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Audio Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science

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Turn your passion for sound into a career where music meets engineering.

» Program Overview

Engineering the Future of Sound

Turn your passion for music into a career with a focus on audio engineering, where you’ll study electronics, acoustics, and the musical principles behind sound. This program will equip you with essential skills in music theory, electronics, and sound technology analysis, with the flexibility to explore electives in radio, television, and management to broaden your expertise

The curriculum is designed to deepen your expertise in areas such as: 

  • Analog and digital audio systems.
  • Audio mixing and production.
  • Sound cancellation.
  • Noise reduction techniques.

With its multi-disciplinary approach, this program provides not only a strong foundation in music production but also hands-on experience with studio equipment and insights into the audio industry. 

Graduates are well-equipped to work with broadcast networks, multimedia companies, automotive firms, and in the arts and entertainment sectors, leveraging modern technology in sound recording, processing, and creation.

 

Why LTU?
  • Gain access to Plymouth Rock Productions sound studio.
  • Master digital audio workstations, MIDI applications, sound mixing techniques, and advanced audio technologies. 
  • Join a program with a proven track record of placing audio engineers at leading global companies.
  • Launch your career in diverse industries including recording studios, media production, and major automotive companies in Detroit.
  • Small class size with personalized attention from faculty and advisors.

» Curriculum

Fall Semester

Course Name

Course #

Credits

College Composition

[course_desc title=”College Composition”]

COM1103

3

Music for Audio Engr Tech 1

[course_desc title=”Music for Audio Engr Tech 1″]

TAS1013

3

Precalculus

[course_desc title=”Precalculus”]

MCS1074

4

Principles of Economics

[course_desc title=”Principles of Economics”]

SSC2303

3

Intro Chem Princip

[course_desc title=”Intro Chem Princip”]

CHM1154

4

Intermediate Algebra/Geometry

[course_desc title=”Intermediate Algebra/Geometry”]

MCS0054

4

Total Credits:

21

Spring Semester

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Technical and Professional Communication

[course_desc title=”Technical and Prof Comm”]

COM2103

3

World Masterpieces 1

[course_desc title=”World Masterpieces 1″]

LLT1213

3

Music for Audio Engr Tech 2

[course_desc title=”Music for Audio Engr Tech 2″]

TAS1033

3

Calculus 1

[course_desc title=”Calculus 1″]

MCS1414

4

College Physics 1

[course_desc title=”College Physics 1″]

PHY2213

3

College Physics 1 Lab

[course_desc title=”College Physics 1 Lab”]

PHY2221

1

Total Credits:

17

Fall Semester

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Foundations of the American Experience

[course_desc title=”Foundations of American Exp”]

SSC2413

3

Audio Principles 1

[course_desc title=”Audio Principles 1″]

TAS3033

3

Computer Aided Analysis

[course_desc title=”Computer Aided Analysis”]

TME2003

3

College Physics 2

[course_desc title=”College Physics 2″]

PHY2223

3

College Physics 2 Lab

[course_desc title=”College Physics 2 Lab”]

PHY2231

1

Electronics 1

[course_desc title=”Electronics 1″]

TEE2033

3

Total Credits:

16

Spring Semester

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Development of the American Experience

[course_desc title=”Development of American Exp”]

SSC2423

3

Leadership & Prof Dev for Eng

[course_desc title=”Leadership and Prof Dev for Eng”]

EGE3022

2

World Masterpieces 2

[course_desc title=”World Masterpieces 2″]

LLT1223

3

Audio Principles 2

[course_desc title=”Audio Principles 2″]

TAS3043

3

Electronics 2

[course_desc title=”Electronics 2″]

TEE2053

3

Total Credits:

14

Fall Semester

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Engineering Mechanics

[course_desc title=”Engineering Mechanics”]

TME3113

3

Electronics 3

[course_desc title=”Electronics 3″]

TEE2093

3

Advanced Audio Principles 1

[course_desc title=”Advanced Audio Principles 1″]

TAS3013

3

Six Sigma 1

[course_desc title=”Six Sigma 1″]

TME3333

3

DC/AC Circuits

[course_desc title=”DC/AC Circuits”]

TEE3103

3

Total Credits:

15

Spring Semester

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Jr./Sr. Elective XXX3

[course_desc title=”Jr./Sr. Elective XXX3″]

LLT/SSC/PSY

3

Applied Calc & Diff Eq

[course_desc title=”Applied Calc and Diff Eq”]

MCS3324

4

Gen. Elective

[course_desc title=”Gen. Elective”]

GEN 3XX3

3

Advanced Audio Principles 2

[course_desc title=”Advanced Audio Principles 2″]

TAS3053

3

Eng Econ Analysis

[course_desc title=”Eng Econ Analysis”]

TIE313

3

Total Credits:

16

Fall Semester

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Tech Project Mgmt

[course_desc title=”Tech. Project Mgmt”]

TIE3203

3

Transduc and Instrument

[course_desc title=”Transduc and Instrument”]

TEE4224

4

Audio System Integration

[course_desc title=”Audio System Integration”]

TAS4133

3

Senior Project

[course_desc title=”Senior Project”]

TAS4115

5

Audio Acoustics

[course_desc title=”Audio Acoustics”]

TAS3034

4

Total Credits:

19

Spring Semester

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Embedded Processors

[course_desc title=”Embedded Processors”]

TEE4214

4

State of Art Sound Appl Sem

[course_desc title=”State of Art Sound Appl Sem”]

TAS4142

2

Technical Elective

[course_desc title=”Technical Elective”]

TKL3XX3

3

Audio Senior Project

[course_desc title=”Audio Senior Project”]

TAS4103

4

Total Credits:

12

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.