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CMPN3634: Interactive Media and Sound Installations
2026 unit information
This hands-on unit focuses on electronic music composition in the field of interactive and multimedia arts. Through the practical creation of personal works, students will explore a range of real-world paradigms and technologies including electronic performance, installations, human computer interaction, gestural control, network technology, and integration with visual arts and video. This unit will also investigate literature and creative art practices around topics such as cross-modal perception, idea development, audience engagement, collaboration, technical design and project management.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Composition and Music Technology |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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CMPN1013 or MUSC2653 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand digital technologies in various forms
- LO2. demonstrate knowledge on the versatility of interdisciplinary electronic music
- LO3. implement ideas within the technological environment
- LO4. expand electronic music practice into new interdisciplinary forms of performance, installation, and new media art.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Additional advice
The unit makes use of interactive programming techniques and other technical skills taught in CMPN2631/2632. Enrolling concurrently in one of these subjects alongside CMPN3634 is recommended.