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Course # AET 3270 Studio Maintenance and Electronics 2

Instructor: Sal Greco; Contacts: 429-7754, grecos@mail.belmont.edu

Semester: Spring 2007; Class Location: Center for music Business and Oceanway

Meeting Time(s): Friday 11-1:30 PM; Final Exam: Thursday 11AM May4

Educational Objectives of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music: 1) to provide a personalized, career-oriented and practical education that emphasizes leadership, innovation, private enterprise and entrepreneurship. 2) To equip students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept responsibility, make successful decisions, and prosper in diverse work environments. 3) To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the parameters of ethical Christian principles.

Course Description: Prerequisite: AET 3260. An analysis of advanced troubleshooting, repair, and modification of recording studio components and other areas of electronic circuitry as related to the recording studio. A continuation of AET 3260. (Lab hours required)

Learning Outcomes: The student will demonstrate:

An advanced mastery of the knowledge, and techniques of studio electronics.
An ability to apply knowledge and adapt to real world situations, and technology.
An ability to conduct, analyzes and interpret experiments, and apply experimental results to improve processes.
An ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the program objectives.
An ability to function effectively in teams.
An ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems.
An ability to communicate effectively
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
A respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues.
A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

Performance Criteria: Students will:

� Identify acoustic and electronic problems with the recording environment and quantify their impact

� on the recording process.

� Describe how changes in the recording process have fostered change in the electronics

� with respect to legacy systems.

� Define, interpret, and apply a technical solution to real world problems.

� Formulate a long-term action plan for future changes to the electronic and acoustic compliment of the recording studio to maintain a relevant workspace.

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� Assess the quality of audio equipment, using critical listening skills.

� Demonstrate knowledge of advanced signal flow with respect to the systems found in a multi room facility.

� Synthesize outcomes by creating an individual project using the skill set from Maint1on a self-directed level.

� Design and implement a group project applying the learned skills to modify the electronic as well as the acoustic performance of the studio to keep pace with the advances in technology.

Honor Code: It is the responsibility of each student to abide by the Belmont University Honor Code. “In affirmation of the Belmont University Statement of Values, I pledge that I will not give or receive aid during examinations; I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course work, in the preparation of reports, or in any other type of work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form of academic fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it that others abide by the spirit and letter of this Honor Pledge.”

Accommodation of Disabilities: In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University will provide reasonable accommodation of all medically documented disabilities. If you have a disability and would like the university to provide reasonable accommodations of the disability during this course, please notify the Office of the Dean of Students located in Beaman Student Life Center (460-6407) as soon as possible.

Course Requirements:

1. Attendance: When the number of absences for any reason exceeds four times the number of scheduled class meetings per week, the student is involuntarily dropped from the course with a grade of “WF.” Appeal is to the Provost.

2. Materials: handouts, textbooks optional and parts necessary to finish your project.

3. Assignments: an indivual and a group project as well as any research to complete the assignments.

The individual project is due by mid term the group project is due 1 week before last class

4. Testing: Students are expected to take all tests at the scheduled times. No make-up tests will be given. Final exam is comprehensive.

5. Basis of grade evaluation: Tests & Homework: 10%

Midterm: 30%

Final: 30%

Project: 30%

100-97 = A+ 79-77 = C+

96-93 = A 76-73 = C

92-90 = A- 72-70 = C-

89-87 = B+ 69-67 = D+

86-83 = B 66-63 = D

82-80 = B- 62-60 = D-

<60 + F

*Work and instruction on student projects will take place throughout the

Semester as projects warrant. Students will evaluate projects

As part of class work