MMS2022 Broadcast Radio

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Other requirements
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

SYNOPSIS

Media producers must have the ability to pursue projects from conception to completion. This course requires students to produce a set of significant and innovative radio projects which will involve adherance to demanding production schedules. The completed works are intended for broadcasting. All students are expected to contribute to regular "live" broadcasts as scheduled throughout the teaching period. This course can not be taken as an Option or Elective.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course, students will have:

1. developed a high level of conceptual and production skills in audio communication;
2. the ability to conceive, plan and execute a radio project to professional broadcast standards and to a set deadline;
3. an understanding of the inter-relationships between the several radio production elements, and their contribution to the final result, through the medium of their major completed project/s.

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Materials: 1 set of approved audio headphones for studio work, 3 Audio mini discs (available USQ bookshop) for production and assignment masters.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Baird, L (ed) 1992, Guide to radio production, AFTRS, Allen & Unwin, North Ryde, NSW.

Crisell, A 1994, Understanding radio, 2nd edn, Routledge, London.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

STUDENTS WILL BE ADVISED OF ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 2.

2.

STUDENTS WILL BE ADVISED OF ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS. This assessment item is aligned with Objective 2.

3.

STUDENTS WILL BE ADVISED OF ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 2.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. For this course jnormal class attendance consists of one 2 hour lecture for three weeks and one 3 hour workshop for ten weeks.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   There is no exam for this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Given the details under (6) above, there are no deferred exams for this course. However, if any deferred/makeup work is granted, it would have to be submitted by a date set by the examiner.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. If assignments in the course require the use of surveys, interviews, etc., students should be aware of the University and Faculty of Arts ethical requirements/guidelines. (The course syllabus distributed to students in the first week of teaching provides this information.)

This version produced 27 May 2008.