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2018/2019 fcc catalog
Audio Production
Certificate (Career)
Prepares the core skills needed to function in and prepare students for entry into
the growing audio production profession. Audio production requires creative
problem-solving rooted in a strong conceptual and practical foundation. In
hands-on classes, students explore the concepts, tools, and techniques of the
audio industry using hardware and software they will encounter in the workplace.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
MU 103 Fundamentals of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 106 Aural and Keyboard Skills* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
BU 109 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise . . . . . .
3
MU 130 Foundations of Audio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 135 Audio Recording Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 145 Publishing, Licensing, and Copyrighting . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 230 Studio Recording Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 235 Advanced Audio Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 240 MIDI Music Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
INTR 102 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
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*MU 103 may be taken concurrently with MU 106 with the permission of the program
manager.
Computer Aided Design Technology
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Provides students with a broad range of knowledge and skills required for success
in a career as an architectural CAD drafter, designer, operator, or technician.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement
.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (MA 130 or MA 111 recommended) . . . . . . .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(Recommend HS 102, satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) (recommend PH 208) . . . . .
3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) (recommend CMSP 107) .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological and Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(recommend PY 101, PC 103, or PC 109) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Concentration Courses
CAD 101 Introduction to AutoCAD I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CAD 102 Introduction to AutoCAD II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CAD 130 Introduction to Revit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CAD 200 Introduction to Architectural Drawing and Design . . . . .
3
CAD 201 Residential Architecture I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
CAD 205 Civil Drafting I with CAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Electives (select any from the following list)
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Any BLD course
Any CAD course
Any CIS course
Any CON course
Any EG course
INTR 103 Internship (3)
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