2024

Music and Technology I

Name: Music and Technology I
Code: MUS00988L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area: Music

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Equip students with basic knowledge of the evolution of audio media.

Contents

- Chronology and evolution of audio media
- Gramophone to the vinyl
- From vinyl to tape
- From tape to current digital systems
- Current digital systems
- Internet and mobile devices
- Compressed Systems
- Advantages and disadvantages of compression
- Digital Techniques applied to compression formats
- Systems to support communications technologies
- Telephone and Mobile
- VOIP Systems
- HiFi Systems
- Home Cinema / Home Theatre / Hi-fi
- Multichannel Systems
- DTS (different types)
- Digital Dolbi

Teaching Methods

This curricular unit is taught in a small group class.
Evaluation
. regular exercises (TL).
. one test (F).
. a final work (TF);
              AV = (TLx0 ,3) + (Fx0,4) + (TFx0,3)
              Minimum classroom sessions: 75% (except student workers).
Only students who fail the continuous evaluation can be evaluated by an examination, which may take place at the appeal time.

Teaching Staff

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