MPATE-GE 2626: Thesis in Music Technology Spring 2019 Introduction

Course website https://wp.nyu.edu/mtechthesis2626 All course information can be found on the website NYU Classes is only for submitting assignments

Instructor Professor M. Farbood Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, variable times Sign-up sheet (Google doc): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c_ECxE1Wt9vFS7gBoUmOH1QwP9oaeFVqVvy0YuxC3is/edit#gid=0 Contact info: mfarbood@nyu.edu

Introduce yourself Name Musical/technical background Thesis project

Overview: Topics covered Writing style Thesis analysis Abstract and introduction Literature review and methods Discussion and conclusions Collecting and analyzing data Presenting your project

Overview: Grading and assignments Thesis progress: 85% Three types of assignments Thesis progress assignments Submitted on NYU Classes and must be emailed directly to advisor Worksheets Designed to help with thesis writing and execution Submitted on on NYU Classes Individual meetings You are required to meet periodically with your advisor Can sign up for my office hours for additional guidance

Readings The main text for the course is the APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition All assigned readings are available through the course website or through the NYU library website

Overview: Class schedule January 30 Introduction February 6 No class (Individual meetings) Semester plan due February 13 February 20 Writing style; thesis analysis (abstract and introduction) Status Report 1 due February 27 Opening paragraphs worksheet due March 6 Thesis analysis (literature review and methodology) Status Report 2 due March 13 Methodology worksheet due March 20 No class – Spring break March 27 Collecting and analyzing data; thesis analysis (discussion and conclusions) Status Report 3 due April 3 Data analysis worksheet due April 10 The thesis defense: Presenting your project Status Report 4 due April 17 No class Presentation outline worksheet due April 22 Thesis submission deadline April 24 Practice presentations May 1 May 8 May 14-16 Thesis defenses, 9am-6pm (TBD)

Assignment and thesis submission Go to the course’s NYU Classes page. Select ‘Assignments’ and then the specific assignment All files corresponding to the submission must be uploaded by 11:55pm on the due date Only Portable Document Format (PDF) files will be accepted Documents should be clearly identified as YourLastName_DocumentType (e.g., Farbood_Thesis.pdf, Farbood_Status_Report1.pdf, etc.) Clearly indicate your name in the body of every file (at the top of the page) For semester plan and status report, you must also email your advisor (cc’ing me too) directly

Thesis process: Submission deadline Complete thesis document must be submitted by April 22, 2019 for pre-approval by your advisor (submit via NYU Classes) If your thesis is pre-approved by your advisor, you will be cleared to give an oral defense If your thesis is not pre-approved, you may not defend and you may fail the class If you are approved to defend, that does not mean that you will necessarily pass, but chances are good

Thesis process: Oral defenses You must give an oral presentation of your thesis in public and defend it Dates: May 14, 15, 16 Presentations slots are 30 minutes long: 20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for questions. This time includes changeover time (the time it takes you to set up everything) You should bring the presentation on a laptop and try the projector and sound in the room beforehand. This is especially important for those of you who want to use any additional piece of equipment for the demonstration

Thesis process: Acceptance Upon successful completion of the defense, students are allowed to make revisions on their thesis These revisions must be submitted approximately a month after the defense on NYU Classes and will be filed as the copy of record However, the actual thesis grade is based on the original, unrevised submission

Due next week (February 6) Fill out the semester plan, due February 6 Email the completed assignment to your advisor, cc’ing me (mfarbood@nyu.edu) in addition to submitting on NYU Classes: https://www.nyu.edu/projects/farbood/2626/docs/Semester_Plan.pdf Schedule a meeting with me during my office hours over the next two weeks if you need immediate advice or help Next class meeting: February 20, which is also when Status Report 1 is due: https://www.nyu.edu/projects/farbood/2626/docs/Status_Report_1.pdf