The electronic music minor focuses on the study of creating music using the tools of modern technology. It is designed to complement the music major or programs in other media by providing instruction in advanced skills of audio production, sound synthesis, and computer-assisted composition.
Course Requirements
Lower-Division Courses
One course from the following:
Plus the following course:
| MUSC 80C | History, Literature, and Technology of Electronic Music | 5 |
Music theory requirement
Students must take the Theory Placement Exam in order to test into the appropriate music theory course (MUSC 13, MUSC 14, or MUSC 30A). If a student places into MUSC 30A via the exam, they will satisfy the theory requirement. Students who place into MUSC 13 must complete this course and MUSC 14 to meet the theory requirement.
| MUSC 14 | Beginning Theory & Musicianship II | 5 |
Upper-Division Courses
Take each of the following courses:
| MUSC 123 | Electronic Sound Synthesis | 5 |
| MUSC 124 | Intermediate Electronic Sound Synthesis | 5 |
| MUSC 125 | Advanced Electronic Sound Synthesis | 5 |
Two quarters of the following courses:
MUSC 167 can be repeated, but MUSC 167R can only be taken once.
One of the following:
Or a similar music course that has a technical focus as approved by the department
One of the following courses:
| CSE 20 | Beginning Programming in Python | 5 |
| CSE 5J | Introduction to Programming in Java | 5 |
| PHYS 160 | Practical Electronics | 5 |
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Electronic Circuits | 5 |
| ECE 153 | Digital Signal Processing | 5 |
| ECE 171 | Analog Electronics | 5 |
Planner
The table below is for informational purposes and does not reflect all university, general education, and credit requirements. See Undergraduate Graduation Requirements for more information.
Two-Year Electronic Music Minor Plan
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Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
| 1st |
MUSC 80C |
MUSC 123 |
MUSC 124 |
| CSE 20^ |
MUSC 14~ |
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| 2nd |
MUSC 125 |
MUSC 167 or 167R |
MUSC 167 |
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MUSC 80L# |
MUSC 11B* |
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^Satisfies programming requirement; can be replaced with CSE 5J, or other classes
~Satisfies music theory requirement; can be fulfilled by placing directly into MUSC 30A via the Theory Placement Exam
#Satisfies technical sound elective; can be replaced with MUSC 80R, MUSC 80U, MUSC 80Z, MUSC 81T, or other classes
*Satisfies the MUSC 11/MUSC 80P requirement; can be replaced with MUSC 11A, MUSC 11D, or MUSC 80P
General Education (GE) Codes
The MUSC 11/80P requirement will satisfy one of the following GE codes, depending on which course the student chooses to take: MUSC 11A - IM; MUSC 11D - CC; MUSC 11B & MUSC 80P - ER.
MUSC 167 satisfies the PR-C code GE requirement.
Students must complete all other general education requirements.