Course - Music Acoustics and Technology - TTT4197
TTT4197 - Music Acoustics and Technology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
Introduction to acoustical perspectives concerning music, musical instruments and music perception. Topics: Functioning, sound generation and sound radiation mechanisms of the different families of musical instruments. The hearing mechanism and perception of music in rooms. Music scales and perception of musical sounds. Sound synthesis and physical modeling of music instruments, and related signal processing techniques.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The candidate has - Thorough knowledge about music instruments and the acoustical aspects of music performance - Good knowledge about music analysis, that is, analysis of the music viewed as a signal - Good knowledge about music synthesis, in particular physics based simulation - Thorough knowledge about the structure and functioning of the hearing sense; perception and experience of music in rooms Skills: The candidate is able to - Describe music as a signal (time, frequency, amplitude) - Describe the structure, functioning, use and control of acoustical instruments - Perform a physically based simulation of some type of music instrument
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, obligatory theoretical exercises and simulation exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination in August, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge in mathematics, physics and digital signal processing.
Course materials
Excerpts from books, and papers, that will be specified at the course start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTT4190 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2014 | |
| TT2010 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2015 | |
| TT3010 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2015 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Build Acoustics
- Computer and Information Science
- Multidisciplinary Information and Communication Technology
- Applied Electrical Engineering
- Music Theory
- Electronics and Telecommunications
- Musicology
- Music Technology
- Music Performance Studies
- Psychology
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Electronic Systems
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 C 2023-12-13 09:00 PAPIR
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Room Building Number of candidates Storhall del 2 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 13 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 C PAPIR
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"