PLO 1 Develop a greater awareness and understanding of sound and tonality. PLO 2 Produce a body of work which is suitable for seeking transfer to Bachelor's programs at other collleges and universities or entry-level opportunities for employment in their chosen field. PLO 3 Develop an understanding of digital as well as analog recording techniques including microphone placement, acoustic design, multi-track production, and sound treatment. PLO 4 Gain the ability to solve creative problems within their field of audio engineering or music production, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge. PLO 5 Gain experience in collaborative work methodologies in preparation for careers in the media arts. PLO 6 Develop the ability to communicate their ideas professionally in order to connect with an intended audience using aural, visual, and written presentation skills relevant to their field. PLO 7 Develop a strong familiarity with technical, aesthetic, and conceptual options for media design decisions based on awareness of tonality, composition, fidelity and aesthetic principles. PLO 8 Gain a comfortable ability to evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology and the vocabulary of audio engineering, sound design, and media production. PLO 9 Gain a strong familiary with media culture as well as aesthetic trends in sound production in order to recognize their influence on contemporary media and society. PLO 10 Develop a firm grasp of the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace as composers, audio engineers, sound designers, and recording producers.