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Master of Science (SM) Requirements

Core Requirements (24 units)
Choose two:

  • 21M.569 Studies in Music Technology
  • 21M.585 Interactive Music Systems
  • 21M.586 Algorithms and Interactions for Human-AI
    Creative Partnerships
  • 21M.587 Fundamentals of Music Processing
  • 21M.583 Computational Music Theory and Analysis

Restricted Electives (12 units)
Choose 12 units:

  • 21M.517 MIT Laptop Ensemble 
  • 21M.540 Thinking about Music 
  • 21M.560 Introduction to Music Technology
  • 21M.561 Electronic Music Composition I
  • 21M.562 Electronic Music Composition II
  • 21M.570 Digital Instrument Design
  • 21M.589 Studies in Advanced Music Technology
  • 21T.523 Sound Design
  • MAS.589 Principles of Electronic Music Interfaces
  • or any Core Requirements

Electives (24 units)
24 units from Restricted Electives or, with permission of advisor, any other subjects in music, science, engineering, or management at MIT

Colloquium (2 units)

  • 21M.590 Colloquium in Music Technology (taken in both fall and spring)

Research Seminar (6 units)

  • 21M.595 Music Technology and Computation Research Seminar (taken in both fall and spring) 

Thesis (24 units)

  • 21M.THG Thesis in Music Technology and Computation (typically 6 units in fall and 18 units in spring)

Total: 92 units