Spring 2024
DESINV 198 2 - LEC 2
Directed Group Study for Undergraduates
Sample Mode: Intro to Sound Design, Beat-making, and Creative Music Technologies DeCal | A Berkeley Changemaker ® Course
Class #:15957
Units: 2
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Design Innovation
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
19
Enrolled: 21
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 40
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
2 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 to 4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Course Catalog Description
Directed group study on various topics in design innovation.
Class Description
This 12-week course will be offered in collaboration with Berkeley Changemaker® and Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation. Emphasizing the Berkeley Changemaker pillars of critical thinking, collaboration, and communication, students will design, create, and perform original music using electronic instruments, music production software, and midi-controllers. We will also examine the history of sampling, its role in hip-hop, and its legacy in music production. Students will connect with and learn from industry professionals, each week. Class sessions will be complemented by community beat-making showcases and performances opportunities that enable students to practice course content in front of an audience and receive feedback. Midway through the semester students will even have an opportunity to build their very own midi-controller in a makerspace environment.
Class Notes
How To Enroll
Students must complete a brief application linked here: https://forms.gle/C19gs66ATs5KVeyi6
Selected participants for our Spring 2024 cohort will be notified by email.
Rules & Requirements
Course may be repeated for credit when the topic cha.. show more
Students must complete a brief application linked here: https://forms.gle/C19gs66ATs5KVeyi6
Selected participants for our Spring 2024 cohort will be notified by email.
Rules & Requirements
Course may be repeated for credit when the topic cha.. show more
How To Enroll
Students must complete a brief application linked here: https://forms.gle/C19gs66ATs5KVeyi6
Selected participants for our Spring 2024 cohort will be notified by email.
Rules & Requirements
Course may be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Students may enroll in multiple sections of this course within the same semester.
Reserved Seats
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
3 month subscription to Serato Studio (provided)
Materials needed for building midi-controller as outlined in the syllabus (~$40)
Associated Sections
None show less
Students must complete a brief application linked here: https://forms.gle/C19gs66ATs5KVeyi6
Selected participants for our Spring 2024 cohort will be notified by email.
Rules & Requirements
Course may be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Students may enroll in multiple sections of this course within the same semester.
Reserved Seats
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
3 month subscription to Serato Studio (provided)
Materials needed for building midi-controller as outlined in the syllabus (~$40)
Associated Sections
None show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None