The Mike Curb College of
Entertainment and Music Business
Belmont University – AET 3560.01 - Sound Reinforcement
Syllabus – Spring 2006
Course: AET 3560.01
Instructor: Joel Parks
Email: parksj@mail.belmont.edu
Office Phone: # 460-6144
Cell Phone: # 500-5988
Credit: 3 hours
Class Location: B25 – Massey Business Center; Curb Cafe
Meeting Time: Section 01 TR 8:00AM – 9:15AM
Course Description:
AET 3560 - Sound Reinforcement.
Prerequisites: MBU 1110, MBU 1380.
A study of equipment, systems concepts, design, and
acoustical problems involved in sound reinforcement for live performances and
touring as related to professional concert situations. ($30.00 course
fee)
Course Objective:
To introduce the student to the basic principles of audio engineering
for sound reinforcement and practical application of the terms and definitions
learned in the course. The student is required to attend and assist in
Belmont University Music Business Showcases and other relevant assigned live sound functions as well as participate in the classroom/lab
environment with the Instructor, gaining “hands-on” experience with the
equipment and tools necessary for effective sound reinforcement. Students
from 3560 and 4560 will work together to assist the school at campus events
where sound reinforcement is necessary. The Instructor will also attempt
to provide off-campus sound reinforcement or related activities and/or
observations.
Goals of the Mike Curb College
of Entertainment and Music Business:
The following objectives will be
applied toward course completion:
· To provide a personalized, career-oriented
and practical education that emphasizes leadership, innovation, private
enterprise, and entrepreneurship.
· To equip students with the tools to think
critically, communicate effectively, accept responsibility, make successful
decisions, and prosper in diverse work environments.
· To emphasize quality classroom instruction
within the parameters of ethical Christian principles.
Belmont University Honor Code:
As members of the Belmont community, students, faculty, staff, and
administrators are all responsible for ensuring that their experiences will be
free of behaviors, which compromise value. In order to uphold academic
integrity, the University has adopted an Honor System. Students and
faculty will work together to establish the optimal conditions for honorable
academic work. Following is the Student Honor Pledge that guides academic
behavior:
“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.”
Class Attendance:
The attendance policies will be the same as in the current catalog.
(Policy for a course meeting twice a week, >8 absences = F.)
Lab Participation/Required
Events:
Events hosted in Curb Cafe are required labs for this course.
Your grade is dependent upon your presence and participation these events. In addition, other labs scheduled by the
Coordinator of Sound Reinforcement throughout the semester will be considered
required events. These events will be
posted on the Sound Reinforcement Event Calendar @ http://forum.belmont.edu/livesound. It is the student’s responsibility to stay
informed as to the nature and scheduling of required events.
Text:
Davis & Jones; Sound Reinforcement Handbook
ISBN: 0881889008
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 Tammye Tanksley, Director of
Counseling & Developmental Support in the Office of the Dean of Students
(460-6407) as soon as possible.
Testing:
There will be 5 quizzes given during the semester, a practical exam,
one mid-term and one final exam. Absolutely NO “MAKE-UP” TESTS ARE
ALLOWED. The final exam will be comprehensive.
Basis of Grade Evaluation:
A+ = 97-100 B =
83-86 C- = 70-72 F = 50-0
A = 93-96 B- = 80-82 D+ = 67-69
A- = 90-92 C+
= 77-79 D
= 63-66
B+ = 87-89 C
= 73-76 D- = 60-62
Item: Percentage of Grade
1. Class
Attendance:
10%
2. Event Participation/Attendance:
30%
3. Practical Exam 10%
4. Quizzes:
10%
5. Mid-Term
Exam: 20%
6. Final
Exam:
20%
Practical Exam:
TBA
Mid-Term Exam:
3/2/2006 – During Class
Final Exam:
5/4/2006 – 8:00 AM