School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Music Tools
  • Unit Code

    MUS1517
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Stewart James SMITH

Description

In this unit students make practical use of some fundamental music-research tools. Students are taught how to gather information.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1105

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Assemble and organise primary and secondary sources.
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of music notation software.
  3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of various music research tools.
  4. Understand the conventions of scholarly writing.
  5. Use technology to research music-related topics.

Unit Content

  1. Electronic databases.
  2. Endnote.
  3. Fundamentals of notation software.
  4. Library Catalogues.
  5. New Grove.
  6. Sibelius.
  7. Writing and Referencing.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered11 x 1 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Practical Demonstrations.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioPortfolio50%
ExaminationExam50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Music Tools
  • Unit Code

    MUS1517
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Stewart James SMITH

Description

In this unit students make practical use of some fundamental music-research tools. Students are taught how to gather information.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS1105

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Assemble and organise primary and secondary sources.
  2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of music notation software.
  3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of various music research tools.
  4. Understand the conventions of scholarly writing.
  5. Use technology to research music-related topics.

Unit Content

  1. Electronic databases.
  2. Endnote.
  3. Fundamentals of notation software.
  4. Library Catalogues.
  5. New Grove.
  6. Sibelius.
  7. Writing and Referencing.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered11 x 1 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Practical Demonstrations.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioPortfolio50%
ExaminationExam50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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