Audio Production I Syllabus for 2019-2020
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*SCANS competencies met:

C1-4     Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans and allocates resources (time, money, materials and facilities, human resources).

C5-8     Information: Acquire and uses information.

C9-14    Interpersonal: Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership.

C15-17  Systems: Understands complex interrelationships (evaluates, monitors, improves social, organizational and technological systems)

C18-20  Technology: Works with a variety of technologies (selects technology, maintains and troubleshoots equipment).

F1-6      Basic Skills: Reads, writes performs arithmetic and mathematical operations, listens and speaks.

F7-12    Thinking Skills: Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reasons.

F13-17  Personal Qualities: Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity and honesty

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CourseCOMM-2303-001 Audio Production IPrerequisitesCourse DescriptionPractical experience in the operation of audio equipment, including both prep and post-production needs. Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website Department ExpectationsHours(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)Class TypeOn Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks:

FM90 Operations Manual (given in class by teacher)

Supplies:

A blue or black ink pen plus a pair of headphones with a 1/4” stereo plug.

Student Performance:

Refer to FM90 Operations Manual.

Students Rights and Responsibilities:

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal:

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior:

Refer to FM90 Operations Manual.

Grading Criteria:

Class: The lecture portion of the class will consist of four major exams, one on-location remote, and a final project. There will be ample time to prepare for each exam. There will be opportunities for remotes with Amarillo College events and/or non-profit organized events. 

 

Lab: The Lab portion of COMM 2303 will come from scheduled weekly air shifts on FM90. Two 2-hour shifts are required each week. These shifts will be assigned with the FM90 Program Director based on the students' schedule. Lab grades consist of: number of airshifts, being on time for shifts, two air checks, Attitude, Participation, Teamwork (APT), and overall knowledge of equipment. More than two unexcused absences from the lab meeting will result in you failing the lab portion of the class.

 

Other requirements: Attendance is a factor as well. We will cover a large amount of material in this class and your attendance is essential. You will be allowed five absences between class and lab. You cannot be on the air if you do not attend class. When a veteran student stops attending class, the Registrar’s Office and the veteran’s counselor will be notified. NO official warnings will be given to students when excessive absences jeopardize their successful completion of the class.

 

Assignments: Assignments should be turned in when due. An excuse for missing an assignment will be considered on an individual basis. Please speak to the FM90 Program Director if you need any assistance. 

 

Extra Credit:

I DO NOT GIVE EXTRA CREDIT!

 

Grading:

Lecture:

Exam 1 - 5%

Exam 2 - 5%

Exam 3 - 5%

Exam 4 - 5%

Final Project - 10%

Remote - 10%

Attendance - 10%

 

Lab:

32 Board Shifts (Two 2-hour shifts per week for 16 weeks) - 20% total

2 Airchecks - 5% each, 10% total

Attendance, Professionalism, Teamwork and Skill Acquisition - 20%

Attendance and participation will now be graded based on online discussion questions. These will be updated weekly. You will be required to write two responses each week to the discussion question posted in Blackboard. Your responses must answer the discussion question (i.e., your first response) and also react to the discussion posts of your classmates (i.e., your second response). However, you are more than welcome to pose other questions to bring about other discussions in a separate post. In order to receive full marks in the discussion, your post should incorporate the knowledge gleaned from lectures. Posts without in-depth responses (approx. 100 wds.) will not receive a grade—that being the case, you need to write more than “I agree” or “I disagree.” 

Checking In:

Students must check-in weekly with the instructor by Zoom, text, or email.