Music Technology (BS)
The undergraduate major in Music Technology is an interdisciplinary program that provides a foundation of theoretical and practical skills in music and electrical and computer engineering to prepare students to design, develop, and implement advanced music technologies. In addition to a variety of supporting courses, it has three primary components: a musicianship core (29 hours including applied and ensemble study); an engineering core (26 hours including calculus and physics); and a music technology core (18 hours). All students will complete a two-semester senior design project.
Each student will also select a small concentration in either Software and Digital hardware (SDH) or Electronics and Circuits (EC). Students pursuing the Software and Digital Hardware concentration will take an additional 9 hours of engineering courses focusing on the design of computing systems. Students pursuing the Electronics and Circuits concentration will take an additional 10 hours of engineering courses focusing on the design of electronic systems.
Plan Requirements
Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
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Musicianship Core | |||
MUS 103 | Theory and Musicianship I | 3 | |
MUS 104 | Theory and Musicianship Lab I | 1 | |
MUS 107 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 | |
MUS 153 | Theory and Musicianship II | 3 | |
MUS 154 | Theory and Musicianship Lab II | 1 | |
MUS 200 | Understanding Music: Global Perspectives | 3 | |
MUS 203 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
MUS 204 | Aural Skills II | 1 | |
MUS 207 | Class Piano II | 1 | |
MUS 253 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 3 | |
MUS 254 | Theory and Musicianship Lab IV | 1 | |
Applied Study | |||
MUS 193 | Applied Music Lessons I (2 Semesters) | 2 | |
MUS 293 | Applied Music Lessons II (2 Semesters) | 2 | |
Ensemble Study | |||
Four Semesters of approved ensemble from: | 4 | ||
Tenor-Bass Choir | |||
Women's Choir | |||
State Chorale | |||
Raleigh Civic Symphony | |||
Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra | |||
Wind Ensemble | |||
Symphonic Band | |||
Jazz Lab Band | |||
Jazz Orchestra | |||
Additional Study | |||
MUS 240 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 | |
EMA 110 | Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 | |
Math and Science | |||
MA 141 | Calculus I | 4 | |
MA 241 | Calculus II | 4 | |
PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 | |
PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 | |
Electrical & Computer Engineering Core | |||
ECE 109 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 | |
ECE 200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems | 4 | |
ECE 209 | Computer Systems Programming | 3 | |
Music Technology Core | |||
MUT 303 | Introduction to Audio Technology I | 3 | |
MUT 304 | Introduction to Audio Technology II | 3 | |
MUT 315 | Music Acoustics & Psychoacoustics | 3 | |
MUT 403 | Music Recording & Mixing | 3 | |
MUT 431 | Music Technology I | 3 | |
MUT 432 | Music Technology II | 3 | |
Capstone | |||
MUT 461 | Music Technology Senior Project I | 3 | |
MUT 462 | Music Technology Senior Project II | 3 | |
Electronics and Circuits Concentration | |||
ECE 211 | Electric Circuits | 4 | |
ECE 302 | Microelectronics | 4 | |
ECE 403 | Electronics Engineering | 3 | |
GEP Courses | |||
ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
GEP Social Sciences | 6 | ||
GEP Additional Breadth | 3 | ||
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
GEP U.S. Diversity | |||
GEP Global Knowledge | |||
Total Hours | 120 |
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
MUS 103 | Theory and Musicianship I | 3 |
MUS 104 | Theory and Musicianship Lab I | 1 |
MUS 107 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
MUS 193 | Applied Music Lessons I | 1 |
Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
MA 141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MUS 153 | Theory and Musicianship II | 3 |
MUS 154 | Theory and Musicianship Lab II | 1 |
MUS 207 | Class Piano II | 1 |
MUS 193 | Applied Music Lessons I | 1 |
Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
MA 241 | Calculus II | 4 |
PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
ECE 109 | Introduction to Computer Systems 1 | 3 |
Hours | 18 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MUS 203 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUS 204 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
MUS 293 | Applied Music Lessons II | 1 |
Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory 1 | 4 |
ECE 209 | Computer Systems Programming 1 | 3 |
MUT 303 | Introduction to Audio Technology I | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MUS 200 | Understanding Music: Global Perspectives | 3 |
MUS 253 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 3 |
MUS 254 | Theory and Musicianship Lab IV | 1 |
MUS 293 | Applied Music Lessons II | 1 |
ECE 200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems 2 | 4 |
MUT 304 | Introduction to Audio Technology II | 3 |
D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 |
Hours | 18 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MUS 240 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 |
Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
ECE 211 | Electric Circuits 2 | 4 |
MUT 403 | Music Recording & Mixing | 3 |
MUT 431 | Music Technology I | 3 |
GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
EMA 110 | Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 |
MUT 432 | Music Technology II | 3 |
ECE 302 | Microelectronics | 4 |
GEP Requirements | 3 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
MUT 461 | Music Technology Senior Project I | 3 |
ECE 403 | Electronics Engineering | 3 |
GEP Requirement | 3 | |
GEP Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MUT 462 | Music Technology Senior Project II | 3 |
MUT 315 | Music Acoustics & Psychoacoustics | 3 |
GEP Requirement | 3 | |
GEP Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 120 |