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DePaul Undergraduate Course Catalog
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 2011-2012
Undergraduate Course Descriptions - Current S Sound Recording Technology
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REC 200     INTRODUCTION TO SOUND RECORDING TECHNOLOGY
(2 credits) Introductory course to acquaint students with concepts and techniques of sound recording technology. Open to all music students and required for SRT majors.

REC 201     RECORDING TECHNOLOGY I
(4 credits) Open only to School of Music students. Basic studies in audio engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on acoustics, microphones, and microphone techniques. This is part of a two-year sequence of courses for sound recording technology majors. PREREQUISITE(S): REC 200, MUS 230, PHY 110, PHY 206, and PHY 232 or consent of the instructor.

REC 202     RECORDING TECHNOLOGY II
(4 credits) Open only to School of Music Students. Basic studies in audio engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on principles of digital recording, editing, and sampling. This is part of a two-year sequence of courses for sound recording technology majors. PREREQUISITE(S): REC 201.

REC 203     RECORDING TECHNOLOGY III
(4 credits) Open only to School of Music students. Basic studies in audio engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis analog recording and signal processing. This is part of a two-year sequence of courses for sound recording technology majors. PREREQUISITE(S): REC 202.

REC 216     PRO TOOLS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECORDING STUDIO
(4 credits) The goal of this course is to transform students from casual listeners of recorded music into educated critical analysts. Students will study the history and development of recording technology and recording studios. Lab exercises will teach the basics of recording and signal processing using Digidesign Pro Tools software. Arts and Literature.

REC 300     CONTEMPORARY FILM SCORING
(4 credits) Undergraduate level course designed for Music, CDM, Communication, and Theater majors who want an understanding of film music and the mechanics of scoring to picture. It will cover the basics of spotting films, writing with a click track, and utilizing synthesizers and samplers to realize film music.

REC 301     RECORDING TECHNOLOGY IV
(4 credits) Open only to School of Music students. Basic studies in audio engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on consoles. This is part of a two-year sequence of courses for sound recording technology majors. PREREQUISITE(S): REC 203. COREQUISITE(S): REC 304.

REC 302     RECORDING TECHNOLOGY V
(4 credits) Open only to School of Music students. Basic studies in audio engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on solid state logic console and audio/video sound design. PREREQUISITE(S): REC 301. COREQUISITE(S): REC 305.

REC 303     RECORDING TECHNOLOGY VI
(3 credits) Open only to School of Music students. Basic studies in audio engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on surround sound mixing, digital video, and DVD authoring. PREREQUISITE(S): REC 302. COREQUISITE(S): REC 306.

REC 304     SOUND PRACTICUM I
(2 credits) Practical experience with technological applications in the recording studio. PREREQUISTE(S): REC 200 and REC 203. COREQUISITE(S): REC 301.

REC 305     SOUND PRACTICUM II
(2 credits) Practical experience with technological applications in the recording studio. PREREQUISTE(S): REC 304.  COREQUISITE(S): REC 302.

REC 306     SOUND PRACTICUM III
(2 credits) Practical experience with technological applications in the recording studio. PREREQUISITE(S): REC 305. COREQUISITE(S): REC 303.

REC 307     COMMERCIAL MUSIC PRODUCTION
(4 credits) For students with a music theory background that want to learn how to realize music using digital sequencing and sampling. This course will focus on creating tracks in pop genres that could be used in soundtracks, video games, and commcercials. PREREQUISITE(S): Music student or consent of instructor).

REC 360     TOPICS IN SOUND RECORDING TECHNOLOGY
(2-4 credits) In depth investigation of a topic in sound recording technology

REC 398     INDEPENDENT STUDY
Independent Study
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