| Date | Reading | Topic | Start Working On | Writings Due |
| 9/2 | - | - Introduction - Going over the syllabus | - | - |
| 9/4 | - | - Discussion: music and noise music | - | - |
| 9/6 | - | - Peer Malt: check in with the class
- Individual advising | - | - |
| 9/9 | - | - Introducing the first short writing and presentation assignment (favorite albums (1)) | Favorite albums (1) | - |
| 9/11 | - | - What is music? An exercise on research | - | - |
| 9/13 | - | - Peer MALT: welcome to college
- Individual Advising | - | - |
| 9/16 | - | - Short presentation on favorite albums (1) , students 1 - 7 | - | - |
| 9/18 | - | - Short presentation on favorite albums (1) , students 8 - 14 | - | - |
| 9/20 | - | - Peer MALT: semester planning
- Individual Advising | - | - |
| 9/23 | - | - Short presentation on favorite albums (1) , finishing up Introducing final project:your own composition (6) | - | Favorite albums (1) |
| 9/25 | - | - Overview: final project - your own composition (6) | - | - |
| 9/27 | - | - Peer MALT lecture
- Individual Advising | - | - |
| 9/30 | - | - Short presentation on favorite albums (1) , finishing up Introducing final project:your own composition (6) | Your own composition (6) | - |
| 10/2 | - | - No Class (Nobel Conference) - Try bringing a recorder, record some of the talks for your final composition | - | - |
| 10/4 | - | - Peer MALT lecture
- Individual Advising | - | - |
| 10/7 | - | - Example: music reviews - Overview on written project: writing your own album review (2) | Album review (2) | - |
| 10/9 | - | In-class writing project | - | - |
| 10/11 | - | - Peer MALT: building habits and defining your story
- Individual Advising | - | - |
| 10/14 | - | - Guest lecture: reviewing films | - | - |
| 10/16 | - | - Free writing day: working on final project | - | - |
| 10/18 | - | - Peer MALT: Advancing your academic journey - Individual Advising | - | - |
| 10/21 | - | - No class (fall break) | - | - |
| 10/23 | - | - No class (fall break) | - | - |
| 10/25 | - | - No class (fall break) | - | - |
| 10/28 | - | - Overview on presentation project: the history of electroacoustic (3) | The history of electroacoustic (3) | Album review (2) |
| 10/31 | - | - Library day (with Michelle Twait) | - | - |
| 11/1 | - | - Peer MALT: Academic planning and registration - Individual Advising | - | - |
| 11/4 | Textbook Chapters 1, 2, 3 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic, students 1, 2 | - | - |
| 11/6 | Textbook Chapters 4, 5, 6 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 3, 4 | - | - |
| 11/8 | - | - Advising meeting | - | - |
| 11/11 | Textbook Chapters 7, 8, 9 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 5, 6 | - | Final Project - Your Own Composition (6) (free writings and inspirations) |
| 11/13 | Textbook Chapters 10, 11, 12 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 7, 8 | - | - |
| 11/15 | - | - Peer MALT lecture - Individual Advising | - | - |
| 11/18 | Textbook Chapters 13, 14, 15 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 9, 10 | - | - |
| 11/20 | Textbook Chapters 16, 17, 18 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 11, 12 | - | - |
| 11/22 | - | - Peer MALT: diversity and community - Individual Advising | - | - |
| 11/25 | - | - Overview of final written project | Album review (5) | - |
| 11/27 | - | - No class (thanksgiving break) | - | - |
| 11/29 | - | - No class (thanksgiving break) | - | - |
| 12/2 | Textbook Chapters 19, 20, 21, 22 | - Presentation: the history of electroacoustic (3), students 13, 14, 15 | - | - |
| 12/4 | - | - Work day | - | - |
| 12/6 | - | - Peer MALT: reaching beyond the classroom - Individual Advising | - | - |
| 12/9 | - | - class canceled | - | |
| 12/11 | - | - Library Work day (with Michelle Twait in the Library computer lab) | - | Album review (5) |
| 12/13 | - | - Peer MALT: semester reflection - Individual Advising | - | - |
| 12/16 | - | - Final meeting with Professor Yu | - | Final Project - Your Own Composition (6) (final write up and composition in playable format) due on Moodle , by midnight (no late project will be accepted!). |