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Audio Production and Recording

Original title in Czech: Zvuková produkce a nahráváníFEKTAbbreviation: AUDM-ZVUKAcad. year: 2022/2023

Programme: Audio Engineering

Profile

The study programme provides interdisciplinary studies for MSc degree in audio engineering. The programme focuses on the education of professionals - sound engineers and audio technicians with technical and artistic overview in the area of audio equipment, audio signal processing, music direction and studio practice. Students are educated in the field of audio electronics, studio equipment and digital audio signal processing, and gain practical experience in studio practice.
The study of this branch can be commenced only after the students have successfully completed the bachelor’s degree programme and passed the bachelor’s final state examination, preferably in a programme oriented towards audio engineering or multimedia.
Instruction is provided primarily by the Department of Telecommunications FEEC and the Faculty of Music of JAMU in Brno. A wide range of optional courses along with individual technical and artistic projects and the master’s final work enable students to focus more closely on the area of studio audio engineering, audio technology, audio signal processing and multimedia.
Student can complement his theoretical knowledge by studying courses theoretical extension of the field of higher mathematics and physics. To extend the range of their knowledge the students select courses from other disciplines master's degree of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication (FEEC) BUT, as well as language courses and general education.

Key learning outcomes

The graduate will possess detailed knowledge in the field of audio signal processing, multimedia, spatial sound and modern audio technologies and knowledge of and its utilization in the studio practice, multimedia installations, etc. The area of the knowledge extends from the range of sound waves and audio signals through their analogue and digital processing, compression and transmission to design and realization of audio systems, from musical theory through recording practice to sound and multimedia installations. He is familiar with the principle of room acoustics and sound reinforcement using modern sound systems.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

The graduate will possess detailed knowledge in the field of audio signal processing, multimedia, spatial sound and modern audio technologies and knowledge of and its utilization in the studio practice, multimedia installations, etc. The area of the knowledge extends from the range of sound waves and audio signals through their analogue and digital processing, compression and transmission to design and realization of audio systems, from musical theory through recording practice to sound and multimedia installations. He is familiar with the principle of room acoustics and sound reinforcement using modern sound systems.
Graduates are fully qualified in area of audio electronics, acoustics, electro-acoustic and multimedia. The graduates have also knowledge in area of studio audio engineering, sound recording practice, sound reinforcement and technical realization of audio systems. Thanks to the good theoretical foundations coupled with sufficiently universal education in applications-oriented studies he can be expected to accommodate to all concrete requirements of his future professional practice also in other related areas.
Graduates in this branch of MSc studies will find application in the research, development, design and operation of broadcasting, post-production and recording studios, theatres, in the staging musical performances, multimedia production, in companies engaged in the production, sale and service of audio and music electronics, in companies engaged in the design of studios and space for audio production, with complex installation of AV technology, etc. In addition to their technical knowledge of problems, they will be prepared to perform higher executive and managerial functions. Their sufficient theoretical education provides the required basis for possible enlargement of their knowledge in doctoral studies.

Entry requirements

The condition for admitting is a completed secondary education and passing the talent examination and written examination from the field of the audio engineering.

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Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MPC-IN1Instrumentation 1cs3Compulsoryyes
MPC-VTMVideo Technology and Multimediacs6Compulsoryyes
MPC-ZP1Audio Production and Postproduction 1cs3Compulsoryyes
MPC-ZVMAudio for Video and Multimediacs3Compulsoryyes
MPC-FTV1Film Making 1cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-HRE1Music Directing 1cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-DSAData Structures and Algorithmscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-DREDifferential Equations in Electrical Engineeringcs5Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-DVVDigital Broadcasting and Video Technologycs5Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-ELOElectronic Circuitscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-MKSMicrocontrollers and Embedded Systemscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-PSOProbability, Statistics and Operations Researchcs5Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-PSDDesign of Power and Data Networkscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-SPRDigital Signal Processorscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-UINArtificial Intelligencecs5Compulsory-optional2yes
1. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MPC-CSIDigital Signals and Systemscs7Compulsoryyes
MPC-FYAPhysical Acousticscs7Compulsoryyes
MPC-IN2Instrumentation 2cs3Compulsoryyes
MPC-ZP2Audio Production and Postproduction 2cs3Compulsoryyes
MPC-FTV2Film Making 2cs3Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-HRE2Music Directing 2cs3Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-CIFDigital Filterscs6Compulsory-optional2no
MPC-MATMatrices and Tensors Calculuscs5Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-MNMModern Numerical Methodscs5Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-MPGModern Computer Graphicscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-NAVComputers and Peripheral Devicescs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-PZOAdvanced Techniques of Image Processingcs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-PLDProgrammable Logic Devicescs5Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-ADPA/D and D/A Converterscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MPC-EL2Electroacoustics 2cs6Compulsoryyes
MPC-INEInteractive Electronicscs6Compulsoryyes
MPC-M2TSemestral Thesiscs1Compulsoryyes
MPC-OHR1Orchestal Play 1cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-SAL1Auditory Analysis 1cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-UNM1New Media Art - Art and Technology 1cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-CASDigital Audio Signal Processingcs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-AMAMeasurements for Audio and Acousticscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-SD1Fundamentals of Sound System Designcs3Compulsory-optional2yes
2. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MPC-MSADiploma Thesiscs20Compulsoryyes
MPC-XUPArt projectcs4Compulsoryyes
MPC-OHR2Orchestal Play 2cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-SAL2Auditory Analysis 2cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-UNM2New Media Art - Art and Technology 2cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-AKPRoom Acousticscs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-SD2Sound System Design and Optimizationcs3Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-ZEAFundamentals of Experimental Psychoacousticscs3Compulsory-optional2no
MPC-ZIPFundamentals of Interactive Computer Musiccs6Compulsory-optional2yes
MPC-ZRESpeech Processingcs6Compulsory-optional2yes
Any year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MPC-EFE1English for Life 1cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-EFE2English for Life 2cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
XPC-CA1CISCO Academy 1 - CCNAcs3Electiveyes
XPC-CA3CISCO Academy 3 - CCNAcs3Electiveyes
XPC-CA5CISCO Academy 5 - CCNPcs3Electiveyes
XPC-CVS1Practice choir 1cs1Electiveyes
FITHistory and Philosophy of Technologycs2Electiveyes
MPC-DHU1History of Music in 18th and 19th Century 1cs2Electiveyes
MPC-DVH1History of Vocal Music 1cs2Electiveyes
XPC-MW1Microsoft Windows Desktop Systemscs5Electiveno
XPC-EPLEPLAN - Designing in Electrical Engineeringcs4Electiveyes
XPC-EPOProfessional Ethicscs2Electiveyes
XPC-FR1French for Beginners 1cs3Electiveyes
XPC-IPDEngineering Pedagogy and Didacticscs5Electiveyes
MPC-KOS1Creative Personality 1cs2Electiveyes
XPC-KPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textscs5Electiveyes
MPC-KVEQuantum and Laser Electronicscs5Electiveyes
XPC-LADLaboratory Didacticscs0Electiveyes
MPC-MAUBookkeeping for Managerscs2Electiveyes
MPC-MFYModern Physicscs5Electiveyes
XPC-NE3German for Lower-Intermediate 1cs3Electiveyes
MPC-OPDProfessional Practicecs4Electiveyes
XPC-PEPPedagogical Psychologycs5Electiveyes
XPC-POMManagement Minimumcs4Electiveyes
XPC-POUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingcs4Electiveyes
RETRhetoriccs2Electiveyes
XPC-MW3Microsoft Windows Network Technologiescs5Electiveno
MPC-TAPAdvanced Technical Englishcs2Electiveyes
MPC-VPZUsing the Laws of Nature in Engineering Applicationscs3Electiveyes
XPC-SCMCOMSOL Multiphysics basicscs3Electiveyes
MPC-ZTK1Fundamentals of Composition Theory 1cs2Electiveyes
Any year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MPC-EFE1English for Life 1cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPC-EFE2English for Life 2cs2Compulsory-optional1yes
MPA-AESAudio Engineering Seminaren2Compulsory-optional1yes
XPC-ELBSafety in Electrical Engineeringcs2Electiveyes
XPC-CASCISCO Academy - Network Securitycs3Electiveyes
XPC-CA2CISCO Academy 2 - CCNAcs3Electiveyes
XPC-CA4CISCO Academy 4 - CCNPcs3Electiveyes
XPC-CVS2Practice choir 2cs1Electiveyes
FITHistory and Philosophy of Technologycs2Electiveyes
MPC-DHU2History of Music in 18th and 19th Century 2cs3Electiveno
MPC-DVH2History of Vocal Music 2cs3Electiveyes
XPC-EICElectrical Installationscs5Electiveyes
XPC-EPOProfessional Ethicscs2Electiveyes
XPC-FR2French for Beginners 2cs3Electiveyes
MPC-FPFSolid State Physicscs5Electiveyes
XPC-IPDEngineering Pedagogy and Didacticscs5Electiveyes
MPC-KOS2Creative Personality 2cs2Electiveyes
XPC-KPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textscs5Electiveyes
XPC-LADLaboratory Didacticscs0Electiveyes
MPC-MAUBookkeeping for Managerscs2Electiveyes
MPC-NANNanotechnologycs5Electiveyes
XPC-NE4German for Lower-Intermediate 2cs3Electiveyes
MPC-OPDProfessional Practicecs4Electiveyes
XPC-PEPPedagogical Psychologycs5Electiveyes
XPC-MW4Microsoft Enterprise Solutionscs5Electiveno
XPC-POUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingcs4Electiveyes
XPC-MW5Programming .NET and C#cs5Electiveyes
MPC-PRIProject Management of Innovationcs5Electiveyes
RETRhetoriccs2Electiveyes
XPC-MW2Microsoft Windows Server Systemscs5Electiveno
MPC-TAPAdvanced Technical Englishcs2Electiveno
TPRTechnical Lawcs2Electiveyes
MPC-VPZUsing the Laws of Nature in Engineering Applicationscs3Electiveyes
MPC-ZTK2Fundamentals of Composition Theory 2cs2Electiveyes
All the groups of optional courses
Gr. Number of ECTS credits Courses
2 11 cr - 99 cr MPC-DSA (6 cr), MPC-DRE (5 cr), MPC-DVV (5 cr), MPC-ELO (6 cr), MPC-MKS (6 cr), MPC-PSO (5 cr), MPC-PSD (6 cr), MPC-SPR (6 cr), MPC-UIN (5 cr), MPC-CIF (6 cr), MPC-MAT (5 cr), MPC-MNM (5 cr), MPC-MPG (6 cr), MPC-NAV (6 cr), MPC-PZO (6 cr), MPC-PLD (5 cr), MPC-ADP (6 cr)
1 5 cr - 15 cr MPC-FTV1 (2 cr), MPC-HRE1 (2 cr), MPC-FTV2 (3 cr), MPC-HRE2 (3 cr)
1 4 cr - 12 cr MPC-OHR1 (2 cr), MPC-SAL1 (2 cr), MPC-UNM1 (2 cr), MPC-OHR2 (2 cr), MPC-SAL2 (2 cr), MPC-UNM2 (2 cr)
2 11 cr - 33 cr MPC-CAS (6 cr), MPC-AMA (6 cr), MPC-SD1 (3 cr), MPC-AKP (6 cr), MPC-SD2 (3 cr), MPC-ZEA (3 cr), MPC-ZIP (6 cr), MPC-ZRE (6 cr)
1 6 cr MPC-EFE1 (2 cr) winter/summer sem., MPC-EFE2 (2 cr) winter/summer sem., MPA-AES (2 cr)