ITM21822 Sound design and production (Spring 2026)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
Campus:
Halden
Course Leader:
Georgios Marentakis
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Class 2024: Mandatory course in the Bachelor`s Programme in Digital Media and Design, specialisation Sound Design.

Teaching semester

4th semester (spring)

Content

Lectures on sound and its perception and fundamentals of digital audio. Practical work with designing a sound production, finding or recording sounds, and processing with digital audio tools. Introduction to sound design. Introduction to programming for sound. Sound in use: games, soundscapes, podcasts, user interfaces, interaction, audio-visual productions, music etc.

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge The student understands

  • fundamentals of sound and sound perception
  • fundamentals of recording and digital audio
  • fundamentals of sound design and applications
  • use of sound in different application contexts

Skills The student can

  • design and plan a sound production
  • find, create, or record sounds
  • program, process, mix, and/or master sounds as appropriate to create an audio production
  • make sound design decisions for a given application context
  • reflect on design and aesthetic decisions

General competence The student develops the following skills:

  • reflection about aesthetic choices
  • group work
  • reading and understanding theory

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, project work, supervision, lab exercises.

Workload

approx. 250h

Exam

Group based portfolio exam (50%) and individual written exam (50%). Individual final grade is set on the basis of two partial exams. Each partial exam must be passed to pass the entire course. Grade scale A-F.

Partial exam 1: Portfolio exam Portfolio consists of a number of mandatory exercises leading to an audio production on a topic specified by the lecturer. Portfolio exercises are done in groups. Portfolio exam counts for 50% of the total grade for the course. Individual grades A-F are given.

Partial exam 2: Individual written exam (50%) 2 hours written exam. No aids allowed. Written exam counts for 50% of the total grade. Individual grades A-F are given.

Examiners

Internal or external assessment

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

Upon re-examination, each part of the examination can be retaken. In case of resit or rescheduled examinations, the portfolio exam must be taken in connection with the next ordinary course examination. The head of department may decide to arrange a postponed examination in the following semester for students with a valid absence from the ordinary examination.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a:

  • End of term evaluation (compulsory)

The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee at the Department of Computer Science and Communication.

Reading list

The current reading list for 2026 Spring can be found in Leganto
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