CE 476 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Software Engineering

Course Name

Music and Computers

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
CE 476	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Problem Solving Q&A Critical feedback Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kutluhan Erol
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

An elective course in Music and Computers is ideal for students who intend to work with music, media, and technology. Music and Computer Science are getting more closely linked each day. Live music performances and modern media applications involve computer technology, from recording studios, synthesizers, and samplers to 3-dimensional controllers for manipulating sounds of all kind. Especially, computers and related software are widely used in producing music recordings: music for film, advertisements, and for video games. Both acoustic and sampled instruments and synthesized sound sources are used to produce some of these music pieces. Therefore, we will focus on these issues in this course.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to define fundamentals of sound and the elements that provide the signal through a typical recording path,
2	will be able to classify basic sound components in time and frequency domains such as pitch (frequency), amplitude, and spectrum (timbre),
3	will be able to describe fundamental sound synthesis performed by computers,
4	will be able to implement sound transformation by sound-editing software in both time and frequency domains,
5	will be able to use essential computer-based tools in the music production process.

Course Description

Introduction to acoustics. Fundamentals of sound, and the signal flow that sound takes through a typical recording system. Sound characteristics such as amplitude and frequency. Sound analysis techniques and visualizing sounds. Recording techniques: essential components used in the music production process. Sound synthesis and computer music: digital signal processing and sound generation techniques. Sound editing techniques: components of sound editing. Stages of sound to microphone, from microphone to computer, and then back to speakers. Analog to digital converters (ADC) and digital to analog converters (DAC). Mixing board and mixing process.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Fundamental Concepts, Characteristics of sound: frequency (pitch), amplitude (loudness), spectrum (timbre)	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; pp. 3-49
2	Fundamental Concepts of Acoustics: Sound analyses: pitch, rhythm, and spectrum analysis	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820
3	Digital Representation of Sound: digital sounds and sampling theory, storage concerns and compression, analog to digital converters (ADC), and digital to analog converters (DAC)	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 3, pp. 347-449
4	General overview of computer tools	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 5
5	Computer tools and languages for generation and construction of signals	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 5
6	Sound studio and recording techniques, sound editing and analysis tools	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 5
7	Practicing computer tools and languages applied to audio signal processing	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 5
8	Project presentation I
9	The Frequency Domain: phasors, Fourier transformation and the sum of sine waves, DFT and FFT algorithms	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; pp. 1073
10	Signal Modifiers: filters and phase relationships, responses and, resonance. Envelopes, gates and triggers, voltage controlled amplifiers	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 2, pp. 83-317
11	Transformation of Sound, Effects in Time Domain: delay, reverb, localization/spatialization. Effects in Frequency Domain: phase vocoders, convolution, time stretching, pitch shifting	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 2, pp. 83-317
12	Sound Synthesis Techniques: sampling, additive synthesis, subtractive synthesis, wave-shaping, Special synthesis algorithms	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 2, pp. 83-317
13	Modulation Synthesis: amplitude modulation and frequency modulation	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820; Part 2, pp.213-317
14	Project presentation II
15	Semester Review
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820
Suggested Readings/Materials	The Computer Music Tutorial (Technology) by Curtis Roads, ISBN-10: 0262680823; ISBN-13: 978-0262680820

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5
Participation	16	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	2	60
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam	1	30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	18	70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	30
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	2	25	50
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	20	20
		Total	150

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computer computation, and topics specific to related engineering disciplines; the ability to use this knowledge in solving complex engineering problems		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Mathematics	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Science	-	-	-	-	-
	3	Basic engineering	-	-	-	-	-
	4	Computer computation	-	-	-	-	-
	5	Topics specific to related engineering disciplines	-	-	-	-	-
	6	The ability to use this knowledge in solving complex engineering problems	-	-	-	-	-
2	Problem Analysis: The ability to define, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems by using fundamental science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, while considering the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the problem.		-	-	-	-	-
3	Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products that meet present and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions.		-	-	-	X	-
	1	The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Considering realistic constraints and conditions in designing complex systems, processes, devices, or products	-	-	-	-	-
	3	The ability to design in a way that meets current and future requirements	-	-	-	-	-
4	Use of Techniques and Tools: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and information technology tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations		-	X	-	-	-
5	Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, designing experiments, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results, for the investigation of complex engineering problems.		-	X	-	-	-
	1	The ability to use research methods, including literature review	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Designing experiments	-	-	-	-	-
	3	Conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results, for the investigation of complex engineering problems	-	-	-	-	-
6	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions		-	-	X	-	-
	1	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions	-	-	-	-	-
7	Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession; knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively, without discrimination in any matter. (FENG101)		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession; knowledge of ethical responsibility	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Awareness of acting impartially and inclusively, without discrimination in any matter.	-	-	-	-	-
8	Individual and Team Work: The ability to work effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of both intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams (whether face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).		-	-	-	-	-
9	Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession), particularly in technical matters.		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Verbal (ENGxxx)	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Written effective communication skills. (ENGxxx)	-	-	-	-	-
10	Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.		-	-	-	-	-
	1	Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; (FENG497-FENG498)	-	-	-	-	-
	2	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. (FENG101)	-	-	-	-	-
11	Lifelong Learning: The ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological changes.		-	-	-	-	-

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