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Courses of Instruction

Electroacoustic Media (MUEA)

MUEA 105 Electronic Studio Techniques (2) Electronic Music procedures in a multi-track studio. Computer applications. (Duplicates credit in former MUEA 101.)

MUEA 174 Fundamentals of Music Technology (2) Introductory microphone technique, signal processing, and computer literacy for musical performers. (Duplicates credit in former MUPF 174.)

MUEA 205ab Music with Computers (4-4) Computers in music composition, realization and performance. Representative hardware, software and languages. (Duplicates credit in former MUEA 201ab.) Recommended Preparation: MUEA 105.

MUEA 305ab Electroacoustic Media I (4-4) Composition, arranging, performance and/or fixed medium realization of electroacoustic music. Critical/analytic listening. History of the medium. (Duplicates credit in former MUEA 301ab.) Prerequisite: MUEA 205b.

MUEA 390 Special Problems (1-4, Irregular) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only. (Duplicates credit in former MUPF 390.)

MUEA 405ab Electroacoustic Media II (4-4) Continuation of MUEA 305ab. (Duplicates credit in former MUEA 401ab.) Prerequisite: MUEA 305b.

MUEA 474abx Electronic Synthesizer Techniques (2-4; 2-4, FaSp) a and b: Electronic music procedures in a multi-track studio. b: Computer applications.

MUEA 476ab Advanced Electronic Studio Techniques (2-4; 2-4) a: Digital devices and specialized audio processing modules applied to electronic music. (Duplicates credit in former MUPF 476ab.) Prerequisite: MUEA 474b. b: Continuation of MUEA 476a. Emphasis on individual projects.

MUEA 481 Programming the MIDI Interface (2, FaSp) Programming MIDI Interface Software using the C Programming Language. Developing original applications software for sequencing and real-time event processing. Prerequisite: prior experience in electronic music or computers.

MUEA 490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSpSm) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. (Duplicates credit in former MUPF 490x.)

MUEA 499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Selected topics of current interest. (Duplicates credit in former MUPF 499.)

MUEA 590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former MUPF 590.)

MUEA 790 Research (1-12) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.