Course content

Sound waves, propagation and radiation, hearing and psychoacoustics, foundations for perceptual coding of audio signals, transducers and techniques for sound recording and reproduction, electrical analogies for mechanical and acoustical analogies, room acoustics, acoustical measurement techniques.

Learning outcome

The course gives fundamental insight into acoustic communication in audio systems and multimedia applications.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, classroom exercises, obligatory laboratory exercises. The laboratory exercises account for 25% of the grade and the final exam accounts for 75% of the grade. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. The course may be held in English.

Compulsory assignments

• Laboratory exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

Knowledge of mathematics, electrical circuits, and physics corresponding to the first two years of the Electronics program.

Course materials

Finalized at the start of the course.

Credit reductions