MA/MST Course Requirements
The following was copied from the course requirements listed in the music section of the Stanford Bulletin, Fall 2009:
| [MUSIC 154]
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3 units
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Composition and Performance of Instrumental Music with Electronics
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| [MUSIC 192A]
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3 units
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Foundations of Sound-Recording Technology
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| [MUSIC 192B]
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3 units
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Advanced Sound-Recording Technology
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| [MUSIC 220A]
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4 units
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Fundamentals of Computer-Generated Sound
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| [MUSIC 220B]
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4 units
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Compositional Algorithms, Psychoacoustics, and Spatial Processing
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| [MUSIC 220C]
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4 units
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Research Seminar in Computer-Generated Music
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| [MUSIC 250A]
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4 units
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Human-Computer Interface Theory and Practice
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| [MUSIC 320]
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4 units
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Introduction to Digital Audio Signal Processing
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| [MUSIC 420]
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3 units
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Signal Processing Models in Musical Acoustics
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| [MUSIC 421]
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3 units
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Audio Applications of the Fast Fourier Transform
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The above courses comprise 35 of the 45 required units. Therefore, 10 units are available for electives. A further requirement is that at least 6 elective units be graduate level courses.
Required Courses by Quarter and CCRMA Electives to Consider
Fall Quarter
| [MUSIC 192A]
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3 units
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Foundations of Sound-Recording Technology
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| [MUSIC 220A]
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4 units
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Fundamentals of Computer-Generated Sound
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| [MUSIC 250A]
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4 units
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Human-Computer Interface Theory and Practice
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| [MUSIC 320]
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4 units
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Introduction to Digital Audio Signal Processing
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Fall Quarter CCRMA Electives to Consider
| [MUSIC 319]
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1 unit
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Research Seminar on Computational Models of Sound Perception, Th 11-12:30, Knoll 315
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| [MUSIC 423]
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1 unit
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Signal Processing Research Seminar, Fridays 3:15-5pm, Knoll 315 (Seminar Room)
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There is no room for full course electives in a standard 15-unit quarter, but here are some courses to consider proposing a
substitution for with your advisor (e.g., if you have already had the material covered in one of the required courses):
| [MUSIC 256A]
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1-4 units
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Software Design and Implementation for Computer Music
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| [CS 106B]
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3-5 units
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Programming Abstractions
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| [EE 263]
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3 units
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Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems
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Winter Quarter
| [MUSIC 192B]
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3 units
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Advanced Sound-Recording Technology
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| [MUSIC 220B]
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4 units
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Compositional Algorithms, Psychoacoustics, and Spatial Processing
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| [MUSIC 420]
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3 units
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Signal Processing Models in Musical Acoustics
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Winter Quarter CCRMA Electives to Consider
There are 5 units available in a standard 15-unit load. Note that you can free up more elective units by charting a non-DSP depth track with your advisor. The list of electives below is not exhaustive. Please feel free to add your own choices for others to consider! See the #Links section below for pointers to all available courses.
| [MUSIC 150]
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3 units
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Musical Acoustics
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| [MUSIC 250B]
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4 units
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Human-Computer Interface Theory and Practice
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| [MUSIC 253]
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1-4 units
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Musical Information: An Introduction
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| [MUSIC 256B]
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1-4 units
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Mobile Music
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| [MUSIC 318]
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1-5 units
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Advanced Acoustics Seminar
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| [Music 319]
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1 unit
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Research Seminar on Computational Models of Sound Perception, Th 11-12:30, Knoll 315
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| [MUSIC 420]
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1 unit
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4th unit for independent project work
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| [MUSIC 422]
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4 units
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Perceptual Audio Coding
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| [MUSIC 423]
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1+ units
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Signal Processing Research Seminar
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Spring Quarter
| [MUSIC 154]
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3 units
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Composition and Performance of Instrumental Music with Electronics
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| [MUSIC 220C]
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4 units
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Research Seminar in Computer-Generated Music
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| [MUSIC 421]
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3 units
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Audio Applications of the Fast Fourier Transform
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Spring Quarter CCRMA Electives to Consider
There are 5 units available in a standard 15-unit load. Not included here are courses which are continuations of winter courses, as well as many other possibilities. Again, see the #Links section below for a comprehensive list (and watch your email for new course announcements!).
| [MUSIC 128]
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1-5 unites
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Composing, Coding, and Performance for Laptop Orchestra
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| [MUSIC 151]
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4 units
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Psychophysics and cognitive psychology of music
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| [Music 223]
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1-4 units
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Composition for Electronic Musicians
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| [Music 319]
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1-3 units
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Research Seminar on Computational Models of Sound Perception, Th 11-12:30, Knoll 315
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| [MUSIC 421]
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1 unit
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4th unit for independent project work
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| [MUSIC 423]
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1+ units
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Signal Processing Research Seminar
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| [MUSIC 424]
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4 units
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Signal Processing for Digital Audio Effects
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Links
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