Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

This course offers students a comprehensive understanding of various traditions and practices in the field of computer music. It equips students with the skills to utilize computers as interactive music systems. The course will provide insight and practical skills in developing systems for MIDI, digital signal processing, synthesis models and other audio processing techniques.

Learning outcome

You learn general principles for:

  • Designing, building, composing, and performing with various types of computer-based musical instruments.
  • Knowing the field of computer music from historical, technological and musical perspectives.
  • Utilizing audio-specific graphical programming language(s) with a focus on interactive sound synthesis.

Admission to the course

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MUS2640 – Sensing Sound and Music

Overlapping courses

Teaching

  • 4 two-hour lectures.
  • 6 three-hour workshops.

Compulsory activities:

  • Attendance to at least 2 of 4 lecture
  • Attendance to at least 4 of 6 workshops
  • Four qualifying assignments.
  • A practical semester performance

Information about the assignments and the deadlines will be given during the teaching and in Canvas. You have to hand in the assignments within the deadlines, and you are responsible for familiarising yourself with the requirements for the compulsory activities.

All compulsory activities must be approved in the same semester. You are responsible for keeping track of any absences, and for checking that you have everything approved.

This is how you apply for a valid absence from compulsory activity/compulsory attendance.

Examination

Portfolio / Mappeinnlevering

  • Project files for a practical project
  • A term paper of 3 pages (around 2,300 characters per page, not including spaces) with a title and topic to be approved by the course tutor.

You have to fulfill the requirements of the compulsory activities to sit the exam.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 11:39:50 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Bachelor
Credits
10
Teaching
Autumn
Examination
Autumn
Teaching language
English

Contact

Department of Musicology