DAC 203Designing Digital Sound
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Digital Arts Communication
- Cross-listed
- ENGL 304
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
In this course students will be introduced to sound production and analysis. Students will learn to record, edit, and implement sound in a variety of genres and formats, with possible areas of investigation including podcasting, documentary, digital games, music, and audio art.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7592 | 0 / 24 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 701 | 8076 | 41 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
7 posts and comments in 7 threads mention DAC 203, May 2019 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2023
Music Courses 1 point, 1 comment
u/EmotionalYesterday39: “… I'm interested in music production, and I saw 2 related courses, MUSIC275 and DAC203/ENGL304, if anyone has already taken these courses, could you share your experiences, such as what do you do in this course, is it hard? …”
Fall 2022
Is DAC 203 any fun? 1 point, 1 comment
u/somewhat_fragile: “… I can’t find any reviews of DAC 203 or any of the instructors so I would love any information about it, preferably a course outline. …”
Winter 2022
Watch a short film made by UW Engineers 16 points, 4 comments
“For the past 2 years now me and the crew have been working very hard on our second short film. We had our official premiere at Princess Cinemas last Sunday and are excited to share it for free with …”
u/fabulizer: “any film related courses you recommend (maybe you took some as electives)?”
u/Tester821: “ENGL 304 or DAC 203, they're the same course with a focus on sound design for films.”
Fall 2021
Any fun courses to take during coop next term? 2 points, 7 comments
“I have a work term from Jan-April but I want to take birdy or fun, useful courses during it online. Now that most courses are going back to in-person, does anyone know any cool courses that we can …”
u/Tester821: “DAC 203”
Spring 2020
Anyone taken ENGL 304 (designing with digital sound)? 3 points, 3 comments
“What do you learn in this course?”
u/StellarLuma: “Currently in DAC203/ENGL304, we’ve been learning about how to listen, understanding sound (a bit of physics), tools used when working with sound, sound design, sound and meaning, & the different functions of sound. The course this term has 4 projects and no final. …”
Winter 2020
DAC 203 1 point, 0 comments
u/halpmehpweeez: “If anyone’s taken it, how’d you find it? No feedback on uwflow so askin here”
Spring 2019
DAC 202 3 points, 1 comment
u/bopdeedoo: “Anyone in DAC 202 or 203? Or have taken it in the past? Looking to fill in a requirement and I had a few questions about the course Please PM me and thanks for ur attention :)”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them