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Course Info for MUSC - 270 - 01, Spring 2026
Class number: 2664 Title: Synthesis and Sound Design Department: Music
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 15 Current enrollment: 7 Available seats: 8
Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM, AAC - 104 Instructor(s): Swist, Christopher
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Music 175, or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Arts Requirement
Course Description:
This course explores various methods of audio sound design and creation through several synthesis methods, and through creative recording and audio manipulation techniques. Students will learn about the building blocks of synthesis, from oscillator to output, and how these components interact to create certain timbres, via hands-on experimentation, demonstrations, in-class assignments, and creative projects.