| Module Code: TON1018 |
Module Title: ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER AUDIO SYSTEMS B |
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Module Provider: Music and Sound Recording
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Short Name: TON1018
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Level: HE1
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Module Co-ordinator: DEWHIRST M Dr (Music Record)
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Number of credits: 15
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Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
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| Module Availability |
| Semester 2 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
Electronics coursework - 25%
• Research essay (10%)
• Laboratory report (10%)
• Continuous assessment (5%)
Computer audio systems coursework - 25%
• Introductory computer-based practical assignment (5%)
• Intermediate computer-based practical assignment (10%)
• Advanced computer-based practical assignment (10%)
Exam: a 2-hour written paper under examination conditions - 50%
A mark of at least 40% in each Unit of Assessment is required to pass the module.
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| Module Overview |
| This module will introduce you to the theory and practical use of electronic devices, amplifier circuits, and sound synthesis techniques. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| • HE1 Electronics and Computer Audio Systems A. |
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| Module Aims |
• To introduce the fundamentals of electronic devices and amplifiers.
• To introduce important skills such as component level troubleshooting.
• To provide a theoretical understanding and a practical working knowledge of analogue and digital techniques for sound synthesis.
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| Learning Outcomes |
On completion of this module you should be able to:
• Understand the theory of operation of semiconductor devices.
• Describe the characteristics of ideal and real diodes (including zener diodes).
• Analyse the operation of simple power supply circuits, and specify components for a given performance.
• Design and analyse simple transistors amplifiers and op-amp amplifiers.
• Use an audio test system to measure basic audio system parameters such as signal-to-noise ratio and THD+N.
• Use basic fault-finding and troubleshooting methods to identify common audio equipment faults.
• Predict the behaviour of a circuit through the study of circuit diagrams.
• Explain the principles and discuss the relative merits of a variety of sound synthesis techniques.
• Design and implement synthesiser patches to a given specification.
• Modify synthesiser patches in order to improve their sound and playability.
Transferable Skills:
• Transferrable subject knowledge
• Laboratory skills
• Group work
• Programming skills
• Problem solving
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| Module Content |
The following is an indication of the likely topics to be covered:
• Introduction to semiconductors, the PN junction, diodes, diode applications, rectification, power supply design.
• The Bipolar Junction Transistor, construction, basic operation, use as an amplifier, use as a switch.
• Bias circuits, small signal amplifier operation, power amplifiers.
• Operational amplifiers, the ideal/non-ideal op-amp. Frequency response, stability and compensation.
• Basic op-amp circuits, adders, differentiators, integrators, comparators, active filters.
• Basic audio circuit design.
• Circuit diagrams and schematic reading. Practical electronics skills.
• Component and system level fault finding.
• Introduction to audio test equipment procedures.
• Electronic circuit construction, familiarisation with electronic components.
• The use of electronics test and measurement equipment.
• Analogue and digital sound synthesis.
• Patch design and implementation considerations.
• Specific synthesis techniques, including additive synthesis, subtractive synthesis, FM synthesis and physical modelling.
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
• Two two-hour lectures per week.
• Five three-hour laboratory sessions.
• Guided reading.
• Group work.
• Because attendance at the laboratory sessions is compulsory, up to five marks may be deducted from your Electronics coursework mark for each absence (or late arrival or early leaving). It is your responsibility to ensure that you sign the attendance register and to provide suitable evidence if you are absent for medical reasons.
Reassessment:
• As this module involves Continuous Assessment, it is not feasible to run an identical resit of this aspect during the Summer vacation. In view of this, if you fail this Unit of Assessment you will be asked to complete an additional experiment during the Summer vacation which will be assessed.
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Compulsory Reading:
• None.
Recommended Reading:
• Dodge, C. and Jerse, T. 1997: Computer Music: Synthesis, Composition, and Performance (Schrimer, Thomson Learning).
• Horowitz, P, 1989: The Art of Electronics (Cambridge University Press).
• Storey, Neil, 2009: Electronics: A Systems Approach (Prentice Hall).
Additional Reading:
• Jones, M. 1984: A Practical Introduction to Electronic Circuits (Cambridge University Press).
• P.R. Cook, 2002: Real Sound Synthesis for Interactive Applications (A K Peters. Natick).
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| Last Updated |
| Date Last Revised: 14/01/11 |
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