Senior
Project and Exit Exam
Senior
Project for Bachelor of Science: A senior project is
a requirement for Bachelor of Science degree in Music Technology. The
project can be a presentation-recital, a WEB-based document, a collaborative
project, and practicum.
Initial
Approval of the Proposal: A Senior Project Approval
form must be obtained from the Undergraduate Office, processed before
beginning the senior project, and placed in the student's file no later
than the sixth week of the third term before graduation (see specifics
on the approval form). Thereafter, alterations to the project may be
made as needed by placing a new approval form in the student's file.
Credit:
Credits associated with the senior project are taken as Mus 499 (Senior
Project) under the primary adviser. The student may earn a maximum of
nine credits for the project.
There are four types of Sr. Projects. Each is outlined below.
For
presentaion-recital project: an oral presentation of
an hour's duration, containing original music and/or algorithmic or
interactive programs (e.g., MAX environment) for composition or performance
prepared in consultation with the primary adviser. The original work
created in the Senior Project will be submitted in an appropriate electronic
or digital form. There is an exit examination covering much of the technical
material of the Music Technology curriculum that must be passed with
a score of 85% or better to complete the Senior Project.
For
a internet-based project: a project comprised of original
musical works including compositions or algorithms that is designed
specifically to be displayed on the World Wide Web. There is an exit
examination covering much of the technical material of the Music Technology
curriculum that must be passed with a score of 85% or better to complete
the Senior Project.
For
a collaborative project: a creative project involving
dance, theater, film, video or computer animation produced in conjunction
with a second artist. The musician will produce an original score and/or
performance. The resulting collaborative project will then be presented
in an appropriate public forum. The original work created in the Senior
Project will be submitted in an appropriate electronic or digital form.
There is an exit examination covering much of the technical material
of the Music Technology curriculum that must be passed with a score
of 85% or better to complete the Senior Project.
For
a practicum project: The original work created in the
Senior Project will be submitted in an appropriate electronic or digital
form. There is an exit examination covering much of the technical material
of the Music Technology curriculum that must be passed with a score
of 85% or better to complete the Senior Project.
Final
Approval Of The Project: At the time the project is
completed, both project advisers must indicate approval by signing and
dating the appropriate portion of the approval form and returning it
to the Undergraduate Office.
Grading:
The first two terms of Senior Project are taken P/N. The final term
is graded. Marks of "I" are given until the project is completed.
Bachelor of Science Exit Examination
As
part of the Sr. Project there is an exit examination covering much of
the technical material of the Music Technology curriculum that must
be passed with a score of 85% or better to complete the Senior Project.
Study materials are distributed to all students upon entering the program
(they can also be downloaded in pdf format and viewed with Adobe Acrobat
Reader). The examination must be scheduled a minimum of one month in
advance. If it is required that the exam be retaken, the retaking of
the exam must be scheduled a minimum of one week in advance.
Masters
Thesis and Exam
Doctoral
Lecture Recital and Comprehensive Examination
