the context, planning and execution of a research project.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Meetings to be arrange with course supervisor
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr Alistair Carson
Tel:
Email: Alistair.Carson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Carrie Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: Carrie.Parker@ed.ac.uk
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