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Units MECO6947 Semester 1 2022 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

MECO6947: Advanced Audio Project

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

This is a project-based capstone unit focusing on specific publication and project outcomes. It builds on knowledge, techniques, professionalism and skills acquired by students who have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite units, and further opportunity to enhance that knowledge, and practice those skills. Students will produce a substantial audio media project and experience many facets of production and problem solving encountered in delivering a major media project in a convergent production environment.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	MECO6947
Academic unit	Media and Communications
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	MECO6904 or MECO6905 or MECO6928 or MECO6932 or MECO6935
Prerequisites ?	48 credit points from Digital Communication & Cultures or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables, including (MECO6900 and MECO6941)
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Lea Redfern, lea.redfern@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Lea Redfern, lea.redfern@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Research Brief For further details, see Canvas	30%	Week 03 Due date: 13 Mar 2022 at 21:33 Closing date: 27 Mar 2022	1000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Audio project (podcast or equivalent) For further details, see Canvas	50%	Week 13 Due date: 05 Jun 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 05 Jun 2022	2500 words (equivalent audio)
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Production reflection and documentation For further details, see Canvas	20%	Week 13 Due date: 05 Jun 2022 at 23:59 Closing date: 19 May 2022	1000 word equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
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Assessment summary

Further information is available on Canvas.

Three assignments. Culminates in a podcast to professional standard.

Assessment criteria

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Broadcast quality audio work. Exceptional supporting work.
Distinction	75 - 84	Production of audio and supporting work to a high standard.
Credit	65 - 74	Production of audio and supporting work to a good standard.
Pass	50 - 64	Production of audio and supporting work to an acceptable standard.
Fail	0 - 49	Production of audio and supporting work not to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

5% per day after simple extension exhausted.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to unit	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 02	The interview, revised	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 03	Pitching	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 04	Consultations	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 05	Narrative + Translation	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 06	Individual class genre research	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 07	Writing, voice and the spoken word in audio	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 08	Sound, music and copyright	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 09	Workshop	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 10	Workshop	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 11	Class presentation, analysis and critique	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 12	Class presentation, analysis and critique	Seminar (3 hr)
Week 13	Class presentation, analysis and critique	Seminar (3 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Students must attend one 3 hour seminar each week, either remotely or on Campus and/or agreed consultations with the lecturer. As this is a production class, synchronous attendance is essential.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

MECO6947 is a production class.

Required weekly readings and listenings are available on Canvas.

Students are also encouraged to read:

Llinares, D., Fox, N. and Berry, R. eds., 2018. Podcasting: New aural cultures and digital media. Springer.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate skills required to produce audio packages of broadcast quality, including, where appropriate narration, interviewing; editing sound and music
LO2. display sound editorial judgment and professional writing skills, an understanding of structural and genre conventions and an awareness of interdisciplinary influences.
LO3. demonstrate skills in critical discussion and analysis of audio in a range of media formats and genres
LO4. demonstrate awareness of key ethical issues involving the production of audio media and research materials
LO5. plan and achieve goals while working to deadline
LO6. collate and present a range of digital media assets in a manner appropriate to specified media or research projects in support of your audio project
LO7. Produce an audio podcast or audio equivalent to a professional standard.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Small change to balance of assignments in response to student feedback and changes circumstances.

Additional information

Additional costs

Students are encouraged to purchase Adobe Audition at the student price of $45 per year at the time of writing.

Disclaimer

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Disclaimer

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