Minor in Music Technology
Minor in Music Technology
The Minor in Music Technology is a program of study in the creative application
of computer technologies to the following:
- sound editing, processing, and synthesis techniques
- programming designs for computer-based musical instruments
- development of human-computer interfaces for musical performance
- electronic music composition.
The minor establishes a foundation in these areas through a core of three courses,
with electives that provide:
- broadening of musical study through courses in music theory, history, literature,
performance
- advanced study in music technology
- coordination with foundation studies in computer programming and software
engineering
- augmentation of study in computer programming and engineering to strengthen
interdisciplinary learning outcomes for these majors
Students do not need to declare a particular elective track, but are encouraged
to select a combination of electives to meet one of the above goals.
The minor is fulfilled by earning 15 credits as follows.
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8 credits: Music Technology Core
Music 246 Introduction to Music
Technology, Cr. 2
Music 346 MIDI and Digital Audio Techniques, Cr. 3
Music 446 Electronic Music Synthesis, Cr. 3. |
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Technology and *Music electives:
Com S 107. Applied
Computer Prog.
Com S 207. Programming I
Com S 208. Programming II
Com S 227. Intro. Object-oriented Prog.
Com S 228. Introduction to Data Structures
Com S 229. Adv. Programming Techn.
Com S 309. Software Development Practices
Cpr E 329. Software Project Management
E E 201. Electric Circuits
E E 224. Signals and Systems I
E E 324. Signals and Systems II
E E 424. Intro. to Digital Signal Processing
M E 451. Engineering Acoustics
Phys 198. Physics of Music ***
S E 319. Software Const./User Interfaces |
Music 101. Fundamentals
of Music**
Music 102. Introduction to Music Listening
Music 105. Basic Musicianship**
Music 118. Applied Music: Non-majors
Music 120: Intro.
Music Literature and Styles***
Music 221. Introduction to Music Theory
Music 222. Introduction to Aural Theory
Music 231. Materials of Music I
Music 232. Aural Theory I
Music 302. Advanced Music Listening***
Music 304. History of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Music 318. Applied Music: Non-majors
Music 337. Materials of Music III
Music 338. Aural Theory III
Music 383. History of Music I
Music 384. History of Music II
Music 472. History of American Music
Music 490I. Independent Study (Elect. Music)
Music 593I. Workshops (Music and Technology)
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At least six of the fifteen credits must be taken at Iowa State University
in courses numbered 300 or above with a grade of C or higher. The minor
must include at least nine credits that are not used to meet any other
department, college, or university requirement.
* Music majors seeking this minor may not count in the fifteen credits
music courses comprising the minor other than 246, 346, 446, 490I, and
593I, and may not count Phys 198.
** only one of Music 101 and 105 may be counted in the minor
*** only one of Music 120 and 304 may be counted in the minor
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Interdisciplinary Objectives of Advanced Elective Courses
Music technology is an interdisciplinary field that changes rapidly with new
technological developments. This minor includes advanced elective courses in
computer programming, engineering, and music to provide an interdisciplinary
track for advanced students who have the prerequisites and who will use electives
to establish a bridge to their major, particularly between technical
sub-disciplines. For example, mechanical engineering majors may wish to develop
technologies for music that require more programming experience than provided
by their major. Computer engineering majors may support their goals for music
technologies with a more advanced understanding of engineering acoustics. Computer
programming majors may have goals to create musical applications closely tied
with digital signal processing. Students may therefore select elective courses
that form a particular track for future applications of this minor.
Advanced electives in music theory, history, literature, and performance are
included for non-music majors who are qualified for study at higher levels.
These provide contact with more advanced musical concepts and skills that would
be incorporated in software and interface design for music.
The Minor in Music Technology may also be used as an autonomous program of
study to complement a major without being configured to meet specific interdisciplinary
goals. In such a case, it is expected that electives would be satisfied through
non-majors courses in computer programming, software engineering, and music.
Music Majors
A special case of a major in music (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music)
earning this minor is treated as follows:
No music courses other than those in music technology core (246, 346, 446),
independent study (490I), and workshops (593I) may be counted in the minor.
A major in music therefore will obtain a minor that has a minimal overlap
with the major, the supporting courses being taken from non-majors courses
in computer science and software engineering, or as qualified from related
courses in computer science and engineering.
Note: because Phys 198 is require in the major, it may not be counted by
music majors as an elective in a music technology minor.
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